Alo 36 dbq 34 iow 39 new this midday. Cedar Rapids Police say a person got shot during a robbery attempt yesterday afternoon. Officers responded in full protective gear and selds to 385 15th Street Southeast around 345. There they found the victim with a gun shot wound. Shooter went into this home. Thatame night around 6 pm, a Tactical Team shshed lights on 2 men, yelling at men appeared to be walking from home where the shooting happened earlier in the day. Th men were handcuffff and escorted from the scene. Police have not said if those 2 were arrested. Make sure to watch tv9, and check kcrg dot com for updates on this story. A church no longer stands in lamont this midday, after a fire burned t t structure to the ground. Several Fire Departments went to the old saint 630 east of east street. The Buchanan County sheriffs officicsaid they dont believe anyone was inside when the fire started. The church wasnt used for services anymore. Investigators havent determined damage costs, and
Tammy sheree, it was a close call for a man living in this westwood apartment. You can see the giant hole is boarded up where a car came crashing through. The suv came plowing out of nowhere. It went straight into Jonathan James s apartment. Jonathan here comes of the car. Tammy the suv missed him by inches and seconds. He was in the middle of a haircut. Jonathan maybe god was with me, like, get out of the way. Don t go to the bathroom yet. I said, thank god, amen. Tammy shawn oliger said it like the man driving meant to hit the break at a stop sign on mchenry but hit the gas instead. Shawn he went to the stop sign and he expertly hit the gas and tammy they ran over to pull the driver out of the car. Shawn he was in shock and kept saying, oh my god. Tammy strangers showing asked of kindness gave words of comfort to the man who lost his home tonight. But james is thankful because he was just inches away from not seeing another day. Jonathan thank god we weren t hurt. Tammy the building
Brian . Brian disturbing allegations. The victim is just seven years old, and according to police, this has been happening for 3 years. The suspect is joe niemeyer, he s facing several charges including first degree rape and first degree sexual abuse. Niemeyer was a youth pastor at the new Banklick Baptist church in walton. We talked to the pastor there who said people at the church were stunned by the charges. None of the crimes are believed to have happened at the church. In addition to being a youth pastor, we ve learned niemeyer was also a Foster Parent with multiple foster children. Police say niemeyer admitted the crimes, and that the victim also told police at children s hospital about the abuse. Niemeyer s home. Church says they had done everything they could to try to protect the children there. Pastor cochran we re very careful over here. We have a Childrens Department that is well protected. We have someone that is monitoring who goes in and who goes out. All of our people h
Flurry over top of downtown cincinnati and areas to the north. Bundle up more than you have had to recently. Temperatures right around 32 degrees. Noon, 32 and breezy. 35 for the high. It will feel like the upper 20 s. Sunshine as we roll into the weekend. Kyla our interstate travel rolling right along on this thursday. Things a great out there. 275 looking good through my dear and up towards 71. We still have an accident on mitchell. Use orchard as an alternate. It is not impacting our across the river, 71, 75 looking smooth north and southbound at burlington pike. We will keep you updated. Mark breaking news this morning of a deadly fire in lebanon. Wlwt news 5 s dan griffin is live at the scene, where Officials Say there was one fatality. Another escape. Dan, give us the latest. Dan it is a very active scene this morning with police, fire and investigative crews at a home here on kuntz court in lebanon. The scene also a symbol of sheer devastation. A man lost his life in a fire here
562 norwood lateral mile marker 7 this week. Northbound i75 single lane closure at 8 p. M. Followed by a double lane closure at 11 p. M. ; ramp to sr 562 closed at 9 p. M. , with all lanes reopened by 6 a. M. The following day, monday, feb. 1 through wednesday, feb. 3. Three men are morning. Accused of leading local police on a high speed chase for 55 miles. Police say the chase began in lincoln heights, ending in harrison. And reached speeds of at least 90 miles per hour. Anthony dewayne of dayton is now facing felony fleeing charges. Jehwaun booker, also of dayton, and chucky foley of trotwood, were both arrested on several outstanding warrants. Police say one of the men even recorded the chase, and posted the footage on social media. We appreciate the suspects video taping. That will help us with our evidence. So, i dont think were dealing with police say a fourth vehicle was released without being charged. Were told a handgun and also recovered. Two louisville state senators say th