Stacey right now, the political battle is brewing over the successor to Supreme Court justice antonin scalia. Scalia died this weekend. Senate republicans want to wait until after the president ial election to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. But the president today challenged republicans to explain why they would refuse to consider a Supreme Court candidate. Pres. Obama one court where we would expect elected officials to rise above day to day politics. And this will be the opportunity for senators to do their jobs. Stacey iowa senator Charles Grassley heads the Senate Judiciary committee. He wouldnt say today whether or not he would schedule hearings in the senate if president obama appoints a nominee. The senator would only say he will take it one step at a time. Said senator senator grassley i think that it should wait until the next election, and i believe that thats the right important position and would be kind of in line with what Democratic Leaders said in the tail end of the b
Clear low 4248 winds nw 510 alo 43 dbq 43 iow 49 thanks kai. Firefighters in eastern iowa say theres a high risk for fire today. This after dry conditions and strong winds helped fuel several fie fires yesteray. The fire in waaington countyy was the result of a weekend burn, which high winds rekindled yesterday morning. The fire burned a barn and a whole lot of field, near 180th street and spruce avenue. Fire Officials Say someone was burning trash on saturday nighthtand even ys later this type of situation could happen again. Its obvious, dont be burning, especially on a wdy day, but until we get some rain, i wouldnt recommend any burning at all. Fire officials are urginn you to keep a close eye on the area where the burn was conducted. No one was hurt during this fire. And a field fire in Fayette County burned 120 acres. No one hurt in this one either. It happened on 30th streee near the oelwein municipal airpprt yesterday afternoon. The fairbank fire chief believes sparks or hot met
A baban was also destroyed. And smoke from this fire could be seen and smelled throughout much of Washington County today as a result. Washington fire chief tom wide says a fire like this is exactly the reason why it is so dangerous to be urning right now, because it is just so ddy out there. Its obvious, dont be burning, especially on a windy day, but until we get some rain, i wouldnt recommend any burneng at all. Again, this fire in washinon conty was the result of a controlled weekend trash fire. So if you did any recent burning, fire officials are urging you to keep a close eye on the area ere the burn was conducted again, right now the best advise is just to not burn at all. In iowa city, mark carlson, kcrg tv nine news. As our dry weather conditions continue, dubuque and laware counties are the latest to issue burn bans. Some burning is allowed, like those who have a burning permit or use a grill. And its a very windy day. This is what it looked like in dubuque earlier. So joe, w
Have victories coming out of your ears. You may, you will believe me. A biden confidante acknowledged the odds are against him, nomoney, no campaign organation and now hillay clintons surge in the polols certainly doesnt help. Kenneth moton, abc news and this just into the newsroom. And this just into the newsroom. Former virginia senator jim webb is dropping out of the democratic race for president. Thats accordng to a peson close t t his campaigg. Webb is expected to speak about his decision later today at the national dc. The Iowa Democratic party says webb will not appear at saturdays Jefferson Jackson fundraiser in des moines. Former preident bill clclton will headline his first rally for his wifes presiential campaign in iowa. Clinton will host the rally before the Jefferson Jackson dinner on saturdayin des moines. The event is an important stp for president ial candidates looking for suppor. Pop star katy perry will join him. She endorsed Hillary Clinton earlier this ear. This i