CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A student in Cedar Rapids was robbed of her cellphone by a young male with a handgun. The robbery was reported a little after 3:30 p.m. Monday in a parking lot at Kennedy High School. Police say the 18-year-old student was nearing her vehicle when confronted by the robber. He took only her cellphone, and she was not injured. No arrests have been reported.

AMES, IA (IRN) – The man who fired into a McDonald’s in Ames Sunday was targeting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. KCCI-TV reports authorities in Missouri arrested 20-year-old Demarcus Stokes Monday 5 1/2 hours away from Ames. Stokes targeted his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend inside — shooting from just 10-15 yards away. They saw him, and avoided getting hurt.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Metro High School students and staff in Cedar Rapids are mourning the loss of a student who was killed during a shooting Friday night. KGAN-TV reports grief counselors were on hand Monday as students and staff returned for the first time since junior Andrew Gaston was killed. Teachers say he was “a really good kid.”

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Angered by a flag observing Transgender Day that flew for less than five minutes over the Iowa Capitol, Republican lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would limit the types of flags state and local governments can display. The bill would allow only the flag of the United States, state of Iowa, a prisoner of war/missing in action flag and a flag of the city, county or school district to be flown at government buildings.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa would join numerous other states in prohibiting drivers from using hand-held cell phones or other electronic devices under a bill that has advanced to a full Senate committee. The bill prohibits the use of any electronic communication devices while driving unless in hands-free mode.