Forrest, state law requires this Nonprofit Partnership . Casinos in iowa have to have that nonprofit partner. Itll not only hand out a cut of the gaming revenue, but hold the gambling license. Wild rose has joined forces with the newlyformed sevenmember board, cedar River Alliance for gaming or crag. Members say, a green light from the state, will mean millions for the county. Plans are still in the works, but if this becomes a least 4 of annual gaming revenue. Thats more than the state minimum of three. It could add up to a lot of money for charitable needs in the county. Wild rose is averaging about 1. 5 million per casino. Given that ours is probably that were the second largest city in the state wed be north of that. The boutique would be smaller than the last proposal by Cedar Rapids Development group. This time, fewer games, no restaurants. The total cost is a fraction of rose thinks the size reduction will decrease the amount of revenue loss felt by nearby casinos a Sticking Poi
States this morning. Georgia, alabama, kentucky, tennessee, and north and South Carolina are all affected. As fires in six southeast states this morning. Georgia, alabama, kentucky, tennessee, and north and South Carolina are all affected. As ried binion reports, the smokey air is becoming hazardous. Wildfires fueled by unusually dry conditions are causing Health Concerns for communities in the southeast. Upwards of 30 large fires scorching more than 80,000 acres in six states. And filling skies across the region with a smokey haze. The blanket of smoke so widespread that its visible from space. Captu the Health Impact of poor air quality has been particularly severe in tennessee. Where its landed more than 200 people in the hospital with breathing difficulties. Fire officials are carefully planning their battle against the flames. Taking the abnormally dry conditions into consideration. What we dont want is to put the fire out and have 50 or 60 yards of fuel ready for reignition. Effo
First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Fires in six southeast states this morning. Georgia, alabama, kentucky, tennessee, and north and South Carolina are all affected. As ried binion reports, the smokey air is becoming hazardous. Wildfires fueled by unusually dry conditions are causing Health Concerns for communities in the southeast. Upwards of 30 large fires in six states. And filling skies across the region with a smokey haze. The blanket of smoke so widespread that its visible from space. Captured in satellite images from nasa. The Health Impact of poor air quality has been particularly severe in tennessee. Where its landed more than 200 people in the hospital with breathing difficulties. Fire officials are carefully planning their battle against the flames. Taking the what we dont want is to put the fire out and have 50 or 60 yards of fuel ready for reignition. Effor ts to extinguish the fires hampered by a continuing drought. And the constant threat
Released months ago. But Police Officers are just now learning of the song. Kids laughing and siren in song. For Juanita Skinner this. Here come the boys in blue, not really sure what to do, hold your hands up. Isnt a message she wants her kids to associate with police. 08 42 54 it teaches them to be afraid that every Police Officer they see, that theyre going to get shot. Well thats not necessarily true, because police are mainly there to help us. The song is part of a childrens project that began with the Mission Creek Music Festivals first ever kids concert in april. Local officers are calling the words hurtful. 08 22 42 were really concerned that this would be something that would be divisive or could create an us versus them mentality and were really trying to work hard to work as a community partner. Captain hart says Police Officers want children to feel comfortable approaching officers. For skinner, that doesnt mean teaching kids to put their hands in the air. Instead, she focu
He just grabbed his jacket and threw him on the ground. Just like that. Nothing else. Like he was worthless. Moments later. Most of the kids got off the bus when they saw a polk county sheriffs deputy parked nearby and reported the incident. We just got off the bus. Maybe like five to six people stayed on the bus. We just all ran out and just yelled to him and he just said the fword to everybody. Just cussed. He didnt care. This was the School Bus Driver . Yeah. He just cussed at us. He didnt care. He was soulless. He was denying that he assaulted the student. But the video shows otherwise . The video that we have would give an indication that an assault did occur. The 61year old scarbrough is charged with child endangerment and assault causing injury. His future with the district is also in question. Was he fired . Hes on administrative leave. What does that mean . It means that he is not working as a driver in this capacity. Is he paid still or no . Im unsure of that. I can say hes o