IOWA (IRN) – As of 10 a.m. Tuesday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reports 49,182 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide since Iowa’s outbreak began. The DPH confirmed 182 additional COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The reported positivity rate is 9.4% compared to 7.7% Monday. There were four additional COVID-19 deaths for a statewide death toll of 935.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – MidAmerican and Alliant Energy report crews are working 24/7 shifts and are asking for patience from customers after Monday’s storm. At its peak, over 400,000 Iowans were without power Monday. The most significant damage appeared to be from north of the U.S. Highway 30 corridor to the Interstate 80 corridor. Reports of wind gusts between 70 and 110 mph were relayed to the National Weather Service.

MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – A vandal left a trail of broken glass during a window smashing spree in Mason City on Sunday morning. KIMT-TV reports surveillance video caught the vandal using a sledgehammer to attack the windshields of pickup trucks at Mason City Auto Sales. Four vehicles at the dealership were damaged. The path of destruction didn’t end there. The vandal also damaged vehicles at Johnson’s Auto and smashed the window at a nearby Casey’s General Store.

IOWA CITY (IRN) – Police in Iowa City are looking for a suspect following an armed robbery in the downtown area early Sunday morning. Between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m., police said a man showing a gun stopped two people as they were walking home. He demanded money from them before leaving the area. No one was hurt

MIDWEST USA (IRN) – The Big Ten Conference has voted to cancel the 2020 college football season, according to published reports. Sources confirmed details of the decision to the Detroit Free Press and the Dan Patrick Show. No official announcement has been made.