His mother. Shirley lemm of wisner. Tells the omaha worldherald that after graduating from beemer in 1989. Lemm joined the air force. Then eventually became a new York City Police officer. After the september 11th terrorist attacks. Lemm joined the air force reserves. He was servininhis secoco deployment to afghanistan. 3 3 a high speed chase crossed the border from nebraska into iowa this morning. Just after 11am. Police in dakota county, nebraska began chasing a reckless driver in a black s u v. That chase eventually wound through south sioux city. Across the vets bridge. And onto wesley parkway before ending with vehicle stopping at west 3rd and perry. The occupant ran. At this time. He has not been located. 3 3 sioux city fire rescue is honoring the memory of the citys first female firefighter. Jeanne jeanee vakulskas vuhkulskus joined the department in 1985. And retired on her 55th birthday in 2007. She passed away sunday at her home. Her fellow firefighters remember her as one of
Afternoon. Once firefighters put out the fire. They discovered the remains of two people. The Nebraska State Patrol says theyve made a preliminary identification of the bodies. And currently believe the deaths are the result of a murder suicide. Both victims are believed to be from northeast nebraska. But their names are not being released at this time. 3 3 the occupants of a trailer in milford, iowa are unharmed after a devastating fire. The Milford Fire Department was called to that location just before 3 monday afternoon. When they arrived, the trailer was fully engulfed in flames. It took firefighters half an hour to bring the blaze under control. The trailer was unoccupied at the time of the fire. And is considered a total loss. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause. A task complicated by the extensive damage. 3 3 a native of northeast nebraska is one victim of a Suicide Attack in afghanistan. 45 year old joseph lemm. Whod been a new York City Police detective. Die
For people in mississippi, tennessee and arkansas is like no other. The death toll has risen to 14. Ages 7 to 70. After a violent system of tornados devastating a swath of the country, making for catastrophic cleanup from the deep south extending north to michigan. And to add insult to injury, another wallop of weather could hit the south as millions of holiday travellers are expected to return home on the roads or in the air. We begin tonight with nbcs mark potter. Reporter in holly springs, mississippi, families spent Christmas Day trying to salvage christmas. Speak of the grinch that stole christmas. But spared our lives. Reporter the spirit of giving took on new meaning in this community, with donations pouring in. Christmas toys along with food and clothing. We came out with the clothes we had on our backs. When something happens like this, we all come together and taking care of. Reporter as many as 20 homes are gone around clarksdale. My heart goes out to these people. They are
Steady or falling to around freezing through the day. The big story is the potential for a winter storm to track into eastern iowa monday. Timing and track of the system is still a bit uncertain but confidence increasing that iowa will be impacted by this sttm. This is a tricky system to forecast as models are indicating a surge of warm air mondaymorning. This means freezing rain sleet and snow will all be possible. Can you believe it . We say goodbye impacted by this storm. This is a tricky system to forecast as models are indicating a surge of warm air monday morning. This can you believe it . We say goodbye hello to anonoher year. Butt this ear still has one of its biggest shopping days on the calendar. That day is today shoppers are expected to snag more deals today than on black friday and cyberermonday. Shoppers are going for big post holiday discounts and some plan to buy presents for next year already and of course use gift cards they got for christmas. And if youre looking for
Kwwls brad hanson joins us live in the newsroom after a family went water skiing today. Brad. Believe it or not, the actually were excited. The jenscn family taking advantage of the open water left by warm temperatures. Like father nats boat sound like son. Austin jensen and his dad taking to the water, celebrating christmas in an unusual way. Thought it would be a good oppoounity to try. It was dads turn irsthe took the more traditional route, going with the water skis. He was able to get off the cedar river. His dismount also brought him right back to the bhansonkwwl just to give an water temperature before they austin, who went barefoot, a little bit of a different storor. Austin having to get almost completely in the water before the boat gets moving. He was able to make it quite a ways down the river before the cold won out and he had to let go. It was about as cold as youd expect it to be. This was austins first time doing this on christmas day. I asked him if he would do it agai