[ applause ] thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Madam Lieutenant Governor, mr. Speaker, madam speaker let me start over again here. Madam Lieutenant Governor, mr. President , madam speaker, legacy of leaders, legislators, justices and judges, elected officials and distinguished guests, family, friends and fellow iowans, im honored to once again address a joint session of the General Assembly delivering the condition of the state for the final time as your governor. For 22 years, i have addressed this body as governor and today i want to especially welcome the 22 new legislators who are with us from both sides of the aisle, who were elected in november. Your constituents sent you to work hard, to work for them and to help make iowa a better place. I hope youre filled with the same sense of excitement and eagerness i had when i first served in the legislator in 1973. Lieutenant Governor Reynolds and i look forward to working with each of you and listening to your ideas on how to make our s
Being done to protect her child from the constant bullying he faces. Faces. But the School District says theyve done all they can with what theyve been given. Given. Fox 28 News Reporter dora miller joins us live from marion with both sides of the story. This is the marion independent School Districts policy on antibullying. But one parent says it Means Nothing if officials dont stick to it. While School Officials say their policy is effective when its used the right way. Way. Its a horrible feeling to know theres nothing that can protect your child, its a terrible feeling. Kristin robinson says shes done all she can to protect her 7 yearold from his reality. Reality. It just escalated, just every day, then they started getting bullied, kicked and pushed on the playground every single day. She says at starry elementary, her son has been the victim of severe bullying. Shes reported it to the School Superintendent months ago but she says thats where it st. Ive done everything as a parent
Cedar rapids is on the decline. There is one trend that has Cedar Rapids Police shaking their heads. Connecting with the crime dora miller with the message people are trying to send, dora. Reporter you think your car is safe and free from harm, parked in your street and the drive way, the fastest way to become the victim is to give easy access to a criminal, awe though thefts happen because car keys were left in the car, not stolen something were dangerous was taken from it. We found out this year there had been 18 firearms stolen frocarses, 2 were ak47s. Between 2014 and 2015, there were more than 20 guns stolen, just this year were quickly approaching that figure, the police chief says it came down iowa nights too far. Again, a firearm is a lethal weapon, its by no means similar to a laptop computer or cell phone or other items that are frequently stolen from vehicles, its a deadly we weapon. Moral of the story police ask the public to lock their doors and dont leave valuables in the
Miller is live in cedar rapids tonight, with the Message Police are trying to send. You think youre safe just leaving your car in your driveway. It is your property. But the easiest way to become a victim is giving a criminal easy access. More than half of auto thefts this year have been because of keys left in the car. But if the car was broken into and not stolen something more dangerous was taken from it. It. This year, there have been 18 firearms two of them were, get this, ak 47s. Just three days ago, someone had a gun stolen from their car that was parked at their home. Two days ago someone had stolen from their car 2014, 2015, there were more 20 guns stolen this year were approaching that figure. It comes down to commonsense and not taking iowa nights too far. It certainly goes against again, a firearm is a Lethal Weapon it is by no means similar to a laptop computer or cell phone or other items that are frequently stolen from vehicles, it is a deadly weapon. The moral of the st
Cedar Rapids Police are cedar rapids cedar Rapids Police are starting to police are cedar cedar rapids cedar Rapids Police are starting to worry about an increase in crime that could lead to guns ending up in the wrong hands. Hands. This year there have been 18 firearms stolen from cars many left unlocked. Two of the weapons ak 47s. Police chief wayne jerman says between 2014 and 2015 and with the year not yet over we are quickly approaching that number now. It certainly goes against responsible gun ownership that we are trying to advocate for. Again, a firearm is a lethal weapon, its by no means similar to a laptop computer or cell phone or other items that are frequently stolen police ask you to always lock your doors and never leave valuables in the car. Also as cold temperatures approach even though its nice to already have the car warmed up police say if youre not careful someone else could be driving off in it. A vinton woman will spend nearly four years behind bars for forher ro