Once e ain with highs in the upupr 50s were about 25 degrees above where we should be for this time of year. Into the evening hours the temperatures drop back down into the middle 30s, skies become partl cloudy, and winds will die down even more now out of the north at 5 5 10 mph. Throughout the rest of the weekend, high temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm, staying in the upper 40s. As for precipitation throughout the weekend, well stay dry. In fact, we dont see much in the way of any prpripitation throughout the upcoming week. Thanks britley. Windy weather created a mess on iowa highways and interstates. Some traffic trouble after wind knocked over several semi trucks. Many semidrivers say heavy loads helped keep them from blowing off the roads. One of them, curt vondrak. Hes had his truck blow over before, but that wasnt the case esterday. Was a aost a head wind, so it wasnt too bad, but you get a one semitruck driver did have a dangerous runin with the wind on interstate
Seasonable weather through next week. The pattern stays dry through next friday. Have a good night and a safe weekend. Tonight stly clear low 3440 winds sw 1020tomorrow mostly sunny, mild high 5359 winds w 515 back to you. Todays extremely windy conditions were an issue for a lot of people all across the state. It was especialal hard on semi drivers. Several trucks tipped over in linn county alone. Four semis were on their sides. Road exit on 380. Another was on highway 1 near ellison road. Two others were along highway 13 east of cedar rapids. Kcrgtv9brady smith has more on what was a dedeructive day not just for drivers, but some homeowners. Driving a semi through eastern afternoon proved challenging. Curt vondrak sayaypulling a heavier load helped him stay on the road. It was enough to hold me down, but i was following a couple of guys that were being blown all over the place. He saw one trailer overturned on highwhw 151. Having been through that situation before. I have been blown
Thanks britley. A child is among 7 people shot and killed during a random shooting spree in kalamazoo, michigan. It happened around say a 45yearold man opened fire at three different locations including a Cracker Barrel restaurant, a ford dealership, and an apartment to happened. In summary, what it looks like driving finding people and shooting them dead in their tracks. Man in custodod Officials Say they y found him in downtown kalamazoo with Authorities Say there is no lonr a threat to the public. The South Carolina primary is over, and voters there have chosen donald trump for the gop nomination. Vote, a soaring victory over his opponents. Narrowly came in second place with 22 point 5 percent over texasenator ted cruz. Momentum shifted to rubio throughout the night. Trump was quick to congratulate him and cruz during his victory speech. I want to also congratulate the other candidates. In particular, i have to say y d and marco did a really good job. They did quite well as i unders
I think theyre selling themselves short, i think they have the talent and skills to raise that full 500,000 without city support. I would encourage the city council to vote yes on supporting arts and culture and attraction to this community so the businesses and the individuals that have continued to support the arts will move here, will raise their families here. If the Council Votes yes the lens could be in place sometime next year. If they vote no the Downtown District will have to decide if they want to raise the money for the project without a professional fundraiser. In iowa city, mark carlson, kcrg tv nine news. Turning now to meteorologist joe winters. Joe, some very mild weather today. When you think of february weather normally snow, wind and cold come to mind. While we will have strong winds the next couple of days features no snowfall and mild temperatures. Highs should be able to rise into the 50s through 60s a definite possibility. Our milder than normal conditions contin
Is part of that effort. Some of the best minds in our state are working on this issue and there has been some progress, but its slow change. Anything kind of systemic changes takes a long time kai mcgee with iowa kids net says there are a lot theories behind why kids of color are more present in the Child Welfare system. I think it we look at Economic Conditions and educational conditions and things that have for a long, long time in terms of eqeqty, in terms of not everybody having that same foundation to start from and though, she make a difference. 17 47 47 we can have discussions all the time. Theres discussions abouthis blah going to do . Number of care system did want to keep that progress moving forward. Brady . Thanks, jill. Turning now to weather and meteorologis t chris havely. Chris, how long will the mild weather continue . Our quieter weather pattern persists tonight. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, behind a cold front that brings in slightly cooler temperatures overnight