Des moines fire crews are wrapping up fighting flames this morning. Crews were called to this home in the 9hundred block of 40th place about an hour ago. Thats after flames ignited from the homes attic and spread. Everyone was able to get out safely. Bad Electrical Equipment is believed to have sparked the flames. We now know the names of those involved in a deadly des moines home invasion. It happened inside a home at 2020 east 14th street saturday. Police say they found 31year old travis Alan Williams of earlham dead inside. Investigators say williams entered the home and the people inside shot him. They are 19 year old ali cano and his they told police they didnt know williams. Officers say if their lives were in danger, they had a right to self defense. Police continue to investigate. Martin omalley is headed to the metro this morning. The democratic candidate will stop at the Windsor Heights Community Center today to talk with aarp members. He then wraps up his day with stops in v
First on 13. An unlikely obstacle this morning for december drivers. Des moines roadways arent flooded. Last nights surge of rainfall has already forced crews to put up barricades on george flagg parkway. Its now closed from southeast 30th to park avenue. Crews at Water Works Park are closely monitoring river levels as well. A problem they just arent accustomed to in december. 4 13 50 11 4 13 58 03 weve had the park close before, but its usually from an ice jam not too much water coming through the raccoon system coming to us. Water works park remains open right now. But bill stowe says they will close if the Raccoon River continues to rise. And it is expected to. The river is currently at 12. 14 feet. Flood stage is 12 feet. The National Weather service anticipates it will reach moderate flood stage. Cresting tuesday night just over 16 feet. The rain has already forced the clive greenbelt and trail system has been temporarily closed as flood waters have covered most of the trail. Near
First on 13. People in france waking up after another loud night. Authorities there launching an overnight terror raid in a northern paris suburb take a look. Guards continue to patrol in search of the mastermind behind fridays deadly french terror attacks. Reports this morning show two woman with a suicide bomb. Several people have also been arrested. At least three Police Officers were hurt carrying out the raid. And french media says a bystander was killed as well. No word yet this morning if they captured the man behind fridays attack. French police. Also looking to learn more about this man. They say he was a suicide bomber who attacked the stad de france, friday. But before he was an accused suicide bomber. He was a refugee. Fleeing war in syria. To start a new life in france as an isis militant. Now 26 us governors say theyre closing the door to Syrian Refugees. Iowa being one of them. The effort runs countercurrent to president obamas efforts to relocate 10thousand Syrian Refug
First on 13. Were waking up to the calm before the storm today. And that first significant snowfall of the year is creating a guessing game for some plow drivers this morning. We just kinda plan for the worst and go from that. But planning for the worst for the dot so far has not included pre treating any of the roadways. Warm temperatures and rainfall expected. Makes it a waste of time and money. But they say foregoing the salt back to haunt them. The snow can turn to ice and in that case, they say everything has been tested and is ready to go. Unlike the dot. The Des Moines Public Works Department thinks pretreating the roads will help. A dozen antiicing trucks hit the roads yesterday. Theyve also altered some of their snow routes to match school bus routes. In hopes it will improve safety for drivers trying to get kids home from school. Its all amounting to what could be a sticky situation on the roadways. Made worse because it is the first of the season. Channel 13s josh nguyen joi
First on 13. A Roosevelt High School coach and teacher is behind bars this hes facing felony charges. After turning himself into police yesterday. Gerald tig johnson is charged with Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee and assault with intent to commit sex abuse. Hes the Girls Basketball coach. Johnson is being held in the polk county jail. At this point in time we dont have a lot of details. The complaint was made with the Des Moines Police department and so the report is with them. Weve not seen that yet and so we dont have information on the timing or the exact accusations that are being made right now. Though the Des Moines School district is waiting to learn the though the Des Moines School district is waiting to learn the details surrounding the case. The game must go on. The Girls Varsity Basketball Team took on hoover last night, lead by their assistant coaches. The district says another teacher is assuming johnsons duties in the classroom. He has been placed on administrat