GRUNDY CENTER, IA (IRN) – Law enforcement agencies have identified the trooper killed during a shootout Friday night, and the suspect has been taken into custody. The trooper is Sgt. Jim Smith. On Friday night officers conducted a traffic stop on Michael Thomas Lang, who attempted to flee. He stopped, got out of the vehicle, and said, “shoot me.” Law enforcement said Lang then assaulted and disarmed an officer, placing the officer into a choke hold. After fleeing, Lang went into a residence, officers entered, and Smith was shot. Lang was hit multiple times by other officers, and is in critical condition.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – The Cedar Rapids Police Department responded to a shots fired incident on Friday. Officers were able to locate two homes that were hit by gunfire and found several shell casings. A witness told them a suspect left the scene on foot. That suspect has not been located.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A sergeant with the Des Moines Police Department resigned Friday after allegedly making an “inappropriate” comment about a fellow officer during a union meeting. Sergeant Greg Wessels submitted his resignation Friday following an incident at a Tuesday night police union meeting. Wessels has a history of allegations of using excessive force while on duty.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Cedar Rapids hospitals will be lifting some visitor restrictions. Starting on Monday, both UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital and Mercy Medical Center will allow hospitalized and ER patients to have up to two visitors at a time. Visitors will have to follow screening procedures and cannot have any respiratory symptoms or known exposure to COVID-19. They must also wear a mask at all times during their visit. BirthCare patients may have up to two visitors at a time.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Southridge Mall in Des Moines has filled empty stores with an esports gaming center and a virtual reality arena. Malls across the nation are in financial trouble because of online shopping and the pandemic.