Joining us today. The written testimony is riveting, searing and a major contribution to public understanding and discourse about this moment in time. We thank you for it. I want to thank you mary k. Scanlon and not on the subcommittee but joined us today. The 8 minute and 46 second videotape strangling of george floyd ignited a Mass Movement where black lives matter to demand repair of the broken social contract of america this Mass Movement Touching Every state, large cities, small towns, farm communities and suburbs has won the support of more than twothirds of American People and Public Opinion polls and galvanized the conscious of our nation provoking analysis and serious legislative action. Police brutality has been an action of violent White Supremacy and Racial Injustice for centuries, many of us are proud we passed last thursday the George Floyd Justice in policing act. The most sweeping and comprehensive Police Reform bill in the history of the United States of america. But t
Activity around the area today. While nothing heavy is expected, there is a possibility that a few locations will exceed a half inch of rain. This cold front plus the clouds, should keep highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s today. Tonight, expect showers to rapidly dissipate as the heating of the day is lost and the front shifts southeast. Clearing sky after midnight should allow for upper 40s to push in over the northern half of the area with lower 50s elsewhere. Wednesday will be spectacular with sunshine and highs into the lower 70s. Have a great day today mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few storms. Wind nw 510. High 73 tonight chance of showers, mainly early. Wind n 510. Low 52 tomorrow mostly sunny and pleasant. Wind n 510. High 72 tom. Night mostly clear. Wind e 510. Low 55 thanks kaj. Police were responding to a domestic disturbance on the citys northwest side. They went to valley high apartments at 1735 edgewood road nw at 9 30 last night. Police did not offer many de
Expect showers to rapidly dissipate as the heating of the day is lost and the front shifts southeast. Clearing sky after midnight should allow for upper 40s to push in over the northern half of the area with lower 50s elsewhere. Wednesday will be spectacular with sunshine and highs into the lower 70s. Have a great day today mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few storms. Wind nw 510. High 73 tonight chance of showers, mainly early. Wind n 510. Low 52 tomorrow mostly sunny and pleasant. Wind n 510. High 72 tom. Night mostly clear. Wind e 510. Low 55 thanks kaj. Police officers shot and killed a 25 year old man in cedar rapids. Police tell tv9 they were responding to a domestic disturbance last night. They went to valley high apartments at 1735 Edgewood Police said the man died at Unity Point Health st. Lukes hospital in cedar rapids after responders took him there. The Iowa Department of criminal investigation is now handling the incident, with an autopsy scheduled at the state m
Tonight, right in the heart of campus. The Campus Ministry told the group its important to celebrate nathans life and also learn how to grieve. Using cell phones instead of candles, the group sent up their thoughts and wishes to nathan. Nathan was known as a popular guy around unis campus. He was a sophomore majoring in business. Nathans friends tell me theyll miss his energy and spirit. I also spoke to nathans soon to be step brothers. They didnt want to go on two tell me their family is still in shock about nathans death. The uni campus minister says its important for everybody to take time to grieve nathans death, and in their own way. Everyone has different ways of moving through difficult times , not Everyone Wants to spend a lot of time socially but they should take advantage of their resources of their department of resident ra folks or hall director the university of Northern Iowa contact Campus Ministry, counselors or any residential staff if they need help in this grieving pr