DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is now, officially, Ambassador Terry Branstad. On his 8,169th day in office, the longest-serving governor in American history formally resigned the office and was sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to China. He is succeeded in Iowa by his lieutenant governor, Kim Reynolds.
DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Dubuque officials say a shots fired call led them to a man with “numerous guns and ammunition” Tuesday night. KWQC-TV reports during the investigation the suspect was identified as 40-year-old Nathan Wayne Schumacher of Dubuque. In a search of his home, officials located the weapons and ammunition. Schumacher was charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon and interference with official acts.
OMAHA, NE (IRN) – A man accused of killing an Iowa deputy pled not guilty to 12 counts Tuesday and asked for a speedy trial, according to KETV. 24-year-old Wesley Correa-Carmenaty is accused of shooting and killing Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Burbridge during an attempted jailbreak. He’s scheduled to face a jury on July 25 in Pottawattamie County Court.
BUCHANAN COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Three Amish juveniles were taken to the hospital after their horse-drawn buggy was hit by a pickup truck in Buchanan County. KGAN-TV reports the buggy crossed into the path of the pickup. The injured were taken to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics by ambulance or helicopter with multiple unknown injuries. One of the girls was thrown approximately 50 feet.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Security is tighter at entertainment venues after a deadly terror attack. At least 22 people died after a suicide bomber set off a blast Monday at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England. KCCI-TV reports 11,000 people packed into Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines last night for a Red Hot Chili Peppers concert. Officials would not say how they beefed up security, but there was a large police presence. The Des Moines bomb squad was also on scene with bomb-sniffing dogs.
MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – A preschool teacher in Mason City is helping save the life of one of her students’ father. WHO-TV reports Darreld Petersen was born with renal kidney failure and is in need of a life-saving kidney transplant. After getting tests done, his son’s teacher Nancy Bleurer found out she was a match and agreed to go through with the donation. The transplant surgery will take place the first week of June.