CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – More information has become available on what led to a fatal shooting in Cedar Rapids earlier this month, according to KGAN-TV. 33-year-old Heidi Stephens was shot in the back of the neck. She was declared brain dead on Wednesday and has since been taken off life support. Stephens apparently got into an argument with 24-year-old Zackary Ildefonso on Nov. 20 after he allegedly stole her purse the previous day. Ildefonso then shot at Stephens and another man and fled. Ildefonso says he shot at them because he feared the man had a knife.
FOREST CITY, IA (IRN) – Two teenagers are facing drug charges in Winnebago County. KIMT-TV reports Forest City police officers investigated a report of suspicious drug activity in the parking lot of Forest City High School. A 17-year-old male from Fertile and a 16-year-old female from Forest City were charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – One person was injured during a police chase in Des Moines Monday that ended in a crash. KCCI-TV reports police were chasing a stolen vehicle when it crashed into a Honda sedan. A man was inside the Honda when the crash occurred. The victim’s condition is unknown, and the suspect remains at-large.
MUSCATINE, IA (IRN) – A forklift caught fire and ignited a liquid propane tank inside an empty section of the HON Oak Steel factory near downtown Muscatine Monday, according to WQAD-TV. The building was briefly evacuated, and no one was injured.
ELDORA, IA (IRN) – The state of Iowa is facing a lawsuit over the treatment of juveniles at a state-run home. The suit alleges dozens have been mistreated at the Iowa State Training School for Boys in Eldora. The Des Moines Register reports the suit was filed by Disability Rights Iowa and a New York nonprofit. They cite the use of isolation rooms at the school as one of many problems. Officials at the school defend the practices, saying they are necessary due to the history of violence for some of the boys.
AMES, IA (IRN) – Iowa State football head coach Matt Campbell is staying in Ames. The Cyclones announced it reached a deal with Campbell on a 6-year extension. It raises his pay from $2.1 million a year to $3.5 million, plus $1 million in increases for his coaching staff. The move follows a surprising season for the Cyclones. Iowa State finished 7-5, including two wins against top 5 opponents, spent time in the top 25 rankings and will likely head to their first bowl game since 2012.
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