A few flurries will fall early this morning. Expect to see a little more sunshine this afternoon with temperatures again in the upper 30s. There will be a significant warm up for the end of the week with highs in the mid to upper 50s. Plan on slushy roads and lots of mud with all of the first on 13. The death of a famous musician with ties to iowa could redefine a state law. In may 2010, the bassist of the band slipknot, paul gray, died of a Drug Overdose. Last night, the Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments in a special evening session reviewing the wrongful death case brought by grays estate. At the time of his death, his wife, brenna gray was three months pregnant with their daughter. Four years later, grays estate, wife and daughter filed a lawsuit against grays doctor daniel baldi claiming he overprescribed pain medication to the rock star. A district judge dismissed the case saying iowa law says lawsuits generally need to be filed within two years of a death and the family had file
On a snowy sunday, weekend photographer rick rauzi was drawn to the call of the wild. Nats of geese as he snowshoed out onto the ice to capture the geese on lake ahquabi. He heard an unmistakable shattering sound. 03 11 13 the whole area just collapsed and i went right down over my head. It was not a slow sink. I went down instantaneously and came up and you know, had my initial extreme panic 27 once that passed, rauzi began yelling for his life. But as the minutes ticked by. He began to realize no one could hear or see him in the water. 03 12 54 i said goodbye to my wife, said goodbye to my kids said i didnt want to die two ice fishermen made sure he didnt die. After finally hearing his calls for help, they used a canoe to get close enough to throw him a lifeline. At first, rauzi didnt want to grab the rope. 03 13 26 i was afraid to let go of the ice because id gone down twice. I slipped off twice and went down over my head and the last time i did it, i knew if i did it again, i didnt
Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa elias good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Elias Johnson. Elias new at midday today a 6 monthold hitandrun case now has an identified driver. Elias you may remember this case from last year. On august 23 of 2015, West Des Moines police found the body of 21yearold tennesse resident Daulton Holly on Raccoon River drive for the past six months, police had been looking for a car in connection with a body found on the side of the road. There was a 1,000 dollar reward for anyone with information on hollys death. Yesterday 37 yearold van meter resident Ronald Hauser turned himself in to police he was arrested today for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in the death of a person and operating a Motor Vehicle while under the influence. Hauser has been released on bond. Elias onto a story sweeping the nation, the battle continues in the wake of scalias death. Elias the empty chair of the Late Supreme Court Ju
With our low falling into the lower 30s around midnight, but we will keep temperatures moving up late tonight through the entire day thursday. Highs thursday will top out at 57 degrees, but well stay into the 50s through midnight. I think were going to see low 60s on friday, but both thursday and fridays warmth will come with a very strong wind. Saturday were going to still be warm with highs in the mid 50s, and its not until next week that we fall back towards average. We look to stay dry through the weekend with only one small rain snow chance next. Elias lets get into the elias iowa senator Chuck Grassley faced questions over the future of the Supreme Court during during a series of town Hall Meetings in eastern iowa tuesday. As the Judiciary Committee chairman, he said he had not made up his mind about whether there will be at confirmation hearings for an obama nominee. Taking the process quote one step at a time. This as a scathing editorial from the Des Moines Register describes
See who got a big check. Local 5 news at 10 starts in 30 seconds. 5 news at 10 in hd. We are iowas most Accurate Weather Team and we start with your forecast first. Brad wx wall weather adlib is everyone ready for a big warmup and the warmest temps reached so far this year . Well, we just have to get through one more seasonable day, then we begin the meltdown tonight will be quiet and dry early, but there will be a chance for some snow showers late tonight into early wednesday morning as small disturbance passes quickly through the local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa stephanie 2shot iowa heavy metal band slipknot is back in the spotlight tonight. Good evening. Im stephanie angleson. Jack 2shot and im jack miller. The fatal overdose of a famous musican could change the rules on wrongful death suits. Paul gray was found dead in des moines from an overdose in 2010. His wife was six months pregnant at the time, and now wants money for her child growing up without one of their