COUNCIL BLUFFS – A Missouri man has died following an officer-involved shooting in western Iowa. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation reports an Iowa State Patrol Trooper initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle on Interstate 29 Wednesday evening. A male subject, later identified as 48-year-old Michael Broyles of Battlefield, Missouri, is accused of brandishing a firearm and then fleeing. A short pursuit ensued, and at its conclusion, Broyles exited his vehicle with a firearm and allegedly fired at the responding officers. The officers returned fire, striking Broyles, who was later pronounced dead from his injuries. Police involved were uninjured and have been placed on critical incident leave.
COUNCIL BLUFFS – A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for receipt of child pornography and possession of a firearm as felon. According to public court documents, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a CyberTip that an account, later determined to be associated with 55-year-old David Michael Morse received and uploaded an image containing child sexual abuse material. During a search of Morse’s Council Bluffs residence, law enforcement seized Morse’s electronics, including a cellular phone, and firearms.
IOWA – The Iowa Public Broadcasting Board is requesting $3 million from the state government following federal budget reductions approved by Congress. KCCI-TV reports the $3 million would be used to construct new transmitters in Waterloo and Sioux City. The federal cuts had Iowa PBS reduce spending by 20 percent.
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