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For some hazardous driving, especially outside of town. Temperatures should hold much of the day in the teens, then dropping to the Single Digits tonight. While there are no major systems in the offing, occasional minor ones will affect the area moving through the work week. Highs will struggling to get much past the teens and 20s, but we can thank the lack of a deep snow pack to prevent some below zero nights. Starting today the iowa utilities board will hold discussions about the Dakota Access pipeline. The meetings this week could end with a decision on whether on not to build a pipeline across the state. The pipeline would start in through 18 counties in iowa and into southern illinois. All of the other states have agreed to let the Company Build the pipeline. There have been several protests over the last year claiming ....
Right now, Iowa City Police suspect. They say the incident nenetonightformer governor chet culver wants iowans to get involved in the debate over privatization of the states medicaid program. N tuesday, culver will hold meetings in cedar rapids and coralvilil to hear how people are being affected. Culver says the states swift move toward privatization is putting the 560thousand people who rely on medicaid, at risk. Implementation is scheduled d for march first. Some believe culver may have a congressional run in the works. The slim lead that Hillary Clinton had over Bernie Sanders in last weeks Iowa Caucuses has slimmed down even more. More. The Iowa Democratic party announced today it found counting errors ....
The Congolese Community in cedar rapids is dealing with the sudden loss of three lives. Many gathered last night in a church to remember them. Michka kabeya, platini namputu, and dickson mandiki, all from the democratic republic of the congo, died in a crash on us highway 30 near keystone early thursday morning. They were among 9 people who were traveling to work in tama in a minivan, when the iowa state patrol says it hit ice and lost control. Singing members and representativ es of the Congolese Community sang prayers and talked about Funeral Plans at Central Assembly of god church. People there say they need any prayer support for the others still recovering from the crash, and donations to cover burial costs. Peter nkumu says people came together to g ....
40 mph. Temps are in the teens will have a few snow showers but the blowing snow will stay the main problem. The winds stay strong through tomorrow and the cold air will stick around, too. Ill have more on that in a few minutes. Today. They are 15 to 30 mph right now with gusts up to 40 mph. Temps are in the teens and low 20s and wind chills are the blowing snow will stay the main problem. The winds stay strong through tomorrow and the cold air will stick around, too. Ill picking up our team seven Amanda Gilbert joins us live from ceda falls with a look at conditions. Amanda. Its really the wind thats the biggest problem there well you said it. If theres one thing i noticed this morning its the wind. Its hitting my face right now. And it hurts so make sure to dress accordingly this morning. Im going to step out of the way so you can see behind me. Im behind the uni dome in cedar falls. The wind is really picking up te snow thats f ....
Scene around four this morning when were doing well. The mother had serious smoke inhalataion. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Well have more on his story at 5 and 6. New at noon the names of the people who died in a crash have been released by iowa state patrol. Died highway 30 near keystone. Authorities say the driver of a minivan lost control another car crashed into it. Then, two other cars crashed. The iowa state patrol says nine people were inside the van at the time of the crash two of them were thrown out. They say they were heading to Work Together from the cedar rapids area to tama. No one was wearing seatblets in the van. We will continue to follow this story throughout the day and bring you the very latest. Police are still on the lookout for a man who walked into a business with a gun and got away with thousands of dollars. Heres a look at the Survei ....