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PELLA, Iowa – After a seven-month long investigation, authorities have charged a day care provider with Involuntary Manslaughter in connection with the death of a 17-month old girl, in June 2015. 32-year old Valerie Wackerly, of Pella, plead guilty to the charge Thursday, and faces up to five-years in prison and fines amounting to as much as $7,500. The child in her care died two-days after she was improperly placed in a car seat and allowed to nap in a darkened room, unsupervised. The cause of death was determined to be mechanical/positional asphyxia.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad and House Republican leaders have different views this session on the impact of a tax bill that would cut available state revenue by more than $95 million. The House overwhelmingly voted 82-14 Thursday for legislation that would make retroactive tax changes to better mirror federal guidelines. The non-partisan Legislative Services Agency projects the bill would reduce available state revenue by more than $95 million. Branstad didn’t support the measure in his budget recommendations.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hundreds of people calling for a higher minimum wage marched several blocks through downtown Des Moines and gathered near the venue of a Republican presidential debate. At least 500 people joined Thursday night at a downtown square and then walked to an area to rally about a block from the Iowa Events Center, the site of the GOP debate. The march and rally were the latest actions taken by a group that earlier in the day included workers at fast food restaurants who walked off their jobs to demand $15-an-hour wages.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With just days to go until the Iowa caucuses, the state’s longtime Republican governor says that the federal government has failed to assure the American people that they are safe. Governor Terry Branstad, who is likely serving out his last term in office, is declining to publicly endorse anyone in this year’s crowded Republican field, but he applauds those who have made national security a central theme in their campaign platforms — anyone, that is, except Texas Sen. Ted Cruz. Iowans are gearing up for the country’s leadoff vote on February 1st.
The Atlantic Police Department is reporting three recent arrests. On Wednesday, 28-year old Aaron Macias, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear in court on an original Controlled Substance violation charge. On Jan. 22nd, 21-year old Elizabeth Simmons, of Boone, was arrested on a warrant out of Boone County, for Failure to Appear. And, 28-year old Tanya Duranceau, of Atlantic, was arrested January 20th for Child Endangerment. Duranceau posted a $2,000 bond and has an arraignment hearing on Feb. 8th. Trial was set for March 29th.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Some Iowa fast food workers have walked off the job in Des Moines to demand $15-an-hour wages, and they are planning other protests that include a demonstration outside the venue of a Republican presidential debate. Workers held a strike at 6 a.m. Thursday at a McDonald’s in northeast Des Moines. Other events are planned Thursday, ending with a short march through downtown and then rally at the Iowa Events Center, site of a GOP debate.
Wiley King, a Wendy’s worker who walked off the job Thursday, says the strike included workers from McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and Long John Silver’s. King says they hope media attention during the Iowa caucuses will help them draw attention to the needs of low-wage workers. Organizers hope to draw 1,000 people to the rally.
(DES MOINES) – On Tuesday, Rep. Steve Holt (R-Denison) and Sen. Jason Schultz (R-Schleswig) hosted members of the AHSTW FFA chapter to the floor of the Iowa House of Representatives. The students met with legislators and toured the Capitol for FFA’s Day on the Hill.
Authorities in Harrison County say a woman was critically injured during a rollover accident this (Thursday) morning. The Omaha World-Herald says Harrison County 911 emergency dispatchers reported that the accident occurred around 6:55 a.m. just south of Mondamin.The woman was taken by medical helicopter to Creighton University Medical Center. No other details are currently available.
An Atlantic woman was arrested at a motel in Omaha Wednesday morning following an incident that caused injuries to an Omaha Police Officer and resulted in the arrest of two other people. KETV in Omaha reports the incident occurred at around 1:45-a.m. Wednesday, when authorities were trying to serve a felony warrant for 19-year old Selena Hansen, of Atlantic, who was staying at a hotel near 90th and Burt Streets.
When police arrived, officials saw other individuals in a Ford Explorer in the hotel parking lot. The SUV tried to leave, it struck an Omaha Police Department cruiser, causing an Officer to be injured. Authorities took the driver, 30-year old Misael Diaz, into custody. Police found a defaced gun in the vehicle and determined the car had been stolen.
Investigators then located Hansen, and an additional suspect, 29-year old Andrew Clark, who also taken into custody. Police found an additional stolen gun in Hansen’s room. All three suspects face charges. Diaz was booked for theft over $1,500 of defaced firearm, felon is possession of a firearm, felony to avoid arrest and possession of a controlled substance.
Hansen was arrested for being a fugitive from justice, possession of a stolen firearm and prohibited person in possession of a firearm. Clark was booked for possession of a stolen firearm, felon in possession of a firearm and bond review.
The National Weather Service said on its social media page today (Thursday), a potential winter storm is still on track to impact the state late Monday night mainly after midnight, and continue into Wednesday. Heavy snow will be possible across much of Iowa, with strong gusty winds picking up Tuesday into Wednesday. Travel may become hazardous due to the possibility and combination of heavy snow, gusty winds and blowing snow.
Be sure and stay up-to-date on this developing winter storm.
A man from Pottawattamie County who was wanted on numerous charges stemming from an incident Jan. 11th, was arrested this (Thursday) morning, in Council Bluffs. Bluffs Police say 28-year old Rodney Kephart, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 8:30-a.m. after he fell on the ice during a brief foot pursuit. Kephart was booked into Pott. County Corrections for a Probation Violation warrant out of Council Bluffs on original charges of Assault on a Police Officer, Carrying Weapons and Possession of Burglary tools. He will also face any warrants issued in Mills County in connection with the incident that took place Jan. 11th.
On that date, Glenwood Police attempted to stop a fleeing vehicle with Rodney Kephart as the passenger. The vehicle crashed into a semi at the intersection of Highway 34 and Hilman Road, in Glenwood. Officers tried to subdue Kephart with a taser, which was ineffective. Kephart was able to flee into a wooded area. He evaded arrest and was last seen by a witness walking towards Pacific Junction.
This (Thursday) morning, Council Bluffs Police received a tip that Kephart may be staying at a residence in the 800 block of Avenue D in Council Bluffs. As Officers approached the residence, Kephart ran out the back of the residence northbound. Officers engaged in a short foot pursuit with Kephart. After about a block, Kephart slipped and fell on the ice. He gave up at that time and was taken into custody without further incident or injury.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says two people were injured during an accident Monday afternoon. Officials say Andrea Lara, of Lenox, was driving a 2001 Ford east on Highway 34 near 365th Street at around 3:10-p.m., when she attempted to pass another vehicle and lost control of her car. The vehicle went into a spin and overturned, coming to rest in the north ditch. Lara, and her passenger, Marina Dela, also of Lenox, were transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, by Glenwood Rescue.
And, on Jan. 26th, a 1999 Chevy truck driven by Russell Higgins, of Shenandoah, was traveling north on Highway 59, about one-half mile north of Lambert Avenue, when his vehicle hit a patch of ice on the road. The truck went into a road ditch on the east side of Highway 59 and came to rest. Smoke began to emit from under the hood, and the vehicle soon caught fire, damaging the engine compartment and cab of the vehicle. The accident happened a little after 8-a.m., Tuesday. No injuries were reported.
The Mills County Sheriff’s Office today (Thursday), reports three arrests took place Tuesday. 20-year old Bailey Parsons was arrested on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Probation Violation. Bond was set at $2,000. 21-year old Dylan Lee Conn, of Glenwood, was arrested on a warrant for Drug Stamp Violation, Criminal Ties and Probation Violation. His bond was set at $5,000. And, 19-year old Kameron Riley Myers, of Glenwood, was arrested Tuesday on a warrant for Failure to Appear on a Driving Under Suspension charge. His bond was set at $400.