and i'm ron steele, thanks for joining us. some very strong winds in the area today -- causing a lot of accidents. take a look at this semi tipped over along interstate 380 in linn county. the accident slowing traffic -- as the trailer blocking one lane and fire rescue crews blocking the other. another similar accident here on highway 61 near the dubuque regional airport. this semi blocking the road completely --shutting down traffic for an hour and a half--the driver treated for minor injuries. that wind dying down a bit tonight-- let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now for your weekend outlook. information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: breezy conditions (sw 10-20 mph) continue overnight and into early saturday morning. the sky is clear tonight and remains that way saturday to enjoy and 50s. clouds increase saturday night and linger intoo sunday with a stray rain shower possible.breezy conditions (sw 10-20 mph) continue overnight and into early saturday morning. the sky is clear tonight and remains that way saturday to enjoy plenty of

expected saturdrdy with highs n the 40s and 50s. clouds increase saturday night and linger into sunday with a stray rain shower possible. expected saturday with highs in the 40s and 50s. clouds increase saturday night and linger into sunday with a stray rain shower possible. one local police department is looking to find out if there are any racial disparities in their traffic stops. dubuque police asking for 30 thousand dollars to bring in an independent researcher to

kwwl's brad hanson taking a closer look at this issue today. brad joins us live now from the t-h media newsroom in dubuque with much more. it's important to note that this is still part of a budget request that will be heard monday night. but pplice here hoppthat this study will help strengthen their relationship with the community they're sworn to protect. dubuque police issued eight thousand traffic citations in 2014--15 hundred of them for speeding. but is there a racial yes, we would have a disparity." but chief mark dalsing says just that data doesn't tell chief) "but when you dig into the numbers and you start looking at the individual census tracks, it balances out and the dispaaity, while still there, is much less." that's why dalsing wants to bring in an independent group to study the traffic stops made in dubuque. he also says it will help strengthen their relationship with the community.. "things can always b b better. i

finger pointing, yes i am, no your not, there's actually a little bit of science that goos behind it." the proposed study wouldn't follow officers around, but would look into more than just the numbers. "they looked at the daytime driving demographics, the nighttime driving demographics in different points of the city, so you actually kkw who is where in the city at any given time. so it gives you more real time credibility. "we want to do what's best and provide the best services possible, and we're willing to spend money to do a research project to find out." i reached out to the naacp here in dubuque today as well--they hadn't heard of this proposal, so i sent it to them to get their reaction, but haven't heard back.

the t-h media newsroom in dubbue, brad hanson, kwwl newsws if the budget is approved as is, the money for this study would be available july first. one of chicago's most wanted fugitives --facing homicide charges -- could be here in eastern iowa. the u-s marshals office is asking for help finding 22- year-old kevin edwards. he's wanted for thth murder of ne-year-old tyshawn lee in november of 2015. authortities say he left illinois and has ties here in eastern iowa -- and is considered armed and dangerous. if you have any information -- please contact authorities. continuing coverage -- parents of a child who was accidentally shot in the face --pleading not guilty. raven harris and willie rsley both face child endangerment charges. their son -- jeremiah -- was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound after being shot in dubuque last onth -- but he

12th -- while horsley's has yet to be set. a man is facing murder charges in connection to a fatal stabbing. 47-yeararld elias wanatee charged with second degree murder in the death of 50-year-old vernon mace. police say the two were arguing when wanatee allegdly stabbed him six times wednesday morning in sioux city. mace later died at an area spital. wanatee is being held on 750- thousand dollar bond. a local man who crashed into two squad cars during a police chase is found guilty. a jjy convicting -year-old trenton mccleary of theft and eluding. authorities say he was driving a stolen car last december... when he led authorities on a chase through northern iowa. the chase eventually ending near clear lake when mccleary drove into a ditch -- hitting both squad cars. he was taken into custody fter trying to run away. nobody was seriououly injured in the incident. the iowa supreme court ruling stun

overturning a previous ruling. the court confirming the conviction of 25- year-old taqualal howse. police found a stun gun in her purse after arresting her in an attempted robbery at a waterloo walmart in 2013. the iowa court of appeals saying last year the gun wasn't dangerous because it couldn't disable someone. however -- the supreme court overuling that -- saying it's every friday night during lent - - - ny across the national find themselves at local fish frys. tonight - kwwl's jessica hartman joined the cedar valley - - at around. that's right - - long lines and hundreds of pounds of fish being consumed tonight at the st. patricks catholic church and knight of columbus annual fish fry. "we don''want anyone t tgo away hungry right?" and with nearly 300 "although the line spans through the building and to the parking lot. people say the fish

incharge of making sure every piece is fried to a perfect cold crisp - - roger "people come to a fish fry for the fish." and ttat is a lot off pressure for roger and the other men manning the fryers. "its the fish that is the heart of 400 people eating - - many of them will tell you - - the cooks are nailing it. "i like the fish fry. the food is great. its a good price and enjoy the company." "number 1. number 1." and if you didn't have a chance to get your fried fish tonight - - don't worry - - they will be serving it up every friday until easter.

the newsroom. . .jessica hartman kwwl. coming up on kwwl... the u-s government now getting involved in the potentially dangerous hoverboards. plus.. a former recall including car fires now being questioned again.. here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar....storm track seven's chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has your full forecast, coming up... and when yu 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 page to stay up to date on breaking news, sports and weather information. steele, amanda goodman, chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg and sports with rick coleman.

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from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: breezyyconditions (ss 10-20 mph) continue overnight and into early saturday morning. the sky is clear tonight and mains that way saturday to enjoy plenty of sunshine. more melting snow is expepeted saturday with highs in the 40s and 50s. clouds increase saturday night and linger into sunday with a stray rain shower possible.breezy conditions (sw

and into early saturday morning. the sky is clear tonight and remains that way saturday to enjoy plenty of sunshine. more melting snow is pected saturday with highs in the 40s and 50s. clouds increase saturday night and linger into sunday with a stray rain shower possible.breezy conditions (sw 10-20 mph) continue overnight and into early saturday morning. the sky is clear tonight and remains that way saturday to enjoy plenty of sunshine. more melting snow is expected saturday with highs in the 40s and 50s. clouds increase saturday night and linger into sunday with a stray rain shower possible.breezy conditions (sw 10-20 mph) continue overnight and into early saturday morning. the sky is clear tonight and remains that way saturday to enjoy plenty of sunshine. more melting snowws expected saturday with highs in the 40s and 50s. clouds increase saturday night and linger into sunday with a stray rain shower possible.breezy conditions (sw 10-20 mph) continue ovovrnight and into

sky is clear tonight and remains that way saturday to enjoy plenty of sunshine. more melting snow is expected saturday with highs in the 40s and 50s. clouds increase saturday night and linger into sunday with a stray rain shower possible.breezy conditions (sw 10-20 mph) continue overnight saturday night and linger into the sky is clear tonight and and 50s. clouds increase sunday with a stray rain shower remains that way saturday t and 50s. clouds increase the steele report sunday

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letter to companies that either make or sell the tech toys... saying any hoverboards that don't meet federal safety standards will face a recall or be seized. (sot: elliot kaye - cpsc chairman - :44 - :47) "i do not know of any at this airport last december... customs agents seized nearly 14-hundred counterfeit hoverboards with potentially dangerous batteries. they'd been shipped via air cargo from china. the c-p-s-c has this advice for consumers: (sot: elliot kaye - cpsc woulddcontact the retailer or the manufacturer who made it and demand proof that it complies with the standard, and if it announced it would give full attempted to contact organizations that represent hoverboard manufacturers... so far, no response. erika edwards, nbc

the university of iowa also stepping in on the issue -- banning the potentially ddngerous boardss in dodoms and dining halls. a safety group is calling for the government toeopen an investigation of fires started in select jeep models. at least 75 people were killed in fires blamed on the fuel tanks not being protected in crashes. the recalls started in 2013 -- but there's been at least 11 more deaths since e ose recalls. the leader of the nonprofit center for auto safety says the repair the company used isn't working and needs to be fixed. the recall includes more than one million vehicles -- including jeep grand cherokees and jeep libertys. many people have their sights set on their dream job -- in

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class 2-a and 3-a capped their semifinal action jst a short bit ago well start at 132 pounds waverly shehel rocks austininyant goes on to win by a 5-3 smart i didn't do anything stupid i was a little to mom and dad something to stay up

later at 152 pounds cedar at 160 pounds shea hartzler of linn mar tops seth walker of waverly shell rock 5-0 at 170 poonds max lyonnof western dubuque stayed perfect sot-max lyon wd 182 pound jr."i knew what he was gonna do so he got to his feet and i knew i could capatilize got him back on his hip was hoping to score a couple points and it worked out in my favor." he will face off against jamiir moore of waverly shell rock tomorrow in the finals at 195 pounds taylor mehmen of cedar rapids praire advance with aa 9-2 decision and a couple great matches in the heavy weights aaron acostello of west dubuque advances edgiong out a 3-2 win a and gannon gremmel of dubuque hempsted also advanced he wins 4-1 in class 2a brock rathbun of center point -brock rathbun cpu 126 pound senior. "i mean this has been my dream since i was a kid

hampton advances to the finals at 132 pounds in des moines zach grant kwwl news thanks zach -- class 2-a -- just wrapped up a few minutes to go -- team wise -- creston-orient- macksburg sits on top -- new hampton the top area tetem in 6th -- fort dodge -- waverly-shell rock sits as the top eastern iowa team currently in first place -- and we've got a dogfight between a pair of eastern iowa squads in class 1-a -- alburnett the duuls champ withtha slight lead over duals runner-up to the court -- class 1-a regional semis -- 14th ranked grundy center hosting west fork --

outset -- kayla mathews with the inside two for a quick 6, 2 lead -- second quarter -- and grundy center starts to take control -- hailey wallis gets the bucket and the foul pushing the lead to ten -- and it was all spartans tonight -- two more on the jumper from mathews -- grundy center rolls to the regional final with a 56, 33 win -- to the mcleod centr -- the annuul pink game sspporting breast cancer research -- uni and drake -- tied on top of the mvc standings -- uni in control in the second half -- amber sorenson hs the jumper for a 46, 30 panther lead -- drake trying to stay in it -- emma donahue knocks down the trey to get them within 11 -- crocodile dundee enjoying it -- but then things got a bit bizarre -- bulldog coach jenny baranczyk picked up a technical -- then tried to rile up a large drake going as madison weekly gets the j -- 22 in the game for weekly -- then at court -- it didn't count -- and

need it -- uni tops drake 85-74 --

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a so called fire- fall seen at yosemite national park. the optical illusion looks like fire flowing off a cliff -- but park rangers say it's actually the sun glowing through a waterfall. the angle of the sun has to be just right, which happens only for a couple of weeks in february. storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has a final look at your

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