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Nation has lawmakers concerned. Including some here in iowa. They are meeting today so congress can come up with a plan of action. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in the newsroom. This has been a big problem for a while. There will be a hearing today on the heroin and Prescription Drug abuse epidemic affecting commmunities throughout the nation. The Senate Judiciary committee will be meeting. And it will be chaired by iowa senator chuck grassley. According to the centers for disease control. The rate of deaths from Drug Overdose involving perscription drugs and heroin increased by 200 perce...

Be from the southwest and will help get temps into the low to mid 30s this afternoon. We stay mild this week, but we do have a couple chances of more snow in the forecast. Ill have that for you in a few minutes. A developing story this morning several are behind bars in oregon. They took over a wildlife refuge three weeks ago. Yesterday, some of the leaders were heading to a meeting when they were stopped by the fbi. Reid binion tells us what Authorities Say happened next. Honestly, there are things more important than your life, and freedom is one of them. Oregon protester Lavoy Finicum telli...

In norfolk an assistant principal is behind barspolice say he took indecent liberties with a child while at school. Gary jordan was arrested on monday. Police say on january 14th he made inappropriate comments to a child. The child then reported the comments to police and jordan was arrested. Norfolk city Public Schools say jordan has been placed on administrative leave pending the investigation. He is being held at norfolk city jail with no bond. In Perquimans County North Carolina a middle School Teacher was arrested and charged with Second Degree sexual assault. According to a search warran...

A warmup is on the way for the weekend let s go now to chief meteorologist Patrick Rockey remember last weekend when the winds were howling, rain and snow were falling and you were dreaming of springlike weather . Your dreams will come true this weekend after a chilly start on saturday morning, with clear skies and temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s, we ll enjoy a nice warm up in the afternoon. A southerly wind will start to kick in, sending the mercury into the lowtomid 50s under sunny skies that southerly breeze really takes hold on sunday. An area of High Pressure off the coast wil...

Heres a live look outside as we track the rain. You can see a mix of rain and clouds on the ben franklin bridge in philadelphia. In new jersey, its not the best beach day along the shore. The sand looks pretty barren. Delaware isnt escaping the rain either. This is a soggy look over interstate 95 in wilmington. Although the sun seems to be peeking out. The first alert radar shows there is still a lot of rain left to move through. We have Live Team Coverage in the first alert weather center. Our meteorologists are tracking the rain and potential for flooding. We begin with first alert chief met...