Getting messy very early sunday morning, with a chance of a rain or snow mix. What has us really intrigued is another winter storm set to arrive here monday night into tuesday. Stay tuned for details on that as the system develops. 3 3 3 tonights seventh g o p debate in des moines will go on as planned. Minus donald trump. C b s news correspondent marlie hall has the latest from des moines. Where the republican president ial frontrunner plans to hold his own event. 3 pkg natswith the debate just hours away. Donald trump is still refusing to attend. A point he made clear appearance on 3 fox news. sot fox news Oreilly Oreilly will you just consider, i want you to consider, think about it tougher being with you, because frankly youre than doing a debate with megyn kelly believe me. vo gilbert, sc event trump nat sot i from somebody, but we dont event in South Carolina earlier trump continued to take aim at the fox news host moderating the event. While in des moines chief rival ted cruz on
Crowds, considering both candidates are leading in polls. We would need to make sure that our Security Department was informed as to what was going on. It would be very unique for our campus to have that happen here, it would be very unique for sioux city as well, its just that we are limited in our space here. I would think they would have an overwhelming response of people that would want to be here, said jasman. Donald trump has declined cruzs proposal, stating he has an event already planned to raise money for veterans. Cruz supporters then offered to donate 1. 5 Million Dollars for those who have served to get trump to agree to the oneonone debate. Western iowa tech is awaiting to hear from both candidates in regards to what will really go down this weekend. Bria republican president ial candidate, carly fiorina, even candidate, carly fiorina, even chimmed in, upping the ante, to 2 Million Dollars to get trump to deabte against her at Drake University tonight at 8 p. M. Carlys cha
Could be looking quite the turnout as siouxlanders help pick the next president. Deborah souverain joins us now with more. Jenna no one can deny that this president ial election cycle is unique. A real estate mogul is leading the polls on the repubican side. And for the first time. A former first lady could be a commander in chief. Local political experts say. This unconventional political field. Is creating a buzz around thecaucus that hasnt been seensince 2008. After countless Campaign Phone cas, town halls, and debates. Iowans are gearing up to voice their choice for the president ial nominees. D this year, it looks like more iowans will be turning out to caucus on february first. The numbers that weve had, 560 changes and 144 new registrations, said mitchell. Tim mitchell, secretary of the woodbury count gop, says because voters can opt for sameday registration the night of the caucus. Ter turnout is expected to be even higher than registration numbers show. The numbers correctly w
Morning. Good morning siouxland and thanks for joining us on this friday. I am lukas voss. Lukas as Law Enforcement continues to deal with the standoff in oregon. The leader of the antigovernment protesters issued a new message. Calling on remaining militia members to end their protest. Abcs Elizabeth Hur is in new york with the latest developments. Three more protesters. Under arrest and each facing one federal felony count of conspiracy. And to those still occupying the federal land in oregon. A message from the groups leader. Ammon bundy. Now speaking out from jail. Through his attorney. sot michael arnold, ammon bundys attorney i love you. Let us take this fight from here. Please stand down. Bundy and seven others were taken into custody yesterday. Another member, Lavoy Finicum was shot and killed by Law Enforcement following a traffic stop. sot ward,harney county it didnt have to happen. We all make choices in life. Sometimes our choices go bad. Authorities. So far. Giving no deta
Sent across state lines. Hasan is currently being charged with distributing child pornography. If convicicd he faces up to 20 years in federal prison. Well certainly keep and eye on that story and make sure to check siouxlandmatters. Com for updates. Lukas iowa is waking up this morning to a final campaign frenzythe candidates criss crossing the first state in the nation to vote. Donald trump, absent from the debate last night not absent from iowa however. Following the latest developments in des moines is our abc correspondent lana zak. With donald trump boycotting the debate . The new candidate at centerstage was under fire. Ted cruz, president ial candidate i would note that the last four questions had been ted, jeb, please attack ted . [boos] let me just say this. Chris wallace its a debate, sir. Cruz if you guys ask one more mean question, i may have to leave the stage. After a strong start for ted cruz everyone on this the night got rough . Thats the assesment of cruz by iowas bi