Some headaches. Ill have more on that in a few minutes. Our top story this hour. A new bill has been introduced by iowa lawmakers that would impact drivers across the state. He bill would make it illegal to talk on your cell phone while driving. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in waterloo. Shes been looking into this. Finding out who anywhere in iowa. You will probably notice a good amount of people talking on theirrhones. I spoke with some people who said it seems like every 4th car someones either talking or texting. Right now it is illegal to text or sed out emails while driving in iowa. But not t alking. In fact. Only drivers with permits or intermediate license holders can not talk on this. And a lot of people i spoke with think this is a good idea. Takes a littte bit of accidents from using my phone so. A lot of police and sheriffs support this bill as well. But the American Civil Liberties right now 14 other states across the country say it is illegal to talk on your handheld
Into his leg. Were attempting to do cpr on Hawk County Sheriffs Office martin had a. 38caliber darringer much like the one you see here that fired a shot wen it hit the ground. When the bullet hit his leg it traveled up his body and caused internal injuries 332 is in route. We copy the info. Moments ler he was taken to allen hospitallwhere he later died. Accorring to the sseriffs Office Martin had a permit to carry and nothing indicates Mister Lawrence was reckless while handling his weapon. Weve got you overed live in the newsroom Macleod Hageman kwwl news. Accoring to martins mother he was a loving man worked with he United State Army for nearly 20ears and the department of leaves behind a wife of nearly some warm temperatures moving lets go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mar schnackeeerg now for your weekend outlook. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen for your complete weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl tormtrack
System tracking in late tonight. Winds will stay lightoday and we will have highs close to normal with upper 20s to mid 30s for your president s day. We stay mild tomorrow, but that snow could cause some headaches. Ill have more on that in a few minutes. This morning the political battle is underway over who will be the next Supreme Court justice. Justice scalia died in his sleep over the weekend. There will be no autopsy. Scalia w ws in texas on a hunting trip. He went to bed friday night and was found unresponsive saturday morning. He was a leading conservative the president will nominate his successor but republicans say given that responsiblity. An iowa constitutional law expet says a newjustice should be later. Several major cases involving affirmative action, abortion and labor issues are pending right now. With only eight members on the court that could lead to split decisions forcing the resolve issues. One iowa legal expert calls the democrats and republicans ironic. If the qu
Fog and some flurries today with the next winds will stay light today and we will have president s day. We stay mild our top story this morning. Our top story this morning. Expect more fallout today from the unexpected death of justice scalia. President obama hold off and let the next president name a successor. But were already starting o hear some names of who the nominee might be. Tracie potts is following developments this morning from successor. The white house says that wont happen this week while congress is on break. But with flags at half staff, were already seeing possible candidates mentioned to replace Justice Antonin Scalia every right to do it. Thats his perogative. But we dont have to confirm him and we wont. Of itit term, with more cases to hear and decide between now and july. Without conservative scalia, key cases could end up in a tie. We will see abortion on demand throughout this country. Partial birth abortion. Taxpayer funding. No parental notification. We need a