Thursday on two charges of aiding in animal cruelty and four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a child, all misdemeanors. The case involves cell phone video that allegedly shows the graphic torture of a cat. Four stanton teenagers are also charged as juveniles in the case. Former wayne county attorney amy miller has been assigned as the special prosecutor. She says the case also involves the torture of a possum. Van pelt could face up to six years in prison if convicted on all six counts. Arraignment is set for december 22nd for van pelt and the juveniles. In addition to being a school board member, van pelt is also the former chief deputy of the Stanton County sheriffs department. Talk about getting hit when youre down. Strong winds have destroyed a pilger, Nebraska Church that was being rebuilt after last years devastating tornado. St. Johns Lutheran Church was hit by 60 mile an hour winds wednesday evening, bringing down the buildings north and south walls, its rafters an
Lindsey graham is ending his campaign for president. The senator from South Carolina told cnn in his words to suspend my campaign. Im not going to suspend my desire to help the country. Ill updatat. Thirty six trips have informed me. But the one thing i feel really good about is i did it with a smile on my face. I talked about things that are important to me and somebody better fix one day. Graham made the official announcement in an email to supporters and a Youtube Video posted this morning. The decision comes just days after the cnn republican president ial debate in las vegas. Graham was widely viewed as dominating the undercard debate. Lets go to storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan now for your first forecast. Low clouds are still showing up stormtrack7 Live Weather Network cameras. The rain has tracked out, but we may have some drizzle and fog into the afternoon. Temperatures are Holding Steady in the north and have fallen in the south. We are sitting at mid to upper 30s
Crowd, i locked legs with someone. I think he wasnt the only one hurt. An usher qas knocked over, hurting his knee had to be carred out to an ambulance. Me. Just wanted to get on the floor thats all. The celebration on the court could coco at a cost. In may the big 12 conference approved a measure allowing the conference to punish schools who fail to prevent fans om ststrming the court. Punishments can range from fines. To the loss of future home games. In a kwwl follow up. A stabbing victim is out of surgery in stable condition this afternoon and Authorities Say the man responsible is behind bars. 34yearold jeron garrison of waterloo was arrested for willful serious injury. Authorities say he stabbed the University Avenue studios parking lot. As we told you yesterday Waterloo Police responded to the perkins restaurant on university after the victim drove there for help. The University Avenue studios properttmanager says the people involved in the incident did not live in the complex.
Improvement throughout the morning. The snow was worse on the western side of our state. Especially along interstate35. The iowa state patrol says a 15 to 20 car pileup was reported on i35 north of amam. Crews closed down this section of i35 for about an hour. Luckily no reports of injuries stemming from that accident. And while the roads are better today still uu caution if yououre traveling today. Eastern iowa Police Arrest a man, after an odd series of crimes on Christmas Eve. This is tommy duffer of shellsburg. Hes facing charges tied to a spree yesterday that began inside a garage in swisher. A homeowner found him sleeping in the back seat of a truck under a blanket with a bag of chips from the home. According to police duffer then fled after the homeowner threatened to call police but also took a loaded handgun he found in the console of the truck. Duffer allegedly then ran to a nearby home, stole more items including a truck, and then that truck to cedar rapids. Thats where poli
Beginning of this fouryear conflict, the main players involved in syria are sitting around the negotiating table, trying to talk, trying to resolve the situation in syria. And also involves regional rivals iran and saudi arabia discussing syria. But the two countries have very, very different interests in the countries that we have to see how that relationship plays out here in the talks. Now irans involvement in these talks are surely gonna complicate the removal of assad, but it is hope that iran being involved in these talks will deescalate the violence in syria thats ripped through this country over the last four years, has cost about 250 thousand lives and displaced millions. S ali arouzi nbc news vienna, austria 1 031 14 while these talks continue, we have to see if some sort of conclusion can be reached here but its going to be very difficult as secretary kerry said. Ali arouzi, nbc news, and with many of you trick or treating tonight. We have a first look at the forecast to see