Charity picked up more than 4 thousand toys this morning. 3 3 3 and tonight. Those 4 thousand toys joined the thousands of others collected during this years toys for Tots Campaign as volunteers began sorting through them. Theyre hoping to complete that task by the end of this weekend. So that they can be organized and distributed to kids in need here in siouxland this coming week leading up to Christmas Day next friday. 3 the amount of toys is just phenomenal this year. We actually restocked some agencies in the community we havent helped before that might have slipped rough the cracks. We want to make sure we get out there to all the children this time of year. This Years Campaign his helping 35 hundred kids in need throughout siouxland. Providing each child with at least two toys this christmas. 3 3 a sioux city woman is thanking jolly old Saint Nicholas tonight. For paying for her medication when 58 year old Barbara Fleming went to pay inhaler from the greenville pharmacy. She got
Ololman with special needs while holding his mother at gunpoint. Then stealing game consoles and other electronics. 3 a School Board Member in northeast nebraska is one of four people facing charges in a case of animal cruelty. Kirk van pelt is charged with aiding in animal cruelty and four counts of contributing to the delinquincy of a child. Authorories say van pelt was involved in the torture of a cat and a possum by 4 stanton teens, which was filmed and shared online. Van pelt ia former Stanton County sheriffs deputy and at this time remains on the school board. 3 as far as the school is concerned. Its really business as normal. We have to move foward and we have to continue with our goals. The four teens charged in the case will be prosecuted as juveniles. Despite pressure from Animal Rights groups. Van pelt faces up to 6 years in prison if convicted. 3 critics of the way iowa law officers seiei cash and materiris from people. Some who are nener charged with a crime. Have won a vi
Confident the threat is a hoax, they say they take the responsibility of keeping their students safe very seriously. The argosy casino sailed away from sioux city over a year ago, but the floating casinos legal battles continue. The Iowa Supreme Court has referred an appeal, by the argosys owner Penn National gaming, to the iowa court of appeals. That appeal centers on the iowa racing and Gaming Commissions rejection of penns request to extend the riverboats gaming license. Instead, the irgc awarded that license to the Hard Rock Hotel and casino, and its nonprofit partner Missouri River historical development. Tuesday, iowas high court referred the case to the iowa court of appeals. Penn national has taken its case to the Iowa Supreme Court twice now. The first appeal was denied, but the second is ongoing. Theyre challenging two decisions entered by the Distrcit Court in polk county affirming the decisions of the racing Gaming Commission to folks as well as denying renewal of belles li
We have to be serious about destroying them first. We have to use every mechanism thats available to us and we cannot fight a politically correct war. They count on us to be stupid enough to do that, said dr. Ben carson, republican president ial candidate. Carsons next stop tomorrow is in the shelby, Iowa Community of harlan. Carson started the day in storm lake iowa at Buena Vista University. Much of his focus was on his faith and how it has affected his life. Carson discussed putting health care in the hands of individuals and Health Care Providers as well as common core education. While the university was out for winter break, there were still students who stopped by to hear from carson. And they werent the only young voters educating themselves on the issues. Students from Remsen Union High School in remsen, iowa can to hear carson speak. And, they have heard from other candidates as well. And while, they just make the age limit to vote, they are encouraging other youth to share th
Winter weather advisory for knox, cedar, aelope, pierce, holt, clay sd , yankton, and lincoln counties this morning rain mixing with some snow and perhaps some sleet is moving across the viewing area this morning, so be sure to plan for a longer morning commute in anticipation of slick if not snowcovered roads and low visibilities. It will be east of the viewing area by arrund on today leleving us with indy anan cold weather with quite a few clouds overhead. See graphics. Wx timer 40 sioux city is trying to make it easier to navigate rail traffic through town. Last week we told you about a proposed plan to build a viaduct over it would begin at floyd boulevard and end east of the intersection of 18th street and steuben street. Once the viaduct is completed, the existing crossing would permanently close. The 11th street crossing would could also be closed, which is causing controversy among Business Owners. Ktivs tommie clark visited those owners and has more on how the proposed project