Youre watching kcci 8 news. Eric good morning, and thank you for waking up with kcci eight news this morning. Elizabeth 86 00 on thursday, february 18. Metinka starting out a little frosty, 33 degrees in des moines , headed for a major meltdown this afternoon. 58 degrees, these highs will be about 20 degrees to warm for this time of year. Very windy on friday, and it is 60s across a good part of the state. These temperatures will stick with us through the weekend. Temperatures cool only slightly as we head to next week. Elizabeth todays big stories now, six months after a deadly hit and run, a family finally has answers. West Des Moines Police have charged 37yearold Ronald Hauser of van meter in connection with the death of holly was found dead along Raccoon River drive in front of west grand golf in august. He had only been in des moines about two months when he died. His family in tennessee says theyve waited six months for an arrest. Police say evidence analyzed at the dci crime lab
Day as normal as possible. Kim nelson believes the parent, whose name has not been released, was upset about a minor incident on the bus yesterday. The parent then headed for the elementary school, about 6 miles east in collins, triggering a districtwide lockdown. We obviously dont mind parents coming into the building. It is a Public School but we just dont want these kind of actions to be taken. We dont want parents to be beligerent and using bad language, especially when theres children around. Kim the district sent this letter to parents saying quote we have chosen to go into lockdown until the parent is located and arrested. Around noon, collinsmaxwell School Officials told kcci the parent was located and the lockdown was over. When threats are made, thats where the line has to be drawn. Elizabeth wednesdays lockdown comes under the shadow of the collinsmaxwell superintedant, jason ellingson, being put on paid leave this week. District officials will not say why but say it has not
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Break in the case. West Des Moines Police video with the help of the Iowa Division of criminal investigations crime lab they were able to identify the driver of the vehicle that hit holly s 37yearold Ronald Hauser of van meter. He is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in the death of a person and operating a Motor Vehicle while under the influence. Police say he turned himself in yesterday, was processed and has been released on bond. You can see more about this story later at 5 00 and 6 00 and at kcci. Com. Also new at noon, crews were out at Drake University this morning responding to electrical emergency. A contractor was doing work on a transformer box when he got electrocuted. An electrician with him performed cpr immediately and revived him. The victim was 27yearsold and suffered burns to his hands and head. He was taken to a local hospital in news from around the state authorities in hamilton and , webster countys are also asking for your help in finding a b
Is advancing in the statehouse. How itll help some iowans gain access to it. Glibc. Its a computer bug that could impact millions of users across the country. How you can find out if one of your devices is affected. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. The making of Cannabis Oils in iowa is now one step closer to a reality. But the version of the bill currently being considered by lawmakers is a bit different than in years past. Justin surrency explains who will benefit and why some hope the bill is rejected again. If the iowa legislature, this building had any shred of decency, any compassion whatsoever, this bill would have been passed years ago. A new look, scaled back Cannabis Oil Bill unveiled wednesday the key. To be able to focus it in a way that it can be both meaningful, impactful and face a reality of moving it forward in both chambers. House study bill 607. Wou