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Police ID man killed in Des Moines shooting; suspect sought

News

June 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police have identified a man shot to death this week in the Kirkwood Glen neighborhood of Des Moines. Police say in a news release that the victim is 41-year-old Earl Marcello Caldwell, of Des Moines.

The shooting happened Friday afternoon, when officers and medics were called to the area for a report of a shooting and found Caldwell suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died.

Police say they found two assault rifles, a handgun, cocaine and marijuana at the scene and arrested 62-year-old Larry Perry on several gun and drug counts. Shortly after the shooting, another man, identified as 39-year-old Littleton William Clark, showed up at the hospital with a gunshot wound not believed to be life-threatening.

He remained hospitalized Saturday. Police have said they believe the shootings are connected. No arrests in the shootings have been announced.

Heat Advisory issued for Sunday afternoon/evening

News, Weather

June 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 9-p.m. for all but the eastern third of Iowa, today (Saturday). Another HEAT ADVISORY will be in effect Sunday for the same time frame (1-p.m. to 9-p.m.).

Highs will be in the lower-to mid-90’s Sunday, with peak heat index values of 103-to near 110 degrees.

Heat illnesses are possible for those active outdoors, in home without air conditioning, or those susceptible to heat illnesses, such as children and the elderly.

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned
room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions, if you work or spend time outside. When possible, reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear light weight and loose fitting clothing when
possible and drink plenty of water.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the occupational safety and health administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency, call 9 1 1.

Iowa high court sides with parole board in juvenile parole

News

June 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has sided with the state’s parole board in the case of an inmate who says the board doesn’t give juvenile offenders a fair shot at parole.

The decision Friday comes in the case of 33-year-old Julio Bonilla, who was 16 when he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a teenage girl. He was later convicted of kidnapping and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said juvenile offenders must be given a meaningful opportunity to obtain parole, Bonilla was resentenced in 2011 to life with a possibility of parole.

Following the parole board’s rejection of parole for Bonilla in 2016, the Iowa chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union appealed on his behalf saying the board should have allowed several protections Bonilla had sought, including that he have access to an attorney for the parole hearing.

While the high court found the board’s handling of Bonilla’s case constitutional, the ACLU lauded the court’s message that juvenile offenders are entitled to more consideration than adults in parole proceedings.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 6/29/2019

News, Podcasts

June 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Clarinda PD Makes Drug Arrest

News

June 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Officers with the Clarinda Police Department, Friday evening, arrested 35-year old Lacey Jo Smalley, of Clarinda, pursuant to a federal arrest warrant for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance. At the time of her arrest, Smalley was in possession of a controlled substance believed to be methamphetamine. She was then charged with felony possession of methamphetamine.

Smalley was arrested without incident at 16th & Main, and was being held without bond in the Page County Jail on the federal arrest warrant, and the additional drug possession charges,  pending additional federal and state court proceedings.

Reports concerning the incident have been submitted to the office of Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen for review regarding the filing of formal charges.

Clarinda PD Investigates fatal motorcycle accident Saturday morning

News

June 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports a motorcycle accident resulting in a fatality happened early this (Saturday) morning. Officers responded at around 3:50-a.m. to 12th & Stuart Streets, to investigate a motorcycle accident. Their investigation revealed 26-year old Daniel Nathan August, of Clarinda, was operating a 2005 Harley-Davidson motorcycle westbound when he proceeded into the intersection of 12th & Stuart. When he failed to turn at the T intersection, his cycle went air borne after striking a retaining wall adjacent to the intersection. August was ejected from the motorcycle. He landed several hundred feet from the wall at a practice football field facility.

The Page County Medical Examiner pronounced the man dead at the scene. Speed is believed to be a factor in the cause of the accident. Brothers said August was not wearing a helmet. The accident remains under investigation. The Clarinda Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Page County Sheriff’s Office, Clarinda Fire Department and Clarinda Regional Health Center Emergency Medical Services.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 6/29/2019

Podcasts, Sports

June 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Ric Hanson.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 6/29/2019

News, Podcasts

June 29th, 2019 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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Iowa Beef Heifer youth & future leaders award applications due July 1st

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association report applications for the Iowa Beef Heifer Award program are due no later than Monday, July 1st. The program is designed to honor outstanding youth and future leaders of the beef industry. It was created to increase the interest and participation in the beef breeding heifer project by allowing youth to earn a certificate for the purchase of a breeding female. The program evaluates leadership and involvement in breed organizations and community activities as well as responsibilities and growth within their project. All 4-H, FFA and junior association members who own and exhibit a market beef or breeding heifer at the Iowa State Fair are eligible to enter. Applicants may participate in one of the following breed divisions: Angus, Charolais, Gelbvieh, Hereford, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Red Angus, Salers, Shorthorn or Simmental.

Finalists for each breed will need to participate in a personal interview to be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds with a panel of judges. Winners will be announced during the selection of the Grand Champion 4-H breeding heifer. The winner of each breed division will receive a certificate for the purchase of a registered female sponsored by the Iowa State Fair and the respective state breed association. Show halters are presented to runner-ups and are sponsored by Kent Feeds, Inc. of Muscatine.

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) coordinates the application process. Program guidelines and applications can be found on the ICA Web site at www.iacattlemen.org or by calling (515) 296-2266. Applications are due to the ICA office in Ames no later than July 1.

Sports radio loses job after comment about Chiefs’ coach

Sports

June 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A sports radio host has lost his job after a comment he made about Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid and his family stirred outrage. The Kansas City Star reports that Union Broadcasting announced Friday afternoon that it had reached a mutual agreement to part ways with Kevin Kietzman. He had been suspended since Tuesday from WHB (810 AM), where he was a key on-air personality.

Issues arose Monday when Kietzman said on his “Between The Lines” program that Reid has had “a lot of things go bad on him: family and players.” Kietzman then added that Reid “is not good at fixing people.” Kietzman has denied that he was referring to Reid’s son Garrett, who died in 2012 at the age of 29 of a heroin overdose.