DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A garage and cars caught fire near the State Capitol late Thursday night. The owner told authorities that there are two people living in the garage, however, the fire department didn’t find anyone inside. Those people are still unaccounted for. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Students are no longer being asked to avoid the Schaeffer Hall area at the University of Iowa Friday evening. A Hawk Alert issued to students Friday night indicated a law enforcement presence on campus. By 10 p.m. however, the University had posted the all clear on its website. According to a Hawk alert earlier in the evening, officers were on scene investigating a report of a suspicious package.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Former Vice President Mike Pence will return to Iowa next week to campaign with Senator Charles Grassley and other Iowa Republicans. Pence is scheduled to visit Iowa on Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 20th. He’ll campaign with Grassley and others at the Fair during the day then take part in a fundraiser in Cumming that evening. On Saturday he’ll appear at a fundraiser in Waverly.

WHITESTOWN, IN (IRN) – The state of Iowa will once again be representing the Midwest and possibly the United States in the Little League World Series. On Friday afternoon, the Davenport boys won the Midwest Regional Championship, knocking off the boys from Webb City, Missouri 4-3. The Davenport team will play next in Williamsport, Pennsylvania – home of the Little League World Series.