DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Grimes woman has been charged with child endangerment following an investigation into an incident at a metro hospital. KCCI-TV reports 19-year-old Alexandra Nicole Weir of Grimes, is charged with child endangerment causing bodily injury. Weir was recorded on video at Methodist Medical Center removing an IV from a 2-month-old infant’s arm, and then reported to the hospital staff that the child had done it.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – A former Dubuque police officer who had sex with a 14-year-old he met online has been given a suspended prison sentence of 10 years. KCCI-TV reports Kyle Cross also faces lifetime state supervision as a sex offender. He’d pled guilty in March to sexual abuse after prosecutors dropped a second charge. He says the girl lied about her age. Cross worked as a Dubuque police officer from 2007 to 2012.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – The University of Iowa dental school is apologizing for accidentally exposing more than 100 child patients to potentially unsafe levels of nitrous oxide. WQAD-TV reports that 124 patients who underwent procedures at a pediatric dentistry clinic between March 1 and April 20 face an “extremely small risk” of long-term health effects. Parents have been notified.

DENVER, IA (IRN) – Police are investigating after one man was killed in an apparent accident at a construction site in the northeast Iowa town of Denver, according to KWWL-TV. The accident happened early Monday afternoon. The man killed was part of a crew working on building renovations.

BOONE, IA (IRN) – Investigators are looking into a possible domestic fight in Boone that sent one man to the hospital, according to KCCI-TV. The Iowa DCI is assisting Boone police in the investigation. The man was injured in an altercation and was airlifted to a Des Moines hospital. His name and condition have not been released.

JOHNSTON, IA (IRN) – The City of Johnston announced Monday its fire chief stepped down from his position. WHO-TV reports Fire Chief Jim Krohse resigned effective April 21. Krohse was on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. The investigation involved a personnel matter, but city officials didn’t give additional details. Krohse was involved in the fire service for 37 years.

MT. PLEASANT, IA (IRN) – Sports fans in Mt. Pleasant are celebrating. KILJ-Radio reports two former Mt. Pleasant High School football players signed with professional teams as free agents after the NFL draft wrapped up. Henry Krieger-Coble who played tight end for the Iowa Hawkeyes signed with the World Champion Denver Broncos. Leonard Wester, a standout offensive tackle at Missouri Western, signed with Tampa Bay.