Nikki also coming up on local five news at 10. These group of Homeless People are getting evicted by the city tomorrow. But a local group is taking a stand to help. Nikki while customers dine. A fire breaks out at a downtown newton restaurant. We have the latest on what happened, nikki thousands of people ran in the big marathon today including two guys on a unique mission with a lot of miles on their feet. We have their story ahead. Local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa nikki good evening. Welcome to local 5 news, im nikki davidson. Glad youre with us tonight. Nikki it has been more than a year since the city of des moines chose to evict the Homeless Population living in outdoor camps. But even this weekend. More eviction signs are being posted reminding homeless, they arent allowed to camp outside. Right now theres a local effort to help people get back on their feet as the city continues to evict. Local fives jacob peklo joins us now with more. Jacob bam nikki, the projec
S Jennifer Crompton is live at the scene with what we know about how the fire started. We are here where the fire started at about 2 30 this afternoon. As you mentioned, fire crews still on the scene. Just moments ago they were pouring more water onto this, a little bit of smoke still showing but basically the upstairs is guided gutted from the top down into the house. The fivebedroom home sits on a hill at the top of a culdesac. According to the chief, the nearest highways nearly a mile away so the water had to be brought in by tanker trucks from over a dozen communities. Many still on scene at this hour. Nearly 60 firefighters are here. Called and reported smoke. The official cause remains under investigation but it appears it started under the roof and may before the smoke was detected. It was not accessible from the ground. There were no Access Points to get into the attic. Very difficult once it gets conditions. The family has lived here for several years and neighbors describe th
Population living in outdoor camps. But even this weekend. More eviction signs are being posted reminding homeless, they arent allowed to camp outside. Right now theres a local effort to help people get back on their feet as the city continues to evict. Local 5s jacob peklo is live at an event with more. Jacob tvu adlib nikki a git n go gas station was robbed by a man in a hoodie early this morning. According to the Des Moines Register it happened at the store on east 39th street. Police say the suspect is male about 55 tall. And was wearing dark blue and light blue hoodies. He came into the store just before 9 a. M. And acted like he had a weapon, but witnesses never saw one. He ran from the store on foot, with an undisclosed amount of money and items. Nikki in windsor heights, police were called to a home after shots were fired. Theyre now investigating whether the homeowner should be charged for illegally shooting his weapon. It happened this morning at a home at 1436 63rd street. P