Father john vakulskas. Mark roth a lietenant for the Sioux City Fire Department began working as a firefighter the same day as jeanne back in 1985. He says jeanne changed the face of Fire Departments everywhere and carried that same passion, tenacacy, and drive in evererhing that she pursued. Jeanne was a care taker if im correct. Later on. Im sure everything that she did in that area, she did with the very best of her abilities, thats just her nature, said roth. Mass church music is played her soul is very much alive and with our lord. Her spirit is very much alive and with all who knew her and and love her, said father erpelding. Bria jeanne was a registered nurse, worked at the Sioux City Journal Fire Department on her 55th birthday in 2007. Live in studio, bria bell abc 9 news. Tim christmas is a time of giving. And for one local teenager. His gift. Is helping share the gift of life. While at the same time helping him prepare for college. Lawton bronson senior henry haafke spent to
Attempted to break into when they were shot. Police have been questioning the homeowner about what happened in his home earlier today theyre saying because this homicide involved teens theyre going to take their time. The homeowner told police he heard a crash coming through his window. He then grabbed his gun and went downstairs. He saw somebody standing there, and fired more than once. That person jumped out of the window. As the homeowner went to go back upstairs he described someone coming after him. He opened fire. This was the 17 year old that died. Lt dan mcgrath, metro homicide im not going to rule out criminal charges but obviously i have to say if youre in your home and somebody breaks in you have the right to defend your home and property and family. One 17 year old dead inside the home he attempted to rob, and another wounded in a neighbors yard. Police found a third 13 year old kid outside the home, they believe he was the lookout. And arrested. We have seen a number of yo
One dude just wasnt really with it, and they get out and the next thing that i know is we have a car accident and a bunch of ambulances and police. Dudes face is just messed up and hes got blood coming down. Police say after leaving the parking lot, the man drove his car down forest and carpenter avenues, hitting at least eight cars along the way. One of the collisions was right outside of a subway restaurant, where amber knox was working the front counter. Amber knox, witness i drop the tongs and im yelling at my manager. Im like, come here, come here, come here because i didnt know what to do. I was freaking out and she was like, well, lets call the cops and the guy who got hit was already calling the cops. Knox says the driver had barely missed hitting another vehicle. Amber knox, witness he sat there and then eventually he drove off, but then you saw that the whole side of his bumper and everything was off. So, it was pretty bad. It wasnt like a ding hit and then drive. It was pret
Local 5 news midday. Im sabrina ahmed. Sabrina a call to drop part of the lawsuit Des Moines Water Works has filed against three iowa counties. The department is suing sac, calhoun, and buena vista counties over high nitrate levels in iowa rivers. It says that farm run off there is affecting the Drinking Water coming from the des moines and raccoon rivers. Lawyers say 8 of the 10 counts should be dropped, because the drainage districts dont have authority over private land owners. Sabrina calls for answers in last weeks death of a des moines teen. The Investigation Continues as the family of sam kemp calls for answers. Kemp was found last weekn in a pond between granger and grimes after going missing. Kemp was at a party in granger and ran off when police came. One autopsy has been done, but the family is asking for another and more answers from police. Last night, mothers against violence joined the family outside the polk county courthouse to raise the issue. We want answers we dont
Evening lasting into saturday. We are now looking fairly cold to end the weekend with a significant snow possible leading into early next week. Temperatures should fall cold and closer to average during the remainder of next week. Sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina a wild scene near the drake campus tuesday, where cops say a drunk driver rammed into cars along carpenter and forest avenues. This is the moment when the guys minivan finally hits a power pole and the whole things comes to an end. At least eight cars were hit, but no one was hurt. Sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Sabrina the family of sam kemp continues their search for answers in his death. Mothers against violence joined kemps family last night courthouse. They are calling on the police for answers in how the des moines teen ended up dead in a pond near granger last week. They are asking for a second autopsy to be done. Sabrina the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door