Whether we are confronted by a cancer that has no immediate cure. Nikole speaking for only the third time from the oval office the president called the San Bernardino shooting an act of terrorism. But he offered no new policy prescriptions to deal with the Extremist Group isis or isil instead calling on congress to , do more from authorizing military force to barring people on the nofly list from getting guns. What we can do and must do is make it harder for them to kill. Nikole after his 13 minute speech many of those seeking the , president s job took to social media donald trump tweeted is that all there is . While jeb bush posted on facebook this is the war of our time. It shouldnt be business as usual. Others offered a prebuttal. For gods sakes mr. President change your strategy. Nikole the president has no Public Events scheduled today but the white house is looking ahead to next week when it holds a summit on terror financing. In washington Nikole Killion. Kcci 8 news iowas news
Miles per hour, a enough to make it feel cooler than the actual temperatures. Actual temperatures will feel great with sunshine and 35. If you think this mornings temperatures are on the cool side, that is nothing. By the end of the weekend, highs will only be in the teens. Eric president obama is expected to unveil a series of executive actions on gun control. Nikole killian and has more on the president s plan. Nikole the president believes Congress Needs to address the problem, but insists everything he is announcing is legal and within his executive at doherty. Executive authority. It will not prevent every death, every mass shooting, every gun out of the hands of criminals. Nikole the actions expand background checks by requiring anyone in the business of selling guns to obtain a license. Examiners and funding for Mental Health. Some say his actions are on Second Amendment rights. President obama will unroll his actions the about the week. Eric the town hall will be televised in p
Reporter counselors tomorrow. Will be discussing with situation. To defend his decision, basically saying it was how specific the threat was that alarmed him and the last time a school was closed in nashua due to a threat was a decade ago. Live in nashua, louisa muller, wbz news. The scare from this threat extended beyond nashua. The towns of tyngsborough and hudson, New Hampshire put extra police at their schools this morning just as a precaution. Breaking news in confirmed six american soldiers died when a suicide bomber on a patrol. Two more soldiers were wounded. The soldiers were patrolling through a village near bogra airfield when they were attacked. Also breaking tonight, police trying to find a woman and her two children. They say she has kidnapped them. Paul . Reporter police have not issued an amber warning but these children are still missing. This is not the first time the mother has taken that but this is the first time shes been gone this long without a trace and the fat
Ames feels like zero in clarion feels like 10 degrees below. The actual temperature in des moines as 14 degrees, and if you are getting ready to head out, no precipitation and not much wind. You will need the heated seat button if you are so lucky to have one. Headed for 24, but notice some snowflakes in the forecast. A dusting of snow overnight, a blast of cold air for tuesday, followed by a couple of nice days before another system arrives for friday. Eric big stories this morning, its back to work for iowa lawmakers. The 2016 iowa legislative session begins this morning at 10 00. We caught up with several lawmakers as they stopped by the statehouse on sunday. Senator liz mathis says Public Education funding will be at the top of their priorities this year. Last years session went long because lawmakers could not agree on an education budget. Senator mathis also says iowas medicaid system will also be a big talking point as lawmakers work on an oversight bill to handle that issue. Th
Race with 28 of likely voters. Ted cruz falling to second with 23 . Marco rubio is in third with 15 . For the democrats Hillary Clinton is in the lead with 45 of likely voters. Bernie sanders just 3 points behind with 42 . Martin omalley in a distant third with 3 . The iowa poll margin for error is 4 . The candidates were all out this weekend making one final plea to iowa voters. Hillary clinton stopped in Council Bluffs sunday telling undecided caucusgoers she hopes to win over their votes. We are getting down to the last hours. Those of you have already decided to support me, i thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will do everything i can to make sure your faith in me and the campaign we run will reflect the values and vision we share for our country. For those of you still thinking options, i hope i will be able to persuade you. Eric clinton is hosting a Caucus Night Party at Drake University tonight alongside her husband former president bill clinton and their daughter chelsea.