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
Eric also this morning taylor swift swipes back at the naysayers with her acceptance speech at last nights Grammy Awards. Who one, who lost and who outdid themselves with their performances ahead. Eric good morning everyone and welcome back. Its tuesday february 16. Im eric hanson. Elizabeth im elizabeth klinge. We want to get over to metinka. We have a wintry mix coming down. Metinka it looks like a whole rainbow out there. Superbright colors are snowflakes that are melting as a are falling. As they are falling. Watch for freezing rain to make said. That could two makes in. Temps have been key overnight here it 36 degrees right now here it up to the north in ames, it is only 32. We are expecting the rain to temps dont get a chance to warm up at all. Well have a blustery afternoon. We are looking forward to the warmer days in the forecast. Eric and you may notice some slick spots out there on your drive this morning Shaina Humphries is here. What are the latest conditions right now . S
In the middle school, which is to be expected. Emmy president mary gibbs says that emotional support at the parish started on sunday and will continue throughout the week. We had priests available, counselors available, some nurses whatever the students , needed. Emmy deeply rooted in the community, all his brothers and sisters attended st. Edmonds. His mother, also holds a also a leader at the church. Faculty and students are uplifting another through this hard circumstance. They are just coming together and hugging, crying, doing whatever they need to help each other get through this. Emmy all siblings injured in the accident have since been released from the hospital. Steve . Steve another accident on saturday killed a 17yearold near maxwell. The iowa state patrol says chase mohler died when his vehicle went off the road and crashed into an embankment. Stacey iowa state patrol investigators are looking for the cause of an accident that killed a semitruck driver this morning on inter
On sunday flags across the country and in the Nations Capital flew at halfstaff in honor of the longtime justice. Known for his strict conservative views scalia was , both reviled and beloved by his colleagues. Here on capitol hill and on the campaign trail the debate is already underway over her president obama should nominate. The president has the right and responsibility to nominate a new Supreme Court justice. We cannot afford to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees hes put there in the past. Don the president says he will nominate a successor in due time. But Senate Majority leader, Mitch Mcconnell maintains any vacancy should be filled once a new president is in office. Don champion, cbs news, washington. Shaina now with for conservatives and for liberals remaining the nominee would , ultimately tip the balance of the court. Funeral arrangements for scalia have yet to be announced. Pope francis will be holding mass today in the least catholic his aim is to boost the
Creek. Police havent found her attacker. Kelly recovered incident in 2005. I think i saw a rock in his hand. After that, i dont remember. Take an 8th circuit spot. She was quickly confirmed by the senate, 960. Shes very smart. Very dedecated. Shes very hard working. Judge Michael Melloy has known kelly for more than 20 years. In fact, she took the seat he left. I think that the fact that she has a background as a public defender would be unique on the Supreme Court. And also that she has had trial experience. Political scientists think it will be an uphill battle for kelly. Scalia was known as a soliliSupreme Court to avoid losing the spot to a more liberal judge, the gop who controls the senate, is threatening to wait out any of obamas nominations until a new process is reset. Of the republicans kelly will have to get past to reach the Supreme Court spot. Hes chair of the senate oversees the grassley was key to getting her a quick confirmation by the senate during her bid for the cour