MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – Two people barely escaped their Mason City home after their bedroom caught fire New Year’s evening. KIMT-TV reports firefighters saw flames coming from the home when they arrived. The fire was extinguished quickly, and the cause is being investigated.
GRANGER, IA (IRN) – Autopsy results have determined the body found in a pond Dec. 17 is 17-year-old Sam Kemp, according to KCCI-TV. The cause of death was fresh water drowning. The manner of death was certified as an accident. Other significant conditions were alcohol and marijuana intoxication. Kemp was last seen at a party between Grimes and Granger with 150-200 people in attendance.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A 15-year-old has been charged with shooting another 15-year-old inside a residence in Des Moines Thursday. WHO-TV reports police were dispatched to a local hospital to investigate a report of a shooting victim. Police were told the victim came to the residence already injured and asked to be taken to the hospital. Police later determined that the teen was shot inside the home and an arrest was made. The teen is expected to survive.
LOS ANGELES, CA (IRN) – The University of Iowa football team was crushed 45-16 by Stanford in the Rose Bowl Saturday. Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey took the first play from scrimmage 75 yards for a touchdown, and Iowa never recovered. McCaffrey finished the game with 368 all purpose yards, setting a Rose Bowl record. He set another Rose Bowl record becoming the first player in the game’s history to gain 100 yards both rushing and receiving.
DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Nine-year-old Avery Heiar of Dubuque had an unusual item on his wish list for Santa this Christmas–money to give to the poor. KCRG-TV reports when Avery discovered a crisp $100 bill under the tree Christmas morning, he brought it to the Dubuque Rescue Mission. Mission staff say the 100 dollars will provide 50 meals for men, women and children who come to the mission. Avery’s Grandfather matched the donation, and when others heard of Avery’s gift, contributions started rolling in, and so far over $3,000 has been donated.