12-19-14 New wrinkle in election to replace Ernst; Island of Misfit Toys in Des Moines; Toothy donat

A Libertarian candidate for the vacated Iowa senate seat of Joni Ernst…is facing a sexual assault charge which may prompt Donald Brantz to withdraw from the December 30th special election. Brantz is accused of inappropriately touching a woman in an October incident….then threatening to choke her.

The Island of Misfit Toys comes to life tomorrow night…with a burlesque twist in the Misfits cabaret at the Stoner Theater in Des Moines' Civic auditorium.  The 18 and older show is not your typical Christmas program.

The Salvation Army’s red kettles have netted some unusual donations over the years. Diamond rings…commemorative coins…but this discovery in Kansas City may be a first.  A gold tooth.The volunteer who first discovered it thought…eww..gross….then realized it’s probably worth about a hundred dollars.