That the youthful nuts and non. Come up in meet the author afterward. [applause] found not when i tune into another weekend come usually thought theyre sharing their releases. Diane guerrero free for has appeared in highly rated tv shows orange is the new black and she the new version. Herb nubuck, and the country in the country we love my family divided is a moving memoir which has received praise from the literary community. Diane volunteers that do not profit in the current Legal Research center and with me for nearly about to, an organization that promotes civil involvement. She has also been named an ambassador for citizenship and naturalization by the white house. Tonight she is joined by Baltimore Sun awardwinning education reporter every thank you very much for being here and moderating this conversation with diane. Please welcome diane and listed the library. [applause] s hello, good evening. Can you all hear us . It does work. Wow, they just wanted to start the conversation o
Threat was. The scare yesterday didnt cancel classes today, activities. Social media posts are the reason this consultant, edwin javius , is no longer being paid by the cedar rapids javius heads a consulting compancalled, san jose california. The district hired him back in 2014 to help promote equity within schools. And was worth between 189,000 and 219,000, plus travel expenses. But the district says social media posts alleged javius lied about his credentials to past clients. A 2014 faceok post from a california a chool district javius had contracted with said it had discovered he misrepresente d himself. It said javius claimed to have a doctorate from usc, even though he did not. Javius responded the post, saying he completed his doctoral coursework, but not hh dissertation. Since, the Cedar Rapids School district is noting the importance of and procedures for hiring vendors and working with vendors in our district, and we do background checks that are required by the state of iowa
A call at kloeckner metals. Thats just around the corner from last nights equipment fire. This one started around 6 15 in a maintenance shop and spread into the main part of the building. Some employees were inside at the time, but everyone got out safely. The cause is under r nvestigationn university of iowa police are searching for a man they say groped several women on campus. Police received three reports overnight from women near uihc and the main library. Theyre searching for a white male, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall. He was wearing red flannel, torn jeans, and flip flops. The university issued a hawk alert. If you see this person, ui police are asking you to contact them, and to not approach him. The Johnson County Sheriffs Office says this man was running a drug house in iooa city. Officers arrested 48 yearold scott hoff back in august. Authorities say he told officers he would get people high in his home. He also allegedly sold someone meth the day before his rrest. Hoff face
New information about a fiery accident near fort dodge on christmas day. A go fund me account says a family of five was hit by a jeep, after the jeep drifted across the center line and struck their pickup. The account set up by a Family Member says they are hoping for a christmas miracle. No word on their conditions at this time. A link for the account is on our website, kcci. Com. Right now, the Newton Police are asking for your help locating this girl. 12yearold Charlene Brown is missing. Police say she is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and about 135 pounds. Charlene has brown hair and brown eyes. And she was last seen wearing white and blue flannel pajamas. She is believed to be with noncustodial family. If you have any information, please, contact the Newton Police department at 6417910850. A former lottery official, convicted of fraud here in iowa, is now under investigation in maine. Officials in maine have forwarded the names of hot Lotto Eddie Tipton has any connections to the winners.
Travel plans on monday, keep your eye on the weather. It could get really difficult at times. Tomorrow is not bad. We do start off with the gusty winds, warming up to 32 by noon. I will have much more on the timing and the breakdown, how much snow or ice you can expect, coming up. Laura breaking news, at least three confirmed tornados touched down in north texas. Police in garland say four people were killed during the storms. Theres been extensive damage done to homes, a church, and vehicles stretching from garland, about 20 miles northeast of dallas, to glenn heights, about 20 miles south of the city. A sixyearold girl from webster city is now dead. And kccis rose heaphy explains how she has been on life support since a car crash on christmas day. Difficult time for payton henrys family. They were just minutes away from celebrating christmas with other relatives, when everything changed in an instant. Fiery aftermath of a now deadly crash in fort dodge. Jeep traveling eastbound on hi