There debated and passed a minimum wage change in a a matter of weeks. Some small towns voted on their own to opt out. He sees a much slower approach with representativ es of communities talking it over first. At the blue strawberry, owner Mike Monnahan has anywhere between 8 and 12 full time employees depending on the season. All start at least a little bit above the federal 7. 25 an hour minimum wage. But a countywide minimum wage hike would still have an impact here. So his advice to supervisors. Think it through before you act. I think the idea of discussions with local business owners. Is something that would be of value linn county supervisors who listened to wage facts and figures decided to start with just a small step. That would include employees and Community Representatives to see if a higher county minimum wage would have support. And supervisoo want to see what state lawmakers do first. I see a three to six month time line here. Definitely want to watch whats going on in
27yearold William Franklin faces a 2nd degree robbery charge and is in the Rock Island County jail. Police say another man 28 year old shawn cade went into Dutrac Community credit union on november 27th. He passed the teller a note saying he was armed and got away with some money. Police say franklin worked along side cade, whom they arrested on december 1st. Both face up to 10 years in prpron. We want to remind you that when you see news, call newsline nine. That number is 3193659999. You can also send pictures and news tips to newsroom at kcrgrgot com. Meteorologist joe winters joins us now. Joe, its been a day of drizzle. Will this continue tonight . Plan on more showers and fog tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures, overnight, will be staying in the middle 30s through friday. Friday night into saturday colder air begins to arrive ushering in some snoww which looks to be heaviest to the east of the mississippi. Cooler winds outbreak next week, dropping highs into the Single Digits and
Running a diesel fuel. And then, in an oil change we only have to change seven quarts of oil versus 18 to 29 with some of our buses. The Cedar Rapids School district is expecting to receive its new propane fueled buses in time for next school year. Up theheoad at linnmar drivers started using their four new propane buses this school year. We are projecting about 3,200 a year of savings per bus, and thats not just in fuel but in reoccurring maintenance costs. Hose who sell the buses say theres Something Else thats grabbing the interest of iowa School Districts. Propane buses dont have problems in the bitter cold, like diesel engines. With a diesel bus, number one you are going to hope that you have it plugged in, number two you are going to hope you have your fuel properly blended so you dont have a gelling issue, which will leave that sitting basically along the road, which then involves a tow truck. Were told that propane buses can start up even when its 40 below earlier this temperat
Monica lewinsky. Trump is challenging Hillary Clintons record on womens rights, saying she enabled the former president during his sex scandals. It hasnt been a very pretty picture for her or bill. Im the only one thats willing to talk about his problems. Reporter but bill clinton will not take the bait. Campaigning in iowa today, he refused to respond to trump. Even when a reporter asked him three times. Are you worried that your past could hurt your wifes campaign . I dont have any response. Except if he wins the republican nominanaon, well have pleley of timemeo talk a aut it. Reporter in washington, the white house came to Hillary Clintons defense. Her commitment to fighting for justice and equality for women around the woror is second to none. Reporter as clinton tries to ignore trump, today, Time Magazine put him on the headline. The headline, how trump won. And here in vermont, the trump phenomenon was on vivid display. The rally is in a theater down there. It doesnt start for a
The label should specify the amount of added sugars in the product. And finally, some good news for coffff drinkers, the new regulations suggest a little bit of plain coffee each day is considered part of a healthy diet. Live in dubuque Katie Wiedemann kcrg tv9 news joe, weve seen some rain roughout the day today. What can we expect going into the evening hours . Plan on more showers and fog tonight and tomomoow. Temperatures, overnight, will be staying in the middle 30s through friday. Friday night into saturday colder air begins to arrive ushering in some snow which looks to be heaviest to the east of the mississippi. Cooler winds take over with an arctic outbreak next week, dropping highs into the Single Digits and wind chill values by sunday close to 20. Have a great night. Tonight showers and fog low 3137 winds se 515tomorrow rain likely high 3440 we go now to meteorologis t Justin Gehrts whos live with our mobile weather labb a man faces an attempted murder drug charges after pol