DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – State lawmakers are considering a possible change to Iowa’s recycling laws, according to WHO-TV. A bill introduced in the Iowa House would repeal Iowa’s bottle bill. Since it passed almost 40 years ago, Iowa has maintained an 86-percent redemption rate. That’s one of the best in the nation and more than three times the recycling rate of states without bottle and can deposits.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – LifeServe Blood Center in Des Moines says a heavy flu season and a holiday slowdown are two of the reasons it is seeing a critically low supply of blood. KCCI-TV reports for the second time in some 50 years, Lifeserve opened its door on a Sunday. The center is in need of all blood types, especially type o-positive and o-negative.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A statue that honors Waterloo’s Sullivan brothers has been moved to an outdoor chapel at Columbus High School. The memorial honors five siblings who were killed while serving in the Navy. They were on the USS Juneau when it was sunk by the Japanese during World War II. The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier reports the 60-year-old memorial with a base that weighs 2.5 tons was moved from the Waterloo Knights of Columbus Building, which is for sale. The statue has the brothers’ names engraved and is topped by an Italian marble statue of the Virgin Mary.

DUBUQUE COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A pedestrian was hit and killed in Dubuque County Saturday night, according to the Iowa State Patrol. A 24-year-old woman from Wisconsin was driving on Highway 20 near the exit for Peosta when she struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – One person was hospitalized after being wounded in a shootout with Woodbury County Sheriff’s deputies in northwest Iowa. KCRG-TV reports deputies were pursuing two suspects south of Sioux City around 3:30 a.m. Sunday before the shooting happened. The suspects started firing at deputies after the chase ended, and the deputies returned fire.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – West Des Moines police arrested a man who stole three shotguns and ammunition from a Walmart Saturday night. KCCI-TV reports 27-year-old Cody Gebauer broke into the gun case with a bat he took from the sports section of the store and ran off with three shotguns. Police blocked off several apartment complexes nearby for several hours before Gebauer was arrested.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A new bill from Gov. Terry Branstad in the Statehouse aims to cut the number of professions requiring a license in the state. Professions include respiratory therapists, massage therapists, barbers, funeral directors, mental health counselors and social workers. There is much opposition from these professions to the bill saying the health and safety of Iowans will be compromised.