Jenna rehnstrom. Tim has the night off. A quiet sioux city neighborhood is known as a place to go for a cheap thrill. The problem is. The steep hill at 25th and dupont is not only a nusiance for people who live nearby. It can be downright dangerous. Thats why neighbors met for a meeting with city leaders tonight. Abc 9s bria bell tells us what they had to say. Jenna, thrill hill, known for the adrennaline ru drivers get as they speed down it. Those who live on theyre tired of want the city to them and anyone who is travelling down that road. All i hear is the ooohweee if you know what im saying, said juron. Kevin juron is refferring to the sound he hears cars make as they speed past his home on 25th street. Its garnered the nickname thrill hill. And you can probably guess why. But what could be a it has. Back in november. 2 people died in a car crash after speeding over the steep hill at 25th and dupont on the northside. I would like for it to be closed because theres a lot of speeding
Morning at a home near the corner of west first and helmer. Where they found mace suffering stab wounds. He was taken to Mercy Medical center where he died. 10 houou later. Police apprehended the man they believe to be responsible, 47year old eliase wanatee. Who was booked on 1st degree murder charges yesterday afternoon. Wanatee has a previous criminal record. Including a Second Degree murder conviction which he served 10 years for. Abc9 News Reporter Christina Grijalva brings us details from the case and reactions from the victims family i never in my life would have imagined. A sioux city man was fatally stabbed on the 19hundred block of west first street early wednesday morning right down the way from his own front door. The victim was identified as vernon mace the father of verna hoffman. No more than a few feet awafrom where i sleep and i didnt hear anything, like i couldnt save him. I. The tragedy comes at the hand of someone maces family knows 47yearold elias wanatee, the husba
Republican president ialal primary. And the candidates are crisscrossing the state, telling voters why they are the right choice. Reporter sara murray has the latest. In the rough and tumble South Carolina primary. Donald trump is trying out a positive tone pulling this ad that takes on ted cruz. trump ad what kind of man talks from both sides of his mouth on amnesty for illegals on National Television and still denies it . And airing this sunny spot instead. trump ad its really cool to hear him speak the truth. Its a stark contrtrt to trumps harsh jabs from the trail. donald trump r president ial candidate its political b do you understand . But his campaign now says it believes trumps friendlier tone gave him a boost in New Hampshire. donald trump r president ial candidate New Hampshire, what a great place. As trump tries to play nice, jeb bush fans are pushing him to hit harder. voter how do you plan to combat Donald Trumps silliness on stage when he tries to back you up or tells yo
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Im lukas voss. We begin this morning with the sioux city teen charged with attempted murder for shooting a police officer. Isaiah mothershed made his first appearance in court yesterday. Via a video feed from the Woodbury County jail. The 18yearold was read his chars. Which include two counts of attempted murder and five counts of first degree robbery. Each carrying a maximum 25 year prison sentence. Mothershed was arrested sunday morning after a lenghty investigation into a string of robberies. Authorities believe hes connected to several crimes, including a Home Invasion where a special needs child was tied up and beaten while others were held at gunpoint. Judge todd hensley says, i would advise you now that you are not required to make a statement and any statement you do make can be used against you at trial. Sir do you have any questions for the court at this time about your charges or your bond . Mothershed says, i do not. Mothershed was or
They have confirmed they have the police. Lukas 47yearold Elias Wanatee is suspected of stabbing death of 50yearold vernon mace. Police were asking for a warrant to charge wanatee with 2nd degree murder. Agagn, just confirird moments ago, police say they y have h h in custody nono authorities s y they were called out to the 1900 block of west 1st street in sioux city. Just after 2 this morning. The victim was taken to Mercy Medical center by a private party before officers arrived. He was treated for several stab wounds but died due to his injuries. Authorities say they believe that wantatee knew the victim and that this was not a random crime. Abc9 has learned that wantatee was currently out on bond for an assault in which he brandished a machete in a walmart parking lot. A bench warrent wawaissued for his this month after he failed to appear in courur again. Is being considered armed and dangerous and anyone with information on wanatees whereabouts is being asked to call authorities