that phone call was from foster's attorney. mr. foster! mr. foster, i have some great news. your attorney just called on your car phone and said he checked my real estate and has the papers all ready for our housing development. your housing development. i'm not going into any deal with anyone stupid enough to recommend wilbur post. but, mr. foster. what happened? carol, i have a feeling someone just pulled the plug out of your swimming pool. oh! hi, everybody. nobody's high, we're low. wilbur, mr. foster just left. carol, if you're thinking what i think you're thinking, well, i don't know where you learned that kind of language. wilbur, what happened? all these years you've been waiting for your ship to come in. the ship? wilbur, whatever your differences are with mr. foster, couldn't you patch them up? wilbur, how could you? mr. foster is a very import... and my, my real estate... are you... and if you ever speak to me again, i'll never speak to you again. -what do you think of that? -but, roger... forget it. i'm not speaking to you. honey, look, this mr. foster, he's an i

she's a proud parent and foster parent. "i take them in as though they are my family from the day they come in the door this isn't your foster sister or brother, this is your sibling." she's taken care of about thirty foster children since her early 20s. currently, she has three of her own children, one adopted child and two foster children. "it feels like what i was supposed to be doing. if i had enough sce, i would probably have 24 kids here." her love for all of her kids is why she's taking center stagegeo help find a solutiti to the disproportionate number of black children in the foster care system. "considering that the population of the state is a fraction of the population in comparison to what that looks like for foster care, it is concerning."

to transition from their home to a foster home. >> a lot of kids in foster care have seen their kids just arrested, or you know, are situation, and this is something that will maybe ease the transition from one house to another. >> reporter: but the bags haven't arrived just yet. janel has been raising money for the last 30 days, and she's got about two weeks left in the project before the deadline. >> so we would just appreciate it, anybody who feels like they would like to give back, can contribute to the fundraiser. it's a really good cause. >> reporter: all she wants is for these kids to have a better childhood, and live a better life. >> and the goal is for the kids know. that is the end, that's what foster care is for, you do want them placed back with their families. >> so far janel has raised bags. if you'd like more information how to help this cause, we have raise campaign in our website siouxlandnews.com. >>> tonight the sioux city musketeers hosted the 19th annual face off for charity. the special dinner where the players are the waiters benefits the boys and girls family

i have done before. >> reporter: these are a few of her former foster pets who have loving homes. some she had just for a weekend. guadalupe has been with her for about a year and a half. she and her boyfriend live in a one-bedroom apartment and say it's not a problem. guadalupe was rescued from abuse and is ready to be adopted. annabelle says she is great with kids and a home in the suburbs or a countryside would be ideal. >> she loves to go on car rides. she loves to chase snowballs. >> reporter: it's tough to let her babies go. >> the overwhelming emotion is pride and happiness that she found her forever home and there's another dog out there that i can then take in and help them find that forever home. >> reporter: she plans to keep on opening her home for as long as she can. in midtown, cindy hsu, cbs 2 news. >> goodness. those faces! you must be at least 21 to foster and the aspca has monthly orientation meetings for you. >>> let's get to our forecast. it's a rainy gray kind of day outside. >> but warm. >> yes, it is warm. that's the bright side. >> it's like 57 degrees in c

foster mom, foster grandmother, the victim's two sisters. i believe the grandmother has a foster kid of her own. full house. what's this, a sword? yeah, with the victim's braid attached. some kind of ritual killing? or a gang symbol. there's a crew on 149th street that wears sword of damascus tats. could be the prop of some whackjob. or an ex-con. this is basically a big old shiv. well, let's start with known pedophiles in the area, canvas the block. let's find out who had access to that site. oh, and, uh, check out this address. it was on the victim. we ran it, but there's no phone connected. want us to interview the foster family? man ( over video game ): level seven. tanya, about when did you last see cassie? when i went to bed. okay. glenn, honey, turn that thing down. girl: grandma! and did you hear anything last night? no. ( sobs ) stabler: we good? yeah. which one was cassie's bed? the bottom bunk. tanya has the top. and whitley's is three feet away. all they know is, she was gone when they woke up. well, we'd like to take everyone do

she's covering the cost of more than 50 duffle bags for foster kids to transition from a foster home. >> a lot of these kids have seen their parents arrested or leaving in a terrible situation. this is something that will maybe ease the transition from one house to another. the bags haven't arrived just yet. jonelle has been raising money for the last 30 days and she's got about 2 weeks left in the project before the deadline. >> we would just appreciate it if give back and contribute to the fundraiser. it's a really good cause. >> all she wants is for these kids to have a better childhood and live for their lives. >> the goal is for the kids to return home. that's what foster care is for is you do want them placed back with their families. >> diane, so far she has raised enough money for 50 duffle bags. if you would like more information, we have a link to together we rise on our website. diana? >> thanks, jessica. >> another fundraiser is also helping kids in need. tonight the face off for charity. the players are the waiters that benefits the girls and boys home and memorabilia and

currently 26 families foster children here in mcdowell, but the number of children in need of foster homes, has more than doubled since last year.the info meeting is tonight at 6, at mcdowell county d-s-s. 3 3 this time tomorrow, voters and caucus-goers will make their choices for democratic and republican presidential nominees in more than a dozen states. it's known as super tuesday, the single-day contests represent a key juncture in the primary race. reid binion reports... 595 delegates are up for grabs for g-o-p, 865 for the democrats. 3 3 (sen. marco rubio/(r) presidential candidate) "donald is not gonna make america great he's gonna make america orange."republican presidential candidates -- turning up the insults ... less than 24 hours ahead of the biggest single day in the primary race.and....donald trump -- taking fire sunday for deflecting questions about whether......he would disavow support from former kkk leader correspondent) "would you just say unequivocally you condemn them and you don't want their support?"(trump) "i mean don't know what group you're talking about."(j

she's a proud parent and foster parent. "i take them in as though they are my family from the day they come in the door this isn't your foster sister or brother, this is your sibling." she's taken care of about thirty foster children since her early 20s. currently, she has three of her own children, one adopted child and two foster children. "it feels like what i was supposed to be doing. if i had enough sce, i would probably have 24 kids here." her love for all of her kids is why she's taking center stagegeo help find a solutiti to the disproportionate number of black children in the foster care system. "considering that the population of the state is a fraction of the population in comparison to what that looks like for foster care, it is concerning." is part of that effort. "some of the best minds in our state are working on this issue and there has been some progress, but it's slow change. anything kind of systemic changes takes a long time" kai mcgee with iowa kids net says there are a lot theories behind why kids of c

foster parent? >> absolutely. the families take in the children, they love them and take care of them when they are crying after visits i. takes special people to become foster parents. >> lauren: what do you look for when you're talking to foster parent? qualities i guess? >> we look for someone who is willing to give their time, their energy and just be there for a child and is willing to take kids to the visits, and just love the child and be there. >> lauren: as you all as part of mcdowell county dss put a lot of time and effort into placing the children into the perfect home. how does that placement process work? >> absolutely. we work really hard to match up the child with the family, so we want to try to child in the same school district and make sure it's a good fit for the child and the family. >> lauren: these number, these are huge numbers compared to last year. more than 100 children we are talking all different ages, why do you think this need continues to grow here? >> i think it conti

the students can't get enough. >> sources tell 4 investigates more than 30% of the children in foster care last year had domestic violence in their homes. >> some people can be very cold and treat you like you're just one more kid. >> that motivated her to help foster children. >> the class has really helped. >> those classes officially starting this month, costing an estimated $250,000 a year. the goal, of course, to prevent a much greater human cost down the road. pretty amazing how some kids live through so much with relatively few grown ups to rely on. >>> veterans looking for information on health care and benefits and jobs can now find help in the palms of their hands. >> the new app was created by the app locates the closest state v.a. office. >>> governor christie is pushing for aid after flood damage from last month's blizzard. the declaration would provide low interest loans for repairs to homes and businesses. christie already asked for federal disaster aid for those areas. but fema says there wasn't enough damage. >>> we can all take a breath right now at least for this we

. >>> still ahead, helping foster children who come from abusive were part of their daily lives. exclusive access to a new program the city is running to help them heal. >>> then one little girl learns some devasta ng news about our nation's leader. hear more about her emotional plea to president obama. >>> we are back with a news 4 exclusive. we were given exclusive access to a new program that will touch about 5,000 children growing up in foster care. >> it's designed to teach the kids who come from homes plagued by violence that abuse is not the norm. >> here's melissa russo. >> raise your hands if you think that people that stay in abusive >> reporter: the lesson in this classroom, healthy relationships 101. >> people don't like to be abused. they don't ask for it. and not all times do they understand that this is abuse. >> reporter: for these young teenagers in foster care, it can be harder to distinguish between abuse and normal behavior. >> they've been through it before, they probably still think it's okay for them to go through it. >> reporter: it's something destiny str

they have been fostering kids for a while. when they found olivia they knew they would adopt her. >> she's about to turn two. she will forever be th us. >> olivia is abound elf joy. >> -- a bundle of joy. >> she was our third foster kid. the first didn't come with anything. they didn't have anything to bring for him, the second came with some possessions in a trash bag with a blanket and stuffed animal. janel adopted a new project to help to foster kids. group called together we rise. she's ised enough money to cover the cost of 50 duffel bags packed with necessities for foster childs. >> a lot of kids in foster child have seen their parents arrested and leaving in a terrible situation, this is something that will maybe's the another. yet. she's been raising money and has two weeks left in the project before the deadline. >> we would appreciate it if anyone would like to give back and contribute to the fundraiser, all she wants is for the kids to have a better childhood and live a better life. >> the goal is for the kids to al

what happens when kids age out of foster care. >>> you've heard of eye candy. this is sky candy. you have the weaning moon and jupiter. with clear conditions, we're anticipating you will be able to see that. early risers, get out there and check the western sky for you. for you. some clouds drift in tomorrow. couple of degrees off the readings, but then we get warmer by saturday. amelia, it's going to be a warm weekend, coming up. >> looking forward to it. marty, as we kick off today's commute, we're seeing 60s for speeds and the side streets are fairly quiet as well. great conditions here, whether you're on side streets or transitioning on to your freeway drive. 270 through commerce city. six minutes in either direction. we do have slight slowdowns here. 17 miles per hour right around 58th avenue. 29 toward i-70. every year the colorado department of human services provides services for children. there are challenges for older children in the system. one woman says she's among the lucky. >> she saved me from a really bad situation, and she's still there today. it's amazing. >> g

. >> laurie: it's been several months since edward foster was shot and killed but foster's family says at the department continues to stonewall. so bob wasn't links answers in homestead today. did. >> bob: the homestead city council meeting came to an abrupt halt. with mayor jeff porter and councilman jimmy williams exiting the dais before coming back later to apologize. >> we just needed to take a little breath. >> we hiding things? >> bob: it all started with family members of edward foster iii demanding answers. foster was gunned down by police officer antntny green as he walked home from a store back in july. sisters crystal and an dena foster spoke with local10 today. >> we're not antipolice. >> he shot him four times. >> bob: this witness said foster was downed with his hands in the air before the s soting. >> we saw hum fall but i don't know if he had a gun or not. >> bob: police said that a 911 caller had complained of a gunman and that a handgun was recoved mere the body of foster who had criminal charges in his background including attempted murder and armed robbery. >> my br

she became a liaison connecting hunter the foster youth to resources that provide education, housing, and family connections. >> reporter: she is a true champion and an advocate for the youth in foster care. >> reporter: and her success biggest inspiration. >> to hear someone who has been through the same situation as i have, it offers a lot of hope that helps one to see her resiliency. >> reporter: i will be advocating for young people for the rest of my life. they are the future. i will dedicate my life to them. >> reporter: because of that dentist the foster occasion, we are honoring her with the 2016 living the legend award. >> congratulations to her. to watch this story again and to see any of our nominees, go to our website. >>> a special treat for visitors at yosemite national park, it is called fire fall. it only happens around this time of the year, an optical illusion that looks like fire falling off a cliff. iactually the sun glowing through a waterfall. just right. it only happens for a couple of weeks in february. michigan. he and his friends were enjoying the 48-degree w

ok, we need to warn other parents in the foster system. the police department's already making phone calls. this woman is erratic and unstable. what about someone who was recently released from a mental institution? that would explain taking the last victim's clothes. when you enter a facility, they strip you of your identity. and when you get out of an institution, the first thing you do is try to get your identity back. i'll get garcia. is he still drinking formula, or is he on to milk? i have stocks, and i have money. i wanted to breast-feed him, but th took him away. you know what happens when a mommy can't get rid of her milk? the pain is excruciating. they give you this pill that dries you up. that's the most unnatural thing in the whole world, little johnny. his name is ben. it's johnny! you changed it. can he eat peanuts? because his dad is highly allergic. his dad? who are you? i'm his mother, and i'm here to take him back. hibaby. mommy's here. yeah. pull over. penny g. h checked all local mental institutions and there are no wom

because frustrated foster >>> right now, there are needy children stuck in south carolina group homes because frustrated foster families can't cut through the red tape. >> investigative reporter gordon dill has new information that wide. >> the department of social services is the state's adoption agency, but it does really control the entire foster or adoption process. and when it comes to some of the state's youngest children, there are other state agencies that can create long delays and broken hearts. for example, when someone wants to foster o adopt a child younger than 6 years old, the lead based paint, but nobody at dss is certified to do the test. instead, they contract that service to a different state agency, the department of health and environmental control. dhec doesn't have any regulations for handling or inspecting homes that foster and adopt care are involved in. that's where the confusion starts. and the delays. for hopeful parents like todd stevens here. >> have the department of health and environmental control dictating what needs to take place or a department of s

we also have a volunteer program called the foster gram parent program. with that program we have senior volunteers 55 and over and they're tutoring and mentoring children in supervised settings. so we have them in title 1 schools. we have about 43 sites in northern nevada where we have these volunteers placed. and then the third one is a caregiver program. that's a respite voucher program for people that are taking care of loved ones that are 60 and over that are not really safe to be left alone, they have a lot of health issues, and they need a break. bennett: so how did all of this get started? i guess i want to rewind a little bit. brock: well thank you for asking that question. the senior companion and foster grandparent programs have been around for a very long time. they were actually developed by the nixon administration. they're under what's called the federal arm of the corporation for national and community service. they're what's called senior corps. most people are familiar with peace corps, this is a similar entity in that we have we're-we'r

she's a proud parent and foster parent. <"i take them in as though they are my family from the day they come in the door this isn't your foster sister or brother, this is your sibling."> she's taken care of about thirty foster children since her early 20s. currently, she has three of her own children, one adopted child and two foster children. <"it feels like what i was supposed to be doing. if i had enough space, i would probably have 24 kids here."> her love for all of her kids is why she's taking center stage to help find a solution to the disproportionate number of black children in the foster care system. <"considering that the population of the state is a fraction of the population in comparison to what that looks like for foster care, it is concerning."> she's one of many this community panel discussion is part of that effort. <"some of the best minds in our state are working on this issue and there has been some progress, but it's slow change. anything kind of systemic changes takes a long time"> kai mcgee with iowa

. >> they saw a 24-year-old man beat the the dawg pound dog is in foster care inda the man is facing a charge, andt the labrador mastiff mix was turned over toto animal rescue friday evening, they report that saw the 24-year-old legal right abusing a dog while i think on a petsmart and cuyahoga falls,t it was he was issued a summons for animal cruelty, he pled not guiltyty and the six -month-old puppy was examined and appeared to be okay but will remain in foster care. t >> is in foster care is in the home, he does get all the comforts of a warm bed ando medical care so if he needs vaccines as needed . we will check to make sure that everything is healing along as needed. >> unable to reach him he is due ikea has scrapped plans plans to build on thisa stores here here in northeast ohio as lorrie taylor joins us.e >> it would've been great for the local economy to have the store located nearby, and not everybody was born in their argument was hard to ignore. >> iq is looking at the feasibility of building a warehouse sized store on a>lo 23- acre plot of land behind behind the plain de

at the final meeting the agency talked about the new foster care system and how they're handling domestic violence. >> some survivors are experiencing horrible issues with dss being punitive when it came to domestic violence. >> last month several people gave testimony to failures with dss when dealing with domestic violence situations. >> her children were ripped from her arms because she was a victim of domestic violence. >> reporter: the agency's head says she's focused on the issue, bringing domestic violence into its own division and creating long term training. >> children who are abused and neglected don't have to have hands laid on them. they can wiwiess viololce in their homes and it's just traumatic for them as it is if >> reporter: lawmakers received complaints about the poor foster care system. >> it's my concern to have a family come to me and tell me this horrific story about what it took for them to become foster parents. >> for the 1655 foster children in south carolina currently without a home. >> what we are aiming for in terms of recruitment is that for every child in f

term full closures on north and southbound interstate 71 at socialville-foster road, approximately mile marker 22.5. the ramp from western row road to southbound i-71, mile marker 24, will also be closed. the short-term full closures and ramp closure will be in place thursday, feb. 18 beginning at 3 a.m., reopening by 5 a.m. today.. today.. a can't-miss deadline for those of you who plan to vote in ohio's primary next month. our dan wells is live with everything you need to know. the deadline to register to vote in the march 15-th primary is today. ohioans can get registration forms online at myohiovote.com or at your county boards of elections. if you mail in your registration.... forms must be postmarked by today to be considered valid. all 88 county boards of elections will be open until 9 o'clock to accept registration forms. the day after the close of voter registration, all registered voters may request and vote an absentee ballot in person at their county board of elections or early voting center as designated by the county. when you hear ben and jerry's-- ice cream likely comes

there are 62 foster families in mcdowell but more than 100 paems in need of foster homes. dss officials say the number of children in their care has doubled sense this time last year. they believe the prime reason behind the increase is substance abuse problems in the county. above all, a foster parent must be able to provide a loving environment. >> these families are willing to them, be there for them, be there when they are having bad days, and when they are having good days and just loving them. >> to get more information about being a foster parent, attend the meeting at 6:00. it will be at the department of social services located at 145 east court street in marion. >> a husband and wife killed when a truck slams into their home causing a comploegs. investigators say the pickup truck crashed into the home on east stagecoach trailtrail. the truck apparently struck a propane tank triggering the explosion. the man and his wife were rushed to the hospital but died early this morning. >> it is shaping up to be a nice afternoon. we are hoping to break 60 degrees. >> we hav

for 1655 foster children in south carolina currently without a home..."what were aiming for in terms of recruitment is for every child in foster care, there will be atleast one family home."but with more than 500 families who's applications are still sitting in the stystem, the agency is responding with a new program...to have more staff in both licensing and support roles. i think we'll get those positions filled within the next couple of weeks, to get staff in and trained and to get going. but right now, thats where our gap 3 3 also at the state house--the governor could appoint south carolina's top educator under legislation approved by the house. a measure sent to the senate asks voters whether the state superintendent should continue to be elected or chosen by the governor. governor haley supports the change and says it's critical that the governor and superintendent work together on a shared education agenda. voters would have to approve the constitutional amendment... if they do the last election for superintendent would be in 2018. 3 and after wee

in johnson county, 73- percent of the 48 kids in foster care identified as other than caucasian. about 92-percent of iowans are white. this panel discussion is part of the effort to create change. the event was hosted by iowa kids net, an organization that supports state. leaders say there are a number of theories behind the racial disparity. "some families i think who equitable place, in terms of education, opportunity, etc., i think the additional stress that those the group says it also faces challenges with placing the children with families, because they try to keep the children connected with their culture. kids net says in iowa, there are far more caucasian foster families than african american and latino families. many organizations are working to recruit more foster parents from different racial backgrounds. republican front-runner donald trump is trying to pick up votes in georgia, before turning his attention to the upcoming nevada caucuses. today, he spoke to thousands of people in atlanta. that comes a day after he cemented his top spot by dominating the south caroli

dollar reward for information about a home invasion on foster drive near hunter lake drive. they say the attackers could be driving an older white two-door car... with a black stripe down the driver's side door. they're described as hispanic or light skinned black men. one is six feet tall, with a thin build. the other is described as five foot eight inches tall, with a heavy build and a tattoo on one of his forearms. if you have any information call secret witness at 322-4900. here's lindsey with your final check of the forecast. temperatures across northeast california and western nevada will be well above average today before easing down slightly over the weekend. it will be breezy this afternoon chance for showers mainly north of and early system is possible additional fast-moving systems for mid to late next week. minimal change to the short term forecast. a glancing blow from a progressive, modest upper disturbance will bring an increase in wind later today, followed by a quick shot of light rain and higher elevation snow north of interstate 80 tonight. temperatures wi

foster parents such as monique clark have taken center stage in finding a solution. she currently has three children of her own, along with one adopted child and two others in trying to create change. " elias: iowa kids net says the uneven number of minority children in the foster care system did improve from 2014 to 2015. and they want to keep that progress moving forward. sabrina: the warmer temperatures aren't the only sign that winter is winding down in iowa... saturday marked the deadline to remove any man-made ice sheds off of the state waters, before getting fined by the d-n- r. overall, the thickness of the ice has stayed the same... but the strength of the ice has deteroriated.... officials say if the ice near the shoreline is brea

foster finished with 10 points... then with about a minute left... drew to a wide open dj fenner under basket... fenner lays it in... down the stretch nevada would make their free throws and go on 87-80... nevada grabs win number 18 on the year... d.j fenner led nevada with 24 points... while tyron criswell had 23 points but them along with cameron oliver fouled out. the win also clinches at least the 5 seed for nevada in the mountain west tournament and a first round bye. we'll hear from the guys coming up at 6:30. so next up for the wolf pack they will play their final road game of the regular season... as they will square off with a very tough boise state bronco team that beat the pack 74-67 back in january. this one tips off at 6pm northern nevada time and you can stream the game on campus insiders. the nevada softball team has been on a roll lately... coming into sundays gamamwith santa clara they were riding a 10 game win streak... and now make it 11 wolf pack fans... as they steam roll the broncos 10-1 this afternoon in 5 innings... chase redi

iowans are trying to solve a problem in the foster care system. there is a disproportion ate number of minority children in the system to those living in the state. republican 20-16 presidential candidates are trying to reach voters in nevada before the caucuses tomorrow with just five candidates left in the race. bus riders in illinois are lucky to be alive this morning after their megabus caught fire, then exploded on its way from chicago to minneapolis. and some researchers at the university of iowa say that iowans living in rural areas could soon see a dentist shortage. you're watching kcrg-tv9. now, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrg-tv9 news morning news. first, meteorologis t kaj o'mara alert fofecast, kaj... we are planning on a very quiet week of weather across iowa. we'll have more clouds than sun today with highs back in the low 40s in many areas. tonight into tomorrow, an area of low pressure will pass well to our south leaving us with a continuation of dry weather and highs into the 40s. a gradual cooling trrd is likely throu

ryan: in a video posted online, foster documented an area where workers recently dug a new grave site. you can see the path shows machine tracks rolled over at least two flat stones, both just steps away from foster's mother's resting place. after only a few minutes here at the cemetery, we spotted additonal tracks left by heavy machinery that appear to have rolled over multiple grave stones. just have any respect for that person. ryan: turns out the cemetery is owned by the city of des moines. department. we're told action is now underway to fix the issue. our teams have already been >> dispatched. if they are not out there thing in the morning taking care of business. ryan: in addition to laurel hill, des moines operates six other municipal cemeteries. i also learned tonight that the city employs 11 full-time workers to keep all seven musical cemeteries properly maintained stacey: right now, . day care crackdown. providers in des moines just learning of a city ordinance that limits the number of children they can care for in their homes. state law allows up to 12 children. the only

many organizations are recruiting more foster backgrounds. waterloo schools are also exppted to approve a contract for internet services tonight. according to the waterloo cedar falls courier, officials recommend a new contract to get 1 gigabyte per second of internet bandwidth. their current internet service gives them lesesat 300 megabytes per second. the schools would be switching from mediacom to u-p-n for this new 3 year contract. the new annual cost would be almost $36,000. the old one was $48,000 annually. the new fine arts center at anamosa high school is now open. the school held a ceremony on sunday to mark the opening of the ellen kennedy fine arts center. voters in the district narrooy approved a bond 3 years ago that provided money for the project. " it's a great celebration, it's a great thing for the kids, it's um and it's impressive, very impressive for all they've accomplished. " that bond is also funding a heating and cooling system in the elementary and high schools, a to the fitness center. big brothers big sisters has mor

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the foster system is set up to support until a child is 18 - then many find themselves alone. 13:33 i think everyone deserves the chance to live life happily and not have to struggle with those issues of homelessness or financial difficulties and aging out of the system and not have any resources. that was cheryl preheim reporting coming up on channel 20 at 7am we will talk more about this issue and about a program coming up on channel 20 at 7am we will talk more about this issue and about a program that gives guidance to kids who age out of the system. 7-11 has waged war against burger king... challenging their hot dogs with a new campaign. 7-11 cast the first blow... tweeting at burgerking ... "in war, there can only right now the landowners are talking to the community about possible plans for the open space between c-470 and that well known area. current zoning allows for warehouse and retail space. developers would like to rezone the area to also allow car dealerships, restaurants, and stores. after community input, the landowners will need to submit a formal proposal to rezone t

he and his wife had several foster children. as many as ten foster kids over the year. teenagers. not clear how many still lived in the home with them. but friends is say the couple was very involved in foster care organizations, fundraising for foster care organizations and also police organizations and community organizations as well. we don't have much more confirmed information than that. an off-duty police officer was fatality shot in his home around 4:30. investigators are still on the scene and we are still waiting for more information and clarification about what exactly happened here. back to you guys. >>> big waves expected along the bay area coast started today and the next few days. the national weather service has issued a high surf advisory. that starts at noon. waves could reach 13 feet plus. important reminder. stay back were the edge of the surf because there can be long lulls between the high waves. that can make people think it's safe get close to the water and then they can be pulled out to sea by those bigger weaves, especially sneaker waves. >>> bi

thousands of kids in foster care and now your kolo 8 forecast with lindsey matherly. temperatures across northeast california today before easing down slightly over the weekend. it will be breezy this afternoon and evening, with a chance for showers mainly north of interstate 80 tonight and early saturday. another weak system is possible sunday night, with additional fast-moving systems for mid to late next week. minimal change to the glancing blow from a progressive, modest upper disturbance will bring an increase in wind later today, followed by a quick shot of light rain and higher elevation snow north of interstate 80 tonight. temperatures will remain above to well above average through the weekend. winds this afternoon and evening still look fairly modest for northeast california and in the sierra front of far western nevada, generally in the 25-35 mph range with gusts 35-45 mph possible in isolated, wind-prone spots. the strongest winds are expected this evening as the trough axis nears so a lake wind will be hoisted for lake tahoe starting late today and going

and foster families. noah? thanks chris. jeff thompson is up next, with a complete look at our weekend forecast. ### announcer: "you're watching kolo 8 news now at 11:00, with noah bond, weather with meteorologist jeff thompson, and sports with josh little. this is kolo 8 news now at 11:00." people are asking, everything you need to know about life, you can learn from granola. keep it simple. make every piece count. let other people know what you're made of. always be real. don't be fake, don't be artificial, but always be sweet. and of course, wear sunscreen. nature valley granola bars. storms we were supposed to be having? there is a reason we haven't seen them... there is a resilient high pushing the el nino down around the equator. and, it's the biggest on record. ### chief meteorologist jeff thompson has your complete weather now forecast. temperatures will cool a bit over the weekend, but will still be well above average for late february. a couple of weak systems pushing by to our north will keep some clouds in the sk

shares a story is beating the odds. nadia, adopted at 3, placed at foster care at 13. years. the story is not about giving face of adversity. >>> she got accepted to american university, george washington, university of virginia and a few others. then the situation once again reared its ugly head. nadia couldn't afford the tuition of american, her school of choice. the university of cincinnati stepped in. >> they reached out to me, college was probably not going to happen. that's very unfair because i earned it. a lot of kids aren't earning it and someone has to do something. i want to be one of the people that wants to make it happen. >> last month, nadia started the spring semester. she is majoring in political science and studying international affairs. not all foster children are as fortunate. between the midwest study, 10-20 percent of foster kids, start higher education. only 3 percent graduate with a bachelor's degree. she says she wants to prove people could accomplish. >> a lot of people let the circumstances define what they do and where they go. i don't want to be one of the

in johnson county, it's 73-percent of the 48 kids in foster care. about 92-percent of iowans are white. this panel discussion is part of the effort to create change. iowa kids net hosted the event. it is an organization that supports foster families across the state. leaders say there arara number of theories behind racial disparity. "some families i think who aren't starting form an equitable place, in terms of education, opportunity, etc., i think the addidional stress that those kinds of eonditions place on a familil" the group says it also faces challenges placing the children withth families, because they try to keep the kids connected with their culture. kids net says in iowa, there african american and latino families. many organizatitis are ecruiting more foster parents from different racial backgrounds. today, the cedar rapids school board will vote to formally approve the recent termination of a contract between the district and an equity consultant. tonight's vote follows allegations that edwin javius , of the company ed- equity, misrepre

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he also helped his wife with the non profit she founded to help kids in foster care called foster greatness. loss >> reporter: is heartbreaking/ >> pam: the first fully about the shooting and vallejo to put schiller. we first told you about the push alert on the kron 4 mobile app. in addition to breaking news, you can also get up -to- the minute weather forecasts. and on your cell phone. federal investigators are on the scene of a deadly plane crash that killed two sheriff's office employees in northern california. the small plane burst into flames after going down in tulare county yesterday. officials say the plane was leaving an area near springville after assisting deputies in the arrest of a suspect who had brandished a weapon when the plane crashed, on board were a sheriff's deputy scott ballantyne and civilian full-time pilot james chavez. ballantyne started his law enforcement career 27-years ago. chavez served in the army national guard and navy reserve before he was hired by the sheriff. human remains found south of gilroy.are not believed to be teen sierra lamar. the remains were

the state placed her in the care of a foster mom named kimberly. after ava's death, it was determined kimberly had lied about having a live-in boyfriend at her home. ava's grandparents also believe the foster mom is not telling the truth how ava died and a new finding from the state m.e. makes th situation even murkier. granddaughter all in two weeks. >> reporter: diane david cox speaking to us tonight from their marlborough home as they struggle with the latest from a string of painful blows. >> i have my days where i just don't move from here. >> reporter: nearly six months after their granddaughter ava coxen was found unresponsive at her foster home in auburn, the autopsy is complete. the official cause and manner of the toddler's death, undetermined. >> where did they come from? >> reporter: in october, fox 25 obtained a copy of a dcf investigative report where another doctor indicated ava's death was consistent with the the toddler being left in a hot environment like a car and she may have been struggling to free herself from a car seat. if p

one none of the lead inspectors is dedicatete just to foster or adoptive families. we were told the inspectors didn't exist, telling us the staff confirmed we do not perform home inspections for dss adoptions. it took a full day and several phone calls for another agency spokesperson to acknowledge the limited role. >> dss caseworkers tell us that after long waits for lead inspections some potential families just give up. >> has that happened? a family was ready to go and said i can't handle this wait? >> we have had that to happen. >> jacqueline low is drek irector of licenses at dss. she said because of lead inspections and said dss has a good relationship with partner agencies that assist in the adoption process. >> those particular agencies are experts or it's been a requirement or mandate to perform those functions. >> which brings us back to the garage. even if they find dangerous levels of contamination they will never be back. the caseworker follows up even though they aren't certified. that back and forth almost broke up the stevens family. >> you have the

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and two foster children. clark has joined others in trying to create change. " minds in our state are and there has been some progress, but it's slow change. anything kind of systemic changes takes a long time"> sabrina: iowa kids net says the uneven number of children in the foster care system did improve from 2014 to 2015. and they want to keep that progress moving forward. sabrina: the warmer temperatures aren't the only sign that winter is winding down in iowa... the deadline to remove any man-made ice state waters, fined by the d-n- r. overall, the thickness of the ice has stayed the same... but the strength of the ice has deteroriated.... officials say if the ice near the shoreline is it's usually a sign that it's all the number of place to ice fish are quickly dwindling in central iowa. matt bruner, state conservation officer: "when you get down to our area here in central iowa, it's clear that the ice is

with respect to foster care, and i just heard senator casey with respect to the new spike in foster care and certainly a factor in that is the opioid epidemic. chairman hatch and i have spent the better part of the last year working on a proposal called family first i would allow states to use their foster care dollars on programs that we know to be affect it. drug treatment, mental health and prevent the need for foster care by keeping families together. the premise is these types of programs not only save money for the overall system, but they also improved the health and overall well-being of youngsters you will have a similar proposal as i understand it. perhaps now that the same role for substance abuse treatment programs and foster care prevention. now you've pointed out there is certainly a role for medicaid and that is important [chanting] childhood pastor patiently in this space and i would be interested in whether you share that view. >> i think you know we do share the view that trying to make sure we are doing things so that children can stay in their home setting as much as

foster finished with 10 points... then with about a minute left... drew to a wide open dj fenner under basket... fenner lays it in... down the stretch nevada would make their free throws and go on to win it... 87-80... nevada grabs win number 18 on the year... d.j fenner led nevada with 24 points... while tyron criswell had 23 points but them along with cameron oliver fouled out. the win also clinches at least the 5 seed for nevada in the mountain west tournament and a first round bye. here is a very happy nevada wolf pack after the game.. "it is a special group to go from nine wins to 18 currently with 2 to play, this has been the best season i have ever had so far. so and it is because of their effort and energy every handed in practice i give them credit for how they mentally come ready... this is my favorite team i ever coached." "i am ecstatic as tired as i am i am so happy right now. just going out there and fighting with my brothers and getting the win... in overtime. can't feel any better." "it feels good, like my teammate and coach said it i

one of their missions is to help foster children in our state. next tuesday they will be filling 50 backpacks called journey bags with items that foster children need. >> we started meeting and we are small group but we have a big old. -- goal. we know not everybody can foster but everybody could pack kids that they are cared about. >> items needed include pajamas, stuffed animals toys or games. you can drop off new items tuesday from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm at riverbend church. >>> another windy day is on tap tomorrow. south carolina's weatherman jim lolololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololololo >>> look at this video. high winds kicked up this afternoon a knocked over several trees. one of them landing on this taxicab. can you lieve it? disagreed was driving this cab and he didn't get a scratch. he is so lucky tonight. he says he's okay. he wants to send out a big thanks to the good samaritans who helped him. >>> you are one lucky man tonight. we are glad you're with us. my goodness. thos

one of their missions is to help foster children in our state. next tuesday they will be filling 50 backpacks called foster children need. >> we started meeting and we are small group but we have a big old. -- goal. we know not everybody can foster but everybody could pack a journey back to show these kids that they are cared about. >> items needed include pajamas, stuffed animals toys or games. you can drop off new items tuesday from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm at riverbend church. >>> another windy day is on tap tomorrow. south carolina's weatherman jim how hillary clinton: wall street should never be allowed to wreck main street again. americans haven't had a raise in 15 years. but i want to go further. whether it's racism holding people back... big financial interests, drug companies, insurance companies, big oil companies... the indifference, the negligence. that's what i want to take on. to root out all of these barriers... and together we will make progress. i'm hillary clinton, >>> look at this video. high winds kicked up this afternoon a knock