A road closed off because of construction a mile away. Its a little leary you dont expect that in a small town. Thths a block ay from where chririrelf says her white ford pickup was stolen. Police havent confirmed if miller took the white truck. Varner said he and his friends regrouped later that day, to discuss his s olen truck and crossed a bloody trail. Thats ere we discovered her laying down. A shocking scene now covered by crime tape. One of the other guys actually went over there went over there to feel her or if she e had a pulse and he says yeah shes gone obviously the death is a suspicious death and is being treated that way. That could be me laying down face down covering the corridor i i benton county, ststfi lee, fox 28 news. A five thousand dollar bond. But a judge is blocking him from bonding out because he violated his parole. Court records ow millererpreviously has been cononcted of drug charges and is a repeat offender. Guns were drawn but fortunately no shots fired when Cedar Rapids Police confronted a robbery suspect. Suspect. It happened at the style city hair studio along g first avenue saturday night. Police were told a man inside was the suspect in a robbery a week ago. Officers say when they entered from the back, the suspect pointed a gun at them and trieieto get away. But ey were able to take the man into custody without firing a shot. Shot. Right now, 21yearold travonte hughes is in the Linn County Jail on a number of charges. Theres also a warrant fofohis arrest out of chiccago. Right now, students at the university of iowa are being asked to take a survey. Survey. Fox 28 news first told you last week about the effort to make sure the schools message on Sexual Assault was getting through. Through. The speak out iowa few hours ago. It examines all Sexual Misconduct on campus, including sexual harrassmant, dating violence, and stalking. All responses to t t survey will be anonymous and only degreeseeking students can take it. The university hopes to have the first results from the survey by the end of the school year. Governor Terry Branstad is now creating a special state agency t tfocus s identifying possible wrongful convictions. It will consider cases that used hair comparison analysis something the states public defender now considers junk science. Earlier this year, the Justice Department announced several of its examiners in the fbis microscopic hair unit gavflawed testimony, because of errors. Turning now to the pay debate in swisher. Swisher. R. City leaders met again n decide whether to opt out of the Johnson County minimum wage increase. Increase. That increase will take effect this sunday, unless local governments vote to opt out. And thats what mayor Christopher Taylor told fox 28 news hes not happy to reject the increase, but its the right thing to do for a town bordering a county with a lower wage. I cant say im happy about it passing necessarily, but i think there were a lot of problems with the ordinance that was put forth by the county and their solution is not necessarilila solution that would have worked best for every city in Johnson County. County. Solon is the only other community in the county that, so f, has decided to after a spike in prices earlier this month, the cost at the gas pump is beginningng to fall as predicted. Predicted. The average price in a gallon last week. And theres more good news for the weeks ahead. Experts with gas buddy estimate that a better supply and lower demand should push prices down another 10 to 12 cents by the end of november. Right now, theres some ad work in North Liberty you need to watch out for. For. One lane of southbound highway 965 is nonoclosed cherry street. Creware of the highway is complete, work will move to the east side. The project is expected to taket least a week. Thousands of new dollars are going to six schools in iowa city. City. That money will Fund Programs both in and out of the classroom. Classroom. Fox 28 News Reporter mellaneymoore explains how the district i iputting the money to use. Use. Senior Elke Windschitl wont sum up her time learning about t ience at city high. She wants to study it in college. I really like math and i feel like science uses math like, practically. This class is principles of engineering. Its one place where an 8500 dollar grant from verizon can make a difference teaching science, technology, engineering and math. It gives them an opportunity y see their math and their science applied in a handson setting. Some students take it a step further. Transferring what they learn in the classroom to compete with a real robot they design and build. Moving forward d are going to need people that are problem solvers, people that are creative thinkers, peop Robotics Program has to buy thinin Like Software d parts in their second season. We just want to say thank you. Its a huge commitment and our community has been unbelievable about really supporting our area public schoololstudents say learning stem helps prepare them for the future. Especially when scientist. Like Elke Windschitl. Its really great to be able to have the experience to learn more about this and try it out before i go to college. Fox 28 News ReporterMellaney Moore reporting. School Officials Say that money has already been used for purchases for the robotics prograra meantime, the white house wants to take another look at standardized tests. In january, president obama wants to lay out a way to cut down on the number of tests while exploring other ways to measure a students success. The admdmistration calls the coming proposals new guidelines and not a replacement for no child left behind. this is the final week before speaker of the house john boehner steps down n om his post. Post. The republican has long railed against his own party for preventing him from getting anything done. Done. Later this week, members of congress will elect a new speaker and thats expecteteto be paul ryan of wwconsin. There is hope that a new speaker will bring the Party Together and even find compromise with Congressional Democrats and president obama. Obama. But that doesnt mean speaker r boehner is done e t. Right now, hes reportedly working on a long term budget deal with the white house. So what happens if that deal doesnt happen before the november 3rd deadline . Deadline . Fox 28 news senior Political Correspondent scott thuman is at the capitol to explain. Explain. N. Few issues motivate washington more than money so the us paying its debts so it doesnt default, would seem a no brainer. But the 18 trillion dollar debt ceiling, seems stuck in p pce, ttnks to political infighting. To go through a debt ceiling balance every year because we cant figure out in washington how to control ououspending habits infuriating, say members. Complicating matters, the search for a new house speaker, increased partisan bickering posturing over the president ial race. Put that limit, in limbo. That is in some ways that is the dictionary definition of fiscal responsibility butt so the stakes are highits really a silly and precarious situation to be in. I dont think its end of the world scary but it is a real problem joshshivens of the Economic Policy institute pointed out how past procrastinating took a toll. Like in 2011 when a last second aversion downgraded the us Credit Rating for the first time miss it this time, and. It could mean stopped payments for Social Security and medicare recipients, trigger a Global Financial panic with stock bond holders. Even boost Interest Rates for homebuyers. The president should absolutely sayay congress youve e ven me 2 contradictory imperatives spend this money, dont spend this money because of the debt ceiling, im just gonna keep spending the money. Adding to the drama, democrats want a clean billrepublicans spending cuts. Theyre hoping they can elect paul ryan speaker this week a numbers guru who could save the day. No one is going to pull the wool over his eyestreasury secretary lew wrote an oped, pleading for congress to pass it nowstressing its really an obligation, not a choice citing the analogy, its kind of like eating a meal and then capitol hill, im scott thuman time is running out for you to get thatatperfect pumpkin. Pumpkin. Next on the fox 28 news at nine, well show you one entertaining source for go road trippin to decorah. Dear future, sailed through that diaper stage, learned to walk, and im reading like a thirdgrader. But now its time to go out into the world. And from what i hear, its not all toys and games out there. Will you look out for me, future . You can ride my new bike. Fox28 mornrng live the fifit hand exexrience of a guest who stayed at the hope lodge which helps Cancer Patients and their family. Family. How its impacted them and how you can help keep it running. Thats tomorrow on fox28 morning live. Work week wraps up, many will celebrate halloween this coming weekend. Weekend. But before you go trick or treating, you need a pumpkin for the front porch. Porch. Matt hammill shows us one fftive stop as we wrap up this months road trippin adventure in decorah. Decorah. Tinkle tinkle tinkle tinkle tinkle tinkle as fall winds signal the end of october the crowds of leaf lovers in northeast iowa have added one more stop. Welcome to piers gardens and pumpkins. Pumpkins. The place where travelels can bank on beautiful blooms with fall mums and colorful perenniels and wander a shop full of gifts for the green thumber on their list. In the last fiveveyears thisisoasis on highway nine has blossomed into a Tourist Destination built just so eelisa pinters neighbors wouldnt have to drive so far to pickckout the ppfect pumpkin fromthis selection of thousands. So this was actually just a field. We came in herewith dozers and we built it from scratch. And ive always wanted to do the Pumpkin Patch stuff because i took my kids everywhere to go see that stuff. But even if you ly came for the gords its almost a guarentee youll go home wiwi something even sweeter. Everyone stops to press their nose against the glass and becomes a kid in a candy store when their faces focus on the fudge. Its ok. Laughs. Layers of handmade gooey goodnes in flavors that send your taste buds reeling reeling how about the orange chocolate swirl. You think a free sample might satisfy your aving but the tiger butter the chocolate the pumpking with nuts and the chocolate rum will make you helpless. So we always have all these different flavors. We always he at leaea 15 or 16 fferent flavors at all times. Dilectable amazing it is rare to see anyone fudge beeep beeep ching ching. Thank you. And if that doesnt get you a wide variety of cupcakes iowa wines and jams and jellys in jars just like grandma used to make are waiting nearby. Ououide just beyond the wagons weighted down with those future giant jackolanterns there are more pleasant surprises. Surprises. Lots of people on the road just think its a big slide, its not st a big slide. Over the top of the things. Baaaaaaaaaaa bahhh aaaaa they include a farm animal zoo. No lama drama here but you can t an alpaca ll over that mohair mullet with an angora angoraor try to get someones goat theres even a playground where its guarenteed youngsters willll get t tired out fall is always a spooktacular time at pinters. And the kids can just run wild and have lots of fun. The photo album shows you never know what youll find here from live bands to zombies of the walking dead. The outside patio and gardens grand enough to become a popular spot fo barbeqeqs and somemevery uplifting weddings and receptions. Receptions. Its just amazing, because you can do it all here and you can spend the whole day withour family its about making the memories. Tinkle tinine tinkle were road trippin at pinters in decorah im matt hammill an apology and a fix from facebook. Facebook. Still to come on the fox 28 news at nine, what the social media giant said and did about a battery draining problem for millions of users of the facebook app. App. And later, social media was buzzing today about a new warning on the Health Dangers of meat. Well l ll you why one of the Biggest Health agencies says a common food might cause cancer. Cancer. It was a perfect day to way ill let you know when you will need yoururmbrella this wewe and also have your spooky up after the turning now to tonights business report. Report. closing bell ringing mixed results on wall street to kick off the new week. Week. The dowowell slightly, losing nearly y 24 points. The tech heavy nasdaq managed to gain almost three. While the s andp 500 slipped four points. It didnt take long for toyota to regain the crown of worlds biggest automaker. The company sold sevenandahalf million vehicles in the first three quarters of 2015. Volkswagen had the top spot earlier this year, before sales plunged in the wake of the companys emissions scandal. Forget the Pumpkin Spice latte, starbucks has a spookier Holiday Themed concoction for you. You. Wednesday, the coffee giant will begin selling the with white chocolatatsauce, milk and ice. And noa that isnt blooda its a drizzle of raspberry syrup a starbucks wi sell the drink from wednesday until halloween this saturday. Admitting you have a problem is a key step in fixing it. Todayfacebook did just that. That. The Company Admits its Smartphone App on apple devices is draining the battery. Along with the admission, the company also released an update, Officials Say, will fix the problem. For weeks, users complained the app was draining their tablet and phone batteries even if they werent using the app. And theres more trouble for apple. A month aftererreleasing new software on iphones and i pads, the company has been handed a fivemillion dollar classaction lawsuit. Users complained that the upgrade came withth wifi ssistant feature tured on. That left many unsuspecting users racking up huge data bills. The suit claims that violates californias unfair a meaty debate has erupted on social media. Media. Next on the fox 28 news at nine, Health Experts discuss the dangers of eating meat after a sching report from one of the top Health Agencies in the world. World. And delivering a baby is one of the hardest things a woman will ever do. Well show you how the sometimes long and exhaustive process might get a little easier when the fox 28 news at nine continues. A report from a report from the World Health Organization today raised a lot of eyebrows and got a l l ofofeople talking. Talking. But, unlike most unhealthy habits, this one is sparking the most debate from within the medical community. Community. And it tops tonights to your health report. Report. The International Agency labellededprocessed meats, like bacon, sausage and hot dogs, as cancer causing agents. The who even went as far as to label all red meat as a likely cancer causing agent. But iowa beef leaders say theyre oversimplifying a very complex issue. To say its a single food that causes cancer, it cannot necessarily be isolated and so what we can look at are the factors such as obesity, living a healthy livestyle. We also know that age, genetics, socioeconomic characteristics factor into the risk of cancer so overall, living a Healthy Lifestyle is more important than worry about an iividual food. Food. But the who stands by cooking of red meat at high temperatures is what produces the chemicals suspected to cause cancer. Meantime, another group wants to keep a bigger cancer danger out of the hands of young men and women. The American Academy of pediatrics today recommended the legal age to buy Tobacco Products be raised to 2hawaii afd 90cities in the us already enforce that age limit. The group also called on a ban of fruit flavored cigarettes, and called on the fda to begin regulating Electronic Cigarettes the same way it does traditional tobacco. As we grow older, we slow down. And one area thats especially noticed is in the knees. Knees. One reason for this common problemaging causes us to lose cartilage in the knee that acts like a cushion. Also, injuries, even minin ones earlier in life, can compound the problem in our later years. Doctors say the best way to keep your knees in working order is to tch the obesity has been shown really quite prominently to be a major factor in lower extremity arthritis whether it be in the hips the knees of the ankles. So a combination of maintaining a healthy weight and maintaining an active lifestyle plus low impact exercise would be two of the best things you could do to maintain a healthy knee. Knee. Whatever the cause, its a good idea to talk to your Healthcare Provider and see if lifestyle changes, medication, or a combination of both could help you get back into the game. Heres a big change, experts now believe a woman can eat and drink during labor. Labor. The longaccepted reason for that rule was because if a woman suddenly needed general anesthesia for a csection, she might inhale regurgitated liquid or food. But experts says improvents in the process s make that nearly impossible. Doctors say this change in the rules is a game changer for women. Because the mothers gonna have mo energy and the baby will have more energy w