Program at a Central Iowa College has come under fire. Of funds. And how the school is responding. Gun debate. Lawmakers at the statehouse are once silencers. The arguments from both supporters and opponents. Cashing in. An investment thats clearly paid off for this young millionaire. Why his days of raking in the dough numbered. From who hd iowas high channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 multiple car crashes and Poor Visibility shut down interstate 35 north good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. Wind gusts of up to 50 milesperhour have been reported across the state, greatly impacting driving conditions. And while the snow is tapering off tonight. The temperatures are staying put lets go straight to meteorologist Brett Mcintyre with a first look at the forecast. Hi brett strong winds and blowing snow led to whiteout conditions and bad driving weather across Northern Iowa today. Tonight the winds are slightly lighter, but blowing snow will still be an issue tonig
The increasing number of accidents convinced the dot to close the i35 this afternoon. It remains closed in both directions tonight between ames and clear lake. Chief meteorologist ed wilson joins us. For a few years now, the shooting sports have been at Simpson College, to the degree that administrators want to hire a coach to oversee the shooting Sports Program. Opponents say it makes the school beholden to the gun lobby. They argue its against the religious beliefs that the college was founded upon. Channel 13s Justin Surrency explains why the school is moving forward, anyway. Over its brief 5 year history Simpson College president jay simmons says the shooting Sports Program is gaining popularity. were hopefull this might be one factor that makes simpson a more attractive option in the future. but a proposal aiming to hire a full time coach for the program with over 30 members has sparked frustration from alumni who believe school funds should go towards academics and not the shooti