OTTUMWA, IA (IRN) – An Ottumwa man is behind bars facing multiple charges of sexual abuse. KCCI-TV reports 35-year-old Armando Leyva was arrested after an investigation involving five women. The women say that Leyva sexually abused them. He’s in jail. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – There was an armed robbery at a Wendy’s in Cedar Rapids Monday, according to KWWL-TV. Police say an employee was taking out the trash when a man walked into the restaurant demanding cash and showing what looked to be a handgun. He got away with an undisclosed amount of money. AMES, IA (IRN) – An Ames woman faces charges for unintentionally causing the death of her girlfriend in December, according to KCCI-TV. 22-year-old Sadie Dalgliesh has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of 25-year-old Tashara Burnside. The pair used the synthetic opioid U4, known on the street as “pinky.” It’s a synthetic and deadly version of heroin that commonly comes in a powder form. Police say Dalgliesh gave Burnside the U4. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – On Monday, the Supreme Court decided to hear travel ban arguments this fall, but until then, part of President Trump’s travel ban is in place. WHO-TV reports people in the Iowa Somali community are concerned. Abdi Abdi, who is a citizen and has lived in Des Moines for ten years, says because of the travel ban his family won’t be able to come from Somalia. Others are concerned because many refugees from the banned countries are fleeing violence. Supporters say the ban is necessary for national security. BETTENDORF, IA (IRN) – After 21 years of planning, crews held a ground-breaking ceremony Monday to celebrate the long awaited I-74 Bridge project. The bridge has connected Iowa and Illinois since 1935 and has outlived its usefulness. The new bridge will be the biggest construction project in Iowa history, costing $400 million. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Cedar Rapids city leaders decided to follow state law when it came to setting off fireworks in the city through July 8th, according to KCRG-TV. Now they are regretting that decision. As of Sunday, police have received 136 complaints they have had to investigate, and about 25 “shots fired” calls which turned out to be fireworks. One former fireworks fan says that after night after night of “boom, boom, boom” outside his apartment window, he’s had enough.

BELMOND, IA (IRN) – One person was killed when a car and a motorcycle collided near Klemme in Hancock County yesterday. The Iowa State Patrol reports 33-year-old Shannon Gamble of Garner was southbound on Highway 69 while 31-year-old Nathan Wadsley of Belmond was northbound on a motorcycle. Gamble attempted to pass another southbound vehicle and collided head-on with Wadsley. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Gamble was transported to an area hospital by helicopter. MARION, IA (IRN) – A mobile home was destroyed by fire yesterday in Marion. KGAN-TV reports all occupants escaped safely, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway. TAMA, IA (IRN) – A 20-year-old man drowned in the Iowa River Sunday, according to KCRG-TV. First responders recovered the body of Rodney Keraghan, and believe the drowning was accidental. BURLINGTON, IA (IRN) – Police in Burlington are investigating a pair of weekend shootings that sent two men to the hospital. WQAD-TV reports the first shooting was in a parking lot, where a man was shot multiple times. Police say the shooter and the victim knew each other. The second shooting happened early Sunday morning at a bar called The Crazy Coyote. Officers say the man was involved in a physical fight with the gunman before he was shot. ATLANTA, GA (IRN) – An ISU professor from India and his white adopted son had their flight plans delayed after a Delta flight attendant reported him for suspicious activity. WHO-TV reports Professor Lakshman Rajagopal had just arrived in Atlanta when he was stopped by Delta employees concerned about child trafficking and held for questioning. He says it was humiliating, and wouldn’t have happened if he were white. Delta has offered him a $500 voucher in apology. URBANDALE, IA (IRN) – Urbandale native Sarah Cooper became a national inspiration when she became a favorite, male or female, to win bicycle world’s most grueling race, the Race Across America. KCCI-TV reports the 45-year-old stay-at-home mother of four finished the 3,070-mile journey from sea to shining sea in just 11 days, 18 hours and 56 minutes.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – An SUV and a train collided near Fort Dodge Saturday. A mother and her three children were injured in the crash. One of the children was flown to a nearby hospital in serious condition and the others were taken by ambulance. Only signs warn drivers of the train crossing because it’s a gravel road. There are no crossing bars or lights. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Police are investigating an armed robbery in Iowa City, according to KWWL-TV. A man says he was meeting up with a woman he had met online. When he arrived at the arranged meeting place, two men approached him. One had a knife and the other was carrying a board. The victim says he was drug inside a home where he was hit in the head with the board three times before being robbed of his cash and cell phone. He has minor injuries and is expected to be okay. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced a trade and investment mission to Israel this summer. Iowa exports to Israel exceeded $30 million in 2016, a 14.5 percent increase over 2015. Key sectors that provide opportunities for Iowa companies in Israel include information and communication technology, agriculture technology, biotechnology and animal feeds. IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – An Iowa City native qualified for “The Last Great Race,” according to KCRG-TV. It’s the Iditarod, a one thousand mile sled dog race across Alaska. Emily Maxwell qualified for the 2018 Iditarod after multiple races earlier this year. Emily had nothing to do with mushing until she visited Alaska and then moved there two years ago. She says she instantly fell in love with the lifestyle. The 2018 Iditarod sled dog race will start on March 3rd.

MONTROSE, IA (IRN) – A Lee County deputy has been cleared of wrongdoing in shooting a hammer-wielding man who menaced the deputy. The opinion issued by Assistant Iowa Attorney General Scott Brown says Deputy Dakota Foley’s decision to shoot Joshua Welborn “was reasonable.” Foley told Welborn six times to stop advancing before Foley fired one shot. Welborn was hospitalized for a chest wound. Welborn has been charged with assault on a police officer and other crimes. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A woman has been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire at a Des Moines mosque. The Des Moines Register reports the fire at the Islamic Center of Des Moines was extinguished by mosque staff. Security cameras show 22-year-old Aisha Ismail pouring lighter fluid on a carpet and then starting the fire. She’s been charged with first-degree arson, and is in jail. HAWKEYE, IA (IRN) – An Eastern Iowa woman was rescued after finding herself stranded on the Turkey river near Hawkeye Friday. KWWL-TV reports 51-year-old Teresa Dane of Sumner was enjoying a day tubing when she became stuck in a pile of trees and debris caught by a supporting pillar of the bridge. She tried to make it to land, but failed. Firefighters used two ladders tied together and stretched across the water to reach Dane. She’s OK. URBANDALE, IA (IRN) – An Urbandale woman whose late husband suffered from the effects of Agent Orange received his medals on his behalf Friday. KCCI-TV reports Sen. Chuck Grassley presented Susan Dudley with the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation Medal, among others, for the service of David Dudley. He served on the front lines in Vietnam. Dudley also served in the Iowa State Patrol for 25 years before his death three years ago. BROOKLYN, NY (IRN) – The NBA draft picked up just one player from the state of Iowa. Former Iowa State University star Monte Morris was drafted in the second round by the Denver Nuggets. He was the 51st pick in the draft. Morris is the winningest player in Iowa State history, with 100 career victories. He’s also the 38th former Cyclone to be drafted into the NBA.

FORT MADISON, IA (IRN) – A Missouri man has been killed in a fall at a construction site in southeast Iowa. WQAD-TV reports the accident occurred Wednesday in Fort Madison. A witness reported the man fell 20-25 feet from a wooden box that was being hoisted by a forklift. MANLY, IA (IRN) – The Worth County Sheriff’s Office is trying to find out who assaulted a man. KIMT-TV reports the 59-year-old victim was found outside in Manly after deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call on Wednesday night. The man had suffered severe facial trauma but was conscious and breathing when emergency personnel arrived on scene. ALBIA, IA (IRN) – Authorities have accused a 29-year-old southern Iowa teacher with having sex with a student. The Ottumwa Courier reports that Zachary Simpson was a teacher for the Albia Community School District who also taught driver’s education. Court records say a 16-year-old girl reported that she and Simpson had sex at least twice. MARION, IA (IRN) – A man was shot during the overnight hours near the Marion Public Library, according to KCRG-TV. Police found a man with a gunshot wound near the library around midnight. Responders took him to the hospital. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – President Trump’s putdown of wind energy at his rally Wednesday in Cedar Rapids was denounced across the state Thursday. KCCI-TV reports Trump was talking up his support for coal during his speech when he said: “I don’t want to just hope the wind blows to light up your homes and your factories.” One-third of Iowa’s power comes from wind. WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Two insurance agents turned into heroes Wednesday when they rescued a woman who was trapped inside her vehicle after a rollover accident into a cornfield. WHO-TV reports Bankers Life agents Cheyenne Robertson and Nick Greb were travelling on a gravel road northwest of Fort Dodge. They spotted the car, stopped, and heard a woman faintly scream. The woman was trapped, but they were able to free her. She was hospitalized for a neck injury.