WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Waterloo police are having a hard time cracking down on the use of fake $100 bills meant to be props for movies and music videos at local stores. KCRG-TV reports there have been about a dozen cases in which the fake bills have been used in transactions over the past few months in Waterloo. At least one person has been arrested in connection with the fake money. Although the fake bills look phony, they’re still slipping past inattentive clerks.
DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – A woman is facing charges after punching a Dubuque police officer, according to KDTH Radio. Monday night, police received a report of a woman walking in traffic on a major highway. When an officer arrived at the woman’s location, he determined that 23-year-old Katie Lee Thompson was under the influence of some kind of drug. Thompson took off into oncoming traffic when the officer approached. He followed and eventually caught up to Thompson, who then swung at the officer several times, striking him in the face.
DECATUR COUNTY, IA (IRN) – An Iowa father was charged Tuesday in Decatur County after his baby was found unresponsive on Monday, according to KCCI-TV. 25-year-old Joshua Russell Guill was arrested and charged with child endangerment causing serious injury. Guill allegedly abused his 3-month-old child, who is now on life support because of the injuries.
DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – Two robbers went into a Davenport gas station with a gun overnight and ended up getting away with cash, according to WQAD-TV. The armed robbery happened at a Kwik Shop around 3 a.m. One of the men displayed a handgun and discharged one round into the wall and demanded money from the clerk. He got it. No one was injured.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police officers are trying to get their lives back to normal after losing two officers in a crash last week. KCCI-TV reports two officers were sitting in a squad car outside of an elementary school when a girl about 12 years old approached them. She handed them a note, and said ‘I’m sorry for your loss, blue lives matter,’ and ran away. The note says “Dear officer, I want to thank you for your service and everything you do for us. Your life matters to me. Thank you for waking up to serve and protect Iowa, no matter what.”
AUGUSTA, GA (IRN) – The 2016 Masters golf championship is underway in Augusta, Georgia, and Iowan and 2007 champion Zach Johnson will begin his quest for his second green jacket. At yesterday’s Masters par three event, Johnson was one of a record nine players to record a hole in one. Johnson’s ace was a spectacular shot. It landed and did an incredible slow roll back to the cup. Also making a hole in one was the ageless 80-year-old golf legend Gary Player.