COUNCIL BLUFFS – A Missouri man has died following an officer-involved shooting in western Iowa. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation reports an Iowa State Patrol Trooper initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle on Interstate 29 Wednesday evening. A male subject, later identified as 48-year-old Michael Broyles of Battlefield, Missouri, is accused of brandishing a firearm and then fleeing. A short pursuit ensued, and at its conclusion, Broyles exited his vehicle with a firearm and allegedly fired at the responding officers. The officers returned fire, striking Broyles, who was later pronounced dead from his injuries. Police involved were uninjured and have been placed on critical incident leave. COUNCIL BLUFFS – A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for receipt of child pornography and possession of a firearm as felon. According to public court documents, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a CyberTip that an account, later determined to be associated with 55-year-old David Michael Morse received and uploaded an image containing child sexual abuse material. During a search of Morse’s Council Bluffs residence, law enforcement seized Morse’s electronics, including a cellular phone, and firearms.IOWA – The Iowa Public Broadcasting Board is requesting $3 million from the state government following federal budget reductions approved by Congress. KCCI-TV reports the $3 million would be used to construct new transmitters in Waterloo and Sioux City. The federal cuts had Iowa PBS reduce spending by 20 percent.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Iowa will have a new senator after the 2026 election. CBS News reports Joni Ernst will not seek a third term in Washington D.C. Ernst faced criticism for initial opposition to President Donald Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and for saying “we are all going to die” in response to a constituent critical of her support of cuts to Medicaid. Current U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson appears to have interest in running in the primary; four Democrats are competing to potentially oppose her. DAVENPORT– A Waterloo man was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for Attempted Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Illicit Sexual Activities. According to court documents, in October 2023, 47-year-old Gabriel Keith Usher began messaging over the internet with an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old minor. Within days, Usher professed his love for the minor and suggested sexual acts they could engage in. In October 2024, Usher was sentenced in Black Hawk County, Iowa to five years in state prison on unrelated state charges of enticing a minor under age 16 and sexual exploitation of a minor. DES MOINES, Iowa – A Des Moines man and reported member of the Black P Stones criminal street gang was sentenced on this week to 262 months in federal prison for his participation in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. According to public court documents, in the spring of 2024, law enforcement learned that 44-year-old Kevin Stanley Harris, Jr., was a high-level fentanyl dealer operating in Des Moines. Following a seven-month investigation, law enforcement confirmed that Harris traveled to and from Chicago to obtain large quantities of fentanyl for redistribution in Des Moines. Harris was arrested on December 18, 2024, the same day thirteen federal search warrants were executed, which resulted in the seizure of approximately 610 grams of heroin/fentanyl mixture.

DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset on August 31st to remember the victims of the Annunciation Catholic Church and School shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Two children were killed and 17 people were injured as a shooter attacked while children were attending mass at Annunciation Catholic Church to celebrate the first week of the school year. Gov. Reynolds’ order is issued in conjunction with President Trump’s proclamation to lower the United States’ flag for the same amount of time. SPENCER – A South Dakota man has been charged with murder in connection to the death of an Atlantic man. KTIV reports 44-year-old Wade St. John, Sr., faces one count in the first degree following an arrest on Wednesday. He was taken into custody for a fight that resulted in the death of Djay Loudner of Spencer. BOONE – The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced expanded coverage of its championships starting in 2025-26 alongside new television tournament partners. In addition to free streaming through the IHSAA’s website, dozens of tournament event dates will appear across multiple platforms through arrangements with Gray Media, Marquee Sports Network, Mediacom, and Nexstar. Through IHSAA-contracted video productions, the selected networks, channels, and apps of each tournament partner will feature events across seven sports and nine sites in the 2025-26 athletic year.

SIOUX CITY – An Iowa Democrat has broken a Republican supermajority in the Iowa Senate following a special election held on Tuesday. The Des Moines Register reports Catelin Drey won in Iowa District 1 with 55% of the vote, as reported by the Woodbury County Auditor’s Office. Drey fills the seat held previously by the late Senator Rocky De Witt, who died from cancer in June. Democrats now hold 17 seats in the Iowa Senate, which breaks some of the party majority opportunities held by Republicans when it comes to nominations. WINTERSET – A new county auditor has been elected in Madison County. KCCI-TV reports Independent Candidate Michele Brant won with 70% of the votes, defeating Republican Matthew T. Schwarz. he had been serving as the interim auditor after the resignation of Teri Kaczinski. This marks the end of the electoral conflict that included alleged misconduct against Kaczinski. DES MOINES – In July, a water utility was notified of nearly $10 million coming its way following the conclusion of a court case. WHO-13 reports Des Moines Water Works is receiving $9.7 million from 3M and DuPont. The multi-district case comes from a 2023 lawsuit, where several public water systems sued the companies over what are called “forever chemicals.” Nearly $12.5 billion is in the settlement fund provided by the four companies accused of leaking the PFAs into drinking water sources.

AMES – Reports of an active shooter at Iowa State University on the first day of fall classes were false, according to Iowa State University police. WHO-13 reports officers responded to multiple calls in what appeared to be an attempt at “swatting.” The move has scammers call in a false report to prompt the response of police tactical teams. INDIANOLAPOLIS – Nike’s newest signature athlete shouldn’t come as a surprise to Iowans. WNBA Superstar Caitlin Clark is expanding her athletic apparel partnership, according to KCCI-TV, with a new logo revealed for a clothing line set to launch on October 1st. The former Iowa Hawkeye has struggled to see the floor for the Indiana Fever due to injury in the 2025 season. DALLAS COUNTY – An online sportsbook told a court it was within its rights to void a $14 million payout to a Dallas County resident due to possible errors. Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Nicholas Bavas is suing DraftKings after he claims the sports gambling website voided bets he placed last year as weather threatened to cut the AT&T Pro-Am Golf Tournament short. DraftKings was still accepting bets for the event, which they claim was an error, and that Bavas agreed to the book’s house rules. A trial in the case is scheduled in fall of 2026.