About to go back into their hoals after a dangerous threat. This morning the Monticello Fire Department responded to a gas leak. Homes and nearly 30 businesses were evacuated. Monticello Police Department says people who live north and west of the leak area may smell natural gas or the odor of rotten eggs. Thats while crews continue to fix the issue. They say its not harmful or hazardous. Were told to go to the Community Building while crews worked to solve the problem. Children will be bussed around the gas hazard area and in about an hour, neighbors will be allowed to return to their homes. Students at the Johnson Academy had a scare. This morning the cedar rapids Police Department says it was secured as a precaution while investigators handled the situation at a home when officers got there, they say they thought they saw a man waving a dwun. It was an air pistol. The situation may have been a custody issue. New information today on a trial were following out of ben to be county. Ju
Roads are partially covered. Iowa dot cameras show that most main roads are fine, but you may have to slow down at times for a few hours. Visibilities to the low teens in some areas, but still in the mid 20s in others. It the last day of 2015 with that trend continuing into the new year. Ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. A big story this morning going on. Wind chills are in the Single Digits and teens this morning. It will stay cool for the last day of 2015 with that trend continuing flooding. Today, the Mississippi River is expected to crest about 13 feet above flood stage in the st. Louis area. That would be the secondworst on record only behind the flood of 1993. Rescue crews are scrambling to get people to Higher Ground as rivers and streams rise. But for some. Its too late. This is video out of fenton, missouri near st. Louis. Whats left of a house crashes right into a bridge. Many homes have been destroyed. Lets give you a look from above now. Many bridges and over
Anything like this. The passengers will be boarding a different plane this afternoon. We expect that plane to land here in cedar rapids around onethirty. Weve got you covered in the newsroom. Amanda g glbert. Kkl news. Once again the plane is now scheduled to land at the Eastern Iowa Airport at 1 30. This wasnt the onll Allegiant Air flight to make an Emergency Landing in the last 24 hours. A flight heading from orlando to maine ended up landing in rhode island. Passengers reported smelling smoke. Allegiant tells us this incident and the one affecting the cedar rapids flight this morning ar not connected. New at noon the president is expected to announce an executive order about guns soon. Thats the word om cnn which says his goal is to expand background checks on gun sales. The executive order could come the union january 12th. A white house Spokesman Says the president has been looking into a list of steps he can take on his own after a number of highprofile the year i wrapping u wit
Partially covered. Iowa dot cameras show that most main roads are fine, but you may have to slow down at times for a few hours. Visibilitii are not a problem and temperatures are down to the low teens in some areas, but still in the mid 20s in others. It depends on any the single dgits and teens this morning. It will stay cool for the last day of 2015 with that trend continuing into the new year. Ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. Becoming safer driver. Thats a new yeers resolutiin aaaa wants you to think about as 2016 is just around the corner. Becoming a safer driver. Thats a new yearr resolution aa wants you to think about as 2016 is kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in the newsroom with aore details on why this is important. Tonight is a good night to think about safe driving. Now all week ive been saying be careful and cautious while driving becuase of the weather. But this might be something to think about yearround. The Iowa Department of transportation just relea
Some areas, so some roads are partially covered. Iowa dot cameras show that most main roads are fine, but you may have to slow down at times for a few hours. Visibilities are not a problem and temperatures are down to the low teens in some areas, but still in the mid 20s in others. It depends on any clearing going on. Wind chills are in the Single Digits and teens this morning. It will ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. Our top story. As people across the country prepare for tonights festivities. Security is being ramped up. That includes a big event for iowans tomorrow the rose bowl Kim Hutcherson tells us what authorities know about a potential threat. As america prepares to ring in the new year, officials our top story. As people across the country prepare for tonights festivities. Security is being ramped up. That includes a big event for iowans tomorrow the rose bowl Kim Hutcherson tells us what as america prepares to ring in the new year, Officials Say a threat from