Out executive actions he hopes will curb gun violence. In a white house address, president obama says he will tighten existing laws without infringing on the rights of lawabiding citizens. At one point, he was brought to tears as he spoke of the 20 first graders gunned down in their classrooms in newtown, connecticut. And from every family who never imagined that their loved one would be taken from our lives by a bullet from a gun, wipes tearpauses every time i think about those kids it gets me mad. In his plan, the president hopes to expand background checks by having federal agencies treat all gun sales equally. That means weapons sold at gun shows and online, would be subject to the same background checks as all other gun sales. Percent of sales have no checks at all. All. The president also wants to increase funding for Mental Health care and to hire more atf agents, something that would require approval from congress. The National Rifle association has successfully lobbied congres
Now with more, dora . Very somber night tonight as students remember someone they all called a friend. Its clear his loss will have a lasting impact. A student, teammate and friend will no longer share the halls with the people here. Solon high wont ever be the same. Hes a student that everybody wants to have in class and i believe everybody was fortunate to have as a friend. His presence a loss that everyone who came in contact with him will feel. Listening to his coaches, listening to his teachers they will tell you that he was a great role model, extremely intelligent. He was so funny. He was really such a great person. He always made people laugh and hes such a great role model too. We actually were good friends, hes actually a really good role model. As his Close Friends left school today, lexi 04 56 51 he was my neighbor, he lived right down the road with me. They say they couldnt leave behind their memories of tanner. Over the summer a few years ago, we all got together and had
Clinton also plans to extend new resources and establish publicprivate partnerships that will ensure a post graduation transition plan for new at six, six,a dire warning today from the us army rps of engineers. Engineers. E agency is urging people be extrtrely careful near coralville lake. They say right now, the lake is about ten feet higher than normal, but is decreang rapidly. Because the water is falling below the bottom of the ice, its making for extremely dangerous conditions. The corps says falling through the ice right now leaves little chance for escape and a svccessful rescue becomes kext to impossible. Theyre advising everyone to stay off the lake. The warning comes just one day after the body of 17year old tanner wymer was found in the la after his canoe capsized sunday. A second person in the canoe was able to make it to shore. We now know Funeral Services for wymer will be Cedar Rapids Police need you help in finding two robbery suspects. Take a look look this is Surveill
We start this morning with an update on a tragic canoe accident that killed a solon teenager. Teenager. Cbs 2 news has now individuals whose canoe capsized this weekend in the frigid waters of coralville lake. Lake. Seventeen year old tanner wymer was canoeing with fifty one year old Michael Felton sunday afternoon. Authorities say strong winds caused their boat to flip over. Were told they were out canoeing to take pictures of a local home. The Sheriffs Office also says neither was wearing a life jacket. This is a really erratic time to be on any body of water in Johnson County or much of iowa. Weve had the el nino effect this year weve had fluctuating temps much warmer than normal, a lot of heavy rains. There hasnt been a Good Opportunity for ice to form solidly. Solidly. First responders had to break an inch of ice as they searched the waters and debris also made the search difficult. The news of such a young life lost is taking a toll on the city of solon. Solon. Cbs 2 News Reporte
New this morning, morning,the United Nations has been quick to set an emergency meeting that will take place today, following north koreas supposed Hydrogen Bomb test. Test. Last night the state media in the isolated country announced the test but right now the us cant confirm if the test actually happened and it could be several days before it can. A south Korean Spy Agency says north korea may have tested an atomic bomb and not a Hydrogen Bomb which would be a lot more powerful. Nations around the world have already imposed sanctions on north korea in the past for pursuing a nuclear program. Back here in the United States, the president has laid out executive actions he hopes will curb gun violence. In a white house address, president obama says he will tighten existing laws without infringing on the rights of point, he was brought to tears as he spoke of the 20 first graders gunned down in their classrooms in newtown, connecticut. And from every family who never imagined that their