GREENE COUNTY, IA (IRN) – One of the teenagers burned badly in a Greene County cabin fire has died. On Jan. 1, a cabin fire broke out and injured 15-year-old Harley McDonald and 14-year-old Lucas Oakes. Lucas and Harley were both taken to the Iowa City burn unit. Lucas was released on Jan. 8. 15-year-old Harley McDonald has died from his injuries. Investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire. IOWA (IRN) – Governor Kim Reynolds introduced her new tax plan during the Condition of the State this week. She’s proposing a 4% flat tax rate. Reynolds’ office says this new tax plan will save taxpayers roughly $500 million in the first year alone. University of Iowa Professor David Cooper says this will be a tax break for some Iowans–the rich. Lower income Iowans will see their taxes go up. PELLA, IA (IRN) – A fire destroyed a building housing a law firm in Pella early Saturday morning. The Pella Fire Department responded to the A.G. Law building just off the town square at 813 Washington Street around 2:45 a.m. No one was injured. STILLWATER, OK (IRN) – Lexi Donarski scored 23 points, and the No. 9 Iowa State women’s basketball team rolled past Oklahoma State 74-60. The Cyclones won their ninth straight game and remained the only undefeated team in league play.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A Cedar Rapids man has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing his father early Friday morning. Officers found 65-year-old Jonathan Youngbear suffering from a life-threatening stab wound to his abdomen. Police said Youngbear and his son, 26-year-old Jared Youngbear were in a verbal altercation during which Jared stabbed his father. IOWA (IRN) – An Iowa State Patrol trooper was injured when his parked squad car was hit by a semi on Friday during the winter storm. The trooper was in the car assisting with another crash when his car was hit by the semi. The trooper suffered minor injuries. IOWA (IRN) – Millions of federal dollars are on the way to help fix some of Iowa’s structurally deficient bridges. It’s all part of a $27 billion investment from the bipartisan infrastructure plan. In Iowa, there are more than 4,500 bridges considered “structurally deficient.” The state will see a nearly $432 million investment over the course of five years. In Iowa’s Congressional delegation, Republican Senator Ernst, and Republican Representatives Feenstra, Hinson, and Miller-Meeks voted against the plan, while Republican Senator Grassley and Democratic Representative Axne voted in favor. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The University of Iowa announced Friday a contract extension for head football coach Kirk Ferentz through the 2029 football season. Ferentz, who just completed his 23rd football season as the Hawkeyes’ head coach, is the longest-tenured active football coach in the country. The Hawkeyes won 10 games in 2021, the seventh time under Ferentz.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Cedar Rapids police are investigating a fight between three males inside a convenience store that led to shots fired on Wednesday night. Police say as they left the store, a male in the rear seat of a blue SUV fired multiple shots at people in a small, gold SUV. Everyone involved fled the scene before police got there. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police have arrested a man who lured a 12-year-old girl into a vehicle and assaulted her. The victim was in a business after missing a bus and the suspect offered her a ride. The victim reports that the suspect drove her to a location other than her destination and assaulted her. The victim was able to run from the vehicle to a nearby business where a concerned citizen contacted police. 64-year-old Michael Dwayne Dunbar, of Saylor Township, is charged with third-degree sexual abuse. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds canceled official activities on Thursday and Friday due to an illness, but her spokesman said she tested negative for COVID-19. DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – Police in Scott County are renewing a reminder for everyone to lock their cars, as part of the “Lock It Down” campaign. Throughout the Quad Cities area in 2021 police reported more than 800 cars were stolen, an increase from 2020, when about 750 cars were reported stolen. IOWA (IRN) – A winter storm watch has been expanded to include most Iowa counties until 6 a.m. Saturday, and a winter storm warning has been issued for five northwest Iowa counties. The winter storm will bring 4+ inches, possibly 9+ inches of snow to much of central and southern Iowa Friday into early Saturday morning.

COGGON, IA (IRN) – Linn County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested 33-year-old Brandon Lee of Cedar Rapids on charges related to a home invasion in Coggon. Lee allegedly knocked on the door of a man and wife, both 72 years old, claimed to be a law enforcement officer, and demanded entry into the home. He then demanded money and assaulted the two residents before fleeing the scene. WOODBURY COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Two Woodbury County Deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress at a mobile home park. A witness directed the deputies to a man who was attempting to force his way into a trailer home. The man advanced towards the deputies with a tire iron in his hand. A deputy fired their taser, but the taser was ineffective. After being struck with the tire iron, the second deputy fired their firearm striking the man. He died at the hospital. WASHINGTON, D.C. (IRN) – A Washington, D.C., judge has denied Doug Jensen’s request to be released from jail yet again. Jensen faces a litany of charges after videos show him at the front of the pack at the riot inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Jensen is from Des Moines. IOWA (IRN) – The Iowa Board of Regents voted to permanently remove the ACT and SAT requirements for all three of our public universities – Iowa, Iowa State, and UNI. IOWA (IRN) – A Winter Storm Watch is in place for much of Iowa on Friday into Saturday morning. Snow will begin to pick up between 9 AM and noon on Friday. Five to seven inches of snow is predicted for central Iowa, up to five inches in southeast and southwest Iowa, with higher amounts in northern Iowa.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police say they have located a vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash just before 3 a.m. today. The man died at a hospital. Police say evidence at the scene indicated that a yellow 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier two-door struck the pedestrian prior to the driver fleeing the scene. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds proposed Tuesday night in her annual Condition of the State message to the Legislature that Iowa cut taxes by nearly $2 billion by moving to a 4% flat income tax phased in over four years. She also proposed allowing middle- and low-income families and students to take 70% of state allocated per-pupil funding — about $5,300 per student — to move their child to the education system of their choice. Critics say this would gut our public school system. HENRY COUNTY, IA (IRN) – One person has been arrested following a house fire in Mount Pleasant on Sunday. After an investigation, officials determined James Seth Ollom, 37, of Mount Pleasant, intentionally set fire to the inside of the residence after a family disturbance. ARLINGTON, IA (IRN) – No students were injured Tuesday after a car rear ended a Starmont school bus carrying more than 40 students south of Arlington. The bus was slowing down due to a vehicle that had broken down on the side of the road, when a passenger vehicle driven by a teen rear-ended the bus. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Now that the NCAA Division I college football season is over, the Associated Press has released its final standings and the Iowa Hawkeyes have made the Top 25. The Hawkeyes started off the season at #18 and rose to #2 in Week 7. But after finishing with a 10-4 record capped by losses in the Big Ten Championship game and the Citrus Bowl, Iowa ended the season at #23.