Ballistic missiles early wednesday, but one appears to have failed. And coping with over abundance. Hightech solutions are taking hold in japan to keep edible food from winding up as trash. Official campaigning is now under way for japans upper house election on july 10th. Political leaders have gone out across the country to call for voters support. Among the major issues are shinzo abes economic policies. New National Security laws and the idea of amending the constitution. Translator i thought i must launch my Election Campaign from kumamoto. I thought i will convey to the entire nation our commitment to rebuilding kumamoto after the earthquakes. The key issue of this electionn is economic policy. Opposition Party Members cannot open their mouths without criticizing, all they say is abenomics has failed. This fight is about whether to advance or retreat. Are we going to vigorously push forward abenomics to see japan grow and each region prosper to create a country where everyone can
People gather in prescott to honor kayla mueller, the arizona woman who died while being held captive by isis. Officerinvolved shooting ends in the death of a suspect. One of our producers has a it turns a lot of stomachs. Thank you for being with us tonight at 9 00. Family, friend, and Community Members gatt gathering in prescott to open a playground dedicated to kayla mueller. She was held canttive and Courtney Griffin spoke to kaylas parents about the playground and what it means. Reporter it started as a gloomy day but quickly turned to sunshine as the ceremony began. This morning, we did not know know it was going to happen. Look at the beautiful weather we have now. Kayla could not be here but she sent her tears. This was built in her honor. I feel her everywhere. Reporter her parents say it stood for. Kayla was the same. She was happy. She was joyful but she was on a mission and it was a gift from god, i truly believe that. Reporter they named the playground kaylas hands because
Courtney griffin spoke to kaylas parents about the playground and what it means. Reporter it started as a gloomy day but quickly turned to sunshine as the ceremony began. This morning, we did not know know it was going to happen. Look at the beautiful weather we have now. Kayla could not be here but she sent her tears. This was built in her honor. I feel her everywhere. Reporter her parents say it represents everyin stood for. Kayla was the same. She was happy. She was joyful but she was on a mission and it was a gift from god, i truly believe that. Reporter they named the playground kaylas hands because of what she always said. I go back to her giving me her little hand the morning before she went back, june of 2013 saying mom, you will always here it is, i will always have kaylas hands. My hands are to relieve suffering so that is where the name kaylas hands. We want to relieve suffering and make people enjoy what were doing. Reporter the president of the kiwanis club pushed for the
Plenty of sunshine is on the way this weekend with unseasonably warm september temperatures. The High Temperature on saturday tops out at 102 degrees and sundays forecast high is at 101 degrees. Winds stay light on saturday with sunday becoming breezy during the afternoon. Wind gusts up to 25 mph are possible later in the day. Wind will get stronger monday and tuesday as temperatures take a tumble. Well fall back into the mid 90s monday and low 90s on tuesday. Winds will be gusty both days. Temperatures bottom out on wednesday with highs around las vegas in the upper 80s. A woman is in the hospital, fighting to stay alive. After being involved in a crash with a suspected it happened around seven last night at the intersection of charleston and maryland parkway. Police say a dodge magnum ran a red light at a high speed. Hitting a ford mustang before crashing into a traffic signal pole and a pedestrian. The driver of the dodge magnum. 19yearold raul espinoza. Is facing a felony dui charg
Growing. Comparing last months registration to january of our last president ial election. Registration has grown equally for both main parties. But the nonpartisan registration has outpaced the parties. By three times. And check this out. The difference between republican and democratic registration right now is 18 thousand. The 234 thousand nonpartisans currently registered are heard. Eric one reason so many independents. Or nonpartisans. Especially those who have registered recently. Are just im fed up with washington. Im fed up with you guys. Thats the visceral part of american politics, and donald trump is capturing it. Now whether that trend will continue is still a question. And whether trump will get the nomination is still up in the air. But i think wed all agree its all been entertaining to watch this election as it develops. Covering campaing 2016, erin today governor sandoval issued a statement saying he has notified the white house he does not want to be considered for the