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
North, to near 60 south with gusty winds. The weekend will be a bit cooler, but temperatures will be above average in the 40s. The above average temperatures will continue into the weekend. Heres your forecast for today. We will have temperatures in the 40s to near 50 degrees with windy conditions. New this morning in the iowa legislature. An update on the medical Marijuana Bill making its way through state legislature. Changes may soon come which would allow more people to use cannibas oil. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in the newsroom. Shes been looking into this all morning. And can explain. Under this new bill. Cannabis oil could be used to treat people with epilepsy. Multiple sclerosis and cancer with a limited life expectancy. It would also create a system for manufacturing. Dispensing. And possessing medical marijuana. Currently, iowa law allows some epilepsy patients to use cannabis oil. But. Without a system in place to sell it, things get tricky. Yesterday the House Comm
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
Your forecast for today. We will have temperatures in the 40s to near 50 degrees with windy conditions. Details on warmer temperatures coming up in just a few minutes. New developments this morning in donald trump is losing steam. Ted cruz is gaining momentum. And marco rubio has a new ally in south carolina. Tracie potts breaks it down for us just two days before the the sound youre hearing is the sound of screams coming from washington, d. C. Thats ted cruz, announcing his twopoint lead over donald trump our latest in nbc wall street journal poll. I think somebody at the wall street journal doesnt like me. Statistically its a tie, but trump is down 7 and cruz is up 8 points just two days before south carolinas primary. Republican voters are taking one more decide whether donald trump is really the person they want to nominate for president or not. Now trump is threatening a lawsuit over this cruz ad trump says thats old hes now is prolife. It is quite literally the most ridiculous th
Im jerry gallagher. Storm track seven meteorologist is here now with your storm track seven forecast. Good thursday morning. Warmer temperatures and windy conditions will dominate the forecast as we end the work 40s north, to upper 40s south. The snow melt will continue, adding evening and overnight across the north, but for the most part we stay dry. Winds today will be wsw 15 tonight and into friday. Friday will be mostly sunny with temperatures in the upper 40s north, to near 60 south with average in the 40s. The above average temperatures will continue into the weekend. Heres your forecast for today. We will have temperatures in the 40s to near 50 the above average temperatures will continue into the weekend. Heres your forecast for today. We will have temperatures in the 40s to near 50 degrees with windy conditions. Details on warmer temperatures new this morning. A medical Marijuana Bill is making its way through iowa legislature. It means more people ay be able to use cannibas o