Sunday, July 9, 2017

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A 13-year-old male was pulled from the Birdland Marina in Des Moines on Friday. WHO-TV reports the incident is being investigated, but there is no indication of criminal activity. The victim’s name has not been released.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Three people were injured during a shooting near a Wendy’s in Cedar Rapids Saturday night. KCRG-TV reports after the shooting, two of the victims ran to the Wendy’s for safety. A witness says the shooter told the victims, “you know, what goes around comes around.” The witness knew the victims and believes the shooting was in retaliation for a homicide at a Cedar Rapids Walmart earlier this week.

MAXWELL, IA (IRN) – A man was taken to the hospital following a fire in Maxwell Saturday. KWWL-TV reports The garage was damaged, and investigators are working to determine what sparked the fire. The owners of the home were able to make it out in time, but one person was taken to the hospital with burns on his arm after trying to save his truck from the burning garage.

LINCOLN, NE (IRN) – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol and Iowa State Patrol arrested a motorcyclist who led them on a high speed chase on Interstate 80, starting in Lincoln, Nebraska, and ending in Iowa. When speeds exceeded 100 mph, Nebraska troopers backed off, and a helicopter joined the chase. After the motorcyclist entered Iowa, Iowa troopers were able to stop him. He ran, but was soon caught. 22-year old Devon Brogdon, of Omaha, was turned over to Nebraska troopers.