IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The University of Iowa has agreed to a $4.2 million settlement in the racial discrimination lawsuit against the football team. Several Black players that played at Iowa accused the football program including head coach Kirk Ferentz, his son and assistant coach Brian Ferentz, former strength coach Chris Doyle and athletic director Gary Barta of having a racially hostile environment towards Black players. Nearly half, around $2 million, of the settlement is set to be taken from the state’s general fund.

MUSCATINE, IA (IRN) – The Muscatine Police Department was called on Friday to Discovery Park for reports of a body found within the park boundaries. When police arrived, they found the body of a dead man. They are investigating.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Over a thousand Iowans gathered at the Iowa Statehouse on Sunday, rallying in opposition to anti-LGBTQ legislation that made it through the first Funnel Week, meaning they are still alive this session. More than a dozen organizations helped put the rally together, including One Iowa Action, Iowa Safe Schools, Interfaith Alliance of Iowa and ACLU of Iowa.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (IRN) – Caitlin Clark had 30 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds in her 10th career triple-double for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who built a 37 point halftime lead and beat Ohio State 105-72 on Sunday to win the Big Ten Tournament for the second straight year.
Monika Czinano scored 26 points on 11-for-12 shooting for the No. 7 Hawkeyes (26-6), who entered the conversation about a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Several members of Johnston’s cheerleading team are going home feeling like winners this week after their Sparkles Cheer squad had the chance to cheer at the Iowa Girls Basketball State Tournament. This year, the Sparkles Cheer squad is made up of 11 cheerleaders with special needs from Johnston High School.