An Urbandale Police officer shot and killed a suspect after responding to a drug call at a hotel this morning. Officers were called to the holiday inn at 4800 merle hay road just after four this morning. On arrival, police encountered three people in the hotel lobby. Thats when officers say one of the suspects pulled out gun and started shooting at them. Police returned fire. Killing the shooter. Two women took off, but were caught a short time later and are now in custody. Urbandale police are planning to hold a News Conference on the officer involved shooting. Check back for more information on this developing story throughout the morning. A brief standoff ended without injury in the drake neighborhood. Police responded to call of a man firing shots in the Air University around seven last night. The suspect then walked into the nearby platinum kutz barber shop. Officers talked him out of the building and took him into custody. 45 year old Reginald Douglas of des moines is in the polk
Siouxland man was inspired to create a new game. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa lucas good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im lucas casey. Lucas with the jury selection completed, day two in the long awaited fuhzino trial begins this morning. Lucas the case revolves around the 2012 death of emily fazzino. Attorneys say nearly 100 potential jurors have been called. Her husband, alexander charged with her death four years ago at their home in boone. Prosecutors say fazzino hit and the familys bath tub. The trial was delayed five the jury trial was selected this morning. Local 5 will keep you updated of any developments in this case. Lucas a big story in the metro. An incident in urbandale leads to answers in a des moines homicide investigation. Lucas the bizarre twist has helped solve the citys first year. The unsolved case of an elderly womans death has now been connected to last weeks incident at an urbandale hotel. Where police shot and ki
Over the weekend. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa sabrina good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Sabrina Ahmed. Sabrina the wait continues for federal approval of Governor Terry branstads plan to privatize iowas medicaid system. Sabrina here in iowa the governor says the state will save 51 Million Dollars once the deal goes through. Four outof state companies are set to take over the program by january 1st. But numbers are one thing. Real life is another. Local fives chief Political Correspondent amanda krenz introduces you to a family that depends on Medicaid Services for the well being of their children. With some help from his mom, its time for Jacob Anderson to take his daily stroll through the neighborhood. nats of walking mom talking if we have it its part of a new routine, Doctors Orders after jacobs recent surgery to correct his scoliosis. Jacob is no stranger to health services. The 16year old has autism and is also intellectually
And why this debate is so important. With the latest installment of saga premiering some manhattan with the force gym class. Local 5 news midday in iowa good morning and thanks for local 5 news midday. Im Sabrina Ahmed. Sabrina some new information on road closures this morning in warren county. Highway 28 is closed between norwalk and martensdale. And warren avenue is closed at north river. All roads east of highway 169 that cross of highway 169 that cross north river are also closed. For any updates, be sure to visit the Iowa Department of transportations website. Sabrina there was a twovehicle accident this morning on highway i235 east. It was east of the 63rd onramp. So expect some traffic delays as this morning. Sabrina the search missing teen from des moines this morning. Sabrina the family of the 17year old last had contact with night. Sheriffs looking for sam his mother tells heard from him since he left for granger saturday night. Sam was last black nike sweatshirt and anyone
Candidates had their last night on the stage before the big night. Elias the snowstorm on the east coast has left cities and their residents still trying to dig themselves out. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa elias good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Elias Johnson. Elias new this morning, ames may experience some rusty water this week. Elias ames Officials Say testing on newly installed pipes may lead to rusty water or fluctuations in water pressure. The new pipes will connect the future water plant with the existing water plant infrastructure. Testing is expected two or three more times this week. The city says that the water is still safet to drink, but can stain laundry. Residents should run the tap for a few minutes to verify the clarity. Elias dart continues its investigation into a monday bus crash. Elias carrying two passengers, went off the road and crashed into a house a little after 5 pm. It happened near east Douglas Avenue an