DES MOINES – Two officers landed in the hospital and a suspect is dead following a shooting in Des Moines. An attempted traffic stop by Des Moines Police turned into a pursuit, according to KCCI-TV. Officers claim the man didn’t comply with police after the chase ended in a crash, which included the use of a taser. The suspect then allegedly started firing at police, and three officers returned fire. The man who died has not been identified and both officers are expected to survive. DES MOINES – State Auditor Rob Sand released a report on Monday that showed the state is not meeting federal law for inspections in nursing homes that accepted Medicare. WHO-13 reports that the average number of months between site visits is close to 17, and the federal mandate is closer to 13, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. Sand’s report also indicated that Iowa ranks 46th in nursing staff per capita. The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing is disputing the findings. IOWA – Another round of hot and dry conditions settled into the state over the past week, and will likely continue until later this week. Soil moisture levels are starting to deteriorate, according to the weekly Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report issued by the USDA. However, well over 90% of the state’s corn and soybeans remain in fair or better condition, with over 75% rated as good or excellent.

IOWA – A poll famous for its accuracy in predicting Iowa’s elections shows a much closer race to the White House than it reported in June. The Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll conducted by J. Ann Seltzer shows that former President Donald Trump leads Vice President Kamala Harris 47 to 43%, with a margin of error of 3.8% percentage points. This is down from the June poll that showed Trump ahead of President Joe Biden by 18 points. The data shows a dramatic gender gap between the candidates — Harris is preferred by women on a 53-to-36 margin, while Trump wins over men 59-to-32. A total of 81% of Iowans say they will definitely vote in the upcoming election. Early voting across the state starts on October 16th. DES MOINES – Two men died in a shooting reported in downtown Des Moines Sunday morning. KCCI-TV reports officers heard gunfire near Court Avenue and found three people injured. One man was found dead on scene while another died at a nearby hospital. Des Moines Police are investigating. INDIANAPOLIS – As the WBNA postseason looms, a former Iowa Hawkeye standout continues to see her star rise in the pros. The AP reports Caitlin Clark scored a career-high 35 points in a victory for the Indiana Fever on Saturday. Last week, Clark set the WBNA single-season record for assists, and now owns the most-ever points scored for a rookie, now at 761. One regular season game remains before the postseason, and the Fever have clinched a spot.

JEWELL – A north central Iowa community paid tribute to a former student on Friday night recently died in an Indiana plane crash. KCCI-TV reports South Hamilton honored the late Owen Renaud, who received his diploma this past spring and was the captain of last year’s football team. Renaud was one of four people who died in the accident last week. LAKE WAPELLO – Three people face felony charges for allegedly taking photos of children with a noose around their neck. The Gazette says Jerry Nelson, Denise Nelson, and Jennifer Nelson of Des Moines have been accused of going armed with intent, conspiracy to commit a non-forcible felony, assault, and child endangerment. The Iowa DNR reports the group allegedly tied a noose in a rope and hung it from a tree, and then instructed two teenagers to take a chair from inside of a cabin at Lake Wapello and place it beneath a noose. INDIANAPOLIS – It didn’t take long for a former Hawkeye standout to make her name in the pros. WHO-13 reports phenom Caitlin Clark has set the record for the most assists by a player ever in a WNBA season. The Indiana Fever point guard and likely Rookie of the Year has been locked in, especially after the Olympics break, and is on pace to score the most points of any-first year player in the league’s history as well.

DES MOINES— Governor Kim Reynolds gave the keynote address at the US-India Business Council’s India Ideas Summit in Delhi on the second day of her 10-day trade mission to India. Gov. Reynolds told the audience of Indian and American businesses and government officials that she aims to play a leading role in the relationship between the countries. The governor and her delegation continue their trade mission with a trip to Mumbai for the Iowa-India Trade and Investment event. COUNCIL BLUFFS – An Audubon man was sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for sexual exploitation of a minor. According to public court documents, 27-year-old William Roland Brubaker initiated a sexual relationship with a minor and produced videos recorded on a cell phone and shared through a social media application. After completing his term of imprisonment, Brubaker will be required to serve a 10-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system. Brubaker will be required to register as a sex offender.DES MOINES – The theme of the 2025 Iowa State Fair has been announced. “Fair Sweet Fair” will be held August 7th through the 17th in Des Moines. This comes after a record-breaking crowd attended the 2024 event this past August.

MAHASKA COUNTY – A four-year-old has died from an accidental shooting just east of Oskaloosa Wednesday. WHO-13 reports the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a child with a gunshot wound. Police say it was the result of an accidental discharge. CLAY COUNTY – A motorcycle rider was killed in a three-vehicle collision in Clay County Wednesday morning. The Iowa State Patrol reports 54-year-old Douglas Wayne Nielson of Everly was riding a motorcycle and rear-ended a Chrysler. Nielson was thrown from his bike and into an oncoming pickup truck. DES MOINES – A Des Moines businessman pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation and attempted sexual exploitation of a child and possession of child pornography. According to public court documents, Jeffrey Walter Gray, 61, created and possessed child sexual abuse material for more than a decade. Some of the material was created at the photography business Gray owned and operated in the Des Moines area—Wicked Imagery, and included images from hidden cameras placed in the changing rooms. In November 2023, investigators recovered a hard drive which was later determined to contain images and videos including at least fifteen minor victims. Gray is scheduled to be sentenced on January 8, 2025, and faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and maximum sentence of 30 years.DES MOINES – Three Libertarian candidates running for congress in Iowa will not be on the November ballot. The Associated Press reports the Iowa Supreme Court affirmed a decision by a three-member panel of state officials that charged the party failed to follow state laws for nomination. Republicans argued the candidates improperly held county conventions on the same day they selected delegates.