NORWALK, IA (IRN) – A Norwalk woman accused of killing her newborn has pleaded not guilty. Police say 25-year-old Megan Staude gave birth to the baby boy inside a rundown house and left him in a box without care for days. Investigators believe her father, 64-year-old Rodney Staude, put the child in a trash bag alive and left him to die in a ditch. The suspects each face first-degree murder charges and are in jail on $1 million bond.

PLEASANT HILL, IA (IRN) – A man was arrested Friday night for allegedly hitting a child with his car as the child was getting off a school bus that afternoon. The child was transported to a nearby hospital with injuries. The extent of the child’s injuries and their condition is unknown. The man had fled the scene and faces multiple charges.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A partisan agenda this legislative session doesn’t appear to be impacting the support enjoyed by Governor Kim Reynolds. The latest Des Moines Register Iowa Poll finds the Governor’s approval rating at 50%. That’s down only slightly from October.

SEATTLE, WA (IRN) – For the first time in 30 years, the Hawkeyes are headed to the Final Four. Iowa led by as many as 22 points in the fourth quarter and blasted Louisville 97-83 in the Regional Final Sunday. All-American Caitlin Clark had a historic night, notching the first 40-point triple-double in NCAA Tournament history. Clark dazzled the nation with 41 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists. Iowa will face either South Carolina or Maryland Friday night in Dallas.