Knock us back into the 40s early next week. Well likely slip into the low 40s and 30s for a governor branstads plan to privatize iowas Medicaid Program has received federal approval. But with a delay to the switch over date. Medicaid coverage in iowa will change from staterun, to three private managed Care Companies beginning april first. The shift will affect more beginning april first. The shift will affect more than half a million iowans, elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias republican members of the Senate Judiciary committee have sent a letter to Senate Majority Mitch Mcconnell indicating they will withhold consent of a Supreme Court nomination, and will not hold hearings until a new president is sworn in. The committee has 20members, with an republcian majority. Iowa senator Chuck Grassley is the current chairman, with president ial candidate senator ted cruz also a member of the committee. The third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Sabrina speakin
Opinion. Elias plus do you use talcum powder . Find out why one missouri woman filed a lawsuit against giant Johnson Johnson and the result for the family she left behind. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa elias good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Elias Johnson. Elias the trial of Alexander Fazzino resumed this morning. Elias yesterday, a jury was seated in the longawaited trial. With attorneys able to begin their Opening Statements in the Winneshiek County courtroom. The trial resumed this morning at 8 15. With boone police, Fire Department and ems officials testifying. In total, six witnesses have already taken the stand. Today more evidence of how emily fazzinos body was handled during the incident were presented to the jury. And both emilys and alexanders families were present in the courtroom. Alexander fazzino is charged with the 2012 death of his wife emily. Local 5s Claire Powell takes us through the day. Which began with a chillin
Primarily tonight and tomorrow early morning, but most of us should be dry and any accumulation would likely not stick. Thursday will start cloudy but well see some sunshine by the end of the day with a continued strong northwest wind and highs in the mid 30s. Friday we turn a corner with lighter winds, sunshine, and temperatures back in the 40s. Much like last weekend, saturday is looking amazing with highs expected to rise into the low 60s under lots of sunshine sunday well start very warm and manage to climb into the mid 50s before a cold front and some rain knock us back into the 40s early next week. Well likely slip into the low 40s and 30s for a bit, but then well try and bring back a warmer trend. Sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina governor branstads plan to privatize received federal approval. But with a delay to the switch over date. Medicaid coverage in iowa will change from staterun, to three private managed Care Companies beginning april first. The shi
Government shutdowns over the debt ceiling. Obama said the bill invests in the economy and National Security calling it a great Bipartisan Legislation obama president obama what we now see is a budget that reflects our values, that grows our economy, creates jobs, keeps america safe its going to strengthen the middle class by investing in critical areas like education and job training, basic research. Jessica rae the National Debt limit until march 15th, 2017. Jessica rae the university of iowas new president has started his job on campus. And was met with protests. Protestors chanting jessica rae the iowa board of regents selected Bruce Harreld on september 3rd to replace sally mason. Harrelds background is in business, not in education administration. And thats led to scrutiny from faculty and gathered on the pentacrest to call for Bruce Harreld to resign. But harreld made it pretty clear thats not going to happen. Bruce harreld says, it comes with the territory, ive been part of the
Of the Bakken Pipeline need to use eminant domain to secure a path for the project, its apparently ok with Iowa Governor terry branstad. That project, also known as the Dakota Access pipeline. Is upsetting several siouxland farmers whos land is needed for the pipeline across the state. Eminant domain allows the state to take private property for public use with financial payment to the land owner. Brandstad says theyre not taking the land away. Theyre simply putting a pipeline under it. I think eminant doman should be used only sparingly. I think there are times appropriate, so dont statement that eminant domain should never be used. Jessica rae added he thinks iowa utilites board to decide if its necasary to domain. And the laws that are in place give the utilities board the responsibility to use eminant domain if apropriate. Jessica rae when we come back. Ill have more on the bizarre story from omaha about a woman breaking into a zoo to pet a tiger. Stay tuned for that story. Scott w