Offense here in iowa. In iowa city, mark carlson, kcrg tv nine news. Right now, iowa has some of the most lenient texting and driving laws in the country. Government data show iowa is one of just five states where officers cant pull over drivers for texting. The other states are florida, nebraska, south dakota, and ohio. Texting and driving is just one issue iowa lawmakers could consider in this years session. Some others include. K through 12 education funding. Funding for planned parenthood. Loosening the restrictions on medical mijuana. Legalizing online Fantasy Sports gambling. And raising the minimum wage. Yesterday, governor branstad said he would consider signing a bill to raise the minimum wage if one made it to his desk. Last legislative session, the iowa senate voted 2722 to boost the states minimum wage to 8 dollars and 75 cents an hour. The house did not take up the measure. Right now, the lets turn n w to meteorologist joe winters. Joe, its been another rainy, foggy day. W
Start to a year on record, despite e the relative calal in china and a strong u. S. Jobs reportrtthe dow fell 168 points on friday, whe the s p 500 and nasdaq lost about 1 apiece. It capped off the dows biggest weekly percentage loss since 2011. Jenna a car crash early this morning caused an unknown amount of fuel to spill into the storm lake watershed. Authorities say the acccident happened a little after 7 this morning about ten miles north of storm lake. The rebrandt Fire Department was able to place booms about a mile downstream from the spill, but some fuel was able to escape. The iowa dnr is warning Cattle Producers not to use the stream for watering for a few days. Jenna a notorious mexican drug lord has been captured after nearly 7 months on the run. Mexican officials confirmed earlier today that Joaquin El Chapo guzman has been recaptured escaping prison leader of the notorious Sinoloa Cartel at one point, the dea wanted the druglord here because hes been charged with several
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