Much warmer conditions return to Iowa this week beginning today. High temperatures today will be in the 50s, followed by near record highs again by this weekend. Along with the warmer air, an extreme fire danger returns to the state. This all comes after some communities reported a nearly 60 degree drop in 12 hours or less by Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

A Delaware County sheriff’s deputy is being awarded a Medal of Valor for his bravery. Deputy Matt Menard intercepted a shooting suspect in Hopkinton in November, tried to arrest him peacefully, but ended up shooting the man — but then rendered him first aid. menard was nominated by Deputy Travis Hemesath.

All American Caitlin Clark passed Lynette Woodard to become the all-time major women’s college basketball leading scorer Wednesday as the sixth-ranked Iowa dropped Minnesota, 108-60. Iowa improved to 25-4 this season and 14-2 in conference play. Clark garnered her sixth triple-double of the season and 17th of her career with 33 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds.