DUNCANVILLE, TX (IRN) – Former Iowa Hawkeye running back Damon Bullock died after being hit by a car early Sunday. He was 25. Bullock drove into a light pole at about 4 a.m. in Duncanville, Texas, before he was struck by a passing vehicle as he was crossing the road to get back to his disabled vehicle. The driver who hit Bullock called 911 and stayed by his side until help arrived. The driver will not face charges. The road was icy. POWESHIEK COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Attorneys representing the man accused of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts are asking to have his confession dropped from the case, according to KCCI-TV. Cristhian Bahena Rivera has been charged with first-degree murder in the 20-year-old’s death. His attorneys claim he wasn’t read his Miranda rights. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Vandals targeted an Iowa City church with hate-filled images and words over the weekend. KGAN-TV reports the graffitti includes bible verses and swastikas spray-painted on the Church of the Nazarene. Church goers saw the messages as they arrived for church Sunday morning. DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – An eastern Iowa school district might get an app that would let teachers alert others of an emergency, while also calling 911. KCRG-TV reports the Dubuque Community School District is considering use of the Rave Panic Button mobile app. With one touch of a button it allows for notification to be sent to any individual in the building in the event of an emergency while it simultaneously calls 911. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – An eastern Iowa library is expanding its services beyond checking out books to checking out experiences through “discovery kits.” KWWL-TV reports kits range from learning how to decorate cookies and cakes to learning how to code with the help of a robot or even learn how to play the ukulele. Each kit provides the necessary tools to start the activity.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – One person has died in a crash in West Des Moines that happened early Monday morning. KCCI-TV reports an officer noticed a Jeep driving erratically in and slowed down to turn around to follow. By the time he got turned around and tried to catch up with the vehicle, it had hit a tree. The driver was transported to a hospital, and died a short time later. Police say speed and road conditions appear to be a factor in the crash. BUCHANAN COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation confirms a suspect has been arrested following a house fire in Independence. Shane Heins, of Oelwein, is accused of setting fire to a home in Independence Saturday night. Three people were taken to the hospital following the fire. Their conditions are unknown. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left one person in serious condition Sunday afternoon. WHO-TV reports a male victim was shot while sitting in a vehicle across the street from King Elementary School. The victim is in serious condition. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Former Iowa Hawkeye running back Damon Bullock died unexpectedly Sunday, according to the Des Moines Register. He was 25. Bullock’s Hawkeye football career lasted from 2011 to 2014. His mother said it was a “terrible accident,” but didn’t elaborate. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The work week will start out with bitterly cold wind chills as low as 20-35 degrees below zero across all of Iowa, fueled by unseasonably cold air and brisk northwest winds. A wind chill advisory remains in effect until noon Monday for much of Iowa. The National Weather Service said conditions will gradually improve today.

BLOOMFIELD, IA (IRN) – The man charged in the killing of University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts requested his trial be moved out of Poweshiek County and into a county with more minority representation in its jury pool. The Des Moines Register reports attorneys for Cristhian Bahena Rivera on Friday filed a motion for change of venue, arguing that existing prejudice in Poweshiek County makes it likely a fair and impartial trial cannot be had. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A 65-year-old Cedar Rapids man who was hurt during a recent apartment fire died from his injuries, according to KCRG-TV. Another tenant of the building has been arrested in the arson case. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who announced he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination again, has scheduled three visits to Iowa, a state he narrowly lost to Hillary Clinton in the 2016 first-in-the-nation caucuses. According to Sanders’ itinerary, Sanders will be in Council Bluffs on Thursday, Iowa City on Friday and Des Moines on Saturday. SPRINGFIELD, MO (IRN) – The Drake men’s basketball team was predicted to finish ninth in the Missouri Valley Conference. With Saturday’s win over Missouri State, the Bulldogs clinched a share of the MVC title. On the road, Drake defeated Missouri State 73-62.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Des Moines Water Works says the Blank Park Zoo owes nearly $1,000,000 in unpaid water bills that have accrued since 2003. KCCI-TV reports the zoo says this came as a surprise to them because they were never told the nonprofit organization they operate under had to pay the bill. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Authorities in eastern Iowa have uncovered a body believed to be that of a man missing since late last year. WHO-TV reports thirty-one-year-old Chris Bagley disappeared Dec. 14 of 2018. Bagley was last seen leaving his Walker home with a person his wife did not know, telling her he would be back soon. CHARLES CITY, IA (IRN) – A police officer was hospitalized and a Minnesota man was arrested after a chase through Charles City. KIMT-TV reports during the chase on Highway 14, a Charles City police officer was dragged by the suspect vehicle a short distance until it crashed into a snowbank. The officer will be OK. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Three people were hurt in a crash that shut down Highway 1 between Solon and Iowa City Friday morning. According to Iowa State Patrol, a 2013 Subaru Outback, driven by a 25-year-old, was heading north on Hwy 1 when it crossed the median and struck the trailer of a semi. All three people in the Subaru, ranging in age from 22 to 25 were taken to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. It’s unclear as to why the car crossed the median. ALTOONA, IIA (IRN) – Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack and Hotel opened up in Altoona 30 years ago Friday on a foggy March 1, 1989. It has since given nearly $2 billion back to the community since.

IOWA (IRN) – The Iowa State Patrol covered 624 crashes across the state in the month of February. They report most of those crashes were attributed to motorists driving too fast for conditions or following too close. They ask the public to slow down, put the phone down, and buckle up. EARLVILLE, IA (IRN) – An eastern Iowa man was charged Thursday with murder in the killing of his wife, who was found with a corn rake impaled in her back. The Des Moines Register reports Todd Mullis, 42, of Earlville, was charged with first-degree murder in the death of 39-year-old Amy Mullis. Friends say the couple had marital problems for years. Months before she died, Amy Mullis told a friend she feared her husband would kill her, saying if she was found dead, “you’ll know Todd did something to me.” BOONE, IA (IRN) – A convicted sex offender is allowed at school events in Boone, leaving parents livid, but the school district says they are following state guidelines. KCCI-TV reports Joel Waltz, a former youth pastor, was sentenced in 2017 to two consecutive two-year prison sentences after admitting to having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old. Under state law, he can go to events involving his children. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – A new ordinance in Iowa City related to massage parlors is working to help prevent human trafficking. KCRG-TV reports the ordinance requires all employees to be licensed with the state. URBANDALE, IA (IRN) – A West Des Moines Valley high school student is using an honors project to give back to the community through music. WHO-TV reports sixteen-year-old Kathryn Wittrock created the nonprofit “Recycling Instruments for Needy Kids,” when she saw not every student could afford to rent or buy a musical instrument to learn how to play. So far, she has recycled 22 instruments.