The spillway has been dangerous for four days. Theyve lowered the lake level to make room for the next forecasted storm. And they say they will continue bolstering problem areas. Engineers from the state, the federal government and contract engineers as well will continue to direct the work done by construction crews onsight for days and weeks and likely months to come. But not everyone is comfortable returning home. This man has been housing his brothers family. Hes not going back. Hes staying here. Even though they said its lifted. He doesnt feel comfortable going back. We are back here live. Youre looking at helicopters hard at work. Theyve been moving about 30 tons of rock an hour. And that operation is still underway. We are told it will be underway for days and weeks to come. Again, folks have been allowed to come back in but they are being warned that they may be ordered to evacuate again if necessary. Right now it looks like the lake is able to accommodate storm coming in. But
I235 22nd i235 euclid first on 13. An iowa man is suing the organization that made him a multimillionaire this morning. Larry dawson won six million in cash thanks to one Lucky Lottery ticket. But now his attorneys say hes entitled to more. They say its because of this man eddie tipton. In november 2010, the former lotto security executive rigged the hot lotto game to get unearned winnings. The next year, dawson bought a ticket good for six million in cash. But his lawyers say it good for sixteen million. They say after tiptons illegal win, the jackpot was wrongly reset to one million dollars. When it should have continued growing. 16 34 1432 what were asking the court to do is to award larry the amount of the jackpot immediately prior to that drawing, because frankly everybody who played in the december 29th game, played in a rigged game and any dollars that contributed to the jackpot for that particular game shouldnt be larrys it should go back to those people. tipton is now serving
Supporters, enough. Mcguire 25 29 when you have that you have to make sure you verify the results and this morning we have 100 of the precincts verified the results, we have our final rania 34 38 we have very strong supporters who are have worked so hard. About such a tight these questions that want those things to be rectified. Amanda bam again, you can watch the full story about what happened in Woodbury County on caucus night, tonight at 10. And well be looking deeper into this issue on this week in iowa, our weekly political show. That airs sunday at 9 am, right here on local five. Reporting in the studio, amanda krenz local five news, we are iowa. Jack many hawkeye fans would probably like to forget about the rosebowl. But an iowa lawmaker isnt letting it go. And it wasnt the lopsided score of the ballgame but the halftime to his outrage. Local fives amanda krenz talked to the lawmaker today at the statehouse. Nats of halftime show the band that took the field at stanford didnt ra
We are dealing with methamphetamine. Laura officers say 4 children in the home tested positive for mass. For meth. Their ages are 2, 4, 4, and 6. Police say, the children are safe, and not seriously injured. Family members, who refused to go on camera, tell us the kids are now with their grandparents. Child endangerment is a class d felony. Eric mcdowell is also charged with possession of drug paraphenalia, interference with official acts, and probation violation. He is still in the Jasper County jail tonight. Steve breaking news just into the newsroom tonight. The International Meetup Des Moines Police were warning citizens about tonight has been canceled. Valizadeh, also known online as rooshv, has been widely criticized for his site return of kings. Making the Southern Poverty Law Centers list for promoting hatred of women. The blogger encouraged central iowa followers to meet outside the des moines v. A. Hospital saturday. But weve learned tonight the event is cancelled. Rooshv pos
Vanessa bill follett is a truck driver and he started in clear lake. He is headed to texas. I got a student with me and the trailer isnt moving, it is blowing the cap around. Vanessa his final this nation is nebraska. I came from saint paul and the whole trip it has been ice and slush on 35. Vanessa the iowa dot had trucks out all day. Based on what is been going on and has adhered to the road, flowering. Vanessa the goal is to get the roads back to Winter Driving conditions. But we asked a season and driver from minnesota his advice. Try not to rush things and dont hit the gas, let it ride and keep it straight. Elizabeth although the roads reports most roads in Northern Iowa are still partially covered. Eric and iowa Lottery Winner says his 6 million lottery prize should have been 16 million and is suing the lottery. Todd magel has the details. Todd the question our lawsuit poses and that we think should be very easy to answer is if you cannot trust the lottery to pay you in full when