WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The entire West Des Moines Wells Fargo campus was closed this morning as crews dealt with a 3-alarm fire. KCCI-TV reports crews used fans to remove the smoke from the building. A security guard reported heavy, black smoke. IOWA (IRN) – Iowa has cut nearly 2,100 full-time state government jobs since Terry Branstad was re-elected in 2011. The departments cut most deeply have been publicly scrutinized for their handling of high-profile cases involving child neglect, and prison security that has resulted in injured guards. Also contributing to the job cuts were the closure of 36 unemployment offices, two mental health facilities, and the Iowa juvenile home in Toledo. LETTS, IA (IRN) – A motorcyclist died from injuries he sustained in a crash near the eastern Iowa town of Letts, according to WQAD-TV. 58-year-old Charlie Chelf from Grandview was airlifted but later died from his injuries. Eight months ago another motorcyclist was injured in a crash at that same location. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Union members have filed a lawsuit against a new law that drastically changes collective bargaining rules in Iowa, affecting more than 180,000 public employees. KCCI-TV reports the lawsuit claims the law establishes two classes of public employee bargaining units, thus denying equality to citizens. The bill signing was not a public event because of concerns of protests. The Governor signed it in front of staff and lobbyists. DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Dubuque will not force landlords to lease to people who get federal rental assistance, or Section Eight vouchers, according to KCRG-TV. The discussion comes at a time when there’s a high demand for the low-income units. The city currently has more than 900 people using the vouchers. More than 600 people are on the voucher waitlist. FORT MADISON, IA (IRN) – The new warden at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison believes she was destined to run a prison, according to KGAN-TV. Patti Wachtendorf says, “Since junior high, I’ve just been obsessed with prisons — I love prisons.” She began taking tours of correctional institutions while still in high school. As the first female warden of Fort Madison, she began serving as a corrections officer there in 1983.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – At least 78 Iowa businesses received letters this week from Iowa Workforce Development that mistakenly directed their questions about unemployment insurance payments to a phone sex hotline. KGAN-TV reports the letter asked recipients to call the number for answers. But instead of answers, callers to the number get a seductive female voice sharing less than work-friendly sentiments. The number was a typo. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – A man charged with the 1995 slaying of an Iowa City woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after making a Alford plea deal with prosecutors. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports Steven Klein killed 38-year-old Susan Kersten, whose body was found in her burned-out car near Iowa City. An autopsy showed Kersten died of blunt force trauma to the head before the car fire. Klein was romantically linked to Kersten. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police are investigating an overnight shooting after a man showed up at the hospital early this morning with a gunshot wound. WHO-TV reports the man came to Mercy Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest just before 4:30 a.m. The man’s name and condition have not been released, and police have not been able to find a crime scene. POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY, IA (IRN) – An inmate in the Pottawattamie County Jail is facing charges after officials say he threw his urine at a detention officer, according to The Daily Nonpareil. 52-year-old Charles Perkins is HIV positive. Perkins had intended to throw the urine on another inmate. The officer is now being evaluated for HIV exposure. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday morning after their vehicle slid into the Des Moines River in Polk County, according to KCCI-TV. The van was traveling on Interstate 80 when it swerved to miss a deer. It slipped into a ditch and then eased into the river. One person was able to escape before rescue crews arrived. The other two were rescued via boat. URBANA, IA (IRN) – Seven fifth grade girl scouts at Center Point-Urbana Intermediate School in eastern Iowa put in more than a dozen hours each to earn the Bronze Award, according to KCRG-TV. It’s the highest award a junior scout can earn. Troop 8645 came up with something positive–a brightly colored mural. Scout Madalyn Staggs says “If anybody walks by this wall, they will feel instantly happy. If they’re having a bad day, it will cheer them up.”

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – One man has been shot to death and another man has been arrested in Davenport on Friday. The Quad-City Times reports 33-year-old Lasabian Walker, of Rock Island was killed. 27-year-old David Levy, of Davenport, was arrested and is being held in Scott County Jail on a charge of first-degree murder. Neighbors heard four shots and saw a car speed away. DUBUQUE, IA, (IRN) – One is dead following a motorcycle crash in Dubuque, according to KWWL-TV. The crash took place just after 9 a.m. on Saturday. Police say the person lost control of the vehicle. The victim’s name has not been released and the investigation is ongoing. ANAMOSA, IA (IRN) – Two are being treated for smoke inhalation following a fire yesterday in Anamosa. KCRG-TV reports flames broke out in an apartment above the Thou Art studio. A man from one of the apartments jumped from a second-floor window to avoid the flames. Firefighters helped a woman from the other apartment escape as she fled down the stairs. Thou Art studio holds after school activities for kids. They get to draw, make arts and crafts, and learn about art history. The building is a total loss. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Over 10,000 bacon lovers packed Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines for the 10th annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Fest on Saturday, according to WHO-TV. This year’s event was called The Good, the Bad, and the Bacon, and has grown since its start ten years ago with just 200 people in attendance. The event featured 14 bands, 33 food vendors, and, of course, thousands of pounds of bacon.

JOHNSON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A woman’s body was found in the Iowa River in Johnson County on Thursday, according to KGAN-TV. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says that they were called about a possibly body floating in the river. An hour later, an unidentified woman was pulled from the river. An autopsy will be performed. LECLAIRE, IA (IRN) – Police have identified a body pulled from the Mississippi River Friday as missing Clinton boater, 22-year-old Keegan Rasmussen, according to WQAD-TV. Last week the body of 22-year-old Tyler Steeg was pulled from the river. Steeg and Rasmussen had been out boating in November of 2016 when they were reported missing. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Former Cedar Rapids substitute teacher Mary Beth Haglin will serve 90 days in jail and a period of supervised release for having sex with a student. KCRG-TV reports she will also have to spend 10 years on the sex offender registry. The relationship was consensual, and the case drew national attention, including her appearance on television with Dr. Phil. STORM LAKE, IA (IRN) – A student in Storm Lake is facing terrorism charges after police say he made a verbal threat to blow up the school. WHO-TV reports the 11-year-old was arrested Thursday morning at Storm Lake Middle School. Police say the investigation revealed no immediate threat, and that they take all threats seriously. The student is charged with making “threats of terrorism.” School went on as normal. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Terry Branstad has signed a bill that would greatly reduce negotiating power for public sector unions in the state. The Iowa House voted 53-47 Thursday, with all Democrats opposed, to pass the measure. The GOP-led Senate chamber voted 29-21 Thursday, with all Democrats and an independent opposed. The vote followed lengthy debate in the chamber that started Wednesday morning and continued all night. Thousands rallied in opposition to the legislation.

MARSHALL COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Two people were killed in an early morning accident north of Marshalltown. The Iowa State Patrol reports a pickup was traveling westbound on Highway 96 when it failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Highway 14 and collided with a northbound semi. That semi spun out and was hit by a southbound semi. One of the semis was a Tyson truck hauling meat, which spilled out onto the road. CLEAR LAKE, IA (IRN) – A Clear Lake police officer accused of domestic violence has resigned from the force. KIMT-TV reports 36-year-old Ryan Eskildsen is charged with misdemeanor domestic abuse assault for an incident last November. Eskildsen plans to plead self-defense at his trial. He had been a member of the department since 2002. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – A Coralville man is facing charges for pretending to be an FBI agent in an Iowa City restaurant. KGAN-TV reports 28-year-old Michael Barthart asked employees for information about a vehicle in the parking lot and pretended to talk into a portable radio. He said he was an FBI agent looking for someone. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Public workers lashed out against a Republican-led labor bill now headed to the governor’s desk. KCCI-TV reports the bill drastically changes collective bargaining rules in Iowa affecting more than 180,000 public employees. Union leaders say this is a wake-up call for the labor movement. Republicans say many Iowans want the changes. The bill now heads to Gov. Branstad’s desk. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Iowa’s switch to a managed Medicaid system last year has one Cedar Rapids family wondering who’s going to pay the hospital bill for their disabled 35-year-old son. KCRG-TV reports members of Brandon Beaty’s family say they chose AmeriHealth last year. Beaty has Down’s Syndrome and also received a kidney transplant. Doctors want him in the hospital. AmeriHealth said no. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Yesterday was “A Day Without Immigrants,” and the idea was for immigrants across the country to “disappear,” showing the rest of the nation what it’s like without them. WHO-TV reports organizers in Des Moines expected around 500 people to join a march on the State Capitol; instead, they saw a crowd of over 2,000. Protesters say they’re hoping for immigration reform, rather than a wall and mass deportations.