ANAMOSA, IA (IRN) – The Iowa State Patrol has identified two victims of a fatal crash near Anamosa Sunday as six and eight year old children. The family’s sport utility vehicle slid through a stop sign and was struck by a semi. Six-year-old Donald Hunter and eight-year-old Diamond Hunter were transported to area hospitals but died. 32-year-old Brandon Hunter, 31-year-old Molli Hunter and 13-year-old Hope Hunter are all at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The driver of the semi truck was not injured.
BETTENDORF, IA (IRN) – One person was shot by a police officer yesterday at Home Depot in Bettendorf, according to WQAD-TV. Police were called to a disturbance at the store, and encountered a man armed with a handgun. In the altercation, the man was shot. He was airlifted to Iowa City for treatment.
RIVERSIDE, IA (IRN) – Firefighters from five departments fought a fire in downtown Riverside Monday evening that killed one person. KCII-radio reports the fire was in an apartment, with heavy smoke filling downtown as crews battled the fire in freezing temperatures. 52-year-old Tracy Lynn Williams of Kalona was transported from the scene via ambulance, but was later reported to have died. A firefighter was also injured.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police have made an arrest in three cases where the suspect used Facebook to set up the meeting with the victim. KCCI-TV reports 16-year-old Joseph Eugene Shade was arrested and charged in adult court with three counts of first-degree robbery. Shade robbed two victims at gunpoint of cell phones, and one of a designer belt.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – There were no serious injuries after an SUV hit a school bus Monday morning in Des Moines near Lincoln High School. WHO-TV reports an SUV slid into the back of the bus. Kids reported minor bumps and bruises and the SUV driver was not injured. Police believe slick roadways played a role in the crash.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Cedar Rapids police are investigating cases where people received counterfeit bills while selling something over Craigslist. KCRG-TV reports the cases involved $20 and $100 bills, and happened over the past two months. Police say look for watermarks, and don’t accept cash for items priced more than $100.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – The popular mayor of Iowa’s second largest city says he will not run for re-election as he explores whether to run for governor as a Republican. WQAD-TV reports Cedar Rapids Mayor Ron Corbett announced Monday that he will not seek a third four-year term in November. If he runs for governor, Corbett would likely face Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds in a Republican primary ahead of the 2018 election.