Crest. The crest expected early in the morning at 21. 5. And that would be right along the latest forecast. In cedar rapids we just heard from the National Weather service they are not going to change the crest forecast. It remains at 23 feet. The latest stage. 15. 3. The 23 foot crest will stand as the forecast as we head through lowest sections of the old river road about 15. 5. It affect the lowest sections of palo, and edwards road majorly affected as we head toward 18 feet. The wapsi is down to 19 feet. Well take a look at the lels. And give you a look at the latest levels a little bit later. Just a cedar river in vinton is very close to cresting. Thats going to be a big relief for people who have been watching the river rise all day. Nicole griffin is live to give us the latest. This area of town near the Benton County sheriffs department. This road is closed tonight. Water completely covering the street. I spoke with a woman named becky sloan. She lives right next to the hinkle
Tomorrow, students in the corridor are making the drive to des moines to explain to lawmakers why they need more. Cbs 2 News Reporter matt hammill spoke with those students today, he joins us live from cedar rapids, matt . Karen some 50 students from area high schools will become lobbiests tomorrow. We caught up with the group from jefferson as they talked to superintendent brad buck this afternoon. The students say this isnt just a budget, its their future and they want to tell lawmakers face to face. We talked with grace morningstar, a jefferson band a show choir member, who says she couldnt just stand by and do nothing. If the funding is cut, were going to see a lot of things that directly impact us such as a lot of extra extra curricular activities and class size. Class sizes really lot of the Extracurricular Activities and classes, class sizes really affect students on an everyday basis. It is really going to change if there is that change in funding. Reporter that is part of an E
Our top story this morning. A change could soon be coming to iowa that would give more rights to felons. Right now felons are not allowed to vote. But the Iowa Supreme Court may soon relax or change that. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live this morning with reaction and this idea is getting a lot of reaction. Some closure may soon be coming. For a long time theres been confusion on which of iowas thousands of former offenders are eligible to vote. Right now the only way felons can vote is if their rights are restored by the governor. Several civil Rights Groups are speaking out. Saying the court should change this. And restore felons Voting Rights before the 2016 president ial election. Iowa is one of three state with lifetime voting bans for felons. Some iowans say there doesnt to be any change with the law because Voting Rights are restored to former felons after they prove to the governor they have changed. Others disagree. They say right now this ii disproportionately affecting the
ashley live now at 11. The amazing video. Three Police Officers confronted with a suspect. Not following orders. And then pulling out what looks like a real gun. That gun turns out to be an airsoft pistol. A toy. The shooting took the life of paul gaston. Tonight were hearing from paul gastons girlfriend. Nine on your sides John Genovese just spoke with him. John joins us live. That woman is still trying to understand why this happened. She cant bring herself to watch the video of the shootingand asked us to disguise her voice. 10 31 18i didnt believe it despite several commands police say 37yearold paul gaston was reaching for a gun forcing officers to shoot 10;31 08i think the shooting was senseless gastons girlfriend she asked us to change her voiceand not to show her face he wasnt a bad person he had a few issues here and there with drinking i do believe that played a role int he incident yesterday but overall he wasnt a bad person what we now know was an airsoft pellet gun recover
Still dont believe it despite several commands police say 37yearold paul gaston was reaching for a gun forcing officers to shoot 10;31 08i think the shooting was senseless gastons girlfriend she asked us to change her voiceand not to show her face he wasnt a bad person he had a few issues here and there with drinking i do believe that played a role int he incident yesterday but overall he wasnt a bad person what we now know was an airsoft pellet gun recovered at the scene 10 33 07he had just got it a couple weeks ago in this picture and in the heat of the momentpolice and city Officials Say its nearly impossible to tell the differencei just want there to be a clear, consistent message that when our officers are faced with a situation where their lives are in danger and someone is not listening to their commands and reaching for a gun that their Lethal Action is unfortunate paul gaston had a long rap sheet. Going back to the 19 90sbut just the past two years. There have been a series of