Racist. Senator ted cruz says he disagrees with trumps plan but refused to pile on. I do not believe the world needs my voice added to that chorus of critics. Supporters continue to back the billionaire. Sot trump supporter i like what he had to say about the muslims, we just have to get control. But this Muslim American in New Hampshire who once called the republican an icon says hes dumping trump. You cant categorize all muslims as being bad. Its just not fair, the chairman of the Republican National committee disagreed with trump but said in a statement this afternoon quote we need to aggressively take on radical islamic terrorism. Kenneth moton, abc news washington. Republican president ial candidate Carly Fiorina criticized trumps remarks at a Campaign Event in des moines today. She told reporters trumps comments undermine the character of who we are as a nation, and that a policy to ban muslims would be dangerous. I disagree with Donald Trumps prescription on what to do to consti
Travel to cedar falls for tomorrows High School Championship games. Theyve all been moved to monday. We are trying to see if we will still be able to broadcast those games on kcrg 9point2. Significant snowfall by the weekend would be earlier than usual. And that means road crews have to shift gears and get ready to plow snow instead of finishing other projects. Kcrg tv nines Dave Franzman joins us live tonight on first avenue in cedar rapids. Dave, so is everyone ready for tomorrows snow . Bruce, the city of cedar rapids sent us a note detailing some of the winter preparations. The city has up to 90 pieces of equipment ready to go when the snow sticks and six thousand tons of snowfighting sand and salt in storage. At the linn county secondary roads department, the plows normally get attached to trucks the week of thanksgiving. So the preparations here are just a few days early. By contrast, dot crews who work the main highways have everything winter ready by october 15th as a matter of
Kcrgtv9s Dave Franzman is live at the scene of last nights firedave, what do we know so far today . Beth, investigators believe the fire started in the camper parked behind the house and then jumped the short diitance to the hhme. By the time firefighters put it out everything was a total loss. Duane and cathy kenley lived in the home. Some friends, donovan mabiebahr anan christina lutze, were staying in the camper parked right outside. The kenleys say everybody was inside the house at the time visiting with some other friends. Suddenly, there was a strong odor of smoke. But at first, no one could figure where it was c cming from. I could smell it stronger in the kitchen area and i couldnt figure out where it was coming from and then the friend that came over, who knows both families, said yeah, i smell it strong now too. Eventually everyone figure out the fire was inside the camper and spreading to the the kenleys got out okay. But mabiebahr went inside to reeue a dog in tte camper an
One lawmaker and hawki board member says this program is crucial for children in iowa. Medicaid only covers up to 167 percent of the federal poverty line so hawki fills the gap and gives healthcare to kids who are 168320 of the federal poverty line. So it just makes sure nobody falls through the cracks. We were very focused on making sure that every effort had been made to try and extend wellmarks contract. Rizer says the board believes it did all it could, and will work to make sure everyone has a smooth transition. Just to reiterate those dates. Any children in the program insured under wellmark will automatically move to United Healthcare january 1st. Then if you want to switch providers you can make that decision before the selection deadline of march 1st. Bruce and beth . Thanks, brea. Wellcare of i ia is asking a judge to review a decision to throw out the on friday, the state disqualified wellcares bid to be one of four Companies Included in iowas medicaid system. The state disq
Thank you, carrie. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin with the breaking developments from baltimore. Protesters in the streets at th hour after a mistrial was declared in t e first trial, the first officer charged after the death of freddie gray. Ththe are the images coming in right now of those protests after that city learned of a hung jury after deliberating less than 12 hours. The first of six officers to be tried. Police coming faceeo f fe with angry members of the community. It was a case that gained National Attention with the central question, what happened duri that arrest and inside that police van . Freddie grays family with a message just m ments ago in and abcs Senior National correspondent jim avila is on the ground in baltimore tonight. Reporter the reaction to the hung jury and mistrial of officer williamam porter was swift. Sheriffs deputies marched in quickly, clearing the streets surrounding the baltimore prepared f