hospital... i also spoke with neighbors in surrounding homes near this lived in the mobile home -- the years... reporting live from cedar rapdis, kristin rogers ...kwwl news. an investigation into what may have caused this fire is continuing this afternoon... we'llswitch gears now and go to storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan now for a llok at iowa... visibilities are getting better, but we continue to have light fog in the area. iowa dot cameras are showing the improvement and partial coverage with snow and ice. temperatures area still below freezing and will likely stay there for a few more e ours. tomorrow, but today we will mainly have clouds, fog and some flurries. that snow could cause some travel headaches

on that in a few minutes. the poltiical battle continues we have mostly cloudy skies that will continue into the afternoon, too, with a few flurries... snow will track back into the area tonight into tomorrow, but today we wiwi mainly hhve clouds, fog and some flurries. that snow could cause some travel headaches tomorrow morning. i'll have more on that in a few minutes. the poltiical bbttle continues ---- which president will appoint the next supreme court justice? will it be president obama

until a new president is in office. tracie potts takes a scalia's flag-draped casket arrived in the d-c area constitutional responsibility to nominate a successor." the white house says that won't happen this week while congress is on break. but with flags at half- staff, we're already seeing possible candidates mentioned "that's his prerogative. but we don't have to confirm him and we won't." "if there is an up or down vote july. without conservative scalia, key cases could end up in a tie. "we will see unlimited abortion on demand throughout this country, partial-birth abortion, person." democrats insist the country shouldn't have to wait nearly a year

decide. "we have a president. he was elected. he has the right to look kindly on republican actions try to thwartthat he is supposed to be able to do." now this is not just about that will be running in south justice. he thinks trump's record is too liberal. tracie potts, nbc news washington. an iowa constitutional law expert says a new justice should be nominated sooner rather than later. several major cases involving affirmative action, abortion and labor issues are pending right now. with only eight members on the court -- that could lead to split decisions -- forcing the lower court to resolve issues. one iowa legal expert calls the battle already brewing between

"if the question is, is our government running well which right now is a huge question in the thing he is supposed to do. this would be the height of irony." one iowan is on the list of potential supreme court nominees. jane kelly is a fefeeral appeals courttjudge. she worked at the federal public defender's office in cedar rapids for many years -- after going to harvard law school -- where she was a classmate of president obama's. she aso survived a vicious attack -- out jogging -- on a trail in 2004. kelly has earned praise from past. grassley -chairs the senate judiciary committee -- which oversees hearings for supreme court nominees. he's joined other repuuicans in calling for a delay in thh nomination process until after the next president is elected. a shooting... it happened in eagle grove last night.

authorities say one person was airlifted to des moines. another person is also being treated at the hospital. that's all the information we know at this point. a campus bus driver... ccused of tting and kililng an iowa state student... is in court later today. benjamin clague faces a charge of leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death. the victim -- urbana native emmalee jacobs -- was a freshman at iowa state. the hit and run happened in december. police used video from cyride buses as part of the investigation. a teenager dies after falling from a truck and landing on a highway... it happened in grant county wisconsin last friday... investigators say the teen had set his truck to cruise at 30 miles per hour.... got out and stood on the running board while steering from outside the truck... police say he fell when he attempted to get back inside... landing on the road and suffering a head injury... he later died at a hospital... thre friends were in the car at the time of the accident. state lawmakers are considering a

iowans. it focuses on medical treatments for those with autism -- like noah cobbs. he received behavior analysis treatment.. but -- no longer fits the requirements to receive a grant to pay for it. the new bill moving through the legislature would require insurance companies to cover treatment plans for those with well why do you do this? they won't cover them unless we do. they won't cover families like ours unless the state takes action to make sure it happens," 43 states have passed similar laws. lawmakers also considering a distracted driving bill. it would ban cell phone use while you're driving ...unless you're using a hands-free device. right now it's illegal to text or send out emails while driving in iowa... but not talking... in fact.. only drivers with permits or intermediate license holders can not talk on their cell phones and drive... this bill needs to pass a committee this week or it will fall victim to the first funnel a child playing with matches is believed to be the cause of an

a baby went to the hospital following this sioux city fire frigid weather... "the fire alarms went off and usually we don't pay attention the ceiling so i knew there must have been a fire upstairs," no charges will be filed. a nearly one billion dollar drug bust .. australian police making their biggest drug bust ever...finding about 900-million dollars worth of a liquid drug...hidden in imported boxes of silicone inserts. this drug is commonly known in australia as "ice" coming up... today is president's day -- which also means the first major sales holiday of the year... we'll tell you where and how to look for deals... plus... people in eastern iowa brave

we'llllbe right baccwith your storm track seven forecast. we still have some light fog as we head into the afternoon. tonight, snow will track back in. i'll have the "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered, with ally crutcher and meteorologist eileen loan. thhs is the kwwll news at noon" "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl."

we will have a few flurries this weather network cameras are nice right now.. in the 20s and it is even in the 40s to the canada tonight bringing some snow to the area by late afternoon. most of the snow will be 1-2" with a few areas higher mostly cloudy skies. mild weather with highs close to normal and light winds. lows tracking in by morning. snow is most likely in the morning with a more scattered nature in the northwest andndbecome gusty by mid-afternoon. we cool back to we could also see some rain afternoon along with the fog before another system tracks in late tonight and tomorrow. visibilities are improving, but we will keep some light fog all showing better conditions than this morning's dense fog... temperatures are actually pretty west! we have lots of clouds more tracking in from the west as a clipper tracks in from canada tonight bringing some snow to the area by late afternoon. most of the snow will be 1-2" with a few arras higher mostly cloudy skies. mild weather with highs close to

tonight drop only to the mid to a more scattered nature in the afternoon and may mix with some rain as highs climb into the 30s. winds will turn to the northwest and becomemegusty by mid-afternoon. we cool back to the mid 20s on wednesday but warm to the mid 40s by friday! 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: "we will have a few flurries this visibilities are improvingg but will keep some light fog all this morning's dense fog... temperatures are actually more tracking in from the west as a clipper tracks in from will keep some into xhe afternoon. most of the snow will flurries allng with the fog and tonight drop only to the mid to upper 20s with that light snow afternoon and may mix with some rain as highs climb into the mid-afternoon. we cool back to showers friday, but it currently looks dry for the weekend. we late tonight and tomorrow. visibiiities are improving, but we will keep some light fog all showing better conditions than this morning's dense fog...

more tracking in from the west as a clipper tracks in from will keep some into the trace. today, just some flurries along with the fog and mostly cloudy skies. mild weather with light snow tracking in by afternoon and may mix with some rain as highs climb into the 30s. winds will turn to the warm to the mid 40s by friday! we could d so see some rain canada tonight bringing some snow to the area by late showing better conditions than this morning's dense fog... temperatures are actually pretty nice right now.. in the 20s and it is even in the 40s to the canada tonight bringing some snow to the area by late be 1-2" with a few areas higher anna couple thh may only get a weather with highs close to normal and light winds. lows tonight drop only to the mid to rain as highs climb into the 30s. winds will turn to the northwest and become gusty by mid-afternoon. we cool back to showers friday, but it currently looks dry for the weekend.

he lives in norway and also enjoys hiking...really an outdoor-loving cat. jesper even has his own blog and thousands of facebook fans not to be outdone in terms off wintry fun.... dozens of dogs took part in a sledding race over the weekend... this is the u-p 200 sled dog race in michigan -- a 250 mile race that wrapped up yesterday... the race is pretty serious business too -- as the first fifteen winners take home a share of over 28-thousand dollars... with first place scoring 72- hundred dollars... musher ryan anderson and his dogs took home that grand prize for the sixth time in the last seven years... coming up.... we'll hear from the pancake

who camped out overnight for a grand opening in one eastern iowa city. and... what to look for in identifying tax fraud as the main season for moves in... you're watching kwwl. we've got

people arerestaurqnt -- they camped out waiting for it to open. this was the scene outside the w cedar fallssihop this morning. the restuarant opened at six...and some people wanted to make sure

"i'm a big fan of pancakes and i "yeah, we got to go to school, but it's waa worth it, we're ihop doesn't work so well -- they say they only got about three hours coming up.... the upcoming tax season means more caution when it comes to fake returns... what you should look out for -- up next... plus... how a new startup could pay ththusands toward our wedding -- with an immortant catch...

weeks into tax season and already the i-r-u is dealing ith a number of fake tax returns. experts say the troubles can be traced back to last year's data security breaches. millions of social security i-d thieves....who are using the numbers to file fake returns to get other peoples' refunds. the thieves then use the number to file a fake return and get other people's tax refund. the only thing you can do to prevent fraud...is

"try to get all of thatdone so away" the good news -- many of the thieves are being caught by the i-r-s. the good news -- many of the thieves are being caught by the i-r-s. it's president's day... the first major sales holiday of the year. many retailers are having storewide sales to clear out merchandise left over from the holidays. president's day is traditionally also one o the biggest car buyyg holidays of he year... with dealees offering additional incentives and savings. 10-thousand dollars for your wedding, that's the promise from a new startup company out of seattle called 'swanluv." there is a catch. if you get divorced...you have to pay the money back, plus interest. the company's app analyzes the couples' odds of staying together...and uses that information to come up withththe itnerest rate. coming up on kwwl, the mister food test kitchen.... a fitting dessert for president's day... as a note -- no local markets are open today for the president's day holiday -- but here's a look at

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it presidents day, a day to celebrate us presidents. and of our presidents' avorite loved all kinds of fruits and preserves, especially cherries. and former president james

dolly's soft gingerbread. rumor has it, it was to-die-for. those who had a chance to dine with fdr, they knew he loved creamed chipped beef as well as, believe it or not donuts. ronald always had a real passion fo chicken enchiladas. so after all that searching around, the one used it as a way to make abe fall in love with her while they were courting. it's simply a from-scratch cake loaded with ground almonds and finished todd lincoln's presidential cake," so you can have one of abe's most desired desserts as soon as tonight. i'm howard in

combat hospital stress... a report dives into the subject -- coming up i i a few moments... plus... more on the bill that aims to end distracted driving in iowa... and... the pope continues his mexico tour today withhlenty of fan fare... welcome back to the news at noon.. i'm ally crutcher we have an update to our top

as a fire ignites a mobile home in cedar rapids this morning... we've now learned the name of a man that has died in that fire -- 72-year- old ronald jacobs... his wife karen jacobs... who is also 72... has been transportd to the hospital... the mobile home belonged to the couple... kwwl' kristin rogers has been on the scene for most of the morning... and joins us ive now in cedar today? hello ally -- yes, the fire happened here along the 3700 block of 16th avenue southwest in the mobile home behind me earlier this morning... i have spokenwith the firefighters that responded to the fire -- and that two ople were invvlved directllin this blaze.... we've now learned that a ronald jacobs age 72 has died in the blaze... his wife karen has been taken to surrounding homes near this living in mobile home as nice people -- and that the couple had lived in the

reporting live from cedar rapdis, kristin rogers ...kwwl news. an investigation into what caused this fire is continuing this afternoon... switching gears now... as we go forecast. visibilities are getting better, showinghe improvement and wet roads, although there are sttll a few areas reporting partial coverage with snow and ice. temperatures area still below freezing and will likely stay there for a few more hours. afternoon, too, with a few flurries... snow will track back into the area tonight into tomorrow, but today we will some travel headaches tomorrow mmrning. i'll have more on that in a few minutes. visibilities are getting better, but we continue to have light fog in roads, although there are still a few areas reporting partial coverage ith snow and stay there for a few more hours. wwhave mostlyyloudy skies that will continue into the tomorrow, but today we will

flurries. that snow could cause some travel headaches tomorrow morning. i'll have more on that in a few minutes. pope francis is once again getting a bit of a rockstar treatment in north america... you probably remember the pope's trip to the u-s last year... now excited! here's he pope landing in chiapas this morning... which is in southern mexico near the border with guatemala... he also held mass in a nearby continuing coverage -- today, many continue to honor the life of a supreme court justice. his death...also becoming very polticial. justice scalia died saturday of president reagan appointed scalia to the supree court in 1986, the most senior member of the court for several years. he's also been one of the most &

years. scalia died at a texas ranch. his body is now back home in virginia....it arrived late last night. earlier on sunday, a procession of about 20 police officers brought the body to an el paso funeral home from he west texas ranch on saturday. almost instantnty after theeews debate over whether president obama should appoint a successor... "the president has the right and responsibility to nominate a& new supreme court justice, which constitution, to act on the person that the president appoints." if the president appoints a liberal judge, it would swing the balance of the court. many republicans feel the seat should be left open until a new president is elected... there is no way the senate should confirm anyone barack the senate is taking the week

for the presidents day holiday. elsewhere... flames light up an apartment building this morning in new york city. look at this intense video out of the bronx... fire crews say the fire started shortly before six this morning in the three-story building... you can see the firefighters trying to enter the upper floors of the ilding with tower ladders... flames that grew asshigh as 20 feet... the building appears to have a deli on the ground floor and apartments on the upper two floors... no injuries have been reported in the fire... one of the oldest businesses in the country catches fire this general store in kentucky opened in 18- 31...making it one of the oldest continually operating general stores in the country. it survivvd floods, lanssdes, and the great depression...but the fire destroyed historic boards and antiques inside the store. back here in iowa -- a bill in the legislature would have a big pact on driversrshere in the state. the bill would make it illegal to talk on your cell phone while

right now it's illegal to text or send out emails while driving in iowa... but not talking... ininfact.. only drivers with permits or intermediate license holders can not talk on their cell phones and drive... but a new bill would change idea... "i would say about every 4th car so." a lot of policofficers and sheriffs support this bill as well... but the american civil liberties union of iowa is against this bill. after 20 years in the n-b-a -- kobe bryant will hang up his sneakers at the end of the season. was the main attraction one last time in his 18th and final all- bryant as the n-b-a and his peers gave number 24 a proper send-off... he scored ten points with seven assists in the game-- while western conference teammate russell westbrook took

straight year with 31 points... try this on for size. tide is experimenting with new scents it says are more masculine. here's the reason. a new study shows more men are doing the laundry at home. whirlpool is also adding a cycle to keep colors from mixing -- since some men tend to not sort the laundry. for anyone in the hospital -- there's a certain amount of stress. but as erika edwards tells us - doctors are now using virtual reality to help... world... "oh my god this is hospital. "oh my god!" doctors at cedars-sinai in los angeles are studying the effects of virtual reality on

whose real world surroundings can be sterile, uncomfortable, sometimes frightening. "this is an incredible tested the virtual reality system with about 70 people so university of michigan. doctors there have also used virtual reality -- in this case -- turning wheelchairs into thinks virtual reality could also be useful for women enduringglong labors.. and those having to wait for painful procedures. "now we need to know -- does still to come on the news at noon... kanye west releases his

work -- we'll take a look at how the much anticipated album finally reached the public's ears... rst up though ill be stormtrack seven meteorologist eileen loan will be back with your

we will keep some light fog all afternoon. stormtrack7 live temperatures are actually pretty it is even in tt 40s to the canada tonight bringing some snow to the area by late be 1-2" with a few areas higher and a couple that may only get a trace. today, just some flurries along with the fog and mostly cloudy skies. mild weather with highs close to tracking in by morning.snow is afternoon and may mmx with some rain as highs climb into the 30s. winds will turn to the northwest and become gusty by we could also see some rain showers friday, but it currently afternoon along with the fog we will keep some light fog all afternoon. stormtrack7 live weather network cameras are showing better conditions than this morning's dense fog... temperatures are actually pretty nice right now.. in the as a clipper tracks in from canada tonight bringing some snow to the area by late night/early tuesday morning and will keep sooe into the trace. today, just some flurries along with the fog and mostly cloudy skies. mild weather with highs close to normal and light winds. lows tracking in by morning. snow is most likely in the morning with rain as highs climb into the 30s. winds will turn to the warm to the mid 40s by friday! we could also see some rain showers friday, but it currently

tonight drop only to the mid to upper 20s with that light snow tracking in by morning. snow is most likely in the morning with the 30s. winds will turn to the the mid20s on wednesday but warm to the mid 40s by friday! we will ave a few flurries this afternoon along with the fog we will keep some light fog all afternoon. stormtrack7 live weather network cameras are showing better conditions than this morning's dense fog... temperatures are actually pretty more tracking in from the west as a clipper tracks in from canada tonight bringing some snow to the area by late night/early tuesday morning and will keep some into the trace. today, just some flurries along with the fog and mostly cloudy skies. mld weather with highs close to normal and light winds. lows tonight drop only to the mid to most likely in the morning with the 30s. winds will turn to the northwest and become gusty by mid-afternoon. we cool back to showers friday, but it currently looks dry for the weekend.

most likely in the morning with a more scattered nature in the afternoon and may mix with some rain as highs climb into mid-afternoon. we cool back to the mid 20s on wednesday but warm to the mid 40s by friday! we could also see some rain showers friday, but it currently looks dry for the weekend. coming up ... perhaps the most intense movie of the year is quickly becoming the most decorated... we'll explain in today's hollywood minute... and as a reminder -- when you see news - or if you have pictures or video to share... you can do that by going to our page on facebook. you can also "like" our pagegeo stay up to date on breaking news and weather information.

joining ally on today's ncaitlyn is bringing bella, a shih-tzu mix, and gilligan, a since 1910. llcated at 1166 west adoption center was built in 2009 with community support and donations. the society is a non-profit organization that exists because of the support and friendship of people who donate money, time, and other gifts. every dollar and donation received d enefits the animals by helping with medical needs, spay and neuter costs, and providing care and shelter for the homeless, neglected, and the cedar bend huuane society's mission is as follows: p.e.t.s. place. educate. teach. shelter..cbhs is passionate to: place animals in life-long, loving homes. educate on the issues of humane care. teach responsible pet ownership. shelter the stray, neglected, and unwnted.

sunday from 10am-5pm. call (319) 232-6887 or visit cedarbendhumane.org for more information. joining ally on today's news at noon is caitlyn evans, the adpotion supervisor for tte cedar bend humane society. caitlyn is bringing bella, a shih-tzu mix, and gilligan, a chihuaua mix. the cedar bend humane society has been in existence since 1910. located at 1166 west airline highway in waterloo is a new adoption center was built in 2009 with community support and donations.the society is a non-profit organizatton that exists because of the support and friendship of people who donate money, time, and other gifts. every dollar and donation received benefits the animals by helping with medical needs, spay and neuter costs, and providing care and shelter for the homeless, neglected, and unwanted animals of the cedar valley. the cedar bend humane ciety's mission is as follows:

teach. shelter. cbhs is passionate to: place animals in life-long, loving homes. educate on the issues of humane care. teach responsible pet ownership. shelter the stray, neglected, and unwanted.. the society is open tuesday- sunday from 10am-5pm. call (319) 232-6887 or visit cedarbendhumane.org for more information. joining ally on todayys news at noon is caitlyn evans, the adpotion supervisor for the cedar bend humane society. caitlyn is bringing bella, a shih-tzu mix, and gilligan, a chihuaua mix. the cedar bend humane society has been in existence airline highway in waterloo is a new adoption center was built in 2009 witt community suuport and donations. the society is a non-profit organization that exists because of the support and friendship of peple who donate money, time, and other gifts. every dollar and d dation received benefits the animals by

twitter handle... david daniel has it in the hollywood minute.... here's david... "all i had was my boy, and he took him from me -- you undrstand?" "the revenant" appears ready to make history! the wildnerness, topped the bafta awards -- also known as the britishshoscars -- winning five trophies, including best picture, best actor for leo dicaprio... and best director for alejandro irritu award. irritu won the directing oscar last year for "birdman" -- a repeat this year "it's not regular."

does is regular! after more than two years, the wait for his new album, "the life of pablo," seemed over -- and then it wasn't. he announced the release friday morning, but by sunday said it was delayed, and asked fans to stream the album from subscription service tidal. this llowed a week of intense promotion, including a fashion show at madison quare "saturday night live," and a series of proclaiming himself 53-million dollars in ideas... after all, kanye is the greatest artist of all time. just ask him! for hollywood minute, i'm david daniel. thank yoyo david...

as video captures he moment a cliff collapses in new zealann... the cliff collapsed following a five- point-seven magnitude earthquake. new zealand says there were more than 40 aftershocks folllowing auorities say cliffs like this one collapsed in several places along the coast. an emotional reunion for a military wife and her two daughters when their father came me as a surprise. the sisters thought they would have to go to their girl scouts father-daughter dance without their dad... but he made an unexpected appearance. he's stationed at a naval base in washington state, but was i was so surprised it was about to make me cry and it was like ooooo i couldnt believe he was here. i didnt think he was going to make it at all the u-s-o helped the dad get

it aims to strengthen america's military... by keeping service members connected to their families. coming up ... people are turned red in the world's largest tomato battle...

things got messy ovas people chucked tomatoes at each other for the sixth year in a row in the annual "war of the tomato"... check this out -- the tomato war happpening in chili... these people don't seem as concerned over wwther they're throwing a fruit or a veggie as they are with scoring some messy shots... get this -- 100 tons of tomatoes were used by the participants to lob at each otter...

thousand people joined the tomato fight... flurries and fog todaywith highs around normal. light snow late tonight and tomorrow could bring another 1 to 2" to the viewiig area with flurries into wedneneay. rain showers on friday with warmer temperatures into the weekend. that will do it for us here at noon. our nexttnewscast is tonight at

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