DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Members of the Iowa National Guard are being sent to Puerto Rico to provide assistance in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Twenty-four airmen that are part of the Security Forces are leaving Des Moines Tuesday morning. The forces are based in Sioux City and Des Moines. The airmen will assist the civilian security forces. HUMBOLDT COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A 12-year-old boy was killed and two other people suffered serious injuries in a head-on crash in Humboldt County Sunday night. The Iowa State Patrol reports a Ford Edge driven by 40-year-old Trisha Luthro of Badger was traveling east in the westbound lane and struck a westbound Buick LaCrosse driven by 39-year-old Kevin Ahlstrom of Humboldt.The passenger in Ahlstrom’s vehicle, 12-year-old Brady Ahlstrom, was pronounced dead at the scene. The two vehicles hit head-on at the crest of a hill. FORT MADISON, IA (IRN) – An arrest has been made in the killing of a man whose body was discovered in a park in Lee County in February. KTVO-TV reports 35-year-old Joseph Mayorga has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 47-year-old James Nelson. An autopsy showed Nelson had been killed by a gunshot to the head. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A gunman is still on the loose after shooting another man early Sunday and crashing his car into a Burger King in Des Moines. KCCI-TV reports the victim was shot in the arm just after 3 a.m. After the crash, the gunman fled. Two women were also in his car. They were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment of their injuries. One witness said, “I don’t know what this world’s coming to anymore. It’s scary for everybody.” VAN BUREN COUNTY, IA (IRN) – An Iowa teen is recovering after a crash sent his truck airborne. The Iowa State Patrol reports 19-year-old Trent Richards of Danville lost control of his vehicle, entered a ditch and then ‘ramped’ up a driveway, which caused the truck to go airborne and land on a fence. The truck then rolled and came to rest on its wheels. SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – The Winnebago Tribe is hoping to reclaim land in Iowa that was once part of its reservation, but local hunters are concerned they might lose access. The Sioux City Journal reports the nearly 1,700 acres of land is owned by the federal government and attracts hundreds of hunters each year.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowa’s top elections official says there were “attempted outside intrusions” on the state’s elections system last year, but no breaches. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says the federal government contacted his office Friday to confirm the attempt. Pate says nothing was compromised or hacked. ELKADER, IA (IRN) – Iowa prosecutors have charged two nurses, accusing them of abusing a resident at an Elkader nursing home. Nichole Buckley and Heidi Mueller are each charged with dependent adult abuse, wanton neglect of a resident of a health care facility and tampering with records. Documents say the nurses denied food, necessary medical care and medications to the patient, then falsified records to cover their actions. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Investigators are looking into whether a fire at a Des Moines tree trimming business Thursday night was set intentionally. Firefighters responded to a fire on the city’s east side and found a garage, a box trailer from a semi, and a tree-trimming truck all on fire. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – The Cedar Rapids Rotary Club is working on bringing art to some Cedar Rapids parks. KCRG-TV reports on September 30, the Downtown Cedar Rapids Rotary Club will add four sculptures in Bever, Cherry Hill, Jones and Noelridge Parks. The rotary bought the artwork from local artist Tom Newport.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The owner of a West Des Moines record store was arrested Friday after he recorded video of a young female employee using the restroom. KCCI-TV reports the girl spotted the camera, found the video of her on it, and called her parents. The SD card on the camera also contained thousands of files of what appears to be juveniles performing sex acts. Robert Kuhn, who owns Wayback Records, was arrested. IOWA COUTY, IA (IRN) – Three young people died and one was seriously injured in a crash on a rural road in Iowa County that wasn’t discovered for several hours. The driver lost control, went into a ditch, and overturned into a creek. MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – A juvenile led authorities on a high-speed chase Friday night near Mason City, according to the Iowa State Patrol. A trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for failure to dim their headlights, but rather than stopping, a pursuit began. Speeds reached more than 100 mph before troopers were able to stop the vehicle and take the juvenile into custody. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Just 11 days after groundbreaking, the reconstruction of the Ronald McDonald house in Des Moines is complete. WHO-TV reports workers started on September 11 and were putting on finishing touches Friday, September 22. There were anywhere from 75 to over 150 workers on the construction site 24/7. Out of town families rely on the Ronald McDonald House during treatment of their children at the hospital so they don’t have to pay hotel bills.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – There is heavy police presence in a neighborhood in Davenport. WQAD-TV reports police have been called to a report of a possible shooting, and one person has been taken to the hospital. OTTUMWA, IA (IRN) – The Ottumwa Fire Department responded to two house fires early Friday morning, according to KTVO-TV. The second house that caught on fire is directly behind the first. Officials say this is the fourth or fifth time the fire department has had to put out a fire at the first house, and the fires are under investigation. No one lives in either house. WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A Waterloo woman serving a life sentence for cutting the throats of her young sons, killing one, is asking for a new trial. The Courier reports that 44-year-old Michelle Kehoe wants a new trial because her diminished mental state kept her from taking the stand in 2009. Kehoe attacked the boys, killing one, and then turned the knife on herself. WILTON, IA (IRN) – An eastern Iowa steel mill has interrupted operations after an explosion injured four workers. KWQC-TV reports that Gerdau Ameristeel suspended operations at its plant in Wilton following the Wednesday explosion. The four injured people were taken to hospitals, and two have since been released. The company hasn’t given details about the explosion or what caused it. KLEMME, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission rejected a petition seeking tougher environmental standards for concentrated animal feeding facilities, or CAFO’s. Gloria Goll, of Klemme, is one person who wants tougher standards. One CAFO is ¼ mile from her home, and there are ten within six miles, and there are plans to build another. Goll says “ I’m not going to drop this. I’m going be like a flea on a dog’s back, I will not quit.” GRINNELL, IA (IRN) – A time capsule has been discovered at the Grinnell-Newburg Elementary School in Grinnell. WHO-TV reports the school removed the capsule hidden in their building 100 years ago when it was built. A committee was planning a centennial celebration when they discovered it had been placed in the cornerstone of the building in 1917. The school will open it at a ceremony on October 6th.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Waterloo Police have arrested a man for a crash that killed a baby last month. KWWL-TV reports 36-year-old Derrick Johnson has been charged with homicide by vehicle and operating under the influence. Johnson had a blood alcohol level of .069 and tested positive for cocaine and marijuana. He ran a stop sign and collided with a van. A baby who wasn’t in a child safety seat died. OTTUMWA, IA (IRN) – Torrential rain fell in Ottumwa early Thursday morning, leading to a dangerous flash flooding event across the city. KTVO-TV reports over five inches of rain fell in the city limits, and seven inches between Ottumwa and Agency. There are reports of over a foot of standing water on some streets. Motorists became stranded in one part of town and one car was left submerged with water over the hood of the vehicle. CLAY COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The mother whose decision to flee with twin daughters triggered an Iowa Amber Alert has been arrested. KCCI-TV reports 25-year-old Danica Arzaga is being held at the Clay County Jail on kidnapping charges. The children’s father has custody of the twins. Arzaga’s sister says there is an ongoing dispute between the father and Arzaga, causing the mother to fear for the girls’ safety–“she wanted to protect her kids, and that’s what she did.” SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA (IRN) – A man has died after crashing his pickup truck near Spirit Lake during a police chase. The Sioux City Journal reports that 26-year-old Colton Baschke, of Spirit Lake, died in the Tuesday crash after being thrown from his truck. He was fleeing police after an attempted traffic stop. DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – The Davenport Police Department has asked the City Council for permission to buy 150 body cameras, according to WQAD-TV. The cameras, which would cost $550,000, are worn on the officer’s shirts and the data is uploaded through a wireless system. Officers say the cameras would help them be more transparent with community members. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Dads are learning how to do their daughter’s hair in Cedar Rapids, according to KCRG-TV. The Cedar Rapids Public Library held a Daddy Daughter Hair Salon day with local stylists. Dads learned how to braid hair, do a messy bun and a French Twist. The class is part of the library’s Family Matters program.