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
This morning a near republican revolt over the next debate. Both donald trump and dr ben carson threatening not to show up if host cnbc tries to change the format the two leading gop candidates writing in a joint letter to cnbc they do not, and will not, agree to appear at a debate that is more than 120 minutes long including commercials brbrks. Also demanding the debate include opening and closing statements from all ththcandidates. Sottrump on fox i think i is unfair to the viewers because its too much, its too much to watch and they are doing it because they want to make more money. But this morning, trump tweeting, cnbc has just agreed the debate will be two hours. Earlier Carly Fiorina telling trump and carson to stop whining. Sotfiorina tonight our intv i think we need to spend as much time as possible answering the american peoples questions so im all for three hours. Imsorry that they apparently dont have the endurance in a statement to abc news cnbc saying we will certainly ta
Just a few of the values student athletes learn. Two siouxland teams put that idea to the test earlier this week, when they gave the team manager the ball. And put him in the game. Abc9 News Reporter Rachael Krause explains. When Lawton Bronsons footballll teams hit the field. They come ready to play. Thursday night, theyre taking on Woodbury Central in a rivalry game. But tuesdays game one the team will all because they put obberreuter, the team manager in the game. To see him so excited and out on the field foror once instead of that you cant even on how much it him, said robin oberreuter, kamerons mom. Meron has special always been a big part of the team, cheering them on from the sidelines. But this time, with a minute and a half left. Turn to take the the quarterback gave me the ball, kameron said. They never could have made this happen without westwoods coaches. Both the team and told us they are ateful they got the chance to give kameron a day on the field he will never forget.
And make life more really cant put it into words how it will help, said aprel construction hasnt begun yet due to a lack of funds. But a screening of the film a hornets nest which features todd in active duty in the orpheum on november 5th as a fundraiser. Todd says hes overwhelmed by the generosity of the community. I still dont know how to respond when someone thanks me for my service youre welcome it was my privilege, it was an honor to serve. This is, you know, multiply that times a million. And again a fundraiser is being held at the Orpheum Theater in sioux city. Thats on november 5th. Where the Orpheum Theater in sioux city. Thats on november 5th. Where the war documentary a hornets nest will be shown. For more information on the projects for patriots. Visit this story on our bsite siouxland tters dot com. Tim as s suxland veterans are getting help that they need, many others are going to be staying in afganistan longer than expected. President obama announced today the drawdown
A 14yearold cedar rapids teen plans to plead guilty to voluntary manslaughter today. Authorities say he shot and killed another teen after their two rival groups threatened each otheheon social media andd over text message. Police say robert humbles killed 15yearold Aaron Richardson. Humbles also plans to plead guilty on twtwother charges. Altogether he faces 25 years in prison. He would be in a juvenile facility until he turns 18. A judge would then decide whether to lease him or make him serve the rest of his prison sentence. On september 6th, two rival groups met near redmond park. Court documents show humbles fired his gun and hit Aaron Richardson in the abdomen. Richards then ran to a house in the 300 block of 16th street soututast. From there, First Responders took him to a cedar rapids hospital where he died after surgery. Cedar Rapids Police say Violent Crime has gone down over the past yeye. Chief wayne jermanan gave that report during a public night. He says the number of Vio