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.

BETTENDORF, IA (IRN) – A high school science teacher in Davenport has been accused of secretly recording nude videos of two females who’d stayed at his Bettendorf home. KCCI-TV reports Clinton Van Fossen, 58, faces multiple charges. Davenport Community School District officials said Friday that Van Fossen had been placed on administrative leave with pay. He’s listed as a science teacher at Davenport West High School.

NORTHWOOD, IA (IRN) – A fight with state troopers resulted in probation for an eastern Iowa man. KIMT-TV reports Dameko Lamon Jones, 42, of Marion, pleaded guilty to multiple charges for an April 2019 incident in Worth County. When Jones was pulled over on Interstate 35 he grabbed a knife from one trooper and tried to grab the gun of another. In the struggle, Jones bit a trooper on the thumb, drawing blood. He’s been sentenced to two years of probation.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines teenager was shot in the groin Sunday afternoon, according to KCCI-TV. The 16-year-old male suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – An Iowa City man is facing a theft charge for allegedly stealing from lottery scratch-off tickets and cash from a gas station he worked at. KCRG-TV reports David Jackson, 39, was seen on video stealing cash and lottery tickets.

QUAD CITIES (IRN) – Passengers aboard a Delta flight in the Quad Cities were in for a shock Saturday afternoon when a plane slid on an icy taxiway. According to Quad City International Airport, the plane was taxiing on the tarmac just after 1 p.m. The flight was carrying dozens of passengers and crew headed for Detroit, Michigan. No injuries were reported.

MUSCATINE, IA (IRN) – A 20-year-old Muscatine man has been found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2018 stabbing death of his grandmother on her birthday. The Muscatine Journal reports that the jury on Friday found Darian Lensgraf guilty of killing 66-year-old Diana Lensgraf on Dec. 12, 2018. Lensgraf was arrested after a convenience store clerk called 911 to report that Lensgraf was in the store holding a bloody knife. His grandmother’s body had been found only minutes earlier.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Cedar Rapids Police are investigating a report of shots fired Saturday night. KGAN-TV reports the shooting occurred at an apartment building.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Multiple services have been canceled for Sunday as temperatures will reach a high of 4 degrees during the wind chill advisory. Troopers assisted 221 motorists and responded to 150 crashes Friday during the snowstorm. The Iowa State Patrol released video Friday night of a truck nearly hitting a trooper and pedestrian after it left the roadway.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The University of Iowa wrestling team has been unstoppable this season, and it continued against Nebraska in a heavily anticipated top-10 meet in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes won all but two weight class, overwhelming Nebraska with a 26 to 6 victory.

MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – Police are looking for two robbers who assaulted a man just as the snow storm moved into Mason City. KIMT-TV reports the victim said two men forced open the back door of his home and attacked him, then stole things and left. Police say the victim suffered minor injuries.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – An Iowa City woman is facing multiple charges after she broke into a gas station on Christmas Eve and stole several hundred dollars in lottery tickets and cash. KGAN-TV reports Nicole Haman, 47, was seen on video and later admitted to using a key to enter the Fast Break gas station on Christmas Eve.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Hundreds of weather-related closures were announced Friday as a winter storm pushed snow, ice and blizzard-like conditions into Iowa. The Des Moines Police Department reported 35 crashes between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The crash reports include 27 property damage only crashes, two crashes involving injuries and six hit-and-runs. The Iowa State Patrol responded to 92 crashes and assisted 152 motorists between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – One state senator is proposing Iowa should dump Daylight Saving Time. Iowa City Democratic Senator Joe Bolkcom asked lawmakers to consider establishing Central Standard Time as the standard time throughout the year.