BUCHANAN COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A child is dead after an accident involving a semi on a property in Buchanan County, according to KCRG-TV. The Sheriff’s office isn’t providing any details, and no names are being released pending the investigation and notification of family. JASPER COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Two adults and a child were injured Saturday when they were attacked by several dogs that were running loose in western Jasper County. KCCI-TV reports a woman was walking her dogs when several dogs attacked hers. The woman and a man who tried to help her suffered serious dog bites. A boy who also tried to help was injured, but not bitten. Two dogs died of injuries from the other dogs, and one was injured. WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Police and a bomb squad were called to a home in Waterloo after a man found a 40 mm artillery round in the wall of his garage. KWWL-TV reports the man says he was working on his garage when he found the shell. No one was injured. WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A West Des Moines chiropractor will be heading to Rio to be a chiropractor for the U.S.A. Olympic wrestling team. Kevin Miller owns E.P. True Chiropractic, and will be one of six chiropractors working for the team in Rio. Miller says he stumbled upon chiropractic care when he was injured as an All-American wrestler in college. He says, “A neck injury almost ended my career but chiropractic is what helped me and saved my career.”

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Police in Cedar Rapids are investigating an armed robbery that happened at a cash advance business in Cedar Rapids yesterday. KGAN-TV reports it happened at Hometown Cash Advance. Two male suspects entered the store with handguns and fled on foot. One of the employees was pistol-whipped by one of the suspects. WARREN COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Two people are dead following a plane crash in Warren County Friday morning. WHO-TV reports the plane was practicing landing maneuvers at a landing strip when the crash happened. It’s under investigation. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police have confirmed one man is dead and two others were injured after a shooting early Saturday morning. KCCI-TV reports the shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. near Johnny Mac’s Bar and Grill on Hubbell. The man who died has been identified as 40-year-old William Dawson Sr. His son, 20-year-old William Dawson Jr. was injured. 20-year-old Carly Toomey was also injured. No one is in custody. CORALVILLE, IA (IRN) – Coralville Police are searching for a woman who robbed a bank Friday afternoon. KCRG-TV reports officers responded to a US Bank location around 5:00 p.m. Bank employees say the woman entered the bank and demanded money. A teller gave her an undisclosed amount of cash and the woman fled in a vehicle driven by an accomplice. No weapons were displayed in the robbery and no one was hurt. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drew more than 1,000 supporters to the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines yesterday. The Des Moines Register reports the speech focused on the role of the Iowa caucuses, defense of America’s allies, and an unrelenting attack on Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. Trump says while he doesn’t like the caucuses, they will keep their first in the nation status if he is elected.

BURLINGTON, IA (IRN) – A Burlington man convicted of manslaughter in the death of his 22-day-old son is asking for a new trial. The Hawk Eye reports 24-year-old Randall Payne says prosecutors failed to turn over key evidence until midway through his trial. Payne believes the evidence could exonerate him. Payne’s defense maintained the baby died of medical problems, while prosecutors say the baby died from severe head trauma caused by Payne. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – An Iowa legislative committee is expected to discuss the Iowa State Fair’s ban on weapons today, according to KCCI-TV. Currently, all guns and weapons are banned from the fairgrounds unless approved by the fair board. Gun advocates want to carry guns at the fair. DIKE, IA (IRN) – A sheriff and a sheriff’s deputy from different Iowa counties helped deliver a baby on the side of an east-central Iowa highway. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that the roadside delivery happened Wednesday along U.S. Highway 20 east of Dike. The Hardin County Sheriff and a Grundy County deputy were passing by and stopped to help the woman. Both mom and baby are fine. CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A Cedar Rapids man is struggling to find nursing care as Governor Branstad’s privatized Medicaid system has forced providers out of the in-home care business. KCRG-TV reports in 1991, a drunken driver struck 13-year-old Kurtis Jones as he rode his bicycle, paralyzing him. For 25 years, Kurtis relied on in-home nursing care. Under the new system, reimbursement rates are lower, and companies are being driven out of business. JEFFERSON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A North Iowa motorcyclist was hurt in a two-vehicle accident Thursday in Jefferson County. 56-year-old John Yakle of Mason City tried to stop his motorcycle and steered left to avoid hitting a stopped pickup truck. Yakle lost control and was thrown from his cycle. He was injured, but his condition has not been released. SHELL ROCK, IA (IRN) – A man tried to abduct an eight-year-old boy near the post office in Shell Rock yesterday, according to KWWL-TV. The man is described as white, six-feet-tall, wearing all black clothing and driving a white cargo van. The boy was able to fight off the man, and is doing OK. ANKENY, IA (IRN) – An Iowa community has been ranked as the third-best small city for families in the Midwest and 11th nationwide, according to a report released this week by the personal finance company Nerdwallet. The city is Ankeny, which was recognized for its high quality schools, parks and playgrounds, trails, two aquatic centers, and open green spaces.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – An Oklahoma man faces rape charges after police say he had sex with a 14-year-old female runaway from Dubuque. KCRG-TV reports 20-year-old Mason Manning of Enid, Oklahoma is charged with three counts of second degree rape. The two met online, and Manning said the teen told him she had been abused by her family and had been bullied at school and wanted to runaway. He came to get her, and drove her back to Oklahoma. CLEAR LAKE, IA (IRN) – A northern Iowa pharmaceutical supply company plans to hire 100 more workers for its Clear Lake operation. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports the McKesson Distribution Center opened in May and currently employs 120 workers. The center serves 2,500 pharmacies in the Midwest and north-central Plains. CLIVE, IA (IRN) – Police in Clive have identified the body found Wednesday in a secluded area as 54-year-old Sandra Bland of Clive, according to WHO-TV. Evidence found at the scene was consistent with a suicide. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death. DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A Davenport man died after falling out of a moving vehicle. WQAD-TV reports police responded to a call of a person who had fallen out of a moving car yesterday. Officials attempted to save the male passenger, but he was declared dead after arriving at the hospital. His name has not been released. NEWTON, IA (IRN) – A man considered “armed and dangerous” and wanted on several arrest warrants has been taken into custody, according to KCCI-TV. 28-year-old Nicholas Hartgers, a suspect in numerous burglary cases, was arrested in Newton yesterday. Also arrested was 31-year-old Somer McAlister of Newton. She’s charged with aiding and abetting, unlawful use of a credit card, and interference with official acts. MOUNT VERNON, IA (IRN) – Cornell College is one of 25 Iowa schools participating in Iowa Private College Week this week. The week allows high school students to visit and tour up to 10 campuses across the state in five days. KCRG-TV reports one thing different this week at Cornell, is they are capitalizing on the popularity of Pokemon Go. School officials say the prizes offered to prospective students playing the game will help lighten the experience and make the visit more fun.

LE MARS, IA (IRN) – A December trial has been scheduled for a northwest Iowa man accused of stabbing his sister to death. KCRG-TV reports 33-year-old Thomas Bibler entered not guilty pleas Friday to murder and related charges. He was arrested June 11 after a short standoff at his Le Mars apartment. He’s accused of fatally stabbing 27-year-old Shannon Bogh at her Le Mars home. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A man wanted as a material witness in a fatal shooting in Des Moines has been arrested in Kansas, according to KCCI-TV. Steven Asbury was arrested in Wichita, and will be charged with first-degree murder when he’s returned to Polk County. 41-year-old James Patton was shot and killed in a convenience store parking lot. CEDAR FALLS, IA (IRN) – Cedar Falls Police say they are looking into an attempted child abduction that happened late Tuesday afternoon. KWWL-TV reports three children were playing at a park when a silver, four-door vehicle pulled up, and offered the children money to get into the car. The children told him no, and the man drove away. STORY COUNTY, IA (IRN) – ISU students are upset with a plea deal reached with the driver of a CyRide bus involved in a hit and run that killed a student, according to WHO-TV. 24-year-old Benjamin Clague pled guilty to failure to report an accident, a simple misdemeanor that carries up to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine after the crash claimed the life of Emmalee Jacobs. Students say he deserves a harsher punishment. WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A Waterloo police officer has been charged in connection with a road rage incident. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports 45-year-old Corbin Payne faces a charge of assault causing bodily injury, a misdemeanor. Payne, a lieutenant with the Waterloo PD, accused the driver of another vehicle of cutting off the car he was riding in. Authorities say he struck the other vehicle and grabbed the driver. DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Workers in Polk County may see an increase in the minimum wage to $10.75 by 2019. A task force formed by county supervisors is expected to recommend raising the minimum wage on Jan. 1. The three-stage increase would begin with a $1.50 increase April 1, followed by $1 increases in January 2018 and 2019. MASON CITY, IA (IRN) – The Cerro Gordo County courtroom was filled with tears of joy along with applause and messages of congratulations – all because of a graduation from drug court. KIMT-TV reports the graduate, 31-year-old Bridget Stitt, was put on probation last year due to drug use and was facing prison time. She says drug court helped her get off meth, and has a new job helping Mason City families fight addiction.