AMES – Reports of an active shooter at Iowa State University on the first day of fall classes were false, according to Iowa State University police. WHO-13 reports officers responded to multiple calls in what appeared to be an attempt at “swatting.” The move has scammers call in a false report to prompt the response of police tactical teams.

INDIANOLAPOLIS – Nike’s newest signature athlete shouldn’t come as a surprise to Iowans. WNBA Superstar Caitlin Clark is expanding her athletic apparel partnership, according to KCCI-TV, with a new logo revealed for a clothing line set to launch on October 1st. The former Iowa Hawkeye has struggled to see the floor for the Indiana Fever due to injury in the 2025 season.

DALLAS COUNTY – An online sportsbook told a court it was within its rights to void a $14 million payout to a Dallas County resident due to possible errors. Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Nicholas Bavas is suing DraftKings after he claims the sports gambling website voided bets he placed last year as weather threatened to cut the AT&T Pro-Am Golf Tournament short. DraftKings was still accepting bets for the event, which they claim was an error, and that Bavas agreed to the book’s house rules. A trial in the case is scheduled in fall of 2026.