Interview
Skylar McDermott a Morningside Senior says ” I wish the school would give out more information about what is happening around campus with Covid and what could happen if school closes”.
It is understandable though since if school was to close she would only have to travel 30 minutes away compared to other students who might have to travel far distances to get back home. Skylar ” has not been paying much attention to Covid on campus because there nothing really a student can do if they do speak out”.
The school has not been giving out much information on Covid other than the testing sites that they just put up for students. The school needs to put out more information in the coming weeks to keep students informed about decision being made on campus about Covid.
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Jacob Blake Court Appearance
29-year-old Jacob Blake who is from Wisconsin was seen for the first time on Friday from his hospital bed. He made his first court appearance from the hospital for the charges of one felony third-degree sexual assault, misdemeanor criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charge. When asked if he had any question Black responded, “At the Moment, No I don’t”.
Blake was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in May. The woman told officers “that Mr. Blake, 29, took her keys and debit card before fleeing the scene”. The Kenosha county District Attorney’s office say’s “these were the charges Mr. Blake was wanted for at the time of the 23 August shooting”.
Blakes attorney entered a ple of not guilty for all three charges on Friday. The Judge approved a $10,000 signature bond for Blake. In addition to the $500 cash bond already in place as bail. The bail agreement was signed, allowing Blake to leave the state only for medical treatment. He also cannot have violent contact with the alleged victim or possess any weapons, Commissioner Loren Keating said.
The charges were prior to and unrelated to the August 23 shooting that left him seriously wounded and hospitalized. Blake was left paralyzed by the shooting. He was initially in the intensive care unit, but his condition has improved, his family said.
The Kenosha Professional Police Association claims Blake was armed with a knife and “forcefully fought” with the officers who tried too subdue him. Leading them to opening fire on him with a total of 7 shot being fired at his back. The two officers who subdue him an open fired on him have since than been put on administrative leave.
Upon further investigation investigators did say there was a knife on the floor of his car. It was not on Blake when the officers fire upon him with his back turn to them. They did state though that he was trying to reach into the car to pull something out which prompted officers to open fire on him.
Blake is recovering in the hospital well. He has been handcuffed to his bed because of the bail bond that still needs to be paid. The next court date is October 21 with the jury being brought in on November 9. During this time, they are going to go over the last two charges to see if they are going to be drop or will he have to do some time for them.
With the shooting of Blake, it added fuel to the fire of the protesting that was already going on in Kenosha Wisconsin. Two protestors that were fight against the shooting of Blake were killed in Kenosha amid the widespread looting and vandalism.
Blake also got the chance to talk to former vice president Joe Biden from his hospital bed over the phone Thursday. The democratic president nominee was in Kenosha doing his campaign. Wisconsin is a state where anyone can win it at this point.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/jacob-blake-appears-court-hospital-bed-domestic-abuse/story?id=72823251
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54036131
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/us/jacob-blake-court-hearing/index.html
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Jacob Blake Court Appearance
Jacob Blake 29 who is from Wisconsin was seen for the first time on Friday from his hospital bed. He made his first court appearance from the hospital bed for the charges of one felony third-degree sexual assault, misdemeanor criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charge. When asked if he had any question Black responded, “At the Moment, No I don’t”.
Mr. Blake was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in May. The woman told officers that Mr. Blake, 29, took her keys and debit card before fleeing the scene. The Kenosha county District Attorny’s office, these were the charges Mr. Blake was wanted for at the time of the 23 August shooting.
His attorney entered a ple of not guilty for all three charges on Friday. The Judge approved a $10,000 signature bond for Blake, in addition to the $500 cash bond for already in place as bail. The bail Agreement was signed, and Blake is allowed to leave the state only for medical treatment. He also cannot have violent contact with the alleged victim or possess any weapons, Commissioner Loren Keating said.
The charges were prior to and unrelated to the August 23 shooting that left him seriously wounded and hospitalized. Blake was left paralyzed by the shooting. He was initially in the intensive care unit, but his condition has improved, his family said.
The Kenosha Professional Police Association claims Blake was armed with a knife and “forcefully fought” with the officers who tried too subdue him. Leading them to opening fire on him with a total of 7 shot fired at him at his back . The two officers who subdue him an open fired on him have since than been put on administrative leave.
Upon further investigation investigators did say there was a knife on the floor of his car. But it was not on him when the officers fire on him with his back turn to them. They did state though that he was trying to reach into the car to pull something out which prompt officers to open fire on him.
Mr. Blake is recovering in the hospital well even with him being hand cuff to the bed because the other two charges are still against him. The next court date October 21 with the jury being brought in on November 9. During this time, they are going to go over the last two charges to see if they are going to be drop or will he have to do some time for them.
With the shooting of Mr. Blake, it added fuel to the fire of the protesting that was already going on in Kenosha Wisconsin. Two protestors that were fight against the shooting of Blake were killed in Kenosha amid the widespread looting and vandalism.
Blake also go the chance to talk to former vice president Joe Biden from his hospital bed over the phone Thursday. The democratic president nominee was in Kenosha doing his campaign. Wisconsin is a state where anyone can win it at this point.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/jacob-blake-appears-court-hospital-bed-domestic-abuse/story?id=72823251
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54036131
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/us/jacob-blake-court-hearing/index.html
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Sitting in the Plex lounge room I got to listen into someone practicing a speech they might be giving during class about Covid-19. While others were still talking about Carole Baskin and how they hate her for what she did. One person was talking about someone they know has Covid-19 on campus and how they don’t want to meet up with them for a project. Another person was agreeing with her saying that if he got Covid it would be from someone else other than her.
People in the lounge were also talking about different classes. For example, a campaign and elective class someone is taking was getting interest from many people looking to take it next semester for classes they need. He said it was going well and that seemed to settle everyone down about the class.
Sports were also a hot topic about the woman’s volleyball team who played Briar Cliff last night and won in 4 sets. It seemed to be an interesting game with Kayla getting most of the attention digging balls like cake last night. Forcing the Briar Cliff woman to lose their cool over it. She was a big reason on why they won last night
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Acc coach are proposing that there be a whole division 1 tournament. This is news worthy because it’s getting people hopes up that there will be some sort of college basketball tournament through this pandemic.
It is going to be a bubble environment for the players just like how the NBA is doing it. But this is great news for people at home because they might have something to watch during the normal tournament months instead of their being nothing to watch.
Also great for the student athletic because they have something to look forward to. While also seeing that action are taking place so they can be safe during the tournament.
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (1)Texaco Gasoline Truck Over Turned On Outskirts Of Town.
Texaco gasoline truck over tuned on the outskirts of town flooding sewer lines for two blocks with gas. 48th Street and Correctionville Road also flooded.
Cars are being rerouted through side streets. Four families evacuated because of sewer-line gas. Going to take two hours until gas flushed away from streets and ditches.
Fire Chief Charles Hochandel says: “The fireman followed catastrophe and hazmat procedures set up beforehand for just such an occurrence”.
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Fire Fighter Climbs 50 feet Tree For Cat Breaking Leg
Local fire station reports to a call on a cat stuck in the tree at 102 11th Ave. Fire fighter Bob Harwood responds to the call reported by Suzanne and Samantha Decker of cat stuck in a tree.
Fire fighter Bob Harwood climbs 50 feel in oak tree for cat. When dead limb breaks from tree as he is climbing down drops the last 15 feet. Breaking his left leg.
Bob Harwood is doing “just fine” at St. Luke’s Hospital. The cat is also doing fine landed on top of Bob on the way down.
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Crash Leaving One Dead and Three Injured In Woodbury County
Woodbury County Sheriff’s office’s revolves death of a local man. The deceased resident of South Iowa City, is Moyer Quick Aged 65. Quick died in cars accident two miles west of Sioux City Hwy. 28.
Autopsy shows Moyer had a heart attack which made had cause the accident.
Quick collided with a truck driven by Randy Radin 17 who is in critical condition. Three survivors were transported by ambulance to Sioux City General Hospital.
South Iowa Highway Patrolman Patric Stewart said both vehicles were proceeding in a westerly direction on the two-lane highway. Quick passed Radin vehicle but his rear-end struck Radin as Quick completed the pass. Causing the crash.
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)South Iowa Highway Patrol Ban Hand Held Radar Guns
South Iowa Highway patrol order a ban on hand held radar guns yesterday because of the long term radiation that come from the devices causing officers to come down with cancer. Adam Smith say ” The whole situation is under review” this is the first of its kind by a state police agency.
This order comes Two months after three municipal officers in Cedar Rapids filed workman’s compensation claims, saying they developed cancer from using the hand-held units.
The radar Transmissions will know be on the outside on their cruiser until further investigation about radar guns is done.
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The news I want to look at is from ESPN about LA Clippers Forward Marcus Morris Sr. and Luka Doncic being fine for the actions they did during game 6 of the series.
Marcus Morris Sr was fine $35,000 for the second flagrant foul he had that game. This is big because may people during the game though he was targeting Luka bad ankle throughout this series. By the NBA giving him a fine it shows that they do not tolerate it and gives impact to other players trying to act this way.
Luka on the other had was fine $15,000 for throwing the ball at the referees feet because he thought Marcus should have been removed from the game for his action of targeting him. The NBA does not like how players try to hurt the reefs or through stuff at them by them taking action on this action it give impact for how the type of behavior they what the player to show on the court.
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