Million pills last year. 20 were the painkiller hydrocodone, known as vicodin. While iowas amount of painkiller prescriptions is below the national average, some still find the numbers concerning. I spoke with a mother who lost her daughter to substance abuse. Her daughter first began abusing prescription pills before switching to heroin. Not be afraid to talk to your children, because its not just a street drug anymore. Its all of our problem. Everyone. Rose since this database started, doctorshopping has decreased in iowa. The program is working on expanding its database by sharing databases with more states to better track patients. Todd . Todd right now officials search , for 2 escaped inmates from the newton correctional center. Michael amodeo and jessy foley were discovered missing around 10 00 last night. Amodeo is serving a 10 year sentence on drug related charges. Foley is serving a 27 year sentence also for drug related if you see them, or know anything about their whereabout
We get the latest now from abcs megan hughes in washington. Good morning, megan. Reporter kendis, reena, good morning. All six remaining gop candidates will be in South Carolina today where, as you mentioned, donald trump remains on top and on the attack. Donald trump calls in on Stephen Colberts the late show. I can think off of the top of my head three things that you have said on air that this is true, cbcbwill not let me reporter though he vowed to clean up his dirty language, that doesnt mean trump is playing nice. Then bush, poor bush, he comes out. He goes, well, i dont think that donald trump can beat Hillary Clinton, but i can. I say, well, why arent you beating me . Why arent you beating me . I dont care what donald trump says. The guy is a complete loser. Reporter jeb bush making news with a oneword tweet, america, with a picture of his n gun, his name printed on the barrel. The New York Daily News going after bush this morning with the the latest cnn orc poll in South Carol
Jenna and im jenna rehnstrom. Iowa is trying to keep up with neighboring states. But when it comes to how fast you can go on the roads. Not everyone agrees that we should be pushing the limit. Tim lawmakers in des moinin are cocoidering bumping up speeds on state highghys. Abc9s jess pluehas more on the pros and cons. Jess that right. A bill has been sent to lawmakers proposing an increse in road speeds. More specifically, an increase from 55mph to 65mph on two lane highways throughout iowa. But while many are excited to quench their need for speed, others are more cautious about the potential increase. If all the roads were l le this, then yes, speeds could be a little higher, but woododry county only has three of these roads, says officer todd wingert. The roads officer todd wingert is talking about are twolane highways in iowa. On tuesd, a bill went into the hands of lawmakers to increase speeds from 60 to 65 mph. Gary worthan proposed this bill, keeping the state of iowa in check w
With firstdegree murder in the 2012 death of emily fazzino. He has pleaded not guilty, saying she drowned in a bathtub. Todd Des Moines Police release new details in a late night shooting. It happened around 10 30 last night at 1422 east 17th court. 22yearold Dustin Lee Curtis of des moines told police he was visiting his child and girlfriend. He walked outside to his car and heard a pop sound, then felt pain in his stomach. Police say the incident is suspicious and believe curtis wound may be self inflicted to gain sympathy from his girlfriend. The case remains under investigation. Stacey right now two inmates , are missing from the newton correctional release center. The Iowa Corrections Department says Michael Amodeo and jessy foley werent present at inmate counts saturday night. Amodeo is serving a 10 year drug sentence. Foley is serving a 27 year prison term. In johnston, police have identified two fraud suspects caught on surveillance camera. Investigators say this couple is want
Charges. Foley is serving a 27 year sentence also for drug related charges. If you see them or know where they might be, call police. Elizabeth in Winneshiek County the murder trial of alexander , fazzino continues today. Fazzino is charged with first degree murder in the 2012 death of his wife emily. On friday the doctor who performed emilys autopsy said emily had bruises on her for head, arm, my arm thigh , and neck as well as more bruising on the inside of her throat which she said could have been from strangulation. Well have more on this trial as it unfolds in decorah stick with kcci on air and online for the latest. More big stories a boil advisory this morning for prairie city in jasper county. The city administrator says the water tower lost pressure this weekend leaving some homes without water. City leaders say the boil advisory is precautionary but residents should be cautious until they receive test results tomorrow. Happening today johnston and detours on a major metro roa