IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld has informed the Board of Regents of his intention to retire as president. The university said Harreld will remain in his position until the Board can successfully complete a search for the next UI president, and the new president begins. University officials said the hope is to have a new president in place by the start of the fall 2021 semester.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A judge sentenced a man who shot and killed two people and injured two others outside a smoke shop in Cedar Rapids last year to 75 years in prison. Andre Richardson, 27, pleaded guilty in June to two counts of second-degree murder, among other charges. The crime was captured on surveillance video.

OSKALOOSA, IA (IRN) – Anti-Trump graffiti has been found across Oskaloosa this week, including the Christian school and a church. The Oskaloosa Police Department is investigating more than 30 reports of vandalism around town.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A baby was surrendered to the Department of Human Services recently under a law meant to discourage abandonment of newborns. A baby girl born on September 13 was left at a hospital or health care facility. This is the 45th child turned over to the agency since the law went into effect in 2001. The law allows parents to leave an infant at such a facility within 30 days of birth. The parent is not prosecuted, and details about the handover of the child are kept private to help keep the identity of the parent a secret.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced $574 million in emergency relief funds for 39 states and Puerto Rico. Iowa is slated to get $14.49 million to help repair roads and bridges after the August 10 derecho.