DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police are investigating robberies at two metro pharmacies Monday night that may be linked. WHO-TV reports the robberies were 25 minutes apart at two Walgreens Drug Stores. Police say the suspect told employees he had a gun but no witnesses saw a weapon. The description of the suspect in both robberies was similar. No one was injured and police have not made any arrests.

ALTOONA, IA (IRN) – An Altoona woman is dead after a three-vehicle crash near Altoona Monday. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 57-year-old Susan Jones was slowing down for traffic on Interstate 80 when she was rear-ended by a dump truck driven by 41-year-old Levi Wiley of West Des Moines. Jones died at the scene. Wiley was not injured. The crash is under investigation.

MARION, IA (IRN) – A soldier from Marion lost his life last week at Fort Hood, Texas. Private First Class Mason Webber, 22, was killed performing maintenance on a Bradley fighting vehicle at Fort Hood. The Army Combat Readiness Center is investigating the incident.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – A Michigan man is facing charges after deputies in Dubuque County found a large amount of marijuana and THC in his vehicle. KCRG-TV reports on Sunday, deputies stopped Graham Musial, 36, for a traffic violation. Deputies found more than 146 pounds of marijuana and THC. Officials say the street value of the drugs is between $250,000 and $300,000.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A popular September 11, 2001 memorial is being canceled this year, according to Des Moines Parks and Rec. The department will not install the Tribute Trail at Gray’s Lake Park this year. The city has installed one flag for every person killed in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks every year since the tragedy. City officials said the Tribute Trail will not be installed this year due to a lack of volunteers and shortage of flags. The city hopes to bring the memorial back in 2020.