SIDNEY, IA (IRN) – A 26-year-old man has been charged with First Degree Murder and Attempted Murder for allegedly stabbing two men and killing one of them in the small western Iowa town of Sidney last month. The charges were filed against Mark Dupre on Tuesday. He was already in police custody on drug charges linked to the stabbing investigation. WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A man was stabbed in Waterloo on Monday. According to police, a father went to a residence to confront two suspects he claims stole an iPhone from his teenage son. He was then stabbed and hit with a wooden object. Police have not made any arrests. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines Police are investigating after a body was discovered Tuesday morning in the Beaverdale neighborhood. A resident reported finding someone deceased in a yard. There were no obvious signs of anything criminal or traumatic injuries to the body. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd will headline RAGBRAI this year. Catch Des Moines and RAGBRAI made the announcement Tuesday. The band will perform on July 26 in Des Moines. The concert is free to attend, but VIP options are available.

MUSCATINE COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado in Muscatine County during Sunday’s storms. The NWS said the EF1 tornado developed just before 6 p.m. north-northwest of West Liberty and tracked across the far northeast part of town before crossing over Highway 6 between West Liberty and Atalissa. It diminished shortly after, having lasted for about six minutes. LOUISA COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Three people are dead and two injured after an accident near Columbus Junction yesterday. A 2006 Toyota Rav4 was traveling eastbound on Highway 92 and attempted to pass a semi. A 2011 Chevy Silverado was traveling westbound and struck the Toyota as it attempted to pass. Both vehicles came to a halt in a field north of the roadway. SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – Two Sioux City women accused of stealing from a local Scheels while also setting off an explosive are pleading guilty. Court documents state Claudette Loera has pleaded guilty to her charges and has been sentenced to prison. Jessica Katz is also pleading guilty but has yet to be sentenced. The women gathered up items and then set off the explosive device to provide a distraction while they left the store without paying. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Student-athletes from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University are under investigation by a state agency for possible NCAA rules violations. The athletes are under investigation for alleged sports wagering. They are from several sports, including football, wrestling, track and field, basketball, and baseball. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police say a 2-year-old boy is safe thanks to a neighbor who caught him after he fell from a second-story window Monday. Kyrie Jones was walking her dog when she noticed the toddler hanging out the window. The child ended up losing his grip and falling. Jones, who is 33 weeks pregnant, caught him just before he hit the concrete.

CLIVE, IA (IRN) – A Clive man has been arrested for filming a child in a hotel bathroom. Police arrested William Davis on May 5 on sexual exploitation charges. Court documents show Davis set up a camera in the bathroom and then uploaded the images to the internet. Police say he also uploaded other explicit images of children onto various websites. Davis faces seven counts of sexual exploitation. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The victim who was critically injured in a shooting on Sunday morning has passed away from his injuries. Des Moines Police said the suspected shooter has been identified and detained. This is the city’s 9th homicide of 2023. GRINNELL, IA (IRN) – Grinnell experienced baseball-sized hail during a serious line of thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, which left some businesses with thousands of dollars in damage. Country Inn and Suites on Highway 146 experienced shattered windows, holes in its siding, and serious damage to several cars in its parking lot. Also, a semi-truck tipped over on I-80 because of high winds near Grinnell. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – With the core of a severe thunderstorm still nearly 20 miles away, a woman was struck by a bolt of lightning outside the Target in southwest Cedar Rapids Sunday. First responders arrived on the scene and found the woman was alert and breathing. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A legendary pitcher who spent time in Iowa’s minor leagues has died. Prior to making it into Major League Baseball, Vida Blue played for both the Burlington Bees and Iowa Oaks in 1970. The Oaks became the Iowa Cubs in 1982. Blue helped lead the Oakland A’s to 3 consecutive World Series titles in 1972, 1973 and 1974. Blue was 73.

AMES, IA (IRN) – A nurse practitioner charged with sexually abusing a teen is now connected to two more schools. Both Grand View University and Iowa Falls Alden Schools say Carl Markley performed sports physicals for their students. Ames police have arrested Carl Markley twice in the last week. Officers now say more than 70 tips have come in about him. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – On Monday, the Des Moines City Council will be taking up the results of a yearlong study on how to manage Court Avenue. The nighttime entertainment district has been a concern for years. Although crime has fallen, both businesses and the city want to have a way to move things forward. After meeting with over 100 community members, one idea stood out. That’s to hire a night mayor. A few years ago, downtown Iowa City adopted this model. LOUISVILLE, KY (IRN) – There will be distinct Iowa flair today at Churchill Downs for the 149th Kentucky Derby. Albaugh Family Stables, based in Des Moines, has an ownership stake in three of the field’s 20 horses, including one of the favorites — Angel of Empire, which as of Friday, had 5-1 odds. Ankeny billionaire Dennis Albaugh owns the stable that also has Jace’s Road and Cyclone Mischief in the derby. Jace’s Road has 37-1 odds, and Cyclone Mischief is 45-1. IOWA (IRN) – The risk of severe weather increases this weekend as the heat and humidity build across the Upper Midwest. The strong storm threat kicks off late Saturday evening as storms form along the leading edge of an advancing warm front. Large hail, gusty winds and heavy rain will be possible.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A 9-month-old passed away from injuries they sustained after being attacked by a dog Thursday. The second victim, a 49-year-old woman, was flown to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics with serious injuries. The boxer-hound mix was a family pet and has been put down. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man is in the Polk County Jail after police say he tried to grab an officer’s gun following a chase and crash early Friday morning. Dylan Jerelle Pettyjohn, 31, faces multiple charges. The incident began when an officer attempted to pull Pettyjohn over for a registration violation. He fled and crashed into a stop sign, disabling his vehicle. Pettyjohn then ran from the crash scene and attempted to throw a handgun onto the roof of a building. The officer caught up with him and they fought, during which Pettyjohn attempted to take the officer’s gun before he was taken into custody. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A former Iowa Board of Parole member says Iowa’s parole system is “broken and it’s dangerous.” Kathleen Kooiker, who is a retired magistrate judge, said board members voted to release inmates within minutes while she served. She also said former Board of Parole Chair Helen Miller didn’t review cases like her predecessors while collecting a salary of around $97,000. IOWA (IRN) – Iowa families may begin applying for education savings accounts on May 31 to have the state pay for their children’s private school. Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Students First Act allows families to apply for taxpayer funds to send their child to an accredited private school. Many private schools have already started raising tuition from 10-40%. DES MOINES, (IRN) – More than 30 bats were released by the Iowa Wildlife Center at Gray’s Lake Thursday evening. Big Brown Bats are the species that were released in front of dozens of people who came out to watch. This is the first time the Iowa Wildlife Center has had a public release since before COVID-19. The bats are insect eaters and will help protect people and gardens.