Police Looking into Crash that Kills Teen in Jasper Cty

Police are looking into a car crash that killed 17-year old Sydney Schwienebart in Jasper County yesterday. Deputies say she was eastbound on Highway F-48 and missed a curve. Her SUV hit a bridge rail, flipped a few times and ended upside down in a creek. Schwienebart was the only person inside.

Wheeler Jury Starts Deliberations

12-Polk County jurors started deliberations this afternoon in the case of Tom Wheeler, the former director of Iowa's film office. He's charged with fraud, conspiracy and felonious misconduct in office. The Des Moines Register reports prosecutors say Wheeler knowingly served as the “inside man” for six filmmakers who inflated costs and lied on budget documents to scam more money from a generous Iowa tax credit program.

Hoover HS Principal Attacked

A Des Moines high school says he wasn't hurt when attacked by a man trying to enter Hoover High School today. According to KCCI, Doug Wheeler says 18-year old Jose Sanchez, Jr., who's not a student, was stopped by security trying to enter the building, and Wheeler says he went off when asked to leaver. Sanchez is in the Polk County Jail on charges including criminal trespass and assault.

Story Blogged at 08-31-11 15:36 by djennings

Hoover HS Principal Attacked

A Des Moines high school says he wasn't hurt when attacked by a man trying to enter Hoover High School today. According to KCCI, Doug Wheeler says 18-year old Jose Sanchez, Jr., who's not a student, was stopped by security trying to enter the building, and Wheeler says he went off when asked to leaver. Sanchez is in the Polk COunty Jail on charges including criminal trespass and assault.

Some U of I Football Players Quit Team

U of I says three of the 13-football players hospitalized after heavy weight training workouts in January have quit the team. The report doesn't identify any of the players, but one quit to focus on academics, another-who was on scholarship, finished spring practice but left the university for personal reasons; and KCCI says the third quit before spring practice. All 13 players have reportedly made full recoveries and aren't expected to suffer long-term problems.

Keokuk Sheriff Trial on DUI

Keokuk County Sheriff Jeff Shipley goes to trial in October for drunk driving. He was busted by an Iowa State Trooper July 27th in Sigourney. He was off duty and in a private car at the time. Shipley plead guilty to drunk boating in 2008. In April, he and two of his deputies were involved in a deadly shootout with a man at a farmhouse near Sigourney. A deputy and the suspect were killed.

Drug Charge Filed Against Man Charged with Running Over DM Police Officer

The North Carolina man who allegedly hit and critically injured a Des Moines police officer outside the Iowa State Fairgrounds, is facing new charges after police found what was left of two marijuana cigarettes in his truck. The Des Moines Register reports 37-year old Keith Terry's now charged with possession of marijuana, on top of serious injury by motor vehicle and OWI. Des Moines Police Officer Phoukham Tran, remains at the University of Iowa Hospitals in critical condition.