DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa man has been convicted of child sex trafficking, gun and drug charges. Federal prosecutors say 52-year-old Andrew Streb, of Hills, was found guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Des Moines of three counts of child sex trafficking, two counts of distributing methamphetamine to children, and of other crimes. His sentencing date has not yet been set.

Prosecutors say Streb trafficked three teenagers in Cedar Rapids, Coralville and Iowa City from November 2018 to February 2019. He paid the girls cash and methamphetamine in exchange for sex acts.

(Radio Iowa) — An 11-year-old boy is charged in connection with a social media threat that forced Waterloo School District officials to cancel classes on Wednesday. Authorities have charged the boy with threats and intimidation for allegedly writing a post on social media, threatening to blow up four schools. Waterloo police issued a statement Wednesday saying their investigation determined the threats against East High School, West High School, George Washington Carver Academy and Central Middle School “did not appear credible.” According to district spokeswoman Tara Thomas, the decision Wednesday to cancel classes was due to safety concerns while the investigation was in progress. She says Waterloo Schools are resuming normal operations today (Thursday), with students returning to their classrooms.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) – Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man at a Davenport motel. Officers sent a little before 8 p.m. Wednesday to check a disturbance at the Relax Inn found Daniel Bradley, 46. Police say he was treated at the scene but died there. No arrests have been reported.

(Radio Iowa) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has been swinging back at Iowa Senator Joni Ernst on the campaign trail this week. On Monday, Ernst suggested to reporters in Washington, D.C. that Iowa Democrats might be influenced by the arguments President Trump’s lawyers are making about the Bidens. Biden has been asking Iowa audiences if they heard those remarks. “She spilled the beans, didn’t she?” Biden said last night in Sioux City. Biden says Ernst and other Republicans are smearing him because he’s a threat to President Trump’s reelection.

“So now all caucus-goers can have a two-fer,” Biden said in Sioux City. “One, you cannot only ruin Donald Trump’s night if I win the caucus. You can ruin Joni Ernst’s night as well.” Biden has campaign stops scheduled in Waukee, Newton and Ottumwa today (Thursday). President Trump is scheduled to fly to Des Moines for a rally at Drake University this evening.

(Reporting by Iowa Public Radio’s Katie Peikes)

SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP)- Polaris Industries plans to close its plant in western South Dakota and move the work to Iowa. The plant in Spearfish, S.D., specializes in painting parts for Indian Motorcycle. The Minneapolis-based Polaris will consolidate the paint operations in Spirit Lake, home of Indian Motorcycle. Polaris spokeswoman Jessica Rogers says it will cut down on logistics costs and lead times to better serve customers. The company says the 33 Spearfish employees will have the opportunity to transfer to available positions at other Polaris facilities.

(Radio Iowa) — With four days remaining in the Iowa Caucus campaign, Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson presents another Democratic presidential candidate’s closing argument for voters:

Earlier this week, Radio Iowa listeners heard the closing arguments of Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren. Tomorrow’s focus will be on Pete Buttigieg’s message.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) – A former Waterloo teacher has been accused of stealing money from the teachers union. U.S. District Court records say Anthony Dehl is charged with wire fraud. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Dehl is accused of taking more than $54,000 from the union’s accounts over about five years, when he was the union’s treasurer. Authorities say he used some of the money for gambling.

The Creston Police Department reports an Adair County woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a Union County warrant. 21-year old Brianna Lawson, of Stuart, was arrested on the warrant for  Violation of Probation, on an original – Possession of a Controlled Substance, charge. Lawson was being held in the Adams County Jail while awaiting bond hearing.