CLINTON, IA (IRN) – The Clinton Fire Department is investigating what led to a fire that spread to three detached garages Saturday. There were no injuries and no homes were damaged.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Both of Iowa’s U.S. Senators told several hundred people at the Iowa Ag Summit they are opposing President Trump’s efforts to cut federal money toward crop insurance. In May, President Trump proposed to cut crop insurance by 36% in his budget for the coming year. Senator Chuck Grassley says “No cuts to crop insurance. Period.”

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines-area school districts are scrambling to find qualified bus drivers, according to KCCI-TV. Bus drivers have faced increasing scrutiny after horrific crashes dominated national headlines, such as the one that claimed the lives of six elementary school students last year in Tennessee. Todd Liston, director of transportation for Des Moines Public Schools, said the shortage of school bus drivers is a nationwide trend.

CANTON, OH (IRN) – Cedar Rapids native and former UNI football star Kurt Warner was inducted into the 2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday night. Warner says, “Hollywood couldn’t have written it any better.” His journey is one of the greatest stories in NFL history, with Warner going from stocking shelves at Hy-Vee to becoming a 2-time MVP in the NFL.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines Police say a man has died after being stabbed early this morning. A suspect has been detained and is being questioned by detectives. No charges have been filed. This is Des Moines’ 20th homicide of 2017.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines woman sentenced to five years’ probation this week is back in jail after failing a Breathalyzer test after the court hearing. 27-year-old Laci Taylor, whose baby died while unattended on a changing table, showed signs of drinking alcohol as she was signing up for probation. Taylor faced up to 10 years in prison but her sentence was lessened to five years’ probation after she admitted guilt in the death of her baby daughter.

BURLINGTON, IA (IRN) – A rash of burglaries where firearms were stolen may have been solved, Burlington police say, resulting in the seizure of 16 stolen weapons and the arrest of three men. WQAD-TV reports the weapons seized included handguns, shotguns, rifles and pellet guns.

STORY COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A Story County Sheriff’s Deputy was treated at an Ames hospital after being exposed to an unknown chemical Friday. WHO-TV reports the deputy was executing a search warrant for the Central Iowa Drug Task Force when he showed symptoms of chemical exposure. He was taken to Mary Greeley Medical Center where he was treated and released.

MCINTIRE, IA (IRN) – Apparently it was a not-so-special election in the tiny town of McIntire, Iowa, where none of its 70 registered voters showed up to cast ballots in Tuesday’s election. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports the poll workers didn’t even vote. None of them live in McIntire.

OGALLALA, NE (IRN) – A 22-year-old Kansas man has been charged with vehicular homicide for the crash deaths of four Iowa residents in western Nebraska July 1. KWWL-TV reports a car driven by 22-year-old Jeser Cisneros-Hernandez, of Liberal, Kansas, crossed the centerline, striking two motorcycles carrying two people each. He told investigators that he’d had little rest the day of the crash while driving from his workplace in Sidney, Montana, home to Kansas.

OTTUMWA, IA (IRN) – An Ottumwa man will spend decades in jail for attempted murder, according to KTVO-TV. 54-year-old Johnnie Lee Boutchee was sentenced to 40 years in prison for assaulting his girlfriend with a knife, and punching his roommate in the head and knocking him unconscious with a baseball bat.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The future of the downtown Des Moines site where the federal government wants to build a new courthouse could be in jeopardy, according to KCCI-TV. Federal officials were hoping to build an eight-story courthouse on the site of the old YMCA building along the river. Many in the city don’t like the idea, as it takes perhaps the most valued real estate asset in the state off the tax rolls, and prefer commercial development instead. The city council will vote on the measure soon.

WEBSTER CITY, IA (IRN) – A former school board member in Webster City has agreed to a plea deal in a child sex abuse investigation, even though he still says he didn’t do it, according to WHO-TV. Paul Stenger was arrested in December, and resigned from the Webster City School Board after his arrest. He says a jury would believe the testimony of a child over his, despite his innocence.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A Cedar Rapids woman says three men busted through the back door of her home early Tuesday morning. KCRG-TV reports the men beat her until she blacked out, then robbed her. Police are looking for the men.

CLINTON, IA (IRN) – The Clinton County Courthouse was evacuated yesterday because of structural damage, according to the Clinton Herald. Maintenance staff noticed a dislodged and rusted beam, and the building was evacuated for safety reasons. The Courthouse was dedicated in 1897 and officials say old age could be the cause.

HANCOCK COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A 27-year-old man is facing a felony domestic abuse charge after allegedly beating a woman and threatening to kill her. KIMT-TV reports Christopher Moore, of Crystal Lake, was jailed after an incident Wednesday that left a woman in the hospital. A witness said she saw the woman being yelled at, thrown around and being hit. The woman suffered neck, head, and jaw injuries.

UNDERWOOD, IA (IRN) – Two Omaha men face up to 24 charges for an alleged bank robbery in Underwood, Iowa. KETV reports 31-year-old Davon Williams and 24-year old Tyree Carney of Omaha spent about 20 minutes in the bank and allegedly used zip ties on nine people while they went through teller boxes, the vault, and the wallets and purses of customers.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – An 18-year-old woman was assaulted and held at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon on the Greenbelt Trail in Clive. KCCI-TV reports police have arrested 20-year-old Robert Goodenough, of Clive, in connection with the assault. The woman says Goodenough tried to get her to accompany him off the trail. When she refused, he pointed what appeared to be a handgun toward her and attempted to force her into a wooded area. Goodenough struck the victim in the head multiple times before she was able to force the gun out of his hand and escape.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A car crash Wednesday evening in downtown Waterloo left at least five children injured, one with life-threatening injuries. KCRG-TV reports a pickup hit a minivan.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (IRN) – Three people were hospitalized after Council Bluffs police found them unconscious in a parking lot outside a gas station, suspected of overdosing on fentanyl. KETV reports shortly later, an ambulance responded to a house a few blocks away, where an unresponsive man was located. He is also suspected of overdosing on the synthetic opioid. Police think the incidents are related.

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – A big lottery “winner” is now a big loser. WHO-TV reports Christopher Breyfogle of Fort Dodge stole $20,000 dollars worth of lottery tickets from the convenience store where he worked, and cashed them in at other stores. He cashed in $11,000 worth before he was caught. He’s in jail.