How many more billions can we spend, without seeing any real progreithout changing the approach . Tim controversy over how to regulate agricultural practices to protect Water Quality in iowa is again taking center stage. Tim good evening and thank you for agricultural practices to protect Water Quality in iowa is again taking center stage. Tim good evening and thank you for joining us tonight im tim seaman jenna and im Jenna Rehnstrom Water Quality in iowa has been a hot topic as of late. Now, authors of a new study say whats being done by farmers to protect our streams and rivers. Isnt enough. Tim experts on the matter in northwest iowa say their biggest challengngis getting producers informed about their options. Abc9s jess plue tells us more. Jess the Environmental Working Group conducted a water study in iowa saying voluntary Water Conservation methods are overall not working. And arent worth the money. Project coordinator for buena vista and pocahontas counties about how she views
Finding homes for his 18 dogs. Twelve of the dogs are now at the shelter. The Humane Society says the man took very good care of and loved all his dogs. These were dogs that he rescued. These were stray dogs, abandoned dogs, or dogs that nobody wanted,said kelly erie, assistant shelter manager. The Human Society will return to shenandoah in a couple months to pick up the remaining six dogs before the owner goes into hospice care. sheila the coolness we felt today is nothing like what well feel in a couple of days. matt chief meteorologis t ron demers joins us now with the first look at our forecast. A combination of clouds and a steady north wind kept temperatures in the 30s this afternoon with wind chills down in the 20s. Were going to quickly turn things around the next couple of days as warmer weather is about to return. Well start clearing out our skies some tonight which could lead to a little patchy fog. Then with more sun and a lighter wind well see highs get into Sheila Ted Cru
Field so long from denver. Thanks for joining us, im robert lowe in todays democratic South Carolina primary, Hillary Clinton looks like the sure winner and, in both parties, the focus is already shifting to next week and super tuesday. More than 10 states and hundreds of delegates are at stake and the question is trump and Hillary Clinton Steve Handelsman has the story from columbia South Carolina 3 days til a showdown. Steve handelsman. Nbc news. Columbia, South Carolina. reporter live tag between now and then its big rallies. Tv ads. And candidates shuttling like crazy tuesday states im Steve Handelsman in columbia, South Carolina. Now. Back to you. Some iowa lawmakers are trying to make gun suppressors legal. The house passed a bill in hopes of legalizing suppressors. Theyre also commonly know as silencers and help reduce the noise level. Many who enjoy hunting or shooting as a sport. Say some type of protection is definitely protect your hearing, protect your eyes, everything. But
Looks sunny and calm. Winds will pick up just a little bit saturday which will help boost our temperatures into the 50s and 60s with lots of sun ahead of our next frontal system set to move through saturday night. This will result in a cloudier and cooler day sunday with highs close to 50, strong wind and possibly a quick shower or two. Well end the month of february on a mild note monday with some sun and highs in the 50s before another disturbance moves through that will give the area a decent chance at seeing a rain snow mix monday night and tuesday. Temperatures will briefly fall into the 30s, but should rebound by the end of next week. Have a great weekend see graphics. Wx timer 40 police are still looking for a motive in a deadly series of shootins in kansas2 thursday. The shooter is dead, along with three of his victims. Shot a person in the parking lot of excel industries in hesston, where he worked. Then stormed inside and opened fire. worker he was just unloading on everybody
Finding a solution sooner than later. Abc9 reporter allison n rren met with supervisis Jeremy Taylor today and she has more his plan. Allison other than for a once a month, Weekend Program for nonviolent offenders. The Prairie Hills work release facility hasnt been used in weeks. Jeremy taylor tells me that having the facility is a waste of taxpayer dollars and he thinks he has a better solution. Allison warren, abc9 news a long term facility study of the Prairie Hills work release facility is again getting the building some attention. This building is in need of w electrical system, new boilers, a domestic hot water system and a variety of upgrades to the point wherer structurally and for the long term were questioning whether its really worth keepepg this facility in use. Allison warren, abc9 news and before those repairs are made, taxpayers are already spending a pretty penny on Prairie Hills. Jeremy taylor, itll cost us over 1. 2 Million Dollars over the next ten years and thats ju