Officer early saturday morning. Responding to a drug tip. Police were called to an urbandale hotel around oclock in the morning. Upon arrival. Three suspects began fighting with them. During the scuffle. A man shot at the officers and an officer returned fire. Killing that man. The investigation includes multiple agencies. Including dci and polk county. Authorities say video will be important to the case sgsg gary lang, Urbandale PoliceDepartment Video evidence is a a y to any crimimand investigatatn and r officers have been wearing body cameras for quite some time. The name of the officer and the suspects are not being released at this time. Two female suspects fled from the scene the fight and were arrested about half a mile from the hotel. Lukas things were rockin at the hard rock last night. Music playing the e cond annual pete godod memorial alss benefit concert drew a packed house last night with four bands help raise money and awareness for als. One number 7 band was help. Were hopefully going to raise alot more money than last year which would be awesome and its just great having the opportunity to get our music out to everybody, get people together for an awareness event and raise some money for a good cause. Says heath babis, lead singer rhythm guitar player of the. 7 band. To place bids on memorabilia. Autographed pro peyton jimmy buffett. During a silent auction. Even though peter godee passed away right after last years event members say that he would have wanted the event to continue. Hes gone physically but here in spirit, so everybody really jumped onboard this year. Weve had excellent donations and were thrilled to be here. Says co organizer and drummer for the establishment eric boetger. Butt to the fact that everybody still wanted to make it bigger and better means sosouch to us because it means everybody involved is not just supporting one person living with als, theyre supporting everybody thats fighting this diuease and i think thats awesome. Says sarah lettow, development chapter. All money raised. Just over 14thousand dollars. Will stay here in northwest iowa to help those battling als lukas also at the hard rock this weekend was a former saturday night live performer. Comedian c cis kattan is knknn fofohis time on s nl. But t ttan has now trsitioned his career to standup comedy. Kattan says theres a distinct difference between his snl days and standup comedy. The big difference i think in stand ups and saturday night live is you know, you have to control the stage. Youre the only person there, so its all up to you. So you know you they say you have to have fun, you really have to have fun. Well im very excited about tonight, im really looking forward to it. I like people are going to have a blast , says kattan. We asked chris what his secect show preparations are and he jokingly told us that he has a unique bathing method and he eats a lot of toast. Well have more on the comedians show. On in the show. Lukas received a welcomed gift at Music Conservatory this weekend. Lightly used instruments were donated to those wanting to play. But unable to because of instrument rental fees. Instruments of all kinds were donated including guitars, trumpets and clarinets. Donations can be made year round. But. Every valentines day, the conservatory asks the community for more donations with the slogan have a heart for music. Since people found out about the event, its not just a one day only event it kind of continuously goes on and people can contact us and drop stuff off any time. Um. We instruments donated its a. Some of them have been given away already you know. Its just kindndf an onging process here at the nservatory. This is the conservatorys fifth annual have a heart for music drive. The Nonprofit Organization that encourages basic Music Education throughout the midwest. Western iowa the northwest regional the first tech challenge in robotics. Students in the technology, engineering, and came together to compete against one another with their homede robots. Twenty competed. Wjth robots having to kenetic tasks like picking up and placing keys into a bucket, climbing a ramp, and even switching levers. All for points that could be tallied up. The team with the points was declared the building the wasnt their only task. Its not just about robots, its also about Team Building and d mmunity service. The teams go infront of judges and have to present their plan, how they came up with their design, and using their engeneering notebook as evidence. And then they also talk about how they have served their community, its not just about building the robot although thats the main focus. They still have to make sure theyre serving their school and their community. Its a growing trend as several schools had multiple teams in the competition. When we come ill bring you the inspiring story of beat massive odds to not only live. But compete. Theieistory up next. Scott well have. Abc9 news this vo whats your dog foods first ingredient . Corn . Wheat . In purina one true instinct grain free, real chicken is always 1. No corn, wheat or soy. Support your active dogs whole body health decent temperatures getting into the upper 30s. Tonight, well have a piece of energy pull through with some rain, snow, and the potential for a light icy mix especially north and east of sioux city. Then well in the mid to upper 30s for a few days. Tonights rain will be light across most of the area, but we might see a quarter to a half inch in the northeast. Todays high is 39 and itll be partly cloudy. The low tonight is 29 with light precipitation. Then tomorrow well have a high of 36 with mostly cloudy and seasonal conditions. Heres the extended day forecast. Jeica rae scott lukas decent temperatures getting into the upper 30s. Tonight, well have a piece of energy pull through with some rain, snow, and the potential for a light icy mix especially north and east of sioux city. Then well have temperatures s in the mid to upupr 30s for a few days. Tonights rain will be might see a quarter to a half inch in the northeast. Todays high is 39 and itll be partly cloudy. The low tonight is 29 with light precipitation. Then tomorrow well have a high of 36 with mostly cloudy and seasonal conditions. Heres the extended 7 day forecast. Jessica rae ott decent temperatures getting into the upper 30s. Tonight, well have a piece of energy pull through wi some rain, snow, and the potential for a light icy mix especially north and east of sioux city. Then well have temperatures in the mid to upper 30s for a few days. Tonights rain will be light across most of the area, but we might see a quarter to a half inch in the northehet. Todays highghs 39 and itll be partly cloudy. The low tonight is 29 precipitation. Then tomorrow well have a high of 36 with mostly cloudy and seasonal conditions. Hes the extended 7 day forecast. Jessica rae scott lukas wrestlers are some of the toughest athletesesn the world. But two members of the northwestern wrestling program faced a different. More life threatening battle. Alex walker brings us the inspirational story of two wreslters literally beating the odds. Nat hit keep pushing guys get it going. Get it going. Kolton kersten is a first yearassistant wrestling coach at northwestern college. Nat hit a piece of advice here. Nat. Tips on techinique there. Nat. Thats koltons life now. But what about his life. Then . Transition Kolton Kersten was an allamerican for iowa central back in 2012. He t tn transfered to dland university in nebraska. Ranking as high as second duringhe 201213 season. Unstoppable really, and i was training that way too. And there was nothing that was going to stop me from being the National Champ that year. And then halt. 2013. Kolton infection. Meningitis gets in you within 24 hours. And just like that, he was off to thehospital. Fightiti for his life. Everybody was freaking out, they brought the priest in, and they gave me my last rites. They basically threw their hands up and said there is noththg we can do for him anymore. I was in so much pain. That there was a given point in time. Where i didnt think i wanted to live anymore. But a message from pushed him through. No matter how long the recovery is. We are expecting you to come back and make one last run to be a National Champ. The message worked. Kolton beat the odds and defied death. As for that comeback . He finished third at nationals in 2014. Earning all a second time. Brings us back to pop it, pop it. Pop kolton in action. Coaching preston rock valaly. Their bond between coach and wrestler runs deeper than most. Northwestern these guys are because of adversity they have overcome. Just like his coach, from bacterial really, really sick. And within a few hours. The deadly infection took prestons legs when he was just six years old, but like kolton. He perservered. I just want to show people that no matter what. Obstacles in your life, you can overcome t tm. Kolton kersten i had a 10 chance to o ve and i am sururhe had a slim chance too and the fact that we are on the same team and i am able to coachhim now is pretty crazy, almost surreal. Destiny brought these two together. Dahl god moves in crazy ways. And like koltons coach did for him back at midland. Kol ton now pushes preston to be the best. Preston man. I am just hoping all the hard work he is putting in pays off. In competition. It has been. Nat hit from momma. At the sioux city open. Preston won a 40 decision in the opening compete in the g pac tournament if he plples in the top three. He will get the chance to chase his allamerican aspirations at nationals. Just like his coach. Coming up. Youll meet a boy from utah who wanted to make every girl in his high school feel special for valentines day. Find out what he did. All after the break and. If flowe are not your thing for valentines day . How about a potato . the story. Up this valentines day was one they probably will never forget. And its all thanks to a very generous classmate. Reporter Daniel Woodruff has the story. nats kayedin craw received flower it meant a lot. Kayedin craw is still a little bit giddy kayedin craw received flower i felt very special actually. After what happened at school kayedin craw received flower i brought it home and my moms like, who gave you that . Hayden. Hayden Godfrey bought flowers for classmates i want to make as many people happy as possible. The High School Senior whose good deed has quickly become the talk of the town Hayden Godfrey bought flowers for classmates we got around`800 flowers out there. One for every girl at Sky View High SchoolHayden Godfrey bought flowers for classmates i dont think a girl should be left out during valentines day. Hayden ordered the flowers himself. Recruited some friends. And just before school ended thursday for the kayedin craw received everybody was holding g flower, i juststhought that was so cool. Impressive right . Well, especialal when you consider it nearly 500 dollars standup hayden works here at lees marketplace as a bagger. Hes been savingll of his money to buy all those flowers. And do that with just one paycheck. Marketplace theres no way way. Steve hoggan knows hes haydens boss steve hoggan lees marketplace to spend your money like that, it takes someone with real heart. Now, you might think hayden is the luckiest guy in school right now 800 girls with flowers. 800 potential dates for this big man on campus. Except. Hayden Godfrey bought flowererfor classmatat i already have a girlfriend, so. Thats right haydens girlfriend its really sweet of him to do this. Hes taken haydens girlfriend to watch every single one of those girls walk out of school with a big smile on their face makes me very happy and very proud of him. Lukas did you send flowers to your sweetheart . Well instead of flowers. Some special people were sent that comes out of the ground get this. Potatoes it all comes from a business in Washington State called mystery potato. Workers write your message on a tater. Then send it to whomever you choose. At first the company only sent out a few potatoes a day. But after going viral business is booming. The owners of the company say they are happy to spread mystery and quirky love this valentines day. jeff kelly, mystery potato we actually have about 10 contractors here in the united states. We have 10 contractors internationally who create potatoes for us and ship them all over the world. Lukas scott lukas and scott are chting about potato grams. Lukas and scott are chatting about potato grams. Lukas and ott are chatting about potato grams. Lukas and scott are chatting about potato grams. Scott good morning siouxland. Weve had some very light mixed precipitation pass through during the overnight lukas and scott are chatting about potato grams. Lukas and scott are chatting about potato grams. Lukas and scott are chatting about potato grams. Scott good morning siouxland. Weve had some very light mixed precipitation pass throu during the overnight hours. Visibility is currently being affected by some light fog which has built up in the region. Temperatures are in the 20s and 30s. We have a fairly calm wind at around 10 Miles Per Hour or less from the south. The dayplanner displays a partly cloudy day with highs near 40. Scott heres a quick the overnight hours. Visibility is currently being affected by some light fog which has built up in the have a fairly calm Miles Per Hour or less from the south. The dayplanner many folks still waking up and starting their workday. Please drive safely everyone. Scott now youll want to watch your speed in these areas today . Police will be running radars, here. W 19th street and on w 4th street. So again. Mind that speed. Still to come. Possibly siouxlands longest standing valentines love story. Hear from this loving couple. Experience to celebrate valentines day and your wedding anniversary on the same day. One siouxland couple has been forunate enough to do just that for about half of a century abc9 News Reporter bria bell has the story. You know w uve got to give and take and its not always going to be a smooth road, says heimsoth. Jim and Rita Heimsoth have been married for 51 years. Jim back in 1964 and the two decided to tie the knot on the following valentines day. It was easy dates to remember, you know . Says heimsoth. Ritas best friend in college was the first to notice that the couple would be inseperable. And she said, youre going to marry that guy one day. And that is no joke, says Rita Heimsoth. And as you can agine a valentines themed wedding included a specific color scheme. Oh yes, red velvet dresses for the bridesmaides and flower girl and i carried a white bible with a red rose ont. We kept it rednd really pretty and winter colors, says in iowa, blizzards are common during the month of february and not even an intense snowfall could stop the becoming the heimsoths. And the day that we married, we had weather just about like we had lot more snow and i stayed over night with the groomsman. We had to wait for the county plow to come by or we able to get in, it was that much snow, says heimsoth. Both jim and rita can agree that marriage is not always an easy road and they say theyve both put in the extra effort to ensure that the other remains happy. Things will work out. You gotta say youre sorry, so does she and it just works out that way,says jim heimsoth. Lukas check outhese valentines day babies newborns at pennsylvanias washington newborns at pennsylvanias Washington Hospital were given a very festive welcome into the world yesterday. All decked out in red hats and tucked into envelopes created just for them. Volunteers from the American Heart Association knitted the hats for all babies born in february. Besides celebrating valentines day, hearts, raises Heart Disease awareness. Lukas and speaking of babies. We want to celebrate your babys first birthday here on abc9 news this morning we will be showing your babys picture right here on our newscast. Everyone is invitedto send in a photo of your kiddos first birthday. You can email that picture to firstbirthdayat kcautvdot com. Please be sure to include your childs first and last name along with a guide on how to pronounce their name. And their date of birth. And we will air their picture right here during our morning show every monday. Coming up. The death of Supreme CourtJustice Antonin Scalia quickly turned political at the gop debate on saturday hear what the candidates had to say up next. Scott scott good morning siouxland. Heres a check outside on the port neal welding vo shop all makes, models and colors in your neighborhood. All with worryfree ownership. Head to your neighborhood enterprise car sales and let the people who buy more vehicles than anyone. Check outside on the Port Neal Welding Company skycam hd and the storm lake skycam hd in storm lake, iowa. Weve had some very light mixed precipitation pass through during the ernight hours. Visibility is currently being affected by some light fog which has built up in the region. Temperatures are in the 20s and 30s. We have a fairly calm wind at around 10 mileper hour or less from the south. Today should be pretty qui with partly cloudy skies and decent temperatures getting into the upper 30s. Tonight, well have a piece of energy pull through with some rain, snow, and the potential for a light icy mix especially north and east of in the mid to upper 30s for a few days. Tonights rain will be light across most of the area, but t mimit see a quarter to a half inch in the northeast. Todays high is 39 and itll be partly cloudy. The low tonight is 29 with light precipitation. Then tomorrow well have a high of 36 with mostly cloudy and seasonal conditions. Heres the extended 7 day forecast. Jessica rae scott lukas a bitter battle is and the storm lake skycam hd in storm lake, iowa. Weve had mixed precipitation pass through during the overnight hours. Visibility is affected by some built up in the region. Temperatures are in the 20s and 30s. We wind at around 10 Miles Per Hour or less from m e south. Today y ould be pretty quiet with partly cloudy skies and decent temperatures getting into the upper 30s. Tonight, well have a piece of