Investigators also prented evidence of ramblings in a notebo luererns had made after the couples relationship ended. Theres a little star off to the left and it says think about ways to kill lynnsey, so ways to track her down. Belolothat, again in large letters it says f life and this time underlined, it says lynnsey dies. dies. the defense claims mixing alcohol and anti depressasas made luerkens violent. Testimony will resume tomorrow morning. Look for the latest development in the case tomorrow on cbs 2 iowa dot com and the news at noon. Murders, shootings and other violent acts have grabbed a lot of headlines in the corridor in recent years. Years. In cedar rapids alone, 89 reports of shots fired in 2015. While almost everyone agrees the viololce has to stop, some are stepping up and doing something about it. In a story you will see only on cbs 2 news newsreporter dora miller takes a closer look at the community efforts. Efforts. Children are innocent thths w we picture them its how
Race. In the rose garden with his wife, dr. Jail biden and president obama by his side, Vice President biden said he and his family need the time to grieve the loss of his son and he wanted the window for president ial campaign might close. I concluded it has closed. The death of his son has been a significant factor in his decision about president ial run. The Vice President biden spoke about intensegraphy and how that has impacted his thing open his political future. I would be lying if i said i knew i was this. He said nobody has the right to seek the presidency unless they willing to give 110 percent. Sometimes the grief just overwhelms him. The extended biden family is close knit and the Vice President has said his family would have to have significant input into the decision and it would to be the right choice for everyone. Beau is our inspiration but unfortunately i believe we are out of time, the time to mount a Winning Campaign for the nomination. Even if Vice President biden
But steve donald also had sharp words for Nicholas Luerkens the man donald refused to call by name today in court. On friday in linn County District court, judge Mitchell Turner had no latitude in the sentence for Nicholas Luerkens this would be mandatory life in prison for first degree murder. Yet, minutes before the sentence, two statements on Lynnsey Donald, the young woman that luerkens stabbed to death in april in a marion Grocery Store parking lot. The first, a statement from donalds grandmother, read by a victims advocate, talked of the nightmares that have filled the nights of so many of her loved ones. Then steve donald, lynnseys father, took the stand to read his statement to the court. And to Nicholas Luerkens. Sot 44 19 from the first time, i met him, i knew he was a poor excuse of a man because of his limp handshake as i felt like i was shaking a young childs hand. He spoke of regret over not being able to stop luerkens from killing his daughter and also talked at length o
Parts of eastern iowa. And some organizations are calling in cancellations for tonight, so people can just avoid driving. Kcrgtv9s chris earl talked with the iowa state patrol and joins us now. Chris, what are you seeing outside right now . The snow started falling here about 90 minutes ago and now. Its consistent. Large flakes. Will this be the start of what could be a major winter storm . The first snowfall of the season has been sharply anticipated for a few days. This was what downtown cedar rapids appeared d ike about an hour ago, when the first snowfall was hitting. Thosands of drivers clogged the streets to try and get out after the friday workday. We also spoke with the iowa state patrol about what theyve been seeing from western iowa today they told us most of the snowfall was hitting the ground and melting. One positive element according to troopr bob conrad this snow event is not a a urprise. 39 29 obviously, people are really talking about it today because 610 inches is som
Stumped. In october, aircare rushed little liam young to university of iowa hospitals and clinics. But after he got there, doctors couldnt figure out what he had. Kcrgtv9s Forrest Saunders joins us from the cedar rapids newsroom this morning. Forrest, how is liam doing now . Doctors say hes over the hill and on his way to recovery, but it was a long road to get this far. Liam coded and had to be resuscitated. After, liams heart wasnt getting enough oxygen to the rest of his body. His liver, kidneys and more were shutting down. Liams skin developed bruises and blisters. His fingers and toes started turning black, many had to be amputated. Doctors treated him with blood transfusions, dialysis and many antibiotics. In hindsight, they think it was meanwhile the medical bills are pilling up for liams parents. Ive already gotten three folders with the explanations of benefits from our insurance company. It was just for the first week of him being sick, i mean tens of thousands of dollars and