(Radio Iowa) – After a ten-day mission to the International Space Station, retired NASA astronaut and Iowa native Peggy Whitson is back on Earth after she and three crewmates splashed down last night off the Florida coast in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.

Peggy Whitson in space suit (Axiom photo)

SpaceX Mission Control: “SpaceX, We see splashdown and mains (parachute cables) cut. Peggy, John, Ali, Rayyanah, on behalf of SpaceX, welcome home!”

Whitson, laughing: “SpaceX, we would like to tell you that was a phenomenal ride. We really enjoyed all of it!”

Whitson, who grew up in Beaconsfield, was commander of the mission, the first private space mission in history commanded by a woman.

ELDORA, Iowa — An Iowa homicide suspect was arrested Sunday, in Arizona. Eldora Police said Tuesday, 29-year-old Nathan Cole Bahr, of Iowa Falls, faces a charge of first-degree murder, police reported Tuesday morning. Police say he was brought in on May 29th, in Gilbert, Arizona. Authorities say Bahr allegedly shot and killed Desiree Folsom in Eldora. She was found dead on May 26 at a residence in the 1400 block of 17th Avenue. Eldora police Chief Nick Hassebrock said Bahr is Folsom’s ex-boyfriend. They had shared two children together.

Nathan Cole Bahr

Court documents show that on May 25, a Hardin County judge had approved a protective order for Folsom against Bahr. The order included a warning for law enforcement that noted Bahr may have a firearm.

Bahr remains in custody at a jail in Arizona.

(Clarinda, Iowa) – Last week we told you officials with the Union County Law Enforcement Center (LEC) reported that they had been flooded lately with incomplete accidental 911 calls occurring from cellular devices. Since then, Sheriff’s officials in other counties and jurisdictions in Iowa have reported similar calls.The Page County Sheriff’s Office is one of the latest to issue a statement about incomplete/accidental 9-1-1 calls.

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State officials says most everyone has mis-dialed phone numbers at some point in time, but if you accidentally dial 9-1-1, or a child in your home dials 911 when no emergency exists, make sure you do not hang up the phone! Stay on the line and tell the dispatcher that 911 was called by mistake.

In order to prevent accidental 9-1-1 calls, consider the following tips:

#1 If you accidentally call 911 please stay on the line and answer the 911 dispatcher’s questions. If you hang-up we will do everything possible to get in touch with you. Please answer that call back. We must assume that all calls are for emergencies, and there are occasions where people do call 911 and cannot relay their emergency because of criminal conduct or medical issues.

#2 Be familiar with your device(s). One common 911 accidental dials happen when cell phone user put their phone into a cup holder, purse, or pocket. That’s because the side button on the phone pushes on the edges.

• Do you know how your device is programmed to dial 911? Are those settings appropriate for your life?
• Are you using your device or storing it in a way that increases the likelihood of an accidental 911 call?
• Can you change the settings to reduce the chance of dialing 911 accidentally?

Remember, accidentally dialing 911 can tie up emergency resources and divert attention from genuine emergencies. Please carry your phone carefully. Make sure your phone is securely placed in your pocket, bag, or purse to minimize accidental pressure on the screen or buttons.