In just about ninety minutes, trial resumes for he man accused of brutally killing a woman in the marion hyvee parking lot. Lot. Today the defense is making its case for nicholas luerkens. Hes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the stabbing death of lylysey donald in april. April. Cbs 2 News Reporter dora miller has been in the courtroom all morning long. Long. Right now, trial is on recess, so dora is joining us live on the phone. Dora, what can you tell us . Thank you dora. Dora will be in the courtroom until court is dismsmsed later today. Cbs 2 news will keep you updated with how things progress. Progress. For the latest information be sure to follow us online at cbs 2 iowa d com. The Egyptian Government now says they have not found evidence supporting the theory that a bomb took down a russian airplane. Airplane. The passenger jet killing 224 people. The first funerals for the v vtims are being held today in russia, where officials are also expressing caution until a fina
From the phillippines this morning. We have great confidence in our French Partners and ultimately again theyre gonna be the ones who will make determinations to how they will provide security for the Climate Summit and we have a very close intelligence and Law Enforcement sharing relationship with them which also gives us great cconfidence. Confidence. The president is scheduled to be in paris november 30th. Officials in new york city are urging people to go about their daily lives. Lives. Yesterday isis released a video showing a suicide bomber preparing for an attack, and walking thugh some of new yorks famous spots. In response theres now increased security in parts of the city, like times square. However, Law Enforcement Officials Say there is no new or specific threat to the city. In washington dc house lawmakers are supposed to vote today on a bill that would use president obamas refugee program. The gop backed legislation would rampup background checks for syrian and iraqi refu
Now with more, dora . Very somber night tonight as students remember someone they all called a friend. Its clear his loss will have a lasting impact. A student, teammate and friend will no longer share the halls with the people here. Solon high wont ever be the same. Hes a student that everybody wants to have in class and i believe everybody was fortunate to have as a friend. His presence a loss that everyone who came in contact with him will feel. Listening to his coaches, listening to his teachers they will tell you that he was a great role model, extremely intelligent. He was so funny. He was really such a great person. He always made people laugh and hes such a great role model too. We actually were good friends, hes actually a really good role model. As his Close Friends left school today, lexi 04 56 51 he was my neighbor, he lived right down the road with me. They say they couldnt leave behind their memories of tanner. Over the summer a few years ago, we all got together and had
Cities around the world are taking every step necessary to keep people safe this new years eve. Eve. In europe both paris and brussels cancelled firererks displays over the threat of terror attacks. Paris was attacked last month, with a number of suspects arrested in brussels, including one just yesterdadain france out 60 thousand Police Officers and troops will be deployed for celebrations still happening. Several troops who were stationed in areas around africaave been brought back to help with patrols. In the us, nearly six thousand new york city Police Officers, and members of a Counter Terrorism unit will be on hand as the ball drops in times square. Around a million there. E. Each person there for the celebration will be screened for weapons with a metal detecting wand. In pasadena there will so be extra security for tomorrows se bowl and tournamentntf roses parade. Of course thousands of iowa fans are there right now to watch the hawkeyes play stanford. Pasadena police say theye
In the process of executing a search warrant at a residence. A waterloo man now faces 30years in prison. Prison. Yesterday a jury found Marchello Rembert guilty on gun and drug charges. He was arrested in june for r having a loaded pistol and 15 baggies of cocaine. Because of prior convictions, rembert was not allowed to have a firearm. In addition to jailtime, he also faces a onepointtwomillion dollar fine. A a n who allegedly passed out counterfiet money has been arrested by cedar rapids police. Police. Mendel holmes is accused of giving a fake 100dollar bill to a clerk at the kum and go station on Mount Vernon Road southeast yesterday morning. Holmes vehicle was reported to police, and he was later arrested during a traffic stop. Holmes is charged with forgery, a classd felony. Now a cbs 2 news update. Update. 17 miners are now safe after spending nearly ten hours more than 800feet underground. Underground. An elevator at a new york malfunctioned around 1030 last night, trapping the