two second pause audio outcue im steve handelsman, nbc news, st. Louis. Two iowa senators denouncing trumps statements. But still back him for president we reached out to senator Chuck Grassley today. He replied with a statement saying that trumps comments were terrible and shameful. But, grassley will still support and senator joni ernst saying today that she will still vote for trump, but saying she is appalled at what he said, his words and the way that he objectified women. And governor branstad also standing by trump today. But not standing by his comments during hs weekly news conference. Brans tad saying trumps words were reprehensible and offensive, but still supports him for presidency kwwls Elizabeth Amanieh speaking with kwwl political analyst Chris Larimer about this and last nights debate. Elizabeth ron kwwl political analyst Chris Larimer says last nights debate nothing short of theatrical. But the question many are asking tonight is if both candidates divisive campaigns
Choas. Kwwls lauren moss speaking to the mother today. Lauren. Children have their own different comfort items that mean the world to them. But someone invaded alainas world when her blanket was stolen. Thats when an iowa state trooper stepped in. A lot happening in cedar rapids during the floods of 2016. Businesses sandbagging homeowners cleaning up. But theives were out too. Someone stole melissa bishops car inside something priceless. I think she asked everyday did they find my blankie yet. Found. That thing was kinda a constant have someone take that from her. That didnt know her. Was very very difficult. She was just inconsolable. That is until a state trooper stepped in. With trooper the bear. He tells her i know this isnt blankie. But this is my bear melissa hopes alaina will always remember. The good guys will always outnumber the bad guys. That there will always be someone be there that is going to make it all better and you know, when i was struggling to figure out a way to d
Dunkerton coop they tell me they are also being instructed not to weve got you covered, live in black hawk county, elizabeth amanieh. Kwwl news. Secretary of agriculture bill northey says as of today19 percent of corn and 43 percent of beans have been harvestedbut is behind the fiveyear average and to show you just how big of a deal wet crops are take a look at everything corn is in pop, gum, toothpaste, shampoo, makeup and even diapers eastern iowa continues to recover from last months flooding and help is coming from the state. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says iowa has seen nearly 10 more inches of rain than normal for the 2016 water year. Just in september alone the statewide average was more than six inches. That makes it the wettest september in 30 years. All that rain caused the cedar. Shell rock and wapsie the groundbreaking for a permanent Flood Control levee is today the sinclair levee in cedar rapids will provide protection for the newbo district up to a 40 year
Thunderstorms saturday afternoon and evening. Sunday will be dry, but more chances for rain sunday night into the area, so our wind will be light tomorrow. Temperatures tomorrow will be below average, with highs in the 50s but we will have plenty of sunshine. Clear skies tomorrow night will lead to temperatures in the 30s, temperatures will be closer to normal as we head into friday moisture on saturday, which will lead to scattered showers and thunderstorms saturday will be dry, but more chances for rain sunday night into monday. Former president bill clinton in the state campaigning for his wife, hillary. President clinton speaking at an early voting event at the National Cattle congress in waterloo, after making a stop in indianola earlier. Kwwls Jessica Hartman was at the event this evening and joins us for nearly an hour tonight focusing mainly on building the economy. A large and enthusastic crowd filled the building eager to hear from president bill clinton. However, for most in
Continue over us through midmorning for temperatures that are down below freezing in many areas this morning. Which is 2030 degrees colder than this point yesterday morning. Kind of big change winds are very light and we have mainly clear skies. The perfect conditions for cold temps. And we stay cool. Highs will climb into the 50s today with south winds only 5 to 10 mph. We stay chilly tonight but we start another warm up tomorrow. Ill have those details in a few minutes. The big story this morning the big chill. We havent had a morning this cold in months. Heartland farms spent time yesterday covering pumpkins. When the ground freezes they do too. We got big plastic tarps to spread over them so the heat of the pumpkins and the heat of the earth. We will get through a cold night no worries weve been through this before. Meteorologist eileen loan is tracking the chilly temps this morning. Shell have the storm track decision 2016 today, former president bill clinton is in mount vernon ca