Tim goodning and thank you for joining us tonight im tim seaman. Jenna has the night off. Although officially approved this week by the federal government. Iowas privatized medicaid plan doesnt begin until april first. But that isnt helping those whstill have questions about their service and coverage. As our bria bell found out today, that includes parents of childr who attend therapy for developemntal needs s bria tim,the federal government has given iowa the green light on the anticipated new medicaid plan that will go into affect about a month from now. But some parents dont know the ins and outs of their childrens coverage and say they feel left in the dark. Therapy station in sioux city hopes with the extra time, the Privatized Companies can help better inform concerned parents. The bad things is everyone knows the same amount of information right now which is basically nothing, says hindman. Many parents whos children visit therapy station for developmental issues are covered by
The event. Prprented by the smithsonian and hosted by president barack obama. Celebrated the iconic music man from georgia. The celebration is the 16th and final music Tribute Program to take place at the white house during the obama administration. The president took the podium to speak about the performer. president obama no font needed tonights a little bitter sweet because this marks our final in performance at the white house. I will not be singing, but for our last one it is fitting that we pay tribute to one of our favorites and one of the most brilliant and influential musicians of our times, the late, great genius himself, mr. Ray charles. The program included performances by usher, leon bridges, anthony smollett, the band perry and a host of other singers. The smithsonian salutes ray charles in performance at the white house will air this friday at 8 pm central time. On pbs stations across the country lukas theres a new line of Action Figures. And its all about girl power. Li
Preparation before each session. So how does their current salary break down . With an annual salary of 85 hundred and 30 hours a week your looking at only 5. 45 an hour. Council member pete gretkin was initially against the pay increase but now thinks it could help the future of the city council. If the Salary Increase incentivizes people, uh others interested, good, hopefully young people interested in City Government and more importantly interested in the city and have invested commitment to the city, then so be it. When some sioux City Residents were asked if the increase was fair they werent sure. If you look at it as kind of a part time job, i mean its not like a city like chicago or new york or la, this is kind of a small town city. Community input is something to be considered when making the final decision on the pay increase. Anything we can do to get more involvement for the community and the Community Involved in the Decision Making process. Im still of the old make decisio
Cbs 2 news is tracking the latest details on cedar rapids first homicide of 2016. 16. And there are still alot of Unanswered Questions right now. Now. Cbs 2 News Reporter Stephanie Johnson joins us live from the scene scenestephanie . Stephanie . Right now police are still conducting interviews and are not releasing any possible leads into the investigation. But police say the shooting that happened in the complex behind me was not a random act. Act. On tuesday night 25 year old Joseph Perkins was killed at the cedar valley townhouses perkins actually lived in chicago. The other person shot on tuesday was hit in the leg but did survive. Police have not released his name. There has been an increase in violence. Cedar Rapids Police chief wayne jerman says the solution to this problems, needs to come from the enitre community. Gun violence is a symptom of other issues that are creating it and so the Police Department needs to work with the rest of the community to address this problem. Pr
At least eig people have been killed by a powerful. Fast moving storm system sweeping from the gulf coast into the northeast. As c b s news correspondent don champion shows us. The system set down a string of deadly tornadoes. Ststng windnd. And drenching rain. 3 pkg as the dangerous storm system moves up the east coast. State police in waverly, virginia combed through the rubble with flashlights overnight. Nats sot everythings destroyed. Unbelievable thu0006 after a tornado ripped through the tiny farming town. Nat sot looked at that, you see what happened Vincent Donald survived. Some of his neighbors did not. sot Vincent Donald resident i saw one of my friend, he said his brother died. the house disappeared so i said goddamn elsewhere in virginia. Dozens rubble. Several reported tornadoes also touched down pennsylvania and in the carolinas. This dairy farm was demolished in seconds sot sears day farm owner were thankful we lost no animals and no one was hurt so thats the main thing