DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Supreme Court has made it more difficult for police to ask questions or even ask for a driver’s license during routine traffic stops if there is no suspicion a crime has been committed. In a ruling Friday, the court overturned a 30-year-old Iowa legal precedent that said officers could ask drivers to produce their license even during routine stops where no violation has been committed.

DENVER, IA (IRN) – A 27-year-old Iowa man was shot to death east of Denver. The Denver Post reports that Zackery Henderson, of Mason City, was pronounced dead about 3 a.m. Monday on the street. A homicide investigation has been launched, and no arrests have been made.

SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – A Sioux City police officer who fatally shot a South Dakota man during a traffic stop has been cleared. KCCI-TV reports officer Dylan Grimsley was justified in shooting 36-year-old Daniel Riedmann, of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Grimsley and his partner stopped Riedmann, who was considered armed and dangerous. Riedmann ignored the officer’s commands to show his hands. Grimsley shot him when Riedmann reached for something. A loaded handgun was found in the vehicle later.

AMES, IA (IRN) – Iowa State University is leaving dozens of positions vacant because of state budget cuts. WHO-TV reports earlier this month, the Republican-led legislature signed off on more than $100 million in state budget cuts. Iowa State’s share is $8 million. The Ames Tribune reports the university will postpone on-campus improvements, and leave 45-50 currently unfilled positions vacant.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A dog that fishermen rescued from the Cedar River in Waterloo has a new home, according to KCRG-TV. The Cedar Bend Humane Society named the dog River and put her up for adoption when nobody claimed her after three days. Then one of the dog’s rescuers decided to take her home. Abby Cresap, with the Cedar Bend Humane Society says, “I think they kind of just fell in love with River right away.