Controversy surrounding a raciallycharged High School Basketball cheer may finally be over this morning. How students decided to turn this into a learning experience. Its friday february 26th. Today in iowa starts now. First on 13. Were waking up kansas this morning. Following a series of deadly shootings there yesterday evening. Overnight, police faced more tension as they investigated the suspects home. The whole situation started unfolding at around five last night. Officials say an attacker opened fire at a company in hesston, kansas thats near wichita. When it was over four people were killed including the gunman more than a dozen were wounded, many with critical injuries. The first officer to arrive single handily took the gunman down. Then overnight while investigating his home, early reports from neighbors led authorities to believe more victims or a be inside. We had to deal with it as a very volatile situation. Especially after like what we saw in colorado where there were bo
I35 oralabor i235 63rd first on 13. A des moines double homicide case continues this morning. An arrest coming over three months after it happened. It all started back in november the 42 hundred block of hull avenue. Thats where we find channel its been a while since this case was in the headlines. Refresh our memories details . This was three months ago. The week of thanksgiving. This was a messy crime scene. Officers were called to this duplex in the 42hundred block of hull avenue shortly after seven pm. Police say 47 year old Barney Fraaken shot his wife, amy, and their 16year old daughter, amber. Before turning the gun on himself. His attempt to commit suicide failed. They believe the double murder was part of some sort of domestic dispute. Fraaken has been in the hospital recovering ever since then, but yesterday, he was released from the hospital and immediately charged. He now faces two counts of 1st degree murder. Hes being held in polk county jail. 386957 1 30 1 37 parizek hes
Hollywood gears up for its biggest night. This year, the glitz and glamour will be served with controversy. Well give you all the plot lines today, friday, february 26th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the today show on this friday morning. What a debate last night. They dont need moderators anymore, they need play by play announcers. This got heated. Well have more on the debate in a second, but our top story is the shooting rampage in kansas. We know the identity of the alleged shooter who opened fire on coworkers before he was shot and killed by police. Nbcs blake mccoy is at the scene of the shooting. Good morning to you. Good morning, matt. Four people dead here, including the gunman. 14 others injured. Coworkers. One Police Officer is being hailed a hero cop this morning. All of this comes as another community struggles to understand. Reporter this is v
Too. When it was over four people were killed. Including the gunman, 14 others wounded. Five critically. Witnesses say the suspect. Cedric larry ford. Who was an employee of the excel industries plant. Was armed with an assault style weapon and a handgun. Police say ford also shot and wounded three people he encountered on the way to the plant before he went inside and opened fire. He was randomly shooting people. The first officer to arrive immediately engaged the gunman and single handily took him down. This man was not going to stop shooting. The only reason he stopped shooting was because that officer shot the shooter. Police say ford was served with a protection from abuse order filed by his girlfriend just hours before the shooting. 3 30 he gets served. 5 oclock we get the first shooting. Officials say this investigation will continue for quite some time but as of now this community is starting to mourn for the tragic loss of life here in rural kansas. In newton, sarah plake for
Fighting for free time. Winter break wont mean a break from the books for students in ames this year. Hear from parents who say its unfair and could hurt their grades. Speed check. You may want to pump your breaks a little more as you head to work today. Well tell you where watchful eyes will be focused along your commute. Its thursday, february 25th. Today first on 13. A des moines double homicide case continues this morning. An arrest coming over three months after it happened. It all started back in november when officers were called to the 42 hundred block of hull avenue. Thats where we find channel 13s josh nguyen this morning. Its been a while since this case was in the headlines. Refresh our memories on the details . This was three months ago. The week of thanksgiving. This was a messy crime scene. Officers were called to this duplex in the 42hundred block of hull avenue shortly after seven pm. Police say 47 year old Barney Fraaken shot his wife, amy, and their 16year old daught