See graphics. The Winter Weather conditions did cause some problems for drivers. Tricky travel on sioux city roads today. Slow down. Always expect the unexpected. Take care when youre passing or approaching your snow plows. Dont overestimate their speed. You might be coming up on them pretty quick. Not only watching what theyre doing, but watch all around you, said iowa state trooper, john farley. Farley says driving is a 360degree process and its not just whats in front of you but whats behind you. The best a aice tonight, if you dont need to go somewhere stay home with the storm currently moving through siouxland, many people spent their day digging out from under the snow. Sioux City Residents took to the cold today to dig out their cars, sidewalks, parking lots and driveways. Some had to use more than a shovel to push around all the snow. And while many dont look forward to these big snowfalls, for others, the snow provides work and a paycheck. Most of the time, we dont stop until
Ktivs tommie clark has been out in the icy conditions all day. And tommie, hows it looking out there . Sheila, the conditions have definitely tten worse over the day. Earlier, i spoke with trooper john farley who told me just how bad those Road Conditions are. Then i came out at 7 and then well all extend our shifts throughout the day, said iowa state trooper, john farley. Trooper john farley says with the limited visibility, its important to take extra precautions. Headlights on. Leave them on low beams. We alwawa say see and be seen, said ioio state trooper, john farley. For siouxlanders that do have to go out on those snowcovered roads. Theres still a thin layer of ice thats built up with road traffic and blowing snow. So theres some important tips to keep in mind. Slow down. Always expect the unexpected. Take care when youre passing or approaching your snow plows. Dont overestimate their speed. You might be coming up on them pretty quick. Not only watching what theyre doing, but wa
And nathaniel saunsoci. The 20monthold who died in 2006. He sustained severe head injuries while living in a a foster home in south sioux city. Today, was a day of remembering those three children and others in the foster care and adoption system. Ktivs tiffany lane was at the war eagle monument this morning where marchers began their trek throughout sioux city. Tiffany . Sheila, it was a peaceful and prayerful march, with a goal. To reconnect foster and adopted children. And reconnect them with their families. Beginning and he says some children who arent with their biological families will see this and hopefully reconnect with them. One family hoping to reconnect with theiriroved one through the march was Delphine Oconnor and her son michael. Delphine says her granddaughter Maria Helena Flores was taken into foster care nearly 20 years ago. She says during that time, an injury caused maria to become quadriplegic. I would consider her lost as one of the lost children and in our family
The snow accumulations look to be a trace to two inches, with isolated higher amounts. The heaviest snow falls in northwest iowa. Live radar right now shows an area of light rain, freezing rain being reported in central iowa. We have to over come a bit of dry air here in eastern iowa before we see anything. More on the timing coming 26 yearold tiffany reed of missouri finds herself behind bars for the second time in recent months. Reed was arrested in connection to a theft at the waterloo Dicks Sporting Goods store reported back in october. Kwwls Jessica Hartman joins us live in the newsroom with the latest. Jessica . Police say tiffany reed and two other women robbed the Sporting Goods store taking 5 grand in north face jackets before she was arrested later that day. The arrest happened on october first during a police chase in washington county. State troopers chased reed and two other women that ended with one trooper shooting at the car. No one was hurt during the incident. During
Still mourning his loss, but maybe in a different way. Waterloo police say the autopsy showed now signs of trauma, but they arent exactly sure how he died. Captain dave mohlis says those results could take up to six weeks to be completed. Weve got you covered Nikki Newbrough kwwl news. Moe seds family released a statement. It says our family is not sure what to say as we grieve the loss of our son. We are thankful for the support of the police and sheriffs departments and the entire Cedar Valley Community for the many ways everyone came together to support our family during this difficult time. It was an interesting day weatherwise here in eastern iowa. Meteorologist kyle kiel whos tracking wind and rain. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team yeah weve had quite a windy day out there today. Gusts have been between 40 and 50 miles per hour. Fortunately the winds are starting to die down acr