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WHO Today In Iowa At 5 February 18, 2016

Temperatures will stay spring like in the 50s through the weekend with mostly sunny skies. It will be slightly cooler next eek with highs in the first on 13. Its that time of year again. The mats are down at Wells Fargo Arena and theyll stay put until saturday. After a good night of rest, wrestlers and fans are ready to flood into downtown for day two. Channel 13s josh nguyen joins us live now from where all action is taking place this week. And josh. Theres going to be a lot of chaos not just inside, but alan beste will join us in the 6 am hour. Ishaa is expecting 80,000 fans to attend this years tournament. The event center will have more staff than normal to accommodate the larger crowd. The are not doing much for parking. Buses can park at principle park and cab will bring fans over but those fans will be responsible for paying. There is a when its midfebruary, they know its time to go to des moines. They know its time to get real serious and down to business. Have a little fun a long the way but by in large they are here to see their kids get as for yesterdays big state team dual winner. The valley tigers steal the title from defending champs southeast polk. Well have more on that later on in the show. A young man is back in custody this morning after the Story County Sheriffs Office says he tried to escape during a transfer and hitch a ride from drivers along the road. It happened around two oclock yesterday. Police say a transport officer and the juvenile stopped at a southbound rest area on i35 to a correctional facility in clarinda. Thats when the juvenile escaped, several miles down the road. Near mile marker 116 after the car that picked him up broke down. 10 13 24 they pulled in to use the facilities at the rest area and i believe upon exiting out of the facilities the juvenile male took off running and hopped into a car and that car left with that male. 10 27 21 i was talking to him in the back he was like yeah, im just on my way out of town man, he was like im just trying to get to safe spot, im like alright. Authorities later apprehended the young man. The Story County Sheriffs Office is now investigating the incident. So far no charges have been filed. Police say theyve made an arrest in a 6month fatal hit and run investigation. 37year old Ronald Hauser of van meter turned himself into police on tuesday. He is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and owi. West Des Moines Police found 21 yearold Daulton Holly dead in the 6 thousand block of Raccoon River investigators say the driver ran over holly and they found pieces of hausers car left at the scene to link him to the crash. A downtown asian restaurant will have some people looking elsewhere come lunch time. 53 4053 51 we were aware that there was. In a very timely manner yesterday, several people enjoying a late lunch at china one restaurant had to make an emergency exit due to a fire. Firefighters managed to put out the flames coming from the kitchen within an hour. However the restaurant on ingersoll closed for the day and revisions to a bill that gives sick people legal access to cannabis oil is taking two major steps forward this week. But critics say it still excludes far too many iowans. Look these suffering patients in the eye and tell them that you know better than they do. The new version of the bill lets only iowans with epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, or Cancer Patients with less than a year to live to access to the oil. Most people who spoke before lawmakers at the statehouse yesterday say that means too many people would be left out. Meanwhile, those against the bill say its not that simple. Lauren kernan smith. 2320 my daughter is 14. She only knows as family with cancer. I want to raise my baby. Thank you. When we look at marijuana use and actions of youth in other states with medical marijuana programs, we will see an increase in youth marijuana use. The bill passed in both the subcommittee and Commerce Committee yesterday and can now move to the house floor. One thing thats not changing this year is the age at which you can buy senate decided against advancing a bill that would require you to be at least 21 years old to smoke. And i dont think its a good idea to start smoking at any age. But ive also got this feeling that, at 18, you have the right to sign contracts, to go to work. You can get sued at 18. And so, the rights that are given to you at 18 should probably include the ability to buy a pack of cigarettes if you so feel. 01 25 senator Herman Quirmbach of ames proposed the bill. He says hell continue to push for this law next year and thinks it will gain traction as more people are educated on the issue. 11 semitrailers of Drinking Water will make their way to flint, michigan this morning thanks to iowa states number 11. Cyclone basketball star monte morris grew up in flint. Where are contaminating the citys water supply, making it unusable for residents. Hyvees ceo saw our interview with morris last week on how he wanted to help people in his home town. And wanted to step in. The hyvee trucks leave from ames to its no magic school bus. But Officials Say more people are making their way around the metro in their buses. Coming up. The new features one Company Wants to add to dart forward and to attract even more with 40 megs of Internet Speed from centurylink, a family of four can all be online at the same time, streaming, gaming, or downloading movies. Yeah, the internets great, but i think hair and makeup went a little too far. Yeah, thats not working. I much prefer the twoday beard, hornrimmed glasses, justsleptinhiscar kinda thing. Yeah, i miss the rumpled crazy uncle look. Okay. Be paul giamatti. Thats the essence of this role. Feel like a hollywood insider it is going to be windy and warmer today with highs in the 50s. Winds will be strong from the southeast, gusting up near 30 mph. The winds will increase on friday with gusts going to 40 mph and well make it to the low to mid 60s. Temperatures will stay spring like in the 50s through the weekend with mostly sunny skies. It will be slightly youre probably familiar with the wheels on the bus go round and round tune. Well dart Officials Say their wheels are going round and round more than ever before in the metro. Hear how a new plan aims to keep that trend going. Gas prices may be down, but darts ridership is still up. The Public Transit provides about 16 thousand rides a day. This month, you can help update its plan for the future. Channel 13s jannay towne has the story. Some des moines students are already seasoned riders. Claretta 14 10 25 the first time i actually started riding was when i was in middle school 30 for them, theres no Yellow School bus. Israel 14 24 00 i take the bus in the morning, come down here, i take, i hop off the 6 to 7 to get go up to school 05 they ride dart. The Public Transit provides about 35 hundred rides a day. Picking up and dropping off middle and high school students. Amanda 14 03 47 its also good for us to introduce that younger population to Public Transit. The long range plan, dart forward 2035, is designed to not only increase needs in the des moines area. In the last five years, dart has added new routes, made them run more often, and offered sunday service. All the while trying to keep up with the changing technology. Amanda 14 05 54 we are looking ticketing for that can use smart card technology. So how do we make it easier for people to ride 02 a real time tracker app is one way to do their bus and get arrival and department times. Dart is looking at how to collaborate with ubers on call transportation app. Amanda 14 02 23, there are some agencies that are beginning to use that Similar Technology for Public Transit so how does that technology and i want it on my app and i want to be able to call it when i want i do. How does that apply to Public Transit 38 some riders dont arent in it for the long haul. Israel 14 22 09 always for school while others plan to leave the driving to others. Claretta 14 11 40 i will definitely keep riding the bus 14 11 50 i think its good for environmental reasons. I dont actually want to drive 52 jt dart is looking for your input. You can fill out a survey at ride dart dot com. And attend one of the the month. Youll find the information on their it is going to be windy and warmer today with highs in the 50s. Winds will be strong from the southeast, gusting up near 30 mph. The winds will increase on friday with gusts going to 40 mph and well make it to the low to mid 60s. Temperatures will stay spring like in the 50s through the weekend with mostly sunny skies. It will be slightly cooler next with 40 megs of Internet Speed from centurylink, a family of four can all be online at the same time, streaming, gaming, or downloading movies. Yeah, the internets great, but i think hair and makeup went a little too far. Yeah, thats not working. I much prefer the twoday beard, hornrimmed glasses, justsleptinhiscar kinda thing. Yeah, i miss the rumpled crazy uncle look. Okay. Be paul giamatti. Thats the essence of this role. Feel like a hollywood insider wrestling week. The state tournament is underway in downtown des moines. Were live to show you how crews are getting ready for all the action on the mats. Its thursday february 18th. Today in iowa starts now. Speaking up. Sexual violence advocates are taking their message to the statehouse. Hear their emotional pleas to help start a conversation of change. Police on ice. Des moines officers took a break from fighting crime to lacing up their skates. Their evening hockey game raising money for charity. Its thursday february

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