Myself and i need to make sure ashton is ok, the drinking has to stop. Both prosecution and defense witnesses testified that luerkens became more and more depressed after the breakup. His parents talked about excessive alcohol use. But his defense Attorney Says luerkens began to overuse drug prescribed for his depression and they promised medical evidence later to show how those drug may have made him more violent. As luerkens was in the hospital recovering from self inflicted wounds his mother told of her son making an unexpected request. He wanted help to find something to kill himself. He wants us to help him. So he ask you and cam to help kill him . Yes because the defense is based on impairment and intoxication, expert medical testimony could be the key parts of the defense case. The trial is expected to last the rest of the week with the prosecution resting today. Live in cedar rapids, Dave Franzman kcrg tv9 news. A former university of iowa associate athletics director has filed
Sense of the end of things. Just savagely stabbing her with that knife. She had absolutely no chance the prosecution told jurors what happened was a case of first degree murder. The defense argued for Second Degree murder saying that would take into consideration the defendants mental problems at the time of the attack. The defense has claimed diminished responsibility due to those mental issues. But the judge did not include a not guilty by reason of insanity choice in jury instructions saying the defense did not prove it. Live in cedar rapids, Dave Franzman kcrg tv9 news. Golf clubhouse in amana. People you see here, at the amana colonies golf club. Because the flames were so intense, firefighters from four departments had to away from the club house. Firefighters believe the fire at 451 27th avenue in amana may have started in the pro shop on the north side of the building and today monitoring it. Us live from amana. Mark, theyre still investigating the cause . Yes, and that could t
Killing a woman outside the marion hyvee will soon face a judge. Judge. Jury selection began today in the first degree murder trial of nicholas luerkens. Luererns. Hes accused of fatally stabbing 29yearold lynnsey donald. It happened in the crowded marion hyvee parking lot in april. Prosecutors say luerkens was stalking donald and plotting to kill her. He says hes not guilty. Cbs 2 news has learned, the state will pay 235 thousand dollars to settle a lawsuit filed by a forme resident of the staterun juvenile home in toledo. Toledo. Jessica turner, who is now 21, claims she was kept in isolation cells for 280 days in 2011 and 2012. Turner says she could only leave the cell to use the restroom, and wasnt allowed any homework or reading material. Concerns over the treatment of residents there prompted governor branstad to close the home last year. A strong el nino has developed this year in the tropical pacific, and its gettininbigger. Bigger. Some are calling it godzilla because of the p
Tomorrows game kicks off at 2 30 as iowa looks to remain perfect a clear but cooler weekend ahead lets go to storm track outlook. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen here is additional forecast through tuesday morning. High and low temperatures will now be back to normal through next week. We are tracking a storm for the middle of next week tuesday morning. High and low temperatures will now be back to normal through next week. We are tracking a storm for the middle of next week wednesday thursday for our next chance of rain. A mostly normal through next week. We are tracking a storm for the middle of next week wednesday thursday for our an eastern iowa town issuing a water warning this evening the city of Waterloo Water Works company saying recently theres been some high nitrate levels in the citys water which is unsafe for infants to drink kwwls Olivia Mancino learning more about this she joins us now live just about half an hour ago i took a phone call from a par
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