Yesterday police were able to finally talk to the suspect. Thats because 47yearold Barney Fraaken has been in the hospital since the shootings from selfinflicted gun ones. He now faces two counts of firstdegree murder in the deaths of his wife amy and her 16yearold daughter amber. They were found shot and killed inside their home on whole avenue after a reported to mastic domestic dispute. His stepson says any plan to leave her husband shortly before her death. Barney fraaken is being held in the polk county jail. We want you to stay with kcci as we follow more about whats going on on air and online. We know he could make his First Court Appearance today and well have more on that later. Eric testimony continues in the murder trial of alex fazzino. He was accused of killing his on wednesday, prosecutors called police and paramedics to testify. One officer who responded the night of emilys death told jurors alex would start sobbing when someone new arrived are called but would return to
Does crash data tell you on those roads,the roadway geometrics will they allow for an increase in speed limits. Hoye says it is not for him to advocate on what is better a five mile an hour increase,a 10 mile an hour increase or the two lane rural road speed limit staying at 55 miles and hour. He says when all is said and done Public Safety is tasked to enforce the law and that is what they will do. Whatever the legislature after they have done their investigation whatever they deem appropriate obviously Law Enforcement will enforcement any law they pass through. Reporter the dot tells us it has concerns because Research Shows fatalities and the severity of crashes go up with an increase in speed. Next week is the first funnel week so if this bill does not get out of committee by friday the 19th it will not move forward this session. Steve iowa lawmakers are also looking changes to keep those we told you 2years ago about a little known state law that made it a offense to have a frame t
Winter, with above average snowfall keeping those roads slick. As kccis Cynthia Fodor shows us, thats keeping body shops so busy, theyre almost working nonstop. Cynthia this entire garage is full of wrecked cars are lined up, waiting to be worked on. With so many accidents this winter, the auto body business is booming. Seems like coming in every 3648 hours periods. A lot of front end, rear end hits. All hands on deck. That is our goto word. Cynthia at scottys auto body, its one of the busiest times ever. Four snowfalls in two weeks means a steady stream of bended fenders, broken bumpers, and dented doors. Kurtis mayfield blames the timing of the blizzards. Kurtis it is literally happening around 1 00 or 2 00 in the afternoon, and people are trapped, having to get out in cynthia and weve had smaller amounts of snow more often. So far, this month . 7. 9 inches, only 12 days in, which is the average february snowfall for the entire month. This winter, were already nearly 3 inches above a
Draft order to summarize the pro and cons discussed on each side over the last four days. They plan to use this in further talks because theres still a lot left to go over. The board focused on if the Dakota Access pipeline would promote public convenience and necessity. That meant looking at economic and environmental impacts. I agree they all have inherent risks, and i think when you look at what is planned for construction, those risks have been taken into account. Rose but throughout the 3hour meeting, Board Members showed they still have some questions left. Such as on certain issues like energy reliance. Those are the two views which comes first . Rose the pipeline would carry up to 570,000 barrels a day from the Bakken Oil Fields in north dakota to illinois. Members of iowa citizens for Community Improvement have protested the pipeline. They say theyre frustrated with the process. I think the past 4 days have indicated that this process is broken and isnt working for , iowans so
On friday, the doctor who performed emilys autopsy said emily had bruises on her forehead, arm, thigh, and neck, as well as more bruising on the inside of her throat which she said could have been from strangulation. Well have more on this trial as it unfolds in decorah, stick with kcci on air and online for the very latest. More big stories, a boil advisory this morning for prairie city in jasper county. The city administrator says the water tower lost pressure this weekend, leaving some homes without water. City leaders say the boil advisory is precautionary but residents should be cautious until they receive test results on the water back tomorrow. Happening today, johnston and grimes residents should expect detours on a major metro road. Sections of northwest 70th avenue are closing around 100th and 107th streets for construction. The road is being widened as part of a larger project to improve the area of the new johnston high school. The closures and detours start commute should