JOHNSON COUNTY (IRN) – Two people drowned after their canoe tipped on Lake MacBride Friday. WHO-13 reports the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a witness who said they saw two people disappear under the water after tipping over their canoe. Emergency crews responded immediately and began searching. Sonar equipment located the bodies of Suad Al Yasiri, 28, and Willie Davis, 23, both of Cedar Rapids. Neither was wearing a life jacket. ST ANSGAR (IRN) – A northern Iowa man convicted for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will be spending more time in jail. KCCI reports Daryl Johnson, of St. Ansgar, admitted last month that he had secretly recorded women in a tanning salon owned by his father. Court documents show he was sentenced to six months in prison for that case. Johnson was one of the first Iowans sentenced in the Capitol attacks. IOWA CITY (IRN) – A Texas-based investment company has requested a court order to take over management of Mercy Hospital in Iowa City to prevent its closing. The Des Moines Register reports Preston Hollow Community Capital filed a petition in Johnson County to place the hospital under receivership, allowing the investment firm to take over operations. Company officials say Mercy Iowa City is suffering unsustainable operating losses, and its liquid assets have dropped by $40 million — or more than half, in the past nine months.

BURLINGTON (IRN) – Des Moines police report that suspect in a Sunday morning domestic incident died after a chase with other law enforcement agencies. KCCI-TV reports 31-year-old Joshua Paul Thompson was found in western Des Moines County in southeastern Iowa and a chase began. Officials say Thompson apparently shot and killed himself as authorities closed in. Police say Thompson had kidnapped a woman, but she is safe. SIOUX CITY (IRN) – RAGRBAI kicked off with hundreds of riders in its 50th anniversary on Sunday. The Iowa State Patrol reports more than 20,000 registered riders are expected to take place in the weeklong race, and day one featured 9,000 day-one exclusive participants. NEWTON (IRN) – Josef Newgarden has dominated the oval at Iowa Speedway over the years, and did so again this weekend. The Des Moines Register reports the IndyCar driver was able to win both races held as part of a weekend that included concerts, meet-and-greets, and more at the racetrack in Newton.

DES MOINES (IRN) – Governor Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Bird have filed an appeal to reinstate the newly approved law restricting abortion in Iowa. On Monday, a Polk County judge placed a temporary injunction on the law as an anticipate legal battle started to play out. The appeal goes to the Iowa Supreme Court, which deadlocked on a decision to reinstate a 2018 version of the bill. FREMONY COUNTY (IRN) – A woman was found dead in the Missouri River in southwest Iowa. WHO-13 reports that the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a dead body in the water near Bartlett, Iowa. Authorities were not able to identify the woman initially, and she was taken to the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner for a forensic autopsy. WINTERSET (IRN) – Winterset’s police chief died suddenly Friday. KCCI-TV reports Ken Burk died surrounded by family after an undisclosed, sudden issue. He led Winterset’s police department for more than 20 years. FORT DODGE (IRN) – The end of the 2022-23 sports season took place Friday at the state baseball and softball tournaments across the state. This year’s state softball champions were North Linn, Iowa City Regina, Williamsburg, Winterset, and Ankeny Centennial, while the baseball title winners were Johnson, Western Dubuque, Beckman Catholic, and St. Mary’s, Remsen.

NEWTON (IRN) – A man allegedly attack a nurse at a Newton corrections facility. KCCI-TV reports 34 year old Nathaniel Clark Yeoman has been charged with false imprisonment, solicitation to commit a felony, and interference with official acts. Police say Yeoman, who is serving a 16 year sentence for sexual abuse of a child, confined the nurse to a medical room and refused to follow directions from a correctional employee. JOHNSTON (IRN) – An extended heat wave is becoming more likely next week across the state. According to the National Weather Service, many Iowa communities will approach and even top 100 degrees multiple days, starting on Tuesday. This will be the hottest stretch in an otherwise mild summer across the state. The heat wave will likely impact drought conditions across the state, as for the second consecutive week, 100% of Iowa is abnormally dry and nearly three-fourths are considered in drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. AMES (IRN) -An Iowa State Basketball Hall-of-Famer and one of the greatest shooters in Cyclone program history died yesterday. Dedric Willoughby passed away at the age of 49, according to the Iowa State University Athletics Department. A native of New Orleans, Willoughby was the linchpin on two of Iowa State’s most successful teams in 1995-96 and 1996-97, earning first team all-league honors and leading the team in scoring both seasons.

MARSHALL COUNTY (IRN) – One of the deadliest summers in recent years continued on Iowa’s roadways this week. The Iowa State Patrol reported four fatal crashes since Sunday in Marshall, Cedar, Chickasaw, and Winnebago Counties. As of Wednesday, the year 2023 has outpaced the previous five year average for fatal crashes by 21%, as 194 people have died on the road in the state so far this year. AMES (IRN) – The fiscal year ending June 30 signaled a record level of investment in roads and bridges based on projects awarded through the Iowa Department of Transportation. Since July 1, 2022, over $1.47 billion across 839 projects was awarded to contractors through the Iowa DOT to improve mobility for those who travel throughout the state and to increase the safety of roads and bridges at the city, county, and state levels. BAGLEY (IRN) – A missed deadline means no property tax collection for an Iowa town. KCCI-tv reports the City of Bagley did not file their certified budget on time, causing a $50,000 hit to their general operations, which could have a wide reaching impact. The city council and mayor failed to report their projected expenses and revenues for the current fiscal year this past spring. NEWTON (IRN) – Fresh off of an ESPYs victory, a summer of celebration continues for Iowa’s most famous active athlete. Caitlin Clark has been named the Grand Marshal for Saturday’s Hy-Vee Homefront 250 race at Iowa Speedway. Clark will deliver the message to start engines and participate in other activities–including a meet and greet, according to the Des Moines Register.