Of the ordinary but hit the peak travel times. And things change dramatically. Its been real backed up here, about five oclock its just a Straight Line of nobody getting through. City Tractor Company in North Liberty sits right near the interchange. Where cars often backup clear onto the interstate. City Officials Say relief is in site. First off they hope to wrapup a widening project on penn street by the should help traffic leaving the interstate then officials plan to look at the timing of the Traffic Signals at the interchange. We will take another look at that once this project is done, what we can do for those lights if there is ways to optimize traffic flow through that intersection. And a more longterm solution is also on the horizon. With North Libertys population up 37 percent in 5 years. And the number of 10. The dot is working to get a second interchange open just down the interstate at forevergreen road. They hope to start work on that next year. For now though, businesses
Caught up with some people moving back into their homes. What did they return to . Bruce, for the most part they came back to a house that sustained little or in most cases no water damage at all. Still, i didnt hear any regrets about heeding the call to evacuate or the time and effort required to moving take a lot longer than picking up and moving out. One owner figured it took less than a day to remove belongings from a basement including the water heater and even the furnace. She thought it might take two weeks to gradually move everything back. Part of that was theres no pressure to hurry now. And theres no regrets about all the work and expense that proved to be unnecessary. If we didnt remove everything have gotten a foot in our upstairs so. And now my house is super clean most homeowners got no water inside at all. One exception was the handful of homes on ellis blvd on the wet side of the citys temporary flood barriers. But even here, the crest of 22 feet stopped well short of
Who said they believed the fairbank gracies in a much better place. I know shes with god and shes with her aunti heather. And shes happy, buss is facing charges of child endangerment resulting in death. The criminal complaint reveals kristis fiance chad little had been living with kristi and her two police little would physically beat gracie a lot and another witness had told police little got in argument with buss and threw something at herbut gracie got in the way. Kristiwho was interviewed by officers initially told police gracie had fallen down the stairs the night before. Later changing her storysaying gracie fell down the stairs just hours before, not the night before. And in a third her story saying gracie never did fall down the stairs. Now kristi is being charged for failing to stop her fiances physical abuse to gracie. Multiple witnesses also say they saw visible injuries to kristi while they were dating. Now we did reach out to gracies auntbut she declined to comment at this
To start off, but will warm into the 60s and close to 70 by late morning. Weve got clear skies out there for the most part which allowed for us to get so cool, but these clear skies will allow for us to warm through the day as well. If you catch yourself going to the downtown cedar rapids Farmers Market then grab the jacket and enjoy the weather while having fun. Expect high temperatures to warm near 80 today and due to a southeasterl y wind the dew points will also rise. Dont worry, it wont be oppressive by any means, just enough for you to notice the mugginess in the air. The evening wont be too bad either. Well be slightly warmer than what we were this morning, but still in the 50s. Today mostly sunny. Wind se 510. High 78 alo 78 dbq 7 tonight mostly clear, a few passing clouds. Wind se 510 low 59 alo 59 dbq 57 iow 59 56 to 62 thanks britley. This morning, Tropical Storm hermine is tracking up the east coast. This is a live look from Myrtle Beach South Carolina where the storm is br
On monday, the linn county courthouse on mays island a place that was devastated in 08, will reopen after being closed only a week. More Recovery Efforts will continue throughout the weekend and you now have a place to drop your sandbags. Today, the city accepted both wet and dry sandbags at noelridge park. Tomorrow, starting at 7 am, you can bring your sandbags to ellis park. The city is discussing when they could open tomorrow, bring your sandbags when they might open another dropoff site. Commercial properties can drop them off at the former 6th street plant. Sandbags from businesses can be dropped in select spots in check village and Kingston Village we placed the exact locations online. Those sites will be open at 7 00 a. M. Its been about a week now since weve been concerned about the river. Were happy to say that it continues to fall in eastern iowa. Heres the latest stage, 14. 8 feet. Flood stage 12 feet. We move in that direction. By the time we get to midday sunday, its expec