Kevin briggs has accumulated many stories from his time spent talking with people ready to jump from the golden gate bridge. Hes been the subject of documentaries, written a book now hes bringing his message to iowa as suicide rates climb across the country. Its so empowering when the individual comes back over that rail, they did it, it takes a lot of courage to come back over that rail and face everything that pushed you over that edge. Briggs says the key is communication people something many people do. In johnson county, the Crisis Center offers a crisis hot line that gets one thousand calls a month, and recently started a mobile Crisis Center where Mental Health professionals actually go and visit with people who are considering harming themselves. We were averaging 15 calls a month, and that has sky rocketed to 34 or 35 calls a month the last couple months. Briggs says everyday people can going to say to their friends or lovedones. And be ready with resource materials and a plan
Developing right now tensions are espeicially high in the korean peninsula. North korea just had their fifth and Largest Nuclear test. Test. It was first detected as a fi earth quake in the same spot as a nuclear test in january. State media in the isolated country touted the successful nuclear test as elevating the countrys arsenal. They also say it was in reponse to Stronger International sanctions handed down earlier this year. Leaders in china japan and south korea all condemned the nuclear test. That comes as president barack obama is leaving a nearly week long trip to asia. He arrived morning after he was briefed about this latest test on air force one. White House Press Secretary josh earnest says the president will continue to work with us allies in asia to make sure there are serious consequences. At the capitol president obama has invited the top four congressional leaders to a meeting next week. Week. It hasnt been officially announced but sources in the white house say Repu
North korea says it conductedity fifth nuclear test and isis capable of putting Nuclear Warhead on Ballistic Missiles. A nuclear test prompts worldwide concern. President obama saying provocative actions will be met with serious consequences. Isis leaders essentially said they hope that allahu delivers america to trump. She tried to make up for her horrible performance l so she went on the tarmac and told more lies. Fines for wells fargo workers fired. Workers open millions of debit and credit accounts for customers who were not aware of them and kept in the dark from their existence. Do not turn on the Samsung Smartphones on flight because they are available to catch fire. Liftoff. Cable cars in the french alps have now been squfed. Rescued. Quite an experience. A suv plowed into a convenience store. I said goodbye to my family this morning. The nfl season began. I will see them on february 6th. The kick is no good. The Denver Broncos win the game. What a ball game and all that matter
Along ridge road. The water pump sits idle. I contacted two county commissioners listed on the sign this morning and upon returning today, we found a public works employee on sight making sure that the pump was on and working. I asked pasco county officials why the pump was left off while neighborhoods remained underwater. They pointed to the widening project. In an email sent late this afternoon, a county attorn an ongoing dispute with the contractor for that project which it is in the process of resolving. It turns out the county delayed flipping the search to research if pumping flood water into this retention pond would impact the ridge road project site and who is responsible, the county or contractor for potential damages. The pump is online now but bass lake neighbors are hoping that the county can come up with a longterm fix. Find out the solution to the problem. Reporter now, a lot of residents in bass lake wondering why one of the stand alone water pumps has not been placed h
The city of Philadelphia has approved an ordinance regulating murals. According to one alderman, the ordinance, approved last Tuesday, promotes creativity.