33 we want to 33 give you a quick traffic update as you head out and about this morning. And good news. There are no trouble spots to report out on the roads in or around the capital city. But well be sure to keep an eye on the roads and keep you updated for your morning commute. Abc columbia wants to help you jump start your day. We have a quick rundown of your top morning headlines. The democratic president ial hopefuls have their sights set on South Carolina ahead of saturdays primary. Both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will be in Columbia Hall hosted by cnn. Ts a chance for the Democratic Candidates to answer questions from palmetto state voters. The event runs from eight until ten. At the university of South Carolina school of law auditorium. Ahead of tonights town hall, Hillary Clinton has a busy day of campaigning in the capital city. Clinton will be attending the breaking down barriers town hall today at central baptist church. Clinton will be joined by five mothers who lo
The last couple days with sunday and monday we came in with a lot of frozen water lines. Freezing season. Plumbers say the calls roll in along with the cold weather. Hear how to handle abouttoburst pipes. Its thursday, january 14th. Today in iowa starts now. I235 42nd first on 13. This morning, were waiting to find out jackpot. But do we know there are at least 3 powerball winners, in 3 different states. Each had a ticket bearing these the powerball, 10. Hills one of the winners bought the ticket from a 7 eleven in chino hills, california. There were also winners in florida and tennessee. That means theyll have to split the jackpot of a billion and a half dollars. And after taxes, that amounts to about 300 million each. Iowans may have missed the big prize, but they still managed to win big. Of the states nearly 225thousand tickets, one was good for 2 million. 3 were worth 100 thousand and Financial Experts say even those prizes come with a risk. Youre definitely gonna wanna have a tax
Of 2014. Thats when the child was taken to the hospital with a fractured skull and broken ribs. Ruby died just a few days later. Lopez claims the child fell out of a high chair. Doctors say the childs injuries were not consistent with a low level fall. But after alvarezs unexpected testimony today. The defense asked the judge to declare a mistrial, and she did. were you still in a romantic relationship with mr. Lopez . it was on and off, um, he would force sexual intercourse with me. nissa alvarez mother of deceased toddler well, lets just talk about did you write him a love letter . Nan horvat assistant polk county attorney i did. nissa alvarez mother of deceased toddler the motion for mistrial was required for the purpose of protecting our clients rights. Everybody involved in the case on every side of the case, and including the witnesses as well im sure are disappointed, because it means backing up to square one and trying the case all over again and its disappointing for everyone
Still under investigation with less than three weeks to the iowa caucuses. The Top Republican president ial candidates will face off for the first time in 2016 in a big debate in charleston, South Carolina tonight. Peter alexander has the story. Sot donald trump hes been really nice until the last couple of days. Now, hes getting a little testy donald trump. Still on cruz control. Nats trump rally born in the usa. The tycoon recently turning to the boss. Before rallies playing born in the usa. To taunt rival, ted cruz. Born in canada to an american mother. Trump telling a crowd of thousands hes prepared for anything tonight. Sot donald trump they attack, but unlike this country, i attack back. Cruz. Holding on to a narrow lead in iowa. Insists trump is howie carr show i think he may shift in his new rallies to playing new york, new york from new york, and he embodies new york values. But now. The New York Times reports cruz failed to properly disclose a loan up to ahalf Million Dollars
Spending the most money are on schools and on medicaid. Alyx right now at noon, governor branstad talks about past successes and lays out his plan for the future of iowa. Governor Terry Branstad gave his condition of the state address this morning, saying iowa is now ranked the third best managed state in the nation. Our chief political reporter Cynthia Fodor is just back from the statehouse with more. Cynthia. Cynthia alyx, governor branstad laid out his priorities education, medicaid cleaning , up our water, and criminal Justice Reform. Branstad, starting his 22nd year as governor, delivered his address to a joint session of the house and senate. At 10 00 this morning, he said the farm economy has hurt state revenue, but says his 7 billion budget is balanced. Although he vetoed nearly 56 million in School Funding last year, he proposed an increase in basic aid this year. The budget provides schools the stability and protect ability and funding they need and deserve. K12 funding of ov