WASHINGTON, D.C. (IRN) – President Donald Trump will tour storm damage in Iowa Tuesday, a day after approving a disaster declaration for the state after a derecho caused massive damage August 10. Trump will be in Cedar Rapids Tuesday to tour damage and meet with Gov. Kim Reynolds to discuss the local, state and federal response.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – TSA agents caught a man with a 9 mm caliber handgun loaded with nine bullets, including one in the chamber, in his carry-on bag at Des Moines International Airport yesterday. TSA officers contacted Des Moines police, who responded to the checkpoint, and confiscated the firearm from the traveler before citing him on a weapons charge.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health on Monday reported 395 more positive coronavirus cases and 3 additional deaths. As of 10 a.m. Monday, there have been 978 deaths since the pandemic began.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds has requested an expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration after the derecho on Aug. 10. The request estimates that Iowa will need approximately $4 billion from the federal government in order to recover. In the estimates, she includes 8,273 homes that were destroyed or had major damage, $23.6 million for the damage of public infrastructure and $21.6 million for removal and disposal of debris.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Alliant Energy and Linn County utilities continue to restore power to customers across eastern Iowa after Monday’s derecho. Approximately 95% of residents have power.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A man and a woman were arrested in Des Moines Saturday after fleeing from police in a stolen car and taking refuge in a house with a 13-year-old boy. The boy was not injured.

AMES, IA (IRN) – Pictures and videos of parties in Ames this past weekend are causing concern on the ISU campus while the COVID-19 pandemic continues. One student said, “there were… bunches of people walking on the streets. No masks. Nothing. No social distancing.” The university said if students wanted to complete the fall semester on-campus, ignoring safety and health policies must stop.