20s this evening and temperatures will drop to the teens and low 20s overnight. There will be some partial clearing overnight through the morning. After ten years of waiting. Wapello county Authorities Say justice has been after ten years of waiting. Wapello county Authorities Say justice has been served. Today they said theyve solved a double murder cold case. Yesterday, 28 year old Christopher Yenger and 27 year old zachary dye were arrested and each charged with two counts of felony murder. Authorities say back in march of set a house on fire on this property in rural Wapello County. They say the men showed up uninvited to a 21st Birthday Party at the house. The next morning a neighbor reported the house was on fire but two men never made it out. 20 year old Nathan Messer and 22 year old Seth Anderson died of smoke inhalation. For years the cause of the fire remained undetermined until recently new information was brought to the attention of authorities. here recently information wa
The victims families didnt want to speak to the media, but told authorities they are devastated by this news but at the same time it also gives some closure suspectsboth yenger and dye are being held in the Wapello County jail on a 500thousand dollar bond each. Des Moines Police are still following up on leads in the citys first homicide of the year. Police found the body of 71year old Norma Jean Mcneeley in her home on pioneer road early sunday morning. Theyre not saying how they believe mcneeley died. But the Police Report indicates nothing was taken from the home. Police say theyre conducting interviews and processing evidence. But do not have a suspect at this time. Were awaiting autopsy results in the death of a prominent des moines architect. 62 year old kirk blunck died sunday. An autopsy was performed this morning. Police say they are trying to determine if bluncks death was an accident. Or firm are credited with several historic renovations in des moines. Including the teachou
Right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Time is short, and the todo list is long for the men and women running for president. In just six days we will be counting actual votes in iowa, but in the final stretch its all about the polls, and tonight they appear to confirm a dramatic reversal of fortune among the two republican frontrunners. Donald trump now ahead in a state that once seemed to be ted cruzs to lose. And more worrisome for the cruz camp is trump is lining up what could be key endorsements. High drama in the democratic contests, too. Weve got both races covered starting with nbcs katy tur. Hi, katy. Reporter hey there, lester, you know its crunch time when one candidate is flying known endorsements and the other issuing a warning. Donald trump is about to take the stage joined by arizona sheriff jozef arpaio stance on immigration. The clock is ticking in iowa. Six days left and donald trump i
This morning the dci held a press conference to announce the break in the case. Thats where channel 13s Stephanie Moore joins us now. Why did it take police so long to make these arrests . Late hours of march 5th intothe Early Morning hours of march 6th Birthday Party that was held at 11612 140th street. The Party Started around 7am and approximetly 35am the party 21 years old 6 30 neighbors observed smoke and flames coming from the residence. Late hours of march 5th into the Early Morning hours of march 6th a 21st Birthday Party that was held at 11612 140th street. The Party Started around 7am and approximately 35am the party 21 years old 6 30 neighbors observed smoke and flames coming its the final sprint before the first in the nation caucus and candidates are on the road today pulling out all the stops across iowa. Marco rubio started his day with a town hall in pella and oskaloosa. He is in marshalltown now and will finish his day at the West Des Moines sheraton tonight at 630. Te