CEDAR FALLS, IA (IRN) – Following an investigation into two separate home invasions, officials have arrested a 25-year-old from North Liberty. On March 10th, Waterloo Police responded to a residence for a report that an unknown man entered a victim’s apartment and sexually assaulted her. Then, on April 10th, Cedar Falls Patrol Officers were dispatched to a residence for a report of a burglary. Investigators learned that an unknown male had entered the residence and sexually assaulted the lone resident. Following an investigation, police arrested 25-year-old Asante Walker-Garcia Adams. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Former Vice President Mike Pence is back in Iowa as he mulls a run for president. Pence attended a meet and greet hosted by Polk County Republicans Tuesday night. This afternoon, he’ll participate in what’s described as a fireside chat at Des Moines Christian School. Pence’s plans also include attending an event in Ottumwa with the Wapello County Republicans. TAMA, IA (IRN) – After over 100 years in business, the Tama Paper Mill is closing on June 2. The company hosted a job fair yesterday at the Tama Civic Center. About 30 employers with more than 400 jobs to fill were at the fair. The job fair was organized by Graphic Packaging, owner of the mill. ADEL, IA (IRN) – The former football coach of Adel DeSoto Minburn High School is accused of stealing money from a booster club during his time as head coach. The Gridiron Club said they noticed financial irregularities and confronted coach Garrison Carter. Carter has resigned.

PLEASANT HILL, IA (IRN) – Police have arrested a man in connection with the 2021 death of a Pleasant Hill toddler. Jeremy White, 41, is being held in the Polk County Jail on a charge of child endangerment-death. The charge is linked to the death of 18-month-old William Moore. White was dating and living with the child’s mother at the time. The mother left Moore in White’s care while she went to a tanning salon. White called 911 reporting that the child was not breathing or responsive. The child was later pronounced dead. The cause was blunt force trauma. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Timothy Rush was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison Monday for his role in the Taboo Nightclub shooting in Cedar Rapids, but the families of those he killed said it wasn’t enough. The shooting on April 10, 2022 killed three people, and nine more were hurt. CENTRAL IOWA (IRN) – Police say a fake bomb threat forced an evacuation at Hy-Vee stores in Johnston, Ames and Perry Monday. Officers say an anonymous caller made the threat. Police departments from the communities did a sweep of the respective stores and found the threats weren’t credible. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – On Monday, officials in Iowa City announced that there will be no swimming at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area due to the bacteria level. Officials say this advisory is due to the level of E. Coli detected in Sand Lake and will last indefinitely until water quality improves. MARSHALLTOWN, IA (IRN) – The city of Marshalltown is turning its two automated speed cameras on beginning Tuesday, but drivers for the first 30-days will get a warning before the fines start going out. Fines will begin at 11 mph over the speed limit and escalate along with the speed you are traveling. Going 30mph or more over the speed limit will get you the maximum fine of $400.

DAVIS COUNTY, IA – An Ottumwa man was killed in a crash after a chase with police Saturday night. 19-year-old Reece Jones, who was driving a motorcycle, was trying to drive away from law enforcement near Bloomfield. As he was crossing an intersection, he collided with a pickup truck and was killed. The 17-year-old driver of the pickup was uninjured. It’s not known what led to the chase. MARSHALL COUNTY, IA (IRN) – One person was killed after their tractor was hit by a car and rolled into a ditch near Albion on Saturday. The tractor had pulled out of a private driveway and was then rear ended by a car. The driver of the tractor, 86-year-old Clarence Borton, passed away from his injuries at the scene of the crash. Those in the car suffered minor injuries. MARSHALLTOWN, IA (IRN) – A 4-year-old child was injured after being hit by a Marshalltown Police Officer in his patrol car Saturday evening. The child sustained injuries to their right foot and leg, as well as various scratches. The child was transported to a medical facility to be treated for the minor injuries and was later released. The incident is under investigation. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa Safe Schools hosted a ‘drag story hour’ at the Des Moines Central Library Sunday afternoon. The group says they hope to offer visibility and affirmation to LGBTQ kids. Hundreds were in attendance. There was a small group of protesters across the street from the library, praying.

AMES, IA (IRN) – Three Iowa State Farmhouse Fraternity members were arrested for allegedly trying to force a fellow member to commit a sex act on one of them and threatening to shoot the victim if he refused. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A vast majority of Des Moines Public Schools students are non-white. Some of those students shared their concerns about a lack of non-white educators and mentors at Thursday’s Youth Town Hall. According to the district, 66 percent of Des Moines Public Schools students are non-white, while 93 percent of educators in Des Moines are white. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – More federal money is coming to Iowa to support mental health services, especially in schools. Two schools in Iowa received funding through the Mental Health Service Professional grant program. The University of Iowa received more than a million dollars and the Eddyville-Blakesburg Fremont Community School District in southeast Iowa received roughly three-quarters of a million dollars. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Access to affordable childcare is a rising problem in Iowa, which led lawmakers to increase childcare assistance income limits and reimbursement rates. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Thursday that will allow more families to be eligible for childcare assistance. Now, Iowans who make 160% of the federal poverty limit or less can qualify. For a family of four, that’s an annual income of $48,000.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) -There’s smoke in the air this morning in eastern Iowa. That’s because smoke from wildfires in Canada has been brought down closer to the ground. The smoke was sitting overhead for several days, but a cold front Thursday night as forced it down to the surface. The air quality in eastern Iowa is currently described as ‘unhealthy.’ DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Body camera video and police reports relating to an incident where Des Moines police officers shot and killed a teenager will remain confidential, according to an Iowa Public Information Board ruling. Des Moines police officers shot and killed 16-year-old Trevontay Jenkins at an apartment on the city’s south side in December 2022. The Iowa Attorney General’s Office ruled the officers were justified in shooting the boy. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Animal Rescue teams from Iowa and Missouri say they removed 34 dogs from a northern Missouri breeding operation this week. The operation voluntarily surrendered American Eskimo, Golden Retriever, and Labrador Retriever dogs of all ages. The dogs will need vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, and some will even need eye and dental surgeries before they will be ready for adoption. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Three separate drivers, two of them teenagers, were stopped by the Iowa State Patrol Wednesday evening for driving over 100 mph on Interstate 80 near the Iowa City/Coralville area. The Iowa State Patrol Air Wing, as well as troopers on the ground, clocked th drivers going over 100 mph. One driver was going 121 mph, another was going 109 mph, and the last one was going 100 mph. One of the teenage drivers was still on an instructional permit. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Crews are working on the new skate park at Riverside Park in Cedar Rapids. The park will include a new playground, and is expected to open this summer.