Accused of people and hiding their bodies in this morning, he went before the judge at the courthourse pleading guilty to both charges of first degree murder, admitting that he shot and killed both individuals. He has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. In december, officials found the body of Loretta Dillinger in a pond in rural lorimor. And what they suspect to be the body of Michael Robinson in a thayer home. Officials have not officially confirmed yet body found was robinson, dna test results are pending. Text messages are shedding death of emmalee jacobs. Amanda the isu freshman was hit by a cyride bus while on her way december. Criminal complaint. The police this week, aware he hit her that morning. 23 year old Benjamin Clague was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and failing to obey a traffic device. The report involved. And in a faceto with a friend, he said he felt he was the one who jacobs. However, clague failed to ever come forward. We continued to ask for pleas from the public for information. He knew he was in the area, he knew he hit something tha tmorning, didnt come forward to our detectives. Very frustrating for us and amanda clague has jail. The friend he confided in will not be facing any charges at this point. Amanda snow preps are continuing this morning for what is a historic blizzard in the nations capital. Thousands of flights already canceled up and down the east coast 22 states are on alert this morning and its not just the snow but also the ice and flooding. Abcs Steve Osunsami is here with the latest. This morning, at least 70 million in the path of extreme weather mayhem. And at least 6 states of emergency declared. Dc chaos for commuters as crashes plagued the nations capital. This driver powerless. As another vehicle slid and slammed into him twice. Nats 1st crash crash. Bleep. Bleep nats 2nd crash beep. Honk. Bleep in these aerial pictures large swaths of washington dc buried in snow. Further above this nasa satellite image captured the monster snowstorm sweeping through the east and south. Nats hail snow falling the dc metro area now bracing for a blizzard of historic proportions an onslaught of snow up to 30 inches expected. Sot mos man theres a blizzard coming. We dont want to get stuck here. Its train system shutting down all weekend. Sot Paul Wiedefeld general manager we cannot risk putting our customers out there in North Carolina the panthers pep rally cancelled ahead of sundays nfc championship game. Sot Adam Rhew CharlotteCenter City Partners it just wasnt a good idea to have this event nats beeps from fire truck locator green bay, wi major preparations truck locator green bay, wi major preparations well underway coast guard ships bulldozed frozen lakes. Nats horn honking 0 33 locator belmar, nj a drone captured the emergency dunes barricading this new jersey coast. Nats salt trucks desperate. As supplies run low on supermarket shelves many of them bare. Nats store and food. In dc, this supermarket reined in allowing 10 shoppers ten. Va amount of snow purchase. Sot derek staton manager, taylors do it moving thing has been last few sam schrier with a look at your forecast. Sam yesterday was the week with a balmy high we are going to be a bit cooler than that from a weak cold front that passed through the state overnight. Very light snow will push through Northern Iowa during the Morning Hours giving a few places a quick highs today will be in northerly breeze cold. Tonight we are calm with a low in the we are looking at cloudy skies with a sunday still looks the mid to upper 30s with overcast skies. Im expecting light snow on monday morning, and with strong winds blowing snow is very likely so drive safe that day. Temperatures will slump into the upper 20s by next wednesday, but after that we look to grab a warming trend and 40s may finally creep back into the state. Amanda preparations may have started for the project, but iowa remains the one state that hasnt approved the bakken oil pipeline. Amanda those opposed to the project, took to the State Capitol thursday to protest against its approval. About forty people stopped by for the meeting, which included more testimony from farmers and environmentalist s. They say they are concerned with the way the process has played out, and they feel the decision has already been made. Meanwhile, dozens were there to support the ryan hollinrake, coordinator we try some of the high see. Our members are that try to represent respectful manner at all times. Amanda the iowa utilities board has scheduled four Public Meetings discuss the evidence and presented in this case. A decision could come at those meetings. The issue has amanda the issue has created a lot of debate, and many of you have been sharing your thoughts with local five. And we have been what you say. Lee hayden state taking land from people. Suggest ing they use the median of highways. With part of the fee helping maintain the highways. And ld funk questions why pipe has been brought in and some land owners already paid for their land use. If the project has not been approved yet. Amanda be sure to keep your comments coming. Are you for or against the pipeline . What do you think should be done . You can post you thoughts on or send us an the Contact Information is on your screen. Amanda the statehouse. As try to get funding out of the way. Year, there is a big difference on how much. The republican proposing a 2 percent funding increase for next year. That increase shows that republicans have not heard concerns of iowa school districts. Thats whats happened with legislative quit listening local schools. Upmeyer 31 01 nothing could be further from the truth we spent the interim meeting with superintendents, school boards, educators, importance of doing it on time getting it to them quickly. Amanda meanwhile, a new report shows iowa schools are in good shape. The state board of education released its education enrollment is up, teacher salaries High School Graduation rate is at 90. 5 percent, thats one of the countrys highest amanda new this morning. Some big news for ragbrai fans this weekend. Amanda we may be months away from iowas giant from iowas giant weekend will provide some key about this years organizers plan to host a ragbrai route announcement night. With toward the iowa bicycle the event announcing the communities that will be overnight stops ragbrai. Thousands of cyclists from around the world will ride ragbrai from july 24th. Through the 30th. Amanda in your National Headlines now amanda a former Airline Pilot has now been accused of flying drunk. Charged with influence of alcohol. Abcs kayna that story. Alaskan Airlines Pilot flying commercial flights while under the influence of arnston arrested wednesday at his California Home accused of piloting two flights in june of sot john nance the there is an 8 hour rule throttle flew from San Diego California to Portland Oregon and back . When he was selected for a random drug and alcohol test. Prosecutors say both tests performed showed he had a blood alcohol sot john nance the faa airlines say none at all documents, arntson Alaskan Airlines he didnt know how it was possible because he had not had anything to drink. But in a statement to abc news Alaskan Airlines says arntson resigned after the incident before he could be fired . Never to fly for the airline again . After they immediately removed him from safety sensitive duties and notified the faa. Sot john nance do not mix. An airline have alcohol in their coming up on midday. Its friday at the movies amanda and. The campaign trail is heating up, with just ten days left until Iowa Caucuses. Well take a look at who is at the top in the polls and who is feeling the heat. Amanda next. Its maintenance mania the best maintenance workers in iowa gathered last night to compete for the olympics of their trade. Your wathcing local 5 news midday in hd with amanda krenz and we are iowas most us aouerwh y bino peen hri ls,t n beifcu tco wh d refuonoundoulod on. R. Obn mr. Ana bs a ie eneang paedin a 2soi alysryg t w arg dsndewecoly lpg u ar aouerheinu aras e we a mt noti vis r e arg imir. Nd hsowi uce u unghe tos. Ndhel treo lpoun uroueyo arg tt. Co itoelng hr d lko. Nd taythis is local 5 midday. We are iowa music sting amanda takin home the gold. The best maintenance workers in iowa gathered in the metro for the olympics of their trade. Racing against the clock, competitors have to install water heaters, faucets and ice makers. Local 5 photographer Ryan Davidson the maintenance magic. The Greater Iowa Apartment Association is partnering with hg supply and several other sponsors to bring our industry maintence technitions here tonight to compete in a competion that gives them an opportunity to show off their skills what it actually revolves around is the typical actvities they do on an everyday basis in their jobs so doing everything from fixing ice makers to replacing water heaters replacing smoke dectors so were just using this to showcase the maintince people in the area and actually just giving them their night and their time to stand in the spotlight networking is a big thing for us we never really get to get out in the field and see any of our other comapnies or competitors so just seeing what they can do and how fast they do things and how they do things is a big plus its exciting to see these guys in here in action doing it this quick because we can take it back to the properties and remind them how fast they are at taking care of the resident issues all reax amanda sam is back now. All reax amanda sam is back now. Sam amanda sam is back now. Sam tease text here now, we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam most accurate schreier. Meteorologist sam independent weather experts weather adlib yesterday was the warmest day weve seen in more than a week with a balmy high of 28 degrees. Today we are going to be a bit a weak cold front that passed through the state overnight. Very light snow will push iowa during the Morning Hours giving a few places a quick accumulations should be extremely low. Overcast skies and a northerly breeze keeping us feeling going to be cold and calm with a low in the low teens. Saturday we are looking at partly to mostly cloudy skies with a high in the upper 20s. Sunday still looks very nice with highs in with overcast skies. Im expecting light snow on monday morning, and with strong winds blowing snow is very likely so drive safe that day. Temperatures will slump into the upper 20s by next wednesday, but after that we look to grab a warming trend and 40s may finally creep back Amanda Amanda still to come on still to come on midday. The des moines theater will be their upcoming of schuberts upcoming 2nd stages production as David Adam Moore and david neely. This production is like we will be will collaborating with the Des Moines Art Center to present a staged, multimedia production of Schuberts Winterreise winters journey conceived and performed by David Adam Moore and glmmr. Des moines director and principal conductor david neely will partner at the piano. I have attached the press release as well on you tube. https its a very unique production and im confident your David Adam Moore be available for 25th and 26th. Let me know what works best for you i look forward to hearing from you 5159616221 youre watching amanda on your money now amanda will soon have americas largest its jumping into business. General motors announced it ondemand car called maven. The automaker plans to test the arbor, michigan. Launching in other major us cities later this year. Have their hands full at americas comes to finding guns. The tsa says more than 26 hundred guns were found in carryon luggage last year. More than 82 percent of those weapons were loaded. The guns were found at more than 230 us airports during security checks. Airports in dallas, atlanta, houston, denver and phoenix saw the most confiscated guns. Amanda and finally. Srirach a fans tired of lugging around a clunky bottle of the hot chili sauce now have reason to rejoice. Of the spicy rooster condiment is now available. Sriracha has gained a foodie cult following since it was first introduced in the us in 1980. Amanda coming up on local 5 news midday. Eagles star glenn frey passed away this week at the age of 68. Now, questions are emerging about his cause of death. Amanda next. With just ten days until the Iowa Caucuses, Hillary Clinton may be feeling the heat on the campaign trail, now that Bernie Sanders has surpassed her in the latest cnn orc poll. Good morning and thanks for joining us for good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im amanda krenz. Amanda new details in the case of the man accused people and hiding their bodies in union county. Amanda this morning, he went before the judge at the union county courthourse to both charges of first degree murder, admitting that he shot and killed both individuals. He has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. In december, officials found the body of Loretta Dillinger in a pond in rural lorimor. And what they suspect to be the body of Michael Robinson in a thayer home. Officials have not officially confirmed yet that the second body found was Michael Robinson, dna test results are pending. Amanda turning to politics this morning. Republican president ial candidate ben carson resumed his Campaign Last night. After suspending events following the tragic death of a Campaign Volunteer tuesday. Amanda last night he held a town hall in glenwood. His first event since a car accident near atlantic the claimed the life of braden joplin. Today, he has more town hall style events planned in iowa, wrapping up the day in des moines. Carson will hold a prayer rally in sioux city saturday dedicated to joplin. Amanda a new cnn he leads ted and marco rubio remains in third with 14 percent. On the democratic side, Bernie SandersHillary Clinton an eight point lead. She hopes to make a comeback before the Iowa Caucuses by star power. Amanda stepping up her sanders as she upset. Is on the cedar rapids, iowa. The difference between those two rivals vying for first place . Look no further than this endorsement overnight . Nats Demi Lovato pop star demi lovato center stage with Hillary Clinton sot hrc compare that to this new ad from Bernie Sanders the vermont senator going retro with a simon and garfunkel throwback . nats this morning. Both sides playing different tunes. With clinton now facing a possible upset in iowa and New Hampshire she is turning up the heat . Clinton cnn sot do you believe the American People are ready to elect a well, let me say this. Again, its up to the number of democrats, people who i highly respect are concerned and are expressing that concern to me, to journalists and others. Sanders . Saying Clintons Campaign is panicking about the polls bernie best anti hrc bite. If not from late event. This from today if we do well in both of those states, i think my friends we are looking at one of the great political upsets in the modern history of the United States of america [retrack starts here] the fight on the trail in las vegas. Countering those claims and just a few miles away in sin city . The fierce for [nats trump rally] [gfx] overnight. The national review, a magazine, making their this cover; saying he is not deserving of and calling him a political opportunist. [gfx] sot people dont even think about the national review, so i guess they want to get a little publicity, paper. Hammer rival ted cruz . Sot dt 23 01 50 nobody likes him amanda last night as we introduced at a Campaign Event by singer demi lovato in iowa city. On sunday, movie curtis will be clinton in waukee. And join the candidate at moines. Speaking of register plans their official ne for each party. The registers met with each of with the exception of donald trump and ted cruz. Amanda as we count down to the Iowa Caucuses. Organ izations are woking to make sure iowans know how the process works. Amanda one Minority Group is looking time in a president al iowa caucus. The league of united latin american citizens, or lulac, is caucus training in des moines. The goal is to get over ten thousand registered latino voters to participate. Volunteers have been going doortodoor to reach out to the Latino Community and encourage voting. Joe enriquez henry, National Vice president for lulac of the midwest region, if youve gone to a caucus before, this time be prepared, youre going to see many young latinos participate in the caucus process. Discussing the issues that are important jobs, health care, education, and the need for comprehensive immigration reform. Amanda about lulacs efforts in the week