MARSHALLTOWN – The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases among individuals living in north central Marshalltown. Since the beginning of the investigation, 21 individuals have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease and an older adult with underlying health conditions has died. Iowa HHS shares our condolences to the family and friends of this individual. Legionnaires’ disease is caused by Legionella bacteria and thrives in warm water environments and is typically spread through the inhalation of aerosolized water droplets, such as mist from cooling towers, hot tubs, and decorative fountains.

DAVENPORT – A Clinton man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for receipt of child pornography and attempted production of child pornography. According to public court documents , the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received CyberTips that an account, later determined to be associated with 37-year-old Eric Jensen Salter, received files containing child sexual abuse material. Law enforcement seized electronic devices during a search of Salter’s Clinton residence. The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office further received records from Salter’s email account that revealed an email exchange with a sixteen-year-old female between May and October 2018.

AMES – This Saturday is the Cy-Hawk showdown on the gridiron between the Iowa Hawkeyes and #16 ranked Iowa State Cyclones. Jack Trice Stadium will be packed as the two teams clash for the 72nd time. ISU has won two of the last three matchups, but Iowa is the last school that has won at its home field, and owns the all-time series 47-24. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. on Saturday.