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Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sioux City Fire Rescue and SC Police Department face off in second ‘June Can Jam'
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The second, annual 'June Can Jam' commences June 1 with the Sioux City Fire Rescue eager to defend their title against the Sioux City Police Department. During the 'June Can Jam,' folks can donate canned goods to either the police or the fire department before heading to the Siouxland Soup Kitchen. For those that don't want to travel to donate the canned goods, they can donate via Venmo – just be sure to include the comment 'fire' or 'police' to show who you're supporting. Officials explained that it's a friendly competition for a good cause. Story continues below Top Story: UnityPoint Health to acquire MercyOne Siouxland Lights & Sirens: Sioux City Police Department: Deadly March stabbing justified Sports: Local Iowa high school boys soccer playoff highlights and scores (5-29-25) Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here 'This year, the cops want their chance to kind of get closer to make up some grounds to being on the same level as the fire department,' said Lt. John Nelson with the Sioux City Fire Rescue. 'Usually when it's like an athletic competition, it's always the police department, and this is more of a competition of cans food, and we will probably win this one too,' said Sgt. Tom Gill with the Sioux City Police Department. 'We joke about this being a friendly competition, which it is, but in the entity that gets the most out of it is the community,' said Officer Donette Sassman. 'So, if everyone can come together and help out both of us, the big winner will be the community.' The competition continues until June 30! The winners will be awarded a trophy. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Miami Herald
‘I can't breathe.' Man held down as EMT fatally injects wrong drug, IA suit says
The mother of an Iowa man is suing after she says her son was killed by an EMT who injected him with the wrong medicine. The federal lawsuit was filed against the City of Sioux City, the Sioux City Police Department, Sioux City Fire Rescue and several individuals. 'The City of Sioux City intends to vigorously defend against the allegations in the lawsuit and will respond specifically to the allegations by its filings with the Court. The City will not have further comment at this time,' an email from city officials to McClatchy News said. McClatchy News reached out to the Sioux City Police Department and Sioux City Fire Rescue for comment May 21 but did not immediately hear back. Just before 4 a.m. Aug. 18, 2023, Sioux City police were called for a report of a man lying in a deserted street, according to the civil complaint. Eight people from the police department and fire rescue showed up after 26-year-old James Joseph Foster Jr. told an officer he had injured his arm, the lawsuit said. Foster posed no threat and was 'instead acting disoriented and fearful of them, moving away from them repeatedly,' the complaint said. 'Paramedic Deanna LaMere decided that this was an appropriate situation for chemical restraint and that Mr. Foster needed to be injected with the powerful incapacitating drug Ketamine,' according to the lawsuit. Foster was then held down and 'against his will' LaMere injected him, the complaint said. However, it wasn't ketamine she injected him with, but instead it was a paralytic medication called rocuronium, the lawsuit said. Attorney information for LaMere was not available. Rocuronium is typically used 'with general anesthesia medicines for rapid sequence intubation and routine tracheal intubation. This medicine is also used to help relax the muscles during surgery or mechanical ventilation,' according to Mayo Clinic. After he was injected, Foster 'screamed and asked if the injection would kill him,' the lawsuit said. He told first responders he was in pain and LaMere told him, 'you're fine,' according to the complaint. At 4:10 a.m., Foster was handcuffed and he began struggling to breathe, gasping for air and asking 'am I going to die?' the lawsuit said. He then began to cry, 'I can't breathe,' as his breathing 'deteriorated almost immediately,' according to the complaint. 'Not a single on-scene Defendant checked to see if Mr. Foster was in medical distress or if he needed medical attention,' the lawsuit said. Sometime between when Foster was injected and 4:11 a.m., LaMere realized she had given him the wrong drug and 'knew that he needed immediate attention to survive,' but she didn't tell anyone, the lawsuit said. Despite his deteriorating health and obvious need for medical care, one sergeant at the scene told Foster 'You're not gonna die, you're fine,' the lawsuit said. LaMere and another officer reported that Foster began 'kicking and swinging' at first responders or 'pulled on one of the firefighter's legs with his arms,' but body cam footage 'clearly shows that this did not occur,' the complaint said. 'At 4:13 a.m., as Mr. Foster stopped all movement due to the rocuronium, and one of the on-scene Defendants then told him 'night night.' Mr. Foster's eyes remained open while he lay motionless on the stretcher,' the lawsuit said. Ultimately, Foster stopped breathing in the ambulance due to 'chemical paralysis' caused by the injected paralytic and went into cardiac arrest, the complaint said. His brain was deprived of oxygen and he died two days later, according to the lawsuit. An affidavit filed by Assistant Woodbury County Attorney Loan Hensley said LaMere realized she gave Foster the wrong medication when she went back to the ambulance to give him a 'second dose' of ketamine, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported. But she 'did not take the appropriate actions' and 'did not take the appropriate steps to notify anyone or treat the patient any different. It wasn't until they got to the emergency room at Mercy One Medical Center that the defendant told the ER physician about the medication error,' the affidavit said, according to the outlet. She then continued her 'clumsy cover-up' by improperly disposing of the rocuronium and ketamine vials, the lawsuit said. LaMere is charged with involuntary manslaughter and pleaded not guilty on Feb. 3, the news outlet reported. In his obituary, Foster was described as a jokester and 'the daring one in crowds. ' He was a father of two girls and 'enjoyed teaching them how to build bike ramps and do backflips on their trampoline.' The lawsuit, which accuses the defendants of excessive force and medical malpractice, is asking for an undetermined amount in damages.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Sioux City firefighter taken to hospital following Mayday call during Morningside fire
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Sioux City Fire Rescue was called to the scene of a house fire in Morningside Tuesday morning. Fire officials were called to the scene of a fire on the 1100 block of S. Fairmount Street at around 7:50 a.m. Tuesday morning. Story continues below Top Story: South Sioux City school bond ballots due Tuesday evening Lights & Sirens: Sioux City firefighter taken to hospital following Mayday call during Morningside fire Sports: Hawarden native Hunter Dekkers signs with New Orleans Saints According to a reporter at the scene, large amounts of smoke can be seen coming from the home. John Nelson with Sioux City Fire Rescue told KCAU 9 that officials arrived at the scene at around 7:50 a.m. After making their way into the home, Nelson said that one firefighter fell through the floor and into the basement, leading to a Mayday call. Nelson said that they were able to successfully rescue the firefighter who fell and he was transported to a local hospital for treatment for minor injuries. Officials said no one was home during the fire, but there were supposedly five dogs home at the time. Officials said all five dogs currently appear to be missing. The Sioux City Police Department was called to the scene to assist and block of roads at around 7:49 a.m. Additionally, Nelson told KCAU 9 that the house will more than likely end up red-tagged. The fire is still under investigation. This is a developing story. KCAU 9 will continue to provide updates as we learn more. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Structure fire impacts local Sioux City business
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Sioux City Fire Rescue were called out at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday May 11th, to Rustic 2 Refined, at 2000 Pierce Street in Sioux City. Fire officials said, the fire started from a planter outside of the business, and there was little damage to the interior of the building. However there is a hole on the exterior of the building. Sioux City Fire Rescue said, the building was empty at the time of the fire, as the business closes at 4 p.m. on Sundays. No injuries were reported. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
One injured in house fire in Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Sioux City firefighters were called out to a house fire on the city's west-side just before 5:30 p.m. on Saturday May 10th. The fire took place at 1116 West 4th Street. When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy black smoke coming from the house. A fire was located in the basement of the house and firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in about ten-minutes. There were two people in the house at the time of the fire and one of them was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. There were also multiple dogs in the house, officials say all got out safely. With temperatures hovering around 90, firefighters were fighting the fire and the elements. 'Trying to keep our guys cool. Of course, with all the gear on in the fire building itself is very hot. Trying to recycle them often and getting them plenty of breaks and water,' said Sioux City Fire Rescue, assistant Chief Josh Koppelman. Officials added the fire is still under investigation and whether the house is livable is also under investigation. Assistant Chief Koppelman added he recommends you get a smoke alarm and if you don't have one, contact the Sioux city fire department and they can help you install one. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
