black hawk county sheriff's deputies were called to the officer's home on amber lane in 12-30. once they arrved -- they fououd a perss performing c-p-r on 45-year-old martin lawrence -- pictured here. kwwl's macleod hageman has been following this story -- and joins us live with the latest information. mac? it's important to point out that this wasn't an act of violence or negligence -- but simply an accident. regardless of the circumstances -- it doesn't make the situuation any easier to handle. take a look. (nats... scannnr beeping...) "332-300-- unconscious subject at amber lane in elk run heights." seconds feel like minutes -- as martin lawrence's family waits for help to arrive -- scared and unsure of what's to come. "45-year-old male is conscious. he'e'265 pounds. the rp (reporting party) is unable to roll him over and check for breathing or a pulse." "according to black hawk county sheriff's deputies, martin lawrence was returning home right here on amber lane after a night of work. that's when he got out of his car, dropped a small pistol to the

into his leg." "we're attempting to do cpr on hawk county sheriff's office -- martin had a .38-caliber darringer -- much like the one you see here -- that fired a shot wen it hit the ground. when the bullet hit his leg -- it traveled up his body -- and caused internal injuries "332 is in route. we copy the info." moments ler -- he was taken to allen hospitallwhere he later died. accorring to the sseriff's office - martin had a permit to carry -- and nothing indicates mister lawrence was reckless while handling his weapon. we've got you overed live in the newsroom -- macleod hageman -- kwwl news. accoring to martin's mother -- he was a loving man -- worked with he united state army for nearly 20ears -- and the department of

leaves behind a wife of nearly some warm temperatures moving -- let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mar schnackeeerg now for your weekend outlook. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl tormtrack 7 weather team: are you ready for it to feel like spring? high temperatures this weekend will be in the 50s. actually monday will be in the is possible sunday otherwise we main dry through monday. we $& are still tracking the potential for rain changing to snow tuessay into tuesday night. for later updates. wednesday through friday the weather returns to normal when it comes to afternoon highs in the 30s. dry conditions are expected. the interview of alex fazzino after weather returns to normal when it comes to afternoon highs in the 30s. dry conditions are expected.

after emily's death giving us a glimpse into what he saw the night she died. fazzino facing first degree murder charges for allegedly killing his wife... emily, who is the daughter of the chairman of the bbrd for fareway grocery stores. emily was found dead in their boone home in january 2012. brad hanson has our continuing coverage of this trial from decorah... alex fazzino's interview with an iowa d-c-i agent and a half long video giving us the year marriage was average, and that her addiction to prescription medication was putting sress on the marriaiae. he said he'd encouraged her to seek rehab, and that she had episodes where she would stagger and slur her speech. he also talked about the night of her death--he says he saw her in the tub, and pulled her out, but then didn't ow what to do.

"she was. she was dead. i mean, there was, becauss i i started screaming, like as soon as i saw her, i was like, help! help!" fazzino alleges he reached out to a number of family members to help, but he says they refused to acknowledge the problem. richard beckwith, emily's father, wasn't healthy enough to take the stand, but had his testimony read in court. he did acknowledge the addiction, but also said he as largely kept out of the loop because emily was embarrassed to tell him. we've got you covered in decorah, brad hanson, kwwl news. ammie dighton ( emily's sister, told jurors this week that she didn't believe emily ever had an addiction to prescription meddation.

-- from a local charity. police say the saint vincent depaul thrift store inwaterloo they say the thief may have been in the store before it closed for the night. kwwl's hillary maglin talked to employees and customers. hillary -- what did they tell you? e thrift store helps out low income families in waterloo -- and a lot of people proudly donate to the shop. which only makes them more frustrated about the situation. police and saint vincent employees agree -- this burglary didn't happen during business hours. but they say there was no sign of forced entry. they believe the thief came into the store during the ddy and then hiddin the attic until workers closed up shop. regular customers tell me hearing about a burglary at a (martia broell/frequent shopper) "it seems like such a sin. i just, i know theft is a

employees say the store has been burglarized before -- and they'r now taking extra precaution and check around the shop before closing each night. some workers told me they think the burglar may have been someone familiar with the building -- like a former volunteer. we've got you covered live in waterloo... hillary maglin ...kwwl news. day whe the safe was olen -- so not much money was lost. a proposed gun bill in iowa involving children continues to be debated both ways. the bill would allow childen under the age of 14 to handle a gun with papaental supervision. some representaaves say exposing kids to how dangerous guns can be at a young age will be prepare th for the power back to parents...llow them to make the decision if or teach hem gun safeey, that's also thhir choice." those who oppose the bill say children's brains aren't

enough tooandle a weapon with thal force. a man is facing federal charges related tw an amber alert. 19-year-old kevin ramirez is accused of travelling to ottuma from florida -- to meet with a 13-year-old girl last october. an amber alert was issued after police found out the girl wasr missing. they say she was found the next day with ramirez in ggrgia. he is charged with enticement and intent to engage in sexual activity. a dubuque man is also facing felony charges involving a child. 23-yer-old matthew johnson is accused oosexually abusing a 15-year-old girl. police say they received a call last december from a man saying his daughter admitted to having sexual contact with johnson multiple times. the girl says the two mett through facebook. johnson says he knew the girl and they kissed one time -- but there was no sexual contact. continuing coverage -- three iowans now testing positive for the zika virus -- according to

iowa department of health. they say all three are woman -- all over the age of 40 -- and they've traveled outside of the couny. the virus is a strong disease that can lead t t birth defects. however -- none of the three women are pregnant. deere and company says it plans to lay off 100 manufacturing workers at two iowa factories. layoffs begin april first and include 80 workers in davenport and 20 in dubuque. both factories are part of the company's construction and forestry division. the company sys the layoff are due to the lack of demand for some of its products. area church cooks food for the soul in rememberance of black history month. kwwl's shirley descorbeth is live in the studio with more on the yummy details. members of crystal cathedral of faith southern baptist church in waterloo came out to support their church. although there was delicious soul food, it was really about honoring thosebefore them. there's good food cooking in the kitchen at crystal cattdral of faith sister alice, and everyone contributed, a lot of members

the church is hosting their annual black history soul food dinner. on the menu? mac and cheese, turkey, candied yams, and...don't forget the desserts. "i baked all the cakes, and pies and desserts." -- this 100 member church brings togehter the black community n the waterloo. that's why reverend willie campbell says it's important to honor black history month. "it basically goes back to the legacy of our foreffthers. which we know came over from slave ships, they worked hard, some of right to freedom." and reverend campbell says the church plays a vital role in remembering that legacy. "we have made progress, but i believv we have a wayy to go as far as racism, injustice and

now the crystal of faith church also has tasty dinners every sunday after service. they also have food drives on the first sunday of the month -- we've got you cooered...shirlele descorbeth... ...kwwl news. donations made for the soul food dinner go towards the church. right now, they're in need of cordless micorphones in their santuary. everyone's favorite eagles --the decorah eagles welcoming the third egg of the year. you can see the mother with the egg here -- this was posted on after the egg was laid last night. and here's a live look at the nest right now. coming up on kwwl, a young boy who suffers from a number of conditions -- has his dream come true -- meeting a star... plus... the u-n-i panthers looking to close out t te regular season

and... here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar.... chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg will have your full forecast, coming up. and when you see news - or if you have pictures or video to share... you can do that by going to our page on facebook. you can also "like" ur page to stay up to date on breaking news right back. "winner of the regional emmy for outstanding newscast.

from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: are you ready for it to feel

spring? high temperatures this weekend will be in the 50s. actually monday will be in the low 50s as well. breezy conditions are expected through early nexex week. a straashower is possible sunday otherwise we remain dry through monday. we are still tracking the potential for rain changing to snow tuesday into tuesday night. there is a low confidence right now on any details. check back for later updates. wednesday through friday the weather returns to normal when it comes to afternoon highs in the 30s. dry conditions are expected.are you ready for it to feel like spring? high temperatures this weekend will be in the 50s. actually monday will be in the low 50s as well. breezy conditions are expected through early next week. a stray shower is possible sunday otherwise we remain dry through monday. we are still tracking the potential for rain changing to snow tuesday into tuesday night. there is a low confidence right now on any details. check back for later updates.

weather returns to normal when it comes to afternoon highs in the 30s. dry conditions are expected.aa you ready for it to feel like spring? high temperatures this weekend will be in the 50s. actually monday will be in the low 50s as well. breezy conditions are expecteded through early next week. a stray shower is possible sunday otherwise we remain dry through monday. we are still tracking the potential for rain changing to snow tuesday into tuesday ght. there s a low confidence right now on any details. check back for later updates. wednesday through friday the weather returns to normal when it comes to afternoon highs in the 30s. dry conditions are expected.are you ready for it to feel like spring? high temperatures this weekend will be in the 50s. actually monday will be in the low 50s as well. breezy conditions a ae expected through early next weee. a stray shower is possible sunday otherwise we remain dry through monday. we are still tracking t

snow tuesday into tuesday night. there is a low confidence right now on any details. check back for later updates. wednesday through friday the weather returns to normal when it comes to afternoon highs in the 30s. dry conditions are expected. snow tuesday into tuesday night. there is a low confidence right now on any details. check back it comes s o afternoon highs in the 30s. dry conditions are expected. a local eight- year-old boy has his dream come true after spending most of his life in the hospital. joseph suffers from cerebral palsy and epilepsy. he was born at 23 weeks -- weighing juss one pound and seven ounces.... all he's ever

his favorite country star --luke bryan. so with the help of some people all over the world -- he was able to do this past weekend on the university of northern iowa campus. his mother says it was a dream come true... "when luke walked in the room, joseph just ran up to him. um. "i mean my heart just dropped. it was a adream come true." the video you are seeing right now was made by joseph.. with the help of his teacher and school aid. luke also giving jospeh a nice souvenir -- signiig his shirt at coming up... the northern iowa panthers travel to evansville to finsh the regular season and build momentum for the conference tournaaent. and the 17th ranked d wa state cyclones host kansas state looking for the season sweep of the wildcats.

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the surging northern iowa panthers close out the regular season on the road tomorrow afternoon against the evansville purple aces. the panthers have won eight of their last nine games---including a 57-54 ctory over evansville three e weeks ago at the mcleod center. depending on what happens in evansville tomorrow the panthers will be either a fourth or a fifth see and will play southern illinois next friday afternoon at 2:30 in the missouri conference postseason tournament. norrern iowa whipped indiana state by 22 points on panther senior day wednesday night. now they will visit an

playing on its senior day with a chance to finish secood in the missouri valley conference regular season standings. and their seniors balentime has been well talked about--and the big fella --the more i watch hiim play i thinik he is going the panthers and purple aces tip it off on tomorrow afternoon at one. the 17th ranked iowa state cyclones are back in the comfortable confines of hilton colisium tomorrow looking for a season sweep of the kansas state wildcats. the cyclones are looking to bounce

number 14 west virginia. cyclone take sot it's real simple there is not an rebound. i feel like we play our best defense when everyone is egaged --its the little thing we have to fixix win t tese next coupp of games---get some momentum going into the big 12 tournament--and really ramp it up going into the ncaa tournamnent. this is the home stretch and we really have to work on improving everything. the cycloos at wildcvats tip it off at 5 tomorrow.

an appreance in a rap music video -- dedicated to help end violence across the state. nats (music) the musician "will keeps" says

and music could be a way to help people put an end to the out.. "will's heart is ii the right place and he's all in. and to community across the board." the full music video will be released on social media march first. we'll also hear from will coming up on the news at ten... schnackenberg for a last look at

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