CLEAR LAKE, IA (IRN) – A Clear Lake woman involved in an accident nearly a year ago has died from her injuries. Brandi Pals, 20, was involved in a crash on Feb. 12, 2020, when a bus failed to obey a stop sign and struck her car.

NEWTON, IA (IRN) – Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley said Monday that even if Donald Trump is not impeached, the outgoing president has tarnished his legacy and has little authority to lead the Republican Party in the future. Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst says it’s time for the nation to begin to heal. Ernst says, “let’s move on… let’s get President Biden into place…” and “Let’s get the new administration going and let’s start healing our nation.”

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Lawmakers gaveled in the first session of the 2021 Iowa Legislature Monday. A large but peaceful group of protesters that has concerns about mask mandates and vaccination guidelines gathered inside the Rotunda, and none wore masks. About 200 members of a group called Informed Choice Iowa say Gov. Kim Reynolds has abused the emergency powers act by mandating masks.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague has extended a mask mandate for the city due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The order requires every person in the City of Iowa City to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth when in a public place. It lasts until May 31.

AMES, IA (IRN) – Iowa State will not be taking on Kansas State in men’s basketball on Wednesday. The Big 12 Conference says the game has been postponed because Kansas State was unable to meet the conference’s required COVID-19 thresholds on Monday. The schools and the Big 12 say they will work to reschedule the game.