Pushing guys get it going. Get it going. Kolton kersten is a first year assistant wrestling coach at northwestern college. Nat hit a piece of advice here. Nat. Tips on techinique there. Nat. Thats koltons life now. But what about his life. Then . Kolton kersten was an all american for iowa central back in 2012. He then transfered to Midland University in nebraska. Rankin g as high as secondnduring the 2012123 season. I felt like i was going to be e unstoppable really, and i was training that way too. And there was nothing that was going to stop me from being the National Champ that year. And then things just came to a halt. On june 6th, 2013. Kolton developed a deadly infection. Once bacterial meningitis gets in your system it kills you within 24 hours. And just like that, he was off to the hospital. Fighting for his life. Everybody was freaking out, they brought the priest in, and they gave me my last rites. They said there is nothing we can do for him anymore. I was in so much pain.
Blowing snow. Good morning everybody. A lot of you might be wondering when will these winds finally die down . Elizabeth lets get to metinka metinka we are seeing some improvement. Yesterday. Yesterday, we had wind up to 50 Miles Per Hour. But now they are close to 30 Miles Per Hour. They have come down a little bit but they are still enough to give you slight drifting concerns. The gusty wind will be calming down towards the evening commute. Overnight, the wind will be much calmer and that will improve everything. We have temperatures close to 10 below. We will have sunshine this afternoon but it wont do anything to warm us up. The latest check of 511ia. Org shows i35 from ames to clear lake, is still closed this morning. Thats the red line and red high winds and blowing snow made conditions dangerous there monday. Roads in other parts of the state are Getting Better though. Blue means partially covered in snow and ice and pink means completely covered. And green is just fine. White o
Change. I would like to see us get in line with the state. I dont see the city having to go through and do the inspections, that is the state. As long as they have gone through that process at the state, and we need to get our act together and be compatible. Cynthia the city is now sending out letters to the largest 25 , daycares that have more than 16 children. Whether or not fire codes are being met, or if sprinkler systems are necessary in the larger forms. Cynthia the city manager says providers with more than six children need two approvals. One from building inspectors to determine if a sprinkler needs to be installed, and another from the zoning board to make sure the daycare is appropriate in their residential neighborhood. So how many is too many . The state allows 12 children in a home, but the city manager says 8 may be the right number before Safety Measures like Safety Measures are required. Chris hensley says she will take at the next council meeting, so parents wont have
Million pills last year. 20 were the painkiller hydrocodone, known as vicodin. While iowas amount of painkiller prescriptions is below the national average, some still find the numbers concerning. I spoke with a mother who lost her daughter to substance abuse. Her daughter first began abusing prescription pills before switching to heroin. Not be afraid to talk to your children, because its not just a street drug anymore. Its all of our problem. Everyone. Rose since this database started, doctorshopping has decreased in iowa. The program is working on expanding its database by sharing databases with more states to better track patients. Todd . Todd right now officials search , for 2 escaped inmates from the newton correctional center. Michael amodeo and jessy foley were discovered missing around 10 00 last night. Amodeo is serving a 10 year sentence on drug related charges. Foley is serving a 27 year sentence also for drug related if you see them, or know anything about their whereabout
Mostly covered with snow and ice. Wind chill is a factor this morning right around zero. Snow sticking around to the morning. Thankfully, temperatures rise. By early afternoon, the snow starts to move out. Bigtime warm up just around the corner, i will tell you win coming up. Alyx an electionyear battle brewing on the future of the Supreme Court. With the death of Justice Scalia setting off a debate about who should nominate the replacement. President obama says he will nominate Justice Scalias successor in due time but it will likely be an uphill battle. After his sudden death, president obama expressed 79yearold a brilliant, energetic justice. There will be plenty of time responsibility to give that person a fair hearing and a timely vote. Mitch mcconnell who sets the Senate Schedule says the American People should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice and it should not be filled until we have a new president. The candidates weighed in during the cbs news