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With clear skies still in place this evening, and winds lessening with time, our temperatures will plummet again quickly below zero for most areas. Wind chills will easily be in the 10s, especially this evening. However, after midnight, an approaching disturbance will shift our winds to the south and increase our cloud cover. These two factors will help to raise our temperatures some overnight. That disturbance may bring a few light snow showers during the day on monday and into monday night. A dusting up to an inch of snow is possible in areas across the tv9 viewing area by the Tuesday Morning commute. Another blast of cold air comes in on its heels for tuesday tuesd ay night. Tonight increasing clouds low 60 winds wsw 510 alo 7 dbq 4 iow 1tomorrow chance of light snow high 1622 winds ssw 510 alo 16 dbq 17 iow 20 back to you. Mexico has begun a formal process to extradite Joaquin Guzman the druglord known as el chapo to the united states. Authorities have told him that he faces Drug Trafficking charges, among others connected to his cartel in the us. Mexican Police Battle early friday morning. He had been on the run for 6 months after he escaped a maximum security prison for a second time. Us authorities have connected el chapos cartel with many of the drugs coming into the country, including cocaine, heroin and meth. 5 people had to get out of a duplex this morning in cedar falls after a fire broke out. The waterloo Cedar Falls Courier reports crews responded to 2516 tremont street shortly after 6 this morning thats just east of uni. Crews found the fire in a dividing wall between 2 apartments and put it out. 5 of the 6 People Living there were home at the time and made it out. Investigators are working to find the cause. Fire and police crews are investigating after someone drove into a building in hiawatha, causing a gas leak. The Fire Department says it happened shortly before 4 pm today in the 800 block of robins road. Crews say the person drove into the side of a building, touching off a gas leak. They contained the leak shortly afterward. Crews told tv9 that one person was hurt. We want to remind you that when newsline nine. That number is 3193659999. You can also send pictures and news tips to newsroom at kcrgdotcom. The Cedar Rapids Public Library is moving forward with a reduction in services after a failed tax levy. Last november, nearly 55 of voters said no to a tax levy to fund the buildings operations. That would have raised about 1. 6 Million Dollars each year. Tv9s brea love is here with us now. Brea, with that failed levy, some services and access will be changing for the library . Well chris. The librarys board of trustees approved cutting more than 450,000 from next years budget. That means reduced hours, staffing, and services. But the library says its going to do all it can to keep things close to the way they are. On a cold sunday afternoon plenty of people are using computers, or picking out Rapids Public Library is doing all it can make sure they can always have some sort of access. We have worked extensively to look at the cuts we needed to make, and to try and have the least impact possible on our patrons. We did a lot Extensive Research and study. Research on door counts, computer usage, program attendance, and more. That research concluded both locations should close at 8 oclock on weeknights, and only be open six days a week. The ladd library will close on saturdays, and the Downtown Location on sundays. We tried to choose hours that would be the least impactful of our patrons but we certainly understand any hours we chose are going to make someone unhappy, they certainly dont make us happy. Andrea rauch recently started spending more time at the library with her son, christian. It allows them time to socialize with other children, and they have a lot of activities at this library since its opened up a lot more that we havent even discovered yet. Its a lot different than a long time ago, when you would come and check out books or get a quiet place to read, now its more of an active environment. Rauch says despite cuts, they will still continue to support the library. And the library says it will fight to do the same for our libraries more than they ever have before, we just have to meet those demands with less money than weve had before. The Cedar Rapids Library is an Amazing Library, it will l continue to be an Amazing Library even at reduced cost and budget. The Cedar Rapids City Council has to approve the changes, and Council Members are scheduled to discuss the budget in february. The changes would then take effect by the end of march. Brea chris . Thanks, brea. As some president ial candidates leave iowa after a weekend of campaigning, plenty of their opponents will be arriving in eastern iowa to shake hands on monday and tuesday. For the republicans, tuesday brings at least 3 candidates in the field for 2016. Speak at the university of Northern Iowa on tuesday night. Former Florida Governor jeb bush will make an appearance at the coralville Public Library that day as well. Also, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has multiple stops throughout eastern iowa over the next two days fairfield and ottumwa on monday. And washington, williamsburg, coralville and muscatine on tuesday. Trump told a crowd on saturday while speaking at the surf ballroom in clear lake that he plans to be back in iowa plenty between now and the caucuses on february 1st. Texas senator ted cruz is closing out a 6day bus tour today. This video is from his dropin at luigis restaurant in oelwein on saturday. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton will be campaigning in eastern iowa on monday and tuesday as well. Clinton is due to appear at the Electric Park ballroom in waterloo on monday. Shell speak at an organizing event at the university of dubuque on tuesday. Last week, her husband, former president bill clinton, campaigned for her in cedar rapids and dubuque. Her two opponents for the democratic vermont senator Bernie Sanders currently second to clinton in iowa and National Polls made 4 visits to eastern iowa on friday, including this rally at the Veterans Memorial building. Former Maryland Governor Martin Omalley stopped outside the cedar rapids gun show on saturday to support the president s executive order on stricter background checks for firearm purchases at gun shows. President obama will not endorse a candidate during the president ial primary race. His chief of staff, denis mcdonough, said on meet the press today the president will wait until a nominee from the democratic side is set. The president will then formally endorse the nominee. This is not unusual as most sitting president s hold off an endorsement until a clear candidate emerges. If you had a shiny, 1966 volkswagen convertible, under what circumstance s would you part with it . How a kentucky man is offering his vw in the memory of his late wife. To help one organization right here in eastern iowa. Thats tonights show you care spotlight. And in life, enjoy the moments compete with the best. The hawkeye women host maryland. Coached by one of the top players to emerge from our corner of a kentucky car collectors automotive labor of love for his late wife is fast becoming a big money raiser for one eastern iowa charity. This classic 1966 volkswagon convertible camp courageous of monticello. The Year Round Program for disabled campers plans to sell raffle tickets until fall to raise money for camp facilities. In tonights show you care spotlight, kcrg tv 9s Dave Franzman says theres more to this story than just a gift to a charity. This 50yearold volkswagen cabriolet would certainly stir up some car collectors. Although not in entirely original condition, a serious car fan might bid 20 to 30thousand dollars to own it. Its not for sale. Instead, camp courageous volunteers are running a raffle with one lucky winner. And the story behind the car has helped sell 20 thousand dollars in tickets so far. The fact people find out about the car and what its about. The cuteness of the car heres the story. Michael versts wife karen was diagnosed with bone cancer in the late 1990s. And he restored the bug named gracie to mint condition as a gift to her recovery. Karen eventually lost her leg to couldnt drive a stick shift car anymore. He adapted an automatic transmission, perhaps the only one for this model in existance, so she could keep driving her beloved bug until her death in 2013. I feel that god will let it go to a good home. I feel anybody donating to camp courageous knows its going to a great cause kentucky resident verst had no connection with camp courageous until a few years ago when, as part of a car club group, he went to a show in fairfield. He traveled to iowa and heard all about it from a parent of a camper who realized the highlight for their son was coming every year to camp courageous camp courageous has raffled off more expensive items before. 20 years ago they raffled an iowa farm and raised three quarters of a Million Dollars. By the time this raffle is finished. This classic car is probably going to be number two. Organizers expect to collect 50thousand dollars before the raffle ends. When warmer weather returns, gracie will hit the car show circuit, Football Games and other stops where car lovers can take a look, buy a chance and dream of franzman kcrg tv9 news. The camp courageous raffle of the donated classic Volkswagen Beetle runs until late september. The camp is selling tickets for 25dollars apiece or three for 50 dollars. Meteorologist chris havely joins us again. Chris, not as cold tomorrow . This evening, and winds lessening with time, our temperatures will plummet again quickly below zero for most areas. Wind chills will easily be in the 10s, especially this evening. However, after midnight, an approaching disturbance will shift our winds to the south and increase our cloud cover. These two factors will help to raise our temperatures some overnight. That disturbance may bring a few light snow and into monday night. A dusting up to an inch of snow is viewing area by the Tuesday Morning commute. Another blast of cold air comes in on its heels for tuesday tuesd clouds low 60 4 iow 1tomorrow chance of light snow high 1622 winds ssw 510 alo 16 dbq 17 iow 20tomorrow night chance of light snow low 28 winds wnw 1525 alo 4 dbq 4 iow 7tuesday mostly cloudy high 8 low 5 wednesday partly cloudy high 22 low 3 thursday partly cloudy high 30 low 15 friday chance of snow late high 29 low 19 cloudy high 23 low 14 thanks chris. About a month from now, report to spring training and one player is getting a fresh start. Scott schebler made his Major League Debut the offseason. We sit down with him in our sunday night spotlight, next. Stay with your 24 hour 25 home game win streak on the line today against cedar rapids native brenda frese and the maryland terrapins. John campbell has the story. 14 years ago she was Brenda Oldfield and she coached minnesota to victory in Carver Hawkeye arena. Sunday it was brenda frese, the former cedar rapids washington standout who was coaching the 8th ranked maryland terrapins. One of their hot shots, Shatori Walker kimbrough drives. Maryland up by four after one quarter. Hawks played catchup the rest of the afternoon. Ally disterhoft with two of her 14. Whitney jennings hit back to backers to help the cause. But maryland scored30 points in fraser was a load inside. Maryland led 4030 at halftime. Second half alex kastanek connects from long range. Later the inbound to Whitney Jennings pays off. But the turtle just kept building the lead. Walker kimbrough with two of her 19. Later it is Brionna Jones getting two of her 15 in the land of the giants. The terrapins topped the hawkeyes 7656. A key stat. Iowa had 8 assists to 16 turnovers. We got to get control of this. This has been too many games now where we have had way too many turnovers i cant say enough in terms of coming back and seeing all the great iowa fans and having family and friends at the game. We played for her. Coming back to her home and put on a show for her and thats what i thought we did. So brenda frese is two and oh as a coach in Carver Hawkeye arena and the hawks see their 15 game home winning streak snapped. John campbell, tv9 sports and im joined right now by Scott Schebler whos in the major leagues right now. Scott, the big news for you was the l. A. Dodgers traded you to the Cincinnati Reds in the todd frazier deal. What was the news like for you then and whats like for you now . At the moment, i got woken up with the news because it was done really early in the morning. At first, all i could think about was all those relationships, all those friendships that i made over five years started with the dodgers for five years. It almost felt like i was a little sad about it, but now looking at it and seeing who i got traded for, i think itll be a great thing for my career. Have you talked much with the reds about what their plans are for you . I talked to the manager and g. M. They seem pretty high great. To get traded for a guy like frazier, an allstar, they obviously see something in you that they like. They talked to me for a little bit. Obviously theres no guarantees, its baseball, you still have to perform. What was it like playing at dodgers stadium . My debut was very nerve racking. Theres so many veterans on that team, so walking in there i thought i wasnt going to be able to talk to those guys. But it was the exact opposite, i felt super comfortable talking to those guys. And a. J. Ellis, he took me aside and said, i know what its like. See if you can try to slow the game down. See how many breaths you can take, count your breaths today in the game. honestly, it helped me out a ton. What did it mean when you got your First Major League hit and your First Major League home run . First major league hit, it came off the cardinals who i grew up loving and then yadi said something to me in my next at bat, so that was extra special. The first home run, ill never forget that. It was one of those things where you go up there and you know you have to prove yourself. And then to do it right off the bat just gave me the confidence to know that i deserved to be there. Whats your journey been like through the minors . Its been a long for you and you finally cracked the Major League Level this summer. I hit every level along the way. So there was no skipping levels for me, i think thats a good thing. I was never a firstrounder, i was a 26th rounder. I had to prove myself along the way chip on my shoulder. Which now i use to my advantage. Its almost like im playing to play the next day, to be in the lineup the next day. Are you more nervous this year with it being a new team and a new start . Yea, its like going to a different school. You just never know. But i with them, im supetheir road trip across the state of illinois with a stop at northwestern. The hawkeyes piled up the points in this one. And it started right away at 125 with thomas gilman. He gets the headlock on garrison white and gets the fall in just 56 seconds. Next up, cory clark responds with a fall of his own in third period with just 20 seconds left. Iowa up 120. 149, 2 Branson Sorensen against 3 knee, he goes for the attack. Tsirtsis gets hurt and calls time. Sorensen would win on a medical forfeit. But the pins continued to pile up for iowa. Edwin cooper gets the slam at 157. Then at 184, sammy brooks pins reggie durbin at the 4 10 mark. Iowa leads 440. In the final match at heavyweight, sam stoll pins Conan Jennings in 3 46. The hawkeyes shutout northwestern , 540. Its their largest margin of victory against a big ten opponent in school history. More Womens College basketball, florida at mississippi. Iowa city high grad Haley Lorenzen with receives the bounce pass and banks one in off the glass. Gators lead by 8. 2nd quarter action, haley gets behind the d for the wide open bucket. 3rd quarter, haley left wide open down low once again. She finished with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Florida wins 8565. The Northern Iowa Womens Basketball team got a huge win on the road at missouri state, 6560. Benton Community Grad madison weekly scored a careerhigh 28 points. And tomorrow for on iowa live, we have jess settles, mark ironside and the alburnett avenue draught house. Thanks josh. And now to First Alert Storm Team meteorologis t chris havely for your final forecast. With clear skies still in place this evening, and winds lessening with time, our temperatures will plummet again quickly below zero for most areas. Wind chills will easily be in the 10s, especially this evening. However, after midni

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