Scheme. And a scandal over schools with no heat. But the money issue is statewide. Lets start by asking this cold question. Was it casino, gambling money supposed to prevent problems like this. You can see your breath. Instead this weeks scandal. Baltimore schools are in such bad shape kids froze in unheated classrooms. Screwed up Construction Financing was exposed. They want to fix schools too. But they came up 90 million short from last years budget request. These are reasons why critics like state comptroller peter frafrjer called it a big lie. But it is not the casinos fault. The casinos have delivered at least 2 billion in additional Education Trust fund funding in 2011. But instead of more money for schools, not much has changed. Thats because marylands Legislature Just switched the share they put in and spent it on other stuff they like. Before casinos, the state spent 21 of its general fund on schools. Now its down to 18 . Critics call it bait and switch. So it may all have bee
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Friday will be near 30 mph. The wind gradually tapers off friday night. How safe is your water . Thats a question being asked in waterloo the past few days. Friday waterloo water woos released a Public Notice that nitrate levels in one well had them to shut down that well. We can now tell you the waterloo water is safe to drink and has been since friday. Kwwl heard your many Health Concerns over the weekend Kwwls Jessica Hartman went looking for the answers to your many questions. Jessica, what did you find . In speaking with a pediatrician and the water works today ive f fund that very few residences may have been exposed to high nitrate levels. Those who were e t risk most babies and pregnant women. Spike in nitrate levels in a less than 24 hour period between wednesday and thursday of last week is concerning. We are looking for that cause and effect and what caused that to happen. Period there was some risk to residents, who live close to well 22 on fast dale street. There is a maxi
They had a statement prepared. cg steve donald lynnseys father we will all miss that loving contagious smile and friendly loving soul forever and that his son ashton as you know will never havv his mommy again, s sany and all help for this little boy would greatly be appreciated. If you want to hear more from lynnseys father, the full statement will be on our website kwwl. Com weve got you covered live in cedar rapids, kristin rogers. Kwwl news. Nicholas luerkens will be sentenced on january 8th h faces a mandatory life prison term and no chance for parole. Lets go to storm track seven chief meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg now who is tracking some storms that will be here in the middle of weathererinformation. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team the sky remains clear tonight with temperatures dropping into the upper 20s to around 30 by morning. Tuesday is going to be to upper 50s. We are tracking a large torm forecast to move across the iowa