CEDAR RAPIDS – The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has interviewed the officers involved in the April 6 shooting incident involving David Vanderhamm. All three officers are members of the Cedar Rapids Police Department and have been identified as: Sergeant Alex Haas, Officer Emily Habeck, and Officer Skylar Mullins. All three officers are cooperating with the investigation. Vanderhamm was killed after being shot by officers following a confrontation. MARSHALLTOWN – Nearly half a year after power was cut to the Marshalltown mall, legal action has been taken by county officials. KCCI-TV reports the Marshall County Board of Supervisors is suing Kohan Retail Investment Group. They have used the mall for storage, and will no longer pay rent to the space and leave. They claim Kohan Retail have not property maintained the space. IOWA – Two rounds of severe weather are possible across the state. According to the National Weather Service, the first widespread severe event of the year could take place Monday evening into Tuesday with multiple rounds. Much needed rainfall is expected, as 32% of the state remains in severe drought or worse, despite recent improvement.

DUBUQUE – Three people died in what seems to be a series of related incidents in both Iowa and Wisconsin. KCRG-TV reports the Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office found an unresponsive woman, identified as 32-year-old Tana Poppe, on Wednesday evening. Both of her children were also missing from the home when she was found. Her five-month-old baby was turned over to a random Wisconsin home. A vehicle pursuit in Dane County, Wisconsin, both included the suspect of the potential homicide and the 13-year-old girl that was missing — both of whom are accused of shooting at police. The teenager was found dead but the cause of death is unknown. A male suspect was found inside of an Albion home after barricading himself away from police, identified as Alexander Grunke. Court records indicate he was arrested in march with abduction and interference with child custody. DES MOINES – Oral arguments began Thursday as Iowa lawmakers attempt to establish a bill that would outlaw most abortions in Iowa. WHO-13 reports a fetal heartbeat bill that was passed in a special session in 2023. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird argued on behalf of Governor Kim Reynolds in an attempt to establish the law as constitutional in the state. The law would ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy with very few exceptions relating to sexual assault or if the mother’s life is in danger. HAMLIN – An Audubon woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision near Hamlin Wednesday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol reports a Buick driven by 73 year old Sheryl Zinke failed to yield from a stop sign going onto Highway 71. A semi driven by 42 year old Ross Miller of Carroll was struck as it was traveling northbound. Zinke died from her injuries and Miller was unharmed.

DES MOINES – Iowa school districts and communities will have the chance to apply for competitive state grants to feed hungry children over the summer. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Governor Kim Reynolds made the announcement Wednesday for $900,000 for multiple programs administered by the Iowa Department of Education and U.S. Department of Agriculture. This comes after Reynolds rejected the state’s participation in the Summer EBT program, which would give $40 of direct federal assistance per child, per month to families in need. Iowa would have needed to spend #2.2 million to receive the aid. DES MOINES – Through the Safe Haven Law, two infants, a baby girl, born March 17, and a baby boy, born March 20, are now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and will be placed with foster families until permanent placement is determined. This brings the overall total to 68 infants since the law went into effect more than two decades ago. Iowa’s Safe Haven Act is as an option for parents in crisis to who determine they cannot care for an infant up to 90 days old. Designated locations include hospitals, police, and fire stations. Health and Human Services then works to place infants in approved foster homes while awaiting permanent adoption. In 2023, ten infants were relinquished to HHS custody under the Safe Haven Act. IOWA CITY – Carver Hawkeye Arena was packed with fans celebrating the end of a two-year run to the national championship game for their favorite women’s basketball team, led by the game’s most iconic player. During a celebration of the 2024 season Wednesday, Iowa Athletic Director Beth Goetz announced Caitlin Clark will have her No. 22 retired from the team, according to KCRG-TV. Caitlin Clark is the only Big Ten athlete to sweep National Player of the Year Awards in consecutive seasons and is the all-time leading scorer in NCAA history.

ANAMOSA – The family of a corrections officer killed by inmates in 2021 is suing the Iowa Department of Corrections. WHO-13 reports Robert McFarland attempted to stop Michael Dutcher and Thomas Woodard from escaping the Anamosa State Penitentiary, but was attacked with a hammer alongside nurse Lorena Schulte. Both died as a result of their injuries. Dutcher and Woodard both pled guilty to first degree murder. The family of McFarland filed a wrongful death suit against the state in January, and has now added the department of corrections. CEDAR RAPIDS – A former Iowa hospital IT worker is accused of using a stolen identity for more than three decades. Matthew David Keirans faces up to 32 years in prison in a federal case after facing state charges in Iowa last year. He’s accused of using the social security number of William Woods, who was homeless in California and arrested on similar charges. Keirans was an information technology worker in Iowa. Woods has a hearing to clear his conviction next week. DES MOINES – The Iowa House of Representatives has passed a bill to regulate automated traffic cameras. The Des Moines Register reports this comes after years of debate and a lack of progress despite concerns with their use. House File 2681 passed on a bipartisan basis and is now up for consideration in the senate. The bill requires cities and counties to first receive a permit from the Iowa Department of Transportation and provide justification for their use, which includes records of traffic violations for at least one year and the number of collisions in that area. The cameras could only be used for tickets at speeds 11 MPH or greater over the limits, and several other restrictions are being placed in that version of the bill.

CEDAR RAPIDS – The individual killed in the April 6th officer involved shooting incident in Cedar Rapids has been identified as 40-year-old David Vanderhamm. The male bystander who was also shot during the incident has been identified, but his name and information will not be released at this time. The involved Cedar Rapids police officers are scheduled for interviews and they remain on critical incident leave pending the completion of the investigation. The names of the officers will be released upon completion of the interviews. IOWA – Another week of colder than normal temperatures with rain and snow left Iowa farmers with three days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 7th, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Minimal fieldwork was done during the week, but some producers were able to apply anhydrous, manure, and dry fertilizer. High winds prevented some from spraying fertilizer towards the end of the week. Topsoil moisture condition rated 14 percent very short, 35 percent short, 47 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 26 percent very short, 38 percent short, 34 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. CLEVELAND – One more record was broken by the University of Iowa’s women’s basketball team. Their championship matchup with South Carolina had a preliminary audience of 18.7 million people on ABC and ESPN. The only sporting events to draw more since 2019 included football, the World Cup, and the Olympics. ESPN called it the most watched basketball game since the 2019 men’s championship game.