mireya balderas was charged in the death of 20-month-old marcus in 20-12.balderas alford plea - where you do not admit guilt but recognize that the prosecution has enough evidence to support it's case against you.she made that plea in october and was sentenced monday.her boyfriend, jorge perez, is already serving a 50- year-sentence in the toddler's death. at the state capitol capitola house panel is now moving forward with a bill that would remove the age limit for children to use a hand-gun under parent supervision. supervision.right now, the law says a child must be at least 14 years old to handle a gun buthere is no age limit for a minor to possess a rifle or shotgun with consent from their parent.a similar bill last session received little support in the democratically controlled senate.this is just one of several bills in the house this session that propose expanding gun rights. right now, gun sales and applications to carry weapons are on the rise across the state.accordinto the national instant criminal background check system, nearly 26-thousandndfirearm background checks wer

new at ten -- her toddler is sentenced to 25 years in prison. 22-year-year-old mireya balderas, of iowa city, entering a plea on child endangerment charges. her then 20-month old son -- marcus-- died in 2012. autopsy results show he died of blunt force trauma. balderas' former boyfriend --23-year- old jorge perez was sentenced to 50 years in prison last year for his role in the death. a 38-year-old man is killed after crashing into a business with a five-year-old girl in his back seat. here's a look at the aftermath of the crash in clermont. authorities say 38-year-old james tacket died at the scene -- and they say alcohol may have been a factor. the young girl was taken to the hospital but is believed to be daughter of tacket's girlfriend. local volunteers coming together today to clean up the damage. the owner of the business says the death is tragic, but she's chris larson- resale therapy owner in the three years that i have great, they are not only supportive of the business but they were here to help." larson says she is hopeful to reopen by the end of this week. meanwhile -- the c

cocoty woman received d a sentence of 10 years in prison today for her involvement in 21 year old mireya balderas had pleaded guilty last october to o number of arges, including child neglect and child endangerment. an autopsy showed that one year oldarcus balderas died from blunt force trauma in april 2012. police say the actions of 23 year old jorge perez, who was balderas' boyfriend and the boy's father, ultimately led to the child's death. abuse by perez and balderas resulted in broken ribs, bruises, and internal injuries on the day of their son's death. perez has already s4arted serving a 50 year sentence. he pleaded guilty last june to child endangerment resulting in death. millions of dollars in federal funding is going to help a flood-prone part of dubuque. the 31 and a half million dollar grant will help fix and flood-proof homom in the bee branch watershed. about 14 hundred homes are in that area on the north side of dubuque. in the last 14 years, that area has been declared a different times. we broke down where those funds will go in the city. you can find that under this story on kcr

mireya balderas, of iowa city, was sentenced on child endangerment charges.s. her 20-month old son -- marcus-- four years ago. autopsy results show he died of blunt force trauma. her ex-boyfriend was sentenced to 50 years in prison last year in the case. in dubuque - one man's murder trial is being pushed back. robert stern will go on trial for first degree murder on april 26th. he's accusese of shootinggand killing his daughter last year. stern allegedly told police he was angry with her - so he shot her. this morning, a five-year-old girl is recovering after the car she was in crashed into a business. it happened in clermont sunday night. james tacket was driving. he died. he was 38. authorities say he alcohol might have been a factor. a five-year-old was in the back seat. to clean up e damage. the owner of the business says she's been amazed by the community support. in the three years that i have great, they are not only supportive of the business but they were here to help." she says she hopes to reopen the store by the end of this week. for thi second tim

years in prison yesterday for her involvement in the death of her 20-month-old son. 21 year old mireya balderas had pleaded guilty last october to a number of charges, including child neglect and child endangerment. an autopsy showed that 1-year old marcus balderas died from blunt force trauma in april 2012. police say the actions of 23- year-old jorge perez, who was balderas' boyfriend and the boy's fathehe ultimately led to the child's death. abuse by perez and balderas resulted in broken ribs, bruises, and internal injuries on the day of their son's death. perez has already started serving a 50 year sentence. he pleaded guilty last june to child endangerment resulting in death. a man facesa threat of terrorism charge, after calling in a bomb threat to iowa city west high school on tuesday. police say 30-year-old clifton brinkmeyer did that just 20 minutes of that, he faces a 2nd degree robbery charge. police say brinkmeyer robbed the u-s bank branch at 11-17 william street in iowa city around 9 that morning. the bank is on iowa city's east side -- miles away from west high. police arrested b

mireya balderas was charged in the death of 20-month-old marcus in 20-12.balderas entered what's called an ford plea - - ere you do not admit guilt but recognize that the prosecution has enough evidence to support it's case against you.she made that plea in october and was sentenced monday.her boyfriend,d,jorgrg perez, is already serving a 50- year-sentence in the toddler's death. at the state capitol capitola house panel is now moving forward with a bill that would removethage limit for children to use a hand-gun under parere supervisisn. supervision.right now, the law says a child must be at least 14 years old to handle a gun but there is no age limit for a minor to possess a rifle or shotgun with consent from their parent.a similar bill last session received little support in the democratically controlled senate.this is just one of several bills in the e house this session that t propose expanding gun rights. right now, gun sales and are on the rise across the state.according to the national instant criminal background check system, nearly 26-thousand firearm background checks were c

mireya balderas, of iowa city, was sentenced on child endangerment charges. her 20-month old son -- marcus-- four years ago. autopsy results show he died of blunt force trauma. her ex-boyfriend was sentenced to 50 years in prison last year in the case. in dubuque - one man's murder trial is being pushed back. robert stern will go on trial for first degree murder on april 26th. he's accused of shooting and killing his daughter last year. stern allegedly told police he was angry with her - so he shot her. a driver leads police on a chase --- without tires on his car. police in texas put down spikes on the road. the tires came off. but he kept going -- riding on the rims -- until his engine blew. police then surround the car and force him out. a year, we're talking about a sophisticated escape from behind bars. the prison break in new york last summer revealed a detailed, complicated plot. now, as reid binion tells us -- one that happened in california "we are in a position when we jeff hallock laying out the broke out of the the orange "these three are extremel