Death penalty case. Rusch told the committee this morning hes seen firsthand how costly and hard it was on jurors and court personnel. He says Death Penalty cases are unfairly taxing on county governments and he doesnt believe the punishment is an effective crime deterrent. Civil rights leaders gathered at the iowa capitol today to push for criminal justice reform. Members of local naacp chapters, and other groups, want to keep confidential juvenile records, and ban the box to expand Work Opportunities for people with criminal histories. But, those leaders admit getting real change could be a challenge. There was snow in some parts of siouxland. But can we expect more tonight . Here to tell us that is chief meteorologis t ron demers with the first look at our forecast. Weather adlib a little light snow made its way across parts of the area with central siouxland only seeing a dusting although one to two inches fell in the eastern parts of the region. Were not done with snow chances eit
Police officer was shot in the leg, but there are muliple parts to this developing story. In the Early Morning hours on sunday, the Sioux City Police dept. Was called to the 29 hundred block of park avenue. Police were actively investigating multiple reports of robberies at the valley park apartment complex. While officers conducted their investigation, isaiah mothershe shot and wounded a Sioux City Police officer, said lt. Pat mccann, Sioux City Police department. Eyewitnesses tell us they heard three gun shots from inside apartment 13. Thats when more officers went in to help, said Michelle Schoening, siouxlands news channel. Mothershed also shot and wounded himself isaish mothershed was subsequently arreted and is currently in custody, said lt. Pat mccann, Sioux City Police. The department will continue to release further information as it becomes available. Police tell me the 13 year veteran officer was treated and released from the hospital regarding the suspect, isiah mothershed,
Commute a little on the slick side. Today will also bbing some gradual sunshine that wont yield much in the way of warmth with highs only in the teens. Tonight is when the real cold arrives with lows dipping below zero and wind chills reaching into the 10s and 20s in most spots, so bundle up if youre going out tonight we wont get much relief from said temperatures tomorrow either as we introduce flurries and snow showers during the day. Its saturday night when the main snow system will move through mainly our northern and easternmost counties, so you folks could see anywhere from 24 inches of the white stuff. The rest of us including those in around sioux city will get a bit less than that as this completely exits sunday morning. The rest of valentines day will bring a brisk south breeze and finally some better warming into the 30s that will stick around next week and eventually warm into the 40s see graphics. Wx timer 40 the sioux city teen accused of shooting cop early sundy morning
And said whats going on . I need to know information its an officer safety thing. I dont care who wants to do a search in fonda but its dangerous not to let the locals know, said leu. In an interview with the pilot tribune, lampe says leus parttime officer was notified of the investigation. In that same interview lampe says the entire conflict stems from a question of leu stepping outside of his jurisdiction back in 2014. His issue with my practice wasi would hear a call it may be domestic but i would start driving toward the call. Thats it, said alex leu. Leu says he has two voicemails from lampe that he has no intention in listening to. Leu adds he will work with lampe as a professional but says he will not accept an apology. In the newspaper interview lampe admits to blowing up at leu on the phone. We reached out to lampe for couldnt comment because of possible litigation. Fonda mayor don wolf said in a statement that the county needs to Work Together with all of its agencies. The m
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