You can see thursdays snow affected much of central, northwest, and southeast iowa. The blue here means roads are partially covered in snow or ice. Any pink means completely covered. Roads here in the metro will still be slippery for your morning commute, so give yourselves a few extra minutes. Elizabeth in commitment 2016 news now, rematch. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders faced off last night for the First Time Since sanders defeated clinton by a landslide this week in new hampshire. Nikole killion is in washington with a recap. Nikole today, Hillary Clinton campaigns in South Carolina, while Bernie Sanders stumps in minnesota after going toetotoe last night. The Democratic Candidates squared off over a range of issues like wall street and Campaign Finance reform. Race was also front and center as both vied for the africanamerican and hispanic vote ahead of contests in South Carolina and nevada. But things got pretty heated as they touched on president obamas legacy. From republica
Draft order to summarize the pro and cons discussed on each side over the last four days. They plan to use this in further talks because theres still a lot left to go over. The board focused on if the Dakota Access pipeline would promote public convenience and necessity. That meant looking at economic and environmental impacts. I agree they all have inherent risks, and i think when you look at what is planned for construction, those risks have been taken into account. Rose but throughout the 3hour meeting, Board Members showed they still have some questions left. Such as on certain issues like energy reliance. Those are the two views which comes first . Rose the pipeline would carry up to 570,000 barrels a day from the Bakken Oil Fields in north dakota to illinois. Members of iowa citizens for Community Improvement have protested the pipeline. They say theyre frustrated with the process. I think the past 4 days have indicated that this process is broken and isnt working for , iowans so
Roads excuse me, blue is partially covered, pink is totally covered. Plenty of slick roads. Stacey right now violent criminals face a major reduction in mandatory time served. Its part of a proposed shakeup to iowas mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Steve kccis ryan smith is live in the newsroom to show us why the county Attorney Says this a Public Safety concern. Ryan the proposal would cut mandatory sentences for some violent felonies including kidnapping, attempted murder, and seconddegree murder. We have to be protected from violent criminals. Ryan strong words from the attorney, reacting to a house file 2171. The bill would slash the states mandatory sentence of 70 timeserved to 30 . For example a seconddegree murder conviction carries a 50 year sentence, 35 years mandatory. If passed, and if and it could are we best served by keeping the mayor, taking up a bed, better to maybe put more money into community corrections. Ryan representative mary wolf hopes lawmakers will consider
But at least in those rare cases , where perhaps someone was an accomplice and they worked hard opportunity to apply and go before the parole board. The iowa board of parole still in control who is considered lowrisk to reenter society. Prisons on the send it does is because they have earned it. Eric iowas Public Safety board has weighed in on modifying robberies. Elizabeth the Board Recommends cutting the mandatory minimum for firstdegree robbery from 17 years to seven years served. And 7 to three years for seconddegree robbery. I can feel like just thinking about it just the hair from his face on my body. I can feel that. Eric a des moines woman says Family Member for 9 years. Iowa law prevents her from pressing charges. Elizabeth right now the statute of limitations for child sex Abuse Victims to press criminal charges is 10 years after their 18th birthday. That means if victims dont press charges by the time theyre 28 they cant do a thing. Eric kccis kim st. Onge tells us what one
An update now on breaking news we brought you at the top of the newscast. Weve now learned that one person lost their life in a fire at the Grand View Village Mobile Home Park in southwest cedar rapids. The fire chief says the mobile home is a total loss and they are working on figuring out this story throughout the look at the people and events that shape our community. This is iowa in focus. The campaign thats suing their National Committee after having to fire a staffer. And we sit down with Terry Branstad the day after he becomes the longest serving governor in United States history. Welcome to iowa in focus where were giving context to what happens in the headlines and on the campaign trail. That starts with the barnstorm. Barnstorm. A data dustup late in the week pitted the top two democratic campaigns for the white house against each other. Other. The democratic National Committee suspended the Sanders Campaign from using using its voter database for a good part of the day frida