WAVERLY, IA (IRN) – A Minneapolis man has been imprisoned for roaming a dorm at a northeast Iowa college and touching sleeping students. Bremer County District Court records say 23-year-old Bryan Malone was sentenced Monday to more than 14 years. He’d pleaded guilty to sexual abuse and other crimes. He’s also been ordered to register as a sex offender.
OXFORD, IA (IRN) – An Oxford, Iowa man has been charge with attempted murder. KWWL-TV reports 20-year-old Salomen Allen was arrested Friday afternoon. Allen allegedly followed the victim, who he knows, to a parking lot where the victim works. He then shot at the victim, striking the victim’s car. The suspect fled the scene in a Chevy Equinox. The vehicle was spotted by law enforcement, and a short pursuit ensued before he was taken into custody. No one was injured.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – An elderly Cedar Rapids couple were injured when a tree fell on their Airbnb rental while on vacation to Memphis, Tennessee. KCRG-TV reports massive storms tore through the state, leaving many without a home or power. The falling tree injured Cleo and Kathie Montgomery, pinning them to the ground. Cleo has a broken pelvis, and both of Kathie’s legs were broken — one had to be amputated.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A new study says Iowa water could cause cancer and that nitrates in the state’s drinking water are to blame. The study, conducted by the nonprofit research group Iowa Policy Project, claims nitrates in Iowa drinking water may be tied to 300 cases of cancer each year.
ANKENY, IA (IRN) – A new report released by the website Rent Café shows Iowans where to find the most expensive and most affordable places to rent in the Des Moines metro. The report found that Ankeny is the most expensive place to find an apartment and the recent spike has happened fairly quickly. Over the last five years, the average price for an apartment in Ankeny has jumped by 20 percent. What’s the average price of an apartment in Ankeny? $1,123 per month. Comparatively, Urbandale is a bargain at only $836 per month.