That may continue today with the winds staying strong. We wont warm up much today. Or the rest of the week. Ill have that cold forecast for you in a few minutes. We have breaking news this morning. Waterloo firefighters are on the scene of a fire. Firefighters are at western avenue. Theyve been there for about the last hour or so. It appears to be a home but our crew says it could also be a duplex with multiple families living there. Our crew is seeing smoke coming from the building. Right now youre getting a live look at the scene. Were still working to get more information. Once we learn more about the fire well let you know. Another big story this morning. A showdown between governor branstad a former iowa lawmakers. Today, former governor chet culver is having town hall in coralville and cedar rapids. Hes now one of the critics of Current Governor Terry Branstads plan to privatize the states medicaid system. Culver said last week the move could put Peoples Health at risk. Branstad
Wind chills below zero. Winds are still 15 to 25 mph and still gusting to 30 mph and will continue through the day. Our roads are showing some drifting, but interstate 35 is closed between ames and clear lake. Our visibilities are better, but we still have some blowing snow this morning. And that may continue today with the winds staying strong. We wont warm up much today. Or the rest of the blowing snow is still a problem this morning. Several schools are starting two hours late as you can tell by the announcements we have running along the bottom of the screen. Part of i35 remains shut down right now because visibilty is so poor. This is video from yesterday. There were several crashes south of clear lake. After that, the state shut down part of the highway. Now to decision 2016 a huge day in the race for the white house. After iowa last week, its now New Hampshires turn. Week, but New Hampshire doesnt have nearly as many evangelical voters. Political experts say that means its unlik
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