Its based on integrity, its based on keeping people safe and whenever things like this happen it tarnishes the reputation in general. Lear also said that with the over 1000 teachers we have in the district over 1000 teachers we havein the district there are some that just shouldnt be in the profession just like in anyther. Well have more on the issue coming up at 10. Reporting live in studio, lukas voss abc9 news jenna this is the latest in a string of criminal charges against former north high shcool employees. Earlier this year, high soccer deleon was found exploitation by a after it was a sexual lationship with one of his udents. He was sentenced to probation earlier this month. Back in 2013, former band director kevin after it was he was pawning off instruments to pay off gambling debt. Massey was able to steal over 50 thousand dollars worth of instruments over about ten years. Was sentenced to three years of probation and has to pay back the money to theschool. Jenna a Wayne State College leave, after she was escorted off campus in a hearing today could determine students say about what happened havent been answered. Abc9s bria bell was there and joins us now with jenna, students are confused as to why their paid administrative havent received to why. The to have the show their hearinin but they were locked out her academic, her professional career, is on the line in this hearing and thats why were out support, said neary. This week, wayne students were either studying for finals, going home for the holiday break, or standing in unity for a professor that they hold dear to their hearts. Whatever happens, i hope for the best, but either way im always going to be there for her, said kucera. Dr. Karen walker, a psychology professor, was escorted off campus in october of this Personnel Matter between the college. Students say they want answers because they dont think the situation was handndd correctly. What this college could have done toto prevent some of the outrageous and ridiculous rumors as to why dr. Walker has been dismissed is given a public statement, given some form of validation to us the supporters of why she has been removed, ande just would have appreciated that, we truly would have. There have been some scandalous and just outrageous rumors spread across this campus as to why she has been removed, said neary. A hearing containing faculty members and attorneys was held today, but was closed off from students and the public. The schools director of College Relation says that everything is being handled according to the nebraska State College system. And that the matter simply cant be discussed per faculty contract. Trust the process. We arent faceless bureaucrats. Each of us has a job to do. Were all seasoned professionals. Been here for a long time. We take our jobs very seriously and trust the process. These arent administrators that are hearing this case. These are peers. These are 4 faculty members that are hearing the evidence and then based on that evidence will render a recommnedation for dr. Rames, said collier. Bria now if necessary, another hearing the College President a recommendation for a decision. Once dr. Walkers fate is determined, she has the option to appeal it and take matters into the hands of the nebraska State College system chancellor. If she does not like the chancellors decision, she will then have the chancellors decision, she will then have the option to take it to court. Reporting live in studio, bria bell abc 9 news. Republican president ial candidate donald trump is still far ahead in the polls jenna . With a 23 point lead among Republican Voters over second in trump is basking in his position as the frontrunner among republicans. Flying his personal plane into rallies and appearing on late night tv. Last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live he joked about his rivals and read a dr. Seuss book. Kimmel pressed trump about his controversial plan to ban muslims from entering the us asking if the ban would be un american. We have people coming into our country that are looking to do tremendous harm. You look at the two ok at paris, look atat what happened in paris. I mean, these people, they did not come from sweden. Ok . In an abc news exclesive interview on his private plane, trump sa he interview on his private plane, trump said he would gladly trade his jet for air force one. Jenna gop president ial candidate ben carson has canceled a planned trip to israel and africa. Carson had been planning to visit nigeria, kya and zambia at the end of the month. His israel trip was also supposed d occur before t t first caucuses. The trip was canceled due to security carson will be in spencer tonight, we will have more from that event coming up tonight at ten. Jenna a documentary about the journey of jackson pollucks mural will be shown tonight at the Sioux City Art Center. The documentary tells the tale about mul, mapping the history of the painting from the canvas to itssour around the world. Makers of the film say when it comes to culture, the story of pollocks mural is something iowans should be boasting about. Its important to tell people in iowa, look we have really good stuff, like we have culture and heritage and we should be proud of this stuff and we can compete with the best. The veiwing of that documentary will be held at the Sioux City Art Center at 6pm with a social hour to take place right before that showing. Jenna its a night that star wars lovers have been waiting 10 years for. Pisode 7 of the star wars series opens in sioux city in about a half hour. Tim is standing by at the promenade theatre folks started lineing up hors ago to see the forcawakens. Tim jenna. Its a long line. As you would expect. Tim on cam live advance ticket sales for the force awakens quadrupled the previousrecord. So ththes pretty goododhance the film will rewrite the script for alltime box office sales. The film is showing on promenade. Several more at the carme theatre at soutrhern hills mall. The release marks jj abrams first shot at directing a star wars film. Abrams was 11 when he saw the original star wars back in 1977. The force awakens is the seventh chapter but also the first film in whats being called a sequel trilogy. Force picks up years s ter return ofofhe jedi 1983 , the third release. If you are keeping track. Two Previous Star wars releases rank top 10 in Us Box Office sales. Tim on cam live as you can see behind me. Some movie gowers are taking the opening to a new level,. Complete with star wars gear and apparel. Theatre is encouraging could be mistaken movie gowers are taking the opening to a new level,. Complete with star wars gear and apparel. Theatre is encouraging folks not to wear masks or carry objects that could be mistaken as something other than a prop for saftey reasons. tim interviews someone in line jenna, last showing here at promenade comes up at. Im saying you, fred and chris join me bit later for own look at the movie. Reporting live, tim seaman, abc9 news. Jenna thanks tim well see you here in a jenna coming up after the break. Scsciosis affects ny kids, coming up later in the show wee take a closer look at the affects it can have fred even cooler weather is coming tomorrow, but well be staying dry. A weekend warmup is also in sight your forecast is next tim jenna fred jenna fred, what does the fred short term, but warmer weather starting saturday. Fred hexom fhexom kcautv. C om fred a time lapse of the Port Neal Welding Company skycam hd from the Ho Chunk Centre shows sunshine earlier this afternoon, then more clouds later. The almanac ows a high of 32 today and a low of 27. Highs over weern iowa were eastern nebraska and southeastern south dakota saw highs in the 20s and 30s. 27 is our sioux city temperature. The air is fairly dry today, with a dew point of 15. That points to the e likelihood of lows i i the teens toninit. Local tempererures are in the 20s. Winds are from the northwest at 10 to 20 miles per hour. Wind chills are in the teens for most, but we have Single Digits across the north. There is some very cool air to our west, with denver at only 4 degrees. The cool air will push our way tomorrow. But the long term weather picture is still warm heres an outlook published just today by the National Weather service showing a forecast for abovenormal temperatures to continin across the northern and western United States in january, february, and march. The stormcast hd shows a very quiet weather pattern. High pressure sliding through fridayight will reinforce that quiet weather. Your forecast for tonight is for a cool low of 14 under mostly sunny skies and a high of 28. The 7day forecast shows a weekend warmup to 40. Well be as warm as 44 tuesday. So were about to melt what little snow we have on the ground, and a White Christmas looks unlikely. Jenna tim fred jenna thanks, fred. fred you bet. Jenna still to come. Scoliosis affects many kids, coming up, find out what it is, and what you can do about it. Jenna health. And watch make sure they but sometimes there can be a problem you might not even notice. Scoliosis affects about seven and the first signs are usually adolescence. In todays Health Details about this condition. What it is and what you can do. dr. Brian specialist curvature in the it is not a disease, but rather a the spine continues over time. Although doctors dont know the exact a genetic component to the condition. People with severe curves of 40 degrees or more. May need surgery to fuse the spine or add implants for support. With curves less than 15 degrees, often doctors will monitor the patient to be sure the curve is not getting worse. With moderate curves of the spine, a brace needs to be used to keep the curves from progressing. d Brian Ouellette scoliosis specialist often times we will see them in a ridged brace a body cast but they will rotate inside so the curve continues to get worse. dr. Brian ouellette scoliosis specialist we can pull the ribcage and derotate it. We can create a detortion by pulling the shoulder back. We can pull the ribcage forward and shoulder back. We can pull it down. We can shift the spine right to left or left to right. There is no cure for scoliosis. But doctors s y. Once the spspe is finished growing. A brace is no longer neneed. Fodays health minute, im holly firfer. Coming up in sports. The hawkeyes hit the court this weekend at the big four classic. Plan to rebound from their heartbreaking loss to isu. Plus. Chris sat down with new dordt football cocoh joel penner. Find out how he plans to lead the defenders into a College Football program and seeing success on saturdays. 2008 was the first year of varsity football at Dordt College and new head coach joel pennererill try to lead d e defenders to the next level. Dordt has never won more than two games in a season and in eight years of varsity football, the defenders have an Overall Record of 12 and 75. But building the defenders into a penner welcomes. He said his experience turning football makes him the job, but its a task he cant do alone. Joel pennerwe all weve gotta push hard. Weve got a locomotive here,e, and its very heavy, and its going uphill, and its going to take all hands on deck. The thing about is, once that thing starts moving, that thing is very heavy, and it can get a lotk some of those sparks are happening right now. And so the strategy Going Forward is get everybody on board to push, because its a lot of work. Penner also said he wouldnt put a win total as a goal for next season, rather he and his staff will stress process goals to build the program. Chris the last time the iowa hawkeyes were on the basketball court, they suffered a heartbreaking last minute loss to instate rival iowa state. That was a week ago, giving the hawkeyes plenty of time to try to des moines against drake. That loss to the be seen as coach Fran Mccaffery says its no different than any other game, win or lose. Fran mccafferyi dont really look at that to be honest the situation, okay . Our schedule. We want to continue to playing a really have a lot of respect for in an excellent environment. So you know, whether yo gotta move on. Jarrod uthoffyou just gotta get back to work, you know . Do whatever we can to improve in whatever way we can. Now the hawkeyes focus on drake a team they beat at classic two team they beat at the big four classic two seasonago. And the now yearly event in des moines is one that iowa enjoys being a part of. Adam woodburyits fun to kind of get in the center of the state and have more all four teams compete. I think its good for the state and each program as a whole. And heres a look at the schedule for the big four Wells Fargo Arena in des moines. Off at 3 30, that broadcast online then in the nit iowa takes on fifthranked iowa state. You can see that game on espnu. Time to check out this weeks abc9 rising star. Our winner today is hailey robertson. She loves all sports, but most of all soccer and basketball. Hailey will receive a tshirt,a framed photo, and two passes to kings pointe courtesy of the education station and sign pro. Chris earlier in the show, we heard from tim downtown at the star wars debut. Now we know a lot of sports fans are also big time star wars fans. But not all coaches are. Matt campbelli know enough to be dangerous but a super fan, i am not. Unfortunately im the guy thats probably the nerd with the football, watching the football on the computer while everybody else is watching the movie. Steve prohmno, im a rocky fan. Ill go watch creed, but i dont know if ill watch star wars. Its time for our facebook fan dear future, sailed through that diaper stage, learned to walk, and im reading like a thirirgrader. But now its time to go out into the world. And from what i hear, its not all toys and games out there. Will you look out for me, future . Heres a photo we want to share with you today about a project we got to take part in if youre like to submit a facebook fan photo, just post it on our abc9 Facebook Post it on our abc9 facebook page. Jenna tim chris fred fred your forecast for tonight is for a cool low of 14 under mostly clear skies. Tomorrow, expect mostly sunny skies and a high of 28. The 7day forecast shows a weekend warmup to 40. Well be as warm as 44 tuesday. So were about to melt what little snow we have on the ground, and a White Christmas looks unlikely. Spoiled little rich kid
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