For some hazardous driving, especially outside of town. Temperatures should hold much of the day in the teens, then dropping to the Single Digits tonight. While there are no major systems in the offing, occasional minor ones will affect the area moving through the work week. Highs will struggling to get much past the teens and 20s, but we can thank the lack of a deep snow pack to prevent some below zero nights. Starting today the iowa utilities board will hold discussions about the Dakota Access pipeline. The meetings this week could end with a decision on whether on not to build a pipeline across the state. The pipeline would start in through 18 counties in iowa and into southern illinois. All of the other states have agreed to let the Company Build the pipeline. There have been several protests over the last year claiming the pipeline will hurt the environment. The first meeting this week is this afternoon at the boards hearing room in des moines. The public is welcome to attend and
The Congolese Community in cedar rapids is dealing with the sudden loss of three lives. Many gathered last night in a church to remember them. Michka kabeya, platini namputu, and dickson mandiki, all from the democratic republic of the congo, died in a crash on us highway 30 near keystone early thursday morning. They were among 9 people who were traveling to work in tama in a minivan, when the iowa state patrol says it hit ice and lost control. Singing members and representativ es of the Congolese Community sang prayers and talked about Funeral Plans at Central Assembly of god church. People there say they need any prayer support for the others still recovering from the crash, and donations to cover burial costs. Peter nkumu says people came together to get more information. We wanted to get together to get more information about the accident itself, get more information about what the community is going to do in order to plan for their funerals. These people did not have close family
Six miles from thehe stadium that will be continuously staffed. The customs and Border Protection has been involved with last 15 super bowls. And our air and Marine Operations have been involved in the last 10. So, the day after the super bowl theyll start planning for the next one in houston. With terror attacks in paris and San Bernardino still fresh in their memory, Law Enforcement say they are on heightened alert for attacks on highprofile targets. Some football fans will be helping families get new homes, while theyre watching the game. Thats thanks to the cedar valley habitat for humanity. Kcrgtv9s Forrest Saunders fills us in on the program. If youre heading to a party for the big game tonight, w not make a difference while youre atatt. For a sixth year,r,edar valley y bitat for humanity is encouraging people to try their Home Team Huddle fundraising program. Organizers explain how it works. We ask folks on super suay to host parties in their homes or a and watch the big game. A