HARRISON COUNTY – An Iowa man is charged with murder after he was arrested following a rollover crash over the weekend. On Sunday, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of a vehicle rollover south of Modale. When deputies arrived, they contacted the driver of the rollover, identified as 22-year-old Sebastin O’Brien of Little Sioux. O’Brien became combative with deputies, and after a short struggle, deputies placed O’Brien into custody. Upon further investigation, the rollover vehicle was found not to belong to O’Brien. Harrison County deputies went to the residence of the vehicle’s registered owner and located the owner dead inside the residence. The name of the individual is being withheld pending notifications to family members. As a result of evidence collected, O’Brien was charged with Murder in the 1st Degree and taken to the Harrison County Jail. Additional charges are pending.

MONTICELLO – A man charged with killing a Monticello Fareway employee is planning to argue he was intoxicated during the alleged killing. KCRG-TV reports Nathan Russell is charged with first degree murder and going armed with intent to kill for the death of Aaron McAatee last November. Court records indicate Russell intends to claim intoxication to prove he was incapable of forming intent. The trial is scheduled to begin late this summer.

DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds released a video message Monday announcing a proclamation in celebration of Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball historic 2023-2024 season. The proclamation declared April 22nd as Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball Appreciation Day in Iowa. The Governor highlighted their national impact on the game and their back-to-back National runner-up finishes.

IOWA CITY – A longtime voice of Iowa Hawkeyes football is leaving the main booth this fall. KCCI-TV reports Ed Podolak is moving to pregame and postgame coverage after 42 seasons as the main color commentator. The University is beginning the search for his replacement.