At least monday with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. While there is a front near the area on election day, it appears all itll be able to do is generate clouds and appears too moisture starved at this time to warrant much of a rain chance. Just beyond election day, temperatures should stay at or above seasonal averages. Have a good day today owers and isolated stor kely, t ghway 20. Wind ne. High toni gh 64 tom. Night clear. Patchy. Nd lit. Low 42thanks kaj. Happened isnt exactly accurate to what he said and im just here to say his side of the story. The family and friends of the man Cedar Rapids Police shot and injured early yesterday say they need to make sense of the situation. That man, Jerime Mitchell, is in Critical Condition this morning. His brotherinlaw says the bullet that hit mitchell hit the top of his spine. That was during a traffic stop struggle between mitchell and the police officer. Friends say a vigil for mitchell last night supports them as they face the unkno
Of des moines, where police say someone shot and killed two officers in two separate shootings. Just after 1oclock, someone shot an officer near Urbandale High School and then 20 minutes later, another shooting where an officer was shot and killed a few blocks south of Merle Hay Mall. Both officers were sitting in their cars when someone attacked. We listened to a news c police. They say there is no one in custody at this point in time. They call the suspect a coward, and police are working quickly to try to determine who is the shooter. Theres someone out there shooting Police Officers we hope we find him before anyone else gets hurt and defiently dont want anyone in the public or in the community to get hurt. Des Moines Police say right now there is a real danger for Police Officers in des moines. Right now the department has doubled up its officers stay with kcrgtv9 and kcrg dot com for the latest on this story. We will continue to follow it throughout the day. This mornings shootin
The Des Moines Police for eleven years. Police say greene fired 15 to 30 shots into the squad cars with a 22caliber gun. Kcrg tv nines Dave Franzman joins us live tonight from the Des Moines Police department. Dave, theres already a pretty big memorial for the officers set up there. Beth, there is a squad car draped in black with bouquets of flowes similar memorials sprang up in urbandale and south of the Merle Hay Mall where the two officers died in their squad cars. While Police Caught the alleged shooter shortly after 9 00 oclock this morning the investigation is far from over. Warrant here at a home owned by the suspects mother. One neighbor says this is where the suspect and his family lived as well. At the morning news conference, officers called it a terrible day with no easy explanations. What we can tell looking at the scene is it appears neither officer had an opportunity to interact with the suspects it doesnt look like there was an exchange of conversation there definitely
Urbandale high school. Then about two miles and 20 minutes later south of the Merle Hay Mall with a different officer. At a briefing following the capture, police said greene became a person of interest very quickly. It was somebody who was known to Law Enforcement. Th e leads we started developing at the scene pointed us in his direction more leads came in an detectives determined he was somebody we wanted to talk to. Police say the suspect fired multiple times at each officer apparently giving he gravel road just off i80 about 35 miles west of the shooting. Urbandale authorities, who searched the home where greene lived today, said theyd had run ins with the suspect before including just a few weeks ago at the High School Football field. Greene was in the stands displaying a Confederate Flag when he was escorted out. My son called me to have me pick him up early from the football game. It apparently involved a Confederate Flag and he wouldnt police say they arent sure if that inciden
Localized downpours may occur, especially during the morning commute itself. Totals will generally be at or below a half inch in many areas. Tonight, the sky clears out as dry High Pressure builds in from the northwest. This High Pressure system will be with us through at least monday with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. While there is a front near the area on election day, it appears all itll be able to do is generate clouds and appears too moisture starved at this time to warrant much of a rain chance. Just beyond election day, temperatures should stay at or above seasonal averages. Have a good day today likely, the heaviest south of highway 20. Wind ne 515. High 61 tonight gradual clearing. Wind n 515. Low 44 tomorrow sunny. Wind nw 515. High 64 tom. Night clear. Tchy valley fog possible late. Wind light. Low 42 anks kaj. Overnight, police in des moines officers in an ambush style attack. We go now to a live News Conference for an update. Overnight, police in des moines say so