Rehnstrom. It has been two years since a homer Nebraska Family lost a loved one in a drunk driving accident. Tim today wednesday the man responsible for their loss, learned his punishment. Abc9s jess plue was in Dakota County District Court for the sentencing. Jess Russell Roberts junior was sentenced today to a minimum of 10 years in prison. This comes after roberts was found guilty of one count Motor Vehicle homicide of Tiffany Schmitt and two counts of driving while under the influence. Tiffanys family was at the court today. Anxiously awaiting to hear roberts sentencing. This happens to other families, this doesnt happen to our family said tami allison. Two years ago, everything changed for the family of Tiffany Schmidt after she passed away in a horrific car accident. The driver involved, Russell Roberts junior, was drunk driving and speeding which caused him to lose control. And overturn thevehicle. Roberts was sentedced to a minimum of ten years for tiffanys death as well as two
Reporter an energetic Bernie Sanders played to his largest crowd yet as the caucus has sanders within 3 points of hillary clinton, but clinton appeared confident, joined by the whole family on the trail. Im just thrilled that chelsea and bill can be with me. Reporter also joining her, former congresswoman gabby giffords. Speakinin is hard for me, but january come january, i want to say these two words madam president. Reporter and on the republican side, the last poll has donald trump at 28 and ted cruz at 23 . As trump hits cruzs canadian birth hard. You just cant run. Reporter cruz laughed it off in public. I will say this, when donald insults you its always intereing. Reporter but he is taking fire from other candidate, too. He decided to run a very, you know, deceitfill campaign at the end. People see through that. Reporter and with marco hawk aye state its worth noting 45 of Republican Caucus goers say they still havent made up their minds. Reporting live from des moines, lana zak
It. 3 3 what a weekend weve had. Sunny, mild. A Little Spring in winter. Karen wynne joins us with our skywatch forecast. How long will it last . . . Ad lib weather tease 3 3 the panthers are one step closer to the super bowl. Literally. After arriving in san jose earlier this evening. The team was loaded onto buses and escorted by the califonia Highway Patrol to their hotel. 3 3 things may have quieted down for the panthers. But their sendoff in the carolinas was anything but calm. Hundreds of fans gathered outside bank of America Stadium to cheeron their team. Departing for charlotte airport. As reporter angela hall reports. Folks panther pride. 3 theres no doubt in these theres no doubt in these fans minds. Fan mosfans gathered to give their team an energetic sendoffoc . The lombardi trophy will have a seat on 3 the panthers takeon the Denver Broncos in santa clara next sunday. Luke will update us on lastminute preparations for super bowl 50. A little later in sports. 3 3 helping mo
Candidates and with a third of people waiving in their support, campaigning can alter results up to the last second. In their final day on the trail, ted cruz attended church. You promise me you lo love this country like a2 Godfearing Christian . He said he prayed for donald trump and marco rubio who made this appeal. Im asking you to caucus for me tomorrow, if im the president of the united states, challenges of our time. Reporter rubio fighting hard for an upset second place finish or better. Get out of bed and caucus. Reporter and donald trump, long the man in the lead, gave his wife milanya the mike to close the deal in iowa. He willl be unbelievable. Reporter and we will expect to see the results pretty soon after they gather together at the caucuses today, but the democrats, they can take a little longer, in part, because its sort of unfolds like a game of red rover where2 campaigns less viable candidates over to their side. Reporting live from des moines, lana zak, abc new, back
And Bernie Sanders. Razorthin margins separate them in whats being called the closest democratic caucuses ever. Republicans have a more clear coming out on top and earning the most delegates. Good morning. Im emily riemer. Randy and im randy price. Record voter turnout turn the results in this kickoff to commitment 2016. The eyes phil lipof is live in des moines this morning tracking the impact of the vote. Emily but first lets get to Cindy Fitzgibbon with the pretty mild today. Cindy youve got it. Not quite as warm as yesterday. Out the door this morning, it is 10 to up to 20 degrees colder than it was this time yesterday. So you want to dress for actually february out the door this morning. Notice were running near or below the freezing mark beverly to lawrence. Worcester is at 31. Orange is 24. Plymouth in the 20s now. Weve dropped to 39 degrees in boston. Skies though are clearing out. Showers on the cape overnight. High pressure now settling in so today. Lots of sunshine. However,