Holding steady in the low to mid 30s with southwest winds at 10 17 mph with some higher gusts. We will keep the snow showers through the afternoon, into the evening and even a few overnight. We wont warm much more today, warmup for the end of the week. Ill have those details, and how much snow we can expect coming up in a few were currenlty following breaking news out of chicago the head of Chicagos Police department Garry Mccarthy has been fired. This is exactly one week after dash cam video was released showing the Fatal Shooting of 17yearold Laquan Mcdonald was released. Asked mccarthy to step down from his postion saying the trust and the leadership of the department has been shaken and eroded. And now is the time for fresh eyes to confront chanllenges the city is facing. The Police Superintendent have been facing a lot of criticism over the handling of the Laquan Mcdonald case with many citing the 13 months it took to charge the officer involved and others questioning mccarthys le
The low tracks through. But it is still mild. 40s and 50s with strong winds. They are 15 to 30 mph right now and will stay gusty throughout the day. The rain will continue totrack out of the area and some snowflakes may mix into the Northern Counties as the temps fall this afernoon, but most of us will keep it as rain. We willlry out tomorrrrw, but another system tracks through on wednesday. Ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. An historic moment here in iow. Sovernor Terry Branstad is now the longest serving governor in the united statee. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in the newsroom with a brief overview of his time as governor. Governor branstad was 36 when he was first elected governor. He was the youngest serving governor at that time. He left Public Office in moiis university he was then re elected in 2010 and was sworn into office in governor. Hes dealt with everything from the farming crisis to the floods of 1993. Two of his greated of are diversifying an agric
Morning. Todays Runoff Election in waterloo will determine the citys next leader. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us livf in waterloo. With more to vote. Today polls are open from 7 in the morning. Until 8 at night. The same princincts are open today. So make sure to go to your regular popoling place. Voters will choose between candidates quentin harand tim hurley. The tww men had oneeextra month to campaign. Both candidates agree on many issues. And both say they mayors seat. While quentin hart spent eight years on the council. And six of those years he was a mayor pro tem. Both candidates agree its the 4th ward will also decide their next city council representative. Weve got you covered live in waterloo. Amanda gilbert. Kwwl news. If hart wins the election. He would if hurley wins. He says hed be the first mayor to run again after retiring. In cedar falls theres two candidates on the ballot but one is technically no lonner running, mayor jon crews dropped out shortly after the runoff was
Mayor crews is technically no longer in the race he dropped out shortly after the runoff was announced. However he is still on the Ballot Voters can still vote for him. The other candidate, jim brown has never run for mayor before. Theres also a third candidate a write in, whos been making a push for votes this past month. Kwwls Olivia Mancino is following this election she joins us live to explain theres some pretty unique circumstances to this race that third candidate, dave halterman, was on the ballot in the initial election he says once he learned mayor crews was dropping out, he decided to launch a writein campaign for the runoff i sat down with halterman and candidate jim brown today to in less than 24 hours. The city of cedar falls will have a new face in the mayors seat. After more than thirty although crews garnered enough votes in the initial election to be eligible for the runoff, he announced his resignation shortly after. it was a bit of a surprise that consistent ballot
Both candidates agree on many issues. And both say they have the experieee needed for this job. Hurley spent three terms in the mayors seat. While quentin hart spent eight years on the council. And six of those years he was a mayor pro tem. Both candidates agree its imimortant to get out and vote. At home thinking well its a turnout in all five wards. Exercise your voice to let the Community Know which type of leadership that you perfer and the direction youd like your Community Head in. Hurley told kwwl this election could be a historic one. If hart wins. He would be the first minority mayo. If hujley wins. He says hed be e first mayor o run again after retiring. If you would like more information on where to vote. You can go to the elections page of the black hawk unty website. Voters in cedar falls will take the polls to vote for the next mayor. The two candidates in incumbent mayor jon crews. Mayor crews is technically no longer in the race after dropping ot, but he is still on tht