This is abc9 news this midday. Lukas good morning andnd thanks for joining us this midday. Im lukas voss super tuesday is almost here. 12 states are up for grabs and the candidates are still going at it. With the latest from v vginia heres stephanie ramos. The gop p frontrunner dold trump taking insults from all sides. move rubio insult first since itss newer rubio trump doesnt sweat because his with the spray tan delacuetara donald trump in all wins and ithat happens we lose this country. Trump has racked up support fromome of the loudest names in politics. . From new jersey christie . And a first Senate Endorsement from alabamas jeff trump spent the weekend answering questions about an klux klan former duke. Know david duke. I ever met him, and i just dont know anything about him. Has more delegates and more momentum than Bernie Sanders after her victory in this weekends South Carolina primary ramos no candidate can wrap up the nomination on super tuesday but it may be the end for some. The frontrunners are expected to serate themselves from their closest cokpetitors. Stephanie ramos abc news, alexandria, virginia. Lukas 45 year old neunaber is scheduled to scheduled to neunaber is expected to take a afternoon. He is currently charged with 1st degree murder in death of his mother , 80year neunaber, back in july 2014. Back in septber delcared fit to stand trial. Well have much more oclock newscasts so make sure to tune in for that. Lukas one person is dead after an accident in norfolk last week. 90 year old marliee m. Thorburn of norfolk died as a result of a crash that happened last wednesday, february 24th. The Norfolk Police department got a call just after 5 pm about an accident at the intersection of queen city blvd. And benjamin ave. Thornburn was heading south and was struck by dino a alai, 21, of norfolk who was eastbound. Both front airbags deployed in the eastbound vehicle and both driver and passenger were wearing seatbelts. Thornburns vehicles airbags did not deploy and she was not wearing a seatbelt. All three people involved in the accident were taken to faith Regional Hospital for injuries. Thornburn was transferred to an omaha hospital where she passed away on friday. The accident remains under investigation. Lukas our Police Officers live to serve and protect. And althought they dont always find themselves in danger. Their families live something could now a new group offer support. Reporter jess plue explains. I noticed someone was sobbing behind me, and when i looked back i noticed one of the officers wives was sitting by herself and i thought we should be sitting this is wrong, we should have sat together, says Sandra Mueller, founder of sbts. This striking epiphany occuring amist the Funeral Services for officer Jason Jay Fleckenstein in 2015. After seeing the men in blue banded together to grieve one of their own, Sandra Mueller decided that the officers werent the only ones who needed support. We need to have that outlet where we can reach out and connect with each other in good times and in bad, we need to be able to know who our support system is, says Sandra Mueller, founder of sbts. Where the original intent was a support group, this organization has become much much more. Family says ealizabeth hanson, a spouse behind the shield. Family says emma caskey, spouse behind the shield. Family says megan harrison, a spouse behind the shield. It means family. For us, whether youre a husband or a wife for a spouse behind the shield, it means getting together and coming together, says gwen stubbe, a spouse behind the shield. And as in all families, they aim to support their loved ones on the force. Spouses behind the shield has applied to be a nonprofit goals to raise funds and awareness for those wounded on the job. Our goal is to be a resource fofolaw enforcemenen our officers, in their time of need and in their familys time of needed says Sandra Mueller, founder of sbts. Through selling shirts and coins similar to those handed out in the military, the group hopes to expand fundraising events in the near future. Though starting a fundraiser has been the least of their challenges. Every dadathese spouses fret t t worst when ththr loved ones leave for work. All due totohe unpredictablbl nature of their jobs and a select fews negative pererption towards officers. Especially in times where community and officer reretions are tense. They signed up t tserve and protect their commununy, they did not sign up to be ted and disrespected as much, says Sandra Mueller, founder of sbts. A fear echoed throughout the group. Its just kind of sad that you cant really wear your badge proud anymore, says samaha grimsley, a ouse behind the shield. That part fort me is the hardest part, knowing thato many people simply hate him because he wears a uniform and a badge, says jessica trobaugh, a spouse behind the shield. But these ladies and gentlemen dont let fearontrol them because they know the officers need their strength and support, just as much as they themselves need it between each other. In light of all the negativity that comes in law enfots nice to have a group can get together with and talk about things that are maybe going on at work or going on at home that only people that are in this profession or related to those in this profession would understand, says officer lori noltze, sioux city p. D. I feel like i can rely on these ladies more than anyone else because they actually understand what were going through, says jeni davis, spouse behind the shield. Whether its holding each other up in the bad times, laughing with each other in the good times, or just staying strong supporting the thin blue line, spouses behind the shield are a force, a family, and a unit. Lukas spouses behind the shield currently has upwards of fifty members and anyone is welcome to join. The organization upwards of fifty members and anyone is welcome to join. The organization welcomes family. Friends and community to join their group in support of the men and women if youd like to learn more or would like to donate to their cause lukas a hearing will be held march 22nd on proposed changes to chemigation rules in the lower elkhorn Natural Resources district. A 51yearold norfolk man has been sentenced to prison for possession of child pornography. William walter was sentenced friday in Madison CountyDistrict Court to six to 12 years in prison. Prosecutors say child pornography was found on a laptop, tower computer and several dvds and cds seized from walters home. Walter must serve nearly three years before hes eligible for parole. The campaign to bring back Capital Punishment is about to start its next phase. Nebraskans for the Death Penalty cofounder bob enven says a Grassroots Campaign will convince voters the Death Penalty is needed and not a broken system. The group retain a just nebraska announced its Campaign Last week to retain a ban on the Death Penalty. A hearing will be held march 22nd on proposed changes to chemigation rules in the lower elkhorn Natural Resources district. The hearing will be part of the boards regular meeting, which will begin at 7 30 that tuesday in the Lifelong Learning center. Those and more on news talk wjag, lite rock 97. 5 and 106 kix. Lukas the sioux city convenenon center was packed with people eager to spruce up their homes and make some spring improvements. Allthanks to the 59th sioux city home show. Along with drawing in a big crowd of potential consumers. The Home Builders association of greater siouxland hosted the event and chose a non profit to donate towards. This years proud recipient was e projects for patriots program. It is an absoluteonor to be the recipient of this and its kind of a natural fit that so many home builder members have been a part of this organization, says breezy struthers drake, pr for projects for patriots. We will update you on how much money was donated to the projects for get the official number. Lukas this weekend saw the first step in fullfilling a dream for one siouxland teen. Kevin farias recieved a scholarship for flying lessons and he took to the skies for the first time. Abc9 News Reporter elisa raffa met the inspiring teen. Intro it was a gorgeous morning to be outside, and an even more perfect day to be up flying in the skies. But for 14 year old heelan student kevin farias, this was more than just a plane ride, this was the first step in fullfilling his dream. Nat sound plane how you feeling . Elisa raffa abc9 news uh, pretty awesome says kevin farias, 14 year old flight student. Kevin farias is just 14 years old but hes known that hes wanted to be a pilot since he was 10. The local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association has awarded kevin a scholarship for Ground School and flight lessons to help him achieve that goal. A dream inspired by his dad. Kevins father was also a pilot for the navy, and after sharing the same passion with his son, the farias sent kevin to military school where he could learn aviation. I am most certain that i am making him the proudest dad ever. My mom too, because she also wanted to put me in the military school so i can grow up to be like my dad says kevin farias, 14 year old flight student. Kevin has been working hard towards his dream for a few years now, taking classes on aviation, physics, and even some weather. He hopes to fly large cargo planes one day, and work for the navy, just like his dad. Procedures, be prepared for any emergency, study the maneuvers. Things like that says kleber farias, kevins father. Do you think hes ready asks elisa raffa yea, i think hes ready says kleber farias, kevins father. Even with all the preparation, you would think kevins first day flying in the skies would be nervewracking right . Wrong. Are you nervous . Asks elisa raffa eh, just the cameras says kevin farias, 14 year old flight student. Youre more nervous at the cameras than you are a plane . asks elisa raffa yea, pretty much says kevin farias, 14 year old flight student. Kevins dad says for him, the most nerve wracking day will be when he flies solo, but his instructor said for his first day he did a great job. Fantastic he did everything i told him to. Thats one thing about the younger people, theyll just do it whatever you tell them says gene martin, owner of martin field. For kevin, its just the beginning and the sky is the limit. Lukas scott and the storm lake temperatures are in the 30s as we move into the middle of the day. Clouds are increasing from the west. The wind is pretty strong now at 10 to 20 Miles Per Hour from the north and northeast. The stormcast hd highlights a system set to bring some snow to the region overnight and into tuesday morning. This will drop accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Then we can expect cooler temperatures tomorrow with highs in the 30s. But most of the week will be on the warmer side in the 40s ananby the weekend 50s and 60s return todays high is 46 6 th increasing clouds and wind speeds. Tonighghs low is 22 with arain snow mix. Morrows high is 31 with a few flakes early, then mostly your extended forecast where beyond today, our precipitation chances are small and then much warmer temperatures return for the weekend. Lukas scott lukas cheesy leap day recipe for us stay reci for us stay with us recipe for us staywith us lukas special around once im talking about leap day. And to celebebte. Howard has a very cheesy recipe. That you wont want to wait another four years for todays february 29th, which means were in a leap year. And for those of you celebrating a a birthday today, happy y rthday, youre in good company with notables like the late dina shore and actor Antonio Sabato jr. , as well as out 4 million other folks who only get to celebrate their actual birthday once every four years. Rather than showing you how to make a 4 layer cake t t celebrate this day, we decided to whip up a batch of our doublygood cheese pancakes which are special enough for any birthday breakfast. Or dinner. To make them, we start by beating some cream cheese and coage cheese together until theyre well combined. Now to that, we add a good amount of eggs. Once theyre combined, we mix in some bread crumbs, melted butter, a bit of salt and a little sugar. After this sits for about 10 minutes so the bread crumbs can absorb some of the liquid we spoon the batter onto a hot buttered griddle. But unlike regular pancakes, these are just as good served as a side dish for dinner, as they are for the perfect risenshine breakfast. I hope youll go online and our, double cheese pancakes, so you can be armed with a recipe thatll have you leaping for joy. Im howard in the mr. Food test kitchen, where today we found a special day kind of way for you to say. Ooh its so good lukas coming up after the break. Well take a look at lasts nights big awards, stay with us lukas after a memorable opening, the stars started taking the more laughs, some touching moments, and some surprises. It was an incredible night of huge surprises nats and the oscar goes to spotlight spotlight shinning at the end clinching the biggest award of the night nats this film gave a voice to survivors. And this oscar amplifies that voice and rockys great comeback sly stallone winning awd after award all year long, thwarted sunday night by this guy nats mark rylance bridge of spies winning best supportiti actor l can yououelieve it . R no i cant believe it, i really cante it, i usus to watctcthese when i was a kid. I remember seeing them, theyear rocky won and al pacino o s in dog day afternoon. Nats Leonardo Dicaprio leo with his 6th oscar nomination finally having his moment taking home best actor and using it as a alatform for Global Change nats leo let us not take this planet for granted i do not take tonight for granted nats brie larson brie larson also taking home a golden statuette for best ess in room quickly celebrated by her costar and biggest fan nats brie jacob tromblay my partner through this nats Alicia VikanderAlicia Vikanders role in the danish girl beating out kate winslet for best supporting actress l i saw you just now staring at it. What do you think Alicia Vikander it l yea i believe it is actually and the biggest winner of the night . . And the winner is mad max madax , mad max mad max fury road mad max bringing home 6 oscar wins nats the night full of big performances sam smith performing writings on the wall winning original song and getting personal in his acceptance speech nats i stand here tonight as a proud gay man and i hope we can all stand together as equals one day smith surpising many beating out lady gaga nats til it happens to y lukas scotts up next with a final check of our forecast. Stay with us. Lukas scott todays high is speeds. Tonights low is 22 with a rain snow mix. Tomorrows high is 31 with a few flakes early, then mostly cloudy skies. Heres your extended forecast where beyond today, our precipitation chances are small and then much warmer temperatures return for the weekend. Todays high is 46 with increasing clouds and wind speeds. Tonights low is 22 with a rain snow mix. Tomorrows high is 31 with a few flakes early, then mostly cloudy skies. Heres beyond today, our precipitation announcer looking to indulge in something new and delicious . Then look no further, because were serving up your favorite treats with a twist. Burger with a tasty twist that you can sink your teeth into. Then carlas in the kitchen with the fabulous angela bassett. And theyre baking up a decadent chocolatey treat thatll make you want to have dessert first. Plus, mario takes a trip to the place were sweet dreams are made. This is brigadeiro bakery. Brigadeiro is a classic brazilian sweet treat