A des moines man will stand fall. 24 year old troy mure junior is charged with vehicular homicide by reckless driving. But he responsible girlfriend. This is all that was left of his car after he spun out, slamming back in november. The crash killed his passenger, 22year old scalicity perez. Police say he was speeding at the time. They also thought he may have been intoxicated. But those charges were later dropped. Mure claims he was being chased and shot at when it all happened. He says he was speeding to get away. His bench trial will now get underway at 130 this afternoon at the polk county courthouse its expected to last 4 days. A florida man will soon learn if he will be released from jail while he waits for his trial in iowa to begin. 19 year old Kevin Ramirez was indicted in federal court last week. Hes charged with two counts of enticement of a minor, and possession of child traveled to ottumwa to meet a 13 Year Old Girl in october. That triggered an amber alert. Georgia. A hearing set for today will out of jail on bail. A des moines man is currently recovering from an overnight on the east side. Police say the shooting happened 17th court around 1030 last night 22 year old Dustin Lee Curtis told police he was at a friends house and was shot when he went out to his truck. Curtis drove himself to a local hospital for treatment his condition is unknown but police say he is expected to survive. They also say they dont have any information on a possible suspect in the case. Police are still looking for two inmates who escaped from a newton facility. These two men, Michael Amodeo and jessy foley, are missing from the newton correctional release center. Present at a routine count saturday night around 930 and just after ten. Prison sentence and foley was sentenced to 27 years behind bars. Both men were convicted of meth charges. An investigation is currently out facility. Information about the whereabouts of the two inmates should call Des Moines Police are investigating the robbery of a metro convenience store. It happened shortly after 830 this morning at the git n go at 1142 42nd street. Few details have been released. But police say it appears the suspect in the robbery had a handgun. Six iowa communities will soon get grants to participate in health care and payment reforms. This morning Governor Terry branstad and lt. Governor kim reynolds announced these communities are receiving grants for the state innovation model initiative. In 2015. The center for medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced iowa was one of 11 states awarded a federal grant to participate in the initiative. The communities chosen will engage in Health Care System and payment reforms over the next three years. All in hopes to Better Health outcomes and lower costs. Building off of the work of the iowa health and wellness another step to improve the health and wellbeing of iowans. Reynolds hopes the initiative will make financially sustainable changes. Including how healthcare is delivered. And the race towards super tuesday is heating up. And for many candidates looking to take on clinton and trump. It could be make or break. As for the 12 states involved. Their votes could alter the course of the entire president ial race. Tracie potts has a preview of how things are shaping up. Donald trump heads into super tuesday with his first senate endorsement. Alabama senator jeff sessioins. President ial candidate 08 10i hate to say it, im becoming mainstream. With trump leading every super tuesday state except texas. His opponents are hitting hard president ial candidate 15 18 friends do not let friends vote for con jobs. 19 24im a con man . That was such an insulting thing. You dont call somebody of achievement. You dont do that. Ted cruz is leading his home state, texas and slamming trump for not condemning support from the former head of the ku klux klan. President ial candidate 32 41we should all be united in saying that the clan is reprehensible and has no place in politics. Super tuesdays looking good for hillary clinton. Coming off her huge win in South Carolina super burned in president ial candidate 47 49well, we got decimated. Thats what happened. Bernie sanders feeling the burn. Of the souths African American voters president ial candidate 54 57im gonna need your help to win the democratic nomination. Clintons leading nearly 2to1 in key states. Focused on trump president ial candidate 1 021 11i dont think in a campaign you make wild promises, you insult everybody and then people wonder well what does that person really stand for. Audio outcue tracie potts, nbc news, washington. But clinton could find herself on defense. The rest of her emails are due to be released today. A norwalk family has a mess to clean up after their sunday evening took a turn police say the driver of this pt cruiser took a turn too fast on shady lane drive last night. She ended up running over the stop sign at the corner and slamming into a garage. Police say both the driver and her passenger had only minor injuries. The homeowners, along with their son were all inside at the time, but were not harmed. Charges are still pending. A knoxville man is recovering after a dangerous moment in his own driveway. It happened in the 16hundred block of oregon drive. Around 1 pm yesterday fire investigators say a man in his 50s was working on a truck when it suddenly exploded into flames. The fire quickly spread from the vehicle to his coveralls, and his boots. Apparently a gas line had broke and released some gas, just enough that it surrounded his foot and caught his boot and his pants on fire the mans two sons were able to help put out the fire before fire crews arrived. But the man had severe burns. He was life flighted to a burn center in iowa city. No word on his condition. The city of ames says it has one of the safest communities in the nation. Ive lived here for 30 years in the same neighborhood, and generally i would say ive never had the perception that Violent Crime was a serious problem. Recent fbi data shows the town has one of the fastest falling crime rates in the country. There was just one homicide in the studys five year span. And overall, Violent Crime is down 56 percent. City Officials Say it is thanks to Police Programs that build strong relationships with residents. But Police Officers say its all a cycle, and those programs are only an option during a low Violent Crime rate. And so, when we can do that, and we have the time to do that, we can get into the neighborhoods, work with some of the community leaders, work with some of the Neighborhood Association leaders on trying to solve specific problems in our neighborhoods. Commander jason tuttle Ames Police Department ranked number one. Your bus ride to and from work may soon look a little different. Over the next 3 days, dart is hosting a series of Public Meetings they are asking for input on what changes need to be made to better serve the metro. Over the past 2 years, the dart system has seen an increase of almost 10 percent in the total number of people using the bus system. But officials with dart say they need even more riders in order for change to happen. They are asking for the publics help in adjusting when and where the routes go. And want to know what would make riders more comfortable. Is it amenities like wifi or more bus shelters. So we want to learn from the all of those types of things in order to really design a system that meets the needs of our future community. There will be 11 meetings over the next 3 days. With the first one already underway. If you are interested in attending a meeting. We have a full list up right now at our website. Construction will slow traffic this morning the city closed a stretch of northwest 70th avenue this map shows the area that will be closed. Its just west of northwest 107th street and east of northwest 100th. A small portion of northwest 100th street is also affected. The project will widen the stretch of road and is expected to be complete by late fall. Still to come on your channel 13 news at noon. Theyre targeting policy makers. Hoping to raise awareness about Rare Diseases. Coming up. Hear the story of one family fighting hard to have their voices heard. Who knew a bath in brew. Is actually good for you how one oregon spa is hoptimistic about curing aches and pain after only one week in business. Coming up next. Whether you see the glass as whether you see the glass as half full or half empty. Youre in for a real treat the nations first beer spa opened in sisters, oregon. So if a pint and growler arent cutting it. Perhaps a tub of beer will do the trick wanda moore has the story. Beer. Spa. Put the two together and you get. . Youre going to soak in a prepriatary blend of beer, hops, barley and some herbs. Its more than just soaking in beer. A bath in brew. Is good for its great for insomnia, relaxation. Pain and aches . Just hop in the spa i used it and my pains went away and i selpt great. It all started after mike boyle got into a car accident car rolled three or four times. He went to sally champa for a message and when he experienced a beer spa in europe. He knew the industry was hopping one day we talked about this and it just happened that i said lets hop into the spa business. And boyle doesnt even like beer i didnt drink beer until 3 months ago. After only a week in business. The phone is ringing nonstop. Theyre already expanding. Hop in the garden which will be our beergarden and then hop in cup which will be a new coffee that has hops in it. For those hoping to get tipsy off the tub. 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Thanks to 2. 99 apr we call it a 10 and done loan. And its an easy way to save money and pay off your mortgage early. However, rates wont be this low forever, so apply today. Call, click, or visit any Veridian Credit Union branch to get started. Standing trial. A judge will soon decide the fate of a des moines man behind the wheel in a bad accident that killed his passenger. Why he says it wasnt his fault. News at noon front door open good afternoon and thank you for im megan reuther. Well get to your news in a minute. But, first this beautiful monday will bring more Winter Weather later tonight. Meteorologist megan salois joins us now. Ad lib wx quick a des moines man will stand trial this afternoon for a fall. 24 year old troy mure junior is charged with vehicular homicide by reckless driving. But he claims he isnt the one responsible for the crash that killed his girlfriend. This is all that was left of his car after he spun out, slamming into a tree, back in november. The crash old scalicity perez. Police say he was speeding at the time. They also thought he may have charges were later dropped. Mure claims he was being chased and shot at when it all happened. He says he was speeding to get away. His bench trial will now get underway at 130 this afternoon at the polk county courthouse its expected to last 4 days. A florida man will soon learn if he will be released from jail while he waits for his trial in iowa to begin. 19 year old Kevin Ramirez was indicted in federal court last week. Hes charged with two counts of enticement of a minor, and possession of child pornography. Police say he traveled to ottumwa to meet a 13 Year Old Girl in october. That triggered an amber alert. And they were later found in georgia. A hearing set for today will decide whether hell be allowed out of jail on bail. A des moines man is currently recovering from an overnight shooting police say the shooting happened in the 14 hundred block of east 17th court around 1030 last night 22 year old Dustin Lee Curtis told police he was at a friends house and was shot when he went out to his truck. Curtis drove himself to a local hospital for treatment his condition is unknown but police say he is expected to survive. They also say they dont have any information on a possible suspect in the case. Police are still looking for two inmates who escaped from a newton facility. These two men, Michael Amodeo and jessy foley, are missing from the newton correctional release center. Officials say both were not present at a routine count saturday night around 930 and just after ten. Amodeo is serving a 10 Year Prison Sentence and foley was sentenced to 27 years behind bars. Both men were convicted of meth charges. An investigation is currently under way at the minimum live out facility. Authorities say anyone with information about the whereabouts of the two inmates should call 911. Investigating the robbery of a metro convenience store. It happened shortly after 830 this morning at the git n go at 1142 42nd street. Few details have been released. But police say it appears the suspect in the robbery had a handgun. Six iowa communities will soon get grants to participate in health care and payment reforms. This morning Governor Terry branstad and lt. Governor kim reynolds announced these communities are receiving grants for the state innovation model initiative. In 2015. The center for medicare and Medicaid Innovation announced iowa was one of 11 states awarded a federal grant to participate in the initiative. The communities chosen will engage in Health Care System and payment reforms over the next three years. All in hopes to Better Health outcomes and lower costs. Building off of the work of the iowa health and wellness plan. Sim will take another step to improve the will make financially sustainable changes. Including how healthcare is delivered. The city of ames says it has one of the safest communities in the nation. Ive lived here for 30 years in the same neighborhood, and generally i would say ive never had the perception that Violent Crime was a serious problem. Recent fbi data shows the town has one of the fastest falling crime rates in the country. There was just one homicide in the studys five year span. And overall, Violent Crime is down 56 percent. The study ranked ames as number two in the nation, dubuque was ranked number one. Your bus ride to and from work may soon look a little different. Over the next 3 days, dart is hosting a series of Public Meetings they are asking for input on better serve the metro. Over the past system has seen an increase of almost 10 percent in the total number of people using the bus system. But officials with dart say they need even more riders in order for change to happen. They are asking for the publics help in adjusting when and where the routes go. And want to know what would make riders more comfortable. Is it amenities like wifi or more bus shelters. So we want to learn from the all of those types of things in order to really design a system that meets the needs of our future community. There will be 11 meetings over the next 3 days. With the first one already underway. If you are interested in attending a meeting. We have a full list up right now at our website. Construction will slow traffic for some drivers in johnston today. This morning the city closed a stretch of northwest 70th avenue this map shows the area that will be closed. Its just west of northwest 107th 100th. A small portion of northwest 100th street is also affected. The project will widen the stretch of road and is expected to be complete by late fall. Getting a mortgage is the number one financial priority for millennials. Coming up next. Between student debt and their very first jobs. How theyre tackling the quest of qualifying for a mortgage. Sales of existing homes edged up slightly in january. Backed in home buyers. Millennials are finally starting to enter the market. Lured by rock bottom Mortgage Rates and an improving employment picture. Diana olick reports. Theyre still unpacking boxes, but Alex Hoffspiegel and melissa cruz say they are already committed to their new atlanta home long term. Melissa 13;09;04 to me once we got married i just wanted our own place, something to call our own, something where we could grow and have our own family. Theyve been married barely six months, but the two attorneys began looking for a home a year ago, knowing that finding the right home and both be tough. Alex 13;09;30 i think we knew that it would be little bit difficult. I had no idea how intense the underwriting process is and how much they really dig into everything in your life. Obtaining a mortage is the number one finanical priority for millennials, according to a new report by scottrade. Higher than retirement and health care. Damian 13;33;30 everyone is faced with the same hurdles. Specifically for the millennials, a lot of it is still establishing credit. Damian cook helped alex and melissa to qualify for their 30 year fixed. Even though the couple was putting almost 20 percent down on the home, melissa had student loans. In the end they had to take her off the mortgage. Damian 13;38;41 so she still has an ownership position on the house, she is just not obligated on the note of the mortgage. They got the right house in the right location with the right schools. But. Alex 13;13;35 were definitely the youngest people in the neighborhood. Hopefully good afternoon. This is the geiger the us senate is meeting up tomorrow to consider Senate AgricultureCommittee Chair pat labeling solutions markup. And farm groups are lining up behind this legislation they think will head off a thread of patchwork gmo labeling laws. Which they say are different labeling laws in different states in july. Vermont will be the first state to impose a mandatory labeling of foods that have gmos. Farm groups and Senate Backers think that legislation will create market chaos and higher food costs. On thursday the Senate Ag Committee will mark up that labeling bill. Even though roberts released the draft last week. Its unsure if there will be enough votes on the democrat side. According to the draft, the senate bill would require usda to set a voluntary National Food labeling standard for genetically engineered foods, preempt state labeling laws on both gmo foods and seed, and require usda to provide consumers with information on the benefits of biotechnology. Roberts says he is open to amendments to the bill. He hopes it will stop the labeling law in vermont from going into effect. Commodities are keeping with the starting off this week mostly in the red. The colfax sheep and goat auction on saturday saw 410 feeder lambs fetched the days pound, while fed lambs averaged 1. 39 per pound. The 153 goats at the auction saw a high average price ranging from 100 to 232. 50 per head. Federal regulators in canada and the us announced new ways they hope to reduce the phosphorus levels of lake erie. The two countries environmental administrations hope to reduce the levels by 40 percent. By minimizing the extent of low oxygen dead zones in the targets would then maintain algae growth at consistent levels. The us committed in 2012 to combat growing threats of toxic algae development in lake erie. By no later than february of 2018. Since the 1990s the lake has seen increasing algal growth. Which compromises Water Quality and the regions recreationintensive economy. And thats all i have for the show today. Thanks for joining us on the agribusiness report. Im david geiger. And you can check out our dot com. Click its leap day. Andmeans a real birthday only comes every four years. This morning who radios van and bonnie held a Leap Year Birthday Party at mb2 race way. In grimes. People got to speed around the track in electric go carts to celebrate. At up to 45 miles an hour. For those with birthdays to tell everyone their age on this day. Happy birthday to all those Leap Year Babies out brady hold on. Hold on. [knocking continues] [sighs] hold on. [clears throat] summer, you alright . Summer i went back to my place and there was no way i could sleep, so i thought id go for a walk and i ended up here. You threw a hell of a lot at me today. Brady i knoi know. Summer like you recognized me from in dreams . Do you know how weird that is . Brady yeah, i its weird. Summer and then i asked you about daniel and i know theres no real great way to tell me that hes dead, and that you have his heart, and that if it turns out that he is my brother, that you know the woman that might be my mom brady summer. Couldcould you slow down