Their loved ones speaking out. It was hard to watch the family members that were getting reunited and not knowing anything about what had happened to daniel. 42yearold Daniel Kaufman was killed. His hopeful boyfriend thought he survived after seeing a Facebook Post saying he was injured but he was alive. He a ups driver says over the past month he delivered an unusually large volume of them, in some cases more than a dozen day. He decides farook as extremely unfriendly. Lauren lyster channel 7 Eyewitness News San Bernardino. Thank you for that. As the investigation continues, we are learning more about one of the victims who had local ties. Nicholas thalasinos was a worker at the San Bernardino department of health. According to his wife he was born in new york and grew up near toms i came home yesterday, from on the news. I figured, well, hed be fine. He was a good person. I loved my father. I always will. Thalasinos family describes him as a great father with two sons. Following the
Controversial comments they have been making on the campaign trail. 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 we have new details this morning on mondays double homicide that happened in des moines. Elias 39 year old michael wan chanic the man suspected of killing 31 year old Heather Belieu and 39 year old bryon has been taken into custody after a standoff with custody after a standoff with police last night. Elias Dallas County sheriffs deputies, iowa state patrol and other agencies faced off with Michael Wanchanic for four hours last night along highway 141. Dallas county sheriff chad leonard said a tip came in shortly after 6 p. M. That wanchanic was at the caseys gas station in woodward when Police Responded he drove off and a chase started. But that beige Dodge Caravan police said hed be driving died on highway 141 wanchanic stranded. Police kept their distance because even though
Latest system moves away. Expect to have some light morning snow greet you as you head to work. Little to no accummulation is expected, except maybe on your car if its outside. Grab the scraper. Clearing skies will mean even colder temperatures wednesday night with lows in the 20s for many locations. A nice warmup will begin thursday with lots of sunshine and southwesterly winds pushing our temps into the 40s. But the fun doesnt stop there friday should be even warmer with highs in the upper 40s to the lower 50s with mostly sunny skies there will be some clouds coming in saturday pm, but i still think we can get another mild day in the 50s. Even next week is looking pretty mild for us now with highs mainly in the 40s and 50s and very little precipitation expected in the next 10 days sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina a standoff lasting four hours on highway 141 has ended the search for Michael Wanchanic the man wanted for questioning in mondays double homicide. Of
First on 13. A nearly four hour standoff in Dallas County has come to an end. And a man police linked to two homicides in des moines is in custody. The bodies of 36 year old bryon howard and 31 year old Heather Belieu were discovered in this home on Center Street monday afternoon. They were both shot to death. Police identified 39 year old Michael Wanchanic as a person of interest in the case. Wanchanic is believed to be the victims roommate. Hes been transferred to the polk county jail. Thats where we find channel 13s josh nguyen. It was a big relief. We had approximately 30 officers out here on scene. Its a lot of man power. And its cold. So hope everybodys Healthy Family and friends are remembering the victims of the double homicide. Dozens of people gathered at a bridge near belieu and howards home last night. They held candles and shared memories. Howards mother spoke briefly about the loss. Its awesome to know that my son and heather were loved so much, it just goes to show you t
Staples toward their debut this morning. Snow plows. And salt are ready to hit the streets of the metro soon. And theyre doing it later than anyone expected. Channel 13s josh nguyen is following the citys preparations for its first snow of the year this morning. He joins us now live from West Des Moines public Works Department. The warmer weather has saved the des moines public works dept. 50,000 so far. That is the equivalent of 2 days of snow removal. They have spent just under 1000 on treating the roads. The warmer weather helps apply the treatment and does a better job of deicing when the first snow falls. They plow if 1 inch of snow falls. The annual budget for snow removal is 3. 2 mil. While this time or warmer weather helps, Officials Say materials will get used sometime this year. Theyve seen this before and it doesnt mean it will be a warm rest of the winter. This extra time has given the dept more time to complete Construction Projects and fill potholes. Public Works Departme