Wednesday, September 18, 2019

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A deceased man who was left in a wheelchair at a QuikTrip parking lot last week, and the two men who left him there were traveling to a murdered Des Moines man’s funeral when the death occurred. KCCI-TV reports the man was wheeled into the parking lot of the QuikTrip Friday morning by two men who then took off. Jones was not wheelchair-bound and the men borrowed the wheelchair in order to move his body. Police believe Jones’ death was drug-related The two men were identified by police and have been questioned.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The man who set himself on fire in the Des Moines Public Library downtown yesterday afternoon has died. KCCI-TV reports the man poured an unknown liquid on himself and then set himself on fire. Library staff used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Waterloo police arrested a 10-year-old boy Monday night after an officer saw him carrying a semi-automatic rifle in a pillowcase. KCRG-TV reports around 7:30 p.m. an officer saw three boys carrying a pillowcase with what appeared to be an AR-15 style rifle near Irving Elementary School. Two boys ran away from the officer. Police were able to stop the third boy outside of the school. He was charged with carrying weapons and interference with official acts while carrying a firearm.

DES MOINES, (IRN) – Des Moines-based convenience store Kum & Go has deleted a tweet and apologized after offending Cyclone football fans after a close loss to the Hawkeyes Saturday. The tweet showed a figure representing the Hawkeyes kicking a figure representing the Cyclones down a flight of stairs. Countless fans threatened to boycott the gas station and general store chain with over 400 locations, mostly located in Iowa.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowan Jason Craig will appear on one of America’s most popular game shows, “Wheel of Fortune.” The father of three will be a contestant on the show today. The West Des Moines native graduated from the University of Iowa and is a big Hawkeyes fan. The 40-year-old and his wife Elly have been watching the game show throughout their 14 years of marriage.