(Radio Iowa) – A large-scale COVID-19 outbreak is reported at a state prison. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health and Iowa Department of Corrections, over 200 inmates at the North Central Correctional Facility have tested positive. The state says that 254 of the 400 inmates at the prison in Rockwell City have tested positive. That’s a positivity rate of over 63%.

Four staff members have tested positive and three of them have recovered, according to corrections. Volunteer activity and inmate visits have been suspended in an effort to help mitigate the spread.

(Radio Iowa) – A controversial tweet by a student group at Iowa State University is raising questions — and some concerns. Shortly after Democrat Joe Biden was projected as the winner of the presidential election on Saturday, the Iowa State University College Republicans tweeted, “Everyone, you must arm up, expect these people to attempt to destroy your life, the elites want revenge on us.”

Some students took it as a threat, and the tweet was later removed. I-S-U officials say any suggestion of armed activity by a student organization is prohibited, though there’s no word on any disciplinary action against the group.

(Radio Iowa) A central Iowa law officer was badly hurt in a weekend crash. Just after midnight Sunday, West Des Moines police say an officer was sitting in his squad car on Interstate 35 following a traffic stop when his vehicle was hit from behind. Officer Jon Kaufman suffered serious injuries, but is expected to survive. The driver of the car that hit the squad car, John Schwartz of Kellogg, is also hospitalized with serious injuries. No charges are filed against Schwartz.

(7-a.m. Newscast) – The Creston Police Department has been busy, lately. Officials report six recent arrests. Sunday night, 25-year old Macayla Rae Paulson, of Shenandoah, was arrested at the Creston Walmart, for Theft in the 5th Degree. Paulson was issued a citation and released at the scene. Sunday afternoon, 39-year old Abraham John Schweers, of Lenox, was arrested at the Creston Walmart, on charges of Theft in the 5th Degree and Trespassing. He also cited and then released from the scene. And, 35-year old Robert Eugene Kibbe III, of Creston, was arrested at New Hope Group(Alcoholics Anonymous) on W. Clark Street, for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct. His cash or surety bond was set at $600.

Saturday afternoon, 37-year old Clay Ryan Pettit, of Mt. Ayr, was arrested at 408 S. Sumner Street, in Creston, for Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. His cash or surety bond was set at $2,300. A little after 2-a.m. Saturday, 35-year old Manuel Luke Richardson, of Creston, was arrested at his residence for Assault, and Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. He later posted bond. And, at around 12:20-a.m. Saturday, 24-year old Keegan Wayne Williams, of Creston, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct/fighting or violent behavior, and Interference with official acts. His cash/surety bond was set at $300 plus 10%, and $300 cash or surety.

And, there were two reports of vehicle theft in Creston. Friday morning, a woman reported her silver 2014 4-door Hyundai Accent was stolen from near her residence in the 300 block of N. Oak Street. And, Friday night, a woman reported her silver Kia Sorento EX was stolen from near her residence in the 700 block of N. Mulberry Street. The total value of the vehicles was $20,000.