IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The University of Iowa has agreed to a $4.2 million settlement in the racial discrimination lawsuit against the football team. Several Black players that played at Iowa accused the football program including head coach Kirk Ferentz, his son and assistant coach Brian Ferentz, former strength coach Chris Doyle and athletic director Gary Barta of having a racially hostile environment towards Black players. Nearly half, around $2 million, of the settlement is set to be taken from the state’s general fund. MUSCATINE, IA (IRN) – The Muscatine Police Department was called on Friday to Discovery Park for reports of a body found within the park boundaries. When police arrived, they found the body of a dead man. They are investigating. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Over a thousand Iowans gathered at the Iowa Statehouse on Sunday, rallying in opposition to anti-LGBTQ legislation that made it through the first Funnel Week, meaning they are still alive this session. More than a dozen organizations helped put the rally together, including One Iowa Action, Iowa Safe Schools, Interfaith Alliance of Iowa and ACLU of Iowa. MINNEAPOLIS, MN (IRN) – Caitlin Clark had 30 points, 17 assists and 10 rebounds in her 10th career triple-double for the Iowa Hawkeyes, who built a 37 point halftime lead and beat Ohio State 105-72 on Sunday to win the Big Ten Tournament for the second straight year. Monika Czinano scored 26 points on 11-for-12 shooting for the No. 7 Hawkeyes (26-6), who entered the conversation about a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Several members of Johnston’s cheerleading team are going home feeling like winners this week after their Sparkles Cheer squad had the chance to cheer at the Iowa Girls Basketball State Tournament. This year, the Sparkles Cheer squad is made up of 11 cheerleaders with special needs from Johnston High School.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Cedar Rapids Firefighters have concluded firefighting operations at the ADM site in Cedar Rapids. ADM personnel are continuing the clean-up and are working to evaluate the damage. MARENGO, IA (IRN) – The blend of chemicals that C6-Zero employees used in the company’s Marengo shingle recycling plant had a “significantly low” flash point, potentially leading to a Dec. 8 explosion and fire that sent 20 people to the hospital and forced the evacuation of surrounding homes, according to law enforcement. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Des Moines Fire Department extinguished a house fire in the Beaverdale area Friday morning. The back of the house was fully engulfed in flames. The house was empty at the time. CEDAR FALLS, IA (IRN) – Rolando Ruiz works as a butcher for the Texas Roadhouse in Cedar Falls and this month he will compete to be in Dallas, Texas in a national meat cutting competition. He is one of thirty finalists from around the country vying for the $25,000 grand prize. The winner is the person who yields the most steaks with the highest quality cut.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Plant workers and the Cedar Rapids Fire Department continued through Friday morning to work together to evaluate the situation after an explosion on top of grain elevators at the ADM corn processing plant Thursday night. No one was injured. MARION, IA (IRN) – The Linn County Sheriff’s Office reports the two women who died in a shooting in rural Linn County on Tuesday were mother and daughter. The sheriff’s office said 68-year-old Debra Mayfield and 43-year-old Karie Mayfield died in the shooting at their home. The case remains under investigation. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man has been arrested and charged with vehicular homicide for his involvement in an October crash. Wesley Derrell Sullivan, 50, was allegedly drunk and driving at a high rate of speed when he collided with a motorcycle. A woman who was a passenger on the motorcycle was killed. FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – Two people were injured in a house explosion in Fort Dodge Wednesday night and officials are investigating what caused the incident. When crews arrived, they found the two-story home partially collapsed and on fire. An adult man and woman were found outside the home suffering from burn injuries. They had been asleep in the living room when the explosion happened, and had to crawl over and under debris to escape the burning structure. A passerby stopped and helped them until emergency crews arrived. POWESHIEK COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Brand family in Poweshiek County had a surprise early Sunday morning. One ewe started going into labor at their farm south of Grinnell at 2:30 a.m. The ewe’s belly was large, the family was expecting twins or even triplets. Instead, there were quintuplets. Veterinarians say quintuplet lambs are a one-in-a-million chance and it is even rarer for all of them to be healthy.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Police have made an arrest in a nearly 16-year-old Cedar Rapids murder case. Curtis Padgett, 42, is charged with first-degree murder in the May 2007 death of Dennis First. First, 64, was found dead in his apartment. His death was investigated as a homicide at the time, but no arrests were made. Investigators now say Padgett killed First by beating then stabbing or cutting him following an argument. OTTUMWA, IA (IRN) – An Ottumwa man accused of shooting his sleeping wife with a crossbow has pleaded guilty. 69-year-old George Dennison has entered a guilty plea to the charges of Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon and Going Armed with Intent. Investigators say the victim was shot with the crossbow while sleeping on a couch. She reportedly sustained minor injuries and was treated and released from the hospital. Dennison was arrested later that day. RUNNELLS, IA (IRN) – First responders rescued a woman from a vehicle submerged in water near Runnells last night. The vehicle left the roadway and went into a pond. An adult female was airlifted to the hospital. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – AJ Fitzpatrick of Cedar Rapids has been invited to the U.S. Olympic Trials for wheelchair basketball. At just 18 years old, Fitzpatrick is the youngest of 26 players who got an invite.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Two sisters from West Des Moines are being recognized as heroes for their quick thinking after saving two kids who fell through the ice in a pond behind an apartment building. Fifteen-year-old Jasmine Morris and 17-year-old Jacora Morris were scrolling through TikTok when they happened to look out their third-story window at the right time. They ran to the pond and rescued the kids, one of whom who was completely submerged. FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – The murder trial of a Fort Dodge mother accused of drowning her newborn baby in the bathtub has been scheduled for September. Taylor Blaha is charged with first-degree murder in the baby’s death. Court documents say Blaha admitted to investigators that she and the father of the child, Brandon Thoma, drowned the baby girl shortly after she was born. They were worried the two-year-old son they shared would be taken away if authorities learned there was methamphetamine in their daughter’s system when she was born. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Some Republican lawmakers want to change the state constitution to ban gay marriage. House Joint Resolution 8 was introduced in the Iowa House on Tuesday. The bill has eight sponsors. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Students at 14 Iowa Public Schools are planning a walkout today in order to protest a series of bills in the Iowa Legislature relating to LGBTQ+ students. NEWTON, IA (IRN) – The historic, red brick Maytag headquarters buildings in Newton are a huge source of civic pride. And now, a $30 million plan could transform them into something new. The buildings haven’t been used much since the major appliance manufacturer closed in 2007. Soon, they could become Newton’s newest hotel and apartment complex.