JESUP, IA (IRN) – An Oelwein man suspected of several crimes in northeast Iowa has been accused of stealing more than $13,000 from Cub and Boy Scouts who operated a food booth during Jesup Farmers Days. KCCI-TV reports 21-year-old Jason Cole is charged with theft and burglary. He’s suspected of breaking into the food booth and taking money the Scouts had raised serving meals.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – A school staff member was hit by a car outside Hoover Middle School in Waterloo, according to KWWL-TV. The Waterloo School District says the staff member was crossing the street at a crosswalk when the car slowly rolled into her. She’ll be OK.

NEWTON, IA (IRN) – A Des Moines man faces felony charges after he ran over a woman with his car in Newton. KCCI-TV reports 42-year-old Brian Boertje is charged with willful injury and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. Police found the woman lying bloody in the street crying for help. Police say Boertje and the woman knew each other and were arguing before Boertje used his car as a weapon.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Law enforcement officials are warning women to use caution on rural roads following a series of sexual assaults. The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office says several women have reported being assaulted on rural roads. The latest case is a woman who was attacked early Friday morning by a man who flagged her down. When she got out of her car to help, he pushed her against his car and sexually assaulted her.

ANKENY, IA (IRN) – A former Iowa State University football star has been charged in a pair of thefts in Ankeny. WHO-TV reports 26-year-old Jake Knott is accused of stealing nearly $800 in merchandise from Sportsman’s Warehouse on two different occasions. Knott graduated from Waukee High School and played in 33 games at Iowa State during his four-year All-Big 12 career.

IOWA (IRN) – Iowans are responding to the destruction in Houston with donations and more. A total of 22 Red Cross volunteers left over the weekend. KCRG-TV reports that Iowans are also helping animals impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The Clinton County Humane Society is holding 18 dogs evacuated from Texas shelters.

LINN COUNTY, IA (IRN) – A Linn County Deputy was booked into jail over the weekend, according to KCRG-TV. Deputy Jimmy Keller was arrested for speeding and an OWI on Saturday. He’s currently on administrative leave with pay.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – A package with the word “bomb” written on it forced the evacuation of the Nordstrom Distribution Center in Dubuque this morning, but it was no bomb at all. KWWL-TV reports an explosive detection K9 and officers with a thermal imaging camera found nothing suspicious. There is no word as what was in the package.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A man who suffered burns on a “significant portion” of his body after being intentionally set on fire in Des Moines has died. KCCI-TV reports detectives are “developing suspect information.” This as the 23rd homicide of the year in Des Moines.

WAYNE COUNTY, IA (IRN) – An Appanoose County man is dead following a car accident in Wayne County early Sunday morning. The accident happened one mile north of Corydon. The Iowa State Patrol says 33-year-old Jerry Dean Rollins of Cincinnati failed to navigate a curve and went into the ditch. His vehicle vaulted over a farm drive and rolled. Rollins was declared dead at the scene. He wasn’t wearing a seat belt.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Three people were hurt in an overnight shooting Saturday on the Ped Mall in downtown Iowa City, and two men have now been arrested. WQAD-TV reports 23-year-old Lamar Wilson of Iowa City faces attempted murder and intimidation with a dangerous weapon charges. 21-year-old Donte Taylor of Cedar Rapids faces a dominion/control of a firearm charge, trafficking in stolen weapons, public intoxication and interference with official acts.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IRN) – A long-time employee at the Cedar Rapids YMCA has changed jobs. Jeremy previously handed out and gathered towels until the Y discontinued the service. Now he’s a greeter. Jeremy typically says “Hi” and “How are you?” and he means it. Jeremy is developmentally delayed due to a lack of oxygen at birth, so the words from his mouth are really words from the heart. One long-term member says, “he just makes you feel really special.”

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A Davenport man has been convicted of second degree murder for stabbing a Iraq war veteran to death last summer, according to WQAD-TV. 29-year-old Romane Nunn had served two tours of duty in Iraq and had returned to his hometown. He was playing the video game Pokemon Go in a park last August, when William Crawford approached him, mistaking Nunn for someone who had assaulted his girlfriend. Nunn was stabbed once in the heart, and died.

IOWA CITY, IA (IRN) – Three people were shot near the Sheraton Hotel in the Iowa City Ped Mall early this morning, according to KCRG-TV. The names and conditions of the victims, ages 22, 26, and 27, are not being released at this time. Due to the large volume of inquiries from parents, Iowa City police confirmed the victims are not University of Iowa students.

ALTOONA, IA (IRN) – A popular ride at Adventureland Park was shut down after it got stuck mid-operation yesterday. WHO-TV reports the ride Storm Chaser was stuck after a safety mechanism was triggered, causing it to suddenly come to a stop. 32 people were on the ride. Everyone is safe, and officials are not sure what caused the alarm to be triggered.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Iowans are traveling south to help people affected by Hurricane Harvey, according to KCCI-TV. The Iowa Red Cross is sending six disaster relief vehicles, which cost about $2,500 to stock. Each volunteer is deployed for about 11 days, and the average cost for food, lodging and transportation is $1,650. The Red Cross is asking for donations to help their efforts.

CAMP PENDLETON, IA (IRN) – A 22-year-old U.S. Marine from Iowa died Sunday in a motorcycle crash in California, according to the Des Moines Register. Cpl. Andrew West of Van Horne was training at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. West is the second Marine from Iowa to die this month while training at Camp Pendleton. 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Cody Haley of Eldora died Aug. 4 when a tree fell on him during routine morning physical training.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – A man suffered burns covering approximately 90% of his body when someone intentionally set him on fire Friday in Des Moines. KCCI-TV reports cellphone video shows massive flames emanating from the victim’s car. A neighbor who filmed the ordeal says he’s not surprised–“You can see all the problems, the fighting, all the yelling, guys beating girls, guys beating guys there.”

CEDAR FALLS, IA (IRN) – A Cedar Falls man who performed at Adventureland Park will serve up to 10 years in prison for sex abuse. WHO-TV reports Barry Devoll, also known as Bixby, founded the nonprofit Blue Trunk Educational Series. The traveling nature show performed at schools and amusement parks. Prosecutors say he seduced minors in order to produce and distribute child pornography.

WATERLOO, IA (IRN) – Thirty five members of an aviation support unit in Waterloo said farewell to friends and family Friday as part of a yearlong deployment. The General Support Aviation Battalion will go to training in Texas first and then deploy on an overseas mission lasting up to a year. Members of the unit say they’ve been told they will end up in Afghanistan providing medical evacuation services.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Four Iowans will be honored with entry into the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame today. Senator Joni Ernst and Governor Kim Reynolds will be honored, as will Des Moines councilwoman Christine Hensley. Hensley is the longest-serving council member in Des Moines’ history. The fourth inductee is Jane Boyd, an Iowa women’s rights advocate who passed away in 1932.