Its day five of the Alexander Fazzino murder trial, underway in winneshiek county. 42 year old Alexander Fazzino was arrested in 2013 for the murder of his wife emily. Emily was found dead in the couples bathroom in january of 2012. Since then the trial has been moved and delayed several times. But today, after nearly a week of testimony, prosecution wrapped up their final witnesses. Stephanie local 5s Claire Powell has more from the courtroom, its tonights big story. Claire the prosecution began and ended the morning with two dci agents. One who specializes in d na who told the jury she found alexs blood on the clothes he wore the night of emilys death. She also inspected emilys body including a negative Sexual Assault test. The other witness was the special agent who documented a february search warrant in the fazzino household. Pack full of those blood stained clothes, and more of emilys belongings. Dna, depending how the state of iowa rests claire this afternoon, the defense began
First on 13. The final debate before caucus time has republicans competing for airtime right here in des moines today. But now the event itselffis also in a fight for attention. This was the debate lineup just days ago. But one of those faces will be missing tonight. Channel 13s josh nguyen is live outside Iowa Events Center this morning to tell us more. Often times voter say they make up their minds in the last instead, trump is drawing crowds hes planned a fundraiser for veterans. It will take place at Drake University during the debate. He hasnt said which specific Veterans Organization will benefit. Or if its more than one. Doors open at five. And the event begins at eight. This morning candidates are reacting to trumps decision. Po136we 00 16 president ial candidate and i know all the press is here, 90 of their coverage is on this whole thing, oh Donald Trumps not going to show up, ted cruz is challenging him to a one on one, manoamano debate. Interesting sideshow. Greatest show o
First on 13. The republican candidates share a stage once last time before the iowa caucuses. The stage is set for the debate in des moines, but it didnt happen without conflict. Eight candidates were set to take part in the fox news event. Now its down to just seven. Because frontrunner donald trump has other plans. Channel 13s josh nguyen is following that story this morning. He joins us live at the iowa events center, where the debate will be held replaced the debate with another event. Its a rally to benefit veterans and it takes place at the exact same time. Thats 8 pm, at drake universitys sheslow auditorium. Doors open at 5. Trump hasnt said which Veterans Organization the money will go towards. But Additional Details are expected soon. Donald trumps decision is ruffling the feathers of one of his rivals. 8 oclock saturday night, a 2 hour one on one debate. Now if gentle donald cannot handle megyn kelly how about for a moderator instead, mark levin. In west des moines, ted cruz
After the sudden death of former iowa hawkeye football star tyler sash in september now have a better answer. When you see pictures of your sons brain and someone elses brain and you see the damage its done, theres no turning back. Medical experts diagnosed the 27 year old with cte, a progressive degenerative disease caused by repetitive brain trauma. We had so much fun but now being on the other side of the coin, looking at it i think its a serious discussion parents are going to have to have with their childrentyler suffered from at least 5 concussions in his football career which included time with the new york giants i went to his apartment after the game and he had a full suit on and he was laying in bed and he was shaking so bad that he had his hands up to his head and i thought, is this not a concussion. Experts say the cte they found was more than normal for someone his age, something his mother, barney, attributes to his style of play. My son just played as hard as he could, a
That former iowa hawkeye standout tyler sashs life was cut short by the game he loved. What his family is saying tonight. Death with dignity. A controversial bill allowing medical aid in dying was introduced at the statehouse today. Why terminallyill iowans want the right to determine when to end their own life. Caucus countdown. We are just five days away form the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. How close the democratic race is getting. And the candidate that had tomatoes thrown at him. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 good evening. Im lynn melling. Initial autopsy reports confirmed that tyler sash died from an overdose on painkillers but now the family has learned that Something Else may have been killing him inside long before then and football may be to blame. 13s Justin Surrency spoke with tylers mother whos now questioning the sport her family grew up our son struggled with something he couldnt put his finger onmany who were left searchi