Groundup like traditional ships. Instead, theyre built in blocks, called modulesthat work like big puzzles. And allows it more of an Assembly Line process. And friday morning, Us Navy Officials and sioux city dignitaries, gathered for the ceremonial mast stepping,. A long time tradition in the us navy where coins are inserted into the mast. Bob scott, sioux city mayor. Well firstly, i think the mast ceremony with that was very impressive and very, and i dont know it makes you kind of swell with pride for your community and country. Sioux city mayor bob scott says, hes proud of the work done by construction workers at the fincantieri shipyard. Its pretty impressive. Siouxland chamber of commerce president chris mcgowan. Chris mcgowan, Siouxland Chamber of commerce president that was a very fascinating ceremony this morning and that were pleased to participate in. The uss sioux city is expected to be commissioned and ready for duty in early 2017. The ceremonial christening will take plac
Stone, Us Navy Sailor its an honor to be here, to be selected by crew 108. Lieberman we will then come up here this fall and man and certify on 11 and bring sioux city to mayport, the second ship that will be homeported in mayport. Littoral combat ships are not built from groundup like traditional ships. Instead, theyre built in blocks, called modulesthat work like big puzzles. And allows it more of an Assembly Line process. And friday morning, Us Navy Officials and sioux city dignitaries, gathered for the ceremonial mast stepping,. A long time tradition in the us navy where coins are inserted into the mast. Bob scott, sioux city mayor. Well firstly, i think the mast ceremony with that was very impressive and very, and i dont know it makes you kind of swell with pride for your community and country. Sioux city mayor bob scott says, hes proud of the work done by construction workers at the fincantieri shipyard. Its pretty impressive. Siouxland chamber of commerce mcgowan, Siouxland Cham
Updates on tuesdays winter storm potential in just a few minutes but first heres jess with your local news. It would be nicicto see donald trump arrive and have a real conversation about the issues. Texas senator ted cruz stumps in iowa. And calls out donald trump for turning down his challenge to a oneonone debate at a siouxland college. I love fox trump speaks out in davenport on fox news nats of bottle and horn the uss sioux city got christened in wisconsin jess good evening and thanks for joining us. Im jess plue. Jess the caucuses are just 48 hours away and the campaign trail is heating up. Today gop president ial made several stops in the hawkeye state. Including one right here in sioux city. Where he called out his rival donald trump to a oneonone debate. Deborah souverain attending the evevt. She brings us more thats right jess, im here at Wit Community college and as you can see i am surrounded by a number of cruz supporters, and the Big Questions on everybodys minds tonight;
Near 40 degrees under increasing clouds today. We have a winter storm headed our way tomorrow. With that, well have snow totals near 1 foot should get the democratic and republican nominations for president. The caucuses have attracted big name celebrities and National Media across the state. But in some parts. The first decisions happen in some pretty unexpected places. Reporter Nikki Davidson from our affiliate explains. Out where its quiet. And theres more silos then traffic signals. Come monday night. Some will leave the beaten path. For a dirt road. That leads here. yes were very excited to where mary weaver is baking up a bars. A democratic snack. For the democrats that will be making a big decision smack her home. Nikki this is one of only five places left living room. we have three delegates that will be coming out of this caucus that means friends and neighbors will gather here. And choose one of four groups to join. Clinton. Sanders. Omalley. Or uncommitteed. I think 9 out of
And we certainly do say good morning, america, were live in iowa. Were inside the State Capitol in des moines and as you said, here we go. Here we go. Lot of history has been made in this room. Outside the kbds in these final hours, take a live l look right now at eight of their campaigns. Everybody is gearing up for a hard, last push in iowa. We have Hillary Clinton standing by live. Shes one of five candidates joining us right here this morning. Also talking to donald trump, Bernie Sanders,s, marco rubio and chrischristie. Every vote here counts. The race is so close. You can see the poll numbers as we put them up for you. Donald trump opening up a fivepoint lead now on ted cruz in the final poll a Hillary Clintons lelead over Berni Sanders smaller. Virtually a dead heat. Voters at the machine shed diner in urndale. Good morning. Reporter good morning, george. Were finally here, were with iowans of all political stripes. Are you guyseady . [ chee and applause ] repter hey, and i got