Transcripts For KPTH Siouxland News At 9 On FOX 44 20160102

KPTH Siouxland News At 9 On FOX 44 January 2, 2016

Taxi ride last night for those who celebrated the new year a little too enthusiasticall y. Sioux city police and the Woodbury County Sheriffs Office report no fatal accidents last night. They say it will take a couple days before we know how many d u i or o w i arrests were made. 3 3 that Good Behavior on new years eve continuing today. As siouxland kids and their parents got a jumpstart on any resolutions to be healthier. The norm waitt senior y m c a in South Sioux City opened up this morning for its annual day of playthe event gives people a chance to try out the y and the options it has to help people get or stay fit. 3 the norm waitt senior ymca always provides everybody throughout the community no matter if their suffering from parkinsons, diabetes or their overcoming cancer, or its kids learning sports for a first time. Just a Great Network for support and a community of friends where we can get active, workout, exercise, have from 10 this morning until 3 this afternoon. 3 3 a bad start to the new year for a family on sioux citys north side. Just after 10 this morning, fire crews were called to this house in the 36 hundred block of jackson street. They found a small fire in the attic that was quickly put out. Nobody was injured and the damage was minimal. The cause is still under investigation. But is believed to be electrical in nature. 3 3 3 also coming ahead in 2016. A change to the minimum wage. When some workers in nebraska clock in this morning. Theyll be getting a raise. Reporter Melissa Newman has more. 3 one dollar these days its only enough to get things like a can of soda but now one dollar may make a difference for some people as the minimum wage is going from eight dollars to nine. So how will this impact businesses in our area . We spoke with some experts to find out more29,000 people in nebraska were making at our below minimum wage in 2013, according to a survey by statistics. The wage increase for these workers was heavily contested in the legislature and now the impact of the increase is being debated as well. Dr. Douglas kinnear prof. Of economics, Hastings College the effects could range from employment of low wage, low skill workers, to business profitability, to the average hours that hose workers are scheduled for each week. The affects on employment have been the basis of the most arguments by the minimum raise opposition but dr. Douglas kinner, professor of economics at Hastings College says the one dollar increase wont have a negative affect on jobs. Dr. Kinnearwhen the minimum wage is increased, it often shocks employers into finding more efficient ways to use workers, they schedule them more efficiently, they train them to be more productive and so in some cases raising the minimum wage actually increases employment of low skill workers. Cindy johnson, president of the grand Island Chamber of commerce says much of the Business Community disagrees. Cindy johnson preside nt, grand island, ne chamber of commercethe concerns of concerns therefore of the chamber of commerce across the state is the impact of the performance of those businesses, and our fear that raising the minimum income could impact the number of jobs created particularly part time jobs, seasonal jobs, entry level jobs. Dr. Kinnear argues however, many of those workers were already making more than minimum wage. Dr. Kinnearthe traditional minimum wage jobs entry level jobs, in fast food resturants, nursing aids, theyre already paying an average about nine dollars an hour or even more so how would raising the minimum wage to nine dollars lead any employers to let anyone go. One thing they can agree on is the hope that this increase will help stimulate funds both to and from minimum wage workers. Cindy johnsonthats what you would hope would happen is that the rising tide, the increased income would then lift those people out of poverty or near poverty quality of life. What it could also do is put more money in the economy. 3 theyre the leftovers of the holiday the Christmas Trees. Many people toss them in the trash or cart them to recycling centers. But theres one other option vanessa peng found thats eco and animal friendly. 3 theyre in their winter garb ready to recycle christmas. aaron steele, farmergoats on the go theres this surplus of variety just waiting out there and thats Christmas Trees. When its warmer, these goats usually clearout overgrown fields. aaron steele, farmergoats on the go in the summer we use our goats on customers properties to deal with unwanted vegetation, weeds and brush, but in the winter theres not much of that happening and the goats dont have a lot of variety in their dts. So after the holidays theyll gladly eat your christmas leftovers. aaron steele, farmergoats on the go you have to get rid of your Christmas Tree anyway. Without the tinsel and it gives the goats some variety and two, Christmas Trees actually have tannins in them that help the goats deal with internal parasites that theyre susceptible to. The hard workers of goat rental service goats on the go will eat your tree for free while you watch. All they ask is if you can give to kid for a kid. The Organization Donates kids or baby goats to needy haitian children. aaron steele, farmergoats on the go make that last kind of usually joyless event of the Christmas Season kind of more fun and watch the goats in action and give to a good cause. 3 steeles goat rental Service Calls the event goats on the snow. Its holding the tree chomping spectacle tomorrow. 3 3 still to come tonight at nine. Why 2016 might be a good year for those looking to move. In tonights fox means business report. 3 3 but first. Speaking of moves. One republican president ial candidates making some big ones. The reason why ben carsons shaking up his campaign staff. Coming up after the break. 3 siouxland news at nine on fox 3 3 were tracking the latest developments tonight in the war on terror. As germany remains on edge following threats to new years eve celebrations yesterday. Jonathan elias has the latest developments in tonights terrorism alert desk update. 3 from the terrorism alert desk in washington, im jonathan elias. Syrian activists say an opposition supporter turned isis militant is dead. Abu bilal al homsi kept in touch with journalists, even after joining isis, apparently carried out a bombing this week according to the syrian observatory for human rights. Germanys terror alert remains people to avoid large crowds on new years eve. Top Security Officials said they received concrete indications of a potential attack at midnight. Some Train Service has been canceled becauase of the threat. As authorities in tel aviv investigate a deadly shooting, the Israeli Military is sending the bodies of 23 palestianians back to their families. In october, israel began withholding the bodies of suspected terrorists as a tactic to crack down on the most recent outburst of violence. From the terrorism alert desk in washington, im jonathan elias. 3 were a mere month away now from iowas first in the nation president ial caucuses. Conventional wisdom would suggest its not the best time to make big changes to campaign staff. But as Horace Holmes tells us. Thats exactly what one time republican frontrunner dr. Ben carson is doing. 3 he new year starts with a big shakeup for the campaign of republican president ial hopeful dr. Ben carson. Sot im looking to make sure we have the best possible organization. Track and yesterday the shuffle began. Out are three high level staffers. Including Campaign Manager barry bennet and deputy Campaign Manager lisa cohen. The moves are more evidence of a campaign at the crossroads. Look at the numbers. As recently as early November Carson led now gop front runner donald trump in a National Poll 29 to 23 percent. The latest usa today poll, with the Iowa Caucuses just a month away, show a dramatic drop. Carson now with just ten percent support among likely Republican Voters compared to trumps 39 percent. Sotwhen things are going well no one recognizes the deficencies or ineffectiveness in the organization. Trackand this is the man placed at the center of the shake up. Carson longtime friend and advisor armstrong wiiams. Williams admits he has no formal position in the campaign but on his way out the door bennet took shots at williams. Bennet told abc news he told carson we all know the root of our problems, lets not pretend its not armstrong williams. Bennet also complained williams has too much influence over the dictated the changes. Sotits fair i did have a role in setting it up but this is a business and if the business is not working, you got to make a change. i pushed him to make the decision before 2016. Buit was his decision. It was his decision. on cam carson has chosen former Senior International Affairs Affairs advisor ed brookover as his new Campaign Manager. And retired general bob deeds becomes the campaign chair. Carson will introduce them in a press conference here in washington on monday. In washington, im Horace Holmes. 3 3 3 taking a live look out over onawa tonight on our skywatch camera. We saw an above average start to 2016 temperaturewise. Chadll let us know if itll continue through the weekend, coming up after the break. 3 3 3 larry, diana and chad talk about todays weather and the upcoming forecast. 3 3 3 3 still to come tonight. The the year in mourning for a legendary musician. A look back of the life of natalie cole coming up, but first. 3 asman says a new years resolution that bosses wont like in the new year. Im david asman with the fox business network, more coming 3 new year. New job . Reports say it may be the right time to do so. David asman explains in tonights fox means business. 3 2016 may be the year of getting a new job. take pkg a new Career Builder survey says more than 1 in 5 workers. Are planning to leave their Current Employer this year. Thats up 5percent from last year. fs the markets closed friday for the new years day holiday. 2015 marked the first loss for the dow since the financial crisis hit in 2008. Lets hope 2016 brings back the bull. But 2015 was a good year for your wallet at the pump. The average driver saving 550 last year from those low gas prices, homeowners planning to sell their house in the new year because the value of all homes nationwide growing 1. 1 trillion dollars in 2015. And forget losing weight or making more money. The top googled new years resolution for 2016 is how to get rid of stress. asman on cam heres to a stress free new year. Thats a look at business. Im david asman. 3 natalie cole has died. Her family says the singer passed late thursday in los angeles due to complications from Ongoing Health issues. She was the daughter of the legendary Nat King Cole. But rose to make her own mark in the music world. But as jeremy roth reports. While coles songs were beautiful, her life. By her own admission. Sometimes wasnt. 3 unforgettable in every way. She was the daughter of a singing legend. Who found her own musical success. As the child of Nat King Cole and orchestra singer Maria Hawkins ellington. Natalie cole was exposed to a rich performing tradition from a young age. Her 1991 version of her late fathers standard alongside his voice helped the album sell millions of copies and win six grammys in 1992. Cole was open about a yearslong struggle with drug abuse. She was diagnosed in 2008 with hepatits c and went on a public search for a kidney transplant. Heres cole on Cnns Larry King live in 2009. Its like a virus, and they treat it very aggressively but i had had it forever and i had it from drug use. A nurse at the hospital where cole was being treated was so moved by the stars struggle that when her niece suddenly died she her kidney. Meananan3 3 3 out. 3 at the muskies game last night. One sioux city woman got a great start to 2016. Ann spulak stepped out to center ice in between the first and second periods to take part in a game. The goal hit a puck from there through a tiny hole in a board set up in front of the goal. The prize 5 thousand dollars in cash. Snuck the puck through the hole and walked out a winner congratulations ann have a great evening. Heres your check, mr. Zz and mr. Top. Would you like a togo box, or are you just gonna put it in your beard with the rest of your sandwich . Were in a beardgrowing contest. They happen all over the country. Its a pretty big deal. Whats first prize . Im kidding, i know you dont have girlfriends

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