Of trying to sexually assault her. Police say the incident involved 24 year old stephon ross. And a girl under the age of 12. They say it happened some time in april or may. Second degree sexual abuse is punishable by up to 25 years in prison. The university of iowa has decided to increase its minimum wage to mach the countys hike. Johnson ccntys minimum wage will eventually be 10. 10 an hour, but that will come in increments. On november 1st, Johnson County implemented its first wage increase to 8. 20 an hour. The uniersity says the increase will help the schoolol remain competittve for recruiting and retaining student employees. The ui hasnt said if it will follow the next county increase meteorologist joe winters joins us from the cedar rapids mariott. Thats where the Salvation Army is kicking off its red kettle campaign. Joe, its a windy one out here strong winds diminish for the end of the week leading to a beautiful weekend. This is not to say we wont feel the wind on friday, but
Owners, a group based out of des moines, says the ban is not rational so they came to kalona armed with these flyers. Gun owners in iowa and kalona are scared because gun free zones are big, fat juicy targets for any mad man with a gun. They say its about safety and the need for protection. All of these areas where weve seen innocent people be murdered happened in areas where government officials, local or state or federal, have declarar those areas off limits to law abiding citizens. Part of the reason that we live in these small towns in iowa is because we dont need to protect yourself in that way. Giving them the means of self defense is often titis the only thing they have between them and some mad man trying to rack up a body count. This issue was discussed at the last city council meeting, butthe council needed more informatio they say the issue is dead until the library brings it back up. Covering the corridor in kalona, Dora Miller Fox 28 news. This isnt the first time the Iowa
The property is. Itsts lot to lose, but its just stuff and the people are ok. Ok. The family says they have outdoor cats. They know one of them was killed and they are still looking for two of them. Covering the corridor in iowa county, mellaney moore, cbs 2 news. Meanile, the National Weather service has confirmed fivevetornados touched down statewide yesterday. One of the harder hit areas was knoxville iowa where an ef1 tornado hit. There, part of the roof of the local walmart caved in. Governor Terry Branstad toured the town today to survey some of the damage. Ef1 tornados are considered weak on the fujita scale, but still have winds as strong as 110 mimis per hour. Cbs 2 news has learned the name of a woman killed after being hit by a semitruck last night in l nn county. The Sheriffs Office tells cbs enterancncof palisadeskeplre state park. Park. Authorities say that 17 yearold johann gingerichfeil was in t eastbound lanes when she was struck and killed. The drivererf the semi wasn
Terry thanks. Risht now, the National Weather service says five tornadoes hit the state during last nights severe weather. Cbs 2 news is still waiting to find out whether damage in rural iowa county was caused by a sixth toado. Tornado. Orms ripped throroh a shed and barn near williamsburg. In addtion, the propertys owner tells cbs 2 news, a 500 gallon barrel of el was thrown 30 yards. The National Weather service willll go out again tomorrow to look at more damage. There was more damage further buildings were destroyed when an ef1 tornado touched down there. One couple says they ran to their basement and two minutes later, the top of their home was gone. Fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported from last nights storms. Cbs 2 news ten at ten continues now with more of the corridors top stories. Stories. The conversation to improve cedar lake opened up to the public tay. A number of organizations and pepele came out to express what could make the area better. Better. Cbs 2 Ne
Killing a woman outside the marion hyvee will soon face a judge. Judge. Jury selection began today in the first degree murder trial of nicholas luerkens. Luererns. Hes accused of fatally stabbing 29yearold lynnsey donald. It happened in the crowded marion hyvee parking lot in april. Prosecutors say luerkens was stalking donald and plotting to kill her. He says hes not guilty. Cbs 2 news has learned, the state will pay 235 thousand dollars to settle a lawsuit filed by a forme resident of the staterun juvenile home in toledo. Toledo. Jessica turner, who is now 21, claims she was kept in isolation cells for 280 days in 2011 and 2012. Turner says she could only leave the cell to use the restroom, and wasnt allowed any homework or reading material. Concerns over the treatment of residents there prompted governor branstad to close the home last year. A strong el nino has developed this year in the tropical pacific, and its gettininbigger. Bigger. Some are calling it godzilla because of the p