Iow 36tonight mostly cloudy low 1723 winds nw 510 alo 18 dbq 20 iow 234omorrow mostly cloudy high 2935 winds n 510 alo 31 dbq 31 iow 34tomorrow night partly cloudy low 206 the Cedar Rapids Community School District says people wont see much change following the firing its equity consultant last week. There were allegations the consultant. Edwin javius , misrepresente d his credentials to other districts in the past. Javius is the ceof a Consulting Company called, ed equity, out of san jose, california. The district says he worked alongside a Diversity Committee to create the equity action plan. It went into effect in 2015. Some events like thisisommunity forum i i january are part it. The program monitors the progress of targeted student groups including african american, latino and special education students. Despite the recent termination, the district says plans are in motion to continue making progress. 15 33 53 from the onset of kind of a gradual release to coach our manager of st
Happy president s day to everyone. And pretty freezing valentines day weekend for everyone. Millions hit by those temperatures. This river frozen over as firefighters battled a sixalarm blaze in philadelphia. The cold and storms are making this trip back home tough for many. We have more coming up. The latest on that battle for the Supreme Court. Youre looking live right now at the Supreme Court building in washington, d. C. The flag there at halfstaff to honor jujuice Antonin Scalia. His body arriving in virginia overnight. Scalia, the longest serving member of the court. Such a powerful impact. The fight over his replacement so much is at stake. Team coverage this morning. Justice scalias final hours at that texas ranch. Jim avila has the latest. Reporter good morning, george. This luxury hunting ranch is now virtually empty. Off overnight carrying with them memories of a hunting trip interrupted by the death of the guest of honor. This morning, Justice Antonin Scalias body is headin
Although fire investigators are not sure if medical equipment inside had anything to do with the cause of the fire. When we find medical grade oxygen whether that t contributed to the fire or accelarted the fire we wouldnt no y. But they obviously had health problems. Investigators have not said yet, where the fire started inside the mobile home. They have said there is no evidence yet of a crime in the cause of this deadly fire. Dave franzman live in cedar rapids, kcrg tv9 news. Firefighters are investigating a house fire in North English. They say it started around 830 last night at a house in 400 block of west clark street. Smoke. We have no further information from the iowa county sheriffs office. Tv9 wants to remind you that whenever you see news happening, call newsline 9 at 319365 9999. You can also send pictures and videos to newsroom at kcrg dot com. A bus driver has plead not guilty in a written plea, after being accused of killing an iowa state student in a hit and run. Inve
The warmer air by thursday , with even warmer temperatures still likely for friday and saturday. At this time, widespread 50s are likely both friday and saturday. Snow w ck will be gone. Fire up the grill today chance of snow, mainly early high 3238 winds nw 515 alo 35 dbq 34 iow 36tonight mostly cloudy low 1723 winds nw 510 alo 18 dbq 20 iow 23tomorrow mostly cloudy high 2935 winds n 510 alo 31 dbq 31 iow 34tomorrow night partly cloudy low 2026 winds se 510 alo 24 dbq 22 iow 24 firefighters in cedar rapids are trying to figure out what caused a mobile home fire. One person is dead and another was taken to the hospital. The fire was at 3701 16th avenue sw. 72 year old Ronald Jacobs died at the scene. Responders took his wife, 72 year old karen jacobs, transferring her to another hospital. Smoke and flames had filled the mobile home when firefighters arrived just after 7 30 am yesterday morning. But the fire never got large enough to threaten any nearby mobile homes. One long time resid
Iow 47tomorrow night p cloudy, breezy low 4248 winds s 1525 alo 43 dbq 43 iow 47 thanks kaj. Charges are pending for a man accused of videotaping a woman taking a shower in a university of iowa dorm. Ui police say they found him hiding in a bathroom. They say it happened monday night in burge hall. This morning five people face charges in the death of a 14 yearold from vinton. Authorities arrested them yesterday for Emma Redlingers accidental death. Police say a friend shot Emma Redlinger in a home in february of 2015. She died days later at a hospital. 17 yearold William Hines is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and interference with official acts. 52 year old robyn merchant faces a federal charge of providing a gun to a investigators say gun was provided to her son, 17 year old dillon wintroth, who faces possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and other charges. 21 year old chase merchant also faces several drug charges including possession of a controlled su