Trepppsays theyrr not telling people the location of that new overflow site, to avoid confusion and keep people going to the existing shelters they know. 43 30 44 were trying to really make sure that the people who need shelter get into shelter, and that theyre directed to an existing shelter where they can access case management, and get all the services that are available, before we send them to a temporary overnight locationon there were several Homeless People there at the meeting, and they voiced their ongoing frustration over the city kicking them out of a camp near osborn park, after a report of a bonfire earlier last week. One man asked organizers, where are the people who were displaced now . Trepp admitted that is something area agencies that serve theeomeless are still working to address. She says right now, they want to focus on getting people off the streets when the weather is at its worst this winter. Live in cedar rapids, brady iowa city is still looking for a location for an overflow emergency homeless shelter for this coming winter. This is video from last winter when Homeless People were able tt stay overnight in an old groceryy store on south gilbert street. That building is still vacant, but the owners would like to sell it. The shelter was open to Homeless People who didnt fit the criteria for staying at iowa citys shelter house. Meteorologist joe winters joins us now with our first alert forecast. Joe, it was a pretty nice day outside today, will that continue tonight . Clouds increase as an area of low pressure strengthens. Scattered showers are possible in the morning, but the best threat for precipitation occurs during the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorm s that develop later in the day may become strong to severe with the largest threat along and south of highway 30. Check out the weather details about a good night and remember to stay sky aware on wednesday. 4349 winds se 515tomorrow showers sttms high 5662 back to you. Prescription drug abuse and heroin use has reached alarming levels in eastern iowa. And police are working harder than ever to fifiht back. Kcrgtv9s Iowa City Bureau chief mark carlson has been looking into the issue and has a preview ten. State Health Officials say its one of the fastest death by all of those poisonings involve drug use. In the fall former hawkeye Football Player tyler sash died of an accidentata poisoning when he mixed two prescription pain medications, also known as opioids. Opioid prescriptions every year in the United States. Problem society doesnt have good systems in place o collect the contributing to this spike in deaths. But theres another if society does get better about getting prescription drugs off the streets experts expect the heroin problem will increase. They say, what can i use that will give me the same pain relief or benefit that these prescription drugs have. So as we solve one problem another emerges . Right . Tonight at ten well take a much deeper look at the issue, including some of the solutions as well as what police are doing to help. In iowa city, mark carlson, kcrg tv nine news. An atv crash in minnesota has killed a Benton County an. 68 year old Charles Malmgren of blairstown was driving an atv yesterday afternoon near Lake Vermilion in northern minnesota. He crashed into a rock and died at the scene. A fire in charles city early this morning killed one person. Firefighters say smoke in the hallways of an apartment complex at 02 clarkview drive set off alarms about 4 15 this to complex quickly. Took one resident to a nearby hospital where they died. The harles city f fre Department Says the fire started in the room of an apartment in the building, but they havent figured out the cause. Iowa congressman Dave Loebsack is trying to help bring Better Internet service to rural arras of iowa. The Second District democrat helped spectrum provide like at and t to leaseseunused spectrr to rural or small carriers. Loebsack stopped in hills this morning to hold a roundtable discussion and to tour the sharon telephone company. This is to make sure r rral iowa has the broadband that just to survive. Communication to the rural areas is becoming increasingly important for the vibrancy of the community and its tough to spend the kind of money it takes to provide those servivies. Loeeack is on the House Communications and techchology subcommittee, which has jurisisiction over broadband issues. Fight for 15 fight for 15 some people in cedar rapids protested at wendys on first avenue todayyto dollars an hour. It was part of fast food worker strikes nationwide. The workers say 15 dollars an hour is a more livable wage, so no fulltime worker has to live in poverty. They would also like to be able to unionize, they say, without retaliation. Some eastern iowa military brides said yes to the dress today. Brides across america is an event that gives active duty or military spouses free wedding gowns. Zazous bridal boutique is one of 40 Stores Across the United States that participates. Today, brides came in for one on one attention, and a chance to find the perfect dress. Owner Jodi Stricker says planning a wedding when in the military can be hard. And she wants to help make it as asy as possible. Its an emotional day, its an amazing day, its a time that you get to say thank you for everyone that keeps us safe and allows us the privileges that we have, that were not entitled to, were privileged to live in the United States. The shop plans to hold another brides across america event in july of 2016. University of Iowa Police Say the man responsible for two hawk alerts earlier today i i now in custody. But he didnt go to jail, hes now at uihc for a mental a hawk alert went out this morning warning students that a man had assaulted three women near the university of iowa hospitals and clinics and the main library. Then, another alert went out this afternoon also saying a man had assaulted women, but this time it was near a wwst sidedeorm. That man is now at university of iowa hospitals and clinics for a mental evaluation. Kcrg tv nines Dave Franzman joins us from the university of iowa library where one of the incidents happened this morning. Dave, what has the University Said . Bruce, the description of the person involved in the afternoon incident was different. Believe it was the same person wearing different clothing. Sot nat marlee speak says the text alert and voice mail alarm from the hawk alert system woke her up early this morning. But after she saw the alerr incidents she knew it was information people needed. I think its good awareness for people who might e out on campus at hat time walling home to know whats around you and to be cautious and aware some people may have believed the campuswide notification system was reserved for threats like an armed person on campus. But university Officials Say the seriallike groping incidents involving apparently the same person justified notifying all on the system. Another student w got the alert agreed. I wasnt surprised, i think the fact it happened multiple times. The universitys interim Public Safety director did not have details on how officers found a suspect after a new round of reports said officcrs are confident its the same person involved in the Early Morning incidents. Safety director, told me the suspect was involuntarily committed to the hospital for a mental evaluation. Because of heall privacy rules, offffcials are limited in what they can say about the person at this point. Charges are pending. Live in iowa city, Dave Franzman kcrg tv9 news. A university of iow spokesperson says the school has issued eight hawk alerts since august f last yearr that includesshe two from today. Hawk alerts go out to more than 52 thousand people who have signed up for them. Setting and state volleyball tournament. We have Team Coverage of the local teams competing, including a look at matchups. Stay with your 24 hour news clouds increase as an area of low pressure morning, but the best threat for precipitation occurs during the afternoon and evening. Thunderstorm s that develop lattr in the dayay may beeome strong to severe with the largest threat along and south of highway 30. Check out the weather water cooler blog below for morr detailil about a good night on wednesday. 4349 showers storms high 5662 winds se 1020tomorrow night showers, windy loww 3743 winds sw 1530thursday p cloudy, very windy high 50 low 40 friday m cloudy, still windy high 43 low 33 low 26 sunday mostly sunny high 58 low 36 monday chance of showers high 53 low 38 tuesday chance of came out tonight. The hawkeyes are ranked 5th this week. P four spots and one spot out of the top four. Clemson is on top followed by alabama, ohio state and notre dame. Scott westerberg has more on the undefeated hawks from iowa city. Despite being 90, highly ranked and talked about the hawkeye right things and keep a humble attitude. We dont have ann pressure because were taking it as a one game at a time mentality. Were not thinking about the big picture. Were just focusing on what we can control right here and thats facing minnesota. Our mentality is just take it one game at a time and just work on fiiishing plays and finish games one at a time. Thats been our mentality since all the way back in january. Were going into it with the same mindset that its our next game and we want to stay undefeatt. We want to keep winning, so its the biggest game for us. Saturday will be a big game for a lot of reasons, and the team knows it. Night, big ten game with new uniforms, i think everyone is pretty excited for it. Its a huge opportunity for us. Night game at kinnick, blackout, new jerseys, its going to be a good show. Sellout crowd, blackout, weve got a good team right now. Its going to be the bbt environment ive played in as a hawkeye and if the hawkeyes survive saturday night, it will be the first 100 start in program history. In iowa city, Scott Westerberg tv9 sports. You can feel the electricity in the air in downtown cedar rapids. And you can hear it too. They opened the state volleyball tournament today at the us celllular center. Class 4a. Top ranked west delaware took on western dubuque. And a good start by Bridget Hoffman with the block followed by the overhand smash for the for the hawks. The bobcats answered with great placement. Megan maas killing them softly. And then western dubuque with some great defense with the double block. But the hawks are number one for a reason. Carlee ketchum smokes one right down the middle. And west delaware raises theiirecord to 472 with e 30 sweep. John campbell has more from class 5a. Heavy is the head that wears the crown and top ranked dowling found that out the hard way. Hempstead spotted them game one but then the mustangs took control. 23 kasey davis drilled the maroons time and time again. 17 elizabeth fleckentstein was a a lso a certified member of the wrecking crew. Blocks, kills. The stangs were feeling it. They knocked off top ranked dowling 31. We let them off the hook in set 1. B bt we came back and really p pred it on. Iowa city west in the far court was not able to play giant killer. That is emma norris with the kill against bettendorf. Later, ali tacuchen ruling the netssfor the ladies of troy. But bettendorf rolled in three straight. Another 5a quarterfinal had kennedy against cedar falls. Tigers won the first set but paige franck powered a kennedy rally. Cougars won the third set 2516. But the tigers refueled and regained control. Grace burken with the big time block. And this is match point and that is Alicia Harrington wrapping up the 31 victory for cf. John campbell kcrgtv9 sports and finally its time for three new finalist for the kcrg tv9 athlete of the week sponsored by cedar rapids toyota. Athlete number one is regina quarterback nate stenger who rushed for 251 yards on 31 carries in a 3528 win over west branch to advance to the dome. Athlete number two is mount vernon wide receiver tommy hook who caught two long td passes in a 33 20 win over anamosa to advance to the semiss and athlete number three is kennedy senior shaun beyer who had a 61 yard td grab and an 88 yard pick six in a win over wash to advance to the semi finals. There are two ways to kcrg. Com or you can text to vote. I will feature the winner thursday night at 10. Thanks scott. Strengthens. Scattered showers are possible in the morning, but the best threat for precipitation occurs during the afternoon and eening. Thunderstormm s that t evelop later in the day may become strong to severe with the largest threat along and south of highway 30. Check out the weather water cooler blog below for more details about the Severe Weather threat. Have a good night and remember to stay sky aware on wednesday. Tonight mostly cloudy low
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