I said im getting on my bike to ride the 17 miles down to capitol hill because i dont know when im going to get in. I think metro in so many ways is, unfortunately, an embarrassment of our nations capitol. Reporter this mornings issues messed up the morning commute. Metro gm Paul Wiedefeld said it was all related to water issues. As you know there was a lot of rain in the last two or three weeks and that not only brings moisture and sediment and then clings to the insulators and collects dust and the brakes and that keeps that cycle going. Reporter weve documented the water problems in this section of track even though maintenance crews are putting an extra focus the red line right now. Metro says maintenance teams havent had a chance to make meaningful repairs at the Medical Center and this morning that turned into one brutal commute. At the height of this mornings commute and the problems, some reported delays of well over an suspected rain case, well ask the general manager exactly
General manager. Before i begin, i want to say again that i know today presented a hardship to the region and i thank everyone for their support as we worked through this. Let me tell you that the shutdown today was necessary. Since we began at midnight, metro teams have identified 26 areas where damaged jumper cables and connector boots exist. The inspection is nearing completion but i would anticipate this number to grow slightly even higher. Let me just share with you what we did while the system was closed at midnight last night. We segmented the system into 22 underground inspection zones where 600 jumper cables are located. This includes all areas of all lines. Each of the 22 zones were inspected by teams that were looking for defects in jumper cables, connecting boots that were damaged or improperly positions and debris that could burn near the teams are covering approximately 100 miles of tunnels supported by 14 prime movers for supplies and materials. The behind those teams we
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Garage hitting another car inside. Two people were taken to the hospital. We do not know how they are doing this morning. After a foot chase the driver is now in Police Custody. Neal clearly heard it all as it crashed into his yard. I was awake. I was up. No problem. Whats this . It was more shocking to see someone run and to see a policeman chase. The yard is a mess. There is bottles. Theres all sort of stuff from that garage. Nails all over my backyard. Im not going anywhere tomorrow. Eric the crash knocked out power around the home. Midamerican is still working to restore the power. Elizabeth one teenager is in serious condition this morning after he and a friend were shot by a complete stranger. It all started with a fight at an ankeny mcdonalds. When Police Arrived at 10 37 tonight, at 10 30 saturday night, they say they encountered two men with gunshot wounds Justin Phongsavanh and Nickolas Culver both 18yearsold. Police say the shooting stemmed from an argument in the restaurant
Perry and former president bill but even he knew who was the star that afternoon. Bill clinton ive never been the warmup act for katy perry before, but im well aware im the warmup act. Rose perry performed several songs wearing a starspangled affair. She sang God Bless America as well as hit firework to a hillary. And i like katy perry at the same time. Rose but others maya i came for katy perry. [laughs] and im living the bern. Im living the bern. Oh yeah rose across the river, what the Bernie Sanders rally lacked in superstar performers, it made up with planes and support. Micah im just excited to be a part of this. This is the first time ive really taken interest. Rose the rally culminated with hundreds of supporters marching behind sanders as he made his way to the jeffersonjackson dinner. Making it quite the day to be in des moines. Sarah getting firsthand to see all these things is pretty cool. You know telling my friends, oh, thats pretty exciting. Youre gonna hear me roar rose