They have confirmed they have the police. Lukas 47yearold Elias Wanatee is suspected of stabbing death of 50yearold vernon mace. Police were asking for a warrant to charge wanatee with 2nd degree murder. Agagn, just confirird moments ago, police say they y have h h in custody nono authorities s y they were called out to the 1900 block of west 1st street in sioux city. Just after 2 this morning. The victim was taken to Mercy Medical center by a private party before officers arrived. He was treated for several stab wounds but died due to his injuries. Authorities say they believe that wantatee knew the victim and that this was not a random crime. Abc9 has learned that wantatee was currently out on bond for an assault in which he brandished a machete in a walmart parking lot. A bench warrent wawaissued for his this month after he failed to appear in courur again. Is being considered armed and dangerous and anyone with information on wanatees whereabouts is being asked to call authorities
Sioux city, iowa. This is abc9 news this midday. Lukas good morning and thanks for joining us this midday. Im lukas voss. Authorities in sac county are searching for a man wanted for attmpted murder after striking a man with his car lukas the Sac County Sheriffs Office is looking for 36 year old Jeremy Allen Werneburg of ida grove. Authorities say he struck a glidden man with his car on sunday night in carnarvon. The victim in this case was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. Werneburg is described as a white male 63 205 lbs. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of werneburg is asked to call 911 or the Sac County Sheriffs Office at 7126627127. Lukas the attorney for an emmet county teen accused of shooting another teen this past summer has decided not to seek a change of veunue the attoey for Lee Christensen filed a notice with the court that he does not seek to move the teens murder trial out of emmet county at this time, but may do so if he feels that he cann
Coming up this morning on abc9 news. Iowa lawmakers are debating a speed increase on state highways. Details are up ahead concerns rise over the upcoming changes to iowas medicaid program. Well head to the state house later this morning. Plus. Hundreds of siouxland women came together for a special conference. Including our own Jenna Rehnstrom these stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Lukas good morning and thanks for joining us this wednesday morning. Im lukas voss. Lawmakers in des moines are considering bumping up speeds on state highways. The change would increase the speed from 55 to 65 Miles Per Hour on two lane highways throughout iowa. But not everyone agrees. Abc9 News Reporter jess plue has more on the pros and cons of the potential increase. If all the roads were like this, then yes, speeds could be a little higher, but Woodbury County these roads, says officer todd wingert. The roads officer todd wingert is talking about are twolane highways in iowa. On tuesday, a
Of the day with warmer air surging in from the south. Afternoon highs on thursday should bump up to around 50 degrees. On friday look for a big warm up to temperatures. Afternoon highs across the southwest could reach the lower 60s with windy conditions. The weekend looks very good. So get t there 3 a Home Security Company Opens the door to a new partnership. Marlie hall is in new york with our c b s moneywatch. 3 Home Security services 3 company adt will be purchased by Apollo Global management for 6point9 billion dollars. Adts board approved the acquisition and is expected to close the deal percent. wall street 3 rallied after a 3 three day holiday weekend. The dow gained 222 points tuesday. The nasdaq added 98 proposed new rules by the Agriculture Department would force retailers that accept food stamps to stock healthier options. Its a move designed to ensure that people who use the government benefit have access to better foods. The rules would require stores to carry at least 168
Hospital with serious injuries. Werneburg is a 6 foot 3 inch tall white man weighing about 205 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to immediately. 3 3 one valentines day travelers trip ran into a snag at sioux x Gateway Airport sund. When Security Officials discovered a gun inheir carryon bag. The transportation Security Officials discovered a gun in the carry on bag. The Transportation Security Administration says the incident happened after noon on sunday at the screening checkpoint. Police were called and took possession of the loaded 380 caliber pistol. The package was iierviewed and allowed the passenger was interviewed and allowed to continue the journey. This is the first gun discovered in a carryon bag since 2014 at the airport. A sioux city woman is facing charges after wreckless use of a firearm on the north side last night. 11 00, 30yearold Michelle Myers was arguing g with residents of a house in e 800 0 block of 16th st