WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A 39-year-old Waterloo man is in custody after a deadly crash involving a bicyclist this summer. KWWL-TV reports the crash happened on July 2 near Washburn. Connie Inks was killed in the collision. Joshua Summerhays is now facing a vehicular homicide charge. An investigation showed Summerhays was distracted by an electronic device at the time of the accident, and was allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine, opiates, and benzodiazepines at the time of the crash.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A birthday outing that started in a metro skating rink ended with a family trip to the emergency room. KCCI-TV reports Jen Taylor, of Waukee, said her family started feeling sick Saturday after visiting Skate West in West Des Moines for her daughter’s sixth birthday. Doctors said they were experiencing side effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. MidAmerican Energy responded and reported above-normal carbon monoxide readings inside the building. A gas-fired heater was the problem.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – A report from USA Today says the VA is auditing hospitals across the country. The concern is some of the agency’s hospitals didn’t follow proper procedures when they cancelled some patients’ medical services and Iowa City is among those on the list being investigated. The accusation is that the VA hospital in Iowa City cancelled important medical procedures that were ordered by doctors for their patients when they shouldn’t have.

WASHINGTON, DC (IRN) – President Donald Trump on Monday hinted at a possible upcoming trip to Iowa to announce “something very important” while touting a new U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico. The Des Moines Register reports the comments came as Trump thanked Sen. Joni Ernst during a news conference announcing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The president told reporters that he would be in Iowa “very soon.”

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines high school is looking for creative ways to get students thinking ahead to possible career choices. WHO-TV reports Roosevelt High School has launched a “Barber Shop” program. The program will be led by local barbers.