Flood happened instead. That meant most of her term focused on recovering from disaster. 41 32we worked one on one with so many homeowners, Small Business people, the government didnt even have programs for as many Small Business people as were hit in this community, so we helped create that. After getting the people back on their feet, she started on the public buildings. 42 10the Beautiful Library we center, which is used all the time, and really newbo, the newbo city market, the amphitheater, those were all things i worked on. With septembers flood, vernon says she plans to fight in congress to get federal help to pay for permanent flood protection in cedar rapids and other towns that need it. Congress all over the country who have these kinds of issues, so i think its a good time for working together with others to get some really good things done. Working together is exatly why vernon says shes perfect for congress. Vernon, who switched from a republican to a democrat in 2009, say
This time of the year. Our next area of low pressure is not far off, and should arrive late on tuesday into wednesday morning. Widespread rain is likely during this time period with a half inch to one inch possible for everyone. Temperatures will offer up quite a spread on wednesday with 60 degrees possible over southeast iowa, while northeast iowa barely gets to 50. In the wake of this system, our weather is fairly dry, but does offer up the typical rollercoaster ride in temperatures that is common in iowa for late october. Today sunny. Wind ne 510. High 58 tonight increasing clouds. Wind e 510. Low 40 tomorrow showers developing in the afternoon and evening. Wind. High 56 m. Night showers and a few thunderstormlikely. Wind se 10 2nd murder trial for a cedar rapids homeless man. Prosecutors believe travis suspected for another murder. The 45yearold faces a firstdegree murder charge and will go to trial in scott county. The judge moved the proceedings because the case has had too much
Well need to watch for some morning thunderstorm s over extreme northeast iowa and southwest wisconsin through the Early Morning hours. While not severe, some heavy rainfall is likely and may lead to localized flash flood concerns. Highs will be tricky today and solely depends on the extent of sunshine, but low 80s northeast and upper 80s southwest should be a good compromise at this time. Later tonight into tonight, areas of thunderstorms should blossom again, especially towards northwest iowa. This activity should sink south into the area overnight carrying a heavy rain risk with it. Dry weather is still on track for friday and saturday. Toda y rtly cloudy and m, with a chanc inly north. Wind s 515. Hig 87 tonight chancof storms. Nd s 515. High83 tom. Thanks kaj. The city council in iowa and housing groups say theyre trying to create more Affordable Housing. Together, they have laid out several potential solutions to keep up with growing demand. Last night, Council Members to a Milli
Thats what people can expect for this years cedar rapids night time farmers market. Youre watching kcrgtv9. Now, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrgtv9 news morning news. First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first scattered storms are likely early this morning. Some storms will contain heavy downpours as well. Scattered activity should be on the way out by midmorning, with isolated Re Development possible from midafternoon into early evening. Much of the additional rain will be farther south into missouri. In the wake of this cold front, temperatures will fall plan on rain to become likely again by saturday. Today storms likely very early, then a substantial break. Scattered activity may redevelop late today. Wind sw 515 high 80 tonight chance of storms, mainly south. Wind nw 510. Low 63 tomorrow partly sunny. Wind nw 510. High 77 tom. Night clear and cool. Wind light nw low 54 at least 37 people are reported magnitude 6point2 earthquake rocked the central part of the count
Activity around the area today. While nothing heavy is expected, there is a possibility that a few locations will exceed a half inch of rain. This cold front plus the clouds, should keep highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s today. Tonight, expect showers to rapidly dissipate as the heating of the day is lost and the front shifts southeast. Clearing sky after midnight should allow for upper 40s to push in over the northern half of the area with lower 50s elsewhere. Wednesday will be spectacular with sunshine and highs into the lower 70s. Have a great day today mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few storms. Wind nw 510. High 73 tonight chance of showers, mainly early. Wind n 510. Low 52 tomorrow mostly sunny and pleasant. Wind n 510. High 72 tom. Night mostly clear. Wind e 510. Low 55 thanks kaj. Police were responding to a domestic disturbance on the citys northwest side. They went to valley high apartments at 1735 edgewood road nw at 9 30 last night. Police did not offer many de