Stacey that was Cynthia Fodor reporting. This base is expected to be a very important place, well into the future. The commander says, as long as the air force has targets to be hit, the guard here will have a mission for years to come. Steve the state department of health says two more cases of the zika virus have been detected in iowa. This brings the total number of iowa cases to three. All three infected women are between the ages of 6180. All three also recently traveled to either the caribbean, central america, or south america. 27 states have now confirmed at least one case of the zika virus. But the cdc says only 1 in 5 actually become ill. Symptoms include fever, a rash, muscle pain, and headache. However, fetuses in pregnant women can develop birth defects. Stacey a dropped handgun turned into a deadly shooting in the town elk run heights. Black hawk county deputies say 45yearold Martin Lawrence got morning, when he dropped his the gun went off, shooting him in the leg. The b
Into his leg. Were attempting to do cpr on Hawk County Sheriffs Office martin had a. 38caliber darringer much like the one you see here that fired a shot wen it hit the ground. When the bullet hit his leg it traveled up his body and caused internal injuries 332 is in route. We copy the info. Moments ler he was taken to allen hospitallwhere he later died. Accorring to the sseriffs Office Martin had a permit to carry and nothing indicates Mister Lawrence was reckless while handling his weapon. Weve got you overed live in the newsroom Macleod Hageman kwwl news. Accoring to martins mother he was a loving man worked with he United State Army for nearly 20ears and the department of leaves behind a wife of nearly some warm temperatures moving lets go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mar schnackeeerg now for your weekend outlook. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen for your complete weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl tormtrack
Recovering after being attacked by an inmate inside the mitchellville womens prison. The man was one of four Corrections Officers injured in the fight. It happened tuesday in the prisons dining hall. The Union Representing the officers says the incident could have been prevented if more staff been on duty. They also say officers should be able to carry pepper spray inside the prison. And here they got the pepper spray locked up in the captains office and ya gotta run back and get permission to get it and by the time thats don the incidents over. Somebody is an inmate could be dead. An officer could be killed. In a statement, the department committed to operating safe and secure facilities and will continue to work to improve our operations for the safety of all. However, officials declined to explain why Corrections Officers are not allowed to carry pepper spray. Des Moines Police are stabbing on the citys north side. Officers were called to the 27 hundred block of boston avenue just a
But the union says that its not just a staffing issue, its also an equipment issue. Corrections officers here dont carry pepper spray. They had nothing but brute force to use in this situation because at this particular prison the warden wont allow pepper spray which is a tool that every other correctional officer in the state of iowa has to use homan says that not having immediate access to pepper spray is a recipe for disaster. They got the pepper spray locked up in the captains office and ya gotta run back and get permission to get it and by the time thats don the incidents over. Somebody is hurt. An inmate could be killed. An inmate could be dead. An officer could be killed. And as far as any other less than lethal weapons. Homan says theres no need butt to butt to the department of corrections statement goes on to say quote the department of corrections is committed to operating safe and secure facilities and will continue to work to improve our operations for the safety of all. I
A des moines man will stand fall. 24 year old troy mure junior is charged with vehicular homicide by reckless driving. But he responsible girlfriend. This is all that was left of his car after he spun out, slamming back in november. The crash killed his passenger, 22year old scalicity perez. Police say he was speeding at the time. They also thought he may have been intoxicated. But those charges were later dropped. Mure claims he was being chased and shot at when it all happened. He says he was speeding to get away. His bench trial will now get underway at 130 this afternoon at the polk county courthouse its expected to last 4 days. A florida man will soon learn if he will be released from jail while he waits for his trial in iowa to begin. 19 year old Kevin Ramirez was indicted in federal court last week. Hes charged with two counts of enticement of a minor, and possession of child traveled to ottumwa to meet a 13 Year Old Girl in october. That triggered an amber alert. Georgia. A hea