CLIVE, IA (IRN) – A 70-year-old man was seriously injured this morning after police say a teen driver struck him with a car when he was crossing the street in Clive. The driver was a 15-year-old boy with a valid school permit. The boy told police the sun was in his eyes and didn’t see the man. IOWA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced on Monday the first confirmed case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 within the state of Iowa. The disease, which was first detected in the United States in 2020, is a highly contagious viral disease that is fatal to lagomorph species (rabbits, hares, and pikas). It does not affect humans or other animals. Often, the only clinical signs of the disease are sudden death and blood-stained noses caused by internal bleeding. WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Valley West Mall in West Des Moines may be trying to return to its shopping center roots by adding more stores after facing a series of financial troubles. The mall is now controlled by U.S. Bank, whose management company told store owners that it wants to restore the mall back to a bustling shopping destination. This spring, the bank filed a foreclosure petition in Polk County District Court against the mall. IOWA (IRN) – On Tuesday, the Iowa Departments of Public Health and Human Services announced they were merging and aligning under a new agency brand. IOWA (IRN) – A census of Iowa’s pheasant population shows that hunting should be good this fall. The Iowa DNR on Tuesday reported the results of their annual August roadside survey. This year’s survey found the ring-necked pheasant population statistically unchanged from last year. Hunters reported one of the biggest harvests of birds in years in 2021, so logic follows that a similar count this year will lead to similar hunting success.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – An investigation is underway after a man died after a shooting involving two Cedar Rapids Police officers early this morning. Officers were trying to take a man into custody after a disturbance, when he showed a weapon, leading to officers shooting and killing him. KEOKUK COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A southeast Iowa man is charged with 20 felony sex abuse charges for a decade of alleged abuse of eight victims including his ex-wife, girlfriends, a baby-sitter and a two-year-old child. Matthew Robert Reynolds of Hedrick is charged in both Jefferson and Keokuk Counties. The arrest of Reynolds brings an end to a four-year investigation. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police have made two arrests, and say more are possible after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted by several men Saturday into Sunday. The victim was at the home and became highly intoxicated. She was lying in a bed in one of the bedrooms when she said multiple men came into the room and had sex with her against her will. WAUKEE, IA (IRN) – Police in Waukee are investigating the deaths of two people found in a home Monday morning. Authorities have not identified the victims or their cause of death. Police say it appears to be an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public. BARNES CITY, IA (IRN) – Barnes City is down a volunteer firefighter and a contagious laugh around the station following a medical emergency Saturday in which firefighters responded to try to help one of their own. Gary DeCook, who had served on the Barnes City Volunteer Fire Department for 17 years, died after the health emergency Saturday. The volunteer department had 16 members, including DeCook’s son. His gear still hangs in his locker draped with an American flag.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A West Des Moines man stabbed a cat to death after he said God spoke to him and told him to do it, according to police. Thirty-five-year-old Travis Allessi is charged with animal abuse. The crime was allegedly committed on June 3. According to police, Allessi called 911 to report that he stabbed his cat to death with a knife. WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – One person was killed in a shooting in Waterloo on Saturday. The Waterloo Police Department was sent to a report of a shooting in an apartment building. Officials located Cortavius Benford, 26, who had been shot one time. He later died from his injuries at a nearby hospital. Police arrested Savion Wilson, 23, and charged him with first-degree murder. Wilson is being held at the Black Hawk County Jail on a $1 million bond. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A boy has been taken to the hospital after a shooting on Des Moines’ south side Sunday. Police are investigating multiple scenes. The shooting stemmed from a fight. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A multi-vehicle crash on East 14th street in Des Moines left behind ‘tornado-like’ destruction and blocked off parts of the road Sunday morning. Witnesses tell police they appeared to be racing. Both of the cars lost control, left the road and crashed. The vehicles left a destructive path, hitting parked cars and at least five homes. AMES (IRN) – The Ames City Council is considering naming the municipal airport after James Herman Banning, a former Ames resident who was the first Black aviator to obtain a federal pilot’s license. Banning was also the first Black aviator, along with his friend Thomas Cox Allen, to fly coast to coast across the country.

KOSSUTH COUNTY, IA (IRN) – One person was killed in a car accident north of Livermore Monday evening. Desiman Stone Jr., 19, ran a stop sign, lost control of his vehicle on a gravel road, rolled several times, and was ejected from the vehicle. Stone was pronounced dead at the scene. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – In June the governor and other state agencies announced a $100 million dollar investment for school safety. The largest chunk of that money, $75 million, is being distributed by giving every school building in the state $50,000. $10 million is being used for technology that is designed to help law enforcement respond to active shooter events and also try to prevent them in the first place. That includes emergency radios that are available for free for every school building. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – A fraternity at the University of Iowa was suspended two years ago and is making a return to campus within the next year. The Iowa Beta chapter of Phi Delta Theta was suspended in June 2020 after a history of alleged alcohol violations and prohibited tailgate parties. The fraternity chapter received approval this week to make their comeback. DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A $2 million Mega Millions prize has been claimed by a Davenport man. Ben Sanford, 37, came forward Friday saying he won the big prize. After the winning numbers were announced in late July, Sanford knew he won big – but he was waiting to claim the prize until he and his stepfather had set the master plan for how to invest the winnings.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Casey’s employee in Des Moines was on break when he was shot multiple times in the lower body. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. He was sitting on the sidewalk having a cigarette. GRUNDY CENTER, IA (IRN) – The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Doni Rene Lang, 43, of Grundy Center for 10 counts of felony forgery. While working as an employee Lang allegedly misappropriated over $100,000 from Whink’s Plumbing and Heating. WINTERSET, IA (IRN) – A sawmill in Winterset is working to rebuild after a fire burned down their building. The fire happened Wednesday at Custom Cut Lumber LLC. The business was a total loss. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – “My favorite day is garbage day!” reads the shirt worn by 5-year-old Nolan, an Iowa City boy who loves garbage trucks. Nolan got a special visit from the Iowa City Resource Management team, letting him get an up-close look at how a garbage truck works. Nolan loves garbage trucks but sometimes misses garbage day due to chemotherapy sessions. He was diagnosed with brain cancer in December. Nolan started kindergarten this week.