And, gng to the dogs. Seven new breeds competing at the Westminster Dog Show tonight, and well take you right there. Good evening. And its greato have you with us here on a monday night. And its a good thing for millions of americans this was a day off from work, because at this hour, a dangerous mix of snow and freezing rain is making driving treacherous. A storm 1,200 miles long, from the south, all the way up to the northeast. A pileup in pennsylvania on i78. Fedex trucks and cars manageled outside lebanon. 17 states under Winter Weather alerts at this hour. Semitruck jackknifed outside raleigh, north carolina. More than 2,000 accidents today alone. And there are several reports of tornadoes at this hour. This image of a funnel cloud in ssissippi. There is also a bug change coming after this stor and we begigin with abcs linsey davis tonight live in new york. Reporter good evening, david. Over my shoulder, an accident happened in the last five minutes. Those that did venture out on
Lighter wind. Sunday a us back in the 50s, and back into the 40s week. We are looking dry through the weekend and even week. Sabrina lets get into the sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina a big day for iowa wrestling, as today starts traditional matches in the state tournament going on in the Wells Fargo Arena. This is the 96th year for the event, which draws hundreds of athletes, coaches, parents, and fans to downtown des moines. Expect lots more traffic both on the roads and sidewalks. Visit ors should also be aware that sections of the skywalk are closed due to construction of center hotel. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias athletes, Athletic Directors, and parents arent just talking about the action on the mat. A proposed senate bill is also getting attention during the wrestling tournament. The legislation would call for an athletic trainer be present at every varsity home teams game involving collision sports. One part of the bill that has some
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
Signs Anna Mcnaughton has five kids. She says they rarely play in the front yard because theres too many cars easily doubling the 25 mile per hour speed limit. We have those signs that say children at play, teenagers dont theyll race no matter what Urbandale Police say they have been watching speeding in this area, but cant stop everyone. Is one area we put the spped trailer up when the weathers nice multiple neighbors, including mcnaughton, told local 5 theyve called police, while others have complained to the city. But now that this has happened, they hope something will change. One stop sign between this strip would solve the problems from urbandale Claire Powell local5 news we are iowa stephanie new tonight at five. Stephanie ots iowa state fans have grown used to junior point guard monte morris dishing out passes on the court. But today, it was number 11 accepting the with the state of michigan to send eleven semitrailers to flint to help out with the water crisis in morris hometo
Acbree weather adlib most of the snow that fell today, fell in northern iowa. Snowfall reports from that area range from 12. 5. The complex responsible for that snow is moving east out of the state, leaving behind the cloud cover. Those clouds will remain overnight tonight while the winds will continue to be light from the north. Lows will generally be in the 20s, although far southern iowa could see some 30s. Nikki also coming up on local five news at 10. An overnight shooting in michigan leaves six dead and others wounded. The details about a man with no apparent criminal history committing these violent acts. Nikki then, cyclists in central iowa are hopeful that new legislation could keep them and drivers safer. How theyre looking to share the road. Nikki plus, a bittersweet reason why one Iowa Community wants to help check a lot of places off a teens travel bucket list. Meet alexis in local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa nikki lam good evening. Welcome to local 5 news,