Gazette Daily News Briefing, May 8
This is John McGlothlen with The Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Monday, May 8th.
According to the National Weather Service, overnight from Sunday to Monday, showers and thunderstorms are likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 a.m. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches are possible. For Monday, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7 a.m. Some of these storms also could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Winds from the east, 5 to 10 mph, coming from the north in the afternoon. Then Monday night, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Federal and local law enforcement agencies are looking for a missing Iowa City attempted murder suspect after he cut off his ankle monitor while on house arrest in O'Brien County, according to a news release from the University of Iowa Police Department and Johnson County Attorney's Office. Ali Younes, 19, originally was charged with first-degree robbery and first-degree theft in April 2022 after police said he followed a woman on foot, tackled her near the University of Iowa Art Building West, strangled her until she lost consciousness and stole her earrings, valued at $20,000. In a trial information the following month, the Johnson County Attorney's Office added the attempted murder charge. After a contested bond hearing, the court released Younes on several conditions, including that he wear a GPS monitor, surrender his passport and stay with family members in O'Brien County pending trial, the release said. The Johnson County Attorney's Office was notified Saturday that Younes cut off his ankle monitor and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are involved in the search for Younes, and authorities are advising anyone who has information about his whereabouts to contact police immediately by calling 911 but not to approach him.
Three people were stabbed early Saturday morning when a large fight broke out near the intersection of Gilbert and Burlington streets in downtown Iowa City. Iowa City police responded to reports of a fight in the 300 block of S. Gilbert Street at 1:55 a.m. Saturday, according to a news release. The release states that as police arrived, multiple people fled on foot. Three adult men sustained stab wounds. They were transported to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and are expected to recover, the release states. Police report that their initial investigation indicates the people involved in the fight knew each other and there was no threat to the general public.
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