IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — University of Iowa administrators are pushing ahead with plans to resume some in-person classes and on-campus housing, even as student leaders said those steps were too risky during the coronavirus pandemic. University leaders say they will not test students who will begin moving into the Iowa City campus in the coming days, unlike the mass testing last week at Iowa State University in Ames. They said have also not finalized metrics for determining whether to shut down face-to-face instruction in the event of an outbreak during the semester. But at a news conference, top administrators touted the safety measures they have put in place and said they looked forward to welcoming students back.

A man from Council Bluffs was arrested Sunday on a Page County warrant for Violation of Probation. 27-year old Tyler Jacob Broadway was arrested at the Pottawattamie County Jail and transported to the Page County Jail, where his bond was set at $10,000, pending further court proceedings.

A woman and a child were involved in aa rollover accident at around 11-a.m. today, in Cass County. According to law enforcement, the woman suffered from a possible broken arm. The two-year old child was shaken up, and had some pain from the car seat, but otherwise appeared to be uninjured. The accident happened on Interstate 80 westbound near the Exit 64 off-ramp, in the median. Witnesses said the vehicle had rolled several times.

Anita Rescue, Wiota Fire, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol responded to the scene. Additional details were not immediately available.

Winds gusting anywhere from 50-to 75 mph thundered through western and west central Iowa this morning, including here in Cass County. Numerous tree limbs, small and large were snapped and littered the downtown corridor in Atlantic, as well as many side streets and intersections. Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon said the story was pretty much the same in Marne. As of 10:45-a.m., there was no report of injuries or significant property damage in the County.

A tree limb fell on a house near Adel at around 10:30-a.m.  A large tree limb fell on a car in Denison. A semi jackknifed in the Crawford County community of Kiron. Significant tree damage was reported in Guthrie Center, Carroll, Templeton and many other locations as well.  Some sites reported pea size hail. Power outages were common, as crews struggled to reconnect downed lines in the area. (Ric Hanson/photos)

10:00-a.m. Tree limb fell on a power line behind Walnut Hill Terrace Apts. in Atlantic, tree on fire; 10:02-a.m. – Power line down by Brown Auto Body in Atlantic. (Public report/Comm. Ctr.)

10:10-a.m. Large tree branch in the road between 4th and 5th Street in Atlantic, on Locust. (Public report)

9:36-a.m. Thunderstorm wind damage – Carroll County – large tree limb (6″ wide, 20-feet long) down. Several smaller limbs down as well. (Spotter report)

9:35-a.m. 64 mph wind gust at the Harlan Airport (AWOS)

9:33-a.m. 60 mph wind gust 3 miles east of Harlan (MESONET)

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police in Des Moines say a motorcyclist has died from injuries he received when he was hit by a car that officials say had been stolen. Police say the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Sunday along MLK Jr. Parkway. Officers sent to the area discovered a car had hit a motorcycle and fled the scene before crashing a second time into a building a short distance later. Police say the 52-year-old driver of the car tried to run from the crash, but was quickly arrested by police and taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The motorcyclist, 51-year-old Bounleua Lovan of Des Moines, was taken to a hospital, where he later died.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — The family of a fourth worker who died of coronavirus during an outbreak at Tyson Foods’ largest pork processing plant is suing the company over his death.The lawsuit says Isidro Fernandez of Waterloo, Iowa died April 26 from complications of COVID-19, leaving behind a wife and children. The case was filed last week and is similar to one brought in June by the same lawyers on behalf of the estates of three other deceased Waterloo workers.

The lawsuits allege Tyson put employees at risk by downplaying concerns and covering up the outbreak in order to keep them on the job. Tyson says the deaths are tragic but that it vigorously disputes claims fo wrongdoing.

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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The Severe Storms Prediction Center in Norman, OK., has placed most of Iowa under risk for severe storms today. Atlantic, Carroll, Creston and Council Bluffs, have a slight risk of severe weather. Eastern Iowa (Dubuque, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Burlington) are under a moderate risk. The greatest threat appears to be strong winds and hail for our area, and a slight risk for tornadoes in eastern Iowa.  Stay tuned to KJAN for any severe weather developments. There are currently NO watches or warnings in effect for the immediate listening area, but a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11-a.m. today for northwest Iowa, including Monona County.

Firefighters from Stuart responded at approximately 10:30-a.m. Saturday, to a structure fire just south of town. In a social media post, fire officials said “Upon arrival we found a fully involved garage fire that had spread to the attic. A quick knock down on the garage was completed and the roof ventilated. Crews from Menlo and Dexter fire assisted in bringing the attic fire under control. Stuart Rescue was on scene and provided firefighter rehab and aid to any patients.”

Photos courtesy the Stuart Fire Dept. Facebook page

Officials said also, they “Very much appreciate their help and the assistance of law enforcement for traffic control. All crews returned safely.”