AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDowntown Violence: Des Moines police are investigating an overnight shooting near 4th Street and Court Avenue that left a 23-year-old man with multiple gunshot injuries; two people were arrested nearby on charges not related to the shooting. Regents Accountability: Iowa’s Board of Regents says it won’t pay $15,000 to a consultant group after calling a “seminar on engaged governance” too shallow and offering to pay $5,000 instead. Industrial Fire: Firefighters responded to a baghouse fire at AG Processing in Sheldon, the latest incident after earlier explosions and fires at the same facility. Road Safety: A head-on crash on Highway 18 in Floyd County sent two drivers to the hospital; the truck caught fire and the case remains under investigation. Water Tragedy: Iowa DNR is investigating Mississippi River boating deaths near Dubuque, where two men were recovered after a boat struck a floating object. Sports (Iowa): Ohio State beat Iowa 31-14 at Kinnick as Jeremiah Smith set multiple receiving records; Iowa also fell to Penn State in volleyball in four sets. Steel Politics: Trump announced a $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel plant in Iowa, while Iowa lawmakers debate and adjust the incentive package tied to the project.
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