DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Iowa set a record for rain and snow over the past 12 months. The state saw nearly 51 inches of precipitation from June 2018 through May of this year. That’s about 16 inches more than the 34.42 inches the state averaged per year from 1981 to 2010. State climatologist Justin Glisan says the past 12 months have been the wettest since 1895, the year officials began keeping weather records.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Six people were shot overnight Sunday on the east side of Des Moines after the conclusion of a house party, according to KCCI-TV. The victims were standing in the street at the end of the party when someone in a vehicle fired shots into the crowd. Three males and three females between the ages of 16 and 20 were taken to the hospital. Police say the incident may be gang related.

JOHNSON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Iowa State Patrol reports one person died in a wrong-way crash on I-80 in Johnson County Sunday. Two people were flown to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics where one died from their injuries. Another person was taken by ambulance.

SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – Sioux City police are investigating the death of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle before midnight Saturday night. KCAU-TV reports the victim died at the scene.

BOONE, IA (IRN) – U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, the Red Oak Republican in her first term, launched her campaign for re-election in 2020 on Saturday and tied her race closely with the re-election of President Trump. Gov. Kim Reynolds, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley joined Ernst in Boone for the 5th Annual Roast and Ride event. The four hammered home the message of sending Republicans to Washington, but also keeping President Donald Trump in the White House.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Four people were found dead inside a West Des Moines home Saturday morning. KCCI reports they all died of apparent gunshot wounds.

MAQUOKETA, IA (IRN) – Authorities are investigating the death of a man taken into custody Saturday in Maquoketa. Drew Edwards died shortly after being arrested on assault-related charges. Iowa DPS said Edwards started having medical problems shortly after the arrest and was taken to the Jackson County Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

NEVADA, IA (IRN) – Saturday’s heavy rains may have caused a crash that left one person dead and several others injured, according to WHO-TV. Two cars escorting a horse and rider were driving in Nevada, when a pick-up truck struck the rear escort vehicle. The impact forced both the car and truck into the ditch, and caused the escort vehicle to roll several times. The crash killed the driver of the car, and sent five of his passengers to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Two people in the truck also had to be taken to the hospital.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – The full moon of each month is named and this one for June is very sweet. It is called the “Strawberry Moon.” According to NASA, the moon will be completely full Monday morning around 3:31 a.m. central time. This full moon is named the Strawberry Moon is being it is the peak time for harvesting strawberries. In North America, the time to harvest strawberries is very short.

STORY COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A man accused of killing a former ISU golfer pleaded guilty Friday. Story County Attorney Jessica Reynolds tweeted that Collin Richards pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the September 17 death of Celia Barquín Arozamena. Richards’ plea carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – An innocent bystander was the victim of a deadly crash that happened when a suspect tried to run from police in eastern Iowa Thursday. An Iowa State Patrol crash report says police tried to pull over 19-year-old Angel Ochoa because of an active warrant. Ochoa fled and ran a red light slamming into a car driven by 48-year-old Lori Letts. Letts was pronounced dead at the scene.

ALTOONA, IA (IRN) – A suspicious person tried to grab a 13-year-old boy on a trail in Altoona Thursday. KCCI-TV reports a juvenile was skateboarding with his friends when a man came off the trail and came behind him and grabbed him in a bear hug. The boy reported having a rubber-gloved hand placed over his mouth. He used his skateboard as a weapon and was able to get away.

TORONTO, IA (IRN) – The state of Iowa can lay claim to a pair of new NBA champions.
Two members of the Toronto Raptors’ coaching staff with Iowa ties were among those celebrating the franchise’s first championship Thursday night following a 114-110 Game 6 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Nate Bjorkgren, of Storm Lake and later Buena Vista University, is an assistant on the coaching staff of Carroll native and UNI graduate Nick Nurse. Go Raptors!

ANKENY, IA (IRN) – Iowa State Patrol troopers are investigating the cause of a tanker truck fire on I-35 near Ankeny on Thursday. Troopers closed northbound lanes of the interstate for about 20 minutes. Between 50 and 100 gallons of diesel fuel leaked in the crash, and some of the fuel seeped into Fourmile Creek.

JASPER COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A man from the Jasper County town of Kellog died Thursday after being trapped in a grain bin, according to authorities. KCCI-TV reports David William “Bill” Hotger, 78, was flown by helicopter to a Des Moines Hospital where he died.

POLK COUNTY, A (IRN) – A motorcyclist hit speeds of more than 115 miles per hour while eluding the Iowa State Patrol Thursday morning in Des Moines. WHO-TV reports the pursuit began around 6:45 a.m. north of the East Mixmaster on I-35. An Iowa State Trooper tried to pull over the motorcyclist who was weaving in and out of traffic but they refused to stop. The chase was called off because of potential danger to the public, and the motorcyclist escaped.

DURANT, IA (IRN) – An unusual circumstance let a speeding drunken driver avoid a trip to jail after a recent arrest in the eastern Iowa town of Durant: the sheriff isn’t honoring arrests made there. KIMT-TV reports Cedar County Sheriff Warren Wethington says he can’t rely on the truthfulness of officers in the town of 1,800 people. Wethington has declared that his jail will not book any suspects whom they arrest for the foreseeable future. He has barred Durant officers from setting foot in the county law enforcement center and ordered his own deputies not to base any arrests on the observations of Durant officers.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – People could start legally betting on sporting events in Iowa as early as this fall. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission says it would like to have rules finalized for sports betting before football season begins. Governor Reynolds signed sports betting into law in May.