Next. Everybody, just calm down. Good morning, america. Talk about a seventh inning stretch. Took 53 minutes for the seventh inning right there. What a crazy game. The rangers versus the blue jays, see that runner come home. He was allowed to run even though the umpire was waving it off. It was just an insane inning. Well tell you what happened. T. J. Will have all the details. But we begin with breaking news. President obama announcing he will leave thousands of troops in afghanistan beyond next year, halting the withdrawal. Abcs Martha Raddatz has all the details, joins us from washington. Good morning, martha. Reporter good morning, robin. All of the nearly 10,000 troops we have now in afgan were supposed to be out by the end of next year, except those at the embassy, but the president will now leave as many as 5500 troops be similar to what it is now, Counterterrorism Operations and training and assisting the afghan troops. The commanders just felt the Afghan Forces were not ready
Hear more from rachel coming up tonight at 10. Tim an ida grove business was evacuated this morning after a fire broke out there this morning. Employees in the Powder Coating line at Midwest Industries vacuated and no injuries took place. While there was damage to the facility the extent of the damage to the facility the extent of the damage is not fully known at this time. There was a great deal of smoke throughout the facility, however there was no other fire damage. Midwest is working to review damage and have already begun to plan repairs. Tim kentucky senator rand paul spoke at Morningside College this morning. Paul is completing his 10thousand college tour through iowa. His goal is to get 10thousand College Students to caucus for him. Paul says he believes he can hit that goal. Because hes campaigning for issues that he says affect millenials. i think the drug war has gone way overboard and we actuallty do have people in jail for maurijuana offenses and i think thats crazy. Well
Im tim seaman, Jenna Rehnstrom has the night off. After nearly being killed when a fellow biker collided with him during this years sturgis motorcycle rally. A sioux rapids man is slowly making progress on the road to recovery. And as abc9s Rachael Krause shows us. Just like when they learned of the tragedy. Folks in arden kuenes kooknees hometown are still working for his safe return. Its awesome seeing my dad, you know hes been improving so much, said kenzie keune, ardens daughter. Kenzie keune. Says life has been turned upside down for her in the few months since her father, ardie keune, was hit. And nearly killed on his motorcycle by a suspect fleeing police at the sturgis motorcycle rally. I got a call saying your dad has been in a really bad motorcycle accident. I was like is he okay . And they said, you know kenz, we really dont know, she said. Real hard, its a tragedy because he wasnt doing anything wrong, said kerby todd, arden keunes friend and neighbor. Kerby todd, ardies fr
Hillary for iowa organizing event at the peirce mansion. Albright says she thought hillary did well on the debate stage. And believes she has what it takes to be the next president. She works very very hard and is really smart and she going to roll up her sleeees and do it. Soso think she is the very b bt candidate, n n only w, but of anybody ive seen in termsmsf running for president and preparation, said madeleine albright, former u. S. Secretary of state. Albright spoke to a crowd of over 70 people. But she wasnt the only one hoping to sway voters in sioux city. Kentucky senator rand paul was town. Speaking at Moringside College this morning. Paul is wrapping up his 10 thousand college tour through iowa. His goal is to get 10thousand College Students to caucus for him. Paul says he believes he can hit that goal. Because hes campaigning for issues that he says affect millenials. i think the drug war has gone way overboard and we actuallty do have people in jail for maurijuana offense
The wind isnt too strong at 10 mph or clear skies. Heres where our high this afternoon will lift city. Is losing a al woudstra. Who woudstra meat market. Is retiring after decades behind abc9 News Reporter Deborah Souverain has his story. Natpop thanks margaret customers by name. I started in this meat market when i was 15 years old, said al woudstra now 87 years old. Al woudstra is retiring after 72 years. As the counter man at this orange city, iowa meat market that bares his name. Ive enjoyed my work here very much, said woudstra. First established in 1925 by his father jim. Al. Has worked through 4 different owners at the woudstra meat market. Including his own. Im going to miss the meat market very much but im thankful im still able to be around, said al woudstra. Also miss him. Faces from 7 decades of service. Stopped by to wish him well. Natpop thank you very much kathy, i go way back i can also worked behind the counter. His nephew earl. When he was in his 40s and 50s he was al