HIAWATHA, IA (IRN) – An Iowa man pleaded guilty to taking money from a 15-year-old who was dead at the time. Noah Herring, of Tiffin, went missing in April. Authorities found his body a few days later in the Coralville Reservoir. The medical examiner says Noah died of drowning. Scotty Harmish, 47, of Hiawatha, pleaded guilty on Friday to fifth-degree theft charges for taking money from Noah’s wallet. KCRG reports that three juveniles have been charged in connection to Noah’s death. The investigation was hindered by false information given by defendants who were present when Noah drowned. KCRG reports no one present called 911 for help.

IOWA (IRN) – Another 3 people with COVID-19 have died and there are an additional 287 confirmed cases, the state reported Saturday. There have been a total of 785 COVID-19-related deaths in Iowa.

BOONE, IA (IRN) – The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Friday fall sports will begin as scheduled. The announcement comes as COVID-19 cases have consistently climbed in Iowa over the past few weeks.

IOWA (IRN) – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered that all flags in Iowa be lowered to half-staff in honor of Georgia Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon who died Friday.