Partly cloudy in cedar rapids. Temperature at 74 degrees. Full forecast including the evening and overnight in coming up in about 10 minutes time. Cedar rapids will host a National Conference beyond potential impacts of hundreds of visitors it will draw. Were joined live with joe. Reporter this morning go cedar rapids announced the city of five seasons will host the 2017 sports event conference. That gives us a chance to show up sport venues like the Veterans Memorial stadium right here. Organizers say that sport Event Media Group calls this the relationship conference giving Sports Events planners a chance to meet with city representatives from across the country. They say it gives an extra boost to the city hosting and visit the sports centers. Cedar rapids go says the initial impact will be like any other conference but the potential for longterm Economic Impact is the game changer. Rapids for 4 to 5 days allowing us to showcase our destination to these rights holders who are trying
Government shutdowns over the debt ceiling. Obama said the bill invests in the economy and National Security calling it a great Bipartisan Legislation obama president obama what we now see is a budget that reflects our values, that grows our economy, creates jobs, keeps america safe its going to strengthen the middle class by investing in critical areas like education and job training, basic research. Jessica rae the National Debt limit until march 15th, 2017. Jessica rae the university of iowas new president has started his job on campus. And was met with protests. Protestors chanting jessica rae the iowa board of regents selected Bruce Harreld on september 3rd to replace sally mason. Harrelds background is in business, not in education administration. And thats led to scrutiny from faculty and gathered on the pentacrest to call for Bruce Harreld to resign. But harreld made it pretty clear thats not going to happen. Bruce harreld says, it comes with the territory, ive been part of the
Of the Bakken Pipeline need to use eminant domain to secure a path for the project, its apparently ok with Iowa Governor terry branstad. That project, also known as the Dakota Access pipeline. Is upsetting several siouxland farmers whos land is needed for the pipeline across the state. Eminant domain allows the state to take private property for public use with financial payment to the land owner. Brandstad says theyre not taking the land away. Theyre simply putting a pipeline under it. I think eminant doman should be used only sparingly. I think there are times appropriate, so dont statement that eminant domain should never be used. Jessica rae added he thinks iowa utilites board to decide if its necasary to domain. And the laws that are in place give the utilities board the responsibility to use eminant domain if apropriate. Jessica rae when we come back. Ill have more on the bizarre story from omaha about a woman breaking into a zoo to pet a tiger. Stay tuned for that story. Scott w
Reporting live, lukas voss abc9 jenna yet on what might fire. The family is getting some help from the red cross as far as a the time being. Tim if the developers pipeline need to use eminant domain to secure project, its apparently ok with Iowa Governor terry branstad. That project, also known as the Dakota Access pipeline. Is upsetting several whos land is needed for the pipeline across the state. Eminant domaine allows the state to take private property for public use with financial payment to the land owner. Brandstad says that theyre not taking the land away. Theyre simply using the land and putting pipeline under it. And that iowa has many different types that go through the state. I think eminant doman should be think there are times that it may be appropriate, so dont statement that eminant domain should never be the governor added that he thinks its best for the iowa utilites board to decide if its necasary to use eminant domain. And the laws that are in place that gives the u
Iowa city and points south briefly touching 55 later today. Clouds will increase yet again by Late Afternoon as our next system moves in. This system looks to bring rain late tonight into the first half of our saturday. The bulk of the rain should be out and east of us by 2pm, though an isolated shower may yet linger into the iowa game. It still looks dry for trick or treating on saturday evening. Enjoy your weekend toda y partly sunny high 5056 winds s 510 alo 54 dbq 52 iow 55tonight showers late low 4248 winds s 515 alo 45 dbq 44 iow 45tomorrow showers likely high 4854 winds sw 515 alo 53 dbq 51 iow 53tomorrow night gradual clearing low 3945 winds sw 510 alo 42 dbq 42 iow 42 thanks kaj. The us budget bill is on its way to president obamas desk. Senators approved the budget early this morning, finalizing the vote around 2 am iowa time. The house of representativ es passed a budget deal wednesday, despite many republicans voting against it. The twoyear fiscal proposal would increase fe