Scanners around 4 00 we now know a. M. Saturday. That person is 29yearold ali eisa abdalla yahia. A shot was fired by that person and our officers ended up discharging their weapons and killing him. Laura gunfire rang out in the lobby of this holiday inn. Urbandale police say officer anthony brooks, officer justice weaver and sgt. Jeff casey seen here in an interview with kcci back in 2012 i have been a Police Officer in urbandale for 16 years. Laura were all involved in the shooting. But they wont say who fired the deadly shot. After the grand jury, i know a lot of stuff can come out will come out but until them unfortunately we cant disclose a lot of that. Laura kcci has learned yahia who is pictured here in a previous mug shot has a long criminal history. Online records list several theft convictions owis and robberies. Authorities have had 253 interactions with yahia in polk county since 2006. Urbandale police say this shooting is still under investigation and their body cameras wi
Break in the case. West Des Moines Police video with the help of the Iowa Division of criminal investigations crime lab they were able to identify the driver of the vehicle that hit holly s 37yearold Ronald Hauser of van meter. He is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in the death of a person and operating a Motor Vehicle while under the influence. Police say he turned himself in yesterday, was processed and has been released on bond. You can see more about this story later at 5 00 and 6 00 and at kcci. Com. Also new at noon, crews were out at Drake University this morning responding to electrical emergency. A contractor was doing work on a transformer box when he got electrocuted. An electrician with him performed cpr immediately and revived him. The victim was 27yearsold and suffered burns to his hands and head. He was taken to a local hospital in news from around the state authorities in hamilton and , webster countys are also asking for your help in finding a b
Have been exposed. Exposed. Tonight, fox 28 News Reporter dora miller tells us about the healthrisk of cancercausing asbestos. Asbestos is typically known for causing mesothelioma. We talked to the Iowa Department of Public Health to find out how much is too much exposure and at risks people face. Face. I dont think i was seriously exposed to it, i probably just got a little bit in my lungs. Im sure i got some kind of exposure. Thats brent busch recalling his exposure to asbestos while working at Jefferson High School in 2013. The Iowa Department of f publbl heheth says breathing in a little is expected, the worry comes after long term exposure. Exposure. Were exposed to asbestos in some form every day of our lives, asbestos is a very natural occurring material so were all exposed to some small level. But how much is too much . Ken says that dends, but there are places that have higher amounts and thats not safe. Highest levels in construction zones where theres been very poor manageme
Social standards. Iowa teachers say. Theyre not high enough for students. When it comes to social studies. What theyre doing about it. Knoxville woman stole from someone she was supposed to be helping. What shes accused of doing, and how she was caught in the act. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the nine on fox 17 a merger between dow chemical and Dupont Pioneer created the Worlds Largest chemical company. But it also cost dozens of iowans their jobs. Good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. Two meetings could put fears of additional layoffs to rest for employees at johnstons Dupont Pioneer plant. Justin surrency joins us now with details on what those meetings are about. Duponts headquarters are in delaware. Dows are in michigan and of uncertainty for central iowas dupontpioneer plant. Fridays meetings from both the Iowa Economic Development authority and the Johnston City council to discuss a Tax Incentive Program which requires job creation
Rapids after this semi was blown from one side of the highway to another. Crews eventually got one lane of traffic flowing again northbound until they could remove the trailer from the road. A short time later, there was this crash along highway 151 near anamosa. Again, strong winds knocked over the trailer, taking the semi with it. That blocked the highway until crews could clear the scene. And finally, this semi was knocke northbound lanes of highway 13 just north of mount vernon road. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. In all, eight semis were reportedly knocked over by the winds in the cedar rapids metro area alone. More than a dozen were reported statewide. The wind also a problem in iowa city. City. Construction crews at university of iowa hospitals and clinics were battling against the gusts. Our crew scaffolding and tarps being ripped apart at the site of the new childrens hospital. Fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported from toda