DUNCANVILLE, TX (IRN) – Former Iowa Hawkeye running back Damon Bullock died after being hit by a car early Sunday. He was 25. Bullock drove into a light pole at about 4 a.m. in Duncanville, Texas, before he was struck by a passing vehicle as he was crossing the road to get back to his disabled vehicle. The driver who hit Bullock called 911 and stayed by his side until help arrived. The driver will not face charges. The road was icy.

POWESHIEK COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Attorneys representing the man accused of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts are asking to have his confession dropped from the case, according to KCCI-TV. Cristhian Bahena Rivera has been charged with first-degree murder in the 20-year-old’s death. His attorneys claim he wasn’t read his Miranda rights.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Vandals targeted an Iowa City church with hate-filled images and words over the weekend. KGAN-TV reports the graffitti includes bible verses and swastikas spray-painted on the Church of the Nazarene. Church goers saw the messages as they arrived for church Sunday morning.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – An eastern Iowa school district might get an app that would let teachers alert others of an emergency, while also calling 911. KCRG-TV reports the Dubuque Community School District is considering use of the Rave Panic Button mobile app. With one touch of a button it allows for notification to be sent to any individual in the building in the event of an emergency while it simultaneously calls 911.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – An eastern Iowa library is expanding its services beyond checking out books to checking out experiences through “discovery kits.” KWWL-TV reports kits range from learning how to decorate cookies and cakes to learning how to code with the help of a robot or even learn how to play the ukulele. Each kit provides the necessary tools to start the activity.