A juvenile acting in self defense. Thats the reason why there wont be any charges for a shooting in linn county. The Linn County Attorneys Office says the shooter was underage and bbieve he acted in self defense for a shooting earlier this month. Sheriffs deputies responded to 1414 sisley grove road northwest the morning of february 6th. They found 44 year old Richard Smith was shot twice at his home. Hes since been released from the hospital and declined to file charges. A 30yearold man is in the Monroe County jail this mornrng for sexually abusing a 2 and half month old girl. Justin stickrod has been charged with 1st degree sexual abuse and child endangerment. Hes currently held on a 68,000 dollar bond. The Albia Police Department is assisting the Sheriffs Office with the investigation, which started is recovering. In a tv9 followup this morning. The e et Dubuque School board president is leaving the position. Shirley horstmans colleagues announced her resignation at last nights meet
Investigating gunshots this morning after they found more than a dozen shell casings. It happened around 7 15 last night in the 1500 block of woodmayr drive. Police say no one was hurt, but bullets hit 2 houses. A waterloo woman is back behind bars this morning. She faces charges for setting a house on fire and stabbing a person inside. The Fayette County Sheriffs Office arrested 20yearold ashley welch on tuesday for violating pretrial supervision. Police say she started a fire at 1006 home park boulevard in waterloo last march. Thats where they found a stabbing victim. She is awaiting trial for firstdegree e son among other charges. Firefighters in Jo Daviess County are investigating a house fire that destroyed the home. Fire crews responded to the area near stockton street and front avevee in stockton, illinois. That was around 2 30 yesterday afternoon. They were on scene for hours battling the fire. No one was hurt. A bill making its way through the legislature would reqeqre drivers
For years now, the use of Traffic Enforcement cameras in cedar rapids has made for a lot of controversy. Controversy. If youve ever gotten a ticket in the mail, you likely thought you had to pay it or face a blemish on your credit history. But thats actually not the case. Case. Fox 28 News Reporter dora miller joins us live to clear up the misconception. Just one half of one percent of people actually get these speeding tickets from the Traffic Cameras. If youre part of that small group, your ticket might not impact you as think. So a Traffic Camera caught you speeding on interstate 380. You only realize that when you find the dreaded citation in the mail. Mail. Ive gotten a couple because they have one right at my exit. But that 75 dollars pocket. I dont remember what happens if you dont pay it. What if i told you that nothing happens if you dont pay it . Ha. Ha. The hammer in the past has been that it can affect your credit rating, so if you were out to look for a car loan or a house
3. Ms, terminal cancer, and severe epilepsy. This version passed 176 as many lobbying groups have been lining up for and against the bill. Cannabis oil is technically legal to use in iowa now for help with chronic epilepsy. Its illegal to bring cannabis oil in, or buy it in the state. The new bill doesnt go as far to change that as it once did, but the bills creator says getting it through committee is a step in the right direction. Lets be clear, this is progress. The foundation was built two years ago. What was passed out of subcommittee today is progress on this. Its going to help iowans. The bill will now head to the house floor for debate. Republican speaker Linda Upmeyer has been critical of the bill. Shes said iowa doctors worry theyll lose their license writing prescriptions for cannabis oil the fda hasnt approved marijuana for medical use. A judiciary subcommittee is pushing legislation rewriting criminal asset the bill would change the law, saying Law Enforcement couldnt keep
To be the warmest day with highs well up into the 50s with windy conditions. The sky should generally be clear for both friday and saturday, but saturday does bring much lighter wind. While it does cool down somewhat into next week, highs will generally hover around 40 with lows around 25. There is very little chance of measurable precipitation in eastern iowa for the next week. Today partly clooy, milder higig 4248 winds se 1525 alo 44 dbqq 42 iow 46tonight rising temps, breezy low 4248 winds s 1525 alo 44 dbq 40 iow 46tomorrow m sunny, windy, mild high 5662 winds w 2030 alo 55 dbq 55 iow 61tomorrow night mostly clear low 3440 winds w 1020 al 35 dbq 34 w 39 anks kaj. An expanded medical Marijuana Bill is close to the house floor. It passed the house commerce committee. The bill will allow the manufacture, sale and distribution of cannabis oil in the state. The legislation has changed drastically since it s srted. Originally, the house bill called for the state department of health to