tt bill -- pushed by cedar falls legislator jeff danielson -- has been bouncing around in the senate for a while. a senate committee voted in favor -- ten to five -- but it still needs to go to the floor. kwwl's olivia mancino joins us live in the newsroom with the currently in iowa the law allows you to own fire works...you just cant shoot them off senator danielson calls that a "head i the sand" ppicy and wantss fireworks to be legal so they can danielson says there's far more dangerous regular households items that are legal -- but treated differently than fireworks he used the comparison of a grill- saying you don't buy a g gill to not put a steak on it there is some opposition to the folks i stopped by the amvets post in cedar falls today to talk to veterans about how reworks affect them one veteran tolddme even talking about fireworks going off gives him chills "if they go off before i know things are gonna happen it puts me a whole different mood, i brought this point up to senator danielson-- he says if fireworks were regulated, there would be a responsibility policy -- so th

senator jeff danielson of cedar committee. he plans on fighting an amendment that would require all cities in iowa to opt-in to legalize fireworks. 13:11:19 "it's just an unworkable, unenforceable provision which means we have no law in the first place. it's a poison pill. senator danielson says his version has an opt-out option if a city doesn't want fireworks. senate leadership could choose to debate and vote on the bill at any time. polk county is loaning 30-million dollars towards the new convention center project. the loan will replace what would have come from the e-b-5 foreign investment plan. the program allows foreign nationals get a green card in exchange for investing at least half a million dollars in u-s projects. the 29-million dollar loan would come from gaming profits of prairie meadows. construction of the hotel is expected to cost around 100-million dollars. march of 20-18.. extra hotel space would have been nice for the visitors in town for is preparing to visitor next month. 290814 - we know were a great sp

"if they go off before i know excited you want to hide sometimes' danielson says regulating fireworks would solve this problem by creating a responsibility policy -- so neighbors would have to make each other aware they'd be using them. but not all veterans are so sure people would follow this policy its a complicated issue through the legislature...one that's not likely to be decided other lawmakers say they're still unsure about the bill. eastern iowans are voicing their concerns this weekend in dubuque. this happening during the first cracker-barrel of the year. during the public event in dubuque -- people asked state legislators questions. issues ranged from water quality to education funding. but for most of them -- one topic seemed to be the main concern. "a lot of the doctors from my understanding having not signed & up, and it's affecting a lot of people...especially the handicapped, the older folks that need care." two other public forums are set for march fifth and april second. a sheriff's deputy is bringing joy to the lives of homeless people in his community. are about a

change.cedar falls democrat jeff danielson says that provision makes the law unenforceable.similar cbs 2 news ten at ten continues now with more of the corridor's top stories. stories.cedar rapids school district leaders are adding their voice to the debate over education funding in iowa, iowa,the district is releasing a worksheet showing how much funding is needed just to maintain the status quo.it flat, staffing is lower than it was five years ago.the district says it needs a 3-point-7 percent increase from the state--compared to the governor's proposed 2.5- percent hikenow, the district wants parents to reach out to lawmakers and make their voices heard. "we want great learning environment for our students and we want to provide the reach out to parents. we want great learning environment for the state of the unions and we want to provide the opportunities and programs for the state of the unions and hope to provide more opportunities for the kids. how do we have the funning to provide the eequivalent experiences currently. go to cbs2 iowa.com. >> the next fiscal year is ranshaw hou

municipalities could opt outf the law-- but a recently passed amendment flexibility, an "opt-in" danielson says that's inaffective, and counterproductive to the bills intrinsic simplification mission but were" that's tom broell -- a vietnam veteran. he says reworks become a problem when he has no heads up his neighbors will be shooting them "if they go off before i know you have flashbacks, you get fireworks would solve this problem by creating a responsibility policy -- so neighbors would have to make each other aware they'd be usii them. but t t all veterans are so sure people would follow this policy mancino kwwl news sure people would follow this policy its a complicated issue floating through the legislaturen..one that's not likely to be decided oon. other lawmakers say they'r'r stililunsure about the bill. one siou city senator says ledalizing fireworks would lead o them going off daily. some eastern iowans voice their concerns -- during the first legislative crackerbarrel of the year. during the public event in dubue -- people asked state legislators questions. issues ranged from wa

>>reporter: danielson insists the bill will result in more water for everyone by encouraging conservation. >> as people see how little water accumulating in their rain barrels when they go to water, they may think twice the next time they turn on that faucet, to water their lawn with drinking water. >>reporter: now, under the bill, you can only use the rain that you collect outside, you can't remove it from your property, and you can't drink it. the bill did pass the agriculture committee in the house today, but it failed last year, in the senate, and it will have an uphill battle there again this year. we're live in denver, shaun boyd, cbs 4 news. >> shaun, thank you. not something you would think would get a lot of passionate debate. >> water is like gold. >>> one rockies pitcher to provide the team with a huge lift this season. defense. >> and we've got snow, how,, today we're going to run a slalom course. not down the mountain but up it. that's terrifying. in one of these. sweet the chevy silverado offers a combination of 4 wheel drive and an exclusive auto locking rear differential.

representative jesse danielson is helping lead the charge. >> and my in my opinion the bill is really straightforward. it allows you to collect the rain that falls and on your roof into a barrel and may maybe put >> you may recall the rain barrel appeal went last year they say if it everyone starts collecting moderate will deplete our rivers and streams and in colorado we rely on them but karen refutes that her barrel will impact colorado river rivers and hopes that the state that is legalized weed will now legalize rain barrels. >> all of this water is going to run off into the alley eventually. >> i'm kind of controlling limits when it runs off. >> state lawmakers pushing to oversee the spending up of too many center center boards this moves after an audit revealed the organization may have it to pay for costco memberships and home internet usage. a bill at the general assembly now without accountability. community center boards argue that opening records would cost too much. lawmakers are expected to hold hold a vote on the matter monday. >>> a denver police officer shot on the lin

senator jeff danielson introduced the bill in the senate state government committee. but he plans on fighting against an amendment that was added to his bill colleague, senator matt mc- coy, introduced an "opt-in" amendment which would require cities in iowa to choose to legalizee fireworks. now, it's up to senate leaders to decide if they will debate and vote on the fireworks bill at some point this session. another lawmaker in the iowa senate has proposed a bill that would demand an apology from stanford university for the school's half-time performance during the rose bowl. the band's show involved a "frowning farmer" marching formation and a dancing spotted cow mocking iowa farmers. state senator mark chelgren, a republican from ottumwa, proposed a bill that would ban collaboration between iowa's three regents universities and stanford until an apology is made... senate democrats call the bill "childish" and guarantee a "quick death" for the proposal, but senator chelgren says the state deserves an apology. 12:53:29 "and i really felt the halftime performance was

the new legislation also allow it to choose if they want to make the change jeff danielson says it makes it unenforceable similar bills have been proposed multiple times in the past two years. tracking legislation forcing bicycles to move over. the closer it would keep them from getting too close to people riding their bikes. the what dusty ila by sick -- iowa bicycle corporation is lobbying for that. >>> basing the first the potential several lawsuits in connection going with eddie tipton. he was convicted of fraud for rigging moderate -- lottery computers to collect a multimillion dollar jackpot a lawsuit by harold -- filed six $10 million. they said it should have been larger. he is also accused of rigging jackpots in other states. >>> wisconsin authorities are investigating to bomb threats, they say you they are connected the manitowoc county sheriff's officesaid a male caller would be getting justice for steven avery. that suggeststhat he was framed in a 2005 murder by manitowoc county sheriff's deputies. last night, authorities searched the building but could not find anything now

change.cedar falls democrat jeff danielson says that provision makes the law unenforceable.similar bills have been proposed multiple times in the past few years. news is tracking legislation that would force drivers to move over for bicycles.the senate is working to adopt the rule as state law.if it goes through -- it would keep drivers from getting too close to people riding their bikes on roadways and in bike lanes. the iowa bicycle coalition is lobbying for the new legislation. the iowa lottery and multi-state lottery association are now facing the first of potentially several lawsuits. lawsuits.it's all in connection to the on-going case surrounding eddie tipton. in july, the former security director was convicted of fraud for rigging lottery computers to collect a multi-million dollar jackpot.a lawsuit filed on behalf of larry dawson seeks ten million dollars.it claims a nine million dollar jackpot he won should have been nearly three times as big, had it not been for tipton's actions.tipton is also accused of rigging jackpots in other states.the lawsuits could cost the iowa lottery

. >>> hi there meteorologist stacy danielson and it's beautiful outside. temperatures in the 60s, we should only be in the 40s this time of year here in the denver area, but it's been beautiful across the state. things are going to change. now you remember last weekend? we had lots of snow here at loveland pass and it's dry as a bone. we also have high fire danger across much of area. pueblo colorado, a picture of a wildfire burning the last few hours towards fort carson. we have such high winds for the area. the winds will be dying down tomorrow. and then rain and snow is headed our way. believe it or not we're going go from 60s into the 30s with snowfall by tuesday. yes, you are living in colorado, don't you just love it? hang around a little while and it will change. normally we should be around 47 and the record 75 degrees. set back in 1935. 27 our overnight low last night and normal low is about 20 degrees. outside now our winds out of north at this point at 16miral. you will see that camera shaking and every now and then, the compression of the winds

an officer uses sign language to talk a team out of jumping from a bridge danielson ask you has the story take a look at this footage the department of transportation camera captured the scene on tuesday afternoon. it appears that the officer is standing to the right near the median on rock quarry bridge and that closer to the edge. raleigh police say the officer used sign language to communicate with the girl who was deaf and after an hour and fifteen minutes he had talked her off the bridge on heart. traffic was blocked off the rock quarry road and for over five miles to the u s one interchange during the whole ordeal. now the officers father says his son always seems to be in the right place to save the day and privacy and rollins is a debate about has one school district talking should i'm chris bosh. when i was sidelined with blood clots in my lung, it was serious. fortunately, my doctor had a game plan. treatment with xarelto . hey guys! hey, finally, somebody i can look up to... ...besides arnie. xarelto is proven to treat and help reduce the risk of dvt and pe blood clots. xarelto

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to also put life into these frameworks by beginning with real life stories, stories like reggie danielson's story and how he grew up in the city and what he encountered as someone who went through the entire touching of different parts and how maybe through his story suggests that we can do even better and more and use these words like integration and alignment with some real life stories ahead, and then followed by reggie's presentation we will have does sca laurie again to point us in the right direction and her focus will be to keep us in the right direction, but i wanted to hear from reggie first so are we ready? >> yes, sir. >> all right. let's get on. real stories. >> [inaudible] >> you have to push the button. >> thank you mayor for the welcome and superintendent and doctor and all of us that can hear my voice i appreciate the opportunity to share my story. it's an honor to share my story tonight. my family has been in san francisco for three generations. my grandchildren came during the migration period worked on the shipyards and what not and our families went through interesting t

to also put life into these frameworks by beginning with real life stories, stories like reggie danielson's how he grew up in the city and what he encountered as someone who went through the entire touching of different parts and how maybe through his story suggests that we can do even better and more and use these words like integration and alignment with some real life stories ahead, and then followed by reggie's presentation we will have does sca laurie again to point us in the right direction and her focus will be to keep us in the right direction, but i wanted to hear from reggie first so are we ready? >> yes, sir. >> all right. let's get on. real stories. >> [inaudible] >> you have to push the button. >> thank you mayor for the welcome and superintendent and doctor and all of us that can hear my voice i appreciate the opportunity to share my story. it's an honor to share my story tonight. my family has been in san francisco for three generations. my grandchildren came during the migration period worked on the shipyards and what not and our families went through interesting twists and

to also put life into these frameworks by beginning with real life stories, stories like reggie danielson's story and how he grew up in the city and what he encountered as someone who went through the entire touching of different parts and how maybe through his story suggests that we can do even better and more and use these words like integration and alignment with some real life stories ahead, and then followed by reggie's presentation we will have does sca laurie again to point us in the right direction and her focus will be to keep us in the right direction, but i wanted to hear from reggie first so are we ready? >> yes, sir. >> all right. let's get on. real stories. >> [inaudible] >> you have to push the button. >> thank you mayor for the welcome and superintendent and doctor and all of us that can hear my voice i appreciate the opportunity to share my story. it's an honor to share my story tonight. my family has been in san francisco for three generations. my grandchildren came during the migration period worked on the shipyards and what not and our families went through interesting t

to also put life into these frameworks by beginning with real life stories, stories like reggie danielson's story and how he grew up in the city and what he encountered as someone who went through the entire touching of different parts and how maybe through his story suggests that we can do even better and more and use these words like integration and alignment with some real life stories ahead, and then followed by reggie's presentation we will have does sca laurie again to point us in the right direction and her focus will be to keep us in the right direction, but i wanted to hear from reggie first so are we ready? >> yes, sir. >> all right. let's get on. real stories. >> [inaudible] >> you have to push the button. >> thank you mayor for the welcome and superintendent and doctor and all of us that can hear my voice i appreciate the opportunity to share my story. it's an honor to share my story tonight. my family has been in san francisco for three generations. my grandchildren came during the migration period worked on the shipyards and what not and our families went through interesting t

to also put life into these frameworks by beginning with real life stories, stories like reggie danielson's story and how he grew up in the city and what he encountered as someone who went through the entire touching of different parts and how maybe through his story suggests that we can do even better and more and use these words like integration and alignment with some real life stories ahead, and then followed by reggie's presentation we will have does sca laurie again to point us in the right direction and her focus will be to keep us in the right direction, but i wanted to hear from reggie first so are we ready? >> yes, sir. >> all right. let's get on. real stories. >> [inaudible] >> you have to push the button. >> thank you mayor for the welcome and superintendent and doctor and all of us that can hear my voice i appreciate the opportunity to share my story. it's an honor to share my story tonight. my family has been in san francisco for three generations. my grandchildren came during the migration period worked on the shipyards and what not and our families went through interesting t

to also put life into these frameworks by beginning with real life stories, stories like reggie danielson'story and how he grew up in the city and what he encountered as someone who went through the entire touching of different parts and how maybe through his story suggests that we can do even better and more and use these words like integration and alignment with some real life stories ahead, and then followed by reggie's presentation we will have does sca laurie again to point us in the right direction and her focus will be to keep us in the right direction, but i wanted to hear from reggie first so are we ready? >> yes, sir. >> all right. let's get on. real stories. >> [inaudible] >> you have to push the button. >> thank you mayor for the welcome and superintendent and doctor and all of us that can hear my voice i appreciate the opportunity to share my story. it's an honor to share my story tonight. my family has been in san francisco for three generations. my grandchildren came during the migration period worked on the shipyards and what not and our families went through interesting twi

senator jeff danielson introduced the bill in the senate state government committee. but he plans on fighting against an amendment that was added to his bill before it was passed. his colleague, senator matt mc- coy, introduced an "opt-in" amendment which would require cities in iowa to choose to legalize fireworks. senator danielson says that amendment would make the law pointless. 13:11:19 "it's just an unworkable, unenforceable provision which means we have no law in the first place. it's a poison pill. my version has opt-out. set the state law, provide the responsibility for the fire marshall, have a revenue stream to manage the permitting process. and then, if a community doesn't want to do it, in my bill they can opt- out." :01-:24 now, it's up to senate leaders to decide if they will debate and vote on the fireworks bill at some point this session. another lawmaker in the iowa senate has proposed a bill that would demand an apology from stanford university for the school's half-time e-s-p-n cut away from stanford university's marching band performance during th