IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – A man whose first job as a kid was selling pop at Hawkeye football games announced a $5 million gift to help renovate Kinnick Stadium’s north end zone, according to KCRG-TV. Ted Pach says “my passion for Iowa athletics started as a child, and it has never left.” Ted Pacha and his wife Deb’s contribution was announced on January 1st during the Outback Bowl festivities in Tampa, Florida.

MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – A Mason City may has been arrested for violating a no contact order among other charges. KIMT-TV reports 25-year-old Montez Guise allegedly kicked in the door of a home and then prevented someone inside from getting to the door for help. He’s charged with 2nd degree burglary, false imprisonment and violation of a no contact order.

JOHNSON COUNTY, IL (IRN) – Federal investigators are at the scene of plane crash in southern Illinois that killed four people from Iowa. WSIL-TV reports the victims are two adult men and two adult women. Their names and ages have not been released. The plane is registered to an individual in Iowa.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A 63-year-old Ames man died Sunday after a fall at Ledges State Park. The DNR reports he fell approximately 60 feet from an overlook off the Lost Lake Trail. The man was part of an annual group hike at the park.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines firefighters are investigating a possible explosion and fire at a home overnight. KCCI-TV reports firefighters found a woman with burns outside the home near Lincoln High School. They say the interior of the home sustained significant damage due to fire and smoke.

VATICAN CITY (IRN) – Pope Francis held a New Year’s Day mass at the Vatican, and an Iowa man was part of the service. WHO-TV reports Maxwell Carson, a 2012 Dowling Catholic High School grad, gave a scripture reading in English before the Pope delivered his message. Carson is studying to be a priest.