Hell serve time at a juvenile center until hes 18. Then a judge will either release him or send him to adult prison. The Eastern Iowa Airport says the powder found in baggage claim is medicine and henna powder. Cedar Rapids Police shut down the baggage area after someone found a suspicious package around seven last evening. It ended up being much ado about nothing after interviewing the owner, police determined the powder wasnt hazardous. The baggage area re opened around 4 this morning. We want to thank the people that called us about this. Remember when you see news, call newsline nine. That number is 3193659999. You can also send us pictures and videos to newsroom at kcrg dot com. Meteorologist joe winters joins us now with our first alert forecast. Joe, parts of our viewing area saw snow today, but thats about to end, right . Scattered flurries remain in the forecast into tonight as a series of weak systems move across iowa. After a quiet end to the week the next one approaches fro
Now have an exact number of Homeless People in the area. U. S. Department of housing and urban development requires all agencies using federal dollars to preform a count every other year. Hours checking spots like car washes, parks, and bridges for people who dont have shelter. If they do find someone, they make a note. They also offer to help them to an open bed in a nearby shelter, or give them with hand warmers and a sleeping bag. Community housing initiatives, a Transitional Housing Program for the homeless, participated in the group. Development director Marileigh Fisher says the count is an important thing to do. 29 1128 it helps us get an understanding of whats going on in the community, and as a a using provider we need to know if there are Homeless People on the streets during the winter time. It keeps people informed of whats going on, the Community Needs to know whether thats during the last count, only 8 unsheltered were found. Local shelters would like to get that number d
Rst, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Clouds will be racing back in from the north as the day goes on. As the clouds increase, temperatures will level off, and many areas will probably see highs rehed around noon with mid30s common. Tonight into friday, it t es appeaeathe clouds may break up a bititleading to a partly cloudy finish to the work week. Late saturday into sunday is our next area of low pressure, and that should bring a light mix of rain and snow into the area. The system following this continues to look substantial with a risk of heavy snow in part of the midwest, including iowa. Its important to understand this system is closer to japan than the united states, which means we are way too far out for any kind of detail. Any kind of snowfall numbers could not be broadcast with confidence until around sunday, and even that could be pushing it. Bottom line is, stay tuned today mostly cloudy high 3238 winds nw 1 120 alo 33 dbq 34 iow 36tonight mostly
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This was the scene throughout alabama and mississippi over the last 24 hours. Its coming right at us. Reporter in collinsville, mississippi, Vicky Hartley took shelter with her neighbor in a basement right before her roof was blown off. It was shocking. You know, you dont really know what to feel, but i was thankful that we were all okay. Reporter the tornado continued threequarters of a mile, approaching First Baptist church of collinsville. Coming. Took off running, and my son was right over here. I said, gege inside. E. We went inside and got underneath the desk. As soon as we got under the desk, it hit. Reporter pastor ricks says it took less than 20 seconds to do this to the 85yearold church, which had been damaged during hurricane katrina. Its hard the believe that something could do this much damage so quick. Reporter north of mississippi in tennessee, the same system that fueled those tornadoes caused flooding. Were rescued from their homes, another this morning in ashland city