Voters rejected a 10 Million Dollar bond vote to build a new Elementary School. It would have replaced current elementary buildings in riverside and ainsworth. The superintenden t says while the plan would have cut staff, it would have saved the district up to 250 thousand dollars a year. Kcrgtv9s mark carlson is live in our iowa city newsroom. Mark, there have to be a lot of concerns in the highland district about these cuts. Yes, as you noted they have to cut halfofa Million Dollars before the start of next school year. And that could mean a reduction in teachers, administrators even closing a school. My biggest fear is that the district is going to go under, its going to completely close, that is my biggest fear. Abby sojka has two kids in the Highland School district. For now. Next year shes pulling them and open enrolling in a Neighboring School District in part because of the Financial Outlook at highland. I think there is a lot of money being spent where it doesnt such as the At
Person who opened fire, as the officer responded to a call. Police were checking out a drug complaint at a Holiday Inn Hotel around 4 00 this morning. A Police Spokesman says an armed suspect fired a gun at a responding officer who returned fire, hitting the suspect. That person later died. The Police Officer was not hurt. Two women who were at the scene of the shooting ran away from the scene. Police later took them into custody. Remember whenever you see news, give us a call on newsline 9. That number is 3193659999. You can also send us pictures and vid to newsroom at kcrg dot com. Hellng veterans and theiei families overcome obstacles. Thats the goal of one Nonprofit Group hosting a fundraiser in waterloo this evening. Thats where we find kcrg tv9s sarah mccarthy. Sarah, this group is called americans for brady, this is a b bnd new organization thats s king it their mission to help disabled veterans. They plan to do that by modifying homes to make everything as accessible as possibl
Creek. Police havent found her attacker. Kelly recovered incident in 2005. I think i saw a rock in his hand. After that, i dont remember. Take an 8th circuit spot. She was quickly confirmed by the senate, 960. Shes very smart. Very dedecated. Shes very hard working. Judge Michael Melloy has known kelly for more than 20 years. In fact, she took the seat he left. I think that the fact that she has a background as a public defender would be unique on the Supreme Court. And also that she has had trial experience. Political scientists think it will be an uphill battle for kelly. Scalia was known as a soliliSupreme Court to avoid losing the spot to a more liberal judge, the gop who controls the senate, is threatening to wait out any of obamas nominations until a new process is reset. Of the republicans kelly will have to get past to reach the Supreme Court spot. Hes chair of the senate oversees the grassley was key to getting her a quick confirmation by the senate during her bid for the cour
Morning and early evening commutes. Late tonight, snow should arrive from the west and produce some accumulation with the highest amounts of 2 4 around highway 20 and northward. A tr2 is the most likely result over the southern half of the area. Cooler weather should prevail with mainly dry sky for tuesday. Today p cloudy, falling pm temps high 5157 winds sw nw 1525 alo 44 dbq 45 iow 56tonight snow wintry mix low 2531 winds nw 1020 alo 25 dbq 24 iow 29tomorrow chance of snow early high 2834 winds n 1020 alo 31 dbq 29 iow 33tomorrow night mostly clear low 1723 winds n 510 alo 16 dbq 14 iow 23 president ial candidates are grabbing up lastminute support heading into super tuesday tomorrow. Than on any other day of the primary season. Trump refused to interview. During Campaign Stops yesterday, both marco rubio and ted cruz attacked trump over his comments. They also criticized make up ground in the race for the nomination. Heres what would be a calamity for donald trump to become our nomi
Alert fofecast, kaj. We are planning on a very quiet week of weather across iowa. Well have more clouds than sun today with highs back in the low 40s in many areas. Tonight into tomorrow, an area of low pressure will pass well to our south leaving us with a continuation of dry weather and highs into the 40s. A gradual cooling trrd is likely through friday, but only down to the mid30s for highs. By the weekend, another surge of warmer air is possible, especially by saturday with highs well up into the 40s suggested at this time. Overall, aside from some breezy conditqons midweek, tpis should be a very quiet week ahead. Today mostly cloudy high winds light n alo 39 dbq 40 iow 4tonight mostly cloudy low 2430 winds e 510 alo 27 dbq 27 iow 29tomorrow mostly cloudy high 4046 winds e 510 alo 42 dbq 42 iow 45tomorrow night mostly cloudy low 2531 winds n 510 alo 27 dbq 28 iow 30 e Westdale Mall area stardrenovations last year, and now re than 10 new businesses vopened an to open in e area. The