Once e ain with highs in the upupr 50s were about 25 degrees above where we should be for this time of year. Into the evening hours the temperatures drop back down into the middle 30s, skies become partl cloudy, and winds will die down even more now out of the north at 5 5 10 mph. Throughout the rest of the weekend, high temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm, staying in the upper 40s. As for precipitation throughout the weekend, well stay dry. In fact, we dont see much in the way of any prpripitation throughout the upcoming week. Thanks britley. Windy weather created a mess on iowa highways and interstates. Some traffic trouble after wind knocked over several semi trucks. Many semidrivers say heavy loads helped keep them from blowing off the roads. One of them, curt vondrak. Hes had his truck blow over before, but that wasnt the case esterday. Was a aost a head wind, so it wasnt too bad, but you get a one semitruck driver did have a dangerous runin with the wind on interstate
Seasonable weather through next week. The pattern stays dry through next friday. Have a good night and a safe weekend. Tonight stly clear low 3440 winds sw 1020tomorrow mostly sunny, mild high 5359 winds w 515 back to you. Todays extremely windy conditions were an issue for a lot of people all across the state. It was especialal hard on semi drivers. Several trucks tipped over in linn county alone. Four semis were on their sides. Road exit on 380. Another was on highway 1 near ellison road. Two others were along highway 13 east of cedar rapids. Kcrgtv9brady smith has more on what was a dedeructive day not just for drivers, but some homeowners. Driving a semi through eastern afternoon proved challenging. Curt vondrak sayaypulling a heavier load helped him stay on the road. It was enough to hold me down, but i was following a couple of guys that were being blown all over the place. He saw one trailer overturned on highwhw 151. Having been through that situation before. I have been blown
The beginning of their weekend wanting warmer temps but getting gusts. Honoring antonin scalia. Us leaders gather today in the nations capitol to remember the Late Supreme Court justice. Well have a look at the services happening this morning. Dead or alive . Well tell you which bills made it through the deadline funnel in the iowa legislature. Youre watching kcrgtv9. Now, from your 24 hour news source, this is the kcrgtv9 saturday morning news. Good morning and thanks for joining us. We begin with First Alert Storm Team meteorologis t britley ritz. Winds wont be as strong this morning, but will continue out of the west at 5 to 15 mph. With these winds and mostly clear to partly clouds skies, our temperatures will continue to stay warm. Throughout the Morning Hours our temperatures will sit in the middle to upper 30s, but will quickly rise. Though they wont be as warm as yesterday, our highs will still top out in the upper 50s. Once again with highs in the upper 50s were about 25 degre
House and in Dubuque County. Dubuque county auditor denise dolan says even with this many candidates, the appointment process is stl much cheaperhan estimates that payers about 50 thousand dollars. She says interviewing all 26 candidates is doing due diligence. The committee will select just one candidate after they deliberate on monday. Will we come to a consensus fairly quickly . I dont know. I think it will depend on the interviews. Auditor dolan says the last time a supervisor died while in office was, llyod hayes in 1987. That time, the Committee Also appointed a replacement usg the same interview method. And just five people e plied for the position. That process took just one day. Live in dubuque Katie Wiedemann kcrg tv9 news. If the Committee Appoints someone who Dubuque County people arent happy with, they can petition for a special election. Th this story on kcrg dot com. Ainsworth voters have about two hoururleft to cast their ballots in a special election for a new city cou
Daybyday. Plan on 40s on sunday. Next week widespread 60s, but also accompanied by a chance of showers and storms. Today increasing clouds high 3238 winds s 515 tonight snow likely low 2632 winds e 515 tomorrow chance of light snow early high 3238 winds ne 515 tomorrow night partly cloudy low 2127 winds ne 510 thanks kaj. Two president ial candidates are looking forward in the race to morning. As predicted, Hillary Clinton and donald trump both won big in super tuesday votes. The Associated Press has declared donald trump the winner of 7 states. Would need 12 hundred37 to win the oklahoma and delegates. Marco rubio won in minnesota and is at 87 delegates. John kasich and ben of delegates. On the democratic side, Hillary Clinton also captured wins in 7 states. She now has 544 delegates. 2383 to win. He has 349 delegates. Clinton celebrated her win in florida focusing on the republican candidate she might face. While sanders is still far behind, he celebrated his win his home state of ve