CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Police have arrested two teenagers in the death of a 16-year-old in Cedar Rapids. The shooting happened February 18th, and when officers responded they found 16-year-old Michael McCune had been shot and killed. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed SF 482 into law Wednesday afternoon, which requires anyone in an Iowa school, including students, staff, parents and visitors, to only use restrooms and other changing areas that correspond with the biological sex listed on their official birth certificate. The bill was written to take effect immediately, leaving Iowa schools with less than 24 hours to comply with the new law. ANAMOSA, IA (IRN) – Yesterday marks two years since a nurse and correction officer were killed after two inmates tried to escape from the Anamosa State Penitentiary. Now, two years after the killings of nurse Lorena Schulte and correctional officer Robert MacFarland, union leaders are still warning about the persistent crisis in Iowa’s prisons. Union leaders say the conditions continue to worsen under the administration of Governor Kim Reynolds IOWA (IRN) – The northern lights, officially known as aurora borealis, were visible throughout Central Iowa Thursday night and Friday morning. The National Weather Service says it was caused by a “severe geomagnetic storm” that affected the Earth’s magnetic field.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – One person was killed early Thursday morning in a house fire on the south side of Des Moines. A man died and a woman escaped the fire. The identity of the man has not been released. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The home didn’t have working smoke detectors. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – On Wednesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed several bills into law, including two major bills impacting transgender Iowans. One law will restrict which bathrooms transgender Iowans can use. The law will now require students only use bathrooms or locker rooms that correspond with the sex listed on their birth certificate. The other will ban gender transition procedures for anyone under the age of 18. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Police have arrested two people in connection to a burglary at a Cedar Rapids business earlier this month. They stole more than $200,000 worth of property from the business. Several vehicles and about 20 DJI-brand drones were stolen. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Hawkeye women’s basketball team left Wednesday afternoon for Seattle for the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament. The Hawkeyes, a 2 seed in Seattle 4 Region, play Colorado, a 6 seed, on Friday night at 6:30. If Iowa wins, they will play the winner of Friday’s game between (8) Ole Miss and (5) Louisville on Sunday. LOS ANGLES, CA (IRN) – An Oskaloosa man and lifelong superfan of “Wheel of Fortune” spun and won. As a child, Cory Houser dressed up as the “wheel” with Christmas lights, and after Halloween, he put the “Wheel” on a lazy Susan and hosted “Wheel of Fortune” games around the kitchen table with his family. Houser’s parents created business cards that said, “Your Game Show Host, Cory Houser,” for his birthday. Houser won $86,000 in cash and prizes, including a Ford GT supercar and a trip to Barbados.

NEWTON, IA (IRN) – A man wanted on an attempted murder warrant for allegedly stabbing a woman in Newton has been taken into custody in Florida. 38-year-old Tyrece Lewis was arrested Tuesday. Multiple tips from citizens in Iowa and Florida helped lead to his arrest, police said. Lewis allegedly stabbed a 34-year-old woman he had previously been in a relationship on March 6th. IOWA (IRN) – Schools across Iowa locked down Tuesday after receiving fake calls of active shooters, mobilizing law enforcement, and leaving parents and children in a state of fear. Over 20 schools received the threats. SHELDAHL, IA (IRN) – The driver of a postal truck has died after a crash in Sheldahl on Tuesday evening. The Story County Sheriff’s Office says the driver, a 43-year-old man from Des Moines, was the only person in a box truck that went through the corner of a garage, hit a tree and storage shed before coming to rest in a ditch. The sheriff’s office says a medical issue likely contributed to the crash and the man’s death. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines Police say a crisis intervention team was able to help officers peacefully end a standoff with an armed man outside of the Polk County Courthouse on Tuesday. The incident started when Polk County Deputies spotted a man they knew to have outstanding warrants near the courthouse. When the deputies approached him, the man pulled out a knife. That’s when a mobile crisis team was called in to talk to the man. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – the University of Iowa junior guard Caitlin Clark was named a Naismith Trophy Finalist on Tuesday. The Naismith Trophy is symbolic of the most outstanding players in men’s and women’s college basketball. This season, Clark is the only player in the nation with more than 900 points, 245 rebounds, 290 assists, and 45 steals. She has registered +25 points, +5 rebounds, and +5 assists in 17 games this year and 39 times in her career which is the most in NCAA women’s basketball history.

ANAMOSA, IA (IRN) – Six people inside of Anamosa State Penitentiary — three inmates and three staff members — were sickened in two separate incidents during the weekend. Officials at the penitentiary say the two incidents were caused by two different substances but have not revealed which substances they believe are responsible. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A poll by the Des Moines Register found that 62% of Iowans do not want state funding to support private schools. Earlier this year, Republican lawmakers passed a bill that created Education Savings Accounts, which use taxpayer dollars to help parents pay for private school expenses. Governor Reynolds signed it into law, and it takes effect this fall. WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The city of West Des Moines on Monday recognized two teenagers for their life-saving efforts. Fifteen-year-old Jasmine Morris and 17-year-old Jacora Morris saw two young boys fall through the ice into a pond behind their apartment building. The sisters immediately ran downstairs and jumped into the icy water to help the kids. The sisters said they just acted on instinct and never thought they would receive an award. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Country music star Willie Nelson and family are coming to the McGrath Amphitheatre on May 17. VenuWorks announced the concert on Monday, saying tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m.

ALTOONA, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man died Sunday night when he was hit by a truck on I-80 in Altoona. A crash report from the Iowa State Patrol said a pickup truck was westbound in the center lane of I-80 when it struck 36-year-old Perry Dodds. Dodds was wearing all dark clothing and standing in the center lane. He was killed on impact. ANAMOSA, IA (IRN) – An incident involving an unknown substance led to multiple people becoming ill at the Anamosa State Penitentiary on Saturday. Iowa Department of Corrections staff responded to a cell where an inmate was experiencing a medical emergency and was unresponsive. Medical staff administered Narcan to the inmate and he was taken to a nearby hospital. Three staff members who responded to the incident also showed signs of exposure. As a precaution, te medical staff administered Narcan to two of the three staff members, who were all taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. All of the people involved have since been released from the hospital. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A woman was shot Saturday night while walking in Des Moines. She was driven to the hospital by a friend. There are no suspects, and the victim is expected to survive. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The second-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team is headed to Seattle, advancing past the NCAA Tournament’s first weekend with a hard-fought win over 10-seed Georgia in the second round, 74-66. The Hawkeyes will face the winner of today’s Duke vs. Colorado game in the Sweet 16 round on Friday.