It feels much chillier. We do not have much wind that just enough of a breeze to really add a chill to the air. Feels like nine degrees in lamoni. It is going to be a long underwear kind of day. A couple of snow flurries across Northern Iowa. These will continue to track across the northeastern third of the state right throughout the afternoon. They may pick up a dusting in central they may pick up a dusting. In central iowa, headed for 33 degrees with plenty of sunshine. Eric todays big stories now, were expecting a case update in the drowning death of clive native Brandon Ellingson today. The special prosecutor investigating the case is expected to make the announcement at 11 00 this morning in missouri. Ellingson died at the lake of the ozarks in may of 2014, while in Missouri State patrol custody on suspicion of boating while intoxicated. Admits he did not properly put a life jacket on him. Stick with kcci on air and online today for the latest in this case. Elizabeth this morning
Life sentence. Luerkens did say he was truly sorry for what happened. The judge also ordered luerkens to pay the estate of nnsey donald 150,000. So much of the concern todada centered on the 7yearold boy who witnessed the killing of his mother in april. Steve donald said today his grandson celebrated a birthday the day before the killing and he will always have those memories of his mothers death. Live in cedar rapids, chris earl, kcrgtv 9 news. A Missouri State trooper faces a charge of Involuntary Manslaughter for the drowning of a handcuffed iowa man. 20 year old Brandon Ellingson of clive died while he was in the custody of trooper anthony piercy. Ozarks. Thats where on may 31st, 2014, piercy was transporting ellingson by boat for a breathalyzer test when e eingson fell into the water and drowned. He was wearing a life vest, but it wasnt on securely and slipped off. The drowning led to questions about a decision that merged missouris water and highway patrols. A man driving by a va
Rose the director said she could see an admission price in the future. Its important to consider everything. In des moines, rose heaphy, kcci 8 news, iowas news leader. Steve a Big Development in the Brandon Ellingson case tonight. Arrested the clive man now facing Involuntary Manslaughter kccis ryan smith live tonight with reaction from brandons ryan, this has been a longawaited announcement for the family. Ryan steve, 18 months after the drowning death on the lake of the ozarks, brandons father tells me this validates his long and oftentimes frustrating fight for justice in the case. Craig its a lot of sleepless nights and a lot of tears. I miss my son. Ryan Craig Ellingson tonight relieved someone is being held accountable for his sons drowning. A missouri special prosecutor announcing an Involuntary Manslaughter charge for trooper anthony piercy. William seay spent 2015 reviewing new evidence in the case. William i reviewed, in its reports records with regard to mr. Piercys trainin
Jail. The charges. And how a judge decided to release him. Caucus preps. We are less than 50 days away from the iowa caucuses. How volunteers are preparing. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 my son had a lot of persistence and im doing this for brandon. Its taken nearly two years but a clive family is one step closer to closure in the death of their son. Good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us. New information is now pointing the blame at Anthony Piercy. The state trooper who arrested brandon ellingson. In may of 2014, ellingson drowned while in handcuffs at lake of the ozarks after being fitted with the wrong life jacket. Justin surrency has the latest on the case. Its a good thing but its been coming for a long time. New information aims to overturn Missouri State trooper may 2014 drowning of brandon ellingson. Ive filed the charge of Involuntary Manslaughter against Anthony Piercy today for the ellingsons, a death
Jury, but an investigative report later revealed that ellingson was standing on the boat in handcuffs when he fell over as it was traveling 40 mph. Trooper piercy had said ellingngn was sitting and the boat was going only 10mph. Based on what he did to my son, with his reckless abadondonment and gross negligence, what he did to brandon obviously shows the type of human being he was and what he thought of my son sonthe Us Justice Department is also looking into the case. A National Inquiry into a lottery rigging scandal isis expandndg. Eddie tipton was convicted of fraud back in july after attempting to claim a 16 and a half Million Dollar prize in iowa. State lotteries in colorado, wisconsin anan oklahoma have all confirmed theyve paid jackpots worth 8 Million Dollars to tipton associates. Tipton is a former multistate lottery security as were just about 6 weeks away bwayfrom the Iowa Caucuses on february first, president ial candidates from both parties are making a push through iowa