Saturday, October 9, 2021

AMES, IA (IRN) – Iowa State men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Xavier Foster is no longer with the program. The announcement about the redshirt freshman from Oskaloosa was released Friday. The specific cause for his removal has not been released. However, in June, search warrants for Foster were filed to obtain his DNA. Court documents show he was accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old female in November 2020.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Police are investigating after a shooting Friday night injured two people in Cedar Rapids. They are expected to survive. Investigators said it was a targeted shooting and no arrests have been made.

OSCEOLA, IA (IRN) – A school bus driver in Osceola has been placed on administrative leave amid claims of abusive behavior toward two elementary school students. Students on the bus told their parents that the bus driver apparently got upset over a party toy that was making noises. At some point the driver allegedly grabbed the cheeks of a 6-year-old boy. When the boy’s 8-year-old sister came to his defense, the driver allegedly squeezed her cheeks as well.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Former President Donald Trump will be holding a rally this evening at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.