Transcripts For WHO Channel 13 News At Noon 20151022

Right now, he is holding a meet in great in ottumwa then tonight. He will travel to indianola to speak at simpson college. The event begins at 6 oclock. A select House Committee is questioning Hillary Clinton today about the 2012 benghazi attacks. Clinton says she has done nothing wrong and believes todays hearings are politically motivated. Dianne gallagher has the latest. Todays House Select Committee on the 2012 attacks in benghazi is focusing on one central question Benghazi Committee chairman why were there so many requests for more security personnel and key equipment and why were those requests denied in washington . Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton was ready with the answer. those requests and issues related to security were rightly handled by the Security Professionals in the department. I did not see them, i did not approve them, i did not deny them. The attacks on the u. S. Compound in libya left four americans dead, including ambassador christopher stevens. Todays has been painted by Many Democrats and some republicans as a politicallymotivated attack against the democratic president ial frontrunner. Benghazi Committee Ranking member they set up this select committee with no rules, no deadline and an unlimited budget. And they set them loose, madame secretary, because youre running for president. Republica n Committee Chairman trey gowdy denies that charge. Benghazi Committee Chairman there are people, frankly, in both parties who have suggested that this investigation is about you. Let me assure you it is not. This investigation is about four people who were killed representing our country on foreign soil. Clinton challenged the committee to focus on the facts. Not the politics. we need leadership at home to match our leadership abroad. Leadership that puts National Security ahead of politics and ideology. In washington, im Dianne Gallagher reporting. And clinton leads the pack with register bloomberg iowa politics poll. That puts Bernie Sanders in second place. With 41 percent. And with just two percent support martin omalley. Thousands of democratic supporters are expected to attend this weekends Jefferson Jackson dinner at hyvee hall in des moines. Police say anyone planning on going should arrive well ahead of time. Due to limited parking. 20 10 40 we are gonna have a lot of people in a small Geographic Area so we will have significant presence to make surer people are safe and traffic flows smoothly. Candidates are also scheduling their own events to get people excited for the main event. Bernie Sanders Campaign is marching from the armory. Over the women of achievement bridge. And into downtown. Martin omalley will hold his own concert at the Veterans Memorial auditorium. And pop icon katy perry will give a free concert for clintons supporters in the east parking the dinner begins at 7 on saturday. Now its time to get a look at the forecast. Lets head over to Jennifer Mcdermed at the Science Center of iowa ad lib wx quick 48 hours after a toddler was shot to death in a road rage mexico. The suspect is now behind bars. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer has the story. The news came with this tweet. Tony torrez now charged with the murder of fouryearold Ilianna Garcia less than 48 hours after her death. La15ur0019 this afternoon the alb pd took into custody tony torrez who confessed to the murder of little lilly garcia. Lilly was fatally shot tuesday. On this highway. In what police are calling an act of road rage. Single gunshot wound to the back of the head, conscious female, in and out. Lilly was riding in this pickup truck with her father and 7yearold brother, after school. When an altercation led torrez to allegedly pull out a gun and fire at the garcia truck while driving on the father recognizing that he did in fact hear shots, saw that his daughter was bleeding, pulled to the edge of the road and tried to administer first aid. The only one hit by the gunfire. Lilly later died at the hospital. I cannot imagine being the father of little lilly. I just cant and to have your child in your hands under such circumstances is going to live with that father for the rest of his life. According to the national Highway Safety administration 66 percent of traffic deaths are caused by aggressive driving. 37 percent involve a firearm. Lillys family thankful for the tremendous support poring in on social media and online her mother veronica writing your help, comfort and compassion during this most difficult time is greatly appreciated and from her father she was the light of my life and my little girl showed me how to truly love a family grateful. As they grieve. Torrez is charged with multiple dollar cash bond. A jury has finally decided the fate of a des moines man who went on a shooting spree last year. 5451we the jury in the above and titled case find the defendant Pete Jason Polson guilty of the crime of attempt to commit murder to mark mitchell. Pete polson was also found guilty of two counts of assault to inflict serious injury for shooting at Zach Whitehill and matt stephenson. The state charged polson for attempted murder for those two shootings but the jury chose the lesser charges. Stephenson wasnt injured, but whitehill was shot in the back and the neck and has permanent nerve damage. The sentencing will be held in december. Police in Pleasant Hill want your help identifying a man who is responsible for several car burglaries. Surveillance video shows the suspect in a red, 20 02 Chevy Silverado pickup police say the suspect is also believed to be using stolen credit cards across the metro. If you have Information Contact police Pleasant Hill police the story county sheriff says the key to reducing crime is by reducing unnecessary arrests. Were looking at how we can impose better practices. How we can be smarter Law Enforcement. And having an impact where we can make the public safer while hopefully being able to reduce the number of incarcerated inmates. Sheriff paul fitzgerlad traveled to the nations capitol yesterday. He was joined by more than one hundred other Law Enforcement leaders. The Group Believes that putting too many people behind bars doesnt keep the public safe. There are 2 point 2 Million People behind bars in the u s. Thats more than any other Country Police in altoona want you to be on the look out for a pick up involved in some suspicious activity it happened at 5th avenue south tuesday two students from Altoona Elementary School told police two men in a pick up approached them. Offering them candy and a ride. The kids didnt listen to the men and reported the incident to police. The pickup is described as a small. White. Older s10 or ford ranger. Altoona police have increased patrols in the area and are asking people to report anything suspicious. Residents at a duplex in des moines got an early wake up call this morning. Those living in the 1hundred block of mckinley woke up to smoke and flames around 4 this morning. Two people inside got out safely. And went to alert the neighbors. They say it started because they left a candle burning overnight. Crews were able to keep the flames contained to one side of the duplex, but smoke did damage the other side. A metro family says they are lucky to be alive after narrowly escaping their home that was on fire. April ruby says she left her six and seven year old sons sleeping street to mothers house to pick up her other child. When she headed back towards her house. Thats when she heard the smoke alarm. I immediately got on the floor and started feeling around and screaming their names. And right about the front hallway into the livingroom area i found gabriel here. And i pulled him out and threw him. You know laid him on the front steps here. Firefighters says the fire started in the kitchen and no was seriously hurt. The home is a total loss. The family also lost three cats and a little of kittens in the fire the family also has no insurance. If you would like to help the family head to our website who tv dot com coming up. If your a history buff. And like to work out. Theres an event for you in the metro. Were speaking with the events organizer live. Plus. Flu season is fast tips on how to avoid the flu and where you can get vaccinated in the metro welcome back. Even though the than average it doesnt mean we can escape flu season. The polk Country Health Department Says they have seen an increase in flu shots compared to last year. So far they have given more than 6 thousand flu shots already this season. They say believe the increase is due to how bad the flu was last year. And people wanting to avoid the sickness. The Department Says its never you should get your flu shot no matter who you are around. There are certain types of people that have complications from the flu. We see young children, we see pregnant women, the elderly and people who have immune comprised diseases. Those are the kinds of people, if you around people like that and it doesnt matter who youre around you should get a flu shot. Shots are 20 dollars at the Health Department experts say the flu season peaks between december and febuary. Impacting more than 20 percent of americans. Meg tirrell gives us a look into the big business behind influenza. Flu causes more than 200,000 hospitalizations, and thousands of deaths each year. It takes an economic toll, too more than 10 billion a year in direct medical costs, not to mention billions more in lost productivity. So a lot of people say oh i have the flu, its not a problem. they probably dont have the flu, when you have particularly Vulnerable People are infants, pregnant women, the elderly greater than 65 years old and people who have underlying conditions vaccination rates have been on the rise, helped by a Big Public Health push. In 2010, the centers for Disease Control and prevention expanded its recommendation for flu vaccination to everyone over 6 months old. Now, about 44 of american adults, and 59 percent of kids, get the flu vaccine. That also means big business for manufacturers. This year, companies are making more flu vaccine than ever. Public Health Officials say there should be enough vaccine for everyone who wants to be vaccinated. The three biggest makers of the flu shot make up 90 percent of all the doses distributed. And manufacturers tallied more than oneandahalf billion dollars in u. S. Flu shot revenue last year. Its a very challenging, but also very important business. Not all flu shots are the same. Some offer protection against three strains of the flu virus. Those are called trivalent vaccines. Others offer protection against four. Those are called the quadrivalent vaccine this year, according to its chairman of vaccines, moncef slaoui. We are making more vaccine than we have ever made. Theres also a highdose version of the vaccine for people older than 65. And if shots are not your thing. A nasal spray is another option. Cooler temps and rain are on the way. Meteorologist Jennifer Mcdermed and if your looking to be outdoors this weekend, we have a guest today that will share how you can register for a 5k run this weekend. That will not only get you outside, but surf, stream, download, and play on multiple devices at once, with centurylink internet. Get up to 40 megs for 20 a month for 1 year when bundled with qualifying home phone plan. Just call 855907fast right now. Wanna see this as an action movie . [ deep voice ] get ready. 40 megs is only 20 a month. [ normal voice ] or drama . [ melodramatic voice ] get up to 40 megs for 20 a month. [ normal voice ] only from centurylink. Speed may not be available in your area. Call now. Is an event this weekend perfect that will be right up your ally. Joining me is gale brubaker. She is the West Des Moines Historic Society program director. He is helping to put on the journey to the past fun run 5k event this saturday first time for the event what inspired it . How can you register dates and time some more info on the West Des Moines Historical Society. The West Des Moines Historical Society is a nonprofit dedicated to Community Enrichment through education, preservation, and celebration of the history and the heritage of the greater West Des Moines area and its environs. We do this through a variety of programs and events, including weekly open house tours at the historic jordan house and the first sunday of the month at 1pm and 2pm. James c. Jordan was one of iowas earliest settlers, coming to what is now West Des Moines in 1846. He began construction of his home in 1850. Jordan was an ardent abolitionist and a conductor on the underground railroad, helping escaping slaves reach freedom to the north. Abolitionist john several times, and the property is part of the underground Railroad Freedom network and the only site open to the public in central iowa. Teases are done duplex fire. What firefighters the republicans finally admit it. Republican Kevin Mccarthy saying clintons emails was created to destroy her candidacy. Everybody thought Hillary Clinton was unbeatable, right . But we put together a Benghazi Special committee. What are her numbers today . Republicans have spent millions attacking hillary. Because shes fighting for everything they oppose. From Affordable Health care. To equal pay. Shell never stop fighting for you. And the republicans know it. Im Hillary Clinton and morning fire in a des moines neighborhood. And how much damage was done. Plus. The political race continues to heat up. Why Hilary Cliton is testifying on captiol hill today. And the latest numbers in a recent poll. Good afternoon, im jodi whitworth. Thanks for joining us. A federal jury has acquitted one former ron paul president ial staffer. But convicted another. According to the Des Moines Register. Jurors acquitted former Paul Campaign chair jesse benton of a single count of lying to fbi agents. Former Deputy Campaign manager Dimitri Kesari was found guilty of causing a false record. The charges filed against a third man. John tate. Were dropped earlier this month. The two were charged in connection to a scheme to pay sorenson thousands for his endorsement. A new poll shows ben carson out trumped his republican rival Donald Trump Thanks to the help of women supporters a quinnipiac poll released today, shows carson with 28 percent support and donald trump with 20 percent. Marco rubio follows with 13 percent. And ted cruz with 10 percent. Rand paul, Carly Fiorina and jeb bush all trail in the single digits. Jeb bushs son jeb bush junior is in ames this afternoon. He will tour iowa state then head to the university of iowa for a meet and greet. He will do the same on friday at drake university. And louisana governor bobby jindal is in central iowa today. Right now, he is holding a meet in great in ottumwa then tonight. He will travel to indianola to speak at simpson college. The event begins at 6 oclock. A select House Committee is questioning Hillary Clinton today about the 2012 benghazi attacks. Clinton says she has done nothing wrong are politically motivated. Dianne gallagher has the latest. Todays House Select Committee on the 2012 attacks in benghazi is focusing on one central question Benghazi Committee chairman why were there so many requests for more security personnel and key equipment and why were those requests denied in washington . Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton was ready with the answer. those requests and issues related to security were rightly handled by the Security Professionals in the department. I did not see them, i did not approve them, i did not deny compound in libya left four americans dead, including ambassador christopher stevens. Todays muchanticipated hearing has been painted by many republicans as a politicallymotivated attack against the democratic president ial frontrunner. Benghazi Committee Ranking member they set up this select committee an unlimited budget. And they set them youre running for president. Republica n Committee Chairman trey gowdy denies that charge. Benghazi Committee Chairman there are people, frankly, in both parties who have suggested that this investigation is about you. Let me assure you it is not. This investigation is about four people who were killed representing our country on foreign soil. Clinton challenged the committee to focus on the facts. Not the politics. we need leadership at home to match our leadership abroad. Leadership that puts National Security ahead of politics and ideology. In washington, im Dianne Gallagher reporting. And clinton leads the pack with 48 percent support in a new Des Moines Register bloomberg iowa politics poll. That puts Bernie Sanders in second place. With 41 percent. And with just two percent support martin omalley. Thousands of democratic this weekends Jefferson Jackson dinner at hyvee hall in des moines. Police say anyone planning on going should arrive well ahead of time. Due to limited parking. 20 10 40 we are gonna have a lot of people in a small Geographic Area so we will make surer flows smoothly. Candidates are also scheduling their own events to get people excited for the main event. Bernie Sanders Campaign is marching from the armory. Over the women of achievement bridge. And into downtown. Martin omalley will hold his own concert at the Veterans Memorial auditorium. And pop icon katy perry will give a free concert for clintons supporters in the east parking lot of hy vee hall along 5th avenue. The dinner begins at 7 on saturday. Its time now to get a first look at the forecast. Lets head down to jennifer mcdremed at the Science Center. Ad lib wx quick a jury has finally decided the fate of a des moines man who 5451we the jury in the above and titled case find the defendant Pete Jason Polson guilty of the crime of attempt to commit murder to mark mitchell. Pete polson was also found guilty of two counts of assault to inflict serious injury for shooting at Zach Whitehill and matt stephenson. The state charged polson for attempted murder for those two shootings but the jury chose the lesser charges. Stephenson wasnt injured, but whitehill was shot in the back and the neck and has permanent nerve damage. The sentencing will be held in december. The story county sheriff says the key to reducing crime is by reducing unnecessary arrests. Were looking at how we can impose better practices. How we can be smarter Law Enforcement. And having an impact where we can make the public safer while hopefully being able to reduce the number of incarcerated inmates. Sheriff paul fitzgerlad traveled to the nations capitol yesterday. He was joined by more than one leaders. The Group Believes that putting too many people behind bars doesnt keep the public safe. There are 2 point 2 Million People behind bars in the u s. Thats more than any other Country Police in altoona want you to be on the look out for a pick up involved in some suspicious activity it happened at 5th avenue south west and 3rd street south west on tuesday two students from Altoona Elementary School told police two men in a pick up approached them. Offering them candy and a ride. The kids didnt listen to the men and reported the incident to police. The pickup is described as a small. White. Older s10 or ford ranger. Altoona police have increased patrols in the area and are asking people to report anything suspicious. Residents at a duplex in des moines got an early wake up call this morning. Those living in the 1hundred block of mckinley woke up to smoke and flames around 4 this morning. Two went to alert the neighbors. They say it started because they left a candle burning overnight. Crews were able to keep the flames contained to one side of the duplex, but smoke did damage the other side. A metro family says they are lucky to be alive after narrowly escaping their home that was on fire. April ruby says she left her six and seven year old sons sleeping monday night while she ran down the street to mothers house to pick up her other child. When she headed back towards her house. Thats when she heard the smoke alarm. I immediately got on the floor and started feeling around and screaming their names. And right about the front hallway into the livingroom area i found gabriel here. And i pulled him out and threw him. You know laid him on the front steps here. Firefighters says the fire started in the kitchen and no was seriously hurt. The home is a total loss. The family also lost three cats and little of kittens in the fire the family also has no insurance. If you would like to help the family head to our website who tv dot com well be right back with another look if you think storm damage is the only cost of climate change, think again. To higher insurance rates for homes and businesses, the economic damage will only get worse. But with americanmade clean energy, we can save money on electricity and spur innovation to create new businesses and jobs. It all starts with 50 clean energy by 2030. So, what are we waiting for . Governor branstad is showing off his halloween spirit, by governor branstad is showing off his halloween spirit, by decorating terrace hill. The mansion host scare us hill every year. Money raised for the event will help pay for renovations of the home. Theres a Cocktail Party there on friday. On sunday, kids will be able to trick or treat at the mansion. Then the main event is on the 31st and for the first time. Scare us hill is partnering with uber to provide all registered pumpkin ball guests a free saferide option leaving terrace hill the night of halloween. Harvest isnt only a busy time for farmers. Grain storage locations. Are also under pressure. David geiger heads to a cooperative after the whos toughest on spending . Fox news did the analysis and jeb bush had the best record. Billions in pork, vetoed. Eight budgets, balanced. And tax cuts every single year. Right to rise usa who has the plan for jobs . Jeb. Tax cuts for the middle class. Eliminates special loopholes. An explosion in growth and new jobs. Jeb cut taxes. Grow america. Right to rise usa geiger. You see cooperatives on the side of the road in big and small towns. During this time of year. It could look pretty busy. But it may not be clear what they are. So in honor of National Cooperative month. I headed over to a facility in monroe to talk to tracy gathman. But before we got to what a coop is. I had to ask him how harvest is going. Its been wild, david, weve gone, probably three weeks now without bit the last couple of days, but its allowed the producers to just keep right on rolling. And its gone incredibly fast, and its been really good so far. Tracy gathman, general manager, two rivers, pella. The farmers themselves own the facilities, thats who were here to work for and its especially sweet when its in october, right in the middle of harvest. And we can see the fruit of the labors. This facility, or these companies, were started in 1920, by the producers, they own them by common stock in the facility, they completely own the company. All of our profits are turned back to our member owners, or the producers. The qualitys been really good. Were seeing a lot of stuff come out of the field now with very low moisture, especially with the corn. Were not having to run our driers whatsoever. Everythings coming out anywhere between 13. 5 and 16 percent. Were trying to make as big of a hole as what we can. Weve started a ground pile at our facility in otley. Weve moved some grain into some terminal storage to try and make more room. Early on, we actually got soybeans in room today weve still got 20, 25 percent of harvest left and the bins are filling rapidly and where were going to go with it next, im not real sure, but well get that figured out in the next day or two. Nats cooperatives should not be mistaken for independents. Theres a big difference. Independents are owned by one person who takes in the profits. Coops are owned by farmers who split the profits. The two rivers coop has nearly 500 farmer members. And employs around 50 workers. Gathman adds theyve seen the out this fall. Since the iowa nutrient reduction strategy began. He estimates that number is up between 30 and 40 percent this year. Over in the grain markets. The European Central bank made a statement suggesting the future. So the dollars up, what they hundred points. And thats kind of working against all the ag commodities that are priced in dollars this morning. Soybeans got a very good export will continue to see very strong export sales for most of the weeks between now and the end of 2015. But the corn and wheat numbers were pretty poor. The Cattle Market is probably not done yet. But we are starting to see a little resistance here both technical and fundamental. The export sales of beef were pretty low the last week. We still think technically theres a little more room to the upside in cattle. Although, theyre due for at least a corrective pullback here. Pork has benefited because the slaughter runs have not been quite as large as expected. Theyre running below a year ago for the same week so thats provided a little bit of underlying support to the market and thats all we have for the show today. Thanks for joining. Ill be back here tomorrow. You can find our stories online. Go to whotv dot com. Click news then surf, stream, download, and play on multiple devices at once, with centurylink internet. Get up to 40 megs for 20 a month for 1 year when bundled with qualifying home phone plan. Just call 855907fast right now. Wanna see this as an action movie . [ deep voice ] get ready. 40 megs is only 20 a month. [ normal voice ] or drama . [ melodramatic voice ] get up to 40 megs for 20 a month. [ normal voice ] only from centurylink. Speed may not be available in your area. Call now