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Id like 100 youre getting 400 in promo cards yes switch to u. S. Cellular and get 15 gigs of data for just 70. Plus 400 in promo cards. Dog is doing tonight. Housing boom. Downtown des moines looks like a construction zone. With hundreds of new apartments and lofts on the way. The Historic Downtown hotel that is transitioning into lofts. And why so many people are expecting even more construction in the near future. Holiday surprise. A jawdropper at a West Des Moines school today. Find out what stunned this little girl. And how the school helped pull it off. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 a black lab suffered severe burns in fort dodge over a month ago and Police Believe it was not an accident. Good evening. Im lynn thank you for joining us. A Webster County man was arrested after he allegedly tortured his own dog. Justin surrency visited the injured black lab in burnside and spoke to the coowner who is now seeking justice. It just makes me sick while still healing. The pain inflicted to bob, an 11 year Old Black Lab is unimaginable. Dogs cant speak they cant tell us and thats just horrible. In mid november, the Webster County Attorneys Office says 52 year old gary wilson allegedly threw hot grease on the dog. Three days with 3rd degree burns to your face, skull, nose around the eyes with no relief. It went untreated until chasity came to pick up bob, who she coowns with gary. Bob looks at me and i was like grease on him. Matter of factly, just like that. After filing an arrest warrant early tuesday the Webster County Sheriffs Office arrested gary in the evening on the charge of animal torture an aggravated misdemeanor offense under iowa law the only way to have a more serious offense is if you have a repeat offender. Currentl y going through a divorce and separated for over a year chasity says its not his first violent act, just first to an animal. A history of Domestic Violence and animal abuse now. Kind of go hand in hand. We are going to get justice for stop. The road to recovery will be long for bob he gets a little better everyday, his spirits are still a little down. But not without hope. Dear santa i want you to help poor bobby because hes in so much pain because my dad poured hot grease on him and he has 3rd degree can you please help him so he does not suffer anymore. From santa to devyn. The Webster County Sheriffs Office says gary wilson has posted bail and is free at this time. If two years in jail and a maximum fine of over sixthousand dollars. The housing boom in Downtown Des Moines continues. 14 43 24 we have about 13 to 1500 units in various phases of development. Some of them like the one behind me is about half way done with construction. Others like Randolph Hotel will open early next year. 43 Downtown Des Moines houses about 6thousand condos, lofts and apartments. In the new year. More than a thousand or so additional Living Spaces for rent or sale could be added to the market. It all began to take off in the mid 2000s. Then slowed during the recession. Now its picking up momentum and city leaders say theres no end in sight as millennials and empty decide city living is for them. While it isnt new construction. An old Downtown Hotel has rooms for sale. The new owner of the historic Kirkwood Hotel is converting the space into 54 condos that will be move in ready by the new year. 14 38 14 its been fun getting to learn the building. Taking the risk that we did, i wanted to make sure i knew what was going on all the time and thats why i moved into the property 25 the city says almost all of the units downtown are occupied. The new condos and lofts will be completed a few hundred at a time. The projects are spaced out so they shouldnt flood the housing market. A massive spending bill approved by president obama last week includes money for a new federal courthouse in des moines. The Des Moines Register reports that the project is a part of the nearly 948million dollar spending bill. Its welcome news for local officials whove said for more than a decade that the current courthouse is outdated. And a new building is needed to accommodate modern space and security concerns. Its still unknown where it will go, des moines will be extra busy leading up to the iowa caucuses. Fox news announced it will host its second gop primary debate next month in des moines. The two hour event will take place on january 28th at the iowa events center. Coverages starts at 8 pm. This is the last Republican Debate heading into the february 1st iowa caucuses. Donald trumps lead is shrinking. Thats according to the latest quinnipiac poll released this morning. It has the business mogul with 28 percent support among republicans. Ted cruz is nipping at his heels with 24 percent. Thats followed by marco rubio and ben carson. This is the Second National poll rels Republican Debate in las vegas. Memorial services have been scheduled for a long time madrid coach. 58yaerold randy hinkel died of an apparent heart attack on sunday night. A visitation will be held wednesday from 4 to 7 pm at the Madrid High School gymnasium. A short Memorial Service will follow the visitation beginning at 7 pm. Family members have their favorite orange and black tiger colors. West des moines students may have one less language class to choose from. The district wants to trim its budget by nearly 600 thousand dollars for the Upcoming School year. Last night. The board of education approved more than a dozen ways to do so. They include phasing out the japanese program. And starting spanish education in fourth grade. Instead of first grade. The cuts are a result of declining enrollment in the district. A few light snow showers could come, just in time for christmas chief meteorologist ed wilson joins us now with the latest. Hi ed clouds are Building Back into central iowa and temperatures will hold steady or rise slightly to the low 40s through the night. Rain is expected through the day on wednesday, especially morning through noon. It will get slightly colder through christmas. Today was the final day of school before winter break for schools. And many celebrated the holidays with a party. During an assembly at westridge students sang songs about what they were thankful for. 35 4236 01 we celebrate our families. We celebrate out military. Clapping two little girls have the best reason to be thankful. Dad is home. And just in time for christmas. Sergeant cody grubbs planned to surprise his daughters. But he didnt expect it to be this big. 40 2240 35 i started off. The whole school, that was good, that was exciting while the news may have put a little pressure on sergeant grubbs. Were very thankful he let us take part in the reunion. During christmas break, not everyone stops working. And professional dancer from urbandale. i am back for the holidays. I usually try to get back for christmas. But every time i come back to town i make sure to call the studios and studio owners i know to let them know that i am in town, so i can teach and impart my wisdom if you will. Casey johansen has performed at the oscars, grammys, the voice, and has even been a back up dancer for lady gaga. He says that he enjoys coming back home and hosting dance clinics for aspiring performers. Growing up in the metro he says he understands the challenges of aspiring dancers in des moines. And he wants to help while he is home. It does not matter where you are from. Go for it. Casey moved to la after high school and received a scholarship to pursue his dream of being a dancer. Theres still much more to come tonight. Weather. Unless your bank account depends on a hard freeze. Well show you whats happening in a place where ice fishing is part of the local economy. And later. At 930. Court martial. Sgt. Bowe bergdahl faced a military judge today for the First Time Since the army decided to proceed with a military trial. What his punishment could be for walking off his base in afghanistan in 2009. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. Youre watching the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 youve gotta go pretty far north leaving many fishermen waiting. Roger riley shows us the situation on iowas clear lake. Nats wind. Around clear lake its a big deal when the ice comes on the lake. The clear lake water plant keeps track of when the ice comes and goes. Sot Paul Fredriksen water supt. Plant at the crazy minnow bait shop. Owner ice comes and goes. Sot Paul Fredriksen water supt. Plant at the crazy minnow bait shop. Owner dan krauth notices the lack of ice. In that people equipment. Sot dan krauth carzy minnow bait shop even when the ice comes. The question is. Is it safe. Kevan paul is a professional fishing guide. He at the crazy minnow bait shop. Owner dan krauth notices the lack of ice. In that people arent coming in for bait or equipment. Sot dan krauth carzy minnow bait shop even when the ice comes. The question is. Is it safe. Kevan paul is a professional fishing guide. He knows being on ice can have some risks. So he goes prepared kevan paul fishing guide Kevin Baskins professional fishing guide. He knows being on ice can have some risks. So he goes prepared kevan paul fishing guide Kevin Baskins iowa dnr standup some years they have to make two entries as the ice comes, and then it Kevin Baskins iowa dnr standup some years they have to make two entries as the ice comes, and then it warms up and it comes back again. They hope that doesnt happen this year. Ed ad lib weather tease on set skies will stay mostly cloudy this evening with mild temperatures in the low 40s. Temperatures will hold steady or rise slightly through the night. A few showers will begin to develop around midnight with most of the rain occurring by 7 am. Rain will be steady and heavy at times through wednesday morning. Temperatures will be in the low to mid 40s through the morning but will begin to drop back to the 30s wednesday afternoon and evening. Some of the rain lingering in northwest iowa may transition briefly to snow wednesday evening. A cold front will pass through on Christmas Eve morning. This may also bring a few light snow showers to parts of central iowa early thursday morning, but no accumulation is expected. The weather will be quiet Christmas Even through christmas day. More active weather returns this weekend with rain chances and possibly some snow mixing in sunday night through monday. Ad lib weather toss back coming up he big hey this holiday, u. S. Cellulars giving you 15 gigs of data for just 70 but i wanted a pony. [ gasps ] youre getting data. Ponysized data . U. S. Cellular sized data. 15 gigs of good, strong data you can actually use because it works in the middle of anywhere. Id like 100 youre getting 400 in promo cards yes switch to u. S. Cellular and get 15 gigs of data for just 70. But first tainted food. More cases of ecoli are reported by customers of chipotle. Where theyre surfacing. And how the string of Food Poisoning is impacting the restaurant chains bottom line. Heart disease. Asthma. Diabetes. 7 out of 10 americans take prescription drugs. But in the last 7 years drugs prices have doubled. Hillarys going to take on the Drug Companies. Require medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. Let people buy their prescription drugs from countries like canada at half the price. And cap monthly prescription costs for every american. The Drug Companies have been over charging long enough. Its time to fight back. Im Hillary Clinton points. More bad news for restaurant chain Chipotle Health Officials Say someone who ate at a kansas restaurant last tested positive for a new strain of e. Coli. This is on top of four people in oklahoma and north dakota who have already tested positive for the same new strain. Scott mcdonnell reports. Its one of the most popular places around to grab something quick and go. One of our favorites. But with the nationwide food chain grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons lately. Some customers where already cautious i have not eaten there in a while due to the one that was posted about it. After the Kansas Department of Health Confirmed that a nasty strain of ecoli was discovered at the shawnee chipotle. Some swore their were banning the burrito. I dont think ill be eating chipotle at all. A nasty strain of ecoli with unique symptoms tied to shawnee kansas and one other states. This particular strain has produced certain factors, like toxins, in particular one other states. This particular strain has produced certain factors, like toxins, in particular shiga toxins, that can cause significant or severe intestinal disease. Health departments are working to track the specific that caused the ecoli outbreak. What is known is how its transmitted. Theres always cross contamination with machines and whatever the ingredients of the food, such as meat or even vegetables if theyre not washed properly. The specific e. Coli strains were matched though dna. All five people who have been diagnosed had eaten at chipotle in the week before they got sick. Health officials said they will likely start seeing additional cases. Restaurants in the Pacific Northwest and minnesota have alson h casefli ur justice. Cotail. S. Bo bergdahl faced a military judge today for the first time oee i military trial. What his punishment could be for afastan in 2009. Delay of justice. 1 ers afe 911. And still no trials. Says it could take. And the anger its causing for fali. Wiigo jsc. Reach for the stars. What could tr utbahge step in space exploration. Why a successlreu o ah could lead to many more trips above it. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is th chnl3e t nine on fox 17 Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahls journey from taliban prisoner, to a man arranged by presidetbm tok nohe rn today. Bergdahl was in court facing charges of desertion and misbehavior before the eemy. Emly schmidt has more on the courtmartial arraignment and whatlsaha liry ters arm Sergeant Bowe bergdahl appeared for an article 39 arraignment hearing. In translation his first hearing for charges which could put the 29 yearold in prison for life. Bergdahl said little, mostly, sir, yes sir in response to the judge. Sgt. Bergdahl deferred all decisions to a later hearing. Bergdahl said more publicly in interviews with a filmmaker, whihr te ss f the serial podcast. He said he walked away from a combat outpost in afghastnin209otrt bring attention to what he called poor leadership in his unit. The lives of the guys standing next to me were literally frm a cl see in danger of something seriously going wrong. The and held bergdahl until president obama secured his reeaeate part of a swap for five Guantanamo Bay detainees. Nce en, ermy hasdebated what to do with bergdahl, ranging from no jail time to the General Court martial, which was recommended december 14. Military experts say bergdahls words will be closely reviewed. Inevitably hes saying things that could be construed as admissions that are going to hurt him. In short, bergdahls recent words could be used against him, instead of the 2009 actions bergdahl says he had hoped would send a message instead. Im Emily Schmidt reporting. Bowe bergdahls next hearing is set for january 12. He is currently on administrative army duty in san antonio. Family and friends are mourning the loss of six air National Guardsmen killed in afghanistan monday. Joseph lemm was among those who were killed, when a suicide bomber on a motorcycle drove into a joint patrol of afghan and Coalition Forces in bagram, afghanistan. Lemm grew up in bernard, iowa, where he spent the first several years of his life before moving with his mother to nebraska. Bunting now hangs outside the 50th Police Precinct station in the bronx. Where lemm worked. Friends describe the 15year nypd veteran as fun, outgoing, selfless and thoughtful. He served three tours abroad with the national guard, one in iraq and two in afghanistan. Lemm leaves behind a wife and two children. The american concept of swift justice is being turned on its head by the quest to punish those responsible for the nine11 attacks. Its already been more than a dozen years. And it could be many more before justice is finally served. Catherine herridge explains. The mothers and fathers who lost children in the 9 11 attacks are dying without ever seeing a trial, as the proceedings at the Guantanamo Bay military court drag on 14 years justice. Ariasbeliveau says i am 66 years old. I dont want to die and then my children not see any resolution either. Arias beliveaus brother adam was 37 when he ran down 84 flights of stairs, and then could be seen at the base of tower 2, directing other new yorkers to safety before he was crushed and killed in the collapse. Their mo