LANSING, Iowa (KCRG) – A Lansing man is charged with attempted murder after being accused of firing at a deputy during a high-speed chase Sunday night. Andrew Weber is charged with attempted murder of a peace officer, second-degree kidnapping, domestic abuse assault, assault causing bodily injury, and eluding. Lansing police and an Allamakee County Sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of an assault in the 300 block of Dodge Street at 6:55 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, Weber fled the scene in a vehicle. The deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, but Weber continued at a high rate of speed. According to authorities, Weber fled to an area along French Creek Drive and turned into a field driveway. The deputy pursued Weber and attempted to stop the vehicle. Weber then allegedly fired at the deputy, and the deputy returned fire. Weber fled into a wooded area, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities searched for Weber for several hours but were unable to locate him. The deputy was not injured. A family member brought Weber to the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office on Monday morning. After further investigation, Weber was arrested and is being held in the Allamakee County Jail.
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – One of the biggest topics in this year’s legislative session was signed into law at the Statehouse Monday afternoon. Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate Fiel 2472 into law. One of its biggest changes includes limiting overall property tax revenue growth for local governments to 2 percent per year. Supporters are championing the change as a relief for homeowners. Local governments have warned that such a tight cap could lead to cuts in services, but Reynolds said that property tax relief is necessary for homeowners. “We’re bending the spending curve away from government and back toward the families who fund it, and we’re creating another $4.2 billion in tax savings over the next six years,” Reynolds said at the signing. Most of the changes won’t take effect until 2028, giving local governments time to adjust.
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) – Ottumwa Police say 18-year-old Ashlin Knuth, of Ottumwa, has died from her injuries from a two-vehicle crash Sunday night. Knuth had just graduated from Ottumwa High School, which held its graduation Sunday afternoon. The school made resources available for family, friends and staff in the school district, and encouraged recent graduates to utilize their counseling services. Officers responded around 9:19 p.m. to the intersection of Highway 34 and Roemer Avenue and found two vehicles. Based on initial information, officers believe Knuth’s was traveling westbound on Roemer Avenue in a Mini Cooper. At the same time, 21-year-old Nathaniel Hart, from Ottumwa, was driving a Dodge pickup truck headed northbound on Highway 34. Officers say the front of Hart’s truck collided the driver’s side of Knuth’s car. Knuth and an 18-year-old male passenger were pulled from the car and taken to Ottumwa Regional Health Center, where Knuth died from her injuries. Ottumwa Police are investigating the collision.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – The city of Cedar Rapids has closed a portion of First Avenue Northeast for flood control work. A section between A Avenue and First Avenue East closed Monday, May 18 and is expected to stay closed for approximately three months. The city has listed the work to end on August 21.
