Is lining up what cocod be key endorsements. High drama in the democratic contests, too. Weve got both races covered starting wit nbcs katy tur. Hi, katy. Reporter hey ere, lester, you know its crunch time when one candidate is flying known endorsements and the other issuing a warning. Donald trump is about to take the stage joined by arizona sheriff jozef arpaio known for his hardline stance on immigration. The clock is ticking in iowa. Six days left and donald trump is pulling ahead. Today leading in five of the last six major polls here. The race now a cage match between the billionaire and his texas rival ted cruz. Each looking for a knockout punch. We have a very powerfulndorsement comingngown today. Reporter for trump a major evangelical endorsement, jerry falwell, jr. , who spoke glowingly of trump at Liberty University last week. In my opinion donald trump lives the life of loving and helping others as jesus taught in the great commandment. Iowa gop caucusgoers identified as ev
The victims families didnt want to speak to the media, but told authorities they are devastated by this news but at the same time it also gives some closure suspectsboth yenger and dye are being held in the Wapello County jail on a 500thousand dollar bond each. Des Moines Police are still following up on leads in the citys first homicide of the year. Police found the body of 71year old Norma Jean Mcneeley in her home on pioneer road early sunday morning. Theyre not saying how they believe mcneeley died. But the Police Report indicates nothing was taken from the home. Police say theyre conducting interviews and processing evidence. But do not have a suspect at this time. Were awaiting autopsy results in the death of a prominent des moines architect. 62 year old kirk blunck died sunday. An autopsy was performed this morning. Police say they are trying to determine if bluncks death was an accident. Or firm are credited with several historic renovations in des moines. Including the teachou
I am here at the university of iowa field house where the doors open in just a few moments. January 26th iowa city, Iowa Campaign rally university of iowa field house 225 south grand avenue iowa city, ia 52242 5 30 p. M. doos open 7 30 p. M. event begins trumpiowacity. Eventbri te. Com weve got you covered live in iowa city. Jessica hartman kwwl news. Also campaigned in marshalltown today. This after he hosted a town hall meeting in pella. Senator rubio also picked up an endorsement from former president ial candidate george pataki. Its his first endorsement. Coming up tonight at six the National Mississippi river museum and aquarium uses an unconventional way to pick a caucus winner a red tailed hawk is presenteded witt pictures of the republican and it was. Tonight at six. After some wintry weather yesterday the roads are still causing some problems for drivers across eastern iowa. Storm track seven chief is tracking the road conditions. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See t
On iowas last debate stage before caucus time. But this morning the podium lineup is getting shorter. Weve had six debates now, why should the networks continue getting rich on these debates. And so i am going to be making a decision with fox, but i probably wont bother doing the debate. Trump said yesterday during a stop in marshalltown hes pulling out of tomorrows debate his Campaign Manager later confirmed the decision to the washington post. Trump says its because he doesnt respect fox news anchor megyn kelly. After she questioned him about controversial comments hed made against women. Now trump says hell host a separate event in iowa, as the debates go on without him. He says it would be a fundraiser event for wounded warrior, but so far no location or time has been announced. Tomorrows debate will be the last before mondays caucuses. Its being held at the iowa events center. Coverage starts at 8 pm on fox news channel. A quinnipiac poll of likely iowa caucus goers released just
The announcement leaving his supporters divided. Many of the people i talked to here supported the decision saying there have been plenty of other debates for voters to make a concerning and makes them question their vote. That is great. They are going to have terrible ratings. You watch. Or they are going to fold and they are going to get rid of the debate and stick it out because there is always going to be he is not going to like. Now others said the same thing. There will be lots of people he wont get along with as president and he cant just refuse to work with them. Vote for trump. Weve got you covered live in iowa city. Jessica hartman kwwl news. Senator ted cruz also in the state today joined by former Texas Governor rick perry who endorsed cruz yesterday. Cruz speaking at an event in fairfield and attacking donald trump on his decision not to participate in the fox news debate on thurday. He even challenged him to a one on one debate. Senator marco rubio making multiple stops i