Two children are here at covenant hospital with avery in for observation but the three year old, mason, is currently listed in serious condition. The family believes all will eventually on helping a single mother with two kids get back on her feet. Firefighters say the call came from someone passing by who saw the smoke and frantically calling 911. Police officers arrived first and tried but couldnt put out the flames. So firefighters literally crawled through a burning doorway to find the family inside. Two firefighters crawling through the fire to rescue the three people inside brought them back out and extinguished the fire neighbors dean and onalee steege slept through the commotion next door at first. But onalee saw lights flashing and heard noises. When she got outside she told firefighters where theyd find the two kids and then held her breath. We were terrified, we stood at our back door so we could see as they picked the kids up. Theyre brave guys, that smoke was so black they
Week. Thanks kaj. A commission in cedar rapids is hoping to diverse city. Training sessions. The cedadarapids Civil Rights Commission is holding the first mediation training this morning. Kcrgtv 9s brea love is live in our cedar rapids newsroom. Brea, this is apart of an Outreach Program . Will hold quarterly trainings featuring tools to create opportunities for housing, business, and the general community. Later this morning, an instructor from the eastern iowamediation services will speak with participants on how to de situation. For example, if there were an argument in the workplace, an individual could step ito make sure both sides are heard. The Commission Hopes by providininthis training, it could cut back on the number of civil rights complaints filed. Commission Officials Say when both sides are recognized, its easier to come to an agreement. 25 5626 12 people j jt, they dont get the e ll story. Something happens to them and theyre only seeing it from their side, where as in m
We are working to get more information on the fire and if anyone is injured. We will continue to update you as we learn more. First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. While a few flurries may be out there early this morning, they will be quick to exit. Watch the road surfaces asashey will likely have a light coaoang on them from last nights snow as well. Plan on temperatures to be into the teens for highs with wind chills of 5 to 10 at times. Another weak area of low pressure will move in later on wedndnday, and this should spread some light snow into iowa. The farther west you are, the sooner you will see it. It does look light, and only minor accumulations are possible out of it. Another similar system should bring us some snow on friday, and again going into sunday. Temperatures will remain cooler this week, with a rebound to some 30s into next week. Hoping to make a more inclusive and didirse city. So its providing four free training sessions. The Cedar R