DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man faces attempted murder charges after he allegedly strangled a woman with a shower curtain. KCCI-TV reports 33-year-old Michael Lajeunesse is charged with attempted murder. The victim told police Lajeunesse punched and slapped her many times before dragging her from a bedroom into a bathroom, where he strangled her with a shower curtain while telling her “Now I have to kill you” and “You are going to die tonight.” He’s in jail.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Deputy has been taken into custody on allegations of being intoxicated while in possession of a weapon. KWWL-TV reports deputy Erick McFerran was charged for “carrying weapons.” He was booked in the Black Hawk County Jail and later released. He wasn’t on duty when this occurred.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A man suffered a gunshot wound during an evening riddled with shots fired reports Wednesday in Davenport. WQAD-TV reports the wound was non-life threatening. Witnesses say a group of people were arguing before the shots were fired. An hour later police responded to another report of multiple shots fired at a different location. No one was found injured.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – One person died after their car crashed into a tree and caught on fire in Waterloo early this morning, according to KCRG-TV. Police are investigating.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – A large structure fire decimated a building in Fort Dodge last night. KCCI-TV reports the fire happened at Fort Dodge Asphalt Co. Fire officials say there were several explosions from a variety of tanks that caused the fire, engulfing the building, which is a total loss. Damages could exceed several hundred thousand dollars. No one was injured.

DONNELLSON, IA (IRN) – Tuesday was a perfect day for harvesting crops, and near the southeastern Iowa town of Donnellson, Bill Knisley’s friends and neighbors did just that, according to the Daily Gate City. But Bill wasn’t there. He died in July from a farm accident. Bill’s wife Joann watched and said “I just can’t believe they came before they got their own crops out of their fields. Amazing.”