There is no information yet about a possible suspect. This is the first Homicide Investigation in cedar rapids this year. Stacey right now, president obama is said to be moving forward with a nominee for the u. S. Supreme court. And iowa senator Charles Grassley is speaking out for the first time today, since refusing to consider a nomination from the president. Kccis Cynthia Fodor is in studio. Cynthia, this is just the latest in the vacancy controversy sparked by the death of antonin scalia. Cynthia that is right. Cnn is reporting that president obama may be looking at a republican for the high court, but senator grassley insists a hearing will not be held on a nominee until a new president takes office. According to a cnn source, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval is being vetted by the white house for a possible nomination to the supreme court. Sandoval is a former federal judge considered a moderate republican. Senator grassley does it become an issue about who he nominates . Absolute
Some of the money to protect candidates are still waiting for reimbursement as officers are finally getting some rest. I enjoy it because you get to it is fun, you get to meet interesting people. You are tired by the time the caucuses are over. Cynthia as much as local Police Department event, the federal protection cost more. 4 candidates have secret Service Protection which is ultimately paid for by taxpayers. Steve steve a blown stop sign, sent 2 vehicles crashing very close to a house this morning near 66th and prairie in urbandale. Urbandale police say, the silver car was traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on prairie when it ran through the stop sign at 66th it then hit a southbound suv. The impact sent the silver car flying onto its top next to a house. The suv went crashing into a tree. The driver of the silver car was sent to the hospital. Charges are pending. Stacey a cell phone tower working in eastern hamilton county. The sheriff says 28yearold Stefan Watermann of a
Comfortable. This is a game day for area responders and for all the community. Marcus Chris Connolly says efforts like using hand held metal attempters for the iowa wild games will get them ready for events like the ncaa basketball tournament first and second round game. Steve a drug deal that didnt go as planned, ended with a teenager shot in the leg in the park Avenue Elementary School parking lot on the south side. Des Moines Police and fire medics found 18yearold Darrius Colter a few blocks from the Elementary School last night around 8 30. Officers say colter told them he was with a group of people trying to buy marijuana when another car pulled up, and someone inside started shooting. He ran until he found a house several blocks away that let him call 911. There are no arrests in this case so far. Then, this afternoon a student the student gave the gun to a to a teacher who then , notified police. Officers determined it was a b. B. Gun. Kccis emmy victor is live instudio with par
Travelled to delaware. And senator Chuck Grassley at a town hall meeting this week said he has called on the company to sell them on the value of the assets they have here in iowa. We dont want to lose these jobs with pioneer in johnston. I also told them to remember the history of pioneer in iowa going back to 1920s, and ought to put their Corporate Headquarters here. Cynthia im told the state is waiting to hear any day now about the decision on where the new headquarters will be located. Governor branstad told me he is optimistic about the companys future in iowa. The merger, creating the largest agrochemical and seed company, is still subject to regulatory approval. Steve thank you, cynthia. New information tonight in a deadly West Des Moines hit and run crash. 37yearold Ronald Paul Hauser of van meter now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and owi. West des moines investigators say hauser was the driver that hit and killed 22yearold officers later
The holiday inn just before 4 00 this morning. We are maybe blocks away from i35 80 between Hoover High School and urbandale high school. The police are here from urbandale and the dci as well. Right now, when i mentioned earlier, Police Called just after 4 00 this morning on the report of a drug complaint. Whether that was use or a possible sale, we are not sure. Three people met the officers in the lobby, a fight ensued, and one suspect pulled out a gun. That is when Urbandale Police returned fire. Two women are currently in custody. Urbandale Police Responded very quickly and now dci is on the scene. We are being told this investigation could take some time, and we are expecting a press conference at some point a details if and when that does happen. Marcus mcintosh live in urbandale. Alyx turning to commitment news, as the republican president ial field narrows, the remaining candidates are now courting voters in South Carolina, ahead of tonights debate. The gop primary is almost a