Already in the 30s early this morning. We will however deal with some passing cloud cover especially across northwest iowa with a little bit more sunshine out west, so well be sort of splitting the difference of that here in sioux city as winds diminish out of the northwest. With some melting today and calmer winds tonight, fog will jump back into the realm of possibilities for friday mornings commute. Another system will pass us by to the north on friday too which might produce a few sprinkles on an otherwise mild day, and those days will continue into the weekend with a slight chance of a light mix saturday night sunday morning with yet another passing frontal boundary. The biggest of our concerns though is with a low pressure system moving out of the southwest early next week. Its associated snow chances appear to be on track next monday night and tuesday along with strong winds and a shot of cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild see graphics. Wx timer 40 a night of drinking for four friends in northeast nebraska took a tragic turn 2years ago. One never made it home and another friend found responsible for her death. Ktivs sam curtiss attended his sentencing yesterday at the Dakota County courthouse. I did listen to it, said tami allison. I have mixed feelings about it. It. Being an apology from Russell Roberts jr. The apology the first words of regret the schmitt family has heard from roberts in two years and eight days. It was nice to hear but i think its just the beginning, said allison. But, it marked the end of his trial. Roberts on wednesday, sentenced to 10to16 years in prison. In december, a jury found him guilty of the drunk driving crash that killed 28 yearold Tiffany Schmitt and hurt two others. We came inches away of losing both my daughters and it definitely is something that needs to be taken seriously is drinking and driving, said allison. Investigators say roberts flipped tiffanys truck on a rural road near homer. The force threw schmitt into a ditch. Our lives were changed forever, said allison. A district judge says roberts history of seven speeding sentence. Best we couldve hoped for and im very happy, said allison. Today we can finally put this to rest and remember the good times of tiffany and not remember the accident every time we walk into this building, said allison. Pain the family endured for the past 738 days. In Dakota County, sam curtiss, ktiv news four. Roberts must serve at least five year in prison. The judge also revoked his license for 15 years. There is no word if he will appeal. The final four people involved in a meth conspiracy case in Obrien County have been sentenced in u. S. District court joe leal from hartley, Mackenzie Jellema from sioux city, Isaac Esquivel and valerie ortega, both from sanborn were sentenced in sioux city to at least three years behind bars. Federal prosecutors say the four admitted to selling more than 50 grams of meth. Ammon bundy and seven others arrested for their part in occupying a government building in oregon made their initial Court Appearances on wednesday. Bundy and the others are currently charged with one count each of conspiracy to injure an officer. A detention hearing will be held for the defendants tomorrow to determine if theyll be released. After the court appearance, one of bundys attorneys relayed a message from bundy to the supporters who remain at the wildlife refuge. Bundy is asking them to stand down, go home and let those who have been arrested to continue the fight in the courts. Authorities are looking for an inmate that walked away from the work release facility in sioux city. The Department Says 26yearold jacob petty didnt return tuesday from an outpatient treatment program. Petty has been in the october. He began serving a 10 Year Prison Sentence for robbery in Woodbury County back in 2008. Police in norfolk, nebraska are still looking for an armed suspect. Investigators say the hampton inn was robbed at gunpoint yesterday morning. The suspect then ran away. As a precaution, lockdown. If we felt it was unsafe we would have kept the kids within our building. We would do whatever it takes to make sure they are safe. Thompson says. South sioux city has a new police chief. Lieutenant ed mahon will serve as the interim South Sioux City police chief. Mahon takes the place of chief scot ford who recently retired after 42 years on the force. 30 years ago today one of the great tragedies in American History took place as the Space Shuttle challenger exploded just 73seconds after liftoff. All seven astronauts onboard were killed, including Christa Mcauliffe who was to be the First Teacher in space. In honor of those men and women. And other nasa personnel who have lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. January 28th is the nasa day of remembrance. this morning senior nasa officials will hold an observance and a wreath laying at Arlington National cemetery. Other nasa centers will hold remembrance events later in the day. Taco johns made a big donation to Special Olympics iowa. The check donation totaled more than 2 thousand dollars, with those funds coming from the this is the sixth year taco johns has partnered with Special Olympics iowa. Taco johns staff say its been a Great Partnership and they enjoy making the donation every year. Its important. It gives them extra equipment things to do for the money. Theyre good to our heart they come in here they support us we support them. Its the people of sioux city that come in and buy the super nachos that gives back that money, said taco johns operations department, jennifer solma. In all, taco johns has donated more than 10,500 dollars to Special Olympics iowa over the years. A local group of young women are getting their dancing shoes ready for this weekend. These 19 ladies are preparing a group dance routine of rock around the clock for the iowa miss amazing pageant. The pageant will be held this friday and saturday at Iowa Western Community college in council bluffs. As part of the event, the young women dress up, perform a talent, get their picture taken and get interviewed. One official with Midstep Services in sioux city said the pageant is a great way to boost the confidence of young women our girls are so excited about this. They have been preparing, going and getting their hair done, getting their nails done, going out and buying gowns and trying them on, and so we have just seen a lot of, just really happiness in the girls, and excitement. Aid nancy mullally, director of residential services, Midstep Services, inc. The final show for girls ages 5to19 will be friday at 7 30 pm, while the final show for women ages 20 and up will be on saturday at 7 pm. Waffles for warriors kicked off yesterday morning at supporting siouxland soldiers in sioux city. The event was designed to thank veterans and their families for their service through the years. Organizers say it means a lot to them and its a great way to have the veterans in the Community Come together. Its so important that the of sioux city stand behind our veterans. They gave a lot for us and its time that we give back to them to say thank you for all theyve done since world war 2 on. This is the first waffle for them on the last wednesday of every month near the va in sioux city. Filing your taxes can be overwhelming. Coming up next, well give you some tips to avoid fraud and ways to get the most money back this year. Ben and ill have your complete hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm theyve all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild weather while we have it see graphics. Its time totohink about your taxes. Unfortunately youre not the only one who wants your money. Tax paye and tax preparers are fighting against refund thieves. Bob hansen has a warning. And they can pretend to be you when filing for a refund. sot Eva Velasquez, Identity TheftResource Center but they dont need to know where you work, or where you live or any of those other details. And the sad thing is, Identity TheftResource Centers Eva Velasquez says most tax payers have no idea their refund has been stolen, until they file their own return. sot Eva Velasquez, Identity TheftResource Center the thief would get in first, the legitimate would try to file their taxes and be told, oh thats already been filed. reporter stand up bob hansen now if the bad guys do get your tax refund, you will eventually get your money, but it will take some time. sot Eva Velasquez, Identity TheftResource Center weve heard from people who have had it resolved as early as three months, wevvheard from some folks who its been ovevea year. So what can you do to stop it . sot Eva Velasquez, Identity TheftResource Center your best bet is to file your refund early before the bad guys can file using your name and information. Our number one tip is file first and beat the crooks. You also want to make sure you use qualified tax preparers who will protect your personal information. The irs is working on the problem. But getting a jump on your refund is that was bob hansen reporting. Coming up on news 4 today. A coloroda man was the victim of a prank. His house got put on the market for the price of two super bowl tickets. Well show you his story, after the break. There e e those who say we cannot defeat a a rrupt political systst and fix a rigged economy. But i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. To a nation where every child where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. Where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. Where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. An america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. A nation that defends our people and our values, but no lonr carries so much of that burden alone. I know we can create that america if we listen to our hearts. And that journey begins here in iowa. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message, and i ask you to join with us at the caucuses on monday night. The American People cant afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper. But will never make it in the real world. The grandmother who has to choose between paying for m micine and paying rere. Cant wait. The single mom who desperately needs a raise. Cant wait. The student with a mountain of debt cant wait. We can make real progress, right now. Im caucusing. Im caucusing. Im caucusing for Hillary Clinton. What would you trade for super bowl tickets . Many people thought a man from colororo was trtring his house. Turns out it was a prank. Reporter Steve Staeger has details. s brian lusk homeowner 501 05 i have a buddy whos a good Pittsburgh Steelers fan and we had some bets going for the steelers game and of course the broncos won so i rode him pretty hard for 2 or three days and gave him a lot of heck. This was how his buddy got back at him. s brian lusk homeowner1 081 15 he ran an ad in a denver paper, the boulder paper, the longmont paper apparently several magazines. And the phone calls started rolling in he was even offered 2 seats 20 rows up first class airfare and a suite for a hotel room. None of its true. The house isnt for sale. And the marriage. s brian lusk homeowner1 291 34 not getting divorced as far as i know. Happily married, right babe . Yes. Right. So i think we are good there. Now hes asking you denver to stop calling him about it. And he has a message for his friend. s brian lusk homeowner1 421 55 alright brian youre winning. But only for now. Its comin baby, ive got all of bronco nation thinking of the best way to get back at ya. Way. Bens in next with the details. And a texas woman has spent most of her life helping others. But now, shes receiving some help of her own. Her story is coming up after the break. Let us be lovers, well marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] ive got some real estate here in my bag counting the cars on the new jersey turnpike theyve all come to look for americic [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. One of the areas that ive been particularly interested in is the area of children. We intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state no matter where theyre born, no matter to whom they are born. I want to make sure that every child has a chanan to live up to his or her godgiven potential. Ive spent my life fighti for children, and im not stopping now. Im Hillary Clinton, another passing frontal boundary. The biggest of our concerns though is with a low pressure system moving out of the southwest early next week. Its associated snow chances appear to be on track next monday night and tuesday along with strong winds and a shot of cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild weather while we have it see graphics. A Texas Restaurant owner is used to feeding empty bellies but her drive to stop hunger extends well beyond the walls off her business. After hours she drives through poor neighborhood s to help feed the hungry. Word got out. And she received some generosity in return. Shannon wolfson has her story. Eded. One day god w we me up in the middle of the night. He said you need a bus. After searching, lola finally found a mini bus on craigslist. But when word spread about her good deeds, she got an unexpected surprise. nats oh my god look. claps tyson foods donated a bigger bus, part of its commitment to stop hunger. The new ride has a sink, warmers, and just about everything lola needs to to make her job easier. A gift those who know her welelsay she deserves. sot kennath craddock, east austin residenen shes always been like this ry nice andd sweet loving person care about everybody. And everybody doesnt just mean her neighborhood. sot lola stephens, owner, nubian queen and were Touching Every person that we can in every hungry area in that area. nats ill never be okay. I wont be okay until i know that the word is heard. That weve got to take care of each other. But were back in just a moment with more news and weather for you on news4 today. First though. Heres a look at some of the events on the welcome back and thanks for joining us on this thursday morning. Some of the stories coming up in this half hour. Republican president ial candndates are taking the e stage one last time ahead of the iowa caucus. But donald trump says hes not coming to the debate because he doesnt think hell be treated fairly. Meanwhile, ted cruz has challenged trump to a oneonone showdown on saturday night. And with the iowa caucus just 4 days away, were taking an indepth look at the political platforms for the top candidates. Wellhere from a briar c cff University Political science professor. And later. The stress of the unknown while a loved one is undergoing surgery can be very difficult. In healthbeat 4, well show you how new technology is helping doctors give patients and their families peace of mind. But first ben. Its associated snow chancs appuar to be on track next monday night and tuesday along with strong winds and a shot of cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild weather while we have it see graphics. Its all the buzz in politics this morning tonights Republican Debate without donald trump. Will being a noshow help or hurt him in iowa . Tracie potts has that story from washington this morning. Donald trump r president ial candidate 07 09 i dont like being taken advantage of. Fox confirms there will be no empty podium. Trump tells South Carolina voters its what the us shouldve done with the Iran Nuclear Deal sot donald trump r president ial candidate 17 21 you just walk out. You leave. Thats what you do. Ted cruz challenged trump to a oneonone saturday hes even reserved a spot. Trump has a competing event. sot ted cruz r president ial candidate 28 36 he doesnt want to answer questions from the men and women of iowa about how his record doesnt match what hes selling. Drawing attention to where cruz was born, trump tweets can we do it in canada . Other candidates are ready to move on sot marco rubio r president ial candidate 44 49 interesting sideshow. Greatest show on earth. This is not a show. This is serious Chris Christie recalls being bumped from the main stage sot Chris Christie r president ial candidate 53 1 08 did i whine and moan . Did i refuse to show up . Did i hold my breath and stomp my feet . No, i said give me a podium and a microphone. Flash you dont walk away, you stand up and fight. Theres no clear answer this morning whether iowa voters will be offended. Or impressed. Im tracie potts in washington, now back to you. Sen. Bernie sanders is calling debates among his opponents. To be held this spring. Sanders Campaign Says that if Hillary Clinton will commit to the extra debates, they will ask the dnc to sanction a debate in New Hampshire on february 4th. Sanders was joined by Actress Susan Sarandon at a Campaign Event in mason city, iowa with more than a thousand people in attendance. Sarandon teared up as she introduced sanders to the enthusiastic crowd. Sanders strongly criticized Hillary Clinton for attending a Campaign Fund raising event instead of campaigning in iowa. And he also attacked donald trump. Calling him a pathological liar. Just four days left until the iowa caucuses. Ktivs tommie clark spoke with one expert who says participating in the caucus is an important part of being an iowan and an american. Living in iowa we have just an amazing opportunity that other country, in fact across the world just dont have, said former chairman of the Woodbury County democratic party, rick mullin. Caucusgoers will be gathering at 13 different locations. 10 of those being in sioux city on february 1st. And something to keep in mind is your precinct because that determines where youll be caucusing. For example if youre precinct 18 or 19 youll be caucusing here at cavalry lutheran church. First. Youll have a chance to sign the nominating papers for candidates who are running for office. Youll be able to pick up some literature and information about different campaigns. By 7pm we want everyone to be there and be signed in so we can start the caucus, said former chairman Woodbury County democratic party, rick mullin. At that point announcement s will be made and democrats will group together depending on the candidate of their choice. If a group doesnt have enough people, they have to join another group. Or they can go to the largest group. For instance if Bernie Sanders had the most people youd say hey bernie Hillarys Group and give them all our delegates or you can give us one or two and make us viable said former chairman Woodbury County democratic party, rick mullin. There is a final hard count, and then its reported to des moines. Caucusgoers can stick around afterward for platform proposals and Party Committee elections. Or they head home knowing their voice was heard and their vote was counted. The entire caucusing process usually lasts less than two hours. To find your precinct, visit inside the story. As we get closer to caucus steam. Ktivs tiffany lane spoke to a siouxland professor about platforms candidates have established over the last few months. Saying hey, this is a guy that you know, isnt necessarily a puppet to the political system, said Briar Cliff University freshman stone conley. And then the other person would be donald trump who has his own money. He doesnt listen. He doesnt take money from big corporations. But how are president ial candidates platforms interpreted . We take a look into the Affordable Care act with a siouxland professor. Hillary clinton has said we shouldnt scrap obamacare even if theres problems with obamacare, we can work on solutions to fix those kind of things, on the republican side what you see from trump, cruz and rubio is more of an approach that says again, lets scrap obamacare. But theyre not calling obviously for replacing it with a single payer federal health care system. Bernie sanders, who calls himself a socialist is calling for that Single Payer Health care system to replace obamacare. But what does socialism mean . We asked some students what they think . Being social like even through media and stuff, said nelly ruiz, a Briar Cliff University junior. Like i know even on snapchat he has his own filter now so thats like kind of what i would assume that to be. Its where you share land, everythings kind of government owned, but its socially shared so that everybody gets an equal part of the pie, said nisha hull, a Briar Cliff University professor kyle irvin breaks down sanders interpretation of socialism. A populist kind of looks at things and says were going to use government to kind of redistribute things in a more fair and equitable manner as he sees it, said irvin. Right, so if youre going to do that youre going to have a fairly strong governmental system to take in more money because the taxes are higher and redistribute that money. When tying sanders philosophy of socialism into education, he has proposed the idea of free college tuition. If everybodys able to have access to college wed have a more educated population which isnt a bad thing, said Briar Cliff University junior nicholas harris. I just would be interested in seeing how he plans on funding that. Irvin says with Free College Comes bigger bills in the future. Most people who have looked at that have said, you know taxes are going to have to go up, said irvin. And i think bernie has said the way to raise those taxes would be primarily on the upper income folks in the country. When it comes to higher education, Hillary Clinton is proposing lower Interest Rates on college loans. The proportion of your budget that has to go to student loans, if thats a large portion of your budget, based on kind of your initial salary, thats less you know goods and services that you the economy, said irvin. Both parties have talked about making college more affordable. But multiple republican candidates take a different approach. Donald trump talks a lot about reducing regulations on business to free business up and create more jobs for students as they come out from college, said irvin. The differences in platforms leave people with many choices. In sioux city, tiffany lane, the head of the Iowa National guard told lawmakers yesterday his soldiers are pouring more money into the state of iowa than they are taking out. Major general timothy orr delivered the state of the National Guard yesterday in des moines. He says the guard is stronger, better and more cost effective. This year, the Iowa National guard brought in more than 353 the state, which is more than 97 percent of our departments budget. Said Major General timothy orr, Iowa National guard. The guard currently has 15 soldiers and airmen deployed around the world. Major general timothy orr also spoke about the increase of women serving in any position in the Iowa National guard. Nearly 1,700 positions have been opened up to women this year following a federal policy change. The spots became available after defense secretary ash carter announced position, including combat roles. Up next in healthbeat 4. New technology is opening the lines of communication for family members while their loved ones are in surgery. Ben and ill have your complete forecast next the time has come to make a choice. About which candidate can actually make a difference for you. We need a president as experienced as hillary. In the situation room. At the negotiating table. And always on your side. Fighting for children and families. With a real plan to get incomes rising. Reduce drug prices. Win equal pay for women. And protect Social Security and medicare for seniors. Shell build on obamacare, not start over. Break through the gridlock, not add to it. Defend planned parenthood, not attack it. Stand up to the gun lobby, not otect it. Lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. We need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. Im running to make a difference. A real difference for you and your families across our country. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm all come to look for america all come to look for america the difference of that here in sioux city as winds diminish out of the northwest. With some melting today and calmer winds tonight, fog will jump back into the realm of possibilities for friday mornings commute. Another system will pass us by to the north on friday too which might produce a few sprinkles on an otherwise mild day, and those days will continue into the weekend with a slight chance of a light mix saturday night sunday morning with yet another passing frontal boundary. The biggest of our concerns though is with a low pressure system moving out of the southwest early next week. Its associated snow chances appear to be on track next monday night and tuesday along with strong winds and a shot of cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild weather while we have it the stress of the unknown while a loved one is undergoing surgery can be nerve wracking. A new Software System aims to open the lines of communicatio n and give peace of mi. Christie mclarty has more from a Florida Hospital using surgitrak in healthbeat 4. At least with this technology they can be notified and feel a little more assured of whats going on and not as anxious. reporter standup Christine Mclarty through the surgery process surgitrak sends 4 updated messages to the screen in the waiting room at the hospital and right to the family members phone sot andrea truex, nursing officer every step the patient takes the or staff logs in a time, the family will be updated every time they go to preop, when they go into the or, when they go to recovery and then when theyre ready to be discharged. Operating room nurse, tammy berch, uses the new system daily sot tammy berch, operating room nurse so im going to go in and put now that shes in here with me and its going to display on the board that shes in here in holding with me. Surgitrak was developed in 2015 and is already being used in 165 hospitals and 115 Free StandingSurgical Centers around the country and in england. Patients love it. sot joseph lokayl, family of patient i think its great especially because we have family thats far away and they can be updated too sot nurse they feel relieved, informed and it keeps everybody calm that was Christine Mclarty reporting. Reminds them of that board at the airport when youre waiting for updates on the arriving flights. Except this is for surgery still to come this morning. Uber is trying to improve its customers experience by receiving more feedback from the riders. And mcdonalds is testing out Table Service. Details are straight ahead. One of the areas that ive been particularly interested in is the area of children. All of us have a responsibility, to ourselves, to our children, to each other. We intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. No matter where theyre born, no matter to whom they are born. Our childrens future is shaped both by the values of their parents and the policies of their nation. Fill the lives of our children with possibility and hope, open up the doors so that every child has a chance to live up to his or her godgiven potential. Ive spent my life fighting for children, families and our country, and im not stopping now. crowd cheers im Hillary Clinton, stocks were down yesterday. The Federal Reserve gave a cautious assessment of the Global Economy and said that growth in the u. S. Has slowed down. The dow fell nearly 223 points to 15,944. The nasdaq lost 100 points and the s p dropped 20. The price of crude oil is up as investors hope for cuts in fuel production. Oil prices have plunged over the last year and a half because demand, creating a fuel glut. Uber has plans to improve feedback for both its drivers and its riders. With more on that story and other business news, heres ktivs kaitlyn kinney. Thanks guys. Uber says itll start using smartphones to check whether its drivers are speeding. The program will use a smartphones gps to record data and that data will be used to verify feedback from riders. In a company blog post this week, ubers chief Security Officer wrote quote if a rider complains that a driver accelerated too fast and broke too hard, we can review that trip using data. If the feedback is accurate, then we can get in touch with the driver. Wendys fastfood chain says its investigating reports of unusual activity on used at some of its restaurants. The ohiobased company is encouraging customers to watch for unauthorized charges on any cards they may have used at wendys restaurants. It says it learned from payment industry contacts of reports indicating fraudulent charges may have occurred on payment cards used legitimately at some of its locations. Wendys says it has launched an investigation with help from Cyber Security experts. And its cooperating with Law Enforcement officials. The Worlds Largest fast food chain says its adding Table Service at hundreds of its us restaurants in coming months. Customers would order and pay for their meals at a touch screen kiosk then sit at a table and wait for a waiter to bring the food to their table. Mcdonalds has already had success with the new Table Service in australia, germany and france. The fast food giant hopes the service appeals to parents trying to juggle kids and food thanks, kaitlyn. When we come back this morning well run down the top stories from around siouxland. Plus. Which hollywood stars still havent seen the new star wars movie . And Joseph Fiennes is cast in a controversial role. Those stories and more, coming up in the hollywood minute. One of the areas that ive been particularly interested in is the area of children. All of us have a responsibility, to our children, to each other. We intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. No matter where theyre born, no matter to whom they are born. Our childrens future is shaped both by the values of their parents and the policies of their nation. Its time to protect the next generation, fill the lives of our children with possibility and hope, open up the doors so that every child has a chance to live up to his or her godgiven potential. Ive spent my life fighting for children, families and our country, and im not stopping now. crowd cheers im Hillary Clinton, how about those 40 degree temperatures . Its safe to say well have quite a few more these next few days with many places already in the 30s early this morning. We will however deal with some passing cloud cover especially across northwest iowa with a little bit more sunshine out west, so well be sort of splitting the difference of that here in sioux city as winds diminish out of the northwest. With some melting today and calmer winds tonight, fog will jump back into the realm of possibilities for friday mornings commute. Another system will pass us by to the north on friday too which might produce a few sprinkles on an otherwise mild day, and those days will continue into the weekend with a slight chance of a light mix saturday night sunday morning with yet another passing frontal boundary. The biggest of our concerns though is with a low pressure system moving out of the southwest early next week. Its associated snow chances appear to be on track next monday night and tuesday along with strong winds and a shot of cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild weather while we have it see graphics. Here are the stories making top headlines in siouxland this thursday morning. The search continues for a man who robbed a norfolk, Nebraska Hotel at gunpoint, prompting a lockdown of local schools on wednesday. The robbery happened at the hampton inn late in the morning. The suspect fled on foot. As a precaution, several area schools chose to go into lockdown mode. Sentenced to prison time for a drunken driving crash that killed a woman two years ago. Roberts was convicted last month of vehicular homicide and two counts of driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily harm. He was driving a pickup truck that went off the road and rolled near homer, nebraska in january of 2014. 28yearold Tiffany Schmitt was thrown from the truck and died. Two other people were hurt. Yesterday, a judge sentenced roberts to 10 to 16 years in prison. He must serve at least five years behind bars before hes eligible for parole. A Breakfast Event called waffles for warriors kicked off yesterday in sioux city. The Group Supporting siouxland soldiers plans to do this on the last wednesday of every month. Those behind waffles for warriors say its just a way to thank veterans for all theyve done. 19 young siouxland women are getting their dancing shoes ready. Theyre preparing a group dance routine of rock around the clock for the iowa miss amazing pageant. The ladies held a dress rehersal yesterday. One official with midstep the pageant is a great way to boost the confidence of young women with disabilities. The pageant is tomorrow and saturday in council bluffs. Weve got some star wars and Michael Jackson news in todays hollywood minute. David daniel has the scoop. Produced and stars in jane got a gun, which opens friday 1 29 . I cant escape them critics calling for more diversity in movies are outraged over the casting in the latest film about Michael Jackson. Joseph fiennes fines , the british actor best known for shakespeare in love, is set to play the king of pop in a british madefortv movie, about a road trip jackson supposedly made after nine11. This is neat natyelling could this be the future of Movie Distribution . Lazer team, a crowdfunded scifi comedy, has one Million Dollars in ticket presales. According to deadlinedot com, the producers are crowdsourcing the Theatrical Release fans who register their interest online raise the odds of screenings and even cast appearances in their area. For hollywood minute, im david daniel. Still to come in our third half hour of news 4 today. A woman who is used to helping others, receives some help of her own. Well share her story with you. And the briar cliff Mens Basketball Team looking to extend their winning streak last night against northwestern. Highlights are coming up in congress doesnt regulate wall street. Wall street regulates congress. Its a rigged economy that sends most new wealth to the top 1 . And its held in place by a corrupt political system my campaign is funded by over two and a half million small contributions. People who know you cant level the Playing Field by taking more money from wall street. Im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. Good morning. Thanks for joining us on this thursday, january 28th. Were working on several stories for you in this half hour of news 4 today. Two years after a night of fun for friends turned tragic. The mother of a woman killed speaks out. The man responsible for her death learns his fate. That story on the way. Also. Authorities lockdown some northeast nebraska schools after an Armed Robbery in norfolk. Police are still searching for the suspect. The latest in just a minute. And after giving out free food to people in need for 30 years, one Restaurant Owner in texas is getting a Little Something in return for her good deeds. But first, heres ben. City as winds diminish out of the northwest. With some melting today and calmer winds tonight, fog will jump back into the realm of possibilities for friday mornings commute. Another system will pass us by to the north on friday too which might produce a few sprinkles on an otherwise mild day, and those days will continue into the weekend with a slight chance of a light mix saturday night sunday morning with yet another passing frontal boundary. The biggest of our concerns though is with a low pressure system moving out of the southwest early next week. Its associated snow chances appear to be on track next monday night and tuesday along with strong winds and a shot of cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild weather while we have it see graphics. A niit of drinking for four friends in northeast nebraska took tragic turn 2years ago. One never made it home and another friend found responsible for her death. Ktivs sa curtiss atteded Russell Roberts sentencing at the Dakota County courthouse. Roberts on wednesday, sentenced to 10to16 years in prison. In december, a jury found him guilty of the drunk driving crash that killed 28 yearold Tiffany Schmitt and hurt two others. We came inches away of losing both my daughters and it definitely is something that needs to be taken seriously is drinking and driving, said allison. Investigators say roberts flipped tiffanys truck on a rural road near homer. The force threw schmitt t to a ditch. Our lives were completely changed forever, said allison. A district judge says roberts history of seven speeding violations factored into the sentence. I do believe that this is the best we couldve hoped for and im very happy, said allison. Today we can finally put this to rest and remember the good times of tiffany and not remember the accident every time we walk into this building, said allison. Pain the family endured for the past 738 days. In Dakota County, sam curtiss, roberts must serve at least five year in prison. The judge also revoked his license for 15 years. There is no word if he will appeal. The final four people ininlved in a meth conspiracy case in Obrien County have been sentenced in u. S. District court joe leal from hartley, Mackenzie Jellema from sioux city, Isaac Esquivel and sanborn were sentenced in sioux city to at least three years behind bars. Federal prosecutors say the four admitted to selling more than 50 grams of meth. Ammon bubuy and seven others arrested for their part in occupying a government building in oregon made their initial court on wednesday. Ndy and the others are currently charged with one count each of conspiracy to impede or injure an officer. A detention hearing will be held for the defendants tomorrow to determine if theyll be released. Of bundys attorneys relayed a message from bundy to the supporters who remain at the wildlife refuge. Bundy is asking them to stand down, go home and let those who have been arrested to continue the fight in the courts. Authorities are looking for an inmate that walked away from the work release facility in sioux city. The Iowa Department of corrections says 26year old jacob petty didnt return tuesday from an oututtient treatment program. Petty has been in the workrelease Program Since october. He began serving a 10 Year Prison Sentence for robbery inWoodbury County back in 2008. Police in norfolk, nebraska are still looking for an armed suspect. Investigators say the hampton inn was robbed at gunpoint yesterday morning. The suspect then ran away. As a precaution, some area schools were placed on lockdown. If we felt it was unsafe we wowod have kept the kidsdsithin our building. We would do whatever it takes to make sure they are safe. Thompson says. So, far norrests have been made. South sioux city has an interim police chief. Place of chief scot ford who recently retired after 42 years on the force. 30 years ago today one of the great tragedies in American History took place as the Space Shuttle challenger exploded just 73seconds after liftoff. All seven astronauts onboard were killed, including Christa Mcauliffe who was to be the First Teacher in space. In honor of those men and women. And other nasa personnel who have lost their lives while furthering the cauau of exploration and discoveve. January 28th is the nasa day of remembrance. this morning senior nasa officials will hold an observance and a wreath laying at Arlington National cemetery. Other nasa centers will hold remembrance events later in the day. Special olympics of iowa received a shot in the arm to help its athletes. Taco j jns presented the check for more than 27 hundred dollars. The restaurant raisethe money through the recent holiday nachos navidad campaign. This is the sixth year taco johns has partnered with Special Olympics. A Great Partnership and they enjoy making the donation every year. Its important. It gives them extra equipment things to do for the money. Theyre good to our heart they come in here they support us we support them. Itsshe people o osioux city that comeme in and buyuyhe super nachos thaha gives babak that money, said taco johns operations department, jennifer solma. In all, taco johns has donated more than 10 thousanddollars to Special Olympics iowa over the years. A local group of young women are getting their dancing shoes ready for this weekend. These 19 ladies are preparingng group dance routine of rock around the clock for the iowa miss amazing pageant. The pageant will be held this friday and saturday at Iowa Western Community college in council bluffs. As part of the event, the young women dress up, perform a talent, get their picture taken and get interviewed. One official with Midstep Services in sioux city said the pageant is a great way to boost the confidenen of young women with disabilities. Our girls are so excited about this. They have been preparing, going and getting their hair done, getting their nails done, going out and buying gowns and trying them on, and so we have just seen a lot of, just mullally, director of residential services, Midstep Services, inc. The final show for girls ages 5to19 will be friday at 7 30 pm, while the final show for women ages 20 and up will be on saturday at 7 pm. A hearty breakfast for those who have served our country. Supporting siouxland soldiers in sioux city kicked off the first waffles for warriors yesterday morning. The event was designed to thank veterans and their families for their service through the years. Organizers say it means a lot to our Service Members and its a great way to have the veterans in the Community Come together. Its so important that the community of sioux city stand behind our veterans. They gave a lot for us and its time that we give back to them to say thank you for all theyve done since world war 2 on. This was the first waffle for warriors event and they hope to have them on the last wnesday of every month. A texas woman has spent most of helping others. But now, shes receiving some help of her own. Her story is coming up after the break. And ill have your complete the American People cant afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper. But will never make it in the real world. Ththgrandmother who has s choose between paying for medicine ananpaying rent. Cant wait. The single mom who desperately needs a raise. Cant wait. The student with a mountain of debt cant wait. We can make real progress, right now. Im caucusing. Im caucusing. This morning. We will however deal with some passing cloud cover especially across northwest iowa with a little bit more sunshine out west, so well be sort of splitting the difference of that here in sioux city as winds diminish out of the northwest. With some melting today and calmer winds tonight, fog will jump back into theerealm of possibilities for friday mornings commute. Another system will pass us by to the might produce a few sprinkles on an otherwise mild day, and those days will continue into the weekend with a slight chance of a light mix saturday night sunday morning with yet t another passing frontal boununry. The biggest of o o concernsnshough is with a low w pressure system moving out of the southwest early next week. Its associated snow chances appear to be on track next monday night and tuesday along with strong winds and a shot of cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild weather while we have it a Texas Restaurant owner is used to filling empty bellies, but her drive to stop hunger extends well beyond the walls of her businessafter hours. She drives through poor neighborhood s to help feed the hungry. Word got out. And she received some generosity in return. Shannon wolfson reports. Free meals to struggling families for more than 30 years. During that time, she opened up her own restaurant. Nats come get free food when a car and a van werent reliable for her special deliveries, something told her to keep looking. sot lola stephens, owner, nubian queen i needed one of them moving trucks, that what i thought i needed. One day god woke me up in the middle of the night. He said you need a bus. After searching, lola finally found a mini bus on craigslist. But when word spread about her good deeds, she got an unexpected surprise. nats oh my ggd look. claps tyson foods donated a bigger bus, part of its commitment to stop hunger. The new ride has a sink, warmers, and just about everything lola needs to to make her job easier. A gift those who know her well say she desesees. sot kennath craddock, east austin resident shes always been like this very nice and sweet loving person care about everybody. And everybody doesnt just mean her neighborhood. sot lola stephens, owner, nubian queen and were Touching Every person that we can in every hungry area in that area. nats ill never be okay. I wont be okay until i know that the word is heard. That weve got to take both the mens and womens teams at briar cliff looking for wins last night against northwestern. The men hoping to extend their 17 game winning streak. And the 12th ranked womens team looking for a win at home. Weve got all the action next in sports. The American People cant afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper. But will never make it in the real world. The grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent. Cant wait. The single mom who desperately needs a raise. Cant wait. The student with a mountain of debt cant wait. We can make real progress, right now. Im caucusing. Im caucusing. Im caucusing for Hillary Clinton. Both the mens and woMens Basketball Teams at briar cliff were in action last night. Ktivs brad pautsch has more in the sports fource morning wrap. Another warm day is on the way for us today. Bens in next with the forecast. And a coloroda man is receiving a lot of calls. An add shows his home is up for sale. And the askingng price . Two tickets to the super bowl to watch his broncos play. Is this a joke or for rebl . The time has come to make a choice. About which candidate can actually make a difference for you. In a world as complex as this, we need a president as expepeenced as hillary. In theheituation room. At the negotiating table. And always on your side. Fighting for children and families. With a real plan to get incomes rising. Reduce drug prices. Win equal pay for women. And protect Social Security d medicare for senioio. Not start over. Break through the gridlock, not add to it. Defend planned parenthood, not attack it. Stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. Lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. We need a president with the experience and deteteination to get the job done. Im running totoake a difference. A real difference for you and your families across our country. Im Hillary Clinton what would you trade for super bowl tickets . Many people thought a man from colorado was trading his house. Turns out it was a prank. Reporter Steve Staeger has details. House is for sale. There couldnt be an ad lusk and his family just moved in 6 months ago. Theyre settling into their new home. But sure enough there it was. s brian lusk homeowner 27 34 2100 sq ft three bedroom two bath home in erie for sale best offer. Thats a good description of his house there was even a picture of it then this. s brian lusk homeowner 40 46 getting divorce. Leaving her with nothing. Will sell home for two tickets to the super bowl. That was the moment he realized this was far from a misprint. s brian lusk homeowner 501 05 i have a buddy whos a good Pittsburgh Steelers fan and we had some bets going for the steelers game and of course the broncos won so i rode him pretty hard for 2 or three days and gave him a lot of heck. This was how his buddy got back at him. s brian lusk homeowner1 081 15 he ran an ad in a denver paper, the boulder paper, the longmnt paper apparently several magazines. And the phone calls started rolling in he was even offered 2 seats 20 rows up first class airfare and a suite for a hotel room. None of its true. The house isnt for sale. And the marriage. s brian lusk homeowner1 291 34 not getting divorced as far as i know. Happily married, right babe . Yes. Right. So i think we are good there. Now hes asking you denver to stop calling him about it. And he has a message for his friend. s brian lusk homeowner1 421 55 alright brian youre winning. But only for now. Its comin baby, ive got all of bronco nation thinking of the its. Time for a break. Were back with our fourth half hour of news 4 today. Something to do. Check out some of the events on the ktivdotcom community calendar. George my familys lived on this farm for three generations. The Bakken Pipeline would pump dirty crude oil across iowa. Patti the fact that Bernie Sanders stands up against the pipeline george Bernie Sanders didnt hesitate to say no to the big oil companieses patti bernie knkns that if we dont act, we threaten the climate and the health of our children. Bernie sanders understands that. Patti Bernie Sanders has the guts to just stand up for what he believes in. Sanders im Bernie Sanders and i approve this message. The time has come to make a choice. About which candidate can actually make a difference for you. In a world as complex as this, in the situation room. At the negotiating table. And always on your side. Fighting for children and families. With a real plan to get incomes rising. Reduce drug prices. Win equal pay for women. And protect Social Security and medicare for seniors. Shell build on obamacare, not start over. Break through the gridlock, not add to it. Defend planned parenthood, not attack it. Stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. Lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. We need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. Im running to make a difference. A real difference for you and your families across our country. Im Hillary Clinton welcome back and thanks for joining us on this thursday morning. Some of the stories coming up in this half hour. Republican president ial candidates are taking the stage one last time ahead of the iowa caucus. But donald trump says hes not coming to the debate because he doesnt think hellbe treated anwhile, ted cruz haha challenged trump to a oneonone showdown on saturday night. The latest from washington. And with the iowa caucus just 4 indepth look at the political candidates. Well hear from a briar cliff University Political science professor. And later an iconic car is heading back to roads in the near future. The delorean is making a comeback. Details on the ride made famous by the movie back to the future still ahead in whats trending. Ben is on the outdoor weather patio this morning. Melting today and calmer winds tonight, fog will jump back into the realm of possibilities for friday mornings commute. Another system will pass us by to the north on friday too which might produce a few sprinkles on an otherwise mild day, and those days will continue into the weekend with a slight chance of a light mix saturday night sunday morning with yet another ppssing frontal bounddry. The biiest of our concernssthough is with a low pressure system moving out of the southwest early next week. Its associated snow chances appear to be on track next monday night and tuesday along with strong winds and a shot of cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild weather while we have it see graphics. Its all the buzz in politics this morning tonights Republican Debate without donald trump. Will being a noshow help or hurt him in iowa . Tracie potts has that story from washington this morning. Donald trumps feud with fox news and anchor megan kelly has led to one less candidate on stage tonight. the Oreilly Factor fox news super burned in sot donald trump r president ial candidate 07 09 i dont like being taken advantage of. Fox confirms there will be no empty podium. Trump tells South Carolina voters its what the us shouldve done with the Iran Nuclear Deal sot donald trump r president ial candidate 17 21 you just walk out. You leave. Thats what you do. Ted cruz challenged trump to a oneonone saturday hes even reserved a spot. Trump has a competing event. sot ted cruz r president ial candidate 28 36 he doesnt want to answer questions from the men and women of iowa about how his record doesnt match what hes selling. Drawing attention to where cruz was born, trump tweets can we do it in canada . Other candidates are ready totoove on ot marco rubio r r president ial candidate 44 49 interesting sideshow. Greatest show on earth. This is not a show. This is serious Chris Christie recalls being bumped from the main stage president ial candidate 53 1 08 did i whine and moan . Did i refuse to show up . Did i hold my breath and stomp my feet . No, i said give me a podium and a microphone. Flash you dont walk away, you stand up and fight. There no clear annwer this morning whether iowa vottrs will be offended. Or impressed. Im tracie potts in washington, now back to you. Sen. Bernie sanders is calling for three additional democratic debates among his opponents. To be held this spring. Sanders Campaign Says that if Hillary Clinton will commit to the extra debates, they will ask the dnc to sanction a debate in New Hampshire on february 4th. Sanders was joined by actress susun sarandon at a Campaign Event t mason city, iowa wiwi more than a thousand people in attendance. Sarandon teared up as she introduced sanders to the enthusiastic crowd. Sanders strongly criticized Hillary Clinton for attending a Campaign Fund raising event instead of campaigning in iowa. And he also attacked donald trump. Calling him a pathological liar. Just four days left until the iowa caucuses. Ktivs tommie clararspoke with one expert who says participating in the caucus is an important part of being an iowan and an american. In a tight race for the democratic bid. Crowd cheering. But, no matter who you vote for. U first have to know how the Democratic Caucus works in the hawkeye state. Livinin iowa we have just an amazing opportunity that other people across the country, in fact across the world just dont have, said former chairman of the Woodbury County democratic party, rick mullin. Caucusgoers will be gathering at 13 different locations. 10 of those being in sioux city on february 1st. And something to keep in mind is your precinct because that determines where youll be caucusing. For example if youre precinct 18 or 19 youll be caucusing here at cavalry lutheran church. H. First. Youll have a c cnce to sign the nominating papers for candidates who are running for office. Youll be able to pick up some literature and information about different campaigns. By 7pm we want everyone to be there and be signed in so we can start the caucus, said former chairman Woodbury County democratic party, rick mullin. At that point announcement s will be made and democrats will group togetetr depending on the candidate of their choice. If a group doesnt have enough people, they have to join for instance if Bernie Sanders had the most peoplplyoud say heheBernie Sanders fofos well either join Hillarys Group and give them all our delegates or you can give us one or two and make us viable said former chairman Woodbury County democratic party, rick mlin. There is a final hard count, and then its reported to des moines. Caucusgoers can stick around afterward for platform proposals and Party Committee elections. Or they head home knowing their voice was heard and their vote was counted. The entire caucusing process usually lasts less than two hours. To find your precinct, visit ktiv. Com and the link will be inside the story. As we get closer to caucus night. Campaigns are gaining steam. Ktivs tiffany lane spoke to a siouxland professor about platforms candidates have established over the last few months. Throughout iowa, and some say they see a lot of differences in platforms this time around. Bernie sanders is one of them that people are looking at and saying hey, this is a guy that you know, isnt necessarily a puppet to the political system, said Briar Cliff University freshman stone conley. And then the other person would be donald trump who has his own money. He doesnt listen. He doesnt take money from big corporations. But how are president ial candidates platforms interpreted . We take a look into the Affordable Care act with a siouxland professor. Hillary clinton has said we shouldnt scrap obamacare even if theres problems with obamacare, we can work on solutions to fix those kind of things, on the republican side what you see from trump, cruz and rubio is more of an approach that says again, lets scrap obamacace. But ththre not calling obvvusly for replacing it with a single payer federal health care system. Bernie sanders, who calls himself a socialist is calling for that Single Payer Health care system to replace obamacare. But what does socialism mean . We asked some students what they think . Bbng social like even through and stuff, said nelly ruiz, a Briar Cliff University junior. Like i know even on snapchat he has his own filter now so thats like kind of what i would assume that to be. Its where you share land, everythings kind of government owned, but its socially shared so that everybody gets an equal part of the pie, said nisha hull, a Briar Cliff University senior. Briar Cliff University professor kyle irvin breaks down sanders interpretation of socialism. A populist kind of looks at things and says werrgoing to uss government to kind of redistribute things in a more fair and equitable manner as he sees it, said irvin. Right, so if youre going to do that youre going to have a fairly strong governmental system to take in more money because the taxes are higher and redistribute that money. When tying sanders philosophy of socialism into education, he has proposed the idea of free college t ttion. F everybodys able t thave accece to college wed have a more educated population which isnt a bad thing, said Briar Cliff University junior nicholas harris. I just would be interested in seeing how he plans on funding that. Irvin says with Free College Comes bigger bills in the future. Most people who have looked at that have said, you know taxes are going to have to go up, said irvin. And i think bernie has said the way to raise those taxes would be primarily on the per income folks in n e country. Education, Hillary Clinton is proposinlower Interest Rates on college loans. The proportion of your budget that has to go to student loans, if thats a large portion of your budget, based on kind of your initial salary, thats less you know goods and services that you can purchase in the economy, said irvin. Both parties have talked about making college more affordable. But multiple republican candidates take a different approach. Donald trump talks a lot about reducing regulations on business to free business up and create more jobs for students as they come out from college, said irvin. The differences in platforms leave people with many choices. In sioux city, tiffany lane, the head of the Iowa National guard told lawmakers yesterday his soldiers are pouring more money into the state of iowa than they are taking out. Major general timothy orr delivered the state of the National Guard yesterday in des moines. He says the guard is stronger, better and more cost effective. This year, the Iowa National guard brought in more than 353 million of federal funding into the state, which is more than 97 percent of our departments budget. Said Major General timothy orr, Iowa National guard. Orr also spoke about the increase of women serving in any position in the Iowa National guard. Nearly 1,700 positions have been opened up to women this year following a federal policy change. Defense secretary ash carter announced that women in the u. S. Armed forces may serve in any position, including combat roles. The car of the future is going to be a car of the present. The delorean is headed back into production next year. Weve got the details in whats trending. And ill have your complete forecast next congngss doesnt regulate wall street. Wall street regulates congress. Its a rigged d onomy that sends most new wealth to the top 1 . And its held in place by a corrupt political system where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. My campaign is funded by over two and a half million small contributions. People who know you cant level the Playing Field by taking g re money from wall l reet. Im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. The time has come to make a choice. About which candidate can actually make a difference for you. In a world as complex as this, we need a president as experienced as hillary. In the situation room. At the negotiating table. And always on your side. Fighting for children and families. With a real plan to get incomes rising. Reduce drug prices. Win equal pay for women. A. A protect social secucuty and medicare for seniors. Shell build on obamacare, not start over. Break through the gridlock, not add to it. Defend planned parenthood, not attack it. Stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. Lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. We need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. Im running to make a difference. A real difference for you and your families across our country. Im Hillary Clinton with strong winds and a shot of cold air moving in behind it, so be sure to enjoy the mild weather while we have it see graphics. An iconic car gears up to come back, in the near future. Known as much for its turn as a time machine in back to the future as for its doors which open up, not out. The Current Company owners been gunning for a chance to get back into production, after idling for decades. The plan is to produce replica 1982 deloreans. There are enough supplies in stock to build about 300 cars. And no plutonium needed. The ceo hopes to sell the new deloreans for under a hundred thousand actress Jamie Lynn Sigler is opening up about the secret shes kept for 15 years. How shes dealing with sharing the news. Plus. Preparations are underway for super bowl 50. If you didnt stay up last night on the show tonight billy joel and j. K. Simmons. You can catch h e tonight show withthimmy fallon if you didnt stay up last night for jimmy fallon. Heres what on the show tonight billy joel and j. K. Simmons. You can catch the tonight show with jimmy fallon right here on ktiv at 10 35 after news 4. In her First Television interview since revealing she is battling jamielynn sigler talked to matt lauer on today. Sigler talked about the secret she has kept for 15 years and why she chose this moment to share the news of her medical condition. She said shes excited about the futre and not feeling like she has something to hide. Sigler hopes to change peoples views on the disease. Work continues on the super bowl stadium for next months big game. Heres a look at levis stadium just outside San Francisco. You can see workers using paint cans and airbrushes to add emblems to t t field. The nfl is turning the San Francisco 49ers home stadium into the place that will host the leagues biggest sporting event. The Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos take the field february seventh to determine who will be nfl champion. Rehearsals for pregame and halftime entertainment begin on the field this weekend. Thursday sarah actor elijah wood is 35 al singer nick carter Backstreet Boys is 36 sarah singer joey fatone n sync is 39 al singer Sarah Mclachlan is 48 sarah actor alan alda is 80 were wrapping things up on this when we come back well run down the top headlines across siouxlala. And the budweiser clydesdale family just welcomed their newest family member. He can barely walk but hes the future of the herd. Car repairs, home improvements, a family trip. Its not easy to afford them. What did marco rubio do . He put in personal expenses on a Republican Party credit card. Rubios bad judgment caused a scandal and for five years rubio refused to release the credit carrecords. Marco rubio skipping major votes. All over the place on immigration. Bad judgment. Marco rubio just too many questions. Right to rise usa is responsible for the here are the stories making top headlines in siouxland this thursday morning. The search continues for a man who robbed a norfolk, Nebraska Hotel at gunpoint, prompting a lockdown of local schoolslsesterday. The robbery happenededt the hampton inn late in the morning. The suspect fled on foot. As a precaution, several area schools chose to go into lockdown mode. Russell roberts junior has been sentenced to prison time for a drunken driving crash that killed a woman two years ago. Roberts was convicted last month h vehicular homicide and two counts of driving under the influence harm. He was driving a pickup truck that went off the road and rolled near homer in january of 2014. 28yearold Tiffany Schmitt was thrown from the truck and died. Two other people were hurt. Roberts was sentenced wednesday to between 10 and 16 years in prison. He must serve at least five years behind bars before hes eligible for parole. A Breakfast Event called waffles for warriors kicked off yesterday in sioux city. The Group Supporting siouxland soldiers plans to do this onnhe last wednesday of every month. Those behind waffles for warriors say its just a way to thank veterans for all theyve done. 19 young siouxland women are getting their dancing shoes ready. Theyre preparing a group dance routine of rock around the clock for the iowa miss azing pageant. The ladidi held a dress rehersal on wednesday. One official with Midstep Services in sioux city says the pageant is a great way to boost the confidence of young women with disabilities. The pageant is tomorrow and saturday in council bluffs. Tonights republilin debate. How should the other candidates handle e s absence . Also ahead. Well separate fact from fiction, when it comes to the dangerous zika virus. How long does it actually affect women . Do men need to be concerned . What you need to know to protect your family. Then. How long could you go. Without wakeup call. And what happened, when she gave it a try. Those stories. Plus, Martha Stewarts ultimate wedding guide. Has welcomed its newest member. Meet mac. Hes named i ihonor of clclesdales being the most macro of all icons. Anheuserbusch announced the foal was born tuesday at the missouri. It reported the mom and baby are both happy and healthy. The company said mac will live there and learn the e ns and outs good morning