A short time later. Crews were called back to the same house when they got there a 48yearold man was inside. Threatening police with a gun. While officers tried to speak to the man. They saw a fire break out. Police were not able to get the man to come out of the home before the fire spread. Crews entered the home and tried to rescue the man. And even tazed him. It didnt take. And by the time the Fire Department stepped in the man died inside. Firefighters were able to put out the fire. And Officials Say the investigation started. Des Moines Police will hold a News Conference at one thirty this afternoon. Well have more on our later newscasts. One person is hurt after an Early Morning fire in the ames power plant. And 10 center avenue the fire was in a unit holding garbage to be burned. One worker was hurt in the fire and was taken to Mary Greeley Medical Center to be treated. But. The injuries are not serious. In the past, fires have burned in this unit for several days. An 80 mile stretch of i35 is open again, but it is still a mess. Crews reopened the interstate from ames. To clear lake. To mason city around 7 30 this morning. The iowa dot made the call yesterday afternoon to shut down the interstate because of poor Road Conditions and several accidents. Several cars are still in the ditch. And part of the road is still partly covered with snow or blowing snow. The accident you see here involved five semitrucks and two cars in Hamilton County yesterday. Troopers say it was about the worst theyve ever seen. 405149 00 08 talked to one of the sargeants up there and he says its the worst hes seen it right around the boondocks and highway 20 i 35 exit and while the road is open. Travelers should expect areas of low visibility and snow covered roadways. Officials say the safest option is to its time now to get a first look at the forecast. Lets head down to at the science center. Ad lib wx quick roads are much improved today a few roads still partially snow and ice covered but nothing like yesterday. Visibilities are better as well. Blowing snow is staying pretty low to the ground. Winds are still gusty in the 20 to 30 mph range. Temperatures will stay in the teens the rest of the afternoon with wind chills president ial hopefuls are standing outside polling places smiling today. Shaking hands. Hoping to make one tracie potts reports on the final push. Hillary you one of the five am workers . Worker yes maam hillary bless your heart. Hillary clinton. Taking pictures at the polls this morning. Hoping for another New Hampshire comeback. President ial candidate 12 16were going to keep working literally until the last vote is cast and counted. Her teams still knocking on doors at 7p, 8p on tuesday, theyre gonna get a phone call, have you voted yet. You havent voted yet . Do you need a ride . Overcoming a doubledigit deficit on the last day is tough. Chris christie says hed be thrilled with second place president ial candidate 33 39as weve seen with bill clinton as we saw with barack obama, second place finishes have made president s, so well see. Ben carson greeted voters this morning. So did jeb bush. Bush admits, its been tough president ial candidate 44 47 too short to superthis is a place where youre really tested. Bush. Christie, john kasich, ted cruz and marco rubio any one of them could finish behind donald trump. Or win. Too short to superwe feel real good were going to finish strong here. President ial candidate 581 00 too short to superwe had a great turn in iowa and i think well have an even better turn tonight. Polling places are expected to be packed today. The mayors election we had over 3,000 i betcha well have 5,000 to 6,000 on this one. The secretary of states expecting a record turnout. Audio outcue tracie potts, nbc news, manchester, New Hampshire. Critics worry New Hampshires new voter id law could suppress turnout. People who show up today without id must have their photo taken, or they cant vote. Meanwhile the election ring could see some growth. Nbc news has confirmed that former new york city mayor Michael Bloomberg says hes considering joining the race. The billionaire would selffund his campaign and run as an independent. Bloomberg would likely have to make a decision by the end of the month to ensure he makes the general election ballot. A battle at the state house has put governor branstad at odds with democrats. And with the man he replaced. Today former Iowa Governor chet hall meetings. With those affected by governor branstads plan to privatize iowas medicaid system. The first meeting was from 10 to 1130 this morning at the coralville public library. And. The next starts at 2 in cedar rapids. Culver isnt the only one raising concerns. Monday a Senate Subcommittee approved a bill to repeal the privatization effort. Some lawmakers argue the governor hasnt shown that his plan would actually save money. Others say its putting lowincome and disabled iowans at risk. People with disabilities. Thats really important to me and in my area because we really lave a culture of recognizing in northwest iowa that these people especially have dignity and they have privacy. The full senate will vote on the repeal measure later this week. Most people assume the governor would veto it, but he hasnt said that he will. Whether the Dakota Access pipeline project should move forward. The pipeline would carry oil from north dakota to illinois. Of the four states the pipeline runs through. Iowa is the only state that hasnt made a decision. The other three states already approved it. The board is Holding Daily meetings about the project through thursday. But its unsure if they will reach a decision. Todays meeting starts at 1 this afternoon. A photo capturing some iowa nice behavior is spreading across the state of iowa. Waterloo Police Officer lieutenant Lisa Campbell is being recognized for helping out a man in a wheelchair. Who couldnt get across snowy sidewalks hes not the only one. The snowy sidewalks can make it hard for many people to get around. Its a problem rehab specialist Jason Pilcher has seen for years. He says although the americans with disabilities act has made sidewalk standards better, theres still a lot of work to be so the more they work they exert more force. They get tired, you know theyre just trying to get out in the community pilcher compares wheelchairs in the snow to cars. Saying the wheels keep spinning but youre unable to move forward. Still to come on your news at noon. Raising money has never been more fun a look at a local fundraisers big change and. How its impacting kids across the metro. One woman says she tried it all in her journey to lose weight. Now, shes finally found a tool to help her achieve her goals. Well show you how its tell you who else is eligible for the help. Diets, going to the gym, of things but kept failing. Weve all heard you need to eat less and move more to lose weight. But thats often easier said than done. Many of us might be feeling full after endless food options during the superbowl. Some iowans found a tool to help them curb their appetites. Heres the pants. These pants are a constant reminder for kristina hamilton. I cant believe i ever fit in those. And they were tight. That was when she weighed 290 pounds, despite trying to lose. I had tried the horrible diet pills, personal trainers. I had a problem where i would just go to the gym, be upset didnt work out and go home and eat a bunch of food. In 2013, she decided to make a change. She had weight loss surgery called a gastric sleeve. We didnt know until recently that your stomach makes a lot of hormones that can control your appetite, so when we use this surgery, we remove 70 percent of their stomach, we really drop their hormone levels and theyre just much less hungry. Dr. Todd eibes with iowa weight loss specialists says its a tool to help you control your appetite. Anyone 100 pounds overweight or 40 qualifies. You could also get the surgery if you have Certain Health conditions like high Blood Pressure and high cholesterol and have 75 to 100 pounds to lose. With surgery, our average weight loss is 65 and 90 of our patients are going to lose at least half their weight. Heels on the back of the pad. Toes on the front. Pearce powers shed more than 135 pounds with the gastric sleeve. 10 33 i had my surgery in august of 2014, and i have yet to go to any buffet or Fast Food Restaurant or anything like that. I just have no desire to do that, and i dont have that hunger the funeral director went down several pant sizes in just six to eight months. Now, he has the energy to do his job. I, before, could barely get up and walk. Sometimes i would be exhausted, short of breath. My knees were killing me. Now, im able to go to the gym without any problems. As for hamilton, shes still working on her weight loss journey. So she never has to wear these pants again. Its definitely something i pullout if im feeling down, and want to give up. I dont want to go back. The gastric sleeve surgery costs up to 20 thousand dollars. Doctor eibes says insurance today will be another windy day will be in the teens with wind chills below zero throughout the day. While winds will be strong, blowing snow should remain closer to the ground. This will prevent visibility from dropping low. But roads could become slick due to the snow blowing over the roadways. It will stay cold tonight with temperatures in the Single Digits and wind chills down near 10. Tomorrow, a weak disturbance will cross the state and bring and quick hit of snowfall through the day. We could see 1 to 2 of snow. Big changes are coming to a local iowa fundraiser. When we come back. A guest joins us in studio to share how you can welcome back to your news afitzgerald, marketing and Communications Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of central iowa. Teases are done back open an 80 mile stretch of get up to 40 megs for 20 a month for 1 year when bundled with qualifying home phone plan. Just call. Right now. Wanna see this as an action movie . [ deep voice ] get ready. 40 megs is only 20 a month. [ normal voice ] or drama . [ melodramatic voice ] get up to 40 megs for 20 a month. [ normal voice ] only from centurylink. Speed may not be available in your area. Northern iowa is open again. Why youll still want to leave extra time if you have to travel there this afternoon. And fatal fire one person is dead after a fire in this des moines home. And why officers say this didnt start on accident. The news at noon starts now. Thank you for joining us. Des Moines Police say a deadly Early Morning fire was intentionally set. Just after midnight, officers responded to a report of a person yelling outside their home. When they arrived at 25 hundred 59th street, they found no disturbance. Less than an hour later. Police were called back to the same house and found a 48yearold man inside. Officer say when they tried to speak to him, he threatened them with a gun. Thats when they noticed smoke and flames inside the home. Police tried to coax the man outside before the fire spread. They even tazed him, but that didnt work. By the time it was safe for the Fire Department to go inside, the man had died. What started out as a disturbance investigation quickly escalated into a rescue operation as they saw a fire develop inside that house. The resident in that home, resisted all their efforts to rescue him from that home. He had threatened officers and they attempted to force entry into the home to pull him out, but police are expected to release the name of the man who died in the fire later this afternoon. Well have more on this story tonight on the channel 13 news. One person is hurt after an Early Morning fire in the ames power plant. The fire located at one hundred and 10 center avenue the fire was in a unit holding garbage to be burned. One worker was hurt in tte fire and was taken to Mary Greeley Medical Center to be treated. But. The injuries are not believed to be serious. In the past, fires have burned in this unit for several days. An 80 mile stretch of i35 is open again, but it is still a mess. Crews reopened the interstate from ames. To clear lake. To mason city around 7 30 this morning. The iowa dot made the call yesterday afternoon to shut down the several accidents. Several cars are still in the ditch. And part of the road is still partly covered with snow or blowing snow. Here are a few pictures of cars and trucks still in the ditch. And this car was wedged under a semi yesterday troopers say it was about the worst theyve ever seen. Talked to one of the sargeants up there and he says its the worst hes seen it right around the boondocks and highway 20 i 35 exit and while the road is open. Travelers should expect areas of low visibility and snow covered roadways. Officials say the safest option is to skip the trip all together. Its time now to get a first look at the forecast. Lets head down to at the science center. Ad lib wx quick roads are much improved today a few roads still partially snow yesterday. Visibilities are better as well. Blowing snow is staying pretty low to the the 20 to 30 mph range. Temperatures will the afternoon with wind chills in the Single Digits below zero. President ial hopefuls are president ial hopefuls are standing outside polling places smiling today. Shaking hands. Hoping to make one last impression on New Hampshire voters. Tracie potts reports on the final push. Hillary you one of the five am workers . Worker yes maam hillary bless your heart. Hillary clinton. Taking pictures at the polls this morning. Hoping for another New Hampshire comeback. President ial candidate 12 16were going to keep working literally until the last vote is cast and counted. Her teams still knocking on doors at 7p, 8p on tuesday, theyre gonna get a phone call, have you voted yet. You havent voted yet . Do you need a ride . Overcoming a doubledigit deficit on the last day is tough. Chris christie says hed be thrilled with president ial candidate 33 39as weve seen with bill clinton as we saw with barack obama, second place finishes have made president s, so well see. Ben carson greeted voters this morning. So did jeb bush. Bush admits, its been tough president ial candidate 44 47 too short to superthis is a place where youre really tested. Bush. Christie, john kasich, ted cruz and marco rubio any one of them could finish behind donald trump. Or win. President ial candidate 55 57 too short to superwe feel real good were going to finish strong here. President ial candidate 581 00 too short to superwe had a great turn in iowa and i think well have an even better turn tonight. Polling places are expected to be packed today. The mayors election we had over 3,000 i betcha well have 5,000 to 6,000 on this one. The secretary of states expecting a record turnout. News, manchester, New Hampshire. Critics worry New Hampshires suppress turnout. Id must have their photo taken, or they cant vote. Meanwhile the election ring could see some growth. Nbc news has confirmed that former new york city mayor Michael Bloomberg says hes considering joining the race. His campaign and run as an independent. Bloomberg would likely have to make a decision by the end of the month to ensure he makes the general election ballot. A battle at the state house has put governor branstad at odds with democrats. And with the man he replaced. Today former Iowa Governor chet culver will hold the first of two town hall meetings. With those affected by governor branstads plan to privatize iowas medicaid system. The first meeting was from 10 to 1130 this morning at the coralville public library. And. The next starts at in cedar rapids. Culver isnt the only one raising concerns. Monday a Senate Subcommittee approved a bill to repeal the privatization effort. Some lawmakers argue the governor hasnt shown that his plan would actually save money. Others say its putting lowincome and disabled iowans at risk. People with disabilities. Thats really important to me and in my area because we really lave a culture that these people especially have dignity and they have privacy. The full senate will vote on the repeal measure later this week. Most people assume the governor would veto it, but he hasnt said that he will. The iowa utilities board will spend another day discussing whether the Dakota Access pipeline project should move forward. The pipeline would carry oil from north dakota to illinois. Of the four states the pipeline runs through. Iowa is the only state that hasnt made a decision. The other three states already approved it. The board is Holding Daily meetings about the project through thursday. But its unsure if they will reach a decision. Todays meeting starts at 1 this afternoon. A photo capturing some iowa nice behavior is spreading across the state of iowa. Waterloo Police Officer lieutenant Lisa Campbell is being recognized for helping out a man in a snowy sidewalks hes not the only one. The snowy sidewalks can make it hard for many people to get around. Its a problem rehab specialist Jason Pilcher has seen for years. He says although the americans with disabilities act has made sidewalk standards better, done. Exert more force. They get tired, you know theyre just trying to get out in the community the snow to cars. Saying the wheels keep spinning but youre unable to move forward. Still to come on your news at noon. Mardi gras celebrations are sweeping new orleans. An inside look at the expe