Come back last week i would be in oklahoma today, i was planning to drive down yesterday until like january 2nd, so this means a lot to us, this is our Christmas Gift this year. wasike arrived at this care center in mitchellville last tuesday. He had been undergoing therapy at a rehabilitation clinic in tulsa, oklahoma. 14 47 20 i had to plan a trip either once a month or twice a month and it would take me like nine hours to see him. mikes wife joan and their two kids sandrah and melvin live in des moines. 15 38 5415 39 03 for joan, having to travel to oklahoma to see mike was not easy, so having him here, closer to home, makes a world of difference. 4 47 38 it meant a i had to pull the kids out of school. I had to get out of work to do that. Honestly it was just so hard for me and the kids and everybody involved and for mike too. He was missing us a lot. 14 47 51 it wasnt always like this. Mike wasike and and his wife joan came to america from kenya to pursue the well on their way. , 14 52 49 i went to dmu, i had just finished school, i was so excited you know, im going to get into my profession and work and raise the kids but i had to give up that. wasike, who has a masters degree in finance and worked as a credit analyst for wells fargo was heading home from his second job on february 26, 2013. When he encountered a truly horrific act of violence. Wasike was in the wrong place at the wrong time. At this intersection in des moines, because it was there that he was carjacked by three teenagers, leshaun murray, terrance cheeks jr. And kenneth barry. Wasike was severely beaten and left for dead. Murray struck wasike in the head with a handgun. Wasikes brain was injured, and as a result, he lost the ability to talk. 14 54 1930 hes been unable to eat too, hes on a feeding tube, and hes not able to walk, so he needs pretty youre doing good. doctors have told joan that mikes condition has has plateaued. And this is how hes going to remain for the rest of his life. But despite that bleak prognosis, there are glimmers of hope, and mike is showing hopeful signs of improvement. 14 54 58 his vision has really improved. Im really impressed about that because initially, we really thought he was blind, he was not able to track anything for almost one year and it was bad, but right now when you walk in , look at you, you can tell, and hes able to point out some stuff on the pictures, so thats why im keeping my hopes high you never know what might turn around. All three of the teenagers were convicted on charges stemming from the attack and are serving prison sentences. If you would like to help out this family, you can donate to the the greater des moines neighbor to neighbor foundation. Their website is dsmneighborto neighbor. Com violent weather in the birmingham, alabama area this emergency Officials Say a tornado may have touched down southwest of the city. And damaged at least three homes. At least one person was injured and taken to the hospital. Two others were pulled from collapsed homes, but they are said to be ok. A fire chief says the damage is confined to onesquare mile area. The season of giving took on a new meaning for the people in mississippi. Only christmas wreaths are still hung with care after storms ripped through Holly Springs and destroyed hundreds of homes. Today, the red cross and dozens of volunteers joined together at a Multi Purpose center to pack food, clothes, and gifts for those who lost everything. S justin holp volunteer 09 this is christmas for us today, you know, helping out. Maybe we can go home with our families later, but we come out to help our community out first. Forecasters are predicting area this weekend. Here at home. Dense fog this morning. And more moisture on the way. Chief meteorologist ed wilson joins us in eastern iowa. One family is grateful for a Good Samaritan who saved their lives this christmas morning. After a fire destroyed their barn. Jessica hartman has the story. All that remains of an old barn is this pile of burnt wood and metal. The smell of smoke still lingering in the air. The old barn use to stand here right behind me. The owners tell me it was used for storage and not a big loss. What they were mainly concerned about was that fire spreading to that garage you see and on to the family home where they were sleeping. A stranger from missouri from the highway and woke up the family. It could have easily; in the time that it took for me to go back into the bedroom to get my cell phone and get my shoes on, the whole structure was engulfed in flames. It went so quickly and he really was like a Christmas Angel that came by and just made sure we were all safe. Thanks to mike fire crews were able to contain the fire from spreading to their home or the large barn where five horses are kept. The fire did however take out the main power line to the property. We are with out electricity for the weekend but that can be fixed. In the meantime the family is working to get generators running. So mike, just thank you from the bottom of our heart that you stopped. It could have been so much worse. Crews were on scene for nearly two hours this morning containing the blaze. One fort dodge man is behind bars tonight after police say. He stole several items from a van and lit it on fire. Jacob echevarria on thursday. He is charged with Second Degree arson, third degree burglary, possession of stolen property and public intoxication. Police say they found the suspect on Seventh Avenue north and dakota street in fort dodge. They found a dodge van on fire in the 1 hundred block of north fifth street before they arrested the man. Johnstons police force is looking for a new leader tonight. Longtime police chief bill vaughn has announced hes retiring. Again. Vaughn originally stepped down eight years ago but came back when the force needed an interim chief. In his time, the force grew. Got a new 14 Million Dollar Public Safety building. And became one of the first Police Departments to sport body cameras. Hell step down in march. Urbandale police are investigating some grinchlike behavior this holiday. Someone stole this grinch decoration from webspec design. Thats on meredith drive in urbandale. Owners were able to get a picture of what they think is the theifs car. If you have any information, contact urbandale police. Many are using christmas and new family and also exchanging gifts in the process. But while you may think its best to clean that mess by taking the trash outside, that may actually be sending a message you dont want. Its always a good idea not to take high end items, the boxes and lay them out at the end of the driveway for criminals to potentially see what you got for christmas and possibly break into your house and take them. Sergeant herzog says its best to break the boxes down completely and cover them up and even wait a week before taking them out to the trash. He says criminals can drive through neighborhoods and easily spot which homes they would like to burglarize just from what they see in open trash bins. Its also almost just as vital to have a positive relationship with your neighbors if you want to avoid theft while you are away during christmas or new years. Outcue like someones home duration 0 10 let them know when you are going to be gone and they can come over. Maybe pay a neighbor kid to come shovel your driveway, always leave a light or tv on, make it appear like someones home. Fbi data also says that the the holidays can cost over 1600 dollars in lost items. Us troops celebrated christmas at a military base in kuwait today. William hickman, Us Army Central Deputy Commanding general of operations helped serve a christmas meal to the troops stationed in kuwait in a move to express his recognition of their military service. Sot Major General William Hickman u. S. Army 18 well as we know our army, our been whole military has been employing for over the last fifteen years so its importing to go out, and many of these soldiers have been deployed multiple times during Christmas Holidays and other holidays, so again we just want to thank them for their services and really tell them we appreciate what they do for our army and really for our nation. Us troops deployed in kuwait provide support for the campaign against isis. Its a happy holiday homecoming for a family in illinois. Triplets, who were born six weeks premature and underweight. Were released from the hospital yesterday, just in time to celebrate their and ava santiago were born on december sixth. They have been in the neonatal icu ever since. Doctors say the santiago babies are completely healthy. Their parents say they couldnt be more grateful. They have 13thousand diapers in their garage at home. The couple also has a threeanda half year old son, who is excited to have siblings. And this time of year. You will need to find room in your fridge for leftovers. Coming up. Some simple rules to keep your food safe. And how long you can keep it in the fridge before it goes bad. We tend to have lots of leftovers during the holidays, announcer one candidate tough enough to take on the bully. Jeb bush donald, youre not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency. Thats not going to happen. applause announcer one candidate tough enough to take on isis. Jeb will destroy isis. And keep america safe. Jeb bush the United States should not delay in leading a Global Coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. Announcer tested and proven leadership matters. Jeb bush. Simple rules that may help when avoiding food poisoning. Holly fifer gives us some helpful tips on how long you can keep your leftovers in your fridge. Part of the fun of the holidays is eating the big family meal and enjoying the delicious left overs. Following some simple rules can keep our food safe for starters. Make sure that we dont leave it sitting out longer than two hours and we want to make sure we chill it appropriately as well. Whether thats the turkey or a casserole, get it into the refrigerator quickly to keep bad bacteria from multiplying. Put your food in airtight containers. Because air fuels the bacteria so you temperature of your refrigerator should be set below 40 degrees to ensure that the food will stay safe. You may want to get a thermometer if your frig does not have one. And when its time to reheat the leftovers bring the temperature back up to the level needed when cooked the first time. We want to make sure the poultry is at least at 165. The academy of nutrition and dietetics says we should eat the leftovers within 3 4 days. And if you have any concerns about safety if in doubt throw it out returning gifts is actually big business. A survey by American Express indicates eight percent of shoppers will hit the stores tomorrow to return the gifts they got today. And holiday returns account for almost ten percent of all christmas sales during the season. And as more of us shop on line. Returns have actually increased. Retailers say most shoppers place orders without ever seeing a product in person and gamble on everything from the size to the style. And if you win the lottery tomorrow,. It will be a great way to pay tomorrows jackpot is worth an the cash value is 158Million Dollars. This jackpot is the Third Largest of the year. Kirk ferentz kept a holiday tradition alive at hawkeye my moms name is irene, and she has alzheimers. Adult daycare costs so much, i have to take my mom to work with me. Eventually shell require aroundtheclock care. My mom deserves the best care she can get. So i met hillary clinton. I could tell that she was moved by my story. Because she teared up. Being able to pay for daycare. To know that my mom is safe while i work so that i can continue support us. Hillary clinton has proposed real things that could help us. Announcer one candidate tough enough to take on the bully. Jeb bush donald, youre not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency. Thats not going to happen. applause announcer one candidate tough enough to take on isis. Jeb will destroy isis. And keep america safe. Jeb bush the United States should not delay in leading a Global Coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. Announcer tested and proven leadership matters. Jeb bush. He wore a christmas stocking cap. Santa kirk. You win 12 games, you wear whatever you want. Former hawkeye running back nick bell stopped by practice. Bell played in the 91 rose bowl game when iowa lost to washington. Hawks hope to end a 57 year rose bowl drought when they play the stanford cardinal. Cardinal as in the color, not the bird. The 102nd rose bowl kicks off next friday at 4 10 pm iowa time. Game time high of 70 with sunny skies expected. That sounds good for this crew. Well begin coverage from la and pasadena monday. Im leaving after soundoff. Espn recently ranked the Top College Football moments from the season. 1 came from the iowa pitt game, but it wasnt marshall koens gamewinning kick. It was brett greenwoods still brings the goosebumps. No one at iowa state is sure if Matt Campbell sleeps. We dont know if hes a vampire. We do know he recruits. Cyclone fanatic reports two more commits on record today. Tymar sutton, 3star linebacker out of pennsylvania, and Romelo Webster three star cornerback out of florida. Northern iowa beat the top two teams its played. Problem is the panthers have five losses to lesser teams. Fifth place game of the diamond down nonconference. Byu leads throughout, but here in the second half, Paul Jesperson hits three. Uni within 1. But when the cougars miss, they too often cleaned up for an easy two. Panthers lose, 8476. The bulls jimmy butler called out fred hoiberg. Says hoiberg needs to coach harder. Hold players more accountable. He also said hoibergs a helluva coach. Hoiberg survived bryce dejean jones. He can survive this. Bulls at Oklahoma City to take on the thunder. End of the first quarter, butler shoots a rainbow over kevin durant. Got it bulls lead, and never trail. Pau gasol, 21 points, 13 rebounds. Bulls quiet the criticism, 10596. A reporter asked butler if he bulls snap a three game losing streak and improve to 1611 on the season. Finals rematch. Warriors down 8. Here comes lebron. Big dunk. Cavs within 6. Theyd get it to four. But check steph curry. The hesitation, finger roll. Hes so good. Warriors win, 8983, the warrors are 28 1. Best start in nba history. Cavs six game winning streak ends. Steve harvey shut down critics paris theres a lot to do on a dairy farm. Nobodys gonna do it for you. You have to get out there and do it yourself. Bernie sanders is a wellknown friend of family farms. Bernie cannot be bought out by big money. Bernies opinion cannot be purchased. Its time for our next president to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the working class back to where they should be. Hes a rock. Message. After the comedian and tv host lit up social media this week when he made an error at the end of the Miss Universe pageant. Harvey became the subject of memes and jokes all this week. But today he owned it by tweeting merry easter yall harvey posted the same message
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