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Man who wanted ex-wife’s boyfriend killed pleads guilty

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August 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A Davenport man has pleaded guilty to trying to hire someone to kill his ex-wife’s boyfriend. Scott County District Court records say 43-year-old John Cooper entered the plea Friday. His sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 19.

Prosecutors say Cooper had violated terms of a drug crime probation and been ordered in September to complete probation programming at the Residential Correctional Facility in Davenport. The court records say a cellphone confiscated from him there in November contained a message asking a former resident at the facility to kill another former resident who was in a relationship with Cooper’s ex-wife.

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Rainfall in Atlantic (at KJAN) since 7-a.m. Sunday

Weather

August 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Rainfall early this morning in Atlantic added .4″ (four-tenths) of an inch to the 2.2-inches of rain we received here Sunday, at KJAN. Our total 24-hour rainfall was 2.6-inches.

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2 on board small plane unhurt when it goes down in cornfield

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August 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

MARION, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a two people were not injured when their plane went down in a cornfield in eastern Iowa’s Linn County. Deputies were sent to the area Saturday afternoon after receiving a report that the plane was down about a mile east of Iowa Highway 13, and around a mile  south of the Marion Airport. They couldn’t find the plane.
A drone was used to spot the aircraft Sunday. Authorities say pilot Bonnie Roth and student pilot Steph Draher were not hurt. The incident is being investigated.

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Another drug-related arrest in Taylor County

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August 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office has charged an additional suspect in an ongoing narcotics distribution investigation. 36-year old Miguel Angel Lopez, formerly of Lenox, was arrested by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Sunday.. He was wanted on an active Taylor County Warrant for Controlled Substance Violation – Delivery of a Controlled Substance, a Class C Felony. Lopez is being held without bond pending an appearance before the Magistrate.

Sheriff’s officials report also, 29-year old Luke Samo, of Diagonal, was arrested Saturday, following an investigation into an incident that occurred Friday, in the 200 block of Broadway, in Clearfield. Samo was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault- by Strangulation. He was being held at the Taylor County Jail without bond, pending an initial appearance with the magistrate.

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Flash Flood Watch cancelled (8/12)

Weather

August 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A Flash Flood Watch that was in effect until 7-a.m. today for Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, and Shelby Counties, was cancelled as of 5-a.m. today. (8/12).

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Special Weather Statement: Adair-Madison-Ringgold & Union Counties

Weather

August 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Des Moines IA
507 AM CDT Mon Aug 12 2019

…Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall with Storms This Morning…

At 506 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Stuart to 11 miles west of Lakeside Casino to near Lamoni. Movement was east at 55 mph.

Winds of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include…
Des Moines, West Des Moines, Indianola, Norwalk, Winterset, Osceola,
Chariton, Leon, Corydon, Carlisle, Lamoni, Pleasantville, Earlham,
Melcher-Dallas, Sun Valley Lake, Avenue Of The Saints Event Center,
Lakeside Casino, Rathbun Lake, Milo and Hartford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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Special Weather Statement: Cass-Adair-Adams-Ringgold-Taylor-Union Counties

Weather

August 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Adams IA-Adair IA-Ringgold IA-Union IA-Taylor IA-Cass IA-
408 AM CDT Mon Aug 12 2019

…Strong Thunderstorms Moving Across Southwest Iowa…

Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Griswold to near Villisca to 6 miles south of Hopkins. Movement was east at 60 mph. Winds of 35 to 45 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include…
Creston, Atlantic, Greenfield, Mount Ayr, Corning, Bedford, Stuart,
Lenox, Griswold, Sun Valley Lake, Green Valley Lake, Lake Icaria,
Anita, Afton, Fontanelle, Lewis, New Market, Orient, Clearfield and
Lorimor.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 8/12/2019

Weather

August 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 84. Our Low this morning, 69. We received 2.6-inches of rain from 7-a.m. Sunday thru 7-a.m. today. Last year on this date, our High was 91 and the Low was 58. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 108 in 1936. The All-time Record Low was 42, in 2004.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook for Cass & surrounding counties (8/12/19)

Weather

August 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

304 AM CDT Mon Aug 12 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Iowa.

.DAY ONE…Today and tonight

There is a risk for severe weather today, especially over the southern two-thirds of the state. The main threats will be strong wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall this morning. If additional storms develop later today, isolated tornadoes could be possible along with locally heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Storm chances may return to the area later in the week with any threat of severe weather better assessed in the coming days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation may be needed over the next day or so.

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Iowa early News Headlines: 8/12/2019

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August 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:35 a.m. CDT

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Bond has been set at $2.2 million for a 44-year-old woman charged in the shooting deaths of two Iowa men. The Daily Nonpareil reports that a judge set bond for April Montello-Roberts, of Shenandoah, on Friday. She is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, burglary, robbery and two counts of attempted murder of an officer.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Recent campaign events revolving around the opening of the Iowa State Fair mark the end of one phase of the Democratic presidential race and the beginning of another. Nearly two dozen candidates seeking the party’s nomination to oust President Donald Trump attended the fair, the annual Wing Ding dinner and other activities in Iowa aimed at allowing voters an up-close-and-personal view of potential nominees. The next phase is the sprint toward Iowa’s leadoff caucuses, now six months away.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rising flood costs have led to a new wave of state initiatives intended to protect against severe storms in the future. Texas voters will decide this year whether to create a $793 million fund for flood-control efforts. Governors in Arkansas and Missouri have launched studies after flooding overtopped levees. Other states also are looking at spending more on flood protection. The Associated Press has tallied $1.2 billion in damages to public infrastructure from this year’s storms and floods.

MAQUOKETA, Iowa (AP) — Officials in one eastern Iowa county are regrouping after a voters rejected a jail bond issue for a second time. The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald reports that Jackson County voters didn’t approve a $6.5 bond issue to build a 50-bed jail this month.

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