Stacey right now, the political battle is brewing over the successor to Supreme Court justice antonin scalia. Scalia died this weekend. Senate republicans want to wait until after the president ial election to fill the Supreme Court vacancy. But the president today challenged republicans to explain why they would refuse to consider a Supreme Court candidate. Pres. Obama one court where we would expect elected officials to rise above day to day politics. And this will be the opportunity for senators to do their jobs. Stacey iowa senator Charles Grassley heads the Senate Judiciary committee. He wouldnt say today whether or not he would schedule hearings in the senate if president obama appoints a nominee. The senator would only say he will take it one step at a time. Said senator senator grassley i think that it should wait until the next election, and i believe that thats the right important position and would be kind of in line with what Democratic Leaders said in the tail end of the bush administration. Said that bush should not appoint somebody to the Supreme Court because they had to be concerned about balance, and im concerned about balance the same way they are. Stacey the man challenging senator grassley for his seat in congress doesnt agree. Democratic state senator robert hogg says the president s constitutional right is to nominate someone to the Supreme Court, and it is thus sents constitutional duty is to it is the senates constitutional duty is to consider that nomination. Hogg says grassleys stance is part of washingtons problem. Mr. Hogg that is really exhibit a of what is wrong wrong with congress right now. We need congress to stop acting in their partisian interests and start acting in the long term interest of our people, our country, and our future. Stacey this entire selection showdown was sparked by the death of justice antonin scalia. Today, his chair at the Supreme Court was draped in black. There will be a public viewing for the justice friday. Saturday. Steve we had rain on and off throughout central iowa this morning, making for slick roads and several school delays, even some cancellations. A few minor accidents reported during the wet and slushy morning commute. That rain, wet weather may cause some problem. Kurtis we factor a little bit of that snow melting. Lots of moisture in the air. Right now, we not doing too bad. At least for now, fog not a big problem, but later tonight, expecting its role in around 10 00. Going to be some icy spots tonight. Tomorrows high just 37 degrees. After that, the big one of arrives. Mid50s saturday. Keep in mind, then i sat there. Stacey the iowa Supreme Court will hold a special session tonight for the estate of late slipknot member paul gray. Grays estate says a lower court made a mistake throwing out its lawsuit against former doctor daniel baldi. The court ruled grays wife couldnt sue because she missed the two year deadline. Prosecutors charged baldi with Involuntary Manslaughter in connection with grays death, but a jury found him not guilty. Gray died of a Drug Overdose nearly six years ago. Steve a new bill at the statehouse would put an age limit on tanning bed use. Only 8 states, including iowa, allow minors to use tanning beds. Kccis emmy victor is live to explain how a group of cancer survivors is trying to change that. Emmy steve, lobbyists here at the statehouse county that tanning should be left alone that is because of health risks. Andrea ard and paula are just two of many people who showed up at the statehouse today. When i was diagnosed the , first question my doctor asked me was, do you use tanning beds . He said i was a major intervening factor. Emmy andrea started using tanning beds at the age of 16 with parental consent. She was diagnosed with melanoma at the age of 25. I had problems walking. I cannot even shower or go to the restroom without any help. Emmy another lobbyist, paula, is also a melanoma survivor. She tanned right before School Dances and wishes that she didnt follow the trend. 10 years later, this made a big impact on my life. Emmy a house bill is proposing to restrict the use until a 17. Lobbyists argue that no one should be allowed on a tanning bed until the age of eighteen. Parents have the information they need, the educated information, to make that decision. Mark emmy representative art staed was one of the lawmakers that andrea and paula spoke with. And his story was similar. I used tanning beds when i was younger, and thought that it was macho and great to have a deep tan. But over the past 10 years, i found out that i have cancer from that. Emmy giving teenagers no option at all, he says, will eliminate the pressure and keep our teenagers healthy. It is like a ticking time bomb. Youre damaging your skin now a you dont suffer the consequences until later. Emmy the bill would have to make it through committee this week to be considered this session. Live at the statehouse, emmy victor, kcci 8 news, iowas news leader. Steve opponents of a proposed, highly Controversial Oil pipeline through iowa want the state utilities board to reopen the record and accept additional evidence that crude oil pumped in the United States is now the opponents say, recent action by congress, lifting the 40year ban on exporting u. S. Produced crude oil, bolsters their argument that north dakota oil shipped through the Bakken Pipeline does not benefit iowa. Governors from 17 states, including iowa, are now committed to Work Together to find cleaner energy and Transportation Solutions and build a better electrical power grid. The Bipartisan Group has announced what it is calling the governors accord for a new energy future. Stacey new at 5 00 00 student , test scores are found on an adnistrators personal website. An Iowa Education DepartmentAttorney Says the posting likely violates federal law. The lovejoy elementary scores were available on karen catrons website. She used the site to share information with professors while completing her masters degree at drake university. A fire at the pizza ranch in jefferson is now being investigated as arson. The fire was reported last month. Search warrants in the case show jefferson fire and Police Investigators are trying to get Surveillance Video from a nearby bank. No criminal charges filed yet. Steve new home. It moved for good last summer, now a central iowa music is Music Festival is attracting some great acts. Stacey plus, banned blood. The fda now wants to deny donations from people whove traveled to certain countries. But first sally im sally kidd in washington, with days to go until the votes are cast in South Carolina and nevada the president ial candidates are u. S. Cellular has the phone youre looking for, a network thats built to give you coverage way out here where the other guys dont, and 6 gigs for only 40 a month. Thats a lot less than verizon and at t. So, why on earth would you ever go with one of those other guys . Switch to u. S. Cellular now and get 6 gigs of data for 40 a month plus get 300 back. Announcer this is iowas news leader. This is kcci 8 news at 5 00 with steve karlin, stacey horst, and chief meteorologist john mclaughlin. Steve the candidates are now zeroing in on South Carolina and nevada, the next 2 states on the president ial nominating calendar. Stacey kccis sally kidd is live in our Washington Bureau with a look at where things stand. Sally for the democratic contenders, the race has tightened in nevada. While new polls show clear frontrunners for both parties in South Carolina. Democrat Hillary Clinton met with civil rights leaders in new york before delivering a speech on combating racism. Ms. Clinton we still need to face the painful reality that africanamericans are nearly 3 times as likely as whites to be sally senator Bernie Sanders addressed faith leaders in South Carolina. Sen. Sanders everybody who knows history knows that change takes place from the bottom on up, when people begin to stir. Sally both are courting the minority vote, our votes must be earned. Sally working to appeal to the diverse electorates of South Carolina, where polls show clinton with a healthy lead, and nevada, where a new target point poll has the race tied. Among the gop contenders, a slew of polls has trump leading by up to 22 points in the palmetto state. Trump, once again blasting rival ted cruz. Mr. Trump pitbulls of the vital and that he lies about so anything. Sen. Rubio i think this is very disturbing when you have a candidate that makes things up. Sally cruz has accused rubio and trump of trying to run away from their records. Sen. Cruz we are not in grade school where you just get to respond liar liar pants on fire and not respond to the substance. Are vyying for the key endorsement from South Carolina governor nikki haley, who says she may not endorse anyone before saturdays primary. But if she does, it will not be donald trump. Stacey again, the republican primary in South Carolina is this saturday. The democratic primary is a week later. Steve right now the fda is , recommending u. S. Blood banks refuse donations from people who have traveled to countries where the zika virus is active. Its part of a proposed set of guidelines meant to protect the blood supply from the mosquitoborne virus. The agency also recommends turning away donors who may have had sexual contact with someone who has traveled to a zikaaffected country in the last 3 months. Pope francis is urging mexicos priests and nuns not to resign themselves to a nation dominated by drugs, violence, and corruption. The pope celebrated mass for hotbed of mexicos drug trade. Stacey Research Shows now, more than ever, Consumers Want to be healthier by eating foods that are better for them and the environment. Iowa growers say theyre keeping up with the trend. United suppliers says sustainably grown products are becoming more and more in demand. The sustained platform involves green fertilizer, conservation and nutrient management, a practice local farmers say theyre on board with. Products that are healthy as well as grown in the correct manner. The ground that we farm, i dont want to wear it out. I want to take care of it so the next two or three generations can utilize it. Stacey Smithfield FoodsJust Announced it is collaborating with sustain along with Companies Like kellogg, campbells, and general mills. Steve right now, Severe Weather in florida. The storms also downed trees and the National WeatherService Reports maximum wind gusts of 65 miles per hour, but it hasnt confirmed any tornadoes have touchdown. Kurtis, all i can say about the central iowa weather is bring all the warmth. Kurtis a huge february thought. It will take a little bit of time to get here. Right now, some cloud cover out there. Temperatures hovering just above the freezing mark. Windchill, 27. Northwest winds at 15. Watching the visibilitys. Right now, no problems with fog, but expecting some to roelyn later tonight. Frank was over at waukee middle school. Temperatures will hover above freezing and we will drop down below the freezing mark after 10 00. We will see some slick spots ; 08 7 08 noon, 33. 3 00 p. M. Temperature, 37. There is that morning precipitation. It was generally rain in the metro but turning snow as it moves into southeastern iowa. There is a weaker system upstream that may produce a little drizzle, maybe a flurry early tomorrow. Look at the contrast to the west. Upper 50s and 60s. All of his warmth is going to hell way thursday, but tomorrow, 20s in minneapolis, 37 here in the metro. 56 in kansas city. One area of High Pressure to get through. Keeping the cool air in place, but that warmer air building out to the west. Futurecast clouds around tonight. I think maybe a little patchy clouds will slowly thin wednesday into thursday. Another little round of clouds moves on through thursday night, early friday. Sunshine to finish up the day on friday with probably the warmest day of the week. Tonight, that low down at 24. Not a lot of wind. Tomorrow, the high of 37. Southeast winds, 510. Thursday, up to 56 degrees. We are not hitting their records for this time of year. Those are in the 60s. Record for thursday is 68, setback in 1981. Friday, highs in the 60s. Some locations will get gusts over 40 miles per hour. A very mild day, but also quite windy. Walked into the weekend, especially on saturday. Steve beautiful forecast, pretty goodlooking traffic just one thing to report, and that is a disabled vehicle at i235 westbound and 63rd street. It is on the left shoulder, so watch out for that. Travel time to the mix masters look pretty good. 82 8 to the west, 6 to the east. Stacey now a look at the stories coming up tonight at 6 00. Senator Charles Grassley discusses the controversial issue of nominating a new Supreme Court nominee. Iowa has a personalized message for all respective students. Andy big game for the cyclone and tonight, trying to avenge an earlier loss at baylor. Plus, it has been a long time coming, but the iowa wild had a new head coach after a surprising coaching change this weekend. Coming up, talk and direct. President obama answers plus, people in california these little guys . They represent blood cells. And if you have afib an irregular heartbeat that may put you at five times greater risk of stroke forming a clot that can break free, and travel upstream to the brain where it can block blood flow and cause a stroke. But if you have afib thats not caused by a heart valve problem, pradaxa can help stop clots from forming. And, in the rare event of an emergency, pradaxa is not for people who have had a heart valve replacement. Dont stop taking pradaxa without talking to your doctor. Stopping increases your risk of stroke or blood clots. Ask your doctor if you need to stop pradaxa before any planned medical or dental procedure. Pradaxa can cause serious, and sometimes, fatal bleeding. Dont take pradaxa if you have abnormal bleeding. And seek immediate medical care for unexpected signs of bleeding, like unusual bruising. Pradaxa may increase your bleeding risk if youre 75 or older, have kidney problems, stomach ulcers, side effects with pradaxa can include indigestion, stomach pain, upset or burning. Dont just go with the flow. Go with pradaxa, the only blood thinner that lowers your risk of stroke better than warfarin and has a specific reversal treatment. On the road again, going places that ive never been, seeing things that i may never see again i cant wait to get on , the road again steve will is on the road again. The hinterland Music Festival right here in central iowa is still more than 5 months away, but the festivals just released lineup is already creating buzz. Legendary Country Singer willie nelson, along with Ray Lamontage will headline the 2yearold , festival. Stacey hinterland organizers say they are confident the rest of the lineup wont disappoint either. People are making an investment to come to the festival from all over the country, and they want something that there is some familiarity early in the day. Something they can watch and relax. Thats what makes a festival successful start to finish great , artists. Stacey the hinterland Music Festival is august 5 and 6 at the avenue of the saints amphitheater in saint charles. 10 00 a. M. At hinterlandiowa. Com. Steve speaking of big names in music, jason derulo will perform at the iowa state fair grandstand this summer. His concert is set for august tickets go on sale march 5 at 14. 10 00 a. M. The newsboys, dierks bentley, and jeff dunham are other acts already announced for this years state fair. Did you catch the Grammy Awards last night right here on kcci . Stacey its a time to honor musics best of the best. Energetic performances and powerful tributes, starting with kendrick lamar. He won the grammy for best rap album. Meghan trainor won best new artist, and ed sheeran won song of the year for thinking out loud. Steve many artists paid tribute to legendary musicians who have recently passed away. Members of the eagles honored the late glenn frey. Stevie wonder and pentatonix honored Maurice White of earth, wind, and fire. And lady gaga paid homage to david bowie. Stacey were back next with a final check of the forecast. Youre watching kcci 8 news at 00. Stacey was ahead . Kurtis a little bit of fog moving in later tonight. Temperatures will warm up too much tomorrow. After tomorrow. 50s on thursday. Look at the weekend. 50s both days. Next week, we cool down, but above normal. Steve thank you for joining us. The cbs evening news is up next. We are back with kcci 8 news at 6 00. You by the iowa clinic. ] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Pelley an election prediction from president obama. I continue to believe mr. Trump will not be president. Pelley also tonight, violent weather in the south, including a tornado on an interstate. It was, basically, like the twister movie. Pelley extreme weather