Jenna rehnstrom. Tim has the night off. A quiet sioux city neighborhood is known as a place to go for a cheap thrill. The problem is. The steep hill at 25th and dupont is not only a nusiance for people who live nearby. It can be downright dangerous. Thats why neighbors met for a meeting with city leaders tonight. Abc 9s bria bell tells us what they had to say. Jenna, thrill hill, known for the adrennaline ru drivers get as they speed down it. Those who live on theyre tired of want the city to them and anyone who is travelling down that road. All i hear is the ooohweee if you know what im saying, said juron. Kevin juron is refferring to the sound he hears cars make as they speed past his home on 25th street. Its garnered the nickname thrill hill. And you can probably guess why. But what could be a it has. Back in november. 2 people died in a car crash after speeding over the steep hill at 25th and dupont on the northside. I would like for it to be closed because theres a lot of speeding
O district faculty and staff this afternoon, saying quote social media posts raised concerns about mr. Javius training and professionalism. This led t district to conclude that the parties reretionship had been compromomed. A Facebook Post from september 2014 by the Campbell High School Teachers Association says edwin javius had contracted with the Campbell Union high school district, located in san jose california, for consulting services. The post says while javius purported himself to the district and its teachers to have a doctorate in urban School Leadership from usc, he in fact does not. On wednesday, Doctoral Program at dissertation. He added he did not misrepresent holding a doctorate to the Cedar Rapids Community school district, and had received district for his work. 39 23 28 we feel that is a being done. Cedar rapids deputy superintendent Mary Ellen Maske says those allegations, as well as a Copyright Infringement suit filed in 2013 listing javius as a defendant, forced the
First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Any light snow showers are quickly moving out of the area. The sky should rapidly clear and the wind will be picking up as well. Plan on highs in the upper teens to lower 20s with a slow fall in temperature during the afternoon. Many areas should either touch zero or go a bit below zero tonight with wind chill numbers briefly approaching 20 tomorrow morning. Saturday continues to look great, with a good chance of snow on sunday all across the area. At this time, 24 continues to look like a very reasonable amount with a light fluffy consistency. Next week, plan on some 30s to start off, with a return to some 40s by next thursday and friday today clearing, winds nw 1530 alo 17 dbq 18 iow 21tonight mostly clear low 42 iow 0tomorrow mostly sunny, chilly high 1117 winds nw 510 alo 13 dbq 13 iow 15tomorrow night chance of winds se 510 alo 9 dbq 7 iow 11 thanks kaj. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton is trying a new an
Johnston. How the city is turning an eyesore into a crown jewel protecting students. Lawmakers are also discussing a bill that would protect students whove suffered a concussion. Why some Athletic Departments have reservations about it. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. The des moines metro is experiencing rapid growth and bringing new developments along has been targeting an area along merle hay road for years as a destination spot but a vacant lot has been a thorn in its side. Justin surrency explains why city leaders say johnston will wings. To say the old north end diner and attached hotel in johnston have lost their luster is an understatement. You see across the street a thats falling apart, community and an eyesore for our customers to see it across the street. In 2013 a city leaders initiated a new vision for the merle hay road gateway, with advancements such a
Syria,after nearly five years ofofwar, more than a quarter Million People have died, the country. Country. Now, a short time ago, a 17nation alition reached an agagement to enforce a cease fire in about a week. The deal also allows humanitarian aid to begin flowing in to help millions of syrians left homeless by the conflict. Tonights announced cease fire is the biggest step toward ending the five year war to date. We will continue to follow this developing story tonight and in the days ahead. The announced break in hostilities does not include operations against isis and other terror groups in the region. This week, Congress Heard testimony about one terror groups use of chemical weapons. Weapons. James clapper, the director of national intelligence, said rogue fighters in syria and iraq are using chemical weapons. Clapper says isis has used the blistering agent t lfur mustard. D. He noted its the first time a terror group has than 20 years. Lawmakers feel news like this is not gettin