Thereshe joins us live from the Cedar Rapids Police departmentkristin . Thats rightit was an exciting day for the officers as they officially got sworn in they were commended by directorjudy bradshaw who happens to be the former police cheif in des moines for starting their careersespecially at this for austin mensenbeing a Police Officer has been a dream for a and his classmates by his side its official family and friendsknowing the risk involved and supporting their officers every step of the way like mensens mother. Very nervous but you know as this graduating classstarted their training with the academy the day after five Police Officers were shot and killed in dallas and they graduatedays after two officers are murderedin the des moines area. Serve. The cheif and captain isnt what you signed up for the door was there and nobody left urbandale here, nobody has left then either. And while families worryespecially in the wake of what happened just days ago close to home it just break
Affiliate in canton, illinois, this is the scene were looking at. Its a natural gas explosion you can see bricks all along the roadway. Fire crews and First Responders already on the scene. There is a reporter and it is confirmed 1 person as has died. They also say that many people have been brought to the hospital already and this is you tonight as well from inside a local shop thats nearby. Only by 6 seconds long but you see there as the blast happens, it blows out the front window here and opens up the doors to were tracking the explosion all night long to get you updated and see whaktly what happened. So far what we know 1 person dead and many injured and this just happened in the last 2 hours or so. Youve no doubt seen them on the side of the road as youve been driving around. The dangerers of dodging deer can cost you more than just a few dents. We are live in cedar rapids to explain. Iowa ranks fourth in terms of car deer collision and the sometimes the drivers in the vehicles d
As president electdonald trump continues to work on his adminstrations transition into the white house hell receive his first tase of foreign diplomacy today. Today. Japans prime our future commanderinchief where he will likely look for reassurances that the us will remain committed to being strong allies with japan. He might also try to sway trump on the Transpacific Partnership which is a trade agreement trump opposes. President elect trump is still weighing his options on several cabinent members for his administration. And while hes denying alleged turmoil inside his transtion team he isnt behind schedule for making these appointments. President obama hadnt made appointments until three weeks after the election. President george w. Bush waited until middecember to make his picks. And bill clinton waited seven weeks before announcing cabinent nominees. Trumps former opponent Hillary Clinton made her first public remarks last night since her concession speech a day after the election
Weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team lets go right to storm track seven meteorologist Rachael Peart for a check of our forecast. Tracked out and slightly warmer will feel a lot better today. Still below normal for this time of year. Monday will be even milder. Highs tomorrow will be in the low to mid 40s. Another system willk monday night into tuesday morning. It could bring a few wednesday. Both of those days will be breezy, as well. Through well dry out just in time for thanksgiving on thursday. Well close out the week with partly cloudy skies and highs in deals on black friday. Continuing coverage and skateboard to attack his 16year old girlfriend is convicted of kidnapping and other charges. Dakota poland of burlington faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors say he attacked his girlfriend back in march for moving out of his parents home. He wouldnt let her leave so he punched a
Weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team lets go right to storm track seven meteorologist Rachael Peart for a check of our forecast. Tracked out and slightly warmer will feel a lot better today. Still below normal for this time of year. Monday will be even milder. Highs tomorrow will be in the low to mid 40s. Another system willk monday night into tuesday morning. It could bring a few wednesday. Both of those days will be breezy, as well. Through well dry out just in time for thanksgiving on thursday. Well close out the week with partly cloudy skies and highs in deals on black friday. Continuing coverage and skateboard to attack his 16year old girlfriend is convicted of kidnapping and other charges. Dakota poland of burlington faces a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors say he attacked his girlfriend back in march for moving out of his parents home. He wouldnt let her leave so he punched a