Day. Highs will range depending on location, cedar rapids and temperatures reaching close to 60 degrees once again. North of the cedar rapids area will likely see highs in the upper 40s and low 50s. It will also be windy today. Winds will come out of the southwest to begin the`day the switch out ofthe nw at 20 to 30 mph. Wind gusts are expected to reach near 40 mph. Into the evening hours winds will die down slightly out of the northwest at 15 to 25, turn partly cloudy and low temperatures will drop into the upper 20s and low 30s. As for precipitation, our next chance will arrivemonday night into tuesday morning. Snow at this tii. Thanks briiey. New this morning, were learning Police Arrested a man in downtown cedar rapids for firing a gun outside a bar. Police say it happened around 1245 on 2nd avenue. Officials say derek bailey fired a gun into the air american saloon. Bailey was arrested for reckless use of a firearm. Police say no one was hurt. Remember, whenever you see or hear ne
To breaking record for warmest low temperature, as we s s in the s for most of the morning. Well start off with a bit of sunshine to help warm us through the morning and early afternoon. However, clouds roll back in and stick with us throughout the day. Highs will range depending on location, cedar rapids and south will likely see high temperatures reaching close to 60 degrees once again. North of the cedar rapids areewill likely see highs in the upper 40s and low 50s. It will also be windy today. Winds will come out of the southwest to begin the day the switch out of the nw at 20 to 30 mph. Wind gusts are expected to reach near 40 mph. Into the evening hours winds will die down slightly out of the northwest at 15 to 25, with higher gusts. Skiee will rn partly coudy and lowow temperatures will drop into the upper 20s and low 30s. As for precipitation, our next chance will arrive monday night into tuesday morning. Snow accumulation s look to be light at this time. Thanks britley. Breaki
Released months ago. But Police Officers are just now learning of the song. Kids laughing and siren in song. For Juanita Skinner this. Here come the boys in blue, not really sure what to do, hold your hands up. Isnt a message she wants her kids to associate with police. 08 42 54 it teaches them to be afraid that every Police Officer they see, that theyre going to get shot. Well thats not necessarily true, because police are mainly there to help us. The song is part of a childrens project that began with the Mission Creek Music Festivals first ever kids concert in april. Local officers are calling the words hurtful. 08 22 42 were really concerned that this would be something that would be divisive or could create an us versus them mentality and were really trying to work hard to work as a community partner. Captain hart says Police Officers want children to feel comfortable approaching officers. For skinner, that doesnt mean teaching kids to put their hands in the air. Instead, she focu
Drone overnight. An activist group from the isis stronghold of raqqa reporting the death of jihadi john in a drone strike. American aidorker peter kassig who became known as abdulrahman while a hostage graduate, turned gang member. Freed hostages describe him as sadistic. One of 4 british isis guards they called the beatles. Jihadi john was the leader. An early recruit to isis. Theeihadist group whose reachh now extends from syria and Northern Iraq to north africa. The strike targeting jihadi john comes shortly after he latest isis attack in lebanon where at least 43 people died last night in a double suicide bombing. Jihadi johns family all now british Prime Minister just spoke, calling jihadi john isis u. S. It was an act of self defense. Back to you. Us army colonal stve warren is now saying hes quote reasonably certain that the strike killed announcement yet. The topic of isis has reached the deccion 2016 campaign trail. In an Iowa Campaign stop last night donald trump gave a glimp
Alert forecast, kaj. Falling temperatures are likely today with a few scattered flurries likely as well. Plan on temperatures to be into the lower 20s in many areas by 5pm with upper teens also possible north of highway 20. Thehealling temperature trend continues right into the weekend with temperatures into the Single Digits on saturday. Some snow is still possible saturday night, mainly over the southern half of the area. Amounts will be very minor, and generally under 1. The big story continues to be on the Colder Weather for sunday with subzero highs likely in all locations. Wind chill numbers on sunday morning will very likely be in the 30 to 40 range with isolated colder values. Carry jumper cables with you and ensure you have plenty of gas in your vehicle if youll be out on sunday. Layer up, and dont forget about your several School Districts in eastern iowa are now using propane buses instead of the older diesel models. Cedar rapids, linn mar, vintonshellsburg are just some of