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WOI Local 5 News Midday December 22, 2015

Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa sabrina good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Sabrina Ahmed. Sabrina our top story. Madrid mourns the sudden death of long time coach randy hinkel the beloved coach has a name that became synonymous with winner. Sabrina the beloved coach has a name that became synonymous with winner. Randy hinkel was known for winning on the football field in madrid. But it was away from the gridiron where he may have left his biggest impact. Local fives Claire Powell has the story wanted to go to sleep wake up and realize it was a bad dream. It wasnt just a bad dreamd we were looking for a football coach. And a teacher, he impressed us most as a teacher j first to chew your butt when you got it coming,but first to put his arm around you when you had that coming too he had that unique ability of making everybody important, had a role i got the news, i was shocked and didnt know what to do. I couldnt believe it would happen to someone like him, hes so strong t we had a lot of fun, hes the type of guy that just from friendship youre fortunate to have in your life. Whistles laughs theres a long list of hinkelisms that we were fortunate to be a part of when the going gets tough, are we going to give up or nut up hinkelism whats it going to take to win tonight . Hell say outscore the opponent lives not always easy, sometimes you get punched in the gut. How you respond to that is how youre going to be as a man d what are you going to do when you get uncomfortable . Thatll ar eyou going to throw in teh towel or fight through it. Ill use that for the rest of my life. That quote will be stuck in my brain t if youre on time youre late. That was a goodone sp community as a whole is a better place because of randy hinkel d he was a big part of our lives outside off hte field, with our families. Sp we had a feeling hed be a great fit in madrid, he ended up being one of my best friends for a long time jim well remember him forever and he left his mark here and hes a true legend. Never forget him. Ending . T in a statement, its committed to students. It says, quote when concerns or issues regarding student conduct arise, ankeny schools administrators investigate then follow board of education, based the commenting on the students involved. West des moines have determined what will be cut as they try compensate for a drop in enrollment. The district will be cutting 13 items. One is the Foreign Language program for first through third graders. Also cut, the Des Moines Art Center scholarships and 3yearold general education preschool offered by the district. All these cuts will save West Des Moines schools nearly 600thousand dollars. The district originally had a goal of saving 800thousand. Its not clear if more cuts are ahead. Sabrina new this morning, a name change and new logo for a local Crime Stoppers organization. Sabrina polk county Crime Stoppers will now be operating under a new name. Crime stoppers of the organization will maintain the same principals and efforts it has in the past, but is expanding to assist Law Enforcement in the communities surrounding the nonprofit assists law incentives for crime tips. With coming from donations. The change effective on january first. Iowas safe at home program are now being accepted by the states office. The Program Helps victims of domestic state officials expect around 150 people to sign up in the first half of the year. This Program Offers a way out. Its not the answer, theres other initiatives that we will continue to work on, but it is, as you indicated, another tool in the tool box to start to make a difference for individuals that are suffering. Sabrina safe at home helps Keep Personal Information helps Keep Personal Information private for survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, trafficking, and stalking. Sabrina from the brink of disaster, the Makeawish Foundation is now having a remarkable season. The Jolly Holiday lights were shut down due to flooding a little over a week ago. Organizers were concerned they wouldnt be able to reach enough kids during the holidays. Local hospitals started a push on social media, with the hashtag bring the jolly, and presented a check to the foundation. Because of those efforts, makeawish now has nearly 400 thousand dollars. Chris voggesser, make a wish iowa ceo at a time of year where you want something good and some good news to happen, we were able to make something bad for us turn it into something wonderful. Sabrina theres still time to contribute to it will run through january first. Sabrina meteorologist sam schrier joins us again with a look at your forecast. Sam we are dry across the state and after the gloomy and cold day we had yesterday, we can now look forward to something a little brighter and warmer. We are going to have partly sunny skies today, so while there wont be a ton of sun all day, there will be enough to warm us up into the mid 40s. Overnight tonight we are going to see the clouds return, and so will start popping up late tonight but more so through tomorrow morning across central iowa and give eastern iowa the heaviest rain totals. Temperatures will be falling quickly on the back side of the rain, so its possible we will have a bit of a rain snow mix work across the state, but again rain is the primary form of precip expected tomorrow. Thursday there is still a small chance for a few snow showers, but accumulations still look minimal at best, so travel shouldnt be affected. Rain chances return late friday and last throughout the weekend and into early next week. Well be in the 40s through most of the weekend but 30s are likely coming back in the middle of next week. Sabrina moving to your national and the search for a texas teen. Sabrina authorities are looking for ethan couch, the teen who was spared jail time for a deadly drunk driving accident thanks to the infamous affluenza defense. Theres a 5 thousand dollar reward in the case. His mother has officially been declared a missing person as well. Couch was 16 when he killed four people while driving drunk. But using the affluenza defense, his lawyers essentially argued he was too spoiled to know the consequences of his actions. Sabrina las vegas authorities continue searching for a motive behind a drivers decision to take her car onto a sidewalk. Hitting people and killing one. Sunday night, 24 Lakeisha Holloway veered onto the side walk, accelerating into the crowd. Investigators alcohol was involved, but whether under the influence of drugs. Shes now facing at least one count of murder, and possibly several counts of attempted murder. Sabrina and an entire School District monday because of a threat of violence. Administrators got an email threatening two high schools in nashua. Police say the cancellation gave them time to do safety checks in all schools. Even if the threat turns out to be a hoax, investigators say whoever did it will still be prosecuted. Classes are set to restart today. Sabrina coming up on local 5 news midday. The holidays can take a toll on your Healthy Eating habbits. But were going to tell you how you dont have to completely fall off that healthy path sabrina next. The force awakened this weekend at the box office. But thats not the only place star wars is raking in the dough. Were talking your money next. Your wathcing local 5 news midday in hd with Sabrina Ahmed and we are iowas most we are iowa sabrina on your money now sabrina a new study finds fewer americans have highspeed internet at home. Pew Research Center found high costs of Broadband Internet connections and the convenience of smartphones are the big reasons for the shift. Researchers say 67 percent of americans have highspeed internet at home. Thats compared to 70 percent in 2013 about a threepercent drop in two years. Sabrina and boy did the force awaken over the weekend. The new star wars installment made 248 Million Dollars in north america. And 539 Million Dollars worldwide during its Opening Weekend. Both setting new Opening Weekend records for a movie. And thats just the beginning. Experts say Companies Cashing in on merchandising deals tied to star wars could look to bring in five billion dollars in global sales. Sabrina and with christmas just days away, the des moines parks and Rec Department has some unique gift for those who enjoy a swim, you may want to pick them up a season swim pass. Which also have discounted prices this time of year. You could also honor a pet with a dog bone at one of the dog parks. And the Department Also offers Gift Certificates good for things like shelter rentals. Sabrina sam is back now. Sam ill have your full forecast next. Forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. Certified by weatherrate the independent weather we are dry across the state and after the gloomy and cold day we had yesterday, we can now look forward to something a little brighter and warmer. We are going to have partly sunny skies today, so while there wont be a ton of sun all day, there will be enough to warm us up into the mid 40s. Overnight tonight we are going to see the clouds return, and so will the rain. Showers will start popping up late tonight but more so through tomorrow morning across central iowa and give eastern iowa the heaviest rain totals. Temperatures will be falling quickly on the back side of the rain, so its possible we will have a bit of a rain snow mix work across the state, but again rain is the primary form of precip expected tomorrow. Thursday there is still a small chance for a few snow showers, but accumulations still look minimal at best, so travel shouldnt be affected. Rain chances return late friday and last throughout the weekend and into early next week. Well be in of the weekend but 30s are likely coming back in the middle of next week. Sam sabrina take a look at this if may not feel like it, but today will be the first full day of winter for the northern sabrina finished its tilt eleven last night. Moving us much of the country has experienced unusually warm for december. Thats on the heels of the on record. On the el nio weather phenomenon. All reax sabrina still to come on midday. Were going to you arent getting completely off the healthy track this Holiday Season. Welcome back lets take a look at your health news now. Sabrina the holidays are upon us, but thats not an excuse to veer from your diet. With a little thought and preparation, you can eat the treats you want without breaking your health habits. Elizabeth cohen explains. Eating during the Holiday Season is all about balance eating the treats we want, but remembering our Good Health Habits so we dont pack on the pounds. How do we make this happen . Registered dietitian dana nahai says start by preparing lighter meals inbetween the holiday get togethers. dana nahai registered dietitian you want to focus on foods that like vegetables, whole grains and beans. Such as in this dish with brown rice, lentils, Butternut Squash and parsley. And when you do head to the holiday parties, try not to pile too much on your plate. dana nahai registered dietitian you dont want to consume more than the typical amount that you would consume at any other and if youre drinking to cut down on calories. dana nahai registered dietitian try refilling your glass with water inbetween cocktails. And though our schedules get hectic this time of year, its important to remember to exercise. It can help burn off those extra calories, so that when we indulge we dont leave the Holiday Season with an extra bulge. Sabrina following your health news the cdc is investigating five new cases of ecoli linked to chipotle restaurants. 53 illnesses in nine states have been reported since october. But Officials Say the new cases are a different rare type of e coli. And its still not clear if the five new cases are related to the original outbreak. The cdc says those five people ate at locations in oklahoma and kansas. Chipotle said it has revamped its food Safety Practices and its now implementing new programs. Sabrina and the food and Drug Administration has lifted a lifetime ban regarding blood donations. Now, gay men can donate blood but only after 12 months of celibacy. The new guidance is the culmination of several years of scientific research. The ban was implemented by the fda in 1983 at the start of the aids crisis. At the time, little was known about the spread of the disease. Sabrina were going to take a quick break. Youre watching local five news midday. Well be back youre watching local 5 news midday in hd. We are iowa sabrina welcome back. Were taking a look at whats hour and new calls to regulate the weight of runway models. France just passed a law that in effect bans excessively thin models now Public Health experts here are urging officials do the same. Abcs reena ninan has more they are the epitome of glamour. The models that define style and beauty. [nats fashion show] but now, the fashion industry is under fire from critics who say that most models are dangerously thin, sot katherine record 17055 the modeling industry definitely encourages women often explicitly so to maintain extremely thin frames. In a new editorial Public Health experts and eating disorder professionals say the industry body standard is hazardous and encouraging problems like eating disorders and body dysmorphia. They write . Runway models are, by definition and professional necessity, starving to death. They are urging the us to regulate and set a standard bmi a working model must meet. Just last week, france passed such a law requiring models to have a doctors are healthy. Sot katherine record Harvard School of Public Health 165951 we have statistics such as 70 of adolescents report that they define the ideal body image as what they see in magazines, fashion magazines. Record says that the average model who makes it big on the International Stage has a bmi of 14 which is 2 points below the World Health Organizations definition of starvation. She wants the Us Occupational safety and Health Administration to require all models to have a bmi of 18 and above. Sot katherine record Harvard School of Public Health 170745 a bmi of 14 or below is not naturally skinny. You are at great risk at any time of day for cardiac arrest. Sabrina also trending now. A Miss Universe flub sparks a thousand memes. By now you have heard about the crowning. De crowning. And real crowning sunday nights pageant had a major mistake when the shows host, steve harvey, announced the wrong winner. Of course, the internet has taken notice, spawning plenty of humorous takes on the slipup. Some, used harveys other hosting job on the family fued game show. Others incorporated Justin Beibers hit song sorry Companies Got in on the fun. Such as this burger king tweet. Sabrina coming up on local 5 news midday. The contenders at the top of the polls are sparring with each other. Hear what the donald said about Hillary Clinton. Sabrina next. They thought they were next. They thought they were completely out of luck after their biggest fundraiser was wiped out in the rain. But now the community is coming together to help make a youre watching local 5 news midday in hd. We are iowa sabrina good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Sabrina Ahmed. Sabrina the race for president now and a new National Poll this morning showing the gap closing in between two candidates right now this just as poll leader trump lashes out at Hillary Clinton abcs jon karl sat down with him in grand rapids, michigan overnight at a packed rally in grand rapids, michigan, donald trump went on an odd diatribe against Hillary Clinton . Using a term to describe how obama in 2008 trump 20 06 51 she was got bleeped , she lost, and she went after her for what she said in the abc democratic sot trump 19;49;07;15 what happened to her . No shes terrible. Shes terrible donald trump is on video and isis is to recruit and it turned out to be a lie. Thats a reference to this moment from the debate debate they are going to people showing videos of donald trump insulting islam and muslims in order to recruit more radical jihadists. 21 00 28 Clintons Campaign has provided no direct evidence thats happened. Trump has demanded an apology. 21 58 23 jk Hillary Clinton says hell no she wont apologize. You have demanded an apology, what now . Dt well look she lies. And she has been a liar whether it is the emails or so many other things. hell no i mean it sounds like its definitely not an apology. Trump she doesnt want to apologize up to her but, she lied apologize. She is making, beyond the video, is that your words are being out the arab world and is there any doub

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