Urbandale Morning Report: Crime, "Cougars" and a Crossing Guard

Best Quick Read: Good Humor; Bad Joke.  See KCCI.com for a short story on how Michelle Bachmann became involved in recent cougar sightings in Iowa City.

Urbandale News: 

• Two Dallas County men participated in an incident of road rage in Urbandale that allegedly involved pointing a loaded hand gun, according to Urbandale police. See the Urbandale Register blog.

• Bus Riders: Read about DART's plans for Urbandale, which includes new express routes and more park and ride lots, in the Des Moines Register.

• Michael Pratt, 22, of Urbandale was charged with drunken driving and several drug charges after a traffic stop, the Des Moines Register reports.  

• Watch today for more news in Urbandale Patch about the striking Urbandale child-care workers efforts to get paid. 

Top Metro Story:  See  page for an article about the tragic death of a beloved crossing guard who was hit by a vehicle while he was working on the street.