PACIFIC JUNCTION – Two Omaha residents were found dead from gunshot wounds in Pacific Junction. The Iowa Department of Public Safety reports the Mills County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident at I-29 Speedway. An outdoor concert was about to begin before a shooting occurred in the parking lot. Marcus L. Johnson, 28, and Charles A. Williams Jr., 27, died from their injuries. Several agencies are investigating what is being considered a homicide. MARSHALLTOWN – The main suspect for a murder case in Marshalltown was killed by police in California. The Des Moines Register reports 18-year-old Victor Delgadillo was the subject of a search conducted a U.S. Marshal’s Task Force and several police agencies. Officers opened fire, killing the man wanted on murder charges for an alleged killing in Iowa. DES MOINES – A near-perfect weather forecast was the likely fuel for a record-breaking day at the Iowa State Fair. KCCI-TV reports in the 170 years of the event, the attendance has never been higher than the 128,732 patrons who visited the fairgrounds on Saturday. With favorable conditions expected over the remainder of the fair, there’s a chance the 2024 event could be the biggest ever, chasing the all-time attendance mark of 1.17 million in 2019.

MARSHALLTOWN – The main suspect in a murder investigation in Marshalltown was shot in California Friday. Victor Delgadillo, 18, of Marshalltown is wanted on the charge of Murder in the First Degree in connection with a shooting that occurred in Marshalltown on June 1st. Law enforcement in Anaheim, California were involved in an investigation involving Delgadillo. An officer involved shooting occurred and Delgadillo was reportedly shot during this incident and has been taken to a hospital. His status is not known. No law enforcement officers were injured. IOWA – The state can enforce a book ban passed by the Iowa Legislature following a ruling by a federal appeals court on Friday. WHO-13 reports the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court overturned a district judge decision that halted several parks of Senate File 496, passed in 2023, that limits books in school libraries. Teenagers, teachers, and major publishers sued to permanently overturn the law that resulted in the removal of hundreds of books last year. The matter still remains in district court to determine the law’s constitutional standing. DECATUR COUNTY – A single vehicle crash resulted in a fatality in Decatur County Friday evening. The Iowa State Patrol reports 61-year-old Edward Hiebing of Leon had a medical issue on Highway 2 and left the roadway. Police say his GMC Sierra then crashed into a nearby building.

RED OAK – One person was injured in a train derailment Thursday morning. KCCI-TV reports Montgomery County Emergency Management received details of four grain cars leaving the tracks, with one landing on a parked truck. The agency says he was able to get out and suffered minor injuries. Burlington Northern Santa Fe has not released a cause for the derailment. WAUKEE – First responders recovered a man from a water rescue attempt in Waukee. The Des Moines Register reports agencies responded to a call of a possible drowning Thursday afternoon near Grand Prairie Parkway in Waukee. Two juveniles say they lost a fishing pole and a passerby offered to retrieve it, but upon the attempt, began to struggle. Agencies from Waukee, West Des Moines, Des Moines, and Dallas County responded. The man has not been identified. IOWA – Well over 5,000 Iowa households have successfully applied for federal aid after a devastating spring and summer of severe weather. Iowa Capital Dispatch reports that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $61 million of aid this year in the Hawkeye State. Most of that funding has been through the Individual Assistance Program, which assists directly with the aftermath of natural disasters.

HUMBOLDT – A former middle school teacher accused of sexually exploiting a student is now heading to federal court. WHO-13 reports Samantha Ann Meyer-Davis now has federal charges of sexual exploitation, enticement, and both receipt and possession of child pornography. Criminal complaints from state charges in February indicated that Meyer-Davis engaged in sex acts with a student for more than a year while employed in the Humboldt School District. CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s been four years since a powerful derecho devastated much of central and eastern Iowa. KCRG-TV reports damage in Cedar Rapids is still visible from wind gusts that exceeded 100 MPH for several minutes, which caused nearly two-thirds of the city’s tree line to sustain some sort of damage. A warehouse remains untouched in the four years since, according to the TV station, which hasn’t been demolished due to an alleged insurance dispute. DES MOINES – There’s been an increase in presold tickets ahead of the 2024 Iowa State Fair that begins today. KCCI-TV reports the $11 presale sold 16,000 more entries this year than in previous summer seasons. The fair will continue until August 18th.  

KOSSUTH COUNTY – A man found guilty in July for killing an Algona Police Officer is requesting a new trial. WHO-13 reports Kyle Ricke was convicted for first degree murder for the death of Officer Kevin Cram. On Monday, lawyers filed a motion claiming there was insufficient evidence for premeditation, and that there was 90 seconds that passed from when Ricke walked away from Cram before coming back and shots were fired. A sentencing is scheduled on August 21st. PLEASANT HILL – Davis County Sheriff David Davis was responsible for rear-ending a car and causing two major injuries in Pleasant Hill on Friday. KCCI-TV reports Travis Pinegar and his grandson were stopped at a red light on University Avenue when the Dodge Charger they were driving in was hit from behind. Davis was traveling 45 MPH in a Ford F-250. The impact pushed the Charger into the intersection, causing another collision. Pinegar had a fractured skull and brain bleed, and his grandson was injured but released from the hospital. Davis admitted fault and was cited for following too closely and failure to obey a traffic signal. MARSHALLTOWN – A mall in Marshalltown that was once a center for business has been left in the dark for nearly a year. KCRG-TV reports Kohan Retail Investment Group has not paid to keep the lights on since November. Nearly all businesses that were in the space have left. Previous tenants cited doubling of bills and rent, and received no answers as to why any of it happened. Those tenants claim Kohan has done similar work at other malls in the country.