Really pick up, so between that and cloudy skies our lows will likely fall to around 30 degrees. Wednesday should be fairly mild with a high near 40, but it will be windy. We are going to stay very windy wednesday night through thursday with a small chance for a few isolated snow showers possible thursday morning along western iowa with minimal accumulation expected. The sun should be back out strong friday moving us back into the 40s, and we are looking amazing on saturday with highs near 60 expected a stronger cold front sunday may bring us some rain snow showers during the afternoon with a return to the 30s possible next week. Elias lets get into the top five this morning. Elias along the Des Moines River, be sure to monitor conditions as chunks of ice moving along the waterway have started to cause ice jams. The warm springlike temps over the past few days have helped break up ice on rivers. Such jams can cause flooding and property damage, several decks in the fort dodge area have
Possible thursday morning along western iowa with minimal accumulation expected. The sun should be back out strong friday moving us back into the 40s, and we are looking amazing on saturday with highs near 60 expected a stronger cold front sunday may bring us some rain snow showers during the afternoon with a return to the 30s possible next week. Elias lets get into the top five this morning. Elias a warning for those living along the Des Moines River, be sure to monitor conditions as chunks of ice moving along the waterway have started to cause ice jams. The warm springlike temps over the past few days have helped break up ice on rivers. Such jams can damage, several decks in the fort dodge area have been destroyed by the moving ice. Sabrina by the moving ice. Sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Sabrina Des Moines Police may have an answer to the citys first homicide of 2016. Last month, authorities found 71 year old Norma Jean Mcneeley violently murdered. Investigators now s
Sunday being central iowas best chance for more showers. Next week well fall back to the 40s and then 20s with a couple small snow chances. Sabrina lets get into the top five this lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina we begin with a breaking overnight story out of woodward. Whe re just before two am this morning local authorities were able to bring a standoff to a peaceful end. The Woodward Police chief said that they had negotiated with the driver of a vehicle for just over an hour, and that the person did have a weapon. We are still working on more details on this story, look for more ahead on local five news and online at we are iowa dot com. Sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Girls basketball coach and special Education Teacher is in jail this morning. Charge d with felony sex abuse of a student. Des Moines Police say 46 year old gerald tig johnson turned himself in yesterday afternoon. A warrant had been placed for his arrest over the charges. The school has
Hundred students, the district now has less money for programs. School leaders will need to cut eight hundred thousand dollars by next year. The board is expect to make a final decision tonight. Sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Sabrina one person has died and more than thirty have been injured after a car plows into pedestrians on the Las Vegas Strip last night. Police say the female driver intentionally drove up onto the sidewalk. She has been taken into custody. A toddler who had been in the car during the ride was not hurt. Six of those hit critical condition. Sabrina you need to know before you door. An iowa high schooler during a championship and later died in the Spencer Community in following the sudden death of austin roberts. Grief counselors were on hand sunday at the school, as family remembered the teen. Word on what caused roberts to collapse. Number four. Sabrina a popular gift this christmas will be drones, and those planning to fly them will need to register
Sabrina the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Sabrina an iowa high schooler collapsed during a championship match saturdary, and later died in the hospital. The Spencer Community in mourning following the sudden death of austin roberts. Grief counselors were on hand sunday at the school, as students and family remembered the teen. Theres still no word on what caused roberts to collapse. Sabrina number four. Sabrina a popular gift this christmas will be drones, and those planning to fly them will need to register with the us government. Starting today new faa guidelines go into effect regarding the use and piloting of drones. The flying machines have become a headache for law enforcement. All drones will be given a tracking number that will help the faa keep tabs in a database. Sabrina and finally in the top five. Sabrina from questions about a recent data breach. To the hot topic of National Security. The candidates for the democratic president ial nomination f