Announcnc from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning. On a busy monday. Im phillip mena. Good to have you here. Im reena ninan. You were saying, western talking about the caucuses starting up. Big today in iowa, huh. Everybody has been waiting for it. Weve been talking about it for months and months. Today is the big day. Theyre saying itt might be snowing. Theyre trying to push people to get out and vote and get there. Its the nations first president ial nominating contest hours away. After months of hectic campaigning the latest polls showivg a tight race. Its your voice your vote. Brandi hitt is in des moines. Morning to you, brandi. And phillip. I agree with you. Monday is finally here. Weve been talking about if there for so long. The caucus day is finally here. Were in the meded center where the vote totals will be slowly evening. As you mentioned, reena weather could be a factor. Candidates have ever been s busy crisscrossing this state staying up late into the evening
World Health Organization is meeting in emergency session today over ways to battle the growing zika virus outbreak. It coo declare a Global Health emergency. The virus has been linked to brain damage in thousands of babies mostly in south america. Here at home, a major winter storm is developing in the southwest and moving across the country. Strong winds toppled trees in Southern California. Killing at least one person in san diego. Heavy rains flooded lanes on the 101 and Pacific Coast highways and to the east, snow has dropped up to nearly a foot of snow in parts of reno with more to come. Accuweathers Paul Williams tells us the storm is taking aim at the plains and midwest. Thanks, phillip, reena. Winter Storm Brewing with disruptive snow throughout utah, colorado, new mexico and arizona where dangerous cross winds and blizzard evolves and on the move hitting hastings and up towards omaha and reaching up towards green bay by wednesday morning. Were looking at a combination of blow
Them. And what was that is mystery fireball in the sky . Dashcam video out of ohio shows what appears to be a meteor streaking across the heavens on saturday evening. Seen as far as away as the washington, d. C. Area. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, february 1st. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning. We begin this half hour with decision day in iowa. Weve waited awhile for this. We have. The day is upon us. Thousands of iowans will caucus today in the first election test for this years candidates. Candidates on both sides have shifted into high gear cramming in as many last minute events and rallies as they can. On democratic side is, the newest poll from the Des Moines Register has clinton three points ahead of Bernie Sanders. Thats a statistical tie. With the democrats. Reporter Hillary Clinton is fired you. Please, come out and caucus, dont worry about the weather. Reporter bringing in reinforcements for the final push. Please join me in we
Those escaped inmates are behind bars this morning. One surrendered on friday and the other two were captured on saturday. Now, authorities trying to determine who may have helped them. And what was that is mystery fireball in the sky . Dashcam video out of ohio shows what appears to be a meteor streaking across the heavens on saturday evening. Seen as far as away as the washington, d. C. Area. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, february 1st. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning. We begin this half hour with decision day in iowa. Weve waited awhile for this. We have. The day is upon us. Thousands of iowans will caucus today in the first election test for this years candidates. Candidates on both sides have shifted into high gear cramming in as many last minute events and rallies as they can. On democratic side is, the newest poll from the des moines points ahead of Bernie Sanders. Thats a statistical tie. Cecilia vega kicks off coverage with the
Recent elections. And information about their neighbors. Caucus on monday to improve your score it says. Warning of a followup notice after the vote. Not a government document but a mailer from the cruz campaign. Iowas secretary of state denounced as deceptive. Over at the diner, these folks are still truly undecided. Had when are you going to make that decision . Maybe 7 00 tomorrow. I dont know. The deciding factor in this race could be people who have never been to a caucus before. On the democratic side, Bernie Sanders and on the republican side, donald trump are counting on a big turnout, a first time caucusgoers to put them over the top. Jonathan karl, abc news, des moines. And we want to remind you, live coverage from iowa copies in our next half hour as well as on Good Morning America with george abrobin in des moines. Look for more coverage on world news tonight and all night long. Student has been arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a 13yearold girl. Polic