Morning at a home near the corner of west first and helmer. Where they found mace suffering stab wounds. He was taken to Mercy Medical center where he died. 10 houou later. Police apprehended the man they believe to be responsible, 47year old eliase wanatee. Who was booked on 1st degree murder charges yesterday afternoon. Wanatee has a previous criminal record. Including a Second Degree murder conviction which he served 10 years for. Abc9 News Reporter Christina Grijalva brings us details from the case and reactions from the victims family i never in my life would have imagined. A sioux city man was fatally stabbed on the 19hundred block of west first street early wednesday morning right down the way from his own front door. The victim was identified as vernon mace the father of verna hoffman. No more than a few feet awafrom where i sleep and i didnt hear anything, like i couldnt save him. I. The tragedy comes at the hand of someone maces family knows 47yearold elias wanatee, the husba
Infection is going to be limited. And at least in this particular case, the likelyhood of a wide spread outbreak in this country is prettty low. Dr. Fleming being the only perinatologist in sioux city deals with high risk pregnancies and says this virus could cause major complecations during a pregnancy. The main concern for the pregnant patient of course would be concerns about birth deffects, particularly microcephaly, which is a small head size and that is something that can be readily diagnosed through ultra sound. His opinion avoid the problem all together. My best advice, dontgo. If you dont getet bit by a mosquito, youre not gonna get the condition. Even though researchers are a couple of years vaccine dr. Fleming believes the chances of disease becoming a huge problem in the us are low. The risk for particularly for this mosquitos, we dont christina the most common symptoms of zika eye which can last several days to a week. The cdc have issued travel notices for those traveling
Sundays investigation was not mothersheds first runin with sioux city police. Mothershed was arrested for kidnapping and burning two men over a drug debtback in july of last year. The judge orded mothershed be held on a 300 thousand dollar bond. I would advise you now that you are not required to make a statement and any statement you do make can be used against you at trial. Sir do you have any questions for the court at this ti about your charges or your bond . I do not. Christina mothersheds premlininary hearing will be at the Law Enforcement center february 19th at 9 00 am. Reporting live in studio Christina Grijalva abc9 news jenna slight icy conditions were the reason for a semi accident on highway 20 today. Police and emergency crews responded earlier today to an accident involving this pepsi truck, in the westbound lane of highway 20 in sioux city. According to police, roads were slightly covered in ice, causing the truck the driver sustained only minor injuries. Tim last novem
Scott low in northern and eastern siouxland with some light fog which has spread through the region. Temperatures are in the 30s throughout the area and most spots are above freezing. The planner displays highs getting into the lower 50s. Lukas scott its time now to check on your forecast. Lukas the nasty war of words among the republican president ial candidates is getting even nastier. Now donald trump is t teatening to take senator ted cruz to court. And cruz is daring mogul to do just here is the latest trail. donald trump r president ial candidate you cant lie about people like that, its it is a dramatic escalation. Donald trump d ted cruzs fight. Boiling over. Their war of words now being dominated by legal threats. sen. Ted cruz r presididtial candidate one of the things i look forwawa to most of all is posing donald trump. Cruz. Outright daring donald trump today. Sing go ahead sue me. sen. Ted cruz r president ial candidate so donald, i would encourage you, if you want to file
Plus. Former Iowa Governor chet culver hasnt given up his fight against iowas medicaid changes. Stay tuned to find out why hes concerned. And. The latest on the controversial transgender bathroom bill in south dakota. Whats next . These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Lukas good morning and thank you for starting your day with us. Im lukas voss. After almost 2 decades without a pay bump, the mayor of sioux city and Council Members are set to get a 50 percent raise. It may seem like a big boost. But many inside city hall say. Its probably time. When comparing the City Councils wages to thier county counterparts, theres a big gap. Woodbury county supervisors earning over 32 thousand dollars a year with their chair netting just under 40grand. But does it justify the City Councils pay increase . Abc9 News Reporter Christina Grijalva has more the mayor of sioux city and Council Members may soon be getting a much needed raise. Its been about 18 1 2 years by the time that the wag