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Iowa mom gets probation for leaving son in tub, smoking pot

News

February 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A Sioux City mother has been sentenced to three years of probation for leaving her 10-month-old son alone in a bathtub while she smoked marijuana in another room. Twenty-one-year-old Maricela Vasquez pleaded guilty earlier this month in Woodbury County District Court to child endangerment resulting in bodily injury and possession of a controlled substance.

Vasquez agreed to a 10-day jail sentence on the drug charge as part of her plea agreement. She was given credit for the 10 days she already served in jail. She was arrested in August after Sioux City officers responded to a 911 call, found evidence of marijuana in the apartment and discovered the baby had nearly drowned. The boy has been removed from Vasquez’s custody.

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Winter Weather Advisory (Update) 2/25/15

Weather

February 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-AUDUBON-CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD
437 AM CST WED FEB 25 2015

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* TIMING…SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS
BEFORE DIMINISHING DURING THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…2 TO 4 INCHES…IN AREAS SOUTH/EAST OF CASS COUNTY, GENERALLY 2 TO 5 INCHES WITH LESS AMOUNTS FARTHER SOUTHWEST TOWARD BEDFORD.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…WINDS WILL INITIALLY BE EAST AT AROUND 10 MPH THIS MORNING BUT INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY AFTERNOON AS THEY BECOME MORE NORTHERLY. VISIBILITIES WILL DROP TO A MILE OR SO DURING PERIODS OF HEAVIER SNOW.

* IMPACTS…MODERATE SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY ALSO LEAD TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS EVENING EVEN AFTER THE HEAVIEST SNOW HAS ENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

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Winter Storm Warning (update) 2/25/15

Weather

February 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CARROLL-GUTHRIE-DALLAS; 437 AM CST WED FEB 25 2015

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

* TIMING…SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AROUND DAYBREAK AND ENDING SIMILARLY FROM THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW…FIVE TO NINE INCHES.

* WINDS/VISIBILITY…WINDS WILL INITIALLY BE EAST AT AROUND 10 MPH THIS MORNING BUT INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH BY AFTERNOON AS THEY BECOME MORE NORTHERLY. VISIBILITIES WILL OFTEN BE A MILE OR LESS DURING PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW.

* IMPACTS…SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH AN INCH OR MORE PER HOUR AT TIMES LEADING TO SNOW COVERED ROADS AND HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY ALSO LEAD TO DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS THIS EVENING EVEN AFTER THE HEAVIEST SNOW HAS ENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL…KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT…FOOD…AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

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KJAN listening area weather forecast, 2/25/15

Weather

February 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

400 AM CST WED FEB 25 2015

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING.

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…CLOUDY…BREEZY…COLDER. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW BEFORE NOON. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. VERY COLD. BREEZY. SNOW IN THE EVENING…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW BEFORE MIDNIGHT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 4 INCHES. LOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MID MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. VERY COLD. HIGH 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGH 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS 15 TO 20 BELOW IN THE MORNING.

SATURDAY…CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. WARMER. HIGH IN THE MID 20S.

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UNI looks to avenge lone MVC loss

Sports

February 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 10th ranked UNI Panthers are at home in Missouri Valley Conference play tonight (Wednesday), to take on Evansville. The Panthers are 15-1 in the league race and have not lost since falling at Evansville in their Valley opener. With a victory the Panthers set up a title showdown at 11th ranked Wichita State but UNI Coach Ben Jacobson says it is also a big game for the Aces.

Tip-off at the McCleod Center in Cedar Falls, is at 8-p.m.

(Radio Iowa)

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#12 Iowa State hosts Baylor (2/25/15)

Sports

February 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 12th ranked Iowa State Cyclones are at home against Baylor in the Big 12. The Cyclones dropped the first meeting with the Bears on the road and coach Fred Hoiberg says they need to slow down Baylor forward Rico Gathers. Hoiberg says the key against Baylor is solving their zone defense.

Baylor coach Scott Drew says the Cyclones are tough to beat, especially in Hilton. Drew says this will be a tough test for the Bears. Tip-off for the game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, is 8-p.m.

(Radio Iowa)

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Iowa hosts Illinois tonight

Sports

February 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Hawkeyes can give their NCAA resume a boost with a win at home over Illinois, tonight (Wednesday). Perimeter defense will be a key. The Illini guards are dangerous from three point range but also effective at driving to the hoop. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says the Hawkeyes never discuss the ramifications of a game. Illinois beat the Hawkeyes in Iowa City at the end of last season. Iowa is 8-6 in the Big Ten. Illinois is 7-7.

You can hear the game tonight on KJAN beginning with the pre-game show at 7, tip-off at 8.

(Radio Iowa)

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Area basketball scores from Tue., 2/24/15

Sports

February 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
1-A District Semifinals
Earlham 73, Bedford 55
Nodaway Valley 56, Griswold 40
Paton-Churdan 75, Adair-Casey 45
Fremont Mills 55, Stanton 42
Sidney 56, Clarinda Academy 54
Ar-We-Va 50, Tri-Center 43
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 58, St. Albert 47

2-A District Championships
Panorama 55, Interstate 35 30
Treynor 73, Shenandoah 55
IKM-Manning 67, East Sac County 46

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Class 4-A Regional Finals
Harlan 55, Lewis Central 19

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Cardinals send Wainwright to St Louis

Sports

February 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The Cardinals are sending ace Adam Wainwright to St. Louis to be examined by a doctor after his workout Tuesday was cut short by abdominal pain. General manager John Mozeliak told Cardinals.com that Wainwright would be seen by Dr. Michael Brunt of Washington University on Thursday, and said the team would provide an update after the exam.

Mozeliak said he wasn’t “overly concerned,” given the ailment is unrelated to the pitcher’s arm. Wainwright threw his first bullpen session of spring training on Friday. The team said discomfort in his abdomen had bothered him in other drills and when running.

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Winter Weather Advisory (Update) Harrison/Shelby Counties

Weather

February 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

325 AM CST WED FEB 25 2015

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM until 8 PM TODAY. A.QUICK MOVING CLIPPER SYSTEM WILL BRING A MIXTURE OF PRECIPITATION TO THE REGION. A FAST MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BRING A MIXTURE OF RAIN…SNOW AND POSSIBLY SOME FREEZING RAIN TO THE AREA. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE AREA AFTER 6AM THEN SPREAD SLOWLY SOUTH DURING THE MORNING.  PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW

* TIMING…A MIX OF RAIN…SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN WILL DEVELOP BY MID MORNING CHANGING TO ALL SNOW BY MID AFTERNOON INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.

* MAIN IMPACT…1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW COULD ACCUMULATE IN MOST OF THE ADVISORY AREA.

* OTHER IMPACTS…NORTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 30 MPH WHICH COULD PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

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