Tech companies to meet with members of congress, talk about some of the Public Policy issues they face. That is this week on the communicators. What is the point of bringing all this technology to capitol hill . As you know, we produce the Worlds Largest innovation event. In las vegas every january but not everyone on capitol hill can come to las vegas so we want to get less than one person here and feature the innovative things and even start up companies that could Show Congress the Great Innovation that we have in this country. What is the advantage of showing it . Some people can learn by reading or watching. Like a livehing experience when you talk to people who work for a company, explaining their technology and frankly anyone who comes here or any other industry event as a politician, they are learning something. Changing world where technology is moving so quickly and so many policies are affected whether it is self driving cars a robotics or drones or all this Amazing Software
Already in the 30s early this morning. We will however deal with some passing cloud cover especially across northwest iowa with a little bit more sunshine out west, so well be sort of splitting the difference of that here in sioux city as winds diminish out of the northwest. With some melting today and calmer winds tonight, fog will jump back into the realm of possibilities for friday mornings commute. Another system will pass us by to the north on friday too which might produce a few sprinkles on an otherwise mild day, and those days will continue into the weekend with a slight chance of a light mix saturday night sunday morning with yet another passing frontal boundary. The biggest of our concerns though is with a low pressure system moving out of the southwest early next week. Its associated snow chances appear to be on track next monday night and tuesday along with strong winds and a shot of cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild see graphics. Wx timer 40 a nigh
Chief meteorlogist ron demers joins ss with our first look at the forecast at 5. After a cool morning start with areas of fog, things really turned around by the afternoon as central and western siouxland made it into the 40s we may take a small step back tomorrow, but only a few degrees which will still keep us above average. Well see more 40s on friday and saturday andnde could be close to 40 on sunday as well. Political insiders say Donald Trumps decision to pull out of tomorrow nights republican president ial debate in a feud with fox news is a gamble. Nbnbs Peter Alexander wiwi the story today from washington. N. Kelly, saying we cant give in to terrorizations toward any of our employees. Trump is still welcome at thursday nights debate and will be treated fairly. But he cant dictate the moderators or the questions. narr here in iowa, trump highlighting his antiimmigration stance with the support of controversial sheriff joe arpaio. And, looking to blunt criticism that hes a new y
Iowa is already a battleground for the president ial candidates. Tonight it will be a battleground for Cable Television ratings. On fox news it will be the final pre caucus gop debate live from the iowa everywhere else it will likely be donald trump. Trump is refusing to participate in tonights debate. Instead he is hosting what he calls a fundraiser for wounded veterans. The campaign booked Sheslow Auditorium at Drake University. The only problem. Know one knows exactly which Organization Trump is raising money for. We reached out to his Iowa Campaign to ask who is the beneficiaries of his fundraiser will be. We got a vague response quote many veterans groups will benefit it will be a great event. Trump wont be the only republican president ial candidate at the event. Mike huckabee and Rick Santorum plan to take part after their undercard debate on fox news this evening. With trumps big event at the school tonight, Drake University is reflecting on a successful political season on its
Iowa minnesota border emergency crews were on the scene of the derailment near reno minnesota early wednesday morning which is north of new albin iowa. The derailment of the Canadian Pacific train happened around 11 last night officials six cars went off the tracks and another seven or eight were unstable behind the derailment. No injuries have been reported. Continuing coverage a suspicious substance found in a bag at the Eastern Iowa Airport is tested to be nonhazardous. The substance was found last night. Theres no risk to the public. Manchester police make an arrest in a sex abuse case of a minor. After several months of investigating Police Arrested 20 yearold dalton craig. According to police the 20yearold was sexually involved with a 15yearold and alledgedly photographed the girl. Police say photos were shared through electronic media. Criag has been charged. A kwwl followup. Doctors say a former iowa football star tyler sash its called cte. It was caused by repeated trauma to t