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North, to near 60 south with gusty winds. The weekend will be a bit cooler, but temperatures will be above average in the 40s. The above average temperatures will continue into the weekend. Heres your forecast for today. We will have temperatures in the 40s to near 50 degrees with windy conditions. New this morning in the iowa legislature. An update on the medical Marijuana Bill making its way through state legislature. Changes may soon come which would allow more people to use cannibas oil. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in the newsroom. Shes been looking into this all morning. And can explain. Under this new bill. Cannabis oil could be used to treat people with epilepsy. Multiple sclerosis and cancer with a limited life expectancy. It would also create a system for manufacturing. Dispensing. And possessing medical marijuana. Currently, iowa law allows some epilepsy pati ....
Survives and does well. The shooting is still under investigation. Police have not said if they will file charges. Officers remind people to keep your guns locked and unloaded if you have a child in your house. Shifting to weather the sun is already shining bright this midday. Word is those temperatures will start to warm up over the next few days, as well. Heres a live look at tower cam 10 at the skies over downtown norfolk like don just said you can see that sun outside right now. It sounds like well have plent of sun over the doppler 10 weather center. This afternoon mostly sunny. Chilly breeze. Highs low40s. Winds n 1020 mph. Tonight mostly clear. Cold. Lows upper20s. Winds n 510 mph. Friday mix of sun and clouds. Highs near mph. High pressure will take control today, so well be enjoying plenty of sunshine through the afternoon. Despite the sun, a northerly breeze will keep highs in the low to mid40s. Overnight, well be tracking mainly clear skies, so as a result, the mercury will ....
Forever, forever, large portions of forests. Im sure that is a canadian issue. If i lived in canada, they would be protesting. I dont. We dont need to build a pipeline there. They will use precious Water Resources and create waste pits that will be polluted with the extract, except for the part that which is shipped south to be processed and shipped overseas. So i really dont see this as something we should preempt the laws of the United States. 2. 5 million comments. Republicans dont care much about the comments. 2. 5 million comments that are still being evaluated, raising concerns about various aspects of this project. But here, i will say, bad legislation, good politics, we are trying to help someone get elected to the senate who is currently a member of the house, the senate is potentially moving ahead with this bill. The house, with very little notice, zidded they would ....
It means we have persuaded much of the world to share our ideals. And thats not a cause for concern. Its a cause for hope. We americans are a strong and confident people. We know that in open competition our ideals, our ingenuity, and our courage ensure our success. Isolationism and protectionism are a fools errand. We should build no walls in a futile attempt to keep the world at bay. Walls are for cowards, not for us. [applause] we are the worlds only superpower. We must accept the responsibilities along with the blessings that come with that distinction. And if america is to lead, then americas leader must be prepared for that challenge. The most solemn responsibility given the president is the role of commanderinchief. When it comes time to make the decision to send our young men and women into harms way, that decision should be made by a leader who knows that such decisions have profound consequences. There comes a time when our nations leader can no longer rely on briefing books ....
The speaker pro tempore the prayer will be offered by our chaplain, father conroy. Chaplain conroy let us pray. Almighty god of the universe, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We pray for the gift of wisdom to all with great responsibility in this house, for the leadership of our nation. May all the members have the vision of a nation where respect and understanding are the marks of civility and where honor and integrity are the marks of ones character. As members take time in the coming week for constituency visits, give them the ability to hear the voices of all in their districts, even those with whom they disagree. This is difficult to do so endow them with patience and a discerning ear. Bless us this day and every day and may all that is done within these hallows halls be for your greater honor and glory. Amen. These hallowed halls be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and anno ....