she's being mentioned as a possible nomination by president obama-- they're former harvard classmates. kwwls olivia mancino joins us live now to break down what this all means jane kelly's been working in the iowa court systm since the 90s first as a public defender, eventually becoming a federally appointed judge in 2013. experts say if nominated and eventually appointed, kelly would bring to the table a divers background not typically found in supreme court justices following the surprising death of president obama will seek a new nominee-- a tough task, considering the republican senate he'll face. as presidental ndidates quickly turn scalia's death into partisan politics, an eastern iowa name emerges as a potential nominee -- 8th circuit court of appeals judge jane kelly. jane kelly "june 5 2005 is a day ive been looking forward to" kelly has made the news in multiple instances-- in@this particular video, attacked aad left for deaddwhile out jogging on a trail. her attacker hasn't been found, but her professional career has marched forward.

from a public defender to circuit court judge e serving in cedar rapids. "to have someone who has experience as a public defender, i couldnt tell you the last time someone who was on the court had that kind of experience" associate professor of political science scott peters she would also diversify the supreme court geographically. scott "the current makeup of the court, among those justicves they tilt heavily to people who have lived most of their lives on the east coast, specifically president obama will face a battle in his attempts to appoint a new justice-- but if jane kelly is nominated, and eventually appointed, there's no doubt she'll bring a sense of pride to eastern iowa. kelly's recent appointment to the

from a nomination from obama and confirmation by senator chuck grassley-- peters told me tonight this may come as an advantage come decision time for president obama-- but only timim will tell we've got you covered - olivia mancino - kwwl news. this will bepresident obama's third nomination for a supreme court justice-- a rarity in any president's term. warmer weather is in sight but as usual - there's a chance of snow right before the warmth. let's go to storm track seven n hief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now who's tracking it all. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: the sky remains cloudy tonight tuesday morning. clouds linger through tuesday night then clear by noon wednesday. many are temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through the weekend.the sky remains midnight into tuesday morning. clouds linger through tuesday night then clear by noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it

that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through the weekend.the sky remains cloudy tonight with a light snow shower or flurries after wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it looks like this week might be that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through accused of hitting an isu student and leaving the scene sas he is not guilty. benjamin ague entered hh not guilty plea today. clague is accused of hitting emmalee jacobs while driving his cy-ride bus. police say he left the scene after hitting jacobs. clague isischarged with eaving the scene of an accident resulting in a death. he was suppose to appear in

monday, but entere a written plea of not guilty. jacobs was a freshman at iowa state university. a man is dead after his home catches on fire... ronald jacobs was 72-years-old and lived in the home with his the time of the fire, she was taken to the hopsital. it happened just after 7-30 this morning in the 3700 block of 16th avenue sw, in cedar rapids. kwwl's kristin rogers was on scene all morning, she joins us live. we still do not know what caused this fire but it's heartbreaking. neighbors tell me ronald was a nice person and had just all but oorcome a not a lot of damage can be seen from the outside of turned out to be a deadly fire those who saw the fire say from the outside they mostly noticed a lot of smoke, others down the street didn't even know there had been a fire here. (cg: kristin rogers) "neighbors tell me the couple

department. while kakaen went to the hospital, ronald, was pronounced dead at the scene, he was 72. the fire department tells us the home has extensive but they were able to prevent it from spreading to any nearby homes, by putting it out quickly. a fire investigator was on scene with a dog. it's a horrible tradgety, a scene where a life was lost, and a long time home is nearty destroyed. a life was lost, and a long time home is nearly destroyed. the fire department says it's unknown if the couple had working smoke alarms inside of the home at the time of the fire. we've got you covered live in cedar rapids, kristin rogers...kwwl news. we are working to track down the cause of the fire, we will update you with those details when we receive them. part of i-35 was closed down when a semi-truck driver wass

iowa state patrol officials confirm the drivers was killed after the truck jackknifed and overturned on i- near cumming today. the northbound lanes were closed off as crews worked to clean up the crash site - all lanes were reopened a few hours later. a man is injured after his snowmobile hits a culvert and launches him 150 feet. the accident happened sunday afternoon on highway 30 just west of boone. the iowa natural resources department says damion louk was driving 60 miles per hour when he hit the cclvert. louk was flown to mercy medical center in des moines. there are now five allegations of sexual offenses reported by former students, current tudents or staffers at an iowa academy over the past three years. in addition, a lee county sheriff says the state department of human services has identified 19 other abuse cases at the midwest academy in keokuk. the boarding school for troubled teenagers was raided back in

allegations that a staff member sexually assaulted a stuuent. trustees of an iowa community college reprimand the school president for plagiarizing a portion of his martin luther king day speech. last week the mirkwood community college board approved a motion expressing its disappointment that president mick starcevich didn't attribute the source of an anecdote he used last month. the quote came from a blog post that appeared on the new york in iowa legislature news - a new bill could have a big impact on drivers here in the state. the bill would make it illegal to talk on your cell phone while driving... right now in iowa - it's illegal to text or send out emails while driving but no talking. in fact - only drivers with permits or termediate liccnse holders can not talk on their cell phones and drive - but a new bill would change this. a lot of people we talked to

"i would say about every 4th car it seems to me someone's either yoyor concentration away." "ive been in a couple of accidents from using my phone so." a lot of police officers and sheriffs support this bill as well. but the american civil liberties union of iowa is against this bill. a day to remember..that's what firefighters are ssying after meeting the two young children they rescued from inside a burning home. here's video from the scene. the fire happened last sunday at a mobile home in cedar falls. trapped inside- was a mother and her two young chillen. the children are doing great and the mother is expected to be okay, as well...all thanks to rescue crews. kwwl's lauren moss speaking with responding firfighters- about us now live with our story.. on friday, less than a week after the fire- the cedar falls firefighters met 5 year old avery and 3 year old mason..they came by to spend the day at the statio with

it's a meeting that rarely happens, but when it does...im told it's a memory that lasts a lifetime. 7 firefighters- 2 police oficers- and 2 paramedics worked together last sunday...and saved the two nd their mother from the fire. that's just 11 people..who made it work. they told me the home was filled with smoke..they couldnt see anuthing, .but they could hear the mother screaming for help towards the front of the home while the kids were near the back.. . to hear that voice and know that somebody was in need of our help and to be able to perform that rescue..it was a great feeling." here's pictures of mason and avery with some of their heros. they had lunch with firefighters and took a tour of the station..firefighter s say seeing them smiling after such a tragedy...is an image they will never forget. they are really such humble and generous men that i spoke with totoay..but it doeoent stop there.

fire, so to help out the fire department is collecting items like clothes and toys...to donate to the family. to donate you can just drop things off at the fire station. we've got you covered, lauren moss kwwl news. firefighters say they believe the children's mother will be released from the university of iowa hospitals and clinics very soon. coming up on kwwl, bullying is a big problemmon social media - but now eastern iowa students are helping educated people about the problem. plus - this weeks ap college basketball polls are out. rick coleman will join us toohow us landed. "winner of the regional emmy for outstanding newscast. you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen

weather information. here is additional forecast information from the wl stormtrack 7 weather team: the sky remains cloudy tonight with a light snow shower or by noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it looks like this week might be that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through clouds linger through tuesday night then clear by noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weeher and it looks like this week might be that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through the weekend.the sky remains cloudy tonight with a light snow shower or flurries after night then clearrby noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it looks like this week might be that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through the weekend.the sky remains midnight into tuesday mornng. ouds linger through tuesday night then clear by noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it looks like this week might be that chance.

reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through the wwekend.the sky remains midnight into tuesday morning. clouds linger through tuesday night then clear by noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it looks like this week might be that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and shower or flurries after midnight into tuesday morning. clouds linger through tuesday night then clear by noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it looks like this week might be that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through the weekend.the sky remains cloudy tonight with a light snow shower or flurries after night then clear by noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it looks like this week might be that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through the weekend.the sky remains midnight into tuesday morning. clouds linger through tuesday night then clear by noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it looks like this week might be that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through the weekend.the sky remains midnight into tuesday morning.

linger through tuesday night then clear by noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it looks like this week might be that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through the weekend.the sky remains cloudy tonight with a light snow night then clear by noon wednesday. many are looking forward to some warm weather and it looks like this week might be that chance. high temperatures reach the 40s thursday and remain there each day through teens -- and now with ocial media it's blown up. but students in dubuque are trying to help educate people about the problem. kwwl's shirley decorbeth is live from the t-h media newsroom in dubuque. shirlele...you spokk with the girls. tell us more. that's right. they say their inspiration for the website was their own personal

they put the site together in hopes of helping victims. meet alexis lonning and erin scott. they're your average 13-year old girls -- but have problem...we see it everyday." alexis and erin say they with...i've always thought, oh my god...why are these people which has prompted them...along with their friend katherine engelken from dubuque to create a website to help victims of cyberbullying. "so many people think it's not a problem, and they think it's okay and you can get away with it, but you can't, so we the site, not only lists stats on online buulying -- it also has a video the girls created. "that new girl katie is so wierd." "i know right?" "you should tell her." "should she send the text?" the girls say this type of bullying is hard for their parents to relate to because they didn't have to deal with it. "this idn't happen tour parents or grandparents, so its hard to talk to them, beeause they don't really see it all the

they don't have electronics like we do now." i asked the girls what social media sites are most popular for cyberbullying. they say the big ones are -- comment anonymously. we've got you covered live from tte th media newsroom in dubuque...shirley descorbeth... ...kwwl news. the website also has tips on what victims should do when it comes to being cyberbullied it alsohas a survey...and interactive blog. for mooe information, visit our websiteat kwwl dot com. coming up...

grabs another honor from the big 12 conference... and find out if the iowa hawkeyes rise or fall in the latest a-p college basketball poll,,, you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in dunkerton, vinton, anamosa and all of eastern iowa

thursday and narrowly escaping minnesota last night--- the iowa hawkeyes hold on to the number four spot in the latest associated press college basketball poll. villanova is still number one-- followed by kansas, oklahoma.. the hawks are number four and north carolina rounds out the top five maryland falls to number six after their upset loss to wisconsin...michigan state is number eight ----iowa state moves up a spot to number 13 and

indiana is number 22... texas is number 24 while baylor rounds out the top 25. it took 27 points from peter jok and 24 points, 15 rebounds and six blocks from jarred utthoff to lift the hawkeyes to a 75-71 victory over minnesota. the win moves the hawks into sole possession of first place in the conference. iowa led the entire second half...but couldn't shake a gopher team that is winless in the big ten until e final seconds, we just beat a b b ten team. they're athletic. they're long. keep you honest. they've had games where they didn't make six, but they de six tonight. they make nine, they probably win the game .

games left begining with a road test on wednesday at penn state. for the third time since becoming eligible in mid- decembereriowa state juuior transfer deonte burton is named big 12 newcomer of the week.. burton avergaed 15 points 3 boards and 1 point 5 blocks a game in leading the cyclones to a 1-1 record. burton had his best game against texas tech with 20 points... the cyclones return to action tomorrow night when they visit number 25 baylor.

for it to open. this was the scene outside the new cedar falls ihop this morning. the restuarant opened at six...and some people wanted to make sure they were the first customers... always love ihop. it started as kind of a joke thinking that we were going to camp out at ihop" "yeah, we got to go to school,

just a bunch of guys that love pancakes" apparently sleeping outside the ihop doesn't work so well -- they say they only got about three hours let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark

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