AMES (IRN) – Iowa State University has moved classes online today after a fire at a power plant has halted the campus cooling system. The Des Moines Register reports the Ames Fire Department extinguished a blaze at the main source of electricity for the university in Ames Thursday morning. As of 8:15 this morning, repairs have been made, but classes will remain virtual. TAMA (IRN) – A man killed in an eastern Iowa explosion has been identified. KCCI-TV reports 70 year old Roger Dehrkoop died in an explosion at a house in Tama County on August 14th. Investigators are still working to determine a cause. DES MOINES (IRN) – The mayor of Des Moines is formally asking a councilmember if they have abandoned their post. WHO-13 reports Frank Cownie is sending a formal request to Indira Sheumaker to return to duty. Sheumaker has not been at a council meeting since March 6th.

DES MOINES – A record for heat was broken in Des Moines and several Iowa communities Wednesday. The National Weather Service recorded a temperature of 100 degrees at the Des Moines Airport. Many communities recorded heat index values above 120 degrees in the afternoon. One more day of extreme heat continues, although football Friday will be uncomfortably warm across most of the state. MONTICELLO – An Iowa teacher is accused of a relationship with a student. WHO-13 reports Jessica Rubin on Monticello was charged with sexual exploitation after administration notified the school resource officer of a possible relationship. According to court records, Rubin was a cheerleading coach in the district. Rubin now lives in Ankeny and was arrested this week. IOWA CITY – Iowa Hawkeyes football player Noah Shannon was suspended for the upcoming season, the program announced Wednesday. KCCI-TV reports the school intends to appeal. Shannon was not charged in the state’s probe into Cyclones and Hawkeyes allegedly wagering on their own games and cooperated with the NCAA in August.

IOWA (IRN) – A proposed carbon capture pipeline planned to cut through Iowa had a public hearing begin Tuesday with the Iowa Utilities Board as residents express concern about the project. Reuters reports the hearing is a major test for a $5.5 billion pipeline proposed by Summit Carbon Solutions. The proposed project would transport up to 18 million tons of captured carbon from 35 Midwest ethnoal plants to a storage site in North Dakota. The Iowa Utilities Board is holding hearings to determine a permit application, which would likely require eminent domain to complete. MARSHALL COUNTY (IRN) – Two people were killed when a vehicle collided with two parked cars in Marshall County. KCCI-TV reports a vehicle was stopped on Highway 330 when a second stopped to try and help. A third car collided with the other two, killing 61 year old Tony Roberts of Marshalltown and Samuel Luciano of Irving, Texas. CEDAR RAPIDS (IRN) – A Cedar Rapids man has been found guilty for several charges related to sexual contact with children. According to KCRG, Dustin Burns was found guilty of three counts of second degree sexual abuse and other charges. He will be sentenced in November and faces up to 100 years in prison. DES MOINES (IRN) – A famous baseball team known for their antics are set to come to Iowa for the first time. The Des Moines Register reports the Savannah Bananas and their unique show mixing performance and athletics is coming to Principal Park on Friday and Saturday. Both shows were almost immediately sold out when tickets were made available for each evening earlier this year.

DES MOINES (IRN) – The crowds at the Iowa State Fair were the 2nd biggest ever in 2023. KCII-TV Reports 1.134 million people attended the fairgrounds over the 11 day fair. One daily record was set on August 12th for the first Sunday with nearly 115,000 showing up. IOWA (IRN) – More than half of Iowa’s soil remains short in terms of moisture. The USDA’s latest weekly report shows 53% of Iowa’s topsoil and 63% of subsoil is drier than needed. Crop progress remains ahead of the 2022 pace for corn, hay, and soybeans. IOWA (IRN) – A Des Moines Register poll shows 42% of likely Republican Iowa caucus participants remain in support former President Donald Trump for the nomination for president as their first choice. Another question showed a similar number — 41%, believe Trump should still lead the Republican party. The Iowa Poll reports 19% of voters would choose Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and 9% support South Carolina Senator Tim Scott. The poll was conducted with 406 likely Republican voters in mid-August.

CEDAR RAPIDS (IRN) – Cedar Rapids Police are investigating a body found in the Cedar River Sunday. KCRG-TV reports a boater reported seeing the man floating lifeless in the water during the afternoon. Cedar Rapids firefighters were able to recover the man and officials were working to identify who it was. DES MOINES (IRN) – This week’s heat wave is projected to break records for high temperatures. The National Weather Service Des Moines office calls for temperatures in their four observation towns — Des Moines, Waterloo, Mason City, and Ottumwa, to top records for heat dating back to the 1930s and 40s. Highs across most of the state will exceed 100 degrees this Tuesday through Thursday in the afternoon and early evening hours. Most of the heat records for August 21st through 23rd were set in either 1936 or 1948. DES MOINES (IRN) – An adult and two minors were charged after they were accused of stealing money from a lemonade stand on Friday. WHO-13 reports 20 year old Ishag Ibrahim and two minors were in police custody after a detective stopped for a glass of lemonade near the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The detective witnessed the three pull up to the stand before he got out and steal money before fleeing. Ibrahim is charged with 2nd degree theft, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and interference with official acts. DES MOINES (IRN) – A Humboldt teen was the grand prize winner of the annual Bill Riley Talent Show at the Iowa State Fair. The Des Moines Register reports 18-year-old Elle Clark and her vocal solo earned her the championship for the 63rd annual event. Clark was in her second year performing in the competition, and won several awards at Humboldt High School for her musical theater performances.