DAVENPORT (IRN) – Three men killed in a downtown Davenport apartment building collapse in June died as a result of blunt-force injuries and asphysixation, according to the iowa Department of Health and Human Services. KCCI-TV reports 42-year-old Branden Colvin Sr., 51-year-old Ryan Hitchcock and 60-year-old Daniel Prien died when a six-story brick building collapsed. The deaths were ruled as accidental.

AMES (IRN) – The starting quarterback for the Iowa State Cyclones has been accused of gambling on events involving his school. The Des Moines Register reports Hunter Dekkers is charged with tampering with records related to an Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation probe into gambling among collegiate athletes. Dekkers allegedly placed 26 wagers on Iowa State events using DraftKings, including the 2021 game against Oklahoma State, when he was listed on the gameday roster. A criminal complaint alleges wagers totaling nearly $2,800 over 366 total bets. If true, Dekkers would immediately lose NCAA eligibility for gambling on teams at his own school. Fellow Cyclone athletes Paniro Johnson, a wrestler, and football player Dodge Sauser have also been charged.

DES MOINES (IRN) – The owner of a bar in Des Moines that was declared a nuisance is seeking damages against the city. WHO-13 reports Edwin Allen filed a $10 million countersuit for reputation and revenue loss. Allen is the owner of Zora Bar in the city, and the City of Des Moines filed a petition in July to declare the business a public safety nuisance, citing incidents of gunfire, a homicide in the parking lot, and assault.

IOWA CITY (IRN) – A new pilot program is underway in Iowa City that allows for free bus rides. KWWL-TV reports the city council approved the rollout of a two-year free ride program this summer. The goal is to increase ridership after it declined in 2020 and 2021 due to the global pandemic. Iowa City is using federal relief funding to bolster the program.