As iowans dig out from this weeks winter storm, people across the country continue to face extreme weather. Some 18 million americans are facing flooding. Flooding. Most notably, just to the south of us in missouri. Parts of eastern missouri are under water, with the worst yet to come. Luckily the rain is over but officials believe many rivers, including the mississippi, will crest sometime tomorrow or friday. That only leaves hours for sandbaggers to prepare for the rising waters. Missouri in the midst of a very historic and dangerous flooding event. The amount of rain weve received in some places in excess of a foot have caused river levels to go to places theyve not been before. Before. At least 13 people have died in missouri alone due to the severe weather. Along with missouri, missouri,flood waters in arkansas are reaching levels that havent been seen in more than 20 years. In illinois, around a hundred homes are being threatened by rising waters, forcing evacuations. And in indi
Thanks terry, as we dig ourselves out today, others across the country are bracing for winter weather. That means delays at the airport. My colleague Scott Sanborn joins me now, karen thousands of travelers are having trouble reaching their destinations because of winter weather, and thats made more difficult with the packed Holiday Travel season. Season. Today alone, hundreds of flights have been cancelled. At chicago ohare, the line of stranded passengers is the length of a football field. Here a ahome, ioio fans are packed to capacity on more than ten flights heading to their football adventure. Officials say it has been a tight turn to plan this pilgrimidge to pasadena but thankskso team work, things are going smoothly. Talking to our staff about extra staff needed. Extra Law Enforcement needed you know and then of course Mother Nature hit us hard yesterday so we had all hahas on deck here all day long so tsa as well has also stepped up with additional staffing. Additional equipmen
193224 generally in these cases, i dont know specifically but i would say that the majortity of the time they are not a random act. There is some sort of connection between the parties involved, whether they know them or their friends no them or there is some reason a person is drawn to a specific location williams has a lengthy criminal history. Online records show he served prison time this year for Domestic Abuse a driver charged in a deadly crash will appear in court tomorrow. 24 year old troy mure junior is facing vehicular homicide and owi charges. Police say mure slammed his car into a tree, killing his passenger, 22 year old scalicity boyd. Mure claims another car was chasing him before the crash and is asking for a reduced sentence. His preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow morning. A fire on iowa states campus today prompted the help of dozens of firefighters around 10 30 this morning ames firefighters were called to the isu were coming from the facilitys sauna room. Crews
Des moines fire crews are wrapping up fighting flames this morning. Crews were called to this home in the 9hundred block of 40th place about an hour ago. Thats after flames ignited from the homes attic and spread. Everyone was able to get out safely. Bad Electrical Equipment is believed to have sparked the flames. We now know the names of those involved in a deadly des moines home invasion. It happened inside a home at 2020 east 14th street saturday. Police say they found 31year old travis Alan Williams of earlham dead inside. Investigators say williams entered the home and the people inside shot him. They are 19 year old ali cano and his they told police they didnt know williams. Officers say if their lives were in danger, they had a right to self defense. Police continue to investigate. Martin omalley is headed to the metro this morning. The democratic candidate will stop at the Windsor Heights Community Center today to talk with aarp members. He then wraps up his day with stops in v