SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A woman accused of driving three men suspected of firing a barrage of shots into a Sioux City home during a New Year’s party and killing a woman has pleaded not guilty to gun charges. The Sioux City Journal reports that 20-year-old Liliana Gutierrez, of Sioux City, pleaded not guilty Thursday to intimidation with a dangerous weapon and three counts of reckless use of a firearm.

Police say Gutierrez drove Christopher Morales, Carlos Morales and Anthony Bauer to the house shortly after midnight on Jan. 1. The three men are charged with firing at least 27 shots into the house, where 20-25 people were at a New Year’s party, and killing 18-year-old Mia Kritis. Three others were wounded.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Adair County escaped injury during a single-vehicle accident Thursday night. Authorities say 56-year old Jimmy Alen Robertson, of Bridgewater was driving a 2014 Chevy Cruze north on Highway 25 at around 8:45-p.m., when the car hit the east shoulder. Robertson over-corrected, causing the vehicle cross the road and end up in the west ditch, on the passenger side. He was trapped in the car by his seat belt, which was cut-off by rescue personnel.

After Medics checked him out, Robertson was released from the scene. His vehicle sustained about $3,000 damage. No citations were issued.

Firefighters from Massena were called at around 7:48-a.m. to provide Mutual Aid at the scene of a structure fire in Bridgewater. The house fire was occurring at 301 N. Main Street. Additional details are currently not available.

Creston Police report two arrests: Thursday night, 30-year old Brooke Carter, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston Walmart, for Theft in the 5th Degree, and Trespassing. Carter was cited for the offense and released from the scene on a Summons to Appear in court. And, at around 4:25-p.m., Thursday, 22-year old Taylor Giles, of Creston, was arrested at a residence in the 300 block of N. Oak Street. Giles was taken into custody on a Guthrie County warrant for failure to appear on an original, Possession of a Controlled Substance, charge. He was subsequently transferred to the custody of Guthrie County.

(Radio Iowa) – House Speaker Pat Grassley says there have been years of inaction to complaints about retaliation against conservative speech on the public university campuses and that’s why House Republicans are considering a bill to end the tenure system at the universities in Ames, Iowa City and Cedar Falls.

Grassley said also….

Republican lawmakers in previous years have proposed ending tenure for professors at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa, but for the first time a bill to accomplish that goal has won approval in a committee. Three Republicans on the House Education Committee voted against the bill and Grassley says he’s heard concerns from fellow Republicans. Grassley plans to have House Republicans discuss the proposal in private to see if there are 51 “yes” votes among Republicans to pass the bill out of the full House.

During a recent statehouse hearing, the presidents of Iowa, Iowa State and U-N-I said ending tenure would prompt professors to leave and make it harder to hire staff. Ag commodity groups have expressed concern that ending tenure will be a set-back for critical research at the three state-supported universities. Earlier today (Thursday), a bill to ban tenure was approved by Republicans on a SENATE subcommittee.