OTTUMWA (IRN) – The Ottumwa Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a homicide. The department announced Thursday that 60-year-old Gary Lewis Scott is charged with first degree murder and three other felonies. On October 16th, police found Samuel Gallegos-Ramirez with stab wounds, and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

DES MOINES (IRN) – Governor Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims in the shootings in Lewiston, Maine. Flags are to be lowered to half-staff until sunset, October 30th. The governor’s order is issued in conjunction with President Biden’s proclamation to lower all United States flags to half-staff for the same length of time.  Reynolds also ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today, in honor and remembrance of Anthony “Tony” Hoffman of the Ionia Volunteer Fire Department who lost his life in the line of duty on October 22nd.

IOWA CITY (IRN) – Two University of Iowa wrestlers are critical of an ongoing probe into sports gambling at Regents Universities. Nelson Brands and Abe Assad told the Des Moines Register they are frustrated by an investigation into wagering by current collegiate athletes. Both have faced punishment from the NCAA due to the process conducted by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. A vote is expected on November 8th by the NCAA Division I council to allow rule changes that would lessen the punishment and ease reinstatement for current violations related to gambling among athletes. The Register reports several Iowa Hawkeyes have been fined and others may face suspension if the NCAA rules don’t change.