In dubuque, at hartig drug on University Avenue and at the Dubuque County Sheriffs Office. Live in dubuque Katie Wiedemann kcrg tv9 news. Developers have taken another step toward a boutique casino in downtown cedar rapids. Casino operator wild rose announced today its partnered with a newly formed nonprofit, cedar River Alliance for gaming or crag. Crag would hold the facilitys gaming license and give a portion of revenue back to linn all casinos. The move comes after state gaming officials rejected a larger project in 2014, citing a saturated gaming market. Members of the new nonprofit hope the smaller casino will make a difference to iowas regulators, who grant gaming licenses. I think that is the key to the key to the kingdom. Size matters in this these negotiations with the commissioners. The iowa racing and Gaming Commission is tomorrow at its meeting near rathbun lake. Kcrgtv9 is helping raise money for families who are caring for sick children. Its a partnership we have with km
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
As president electdonald trump continues to work on his adminstrations transition into the white house hell receive his first tase of foreign diplomacy today. Today. Japans prime our future commanderinchief where he will likely look for reassurances that the us will remain committed to being strong allies with japan. He might also try to sway trump on the Transpacific Partnership which is a trade agreement trump opposes. President elect trump is still weighing his options on several cabinent members for his administration. And while hes denying alleged turmoil inside his transtion team he isnt behind schedule for making these appointments. President obama hadnt made appointments until three weeks after the election. President george w. Bush waited until middecember to make his picks. And bill clinton waited seven weeks before announcing cabinent nominees. Trumps former opponent Hillary Clinton made her first public remarks last night since her concession speech a day after the election
German chancellor and this is his final four tours president. Cbs2 News Reporter is at our breaking news desk following the visit. Stephanie what subjects have they been talking about today . President obama talked about globalization and climate protection. Here is a video earlier. He talked about globalization and how the u. S. Will continue to participate in it and talked about appears Climate Change as he said a lot of divisive things that had World Leaders worried but president obama made the promise today to germany that the u. S. Will continue to participate in everything with globalization as well as nato. Obama encouraged trump to stand up against russia but work with them. And last but not least obama untraditional campaign and now that he is the president he has work. Obama will head on to peru to wrap up its final four tour as president. That is the latest back to you. Thank you and similarly, japans Prime Minister will visit president elect donald trump in new york today a