DES MOINES (IRN) – A Des Moines man is accused of sexually abusing a child inside a church. KCCI-TV reports Huy Nguyen was arrested Thursday on second-degree sex abuse charges. Police say he inappropriately touched a child at Christ the King Catholic Church. The church says Nguyen is not an employee or volunteer with them. NORWALK (IRN) – Another school district has a list of books removed under Senate File 496. Norwalk Schools have taken 64 books from shelves for a potential conflict with a new state law that bans books that are not age appropriate. Urbandale initially had nearly 400 books listed, but also reduced theirs to 64, according to a report from the Des Moines Register. Other metro school districts are reviewing the policy and awaiting guidance from the Iowa Department of Education, but nothing has been formally released from the state organization. ALAMAKEE COUNTY (IRN) – A Waterville man has died following a single vehicle crash in Alamakee County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a vehicle driven by 68 year old Jeffry Kelly was eastbound approaching River View Road, when it made contact with several trees and came to a rest after striking landscaping rock Friday afternoon. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

HARDIN COUNTY (IRN) – The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is looking into an officer-involved shooting in Hardin County. On Wednesday morning, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of an individual having a mental crisis in Ackley. At or about 5:00am, law enforcement made contact with the individual that was brandishing a knife. A taser was deployed on the individual, subject refused to cooperate, became combative, and assaulted law enforcement with the knife. At that time two officers discharged their service weapon as the subject retreated into the basement. The subject was not struck in the discharge of the weapons. Cristian Alejandro Larios is charged with attempted murder. A Republican lawmaker in southeast Iowa arrested during RAGBRAI is now being sued by his daughter and her mother. WHO-13 reports Adrian Dickey is accused of forging the signature of Korynn Dickey to place a lien on her vehicle after gifting a vehicle to her in 2020. Following a crash, Korynn attempted to submit an insurance claim, but found out about the lien and that proceeds from the claim were paid to Dickey. The Jefferson County Treasurer’s Office is also listed in the suit. DES MOINES (IRN) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will host Fair-Side Chats with Republican candidates for president at the Iowa State Fair. All Fair-Side Chats will take place at JR’s SouthPork Ranch on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Nearly every candidate except for Former President Donald Trump is participating.

DES MOINES (IRN) – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced the deployment of 109 Iowa National Guard members to Texas on Wednesday. The governor’s office made the announcement to assist Texas in securing the international border. Reynolds is also sending some Iowa State Patrol officers. Both deployments will last until the fall and will be paid for with American Rescue Plan money. IOWA CITY (IRN) – Three former Iowa Hawkeyes have been charged with alleged illegal gambling as part of a statewide probe of college athletes. Former Iowa Hawkeyes Kicker Aaron Blom, Baskeball Player Ahron Ulis, and Former Baseball Player Gehrig Christensen have also been charged in an alleged gambling investigation. The Des Moines Register reports all three were making wagers using accounts of older family members, and all three are accused of doing so for events at the University of Iowa. DES MOINES (IRN) – Des Moines Water Works has increased the amount of water it can collect after another round of drought in the state. The Des Moines Register reports the organization has raised its flashboards for the 3rd summer in a row for intake at its Fleur Drive water treatment plant. The Raccoon River is over 80% below its normal levels.

DAVENPORT (IRN) – Three men killed in a downtown Davenport apartment building collapse in June died as a result of blunt-force injuries and asphysixation, according to the iowa Department of Health and Human Services. KCCI-TV reports 42-year-old Branden Colvin Sr., 51-year-old Ryan Hitchcock and 60-year-old Daniel Prien died when a six-story brick building collapsed. The deaths were ruled as accidental. AMES (IRN) – The starting quarterback for the Iowa State Cyclones has been accused of gambling on events involving his school. The Des Moines Register reports Hunter Dekkers is charged with tampering with records related to an Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation probe into gambling among collegiate athletes. Dekkers allegedly placed 26 wagers on Iowa State events using DraftKings, including the 2021 game against Oklahoma State, when he was listed on the gameday roster. A criminal complaint alleges wagers totaling nearly $2,800 over 366 total bets. If true, Dekkers would immediately lose NCAA eligibility for gambling on teams at his own school. Fellow Cyclone athletes Paniro Johnson, a wrestler, and football player Dodge Sauser have also been charged. DES MOINES (IRN) – The owner of a bar in Des Moines that was declared a nuisance is seeking damages against the city. WHO-13 reports Edwin Allen filed a $10 million countersuit for reputation and revenue loss. Allen is the owner of Zora Bar in the city, and the City of Des Moines filed a petition in July to declare the business a public safety nuisance, citing incidents of gunfire, a homicide in the parking lot, and assault. IOWA CITY (IRN) – A new pilot program is underway in Iowa City that allows for free bus rides. KWWL-TV reports the city council approved the rollout of a two-year free ride program this summer. The goal is to increase ridership after it declined in 2020 and 2021 due to the global pandemic. Iowa City is using federal relief funding to bolster the program.

URBANDALE (IRN) – Urbandale Schools have revealed nearly 400 books they anticipate are being banned under new laws passed this session. WHO-13 reports teachers have received the details from Annie’s Foundation, and the materials listed are now likely to be removed from shelves following the signing of Senate File 496. Books such as Catch 22 and The Cather in the Rye are now prohibited from instruction in Urbandale schools for the upcoming school year. DES MOINES (IRN) – A new mobileID app is available for residents, but its full use is still awaiting official launch next month. KCCI-TV reports the Iowa DOT is working with businesses and other groups to make sure they have resources to verify identification on the software. No businesses are required to use the app, so those participating would still need their regular ID for verification in many instances. DES MOINES (IRN) – A longtime conservative radio host on WHO in Des Moines died over the weekend. Jan Mickelson’s wife, Suzy, announced his death in a Facebook post Sunday, according to the Des Moines Register, after earlier writing that he had been admitted to the hospital in critical condition.