PLEASANT HILL, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man is recovering after being shot near a Casey’s convenience store in Pleasant Hill on Tuesday night. When police arrived, they found a man in his 30s suffering from a wound. Donald Hutchins, of Indiana, was identified as a person of interest. He has since been charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. The investigation is ongoing.

CEDAR FALLS, IA (IRN) – The man rescued from an apartment fire on October 21 has died from his injuries. Crews in Black Hawk County got the call for a fire alarm and found light smoke in the hallways, and an apartment with heavy black smoke and flames. Firefighters rescued an unresponsive 67-year-old Douglas Fairbank from the apartment and performed life-saving measures. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later passed away.

IOWA (IRN) – Alcohol use is rapidly rising in the Hawkeye State. Sixty percent of those polled in a new statewide survey say they are drinking more since the pandemic. Forty-five percent cite stress as a reason for drinking more. 22.8% of Iowans report binge drinking.

IOWA (IRN) – Several candidates for the Iowa statehouse changed their addresses to run in specific districts this November. One candidate, Republican Majority Leader Sen. Jack Whitver (R-Grimes), claims to reside in a home where records show hasn’t used water since February. Iowa law requires candidates for the state legislature have residency for at least 60 days before the general election along with living in the state for one year.

ENGLAND (IRN) – The Ohio State and Iowa Marching Bands displayed a tribute to Elton John at Saturday’s football game halftime show which earned them a nod from the singing legend himself. The performance featured a medley of John’s greatest hits, from Crocodile Rock to Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, in addition to an array of exciting formations, including images of John playing the piano. The inventive performance caught John’s attention, prompting him to thank both bands.