WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Two apparently independent shootings in Waterloo left a man injured and a woman dead Monday night, according to KWWL-TV. Police are investigating.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – An employee at the University of Northern Iowa is dead after coming in contact with a major steam leak near a dining hall on campus. KGAN-TV reports 61-year-old Kevin Bley was working inside a steam distribution tunnel when he was exposed to the steam leak. No one else was hurt in the incident. Authorities are investigating.

MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – A Mason City man is facing a felony robbery charge after he allegedly asked a man and a woman if they wanted to get shot. KIMT-TV reports McKinley Dudley, 59, approached a male and female and threatened them with what appeared to be a gun. He demanded the two people empty their pockets and bags. Dudley allegedly took cigarettes and allowed the two victims to leave.

IOWA (IRN) – The first public poll of Iowa voters ahead of the 2018 election shows Fred Hubbell is leading, but there are still enough undecided voters to swing the vote either way. Emerson College conducted the online poll last week. The poll shows Democrat Fred Hubbell with 36% of the vote compared to 31% for Governor Kim Reynolds. 26% said they were undecided and 7% said they would vote for someone else.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Twelve Iowans volunteering with the American Red Cross are already on their way to the Carolinas to prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Florence. KCCI-TV reports an additional 30 volunteers will leave today, taking with them six emergency response vehicles. There are 300 to 400 Iowa volunteers ready to deploy, but it’s unclear how many will go until the path of the storm is clear.