Recovering after being attacked by an inmate inside the mitchellville womens prison. The man was one of four Corrections Officers injured in the fight. It happened tuesday in the prisons dining hall. The Union Representing the officers says the incident could have been prevented if more staff been on duty. They also say officers should be able to carry pepper spray inside the prison. And here they got the pepper spray locked up in the captains office and ya gotta run back and get permission to get it and by the time thats don the incidents over. Somebody is an inmate could be dead. An officer could be killed. In a statement, the department committed to operating safe and secure facilities and will continue to work to improve our operations for the safety of all. However, officials declined to explain why Corrections Officers are not allowed to carry pepper spray. Des Moines Police are stabbing on the citys north side. Officers were called to the 27 hundred block of boston avenue just after four this morning. When they arrived, they found a man in his 20s had been stabbed. Following whats believed to be some kind of fight at a party. Police say he was in stable condition when he went to the hospital. No word on any arrests in the case. Jurors in the murder trial of a boone man are hearing his side of the story. 41 year old alex fazzino is accused of killing his wife, emily, in january 20 12. His hour long interview with investigators played out in court. In it, he says emilys addiction to Prescription Medication was putting stress on their marriage. He also talked about the night of her death and the shock of finding her dead in the bathtub. She was. She was dead. I mean, there was, because i wanted to give her cpr, and i dont know cpr, and screaming, like as soon as i saw her, i was like, help help the defense argues Emily Fazzino accidentally drowned because of drug withdrawal symptoms. Her father acknowledged that addiction on the stand, while her sister denied it. The trial resumes next week in decorah. A florida man faces federal charges connected to an abduction in ottumwa. 19 year old Kevin Ramirez was indicted on two counts of enticement of a minor, and possession of child pornography. Police say he traveled to ottumwa to meet a 13 Year Old Girl in october 2015. After an amber alert was issued, they two were found in georgia. Ramirez is due in federal court in des moines on monday. The Iowa Supreme Court dismissed the case brought by a former dci agent. The court says Larry Hedlund waited too long to appeal a judges ruling in his wrongful hedlund was fired just days after reporting a speeding suv carrying the governor in 2013. He claims his firing violated Public Policy that protects officers enforcing the law. That part of the lawsuit was thrown out last year. Prompting hedlunds appeal. In three short weeks, des moines will host the ncdoublea basketball tournament and one team is making sure its up to the challenge from the sidelines. Channel 13s Justin Surrency shows us the Police Departments game plan the game plans for the ncaa tournament in des moines wont only be on the court. between logistics of transportation hotels, team functions, in arena aspects, its kind of been a collaborative efforts. the Police Department will be providing a large downtown assist. one of the Biggest Challenges we have with this being at wells fargo is we are bringing thousands and thousands of people into a very has been key. we did have a team that went down to omaha last year. We were able to witness what the Police Efforts were there and how they handled traffic flow and brought that info back to our police crew. so police plan a full court press of the downtown area. one plan i saw had one officer on every corner between wells fargo and court avenue. and when it comes to the bill for extra policing. you are going to see a lot officers waving people through lights. local businesses will largely take the charge. majority of it is wells fargo and area hotels. like a team ready for march, their also watching their minutes leading into the tournament weve actually used some adjustment of hours so we can alleviate overtime. Police Escorts will be commonplace and in years past its even included referrees theres some security escorts that i wouldnt expect a college team to need but when you look at the scale, its a national event. with the game plan in hand, the ball its definitely been something we have been working on for a long time and we feel like we have a good plan in place. hoping to leave many with some highlights of their own. our officers we love interacting, we want to make sure everyone leaves des moines with a great impression and that includes the Police Department. Police says their traffic plan for the tournament will be similar to what iowans see every year at the state fair. A dozen people in centerville are scrambling to find new places to live. The city is evicting people at the highlander Mobile Home Park because of health and safety violations. The city has been working with the park owner since november to correct the problems. As of today, those being evicted from the 12 mobile homes must be out by wednesday. A nearly half a Million Dollar mistake in Unemployment Benefits wont be corrected. Iowa Workforce Development payed out more in benefits than recipients were supposed to get back in 2014. Some tried to return the money. But at the time were state leaders have decided not to try to recover the benefits. Workforce Development Also says its trying to make sure mistakes like this dont happen again. 46 1046 28 probable ten percent of what we pay out every day were paying out to fraudsters, were working hard to cut that figure back and were. To prevent overpayments based on fraudulent claims Workforce Development says an audit revealed the over payments that occurred under previous leadership. Onehundred john deere workers could soon be collecting unemployment. The Company Announced the layoffs friday at its davenport and dubuque locations. They will begin april first. John deere blames weak sales and says its trying to balance its workforce with market demand. The company has cut about 14 the Bakken Oil Pipeline could replace some of the jobs. On march ninth the iowa utilities board will decide if the project moves forward. The developer says it would create twotofour thousand jobs during construction. The pipeline would travel through 17 counties, but all of the landowners have yet to sign off on the project. Governor branstad says he understands landowners want to protect themselves. But during a taping of iowa press added, if it were my land, i would obviously want to make sure that it was done in the right way, but i wouldnt be one that says no, you cant put a pipeline through the property. The Iowa Department of health is reporting two more cases of the zika virus. That brings the total to three in the state. The cases all involve women who recently visited central. And south americas and the caribbean. The virus is carried by by a type of mosquito that is not found in iowa. The cdc issued a travel a bettendorf man battling cancer got to see his daughter reach a milestone. Ron bellomy has pancreatic cancer and is in hospice care. He wanted to live long enough to see his daughter, leah, graduate from high school. And he did. The school held a mockGraduation Ceremony for the bellomy family. 16;48;51 i just feel like a miracle happened today. 16;48;25 that was something i didnt think would ever happen. And it did. And its something i think he wanted and was asking for and hoping for, and it actually happened. So honestly this entire day has been surreal purely based on that fact, that happening, it was just so amazing. Leahs actual Graduation Ceremony is may 29th, but she says this is the one she will remember. Still ahead this morning. Theres no forgetting this high energy pup. Find out if you can keep with him. And learn how you can put your creativity to work for the Animal Rescue its a sure sign of spring. Iowas famous eagles are laying some eggs heres a live look at their nest in decorah, from the raptor resource project. Egg number three arrived thursday night. The first two were laid last week. Officials are anticipating the first hatch to be around march mild february weather continues through the weekend for central iowa. Skies will be sunny today and temperatures will quickly warm to the 50s and 60s. Winds will pick up this afternoon. They will be brisk from the southwest at 10 to 20 mph, gusts up to 25 mph. Skies will remain clear tonight with lows in the mid 40s. Sunday will be another mostly sunny and windy day. Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler in the mid 50s. There is a chance of some snow during the first part of the day on tuesday and then colder temperatures return with highs in coming up, the charming story of a kansas farmer who goes to the extreme to find a wife. When today in iowa saturday returns. Where you can catch good morning and welcome back to today in iowa saturday. Im joined now by nikki syverson, Playhouse Development every wonder what Nature Valley is made of . Thats what were made of. No artificial colors. No artificial flavors. No artificial sweeteners. Nature valley granola bars. And welcome back to today in iowa saturday, im joined by stephanie and timmy from the Animal Rescue league. We encourage any active family to come and check out timmy. He doesnt like to be bored so he needs lots of toys. He doesnt have stage fright. The second thursday of every month from education room at arl main, you can knit or crochet beds for the cats at the arl knitting supplies instruction are provided. Size 13 15 14 needles are the best for making the kitty snuggles and we can use donations of needles and yarn. Rsvp is not required. Cant make it when the club meets, but already know how to knit, quilt or crochet . You can donate completed cat beds to arl main. This will be a handson class to learn appropriate procedures when injuries. Instruction will include leg wrapping, wound care, hoof issues, and other common equine illnesses. This class will be facilitated by equine veterinarian, dr. Ashley paul. Kickoff for dog jog 5k fun run and dog walk at johnnys steakhouse downtown. On may 14th take part in the everyday 5k fun run walk. Whether you have a dog or not you can participate to support the animals at the arl participants at all levels will receive a goody bag and enjoy a day of fun in skies are sunny this morning with winds from the southwest. The winds will increase through the day. Temperatures are currently in the 30s but will reach the upper 50s by thank you megan. It is now and time to recap out top stories. Four corrections were hurt after being attacked by an inmate inside the mitchellville womens prison. The Union Representing them says it could have been prevented with more staff and allowing officers to carry pepper spray inside the prison. The department of corrections says it is committed to operating safe and secure facilities and will continue to work to improve them. The first week of the murder trial of a boone man ended with jurors hearing his side of the story. 41 year old alex fazzino is accused of killing his wife, emily, in january 20 12. During a recorded interview, he told investigators that she was addicted to Prescription Medication and believes she accidentally drowned because of drug withdrawal symptoms. Testimony resumes next week in decorah. Bernie sanders and Hillary Clinton are courting African American voters. Before the first ballots are cast tonight in the South Carolina democratic primary. Meanwhile, republicans insults. While they campaign towards super tuesday. Mary moloney has more. Donald trump is getting a big boost from new jersey governor chris christie. New jersey there is no better fighter than donald trump. A newly aggressive marco rubio has his own take on the billionaire. President ial candidate friends do not let friends vote for con artists. Rubio ridiculed trumps misspelling of words on twitter. President ial candidate leight weight chocker marco rubio looks president ial material. He meant to say lightweight but he spelled it leight so he got that wrong. Trump responded by mocking rubio sipping water during his 2013 state of the union response. President ial candidate its rubio Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders also took verbal swipes. Each attempting to gain traction before the South Carolina primary. President ial candidate shes a very good speaker, i admit that. But to get 225k for a speech to Goldman Sachs you gotta be good. Sanders reiterating his call for clinton to release transcripts of her private paid speeches. The New York TimesEditorial Board which endorsed clinton backing sanders on the issue. Saying voters have every right to know what mrs. Clinton told these groups. President ial candidate maybe what she said behind closed doors is different than what youre saying to the american people. Clinton said she would release her speeches if the other president ial candidates do the same. President ial candidate i think you should be judged on what youve done. Im mary moloney reporting. Polls are open this morning and close at seven eastern time. Check back to channel 13 tonight for results. Five people are dead in an apparent murdersuicide in washington state. Police received calls about four shots being fired at a home in belfair friday. Then, they say a suicidal man called 911 and told them he shot and killed his wife and children. When officers arrived, the suspect shot and killed himself. Four other bodies were inside a 12yearold girl managed to escape and was unharmed. Authorities are still investigating the deadly shootings. A Small Community in kansas came together to remember the three People Killed and 14 others injured in thursdays shooting. Dozens of people attended the candlelight vigil in hesston. They released balloons in honor of the victims. Police say cedric ford went on a deadly shooting spree inside excel industries, a Lawn Equipment manufacturing plant. Ford was killed in a gunfight with police. Workers say the excel plant family is tightknit and they will overcome this tragedy together. Its really become a really big family and a community thing. Everybody is really closeknit, and its really put a dent in what we became, and i really hope that we can grow closer together and form this bond. And nobody knows what we got and what weve gone through other than ourselves, you know, nobodys gone through what weve gone through, and i feel and gets past this together. Police say ford had a lengthy prison history and had been served a protection order earlier in the day. Four people are dead and several more injured in a crash on the freeway in los angeles. The california Highway Patrol says the accident happened just after 12 midnight on the northbound 5 freeway. A big rig struck several vehicles and then burst into flames. Four people were pronounced dead at the scene and at least three others were critically injured. The Los Angeles CountyFire Department says two more were treated for minor injuries. This years oscars is shaping up to be a race between hollywood veterans and newcomers. Mike wilber takes a look at this years top predictions. It isnt easy being the academy. Because this year the oscar showdowns are fierce youre going to fix it now kate winslet already has an oscar on the shelf, but we predict Alicia Vikander will beat her out for best the academy loves a newcomer everyone is loving her in the danish girl, shes going to win that oscar. However kate winslet may slip in there and take it from her because they love kate the hollywood hunks up for best supporting actor arent going down with out a fight. Were talking tom hardy, mark ruffalo and christian bale. But its a seasoned vet whos crushing the competition on his way to the trophy. Sylvester stallone is going to be an oscar winner. He is going to win for best supporting actor for his work in creed. How do you know all this . Everyone loves that movie everyone loves sylvester stalone. When it comes to best lead actress. The odds may not be in her favor, for award show darling jennifer lawrence. Shes up against saoirse ronan, Charlotte Rampling and cate blancett. But whos really going to beat jlaw this year . Brie larsons winning streak will continue with the oscar for best much a shoein. I mean did you see leo get mauled by a bear and left for dead in the revenant . Not only does he deserve it but hes been nominated so many times. This is leos fifth oscar nomination. But watch out if he doesnt win honestly hollywood will implode, fans will go crazy. And now. For the main event. Eight films are up for best picture you have the big short, the revenant and spotlight. The revenant is going to win best picture. Mike wilber nbc news. And you can find out who will win t