WASHINGTON, D.C. (IRN) – The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. Governor Kim Reynolds says she will continue to work to ban abortions in the state.

BURLINGTON, IA (IRN) – The city of Burlington has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the mother of a man who was shot to death by police. The settlement comes nearly five years after Officer Chris Chiprez shot and killed 27-year-old Marquis Jones.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (IRN) – The Senate passed its first major federal gun safety legislation in decades on Thursday night. The deal includes millions of dollars for mental health, school safety and crisis intervention programs and incentives for states. The deal also makes changes to the process when someone ages 18 to 21 goes to buy a gun. The legislation passed in a 65-33 vote. Iowa’s senators, Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, were split on the decision. Ernst voted in favor of the bill while Grassley voted against it.

GRANT COUNTY, WI (IRN) – A Dubuque man is missing in the Mississippi River. Officials say 51-year-old Alan Hartig was in shallow Wisconsin waters on Wednesday when his pontoon boat, which was beached on a sandbar, began drifting down the river. He was last seen pushing the boat in shallow water.

KINGS COUNTY, N.Y. (IRN) – Keegan Murray has made Hawkeye history. The Sacramento Kings drafted him 4th overall, making him the highest-drafted player from Iowa. The 6-8″, 225 Murray scored 23.5 points per game last season as a sophomore, leading Iowa to a Big Ten Tournament title. He was named the Big Ten Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player and a first team Associated Press All-American.