DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 320 new coronavirus cases and 4 additional deaths Monday. As of 10 a.m., IDPH reported 878 deaths since the pandemic began. One of 6 Iowans have now been tested, with 1 of 69 testing positive. DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A Davenport father was murdered at his son’s funeral Saturday, according to the Quad City Times. Authorities responded to a funeral home on reports a man had a gun and a person had been shot. Authorities attempted to stop the vehicle that the suspect was in, but it fled. The suspect drove at high speeds in residential areas, before officers lost him. Jeremy Shorter, 26, of Davenport died at the hospital due to his gunshot wounds. Shorter was attending his 8-year-old son’s funeral who had died from cancer. Police later arrested Nuemonei Laster, 24, who faces multiple charges, including murder. INDEPENDENCE, IA (IRN) – Independence police arrested Kari Jean Schwartz for sexual exploitation of a minor by a school employee. She was arrested Friday. OELWEIN, IA (IRN) – Five people were injured in a Fayette County collision Saturday morning. The Iowa State Patrol reports a vehicle ran a stop sign, striking the second vehicle. The condition of the injured hasn’t been released. DYSART, IA (IRN) – The Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines sent out a letter to members asking for help because it’s struggling because of Coronavirus. Now an 8-year-old from Dysart is answering the call. KCRG-TV reports you can find Ainsley Reece every Tuesday at Dysart’s farmer’s market passing out cookies. She makes the sweet treats herself as a fundraiser for the zoo. Ainsley says “I love animals and I go to that zoo a lot…so I wanted to help them out.”

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — An Ottumwa man is charged with attempted murder after he ran down a woman in Oskaloosa, according to the Iowa State Patrol. The Iowa State Patrol says 46-year-old Wayne Ellsworth intentionally struck 31-year-old Megan Farver with his SUV at 6:17 a.m. Saturday. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 463 new coronavirus cases and 7 additional deaths Saturday. A total of 480,425 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19. IDPH reported 4,804 Iowans tested the previous day, with a positivity rate of 8.2%. One of 7 Iowans have been tested and one of 70 Iowans have tested positive. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa doctors continue to push for Gov. Kim Reynolds to issue a statewide mask mandate. Some medical professionals went to the statehouse to make their opinions heard. Health care professionals from across Iowa held a rally Saturday and delivered a petition to the governor’s office, signed by hundreds of Iowa doctors, asking her to issue a statewide mask mandate. A recent poll showed that only 54% of Iowans are wearing masks in public. AMES,IA (IRN) – Iowa State engineers are creating a rapid response COVID-19 test you can take at home and mail in to get your results. All it takes is your saliva, three cards and an envelope. It will be available soon.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health reported 463 new coronavirus cases and 7 additional deaths Saturday. A total of 480,425 Iowans have been tested for COVID-19. IDPH reported 4,804 Iowans tested the previous day, with a positivity rate of 8.2%. One of 7 Iowans have been tested and one of 70 Iowans have tested positive. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie on Friday issued an amendment to his March 15 emergency health proclamation for the city of Des Moines to include a strong encouragement for mask use and new limits on gatherings on public property. Mayor Cownie issued the amendment on coronavirus mitigation due to new positive cases of the virus continuing at an alarming rate in Polk County and in the City of Des Moines. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A day after Gov. Kim Reynolds announced new guidelines for Iowa schools, the state’s largest school district is planning to ask for permission to push back its start date. The Des Moines Public Schools wants to start classes online, and then slowly move students back into the classroom as conditions allow. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Researchers for University of Iowa Health Care hope to enroll 250 healthy adults to test a new RNA vaccine made by Pfizer in the fight against COVID-19. UIHC is one of roughly 120 sites testing the vaccine. The research team is looking for men and women aged 18-85 with stable health and who work in essential jobs like food production or health care. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – The St. Louis Cardinals were to play in Milwaukee’s home opener last night but the game is off after two Cardinals’ players tested positive for COVID-19. The Cardinals are self-isolating. This brings up a concern if the Cardinals will be playing on August 13th, in Dyersville, at the Field of Dreams movie site against the Chicago White Sox. Crews are building the game field in the outfield of the movie site, with a temporary 8,000-seat stadium that, now, will be empty, if the game is still on for August 13th.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Public Health reported nearly 700 positive coronavirus cases Friday. As of 10 a.m., IDPH reported 696 new positive cases and 11 additional deaths in the last 24 hours. DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – A man was shot in the leg Thursday night in Dubuque, according to KCRG-TV. Police are investigating. MADRID, IA (IRN) – Vandals poured red paint along nearly a mile of the popular High Trestle Trail north of Des Moines. The High Trestle Trail is one of the most popular bicycle trails in Iowa. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced guidance Thursday for schools as districts finalize plans to return to class amid the coronavirus pandemic, maintaining that students need to be back in the classroom. The governor said if a county has a 14-day positivity rate of less than 15%, schools should continue in-person learning. If it’s 15 to 20%, with 10% absenteeism among students, districts can ask the state for permission to learn remotely. Schools can also ask the state for permission if the positivity rate is above 20%. The Iowa State Education Association opposes the new guidelines. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – An outside review of alleged racial inequality in the University of Iowa football program released on Tuesday calls on the UI Athletic Department to make changes to its “football culture” but doesn’t call for any changes of leadership. However it does include numerous allegations of inequities, including the targeting of Black athletes by coaches. The review was ordered by Athletics Director Gary Barta after a number of former Hawkeye football players spoke out on social media about racial disparities at the school.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Alcoholic Beverages Division and Department of Inspections and Appeals announced Thursday that the state of Iowa will take additional steps to enforce coronavirus mitigation efforts on social distancing and hygiene practices at bars, restaurants, and other food establishments. Gov. Kim Reynolds’ emergency public health disaster proclamation requires establishments to create at least 6 feet of physical distance between each group or individual dining or drinking alone, all patrons must have a seat at a table or bar, and an establishment must limit patrons from congregating closer than 6 feet. CLEAR LAKE, IA (IRN) – A 21-year-old Wisconsin woman died Tuesday afternoon after being struck by an unattended state-owned tractor near a beach at Clear Lake State Park. Mercedes Kohlhardt, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was vacationing with her boyfriend. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Food Bank of Iowa is seeing a big jump in the number of people it serves. Representatives said they have seen a more than 35% jump in people served since the beginning of March. They said children and seniors account for much of that increase. The organization serves Iowans of all ages across 55 counties. During the Food Bank’s 2020 fiscal year, which just ended on June 30, it served more than 1.1 million people. DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Dubuque’s Art on the River exhibit has been cancelled because of the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. City leaders are hoping this will give them the opportunity to reinvent the exhibit for next year. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – RAGBRAI organizers announced Wednesday that a new bike ride scheduled for the fall is canceled. The Great Iowa Fall Ride was planned for Oct. 2-4 and set to be hosted by the city of Iowa Falls.