April first. Thats the date announced by the Iowa Governors Office to implement the plan statewide. The proposed plan received federal approval today and would change iowas medicaied to a managed care system following suit to 39 other states. The change has seen stiff opposition in the state capitol. With Senate Democrats looking to pass a measure that would interfere with the medicaid changes. Governor Terry Branstad has already promised a veto if the bill passes. Tim a plea hearing is scheduled in Plymouth County court for a 2014 homicide case. Tim 45yearold Johnathan Neunaber is scheduled to appear in court monday. Initially the court was set to rule on a motion to suppress by the defense. But now judge Steven Andreasen has changed proceedings to a plea hearing. He found neunaber fit to stand trial in the death of his 80 yearold mother esther neunaber. Tim usually getting a traffic ticket isnt a pleasant experience. Not for those issuing and receiving a ticket. Jenna but today Counc
Hospital facing several counts including attempted murder of a Police Officer robbery and one count of home invasion. Also facing a laundry list of charges is 19 year old justin ferguson, and 20year old robert seaberry, 18 year old jordyn delfs is being charged with keeping a disorderly house and harborjng a missing juvenile. That missing juvenile also part of mothersheds group, 17 year old micayla knight, she contributed in planning the robberies and is also facing charges three other juveniles were also involved in the robbery schemes and will be prosecuted as well. We work hard to put criminals like this in jail, says doug young, Sioux City Police chief. Coming up at 10 well bring you all the latest on the police investigation. Reporting live in the studio, jess plue, abc9 news. Tim local businesses are becoming victims to cyber hackers, but there is a way to protect your company even if its a mom and pop shop or big corporation. Jenna based law firm specializes in protocols to ensu
Goodbye to him. And thats about all i can comment on at this time. Local tv station wday reports this would be the first deadly shooting of a Police Officer in fafao since 18 82. Jenna the charger dome in South Sioux City was reinflated today, after last weeks storm caused some structural damage. Nearly a foot of snow was dropped on the dome, causing it to tear. The dome is owned by briar cliff university, and is used as a practice space for the colleges sports team. For the safety of the student athletes, all activities were cancelled until its fixed. An expert was flown in from canada to make the repairs in less than a week. Bob jessome, Worldwide Air structure assistance, says, the much room to give, so uh the fabric tore alo the edge, so the dome stayed up, so we were able to get all the lights down and most of the stuff padded up so we could safely deflate the dome. The dome should be completly operational by the weekend. Tim children and parentgathered today for the official gran
Clinical research, were learning more about the human body than we ever knew before. But, theres relatively little explanation about why, for some people, the five senses are intertwined. Jenna tells us more in our top story. Jenna what color is wednesday . What do you smell when you hear your Favorite Song . Those questions might not make sense to you. But for a person with synesthesia, the world is experienced in a completely different way. More on two families livivg with this phenomenon. In tonightht special yourhealth matters. Soren peterson grew up assuming everyone knew that the number two is lime gen. While you and i just see black numbers on a page,or this 8th grader, algebra homework is alive with color. Soren says, for blue one and a maroon three. It wasnt until his parents caught part of a tv program about the soren realized what he experieced was different. Soren says, i said, oh, i see like that right now we dont exactly understandwhatats happening in ur brain or why cert
Tim goodning and thank you for joining us tonight im tim seaman. Jenna has the night off. Although officially approved this week by the federal government. Iowas privatized medicaid plan doesnt begin until april first. But that isnt helping those whstill have questions about their service and coverage. As our bria bell found out today, that includes parents of childr who attend therapy for developemntal needs s bria tim,the federal government has given iowa the green light on the anticipated new medicaid plan that will go into affect about a month from now. But some parents dont know the ins and outs of their childrens coverage and say they feel left in the dark. Therapy station in sioux city hopes with the extra time, the Privatized Companies can help better inform concerned parents. The bad things is everyone knows the same amount of information right now which is basically nothing, says hindman. Many parents whos children visit therapy station for developmental issues are covered by