Town. The fire happening on winslow road between janesville and finchford. Elizabeth emanieh was on the scene for us. Kwwls Elizabeth Amanieh is live in studio with more on the fireliz ronthat fire happening this morning just after eight thirty and im told the owner of the home is a firefighter himself. A familys house erupting in flames early this morning. These janesville firefighters responding to that call battling the heavy smoke and eventually containing the fire. Aaron anderson everybodys safe, were just here helping out. The family out of town during the firebut these firefighters making every effort to clean up the damage. Were just repairing the roof getting it covered up for any rain or Something Like that. Firefighters having to cut through the roof earlier to reach the flames. Panel by panel making sure no part of the house is left exposed. Standup now firefighters say boarding up windows and helping to clear out some of the familys items that were damaged in the fire. Tha
In campustown at Iowa State University. Good afternoon, everyone, i am mollie cooney. The accident happened earlier this morning. Vanessa peng has been following the story all morning and joins us live from the scene with the very latest. Vanessa mollie, Ames Police Say an isu female student was hit somewhere here at the intersection of lincoln way and ash avenue just before 7 00 this morning, and they had this area closed off for about two hours as they piece together what happened. Ames police tell us just after 7 00 this morning isu police , office drove up to the intersection and saw a female student lying on the street. She was taken to Mary Greeley Medical Center where she died from her injuries. Police say based on the injuries she sustained, they believe it to be a hit and run. At this time, they dont have any witnesses. This morning about that time it was still dark. It was raining pretty hard at that point and so that could happened, but again theres never a reason for someon
She was at the beginning of her adult life and who knows what she would have received or given during her life. We are thinking of the family at this time of year as well. So our thoughts and prayers go out to them as well. Police are still trying to figure out who was behind the wheel of an unknown vehicle that struck and killed emmalee jacobs early monday morning. Investigators say that because it was raining and happened before sunset it has been difficult to gain any evidence from surveillance cameras in the area. Police still have no description of a suspect or vehicle involved in the case. One student described just how bad conditions were that morning while walking to class, while a professor and Police Officer say the intersection has a reputation for close calls. I had a final at 7 30 and crossed the intersection about 6 40 so about 20 minutes before as lift it was pitch dark you could hardly see anything and it even today there was an old lady who didnt see me at the crosswal
Local 5 news midday. Im sabrina ahmed. Sabrina a call to drop part of the lawsuit Des Moines Water Works has filed against three iowa counties. The department is suing sac, calhoun, and buena vista counties over high nitrate levels in iowa rivers. It says that farm run off there is affecting the Drinking Water coming from the des moines and raccoon rivers. Lawyers say 8 of the 10 counts should be dropped, because the drainage districts dont have authority over private land owners. Sabrina calls for answers in last weeks death of a des moines teen. The Investigation Continues as the family of sam kemp calls for answers. Kemp was found last weekn in a pond between granger and grimes after going missing. Kemp was at a party in granger and ran off when police came. One autopsy has been done, but the family is asking for another and more answers from police. Last night, mothers against violence joined the family outside the polk county courthouse to raise the issue. We want answers we dont
Evening lasting into saturday. We are now looking fairly cold to end the weekend with a significant snow possible leading into early next week. Temperatures should fall cold and closer to average during the remainder of next week. Sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina a wild scene near the drake campus tuesday, where cops say a drunk driver rammed into cars along carpenter and forest avenues. This is the moment when the guys minivan finally hits a power pole and the whole things comes to an end. At least eight cars were hit, but no one was hurt. Sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Sabrina the family of sam kemp continues their search for answers in his death. Mothers against violence joined kemps family last night courthouse. They are calling on the police for answers in how the des moines teen ended up dead in a pond near granger last week. They are asking for a second autopsy to be done. Sabrina the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door