Inches already by 5 00 or 6 00 p. M. Notice those totals, pretty high. A tremendous amount of snowfall for our first event, possibly iowa. Elizabeth we want to get to stories we have been watching including another possible terror attack in africa. Shaina humphries following it all. Whats the update on this new attack . Shaina elizabeth, this is all unfolding over the last couple hours. Right now 170 people have reportedly been taken hostage inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in malis capital city bamako. The hotel chain says ten gunmen yelling arabic locked 140 guests and 30 Staff Members inside. We just learned that 20 of those hostages have been released, but the u. S. Embassy in mali is calling this an active shooter situation at this point, and is asking all american citizens in mali to stay indoors. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this point, but well keep an eye on the situation as it develops throughout the morning. Were also following breaking developments in
Means those roads are completely covered in those areas. Mostly blue in the des moines area, and beyond, roads partially covered. Normal. Stacey state troopers are out interstates. Steve trooper doug cutts joins us now to tell us what hes seeing. First of all, where are you and what you see . Doug i am in Jasper County right now. Over east here, we are merely wet still. But as you move to the west and north, theyre becoming slush and snowcovered. Story county right now, boone county. There is no towing in those counties. And as the night progresses. We assume more counties added to that ban. Stacey what is the traffic light right now . Doug we still have heavy traffic because it is rush hour, people trying to get home. If you do slow down and take your time, allow the extra space, watch out for the other driver. You will be good and make it home for the heavy stuff. Just take the time, allow that space. Steve thank you very much, doug from the iowa state patrol who always helps us trad
Breaking news overnight. Des Moines Police are investigating a double homicide right now. Emergency responders were in route when authorities arrived, they found two people dead with gunshot wounds. Kcci spoke to neighbors and they tell us there is a family with teenagers in that home. Neighbors tell us they hear the teen and the mother fighting. Last night, they did not hear anything and did not relicense something was wrong until police arrived. At this point, there have been no arrests. Eric another big story were following this morning iowa state football head coach paul rhoads is fired. Rhoads and Athletic Director Jamie Pollard met with the team sunday to break the news. This comes just before the end of rhoads 7th season with the cyclones. Record overall was 32 and 54 16 32 and 54. 16 and 44 in big 12 play and had only won 4 big 12 games in the last 3 seasons. Rhoads had six years left on his contract and will get a 4. 5 million buyout. He will finish out the season though and c
Isis warns of more strikes. Abaaoud spotted on surveillance footage. Pollard released from federal prison this morning, 30 years after he was caught sharing intelligence secrets with israel. The president and Hillary Clinton are completely out of touch with reality. In a blow to president obama, that overwhelming vote in the house in favor of a bill requiring high level signoffs for refugees. Slamming the door on every syrian refugee, that is just not who we are. A new jersey state trooper allegedly drunk on duty after rear ending another car. Daring river rescue. A kayaker falls out of his boat. Touchdown jacksonville. Thats tough. Trying to cover julius thomas. And the jags have back to back wins. Is it just me or is Mike Huckabee always bringing everything back to food . Wish i had some meat that i could have put in that meat locker. Were talking chicken and egg here. The popeyes chicken. So many food metaphors. The fda has approved genetically modified salmon. I think we have a pic
Metinka snowflakes in central iowa by new time. It is all spreading to the east, first we have to overcome a little bit of dry air but once that occurs, by midafternoon, rapid accumulations. A like winter he makes and maybe even light rainfall for southwest i will early this morning, highs near 40. Was the snow moves in in the afternoon, a rapid accumulation possibly by 5 00 or 6 00, or the rush hour, one to three inches of slush. A first significant snowfall, five to 10 inches of snow expected to the northern half of the state. Elizabeth updated information on the possible terror attack in africa. Shaina humphries is here, what is the update . Shaina happening in mali. Three people have been killed after gunmen took hostages inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in malis capital city of bamako. The u. S. Embassy in mali is calling for u. S. Citizens to stay indoors. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack at this point, but well keep an eye on the situation as it develops throughou