These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae new details this morning in the race for the white house. For the first time, we a a hearing from one of Vice President joe bidens clest allies about the vps potential 2016 run. This, as two Top Republican contenders threaten to boycott the next debate. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest. Rallying the troops . A top aide to Vice President joe biden sent a letter to the vps former staff about his impending decision on n e race for the white house. joe biden q. Have you made your decision yet . a ill tell you what, good to see you all. The Vice President. Playing coy but that aide, former delaware senator ted kaufman wrote biden is aware of the of making a final campaign letter. The longtime biden buddy said the vp would run an optimistic campaign. A campaign from the heart. A campaign consistent with his values, our values, and the values of the American People. Kauffman ended. If biden decides to run, we will need each and e
Seeing a few sprinkles light up the radar to the west and some mostly cloudy skies. Measurable rain however is pretty unlikely today. Landowners who oppose the keystone xl pipeline continued in oneill nebraska yesterday. Landowners in holt county are suing transcanada over a state law that granted the Keystone Xl Pipeline Company Eminent Domain for private gain they appeared in court for oral arguments in their case. No witnesses testified. All testimony had to be submitted in writing ahead of time. Back in 2013. Former governor Dave Heineman approved a nebraska route for the pipeline. But that decision is still being challenged. And if were right the statute was invalid then the governors proported approval was not an approval because he wasnt authorized to give it jessica rae the judge could make a ruling on the case as early as next month. Jessica rae a week long effort to keep kids away from drugs and alcohol got underway in sioux city. Red ribbon week kicked off last night at long
Another change aware of. On monday. The southbound. Floy d boulevard off ramp will be temporarily closed. Thats happening from 9 am until 3 pm. Live in studio Deborah Souverain abc 9 news tim the river front area. Located just off i29 in downtown sioux city is going to be e getting a makeover of its own. For now, city leaders are looking ways to liven the area up. By adding new attractions at the site of the former argosy casino river boat. Construction could some day be home to a for all ages. Were looking at overlooks, trailhead, fishing piers, sports courts, water play pad. We have lots of ideas but we want to get public input and we want to get it professionally designed, said matt salvatore, sioux city parks recreations director. The parks and Recreation Department hopes to conduct a study that will whwh type of cacabest accomodatete city council could apprpre that plan onononday. Tim injury in a fire. Sioux city fire to a structure fire o morningside in a detached garage. Crews w
Bernie sanders now going after her more aggressively but to the ladies of the view he saved his attacks for publicans. We ha a very right wing extremist republican party. Reporter the republican candidates will gather in boulder, colorado, for tomorrow nights debate where this time donald trump will be joined by ben carson in that cenenter sta position. Reena, kendis. Bazi kanani, thanks so much, bazi. Also from washington, overnighteveloping congressional leaders and the white house have reached a budget deal which would avoid a government default. The agreement would also lower the chances of a Government Shutdown. It would fund increases for the pentagon and domestic programs while cutting Social Security as well as medicare. A vote could come as early as tomorrow. Heavy rain left over fro Hurricane Patricia is soaking the Tennessee Valley this morning and moving north. The Stormy Weather triggered major flash flooding acros louisiana. Down from new orleans to baton rouge and the wa
Temperatures have arrived and the snow is sticking. Over the weekend. Snow fell near the great lakes. And widespread flurries across the northeast. Abcs Stephanie Ramos has the latest. Its beginning to look alot like. Winter. Snow falling and plopping the weather is changing on us fast. Just last week near syracuse, new york this is what it looked like. A week later. This. Kennedy lamb mexico new york i woke up this morning and thought it was christmas. It may be the season has already swept from thest into parts of the east. Across upstate new york a blaststf winter bringngg dangerous conditions . More than 50 accidents in syracuse blamed in part on icy roads. Snow. Collecting on this backyard deck. Nine inches so far. And another backyard buried under the snow. Lynnette west resident i have not seen this snow this early in a long time . The snow also falling early in parts of upper michigan. Nats more snow nats . But in grand rapipi. Just plain cold. Natsrace temps in the mid30s didn