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SCHOOL CAMERAS: Des Moines Adds More Cams

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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 2:25pm

There will soon be an extra set of eyes patrolling the hallways in Des Moines schools.

Tuesday, the school board approved the installation of 182 new cameras throughout the district. The total cost of the project is nearly $370,000.

The district plans to cover the expense by using grant funds and revenues from the local option sales tax.

More than 500 cameras are already in place in more than 60 schools in the district.

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RIVER BODY: Cause Of Death Undetermined

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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 2:14pm

The cause of death for a man found in the Des Moines River last week is still unknown.

Des Moines police say an autopsy didn’t reveal the cause of death for 35-year-old Zachary Johnson. Police say it doesn’t appear he died as the result of any foul play, but haven’t been able to determine what did cause is death.

A fisherman found Johnson in the Des Moines River June 10th, about a half-mile down river from the Harriet Street boat ramp, east of Southeast 14th Street.

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BUILDING BLITZ: Habitat For Humanity

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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, 1:28pm

Four Des Moines families will soon have new homes after a big effort by Habitat for Humanity.

Five year old Mikayla Smith can’t wait to move into her new home on East 16th Street.

“My bed might be right here, but I don’t really know.  This is where all my books are gonna be.  Over in these closets,” says Mikayla.

Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity spent the past week on what they call a building blitz, building three new homes and refurbishing one for Mikayla and her mom.

The families had to be employed, take classes, and put in four hundred hours of muscle work.

“Families do sweat equity working on their house and other habitat for humanity homes.  They also go through our blueprint to ownership classes where they’re learning how to manage their personal finances, get into home maintenance, home repairs.  What it means to be a good neighbor,” says Lance Henning with Habitat for Humanity.

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TRACK TICKETS: Students Get Free Admission

Submitted by WHO-TV Web Staff
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 11:50am

The USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships get underway Wednesday at Drake University’s Blue Oval.

Fans will be traveling from across the country to cheer on their favorite athletes, but Iowa kids are getting a chance to see the action live for free.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday that free tickets to the events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are being offered to K-12 students. The complimentary tickets are being paid for by Principal Financial Group.

If you’re interested in getting tickets, they can be obtained at the Iowa Hall of Pride at 330 Park Street in Des Moines from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Students will have to show a school ID to get tickets and the limit is two tickets per student.

Drake last hosted the USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 2010.

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COUNTY CAMERAS: New Speed Cams Deployed

Submitted by WHO-TV Web Staff
Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, 9:59am

More eyes are out on the streets in Polk County ready to catch drivers breaking the law.

“People tend to speed on this road,” says Chad Crabb.

The posted speed limit is 25 miles an hour.

“We see people sitting out on our porch going 40, 50 miles an hour,” says Crabb.

The father of two not only welcomes the extra enforcement, his wife asked the Sheriff’s Office to park one of the new mobile cameras in their front yard.

“I`m hoping that a lot of people will realize that this is a 25 mile an hour zone and slow down a bit,” he says.

Monday marked the start of Polk County’s 30 day grace period.  If the camera clocks you at 11 over the limit, you can expect to get a ticket in the mail.  Fines won’t start until next month.

“I’m not crazy about them,” says Kim Van Fosson.

Neighbors say they will like them a lot more if they get people to pay attention to the speed limit.

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BOND INCREASED: Brutal Carjacking Case

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Friday, June 14th, 2013, 5:30pm

A Polk County judge has increased the bond for a Des Moines teen accused of brutally attacking a man.

Fifteen-year-old Terrance Cheeks and two other teens, Kenneth Barry and Leshaun Murray, are accused of beating Mike Wasike and stealing his car near a north side park in February. Wasike spent months in the hospital and suffers from severe brain damage.

All three teens are being charged as adults.

Friday morning, Cheeks appeared in court for a bond review hearing. According to the Des Moines Register, the judge increased his bond from $100,000 to $500,000.

His trial is set for August 19th.

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VIGIL FRIDAY: Gathering To Remember Murdered Man

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Friday, June 14th, 2013, 3:33pm

A candlelight vigil will is being held Friday night for a Des Moines man shot to death last week.

Thirty-five-year-old Steven Harmon was found dead June 6th in a parking lot of an industrial area on East 17th Street.

Police haven’t made any arrests in the case.

The vigil will begin at 7:00 p.m. at 1207 East Bell Avenue.

Harmon’s funeral was held Monday in Denison.

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