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Breaking News: 2 Des Moines metro Police Officers shot & killed Wed. morning

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November 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 5:28-a.m. following Dsm PD Press Briefing) — (A-P)…

Police in Des Moines, Iowa, say two officers who were killed in ambush-style attacks were both shot while they were sitting in their patrol cars. Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek said Wednesday that authorities are developing suspect information but there was nothing that authorities were ready to share with the public.

Parizek was emotional during a news conference. He says there is “clearly danger” right now for police officers in the area because the officers were gunned down while sitting in their cars doing nothing wrong. He says the department has doubled up its officers to better protect them.

The first officer, an Urbandale officer, was shot about 1:06 a.m. About 20 minutes later, a Des Moines officer was found shot about 2 miles away. The suspect is a white male in a dark colored Ford F-150 pickup.

KJAN listening area forecast from the NWS: 11/2/16

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November 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Cloudy with scattered light showers and isolated thunderstorms. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Today: Mostly cloudy. Scattered light showers and isolated thunderstorms through mid morning, then isolated thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. High in the mid 60s. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy through midnight then clearing. Colder. Low in the lower 40s. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny. High in the upper 60s. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday: Sunny. High in the upper 60s. Southwest wind near 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High in the upper 60s.

Iowa Youth Straw Poll: Trump, Grassley, Young & King winners

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November 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says the Iowa Youth Straw Poll held Monday, was a resounding success with more than 57,000 students from more than 250 schools across the state participating. Most of the schools cast their ballots on November 1st. Pate said “I think it was a great opportunity for them to see first-hand how the process works. It also gives them a running start for the next election cycle and also receive a little tutoring at the same time, so they’ll have a good base of knowledge for Iowa’s elections process. I hope this fired them up and will also spur them to encourage their parents, neighbors and friends to get out and vote.”

The results of the Iowa Youth Straw Poll showed:

U.S. PRESIDENT

Donald Trump-46%

Hillary Clinton-36%

Gary Johnson-7%

U.S. SENATE

Charles Grassley-62%

Patty Judge-25%

Charles Aldrich-5%

Jim Hennager-5%

U.S. HOUSE-DISTRICT 3

David Young-56%

Jim Mowrer-31%4

Bryan Jack Holder-6%

More than 13,750 votes cast

U.S. HOUSE-DISTRICT 4

Steve King-75%

Kim Weaver-25%

More than 11,950 votes cast

U.S. HOUSE-DISTRICT 1

Rod Blum-59%

Monica Vernon-41%

More than 12,200 votes cast

U.S. HOUSE-DISTRICT 2

Dave Loebsack-50%

Christopher Peters-50%

Loebsack leads 3,234-3,230

Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., Nov. 2nd 2016

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November 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES – (Update 4-a.m.) Multiple metro police departments are searching for a suspect in the ambush-style fatal shooting of two Des Moines Police Officers. According to a press release from the Des Moines Police Department, an Urbandale Police Officer was shot just after 1-a.m. in the area of 70th & Aurora Avenues. And, a Des Moines Police Officer was shot at 1:25-a.m. at Merle Hay & Sheridan Avuenue. The suspect was reportedly driving a dark colored Ford F-150 pickup truck. Additional information was expected to come from a 5-a.m. Press Briefing.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — A business group is scrapping plans to borrow $175,000 from Iowa State University to pay for its share of a new terminal at the Ames airport. Ames Economic Development Commission president Dan Culhane says securing a bank loan instead of university funds makes more sense given “the recent scrutiny of the Ames airport.” Iowa State’s role in financing renovations at the city-owned airport has faced questions amid a scandal involving President Steven Leath’s use of university planes.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Burlington Mayor Shane McCampbell apologized Monday for offending some city employees last month during a discussion of a 7.2 percent raise given to City Manager Jim Ferneau. Some noted the raise far exceeded the 2.5 percent raise given to other city employees, but McCampbell says Ferneau is involved in the city’s most important decisions. He contrasted that with other workers, saying, “They take a week off and maybe a few blades of grass don’t get cut.” Burlington’s firefighter union objected.

WEST UNION, Iowa (AP) — A rural Fayette man charged with murder has been found dead in the Fayette County Jail. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that jail staff found 39-year-old Matthew Braun unconscious in an inmate shower area around 9:45 p.m. Monday. He was accused of beating to death 57-year-old Kris Simpson, a fellow resident at Prairie View Residential Care Facility, in 2012.

PEOSTA, Iowa (AP) — A proposed $500 million high-voltage power line stretching through multiple counties in Iowa and Wisconsin drew few people to a public hearing. The Telegraph Herald reports that six people attended the first two hours of a three-hour open house by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service. The agency is gathering feedback from the public as it begins assessing the project’s environmental impact. The proposed Cardinal-Hickory Creek Transmission Line will stretch 125 miles.

 

Northern Iowa DL among 12 finalists for academic Heisman

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November 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IRVING, Texas (AP) — BYU quarterback Taysom Hill and Western Michigan quarterback Zach Terrell are among 12 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which honors the top scholar-athlete in college football.

The other finalists announced Tuesday by the National Football Foundation for the academic Heisman are:

Karter Schult, defensive lineman, Northern Iowa

— Chris Beaschler, linebacker, Dayton

— Tim Crawley, wide receiver, San Jose State

— DeVon Edwards, safety, Duke

— Brooks Ellis, linebacker, Arkansas

— Carter Hanson, linebacker, Saint John’s (Minn.)

— Ryan Janvion, safety, Wake Forest

— Zay Jones, wide receiver, East Carolina

— Cooper Rush, quarterback, Central Michigan

— Tyler Sullivan, quarterback, Delta State

Each finalist receives an $18,000 postgraduate scholarship. The winner will be announced Dec. 6 at the National Football Foundation’s Hall of Fame banquet in New York. The winner will receive an additional $7,000 in scholarship money and the Campbell Trophy.

Hill missed most of the last two seasons for BYU with serious injuries. He is pursuing an MBA and is the only player in school history with 4,000 yards passing and 2,000 receiving in a career. Terrell is also pursuing an MBA while leading No. 17 Western Michigan to its first ranking in the AP Top 25 in school history.

Iowa’s struggling receivers crippling Hawkeyes offense

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November 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s offense has typically revolved around the idea that a strong line and interchangeable running backs will open up the passing game. The Hawkeyes didn’t expect its receivers to be so ineffective that their entire offensive identity would be compromised.

Iowa (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) heads into November with a serious deficiency at wide receiver. Only one of them, senior Riley McCarron, is among active Hawkeyes in the top four on the team in catches — and Iowa is just 107th nationally in passing offense (180.3 yards per game). That statistic is even more glaring given that the Hawkeyes have a senior quarterback, C.J. Beathard, who many pegged as among the Big Ten’s best entering this season.

Iowa, which is coming off its bye week, plays at No. 20 Penn State (6-2, 4-1) on Saturday. The Hawkeyes might take on a different look this weekend, as back Akrum Wadley said Tuesday that he occasionally worked as a slot receiver in practice during the bye.

AP source: Chiefs’ Charles goes back on IR with knee issue

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November 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is going back on injured reserve after developing swelling in his surgically repaired right knee, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the Chiefs had not announced the move.

The designation means the four-time Pro Bowl running back will miss at least eight weeks, so he could return for the end of the regular season and the playoffs. Charles only had 12 carries for 40 yards in three games this season.

The Chiefs, already thin at running back after Spencer Ware sustained a concussion Sunday, signed former Titans second-round pick Bishop Sankey on Tuesday. They cut linebackers Sam Barrington and Sio Moore.

Audubon guts out victory over Grand View Christian to earn State Tourney bid

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November 2nd, 2016 by admin

20161101_201158The Audubon Wheelers Volleyball team left it all out on the floor in Perry on Tuesday night and it paid off with a huge comeback win over Grand View Christian 3 sets to 2.  The Wheelers used a strong team effort to rally from a two sets to none hole to start the night and earn their way to the State Tournament.

Grand View Christian started the night strong with a ten point rally to end the first set with a 25-17 win.  The Thunder then went on to win the second set 25-22 and take what seemed like an overwhelmingly lead in the match.  But the Wheelers stayed focused and took set three 25-21 and then carried that momentum into set four. The Wheelers started off on a 9-3 run to begin the fourth set and had a late 5 point run to set them up for a 25-22 set win. The match then turned to the fifth and deciding set to 15 points. The two teams traded early small runs and it was back and forth with a tie set until the Wheeler ripped off a four point rally to take a 12-8 advantage. They wouldn’t let the Thunder get closer than 3 points the rest of the way and sealed the win with a Kaitlin Schultes pop across to the corner that Grand View Christian saw glance off the back row and out of play.  After the match Schultes, a Senior, talked about the jubilation after that last point.

Schultes said it was just a matter of the Wheelers never giving up when things weren’t going their way early.

Fellow Senior Sidney Obermeier said the team’s confidence grew once they strung some points together as the match moved on.

The Wheelers fell in this same position against the Thunder last year and Obermeier was happy to experience the other end of the outcome this time.

Wheeler Head Coach Molly Lange credited Grand View Christian for serving aggressively early in the match and taking her team out of their system. She also thought the Wheelers weren’t passing well early in the match and said once they settled down and started to get the ball closer to the net their luck changed.

Lange talked about the feeling of making to state in a big year for her personally.

Audubon improved to 27-6 on the season and will now head to the State Tournament in Cedar Rapids with a first round match against 28-7 Springville on Wednesday, November 9th at 8:00pm.

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