Ever again luerkens said the family had no time to debate what to do. That was the same day day the victim was stabbed to death at the marion hyvee. The defense has claimed both intoxication and diminished responsibility due to mental issues. Well have the testimony from the key medical expert for the defense at six. Live in cedar rapids, Dave Franzman kcrg tv9 news. In a kcrg tv nine follow up tonight. Theres some progress in efforts to find help for some of the Homeless People in cedar rapids. A group of homeless spent the night sleeping and protesting outside city hall after police had ordered them to leave a camp near osborn park. But this afternoon the people met with mayor ron corbett. Kcrg tv nines brea love was at that meeting. Brea, what is the city planning to do . When mayor corbett heard the protesters wanted to talk this morning, he made time in his schedule for a sit down meeting. After a hour long conversation an idea was brought to the table, and put into action. The ho
Rainfall amounts of a quarter to half inch are likely this evening. In the wake of this front, itll be a simple reality check with highs of 5055 on friday and only lower 50s for highs on saturday. These numbers are more typical for november. The weekend continues to look dry and seasonal. Have a good day today inc. Clouds, rain late high 6369 winds s 1525 alo 65 dbq 66 iow 67tonight showers likely low 4046 winds nw 1020 alo 42 dbq 44 iow 45tomorrow mostly sunny, cooler high 5056 winds nw 1525 alo 53 dbq 52 iow 54tomorrow night mostly clear low 3339 winds nw 510 alo 35 dbq 36 iow 36 thanks kaj. This morning, several Homeless People are still on the steps of the city hall in cedar rapids theyre protesting because the city told them they couldnt live where they were staying anymore. Tv9s Forrest Saunders is live at city hall this morning. Forrest, theyve been out there since yesterday . Yes. These guys have been protesting since yesterday evening out in front of city hall. There numbers w
Treatment from the abbe center, personally witnessed the changes in luerkens. When the defendants parents came to talk, he recommended a Mental Health commitment. I would recommend that they would look at committal for nick. Commital is when someone is harmful to themselves or others. And i believe his judgement was impaired as well. Decamp told the prosecution he has no advanced degree in Mental Health treatment but was basing his opinion on 30 plus years working with those receiving treatment. Family members talked about a commitment but hadnt decided before the stabbing. One event that might have triggered an attempt to commitment luerkens was a text from the defendant declaring they were not longer his family. But that came on april 21st, the day of the stabbing. Live in cedar rapids, Dave Franzman kcrg tv9 news this midday, Homeless People continue to protest outside city hall in cedar rapids. The city ordered them to leave a camp near osborn park after a report of a bonfire earli
Trepppsays theyrr not telling people the location of that new overflow site, to avoid confusion and keep people going to the existing shelters they know. 43 30 44 were trying to really make sure that the people who need shelter get into shelter, and that theyre directed to an existing shelter where they can access case management, and get all the services that are available, before we send them to a temporary overnight locationon there were several Homeless People there at the meeting, and they voiced their ongoing frustration over the city kicking them out of a camp near osborn park, after a report of a bonfire earlier last week. One man asked organizers, where are the people who were displaced now . Trepp admitted that is something area agencies that serve theeomeless are still working to address. She says right now, they want to focus on getting people off the streets when the weather is at its worst this winter. Live in cedar rapids, brady iowa city is still looking for a location
First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. While we enjoy a mild start out there today, plan on clouds to increase as the day goes on. Our next area of low pressure is out to our west this morning and will bring a cold front across our area this evening. The best chance of rain will be between 5pm and 11pm, and a rumble of thunder is not out of the question either. Rainfall amounts of a quarter to half inch are likely this evening. In the wake of this front, itll be a simple reality check with highs of 5055 on friday and only lower 50s for highs on saturday. These numbers are more typical for november. The weekend continues to look dry and seasonal. Have a good day today inc. Clouds, rain late high 6369 winds s 1525 alo 65 dbq 66 iow 67tonight showers likely low 4046 winds nw 1020 alo 42 dbq 44 iow 45tomorrow mostly sunny, cooler high 5056 winds nw 1525 alo 53 dbq 52 iow 54tomorrow night mostly clear low 3339 winds nw 510 alo 35 dbq 36 iow 36 this morning, a gr