Solution is being spread we are also putting on all of our cutting edges checking all of our equipment to mae sure everything is up to par based on the fact we havent had a lot snow this year. Marcus that lack of snow has done two things. It has not come close to exhausting the citys snow removal budget. Any funds saved will go into other public works projects works projects. That lack of snow also has public works drivers anxious and ready to get to work get to work. They are really prepared and they are looking forward to coming out and taking care of the city of des moines. Eric burell says once the first inch of snow falls the plows will hit the streets and everyone should have their cars off the snow routes. Elizabeth taking a look at the des moines airports live arrivals and departures board most flights still running on , time. Weve only noticed a few delays this morning. If you plan on flying youll want to check your flight status before heading out. Eric count on kcci to keep
Chicago police say jones was accidentally killed during that confrontation with legrier. Legriers mother says her son, who was an engineering student, had Mental Health issues, but insists he was never violent. That wasnt his character. Reporter already under scrutiny for the laquan video, mayor rahm emanuel calling for a review of how officers are trained to respond to Mental Health cases. And mayor emanuel cut his holiday vacation short and is due back here at city hall tomorrow to face the fallout and meet with the victims family members. Alex perez, abc news, chicago. Well this morning heavy metal fans are mourning the loss of motorhead front man lemmy. Thats ian let me kilmister who died two days after learning form of cancer. Lemmy died at his home in los angeles. He was only 70 years old. Football news. A bizarre fine for a favorite among fans. The San Diego Chargers has fined safety eric weddle 10,000. His offense, staying on the field at halftime during the chargers week 15 ga
A car slammed into a pole, and the unconscious driver was trapped inside the burning car at the time. Within seconds, York Township fire chief nate tracy was out of his truck pulling the driver out of the vehicle to safety. The chief didnt put on his firefighter jacket before racing into action. You see him dragging that person from that burning vehicle. Incredible to see there. Absolutely. A warning to parents how easy it is for young kids to get their fingers into prescription drugs. Its not from pill bottles. Its those pill organizers that are really popular with people who use them to try to keep track of multiple prescriptions. Heres dr. Richard besser. Reporter its a sound no little kid should be making clicking open a pill box. Child resistant caps are designed to keep kids under 5 from getting into medications. What about pill boxes and organizers . In 2012, more than 65,000 children under 5 went to Emergency Rooms for medicine poisoning and in many cases it belonged to a paren
Standing by their story. Good evening. I hope you had a Great Holiday with your family. Getting back home, though, might be a different story. 70 million americans tonight are facing winter storm warnings and alerts. Recordsetting snow and ice from texas to maine, before its done. And this is the satellite view of the massive system. First bringing deadly tornadoes over the weekend. Then blizzard conditions. And now, more than two dozen states tonight are bracing for more storms. Tens of thousands without power already. In el reno, oklahoma, power lines bending under the weight of the ice. Whiteout conditions on highway 18 near mason city, iowa. And the system is moving east. Tonight, the lines growing at airports coast to coast. This image from chicago. Thousands of Flights Canceled already. More than 40 people have been killed in the Severe Weather, and we have team coverage, beginning with abcs clayton sandell. Reporter tonight, the midwest is in a blinding weather bullseye. In iowa
That youre watching could get better if instead of confetti lots of multicolored hershey kisses dropped from that hershey kiss. That is a big celebration. What are you doing for new years . I would probably venture to say ill be asleep well before the ball drops. Its a friday. Fridays we usually end up going to bed. Not you and me. No, no, that would be awkward. Party. Bottom line, party. Well, coming up, legal problems for Justin Bieber, over his ver promotions in san francisco. Also ahead, more proof that hover boards can be dangerous. The hot gift of the season and the new warnings from Safety Experts and later dickey bartolo, the giz wiz. 2015 a great year for gadgets. Im here with some of the best. A way to store headphones, an easy way to cut a seat belt, even an easy way to have your coming up, world news now. But first, another look at todays forecast map. 16 degrees in great falls where theres nighttime bingo at von office barn at 7 00 p. M. Announcer world news now, weather b