Investigators are trying to piece together a puzzle after two officers were assassinated in des moines. The two officers both went down without warning or provocation early wednesday morning. Scott turning himself in. In. Cbs 2 News Reporter steffi le leeis live right now in des moines. Steffi you were at the whole press conference this morning whats the latest . Des Moines Wingert was visibly upset saying everyone impacted by the deaths of the two officers did not deserve this calling it calculated murder that was cowardly from the way that it was carried out to the way that it ended. Ended. What we know right now is that investigators have calling it cowardly and what we know now is that investigators have retrieved a rifle and they say it was hidden and ruled out but thankfully they have the officers are still waiting to of support in this past day something both departments are thankful for. But many just want to know why. I dont know that well ever really know. Theres often times
Say the officer was responding to a domestic dispute yesterday afternoon when he was shot. The officer later died in the hospital. This is a procession that was held for the officer around 11 pm their time last night. As you can see dozens of Police Officers lined up outside the hospital to pay their their time. Dozens of officers lined up to pay their respects. The suspect is accused of shooting the officer and he was shot and killed this morning after standoff. A deputy says worse. The suspect is deceased, the kids are safe. The name of the officer has not yet been released. But Officials Say the officer was 45yearsold and had been with the department for 17 years. A new poll found that only one in four americans want the new president elect donald trump to completely repeal obamacare. Today the Kaiser Family foundation released a postelection survey that want the law repealed. The survey shows that 52 percent of republicans want the law gone thats down from 69 percent before the ele
What many have expected has become official in washington. Washington. Wisconsin congressman paul ryan is the new speaker of the e house. 236 republicans voted for ryan florida only got nine votes from hardne conservatives. Ryan takes over the position from john boehner who announced his retirement last month. The new speaker says the house is broken and the house is broken and hes ready to fix it. Were e t solving problems, were adding to them. And i am not interested laying blame. We are not setteling scores. We are wiping the slate clean. Clean. Ryan is best known as mitt romneys running mate during his failed president ial campaign in 2012. He has served 17 years in congress and at age 45 is the youngest House Speaker in 150years. In the race for the white house. House. The third Republican Debate is in the books. Books. Last night the top ten republicans squared off in boulder, colorado. It was the first debate whehe donald trump was not the frontrunner. Instead follow washington
Attack. This is the third time clinton has testified on capitol hill in regards to benghazi. So far shes faced questions about security and personnell requests for the compound that were denied. Clinton was ready to answer those questions. Those requests and issues related to security were rightly handled by the Security Professionals in the department. I did not see them, i did not approve them, i did not deny them. Todays hearings have those requests and issues related to security were rightly handled by the Security Professionals in the department. I did not see them, i did not approve them, todays hearings have been painted by democrats, and even some republicans as a politicallycharged a politicallyrepublicans as and even some by democrats, been painted hearings have todays todays hearings have been painted by democrats, and even some republicans as a politicallycharged attack on the democratic president ial frontrunner. The republican chairman of the committee is denying those ac
Live in. Mellaney moore, cbs 2 news. News. Thanks, mellaney. Mellaney. If you experienced any damage or have any video of last nights severe storms, let us know you can share your photos and video right now on our Facebook Page kgan cbs 2. There was also a lot of damage yesterday in central iowa. One tornado touched down at the Des Moines International airport. Widespread damage was reported through out the nearby metro area. In knoxville, witnesses say a tornado ripped off f part of the local wal marts roof. Some schools held students until the storm had passed through. Governor brantad will survery the damage in knoxville later this afternoon. Luckily no serious injuries have been reported from these storms were still waiting to find out the name of the woman fatally hit by a semi last night in linn county. County. The sherrifs oice tells cbs 2 news it happened along highway 30 near the entranan of palisades kepler state park. Park. Authorities say the woman was in the eastbound lane