MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – Five people were killed in an early-morning crash in Mason City, according to KIMT-TV. All five occupants of a white 2007 Jeep Liberty were pronounced dead at the scene. At around 2:40 Monday morning, officers noticed a power outage and began to search for a cause. At 2:42 a.m., an officer discovered the Jeep Liberty had hit a power pole.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Court documents filed in the arrest of a 20-year-old man suspected of killing his parents and sister at their Bondurant home Thursday reveal new information in the case. Chase Nicholson has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Court documents state Nicholson shot and killed his family using a shotgun.

CLARKE COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A motorcyclist died after crashing into a car in Clarke County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a car made a u-turn in front of 59-year-old Jon Jackson’s motorcycle and he wasn’t able to stop in time. The Osceola native was taken to the hospital, where he died. The driver of the car, 82-year-old Porter Sproll of Osceola, was injured.

DES MOINES COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Three people were hurt in a head-on collision on Highway 61 in Des Moines County on Saturday, according to WQAD-TV. When deputies arrived, one of the drivers was unconscious and trapped in his vehicle. David White of Mediapolis crossed the centerline while going around a curve. An SUV, driven by Wayne McDaniel of Muscatine, was headed in the opposite direction. Both cars swerved, but collided head-on.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Police arrested an Iowa City woman after she offered a ride to another person while police were giving a sobriety test to the suspected drunk driver. KCRG-TV reports police asked Melanie Hester not to intervene, and leave. When she refused, they asked her to get out of her car and take a sobriety test. Police said she failed it, and arrested her.

AMES, IA (IRN) – Adam Rice of Ames created a game that is available for download on the Apple iPhone app store. KCCI-TV reports the 10th-grader has been teaching himself different computer languages. His efforts paid off with “Rim Bal.” A ball bounces back and forth and players get a point every time you hit each of the sides. People from a dozen countries have downloaded the game. Adam started learning to code in sixth grade.