Lots of sunshine and highs rebounding back to around 70 degrees. The wind wont be quite as strong as the past few days, but still notable out of the north. Overall, the weather pattern remains dry, but more clouds are expected for tomorrow and saturday. Due to the clouds, these days will be held down into the 60s for highs. Next week, a warming trend continues to be on track into the 70s. As of now, rain chances continue to be focused on wednesday, though the development of an thursday depending on what it does off the se coast. Have a great day today sunny and mild. Wind n 1020. High 70 tonight partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 51 tomorrow increasing clouds. Wind ne 1015. High 69 tom. Night mostly cloudy. Wind ne 510. Low 54 though the cedar river in cedar rapids is receding, the city is still in a major flood stage. Kcrgtv9s meterologist justin geherts is at ellis and edgewood road this morning. Justin, how are things looking there . Some evacuees can return to their homes today. The city has reduced the evacuation zone. People living in the extreme evacuation area, which could have flooded if the river had reached 24 to 28 feet, can go home. The red line on this map shows the new zone. And the blue dotted line shows what the flood zone was tuesday, when the cedar updated list of properties that are still in the flood zone on our website, kcrg dot com. For the about 2,500 evacuated homes and business in cedar rapids where people can come 2 c1 3 some evacuees can return to 2 c1 3 some evacuees can return to People Living in the extreme evacuation area, which could have flooded if the river had reached 24 to 28 feet, can go home. The red line on this map shows their homes today. The city has reduced the evacuation zone. People living in the extreme evacuation area, which could have flooded if the river had reached 24 to 28 feet, can go home. The red line on this map shows the new zone. And the blue dotted line shows what the flood zone was tuesday, when the cedar river crested at 21. 97 feet. We have an updated list of properties that are still in the flood zone on our website, kcrg dot com. For the about 2,500 evacuated homes and business in cedar rapids where people can come back, returning doesnt mean Alliant Energy told tv9 only about 30 customers asked the company to turn off their power before the flood. And now its working to restore power to those areas outside the new evacuation zone. But inside the new, smaller zone, alliant will inspect each home before turning the power back on. And Midamerican Energy company says it has approval from the city now to begin restoring gas service to properties outside the new zone. Of nearly 6,000 , 2,500 hundred homes and businesses People Living on a avenue nw say they were happy to be able to go home, but were not able to stay overnight because they did not have the power on. I have to move everything back in but right now im just really focused on getting the power back and getting gas back its getting cold out so you know were going to need our heat soon. Those still inside the flood zone, need to have their homes inspected before power can be turned back on. Law enforcement and the National Guard will continue to from 8 pm to 7 am. At mr. Bs bar on 2nd avenue sw, owners and employees started moving back in first thing yesterday morning. They say they found a little bit of water in the basement, but it wasnta big deal. They reopened the bar as quickly as they could and immediately, they were able to set em up for customers. People living in the neighborhood say everyone really did took the evacuation seriously and got out. 02 55 this side of the street there was only two people that stayed, on that side of the that stayed 47 27 were open, we opened up this morning at 10 oclock, so were ready to go, and tomorrow we get our normal deliveries. Many say that because they were informed a lot sooner, they were able to better prepare and plan against the flooding. Cleanup is already underway in the eastern iowa cities and towns that flooded in the last week. Unitypoint health st. Lukes hospital is reminding people to make sure 50 certainly in the last flood we saw a lot of water exposure, it was the runoff in the chemicals that was creating skin reactions. We saw a lot of rashes that we werent able to identify. So a lot of that happens to be local care, such as topicals or steroids if it looks to be a straight infection, as opposed to steroids some people will be using generators and other generators and other Power Equipment to clean up from the flooding. So Linn County Public Health wants to make sure they know that type of equipment often emits carbon monoxide. Thats an invisible and odorless gas that can be deadly. The county says people should run generators only outside and away from open doors or windows. The us house passed a water resource bill last night, and it includes an amendment calling for expedited construction of permanent flood protection in cedar rapids. The Senate Already lawmakers want the army corps of engineers to prioritize the cedar rapids project by budgeting funds for flood protection. Congress has also passed a stop gap spending bill that will keep the federal government running through december 9th. The bill includes 1. 1 billion dollars to fight the zika virus. Governor Terry Branstad checked out flooding damage in vinton yesterday. The city used hesco barriers to keep water out of some areas. But the city says about 30 vintons north side took on a lot of water. Iowa Homeland Security says the state and counties will now begin assessing damages to those buildings. Each individual county has to meet the federal disaster threshold. And, so far it looks as if uh the damages may do that. But if a county for some reason has not met that uh threshold, they wouldnt be included in the president ial request letter. Governor branstad and other state leaders also saw the flood damage in palo and there is state Assistance Available for some flood victims thanks to the governors disaster proclamation. It covers 13 counties in all. Uninsured or underinsured people can get up to 5,000. But there are restrictions. For example, a family of 3 can have an income of no more than 40,000. Applications are due to the state by november 7th. People in linn and benton counties can summit their applications to hacap. After a heated debate on monday night, the president ial both Hillary Clinton and donald trump are campaigning in battleground states just 40 days out from election day. Lots of sunshine and highs rebounding back to around 70 degrees. The wind still notable out of the north. Overall, the weather pattern remains dry, but more clouds are expected for tomorrow and saturday. Due to the clouds, these days will be held down into the 60s for highs. Next week, a warming trend continues to be on track with widespread temperatures into the 70s. As of now, rain chances continue to be focused on wednesday, though the development of an eventual hurricane could delay this rain potential into thursday depending on what it does off the se coast. Have a great day today sunny and mild. Wind n 1020. High 70 tonight partly cloudy. Clouds. Wind ne 1015. High 69 tom. Night mostly cloudy. Wind ne 510. Low 54 plan on a quiet thursday with lots of sunshine and highs rebounding back to around 70 degrees. The wind wont be quite as strong as the past few days, but still notable out of the north. Overall, the weather pattern remains dry, but more clouds are expected for tomorrow and saturday. Due to the clouds, these days will be held down into the 60s for highs. Next week, a warming trend continues to be on into the 70s. As of now, rain chances continue to be focused on wednesday, though the development of an eventual hurricane could delay this rain potential into thursday depending on what it does off the se coast. Have a great day today sunny and mild. Wind n 1020. High 70 tonight partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 51 tomorrow increasing clouds. Wind ne 1015. High 69 tom. Night mostly cloudy. Wind ne 510. Low 54 morning america. Did you kill Meredith Kercher . Reporter in this mornings gma first look, a new crime documentary hitting the air waves. On the case that captured the would. The killing of meredith kirnler. Either im a psychopath in sheeps clothing. Or im you. Reporter capitol hilling new interviews. Including knox boyfriend. I knew her for days. Reporter the case made headlines for years. They were convicted. Freed. And then charged again. Only to be found innocent. If im innocent, it means that everyones vulnerable. And thats everyones nightmare. 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Todays visit comes after she and trump slung insults at each other at monday nights debate. Abcs Stephanie Ramos reports. Hillary clinton and donald trump are out of debate mode and whipping through battleground states. Sot clinton the next 40 days will determine the next 40 years. Clinton in new hampshire. Wi th just 40 days to go till election day. Joined by some welcomed going high when they go low first lady michele obama. In front of a loud crowd made up of mainly young people . . Pumping up clintons qualifications for president. First lady obama nobody has had as much exposure to be presidency as hrc not bill, not barack and shes a woman, even vermont sentaor Bernie Sanders joining the clinton supportbandwagon. Urging battleground state voters to back his former primary rival. Sot sanders it is absurd, it is disgraceful for donald trump and his friends to be talking about percent. Donald trump in wisconsin last night. Still insisting he won the first president ial debate and going after clinton on . Big banks. Sot trump follow the money the wall Street Investors who have rigged the regulations against the middle class they are donating to Hillary Clinton. His campagin manager on fox saying trump will be better prepared for the next debate. Sot Kellyanne Conway on fox i think looking forward to the next format the town hall format we will certainly be taking into account the different logistics tag and donald trump is continuing his feud with a former Miss Universe . Trump is accused of body shaming the beauty queen 20 years ago . He told fox news that he saved Alicia Machado from being fired by getting her to lose weight. Stephanie ramos abc News Washington mail, or vote in person at their countys Election Office or at satellite voting sites. Secretary of state paul pate will be in cedar rapids this morning to cast his ballot. After a shooting at an Elementary School in South Carolina, one iowa school is doing away with active shooter drills. Administrators say theres a better way to keep kids safe. Its here is a live look at. Stay with kcrgtv9. Meteorologist kaj omara joins darien why have the latest smartphone if you cant use it wherever you go . Switch to u. S. Cellular for our best plan yet ly 49. To share more photos at your cabin or video chat at your secret fishing spot. All for just 49. The best part . We put towers in places the other guys dont. Because u. S. Cellular thinks you deserve a signal that works wherever you are. Switch to u. S. Cellular and get a whopping 7 gigs of data per line plan on a quiet thursday with lots of sunshine and highs rebounding back to around 70 degrees. The wind wont be quite as strong as the past few days, but still notable out of the north. Overall, the weather pattern remains dry, but more clouds are expected for for highs. Next week, a warming trend continues to be on track with widespread temperatures into the 70s. As of now, rain chances continue to be focused on wednesday, though the development of an eventual hurricane could delay this rain potential into thursday depending coast. Have a great day today sunny and mild. Wind n 1020. High 70 tonight partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 51 tomorrow increasing clouds. Wind ne 1015. High 69 tom. Night mostly cloudy. Wind ne 510. Low 54 thanks kaj. The cedar river continues to meteorologist Justin Gehrts will joins us live with an update from downtown. Stay with your 24 hour news source, kcrgtv9. Its. Its thursday september 29th. Heres what you need to know today. The cedar river is receding closer to normal in cedar rapids. Its down a couple of feet from the city of cedar rapids reduced the size of the evacuation zone. That means thousand of people can start heading back to their homes. A 13yearold boy is facing charges for the shooting death of a 13yearold girl in southeast cedar rapids on Tuesday Morning. Democratic president ial nominee Hillary Clinton campaigns this afternoon in des moines. Shell be downtown at 12 30. And early voting for novembers elections begins today across the state. Youre watching kcrgtv9. Now, source, this is kcrgtv9 news morning news. Plan on a quiet thursday with lots of sunshine and highs rebounding back to around 70 degrees. The wind wont be quite as strong as the past few days, but still notable out of the north. Overall, the weather pattern remains dry, but more clouds are expected for the clouds, these days will be held down into the 60s for highs. Next week, a warming trend continues to be on track with widespread temperatures into the 70s. As of now, rain chances continue to be focused on wednesday, though the development of an eventual hurricane could delay this rain potential into thursday depending on what it does off the se coast. Have a great day today sunny and mild. Wind n 1020. High 70 tonight partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 51 tomorrow increasing clouds. Wind ne 1015. High 69 tom. Night mostly cloudy. Wind e. Low 54 with the Tower News Network or tnn skycam. Meteorologist justn gehrts is near tree of five seasons in downtown cedar rapids. Justin, what is the river looking like right now . Im in downtown ceim in downtown continues to fall and should drop below 18 feet this afternoon. 18 feet has been the level at which city officials have said theyll be able to breathe easier regarding the flood protection, given the amount of pressure being put on the systems. Water also recedes from edgewood rd. At 18 feet, although crews will still have to make sure the road is clear and undamaged before reopening it. A reminder, too, that all lanes of 380 are now reopen to traffic. The cedar in cedar rapids is forecast to drop below the flood stage of 12 feet on sunday. Dar rapids by the tree of five seasons. The cedar continues to fall and should drop below 18 feet this afternoon. 18 feet has been the level at which city officials have said theyll be able to breathe easier regarding the flood protection, given the amo also recedes from edgewood rd. At 18 feet, although crews will still have to make sure the road is clear and undamaged before reopening it. A reminder, too, that all lanes of 380 are now reopen to traffic. The cedar in cedar rapids is forecast to drop below the flood stage of 12 feet on anyone returning to their houses that even a small amount of water in a home can be dangerous. Its asking anyone who might have water damage to an electrical system, furnace, or water heater to call alliant or midamerican. Two red cross emergency shelters are still open for those who still cant get back into their homes. Theyre at the St Pauls United Methodist Church on 3rd avenue se and the cedar Hills Community tuesday night, more than 130 people stayed in those 2 shelters. Thats up from roughly 120 monday night before. Cedar rapids says its temporary flood protection is holding up. But its still in a critical stage until the river falls below major flood stage later this week. The citys public works director says some areas continue to take on water from storm sewers and from seepage through the hesco barriers. The city says there are more than 50 pumps up and running, staffers will continue to monitor them at all times. 23 43 we need to reme still need to remember that the river is three feet higher than pretty much all of newbo. Today, the left lane of i 380 is open to vehicles. But all downtown bridges will remain closed until the city removes the hesco barriers and engineers check the bridges. The cedar rapids Flood Control manager says the timing of this flood is work this week on a pumping station thats part of the citys permanent flood protection plan. The location is next to 1 of the temporary flood barriers south of 8th avenue se. Cleanup from this flood will delay the project. It may push us back a few weeks as we have to dry out the sinclair site so they can dig and half of the project is underground. We will dig down about 15 feet to get a clay liner under the levee. The city also planned to start moving dirt next week meatpacking plant south of newbo. That was to make way for a 2,000 foot permanent flood berm. The city says the berm will eliminate the need for some of the temporary barriers that kept most of the newbo district dry. In waterloo, cleanup efforts are also underway as the cedar river is pulling back. On wednesday, the city started picking up sandbags that people are putting out at the curb. The city will do that through next friday, october just one of the charges 13 year old boy is facing today following a shooting Tuesday Morning that killed a cedar rapids girl. Police have identified the girl as ireshia parks, also just 13. Kcrg tv9s jordee kalk tells us how police are working to figure out what led to the shocking death. Jordee police are confident at this point in their investigation that it was an unintentional shot that killed a 13 year old girl. And that incident happened right behind me in the 800 block of 15th street southeast. The 13yearold boy faces charges of involuntary manslaughter, carrying a weapon, and interference with official acts. His name has not been released. Police do not know how the boy had access to a gun. Authorities say theyre working to determine why the gun was fired. 16 34, we just dont know because the young person that has been charged has not told us and we dont have enough information to confirm how it was fired. Jordee now the weapon that was used has not been found by police. Authorities say if you see it dont touch it and call 911 immediately. In cedar rapids, jordee kalk, police South Carolina now say the teen suspected of shooting at an Elementary School, shot and killed his father. Thats he went to the school and shot 2 students and a the boys grandparents found his father dead in his home close to the South CarolinaGeorgia State line. At the townville Elementary School, witnesses say the teen jumped a fence, firing shots while running onto the playground. Authorities say an unarmed volunteer firefighter took down the shooter and held him until deputies showed up. They say a call from their grandson alerted his grandparents. They went to his home and they live just about 100 yards away to see what was going on because they couldnt understand why he was crying on the phone or make sense of it. When they go into the house, officials are not releasing the teens name or age. One boy remains in Critical Condition today. A teacher and another student were treated and released. In urbandale, at least one School District is choosing not to do active shooter drills with its students. Urbandale superintenden t steve bass says their philosophy is to make sure all adults know what to situation. They say they do not want to train a potential perpertator. In case of a shooting, like what happened in South Carolina, bass says students are told to go directly to the nearest classroom, even if its not their own. 2 08 we dont want to be so prescriptive people cant think for themselves on their feet because yes you want to have processes in place but you also have to give people the freedom to think because all situations are different. Urbandale is reviewing their schools. For example, some urbandale schools use code words, others simply say theyre in a lock down. Were only 40 days away from voters picking the next president of the united states. And in congressiona l races, a new poll shows republicans in eastern iowa are in line to stay in office. Up next. This mornings weather wise question. Plan on a quiet thursday with back to around 70 degrees. The wind wont be quite as strong as the past few days, but still notable out of the north. Overall, the weather pattern expected for tomorrow and saturday. Due to the clouds, these days will be held down into the 60s for highs. Next week, a warming trend continues to be on track with widespread temperatures into the 70s. As of now, rain chances continue to be focused on wednesday, though the development of an eventual hurricane could delay this rain does off the se coast. Have a great day today sunny and mild. Wind n 1020. High 70 tonight partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 51 tomorrow increasing clouds. Wind ne 1015. High 69 tom. Night mostly cloudy. Wind ne 510. While so much focus has been on much of eastern iowa. Well take you to Oxford Junction and the flooded wapsipinincon river, next. Stay with your 24 hour news source, kcrg tvnine. Its. River levels through cedar right now the cedar is at a little more than 19 and a half feet. Thats down about 3 feet from its crest on tuesday. The flooding could have been much worse. The National Weather service a the river to crest at about 25 feet. Meteorologist justn gehrts is near the tree of five seasons and joins us live. Justin, what is the river looking like right now . The following are the crest forecasts as of sunday morning at 11 a. M. Cedar river charles city already crested waterloo already crested vinton crest 21. 8 feet beginning to crest cedar rapids crest 23. 0 feet Tuesday Morning conesville crest 18. 1 feet friday afternoon Mississippi River mcgregor crest 17. 3 feet wednesday night guttenberg crest 15. 5 feet wednesday night into thursday dubuque crest 18. 3 feet thursday Wapsipinicon River independence already crested anamosa crest 24. 1 feet tuesday night iowa river marengo crest 16. 7 feet next weekend iowa city no flooding river has those living near it very anxious. And understandab ly so. This is the scene in Oxford Junction. Thats in jones county. Tuesday, water surrounded a few homes and the citys park. Yesterday, that water was over the road is several places and more home owners are dealing with flooding. This is a town that people there say the flood water is almost as high as the flood in 2008. The federal Emergency Management agency, or fema, is in clarksville today to inspect the damage. The Butler County town watched last week as the Shell Rock River swelled beyond its banks. A dike the city built helped hold off some of the water, but it didnt prevent all of it from reaching homes. The mayor says the flooding affected more than 150 homes. Hillary clinton campaigns this afternoon in central iowa. The former secretary of state will be at an outdoor venue just across the river from the capitol in des moines. Doors open to the event at 10 30 with mrs. Clinton scheduled to start speaking at about 12 30. Recent polls shows clinton and republican nominee donald trump in a dead heat in iowa. Trump held a rally in Council Bluffs yesterday. He talked immigration, bringing vocal trump supporter michelle root on stage. Root is an iowa mother whose daughter, and disappeared. Trump also tried to appeal to voters, saying the us cant deal with the problems Hillary Clinton would bring to the white house. A Loras College poll shows Iowa Republican congressmen will likely keep their jobs in this falls election. In the race for senate, the poll found senator Chuck Grassley with a strong lead over former Lieutenant Governor patty judge, 54 percent to 37 percent. Grassley is looking to earn his 7th term in office. Its a little bit closer in the congressional district. Firstterm senator rod blum picked up 45 percent support in the Loras College poll. 37 percent favored former Cedar Rapids City Council member, democrat monica vernon. Now time for our morning mugshot. Get your Pumpkin Spice on this saturday in anamosa. The chamber of commerce is hosting its 28th annual pumpkinfest this weekend. Theres something for everyone on saturday including food vendors, a 5k more. And dont forget about the annual pumpkin weighoff. Last year, some giant pumpkins weighed in at about 2 thousand pounds. Events begin at 7 00 in the morning with the 5k and wrap up with a best shot Golf Tournament on sunday. If you have a nonprofit event or organization youd like to see featured. Send us an email. Mugshot at kcrgdotcom. Stay with us on plan on a quiet thursday with lots of sunshine and highs rebounding back to around 70 degrees. The wind wont be quite as strong as the past few days, but still notable out of the north. Overall, the weather pattern remains dry, but more clouds are expected for tomorrow and saturday. Due to the clouds, these days will be held down into the 60s for highs. Next week, a into the 70s. As of now, rain chances continue to be focused on wednesday, though the development of an eventual hurricane could delay this rain potential into thursday depending on what it does off the se coast. Have a great day today sunny and mild. Wind n 1020. High 70 tonight partly cloudy. Wind n 510. Low 51 tomorrow increasing clouds. Wind ne 1015. High 69 tom. Night mostly cloudy. Wind ne 510. Low 54 certainl. Good morning america is next. And well be back with a local news update in about 20 minutes. Also make sure to join us at eleven for the kcrg tv9 news at midday. Good morning, america. Terrifying school shooting. A teenager opening fire on an Elementary School playground. One student in Critical Condition. Two others injured. Move that patient towards the helicopter. A hero firefighter tackling the shooter. Police are searching for a motive this morning. New trouble in the trump camp. A top aide say lost his nerve during the debate and now trump hits Hillary Clinton on her health. You see all the days off that hillary takes. Day off. Day off. Day off. Come out and vote. As clinton calls on her secret weapon, michelle obama. We need an adult in the white house. Blitz for the battleground states right now. Deadly tropical storm. Matthew battering the caribbean islands with massive waves and winds topping 65 miles an hour