Up next Senate Lawmakers look into regulations and safety issues for large trucks. The Senate Commerce subcommittee heard from those who work in the Trucking Industry and a truck safety group. Authorization. Several trucking policies found many changes in the past decade including changes in both the industry and regulatory changes at the federal motor carrier safety administration. In nebraska, the hours of service at the top of the list. Concerns from truckers are consistent. These regulations are in flexible and do not reflect realworld situations. Because the Trucking Industry, 1sizefitsall approach fails, each of the different types of operations. Congress requires them to enforce Service Requirements. To be sure drivers dont drive when fatigued and delegated significant authority to f m csa for these requirements. A notice of proposed rulemaking for Service Requirements. To update regulations, interested stakeholders made their comments known to the agency. One has faced the chal
Birthday in march, the reality of spending more than 1500 nights away from my family over eight years hit me harder than it had before. Representative chaffetz was first elected in 2009. Agriculture secretary sonny purdue testified before congress for the first time yesterday since taking office. He briefed members of the housing a which you are committee on the role of farming, on rural economies throughout the United States. This hearing runs about three and a half hours. Good morning, the hearing on the committee of agriculture entitled state and Rural Economy, secretary of agriculture sonny purdue will come to order. Ive asked david scott to open for us. David . Sure, bow our heads, please. Dear heavenly father we come before your throne of grace to first of all say thank you, we thank you for so Many Blessings that you bestow upon us, many which we dont even know. On this occasion, we ask a special blessing on our agriculture industry and that your blessings come upon our new secr
Bannon and donald trump and the republicans on this fcc roll back on access to the free press. Thank you again very much. Thank you all for being here. And stay woke [ cheers and applause ] thank you, congresswoman. Cspan, where history unfolds daily. In 1979, cspan was created as a Public Service by americas Cable Television companies. That is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. Later today on cspan3, canadas National Defense minister talks about his countrys defense policy, support for nato, protecting Canadas Arctic territory, and funding for troops and equipment. Hosted by the wilson center, its live at 5 00 p. M. Eastern. In his first appearance before the house agriculture committee, agriculture secretary sonny perdue testified about the role of farming in the u. S. It economy and President Trumps proposal budget cuts to the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Congressman mike conoway chairs the committee. Good morning. State of Rural Economy. Bow our
Investigators are now trying to figure out a cause. Johnson county Sheriffs Office says 2 people are in custody this morning following an Armed Robbery at a convenience store. That was around midnight at the kum and go at 205 2nd street in coralville. The suspects showed a knife to the clerk, but no one was injured in the robbery. Waterloo police have released the name of the 7yearold boy who was seriously injured when a pickup truck hit him. Police say Leighton Pullin ran out on the house when the vehicle hit him tuesday. It happened in the 600 block of west 11th street. Pullin went to the uihc, with lifethreatening injuries. Police have not cited the driver of the pickup truck. Whenever you see news, give us a call on newsline nine. That number is 3193659999. You can also email pictures and video to newsroom at kcrg dot com. Meteorologist britley ritz has partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies will be the story for the afternoon. Temperatures will be much cooler now that the cold front
Effort at continuous infrastructure improvement, crews will be working on the pippin road water main project starting monday, feb. 1. Pippin road will be closed between galbraith road and banning road between 7 30 a. M. And 5 p. M. Each business day. The project is expected to take six weeks. Happening today drugged driving bicyclist in today, the amelia before a judge. Rob dblbx our sara celi is live with the details. And video youll see only on fox19 now. Melinda woodall today. Charged with aggravated and possession of drugs. Police say woodall was on drugs when she hit a bicyclist sunday afternoon township. That cyclist. Now in critical condition. Heres some exclusive video of woodall was arrested on sunday. Westbound us52 at asbury road. Drove onto the road and struck michael prater. Then fled the scene him any help. Police caught up sutton road. And found several pill bottles, syringes, a tourniquet. Police also say woodall attempted to conceal pill bottles in her bra at the time