The city says karen jacobs died yesterday afternoon. Her husband ronald died from the fire on monday. The official cause of the fire remains listed as undetermined. Cedar rapids fire officials couldnt determine the cause based on the amount of fire damage in the living room. However, smoking materials are considered a factor. An iowa firefighher fears his life is at risk. Afttr a training exercise. Garland shirley is a marshalltown and a des moines firefighter. During a training exercise, ice water got into his lungs and its problems. Even if he gets a lung transplant, life expentancy is only a few years. But he recentlmade a trip to california and has some hope, thanks to stem cell harvesting treatmmt. Unfortunately, his insurance doesnt cover it. Id like to be active in his the opportunity to help somebody else is the best thing a person des moines firefighters are now trying to raise money to help him. An online page has already raised more than 5 thousand dollars. A water main brea
Developing overnight. A road is closed after a water main break causes a sink hole. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in waterloo. Shes been looking into this all morning to see how much damage has been done. I spoke with waterloo police. And they confirmed that a light pole caved in because of the sinkhole caused by the water main break. Officers tell me none of the wires from that pole got into the water. The water main break happened on river road between ansborough avenue and commercial street. Earlier in the morning. Police were redirecting traffic. They are no longer on scene. But this area of the road is still closed. The Waterloo Street department is repairing the damage. Police tell me the road will likely be closed the rest of the day because of the damage. Weve got you covered live in officers say no one is without power or water at this time the funeral for Supreme Court Justice Scalia will be held saturday. His Supreme Court bench, court chair and the door leading into th
cg Kristin Rogers following the town hall the group says they are not satisfied with senator grassleys answers to the the senator was about a clear as mud today unfortunetely i mean he didnt really give a clear answer on ything. He keeps playing political games and trying to shark his constitutional responcibility. We asked whether he would hold a hearing as chair of the Judiciary Committee and he said he will take it a step at a time, whatever that means. Following his duties under the constitution. As far as whether he would hold hearings or support anyone nominated by obama he just said quite simply, he is taking it one step at a time. Weve got you covered live in news. Senator grassley planned to hold town halls in tama and vintin following marengo today, the coalition why courts matter iowa said they planned on warmer weather is on its way lets go to storm track seven chief meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg now for your first forecast. From the kwwl stormtrack here is additional fo
Bacon sandwiches, chorizo cake and beer are off the menu if you want to cut your risk of cancer, according to Matthew Lambert, nutritionist at World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) Israeli military strikes killed multiple civilians Saturday at a U.N. shelter and hospital in the main combat zone in the Gaza Strip as the assault intensified on the besieged enclave s Hamas rulers, while the United States and Arab partners disagreed on the need for an immediate cease-fire.