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NWS Forecast for the KJAN listening area: 7/31/13

Weather

July 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of Dense Fog through 9-a.m.; Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

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Body in river near casino in Council Bluffs has been ID’d

News

July 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Council Bluffs Police Department, Tuesday evening, released the name of the man whose body was found by boaters on the Missouri River near the Ameristar Casino in Council Bluffs, Satuday. Officials identified him as 39-year old Andrew T. Edwards, who was a transient. His last known address was at the Open Door Mission, in Omaha.

Authorities say they are continuing to wait on autopsy and toxicology results to try and determine how he died. On Saturday, officials said it didn’t appear foul play was involved in the man’s death.

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State Baseball Tournament results from Tue., July 30th 2013

Sports

July 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(At Principal Park in Des Moines)

CLASS 3-A:

Assumption, Davenport 5, Boone 3
Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 1, Williamsburg 0
Clear Lake 5, Chariton 4
Harlan 4, Dallas Center-Grimes 0

3-A Semifinal Schedule, Fri. Aug. 2nd:

12:00-p.m.:Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City (35-4) vs. Assumption, Davenport (25-15)
2:00-p.m.: Harlan (29-7) vs. Clear Lake (36-3)

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Indians acquire LHP Marc Rzepczynski from Cards

Sports

July 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have acquired left-handed reliever Marc Rzepczynski from the St. Louis Cardinals. The Indians sent minor league infielder Juan Herrera to St. Louis on Tuesday in exchange for Rzepczynski, who Cleveland hopes will help them get out left-handed hitters. The 27-year-old is 9-17 with a 4.20 ERA in 177 career games for Toronto and St. Louis. Lefties have batted .224 against Rzepczynski, who pitched 2 2-3 scoreless innings for the Cardinals in the 2011 World Series.

Rzepczynski has split this season between St. Louis and Triple-A Memphis. In two stints with the Cardinals, he posted a 7.84 ERA in 11 games. He has limited lefties to a .185 average in the minors.

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Cardinals C Yadier Molina leaves with knee strain

Sports

July 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina left Tuesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a strained right knee. Molina started the second game of the doubleheader and played three innings before being replaced by Rob Johnson. The All-Star starter went 0 for 2 and also had a passed ball defensively that allowed Pittsburgh’s Jose Tabata to score from third.

Molina has been dealing with pain in the knee since early June. He underwent an MRI earlier this month that revealed inflammation. Molina is hitting .330 in 98 games this season for St. Louis and was the top vote-getter for the All-Star game.

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Pirates drill Cardinals 6-0 to sweep doubleheader

Sports

July 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen clubbed his 15th homer of the season and the Pittsburgh Pirates completed a doubleheader sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with 6-0 victory on Tuesday night. Brandon Cumpton allowed three hits over seven innings to pick up his first major league win. The sweep propelled the Pirates into first place in the NL Central. Pittsburgh is a season-high 22 games over .500.

Tyler Lyons gave up four runs, three earned, in six innings. The rookie struck out five and walked one but received no help from a reeling offense. The Cardinals have dropped six straight and have scored five runs in their last 56 innings. St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina left in the fourth inning with a right knee strain.

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IA early News Headlines: Wed., July 31st 2013

News

July 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Starting classes before September would be more difficult under a proposal being considered by the State Board of Education. The Des Moines Register reports the Iowa Department of Education proposed the new rule, which will be considered by the board tomorrow. State law now requires districts to start school no earlier than the calendar week that includes Sept. 1, but most districts seek waivers allowing them to begin earlier.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A robbery suspect has been accused of leading Des Moines police on a car chase before crashing into a garage. The Des Moines Register reports the man led the car chase yesterday afternoon on the city’s east side. Police say the man crashed into a garage then hopped a fence to escape. He was arrested a short time later.

AVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a Davenport man stole diapers, baby wipes and tequila because he was trying to barter the items for crack cocaine. The Quad-City Times reports 32-year-old Thomas Elmer Reuther is accused of stealing $780 in merchandise from stores in Davenport and Bettendorf between July 19 and July 24.

DECORAH, Iowa (AP) — A northern Iowa man accused of shooting at a group of people last year now faces federal gun charges in the case. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports a criminal complaint against 24-year-old Daniel Wildman, of Cresco, was filed in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids. It says Wildman was prohibited from possessing a firearm during the October incident because of his criminal history.

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Special Weather Statement related to fog across western/central IA (7/31/13)

Weather

July 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON 348 AM CDT WED JUL 31 2013

…AREAS OF DENSE FOG ACROSS PORTIONS OF CENTRAL IOWA…

FOG HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL IOWA THIS MORNING. SOME OF THE FOG HAS BECOME DENSE…ESPECIALLY IN LOCATIONS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 35. VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE QUARTER OF A MILES CAN BE EXPECTED IN THESE AREAS THROUGH SUNRISE. IF TRAVELING…EXPECTED RAPID CHANGES IN VISIBILITY. THE FOG WILL BEGIN TO BURN OFF AFTER SUNRISE AS TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO SLOWLY RISE.

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Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect for Harrison, Shelby & Pott. Counties

Weather

July 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE

344 AM CDT WED JUL 31 2013

…DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING… VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN AT A QUARTER OF A MILE OR LESS THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP. USE CAUTION AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE BETWEEN YOURSELF AND OTHER VEHICLES.

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Wednesday Boys State Baseball Schedule

Sports

July 31st, 2013 by Jim Field

CLASS 4-A Quarter-Finals:  @ Principal Park, Des Moines

12:00 pm – Johnston vs. Linn-Mar

2:00 pm – Des Moines East vs. Davenport North

6:00 pm – Sioux City East vs. Cedar Rapids Xavier

8:00 pm – Ankeny vs. Clinton

 

 

 

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