SIOUX CITY, IA (IRN) – One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Sioux City Tuesday. KCAU-TV reports the motorcycle was going at a high rate of speed, left the road, and hit a light pole. The motorcyclist was taken to MercyOne where he later died from his injuries.

OMAHA, NE (IRN) – Federal officials say tougher standards for school bus drivers could have prevented deaths in a 2017 school bus fire in Oakland, Iowa. The 74-year-old bus driver Donald Hendricks, who died in the fire along with his 16-year-old passenger Megan Klindt, had mobility issues that limited his ability to evacuate the bus. National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert Sumwalt said, “by God if you’re a school district you have a responsibility to make sure that you’re providing the oversight that those kids deserve.”

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A man behind several Des Moines metro convenience store robberies is behind bars thanks to social media. KCCI-TV reports Dan Toomey, 55, is charged with five counts of second-degree robbery after people recognized him after surveillance photos were posted to Facebook.

ESTHERVILLE, IA (IRN) – An Emmet County man has been accused of stealing nearly $30,000 from a north-central Iowa high school booster club he helped manage. The Sioux City Journal reports that Timothy Loock, of Estherville, has been charged with first-degree theft.

MUSCATINE, IA (IRN) – An early morning fire yesterday caused damage to a single-family home in Muscatine, according to KCRG. Residents were safely outside by the time emergency crews arrived, but five dogs were still inside. The dogs were saved, though one had to be revived using modified CPR by a firefighter. Four others received oxygen on-site using pet-sized masks.

OSKALOOSA, IA (IRN) – An Oskaloosa man is in jail accused of posing as a 16-year-old boy to get sexually explicit photos of young girls. Officials say minors sent the photos to a social media account owned by 30-year-old Andrew Richardson. Police say they also have evidence Richardson had sexual contact with a minor. He’s in jail.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The deaths of a family of four Saturday in West Des Moines was the result of a murder-suicide. WHO-TV reports Lavanya Sunkara and two boys, ages 10 and 15, were shot and killed in their family home on Saturday morning. Her husband, Chandrasekahr Sunkara, shot and killed his family and then himself.

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – An 18-year-old is accused of shooting and injuring two 12-year-old girls in Davenport. WQAD-TV reports on Monday evening Najari Dashawn Allen fired shots into a group of people. Two 12-year-old girls were struck in the gunfire. Both are expected to recover after surgery.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines Police say gun-related crime has dropped significantly in the metro despite recent violence. Police have responded to 518 gun-related calls so far in 2019. They say gun-related reports are at a four-year low and the decline could be due to the community’s intolerance for gang activity.

DECORAH, IA (IRN) – The city of Decorah has settled a debate over whether or not a political flag in support of President Donald Trump can fly on main street. KCRG-TV reports the Winneshiek County Republican Party asked the city council for approval to fly a flag with the words “President Trump” and “Make America Great Again” printed across it. The council denied the request because they saw the flag as divisive.

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.