Jolly holiday lights at Water Works Park has been officially shut down for the rest of the season. 4 19 20 obviously, rain and electricity dont mix, so it has produced a little bit of a challenge for us. We did have to unfortunately have to close last night, due to that and a transformer going out. Because obviously, without electricity, its hard to have lights on. Although the event closed early through the light display. Officials with Water Works Park say they may close the park altogether if the Raccoon River rises more. Floodings temporarily closed the clive greenbelt and trail system. Walnut creek has reached 6 feet of water at interstate 3580. Officials expect it to go up another 4 and a half feet. No word yet on when it can recede enough to reopen the trail police say a convicted felon is on the run after firing gunshots at a fort dodge bar early this morning. Justin surrency explains why Community Involvement could be key to catching the shooter and changing the outlook on cri
Flood waters has covered most of the trail. Walnut creek has reached the level of 6 feet at interstate 3580. The National Weather service says it could crest up to 10 point 5 feet. When the flood water recedes the city will reopen the trail. Weve had so much rain so fast. That its flooded out a popular des moines holiday tradition. Channel 13s Reid Chandler shows us how the rains meant lights out for a big metro fundraiser. Very different weather day from what we normally expect in middecember. Bill stowe Des Moines Water Works in the midst of december, iowans are preparing for a wet christmas, rather than a white one. 4 19 20 obviously, rain and electricity dont mix, so it has produced a little bit of a challenge for us. We did have to unfortunately have to close last night, due to that and a transformer going out. Because obviously, without electricity, its hard to have lights on. Chris voggesser president ceo, makeawish iowa Chris Voggesser with makeawish iowa is working around the
From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. We begin with a heartbreaking story out of oklahoma where a College Softball team trip ended in tragedy on a busy interstate. Four young women were killed after the bus they were on collided with an 18wheeler. All the victims were members of the Softball Team at North Central texas college. The youngest of those killed was 18, the oldest 20. And tonight back in texas their tightknit College Community is gripped by a profound sadness. Kerry sanders is in ardmore, oklahoma, tonight for us. Kerry, good evening. Reporter good evening, lester. The womens Softball Team was about 40 miles shy of their destination when their bus was hit by a tractortrailer that crossed that wide grassy median down there here on interstate 35. The crash happened on a stretch of interstate 35 in oklahoma where the speed limit is 70 miles per hour. A tractortrailer headed north, a College Teams bus driving south
Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. President obama says the u. S. Misjudged the threat from islamic militants in syria. During a frank interview on 60 minutes mr. Obama also acknowledged the campaign against isis in syria is helping bashar al assad. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Good morning. Good morning. President obama admitted on 60 minutes u. S. Security officials were caught by surprise by the strength of Islamic State militants and by the weakness of iraqi forces. Thats leading some here on capitol hill here to believe his resolve in keeping u. S. Combat groups off the ground there could also end up being a misjudgment. President obama admits u. S. Intelligence underestimated the threat from isis. During the chaos of the Syrian Civil War where essentially you have huge swaths of the country completely ungoverned, they were able to take advantage of that and attract foreign fighters. In an exclusive interview with 60 minutes, the president also said the u.
Well see plenty of sunshine once again. Our humidity stays down, but temperatures were well above average for us for this time of year. Right now were starting off on the cooler side for the poconos at 49 degrees, 50 degrees in allentown, 48 in quakertown, low 50s in bluebell. Temperatures mild in philadelphia, in the 60s still. 55 degrees in trenton. Closer to the shore, 63 degrees in Atlantic City, 62 in avalon and 60 degrees in delaware city. As we head into the rest of today, for the poconos, 78 degrees and mild. Warm conditions in the city, 82 degrees. And then if youre going to stay closer to the shore, expect temperatures in the mid70s. So, how long will these summerlike temperatures stick around . Ill let you know coming up in my first alert sevenday forecast. All right, well check back with you soon. Thank you, brittney. We have an update on breaking news out of West Kensington. Four men were shot just over an hour ago here at hope and somerset streets. One of the men was shot