Middle ground in going after these terrorists. During her speech Hillary Clinton praised president obamas accomplishments and said republicans want to throw it all away. Hillry clinton was joined on stage briefly by her husband former president bill clinton. Many families gather in cedar rapids to give their loved ones a proper farewell. 35 soldiers from the 649th Regional Support group depoly to afghanistan in a few weeks. These men and women have been training at the Armed Forces Reserve center in ceddr rapids. KwwlssKristin Rogers met some of the soldiers a few days ago and experienced some of their training. Kristin what were emotions like today . Mama it was very emotional as families hugged their loved ones before they left. Im told the soldiers will be deployed for a whole Year Spending 9 months of the year in afghanistan. There was a large crowd of support at the ceremony preparing to send off their loved ones, on a deployment to afghanistan. Families told me no matter how many
A neighbor says he noticed flames coming out of the top of the house. Then called 911. Morning, and then im pounding on the one on the left, immediately the door comes open. A young man comes out, i try to run in. Make some more noise try to see if theres anythinf else i can help with. Fortunately. No one was injured in the fire. But a cat and dog are missing. The red cross was also on the scene helping the families affected. At this point crews dont know what started the fire. A business has to rebuild after a semi crashed through its building. The owner of faust millwork and cabinetry in dyersville says she got a call this morning around six oclock saying a semi from across the street rolled into her business. You can see the damage. Where that semi drove through the building. She says itll cost thousands to fix. But is in good spirits about the situation. Were just lucky it rollled in between tow of the ibeams of the steal buildings, so it;s not as no one was injured in the incident
I dont want to go there. They tried to pull towels on her because she was unclothed. I bought a blanket out to cover her up so she wouldnt be exposed. What was she saying . Get my baby. Now neighbors say that the family have three children and sources on scene say two other people and side of that home were taken to area hospitals, no word on what caused the fire that is why vest greater gators are we know that the flames are out and fire crews are monitoring for random hot spots, but no word yet when theyll be allowed back in their homes. Reporting live in wilmington channel 6 action news. Jim thank you christie. There is an International Incidents going on involving the u. S. Navy, 10 american sailers, nine men and one woman are currently being held by iran in the persian gulf, word came late this afternoon that iran seized two American Naval vessels near farcy island. Iran says that the boats drifted into iranian waters after suffering mechanical problems and the sailers will be rel
The weather causing some issues on the roads across eastern iowa today. In cedar rapids a Police Squad Car was involved in a crash in cedar rapids this morning. Heres video of the scene. Police say the officer was going to the scene of another crash when the accident happened. The squad car collided on the edgewood road bridge with a jeep cherokee. One officer was hurt and went to the Hospital Police say the injuries are not serious. The first crash that police were called to involved five cars in which no one is believed to another accident happened in waterloo. A car rolled over off of greenhill road and the 218 exit ramp in waterloo. Police say this was a weatherrelated accident. The driver hit an icy patch. Officers say only one passenger had minor injuries. The car. A woman is now facing charges nearly seven months after a child died at a waterloo daycare. Yesterday officers arrested Amy Hangartner following the harrelson. The boy died in june after being placed in an infant car s
Ceremonies being held around the country today marking the aniniversary. The countdown continues the Iowa Caucuses are in four days. And tonight dueling events in our states capital. While many of the top polling republicans will be taking part in the debate on fox news. Donald trump wont be there, citing issues with one of the moderators, megyn kelly. Trump will be in des moines, hosting a special event to benefit veterans. Both events are at eight tonight. Senator ted cruz. Whos polling closely to trump in iowa. Continues to challenge trump to a oneonone debate. And im going to propose a venue, western iowa tech, saturday night in sioux city, we in des moines. But, trumps absence from tonights debate has created an the impact will be with actual votes so soon to being cast. Tracie potts has more from washington. Morning our nbc marist poll shows donald trump flipping the script in New Hampshire and South Carolina our poll shows. Yet his fued with fox news and anchor megan kelly has a