Confirmation that one of the worlds most wanted terrorists has been killed. Killed. Last night the pentagon announced an airstrike targeting the man known as jihadi john. His real name is mohammedemwazi, youll remember hes the one who appeared in a series of isis execution videos, taunting western leaders in a british accent. U. S. Officials say the strike followed what they called persistent surveillance. Speaking this morning secretary of state john kerry called the stike a warning for isis. We are still assessing the result of the strikes, but the terrorists associated with daesh need to know this your days are numbered and you will be defeated. Defeated. Daesh is another name for isis. While the u. S. Is confident theyve killed emwazi, british leaders arent yet as sure. We cannot yet be certain if the strike was successful but let me be clear ive always said that we would do whatever was necessary, whatever it took to track down emwazi and to stop him taking the lives of others. Ot
He says yeah shes gone obviously the death is a suspicious death and is being treated that way. That couou be me layayg down face down were still waiting for were still waiting for autopsy results to come back but right now, miller remains in Benton County correctional facility on his charges of stealing his truck and violating his parole. Well continue following this story and bring you the latest updates. Covering the corridor in Benton County, steffi lee, cbs 2 news. Cedar Rapids Police say officers faceded man with a gun during a r rbery investigation this weekend. Weekend. A person who claims they were robbed by 21yearold travonte hughes told police they saw him inside a barber shop saturday afternoon. Officers say when they entered the business, hughes w w pointing a gun at them. Eventually, they were able to wrestle hughes to the ground and arrested him. They say they also found a loaded now faces several charges and is wanted on a warrant out of chicago. Governor branstad is cr
We now know how Sabrina Hustad was killed. The e dical examiner sayayshe was stabbed several times and strangled. No one has been charged in her death but 31yearold david miller is in custody and labelled a person of interest. He was living at the house where hustads body was found over the weekend. The South Carolina School Resource officer who dragged a student across a classroom has been fired. A warning, some of these imagesesre tough to watch. A teacher called officer ben fields to help remove a student from class. The student refused to get up and thats when it turned physical. Now federalalauthoritieieare looking into the situation. They say their investigation could take several weeks. New data tonight shows iowas fourth and eighth gradads are above the National Average when it comes to math and reading but not very much. The nations report card from the National Center for Education Statistics shows room for improvement for those and other students across the country. Country.
A change in his personality and an increase in his drinking. They never got the chance to act on that. Two of his best friends Say Something was wrong with luerkens at the beginning of april when they found him alone in his apartment. Ryan springluerkens best friend 49 08 07 that man right there, what he did was terrible, but hes a good damn dude. He was, anyway. Anyway. In a rebuttal testimony, a linn county Deputy Sheriff says luerkens admitted he committed the ultimate crime. Closing arguments begin tomorrow. Covering the corridor. Thanks dora, now lets head over to chief meteorologist terry swails who has been tracking when the a university of iowa scientist is a part of a team from nasa today about mars. In a briefing only hours ago nasa talked about the findings and what they think happened to mars. Mars. Cbs 2 News Reporter Marissa Scott spoke tothe who played a Critical Role in the research. Marissa why does he say these findings are so important . Karen, scientists have been w
Give a warm meal to anybody who needed it. But today was actually the first time mission of hope cooked f folks on christmas day. Volunteers we caught up with say its worth giving up some time on christmas with their families to give back. Hope. We all need hope6 its needed for everybody and without t pe, what is there . There . In total, one hundred fed. Heres a look during the holidays, buying gifts for your family can add up. Up. Cbs 2 News Reporter steffi lee shows us how one local high school is helping those who might not have a lot to spend still wake up to gifts under the tree. Some pararts ill pay the ultimate sacrifice to make christmas. Thats why the Kennedy High School Student Government partnered with the Linn County Veterans Affairs. With the help of local donons ey made sure veterans families celebrated this holiday. Holiday. Austin you wanna help me get the rest of this buddy . As the presents keep coming. Coming. This isnt it just hang on. Evevethe ones who live for pi