Change. I would like to see us get in line with the state. I dont see the city having to go through and do the inspections, that is the state. As long as they have gone through that process at the state, and we need to get our act together and be compatible. Cynthia the city is now sending out letters to the largest 25 , daycares that have more than 16 children. Whether or not fire codes are being met, or if sprinkler systems are necessary in the larger forms. Cynthia the city manager says providers with more than six children need two approvals. One from building inspectors to determine if a sprinkler needs to be installed, and another from the zoning board to make sure the daycare is appropriate in their residential neighborhood. So how many is too many . The state allows 12 children in a home, but the city manager says 8 may be the right number before Safety Measures like Safety Measures are required. Chris hensley says she will take at the next council meeting, so parents wont have
There is no information yet about a possible suspect. This is the first Homicide Investigation in cedar rapids this year. Stacey right now, president obama is said to be moving forward with a nominee for the u. S. Supreme court. And iowa senator Charles Grassley is speaking out for the first time today, since refusing to consider a nomination from the president. Kccis Cynthia Fodor is in studio. Cynthia, this is just the latest in the vacancy controversy sparked by the death of antonin scalia. Cynthia that is right. Cnn is reporting that president obama may be looking at a republican for the high court, but senator grassley insists a hearing will not be held on a nominee until a new president takes office. According to a cnn source, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval is being vetted by the white house for a possible nomination to the supreme court. Sandoval is a former federal judge considered a moderate republican. Senator grassley does it become an issue about who he nominates . Absolute
Some of the money to protect candidates are still waiting for reimbursement as officers are finally getting some rest. I enjoy it because you get to it is fun, you get to meet interesting people. You are tired by the time the caucuses are over. Cynthia as much as local Police Department event, the federal protection cost more. 4 candidates have secret Service Protection which is ultimately paid for by taxpayers. Steve steve a blown stop sign, sent 2 vehicles crashing very close to a house this morning near 66th and prairie in urbandale. Urbandale police say, the silver car was traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on prairie when it ran through the stop sign at 66th it then hit a southbound suv. The impact sent the silver car flying onto its top next to a house. The suv went crashing into a tree. The driver of the silver car was sent to the hospital. Charges are pending. Stacey a cell phone tower working in eastern hamilton county. The sheriff says 28yearold Stefan Watermann of a
Comfortable. This is a game day for area responders and for all the community. Marcus Chris Connolly says efforts like using hand held metal attempters for the iowa wild games will get them ready for events like the ncaa basketball tournament first and second round game. Steve a drug deal that didnt go as planned, ended with a teenager shot in the leg in the park Avenue Elementary School parking lot on the south side. Des Moines Police and fire medics found 18yearold Darrius Colter a few blocks from the Elementary School last night around 8 30. Officers say colter told them he was with a group of people trying to buy marijuana when another car pulled up, and someone inside started shooting. He ran until he found a house several blocks away that let him call 911. There are no arrests in this case so far. Then, this afternoon a student the student gave the gun to a to a teacher who then , notified police. Officers determined it was a b. B. Gun. Kccis emmy victor is live instudio with par
Snow arrives later in the week in grade but it will be very, very chilly great already, the wind chill feels like 17 below. Currently in des moines, four below. Ames is 12 below zero. There is a wind chill advisory to the north, 2030 below later tonight. Brutally cold, in effect until 8 a. M. Saturday. Along and north of highway 30. Going to be cold across the north. Here is your planner for the evening hours. Early on, around four degrees that is in the metro. Colder to the north. Around 15 degrees. We see sunshine and early clouds increasing, with a wind chill at one. Saturday, teens on the way. Best chance for snow looks why did fix up on sunday, looks like light snow likely throughout the day, should end around 1 p. M. A high of 32 degrees. We have been futurecast, expecting snowfall totals, coming up. Stacey new at 10 00, the university of iowa is under fire tonight for alleged gender bias in the athletic department. Steve kccis Steffani Nolte is live in the newsroom to explain. S