Cloudy high 4248 winds s 510 alo 45 dbq 42 iow 45tonight partly cloudy low 2935 winds s 510 alo 31 dbq 32 iow 34tomorrow olated pm showers high 4652 winds sw 515 alo o 7 dbq 46 iow 49tomorrow night chance of showers low 3137 winds w 515 alo 34 dbq 34 iow 34 thanks kaj. In 3 and a half weeks, all medicaid insurance in the state will be under private company control. For some, that deadline is too soon, and so a group of about 60 eastern iowans will go to des moines for todays legislative Oversight Committee meeting. Governor Terry Branstads plan to privatize calls for four outofstate companies to manage iowas medicaid system, january 1st. The states 560thousand users have until december 17th to sign up for one of the four plans within the new system. The governor said increased medicaid costs, which have gone up 73 percent since 2003, are driving the switch. Branstad says the change could save the state 51 million in the first six kcrgtv9s Forrest Saunders is live this morning in the tr
Times, the smash and grab jewelry heist, but people who heard it think its gunshots. They react, running for their lives. Thats one of the reasons why the president knew that this country needed to hear something about the war on terror. That takes us to our top story on a monday morning. President obamas address from the oval office to a nation yes, on edge in the wake of the shootings in San Bernardino and the other terror attacks around the world. The president saying that they highlight a new phase in the Terror Threat facing the United States. We have complete coverage, including swift reaction from the republican president ial field, but first nbc National Correspondent peter alexander. Hes at the white house. Peter, good morning to you. Reporter matt, good morning. A majority of americans are dissatisfied with this president s handling of terrorism, but there he was, president obama, trying to reassure anxious shusamericans and, against isis, promising to destroy the terrorist g
When asked to clarify the statements, he said he wasnt talking about all muslims, just those who perpetuate attacks. Two people were killed in a Small Plane Crash in San Bernardino county, california yesterday. This video shows the jet on fire on the runway. The plane was taxiing down the runway when flames started coming out of its engine. The plane then caught fire and exploded. Firefighters on the scene quickly put out the flames. The crash is under investigation. Lets go to storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan now for your first forecast. Temperatures are slow to warm up today, but they are still above and are gusting higher at times and will continue through the afternoon. The clouds are starting to break up, but will and then a few more may track in from the west. With the early clouds and more degrees, but we will still be a good 10 degrees above average today. We week. Ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. Police are investigating a shooting that left one man
When that fog and those clouds start to break, but with help from south winds, we should be in the mid to upper 40s for the afternoon. We stay mild this week and we could see minutes. New this morning. Police are investigating a shooting that left one man injured. Cedar Rapids Police were called to Kirkwood Court southwest at 7 oclockklast night. Police found a man with a gunshot his injuries are not believed to be life threatening. No arrests have been made. President obama addressed the nation to speak on terrorism, as hes facing heated criticism for how hes handling the issue. The president called the threat from terror real but said we will overcome it. He pledged to destroy isil and quote any other organization that tries to harm us. This is only the third time president obama addressed the nation from the oval office. In california killed 14 people and wounded many others. Peooe who knew one of the suspects say it was completely out of character for the woman they knew. She spent
Keeping our temps mainly in the mid to upper 30s this morning. Winds are light and will become southerly today and gusty by this afternoon. The clouds will clear outt but it may take until noon before it really starts in the area. Highs will depend on when that fog and those clouds start to break, but with help from south winds, we should be in the mid to upper 40s for the afternoon. We stay mild this week and we could see a few showers tracking through here and there. Ill have more on that coming up in a few minutes. New this morning. Pplice are investigating a Cedar Rapids Police were called to Kirkwood Court southwest at 7 oclock last night. Police found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital. His injuries are not believed to be life threatening. No arrests have been made. President obama addressed the natioo to speak on terrorism, as hes facing heated criticism for how hes handling the issue. The president called the threat from terror real but said we will overco