Change. I would like to see us get in line with the state. I dont see the city having to go through and do the inspections, that is the state. As long as they have gone through that process at the state, and we need to get our act together and be compatible. Cynthia the city is now sending out letters to the largest 25 , daycares that have more than 16 children. Whether or not fire codes are being met, or if sprinkler systems are necessary in the larger forms. Cynthia the city manager says providers with more than six children need two approvals. One from building inspectors to determine if a sprinkler needs to be installed, and another from the zoning board to make sure the daycare is appropriate in their residential neighborhood. So how many is too many . The state allows 12 children in a home, but the city manager says 8 may be the right number before Safety Measures like Safety Measures are required. Chris hensley says she will take at the next council meeting, so parents wont have
Evening news in central iowa. This is iowas news leader. This is kcci 8 news at 5 30. I dont expect this virus to get established in the continental united states. Todd but, the zika virus is in iowa right now with 3 confirmed , cases. Those cases are all women between the ages of 41 and 80. Laura kccis Marcus Mcintosh joins us live in the newsroom with a look at the situation. Marcus we know the unidentified women traveled to the caribbean or south america where the virus is spreading. Cases in the state is far from three an epidemic, pregnant women are told to carefully think before traveling travel to travel to puerto rico, virgin islands, carribean, central and parts of south america. Everyone traveling to those areas are being urged to wear long sleeves, pants use mosquito , repellant that contains deet. While the zika virus can be transmitted sexually, it is dr. Patricia quinlisk of the state department of Public Health says shes not surprised zika crept into iowa. We have people
Million pills last year. 20 were the painkiller hydrocodone, known as vicodin. While iowas amount of painkiller prescriptions is below the national average, some still find the numbers concerning. I spoke with a mother who lost her daughter to substance abuse. Her daughter first began abusing prescription pills before switching to heroin. Not be afraid to talk to your children, because its not just a street drug anymore. Its all of our problem. Everyone. Rose since this database started, doctorshopping has decreased in iowa. The program is working on expanding its database by sharing databases with more states to better track patients. Todd . Todd right now officials search , for 2 escaped inmates from the newton correctional center. Michael amodeo and jessy foley were discovered missing around 10 00 last night. Amodeo is serving a 10 year sentence on drug related charges. Foley is serving a 27 year sentence also for drug related if you see them, or know anything about their whereabout
Mostly covered with snow and ice. Wind chill is a factor this morning right around zero. Snow sticking around to the morning. Thankfully, temperatures rise. By early afternoon, the snow starts to move out. Bigtime warm up just around the corner, i will tell you win coming up. Alyx an electionyear battle brewing on the future of the Supreme Court. With the death of Justice Scalia setting off a debate about who should nominate the replacement. President obama says he will nominate Justice Scalias successor in due time but it will likely be an uphill battle. After his sudden death, president obama expressed 79yearold a brilliant, energetic justice. There will be plenty of time responsibility to give that person a fair hearing and a timely vote. Mitch mcconnell who sets the Senate Schedule says the American People should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice and it should not be filled until we have a new president. The candidates weighed in during the cbs news
Breaking news with shots fired after a Wild Police Chase on des moines south side. Alyx sacks is at the scene this morning so is the suspect in custody . Alyx they are. They have the custody before 3 00 a. M. Behind me, the crime scene unit is on scene looking for evidence. We are in cassidy now. That is not where this started. Southwest 14th street is one an officer tried to pull over the suspect in a vehicle and the vehicle the suspect refused to pull over and led police on a perceived. That shes got up to 80 Miles Per Hour that chase got up to 80 Miles Per Hour. At that point, officers got out of his vehicle trying to get the suspect in the custody and that is when the suspect and then started to drive toward the officers and that is when the officer fired at the suspect. Suspect, but the suspect continued in the vehicle and was finally arrested at 227 this morning according to Des Moines Police. After attempting to flee on foot. We do know more about the suspect this morning. I tal