Digits. Clouds will slowly thin. We will break free to some sunshine later in the day with a degrees. Stacey lets take a live look at Road Conditions from across that state from the iowa dot. This is from 511ia. Org. The areas you see in blue are partially snow covered roads. Pinknkre completely covered. Recommended. Interstate 35 from ames to clear lake is closed because of the Winter Weather and the number of accidents along that stretch of road. Semitrucks jackknifed in the southbound lanes and numerous vehicles lined the ditches kccis Laura Terrell has checked out the driving conditions north of des moines. Laura we were just up north, where there were major blizzard conditions at this time, at this time. Problems were off 35 toward highway 20 heading toward fort dodge. Our news truck actually got stuck at mile marker 151. State troopers told us that probably 40 or 50 cars were backed up and stuck for probably close to two hours. If you are thinking about going in that area, you ca
Highway 20 on the way to fort dodge. We had a few cars that were slowing down because of the ice and wind and the blowing wind conditions and were stopped. A semi actually came up and struck a vehicle and the semi then got stuck. Laura the jackknifed semi caused 40 to 50 drivers to be stuck at a standstill for up to two hours. Drivers like tristan obe. The 40 mile and hour wind was so loud we could barely hear him as we talked. The howling wind and slick spots were so bad even our news car got stuck. I couldnt see two feet in front of my car. Laura the dot eventually shut down i35 from ames to clear lake forcing drivers to take dangerous back road detours. And on the back roads there were huge drifts about three feet high and if you werent going 40 miles and hour you werent going to get through them. Laura state patrol says the best thing to do it just stay home if you can. If you go out you are going to risk your life. You are going to risk your familys life and you can actually risk
Today voters in new hampshihi will s sp out to vote in todays president ial primary. Kcrgtv9s Washington Bureau chief jaqueline policastro is in concord with the latest. Jacqueline policastro co ncord, nh 01 good morning from concord ne hampshire today voters in the Granite State will finally make their choices. The candidates have been campaigning in small town hall settings and larger rallies. Voters here are known for waiting until the very last minute to make a decision on who they want to vote for. Both democrats and republicans held feisty debates here this past week. Bernie sanders and donald trump e still leadingngn the polls. Reportiti capital in concord, im Jacqueline Policastro one tiny town in New Hampshire already picked its winners. Ohio Governor John Kasich and vermont senator Bernie Sanders wowothe vote in dixvillele notch. Their voting started at midnight theyve had an early vote since 1968. Sanders shut out Hillary Clinton, 40, while kasich bested donald trump, 32. Th
Two children are here at covenant hospital with avery in for observation but the three year old, mason, is currently listed in serious condition. The family believes all will eventually on helping a single mother with two kids get back on her feet. Firefighters say the call came from someone passing by who saw the smoke and frantically calling 911. Police officers arrived first and tried but couldnt put out the flames. So firefighters literally crawled through a burning doorway to find the family inside. Two firefighters crawling through the fire to rescue the three people inside brought them back out and extinguished the fire neighbors dean and onalee steege slept through the commotion next door at first. But onalee saw lights flashing and heard noises. When she got outside she told firefighters where theyd find the two kids and then held her breath. We were terrified, we stood at our back door so we could see as they picked the kids up. Theyre brave guys, that smoke was so black they
Week. Thanks kaj. A commission in cedar rapids is hoping to diverse city. Training sessions. The cedadarapids Civil Rights Commission is holding the first mediation training this morning. Kcrgtv 9s brea love is live in our cedar rapids newsroom. Brea, this is apart of an Outreach Program . Will hold quarterly trainings featuring tools to create opportunities for housing, business, and the general community. Later this morning, an instructor from the eastern iowamediation services will speak with participants on how to de situation. For example, if there were an argument in the workplace, an individual could step ito make sure both sides are heard. The Commission Hopes by providininthis training, it could cut back on the number of civil rights complaints filed. Commission Officials Say when both sides are recognized, its easier to come to an agreement. 25 5626 12 people j jt, they dont get the e ll story. Something happens to them and theyre only seeing it from their side, where as in m