DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police are investigating a crash Friday afternoon that sent a 12-year-old boy to the hospital in critical condition. WHO-TV reports the boy unexpectedly ran into the street, and a car struck him. Witnesses say there was little the driver could do to avoid the crash.

JOHNSON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A chain reaction crash on I-80 in Johnson County Friday killed one person. The Iowa State Patrol says that a vehicle merged onto eastbound I-80 from 218 started to have mechanical issues and stopped. The driver was not able to get off the roadway because of road construction. The slowing traffic caused a chain reaction crash involving six vehicles, including a semi.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The house explosion in Des Moines Friday affected more than just the homes in the neighborhood. It also damaged a church about two blocks away. The Church at Union Park lost their stained glass windows that were a significant piece of their church history.

AMES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Hawkeyes came out on top of a wild back-and-forth CyHawk Showdown that was delayed twice for lightning in the area. The game ended hours after it should have with a thrilling fourth quarter that saw three lead changes. Iowa won 18-17.