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Some headaches. Ill have more on that in a few minutes. Our top story this hour. A new bill has been introduced by iowa lawmakers that would impact drivers across the state. He bill would make it illegal to talk on your cell phone while driving. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in waterloo. Shes been looking into this. Finding out who anywhere in iowa. You will probably notice a good amount of people talking on theirrhones. I spoke with some people who said it seems like every 4th car someones either talking or texting. Right now it is illegal to text or sed out emails while driving in iowa....

System tracking in late tonight. Winds will stay lightoday and we will have highs close to normal with upper 20s to mid 30s for your president s day. We stay mild tomorrow, but that snow could cause some headaches. Ill have more on that in a few minutes. This morning the political battle is underway over who will be the next Supreme Court justice. Justice scalia died in his sleep over the weekend. There will be no autopsy. Scalia w ws in texas on a hunting trip. He went to bed friday night and was found unresponsive saturday morning. He was a leading conservative the president will nominate hi...

Fog and some flurries today with the next winds will stay light today and we will have president s day. We stay mild our top story this morning. Our top story this morning. Expect more fallout today from the unexpected death of justice scalia. President obama hold off and let the next president name a successor. But were already starting o hear some names of who the nominee might be. Tracie potts is following developments this morning from successor. The white house says that wont happen this week while congress is on break. But with flags at half staff, were already seeing possible candidates...

First on 13. Were following a developing story first on 13. Were following a developing story this morning out of Wright County. Authorities there are investigating a double shooting that happened last night. Police say it happened in the 100 block of north lucas in eagle grove. They say two people were involved. One, we know was flown to a des moines hospital by helicopter. No word on their condition this morning. Police have yet to name any suspects or say what led to the shooting. Were expecting to hear more on this later this morning. Today, the cyride bus driver accused in a deadly hit an...

Writing from methodist hospital, 58 yearold rick rauzi saying on facebook quote i have to say that yesterday i came as close to death as i ever want to be. Not to be melodramatic, but its a heavy thing to actually say goodbye to your wife and kids and face death alone. I shouldnt have made it. But he did make it. Thanks to these two guys. 18 45 44 it started off like any other day. But catching fish and having a good time would soon give way to a rescue rescue mission. After damian bells son konnor said he heard someone screaming for help. 18 48 06 it was hard to make out anything besides gees...