Ordering the removal of tigers and lemurs from a northeast iowa zoo. The ruling is considered a victory for a group of plaintiffs that sued the cricket hollow zoo outside of manchester under grounds that the animals live in dirty enclosures and given dirty water. While also having inadequate medical care. The suit claimed that the poor five tiger deaths at the facility since 2013. The judge has ordered that the animals be transferred in the next 90 days. An update on the Iowa Legislature today, the Senate Passed a bill to stop the privatization of medicaid of iowa. The bill aims to end contracts with the companies et to take over management of the states medicaid program. Governor branstad insists handing over care would improve it passed the senate this morning but likely wont make it in tt republicanled house. Civil Rights Groups are making sure lawmakers hear their concerns. The naacp and other groups pushing for criminal justice reforms in iowa. Ththre backing m mtiple bills. One w
Marcus urbandale values its relationship with Des Moines Water Works but admits it will look at its options. It is only prudent and we have done that in the past. We have done a study to determine if there is source water available to us. Marcus urbandale has purchased source water in some quarries that could ease its dependence on des moines water. But accessing that source water at this point is not doable. Kevin also a boil advisory for , part of ames has been lifted. But that doesnt mean the problems are over after a water main break. Customers of the citys east side who live in the area highlighted on this map, were put under the boil advisory monday after a crew broke a water main. Tests show the water is now safe to drink. But ames city officials says , rust may be present in that water. They say free rust remover for laundry is available at ames city hall, the ames water plant ,stacey new details on Disturbing School hazing allegations out of clarion. Kccis vanessa peng has lea
Is on the end and it got nasty. Gop contenders clash in colorado. I think it was one gotcha question and one low blow after another. Somebody convinced me attacking me is going to help you. I got to answer the questions on the minds of people. I got fantasy football. We have al qaeda and isis attacking us and we are talking about fantasy football . I dont think ive ever seen thes words before. A blimp is on the loose. Well, my father just texted. If it turns south, shoot it down. Runaway military blimp in pennsylvania took out power lines and causing about 18,000 outages. Millions in the east face another day of drenching rain. The system that brought heavy downpours will deliver more wet weather. A sheriffs deputy caught on camera slamming a student to the floor floor has been fired. Paul ryan will be the new speaker of the house. We are going to move forward. We are going to unify. Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Tennessee Police officer Floyd Ray C
Doing some lastsecond shopping. Ryan a race against the clock for parents. You have about an hour to get everything done. Absolutely right. But were just trying to get everything done. Ryan these shoppers. I thought i had everybody but i didnt. Ryan are playing it down to the wire this year. Its kind of annoying. With under one hour before the doors close this is it. Ryan do you like shopping lastminute like this . No. Ryan why not . Im organized. I like to be together so its kind of fun in a way but its not. Im actually a little ahead of the game this year. Usually wait a little bit longer. Ryan for professional procrastinators like matt barber the giftwrapping station is key. No offense to anyone out there but 90 of the people that come out here are men. These christmas helpers cut, fold and tie for a good cause. All proceeds benefit the Childrens Cancer connection. We just want to make sure that they look really nice for people and weve had people come up today that have said that y
The first snow of the season kept First Responders busy. This was the scene of a rescue last night in polk county. An suv slid off the road and into a creek. Northeast of des moines in the town of berwick. Ames saw the bulk of the snow in our area. And plenty of crashes as well. Pole said the roads were like bumper cars for a time, with several accidents caused by the slippery weather. The driver of this suv apparently underestimated the treacherous roads and flipped her vehicle. The accident left the driver shaken, but not seriously hurt. For those who avoided an accident, the snow still caused some traffic headaches for iowa drivers. Joining us by phone now, Sergeant Nathan ludwig from the iowa state patrol, for the latest on how roads dont let the first snow leave you with a 35 dollar ticket stuck to your windshield. This year, there are no warnings for people who park along a snow route in des moines. Knowing where to park is a challenge in these five neighborhoods. On odd numbered