Nikki and more security coming to Des Moines Court avenue. We zoom in and focus on the new cameras coming to downtown. Nikki and we brave the cold and head out on the ice to catch up with some anglers out on the ice. Local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa nikki good evening. Welcome to local 5 news im nikki davidson. Glad youre with us tonight. U. S. Officals say north korea has launched a long range missile into space. Nikki the action has been immideately condemned by u. S. Leaders as destablizing and provocative north korea has said it planned to put a satellite into orbit. But the launch is being viewed by many as a front for a missile test. A Senior Defense official has said that the rocket based on its direction does not pose a threat to the u. S or our allies. But there has been an emergency u. N. Security Council Meeting planned for sunday. Nikki that launch became a major topic at tonights republican president al debate. Candidates squared off tonight in the debate r
Is not looking out for them when it comes to the bakken pipeline. The stance the governor took today. And the reason farmers say its not right. Time to vote. The elections to be decided tomorrow at the local level. And how many people are expected to show up at the polls. Art force iowa. The nonprofit giving new direction to troubled teens. And the numbers that show it works. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us. Iowa landowners who refuse to allow their property to be used for a proposed oil pipeline. Could be forced to do it. And today they learned the corner. Aaron brilbeck has the story. Governor branstad says he believes Eminent Domain can and should be used for some pipeline projects. I dont think that we should Eminent Domain should never be used. But i also believe that the law that is in place that gives the utilities board the responsibility to do it is appropriate. The governors comme
We now know more information about the death of the woman hit and killed by the car she was riding in. The car hit 22 year old haley hols on halloween night. Near hull and she fell or jumped out of the moving car. Driven by her boyfriend. 41 year old sam archer. They say it happened as archer avoid a passing vigil for hols over the weekend. She leaves behind two young kids. And would have turned 23 years old next week. She was happy energetic, wonderful mother. Wonderful sister. Wonderful friend. So far, investigators have found no indication that alcohol or so far, investigators have found no indication that alcohol or foul play contributed. Police say theyve yet to rule out any criminal charges in the case. Iowans are casting their votes for election day. In des moines. They will decide the race for mayor and three city council seats. The polls are open from 7 am to 8 pm. And officials hope voters come flooding in. We are looking for a better turnout than we had four years ago. Four
Focus on that, and thats it. An investigation now focused on an act of terrorism. Im jinah kim in San Bernardino, now back to you. Police have not ruled out what president obama called mixed motives, meaning. That islamic radicalism and workplace grievances both could have driven the attack. The republican president ial candidates are wasting no time criticizing president obama for his handling of the terrorist attack. And his semantics surrounding it. This is what Chris Christie had to say while in des moines today. 8 15 26 218 15 48 04 but what i do know is the president and the former secretary of state love to use euphemisms. They like to call things what they are. They are trying to be politically correct to the United Nations crowd. And to make sure that they are taking the christie also noted that this type of attack could happen anywhere in the country. Rand paul was also in des moines today. He spoke with channel 13s political director dave price. Who was filling in for Jan Mi
Bush is in western iowa today, though, explaining how he would fix congressional gridlock. The former Florida Governor spoke to about 150 people in carroll, saying political opponents should not paint each other as enemies. And Chris Christie was in johnston this morning for a sendoff rally at his campaign headquarters. It kicks off a full weekend of events leading up to the caucuses. The new jersey governor plans to attend 10 town halls and three rallies across the state, before monday. He told the crowd of about a hundred people that hes the best candidate for the job. Gov. Chris christie when i sit in the chair of the oval office for the first time on january 17, i wont spin around and say, gee wiz, im president. That chair will feel familiar. Stacey christie has one more stop tonight in davenport. Steve john kasich was in eastern iowa, campaigning with chuck grassley. Cedar rapids at the cczech library. Rounding out the republicans, rand paul hosted events today in knoxville and da