Call people of cedar r rids. Youre waahing kcrgtv9. N nw, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrgtv9 news morning news. First, meteorologis t kaj omarara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Warmer days are coming, and today is just the start. Plan on hig generally into the 40s areawide with the warmest readings over our Far Southwest counties. Clouds may initially be an issue, but given that these are higher, thinner cirrus clouds, we should be able to warm up regardless. The wind will also be increasing out of the southeast today with gusts up to 30mph. Tomorrow continues to be the warmeme day withthighs well up into the 50s with windy conditions. The sky should generally be clear for both friday and saturday, but saturday does bring much lighter wind. While it does cool down somewhat into next week, highs will generally hover around 40 with lows around 25. There is very little chance of measurable precipitation in eastern iowa for the next week. Today partly cloudy, milder high w
3. Ms, terminal cancer, and severe epilepsy. This version passed 176 as many lobbying groups have been lining up for and against the bill. Cannabis oil is technically legal to use in iowa now for help with chronic epilepsy. Its illegal to bring cannabis oil in, or buy it in the state. The new bill doesnt go as far to change that as it once did, but the bills creator says getting it through committee is a step in the right direction. Lets be clear, this is progress. The foundation was built two years ago. What was passed out of subcommittee today is progress on this. Its going to help iowans. The bill will now head to the house floor for debate. Republican speaker Linda Upmeyer has been critical of the bill. Shes said iowa doctors worry theyll lose their license writing prescriptions for cannabis oil the fda hasnt approved marijuana for medical use. A judiciary subcommittee is pushing legislation rewriting criminal asset the bill would change the law, saying Law Enforcement couldnt keep
To be the warmest day with highs well up into the 50s with windy conditions. The sky should generally be clear for both friday and saturday, but saturday does bring much lighter wind. While it does cool down somewhat into next week, highs will generally hover around 40 with lows around 25. There is very little chance of measurable precipitation in eastern iowa for the next week. Today partly clooy, milder higig 4248 winds se 1525 alo 44 dbqq 42 iow 46tonight rising temps, breezy low 4248 winds s 1525 alo 44 dbq 40 iow 46tomorrow m sunny, windy, mild high 5662 winds w 2030 alo 55 dbq 55 iow 61tomorrow night mostly clear low 3440 winds w 1020 al 35 dbq 34 w 39 anks kaj. An expanded medical Marijuana Bill is close to the house floor. It passed the house commerce committee. The bill will allow the manufacture, sale and distribution of cannabis oil in the state. The legislation has changed drastically since it s srted. Originally, the house bill called for the state department of health to
Review the evidence, and collect more. Cedar rapids schools superintendent brad buck said he was disappointed with the epcs ruling, but says hell continue to defend the districts moves. Weve tried to work hard with the safety of our students and families and everyone in mind through this process. So, i think weve tried to be a good partner in the work. Attorneys with Abatement Specialties said they too are disappointed, but will continue to fight. In windsor heights, forrest saunders, kcrgtv9 news. The former East Dubuque School board president leaving the position. Shirley horstmans colleagues announced her resignation at tonights meeting. Just last week, she said she was stepping down as president. She held the position. When the board put thensuperintenden t greg herbst on administrative leave last summer. The schhl board later apologized and reinstated him. Earlier this month, herbst announced that he was leaving to be the superintendent in galena, illinois. Meteorologis t joe wint
Are in a classic el nino pattern, and this tends to lead to a mild december at the very least. In addition, there are no major storm systems for the next 7 days that will impact iowa. Perhaps this weekend is your weekend to get the Christmas Decorations out have a good day today a waterloo family is back in their home this morning after a close call with high Carbon Monoxide levels in their home. Late saturday night, two Carbon Monoxide alarms went off in the rental home at 1732 mulberry strere in waterloo. At first, all four members of the family thought it was just a failing battery. But when the alarm wouldnt quit, they called 9 11. The Fire Department measured 74 partsper million of Carbon Monoxide in home. Normal indoor air should be 10 or below. A rustedout exhaust pipe from the furnace s causing the odorless, colorless and deadly gas into the home. Engle said saturday night she had a splitting headache and figured it was a migraine. Then the co detector started beeping. They sav