people in the central midwest could be in the path of some bad weather this week. colliding air masses could blow-up high winds and maybe even spin-up some tornadoes. the threat tomorrow stretches all the way from san antonio to chicago to cleveland. meteorologist kurtis gertz now with our storm team 8 forecast. kurtis: is now spinning around utah. it is solely going to kick off to the northeast. heavy snow in the mountains of colorado, even some snow out in nebraska. heaviest rain across the northern half of the state, extending up toward the twin cities. our timeline quiet tonight, maybe a little drizzle overnight. thunderstorms erupted tomorrow afternoon. 3:00 p.m. temperature, 61. storm prediction center has the metro and areas to the south in an enhanced risk for severe weather. it is this area and orange we are concerned about, and that spreads into missouri and illinois. timing details coming up. kevin: right now, authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in
unrecognizable mangled metal. the iowa state patrol reports a mother and her three daughters inside, when the vehicle slid across the interstate and rolled multiple times down a ditch close to the iowa speedway exit. it claimed the life of the 39-year-old driver and her 11-year-old daughter. not far away, 76-year-old judith beadle of oskaloosa died after this vehicle slammed into a tree off highway 163 in pella. and two people died in a rollover crash on highway 20 , near webster city. it s unusual. yes, it is. ryan s.: three deadly crashes claiming five lives in fewer than 14 hours in central iowa. 285 lives lost so far this year on iowa roadways. two more than this time last year. we just remind drivers don t be distracted when driving obey when driving. obey the posted speed limit. most of all, take time to know where you re going and wear your seat belt. eric: the two other children in that jasper county crash reportedly doing ok. current fatality count is at 285 in
i d say you had your eyes off the road for about 3 seconds. mark: it s an alternative because in minnesota texting while driving is a primary offense. officer sees texter, officer pulls texter over. so far in iowa this year. there have been 108 tickets given out for texting while driving. in, minnesota almost 3,500. you can change book change driver behavior. that s what minnesota is trying to do. mark: a bill that would have made texting while driving a primary offense didn t go anywhere this year at the capital, but traffic safety experts site a des moines register poll last year that found 83% of iowans favor tougher enforcement of the ban against texting while driving. pat hoye from the governor s traffic safety bureau told me there is a good chance a bill to make texting in iowa a primary offense will be introduced again next session. stacey? dropped to less than $2.00 a gallon. we got it selling for $1.99 at the kum and go on keo way in downtown. this could be jus
means those roads are completely covered in those areas. mostly blue in the des moines area, and beyond, roads partially covered. normal. stacey: state troopers are out interstates. steve: trooper doug cutts joins us now to tell us what he s seeing. first of all, where are you and what you see? doug: i am in jasper county right now. over east here, we are merely wet still. but as you move to the west and north, they re becoming slush and snow-covered. story county right now, boone county. there is no towing in those counties. and as the night progresses. we assume more counties added to that ban. stacey: what is the traffic light right now? doug: we still have heavy traffic because it is rush hour, people trying to get home. if you do slow down and take your time, allow the extra space, watch out for the other driver. you will be good and make it home for the heavy stuff. just take the time, allow that space. steve: thank you very much, doug from the iowa state patrol who alw
police say if you see him, call 911 and don t approach him. by the way, i checked into his criminal background, he does have some charges but nothing serious. live in des moines, kim st. onge, kcci 8 news, iowa s news leader. stacey: there is a vigil tonight at 7:00 for heather and bryon at the bridge near their home at 42nd and center. everyone is welcome. steve: a west des moines dentist is now under investigation after federal drug agents searched his home and office this morning. kcci s mark tauscheck is live tonight outside the dentist s home. mark: we were there as dea agents seized items from this home behind me in saylor township, where dr. shawn kerby shares with his fiancee. agents also showed up this morning at his office on valley west drive along 235 and it turns out this is not the first time this dentist has been suspected of criminal activity. undercover agents with the des moines dea office spent hours this morning, including computer equipment and rifles. ne