A teacher at Council Bluffs Lewis Central High School's accused of sending inappropriate messages. KCCI reports the Pottawattamie County officials say the student told them 30-year old Daniel Pantoja started texting her in December, asked her to send him a picture of her in shorts and a sports bra, and sent her a picture of a naked man covering his genitals his hand. Pontoja's charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee and lascivious conduct with a minor.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Olivas (Finally) in Jail
Twenty-four year old Carlos Olivas is exactly where he wanted to be: in jail. Cedar Rapids Police got a call from Olivas on Sunday. He said he'd scratched two cars and should be taken to jail. Police investigated, the cars were gone, so no jail for Carlos. Then, Olivas called again, claiming same, but couldn't prove it, so still, no jail. Then, Olivas called and said he'd put a brick through a car. That got him three hots and a cot, because Olivas said he had no place to stay.
Man Dies After Falling Through Ice
A 50-year-old man died after he fell through the ice while fishing at George Wyth Lake in Waterloo. Investigators said they're not releasing his name yet, but that he was pronounced dead last night. They think he was under the water for several minutes and unresponsive when crews got to him. Park rangers told police they heard the man yelling for help around 7:30 p.m., but because of fog and darkness, they couldn't see him. Rangers called 911 and rescuers brought a hooked poll to troll the deep water to find the man.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Will Greyhound Racing End in Iowa?
A State Senate committee's passed a bill to let Iowa's two greyhound tracks close. Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs and Mystique Casino in Dubuque would have to pay the state $70-million over 7-years for the right to pull the plug on dog racing. Supporters of the bill say greyhound racing's fading away nationwide, and it's costing the two casino's millions a year to keep the tracks here open. A similar bill didn't get to the senate floor last year.
State Senate Agrees to More Corrections Money
The Iowa Senate's passed and sent to the house a bill giving the Corrections Department an extra $8.5-million in the current budget year, most of it will pay for staff. KCCI reports department officials told lawmakers the extra money's needed to make sue the appropriate staffing levels can be maintained. Iowa has nine prisons and eight community-based corrections district departments. The extra cash brings the department budget to $352-million.
New Record High in Des Moines
The National Weather Service says we've set another record high today in Des Moines. It hit 58 degrees. Forecasters say many areas of Iowa are experiencing one of their warmest winters to date on record. KCCI reports so far this month, the temperature's reached the 60s on three days. The only other time this has happened was in 2002. In 134 years of records, the temperature's hit 65 or higher only six times in January, twice last month.
Feds CHange Proposals for Children and Farm Jobs
The Labor Department's changing a plan to keep kids away from some of the most dangerous farm jobs. KCCI reports the Department's new proposal will have more exemptions for children who's parents own or run farms. Farm groups complained the rules would upset traditions where children often work alongside their parents and relatives to learn how a farm operates
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