MINNESOTA – A Minnesota state senator and his wife who were attacked as part of an assassination attempt over the weekend have deep Iowa ties. KCCT-V reports State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette spent several years in central Iowa. John co-founded the West Des Moines Democrats organization, while Yvette worked at Star 102.5 five for 13 years. Both were shot in an attack allegedly organized by 57-year-old Vance Boelter, who works for a security company. He’s accused of killing Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark over the weekend.

DES MOINES – An estimated crowd of 7,000 gathered at the Iowa State Capitol and hundreds of others participated in rallies at 35 total events in Iowa as part of protests against President Donald Trump and his administration. Deemed “No Kings Day,” the Des Moines Register reports dozens of political groups in Iowa helped organize the event over concerns that the current leadership in the White House is violating the U.S. Constitution, especially in matters related to immigration. Trump responded to questions earlier this week, claiming the protests across the country were unnecessary and insisting that his administration is following the law.

IOWA – An active weather pattern continues early this week for many as more rounds of thunderstorms could bring severe weather. The National Weather Service has issued a slight risk primarily in northwest Iowa today and over other portions of the state on Tuesday. Many locations, especially along and north of Highway 20, have had multiple severe thunderstorm warnings since late last week. However, up to 80% of the state now rates as abnormally dry on the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Heavy rain is possible across many Iowa communities through Wednesday.