Walked over to her car and literally threw her baby on the cement. Laura then she says it just kept getting worse. Saying things like i hate you and shut up. Laura the toddler who is estimated to be two years old was crying and screaming in pain. Spanking is one thing but that was like she was fighting an adult. Laura the mother herself, she says she tried to reason with davis after calling 911. Was saying are you ok, do you need help, you will need to help . She was like, i wasnt hitting my baby. Davis gave police the same story when she arrived and she wasnt heading her child and was upset because she lost her wallet. Officers wrote that the tyler told them mama hurt and head hurt. I felt in my heart i didnt have a choice but to call them. Laura thomas says she hopes this is a lesson for everyone. He couldve died that night if we just let her go. Elizabeth police say the tablet was taken to blank Childrens Hospital with marks on his head. No word on the exact extent of the injuries.
Patchy drizzle will be with us on and on throughout the day today. The wind will be increasing between very gusty bernanke. Grab a warmer jacket today. It is good to be a cool one, especially with the wind and the damp conditions. Temperature starting in the upper 40s and highs only in the low 50s. Overnight tonight, theres a possibility of a little snow to the north. Eric new information this morning for ames residents. The boil alert issued monday for some areas of the city was lifted last night around 7 30 p. M. City Officials Say a water main break monday afternoon caused the boil advisory, but all water is now safe to drink. More big stories now an iowa antibullying conference is under fire this morning after several complaints were made over the content of some presentations. State representative Bobby Kaufmann says more than two dozen people complained, saying the presentations at the april conference were sexually charged and inappropriate. Iowa safe schools organizes the annua
I worked our entire life to protect her. Mark geoff burd and his fiancee are stunned by the words that his daughter claims came from the mouth of an educator. Black people shouldnt go to the school, black people should have their own. Its 2015, it is crazy. Mark they say that their son marquez also got an earful from the same parent educator. By people are stupid and dont know anything. Mark we went to the home of the accused educator but the man that answer told us she wasnt home. Is she on administrative leave . Mark before shutting the door, the man said it was an accurate but at the school board meeting, the superintendent told kcci the educator is on paid administrative leave. The are conducting an investigation that started yesterday and today. Mark byrd says he hopes the woman loses her job so she doesnt have influence over children. I worry about their emotional stability because you can never take those words back. She can never retract those words. She can never get those wor
With the man on the run. Kcci 8 news. Eric also this half hour, a new gym program in urbandale is teaching students all about including others and building new friendships. Well tell you how it works and what students think about it so far, coming up. A pretty cool program. Thanks for waking up with kcci 8 news this morning. Im eric hanson. Elizabeth and im elizabeth klinge. A little preview of winter this morning. It will not stick around too long. Metinka you might have to warm the car up for a few minutes, 35 in des moines. The frosty is temperatures so far this season and the wind has settled down, not a factor today. A great afternoon, headed for 56 degrees with a slight chance for a few showers overnight and into early saturday. Dealing with patchy fog this morning. In ottumwa, visited just give yourself extra time. Rain gives out saturday morning giving way to a beautiful weekend, highs in the 50s and 60s. Next week, 70s with the next chance of rain by the end of the week. Eric
Eric right now, what is the hold up . Hundreds in long lines at airports across the country. We will tell you the glitch that caused it. Black people are stupid and do not know anything. Elizabeth that is a comment and educator in grinnell is accused of saying. Eric what will happen today in the pete polson trial. You are watching kcci 8 news. Elizabeth also this morning, what is it worth to you . Cubs fans are scrambling to get tickets and time off work so they can see the game. I much the tickets are going for, and the important deadline that you need to know. Good morning, everyone. Im elizabeth klinge. Eric i am eric hanson. It sounds like we are in for an awesome day. Jason it is going to be 70, sunny, but hang on to today because we have a cold stretch ahead of us. Mid30s for overnight lows. 47 is how we will start our day, working in a few clouds, but we will stay dry. The wind will be kicking up as we head throughout the day. Northwestern portions of the state heading for a red