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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 ...

There is no information yet about a possible suspect. This is the first Homicide Investigation in cedar rapids this year. Stacey right now, president obama is said to be moving forward with a nominee for the u. S. Supreme court. And iowa senator Charles Grassley is speaking out for the first time today, since refusing to consider a nomination from the president. Kccis Cynthia Fodor is in studio. Cynthia, this is just the latest in the vacancy controversy sparked by the death of antonin scalia. Cynthia that is right. Cnn is reporting that president obama may be looking at a republican for the h...

Gun bills, including legalizing suppressors and allowing firearms on atvs and snowmobiles. Its not clear if they will get enough support to advance in the democraticcontrolled senate. Stacey . Stacey breaking news right now. Iowa gets approval to go ahead with its plan to privatize medicaid. Federal Officials Say iowa is now ready to proceed and can start april 1. The centers for medicare and Medicaid Services postponed the states original plan to start january 1, saying there were too many issues. Governor branstad says managed care of the 4. 2 billion Medicaid Program will save money and imp...

The snow is it really accumulating on the roadways just yet. Just driving on them, they are already slick. The biggest thing you are seeing out here right now is the wind. It gives you a better idea of just how strong that wind is. It is blowing the snow around, decreasing visibility. It is even whipping our news vehicle around a little bit. If youre driving, make sure you have both hands on the steering wheel. One driver told me that Road Conditions seem worse west of the metro. Is pretty crappy. Not fun to drive in. We have seen a couple of cars in the ditch. Definitely slow going. You may w...

At central iowa impact Indoor Shooting Range in boonem people are talking about the president s announcement on gun control. Some of them tell us his actions infringe upon their Second Amendment rightsm the right to bear arms. Overall, who is going to be affected is the law abiding citizens. Theyre already following the rules and its just going to make it even harder. Cynthia iowans against obamas executive actions say the Second Amendment is important because they should have the right to protect themselves. So what about you . , do you support the president s move to expand background checks...