(Radio Iowa) — A 12-year-old boy died in a lawnmower accident this weekend in northeast Iowa. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Carson McGrane of Fairbank. Authorities say the boy was operating a riding lawnmower Saturday afternoon in Fairbank when the mower rolled on top of him. McGrane was taken to a hospital where he died. It’s believed McGrane had shut down the mower, but it began to roll backward on an incline – hitting McGrane and pinning him underneath.

Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department report two people were injured during a vehicle versus motorcycle collision that took place a little after 8:30-p.m., Sunday, at N. 27th and W. Broadway Streets. Authorities say a westbound vehicle attempting to turn south onto 27th St collided with a motorcycle traveling eastbound on West Broadway St.

The driver of the vehicle, 18-year old Dominick Kass, suffered minor injuries and was transported from the scene by private vehicle. The driver of the motorcycle was transported to Nebraska Medicine by CBFD and has unknown serious injuries. Their name was not immediately released, and pending notification of family.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities are investigating a fatal police shooting in the Des Moines suburb of Ankeny. The Des Moines Register reports Ankeny Police Lt. Brian Kroska says an officer fatally shot a man suspected of robbing a Hy-Vee gas station Saturday after he pointed a handgun at the officer.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is going to Iowa this week to try to get fellow Democrats fired up ahead of November’s elections. The Washington Post reports that McAuliffe plans to visit Des Moines on Tuesday. In a written statement, McAuliffe said Democrats can’t afford “to sit on the sidelines when the heart and soul of our country is on the line.”

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A man previously arrested on suspicion of participating in a robbery that led to the stabbing death at a Council Bluffs homeless shelter has now been charged with first-degree murder in the case. Council Bluffs police say 20-year-old James Michael McCauley was served with a warrant for the upgraded charge on Thursday for the March death of 44-year-old Lee Johnson. McCauley was served at the Pottawattamie County Jail, where he was being held on the robbery charge.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A jury has convicted a Des Moines man of first-degree murder and burglary in the shooting death last year of his estranged wife. The Des Moines Register reports that 51-year-old Harold Dudley was found guilty Friday in the June 2017 death of 36-year-old Mary Dudley, of Des Moines. Prosecutors showed videos that captured Harold Dudley peering around a corner at his wife’s apartment holding a handgun before he kicked in her door and fired six times.

A handful of area school district Boards of Education will meet Monday evening during regular sessions. In each case, they will elect a Board President, Vice-President and set other administrative matters for the 2018-19 School Year.

In Griswold, the Board meets at 5:30-p.m. and will hear updates on construction projects, hold the second-reading of Board Policies, and act on approving a Gym Floor Maintenance Contract, as well as take possible action with regard to student activity passes.

The Exira/EHK School Board meeting gets underway a 6-p.m. Monday, and includes discussion/possible action on: Personnel Hires, Transfers/Resignations, etc.; the repair or replacement of a skylight in the Commons Area, among other matters.

The CAM School Board meets at 6:30-p.m., and is set to discuss/act on: Facility Projects; Resignations/contracts and several administrative matters.

And, the Audubon School Board will discuss and/or act on: The appointment of a Truancy Officer; Administrative Early Retirement and Future Administrative needs. Their meeting begins at 7-p.m.

The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Department Board of Directors will meet Monday evening in the City Council’s Chambers at City Hall. Parks and Rec Director Seth Staashelm will report to the Board on the resignation of Park Foreman Ron Flory, who was hired for the position in July. He’ll also talk about the Healthiest Walk at Schildberg Park on Oct. 6th, and provide an update on the Schildberg Campground, and well as the Fall Turf Maintenance Plan. Other updates include those pertaining to the West Playground at the Schildberg Park, Sunnyside Park entrance sign, and an update on the Nishna Park.

The Board will act on a Park Shelter Reservation Proposal, also. Their meeting begins 5:15-p.m., Monday.

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities are investigating a fatal police shooting in the Des Moines suburb of Ankeny. The Des Moines Register reports Ankeny Police Lt. Brian Kroska says an officer fatally shot a man suspected of robbing a Hy-Vee gas station Saturday after he pointed a handgun at the officer.

Kroska says officers responded to the robbery call around 4:30 Saturday afternoon and found the suspect a couple blocks away near another gas station. That’s when the suspect pointed the gun.

Police didn’t immediately release the identities of either the suspect or the officer.
The officer will remain on paid leave while the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation reviews the shooting.

Police in Red Oak say a man was arrested at around 4-p.m. Saturday, on a Theft charge. 31-year old Benjamin William Hrabik, of Red Oak, was taken into custody on a warrant for Theft in the 5th Degree. He was arrested in the 300 block of E. Oak Street and held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

Police in Atlantic were unable to track down the source of two loud, possible gunshots early Sunday morning. The noise echoed through the east side of town at 5:02-a.m. At least three callers to authorities reported hearing what sounded like gunshots, including KJAN News Director Ric Hanson. More information will be released if it becomes available.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 4:40 a.m. CDT

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A man previously arrested on suspicion of participating in a robbery that led to the stabbing death at a Council Bluffs homeless shelter has now been charged with first-degree murder in the case. Council Bluffs police say 20-year-old James Michael McCauley was served with a warrant for the upgraded charge on Thursday for the March death of 44-year-old Lee Johnson. McCauley was served at the Pottawattamie County Jail, where he was being held on the robbery charge.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A jury has convicted a Des Moines man of first-degree murder and burglary in the shooting death last year of his estranged wife. The Des Moines Register reports that 51-year-old Harold Dudley was found guilty Friday in the June 2017 death of 36-year-old Mary Dudley, of Des Moines. Prosecutors showed videos that captured Harold Dudley peering around a corner at his wife’s apartment holding a handgun before he kicked in her door and fired six times.

MONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) — A man charged with killing Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts is set to be arraigned next week. The Des Moines Register reports that 24-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera will be arraigned Wednesday in Poweshiek County District Court in Montezuma. Rivera was arrested and charged with first-degree murder last month in the stabbing death of the 20-year-old Tibbetts, who vanished while out for a run in the east-central Iowa town of Brooklyn on July 18.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has disbarred a northeast Iowa attorney accused of looting a woman’s estate. The state’s Attorney Disciplinary Board charged attorney Todd Kowalke with violating the rules of professional conduct during his representation of the executors of the estate, and the Grievance Commission later recommended revocation of his Iowa law license. On Friday, the high court found that Kowalke converted client funds for his personal use, and revoked his license.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday, that a Mills County man wanted on several felony charges associated with a domestic assault in Sidney, was arrested by Omaha Police on a Fremont County warrant. Authorities say additional information concerning 22-year old Marcus Anthony Pierce, of Glenwood, will be released on Monday, September, 17th.

Authorities said Friday, that Pierce was wanted in connection to an incident that was occurred in August at a residence in Tabor. Deputies received information about a viral video that appears to show a domestic assault that occurred in Tabor in August of 2018, and then recently published on Facebook.

Marcus Pierce