IOWA (IRN) – On Monday, the Iowa Department of Public Health reported 5 deaths and 204 new positive cases of COVID-19. That brings the statewide total to 19,688 positive cases and 538 deaths.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A Davenport officer was shot in an ambush while patrolling an area where protests over police killings of black people were being held, and two other shooting deaths occurred in the city during the chaos. The Quad-City Times reports that the officer’s shooting happened around 3 a.m. Monday. The officer was one of three who were ambushed while patrolling. An officer returned fire but authorities didn’t say if anyone was hit by the return fire. The wounded officer is expected to recover. Police said two other people died from shootings as the protests occurred, but it was unclear if those shootings were related to the protests.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Three nights of protests in Des Moines turned violent again last night as Polk County declared a 9:00 pm curfew. Some protesters threw rocks and water bottles at police, and vandalized the Merle Hay Mall. Police deployed tear gas to disperse the crowds. Des Moines Register reporter Andrea Sahouri was arrested while reporting for failure to disperse. She was later released.

CORALVILLE, IA (IRN) – More than two dozen law enforcement vehicles responded to Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville Sunday night as protesters gathered. Several people were handcuffed following altercations with law enforcement. At least one business was vandalized in a nearby strip mall. A few officers were injured after protesters threw rocks and punched them. Police used flashbangs to push groups approaching law enforcement away.

MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – Dozens of people gathered in downtown Mason City Sunday night to protest the death of George Floyd. KIMT-TV reports the protests remained peaceful.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The total number of positive COVID-19 cases in Iowa neared 19,500 Sunday, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. The site reports 349 additional positive cases of the novel coronavirus and six more deaths. A total of 533 Iowans have died.