JASPER COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Iowa State Patrol is assisting the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office with a standoff situation Saturday afternoon. The ISP has sent a crisis negotiator to assist in a lone barricaded subject in Colfax. There is no hostage. MARSHALLTOWN, IA (IRN) – A former Marshalltown college athlete has been charged with involvement in an Indiana murder. KCCI-TV reports Hannah Knapke, 18, was a volleyball player at Marshalltown Community College. Her scholarship has been revoked and she is no longer enrolled. She was charged in connection with the death of Shea Briar in Indiana earlier this month. Knapke allegedly helped a friend in the murder of Briar because of a child custody dispute. MAUOKETA, IOWA (IRN) – A Maquoketa family says police used too much force when they arrested and tased 22-year-old Drew Edwards. WQAD-TV reports the family’s attorney released police body camera footage from that night. Edwards was tased six times in five minutes as he resisted arrest, and died. The toxicology report found that Edwards was under the influence of meth, ecstasy and marijuana at the time of his death. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A man let out of prison nearly three years ago in Iowa is back in custody, accused of a robbery and murder in Arkansas. KCRG-TV reports Jacovan Bush is in the Linn County Jail on capital murder and aggravated robbery charges. US Marshals arrested the 31-year-old after a traffic stop yesterday near Lindale Mall. Bush is accused of a robbery and murder in Little Rock Arkansas in 2018. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health says it is now seeing widespread flu activity across the state.The predominant strain being reported in Iowa right now is influenza B, and 17 people have died from the virus this year. Health officials say the best way to protect yourself is to get a flu shot, and it is never too late to get one.

ADEL, IA (IRN) – The Iowa State Patrol says a California man has been arrested after a traffic stop along Interstate 80 southwest of Des Moines turned up more than 430 pounds of marijuana. A trooper stopped a sport utility vehicle for a traffic violation Wednesday night and searched the SUV after smelling marijuana. The search uncovered three large duffle bags containing 258 pounds of THC edibles and five large duffle bags containing about 173 pounds of high-grade marijuana. The 32-year-old driver from Los Angeles was arrested. OSKALOOSA, IA (IRN) – An Oskaloosa man broke off the blade of a knife in a woman’s head, according to KCCI-TV. Robert Powell, 44, was with two women Thursday when he allegedly took out a knife and stabbed one of the women in the neck. She ran and he stabbed her a second time, breaking off the blade in her head. He then strangled her until she was unconscious. The other woman ran away, and Powell told her he would kill her if she called police. While investigating the stabbing, officers responded to another call, and found a man with a serious stab wound to the neck. Police believe the stabbings are related. DES MOINES, I (IRN) – A bill calling for an amendment to the Iowa Constitution to remove the right to an abortion advanced at the State Capitol on Thursday. The resolution calls for an amendment to the Constitution that would specify “the State of Iowa does not secure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion.” DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – State lawmakers advanced legislation Thursday that would allow gun owners to bring firearms to work or on school property. Opponents say it is dangerous, and would undermine property rights. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what caused a University of Iowa research drone to crash in a mobile home park in December. It came down next to one of the homes, strewing shattered parts but striking no one. The 100-pound aircraft became unresponsive before crashing.

GLENWOOD, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds said she is determined to see change and improvement at the Glenwood Resource Center. Reynolds toured the facility Wednesday as federal investigators look into extraordinary allegations; they include human experimentation, “incidents causing needless physical injury” and inadequate medical care for residents with severe intellectual disabilities. FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – A man killed a woman at an Iowa home about an hour after officers went there to check on a domestic dispute, but left without making an arrest. KGAN-TV reports Mark Russell, 28, of Fort Dodge, is accused of using a golf club to beat 45-year-old Angela McLeod to death. INDEPENDENCE, IA (IRN) – A man who was accused of attempting to kill his wife and her uncle by setting a house on fire has been convicted by a jury. KCRG-TV reports Shane Allen Heins, 45, of Independence, was found guilty of first-degree arson and two counts of attempted murder. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Two Iowa state senators introduced a bipartisan bill to allow college athletes to profit off their image. The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Nate Boulton, a Des Moines Democrat, and Brad Zaun, an Urbandale Republican, and would allow college athletes in Iowa to benefit in the form of a trust fund. The funds would not be accessible until the athletes run out of eligibility.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Snow moving into Iowa today kicks off three days of wintry weather. Light snow or a light wintry mix will impact the state today. More than half of the state is under a winter weather advisory between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Snowy and slushy roads are expected, which could make travel hazardous at times, especially during the morning and evening commutes. Light snow is expected to continue Thursday and Friday. INDEPENDENCE, IA (IRN) – An afternoon crash of an aircraft at a Buchanan County airport sent one person to the hospital, according to KCRG-TV. On Tuesday, the Independence Fire Department and other first responders were sent to the Independence Municipal Airport for a report of a crash. Crews found a damaged helicopter, as well as damage to a hangar. One person was taken to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries. ANKENY, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is looking for the person responsible for shooting and killing a bald eagle in Ankeny. The fully mature female bald eagle was captured but died. X-rays showed a BB pellet lodged inside the bird that had destroyed one lung. MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – The NIACC men’s basketball team is having an impressive season. KIMT-TV reports the Trojans are currently ranked 13th, but two of the teams’ leaders have been arrested. Sophomore forward Trey Sampson and sophomore guard Deundra Roberson were both arrested on Monday at the NIACC dorms for possession of marijuana. They were each held on $1,000 bonds. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A near-death experience led an Iowa man to his dream job, according to WHO-TV. Clint Bennethum says he has a lot to be thankful for after a heart attack nearly killed him. Because of that experience, and new training, he’s now a paramedic with West Des Moines Emergency Services.

OTTUMWA, IA (IRN) – Authorities have identified the man who engaged Ottumwa police officers in an hours-long standoff Friday. KTVO-TV reports police were called to investigate a domestic abuse call at a home. Officers tried to speak with John Steinbach, 55, of Ottumwa, but he refused to leave the house, and a nearly 10-hour standoff ensued. Steinback was taken into custody without incident. He’s charged with domestic abuse with display of a weapon. FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – A man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of the mother of his girlfriend. KCCI-TV reports Mark D. Russell, 28, of Fort Dodge, got into an argument with the woman and grabbed an object and struck her with it. QUAD CITIES (IRN) – Farm equipment sales ended 2019 on a flat note according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. This comes after farmers had a rough year due to flooded fields and a late harvest. At the 25th Annual Quad Cities Farm Show farmers say they don’t want to invest in large equipment that cost six figures due to their low yields last season. DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – Leaders in Davenport are condemning a snow display depicting a figure gunning down a snowman wearing a Bernie Sanders shirt. KWWL-TV reports the display includes a mannequin topped with a military helmet that’s holding a rifle and chainsaw. The rifle is pointed toward the Sanders snowman, which has red-dyed snow near its head. The homeowner says he created the display over the weekend to “mess with” friends who support Sanders. DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – In the Port of Dubuque the cold weather only added to the fun at the 16th annual Ice Fest. KCRG-TV reports the National Mississippi River Museum spent the past three days teaching kids about the winter season.The themes included the nature, history and weather of winter. Educator Wayne Buchholtz says people forget that there is still fun to be had when it’s not warm out.