DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police were able to catch three children who were tossed out of the third floor of an apartment building during an early morning fire today. KCCI-TV reports fire crews were able to contain the fire to two apartments on the third floor and got everyone out safely.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (IRN) – A Council Bluffs man has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly sitting on his girlfriend’s two-year-old son, killing him. The Des Moines Register reports Larry Darnell Murphy, 31, had been living with the woman and her two sons.

CRESCO, IA (IRN) – A Cresco man is accused of shooting at law enforcement during a high-speed chase that exceeded 100 mph. KIMT-TV reports they were called to a domestic argument where Richard Ogle, 29, was holding a gun to his girlfriend’s head. Ogle fled, firing at officers. He’s in jail on multiple charges.

EASTERN NEBRASKA AND WESTERN IOWA (IRN) – Historic flooding continues to cause destruction in portions of southwest Iowa and Nebraska. KCCI-TV reports on Monday, the town of Hamburg was flooded as the Missouri River roared out of its banks — shutting down interstates, rural roads and nearby towns. A levee broke overnight, sending river water into Hamburg’s business district. Five-hundred residents, nearly half of the town’s population, have been evacuated.

IOWA (IRN) – The ISU, Iowa, and Drake’s women’s basketball teams have learned their opponents and playoff sites for the NCAA Tournament. The Iowa Hawkeyes, with arguably the best women’s basketball player in the country, have a decent shot at the Final Four. ESPN National Player of the Year Megan Gustafson leads the Hawks against the Mercer Bears at home Friday. Drake plays Missouri in Iowa City Friday, and the Cyclones play New Mexico State Saturday at Hilton Coliseum.

SNOW CANYON STATE PARK, UT (IRN) – A teenage boy has died after falling inside Snow Canyon State Park in southwestern Utah. KUTV in Salt Lake City reports the incident happened Sunday afternoon. The 13-year-old, who was visiting from Iowa, was free climbing with no ropes or equipment. Park officials say he was dead at the scene. The boy, whose name has not been released, was visiting his mother and two other children.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Des Moines police retrieved a body from a wooded area south of the Raccoon River early Sunday evening. The Des Moines Register reports the body is likely that of a homeless man, and no foul play is suspected.

ANAMOSA, IA (IRN) – The Iowa State Patrol thinks Iowa has a drug problem that’s only getting worse. KCRG-TV reports the problem might be our neighbors. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Bob Conrad says, “We see more drugs coming in from Colorado.” Marijuana isn’t the only issue on Iowa roads, though. Illicit pill use is on the rise, too.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Hundreds of people who come from all faiths gathered Sunday at First Christian Church in Des Moines to stand with Muslims after the massacre in New Zealand. KCCI-TV reports it wasn’t a normal Sunday service as Muslims, Christians, atheists and Jews sent a message that they stand with the Muslim community and against hate. The interfaith service came in response to the massacre during Friday prayers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

IOWA (IRN) – The Iowa and Iowa State basketball teams learned Sunday who they will square off against in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. The 6-seed Cyclones will play 11-seed Ohio State in Tulsa on Friday. The 10-seed Hawkeyes will play 7-seed Cincinnati Friday in Columbus, Ohio.

FREMONT COUNTY, IA (IRN) – Severe flooding in Fremont County took the life of one man and injured two others. The three drove around a barrier and into flood waters. They then climbed out and tried to swim to safety. It didn’t work.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA (IRN) – Travel in western Iowa is still hampered by flooding. The Iowa Department of Transportation reports northbound Interstate 29 from the Missouri state line to about 40 miles north near the Pacific Junction exit remains closed due to flooding. Drivers on I-29 are being rerouted onto Interstate 35 in Kansas City, Missouri, north to Des Moines, Iowa, then over I-80 back to I-29 at Council Bluffs. The detour takes drivers almost 140 miles out of the way.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – Protestors gathered outside of Alliant Energy in downtown Cedar Rapids yesterday afternoon after Alliant told customers they will see a spike in their bills starting next month. Rates will go up 25% in the next two years.

LAWRENCE, KS (IRN) – For the fourth time in six years, the Iowa State Cyclones are Big 12 Tournament Champions. ISU beat Kansas 78-66 Saturday night at the Sprint Center in front of scores of Cyclones fans that made the annual trip to Hilton South.

OSAGE, IA (IRN) – A Mitchell County man has been arrested for drug dealing. KIMT-TV reports police searched 58-year-old Martin Dean Cirkl’s home and placed him into custody after finding about 100 grams of marijuana, four clear baggies containing a crystalized substance, marijuana grinders, drug pipes, and a digital scale.

SAN JUAN COUNTY, UT (IRN) – A missing University of Iowa student has been found dead in Canyonlands National Park in Utah. Jonathan Hogue, 33, liked to hike and backpack and was known to hike long distances and go off trail. He had a dream to become a park ranger and was a Ph.D student at the UI.

STORM LAKE, IA (IRN) – Officials investigated manure runoff that reached Storm Lake and are considering enforcement action. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said that staff found elevated ammonia levels near the shoreline after receiving a complaint. Due to ice covering the lake, they were unable to determine if there was a fish kill. The runoff was traced to fields near a cattle feedlot.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – More and more states are passing bills that eliminate sales tax on feminine hygiene products. Iowa is among 35 states that still have what many refer to as the “tampon tax.” KGAN-TV reports Emma Barton-Norris, a 17-year-old who attends Cedar Rapids Washington High School, decided to take action. Barton-Norris, a fourth generation Girl Scout, devoted her final Scout project to advocating against the tax, eventually earning a Gold Award–the organization’s highest achievement.

IOWA (IRN) – The good news is Marial Shayok hit back-to-back 3-pointers right in front of his own bench to give Iowa State men’s basketball team the lead in the final minute, and the fifth-seeded Cyclones held on at the foul line to beat No. 15 Kansas State 63-59 on Friday night in the Big 12 semifinals. The bad news is the University of Michigan picked apart Iowa for a 74-53 victory in the Big Ten Tournament.