Warmer weather with highs climbing back into the 40s and possibly a brief 50 elias lets get into the top five this morning. Elias those speed limits on iowas twolane country highways are now under review. State lawmakers have two proposals before them that would move the speed limit from 55 miles an hour up to 60 or 65. A study done by the iowa dot found that the average driver goes 62. Some are in favor of the changes, but arent sure if it would work everywhere. Sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Morning. Sabrina the Us Justice Department has filed a lawsuit claiming the city of ferguson, missouri continues to violate the rights of African Americans even after the shooting death of michael brown. The filing comes after ferguson leaders voted to change the terms of a deal with the doj over reforms to its police force court system. Elias the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Elias two more president ial hopefuls throw in the towel for 2016. Following p
A man convicted on two counts of first degree murder is now dead. Elias back in september of 2015, Jerry Dillinger shot and killed Loretta Dillinger and another man. During his Court Appearance earlier this year, he plead guilty to both charges of first degree murder. After pleading guilty, dillinger declined a trial and asked to be sentenced on the spot. Dillinger was to serve two consecutive life sentences at oakdale prison. And was ordered to pay restitution to both loretta and the robinson families. Today, he was found dead from an apparent suicide at the iowa medical and Classification Center in oakdale. Elias also new this morning a young metro man Brandon Ellingson was taken into custody in 2014 by trooper Anthony Piercy on suspicion of boating while intoxicated. While handcuffed, he fell overboard and drowned. Earlier this month a special prosecutor in the case filed Involuntary Manslaughter charges against piercy, who authorities. This morning, piercey had his first arraignmen
Dropping in, so we will briefly hit a high of 20 but it will be fighting a strong northwest wind all day. Friday night and saturday morning temperatures will drop below zero state wide and in the metro we will likely land somewhere right next to 4 degrees. Saturday night into valentines day sunday we have a better chance for larger accumulating snow that will likely stack up to a few inches. Next week we are definitely going to see warmer weather with highs climbing back into the 40s and possibly a brief 50 elias lets get into the top five this morning. Elias those speed limits on iowas twolane country highways are now under review. State lawmakers have two proposals before them that would move the speed limit from 55 miles an hour up to 60 or 65. A study done by the iowa dot found that the average driver goes 62. Some are in favor of the changes, but arent sure if it would work sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Sabrina the Us Justice Department has filed a lawsuit claiming
Governor branstad is still championing his efforts to change to managed care. His office said, fs through managed care, iowans Health Care Delivery will improve by offering Preventive Services above and beyond what currently is available. And eliminating unnecessary or duplicative services. Amanda tag 29 20 with just two and a half weeks left before the march 1st deadline, the federal agency that has to give its approval, still has not. At the statehouse, amanda krenz, local 5 news, we are iowa. Stephanie in more news statehouse, an Advocacy Group and the governor seem same page for once. Stephanie that state leaders like the chief justice of iowa have pushed things like criminal justice reform, increasing employment opportunities, and eliminating racial profiling. Betty 5 16 being here on capitol hill today is us working with all about change ad that we hear the minority perspective. Stephanie at the capitol today the naacp along with churches and other organizations called this a day
Holocaust Survivor Fights Hatred After Swastikas Found At LI School - Riverhead, NY - Marion Blumenthal Lazan was asked to speak to Riverhead students after two incidents when "reprehensible" swastikas were found at school.