Marcus it was previously passed in the house, and senators are confident that it has the votes to pass in the chamber. We want to provide certainty for iowans and those who may desire to set up fireworks shops. Marcus senator chapman says studies show legalizing the use of fireworks in the state could mean 1 million to 1. 5 million per year in our state. Steve lawmakers are also looking at a bill that would demand the Stanford University band apologize for its controversial rose bowl show. The bill would prevent iowa state universitys from cooperating with stanford until stanford officials apologized for halftime performance that featured a cow and made a the bill was not designed to punish stand or anyone specifically, it was simply a situation where if you see poor behavior, i think its incumbent upon people to ask that you resolve that. Steve as for those who say a state senator should have Better Things to do, he responded, i am a very prolific bill writer and this is an end of thi
Money because of a bone not function and did not collect penalties between for a few years. The investigation brought forth an email from a workforce manager. That email asked staff to blame the improper payments on technical errors. If i were an iowa company id be furious because they rely on the state running the program with integrity and when they asked our fraud investigators to keep their mouths shut, basically they ruined the integrity of the program. Emmy they say they have installed new data that can better take fraud. A bill that would legalize eric fireworks in iowa, is now moving through the state legislature, but it may face challenges from several lawmakers. The bill would allow the sale and use of consumer fireworks in iowa like firecrackers and roman candles. Current state law only allows the sale of novelties like the new proposal would allow communities to opt out, and decide for themselves whether or not fireworks can be used within city limits. A Des Moines Lincoln
Two city blocks, came crashing down just before 8 30 this morning. I just felt it. If i like a bomb. Reporter cars at the curve in one in the middle of the street were crushed. You heard the boom, and you run to the windows and i see a crane falling on the street. You heard the cars clamp up. I heard the side of the building being scraped. Reporter the ground is littered with debris, broken glass and bricks. Inspectors of the scene are looking into not only what caused the collapse would also in buildings in the area that were struck by the crane as it fell to the ground. One of the concerns is going to be destabilizing structures. Some of the previous crane case. Reporter the crane had been in operation for a couple of weeks. The company that owns the equipment has not yet responded to our request or comment. Mollie in may a cable on a train on by the company snapped at a high rise in manhattan as it was lifting and airconditioning unit to the top of the structure. That unit plunged n
Alert forecast, kaj. We are planning on a decent friday all across the area with a typical february chill and a steady increase in clouds. A weak area of low pressure is still set to drift across the area this evening and itll likely squeeze some snow showers out. Most areas will likely only see a trace to half inch. Well start the weekend off right on saturday with highs well up into the 30s and a decent amount of sunshine as well. Later on sunday, a chance of snow does exist and that is part of a system that will impact eastern iowa on monday. While snow amounts look light, the wind may be an issue come monday with gusts over 30mph. Well be watching this system for possible travel impact in the area for mondays commute. Enjoy your weekend thanks kaj. New this morning, Cedar Rapids Police confirm someone robbed a pharmacy on the citys southeast side. It happened at reutzel pharmacy on 8th avenue were trying to get more information on what happened. This is video from around 8 oclock l
First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. We are planning on a decent friday all across the area with a typical february chill and a steady increase in clouds. A weak area of low pressure is still set to drift across the area this evening and itll likely squeeze some snow showers out. Most areas will likely only see a trace to half inch. Well start the weekend off right on saturday with highs well up into the 30s and a decent amount of sunshine as well. Later on sunday, a chance of snow does exist and that is part of a system that will impact eastern iowa on monday. While snow amounts look light, the wind may be an issue come monday with gusts over 30mph. Well be watching impact in the area for mondays commute. Enjoy your weekend toda y partly cloudy high 2632 winds sw 515 alo 26 dbq 26 iow 31tonight partly cloudy low 1521 winds nw 515 alo 14 dbq 16 iow 20tomorrow chance of snow late high 2733 winds s 510 alo 28 dbq 29 iow 32tomorrow night chance of light snow