Decision time. A pipeline controversy may finally be you why after 15 months of deliberating, today could be the day landowners hear a yes or a no. Booming business. Cold temps have some workers very busy this morning. Hear why keeping warm can cost you. And what to do to avoid getting stuck in the cold. Shots fired. New information this morning about what caused bullets to fly in a des moines car chase. Hear from officers who say the choice to shoot was life or death. Its thursday, february 11th. First on 13. Iowa land owners are hoping a 15 month fight comes to an end this morning. Today the utilities board holds their final meeting on a Controversial Oil pipeline that would cut through iowa properties. The 3point7 billion dollar pipeline would carry oil through four states. Including iowa. Illinois, north dakota and south dakota have already okayed it. Now iowa is the only state that hasnt given the goahead. All this week Board Members have pipelines pros and cons. Discussion has ranged from Climate Change to Oil Spill Cleanups to safety issues. But the main issue remains. If theyll use Eminent Domain to let the developer dig into private land where land owners dont want them digging. The developer Dakota Access is confident they will. You can see how confident here. Theyve had pipeline stacked up and waiting to go in since before snowfall. If given the green light, construction would begin this spring, and the pipeline would start pumping oil by the end of the year. The board has been considering the project for 15months. Despite that, and the week theyve dedicated to meeting on it, members still arent promising a decision today. Were learning more this morning about an officer involved shooting here in des moines. Police say it was 25yearold officers tried to pull him over yesterday. That kicked off a high speed chase down southwest 14th street. Police say allen was going as fast as 80 Miles Per Hour when he eventually lost control. Sliding off the road and coming to a stop. But as the officer got out to arrest him, police say allen suddenly put the car back in gear and drove toward him. The officer fired three shots at the car. But missed allen. Parizek 12 04 52 it was definitely a scary situation for him. He very easily could have died. The fact that he discharged his weapon. On the surface, it certainly looks like it meets the standards of the law and our policy. His life was in danger and thats pretty clear cut 06 austin is now charged with eluding and assault on a peace officer with a weapon. A mother and her two children are safe after waking up to smoke and flames. when she got up this morning, when the baby was ready to be fed she found it was burning all around the refrigerator. Raymond Kooker owns the Madison County home that jennifer was living in with her kids. He says it was likely an electrical issue that sparked the fire. Five departments were called in to knock down the flames. Everyone is okay, but the home and everything inside was destroyed. Meanwhile investigators still arent sure what caused a deadly fire in des moines. The house on 61st street caught fire just before seven tuesday night. Shortly after, crews found the remains of homeowner Brian Houston inside. They want to know if houston set the fire intentionally. It may seem like weve had a lot of fires lately, but the red cross says the numbers are normal for iowa. So far this year, theyve been called out to 75 fires. Last year, that number was 84. They say its a good reminder to check smoke alarms and practice fire drills. Homeowners may also want to pay morning. Thats because cold temperatures just to keep you warm inside. Now its creating a boom in business for companies that fix furnaces. Parts may already be weak, and they pressure. But with a little attention, you can avoid it all. Sot 14for the maintenance, you should get a tune up done on it every year. Utility Companies Offer a rebate on that in most areas. And we can catch things that are weak or could become a problem ahead of time so your furnace doesnt go out in the middle of the night. Gross says its cheaper to opt for the annual maintenance, because calls to get your furnace fixed at night or on the weekend can be much more expensive. Winter temps can also pose huge road block for getting kids to be active. Especially for those who live with disabilities. Channel 13s josh nguyen is live this morning with an organization in make sure those kids have a place to exercise and have fun all year. Courage League Sports is a non profit Adaptive Sports and recreational facility that offers yearround Adaptive Sports and recreational opportunities to children and adults with special needs. On saturday, february 27, courage League Sports is holding their Second Annual 3on3 wheelchair basketball tournament a fundraising event to benefit the non profit organization. Its a friendly competition open to everyone, including those whove never experienced life from a chair. Location courage League Sports 4405 121st street, urbandale, ia 50323 cost we are asking that teams raise a minimum of 100 to participate. Players minimum of three, max so, let me get this straight u. S. Cellular has the phone youre looking for, a network thats built to give you coverage and 6 gigs for only 40 a month. Thats a lot less than verizon and at t. So, why on earth would you ever go with one of those other guys . Switch to u. S. Cellular now and get 6 gigs of data for 40 a month plus get 300 back. Still ahead. Iowans are getting a peak into the days before the day the music died. Plus its hgtv come to life in the metro. Well tell you where you can catch these there are some big events bringing people to the metro this weekend. Greg edwards from the Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau is here to tell us all about them. Event des moines home garden show date thursday, february 11 sunday, february 14 Time Thursday noon 9 p. M. , friday 10 a. M. 9 p. M. , saturday 9 a. M. 9 p. M. , sunday 10 a. M. 6 p. M. Location Community ChoiceCredit Union ConventionCenter Admission adults 12, children 4 ages 7 12 description find innovative advice for all things Home Improvement at the 2016 des moines home garden show hear from experts about topics ranging from remodeling to gardening. Shop deals on windows, flooring, cabinets and landscaping during the show. Event jessica lang dance date thursday, february 11 time 7 30 p. M. Location des moines civic Center Admission tickets start at 15 description new york citybased dance takes the stage at the des moines civic center. Jld company is known for their enriching and inspiring global performances using the beauty of movement and music. Event iowa wild date friday, february 12 time 7 p. M. Location Wells Fargo Arena admission tickets start at 10 description catch the iowa wild on ice rapids griffins in a special valentines day weekend showdown grab your pink gear for pink in the rink night cancer awareness. The first 1500 fans will get a free pink iowa wild tshirt event buddy the buddy holly story date friday, february 12 time 8 p. M. Location Hoyt Sherman Place admission tickets start at 31 description buddy, tells the tale of the musical icons rise to fame and his final legendary performance in clear lake, iowa. The cast, led by Michael Perrie will present two hours of music with over 20 of buddys greatest classics. Buddy is a not to be missed but he knows what he did wrong. The case continues for a clive man killed in police custody. What led to the cases revival, and how long his accused killer is facing behind bars. Less players. The race to the oval office is getting even slimmer. Hear whos pulling their hat out of the ring now. And why democrats are headed back to the midwest today. Decision time. A pipeline controversy may finally be coming to a close deliberating, today could be the day landowners hear a yes or a no. Its thursday, february 11th. I235 valley west i35 Corporate Woods ellingson continues this morning. Today the trooper who cuffed him will have to face a judge for killing him. Missouri state trooper Anthony Piercy was charged with one count of Involuntary Manslaughter back in december. Today hell be arraigned in circuit court. Prosecutors say piercy was reckless when he arrested Brandon Ellingson at lake of the ozarks in may of 20 14. Ellingson was handcuffed when he fell out of piercys boat and drowned. His life jacket came off in the water because prosecutors say piercy used the wrong type. Piercy claimed he was never taught how to use life jackets. And the jury cleared him. But recently, allegations of investigators have brought the case back up again. If convicted piercy faces 7years in prison. Were learning more this morning about what led a des moines officer to fire bullets into a car. Police say it started when 25yearold austin allen sped off as they tried to pull him over yesterday. That kicked off a high speed chase down southwest 14th street. Police say allen was going as fast as 80 Miles Per Hour when he eventually lost control. Sliding off the road and coming to a stop. But as the officer got out to arrest him, police say allen suddenly put the car back in gear and drove toward him. The officer fired three shots at the car. But missed allen. Parizek 12 04 52 it was definitely a scary situation for him. He very easily could have died. The fact that he discharged his weapon. On the surface, it certainly looks like it meets the standards of the law and our policy. His life was in danger and thats pretty clear cut 06 austin is now charged with eluding and assault on a peace with a weapon. We now know the name of the person killed in a deadly des moines house fire. The remains of homeowner. Brian houston. Were found inside this house in the 27hundred block of 61st street. It went up in flames just before seven tuesday night. Investigators are still looking into the cause. Funeral arrangements have been set for for a Prominent Community leader who died this weekend. Former Principal Financial ceo david hurd will be laid to rest next week at Unitarian Church here in des moines. Hurd died saturday after falling from the 22nd floor of the plaza condominiums in downtown des moines. He was 86 years old. A week of meetings over a Controversial Oil pipeline come to an end in des moines today. All this week the iowa utilities deliberations to weigh pros and cons of the proposed bakken pipeline. Theyre deciding whether to use developer dig into private land where land the pipeline would carry oil through four midwest states. Including iowa. We are the only state that has not approved it. If approved, installation would begin this spring. Preparations are underway this morning for the next president ial debate here in the midwest. Tonight the democrats take the stage for their sixth faceoff this election season. The debate will be held at the university of wisconsin in milwaukee. Bernie sanders enters fresh off a landslide primary victory in new hampshire. The debate starts tonight at nine on pbs. On the republican side. The ring is growing smaller. Yesterday, Carly Fiorina and Chris Christie announced theyre out of the race for the white house. Fiorina finished seventh here in iowa. Chris christie came in tenth. Sheriffs have landed another arrest in the oregon protests this morning. Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy was arrested in portland yesterday. Occupation over federal land policies weeks ago. He was later arrested for suspected conspiracy to impede officers. Its still unclear what charges cliven is facing. Four protesters are Still Holding out at the refuge. Iowa doctors are out with a warning about the growing zika virus this morning. The flulike illness causes joint stiffness, a rash and pink eye. But thats not what doctors are concerned about. They say the biggest risk is for pregnant women. Zika virus has been associated with babies being born with microcephaly which causes them to have small sized heads and brain abnormalities. Doctors say the best way to avoid contracting the disease is postponing travel during pregnancy. Winter temps can pose a huge road block in getting kids to be active. Especially for those who live channel 13s josh nguyen is live this morning with an organization in urbandale, that is working to make sure those kids have a place to exercise and have fun all year. Courage League Sports is a non profit Adaptive Sports and recreational facility that offers yearround Adaptive Sports and recreational opportunities to children and adults with special needs. On saturday, february 27, courage League Sports is holding their Second Annual 3on3 wheelchair basketball tournament a fundraising event to benefit the non profit organization. Its a friendly competition open to everyone, including those whove never experienced life from a chair. Location courage League Sports 4405 121st street, urbandale, ia 50323 cost we are asking that teams raise a players minimum of three, max of 6. Metro locations 3 locations now 4000 block of woodland e b 1900 block of e. 9th s b 2000 block of hartford w b polk county locations 5000 ne 22nd st so, let me get this straight u. S. Cellular has the phone youre looking for, a network thats built to give you coverage way out here where the other guys dont, and 6 gigs for only 40 a month. Thats a lot less than verizon and at t. So, why on earth would you ever go with one of those other guys . Switch to u. S. Cellular now and get 6 gigs of data for 40 a month plus get 300 back. [ echoing ] just sayin. Come to a close by the end of the day. Today is the final day of Public Meetings for the proposed bakken oil pipeline. The iowa utilities board is deciding whether to use Eminent Domain to acquire peoples private land for it. The pipeline would carry oil through four midwest states. Including iowa. The other three states have already approved it. Officials say the whole project approval. The drowning case of Brandon Ellingson continues this morning. Today the Missouri State trooper who cuffed him will have to face a judge. Anthony piercy is charged with one count of Involuntary Manslaughter. Prosecutors say he was reckless when he arrested the College Student back in 2014, which contributed to his death. Piercys arraignment is set for today. If convicted he faces 7years in prison. Cannabis supporters are facing an uphill battle at the state house. Lawmakers made medical Cannabis Oil Legal for iowans with chronic epilepsy in 2014. But the law doesnt allow for the oil to be produced or sold in the state. Leaving many iowans without the drug. Now a bill would make it easier for medical patients to get it. Supporters say its a move to resolve conflicting laws. The bill does not allow for marijuana to be smoked or for the oil. Homeowners may want to pay extra attention to their furnace this morning. Thats because cold temperatures outside make them work overtime just to keep you warm inside. Now its creating a boom in business for companies that fix furnaces. Workers say its because some parts may already be weak, and they crack under the additional pressure. But with a little attention, you can avoid it all. Sot 14for the maintenance, you should get a tune up done on it every year. Utility Companies Offer a rebate on that in most areas. And we can catch things that are weak or could become a problem ahead of time so your furnace doesnt go out in the middle of the night. Gross says its cheaper to opt for the annual maintenance, because calls to get your furnace fixed at night or on the weekend can be much more expensive. Map i235 42nd in west des for iowa state fans, the good news is jameel mckays twogame suspension is over. The bad news is, his absence might have been the difference, last night. Nothing came easily at texas tech. Abdul nader hits the the cyclones and red raiders are tied at 37 at the break. Second half, monte morris to deonte burton, who led the cyclones with 20 points. Iowa state leads by as many as 9, but then lets texas tech back in. They go into overtime where the raiders win it, 8582. Its another loss to an unranked opponent. Tonight its the hawkeyes turn. Iowa heads to indiana with hopes of continuing their winning streak on the road. They won easily at illinois on sunday. The hoosiers are a much tougher team, though. Tip off is set for 8 tonight on espn. Royals fans waited 30 years to bring home a world series trophy, so you Better Believe theyd wait in line at a Grocery Store to see it up close. Area royals lined up at hyvee in urbandale yesterday for a chance to pose with the treasured hunk of metal. Fans told us they wouldnt miss it for the world. Ive been a fan since i was bo