AMES, IA (IRN) – Ames Police arrested a nurse practitioner after a monthslong investigation into alleged sexual exploitation of minor patients. Carl Markley, 44, was arrested at the North Grand Mall on Friday. Police also executed search warrants at his home and businesses. Police found a clock and a pen with hidden cameras, as well as sexually explicit pictures of minors that police said were likely taken with the hidden cameras.

LITTLETON, IA (IRN) – Kayakers had to be rescued from the Wapsipinicon River near Littleton Friday night. Four people had been kayaking on the river when some of the kayaks began to take on water, and two of the people ended up in the water. One person was able to make it to shore. Emergency crews responded and the three remaining people were located after an hour and were safely returned to shore. No injuries were reported.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – The battle against Mother Nature is underway for some river cities in eastern Iowa. The Mississippi River is expected to crest on Monday, but high water already covers streets in the Quad Cities. Davenport is bracing for a top-6 flood crest.

OSKALOOSA, IA (IRN) – A cat fight is playing out in Oskaloosa. The city is evicting a half-dozen feral felines from Edmundson Park, but a group of caretakers is trying to make sure the cats keep their home. Christy Smith has been feeding the cats for 12 years and said they are well-known around town. Smith says,”There’s people that get their McDonald’s and bring it out here to eat because they want to see the cats.”