Wednesday, October 31, 2018

FORT DODGE, IA (IRN) – Authorities have arrested a second man in connection with the slayings of two brothers in Fort Dodge. KCCI-TV reports 46-year-old Paul Keller is charged with obstructing prosecution or defense and with possession of amphetamine. Another man, 28-year-old Tanner King, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the Oct. 22 shooting deaths of 37-year-old Marion and 34-year-old Eldominic Rhodes. The younger man’s body was found in an alley and his older brother’s body was found in a nearby apartment parking lot.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – The race for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District is heating up. Incumbent Republican Rep. Steve King has easily won re-election since taking office in 2003, but polling suggests the race against Democrat J.D. Scholten is close. Fellow Republican Congressman Steve Stivers from Ohio condemned King’s alleged racist behavior Tuesday in a tweet that said, “We must stand up against white supremacy and hate in all forms.” Facing boycotts, Land O’ Lakes and Purina have ended donations to King’s campaign.

MARION, IA (IRN) – A man is expected to recover from injuries he received after being stabbed in the neck at a Marion motel Tuesday night. KCRG-TV reports an arrest has been made.

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Two dogs are dead in Des Moines after a man’s dog was attacked early Tuesday. WHO-TV reports a man was walking his small dog when he came upon two dogs he believed to be pit-bulls. He picked up his dog, and the other two dogs followed him home where one attacked him and ripped the small dog from his hands. He picked up his small dog, threw him over his fence, and went inside to get his gun. The larger dog was trying to jump over his fence, so he shot it. Both dogs are dead, and the man suffered minor injuries.

GRANT COUNTY, WI (IRN) – A Dubuque man was involved in a fiery crash in Wisconsin. KWWL-TV reports he was driving a tractor trailer loaded with saw dust, when he swerved to avoid a collision with a Freightliner hauling corn. The two trailers collided, and caught fire. Both drivers will be OK.

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