OTTUMWA, IA (IRN) – Ottumwa Police have arrested a man and charged him with kidnapping. Police say that on Tuesday they took a missing person report for a woman. She came to Ottumwa on March 9 to clean out her apartment but didn’t return home. On Wednesday, police located her. She told police that she had been held captive for several days and wasn’t allowed to leave. During that time, she says she was physically assaulted multiple times and was sexually assaulted. Police have arrested 43-year-old Michael Eastwood of Ottumwa. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Vice President Kamala Harris made her first trip to Iowa since she was a candidate on the 2020 campaign trail. Harris visited Des Moines, discussing reproductive freedom with Iowa’s local leaders and criticizing moves at the state capitol to restrict abortion rights. She’s been making similar visits across the country after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. She said the government shouldn’t tell women what to do with their bodies. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – In a 57-39 vote, Iowa House Republicans passed a bill Thursday that would require students only use bathrooms or locker rooms that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate. It now heads to the governor’s desk to be signed into law. BIRMINGHAM, AL (IRN) – Johni Broome had 19 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots, and No. 9 seed Auburn beat Iowa 83-75 on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Former Vice President Mike Pence will join Iowa Senator Joni Ernst for an event in Des Moines on Saturday. Pence is expected to speak on foreign policy at the Bastion Institute Panel. Many expect Pence to announce a 2024 presidential run at some point. He has not formally made that announcement. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A former pastor at a church in Des Moines has been arrested for allegedly trying to force a woman in his congregation into an intimate relationship. Jose Artero, 47, is charged with assault with intent to commit sexual abuse and sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist. Artero showed up drunk at the residence of a 20-year-old female congregation member in November and exposed himself. The woman was able to push him out the door and call police. ALTOONA, IA (IRN) – Altoona police have charged a woman with first-degree murder for the shooting death of John Killen. Forty-three-year-old Marique Ruth, of Altoona, is charged with the crime. Forty-one-year-old Killen was shot in his home in August. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – In a 58-39 vote, the Iowa House passed Gov. Kim Reynolds’ nearly 1,600-page government restructuring plan on Wednesday. The bill passed the Iowa Senate last week. The bill now goes to the governor’s desk where she is expected to sign it into law. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Ahead of the University of Iowa and Auburn NCAA tournament game, a Cedar Rapids brewery is getting national attention as the beer for the Hawkeyes. For the last 3-years, “The Athletic” sports website reached out to breweries near all of the NCAA tournament teams and asked the brewer to pick the one beer they’d drink through the whole tournament as part of its NCAA Beer Guide. Ely Nano brewery’s House Divided was chosen in this year’s bracket of beers to represent the Iowa Hawkeyes.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – An Iowa convenience store manager was fired after he allegedly purchased a Powerball ticket that he knew in advance was worth $100,000. Aaron D. McVicker of Dubuque was employed as a manager at a Casey’s General Store in eastern Iowa last fall when the retailer fired him. NEWTON, IA (IRN) – An attempted murder warrant has now been filed for a man Newton Police say stabbed a woman last week. Police are seeking 38-year-old Tyrece Lewis. He’s accused of stabbing a 34-year-old woman. Lewis and the woman had previously been in a relationship, but a non-contact order was in effect at the time of the stabbing. POLK COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – The mother of Xavior Harrelson, the ten-year-old boy who disappeared from his home in Poweshiek County in 2021 and was later found dead, was sentenced in Polk County court Tuesday on a felony drug charge. Sarah Harrelson, 43, had earlier been given a 10-year suspended sentence and two years probation on another drug charge. Her lawyers say she’s been homeless since bailing out of jail and is living in Des Moines-area shelters. They also said that Harrelson was also diagnosed with a nervous system disease and had her left leg amputated. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Des Moines on Thursday. According to the White House, Harris will visit with local leaders to discuss reproductive rights. Harris has been holding meetings across the country as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision last year, which overturned Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional protections for abortion. FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (IRN) – NFL free agent Allen Lazard has reportedly signed a four-year, $44 million contract with the New York Jets. According to ESPN, the Jets reached an agreement with the former Iowa State Cyclone and Urbandale J-Hawk, including $22 million guaranteed.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Delta flight was delayed today after an unruly passenger had to be removed, according to a Des Moines International Airport representative. Delta Flight 2086 returned to the gate due to a disruptive passenger. NORWALK, IA (IRN) – A father and daughter have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after police found a dead newborn in a Warren County ditch. Norwalk Police arrested 25-year-old Megan Staude of Norwalk and her 64-year-old father, Rodney Staude. Police say Megan Staude gave birth to the newborn in the last week of February. The Staudes both face first-degree-murder charges. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Police on Monday made an arrest in connection to a fatal shooting near an Iowa City bar in October last year. Police say Antonio Scotton, 19, of Cedar Rapids, faces charges of voluntary manslaughter and intimidation with a dangerous weapon. The shooting happened outside the H-Bar at around 2 a.m. on October 23, 2022. Waymond Thomas, 36, of Iowa City, died in the shooting. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A former Durant officer and Iowa State Patrol trooper has been sentenced to two years probation for deprivation of rights under color of law. Robert James Smith, stopped a motorcyclist for speeding on Interstate 80 in 2017. The motorcyclist pulled over, got off the motorcycle, and raised his hands. Smith then walked over to the motorcyclist and slapped him, which caused him to fall back over the motorcycle. Smith admitted he used unreasonable force and disregarded the law during the incident. DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – Former President Donald Trump spoke at an event in Davenport on Monday, marking his first trip to Iowa since announcing he was running for election in 2024. During his speech, Trump painted the picture of what he says he did while President, and that he will cancel President Joe Biden’s work on his first day in office if elected.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – Former President Donald J. Trump will be making a stop in Davenport this evening. The 45th President will deliver remarks on his “America First Education Policy.” SCOTT COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Three people are dead after a crash on Interstate-80 near Walcott in eastern Iowa on Friday. The Iowa State Patrol says two cars collided head-on in the eastbound lanes of I-80. One driver and two passengers were killed. Both passengers were not wearing seatbelts. One driver was taken to a Davenport hospital for treatment. DALLAS COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office said one of their deputies was hit by a car while responding to a crash Saturday. Deputy Brandon Bjoin was helping a driver who was stuck in Interstate-80’s median. Bjoin was speaking with that driver when an accident happened behind him. An SUV from the accident entered the median, sideswiping Bjoin. He was hit in the arm, and will be OK. IOWA (IRN) – The Iowa men’s basketball team drew a number 8-seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, the Iowa State women are a 5th seed, and the Iowa women’s basketball team landed a No. 2 seed. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Drake basketball is officially the top dog of the Missouri Valley Conference. Both the men and women are going to the NCAA tournament after winning their respective conference tournaments.