JOHNSTON, IA (IRN) – DuPont Pioneer employees in Johnston were forced to evacuate after an employee stumbled across a hand grenade in a corn field on the property yesterday. The Des Moines bomb squad disposed of the grenade, and employees were allowed back into their buildings. The grenade was a World War II-era weapon, likely left on the property for decades. The location was formerly part of the Camp Dodge training facility.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Near record heavy rains yesterday in Dubuque caused street flooding, according to KDTH-Radio. Dubuque received 3.5 inches of rain through midnight last night. That total is just .16 of an inch away from the all-time record.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A recent report shows Iowa now ranks number one in the country for the most structurally deficient bridges. The report comes from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. There are about 5,000 deficient bridges in the state and about 400 of them are closed. KCCI-TV reports Scott Neubauer with the Iowa Department of Transportation says lack of funding from the legislature is the main issue.

BETTENDORF, IA (IRN) – A woman caught on camera stealing a package from a Bettendorf porch on Sunday has been arrested, according to WQAD-TV. Police say social media put the pressure on Marcia Cervantes of Leclaire, resulting in her returning most of the stolen goods the next day. Family and friends saw the video of her taking the package on Facebook, and encouraged her to return the items.

INDIANOLA, IA (IRN) – A standoff in Indianola ended early this morning with one person being taken to the hospital. WHO-TV reports the standoff began last night when police were called to conduct a welfare check on 35-year-old Quentin McMurray. McMurray had barricaded himself inside his apartment on the town square. Perceiving a threat, police evacuated other apartments in the building and the nearby theater. McMurray was upset over custody issues with his children.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – A woman faces charges in a Christmas Day crash that killed a 6-year-old girl from Webster City. KCCI-TV reports Ruth Tomlinson of Duncombe drifted across the center lane while driving and struck a truck head-on. 6-year-old Payton Henry died one day after the accident after suffering a brain bleed and broken spine. Police say Tomlinson received a text about the time of the crash, but can’t prove she was texting while driving. Her phone was destroyed in the fiery crash.

MARION, IA (IRN) – A woman was injured when a school bus hit the car she was driving north of Marion, according to KCRG-TV. A bus carrying about 20 Prairie High School students drove through a four-way stop and hit a car driven by 69-year-old Anne Wikle, of Davenport. Wikle was hospitalized. The students were travelling to a baseball game.

PLEASANT HILL, IA (IRN) – A 16-year-old girl from Pleasant Hill who was last seen Monday has been located and returned home safely. WOI-TV reports officials received a call on Josephina Frank’s whereabouts after the caller learned about the missing girl from the media.