Trepppsays theyrr not telling people the location of that new overflow site, to avoid confusion and keep people going to the existing shelters they know. 43 30 44 were trying to really make sure that the people who need shelter get into shelter, and that theyre directed to an existing shelter where they can access case management, and get all the services that are available, before we send them to a temporary overnight locationon there were several Homeless People there at the meeting, and they voiced their ongoing frustration over the city kicking them out of a camp near osborn park, after a report of a bonfire earlier last week. One man asked organizers, where are the people who were displaced now . Trepp admitted that is something area agencies that serve theeomeless are still working to address. She says right now, they want to focus on getting people off the streets when the weather is at its worst this winter. Live in cedar rapids, brady iowa city is still looking for a location
Or alcohol. Many timm they had linns to opioid use, including heroin, which is a common substitute for people who opioids. Kcrg tv nines Iowa City Bureau chief mark carlson joins us live from iowa city. Mark, theyre calling this a new drug epidemic . Officials fight back like heroin seem to gain steam. The death of former hawkeye football star tyler sash shocked fans and former teammates. An autopsy revealed he died from mixing powerful pain medications methadone and hydrocodone. Both are forms of opiods powerful and increasingly popular prescriptionnpainkillers. Doctors nationwide wwite nearly 260 million prescriptions a year for them. Obviously they dont want to see patients in pain. With s many of the painkillers streets annually experts say millions are going unused. They then become easy targets for people looking to get high. One of the big keys about all this drug control needs to be the diversion issue of prescription medications, to find a conveeient way for people to take the
Of trying to sexually assault her. Police say the incident involved 24 year old stephon ross. And a girl under the age of 12. They say it happened some time in april or may. Second degree sexual abuse is punishable by up to 25 years in prison. The university of iowa has decided to increase its minimum wage to mach the countys hike. Johnson ccntys minimum wage will eventually be 10. 10 an hour, but that will come in increments. On november 1st, Johnson County implemented its first wage increase to 8. 20 an hour. The uniersity says the increase will help the schoolol remain competittve for recruiting and retaining student employees. The ui hasnt said if it will follow the next county increase meteorologist joe winters joins us from the cedar rapids mariott. Thats where the Salvation Army is kicking off its red kettle campaign. Joe, its a windy one out here strong winds diminish for the end of the week leading to a beautiful weekend. This is not to say we wont feel the wind on friday, but
Takereporter steffi lee has more in this cbs 2 news exclusive. Exclusive. Im like they called the police on my daughter . Mother Lakeisha Hayes says she immediately panicked after a phone call from a Police Officer at her daughters school. School. He was like yeah she wouldnt move out of her seat so i grabbed her and had to force her into the office. That prompted her to drop everything and check on her daughter. Daughter. When she comes her hair and tears crying so im like talia what happened to you . Her daughter taliya says she was attacked after a misunderstanding over lunchtime seating in the cafeteria of the johnson steam academy. Academy. I wouldnt move so he picked me up by my ponytail and dragged me to the office and he pushed me against the wall and he was talking and cursing at me. Lakeisha says she filed a complaint on the officer at the Cedar Rapids Police station and took her daughter to the hospital. Hospital. Im hurt im disgusted everything inside of me idk what to do.
Terry thanks. Right now, an investigation is underway at a cedar rapids school. School. District leaders tell fox 28 news a Police Officer was involved in what theyre calling a discipline incident with a student. But the mother of that student has a different take. Take. Reporter steffi lee has more in this fox 28 news exclusive. Exclusive. Z im like they called the police on my daughter . Mother Lakeisha Hayes says she immediately panicked after a phone call from a Police Officer at her daughters school. He was like yeah she wouldnt move out of her seat so i grabbed her and had to force her into the office. That prompted her to drop everything and check on her daughter. When she comes her hair and tears crying so im like taliya what happened to you . Her daughter taliya says she was attacked after a misunderstanding over lunchtime seating in the cafeteria of the johnson steam academy. I wouldnt move so he picked me up by my ponytail and he pushed me against the wall and he was talking