Tuesday, October 4, 2016

DAVENPORT, IA (IRN) – A woman suffered a stab wound in a group fight in Davenport, according to WQAD-TV. Police said “an unknown object” caused the woman’s stab wound. The injury was not life-threatening, but she was taken to the hospital for treatment. 18-year-old Sandra Cisneros from Moline, and one juvenile, were charged with disorderly conduct. More arrests are expected.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – More information about a deadly plane crash that killed two Des Moines residents has been released, according to WHO-TV. Vincent Basile and his daughter Kelly died last month when their plane went down as it was attempting to land in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Witnesses say the plane touched down once then went back into the air. It then made a sharp turn about 300 feet off the ground, and then crashed.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – An Iowa man serving a life sentence for a 1974 murder has died of colon cancer while an inmate at the Anamosa State Penitentiary. 71-year-old Atwell Conner was convicted along with George Nowlin in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Maureen Connolly in Cedar Rapids. Connolly and a friend had run out of gas and were walking along a road when Conner and Nowlin picked them up. Nowlin died in prison in 1989.

DUBUQUE, IA (IRN) – The mother of a Dubuque boy who accidentally shot himself in the face has pled guilty to child endangerment. KCRG-TV reports 26-year-old Raven Harris faces up to 10 years in prison. Her son was playing with a handgun in January when it went off, wounding him in the jaw. He was only two at the time, and has since recovered. The boy’s father, Willie Horsely, also faces charges.

KEOKUK, IA (IRN) – A man suspected of killing a woman in Keokuk was found dead in the basement of his home. KWWL-TV reports officers investigating the weekend shooting death of Carrissa Rivers found 39-year-old Russell Tallman dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. 29-year-old Rivers had been shot to death in an alley.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Gov. Terry Branstad is planning a trade mission with Iowa business representatives to China and Japan in November that will focus on Iowa’s beef and pork exports. Stops include Beijing and Tokyo. Branstad says the trip will allow Iowa companies involved in meat processing to expand their markets abroad. China recently announced plans to lift a 13-year ban on beef imports from the United States.

WEST DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – West Des Moines Police Officer Shawn Miller was posthumously promoted Monday night, according to WHO-TV. Miller was killed in a motorcycle accident while on the job in August. He was a 26-year veteran of the department and was preparing to be promoted to the rank of sergeant. He was also in the process of earning a Master’s Degree at Drake when he was killed. The university is planning to award the family his degree.

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