Called for a federal investigation, after a grand jury declined to indict the officer. Investigators say ambrose ran from police, despite their calls for him to stop. Prosecutors say ambrose had a gun, but tosssed it as he was running. The officer chasing him said he didnt see that and opened fire. As part of this settlement, the city and the Police Officers involved, admit no wrongdoing. This could be one of the last weekends families will be able to spend their day at the cedar rapids public library. The board of trustees says something has to go and that means closing the doors on days like this. This. Fox 28 News Reporter steffi lee is here to explain. Steffi. Joy if City Council Passes the librarys proposed budget they will have to cut nearly half a Million Dollars worth of services. Services. When stage lights turn on its a picture Perfect Moment for this crowd at the downtown but its at risk of going away. Away. Books and literature are a big part of our homeschool its something
The Labor Department says job growth surged in december. Employers added 292 thousand jobs last month. This suggests the us economy is defying Global Trends like chinas stock market plunge and slow economy. The Unemployment Rate stayed steady at 5 percent for the Third Straight month. Thousands of people in iowa dont have health insurance. And the deadline for the Affordable Care act sign up is fast approaching. Those uninsured by january 31st face penalties. The story. The deadline is which is greater, uninsured could pay up to 2,085 bucks or 2. 5 of their annual household income. Payment is due on 2016 taxes. According to Insurance Expert stacy mcatee, with unitypoint st. Lukes in cedar rapids, about six percent of iowas population is uninsured. Six percent of those people are in linn county, about 11,280. Thats the second in the state, next to polk county. Hispanic men, 18 to 34 are the largest demographic without insurance at 16 . Theyre followed by African American men in the same
Phone. Alan temperly parent of two all devices need to be in our living room, no closed doors with their internet devices. Gales other safety tips include blocking texting or picture taking features, knowing passwords, and reviing cell phone records for late night calls or messages. District Officials Say talking to your children is the first step. Mae hingtgen behavior support specialist everybody has to decide what works for their family, but i think certainly the message we want to give is parent have the responsbility to monitor. Tag Sarah Mccarthy school staff will go through the same training friday. Middle and High School Students will hear from internet Safety Experts in coming weeks. In dubuque, Sarah Mccarthy, kcrgtv9 news. Meteorologist joe winters joins us now. Joe, when can we expect to see a break from this rain . Plan on more showers and fog tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures, overnight, will be staying in the middle 30s through friday. Friday night into saturday colder
Least 3 candidates in the field for 2016. Donald trump, either second or tied for first in iowa polling with ted cruz, will speak at the university of Northern Iowa on tuesday night. Former Florida Governor jeb bush will make an appearance at the Coralville Public Library that day as well. Also, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has multiple stops throughout eastern iowa over the next two days monday in fairfield and ottumwa. On tuesday, washington, williamsburg, coralville and scatine on his schedule. Trump told a crowd on saturday while speaking at the surf ballroom in clear lake that he plans to be back in iowa plenty between now and the caucuses. Texas senator ted cruz is clososg out a 36county bus tour today. This video is from his dropin at luigis restaurant in oelwein on saturday. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton will be campaigning in eastern iowa on monday and tuesday as well. Mrs. Clinton is due to appear at the Electric Park ballroom in waterloo on monday. For
Agreement on k12 Education Funding is onenef the Top Priorities for lawmakers as they come into work this morning. That was one of the lingering issues last year that led to a weeks ng impasse between republicans and dememrats. Some lawmakers say governor branstads veto of the 55. 7 Million Dollar agreement lawmakers eventually came to simply added insult to injury. Representative ken rizer told us yesterday that hes optimistic lawmakers can Work Together and find a solution much faster this year. He says working with the Governors Office will be a big part of that. I think its really important that theres good cocounication between the legislature and the Governors Office so that there are no end of session surprises, and from what ive seen so far, the communication between the senate and the house and the Governors Office rizer believes that how lawmakers settle on education spending and how quickly will set the tone for the rest of the session. Rizer wasnt the only one concerned wit