WASHINGTON, IA (IRN) – Sen. Bernie Sanders is embarking on a nine-state tour on behalf of Democratic candidates competing in the November elections, returning to the campaign trail ahead of a decision on another White House bid. In Iowa, Sanders will assist Democratic candidate J.D. Scholten as he seeks to earn the Fourth District Seat currently held by Republican Steve King.

CASTANA, IA (IRN) – A West Monona School District bus went up in flames near Castanda Monday morning, according to KCAU-TV. The driver was just starting morning pick-up’s, and the three people onboard all escaped without injury. Two children and the bus driver moved off the bus after they heard a loud bang, and were far away before the blaze started. By the time firefighters arrived, the bus was fully engulfed in flames.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (IRN) – The Trump administration will allow year-round sales of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol, a boon for Iowa and other farm states. President Donald Trump announced he is lifting a federal ban on summer sales of high-ethanol blends during a trip to Iowa today.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The city of Des Moines is revising its panhandling ordinance, according to WHO-TV. The ordinance, which has been on the books for years, is now considered unconstitutional after recent supreme court rulings. The court has held that panhandling is a form of protected free speech.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Severe weather systems brought tornado warnings to multiple counties in central Iowa yesterday. Tornadoes were spotted north of Perry and north of Woodburn. Much of Iowa is under a flood watch until Wednesday morning. Total accumulations after multiple days of rain may reach as high as three to six inches.