Its now been one month since most of Johnson County raised the minimum wage. Wage. Much of the talk about what would happen is now reality for workers and Business Owners. Owners. Cbs 2 News Reporter Mellaney Moore has this update now from North Liberty liberty ive talked with a few different Johnson County Business Owners today. Some are ininfavor of the increase and othehe are against it. It. The owner of the popcorn shoppe in North Liberty says he wrote to the city council telling them a minimum wage increase would hurt his business. Business. I did have to plan in advance of raising my prices a little bit, but dont feel its going to be enough. Young says he went along with the first increase to 8. 20 on november first. First. Ive already had to cut two rt timersrsbecause i said i just cant afford doing that. Some Business Owners in Johnson County say the increase might be hard at first, but believe that money will eventually come back to local businesses. I look at this area and al
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Full forecast and ill tell you when nicer wet ther returns to the area it wont be long but we still got rain to get the through but for now, back to you. Suppliers of the First Responder equipment is facing serious charges in Chester County. Prosecutors say instead of selling equipment to police he sold them to the highest bidder on line. Eyewitness News Reporter walt hunter is in west chester right the now with more, walt. Reporter ukee, the District Attorney here tells me that these items, rifle scopes, and other things were supposed to be only sold to police and First Responders for their protection but instead suspect allegedly sold items and put them up to the highest bidder on e bay. That suspect surrendered this afternoon, and we were there as it all happens. Do you have anything to say about the allegations, sir. Reporter suspect tom wetzel tried hard to hide his face from the reporter. Can you tell us you why are hiding behind the umbrella, sir. But prosecutors say he could no
16yearold Michael Ramos from the bronx seen in this bus Surveillance Video is charged. Police say he was on the bx15 bus when he aimed the laser light at the rear view mirror. The driver was taken to the hospital and treated for eye pain. A former Kean University student is charged with making threats against black students. Prosecutors say a 24yearold who is black was at a november 17 rally on racial issues at the new jersey school. They say that she went to a Campus Computer and posted anonymous threats on twitter against black students. And then she allegedly returned to the rally and tried to raise awareness about those false threats that she is accused of posting. Chicagos top cop is out, fired for bungling the response to a policeinvolved shooting. Gary mccarthy got his start right here in the nypd. He climbed the ranks and then took charge of newarks police department. Tonight, cbs 2s adriana diaz has more on what led to his firing. Reporter chicago mayor morning News Conference
Present. Northern Virginia Bureau chief julie carey outside the courthouse where mcdonnell is still testifying. Reporter today Bob Mcdonnell told jurors things he has never told his closest friends before. The story of how his marriage disinteated becoming worse with each year in elected office. We learned more about why the first couple comes and goes. Bob mcdonnell testified a week before the trial he moved out and into a local rectory with a priest who is a friend of his and said he couldnt face going home to maureen each night to rehash the case. 38 years of Public Service i never thought i would be having to testify in a trial like this. Reporter Bob Mcdonnells words. For nearly two hours he walked jurors through his 22 years of Elective Office and admitted with each step he was away from home more and communications broke down and his wife, maureen, was stressed especially as she assumed the role of first lady and says the troubles came to a head in one weekend in 2011. He set as