Police in Council Bluffs Thursday evening, put out a call for information from anyone who might be able to identify a 23-year old man with developmental issues who was unable to communicate with authorities and who was left alone at the Super 8 Motel. Thursday evening, officers were contacted by family members of the man, whose name is Tyler.

Tyler from TX

They were able to determine through the family, that he is from Texas.

Tyler’s family had been traveling and stayed the night at a hotel in Council Bluffs. On the morning of the 21st the family, who had been traveling in two separate vehicles, left for their destination of Grand Forks, North Dakota. One of the family members stated he observed Tyler follow his mother out of the room and thought he would be riding with her. Other family members left a short time later in the second vehicle, without Tyler. The family arrived in North Dakota at separate times. Once they all got to Grand Forks, they realized that Tyler had not been in either car and immediately made contact with the Council Bluffs Police Department. The Council Bluffs Police Department, along with officials from the Iowa Department of Human Services, were able to reunite Tyler back to his family early this morning.

It was determined that this was an unintentional oversight by family members; no criminal charges are going to be filed.

A traffic stop on a speeding vehicle in Pottawattamie County, Thursday, resulted in the discovery of 50-pounds of marijuana, and the arrest of two people. The Pott. County Sheriff’s Dept. says Deputy Brian Miller pulled over a Mazda on I-80 near Council Bluffs, at around 2:25-p.m. while speaking with the driver, Miller detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A subsequent search revealed the weed in vacuum sealed bags. Taken into custody for Possession with the Intent to Deliver, was 24-year old Anthony TJ Smith, of LaCrosse, WI., and 21-year old Hoza Deloner Wright III, also from LaCrosse.

And, a report of suspicious activity at the Capri Motel in Avoca this (Friday), resulted in the arrest on drug charges, of 40-year old Paula Jean Burnison, of Avoca. Authorities say they recovered nine-tenths of a gram of methamphetamine in a baggy, and a 4.4-gram bag of marijuana, along with a glass meth pipe. Burnison, who was said to be under the influence of narcotics at the time of her arrest, was taken into custody at around 3:30-a.m., for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

And, there were three persons at the Pottawattamie County Jail who were served with warrants, Thursday. 38-year old Mickey James Scott, of Bellevue, NE, was arrested at the jail on a Nebraska warrant, for being a Fugitive from Justice. 58-year old Miguel Serge Taylor, of Council Bluffs, was served with a warrant for Theft in the 5th Degree (False Pretences/Swindle and/or Con game). And, 31-year old Michael Theodore Hodges, of Council Bluffs, was served with a warrant out of Nebraska, for being a Fugitive from Justice. All three men were turned over to Pott. County Corrections staff.

Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety says they’re trying to figure out why a “test Amber Alert” message that was sent out Thursday afternoon. Cell phones buzzed with the startling announcement. IDPS officials told KCCI that the department didn’t send the alert, and they’re working with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to see what triggered the event.

DOON, Iowa (AP) — Some northwest Iowa residents have been evacuated following a train derailment that caused a crude oil leak. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that residents living along a rural road south of Doon have left their homes. Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep in neighboring Lyon County says the train derailed between 5 and 5:30 a.m. Friday just south of Doon. He says it’s unclear how much oil has leaked.

It’s also unclear how many cars derailed and what caused the derailment. A BNSF spokesman didn’t immediately return a call from The Associated Press. Floodwater along the Little Rock River is running over a road north of the track. Evacuations have occurred downstream at Rock Valley, where the Rock River is expected to crest later today (Friday). The Little Rock flows into the Rock River.

The 2018 Cass County Relay for Life is tonight at the Atlantic High School Track. A wide range of activities will be available throughout the day to help raise money to fight back against Cancer, celebrate survivors, and remember those lost to the disease.

Action got underway this morning with the Relay for Life Tractor Ride that departed from the Cass County Fairgrounds.

All survivors in the area are welcome to attend the survivor meal with check-in beginning at 4:30pm. All survivors and one guest are welcome to come enjoy a free meal generously provided by Hy-Vee and enjoy fellowship with fellow survivors. Survivors will receive a survivor shirt and pin. Pennants will also be available for purchase in honor and memory of loved ones during the survivor meal leading up to the Relay kickoff on the track.

Activity on the track begins at 6:00pm with the reading of pennants and the Survivor Lap. All survivors and caregivers are welcome to walk around the track for the opening lap of Relay. The public is encouraged to some out and show their support for all the survivors in the area and cheer them on during the opening lap.

Education, activities, food, and entertainment will dot the rest of the night. Stop by the Education Tent for free treats and educational information. Bid on silent auction angel food cakes until 7:45pm and check out the other fundraisers that many teams will have going.  Kids will enjoy a bounce house and other games on the south side of the field. Entertainment will be provided by guitarist Bradley Dennis, Dance Atlantic, and Mike and Nancy Gibson. Food and cotton candy will be available for purchase from the Atlantic Kiwanis and Lewis Life Preserver’s team.

Come out to the Atlantic High School track tonight for a night of Celebration, Remembrance, and Fighting Back against Cancer.