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Iowa principal says he sent home student who threatened him

News

March 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHARTER OAK, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a western Iowa high school student was sent home with his parents after he allegedly threatened his school principal. The incident occurred Wednesday morning at Charter Oak-Ute High School in Charter Oak. Principal Adam Eggeling says no one was hurt and that classes were held without interruption. Eggeling says the student allegedly threatened to shoot him.

Parents were sent a message that the school was in lockdown, but Eggeling says he regretted using that description because the issue had been resolved before the message was sent. He says the student won’t be allowed on campus today (Thursday).

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NWs forecast for Cass & surrounding counties in IA: 3/24/2016

Weather

March 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light rain…light freezing rain and light snow. Windy…colder. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Today: Cloudy with a chance of light snow through mid morning… Then cloudy with a slight chance of light snow before noon. Partly sunny in the afternoon. Windy…colder. High in the upper 30s. North wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low in the mid 20s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Breezy…warmer. High in the mid 50s. South wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light rain after midnight. Not as cool. Low in the upper 30s. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain and a slight chance of light snow in the morning…then a slight chance of light rain in the afternoon. High in the upper 40s. West wind near 10 mph increasing to north with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Sunday: Partly sunny. High in the upper 40s.

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2 firefighters injured, 5 animals die in Bluffs home fire

News

March 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation after fighting a house fire in Council Bluffs, Wednesday afternoon. The Omaha World-Herald reports five pets – three dogs and two cats – died in the blaze, but none of the residents at 2003 5th Avenue, were injured.

The fire was reported just before 3-p.m. Officials say conditions at the scene worsened after they entered the building, and two firefighters were taken to an area hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. The cause of the blaze was under investigation.

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Cards’ Martinez throws 5 sharp innings; Stanton HR for Miami

Sports

March 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton’s first home run of the spring wasn’t enough to help Miami overcome a dazzling pitching performance by Carlos Martinez for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 4-1 win Wednesday. An All-Star last season, Martinez threw five shutout innings, giving up two hits and striking out five.

Stanton tied it at 1 in the seventh when he hit a 3-0 fastball from Trevor Rosenthal over the center field wall. Brandon Moss doubled home two runs in the bottom half of the inning. The Cardinals had been 0-6-2 in their last eight games.

 

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Iowa early News Headlines: Thursday, March 24th 2016

News

March 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lawmakers in the Iowa Legislature have approved legislation that would increase K-12 education spending for the upcoming fiscal year. The Democratic-controlled Senate and the Republican-majority House both voted Wednesday in support of the legislation, which would increase basic aid for K-12 schools by 2.25 percent for the next academic year.

NORWALK, Iowa (AP) — Norwalk police say they have captured an escaped kangaroo. Police received a call Tuesday night reporting that a kangaroo was wandering around Norwalk. Police quickly captured the animal and transferred it to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Police say the 3-foot-tall animal is owned by a man in Norwalk who had intended to keep the animal as a pet while living in a rural area.

POMEROY, Iowa (AP) — A court says Iowa authorities had no duty to protect residents of a nursing home from a sexual predator who assaulted a 95-year-old woman after being placed there by court order. The Iowa Court of Appeals says the state had no duty to supervise William Cubbage once he was discharged from its treatment program for dangerous sex offenders in 2010.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An appeals court says Iowa State University can get out of paying some legal fees to a whistleblower who was viciously mistreated by his superiors. The Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 on Wednesday that a judge erred in awarding $368,000 in legal fees to Dennis Smith, sending the case back for a lower award. Smith was awarded $500,000 for emotional distress and $150,000 for reputational harm he suffered after reporting financial misconduct by his boss. The majority says Smith can recover attorneys’ fees only for the whistleblower claim, and the judge should have cut the fee award since that claim was only partially successful.

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Tornado Watch cancelled for s.w. Iowa

Weather

March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 51 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

IN IOWA THIS CANCELS 4 COUNTIES…

FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE

 

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Special weather statement: Montgomery/Page Counties

Weather

March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MONTGOMERY IA-PAGE IA-635 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

…THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY AND CENTRAL PAGE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT…

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS AND EXITED THE WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR SOUTHWESTERN IOWA.

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Severe thunderstorm warning: SW Adams & Taylor Counties

Weather

March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

636 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

SOUTHWESTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 636 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 4 MILES WEST OF

HOPKINS MISSOURI…OR 11 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BEDFORD…MOVING

NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

CORNING…BEDFORD…LENOX…LAKE ICARIA…NEW MARKET…CLEARFIELD…

GRAVITY…NODAWAY…SHARPSBURG…CONWAY…CARBON…LAKE ICARIA STATE

PARK…CORNING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…LAKE OF THREE FIRES STATE PARK AND

BEDFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND

LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.

LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER…IF YOU CAN

HEAR THUNDER…YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warming southern Montgomery/Page Counties

Weather

March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson 

613 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA...
  PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA...

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 613 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BLANCHARD...
  OR 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF TARKIO...MOVING NORTH AT 55 MPH.

  HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CLARINDA...VILLISCA...ESSEX...STANTON...COIN...BLANCHARD...COLLEGE
  SPRINGS...YORKTOWN...NORTHBORO...COBURG...HEPBURN AND VIKING LAKE STATE
  PARK.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 34 IN IOWA NEAR MILE MARKER 45.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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Tornado Watch issued for parts of S.W. Iowa

Weather

March 23rd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch in effect from 3-p.m. today until 10-p.m., for the following Counties:

ADAMS                CLARKE              DECATUR
FREMONT              LUCAS               MILLS
MONTGOMERY           PAGE                RINGGOLD
TAYLOR               UNION               WAYNE
Tornado Watch until 10pm for counties in yellow. Winter Weather Advisory for counties purple. Winter Storm Warning for counties in pink.

Tornado Watch until 10pm for counties in yellow. Winter Weather Advisory for counties purple. Winter Storm Warning for counties in pink.

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