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Des Moines man accused of officer impersonation

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October 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines man is accused of impersonating a police officer and displaying a stun gun after pulling over a car. WHO-TV reports that 54-year-old Dewey Moraine is charged with two counts of assault while displaying a dangerous weapon and one count of impersonating a public official. A criminal complaint says Moraine flashed his lights to get the victim to stop Wednesday night. The complaint says Moraine “sparked” a stun gun while yelling at the victim to exit the vehicle. A witness told police Moraine made statements about being a police officer. Police say they found two stun guns and an air soft pistol in Moraine’s vehicle.

 

Car strikes restaurant in Des Moines

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October 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police are investigating after a car slammed into a restaurant. The accident happened Thursday night when the vehicle struck Aberlardo’s Mexican Restaurant. KCCI-TV reports that police have not disclosed if anyone was hurt. Pieces of the car were on the ground outside the restaurant, which is now boarded up. It’s unclear when it will reopen. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

 

Heartbeat Today 10/16/2020

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October 16th, 2020 by Jim Field

Jim Field speaks with Hannah Shady, Executive Director of LC Clinic, about a community meeting open to the public to learn about LC Clinic and its plans to open its third pregnancy medical clinic in Atlantic. The meeting will be held on Saturday, October 17th from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Memorial Building in Audubon. Find more info at www.IowaLcClinic.org

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 10/16/20

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October 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Chris Parks.

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Creston Police report for 10/16/20

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October 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Creston Police Department report the arrest at around 1:45-a.m. Friday (Today), of 30-year old Katie Ann Howarth, of Creston. She was taken into custody outside of her home in the 800 block of N. Spruce Street, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense. Howarth was brought to the Union County Jail and released on bond.

A Creston woman this (Friday) morning reported to Police, that her garage in the 100 block of N. Stone Street had been entered. The incident happened sometime between 8-p.m. Thursday and 5:30-a.m. today. A red softball bag, grey softball glove, a Ghost bat, and Demarini bat, and batting gloves were stolen. The loss was estimate at $1,700.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 10/16/2020

News, Podcasts

October 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Mount Ayr girls, Maryville boys win at Ron Landphair XC Invitational at Mount Ayr

Sports

October 16th, 2020 by Jim Field

Mount Ayr had three in the top 13 to win the girls meet and Maryville had four in the top nine to win the boys race at the Ron Landphair Invitational at Mount Ayr on Thursday.  Rylee Dunkin of Twin Cedars and Randy Jimenez of Southeast Warren won individual titles.

Girls Individual Top Ten

1. Rylee Dunkin, Twin Cedars 20:28.28
2. J’Lyn Knutson, Melcher-Dallas 21:10.35
4. McKinna Hogan, Lenox 22:04.52
5. Gabrielle Valencia, East Union 22:07.13
6. Aniston Jones, Central Decatur 22:21.39
7. Makayla Jones, Mount Ayr 22:42.22
9. Karlie Larsen, Mount Ayr 22:42.22
10. Christa Cass, Orient-Macksburg 22:59.94

Girls Team Scores

1. Mount Ayr 56
2. Twin Cedars 66
3. CAM 100
4. Southwest Valley 116
5. Wayne 125
6. Central Decatur 126
8. East Union 131

Boys Individual Top Ten

1. Randy Jimenez, Southeast Warren 16:34.01
2. Garrett Dumke, Maryville 16:40.77
3. Jag Galaphin, Maryville 17:26.78
4. Toby Bower, Nodaway Valley 17:32.69
5. Doug Berg, Nodaway Valley 17:35.06
6. Cale Sterling, Maryville 17:53.70
7. Ronan Jimenez, Southeast Warren 17:55.61
8. Ben Breheny, Nodaway Valley 18:00.18
9. Connor Blackford, Maryville 18:02.68
10. RC Hicks, Wayne 18:07.90

Boys Team Scores

1. Maryville 54
2. Nodaway Valley 65
4. Southeast Warren 130
5. Wayne 148
6. Ankeny Christian 163
7. CAM 171
8. Central Decatur 173
10. Orient-Macksburg 219
11. East Union 228
12. Martensdale-St. Marys 340

Chiefs sign Le’Veon Bell 2 days after release from Jets

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October 16th, 2020 by Jim Field

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed running back Le’Veon Bell two days after he was released by the New York Jets. The move adds another potential dynamic offensive player to an offense that already features Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. Bell was cut by the Jets after a disappointing tenure in New York that lasted less than two full seasons. Bell and coach Adam Gase appeared to not mesh since the running back signed a four-year, $52.5 million contract with $35 million guaranteed last year as a free agent.

Iowa COVID-19 update for Oct. 16, 2020: 16 deaths, over 1,380 new positive tests

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October 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The State of Iowa’s Coronavirus dashboard, Friday indicates that from 10-a.m. Thursday to 10-a.m. Friday (today), there were 1,382 new, positive test results for COVID-19 returned from the labs, for a total of 104,552. There are also 16 more deaths, for a total of 1,521. One more death was reported to have occurred in Harrison County, for a total since the pandemic began of seven. The IDPH says 1,021 of the total deaths are being attributed to a preexisting condition.

There are NINE more positive case of the virus in Cass County, for a total of 267. Across the KJAN listening area, there are: 52 more, positive cases in Pottawattamie County; 20 more in Harrison County; nine new cases in Adair County; seven additional positives in Madison and Mills Counties; six more in Montgomery and Shelby Counties; five in Guthrie County; four cases in Union Counties; and three more cases in Audubon County. (See the data below)

IDPH data shows 14 counties reporting a positivity rate greater than 15% over the last 14 days, down from 19 the previous day. Public schools in Harrison, Sioux, Carroll, Osceola, Monroe, Delaware, Plymouth, Emmet, Lyon, Taylor, Fremont, Decatur, Crawford and Woodbury counties can apply for a waiver to offer 100% virtual instruction. Harrison, Sioux and Carroll counties report a rate greater than 20% over the last 14 days.

There have been a total of 886,557 Iowans tested for COVID-19 to-date, with 780,393 total Negative results. There have been 6,577 results received since 10-a.m. Thursday, with 5,722 of those Negative, and 839 Positive. Officials say 11.8% of persons tested had a positive test result.  Iowans who have recovered from the virus number 80,486.

Health officials say: 468 people are hospitalized with COVID, down from 482 on Thursday; 105 patients with COVID-19 are in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (Compared to 107 Thursday); 66 people with COVID symptoms were admitted to a hospital (no change from previous); and 48 patients are on a ventilator (1 less than previous). Western/Southwest Iowa hospitals report 30 people hospitalized, nine are in an ICU, five were admitted to a hospital (3 more than Thursday), and there is no one on a ventilator.

There are 61 Long-Term Care (LTC) facility outbreaks in Iowa, with 1,475 positive cases of COVID-19 among the patients and staff at those facilities. LTC facilities also report 597 persons have recovered, and there have been 762 deaths since the outbreak began.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases in each county, along with the 24-hour change in case numbers {+#}; the number of persons recovered, and the total number of [deaths] (if any), since the pandemic began,

  • Cass, 267 cases {+9}; 209 recovered; 2 deaths
  • Adair, 118 {+9}; 62; 1
  • Adams, 60; 32; 0
  • Audubon, 125 {+3}; 56; 1
  • Guthrie, 355 {+5); 221; 14
  • Harrison County, 533 {+20}; 190; 7
  • Madison County, 329 {+7}; 203; 2
  • Mills County, 313 {+7}; 168; 1
  • Montgomery, 146 {+6}; 117; 5
  • Pottawattamie County, 2,812 {+52}; 2,088; 43
  • Shelby County, 330 {+6}; 290; 1
  • Union County,  203 {+4}; 174; 3

UNI favored to win MVC title. Drake picked for seventh

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October 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The UNI men are favored to repeat as Missouri Valley Conference regular season champions. The Panthers return all conference standouts AJ Green and Austin Phyfe from last year’s team that finished 25-6.

That’s Panther coach Ben Jacobson who feels the Valley will be improved from top to bottom.

Drake is picked for seventh. Star center Liam Robbins transferred to Minnesota after last year’s 20-14 record and the Bulldogs added six-nine Seton Hall transfer Darnell Brodie.

That’s Drake coach Darian DeVries who feels several teams in the Valley have post season hopes.