DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Two juveniles have been arrested following a robbery of a Des Moines convenience store early Wednesday morning. WHO-TV reports the two suspects attempted to rob a Kum & Go around 3 a.m. before taking off in a stolen vehicle. The suspects abandoned the vehicle and tried to flee on foot, but were apprehended.

CHARLES CITY, IA (IRN) – A child endangerment charge has been filed against an 18-year-old from Boone. KIMT-TV reports when Nathan Jacobson was taking care of a two-month old baby in October in Floyd County, the infant suffered multiple bruises on the face and head, subdural bleeding, retinal bleeding and an altered mental state. The baby had been dropped, shaken and slapped.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – After four traffic deaths over the holidays, the number of traffic deaths in Iowa this year is now 395, making 2016 the deadliest on Iowa roads since 2008, according to KCCI-TV. Sgt. Nathan Ludwig, with the Iowa State Patrol, says distracted driving is a big problem. He adds, “It’s just so hard to imagine what it would be like if people would put their phones down and pay attention to the road and look where they’re going.”

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Authorities investigated a potential bomb threat outside a Cedar Rapids day care yesterday, according to KCRG-TV. Someone called police after finding a suspicious package on a nearby bench. Police determined it wasn’t a threat, but won’t say what was inside.

DEWITT, IA (IRN) – The DeWitt Police Department made sure one little girl got to have a merry Christmas after thieves stole all of her Christmas presents. KWQC-TV reports on December 23, Tiffany Lagrone discovered that someone had broken in and stolen Christmas gifts intended for her daughter, Molly. Several officers pitched in to buy Molly all new Christmas presents, and delivered them on Christmas Eve.