roderick ward junior is accused of killing gary wilson outside his home in august of 2014. 2014.police say ward shot wilson with a shotgun after an argument. wilson dd of a gun shot wound to the chest.ward is charged with first degree murder - if convicted, he faces a mandatory life sentence. several people in center point are aremissing things they left in their cars.e linn county sheriff's office tells cbs 2 news items were stolen from nine unlocked vehicles.in o case -- a rifle and ammo were stolen.most cars were just missg change or small items. police believe they quickly solved a case of arson in cedar rapids.the department tells cbs 2 news, a witness saw richard alatalo breaking into a vacant house on 'j' street southwest monday police who then arreed alatalo when he came out the back door.investigators say they later discovered a small fire inside a bedroom in the home.the suspect faces arso and burglary charges. in waterloo, waterloo,authorities are trying to figure out what sparked a fire on linden avenue at about 4-15 yesterday morning.while investigating th found the body o

a jury finds a man guilty of shooting and killing an roderick ward junior was found guilty of second degree murder yesterday. ward shot and killed 27-year-old gary wilson in early august of last year... prosecutors say ward was arguing with wilson, wilson followed ward into his home -- which is apparently where ward shot him several times. wilson died later at the hospital. a woman picks up the pieces after her home was destroyed during an explosion this week. on monday -- this home on maple street in janesville -- was blown off its foundation -- following a gas leak in the furnace. the person living in the home says the furnace was 17 years old -- and believes it quit working a few days before the explosion. kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in the newsroom with the details. mac -- how is this lady feeling now? ron -- melanie kammeyer says she's happy everyone is safe -- but extremely sad her childhood home is destroyed. melanie says her boyfriend michael walked outside moments before the explosion -- but two of her were inside. she says the two dogs only experienced a few bumps

jury selection is underway for 28- year-old roderick ward murder... acsed of using a shotgun to kill 27-year-old gary wilson outside of ward's home in early august of last year.. police say the two argued moments before the shootinn. a barn and,motor home are after a fire... it happened over the noonhour at a home in jesup just off of 2-80. multiple departments were called in to help fight the fire that started in the barn, then sprea o a nearby momor home... a fire chchef on scene tells us an iowa city home -- hit by lightning -- causing a fire. fire crews say the fire started in the attic after a lightning strike - no one in thehehome was injjred. lightning caused a fire in another house in iowa city in september that left a family with little left. kwwl's hillary maglin talked to that family today. hillary - what did they tel you? the jennings family was living in their house for just three weeks before a lightning bolt struck...nnd nearly destroyed the inside of their samuel jennings... his fiancee and his daughter.... were out to dinner when ligh

roderick ward junior faces firr degree murrr in the deatt of gary wilson. police say ward shot wilson with a shotgun several times outside of ward's home in august of last year after an argument. the jury reaches a verdict in the case offthe man who ent on a shooting spree last year in iowa. "we the jury in the above and murder to mark mitchell." pete polson has been convicted of attemptete murder. prosecutors say he drove through pleasant hill -- just outside of des moines -- shooting randomly at people. two people were hurt. polson argued he was on drugs and does not remeeber what happened. today, the stakes are high for hillary clinton. she goes before the house committee investigating the deadly attack in benghazi ttree years ago. tracie potts has a preview. "tomorrow will be nothing but a fiasco." democrats call it a partisan witch hunt. republicans say this could be the best chance to find out why fofor amemeicans died in benghazi. "(are you looking forward to the house benghazi hearing?) i am." bbides grilling clinton on her own emails... still being

a murder trial begins for a man accused of shooting someone with a shotgun. 28-year-old roderick ward jr. is charged in the death of 27-year-old gary wilson. police say ward shot wilson several times outside of ward's home in auguststof last year r ollowing ann argument. he is charged with first degree murder. a jury convicts a man involved in multiple random drive-by shootings. pete polson convicted of a total of nine charges - inccding attempted murder and willful injury. prosecutors say polson drove through pleasant hill -- just outside of des moines -- shooting at random people. three people wete shot -- and two were injured. polson argued he was under the influence of druus and did not recall the shootings -- but was ultimately convicted. a chance of rain in the area.. ---let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now who's tracking it. from he kwwl stormtrack here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a few lingering early afternoon showers are possible. showers and clouds will clear later this afternoon with highh

roderick ward junior was found guilty of second degree murder on thursday. he was initially charged with first degree murder. prosecutors say ward killed 27- year-old gary wilson in 2014. according to prosecutors, ward followed wilson outside ward's house after arguing, and then shot him several times. wilson was taken to a hospital, where he later died. a man who shot at police during an incident in april, is now in custody. jovan webb was arrested in davenport on several arrest warrants. the incident in april involved two waterloo police officers shooting at a car, driven by webb, after webb ran his car into an officer. the shooting took place in the parking lot of the "new world lounge local artists record a kids c-d as a gift to the iowa city public library... but one of the songs may not be suitable for your children.. take a listen... one two three four, think they're gonna shoot some more? five six seven eight, why don't we retaliate? kwwl's hillary maglin talked to some police officers today about why the song upsets them. hillary amanda... a local b

a trial is now underway following a waterloo murder. 28-year-old roderick ward jr. faces first degree murder in the death of 27-year-old gary wilson. police say ward shot wilson with a shotgun several times outside of ward's home in august of last year following an argument. it's a national problem and one we're seeing here in iowa -- overcrowded prisons. it's built to hold... that's sheriff paul fitzgerald from story county. he's part of a group in to come up with ways to help them free up space in prisons and jails. they say putting too many people public safe. they want congress to reduce the number of criminal laws - the iowa board of regents continues its meeting today -- but it's a discussion point not on the the agenda that's getting attention. yelling protestors interrupting them yesterday -- demanding the regents resign. this is some of the fallout over the board's decision to hire bruce harreld as the next university president. uni campus police investigate a sexual assault in a dorm. an alert from the school says it happened early monday morning. the scho

roderick ward junior faces first degree murder in the death of gary wilson. police say ward shot wilson with a shotgun several times outside of ward's home in august of last year after an argument. the jury reaches a verdict in the case of the man who went on a shooting spree last year in iowa... "we the jury in the above and murder to mark mitchell." pete polson has been convicted of attempted murder. prosecutors say he drove through pleasant hill -- just outside of des moines -- shooting randomly at people. two people were hurt. polson argued e was on drugs and does not remember what happened. he could spend up to prison. today, the stakes are high for hillary clinton. she goes before the ouse committee investigating the years ago. acie potts haha a preview. "tomorrow will be nothing but a fiasco." democrats call it a partisan witch hunt. republicans say ts could be the best chance to find out why four americans dii in benghazi.. "(are you looking forward to the house benghazi hearing?) i am." besides grilling clinton on her own emails... still being releas