IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – A retired Iowa farmer who applied to Gov. Kim Reynolds to have his gun rights restored has instead been charged with illegally possessing firearms. KCCI-TV reports Allan Phillips of West Branch had been out of trouble for 40 years when he sent in his application seeking restoration. He wrote that it was time to “clear my name” on a 1978 misdemeanor conviction for having a loaded hunting gun in his car. Phillips, 76, received a surprise visit in February from agents who were conducting a background check as part of the process. They found that he had firearms in violation of the gun ban that his 41-year-old conviction triggered. They charged Phillips with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Police found a woman’s body on top of a canopy at the nine-story Cedar River Towers apartment complex in Waterloo Tuesday. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the body had been there for an extended period of time.

AUDUBON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Thirteen dogs in need of veterinary care were removed from a residential property in Exira on Tuesday, according to WHO-TV. The Animal Rescue League found the dogs outside the property in a muddy, chain-link dog run, covered in a tarp that was sagging with water collected from overnight rain.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Saydel Community School District Music Boosters uncovered thousands of dollars in missing money with help from the state auditor. KCCI-TV reports the State Auditor’s office determined a grand total of over $21,000 had allegedly been taken by the music booster’s former treasurer.

CRYSTAL LAKE, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says zebra mussels have been found in Crystal Lake in north-central Iowa. The invasive species are native to eastern Europe and are voracious eaters that gobble up plankton many native freshwater fish need to survive. The mussels can attach themselves to boat motors, bait buckets and dam mechanisms and cause damage to motors and facilities. Boaters are urged to clean, drain and dry watercraft to prevent the spread.

BELLEVUE, IA (IRN) – Low-flying planes will release a substance Wednesday in an effort to stop the spread of invasive gypsy moths in eastern Iowa’s Jackson County. KWWL-TV reports the planes will release a “mating disruptor” that’s made of food-grade materials and is not harmful to people, animals, birds, plants or other insects. The gypsy moth has spread slowly west from Massachusetts since the 1870s. It’s an invasive species that can cause extensive deforestation as its larvae eat leaves, particularly oak leaves.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation reports 44-year-old Christy Hribal died at the hospital after being shot in Creston Wednesday. Officers responded to a home to a report of shots fired. Officers arrested 36-year-old Creston resident Charles Keeton at the scene and charged him with Felon in Possession of a Firearm, but no criminal charges have been filed for the death of Hribal.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged fight at the Highway 20 Truck and Auto Plaza. KWWL-TV reports a man and woman were traveling together in a semi. An argument between the pair then turned physical. The woman was arrested.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Drake University is selling or leasing more than four acres of land on the east edge of its Des Moines campus to a developer for construction of apartments, townhomes, commercial space and a parking garage. Drake President Marty Martin said Monday the proposed development valued at more than $63 million will create a “walkable, vibrant hub of retail and restaurant options” for the private university.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Eleven Cedar Rapids-area residents claimed a big prize from the Iowa Lottery after a previous winner did not claim their winnings. The 11 people are part of “The Dream Big Team,” which is a group of 34 employees at Collins Aerospace. They won a $1 million special promotional prize, which was given out after a different prize went unclaimed.

CLEAR LAKE, IA (IRN) – A stolen vehicle turned up underwater in Cerro Gordo County yesterday. KIMT-TV reports police found an unoccupied vehicle in Clear Lake around 2:50 am, submerged near the city-owned boat ramp. An investigation located the owner of the vehicle in Mason City, who said it had been stolen in Clear Lake.

ELKADER, IA (IRN) – A pilot survived a single engine airplane crash near Elkader, according to KGAN-TV. The 62-year-old pilot was flying his 1966 single engine Cessna plane and crashed while attempting to land. He then freed himself from the wreckage and came out uninjured.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A softball game in Des Moines took an unexpected turn Sunday when a player allegedly assaulted the umpire after a “bad call.” WHO-TV reports the umpire kicked a player out of the game after a dispute over a foul ball and then the player shoved the umpire to the ground. Witnesses say the umpire hurt his wrist in the fall. The player was arrested.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Iowa City is turning to bow hunters to help manage the deer population within the city. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports the City Council approved adding winter bow hunts beginning in 2020 and continuing through 2024. In addition, sharpshooters will be brought in to cull the herd this next winter. The hunting will help ensure that the deer population remains at a density of fewer than 10 deer per square mile.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Heavy rain prompted flash flood warnings in central Iowa Saturday, resulting in water rescues across the metro. Des Moines police said there more than 100 calls for cars or people stranded on flooded roadways.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – Authorities arrested a Dubuque man for a shooting that happened earlier this week. KCRG-TV reports Fredrick Bateast turned himself into authorities yesterday. One man was injured. Authorities say Bateast was reportedly seen in traffic camera footage shooting the man before running away.

CEDAR FALLS, IA (IRN) – A man was robbed by two subjects in Cedar Falls, according to KWWL-TV. The victim told police he was walking when two suspects came up behind him and put a handgun on his neck. The victim says they then told him to empty his pockets, start walking and not turn around. The victim couldn’t give a description of the suspects because he didn’t get a good look at them.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – Police in Fort Dodge say they are lucky no one was hurt in a shooting at a city parking lot early Saturday morning. A male subject shot at an occupied vehicle several times following some sort of interaction with the people inside. No one was hit in the shooting.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Heavy rain prompted flash flood warnings in central Iowa Saturday, resulting in water rescues in the Des Moines metro. Authorities reported multiple roads with water over them and several stranded vehicles.