you cards for the firefighters who rescued her, her brother and mother. the children spent the night at the hospital but t ty are doing well today- as they played with their cousins. avery said she was scared of the i said it sounds like the fire alarm? i heard the fire alarm and i just walked to the bathroom because i thought it might be a littlelemore cold in there to protect me from the hotness of the fire." their home unfortunately is destroyed- now only rubble and ash because of the fire. but because a neighbor called in...firefighters were abbe to rescue all of them safely. their aunt tells me there are many heros, including the neighbors and rescue crews who they want to thank for saving their lives. their mother is at the university of iowa hospitals and clinics for smoke inhalation but she is expected to be okay.

family and how you canhelp, coming up tonight at 10. we've got you covered, lauren moss kwwl news. thanks lauren- the cause of the fire remains under investigation. an early morning fire takes hours for firefighters to put out. the fire started inside a duplex located in 200 block of western avenue in waterloo. firefighters arrived at the duplex around four a m to find smoke cominggut of the house. you can see flames coming out of the second floor windows as they entered the house. the firefighters told us the wind was making it tough for them to put out the fire. the wind was also causing problems with the smokk- the smoke wws blown all over the place including into the faces of the fire fighters on the ladders. when the sun came up, the battle was still going. as you can ee, firefighters were forced to break windows and poww saw t trough the house to reach parts of the fire. another problem the fireman faced, was the bitter cold. temperatures were so low last night, the firemen had to chip away

ladders from ththwater from the hoses. the firemen worked for so long on the fire, red cross showed up to bring them coffee and water. the firefighters. joe vich (vick) - red cross people affected and whaa a tough deal it is and then it has cold weather for hours, trying to get this fire knocked down" firefighters say multiple @amilies live in the building but no one was injurededin the fire. they are not sure what caused the fire at this time. temperatures in t teens will be here to stay most this week. lele's go to stormmtrack seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now who's tracking this cold weather. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen

stormtrack 7 weather team: we are tracking light snow forecast to move into central and western iowa wednesday. areas west of a line from waterloo to cedar rapids may see a few snow showers or flurries weddesday afternoooo. finally the wind willllbe light a few light snow showers or flurries thursday night into early friday morning across eastern iowa. any accumulations will be less than 1". the next chance of snow is sunday. at this time a few inches of snow are possible across eastern iowa. check back later for updates on the snow chances through the weekend.we are tracking light snow forecast to move into central and western iowa wednesday. areas west of a line from wateloo to cedar rapids may see a few snoo showers or flurries wednesday chance for a few light snow showers or flurries thursday night into early friday morning across eastern iowa. any accumulations will be less than 1". the next chance of snow is sunday. at this time a ew inches of snow are possible culver versus current governor terry branstad...

halls today to discuss branstad's plan to privatize medicaid. the new plan wwll have those on medicaid going to private companies for their services, the transition is expected to start march 1st. kwwl's kristin rogers was at tte town hall in coralville this morning, there was another later this afternoon in cedar rapids , she joins us live from the cedar rapids newsroom. many of those at the town halll shared their stories about how they are impacted by medicaid and their concerns about the changes to come. "about thirty people gathered here at the coralville public their concerns about the privitization of medicaid many of those concerns were related to unknowns about what exactly is going to happen to certain companies we spoke with a mother who says her three children are on medicaid and she doesn't understand the desire for a change. the game, so that's why i i on't understand why are you changing a fabulous system when other states are

after us, and change it to something that is unknown and for profit." former governor chet culver organized the town hall but he says this isn't aboutut politics and he doesn't plan to run for office, instead he is doing this as a concerned citizen. (cg: chet culver/ former governor) "this should not be a polititical or particin issue and the people that stood up today were not standing up and saying i'm a republican or i'm a democrat, they were standing up as concerned iowans and that's what i'm doing as ell." he also said he was worried about how quickly the switch to privitization is happeneing. i spoke with the pio with the iowa dhs on the phone and she ssid the goal of these private health plans is the make the population healthier and that's how they

who spoke up today were worried we'e'e got you covered live, kristin rogers...kwwl news. former governor chet culver says they are even planning a rally this will be at the state capital on february 24th. he also plans to hold more town halls to get people talking, like the ones today. governor bransad visiting one eastern iowa school today. the students in waterloo west's culinary program demonstrated their skills for the governor. the class is part of the district's career and technical education program - which was hoping to expand with the recent bond vote. teachers and students were able to speak with brstad about how the program has changed their lives. "just having the opportunity to them wear a chef coat, letting partners is big." governor branstad talked about the importance of programs like waterloo's for producing skilled workers who can fill the job openings iowa

iiortance of programs like waterloo's for producing skilled workers who can fill the job openings iowa has. some lawmakers in iowa are working to make it easier for people to get certain forms of medical marijuana. medical marijuana. the state's current law on medical maijuana lets patients with severe epilepsy use cannabis oil -- buttit's latively difficult to get foo those twho need it. a new bill, supported by republican house lawmakers, would expand the types of medical marijauna patients could use - but it excludes smoking weed. iowa lawmakers are advancing bills that would raise the speed limit on rural roads despite warnings that the change could lead to more fatall crashes. a three-person subcommittee approved two bills monday that would raise the speed limit on rural, two-lane roads. one bill would increase the speed limit from 55 mph to 60, and another

a decision to boost a shooting sports program is causing outrage from alumni at an iowa college it's gaining popularity at simpson college, and now the school plans to hire a full-time coach. opponents say it not only promotes guns on campus but it's against the college's religious beliefs.. but thh president believes the program will not put students or staff in harms way. people in cedar rapids are learning how to keep the peace in hostile tuations. the puporse is to teach regular people how to solve issues before they escalate - and possibly become violent. the training is similar to training police officers go through. most people attending thought it was a step in the right direction for cedar pids. (drdr ruth e. white/academy for community where there are tensions, where we need for people to come together with some level of understanding." today'ssession took place at the cedar rapids police department. attendees learned different cedar rapids police department.

attendees learned different ways to diffuse difficult situations involving themselves or others. the city is already planning more training sessions. police identify the man who was found inside a fire- damaged home after he resisted officers' rescue attempts. police say neil johnston died during the fire in des moines early tuesday. officers say johnston wouldn't open a door and threatened them, claiming he had a gun. that's when officers say they saw aafire inside. the officers broke into the home and tried to rescue johnston, but he resisted. firefighters put out the fire and found johnston's body. investigators say the fire was intentionally started. an invasive insect that kills ash trees is confirmed in anther eastern )owa county. the iowa department of agriculture announced esday the emerald ash borer was found in trees on the university of iowa campus. university of iowa officials

on campus. with johnson county added to the list, there are now 30 iowa counties where the pest has been confirmed. a legendary united states women's soccer player will be in eastern iowa. abby wambach will be speaking tonight at the eby fieldhouse at coe college. the event is the 13th coe college contemporary issues forumthe event starts at 7:30. coming up on kwwl, some changes are coming to some eastern iowa public schools - changes that could b inconvenient to se parents. and - thth city of denvee goes into a frenzy as they celebrate the super bowl win with their team. and... here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar.... chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg will have your ffll forecast, coming up. you're watching kwwl. we've got

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forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weathee team. see the screen here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: we are tracking light snow forecast to move into central and western iowa wednesday. areas west of a line from waterloo to cedar rapids may see a few snow showers or flurries wednesday afternoon. finally the wind will be light (5- 10 mph) wednesday through thursday. there is a hance for eastern iowa. any accumulations will be less than 1". the next chance of snow is nday. at this time a few inches of snow are possible across eastern iowa. check back later for updates on the snow chances through the weekend.we are tracking light snow forecast to move into central and western iowa wednesday. areas west of a line from waterloo to cedar rapids may see a few snow showers or flurries wednesday afternoon. finally the wind will

night into early friday morning across eastern iowa. any accumulations will be lesshan 1". the nexex chance of snow is sunday. at this time a few inches of snow are possible across eastern iowa. check back later for updates on the snow chances through the weekend.we are tracking light snow forecast to move into central and western iooa wednesday. areas west of a line from waterloo to cedar rapids may see a few snow through thursday. there is a chance for a few light snow showers or flurries thuday ight into ealy friday mornjng across eastern iowa. any accumumlations will be less than 1". the next chance of snow is sunday. at this time a few inches of snow are possible across eastern iowa. check back later for updates on the snow chances through the weekend.we are tracking light snow forecast to move into central and western iowa wednesday. areas west of a line from waterloo to cedar rapids may see a few snow showers or flurries wednesday afternoon. finally the wind will be light (5-10 mph) wednesday through thursday. there is a chance for a few light snow showers or flurries thursday night into early friday morning across eastern iowa. any accumulations will be less than 1". the next chance of snow is sunday. at this time a few later for updates on the snow

weekend.we are tracking light snow forecast to move into central and western iowa wednesday. areas west of a line from waterloo to cedar rapids may see a few snow be light (5-10 mph) wednesday through thursday. there is a chance for a few light snow showers or flurries thursday night into early friday morning across eastern iowa. any accumulations will be less than 1". the next chance of snow is across eastern iowa. check back later for updates on he snow chances through the weekend.we are tracking light snow forecast to move into central and western iowa wednesday. areas west of a line from waterloo to cedar rapids may see a few snow showers or flurries wednesday afternoon. finally the wind will be light (5-10 mph) wednesday through thursday. there is a chance for a few light snow showers or flurries thursday night into early friday morning across eastern iowa. any accumulations will be less than inches of snow are possible across eastern iowa.heck back later for updates on the snow chances through the weekend.we are traraing light

dubuque might cause an inconvenience to some parents. next school year -- students will have a spring break. kwwl's shirley descorbeth is live in dubuque. shirley...you spoke with school officials and parents today to find out what this means. that's right. it's been a few years since students in the dubuque community school district have had a sprrg break. that was duringngthe 2013-2014 school year. and now...school officials have decided to bring it back again. off thier kids or the day, but come next school year, there will be new changes

spring break just a few years ago -- the schl something that works best for kids. doesn't totallly disrupt everything at home, but starts with the promise we want to do what's best or kids." this comes after the district sent out an email asking parents for their input. about a third are in favor of spring break, but about the same amount don't support it. "i have heard both sides, where a lot of parents said yes, this is an inconvienence and they don't neccessarily want this to happen." some working parents say it will be difficult finding childcare during that third week of march. bbt others say it's s beneficial. " thinking from a teachers perspective they need breaks as well as the students, because me noticed that, uh around february or march the students get a little antsy and the teachers a little tired and draggy, so it does help to just

dubuque is the eeght largess schools district in iowa -- but currently is the only large district with no spring break. we've got you covered live in dubuque...shirley descorbeth... ...kwwl news. school officals say they wanted to change the schedule because research shows giving students a break improves performance. to accomodate the added spring break -- they took days awayy from thanksgigiing and easter break. coming up... the 4th ranked iowa hawkeyes prepare for a big 10 conference road test in hoosier country. and denver bronco spiritstsemain mile high as the city celebrates

of big ten basketball ront runners. the hawks are e surprise hoosiers sit a a me back in third place. the hawkeyes picked up their fourth big ten road victory of the season 77-65 at illinois on sunday. indiana enters thursday's game following an upset loss at penn state. the hawkeyes won the last time they visited the hoosiers at the end of the regular season in 20-15. but the hoosiers are unbeaten at home this season.. and iowa head coach fran mccaffery expects his success . i think you always kind of but this is a completely great to have the experience to* like we were last year. but this game will be a lot different.

at 8 oclock thursday night from bloomington, inndiana. for the third time in 18 years the city of denver is a sea of orange. the broncos captured the third super bowl title in franchise history with a 24-10 victory ovee favored carolina sunday... in what is probably his last rodeo---quarterbac k peyton manning said everybody played a part. "our special teams were awesome all year, there is no crcrtical times, verybody contributed, all 53 guys on the roster played a huge role in it this season and that helped us win a super bowl championship." and tonight the top high school wrestling programs in iowa battle for spot in the state duals in des moines later this month... 64 teams in classes 1a and 2a will

sites across the state. we will have highlights from do bosco and independencnc tonight at n.

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