Accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Jessica rae the hawkeyes got radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect the news on sunday theyll be playing stanford in the rose bowl on new years day thousands of that is if they can get tickets travel agencies were absolutely slammed yesterday. You can find tickets on sites like stubhub, but theyre going for over 500 dollars a piece. Thats not the only place you can find them. Both teams that are participating in the rose bowl were allotted 22,000 for the initial allotment, so those applications are online, we encourage fans to go online, fill out the application, season Ticket Holders, and then that deadline isnt until 5 p. M. On thursday, so between no and then everyone can go, apply online and then at that time everything will be sorted out. Jessica rae again, as you heard, if you register for tickets on the hawkeyes website you have until thursday, and theyll be announcing who receives tickets next week. Those tickets are between 150 and 185 dollars each. Nonseason Ticket Holders can be put on a waiting list if theyre interested in trying to get one of those. Jessica rae hyvee, delivered over 4 thousand yellow roses to the Hawkeyes Ferentz and his team on their recent rose bowl selection. More than 20 hy vee employees prepared the flowers for delivery. The effort was headed up by floral manager laurel hollopeter, who has helped create several rose bowl floats traveling this year to pasadena, calif. , to work on a float. It took 5 delivery vans to carry the 43 hundred Yellow Center jessica rae sorts concerning Iowa GovernorTerry Branstads an to privatize medicaid in iowa. The governor is extending the time period for medicaid providers to receive full reimbursement from january 1st to april 1st. The state Senate Oversight committee got together to take a closer look at the governors plan to move medicaid from state run to 4 private companies. Reporter amanda krenz has more amanda intro 23 21 31 25 days left. Thats how much time remains before medicaid switches to managed care, affecting 560 thousand iowans. Nats of cheers cheers echoed through the State Capitol when these iowans heard their questions being asked. They were bused in from around the state to listen in on this medicaid hearing. Anna 23 12 11 thisiss people that are being affected. Not just numbers. The crowd represented iowans from all walks of life, with different concerns about the change from medicaid to managed care. Linda quinn from iowa city came to stand up for her physically disabled son who uses medicaid services. Linda 23 06 39 the hope i have is that we slow down and go into it more gradually. Senator amanda 23 14 03 ive heard from every person ive talked to, theyre concerned about the process and whats going to happen to individuals when january 1 comes around. At the hearing, senator amanda ragan wanted to know how many hospitals and doctors in the state have signed on with one of the four managed care companies. She didnt get a response. She wants answers so she help out the iowans she hears from everyday. 23 17 23 my hospital isnt signed up with anybody, my doctors not signed up, what do i do . Good question. Amanda tag 23 20 57 its not the managed care that many have and jnauary first. Senator bolkom asked for july 1st, 2016. In des moines, amanda krenz, jessica rae when we come back. Ill bring you the latest on the doj investigation into the Chicago Police department. Stay with us. Scott well have. Youre watching abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae. And scott larson. This is abc9 news this morning. Picked up on the radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Jessica rae Scott Jessica rae picked up on the radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Jessica rae scott picked up on the radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Jessica rae scott adlib jessica rae morning. Jessica rae. And scott larson. Our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 jessica rae a federal investigation has now been launched into the Chicago Police department and its policing practices. This comes after dash cam videos from two separate Police Involved shootings were hur has the latest liz intro this is just the latest fallout from the shooting death of 17yearold laquan mcdonald. Where there is now more anger from the community after Police Reports from the night of that shooting do not appear to match up with the dash cam video. Liz pkg lorretta lynch, us attorney general the department of justice has opened an investigation into whether the Chicago Police department has engaged in a pattern or practice of violations of the constitution or federal law. Us attorney general loretta lynch. Confirming an investigation into chicagos policing policies. Its use of force and accountability. Lorretta lynch, us attorney general such as its disciplinary actions and its handling of allegations of misconduct. nats the news coming on the heels of more protests over the weekend following Police Reports. That seem to contradict what this dash cam video shows from mcdonald was shot and killed. Officer jason van dyke. Charged with murder a aer prosecutors say he shot mcdonald 16 times in 15 seconds. Claims in the report. That after ordering mcdonald to drop his knife. The teen continued to. Advance toward him. Even though the video shows mcdonald walking away. Van dyke went onto report that. Mcdonald got within 10 to 15 feet of him. Claims he acted in the video then shows mcdonald on the ground. nats responding to shots fired. 104. Chicago. Released this dash cam video of another deadly policeinvolved shooting from last october. But announced they determined this shooting was justified. Calling the federal review. Welcome news. Anita alvarez anything that we can do to improve Police Relations with the public, to build confidence in our communities officers are out there doing their job and doing it correctly, i welcome that. Oncam tag emanuel says he also welcomes the federal investigation. Stating the mutual goal here it to create a stronger, better Police Department in the city. Eh, abc news, ny jessica rae the defense lawyers in the freddie gray trial claim relevant information was withheld from them. They say they just obtained a document that said gray had a back injury. That statement was taken in about a month before grays death. Gray is the 25 yearold who died of a spinal cord injury a week after Baltimore Police arrested him. William porter is among the Six Police Officers facing charges linked to grays death. The judge ruled there was a violation of court rules, but did not dismiss charges or declare a mistrial. Jessica rae coming up. Its a sad day for beatles fans around the world. Its the anniversary of the death of john lennon. And after the break. Well hear the last interview lennon ever conducted. Jessica rae and. Well hear from arguably the most famous meterologist in the world. After one of her reports went viral on line. Youll meet her. After the break. We now knokardashian west family. Kim kardashian gave birth to a boy saturday. She and husband, rapper kanye west, have named the infant saint. The 35yearold mother made it official with a tweet that simply said saint west. Saint came in at eightpounds, one ounce. Mom and baby are doing fine. This is the second child for the power couple. Their daughter, north west. Is two years old. Jessica rae today is the 35th anniversary of john lennons death. The beatles co founder was shot dead on december 8th, 1980 in front of his manhattan building. His killer, mark david chapman, is still in prison. Lennon, who together with Paul Mccartney fronted the most influential rock band in history, would have been 75 years old today. Here is a clip from an interview he was apart of on the day he died. John lennon im not running for office, i like to be liked, i dont like to offend people i would like to be a happy, contented person, i dont want to have to sell my soul again as it were to have a hit record ive discovered i can live without it and it makes happier for me but im not going to come back in and try and create a persona who would not be myself. Jessica rae his widow, yoko ono, thinks he would have embraced the many changes since his death, sayiyi hed quote, be on a computer all day and night. Jessica rae a ferocious storm in ireland over the weekend has rocketed a reporter to fame. And flooded her with glory. It was an over thetop live shot, and social media was swept away reporter jeanne moos has her story. While covering a storm , Teresa Mannion created one. Taking the internet by storm with her gale force delivery. Teresa Mannion senior journalist, rt news dont make unnecessary journeys. Dont take risks on treacherous roads. I think what youre trying to say is i was bellowing and youre absolutely right. But her bellowing ended up beloved. The veteran irish tv journalist was dubbed a national treasure. Teresa Mannion senior journalist, rt news and dont swim in the sea. Incredibly, people have been spotted in the water. Gallway city council says their actions are idiotic. Next thing you know teresas being photoshopped and imitated. johnhaynan dont make unnecessary journeys. The roads are treacherous. from sarah kilroy youll get blown away by the horrible sea. From katieburnett dont swim in the sea douse water incredibly people have been spotted. Teresa Mannion senior journalist, rt news i had no idea i was roaring as loudly as i was until i and the editor says wow you can actually tone it down a bit for the next bulletin. But it was too late to tone down and how could she not laugh. nat laugh . At the tidal wave of tweets. Teresa Mannion senior journalist, rt news i see the comedy gold in it. I really do. Teresa mannion set to release a range of waterproof mascara for christmas. jeanne moos but of all the jokes and takeoffs making the rounds, teresa says this is her absolute favorite. She has become a rap remix. nats remix dont make unnecessary journeys. Dont take risks on treacherous roads. Teresa Mannion senior journalist, rt news laughs yes thats the very one. from edsongsofpraise the world is ending and ireland is sinking goodbye. Teresa Mannion senior journalist, rt news laugh im sorry but you havent heard the last of me yet. Shell be rapping in the rain on line for eternity. nats remix dont make unnecessary journeys. Dont take risks on treacherous roads. Jeanne moos. nats live report from johnhaynan the roads are treacherous. Cnn nats remix dont take risks on treacherous roads. New york. Jessica rae Scott Jessica and scott are chatting about this weather girl. Jessica and scott are chatting about this weather girl. Jessica and scott are chatting about this weather girl. Jessica and scott are chatting about this weather girl. Scott jessica and scott are chatting about this weather girl. Jessica and scott are chatting about this weather girl. Jessica and scott are chatting about this weather girl. Scott good morning jessica and scott are chatting about this weather girl. Are chatting about this weather girl. Are chatting about radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Scott radar as we begin our tuesday. These accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and dot traffic cams here at. Many folks still waking up and starting their workday. Please drive safely everyone. Jessica rae thanks scott. Amazon releases its newest tablet. Just in time for the holidays. Reena ninan and Richard Bacon have the details. Hey there in todays techbytes amazon unveils its latest tablet. It features a new blue light shade f reading. Pre tag, 250 bucks. Apple wants youo enjoy even more music this holiday season. The Company Started rolling users which will allow them to store up to 1,000 songs. Work is progressing nicely on apples new campus in northehern californiaia. The buildings scheduled to open in about a year. Circular main struck dhur, a Visitor Center and underground auditorium for product unveiling. Those are your techbytes. A great day, everyone. There are 16 freshpicked oranges squeezed into each bottlef tropicana pure premium. And absolutely no space for added sugar, water, or preservatives. Tropicana. Fact. Advil pain relievers are used by more houholds than any other leading brand. To treat their aches and pains momore peoplreach for advil. Relief doesnt get any better than this. Advil. This thursdathrough saturday at kohls. Take and extra 20 off with your savings pass use it on top of great gift sale prprices like toys and slsleepwear 50 to 6060 off and 40 to 50 off boots and throws. Plus, everyone gets kohls cash. Cross between a cookie and a cake. The first variety of these turned up in the 1800s in chicago. According to the National Food day calendar. A chef first created them for a ladies luncheon. But today. There are hundreds of brownie recipes. Jessica rae but before you brownie. How about having howard has a simple recipe for a classic dish. Check it out there are some classic dishes that just take us back in time. You know, the kinds of things that our moms and their moms used to make. For me, one of those has to be stuffed cabbage. And while i love it, i dont have the time or the patience to make it like my grandmother rose did. So i asked the test kitchen to help me come up with a new version that has all the taste without all the work. All we do is make some meatballs with the basics ground beef, bread crumbs, an egg, salt and pepper and a little water. Well set those aside for a moment while we mix together some crushed tomatoes, brown sugar, a bit of worcestershire sauce and a touch of lemon. Now instead of steaming, pulling apart and stuffing the cabbage like normal, we simply layer shredded pot. this pot was actually my grandmothers. on top of that goes our meatballs, half of our sauce, then more cabbage and the rest of the sauce. Then just let it simmer until the cabbage is tender. What you get is all the flavors of classic stuffed cabbage with only half the work. Its the perfect way to welcome someone home on a chilly day. I know ill be keeping this recipe for stuffed cabbage stew from our website on standby and i hope you will too so you can bring back a classic dish without a lot of fuss. Im howard in the mr. Food test kitchen, where every day were looking for an easier way for you to say. Ooh its so good jessica rae coming up. Donald trump is in hot water yet again. After revealing his plan to block all muslims from entering the United States. The latest on the campaign trail is up next. Scott few sprinkles and showers being picked up on the radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect sprinkles today with degrees. Jessica rae showers being radar as we begin our tuesday. These minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Jessica rae scott showers being picked up on the radar as we begin will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Jessica rae showers being picked up on the radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Scott showers being picked up on the radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Jessica rae Scott Jessica rae donald trump took his plan for tightening the nations borders to a new level. Calling for a shutdown of muslims entering the United States. Trumps plan is drawing criticism from members of both parties. Including his rivals in the republican party. Abcs lana zak has the latest. A stunning proposal from republican president ial frontrunner Donald Trumpa ban of all muslims coming into america. Trump donald j. Trump is calling for a total and complete shutdown of muslims entering the United States trumps proposal has brought togetherfor perhaps the first time in this Divisive Campaign republicans and democrats in universal condemnation. Jeb bush called him unhinged. Chris christie called it ridiculous. Radio christie this is the kind of thing that people say when they have no experience and dont know what theyre talking about, move the republican chairs of three Major Campaign states iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina all slamming trumps proposal. Hillary clinton tweeting this is reprehensible, prejudiced and divisive. Donald trump you dont get it. This makes us less safe. Even dick cheney agreed saying, this whole notion. Goes against everything we stand for and believe in. Trumps Campaign Said the ban would apply to every muslim coming into the United States. St. Petersburgs mayor, turning the tables, tweeting gfx i am hereby barring donald trump from entering st. Petersburg until we fully understand the dangerous threat posed by all trumps. There are some who support trump there was no shortage of enthusiastic applause for his proposal at trumps rally last night. But one Muslim American leader said trump sounds more like a leader of a lynch mob lana zak, abcn, washington jessica rae later today. Jacob bossman is planning a major announcement for his campaign for a seat in the iowa house of representatives. Hell be naming an endorser for his campaign at the Bud Day Center for Civic Engagement at morningside college. Bossman is running for afternoon. Jessica rae residential garbage customers in sioux city will soon be seeing a hike in what they pay for trash pick up and disposal. City council has voted to amend a contract with gill hauling. The private company that provides trash collection and recycling services for the city. Starting january first. Sioux City Residents will see an increase of 86 cents on their trash collection bills. Currently the average household pays 15 dollars and 44 cents for trash removal services. That rate is increasing to 16 dollars and 30 cents at the start of the new year. Gill hauling says the increase in rates was needed to meet the companys growing labor costs mayor bob scott agreed. Anybody that has a Small Business that are paying people right now know that the wages have gone up way more than 2 in the last three years around this community you cant find people for anything near what you could, and labor is a big portion of what he does out there, said mayor bob scott, sioux city. Jessica rae mayor scott says increase. He wants the city to place a greater focus on recycling. Council member keith radig. Who voted against an increase at waste transfer stations. Says he understands the need for a price hike. To me it didnt justify the increase there but for pick up theres obviously a lot more labor costs and in our labor market youve seen a 5 increase and you have 18 increases in healthcare so that really makes sense that 2 in the long term will be the better deal, said keith radig, councilman. Jessica rae radig. Ultimately voted yes for the overall increase for waste pickup. Gill hauling initially asked the council for a 2 percent yearly increase. Over the next five years. However, the council decided a 3year consolidated increase was better fit. Recycled trash will continue to be picked up. Free of charge. Jessica rae one person has died after a one vehicle crash in Cherokee County over the weekend. According to the iowa state patrol, a head on collision occured just north of larrabee iowa Authorities Say a car driven by 19 cherokee struck a truck driven by 43 yearold Shannon Manwarren of primghar. Jones died as a result of that crash. Manwarren and two passengers in her vehicle were injured and transported to cherokee Regional Medical center. An investigation into the crash is ongoing. Jessica rae coming up in sports. Football season for our local teams officially wrapped up over the weekend. Chris will have a countdown of the best plays of the year after the break. Scott jessica rae dear future, sailed through that diaper stage, learned to walk, and im reading like a thirdgrader. T now its time to go out into the world. Its not all toys and games out there. Will you look out for me, future . 7th, 1941 would a day that would live in infamy and those words have since remained true even here in siouxland. Nats of rifle fire yesterday members of the morningside American Legion held a observance ceremony at the Whispering CreekRetirement Community to honor and remember those that fought and gave their lives in pearl harbor. To see the bubbles and a little bit of deisel fuel that still comes to the surface every. All the time continually theres alot of comrades that are, were permenantly buried down there. Says david binder, post 697 jessica rae staged across the nation yesterday. Including at the pearl harbor memorial on the iowa state capital grounds. Jessica rae and speaking of pearl harbor, an interesting fact , the rose bowl that year was the biggest sports nation. Rising fears of potentially the 1941 rose oregon state and was moved to durham, north carolina. And this year. Its the schools 6th rose bowl appearance. Iowa is 23 alltime with its last win coming in 1959. Third time kirk ferentz has coached in the though his first as a head coach. Where he was an assistant coach, in the 1980s, iowa lost. Jessica rae its fun for hawks fans to witness history. But its definitely going to cost you. Reporter lucas casey from our affiliate in des moines shows us just how much it will cost you. I dont know about you, but since sunday afternoon, my social media feeds have been blowing up with my hawkeye fan friends making plans to head to the rose bowl in pasadena, california. I wouldnt be surprised if their excitement has turned to shock by now, shock because of the price its going to cost them to get there and back. Lets take a look, i went to travelocity this at some prices for round trip airfare. This is des moines to lax and round trip tickets, for the day before the game returning the day after, starting at 1145 dolloars thats the lowest price round trip ticket i could find today. Next, you fly out, you have to have a place to stay. All of the fivestar hotel rooms are already booked around the rose bowl, a few Budget Options left. Youre going to want to bank on paying between 200 and 400 dollars a night depending on how close you want to stay to the rose bowl and how easily you want to be able to get to and from the game. But now the big ticket item, the ticket itself. The university of iowa has a ticket allotment, but those will go to season Ticket Holders and big donors first, the rest of us have to go out on the open market. Im looking at stub hub here, the minimum price i could find today 600 dollars and thats upper deck. If you want to get a little closer to the action, youre looking at 1750, and this first section of the bowl, minimum starting price, 2500 dollars as of today. In summary, about 12000 for airfare, at least 1000 dollars based on 200 or 300 a night for a hotel, 800 plus for a ticket, youre looking at at least 3,000 dollars per person to head out to the rose bowl and return, but im guessing thats a price most hawk media center, lucas casey, back to you. Jessica rae football season is officially in the book for all of our siouxland teams, so chris has a special edition of the abc9 top plays. He joins us now with a countdown of the best plays from the football season. Chris palmquistgood morning everybody. Yesterday i went back through 10 weeks worth of top plays, thinning out the best of the best from the football season. It wasnt easy, but here are the abc9 top plays of the week, football season edition. As always these are made by local athletes for local viewers an things off just up the road in hinton. Terrill henrich, he was a regular on the countdown this year look silly a lot. The first part of the run is nice, but check out the final move he puts on the poor safetyno chance. Gives the leg and takes it away on his way to the endzone and the number five spot in the countdown. We cross the river for play number four. Norfolk playing in a torrential down pour earlier in the seasonwhich means the ball should be slick right . Dont tell lane mccallum because skies for the one handed pick and nearly houses it. Take another look. Mccallum, hand and sets the the ten in a norfolk happened just this morningside and oregon. Ryan kasdorf has hinton alum Jason Vander Kooi wide open and he does his best Odell Beckham junior, coming down with the one handed highlight reel snag. His right hand on the already on the i mean, even the replacement refs agree, this was an incredible catch for vander kooi. Incredible catch string at play number two. Heelans Brandon Hohenstein is listed at 64 and he needs every inch of it on this play. He uses his pf flyersdesigned to make a kid run faster and jump higherto get a finger on this ball and then some how gathers himself to catch it before it falls to the turf. To see all that work on the vertimax paying off for hohenstein. But our football play of 2015 comes from Hartington Cedar catholic. Sean kathol back to return a punt, and this kid is just as deadly as vintage dante hall. Half the return team gets a hand or an arm on him, and half the team cant bring him down. Kathol is as slippery as a greased pig on this return. Weaving in and out of traffic, and running just the time its all said and done. Sean kathol earns the top spot in the abc9 top plays of the football season. Jessica rae they say cats have nine lives but lifes granted one cat in ames six legs. This cat named vincent is hobbling around on two prosthetic legs made by a few veterinarians at iowa state university. Vincents hind legs were damaged beyond normal repair when he was just a kitten, but now hes able to live a normal life. All thanks to his new legs. Jessica rae scott its time now to check on your forecast. Scott good morning siouxland. We have a few sprinkles and showers being picked up on the radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Picked up on the radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with minimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will turn northwest as the day continues. Heres the dayplanner where we can expect cloudy skies and sprinkles today with a high of about 50 degrees. Picked up on the radar as we begin our tuesday. These will be light with nimal accumulations. Temperatures are currently in the 30s across most of the region. The wind is light from the southeast and will some Wayne State College students are asking for answers after a faculty members is removed from her plus heres what you can expect coming up on Gma Jessica Rae a 22 year old woman and her child were victims of a shooting that occured sunday night in nebraska officers were called to the scene of the omaha apartment complex just before midnight sunday. Thats where they found the bodies the two victims. Three others were critically wounded. Authorities named one man, dontevous loyd, as a suspect. Theres an active warrant out for loyd, who is facing numerous charges, including two counts of first degree murder. Jessica rae as the country focuses on defending itself. Iowa Governor Terry branstad is weighing in on the issue after being asked whether or not he believed arming iowa protect school students. Im satisfied with the laws we have in iowa. Im not advocating any changes and i dont want to divide people on a partisan basis on an issue that people have real strong convictions on. Jessica rae schools in iowa are currently gunfreezones by law, a policy branstad has said he believes should remain as is jessica rae vernor branstad also announced he will be extending the time period for medicaid providers to receive full reimbursement this measure allows all medicaid providers, whether in network or out ofnetwork for the partner insurance plans, to receive 100 percent reimbursement for Services Provided until april 1, 2016. Todays extension is intended to give patients peace of mind that they can continue seeing their providers. The measure also gives providers additional time within the safe harbor to contract with a partner plan. Jessica rae some students at Wayne State College in nebraska are continuing to protest dismisal of a 18 year veteran of the schools pyschology department. Dr. Karen walker last taught at wayne state in october. Since then students have asked administrators to explain why the tenured professor was removed from the classroom. But walkers status remains a question. Its unbelievable, the amount of presure the hair pulling that we have done at night worrying about prof. Walker is crazy. If they would juts reinstate prof. Walker back on this campus we can all just wash out hands of this and go back to our day to day lives. Thats all that we want, says nathan neary, a wsc student. Jessica rae wayne state administrators declined our request for an on camera interview, but released a statement saying. We recongize student and alumni passion regarding this issue and support their right to be heard, but we are not in the position to publicly disclose the issues involved with administrative hearings. Walkers husband, dr. Mark leeper, who remains on the wayne state facaulty, says because of college policy he cant comment on his wifes situation. Jessica rae there is a plan aimed at improving the fan tyson events center. The City Council Approved a 68 thousand dollar contract for a enhancement study for the 12 year old arena. Venue solutions group, will now move forward with its overall review of operations at the arena. Updates could include a possible increase in premium level seating and improved concession design and offerings. Results from the study should be available by early summer. Jessica rae a program in sioux city is helping low income families become home owners, the my pad program has been around for a few years, a few changes have made to make it easier for families to qualify. The home cannot exceed 128,000 and the difference between the old program that people might remember and maybe they tried to qualify for and didnt qualify and the program that we have now is the underwriting guidelines are a little bit different so it might be a little bit easier for somebody at a lower income level to qualify for a house. If this program interests you. Just visit sioux dash city dot number at the bottom of your screen. 712 2796255 jessica rae i hope youre in the holiday spirit. Because our Christmas Tree contest is now up and running to enter. All you have to do is message me on facebook or email me jrae kcautv. Com pictures of your best decorated tree your pictures will air live on our newscast. The winner will receive 4 musketeers tickets and will be announced on december 22nd lets take a look at our latest submissions. Our first tree comes to us from bill. I like the ribbon bill thanks for sending your tree in our next tree comes to us from pam. Who has an all white tree this year. And here is another view of it great work pam and last but certainly not that stole Christmas Tree. This was the brain child of christee. Wow very creative keep sending in your trees jessica rae Scott Jessica and scott are chatting about our Christmas Tree contest. Jessica and scott are chatting about our Christmas Tree contest. Jessica and scott are chatting about our Christmas Tree contest. Jessica and scott are chatting about our Christmas Tree contest. Scott jessica rae later today. Contest. Jessica and scott are chatting about our Christmas Tree contest. Jessica and Scott Jessica rae scott later today. Contest. Jessica and scott are chatting about Jessica Rae Scott later today. 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