The remains of a man who disappeared Wednesday afternoon following a boating incident, was recovered Saturday, in Fremont County. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the man – whose name was not immediately released, but was said to be from out of the area – had entered the Missouri River to try and swim to shore after the boat he was in, ran out of gas on the Missouri River, in Mills County. The man’s companion made it to shore, but the victim got lost and likely drowned, or had a medical issue, authorities reported. His body was found  about two miles south of the Bartlett landing Saturday afternoon.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says a 15-year old reported missing/runaway from Creston was located Saturday at a residence in Corning. Following-up on tips, Deputies arrived at the residence and found the teen hiding in a closet. Further investigation revealed the teen was wanted on an active warrant out of Union County.  The juvenile was placed into custody and transported to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

(Updated) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Four men died and a woman was injured in a fiery single-vehicle crash southwest of downtown Des Moines early Sunday. Des Moines Police said the crash happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday on George Flagg Parkway near Water Works Park. The Volkswagen Golfwith five people inside caught fire, after crashing into a tree.

An officer responding to the crash was able to pull a 22-year-old woman from the wreck. Police said she was in serious condition at a hospital. Police said the vehicle’s 22-year-old driver and three passengers, ages 22, 23 and 24, died in the crash. Their names weren’t immediately released.

As of 10:15-a.m. today (Sunday), there was 321 new/confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Iowa for the past 24-hours. According to the Iowa DPH’s COVID-19 website, a total of 31,243 positive cases have been confirmed statewide since Iowa’s outbreak began. The Iowa DPH reported no additional COVID-19 deaths for a statewide death toll of 721. The website said 508 of the state’s deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions.

COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 382 of the state’s total deaths. Iowa DPH reports 141 hospitalizations, of which 43 patients are in intensive care. The TestIowa program reports 837,584 completed assessments. According to the Iowa DPH, 33,830 Iowans received serology tests. Of those tested, 31,439 tested negative and 2,358 tested positive.

In the KJAN listening area: Guthrie County reports one new case of COVID-19, for a total of 66 and there are 3 new cases in Pott. County, for a total of 723. There was no change in the numbers from other counties reported on Saturday.

A pursuit that began near mile marker 37 on westbound Interstate 80 in Pottawattamie County, Sunday morning, ended after a wild chase that wound through gravel roads, along with a corn and soybean field. According to scanner traffic, an Iowa State Patrol Trooper attempted to stop a red Mazda Tribute with California plates, at around 7:24-a.m.  The driver refused to stop and, according to the Trooper, at one point, flipped-him off.

The chase ended after the SUV went off a dead-end road at 280th and Magnolia. The chase went back and forth through a soybean and corn field, with the vehicle flying over a field terrace at one point. After the vehicle crashed near 24740 280th, the driver, who was injured, tried to run, but was tasered.

He was taken into custody at 7:56-a.m., and as of this report, was awaiting treatment by medics. No other details are currently available.

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report the arrest at around 1:30-p.m. Friday, of 59-year old William Henry Hoffman, from Red Oak. Hoffman was arrested at the intersection of Ginkgo Avenue & 200th Street, west of Red Oak, for Public Intoxication. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond.

Red Oak Police report 24-year old Brandon Lee Lunsford, of Red Oak, was cited in the area of 3rd & Oak Streets at around 3:40-a.m. today (Sunday), for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Lunsford was issued a summons to appear in court, and released at the scene. And, at around 7:50-p.m. Saturday, 31-year old Madison Marie Bowling, of Red Oak, was arrested for Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, and Violation of a No Contact Order. She was taken into custody in the 2400 block of N. 8th Street and transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where Bowling was being held on a $2,000 bond.

Police in Shenandoah report a 35-year old woman faces charges in connection with a police investigation. Authorities say Melanie Joy Bowers was arrested Thursday evening for driving while barred, reckless driving and criminal mischief.

Bowers is charged in connection with an investigation into an incident occurring Tuesday. Bowers posted bond, and was giving a court date.