SAN FRANCISCO, CA (IRN) – Former Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy could miss the entire 2023 NFL season. Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship this past season before injuring his elbow.

SHELDON, IA (IRN) – A Sheldon man has pleaded not guilty to murdering his mother. Nathaniel Kassel, 41, entered the plea Friday. Authorities say Jody Lynn Duskin, 62, of Sheldon, was found dead inside her home in March. Duskin is Kassel’s mother. Court documents say that Kassel had told family he was planning to kill her. Kassel was staying with Duskin on the day of the murder.

LINN COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A former eastern Iowa middle school teacher has pleaded guilty to enticing a minor after investigators say he initiated an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old student. Adam Hildebrandt, 41, was a Science and Language Arts teacher at Center Point-Urbana Middle School. The victim told investigators she confided in Hildebrandt about some personal issues and then things got “weird” with inappropriate touching, and he allegedly began to send her messages of a sexual nature.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowans will soon face a new $5 million cap on pain and suffering damages in lawsuits involving crashes with trucks and other commercial vehicles. The Senate’s passage of Senate File 228 on a 31-19 vote Monday evening sends the legislation to Gov. Kim Reynolds for her signature.

CEDAR FALLS, IA (IRN) – City officials are hosting clean-up events this week in honor of the Third Annual Cedar Falls Earth Week. Organizations, businesses, and citizens are being encouraged to participate in the city’s effort to clean up its litter.