BOONE, IA (IRN) – Fire crews responded to a large fire that destroyed a home in Boone Monday. Boone police said they were first dispatched to the scene and spoke with a man identified as Michael Glynn, who was believed to be in violation of a no-contact order. Glynn refused to leave the house, and it is believed he started a fire. As the fire spread, Glynn ran from the house and was taken into custody. He was then transported to the Boone County Hospital. He is charged with arson, interference with official acts and violating a no-contact order.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Lawmakers are in overtime for the 2023 legislative session, but that didn’t stop House Republicans from passing legislation relating to Iowa caucuses. House Republicans passed a bill with a vote right down party lines. The bill requires people participating in caucus to register with a political party 70 days before the caucus date. This would kill the planned Democratic caucus changes, if constitutional.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – An Iowa woman who broke through police lines and stormed into the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection was sentenced Monday to five months in prison. Deborah Sandoval, 56, pleaded guilty in December to entering a restricted building. In exchange for her plea, several other counts were dropped.

FAYETTE, IA (IRN) – Upper Iowa University has announced that they are reducing the number of sports programs offered in their athletics department. The sports being cut include men’s and women’s bowling, men’s cross country, men’s indoor and outdoor track and field, women’s tennis, and shotgun sports.