Energy website, there are more than 3000 homes affected in des moines, and more than 300 in polk county, as well as some homes in johnston and urbandale. Now on to our top story. Whistle slap lucas state wrestling is underway at the well. And a hot topic at the state house is also resonating on the mats during this years tournament the state tournament has grappling for victory. But a statehouse is coaches, Athletic Directors, and if passed, every would be an athletic trainer to be at certain varsity local 5s Claire Powell met with School Leaders wednesday to see what they have to say. Its the biggest week for iowa wrestling but directors and parents, what a new iowa bill could mean for their wrestlers take a beating. Dangers that come with each sport some have taken so much, theyre out. Of three lake mills bulldogs, who is benched because of concussions i got two in football one after in a week, then antoher one two weeks ago in wrestling in an effort to curb these serious injuries, a
Opinion over nominating a replacement. Sabrina candidates the debate stage with just five days left until carolina primary. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa sabrina good morning and thanks for joining us for midday. Im sabrina today there was a fatal morning. It happened just a semi truck northbound on i35 jackknifed. Killing the driver of the semi. Officials have confirmed that it was a single occupant accident, traffic had to be 56 to highway 28 at martensdale to get into the traffic resumed around 6 45 this morning. Sabrina shooting up in sunday evening. The 100 block of at around 8 pm two people were the victim was air lifted to the des moines hospital. The suspect was taken to a hospital in fort dodge. The names of the victim and the suspect are not being released at the time, pending further investigation. Sabrina new this morning, a snowmobile accident leaves one man seriously injured sunday. Sabrina the man had been part of group snowmobiling west of boone sund
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 at midday today a 6 monthold hitandrun case now has an identified driver. Elias you may remember this case from last year. On august 23 of 2015, West Des Moines police found the body of 21yearold tennesse resident Daulton Holly on Raccoon River drive for the past six months, police had been looking for a car in connection with a body found on the side of the road. There was a 1,000 dollar reward for anyone with information on hollys death. Yesterday 37 yearold van meter resident Ronald Hauser turned himself in to police he was arrested today for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in the death of a person and operating a Motor Vehicle while under the influence. Hauser has been released on bond. Elias onto a story sweeping the nation, the battle continues in the wake of scalias death. Elias the empty chair of the Late Supreme Court Ju
Good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im amanda krenz. Amanda new at midday amanda there was a house fire in des moines this morning. It happened in a Single Family home near the intersection of hubbell and douglas avenue. There was no one was inside house when crews arrived on scene, but smoke was pouring out of basement and has caused extensive damage in the home. Officials say todays high winds did not contribute to the fire. Amanda ots a change is coming to the dowdupont headquarters in johnston just this morning, the recently merged Company Released a statement saying the Corporate Headquarters will be moving to delaware, while two Global Business centers will remain in johnston and indianapolis. While exact changes in staffing numbers have yet to be announced, the move will certainly have an impact on johnstons economy. Be sure to stick with local 5 to keep you up to date on this story as it develops. Amanda iowan has tested positive for the zika virus.
Opinion. Elias plus do you use talcum powder . Find out why one missouri woman filed a lawsuit against giant Johnson Johnson and the result for the family she left behind. 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 the trial of Alexander Fazzino resumed this morning. Elias yesterday, a jury was seated in the longawaited trial. With attorneys able to begin their Opening Statements in the Winneshiek County courtroom. The trial resumed this morning at 8 15. With boone police, Fire Department and ems officials testifying. In total, six witnesses have already taken the stand. Today more evidence of how emily fazzinos body was handled during the incident were presented to the jury. And both emilys and alexanders families were present in the courtroom. Alexander fazzino is charged with the 2012 death of his wife emily. Local 5s Claire Powell takes us through the day. Which began with a chillin