Tuesday, May 24, 2016

DES MOINES COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A southeast Iowa woman is behind bars following an armed robbery investigation, according to KTVO-TV. Detectives from the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office arrested 20-year-old Abigail Lynn Boyd Monday at her home in Burlington. Boyd was charged for her involvement in an armed robbery in Mediapolis on March 30.

BUCHANAN COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Buchanan County. KCRG-TV reports the crash happened Monday just west of Independence. One vehicle didn’t stop at a stop sign and crashed into another. The driver of the vehicle that didn’t stop was killed. No names have been released.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Dakota Access officials trying to span a pipeline across Iowa may have hit another snag, according to the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The Iowa Office of the State Archaeologist has received a claim that a historically significant site falls along the proposed path of the pipeline. Iowa State Archaeologist John Doershuk says if the claim is found to be valid, it could force pipeline officials to change course.

ALTOONA, IA (IRN) – The FBI is investigating bomb threats made at schools across the country Monday, four of which were in Iowa. KCCI-TV reports the calls could have come from a computer or phone app. No bombs were found, but the threats forced evacuations at Altoona Elementary, Valley High in West Des Moines, Excelsior Elementary in Marion and Tate Alternative High School in Iowa City. Schools in eight states as well as 26 schools in the United Kingdom received similar threats.

CLINTON, IA (IRN) – A middle school special education teacher in Clinton has been accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old student, according to WQAD-TV. 40-year-old Christopher Nielsen is charged with felony third-degree sexual abuse.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Two people were shot in the leg in Waterloo, according to KWWL-TV. Police say the victims are a teenage boy and a woman. The two victims were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries. A neighbor said she heard 4 or 5 shots fired and then the teenage boy screaming he had been hit. No one has been arrested.

FARMINGTON, IA (IRN) – A Farmington high school that’s closing its doors has given college scholarships to its students. The Hawk Eye reports that Harmony High School’s graduating class of 21 students each received a $2,900 scholarship at the graduation ceremony Sunday. Juniors and sophomores will receive more than $2,400 to attend community college when they complete high school. Scholarship funds came from alumni bequests.