IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Authorities in Iowa City are investigating after three separate shots fired incidents. KWWL-TV reports the first happened Monday evening around 6:00 p.m. Less than an hour later, police responded to a second report. Officers found a vehicle damaged by gunfire. They also found shell casings in the street. The third incident happened shortly after 9:40 p.m. Officers say a building was damaged by gunshots. Shell casings were recovered in a nearby parking lot. No injuries were reported. Authorities aren’t sure if the incidents are related.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 19 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19 yesterday. That brings the statewide total to 124 positive cases.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Employees from three Des Moines area school districts have now tested positive for COVID-19. Des Moines and Norwalk schools reported their first cases Monday. Urbandale reported its second case.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced state-based assistance for Iowa businesses during the outbreak. Businesses with less than 50 employees can delay unemployment tax payments for the first quarter until July 31. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 will be available to businesses with two to 25 employees. Sales and withholding tax deadlines for any business that receives a grant will be extended. Extensions will also be available.

IOWA (IRN) – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is extending the June primary’s absentee voting period for mailed ballots to 40 days in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Pate is also encouraging more Iowans to cast ballots by mail. The polls will remain open in Iowa on June 2. The directive means Iowans will be able to cast mailed ballots beginning on April 23.