JOHNSON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A Marion woman died in a crash early this morning on I-80 in Johnson County. Troopers say a 2004 Chevy Impala was partially stopped in the roadway when it was hit by a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The force sent the Impala into the median and rolled on its side. The Jeep came to rest in a ditch. Jennifer Ferguson, 48, of Marion. She wasn’t wearing her seatbelt. The driver of the Jeep went to the hospital.

IOWA (IRN) – There are now 17 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in Iowa. This is one more than Thursday. The person, from Harrison County, tested positive while in Nebraska. This person was not a part of the Egyptian cruise that impacted 15 of the Iowans infected, but the person did travel recently. They are now recovering in isolation. The counties impacted are now Harrison, Johnson, Carroll and Pottawattamie.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines Public Schools, Iowa’s largest school district, will cancel all classes and activities for at least 17 days starting this evening.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa High School Athletic Association will be restricting fans for the 2020 State Basketball Tournament due to the coronavirus. Only team members, game officials, credentialed media members, essential tournament workers, and select school spectators will be allowed inside the arena. Each school will be allowed 100 total entrees, free of charge.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A group of LGBTQ+ students were removed from the Iowa Capitol building yesterday after using the restrooms that matched their gender identity, according to LGBTQ+ advocacy group One Iowa. All members of the group were escorted out of the building by troopers.