Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., Dec. 7th 2014
December 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Police say one person has died after an early-morning shooting in Waterloo. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that the shooting was reported near a Prime Mart convenience store around 1:30 a.m. Saturday. No arrests have been made. Waterloo police say they’re seeking the public’s help with the investigation.
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A Burlington police officer on paid leave has retired after a video showed him slapping away a cellphone from a man who was recording him at a domestic disturbance. The Hawk Eye newspaper reports that officer Dale Wyatt stepped down after an internal police investigation of the November 9th incident.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say two Iowa youths stole a pizza delivery car and went on a joyride in Des Moines. KCCI-TV in Des Moines says police caught a 13-year-old and 12-year-old after the car was reported missing on Thursday. Papa John’s Pizza driver Borislav Paji told police he was delivering pizzas to an apartment complex after 8 p.m., and when he stepped outside, his silver Kia was gone. The Associated Press generally doesn’t identify juveniles charged with crimes.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa athletic director Gary Barta is reiterating his support for football coach Kirk Ferentz, while acknowledging that the Hawkeyes failed to live up to expectations this season. Barta said this weekend that the team’s 7-5 season “isn’t unacceptable”.