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(CNN) — FBI Director Christopher Wray is scheduled to speak Wednesday with House Oversight Chairman James Comer and Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley regarding a dispute over an internal law enforcement document that Republicans believe will shed light into an allegation that then-Vice President Joe Biden was involved in a criminal scheme with a foreign national.

The FBI said it is cooperating and has offered to allow Republicans to see the document but has so far refused to hand it over because it contains raw and unsubstantiated intelligence. Comer, however, has threatened to hold the FBI director in contempt of Congress if the bureau refuses to comply with a subpoena.

The call is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET, Comer spokesperson Austin Hacker said.

The document is an FD-1023 form, which the FBI uses to memorialize information gathered from confidential sources. It typically includes allegations from a source that have not been verified by the FBI. According to Comer, the one in question, dated June 30, 2020, says the foreign national allegedly paid $5 million to receive a desired policy outcome, based on unclassified and legally protected whistleblower disclosures.

In a recent letter to Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland, Comer and Grassley wrote, “It has been alleged that the document includes a precise description of how the alleged criminal scheme was employed as well as its purpose.”

The White House has previously dismissed the unverified claim as another one of Republicans’ “unfounded politically-motivated attacks.”

The FBI said it will make the information available to the oversight committee “in a format and setting that maintains confidentiality and protects important security interests and the integrity of FBI investigations.” The FBI also said there are limitations on its ability to share unsubstantiated raw intelligence outside the bureau.

Since taking control of the House earlier this year, Republicans have aggressively pursued Biden and his family, particularly his son Hunter Biden, over allegations that they improperly used the now-president’s political connections to enrich themselves.

Earlier this month, Comer alleged that the Biden family received millions of dollars in payments from foreign entities in China and Romania, including when Biden was vice president. The committee does not suggest any illegality about the payments from foreign sources and representatives for the White House and Hunter Biden have dismissed the allegations as politically motivated.

SALIX, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis begins his first full day of presidential campaigning on Wednesday with a four-stop Iowa blitz, trying to prioritize personally connecting with voters even as he intensifies his criticisms of former President Donald Trump.

The Florida governor was first set to visit the floor of Port Neal Welding in Salix, a rural town in northwest Iowa near Sioux City, in the heart of the most Republican-heavy part of the state. Lining the highway outside the welding shop were metal structures including a towering Jesus, a version of the Statue of Liberty and the Minions.

DeSantis has subsequent appearances scheduled in Council Bluffs, Pella and Cedar Rapids, packing in early events in the state whose caucuses kick off the Republican presidential primary voting. From there, he will head to New Hampshire on Thursday and South Carolina on Friday.

At his Iowa kickoff event on Tuesday night with wife Casey, DeSantis was initially cautious when alluding to Trump before an energetic crowd of roughly 500 gathered inside a suburban Des Moines church. But speaking to reporters afterward, he pushed back against the former president in a way he had not before on the national stage.

He accused Trump of essentially abandoning “America First” principles on immigration, supporting coronavirus pandemic-related lockdowns and generally having “moved left” on key issues. And DeSantis laughed off any criticism the former president had lobbed his way over his leadership in Florida, particularly on the state’s response to COVID-19.

“Hell, his whole family moved to Florida under my governorship. Are you kidding me?” DeSantis said.

DeSantis’ comments came a week after a stumbling Twitter announcement that raised questions about his readiness for a national campaign. Glitchy launch aside, DeSantis opens his campaign looking up at Trump in the polls amid persistent questions about the Florida governor’s ability to provide the personal touch vital to succeeding with voters in states like Iowa.

DeSantis has for months been dogged by criticism that while he’s comfortable on stage and in official settings, he can seem halting and awkward when interacting with regular Americans. His tour through Iowa could start to change those perceptions.

Kate Romano, 60, of Indianola, Iowa, said Tuesday night that she was more impressed by DeSantis than she expected, calling him energetic and fun to hear. She voted reluctantly for Trump in 2016 and 2020, and she’s interested in hearing from other candidates.

DeSantis, she said, is “the one who’s piqued my interest right now.”

“I liked to hear that he’ll stand up to Trump,” she said.

Kim Riesberg, 59, said she, too, voted twice for Trump but is not necessarily committed to him this time.

DeSantis is a “little softer,” said Riesberg, of Dallas Center, Iowa. And “more appealing to the masses.”

Trump and his allies unleashed a fresh round of anti-DeSantis attacks on Tuesday, sharing new polls showing the former president is the heavy favorite in the GOP race and taking aim at DeSantis’ leadership during the pandemic.

At the same time, a pro-Trump super PAC was running ads on Iowa television accusing DeSantis of wanting to raise taxes, an accusation DeSantis has denied.

The feud will have an opportunity to play in public as the week progresses, with both men courting voters in key states on the presidential primary calendar.

Trump, who was already scheduled to be in Iowa on Thursday, added a couple of stops in the state to his schedule for Wednesday, ensuring he would overlap with DeSantis for a time. Trump will tape a radio appearance in Des Moines before attending a GOP legislative dinner.

DeSantis, meanwhile, will be back in Iowa on Saturday for an event for 2024 GOP hopefuls hosted by Sen. Joni Ernst. They will be joined by declared candidates including Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, along with former Vice President Mike Pence, who is expected to launch a campaign soon.

DeSantis met with evangelical pastors Tuesday ahead of his evening speech at the church, where he largely received an energetic response as he called for “a revival of American greatness.”

The crowd was especially receptive to his focus on conservative cultural issues, particularly gender identity, which he has targeted with legislation that bans instruction or classroom discussion of LGBTQ+ issues in Florida public schools for all grades.

“Our country is going in the wrong direction. We can see it, and we can feel it,” DeSantis told the crowd in the church auditorium plastered with red, white and blue signs proclaiming a “Great American Comeback.” Hundreds more watched from an overflow room.

In his hourlong speech, DeSantis included a handfuls of indirect jabs at Trump. He said the nation needs “a disciplined, energetic president who will spit nails and fight the needed battles every single day over an eight-year period.”

Trump, of course, would be limited to one more term.

DeSantis also said Republicans would end their “culture of losing” only by making the 2024 election a referendum on President Joe Biden. Trump, with his big personality and legal entanglements, has essentially made every election a referendum on himself.

But speaking to reporters and a small group of supporters in another room afterward, DeSantis addressed the feud head on. He noted that he avoided criticizing Trump while he was in the White House.

“When we disagreed, I never bashed him publicly because he was taking all this incoming from the media, the left, and even some Republicans,” DeSantis said. “And the whole collusion was a total farce. And he was treated very, very poorly. And that bothered me, and it still bothers me to be honest.

“So, I never really would air those disagreements,” DeSantis added. “Well, now he’s attacking me over some of these disagreements, but I think he’s doing it in a way that the voters are going to side with me.”

There are signs the attacks could be wearing on voters who might otherwise support Trump.

Jack Spoonemore, a 20-year-old of Adel, Iowa, attended DeSantis’ appearance to see what energy the Florida governor would bring. He said he supported Trump in 2020 but he’s interested in perusing other candidates.

“I’m not a huge fan of the shade,” he said of Trump’s attacks on DeSantis.

KOKOMO, Ind. (WISH) — Two people have been arrested for their roles in the 2006 murder of a 20-year-old man from Kokomo, police said Wednesday.

In February, the Kokomo Police Department renewed its call for information on the death of Chad Rouse.

Just after 10 a.m. on Nov. 15, 2006, Kokomo police were called to a possible shooting in the 1400 block of South Armstrong Street. That’s a residential area off Washington Street south of downtown Kokomo.

Police arrived at the home and found Rouse. He had been shot in the back and died at the scene.

A female witness told investigators that a Black male broke into the house with a handgun and was robbing them when he and Rouse began fighting.

The witness said the suspect shot Rouse in the back during the fight.

The trial of leads in the case eventually disappeared and the case went cold — until now.

On Friday, a Howard County Grand Jury indicted two people in connection with Rouse’s murder:

A Howard County judge granted arrest warrants for both suspects on Tuesday.

Indianapolis police arrested Maddox later that day, while Brigham was arrested in Miami County, Florida, Kokomo police said Wednesday.

The case remains active for investigation. Anyone with information was asked to contact Capt. Mike Banush at (765) 456-7278 or the Kokomo Police Department Hotline at (765) 456-7017.  

Tips can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 800-262-TIPS.

Kevin Maddox (left) and Amber Brigham were arrested in connection to the 2006 cold case murder of 20-year-old Kokomo man, Chad Rouse. (Provided Photos/Kokomo PD)
Kevin Maddox (left) and Amber Brigham were arrested in connection to the 2006 cold case murder of 20-year-old Kokomo man, Chad Rouse. (Provided Photos/Kokomo PD)

News 8 has reached out to the Howard County Prosecutor’s Office for more information

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As the summer months roll in, splash pads around Indianapolis are opening.

Indianapolis Moms contributor, Lauren Schregardus, joined Daybreak to talk about the varying splash pads available to families in and around the city.

Click the video above to watch the full interview and the Indianapolis Moms blog for a full list of splash pads.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Since 1998, 946 children have died of heatstroke because they were left or trapped in a hot car, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association.

NTHSA says there are five key things to keep in mind when it comes to kids and cars during the summer months:

More than half of those deaths happened in children under 2-years-old, according to NoHeatStroke.org.

Parents can prevent deaths in children due to being left in a hot car with five steps:

(CNN) — Hollywood actor Al Pacino is set to become a father again at the age of 83, with his 29-year-old partner Noor Alfallah expecting a child, according to multiple reports.

Pacino’s representative confirmed the news to multiple news outlets, including People, The Hollywood Reporter, and E.

The actor, best known for his roles in “Scarface” (1983) and “The Godfather” series, has three other children – two with Beverly D’Angelo and one with Jan Tarrant.

Alfallah works as a producer in the entertainment industry.

In 2014, Pacino told the New Yorker magazine how the fact that his father left him and his mother when he was two has shaped his relationship with his children.

“It’s the missing link, so to speak,” he said. “Having children has helped a lot. I consciously knew that I didn’t want to be like my dad. I wanted to be there. I have three children. I’m responsible to them. I’m a part of their life. When I’m not, it’s upsetting to me and to them.”

CNN has contacted Pacino’s representatives.

Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor for 1992’s “Scent of a Woman,” and has also received multiple nominations throughout his career.

Pacino has never retired and continues to appear regularly on film, such as in director Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” (2019), as well as on TV, including the Amazon series “Hunters” (2020-2023).

He joins a growing list of older fathers. At the age of 79, actor Robert De Niro has recently welcomed his seventh child.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Here’s a look at Wednesday’s business headlines with Jane King.

Lilly settles longtime insulin lawsuit

Indianapolis-based Lilly has agreed to pay $13.5 million to end a six-year, class-action lawsuit that alleged the company overpriced its insulin, according to court documents filed Friday in federal court.

As part of the settlement, Lilly has agreed to cap out-of-pocket costs for its insulin at $35 per month for four years.

The deal comes three months after the company said it would slash the price of the Type 1 diabetes treatment to the same level.

Twitter worth 33% of what Musk paid for it

Twitter is now worth just one-third of what Elon Musk paid for it.

Fidelity says that would make Twitter worth a little over $14 billion.

Musk previously acknowledged that he overpaid for the social media platform.

Senator wants all apps to disclose country of origin

Republican senators, led by Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, introduced legislation to require app stores to list apps’ country of origin.

The Know Your App Act aims to increase consumer awareness of the ownership of apps by requiring stores like Google Play and the Apple App Store to identify each application’s country or origin.

The bill comes as lawmakers from both parties target apps made or backed by Chinese companies.

Analysts: Stellantis stock would rise with Chrysler name

The company once known as Chrysler is now called Stellantis.

However, Barron’s financial magazine says the automaker’s stock would go up if its name would revert to Chrysler.

GM and Ford trade at a higher premium, even though Stellantis is growing.

NBA Finals ticket prices start at $449

The Denver Nuggets are in the NBA Finals for the first time in the franchise’s 47-year history after beating the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Nuggets will take on the Miami Heat for the NBA championship.

The lowest price Jane could find online for 2023 NBA Finals tickets was $449, before fees, on Vivid Seats for a game at Miami’s Kaseya Center. Prices start at $569 before fees for games at Denver’s Ball Arena.

UPDATE: All lanes of northbound US 31 near 136th Street are now open. The vehicle has been cleared from the roadway, according to a tweet by the Carmel Police Department.

CARMEL, Ind. (WISH) — A vehicle fire has closed all lanes of northbound US 31 near 136th Street in Carmel, according to a tweet by the Carmel Police Department.

Traffic will be diverted off US 31 near the exit at Main Street.

“Seek an alternate route or expect delays in this area,” the tweet said.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The construction of Eleven Park, Indy Eleven soccer organization and Keystone group’s new stadium, is set to begin Wednesday at 11 a.m.

The park will be built on land previously owned by The Diamond Chain Company along the east shore of the White River between West Washington Street and Kentucky Avenue.

The 20 acres of land is now entirely owned by Keystone Group.

A map of the planned Eleven Park location in downtown Indianapolis. (Provided Photo/Indy Eleven/Keystone Group)

The project is set to have:

Gov. Eric Holcomb, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, and Ersal Ozdemir, chairman and founder of Keystone Group and Indy Eleven, will join other state and local leaders for the event.

FARMLAND, Ind. (WISH) — Family, friends, and community members will gather Wednesday in Randolph County to honor and remember a volunteer firefighter killed in the line of duty.

The funeral for Kyle Osgood, assistant fire chief of the Farmland Volunteer Fire Department, is at 11 a.m. at Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School in Parkland City.

Osgood, 31, died Thursday morning when the fire tanker he was driving to a barn fire went out of control in a curve, drove off the roadway, and overturned. Osgood and 19-year-old firefighter Zachary Lee were pinned under the truck.

Osgood died at the scene. Lee was transported to a Fort Wayne hospital in critical condition.

Indiana State Police are investigating the crash.

Community invited to line procession route

Community members are encouraged to line State Road 32 in Farmland to pay their respects as the funeral procession passes through town.

The procession will end once it reaches Maxville Cemetery at State Road 32 and County Road 625 West, officials say. A private graveside service will follow.