MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – Two bodies were found this morning in Mason City and a person is wanted as a material witness. KIMT-TV reports police are looking for 25-year-old Codie Matz in connection to the investigation. Matz may be armed and suicidal.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Authorities say an inmate has been listed as escaped from the work release facility in Des Moines. The Iowa Corrections Department says 30-year-old Samuel Washington Jr., didn’t return to the facility as required Monday night. The department says Washington is serving time for domestic abuse assault, third or subsequent offense, in Polk County.
DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A gas station employee was injured during a robbery in Davenport, according to WQAD-TV. The robbery was reported at the Mt. Joy BP/Amoco gas station at around 9 p.m. There have been no arrests.
MARSHALLTOWN, IA (IRN) – One person has died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Marshalltown church, according to WHO-TV. Fourteen others were inside the church when they too suffered carbon monoxide poisoning and were hospitalized. A gasoline generator was being used inside the confined space. The Marshalltown Fire Department deemed the building unsafe in 2011, and neighbors were surprised to hear people were congregating inside.
INWOOD, IA (IRN) – Two people are in the hospital with serious injuries following a helicopter crash in northwest Iowa. KSFY-TV reports the helicopter went down Monday afternoon in a field near West Lyon High School in Inwood. The helicopter was helping search for 300 head of cattle when it hit a power line and crashed.
INDIANOLA, IA (IRN) – Simpson College announced a new initiative Monday that will offer free tuition to incoming freshmen next fall. KCCI-TV reports “The Simpson Promise” will cover the full cost of tuition for students with families who have a 2016 adjusted gross income at or below $60,000. To qualify, students must be from Iowa and must be 2018 graduates from Iowa high schools.
DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Just because you don’t have sight, doesn’t mean you can’t have vision.
KWWL-TV reports Dubuque third grader Ryder Drapeau proved that recently, when his art piece, “Blue Dog Blue,” won first place in a national art competition. Ryder says art is his favorite subject at school. While his classmates might draw a scene, Ryder cuts foam and paper to make his three-dimensional works of art. His teacher says, “ he really is amazing, it’s amazing what he comes up with.”