DAVENPORT – The Iowa Dept. of Corrections, Wednesday, said 20-year old Kendall Markell Lundrigan, who was convicted of Burglary 1st Degree and other crimes in Clinton County, failed to report back to the Davenport Work Release Center as required, Wednesday.

Kendall Markell Lundrigan (IA DOC photo)

Lundrigan is a black male, 5-feet 11 inches tall. He weighs about 195 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on September 16, 2019.  Persons with information on Lundrigan’s whereabouts should contact local police.

MUSKEGON, Mi (AP)- An Iowa man accused of stealing several artifacts from a western Michigan museum that’s housed on a World War II-era warship, has pleaded guilty to trespassing and won’t face any jail time. Sixty-two-year-old John Zaputil had been charged with felony theft for allegedly taking about a dozen items, including medals and lapel pins, from the USS LST 393 Veterans Museum in Muskegon last August. But The Muskegon Chronicle reports that he pleaded guilty Wednesday to trespassing, a misdemeanor. Zaputil’s plea states that won’t face jail time when he’s sentenced March 25. All of the stolen items have been returned.

Zaputil is a licensed osteopathic physician in Michigan and a licensed anesthesiologist in Iowa, according to the states’ records. He previously worked for the University of Iowa. Zaputil was identified by a number of medical professionals from the hospital, who saw surveillance video and photos in news reports.

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.