Removed right away but Governor Rick Snyder is backing a plan to coat the pipes with a protective film instead of removing them and then follow up with an infrastructure study to see if any of the pipes needed to be removed. In the meantime hundreds of residents continue to deal with excessive sweating, fatigue and severe headaches, all symptoms of exposure to high amounts of lead. Experts say this all means that Flint Residents will need bottled water for months to come. And iowa state star and flint native monte morris and hyvee say thats why theyre stepping up to help. Kccis rose heaphy joins us live form ames to explain. Reporter headed out to flint, michigan. It is monte morris hometown. He said is something he never expected. Check out this video from earlier today as the procession of trucks fill the parking lot north of the arena. He talked about wanting to donate to flint and decided to get into the action and decided to donate 11 trucks, all for number 11. I am emotional. In
The weather isnt the only thing heating up. Today republicans and the county cast their ballot for the candidate they think should be the next president. Victor blackwell has more on the countrys two primaries taking place donald trump trying to turn a lead in the South Carolina polls into a win. And he tells supporters he expects he can run the table if he can start with a win here. And, this morning, he has a message for black voters across the state. President ial candidate i will do more for the africanamerican people in one year than barack obama has done in seven years, soon to be eight years, and then, by the way, hes out, and thank goodness. South carolina may be the site of jeb bushs last stand. As hes not pulling any punches. President ial candidate donald trump has never shown any interest in any one other than himself. And the two candidates that are gifted speakers, marco rubio and ted cruz, have shown nothing in their past that suggests they could make a tough decision. W
The former ad for the panthers, may have jumped the gun on congratulating the new ad hire. This morning before the announcement, troy dannen harris on his selection as ad uni. The tweet was taken down shortly dannen is now the Athletic Director at tulane university. Things were a bit breezy in eastern iowa today. Lets go to storm track seven chief meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg whos tracking it all. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team the sky remains mostly cloudy tonight and breezy as a low pressure system moves northeast through the great lakes area. The wind diminishes after 5 pm thursday and becomes light overnight through friday. A mix of sun and and sunday will be warm with highs in the 50s and breezy conditions. Saturday will sunday with a slight chance of a Late Afternoon or evening rain are tracking a possible storm to move into the middle of the country tuesday. Model guidance has been all over the plac
Good thursday morning. Well start the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but we will become partly cloudy by the afternoon. It will be another breezy day with a nw wind 1525 mph with high temperatures staying in the 30s. The wind will die down later sw wind, which will warm us to precipitation type. Well keep new this morning. An iowa driver killed after being hit by a piece of debris. It happened in davenport off of i 80. Iowa state patrol say debris on the roadway went through the drivers windshield, causing them to crash their car. The drivers name hasnt been released and the accident is still under investigation. Several people have died across the country from deadly storms. In virginia alone, four people are many more are injured. Virginia just one of a number of states trying to clean up this morning. Reid binion tells us pastor were not worried life. The community of waverly virginia. Mourning those killed when a possible tornado hit their mobile home wednesday. The youngest victim,
Whose leading in that state ahead of todays caucus. Student pledge. A Metro School District says High School Students should start their school day the same way other student do. Why the pledge of allegiance is returning to the classroom. Pothole patrol. How cities are trying to keep up with all the potholes. And how you can help. Its tuesday february 23rd. First on 13. Decision day has arrived for republicans in nevada this morning. The caucuses get underway there today. Just hours after the candidates wrapped a final late night push to win the state. President ial candidate 00 06the men and women in this room have a National Bully pulpit. President ial candidate 09 12this guy is sick, theres something wrong with this guy. Todays vote will be the republicans first big test in a state with a heavy latino population. The latest polls show donald trump with a 16 point lead over ted cruz. Meanwhile, john kasich heads into the vote with backlash brewing back home. Hes seeing protests after