The increasing number of accidents convinced the dot to close the i35 this afternoon. It remains closed in both directions tonight between ames and clear lake. Chief meteorologist ed wilson joins us. For a few years now, the shooting sports have been at Simpson College, to the degree that administrators want to hire a coach to oversee the shooting Sports Program. Opponents say it makes the school beholden to the gun lobby. They argue its against the religious beliefs that the college was founded upon. Channel 13s Justin Surrency explains why the school is moving forward, anyway. Over its brief 5 year history Simpson College president jay simmons says the shooting Sports Program is gaining popularity. were hopefull this might be one factor that makes simpson a more attractive option in the future. but a proposal aiming to hire a full time coach for the program with over 30 members has sparked frustration from alumni who believe school funds should go towards academics and not the shooti
Of 36 will be possible north and east of us. Most of the snow should be done by noon sunday. Sunday afternoon is looking dry and mostly cloudy with highs close to average in the low 30s. It should be a nice enough afternoon for the kids to go out and play in the newly fallen snow warmer weather will finally start to take shape over the midwest and iowa next week with jack 2shot good evening. Welcome to local 5 news, home of we are iowa dot com. Im jack miller. Stephanie 2shot and im stephanie angleson. Glad youre with us tonight. Stephanie concussions they are showing up more and more in pro athletes, as well as in players at the high school level. Now iowa state lawmakers are getting involved to make sure schools are watching for concussions very closely. Jack a bill will be introduced on monday that will require an athletic trainer to be on hand for any varsity football, soccer, or wrestling event. Its up for a vote before the Senate Education committee. Stephanie thats one side of t
See who got a big check. Local 5 news at 10 starts in 30 seconds. 5 news at 10 in hd. We are iowas most Accurate Weather Team and we start with your forecast first. Brad wx wall weather adlib is everyone ready for a big warmup and the warmest temps reached so far this year . Well, we just have to get through one more seasonable day, then we begin the meltdown tonight will be quiet and dry early, but there will be a chance for some snow showers late tonight into early wednesday morning as small disturbance passes quickly through the local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa stephanie 2shot iowa heavy metal band slipknot is back in the spotlight tonight. Good evening. Im stephanie angleson. Jack 2shot and im jack miller. The fatal overdose of a famous musican could change the rules on wrongful death suits. Paul gray was found dead in des moines from an overdose in 2010. His wife was six months pregnant at the time, and now wants money for her child growing up without one of their
Team and we start with your forecast first. Brad wx wall weather adlib what is better than a friday in the 50s . Maybe a saturday in the 50s look for clear to partly cloudy skies as we head through the night. Temps will not fall as much as last night thanks to southerly winds of 5 10 mph, but some likely outside the metro. Saturday will be another mild and dry day for the midwest with southern iowa reaching the 50s again while mainly 40s will be expected to the north. Iowa stephanie 1shot tonight, downtown area has businesses taking another look at security. Good evening. Im jack has the evening off. The extra precautions come after a Fatal Shooting on court avenue. New tonight, the man police say is responsible is behind bars. Stephanie 24yearold dresean barber is accused of shooting and killing 21year old Edmanuel Perez sunday morning. Hes charged with murder and attempted murder of Andrew Hurley boyd. Stephanie tonight, some businesses near the murder scene have added extra security
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A group of four candidates hope to gain support at the polls next month as they each seek one of three available seats on the Arnolds Park City Council. Incumbent council members John Adams Sr., Jason Christensen and James Jensen all filed for reelection, and former councilman Michael Koppert filed to rejoin the ranks.