Over what many consider a light sentence for Austin Wilkerson who raped a fellow student. Jaclyn allen has been covering this case. Reporter today in a statement, the rape survivor calls the sentence light. Plenty of people agree. More than 17,000 people have signed a petition asking the lawmakers to impeach the judge. It could have reporter when becca kales heard about what happened to the cu student raped, it hit close to home. This is a hot button issue for people. Nobody wants to think of their daughter or sister or girlfriend going off to college and getting raped. Reporter the survivor says after the attack, she attempted suicide saying her life has been ruined socially, psychologically, academically, and financially. Which is why the sentence for Austin Wilkerson, two years and probation, has sparked national outrage. It is sure as hell not sitting well with the victim. Reporter it is being compared to the stanford rape case in which brock turner was given six months for sexuall
41 and the metro, 35 in ames. Above average temperatures. We stay dry for much of the day and then the rain moves in this weekend this evening. Alyx new this morning, fire officials are investigating an Early Morning house fire on des moines east side. Crews were called to the 3,000 block of east 8th street in des moines just before 4 00 this morning. When crews arrived there were , flames and smoke coming from the house. Officials tell us no one was home at the time of the fire but they do believe someone lives there. They believe the home sustained about 20,000 in damages. A des moines mother is put behind bars thursday for leaving her kids alone in an unlocked car at walmart. When customers spotted the three children alone inside a parked car they alerted police. Security cameras show the mother inside walmart for about 25 minutes. 24yearold briana webb faces three charges of child endangerment. Vehicle was not running with the temperature outside at about 49 degrees, and two unopen
Keep that in mind if you are out and about, especially down to the south. 40 in the metro, 38 in ames. We are headed for a cloudy day today, 44 degrees. The rain moves in later on today. 51 by noon. Temperatures in the mid50s. Alyx fire officials investigating an Early Morning house fire at the 3000 block of east 8th street in des moines this morning. When crews arrived there were flames and smoke coming from the house, and no one was home at the time of the fire but they do believe someone lives there. The damage is estimated at 20,000. A des moines mother arrested for leaving her kids alone in an unlocked car at walmart. When customers spotted the three children alone inside a parked car they alerted police. Security cameras show the mother inside walmart for 25 minutes. 24yearold briana webb faces three charges of child the Police Report states the vehicle was not running and the temperature inside was 49 degrees. And two unopened containers of beer sat in the front cup holders as w
Overnight, charges for assault now issued. And get this, hes a repeat offender. This story viral around the world right now. Freeze frame freeze frame and royal selfie alert. The teen who snapped these ultimate shots, breaking through Royal Security for some very special shots with the queen. Good morning, america. How did that guy i dont know. Get so close to the queen. This is crazy. Look at that selfie one more time. He was taking a queenie. Some guards are in hot water today. A little bit. Yeah, it was a great picture. Well have that a little bit later. But well also have news on a big break through that will make a difference for every woman facing a mammogram. The 3d decreasing false alarms. And get to the extreme weather. And parts of the country underwater from west to east. And al ex west in st. Paul, minnesota right now where the water is still rising. Good morning, alex. Reporter good morning. Some places cant catch a break. Im standing in what is supposed to be a park, the