We start with new information in the deaths of two wellknown iowans. First former Hawkeye Tyler sash. The New York Times reports sash suffered from c te before he was found dead at age 27 from an accidental overdose. Cte is a degenerative brain disease linked to concussions. In an interview with the New York Times, tylers brother and mother said they know of several his 16 years playing football. He was cut by the new york giants in 2013 after his fifth known concussion. Doctors say the severity of the cte found in sashs brain was at a 2 on a 0 to 4 scale. Which they say is abnormally high for someone his age. Now to the Death Investigation of des moines architect kirk blunck. The polk county medical examiner is calling it suspicious. The register reports the me did not elaborate on that, only that there was no evidence of blunck being assaulted. He was found dead sunday in the stairwell of his east Village Office building. Des Moines Police say two men in their 20s reported the death.
It looks like were in for some melting. Metinka we could use a little bit of a warmup. It begins today. Feeling a little bit chilly. The temp has fallen back to 16 degrees. 14 in carroll. Here in des moines, we are starting out at 24 degrees, headed for 35. Despite our chilly start, temps will recover nice with a little bit of sunshine. Weve got more 30s and 40s on the way. By late sunday, we will be talking about sprinkles. The main system we are watching will come in on tuesday into wednesday. This does have the potential to be a pretty significant snow storm. Eric todays big stories the New York Times reports former iowa hawkeye Football Player and oskaloosa native tyler sash suffered from cte before he was found dead at age 27 from an accidental overdose. Cte is a degenerative brain in an interview with the New York Times tylers brother and mother said they know of several concussions he sustained during his 16 years playing football. He was cut by the new york giants in 2013 after