they call the alabama senator too radical to discussing whether to ban one book from a class at dubuque hempstead high school. and middle school students in solon donate hundreds of scarves to help kids in eastern iowa stay warm this winter. see these stories and more tonight on t-v nine aware of how to prevent the disease and to promote the advancements in treatment options. let's go back to justin live in manchester now for a final look at tonight's forecast. our weather won't change much over the next couple days. skies remain cloudy tonight but the wind will die down as l upper 30s tomorrow with a mainly cloudy sky. temperatures remain similar on saturday, although we might manage to squeeze in a few breaks in the clouds here or there. by saturday night, snow showers will start to lift in from the south and continue into sunday. they may mix with some rain before ending sunday afternoon. at this point, it appears any accumulations should be minor. we'll get a break on monday before our next system moves in for the middle of next week. this one should be primarily snow but the details of who w

discussing whether to ban one book from a class at dubuque hempstead high school. and middle school students in solon donate in eastern iowa stay warm this winter. see these stories and more tonight on t-v nine news at six. . >>> finally, rescuing buzz aldrin, medical emergency in the south pole. here's kayna whitworth. >> reporter: buzz aldrin giving a thumbs after an emergency aldrin part of a tour group on exploration. two days ago, tweeting, south pole here i come. but then, he became ill. >> one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. >> reporter: nearly 50 years ago he and neil armstrong made history landing on the moon, in an interview, david asked about his message to boys and girls across america. >> find something you have to really concentrate on what it and give it everything you got. >> tonight, we're told he's resting comfortably. we wish him well. thank you for watching. good night. another attempt. a r district says growth is fueling add new classroom space. and open for discussion. a panel meets right now to review whether a book is too rac

dubuque high school class is holding its first meeting right now. "the perks of being a wallflower" is required reading for a literature class at hempstead high school. but some parents have complained about the book's sex scenes and depictions of drugs and alcohol use. kcrg t-v nine's katie wiedemann joins us live from dubuque. katie, what has into the board room. " i think we hope to make it come to a conclusion tonight, but you know if we can't, then i think we'll have to plan another meeting all students. it's assigned to a small group of students who take the advanced placement modern lit class and the teacher gives students an alternative book to read, if they or their parents request it. live in dubuque, katie wiedemann, kcrg-tv9. a space is opening in dubuque that will allow people to get their hands onto all sorts of tools and equipment. will operate inside a building at 1781 white street. and it's thanks to a 50-thousand dollar grant from the iowa economic development authority. members of the creative center will be able to use equipment for woodworking, automotive work, blacksmithing, and music making, among others. to get that access, t

a dubuque school committee has decided to keep "the perks of being a wallflower" as part of the curriculum for a literature class at hempstead high school. they say the teacher can provide an alternative book if students or their parents request it. more than a hundred people packed the room where the committee held a nearly three hour discussion about the book last night. some parents had complained about the book containing sex scenes and depictions of drug and alcohol use. the committee heard from some of those parents. but most "12:15 the inundation of pornography and obscenity has a numbing effect, and now it's making its way to our assigned material to minors." "17:15 the characters are fragile; happy at times; indifferent at times suffering. in other words, it portrays them as being like all of us. they're characters high schoolers can relate to." speakers included current and former students t the linn county attorney says a county supervisor has chosen to, in his words, "politicize our legal process of justice." jerry vander sanden made those comments after supervisor stacey walker called for a special prosecutor to

a dubuque school committee has decided to keep "the perks of being a wallflower" as part of the curriculum for a literature class at hempstead high school. they say the teacher can provide an alternative book if students or their parents request it. more than a hundred people packed the room where the committee held a nearly three hour discussion about the book last night. some parents had complained about the book containing sex scenes and depictions o committee heard from some of those parents. but most speakers supported the book. an annual effort to feed the hungry during the holidays is starting in johnson county. the crisis center of johnson county and the university of iowa community credit union are working to fill the food bank. each year the program collects money to buy meals for people around christmas time. the opening event is today at 9:30 at the food bank. this is video of last year's event. u-i-c-c-u is matching every donation to the food bank investigators are waiting to release the names of the people killed when a truck crashed into a walmart. walmart employees say two of the victims worked at the store.

dubuque school committee will talk about using a controversial book in future curriculum. some parents have an issue with the book "the perks of being a wallflower". it's required reading for students at hempstead high "graphic sex scenes" and depictions of drugs and alcohol use surprised them. since the last meeting, the committee has read the book to better judge its educational value. tonight's open discussion starts at 5:30 at the forum. that's on 23-hundred chaney road. a program that provides high-school students with real-world experiences wants to double its reach with a new school in marion. iowa big made that announcement last night at its open house in cedar rapids. schools. and it's made possible, in part, because of a $1 million dollar grant. that grant came the x-q- the super school project, which promotes a different type of learning. school leaders are now working to find a location for the new school. "20:46, "were looking for a place in marion that brings adults into the space as well as opportunities for the students " the new school will open next fall. the third finalist for the president's job at the university of northern iowa will visit campus today. h the chancellor of

a dubuque school committee decided to take no action on a book that some people want the district to ban. being a wallflower" will continue to be assigned reading for a literature class at hempstead high school. more than a hundred people packed the room where the committee held a lengthy discussion about the book tonight. some parents had complained about the book containing sex scenes and depictions of drug and alcohol use. tonight, the committee heard from some of those parents. but most speakers supported the book. "12:15 the inundation of pornography and obscenity "17:15 the characters are fragile; happy at times; indifferent at times suffering. in other words, it portrays them as being like all of us. they're characters high schoolers can relate to." speakers included current and former students, teachers, and parents. this could be the final year that students attend one elementary school in washington county. considering whether to shut down the ainsworth school building and send those students elsewhere. and president- elect donald trump announced his pick for defense secretary during a rally tonight in ohio. first here's a look at the most viewed stories today on kcrg d

a dubuque school committee has decided to keep "the perks of being a wallflower" as part of the curriculum for a literature class at hempstead high school. they say the teacher can provide an alternative book if students or their parents request it. packed the room where the committee held a nearly three hour discussion about the book last night. some parents had complained about the book containing sex scenes and depictions of drug and alcohol use. the committee heard from some of those parents. but most speakers supported the book. "12:15 the inundation of pornography and obscenity has a numbing effect, and now it's making its way to our assigned material to minors." "17:15 the characters are fragile; happy at times; indifferent at times suffering. characters high schoolers can relate to." speakers included current and former students, teachers, and parents. the linn county attorney says a county supervisor has chosen to, in his words, "politicize our legal process of justice." jerry vander sanden made those comments after supervisor stacey walker called for a special prosecutor to han seriously hurt a man. vander sanden r

dubuque school committee will talk about using a controversial book in future curriculum. some parents have an issue with the book "the perks of being a wallflower". it's required reading for students at hempstead high school. the parents say the book's "graphic sex scenes" and depictions of drugs and alcohol use surprised them. since the last meeting, the committee has read the book to better judge its educational value. tonight's open discussion starts at 5:30 at the forum. that's on a program that provides high-school students with real-world experiences wants to double its reach with a new school in marion. iowa big made that announcement last night at its open house in cedar rapids. the new location will be in partnership with linn-mar schools. and it's made possible, in part, because of a $1 million dollar grant. that grant came the x-q- the super school project, which promotes a different type of learning. school leaders are now working to find a location for the new school. "20:46, "were looking for a place in marion tha b adults into the space as well as opportunities for the students " the new school will open next fall. the third finalist for the president's job at the university of

dubuque school committee will talk about using a controversial book in future curriculum. some parents have an issue with the book "the perks of being a wallflower". it's required reading for students at hempstead high school. the parents say the book's "graphic sex scenes" and depictions of drugs and alcohol them. since the last meeting, the committee has read the book to better judge its educational value. tonight's open discussion starts at 5:30 at the forum. that's on 23-hundred chaney road. a program that provides high-school students with real-world experiences wants to double its reach with a new school in marion. iowa big made that announcement last night at its open house in cedar rapids. the new location will be in partnership with linn-mar schools. and it's made possible, in part, because of a $1 million dollar grant. that grant came the x-q- the super school different type of learning. school leaders are now working to find a location for the new school. "20:46, "were looking for a place in marion that brings adults into the space as well as opportunities for the students " the new school will open next fall. the third finalist for the president's job at the university of northern i