CEDAR FALLS, IA (IRN) – A shooting early Sunday morning in Cedar Falls has sent three people to the hospital. Two of the victims are suffering from life-threatening injuries. CEDAR RAPIDS, (IRN) – Cedar Rapids police were notified on Monday of a suspect using someone else’s identity to receive medical services at a local hospital. Police say 34-year-old Kaycee Stickley had been using another person’s identity at a minimum of two medical facilities in Cedar Rapids. She faces multiple charges. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Republicans have released three plans to cut taxes in Iowa and all share the common themes of phasing in a flat personal income tax and eliminating taxes on retirement income at a cost of billions of dollars to state revenue. Democrats argue the changes would primarily help high-income residents and risk future budget problems. AMES, IA (IRN) – The Tenth-ranked Iowa State women’s basketball team matched the best start in school history with a 76-58 victory over Oklahoma State at Hilton Coliseum Saturday. The Cyclones improved to 20-3 on the season and 9-2 in Big 12 Conference play. It’s only the second time in program history that Iowa State has reached 20 wins in its first 23 games and it’s the first time since the 2000-01 season.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The body of a man has been found in a tent on a bike trail along the Des Moines River. Other residents of the homeless camp say he was experiencing medical problems. Central Iowa Shelter & Services say they offered shelter to the man, but he declined. There is no evidence of foul play. IOWA (IRM) – Two-hundred-fifty soldiers with the Iowa National Guard have been called to active duty and will deploy to Poland later this year on a support and deterrence mission. The Iowa soldiers come from the 1133rd Transportation Company in Mason City and the 209th Medical Company Area Support in Iowa City. The deployment comes as Russia threatens Ukraine. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Black man’s argument that he was denied his right to an impartial jury because of a flawed process that excluded Black people and resulted in only white jurors. Kenneth Lee Lilly was convicted for helping a relative rob a southeast Iowa bank in 2016. Lilly alleged that his right to an impartial jury under both the U.S. and Iowa constitutions was violated because neither his jury nor the group from which his jury was selected contained any Black people. IOWA (IRN) – The structural condition of nearly 1,800 Iowa bridges is “basically intolerable,” including more than 140 in the Des Moines metro, according to data from federal highway officials. In the last two decades, Iowa has had three bridges collapse.

MILFORD, IA (IRN) – An Iowa man faces attempted murder charges after he allegedly shot a woman multiple times in a parking lot Thursday morning. Officers arrested 25-year-old Christian Goyne-Yarns, of Spirit Lake, without incident. He has been charged with attempted murder and is being held in the Dickinson County Jail. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The pandemic is officially over in Iowa. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday that she has signed the final extension of Iowa’s Public Health Disaster Emergency Proclamation and announced it will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15. The state’s websites that track virus data and provide vaccination information will be decommissioned the next day. LOGAN, IA (IRN) – A fatal hit-and-run that stemmed from a fight between friends over mayonnaise has ended with a western Iowa man being sentenced to life in prison. Kristofer Erlbacher, 29, of Woodbine, was sentenced Monday to a mandatory life sentence in the 2020 killing of 30-year-old Caleb Solberg. The men were eating and drinking at a Moorhead bar when Erlbacher put mayonnaise on Solberg’s food. A fist fight between the two men ensued, and later Erlbacher ran over Solberg with his truck. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Democrats unveiled their plan to cut taxes for Iowans yesterday. They propose cutting taxes for the middle class, not for big corporations. To do that, they recommend expanding the child and dependent care tax credit for anyone earning less than $90,000 a year. Current Republican proposals would impose a flat tax rate on individuals. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The University of Iowa has announced the first person to commit in the history of the Iowa women’s wrestling program. Head coach Clarissa Chun announced Kylie Welker, from Franksville, Wisconsin, has signed a letter of intent. Welker is a 2021 Junior World Champion. She won a gold medal at the 2021 Junior World Championships, and led Team USA to its first Junior world team title. She’s considered the top recruit in the country.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Two West Des Moines residents are in jail after a young boy suffered second-degree burns. West Des Moines police said 26-year-old Teta Barley and 25-year-old Kuley Karlar were supposed to be caring for the 3-year-old child. According to police, the boy had burns on his genital area, buttocks, thighs and feet. He is now recovering in a hospital in stable condition. The suspects are each charged with felony neglect and are being held in the Polk County Jail. Police did not release details about their relationship to the child. U.S.A (IRN) – Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley says he supports President Biden sending more troops to Europe to bolster our NATO allies. Grassley says the U.S. should help strengthen Ukraine with more defensive weapons as Russian troops amass at their shared border. ​​ANKENY, IA (IRN) – An Ankeny man has been charged with robbery after he allegedly tried to rob a Kum & Go. A clerk at the store said he refused to sell alcohol to a man who didn’t have an ID. A few minutes later, the man returned to the store holding an item the clerk knew wasn’t a firearm and demanded money from the cash register. The clerk refused to give up any money and the suspect left. 33-year-old Eric Storm was arrested on Wednesday. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – An arrest warrant has been issued for a Cedar Rapids man after he failed to appear in court last week on a charge accusing him of harassing a Linn County prosecutor. 34-year-old Marcus Alan DeVore allegedly contacted Assistant Linn County Attorney Monica Slaughter with the intent to threaten or intimidate her. Although he was warned not to contact her again, he continued to send her Facebook messages that included “vulgar, threatening, alarming and intimidating language and emojis.” AMES, IA (IRN) – Emily Ryan and Lexi Donarski scored 15 points apiece, Ashley Joens had a double-double and No. 11 Iowa State used a dominant third quarter to defeat No. 25 Kansas State 70-55 last night. ISU held K-State scoring sensation Ayoka Lee to 12 points, 13 below her average of 25. ISU improves to 19-3, 8-2 in the Big 12. They ended the night tied for first place with Oklahoma.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – At the Iowa Statehouse, a Senate file on hiring workers not authorized to work in the U.S. was approved. A similar bill was introduced in the Iowa House. The bill prohibits employers from knowingly hiring those they know aren’t allowed to work here and requires the use of the E-verify program and for the employer to keep records. Both the House and Senate have passed different versions of the bill in previous years, but it has never made it to the governor’s desk. ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, IA (IRN) – One person has died and another was injured in a crash involving a UTV and an SUV in northeastern Iowa Monday. Both vehicles were driving east on Highway 9 north of Waukon in Allamakee County. The UTV was driving on the shoulder when it turned in front of the SUV. The driver of the UTV was killed. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police arrested and charged two teens in connection with a shooting near the Polk County Courthouse on Monday. Witnesses saw a group of juveniles shooting at a car. Police were able to identify the two shooters using surveillance video. A 16-year-old and a 14-year-old were both charged with reckless use of a firearm. DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office is facing a lawsuit claiming a deputy used excessive force during a mental health crisis at the county jail. Cory Conway was arrested and later pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an arson for an apartment fire last February. Conway’s suit alleges he has PTSD, and was having flashbacks to his military service when a deputy performed a body throw to get him on the floor, during which his wrist snapped. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – State Republicans are moving to shorten the length of time Iowans can receive unemployment benefits by two and a half months. If the measure becomes law, Iowa would go from offering 26 weeks of unemployment benefits to 16 weeks. Workers would also be required to take lower-paying jobs sooner, or risk losing their benefits. The bill would also cap damages in medical malpractice and truck-driving lawsuits.