Iowa when they came upon a truck and trailer with malfunctionin g lights. 16 13 42 we thought he was turning right because his trailer light on the right was blinking. So we went to go around, and he turned left in front of us. All the sudden the bike flipped over on its opposite side. He flew off in the front and he flew off to the side. Their attorney, jeff tronvold, says the driver of that truck didnt have any insurance. 16 07 52 none whatsoever. Hes fighting to get them some money for their medical bills. Tronvold says this is one example, but its by far not the only one. The reality is its a growing problem. I didnt deal with this very much at all when i started to practice. I see it weekly if not daily now. So its an unfortunate reality its a reality sgt. Mike wallerstedt with the Cedar Rapids Police Department Also deals with quite often. 17 02 32 so far this year we have issued approximately 720 insurancerelated citations. Thats about 11percent of all the citys citations. Those
Lawmakers in iowa want to make sure every driver in the state is insured. The law says if you dont have car insurance, you could face penalties. But some say a lot of people arent getting that needed coverage. 17 35 45 i think its a bigger problem then most people realize, nearly one in five on the upper end of our statistics. Some believe it might be one in four. Iowa state senator Jeff Danielson says the current law is passive because people dont get caught unless theres a crash or unless someone gets pulled over. Hes working on legislation to create an uninsured motorist database that would send out notices to people who arent following the law, threatening a license revocation. Its an effort to reduce the number of drivers without that insurance coverage. The Cedar Rapids Department says about 11percent of the total number of citations are insurancerelated. Agents say theres a way you can help to protect yourself. 17 19 39 we always recommend uninsured, underinsured motorist covera
Fire. Animals in an emergency situation are going to be frightened and they are going to react differently than say a dog or a cat that would be in a house fire or that sort of thing. Large animals cant read a responders mind so bart instructors say these different methods are fifit ststs to communicatininwith the animal. Animal. How to halter an animal, how to lead a horse. How to get them to calm down and how to get them to follow you. Those who worked with this equipment say its taught them more than j jt bringing down an animalal stress level. Level. Its not just livestock. Its not just property its somebodys livelihood. Story county paramedic vince lukeheart says hes seen a lot on the job. Job. People have been thrown from their horses, fallen from their horseseskicked froro their horses but knowing safety tools and staying confident could prevent injury on both sides. Sides. You want to make a plan you want to know an escape route, you wa to know how that animal is feeling basic
Today the jury will continue deliberations at 9 this morning in the trial of a man accused of fatally stabbing his former girlfriend. On friday, the jury heard closing arguments and started to discuss their decision on the case. The prosecution says 33yearold Nicholas Luerkens ambushed and stabbed his former girlfriend several times in the marion hyvee parking lot. They say there is clear and overwhelming evidence that he planned 29yearold Lynnsey Donalds murder back in april. While the defense admits luerkens did stab her multiple times, they say he was in an extreme depressive state. It contends that luerkens was overusing anti depressant medication at the time. Earlier in the week, a Police Officer testified reading from a journal he found in luerkens apartment. It had a todo list and killing donald was on it. On friday, the prosecution told intention couldnt be clearer. But luerkens defense lawyer suggested a 2nd degree murder conviction instead of first degree because of his clien
Skies will remain mostly clear tonight, as winds remain out of the south southwest. Those winds keep us seasonably mild, as lows only fall into the mid 40s. For monday, we start of mild and end on a warm note. Plenty of sunny skies will bring our temps into the upper 60s for many, with some possibly topping 70. More sunshine, breezy, and mild conditions can be expected for tuesday as we once again climb to around 70 for highs. Wednesday will bring a few more clouds in the afternoon, giving hints at changes heading our way in the form of rain chances on thursday and thursday night. Tonight mostly clear low 4248 winds sw 515 alo 43 dbq 45 iow 46 back to you. Friends and family are remembering an Army Reservist from cedar rapids. Sergeant Shawn Laurion was getting ready for his first deployment but instead. Trage dy. The 44yearold died during a Training Exercise in virginia last week. Fellow soldier escorted him home at the Des Moines International airport last night. Sgt. Laurion leaves