Call people of cedar r rids. Youre waahing kcrgtv9. N nw, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrgtv9 news morning news. First, meteorologis t kaj omarara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Warmer days are coming, and today is just the start. Plan on hig generally into the 40s areawide with the warmest readings over our Far Southwest counties. Clouds may initially be an issue, but given that these are higher, thinner cirrus clouds, we should be able to warm up regardless. The wind will also be increasing out of the southeast today with gusts up to 30mph. Tomorrow continues to be the warmeme day withthighs well up into the 50s with windy conditions. The sky should generally be clear for both friday and saturday, but saturday does bring much lighter wind. While it does cool down somewhat into next week, highs will generally hover around 40 with lows around 25. There is very little chance of measurable precipitation in eastern iowa for the next week. Today partly cloudy, milder high w
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3. Ms, terminal cancer, and severe epilepsy. This version passed 176 as many lobbying groups have been lining up for and against the bill. Cannabis oil is technically legal to use in iowa now for help with chronic epilepsy. Its illegal to bring cannabis oil in, or buy it in the state. The new bill doesnt go as far to change that as it once did, but the bills creator says getting it through committee is a step in the right direction. Lets be clear, this is progress. The foundation was built two years ago. What was passed out of subcommittee today is progress on this. Its going to help iowans. The bill will now head to the house floor for debate. Republican speaker Linda Upmeyer has been critical of the bill. Shes said iowa doctors worry theyll lose their license writing prescriptions for cannabis oil the fda hasnt approved marijuana for medical use. A judiciary subcommittee is pushing legislation rewriting criminal asset the bill would change the law, saying Law Enforcement couldnt keep
To be the warmest day with highs well up into the 50s with windy conditions. The sky should generally be clear for both friday and saturday, but saturday does bring much lighter wind. While it does cool down somewhat into next week, highs will generally hover around 40 with lows around 25. There is very little chance of measurable precipitation in eastern iowa for the next week. Today partly clooy, milder higig 4248 winds se 1525 alo 44 dbqq 42 iow 46tonight rising temps, breezy low 4248 winds s 1525 alo 44 dbq 40 iow 46tomorrow m sunny, windy, mild high 5662 winds w 2030 alo 55 dbq 55 iow 61tomorrow night mostly clear low 3440 winds w 1020 al 35 dbq 34 w 39 anks kaj. An expanded medical Marijuana Bill is close to the house floor. It passed the house commerce committee. The bill will allow the manufacture, sale and distribution of cannabis oil in the state. The legislation has changed drastically since it s srted. Originally, the house bill called for the state department of health to
And 2015. The Department Says this is primarily because of lower average prices. The average National Soybean price dropped 1. 30 per bushel. The average National Corn price is down about 10 cents a bushel. Tomorrow is the last day people can enjoy a meal at the crust Italian Kitchen and bar in downtown dubuque. The restaurant is closing. Its known for its pizza, and its been open since november 2010. Crusts owner, Sarah Kluesner , says she is closing it because she took a job in chicago. Crust employs 30 people, mostly part time. Meteorologist Justin Gehrts joins us from downtown cedar rapids. Justin, no complaints about today. And even fewer tomorrow . A fantastic weekend is ahead of us, especially saturday skies clear out tonight as lows fall to the upper 20s. Tomorrows looking sunny and mild with a gentle southwest breeze, boosting our highs well into the 50s. More sunday, but itll still be mild with highs staying in the 50s. Monday looks to be a cocotinuation of the quiet weather