Not as cold as it was yesterday at this time, especially when you mix in a little precipitation. Were going to start to break the clouds up after the noontime hour, partly sunny at 4 00 and 58. We have a great warmup by the end of the week. Alyx breaking news at 5 01, we have learned that a russian passenger airliner crashed early this morning in sinai, egypt. Right now, the Prime Minister is meeting with ministers and Security Officials regarding the crash. Egyptian air Traffic Control said it had vanished from the radar. It was en route from the egyptian resort of Sharm Elsheikh to st. Petersburg, russia. Flight 9268, an airbus 321, was carrying 224 passengers and crew members. You can count on kcci and kcci. Com to bring you the latest in this developing story. Story county Sheriffs Office is investigating a deadly crash near gilbert last night. They say it happened at the intersection of 170th and George Washington carver around 8 00 p. M. A vehicle went through a stop sign and cra
Scarbroughs onthejob behavior. I was disappointed because i had a complaint last week about the bus driver. Our son and other kids have been complaining for quite some time. Ryan it stemmed from a seating issue on the bus. I am told by a Johnston School district spokesperson that the transportation director responded to her concern via email and a personal phone call to help resolve that issue. Live in johnston, ryan smith, kcci 8 news, iowas news leader. Stacey this incident had us wondering, what kind of training do School Bus Drivers go through to deal with student behavior . The state of iowa has policies and procedures in place to make sure students are safe on a bus. Aside from dot training to get a special license, drivers then go through scenarios on how to deal with unruly students. In most cases, they are told to pull over, secure the bus, and some districts like johnston have drivers work with a trainer. Laura this trainer has been with us since 2011. He is wellversed on wha
Bank is full about 17 inches 17 feet on the gate means that we could see water over fleur drive. Reporter with these kinds of predictions the best things to do are to take measures seriously. We shut off all of the electricity our locations, our other facilities, put up barricades so that people understand that they are coming into a potential flooded area. Reporter both Water Works Park and grays lake will be closed until the water recedes. Live in des moines, emmy victor, kcci 8 news, iowas news leader. Steve fleur drive is not the only road closed in des Moines George flagg parkway is also shutdown from southwest 30th near easter lake, the area at southeast 30th court, is also closed due to high water. Stacey one of the first Jolly Holiday lights at Water Works Park. Kccis Mark Tauscheck is live near water works with a look at make a wish. Reporter Jolly Holiday lights typically last six weeks. This week, it only made it three weeks before getting flooded out. 100 of the money goes
There may be as much as 2. 5 feet of water on top of fleur drive by tomorrow evening. And its projected to stay that way until saturday to reopen maybe sunday. Todd farther west in clive , swanson boulevard is now open. Flood waters from walnut creek day. Closed. And forget parking in this church lot near 100th street. The ducks have taken over. December with that much rain that weve had. Todd and even farther west adel is bracing for higher water. The Raccoon River is rising so high, it is nearly touching the bridge on highway 169 just north of the square. We left my house around 9 house around 9 00 this morning. There was snow on the ground. There where a whole bunch of rivers that were overflowed there were a lot of roads that were covered with water. Todd but even with all the rain hardy iowans like hanna laabs know it could be worse. I guess count our blessings whether, weather, that it wasnt too cold for the rain to turn into ice so were pretty lucky i think. Eric the designated
Advice for drying out. Eric and a new plan to take on terrorism. What 34 muslim nations are doing to fight back against isis. Youre watching kcci eight news. Elizabeth also today, its toys for tots tuesday. We really want to make sure every child has a happy holiday, so were sweetening the deal today with free food and fun all day long in exchange for your donations. Well tell you how to help out ahead. Good morning everyone and welcome back on this tuesday, december 15th. Im elizabeth klinge. Eric im eric hanson. The big news this morning is its not raining. Metinka thats right, the weather has settled down the so and you wont have to worry about toys getting wet. We have cold temperatures so grab a warmer coat. We expect the breeze to increase maybe your travels are taking you toward council bluffs, watch for changing visibilitys with fog developing. There really shouldnt be any big headaches. A chance for drizzle by the evening commute and overnight. It might change over to flurries