BURLINGTON, IA (IRN) – A man has been killed in southeastern Iowa after fleeing from and shooting at law enforcement officers. Police say Burlington police officers and a Des Moines County deputy responded to a call of shots fired at 12:50 a.m. Officers found the suspect’s truck minutes later and initiated a traffic stop. The driver got out, displayed a gun toward the officers and fled on foot. Officers gave chase, and that both the suspect and law enforcement fired multiple rounds. The officers and the deputy were not injured.

IOWA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset today to honor those who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Nearly 3,000 people were killed when hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Scores of firefighters, police and others have died in the years since from exposure to the toxic wreckage from the attacks. It was the deadliest terrorist act ever on American soil.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – Fort Dodge residents grieved Tuesday after a high school senior died from a gunshot wound. KCCI-TV reports the 17-year-old boy’s family says the gunshot wound came from an accidental shooting.

WAUKEE, IA (IRN) – The Waukee Community School District has opened its ninth elementary school due to consistent high enrollment. WHO-TV reports Radiant Elementary can hold up to 800 students. The name is pulled from history. In the early 20th century, there were many coal mines in Waukee, and the school is named after the Radiant Energy Company.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – A new group in Dubuque aims to teach skateboarding skills to girls while also empowering them to become more confident. KCRG-TV reports Izzy Mejia created SheSkates after picking up skateboarding just seven months ago. She fell in love with the sport and how it made her feel more confident, both at the skate park and in other areas of her life.