IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa says it is investigating whether more than 30 students cheated in online classes by having others take exams for them. The school said Friday that it is reviewing each case of possible academic misconduct and will take disciplinary action against any students who are guilty. The issue came to light after potential irregularities were identified by ProctorU, a company the university uses to provide identity verification for online courses.

ProctorU said that discrepancies in identification were provided by test-takers in one or more exams and in some cases, in multiple courses. The school says sanctions could include expulsion or suspension.

(Updated w/victim’s name 8:23-p.m.)

A man from Shelby County was injured during a single-vehicle rollover accident Friday evening, northwest of Atlantic. Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Ayers told KJAN News that 43-year old Robert Dambra, of Harlan was driving a 2008 GMC pickup westbound on Highway 83 at around 6:21-p.m when he drove off the right side of the road onto the shoulder and went down an embankment before rolling at least twice and coming to rest facing northeast near a field.

Dambra, who was wearing a seat belt, was injured but the injuries according to Ayers did not appear to be too serious. He was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Medivac Ambulance for evaluation and treatment, as necessary. Ayers said Dambra told medics he had a “sneezing fit” and became distracted, causing him to drive off the road.

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Red Oak Police arrested a Tarkio, MO man on Friday after responding to a call of a suspicious male.  At approximately 12:42pm Officers were called to the area of S 8th Street by the dog park in Red Oak.  Upon arrival Officers found 50-year-old Robert William Johnson of Tarkio, MO in the area.  Officers questioned Johnson on why he was there and his story kept changing as they interviewed him.  Officers then searched and found 2 cellophane baggies containing approximately 2 grams of suspected Methamphetamine.  He was then arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense, a Class D Felony.  Johnson was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $5,000 bond.

In an update to our earlier report, the Iowa State Patrol said Friday afternoon that a woman from California was injured and transported by private vehicle to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, following an accident on Interstate 80 at around 11:30-a.m., Friday. Earlier reports from the scene said the woman did not appear to be injured, but would be checked for injuries.

The Patrol says 50-year old Jill Feil, of Visalia, CA, was driving a 1996 Toyota 4 Runner westbound on I-80 near the 55 mile marker, when she became fatigued. When fer SUV left the road and went onto the shoulder, Feil over-corrected, sending the traveled portion of the road and into the median, where it rolled over several times before coming to rest on a concrete crossover. The woman was wearing her seat belt. Her injuries did not appear to be serious immediately following the crash.

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — The DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a special turkey hunt this month. The hunt will take place Saturday and Sunday. Other activities such as mushroom hunting will be prohibited during the turkey hunt to ensure public safety.

The refuge is located north of Omaha, Nebraska, along on U.S. Highway 30 near Missouri Valley, Iowa. An entrance permit is required for all vehicles. The daily entrance fee for private vehicles is $3. Permits are available at pay stations near the entrances or at the Visitor Center. The charge for commercial vans and buses is $20, or $30 if 21 or more people are aboard.

Annual permits are available at the visitor center.

In an update to our story at Noon, the Atlantic Police Department reports a 1999 Chevy Silverado pickup that was reported stolen from RT Motors in Atlantic at around 10:30-a.m. today (Friday), was recovered in Council Bluffs, and two suspects are in custody.

No other information is available at this time.

One person was injured during a single-vehicle rollover accident Thursday night, in Griswold. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 19-year old Robert Michael Daugherty, of Atlantic, was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Griswold Rescue, after the 1978 GMC pickup he was driving went out of control at around 11:20-p.m. at Highway 48 and 550th Street, near the Griswold Community Schools. The pickup rolled into the east ditch, coming to rest on its top.

Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $2,500. Damage to the Griswold School grounds had not yet to be determined as of the time of the Sheriff’s report. The incident remains under investigation.

Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Medivac Ambulance were dispatched to an SUV rollover accident late this morning off Interstate 80. The call about the vehicle that ended-up in the median between the 54- and 55 mile marker, was dispatched just after 11:30-a.m. The 50-year old female occupant of the vehicle, who was from California, appeared to have been uninjured, according to a State Trooper on the scene. Atlantic Fire and Rescue was told to “disregard” their dispatch at around 11:38-a.m.

No other details were immediately available.

One person was injured when two vehicles collided this (Friday) morning, in Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Office says a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser struck a 2002 Buick Century broadside at around 6:40-a.m., at the intersection of Boxelder Avenue and 200th Street. A passenger in the Chrysler suffered minor injuries and was transported by Red Oak Rescue to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.

Authorities say the driver of the Chrysler, Abel Saenz-Trevizo, of Omaha, was traveling south on Boxelder Avenue, when he failed to obey a stop sign at the intersection of 200th Street. The car struck the Buick, driven by Ashley Ann Darnold, of Emerson, as she was traveling east on 200th Street.

Following the collision, both vehicles came to rest in the southeast corner of the intersection. Saenz-Trevizo was arrested at the scene for Driving While License Revoked, and cited for Failure to obey a stop sign, as well as failure to have valid insurance. He was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

Damage from the crash amounted to $13,000. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted at the scene by Red Oak Police, Red Oak Fire and Rescue, and the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency.

Atlantic State Radio (Iowa State Patrol) reports a pickup was reported stolen late this (Friday) morning, from Atlantic. According to the bulletin, a red, 1999 Chevy Silverado pickup was taken from R-T Motors in Atlantic, by two juveniles. The vehicle has a license plate number of DVN 884.

The incident happened at around 10:30-a.m.  If you see the vehicle, call 9-1-1 or your local law enforcement agency.