Homicide investigation. Des Moines Police say one man might have answers about the deaths of two people. His connection to the home where the murders happened. And why authorities are also concerned about the welfare of a story county woman. Heating up. A new radio ad is taking aim at gop president ial hopeful ted cruz. What it says about his stance on Renewable Fuels. And the alliances it questions. Go hawks. How the Undefeated Football Team is preparing for the biggest game in hawkeyes history. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 two people were found dead inside a home monday now Police Believe they have found a man considered a person of interest in the case. Good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. The man sought by police in connection with a des moines double homicide is believed to be in a standoff with Law Enforcement officials on a Dallas County highway. The Des Moines Register reports that Michael Jo
Apart, both heather and ryan have four kids each and were always close growing up. I dont know any other words to put it in, as far as picture perfect brother and sister bond. It was amazing we always had each other, always close growing up. I dont know any other words to put it in, as far as picture perfect brother and sister bond. It was amazing we always had each other, she was that girl that lit up the room you know ryan said his sister began dating bryon howard more than 5 years ago and they had two fantastic Children Together the latest just this march. She raised her kidswith manners and respect to you know, just an amazing girl all day hes been flipping through old photos, unable to pull himwself away from their childhood memories like haunted houses and raising dogs. , she idolized me and it made me feel like a special person to know that somebody could look at you with that much love and care isnt the not knowing what exactly happened or the who did it and why. Its the fact t
Controversial comments they have been making on the campaign trail. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa elias good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Elias Johnson. Elias we have new details this morning on mondays double homicide that happened in des moines. Elias 39 year old michael wan chanic the man suspected of killing 31 year old Heather Belieu and 39 year old bryon has been taken into custody after a standoff with custody after a standoff with police last night. Elias Dallas County sheriffs deputies, iowa state patrol and other agencies faced off with Michael Wanchanic for four hours last night along highway 141. Dallas county sheriff chad leonard said a tip came in shortly after 6 p. M. That wanchanic was at the caseys gas station in woodward when Police Responded he drove off and a chase started. But that beige Dodge Caravan police said hed be driving died on highway 141 wanchanic stranded. Police kept their distance because even though
Latest system moves away. Expect to have some light morning snow greet you as you head to work. Little to no accummulation is expected, except maybe on your car if its outside. Grab the scraper. Clearing skies will mean even colder temperatures wednesday night with lows in the 20s for many locations. A nice warmup will begin thursday with lots of sunshine and southwesterly winds pushing our temps into the 40s. But the fun doesnt stop there friday should be even warmer with highs in the upper 40s to the lower 50s with mostly sunny skies there will be some clouds coming in saturday pm, but i still think we can get another mild day in the 50s. Even next week is looking pretty mild for us now with highs mainly in the 40s and 50s and very little precipitation expected in the next 10 days sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina a standoff lasting four hours on highway 141 has ended the search for Michael Wanchanic the man wanted for questioning in mondays double homicide. Of
Street where 36 year old bryon howard and 31 year old Heather Belieau were found dead. They also found a two year old and an infant inside the home but they were unharmed. The Story County Sheriffs Office confirms they performed a wellfare check on wanchanics ex wife. A Resident Named peggy reed who lives in slater last night in relation to the homicides in des moines. She was not found at that location. They said they dont categorize her as missing but they are concerned about her whereabouts the killings in des moines make the 18th and 19th homicides of the year which is the most in nearly 20 years. The thing thats unique this year is that we have had several multiple homicides so that raises the number quickly. We are always looking for trends and patterns and things where we have to adjust our policing strategies. I did speak with a woman named roseanne who claimed to be wanchanics mother, she says she has not spoken to her son in over two years and that yesterday was the one year