Cancer is changing all that. The Life Expectancy of my cancer is 4 months to two year. I was told i have a 20 percent chance of making it to 5 years. This is my 5th year. Shes been through Clinical Trials and has been doing back to back chemo therapy for the past two years. She says her doctors say the cancer will eventually kill her. A slow and painful death she doesnt want her i dont feel they should have to go through that and have their last memory of me in that state. I dont want them to see that. Shes part of new Dubuque County Group Pushing iowa lawmakers to pass what she calls death with dignity legislation. The group wants iowa to have a law similar oregons law. That terminal illness to take a doctor prescribed pill to immediately end their own life. This is not assisted suicide, assisted suicide is when a physician or someone or yourself take your own life. I am not taking my own life. My disease is taking my life. My disease is killing me. But mark schmidt from the catholic
The weather isnt the only thing heating up. Today republicans and the county cast their ballot for the candidate they think should be the next president. Victor blackwell has more on the countrys two primaries taking place donald trump trying to turn a lead in the South Carolina polls into a win. And he tells supporters he expects he can run the table if he can start with a win here. And, this morning, he has a message for black voters across the state. President ial candidate i will do more for the africanamerican people in one year than barack obama has done in seven years, soon to be eight years, and then, by the way, hes out, and thank goodness. South carolina may be the site of jeb bushs last stand. As hes not pulling any punches. President ial candidate donald trump has never shown any interest in any one other than himself. And the two candidates that are gifted speakers, marco rubio and ted cruz, have shown nothing in their past that suggests they could make a tough decision. W
Reach the mid 40s this afternoon with mainly cloudy skies. After iowa and New Hampshire, took their turn clinton declared her second caucus victory over bernie sders. This time in nevada. You know i am so, so thrilled and so grateful to all of my supporters out there. Some may have doubted us but we never doubted each other. The win gives clinton a much needed boost. Following her 22 point blowout loss to sanders in month. Clinton praised her support from union and casino workers. Among others. For the win. She also criticized sanders calling him a one issue candidate. The two next face off in the South Carolina democratic primary on saturday. Thats where donald trump claimed victory in the third primary of the election cycle. This is trumps second win, after coming out on top in New Hampshire. His first place in South Carolina gives him momentum going into the nevada gop caucuses next week. After thanking the voters, trump congratulated marco rubio and ted cruz who were locked in a ba
Scalia in washington. The 79 year old was laid to rest today. Jennifer johnson has the story. Draped in an american flag. The casket of Justice Antonin Scalia was taken into the nations largest Roman Catholic church. The basilica of the National Shrine of the immaculate conception. Over 33hundred politicians. Friends and family came to pay their respects. Including his fellow Supreme Court justices. Hope does not disappoint. Former and current congressman and president ial hopefuls also attended the service. Vice president joe biden, came too. Despite criticism president obama was not there citing his large security detail. But paid tribute to the justice at the Supreme Court friday. Scalias son. The reverend paul scalia delivered the homily. God blessed dad, as is well known, with a love for his country. He knew well what a close run thing the father scalia. One of the justices nine children. Added humor to the somber ceremony. Telling a story of his father coming to church for confes
There will be areas of light snow in western portions of the state. Light accumulation is expected. Temperatures will start to warm later today and even tonight. There is a chance for light showers after midnight. More light rain tomorrow morning and then colder and windy conditions set in for the end of the weekend. We are watching a stronger storm as it moves off the pacific coast. This will arrive in iowa by monday. Heavy snow and gusty wind will be possible with this system. Expect measurable snow monday through early tuesday. Gusty wind and colder temperatures are expected travel could be difficult late monday to tuesday. Next week stays much cooler. There will a few more chances for snow. But not as potent as after a busy day of Car Accidents caused by slick roads yesterday. Today was much quieter for Police Officers and tow truck drivers. The fog was heavy in Downtown Des Moines today. And across the state. Making for Poor Visibility on the roads. People going on interstate 80,