Family. The 79yearold Supreme Court justice passed away suddenly over the weekend while vacationing at this resort ranch. A county judge ruled scalia died of Natural Causes after consulting with his physician and sheriffs investigators. On sunday flags across the country and in the Nations Capital flew at halfstaff in honor of the longtime justice. Known for his strict conservative views scalia was , both reviled and beloved by his colleagues. Here on capitol hill, the debate is underway over who president obama should nominate as scalias successor. The president has the right and responsibility to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice Court justice. We cannot afford to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees hes put there in the past. Don the president says he will nominate a successor in due time. Should be filled once a new don champion, cbs news, washington. Shaina with 4 conservatives and 4 liberals remaining the nominee would ultimately tip the balance of the court. Fune
On sunday flags across the country and in the Nations Capital flew at halfstaff in honor of the longtime justice. Known for his strict conservative views scalia was , both reviled and beloved by his colleagues. Here on capitol hill and on the campaign trail the debate is already underway over her president obama should nominate. The president has the right and responsibility to nominate a new Supreme Court justice. We cannot afford to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees hes put there in the past. Don the president says he will nominate a successor in due time. But Senate Majority leader, Mitch Mcconnell maintains any vacancy should be filled once a new president is in office. Don champion, cbs news, washington. Shaina now with for conservatives and for liberals remaining the nominee would , ultimately tip the balance of the court. Funeral arrangements for scalia have yet to be announced. Pope francis will be holding mass today in the least catholic his aim is to boost the
Brad wx wall weather adlib today was our last average february day, as the warmest temperatures so far this year are headed our way in the next several days look for temperatures to hold pretty steady tonight in the upper 20s to lower 30s under variably cloudy skies. The winds will be steady from the ese around 10 mph. Those winds will be increasing quite a bit thursday from the se at 1525 mph, which will be bringing in warmer air all day long. Skies will gradually become sunnier into the afternoon, so our highs should reach the mid 50s in central iowa with some mid 60s in far sw iowa mild local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa whistle slap stephanie state wrestling is underway at the well. And a hot topic at the state house is also resonating on the mats tonight. Stephanie 2shot good evening. Im stephanie angleson. Jack 2shot and im jack miller. A proposed bill at the statehouse is causing commotion tonight at the state wrestling tournament. If passed, the bill would require
Sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina we begin in the courtroom, where jury selection begins in a fouryear old case. Alexander fazzino is charged with his wifes 2012 death in boone. Prosecutors say he hit and killed Emily Fazzino in the familys bath tub. The trial was delayed five times since then. Local 5 will be in weinishiek county later this week to cover the trial. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias in the defamaition suit against bill cosby, the comedians wife is scheduled to give her desposition give her desposition today. The couple have been fighting to stop the lawsuit. Eight women sued cosby claiming he protrayed them as liars after sexually assaulting them. They are among the 50 women who have made such claims, which cosby has denied. Sabrina the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Sabrina a bill requiring drivers to pay more attention to cyclists on iowas roadways has survived the legislatures first funnel week. The m
Acbree weather adlib most of the snow that fell today, fell in northern iowa. Snowfall reports from that area range from 12. 5. The complex responsible for that snow is moving east out of the state, leaving behind the cloud cover. Those clouds will remain overnight tonight while the winds will continue to be light from the north. Lows will generally be in the 20s, although far southern iowa could see some 30s. Nikki also coming up on local five news at 10. An overnight shooting in michigan leaves six dead and others wounded. The details about a man with no apparent criminal history committing these violent acts. Nikki then, cyclists in central iowa are hopeful that new legislation could keep them and drivers safer. How theyre looking to share the road. Nikki plus, a bittersweet reason why one Iowa Community wants to help check a lot of places off a teens travel bucket list. Meet alexis in local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa nikki lam good evening. Welcome to local 5 news,