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1 person detained in connection w/double homicide in Perry

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October 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Perry say one person has been detained in connection with an investigation into a double homicide. Officers called to 802 6th Street in Perry at around 7:48-a.m. Saturday, found three victims. Two of the victims were deceased, the third was flown to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. The names of the victims and the person being questioned had not been released as of early Sunday afternoon.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and Dallas County Sheriff’s Office is assisting Perry Police in handling the investigation.

Iowa justices who decided gay marriage face retention vote

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October 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three Iowa Supreme Court justices who helped legalize gay marriage in the state seven years ago will face voters on Nov. 8 for the first time since the ruling, but they are refusing to campaign for their jobs because they argue the courts should remain above politics.

Chief Justice Mark Cady and Justices Daryl Hecht and Brent Appel need a simple majority of votes to remain on the bench. They’re among seven justices to rule unanimously in 2009 that same-sex couples must be allowed to marry in Iowa. Three others were removed from the bench in 2010 after Christian conservatives spent $1 million to defeat them. A campaign that aggressive hasn’t been organized this year.

The seventh justice on the gay marriage decision received enough votes to stay in 2012.

City of Atlantic Board of Adjustment to meet Monday morning

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October 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Correction: Meeting date is Nov. 14th)

The City of Atlantic’s Board of Adjustment is set to meet early Monday (Nov. 14th) morning to hold a public hearing on a variance application. Robert Hansen, at 300 Maple Street, has filed an application seeking a variance that would allow for the construction of a residential addition to a non-conforming property. The meeting and related Public Hearing are set to begin at 7:30-a.m. Monday, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall.

Passenger bus catches fire in Harrison County – No injuries

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October 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported after a bus carrying passengers to Kansas City caught fire Friday morning in Interstate 29, in Harrison County. According to the sheriff’s office, a rear tire blew out on the motor coach, near Missouri Valley. The bus made it to a rest stop where flames from the tire/wheel caused the bus to become fully engulfed in flames.

The Sioux City company that owns the bus made other arrangements to transport the 22 passengers to their destination.

Red Oak man arrested on Theft charge Saturday

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October 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say a man was arrested Saturday afternoon on a Theft charge. 29-year old Benjamin William Hrabik, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 2:15-p.m. in the 400 block of N. 2nd Street, for Theft in the 5th Degree.  Hrabik was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

State Cross County results from Sat., 10/29/16

Sports

October 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Pages for the boys/girls results from the Iowa High School Athletic Association can be found here:

2016 State Cross Country Results

National Sports Headlines: 10/30/16

Sports

October 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — Corey Kluber and Jason Kipnis led the Cleveland Indians to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs and a three-games-to-one lead in the World Series. Kluber gave up five hits over six innings and blanked the Cubs following Anthony Rizzo’s RBI single in the bottom of the first. Kipnis put the game out of reach with a three-run homer in the seventh, one inning after his sacrifice fly put Cleveland ahead 4-1.

MIAMI (AP) — Toxicology reports show Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when he and two friends died in a boat crash into a Miami Beach jetty late last month. Toxicology reports show both men also had alcohol in their systems, while Rivero also had cocaine detectable in his system. The cause of death was listed as “boat crash” in the autopsy report, although it remains unclear who was navigating the boat.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Third-ranked Clemson was in danger of taking its first loss of the season until DeShaun Watson hit Jordan Leggett for a 34-yard touchdown with 2:02 remaining to give the Tigers a 37-34 win at No. 12 Florida State. Watson completed 27 of 43 passes for 378 yards with two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions, and he also ran for 52 yards as the Tigers improved to 8-0. Wayne Gallman had 82 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns to help the Tigers extend their regular-season winning streak to 22 games.

UNDATED (AP) — Seventh-ranked Nebraska and No. 8 Baylor were each handed their first loss of the season. Eleventh-ranked Wisconsin knocked off the seventh-rated Cornhuskers 23-17 on Dare Ogunbowale’s 11-yard scoring run in overtime. Texas knocked off Baylor for the second straight year as Trent Domingue nailed a 39-yard field goal with 46 seconds remaining to push the Longhorns past the Bears, 35-34.

UNDATED (AP) — Tenth-ranked West Virginia and No. 13 Boise St. are no longer among the unbeaten teams in college football. Mason Rudolph threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to help Oklahoma State upset the Mountaineers, 37-20 at Stillwater. Defensive tackle Chase Appleby sacked Brett Rypien and forced a fumble for a safety with 1:25 left to give Wyoming a 30-28 upset victory over No. 13 Boise State.

NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area, 10/30/16

Weather

October 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 10/30/16

Sports

October 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nebraska is no long among the unbeatens, with the Cornhuskers coming up short at Wisconsin last night, 23-17, in overtime. The Badgers stopped Nebraska on fourth-and-8 from the 23 after defensive back D’Cota Dixon swatted a pass headed toward Stanley Morgan Jr. in the end zone. Tommy Armstrong Jr. was 12-of-31 for 153 yards on the night.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Baker Mayfield passed for 236 yards and four touchdowns, sitting out much of the second half as Oklahoma routed Kansas last night, 56-3. The win put the Sooners in sole possession of first place in the Big 12. The Jayhawks were held to 170 yards of offense and lost their 17th straight Big 12 game.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jake Allen stopped 27 shots to get his first shutout of the season as the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings last night, 1-0. Peter Budaj had 24 saves for the Kings in the loss.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jesse Ertz rushed for 106 yards on just 9 carries as Kansas State beat Iowa State 31-26. Ertz also threw the ball for 151 yards and a touchdown. The Wildcats have won three of their last four. Cyclones backup Jacob Park had 301 yards passing and two touchdowns.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Lance Dunn ran for 118 yards and North Dakota State intercepted the ball four times in beating Northern Iowa last night, 24-20. The Bison are tied with Youngstown State and South Dakota State atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings with the victory.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kentucky’s Benny Snell and Boom Williams ran for a combined 370-plus yards as the Wildcats beat Missouri yesterday 35-21. The loss dropped the Tigers to 2-6 on the season. They’ve also allowed at least 500 yards of offense in four straight games, the worst such stretch in school history.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Oct. 30th 2016

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October 30th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:35 a.m. CDT

CARROLL, Iowa (AP) — A newspaper says two Carroll County Sheriff’s employees used county equipment and other resources to promote and conduct gun classes from which they collected tens of thousands of dollars. The Carroll Daily Times Herald reports that Deputy Tom Fransen and Administrative Assistant Shanna Balukoff have held the classes since December 2010, charging $50 per person. State law bans public employees from using public resources for personal gain. The state auditor’s office has begun an investigation.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 14-year-old boy shot earlier this week while riding in a car in downtown Des Moines has died. A woman speaking for Yore Thour Jieng’s family says the teen died Saturday at Blank Children’s Hospital. The woman, Jamie Buelt, said Saturday that funeral arrangements were pending. Police have said Yore was in a car being driven by a relative when he suffered a gunshot wound Monday evening.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An 88-year-old man with previous sex abuse convictions could spend the rest of his life in prison after being accused of grabbing a state mental-hospital worker between the legs. The Des Moines Register reports that William Cubbage faces a Nov. 15 hearing to decide whether he’s competent to stand trial. Cubbage gained notoriety after he was accused in 2011 of molesting a 95-year-old woman at a Pomeroy nursing home.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 12-year-old Des Moines boy hit by a car while crossing a city street has died. Des Moines police say Josef Fuller died Friday night at a hospital. Investigators say he had been crossing Southwest Ninth Street before 7 a.m. Thursday when he was hit by a car. Officials say it was dark when the accident occurred. Investigators have not said what other factors might have contributed to the incident.