Fingertips. You can also stay current with the latest episodes of washington journal and by scheduling information by tv networks and cspan radio. Plus a variety of compelling contests. Apple score and google play or visit our website, cspan. Org, cspan now, your front row seat to washington, anytime, anywhere. Live now to capitol hill where the u. S. Senate is about to gavel in, at 11 30 eastern this morning, lawmakers are expected to vote on whether to confirm Courtney Odonnell to be the u. S. Permanent representative to the u. N. Educational scientific and Cultural Organization known as unesco. Live coverage here on cspan2. The presiding officer the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal father. We thank you for another day with its fresh promises, opportunities, and duties. As our bodies are renewed so give strength to our minds and hearts to glorify you with our lives. Be near our senators as they
About a half hour ago on the preparations and plans underway. They plan to continue sandbagging, protecting homes and businesses, and prepping for whatever comes this way this afternoon. We sp josh. Who wanted to make sure elkader residents knew what to do to stay safe. I would just like everybody to stay away from downtown as much as we can. I know everybody wants to see the water , but if so we can get our jobs done and protect the community. Again the flooding is crested at 22 and a half feet the water is rapidly moving out here ive seen completely submerged. Businesses sandbagged and closed. Remember to try and stay away from downtown if youre in elkader, and stay with tv9 for the latest. Live in elkader. Governor Terry Branstad is touring some of the floodaffected areas across northeast iowa today. He issued disaster proclamations for flooding howard and winneshiek counties. These counties can now use state money to help with flooding response and recovery efforts. The governor is
Storm track seven meteorologist is here now with your storm track seven forecast. Good friday mornnng. A lot to talk about this morning. A few flurries are possible across extreme northeast portions of iowa early this morning. Otherwise, it will be a cold, throughout the day as a Strong Canadian High Pressure settles into the area. Wind chills this afternoon will be below zero. Tonight will be bitterly cold with lows in the Single Digits wind chills will be in the 15 to 25 range tonight and saturday morning. Highs saturday stay in the saturday night into sunday we are tracking the potential for accumulating snow. Right now, 25 of accumulation is possible, with the higher amounts across northeast iowa. It will also be windy valentines day. The snow evening. Stay tuned for updates. Areas along and north of highway 30. Wind chills will be in the 15 to 25 range tonight and saturday morning. Highs saturday stay in will be light and variable. Late saturday night into sunday we are tracking t
Police are not looking for an active shooter. Both girls were 15 years old. About 2 thousand students go to the school. As soon as we learn more, well pass it along. Eastern iowa deputies are looking for help in identifying suspects in a burglary. The Scott County Sheriffs Office says the two people in this Surveillance Video were involved in a burglary on january 30th. If you have any information on either person, call the Sheriffs Office. A Drinking Water advisory is currently in place for the city of wellman. Yesterday the city started repairing a main water line. The city warns because theres a potential for bacteria water should be boiled before using it. The city also says children younger than six months old should not be given tap water in any form. Even after its boiled. The city will let people know when the water is safe to drink again. 25 years ago this fall, is a day forget. Unfortunately, theyre being reminded of it after a comment on social media that has the university
The suspect eventually shot and killed by police. The fbi investigating. Icked big air. History goes down. Backflip for the crowd. Bostons iconic fenway park transformed into the ultimime Winter Sports playground. Dylan is about to head to the top of the massive ramp. Today, friday, february 12th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning and welcome to today on a chilly friday morning. Even as a yankee fan, im happy to see whats going on at fenway park. Theyve transformed that place into a winter wonderland. And id add wicked cold air. Itll be freezing or below freezing or below zero in a lot of the country. 30 degrees below normal. Al is outside on a frigid plaza. Good morning. Good morning. I have to tell you, this is rough. Its just going to get rougher. Heres what happens when you combine a broken water main in scranton, pennsylvania, and brutally cold air. Its an instant ice sculpture.