SIOUX CITY – A man accused of murdering a young woman in Iowa more than four decades ago has been brought back to the state. KTIV reports 62-year-old Thomas Popp was booked into the Woodbury County Jail late last week. He’s accused of killing 18-year-old Terri McCauley in 1983. A grand jury indicted Popp in January.

IOWA – Critical fire weather conditions are forecast today across much of the state. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will soar into the upper 60s to mid-70s, with relative humidity falling to 20-25% in the afternoon. Southwest winds will increase to 20-25 mph during the day, with gusts to near 35 mph at times. Most surface fuels are now dry, especially in parts of southern into central Iowa where all snow has melted and a Red Flag Warning is in effect.

DES MOINES – A mother and son were arrested in Des Moines for alleged hoarding of more than 50 cats. KCCI-TV reports Melisa Leverich and Damon Chaplin were taken into custody after a two-month investigation at a Motel Six. The Des Moines Police Department responded to a call of nine dead cats in early January, and removed 32 other felines. The two were allowed to keep five cats and a dog on the condition they sough proper care for the animals. A follow-up visit found the two started collecting more cats. Both are charged with three counts of animal neglect.