eric: it is stem day up at the statehouse more than 170 -- up at the statehouse. emmy: more than 170 students, teachers and administrators will be at the statehouse today. to showcase innovative projects and talk with legislators about classrooms. according to the governors stem advisory council increasing -- they are important to increasing the knowledge of our students and providing that the education that we need. right now over 100,000 students , in the state are currently exposed to some kind of stem learning recommended by the council. right now there are 3.4 stem , jobs for every one qualified graduate in iowa. several des moines schools are working to spark the interest early in order to set them up for employment down the road. >> they really been looking hard at not just educators and teachers on the board but also lots of business leaders for their imput so they can say this -- their input so they can say this is what we need of the kids coming out of school . is open to the public. students selected to participate range from preschool to the 12th grade

moments ago was here behind us at the statehouse. meanwhile, actress vivica fox was with her here at the statehouse. she'll be headlining an event at voorhees college and denmark technical college later today. south carolina voters will be the next in line to cast their ballots in the g.o.p. primary will take place as a reminder, february 20th. the democratic primary will take place the week after on february 27th. well, i'm sure many of us wish we could have a vote on this weather. >> that's right. unfortunately, it doesn't look like we have much of a choice on this one. it's nice to see that many showing up for franklin graham behind us despite the cold. meteorologist jonathan kennedy has a first look at the forecast. jonathan? >> good afternoon, guys. i'm taking no credit for seeing the weather that we have today. it's cold and windy. sunshine has completely gone away for us. still a really big turnout for the rally across the street. 41 degrees. winds out of the west at 20 to 25 miles per hour so it still feels like it's in the l

several bills being considered at the statehouse. how lawmakers pushed through a bill on medical marijuana. elizabeth: plus, iowa stunned. what fell apart for the hawkeyes in last night's game against >> you're watching kcci 8 news. eric: good morning, and thank you for waking up with kcci eight news this morning. elizabeth: 86:00 on thursday, february 18. metinka: starting out a little frosty, 33 degrees in des moines , headed for a major meltdown this afternoon. 58 degrees, these highs will be about 20 degrees to warm for this time of year. very windy on friday, and it is 60's across a good part of the state. these temperatures will stick with us through the weekend. temperatures cool only slightly as we head to next week. elizabeth: today's big stories now, six months after a deadly hit and run, a family finally has answers. west des moines police have charged 37-year-old ronald hauser of van meter in connection with the death of holly was found dead along raccoon river drive in front of west grand golf in august. he had only been

flags across the street at the statehouse, and when you factor in the wind, and at times gusting to 30 plus, that's what it feels like as you step outside. 28 in columbia, and 25 in saluta. what's going to happen as we go overnight, the wind is going to die back, and it will allow temperatures to drop around 20. here in columbia, thinking low 20s. but the coldest spots will be in the upper teens. tomorrow, nowhere near as much wind, and the temperatures recover at least some. let's give you a look at what's going on, and certainly the culprit for all of this has been a big pocket of cold air that's come down from the middle of canada. we have the first shot of this, yesterday but today, and we are going to get another shot of this thing, come the weekend. for us it's going to be cold. parts of the northeast they won't get out of the teens all day long, and really cold, dangerously cold for them, and not quite as bad for us, but still chilly as we go later through the week. columbia, the warm spot at 22, and 18, 19, places like newberry, camden, going to be very cold out there tonigh

a new study bill in the statehouse will allow for growing and distributing medical marijuana in iowa. it already has bipartisan support. one of the iowa's highest profile christian conservatives speaks in favor of it. vanderplaats: his last bite at the podium family's who've benifitted from medical cannibis this law passes it would give them the access they need. erin 1:04:01 i want a broader cannabis bill because the only other family lost their child at 11 to a seizure. amanda tag 1:07:25 this bill isn't going to be debated on the floor anytime soon. still a study bill, it will be followed closely, at the statehouse, amanda krenz, local 5 news, we are iowa."

mollie: today is stem day at the statehouse. students and teachers from all over the state are displaying stem projects happening in schools. stem stands for science, technology, engineering and math. in all visitors can visit 32 exhibits at the statehouse. those in attendance today will be given opportunities to speak with legislators on how stem is what needs to be done so that all students in iowa can have access. >> if a school or district has been repeatedly funded, we are encouraging other schools and districts to apply. that way that funding can be spread out and we can get stem to more students. mollie: the number of high school teachers with licenses in subject areas increased by 9.1% last year. right now the advisory board proceeds about $5 million to invest between 100,000 students. also at the statehouse, a proposed bill would require drivers to move over to the other lane when passing bicyclists. if they can't, drivers would have to wait behind the bicycle until it is safe to pass. advocates say this will help save

elizabeth: this is the start of the first funnel week at the statehouse. one issue that could come up this week -- a bill banning teenagers from tanning beds. the bill would stop anyone 17-years-old and younger from tanning because of the increased risk of skin cancer. it has made it out of a subcommittee and could come up this week. and this morning there are questions about whether i was hybrid legislature is really effective. -- i owe was -- iowa's hybrid iowa is one of 24 states where income from legislative work is not enough to make a living so many still have full-time jobs, yet spend most of their time at the capitol. many acknowledge that being a lawmaker is not something every iowan can do. employers are just not that flexible. >> either you're retired, or you have a law practice that you can take off of, of you're in some kind of job where people don't mind you taking three months off. >> i joke around, because when i'm out of session, it's my welfare agency job by day and legislation by night. and then when i'm in the legislature, it's legislat

in the statehouse. local five's sabrina ahmed was there. it's 2nd amendment day at the statehouse so the ifc is here to lobby for 5 bills on the house floor. one regarding suppressors, one regarding access to firearms to state of emergency, one dealing atvs, another deals with confidentiality, 5th and most contentious involves kids 14 and under able to use house floor logically- does it make sense for a 1 year old to hold and shoot a handgun yes or no? even people who are experienced with firearms harem themseves accidentally, so the thought that a 1-5 year old even under supervision should be firing a handgun is ludicrous. this is the best bill expanding 2nd amendment rights, puts rights back in hands of parents. any criticism-- parents rights, that's all very well and good if every parent is beaver cleaver- the perfect parent." those heated comments you heard, that bill did pass the house today. but it faces a tough go in the democratically controlled senate. the iowa firearms coalition says they just

local five's live from the statehouse with the latest, jacob? jacob: jack, stephanie....gove rnor branstad's plan to privatize medicare and medicaid in iowa is not news that's sitting well with everybody. though the governor says the plan should create greater efficiency within the state, some say the people who need it the most could soon be feeling the hurt. today, a senate subcommittee met about preparing a bill to oversee the new privatized program. the idea is to ensure the money that's earmarked for program beneficiaries would stay that way. it's obviously a real hot topic, with the room packed to standing room only, and around 20 people testifying about their concerns. one big complaint....the changes are happening too quickly. others say the process could leave many members who seek out of state services to fill sot carla dempsey, mason city resident "we paid them to take care of our individuals and our population on medicaid. now, we don't know. are they going to keep it for profit? are they going to give it back to the state of iowa. t

eric: we start the half hour with the big debate at the statehouse. you could soon drive faster on iowa roads. >> most of the people are going that speed anyway. if somebody goes 70, they are actually slowing the traffic down. eric: lawmakers passed the first subcommittee vote on raising the speed limit from 70 to 75 on iowa interstates. it has been 10 years since the limit was raised from 65 to 70. the iowa dot does not support this claiming it would mean more deadly crashes. a kcci poll show 70% of you are in favor of it. also at the statehouse, a new bill would require drivers to move over when passing a bicycle traveling in the same direction. the senate committee approved it on tuesday. drivers would have to move to the other lane or the opposite side of the road. more than 50 cyclists have died on iowa roads in the past 10 years. lawmakers are considering a ban on tanning. hundreds have been lobbying lawmakers to pass the bill. the legislation would ban tanning until 17 and then require parental consent until 18. study after study shows the incr

also at the statehouse, the naacp urges lawmakers to ban the box. eliminating questions about a criminal record on employment applications. kcci's emmy victor shows us how the proposal could change hiring practices for businesses. >> we are here in hope for a better iowa. emmy: an act just filed in the senate could prevent employers from asking about conviction history until after an interview or job offer. it is called ban the box, and the law is already in place in 19 states including neighboring , states nebraska, minnesota, and illinois. the state naacp branch is urging lawmakers to adopt the practice in iowa. >> iowa can never be completely be the state where liberties are address several areas in which our state is systematically lacking. emmy: the civil rights organization took to the hill today with legislators supporting the idea saying that job applicants as soon as they see the checkbox response. >> does the prior crime have anything with the job responsibilities and duties of the job for which they are seeking? emmy: leaders say that hav

live at the statehouse, emmy victor, kcci 8 news, iowa's news leader. steve: opponents of a proposed, highly controversial oil pipeline through iowa want the state utilities board to reopen the record and accept additional evidence that crude oil pumped in the united states is now the opponents say, recent action by congress, lifting the 40-year ban on exporting u.s. produced crude oil, bolsters their argument that north dakota oil shipped through the bakken pipeline does not benefit iowa. governors from 17 states, including iowa, are now committed to work together to find cleaner energy and transportation solutions and build a better electrical power grid. the bipartisan group has announced what it is calling the governor's accord for a new energy future. stacey: new at 5:00 :00 student , test scores are found on an adnistrator's personal website. an iowa education department attorney says the posting likely violates federal law. the lovejoy elementary scores were available on karen catron's website. she used the site to share information with professo

south carolina to the statehouse. >> that's right. angela bassett and vivica fox led the get out t t vote efforts for hillary clinton, at least here in this state. they appeared with more than 20 state lawmakers who previously endorsed clinton as part of the campaigns canvass of historically black colleges and universities across south carolina. >>> well, today, they brought bible values back to politics right here behind us on the statehouse grounds. took part in a prayer rally today at the statehouse grounds. reverend franklin graham is touring capital cities urging for politicians at all levels to root their message in biblical principles. he will deliver a similar messag tomorrow in atlanta. >>> staying with politics here locally, inside the statehouse tonight, a panel has ordered bobby harrell to pay more than $113,000 in the next six months. in a unanimous votes, the committee fined him $1,000 and publicly reprimanded the once powerful politician. back in 2014, he was sentenced to three years probation of a pleading guilty to si

and the steps the statehouse all the way back. this is part of a nationwide twerk, franklin graham is going to go through all 50 states this year. the campaign here -- the message here is that he wants heart and religion when they go to the polls in november. they are not going to give their support one particular candidate, they want people to use their religion when they go to the polls. this is mr. eddy kennedy. good afternoon to you. >> i am a.m. ever of shannon baptist church in columbia and we have some ten buses that brought our people here. we believe very strongly that we need jesus back in government, as far as morality is concerned and leadership, and, our voices need to be heard. we believe in supporting politicians, and we believe that politicians need to support us and that they need to have a christian heritage. >> that something that will help you make your decision in >> it will indeed. >> incorporated you mr. kennedy for your time. we have also noticed people from out-of-state, we also talked to a woman who is he

graham will deliver a similar message today in atlanta. >> inside the statehouse, the leader of south carolina's road agency is warning the state to start putting money into repairing roads soon. otherwise, they say, it will end up costing much more to rebuild them. the state finance committee responded last night saying they want as much information as possible before discussing anything that will begin on the senate floor about getting more money for the state's highways. >> another concern for south carolina voters. immigration reform. officials will be discussing its role in the republican presidential campaign today. that forum taking place in the russell house theater. it begins tonight at 6:00. and prepping for the first in the south primary, you should know is no easy or small task. >> not at all. officials with the south carolina state election commission has been hard at work for months and they've been deciding on primary dates choosing 2300 poll locations creating a voting data base and installing that data base in each voting machine. >> you know, a large county could hav

through the statehouse... morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." sabrina as funnel week at the statehouse for a lot of familiar faces... people who have returned year after year to try to make change... but haven't found success so far... local five's nikki davidson introduces us to a mother fighting for a new law in memory of her murdered daughter... shes with us everyday, light sunshine, happiness and love when shelia lynch remembers the last days with her daughter, tereseann... she remembers the way she looked with her young son... and how she made everyone else feel.. 13:18 she had a smile that lit up a room. but what she can't forget... no matter how much time passes... is how tereseann felt in the days before she died. 8:32 she was pertified... she would tell me i can't have a life again. he's always going to be out there. she had just helped her daughter leave her abusive husband.... a man family says had been battering her for months. 23:55:30 beating her, strangling her. 23:55:36 stuffing socks in her mout

medicaid remains the buzz around the statehouse, and there's a new development in the road to having it all ready by march first. stephanie: and.... could the speed limit on iowa interstates be going up? lawmakers are getting closer to deciding. "your watching local 5 news at 6 in hd with jack miller, stephanie edwards, and local 5 sports with sports director jon schaeffer. this is local 5 news at 6. we are iowa." stephanie: the big question remains at the statehouse: how ready is iowa for medicaid changes? stephanie: governor branstad is intent on switching the system to private management on march first, at a meeting today at the statehouse - several lawmakers raised concerns. mainly they're worried that the federal government wanted 16 items fixed in order for the state to move forward, and that hasn't happened. "dvorsky 5:08:36 i think we're misleading people, saying theyese things ar completed when they're not. johnson 5:15:10 why was the legislature left out of this last year? why? i really feel like we were just left out." stephanie: there's a deadline coming up tomorrow - feb

angela base set and vivica fox visited the statehouse today. standing with law makers as they endorse hillary clinton for president. >> she has the brains and the ability and the poise and the talents to be an outstanding president of our nation. we need her badly right now! >>> and angela basset and vivica fox busy today. they left the statehouse and went on to attend get out the vote rallies at local colleges and universities ahead of south carolina's primaries. dates. the gop saturday, february 20th followed by the democratic primary one week later, saturday, february 27th. keep it with abc columbia news for compete coverage online on on air. >>> before south carolina there is new hampshire. and tonight primary voters there picking candidates of choice. democratic and republican candidates criss-crossing new hampshire trying to win last minute support. many experts agree the outcome sets the tone before the campaigns head south. >>> bernie sanders and donald trump holding substantial leads. sappedders holds 50% compared to hillary clinton 40

jack: also at the statehouse today - education funding is on the minds of lawmakers. inside senate chambers - democratic leaders say they're following the law when it comes to education funding... and fighting to get money in place for the next two school years. they proposed a 4 percent funding increase for 2018... after hearing from school districts that they've had to delay buying classroom materials, textbooks, and technology. the funding for the 20-18 school year passed along party lines. the senate voted in favor of 4 percent - 26 to 24. the bill now moves on to the republican controlled house. brad: ((ad lib weather toss)) take sot tomorrow on good morning iowa... if you see a penny pick it up... we'll meet a grandmother who has had some good luck from that mantra.. it seems picking up lost change really adds up and sam has a look at your forecast ((:04 wx ad-lib)) that's tomorrow on the all-new good morning iowa! angleson, we aforecast with chief meteorologist brad edwards and local 5 sports with sports director jon schaeffer. this is local 5 news at 10. we ar

notice the flags and the top of the statehouse moving pretty briskly out of the south and southeast at the moment. now, looking at -- so the current radar situation here, looking at storms back to the west. notice the heavy rain in a few spots, even some hail. notice the rotation in some of those cells as well. so there is a nonzero tornadic threat today. there's a small, small chance that we could see a spinup of tornadoes. that's not our main threat today. it's not necessarily likely but not impossible to see a few tornadoes within this line. for us, mainly looking at heavy rain for many areas and strong winds. already windy already and haven't even seen the storm. certainly be on the lookout for that. other areas still very warm. not as warm necessarily as us but we'll see more warm air pumped from the south and provide plenty of energy for those storms to get going. it's going to bring more warm air and more humidity. two things that storms are going to thrive on later on this afternoon when they roll through. winds right now, as i mentioned out of the south 10 to 15 miles an hour

a new study bill in the statehouse will allow for growing and distributing medical marijuana in iowa. it already has bipartisan support. one of the iowa's highest profile christian conservatives speaks in favor of it. vanderplaats: his last bite at the podium family's who've benifitted from medical cannibis this law passes it would give them the access they need. erin 1:04:01 i want a broader cannabis bill because the only other family lost their child at 11 to a seizure. amanda tag 1:07:25 this bill isn't going to be debated on the floor anytime soon. still a study bill, it will be followed closely, at the statehouse, amanda krenz, local 5 news, we are iowa." jenna: if you're looking if you're looking for something to do this valentines day, we have the perfect thing for you, the pete goede memorial als benefit concert, is this sunday the 14th from 2 to 8 pm. the concert will feature four of siouxland's best local bands live in the anthem at the hard rock hotel and casino. and in addition to the concert, there will be a silent aucti. 100% of the money raised at the event will help fu

. >>> at the statehouse, legislative panel has ordered former state house speaker to pay nearly $113,000 within six months. unanimous vote from the house ethics committee comes after they initially ordered harold to pay him back in september last year when they said no, one notified him of the meeting at this comedian that agreed to a last -- allow harold to present his case for the special prosecutor on this case at harold's own floaty -- guilty plea two years ago was ultimately the key factor. his attorney mark pepper argued the money, and dispute while the chaucer republican believed he faced ethics violations only. harold will not be able to appeal the health -- house ethics committee decision for the money will go to the state general fund. >>> turning to politics here. the polls will close in an hour in new hampshire. the home to the first in the donald trump, and bernie sanders are leading in the polls but there are a slewewof candidates hoping for a surprise victory or even a strong second or third place showing. trump has a double-digit lead there, but nothing is certain as new

also -- heading to the statehouse to warn about the increased accessibility of marijuana. elizabeth: and getting ready for the grammys. we'll take you inside the theater to see some of the rehearsals. all we can say is wow. tonight, right h >> the most watched morning news in central iowa. this is iowa's news leader. this is kcci 8 news this morning. eric: welcome back, foggy morning out there in some places. we caught these dictures from dot trafficams around the state . jasper, mahaska counties dealing with the patchy fog. also some snow flurries there in some areas of the state, road conditions showing you where the snow has been. that one accident south of the metro, shaina will become her in that desk covering that. -- covering that. i am eric hanson. elizabeth: i am elizabeth klinge shaina and metinka here too. ,metinka: the snow has been now it is just a couple flurries , fog across eastern iowa that has been locally dense overnight. 23 now in des moines, headed for 38. some snow will move through overnight into early on tuesday with a couple inches of accumulation

elizabeth: -- eric: we start this half hours the debates of the statehouse. you could soon drive faster and i will roads. >> most of the people are going that speed anyway, so if somebody is going 70, they are actually slowing the traffic down. elizabeth: state law -- eric: state lawmakers passed the subcommittee vote on raising the speed limit from 70 to 75 it's on iowa interstates. it's been 10 years since the limit was raised from 65 to 70. the iowa dot is not supporting it claiming the increase would mean more deadly crashes. a kcci now poll shows 70% of you are in favor of it. also the statehouse, a new bill would require drivers to move over when passing a bicycle traveling in the same direction. a senate committee approved it drivers would have to move to the other lane or the opposite supporters say it would save lives. more than 50 cyclists have died on iowa roads in the past 10 years. lawmakers are also considering a ban on tanning. hundreds of people have been lobbying lawmakers to pass the bill. the legislation would ban tanning until the age of 1

we look towards the statehouse and you can see gray everywhere including the statehouse. afternoon. we're starting to warm up a little bit to our north as that wintry precipitation starts to slide away from us a little bit. i noticed 42 downtown. 42 over at the airport in lexington. as you move a little bit further to the north, camden is at 37. darlington at 36. you get up towards dillon and been bennettsville, those areas there, semifrozen precipitation with that freezing rain. winds out of the north. that's where we're seeing the cool, cloudy conditions. that will keep things rather chilly through the afternoon. thankfully not nearly as cold as it was earlier in the week. closer to home than we have been the last couple of days. notice the snow that was seeing some nice snow squalls in the greenville area up towards north carolina line. as you get towards spartanburg, those areas there towards charlotte, half-hour to hour of snowfall. no accumulation really associated with this. very minimal impact. now, some roadways certainly probably a little slick outside but nothing for us h

local five's amanda krenz talked to the lawmaker today at the statehouse. "nats of halftime show the band that took the field at stanford didn't raise any eyebrows with their talented musicianship. nats... but the cow running around - and farm themed show that was meant to make fun of iowa got booed - big time from the 50- thousand hawkeye fans at the game. nats.... chelgren 39:04 virtually everyone thought it was done in poor taste. republican iowa senator mark chelgren wants stanford to make a formal apology - and he wants to pass a law to get it done. 40:51 what it says - future collarboaration between stanford and regents universities whould be put on hold until that apology's made publicly. when reporters asked other lawmakers at the statehouse about it, this is what they said. gronstal 14:34 are you serious? is that a serious question? it's absurd. focused on whether the hawkeyes were gonna come back in the second half. but people at stanford might just be listening to senator chelgren's concerns. chelgren 39:20 since i've released the bill the spokes

it's right across the street from us at the statehouse. >> that's right. and also at the statehouse this afternoon, lawmakers say it is a hard road ahead for bills looking to raise the minimum wage here in south carolina. in a republican dominated legislature. while democrats say they have virtually no chance of passing, they add they hope to spark a debate as the nation's attention turns to the state for the first in the south primary. still, republicans contend the bill would hurt the economy. >> we have an important deadline to those of you working to recover following october's historic flooding. taxpayers impacted by the floods who were offered an extension for returns and payments, you should know that deadline to file is today. and that extension is for returns and payments due between october 1st and today, february 16th. now, if you're a resident or a business in an affected county, there are a few ways you can get on a paper filer affected taxpayer should write scflood at the top of paper returns or complete the disaster area check box if one is

jack: also at the statehouse today - education funding is on the minds of lawmakers. jack: inside senate chambers - democratic leaders say they're following the law when it comes to education funding... and fighting to get money in place for the next two school years. they proposed a 4 percent hearing from school districts that they've had to delay buying classroom materials, textbooks, and technology. the funding for the 20-18 school year passed along party lines. the senate voted in favor of 4 percent - 26 to 24. the bill now moves on to the republican controlled house. stephanie: new details on a des moines fire that put firecrews in danger and left one man dead overnight. stephanie: it happened shortly after midnight on 59th street in des police were home twice last night for noise complaints officers evetually tried to make contact with a man inside the house, fire inside. to leave... he then threatened told them he had a gun... police initally broke down the door to try and get him out... but were forced out by the fire and smoke. the man in the house died. poli

also at the statehouse. the push to revamp iowa's medical marijuana law will get a jump start today. republican representative peter cownie will be introducing the new bill. it would allow medical cannabis oil to be made and distributed through the state. it would also expand the medical conditions that would be eligible for cannabis oil. currently only patients with a severe form of epilepsy can legally possess it. eric: a bill to raise the speed limit on some rural roads will also be advancing. one bill would raise the speed 60. and another to 65. transportation committee despite warnings the change could lead to more deadly crashes. gas prices continue to fall nationally. on tuesday in the metro you could find a gallon of gas for $1.53. this morning, he will pay $1.49 or less. it was a traffic jam at mills fleet farm in ankeny, prices there were $1.21. experts blame a global surplus, more production and bustamante. good news for drivers but bad for investors. officials say these prices will go up in the n

stacey: kcci's laura terrell joins us live from the statehouse to tell us what the bills will do. laura: there are more than 24,000 human trafficking victims across the country, according to national statistics. while we don't have specific -- don't have exact numbers for iowa, officials say the problem is getting worse and worse. it's everywhere, from iowa truck stops -- >> it was normally at night. you see the girls going from truck to truck. laura: to small towns like osceola, where a november sting netted six prostitution arrests. >> it is a big problem here in our state. laura: senator kevin kinney knows a lot about human trafficking. state. >> human trafficking is modern -- is a form of modern day slavery. laura: to educate about all the stings he's busted and the young sex slave victims he's rescued. >> to be able to return a child who has been kidnapped was very gratifying. laura: that's why kinney is behind a new bill that would create an office within the department of public safety where several agents would focus solely on human trafficking. >> the way to effectively c

a new w udy bill in the statehouse will allow for growing and distributing medical marijuana in iowa. it already has bipartisan support. one of the iowa's highest profile christian conservatives speaks in favor of it. vanderplaats: his last bite at the podium family's who've benifitted from medical cannibis this law passes it would give them the access they need. erin 1:04:01 i want a broader cannabis

justina appeared in a wheelchair on the statehouse steps here. and justina and her attorneys and her parents say that she was wrongly held by children's hospital for 18 months. over the objections of her parents. the parents disagreed with the treatment she was getting. she was getting conflicting treatments. tufting hospital said she had a physical illness. and children's said it was a mental disorder. and the children's hospital accused the parents of medical child abuse. the judge's order was the only way christina was finally released back to her parents some 18 months later. now, a few minutes ago, they all spoke... christina talked about how she felt she was treated by children's hospital. >> yeah. badly. they didn't really care. and it was awful. and just imagine being in a psych ward without needing to be in a psych ward. and not being treated like everyone else was. i'm very angry. and i just don't understand how this happens. i just really don't want this to happen ever again to any other family. >> reporter: now, a statement from bosto

it is floating through the statehouse. right now you may be surprised by what it takes to convict a suspect on peeping charges. in ruth lapointe found holes 2012, inside her iowa city apartment in the ceiling and floor. the landlord systematically carved out places to peep using crawl spaces to spy on his unsuspecting tenants. elwyn miller is reportedly still a landlord in the college town. >> because he is a landlord he fell under special circumstances and he had full access to our , homes right after the incident so we were barricading our doors it was definitely a scary time. ryan a peeping conviction : requires the victim be partially nude and the suspect their victim. lapointe says proving that in court revictimized her and others in the apartment. other victims to have to landlord was or was not aroused and knowing that his guilt was , resting on that was burdensome. ryan senate bill 21-85 drops : those requirements. and stiffens the penalty from a simple misdemeanor to a serious misdemeanor. just this week iowa city

emmy: fireworks at the statehouse over fireworks. how a new law could be making them legal this year. eric: plus, an iowa family's big scare because of the deep snow. it nearly cost them their lives. what you need to look for at your home. elizabeth: and two days till the super bowl. we have the scoop on this year's halftime show with coldplay. plus, a snack you'll want to make from iowa girl eats ahead. elizabeth: welcome back everybody. i'm elizabeth klinge. this friday morning. we just happen to be wearing red the state. we will get to more that and a couple of minutes. as we make up. form out there. metinka: the weather has really settle down. we could use a nice break because it has been such a busy weather week. the roads look in pretty good shape. we have clear skies for now. clouds are already moving in. have flurries by the mid afternoon. highs will be right where they should be. right around freezing. even warmer over the weekend. enjoy the warmer temps, because and arctic blast is coming next week. eric: getting to your bi

sexual violence advocates are taking their message to the statehouse. hear their emotional pleas to help start a conversation of change. police on ice. des moines officers took a break from fighting crime to lacing up their skates. their evening hockey game raising money for charity. it's thursday february

take a look at the clear skies as we overlook kind of the statehouse grounds towards the cap stone building and the university of south carolina obviously and it looks like a beautiful day but it looks like it doesn't necessarily feel like it for most of us here. look for temperatures to be warmer. we're five to 10 degrees warmer for most locations this afternoon. but that doesn't really do a whole lot for us because it was so cold yesterday. even though we're going to see about a 10 degree improvement, it'still rather cold outside. we're one of the warmer spots. now at 41. so they're making some improvement. like all of us, it's going to be a slow gradual warming process for most of the area today. a little bit of cloud cover here and there. but respecting dry conditions for us today. albeit cool is going to be a more pleasant day than it was yesterday. a lot of that due in part to the winds being much calmer. calm winds for us here. st. matthews at five out of the south. breezy spot thankfully around seven miles per hour. that's an improvement from the 30 to 40-mile-per-hour wind gusts we

there's the flags on top of the statehouse. yesterday they were barely hanging on. but today, not as bad. let's show you the latest gusts. in the range of 30 in the strongest spots. last time at this time, it was more like 40678 the wind is coming down and by tomorrow, a pleasant day. not much in the way of wind. let's talk about the forecast for the next several hours, starting with the temperature, 50s and mid 40s, notice, the wind coming out of west. that's where the cooler air is through the rest the midlands overnight. windy and then dying down to breezy temperatures settling to 40 degrees by the time we get to i here's the school bus forecast. tomorrow morning, cool, numbers around the mid 30s or so, than do it. and as we go through the day, it's going to be pleasant. kind of a crisp late-winter day. 56 is where we top out in columbia. the weekend, i'll have that forecast in about 10 minutes. >> alicia: thank you very much, john. >>> south carolinians continue to pick up the pieces after october's historic flood. >> ben: among those struggling are farmers and

here are the flags on the statehouse, they're not doing much. yesterday they were barely hanging on things were blowing so hard. not the case tonight. the temperature is a lot warmer, we're in the mid 50s, compare that to 24 hours ago, check this out. right now in columbia, 18 degrees warmer than yesterday at this time. gig changes and it feels better as you step outside. through the evening, temperatures dipping down to the 40s and 30s by tomorrow morning. what will happen is we'll get clouds in here, a that will dipping too far, so getting out in the morning commute around freezing, maybe a degree or two either side but nowhere near as cold as this morning. just a few clouds, going through the day, tomorrow, the clouds thicken especially in the middle part of the day. not out of the question, we could get a sprinkle or if you're lucky, maybe a flurry. but remember the other day, there were just a couple here and there and you had to look closely. do not change your plans except maybe have your phone handy in case you get a flurry. back to the

that's why the statehouse is a move to change the law to let first time drunk drivers keep their license they have to install one of these. >> in addition interlock device a driver has to flow into this and if the device alcohol the engine is locked the driver is going nowhere in the registry finds out. frank harris is a national director of government affairs for mothers against drunk driving and matus come up with some startling stats. since 2006 interlock devices have stopped 37,000 attempts to drive drunk in massachusetts and quarter of 1 million tricky driving attempts. extending the interlock the first-timers state center says it makes sense. >> i asked massachusetts drivers what they think about this. do they think this is going to easy on first-time offenders? >> i think it's a good idea to give people choice so they can get their life back on track. >> why the drivers would still have to pay for the cost of the interlock it starts at two under the bill second offenders would have that system in the cost for four years and it goes up from there for dwi opened his arrested three a

roads.a pair of proposals at the statehouse right now would raise the speed limit on two lane highways.so could 55 miles per hour soon be a thing of the past? past?cbs 2 news reporter joe huisinga joins us live with the latest on the debate, joe? a house sub committee passed two bills yesterday that would raise speed limits on iowas 2 lane state and county roads. one would raise the speed from it to 65 miles per hour.while the benefits seem questionable the price is clear. clear. the faster you go the more likely you are to be in a fatal crash.steve gent with the iowa department of transportation says raising the speed on iowas interstates was a smart move but state and county 2 lane roads havava lot more hazards. of slow moving vehicles the average speed driven on most affected roads is already 60 miles per hour.the d-o-t say raising the speed could have benefits for commercial freight but for most it would have littlo get someplace. changing signs, inting new lines and other projects would cost the state an estimated 4.6 to 6.5 million dollars studies show the price paid they result in

it's been about seven months since the confederate flag was removed from the statehouse grounds. but proposals to change its location to a museum in charleston are advancing, and yesterday the house ways and means committee unanimously advanced a proposal requiring museum space and a cost estimate for moving the flag. >> one state senator continues comes to preparing the state's roads. bob davis blocked the measure today, and the republican wants to change how the board that governs the department of transportation is appointed before giving the agency more money. >> if you are like some of us, you have scrolled around and done shopping on amazon to see what's out there, but how much would it cost to buy one of everything offered on amazon? the answer is nearly $12.86 billion. a swiss scientist first determined there were 479 million different items available on the website in 2015 and determined the average price was about $26.86. >> can you imagine if you were giving that assignment? and then you mess up and start all over again. >> and john farley with a look at the forecast f

jack: it's also funnel week at the statehouse. that's when bills die if they don't make it out of committee before the end of tomorrow. one bill that's gaining some traction this session would expand iowans' access to medical cannabis. families whose lives are affected by diseases they say would be helped by cannabis oil, gathered today. they're calling for cannabis oil to be grown and sold in iowa. stephanie: new at 6, a parent threatens a school and causes the district to up security this morning. stephanie: it happened at the collins- maxwell middle school and high school earlier this morning. two angry parents came to both schools, and threatened a members. both schools then increased security at the buildings, though police say it was not a lockdown. one of the parents was picked up on a warrant a few hours afterward. his warrant was from texas and is unrelated to this case. police say no one has been charged. jack: cops say they know who robbed two bars in webster county -- now they just have to catch him. both burglaries ha

thousands rally at the statehouse in columbia to send a message to the candidates running for oval office. >> and you can sleep at night son. god bless you. that is all that i can say. >> and midlands family rallying months after a local team was gunned down. they have advice for young people tonight. the news at 10 pm, starts right now. . this is wach fox news at 10.>>> when i came out, i heard the end of bernie speech, beginning. first of all, congratulations to bernie. in all fairness, we have to congratulate him. >> donald trump wanting on the republican side. bernie sanders also running away with it on the democratic side of things. >> candidates have been investing a lot of time and effort to win over voters. tonight, clearly it is paying off. >> here is a look at the results. donald trump, 34% of the vote. john kasich, a little bit of a surprise there. in second place with 15%. ted cruz, who won in iowa a finishininfourth, and a rebuke. who remains standing after all of this? do the candidates who fell short just keep going in the campaign? >> joel waldman has more for manchester t

we were at the statehouse today when the governor announced funding for what's called the 2016 intensive summer reading program pilot study, a project dedicated to assisting school districts help young students who struggle to read. private gifts of more than $1.3 million will help cover the nearly $2 million total cost of the study. it's believed that nearly 25% of tests. >> this is a pilot -- a study program that with a cohort -- a group of school districts across the state that will be able to kind of test run high quality reading programs -- that school districts will then be able to implement in the summer of 2017. mollie: beginning next year, school districts around iowa will be required to provide summer reading programs for students with difficulty reading at the end of third grade. des moines is gearing up for thousands of wrestlers and fans as they will roll into town this week. the high school state wrestling tournament kicks off wednesday at wells fargo arena. wrestlers will be in town through saturday, that's when the championship rounds will take place. our sports team will

tim: sabrina ahmed has in the statehouse " it's 2nd amendment day at the statehouse so the for 5 bills on the regarding regarding access to firearms to state of emergency, one dealing atvs, another deals with confidentiality, 5th and most contentious involves kids 14 and under able to use guns, created large and long debate on house floor logically- does it make sense for a 1 year old to hold and shoot a handgun yes or no? even people who are experienced with firearms harem themseves accidentally, so the thought that a 1-5 year old even under supervision should be firing a handgun is ludicrous. this is the best bill expanding 2nd amendment rights, puts rights back in hands of parents. any criticism-- parents rights, that's all very well and good if every parent is beaver cleaver- the perfect parent."

bruce and beth - the students leave tomorrow morning at 8:15 for the statehouse. thanks, jill. starting next school year, students and teachers in dubuque will once again have spring break. the school board decided monday night to set the break for the entire week of march 13th, 2017. dubuque schools used to have spring break between 2012 and 2014. but parents complained the break was leading to child care issues, so the district removed spring break from the calendar. now, after surveying parents, administrator s say a majority want a spring break. an iowa city church celebrated mardi gras of food. while a restaurant held its grand re-opening it certainly felt more like winter on tuesday. with a partly cloudy sky tonight wewe are expectinn lows in the single digits. after this a series of alberta clippers are set to move through the state. each of these have the potential to bring some light snow. the first arrives late wednesday with minor accumulation s especially farther west. a second storm zips in on friday and a third on sunday. even though snowfall remains light, scatte

s time to take a look back under the statehouse dome. will bernie sanders weigh in on a congressional race in new hampshire and help the candidate that endorsed him? after a thrilling primary season business at the statehouse. he sat down with senate leaders from both parties to sort out the rest of this legislative session. and a candidate that big with bernie sanders and ended up with a winner. can he cash in with progressives? that pesky first in a nation primary thing throughout tension in the last two weeks but we are getting to the real fun part of the legislative session in we have teed up senate leaders. thank you for joining us today. first the day of the primary. he previously worked for tee up decades as the chief banking lobbyist in new hampshire. this appointment raised red flags with progressives. do you think he is the right man for the job? >> i think he is a strong integrity and decency. i trust his judgment and he has proven to be a good senator. clearly we do have a difference of opinions but when we get a chance to se

elias: with so many big issues going on at the statehouse we want to get your thoughts... let us know for a chance to see your comments on-air. you can post you thoughts on twitter and facebook. or send us an email or give us a call . the contact information is on your screen. sabrina we have lots more good morning iowa ahead...but first here's abc's reena ninan and kendis gibson with america's money. america's money: good morning. topping "america's money"... plunging prices at the >>> hey, there. good morning. topping "america's money" -- plunging prices at the pump. >> get this. drivers in nine midwest states could see prices dip below $1 a gallon by next week. >> right now, nearly 90% of us pay less than two bucks a gallon. >>> if you've had enough of squeezing into your seat on a plane, a member of congress feels your pain. introduced to force the faa to agree to a minimum seat size. the bill says shrinking seats are a matter of health and safety, not to mention comfort. >> a good point. >>> and flying onward and upward to the great white way. our parent company disne