Coming up this morning on abc9 news. Super tuesday is done. And we have all the results and what it means for the candidates. And. Is Woodbury County seeing the benifits of last years gas tax hike . Stay tuned to find out. Plus. Well have the story of the sioux crew. Two hawkeyes reflecting on their careers at iowa these stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Lukas good mororng and happy hump day. We are almost there. Im lukas voss. We are starting you off with the results from a busy super tuesday. Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump are both one step closer to their partys president ial nominations. Abcs lana zak has a recap. [hillary hillary ] thank you. Thank you all so much. What a super tuesday. With these super tuesday results, it looks increasingly likely that the november election will be a matchup of Hillary Clinton and trump im gonna go after one person thats Hillary Clinton clinton, marching forward on a clear path to her partys nononation keepininone eye on her democratic competititbernie sandererwho won vermont, oklahoma, and minnota. Gfx but with a commanding lead in the delegate count, clinton already taking on trump Clinton America never stopped being great cheers on the republican side, ted cruz won his home state of texas and oklahoma, and marco rubio won his first state, minnesota, ensuring the race for the gop nomination will stretch on. But the night belonged to trump, who commanded the leaderboard. And was a bit more gracious to his competitors than in recent days. Trump i want to congratulate ted on the winning of texas. He worked hard on it cruz, feeling victorious with his texas win, urging voters to think of this now as a 2man race if the r re remains divided, Donald Trumps path to the nomination is much more likely, republican candidates have indicated that they will be dropping out, which could potentially lead to a brokered convention, failing that, the republican establishment will have to decide how they handle a trump nominee, who has shown no interest in playing by any rulebook other than his own. Lukas and according to a new poll. Donald trump may face a tough and losing battle with the democrats. If he wins the general election. A cnnorc poll found that in a hypothetical matctcup with trump. Senator bernie sandersrs and Hillary Clinton wowod beat out the republican frontrunner. Those asked in the study gave sanders a Better Change of a general electi win against trump. The vermont senator scored 55percent support in a pretend headto head match against trumps 43percent clinton also tops trump in the poll. 52percent to 44 percent. Lukas ben carson is calling on his fellow republican president ial candidates to all bury their hatchets before debate in detroit. In a statement, carson said he is reaching out to each candidate by phone to set up a meeting in the hours before the fox news debate. The retired neurosurgeon says the race has taken a turn for the worse, to the point of embarrassment on the world stage. He blamed thth races negativity on the media. The statement said to defeat the democratic opponent in the general election, republicans must all agree not to give in to the medias desire for a fight on the stage in detroit. Lukas president obama confronted Republican Senate leaders over their insistence that no Supreme Court nominee be considered this year. Chuck grassley was in that meeting in the oval office. Along with Mitch Mcconnell and Senate Democratic leader harry reid. On monday however. The white house conceded the meeting was unlikely to produce any Meaningful Exchange of ideas about potential nominees. Lukas a year ago iowa lawmakers approved a 10 cent increase in the states gas tax. Something that hadnt happen in nearly 26 years. Abc9 News Reporter jess to find out if it made an impact. For the first time in my 32 years of doing this i didnt have to drop or delay any projects to make that happen, says mark nahra, Woodbury County engineer. What hes talking about happening are the several addional road systems projects that have been added to five year completion plans by the Woodbury County engineering company. Of these projects are a 10 mile resurfacing plan for gravel roads and repairs for 2 short span bridges in Woodbury County. The current generation of bridges were working on had a 50 year design life so when you think about it, a significant portion of our bridges are either at or exceeding that design life. Says mark nahra, Woodbury County engineer. Bridges like this one are to be replaced by culverts like this one. And gravel roads that are sunken in due to seasonal weathering will take priority in getting resurfaced. Were trying to do 80 miles per year or 20 miles per district. So over the next 5 to 10 years we hope to hit the full cycle of our gravel roads, says mark nahra, Woodbury County engineer. As for the increases effect on drivers choosing to travel. No, not really it didnt down a little bit, says jake jaminet, a sioux city resident. Most drivers say that with the state gas price average already so low, they really didnt notice the increase apart from any of the other day to day gas price fluctuations. Lukas orange city native Skylar Wheeler is the first iowa candidate to file nomination paperwork at the iowa secretary of states ofofce. Wheeler isis looking for 4th district seat soon to be left open by representative john kooiker, who will not be seeking another tetm. Lukas voters in orange city are supporting a plan to update the towns fire facilities. A bond issue to raise 2point7 Million Dollars for the citys Fire Department passed with more than the 60 percent of the votes. The money will be used to expand the fire stations as well as upgrade equipment. The Department Hopes that will be of next year. Lukas a group of iowans statehouse steps promote the state. Callededspread the word to end the wordrday and it gained some attention from the community. Special olympics iowa athletes and family members gathered to make a stand against the r word that is often directed at someone with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Charity hodson, Special Olympics iowa says, it would be a dream if this was no longer around and people would only use the word respect and treat everybody the same way no matter who they are or what they look like. The group is encouraging people to take the pledge to not use the r word. Lukas Governor Dennis Daugaard has vetoed a controversial bill that passed the south dakota legislature. Daugaard refused to sign a bill that wouldve required transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their sex at birth. The proposed law caused a lot of controversy, especially among the lgbtq community. It would have been the first law of its kind in the us. Supporters argued the measure was not discriminatory, but rather, protection foror the bills main house sponsor said last week that children and teens dont need to be exposed to the anatomy of the opposite sex in school. [pam roes black hills center for equality] unbelievably excited and so happy, extremely thankful that he took his time and listened to all the members of our community and really put a human face on this issue and vetoed it. In his veto message gov. Daugaard says, quote, house bill 1008 does not address any pressing issue concerning the School Districts of south dakota. He goes on later to say. if and when these rare situations arise, i believe local School Officials are best positioned to address them. Instead of encouraging local solutions, is bill broadly regulates in a manner that invites conflictand litigation, diverting energy and resources from the education of the children of this state. The south Dakota Senate has passed a measure to raise teacher pay. The proposed half cent sales tax statewide, is aimed at aiding the governors plan to improve south dakotas teacher salaries. Theyre currently the lowest in the nation. Week and is expected to be signed by the governor. When we come back. Will siouxland families have to say goodbye to a pipe dream . Ill tell you why the popular business might be shutting down. Up next. Scott well have. Youre watching abc9 news this rning. Withth. Lukas voss. And meteorologist ott larson. This is abc9 news this morning. Morning. We are with cloud cover in the region. Temperatures range from the Single Digits to the lower 20s. We have a light wind generating wind chills near 0, so bundle up heres a look at our stormcast hd where were going to have some sprinkles and flurries arriving this evening. Accumulations will be exceptionally light. Tomorrow will be a little bit cooler with highs in the upper 30s and cloudiness. The weekekd brings warmer temperatures back into the regegn with 50s and 60s todays cloudy skies. This evening, we can flurries with minimal accumulations and an overnight low of 26. Tomorrows high is 39 with cloudy skies. Heres your complete 7 day forecast. The region. Digits to the lower 20s. We have a light wind generating wind chills near 0, so bundle up heres a look at our stormcast hd where were going to have some sprinkles and flurries arriving this evening. Accumulations will be exceptionally light. Tomorrow will be a little bit cooler with highs in the upper 30s and cloudiness. The weekend brings warmer temperatures back into the region with 50s and 60s todays highghs 45 with mostly cloudy skies. This evening,g,e can expect t tsee some sprinkles anan flurries with h nimal accumulations and an overnight low of 26. Tomorrows high is 39 with cloudy skies. Heres your complete 7 day forecast. Lukas scott lukas a popular tubing spot for siouxland families might close for good. Pipe dream did not receive a permit the region. Digits to the lower 20s. We have a light wind generating wind chills near 0, so bundle up heres a look at our stormcast hd where were going to have some sprprkles and a popular tubing spot for siouxland families might close for good. Pipe dream did not receive a permit to continue business ajd now the owner is trying to weigh his options. Abc9 News Reporter bria bell has more bria pipe dream which was set to open on may 22nd might be closed permaently. The plymouth board of adjustments doesnt think the business is up to par to receive a permit for conditional use they shut me down for public nuisance, or they said that i wasnt patrolling the grounds good enough, says bradshaw. Brandon bradshaw is the owner of pipe dream, a popular spot for kids and adults to go tubing, camping or enjoy live musicians. This coming may, pipe dream would have seen its eighth year of business, but because the Plymouth County board of adjustments did not see that the business was fit for conditional use permit, the future of pipe dream might fade forever. In the last year, maybe year and a half, weve had complaints of noise and the sherrif has said there has been complaints of ununrage drinking and intocation, says anderson. But brandon says those complaints have come from one nagging neighbor as the rest of the residents have shown support fo his business by writing letters on his behalf. No ive never had any complaints from my neighbors. There is one neighbor we continue to have complaints about and i go up therand try to make things right with him, says bradshaw. The board of adjustments says that if brandon makes an effort to combat the underage drinking, zoning issues, and loud music, they might reconsider their intial decision. We left the door open and said if he comes up with a Business Plan that addresses our concncns, well have a hearing again, says anderson. And brandon doesnt think the process will be e l that sisile. Theres going to be so many hoops that theyre going to have me jumpmp through. Theyre and apply fothis, but this is what were going to do you and these are the hoops that you are going to have to jump through, says bradsaw. Bria the Sherrifs Department was able to verfiy with abc 9 that only one person called in to complain about the noise. An online petition has been created in order to try to save the company from permanetly closing. Would you like to get behind the wheel of the bat mobile . Well you might actually have that chance ill tell you how you can drive like the bat. Mobile . Well you actually have a chance to hop behind the wheel plus the upcoming stephen king adaptation, the dark tower. Has cast some big names for its leading roles. Here is david daniel for todays hollywood minute. We have the new batman versus superman coming out. Who do you thinks gonna win that battle, guys . Superman superman nat hows the tour Warner Brothers studio tour in hollywood a surprise in the name of charity. The stunt launched the latest omaze celebrity auction donate at least 10 bucks to charities chosen by the stars of batman v superman, and youre entered for a chance to atatnd the films red carpet premiere. And even take a spin in the batmobile go to omazedotcom for details. See whahaweve accomplished, what weve given away, how much weve raised. Elton john had a big oscar night and he wasnt even nominated the star says his 24t Academy Awards party raised six pointtwo Million Dollars for his aids foundation. Sir elton not only hosted the bash, but performed with his band at the party for the first time in nearly a dede. Stephen king fans, rejoice the best selling authors famous dark tower series is finally headed to the big screen, with two major stars in the leads idris elba as roland deschain, the gunslinger trying to reach the dark tower and save his world. And Matthew Mcconaughey as the mystical, devilish man in black. Look for them in theaters next january. In hollywood, im david daniel. Lukas scott chatting about the news out of hollywood. Lukas and scott are chatting about the news oututf hollywood. Lukas and scott are chatting about the news out of hollywood. Lukas and scott are chatting about the news out of hollywood. Scott good morning siouxlanan we are starting the day off hollywood. Lukas and scott are chatting about the news out of hollywood. Lukas and scott are news out of hollywood. Lukas and scott are chatting about the news out of hollywood. Siouxland. We are hollywood. Chatting about the news out of hollywood. Lukas and scott are chatting about the news out of temperatures range from the single 20s. We have a light wind generating wind chills near 0, so bundle up your planner shows that we have a decent afternoon headed our way with highs in the mid 40s. Scott heres a quick chekc outside on one of our iowa temperatures range from the Single Digits to the lower 20s. We have a light wind generating wind chills near 0, so bundle up your planner shows that we have a decent afternoon headed our way with highs in the mid 40s. Temperatures range from the Single Digits to the lower 20s. We have a light wind generating wind chills near 0, dot traffic cams here at. 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 running radars, here. Cheyenne blvd. And on hamilton blvd. So again. Mind that speed. Lukas thanks scott. After the break. Well hear from Adam Woodbury ananmike gesell as they look back on their four years as cornerstones of the h hkeyes turn around. Hawkeyes had arguably one of their worst years in history on the hardwood, but a couple of siouxland recruits have helped turn the team around. Abc9 sports director Chris Palmquist has more on how the sioux crew has helped pave the way for better basketball in iowa city Chris Palmquistmike gesell and Adam Woodbury are certainly no strangers to the wells fargo arena, having played here a number of times and possibly doing so again for the ncaa tournament. But hawkeye arena, closing the bookokn a a urney that turned the iowa program around. Fran mccccferywe had a mess. Nat we had academic issues. We had transfer issues. Nat the first workout that i went to, four guys showed up. Chris palmquistwhen Fran Mccaffery took over the iowa hawkeyes, he interited a once Proud Program that had just finished the worst three year run in school history. But he had a plan. Fran mccafferyi wanted iowa kids moving the iowa program forward. Chris palmquisttwo of his highest priorites became sioux city easts Adam Woodbury, and south sioux citys mike gesell, nat a pair of top100 recruits. Fran mccafferyi went to every game they played essentially for two years in the summer and i maxed out every recruiting opportunity that we had in the winter. Nobody else did that. Mike gesellhe and adam to come here. He really made it known that we could have an impact in turning the program around. Chris palmquistthe work right away. Woodbury stepped into the starting lineup as freshmen and theyve been there evev since. Nat in that time, theyve had growing pains, but their coach has never lost confidence. Fran mccafferyhes h great games, hes had some off games. Its not a game of perfect. Youre going to turn it over youre going to miss shots. But for the most part, mike gesell is going to make great plays. Nat Adam Woodburynobody will ever be harder on me than myself. So i always put a lot of pressure on myself to succeed. Fran mccafferypeo