First tonight, a developing stororin cedar rapids. Police have been on scene near Taylor Elementary for most of the afternoon. They tell us around 330, they were called to the 500block of eighth street southwest for a person who had barricaded themselves inside a home. During that time, several viewers called our newsroom saying they were being told to stay inside. Around 730 tonight, they say that person finally came out of the house and was taken into custody without any kind of incident. Police say for now, they arent releasing any more information. Until the iowa caucuses, things are beginning to shift in the polls. The latest fox news poll out tonight shows president ial candidate ted cruz with a two point lead over donald trump in iowa. The results come just after a Des Moines Register iowa poll showed cruz soaring to a ten point lead. Most National Polls still have trump as the leading republican. Republican. Tomorrow, well get the iowa polls for the democratic candidates. Those
First tonight, a developing story in cedar rapids. Police have been on scene near Taylor Elementary for most of the afternoon. They tell us around 330, they were called to the 500block of eighth street southwest for a person who had barrrraded themselves side a home. During that time, several viewers called our newsroom saying they were being told to stay inside. Around 730 tonight, they say that person finally came out of the house and was s ken into custody without any kind of incident. Police say for now, they arent releasing any more information. Tonight, with just 49 days until the iowa caucuses, things are beginning to shift in theheolls. Out tonight shows president ial candidate ted cruz with a two point lead over donald trump in iowa. The results come just after a Des Moines Register iowa poll shshed cruz soaring to a ten point lead. Most National Polls still have trump as the leing republican. Republican. Tomorrow, well get the iowa polls for the democratic candidates. Those n
To help them. Its overwhelming, the people who came to this and who have helped us. If youd like to help the christiansen family, you can find more information in this story on our website, siouxland news dot com. 3 meanwhile, there was another benefit this afternoon. To help marguerite and ralph cortez. The family of eleven, lost their house in a fire two weeks ago. That house is located in the 4hundred block of Market Street in the westside of sioux city. This afternoon, sioux city based zumba instructor lisa ryan, and about 50people hit the dance floor to raise money for the cortez family. 3 the holidays. The cortez family also received many Household Items and other donated goods. 3 3 the Betty Strong Encounter Center hosted their annual one smart cookie event in sioux city today. The gingerbread cookie decorating activity ran from 1 to 3 p. M, with Eileen Mccormick leading the decorating activity. Participants of all ages, including kids, parents and grandparents made a wide varie
Ultimately allow residents to approve almost all forms of gambling in the state. 3 mandatory burnin courtesy denison bulletin review 3 investigators in denison are still trying to determine the cause of a weekend. Crews first responded to a fire at this home in the 15 hundred block of 1st avenue north in denison just after 6 30 saturday morning. They rescued two people from the home. 52 year old craig streck and 37 year old wendy waldemar. Waldemar later died of her injuries at Crawford County memorial hospital. Investigators from the Denison Police department, the Denison Fire Department and the Iowa State Fire Marshals Office are trying to figure out what started it. 3 3 today is traditionally the busiest day of the year for the u s postal serviceand this year, its even busier here in sioux city. Postmaster Marcus Schultze says people are sending more packages. With a 20 percent incrase in package shipments. He says to make the process of shipping presents easier on everyone. Theres
A student today. According to an email sent from president bill ruud at this point the cae of death is unknown but foul play is not suspected. We have a rereorter on campus investigating the story further. We hope to report more information as it becomes available. Vertmont senator Bernie Sanders makes his way through eastern iowa this weekend. Today he joins the congregation of Mount Carmel Baptist church in waterloo. Kwwls Jessica Hartman was the only local tv reporter attending the event. She joins us live in the newsroom with the dedeils. It was a lively and enthusiastic crowd who greated Bernie Sanders this morning as he mentiod wealth, poverty, and americas crime i ink you know tts better than i do. Bernie sanders focusing in on the struggles of has a one and four chance of spending time in prison in his life time. He called for change. Pointing to Government Investment in education rather than the nations prison system to keep people off the street and employed. Sanders educatio