Luther on edge this morning. People there say theyre afraid of yet another round of flash flooding. Something theyve seen time and time again. Thats because the town has no sewer system. Instead it depends on a tile system to route storm water away from homes. But Officials Say the system is in need of repair. Which became clear last month. Sump pumps couldnt keep up with the unseasonable rain. And the town saw some of its worst now the city council is considering a plan to replace the damaged tile system. But people in town and the mayor alike have grown tired of waiting. Quit putting it off each council about it next council meeting. Im hoping the Council Votes on tuesday to go forward and start this project as fast as possible. If the city Council Votes in favor of starting work. Construction spring. A marshalltown man is behind bars this morning for an overnight sexual assault. 22yearold dakota lee koehrsen morning. Officers say he sexually assaulted a female at a marshalltown motel last night. He is now being held in Marshall County jail. Drivers in urbandale and johnston are in for a longer commute this year. Crews will soon begin tearing down the northwest 100th street bridge where important link between the two towns for over half a century. But reconstruction is essential to make way for a new interchanged planned there. The new, 9million dollar bridge is set to open this fall. A stalled downtown pool project is hoping for a restart in 2016. 17 31 23 27 17 31 30 26 were laser focused to make sure we can fund the crown jewel. Of the wellmark y. The downtown ymca has announced theyre looking for a new leader to help get the crown jewel in place. Vernon delpesce, the gyms president and ceo resigned yesterday under fire for the longdelayed completion of the swimming pool. It was supposed to be finished last summer. But at this point the y still doesnt have the money to complete the project. Iowa State University wants as ecigarettes and vape pens wont be allowed on campus come monday. The school decided to include them in its current smokefree campus policy. The policy applies to employees, students and visitors. And includes vehicles, buildings, property and grounds at iowa state. Meanwhile the university of iowa is telling students to leave their hoverboards at home. Sot. Cg von stange University Housing director our concern obviously is the safety of the residents living on campus in the residents halls so thats why we made that determination. 06 the campus is now one of 20 across the country that have banned or restricted the popular motorized scooters. Federal Authorities Say hoverboards are unsafe and can cause serious injury or catch on fire. Officials at the university of iowa say hoverboards are banned from campus dorm rooms and other buildings because of the fire risk. The Worlds Toughest rodeo is clear to roll into to town today. That is where we find channel 13s josh nguyen he is live from Wells Fargo Arena to give a preview of what it was one year ago that kirk ferentz called his first it was one year ago that kirk ferentz called his first january press conference. At that press conference, he announced that cj beathard would be his starting quarterback. Little did he know, those decisions would lead to iowas greatest regular season ever. No reason to buck the trend, this year. Yesterday, ferentz held another press conference and once again, he looked ahead to another season with beathard under center. Ferentz also confirmed what we already know. Defensive back desmond king will stay on for his senior season to lead the hawkeye ferentz also confirmed what we already know. Defensive back desmond king will stay on for his senior season to lead the hawkeye cyclone fans have their plans set for tomorrow. Itll be a basketball date with the alwaystough baylor bears. Rico gathers, scott drew and company roll into town tomorrow. Tip off at Hilton Coliseum around 2 p. M. Temperatures will hold steady in the middle 30s throughout the day temperatures will hold steady in the middle 30s throughout the today, making for another chilly and gloomy january afternoon. Well start the day with more fog mist, so give yourself a little extra time for driving. Another wave of light rain is expected to move through before noon, with a few flurries possible after lunch. This system will move northeast during the day, so not much more than a few flurries are expected through saturday. The biggest change over the next couple of days will be the temperatures, which will drop off into the middle teens by the afternoon on saturday. Possibly not even making it into the teens on sunday. I80 35 west mix i235 keo i80 hwy 65 bypass coming up next, david geiger report. Plus its back to the bowl for one famous singer. Well tell you who the superbowl is inviting back to perform this year. And the president stepped into the living rooms of millions yesterday. To talk gun control. Hear how Many Americans support his plan to tighten laws. And how many think itll actually work. On average, it takes three hundred americans working for a solid year, to make as much money as one top ceo. Its called the wage gap. And the republicans will make it worse by lowering taxes for those at the top and letting corporations write their own rules. Hillary clinton will work to close the wage gap. Equal pay for women to raise incomes for families, lower taxes for the middle class. She gets the job done for us. The first of four risk assessments for insecticides that could potentially harm bees was released on wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency Assessment indicates the pesticide imidacloprid could be a risk to hives when it is in contact pollinators. Imidacloprid is an insecticide that mimics nicotine which is toxic to insects. The epa data shows citrus and cotton tested may have residue of the pesticide above threshold levels. Bayer makes the product, in a statement they slam the assessment saying the epa overestimates the potential of exposure and ignores the benefits. The epa proposes a prohibition on pesticides that kill bees and will release three more assessments on three other pesticides at the end of the year. Temperatures will hold steady in cordes most nurses are tough. Theyre problemsolvers. They like making things better. People dont have access to healthcare because they just cant afford it. Bernie sanders understands how pharmaceutical companies and Major Medical companies are ripping us off. Bernie tells the truth, and hes been consistent. He understands that the system is rigged, and hes the only one who can bring real change. Temperatures will hold steady in the middle 30s throughout the day today, making for another chilly and gloomy january afternoon. Well start the day with more fog mist, so give yourself a little extra time for driving. Another wave of light rain is expected to move through before noon, with a few flurries possible after lunch. This system will move northeast during the day, so not much more than a few flurries are expected through saturday. The biggest change over the next couple of days will be the temperatures, which will drop off into the middle teens by the afternoon on saturday. Possibly not even making it our top story. People in luther are tired of flooded basements. The small town depends on a tile system to route storm water away from their homes. Saw some of the worst flash flooding ever. The city council is considering replacing the tile system. But have yet to decide on it. We may hear Opening Statements this morning in the murder trial of joe lopez. Lopez is accused of killing his girlfriends 20month old daughter in november of 2014. The clive toddler suffered a Skull Fracture and broken ribs. She later died at the hospital. Jury selection is expected to wrap up today. Reaction is coming in today last nights sit down broadcast from president obama. In the town hall with cnn he discussed why hed use executive power to get changes made to gun policy. Now a cnn poll shows a majority of people support the measures he outlined. But less than half think they will actually work. 67percent favor the changes themselves. Meanwhile 59percent. Disapprove of going around congress to the president defended that in last nights special. At one point getting firm with moderator anderson cooper. The president said his aim is not quote, to come for your guns. He also admitted the moves wont stop all attacks but said the goal is to make progress. We now know who will entertain football fanatics at superbowl 50. Pop superstar beyonce is back. Pepsi confirmed the 34yearold singer will join british rockers coldplay for the show. The last time beyonce performed at the super bowl was just three off february 7th at california. Police officers have a tough job. And now the people they serve and protect in one central iowa are learning just how tough it is. What the city is doing to give its really like
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