Average. Cubs and dodgers are in the running, and those are some of the top stories on this monday, it is october 17th. From abc news, this is world news now. Good monday morning, everyone. Were starting overseas this half hour in a battle taking place right now. Artillery and air strikes by the softening up the rebel held iraqi city of mosul as Government Troops begin to move in. Defense secretary Ash Carter Says it could be a decisive moment in the battle against isis. The group held the city for more than two years. Government forces are moving in from the south and east, and heres more from the front lines. Reporter battered humvees and soldiers roll out as iraq the victory bell has won iraqs Prime Minister said and the liberation for mosul started. 30,000 troops are backed by u. S. Special forces advisers on the ground, and american jets carrying out air strikes. Isis has held the city for over two years, and its digging in to defend its biggest prize, burning oil and tires for co
Pumped up at the beginning. Reporter all this is a series of national and state polls showing trumps path to victory looking less likely with every passing day. Beyond the traditional battlegrounds, trump showing weakness in utah, texas, anesthesalaska, and our poll shows while Hillary Clinton holds on to her lead, Trump Supporters are sticking with him. Among likely 4743 points. That four point advantage, essentially unchanged from the twopoint lead a month ago, and this surprising finding. Clintons lead among female voters is actually falling. Off 11 points of white women without College Degrees rally to trump, and while republican lawmakers, especially those in competitive races may be running with him as democrats are with clinton. Her support among democrats, 89 . 86 of republicans are with him. As for those accusations of sexual aggression, 68 of voters say he probably has made unwanted sexual advances towards women, which hes denied, but 84 of republicans say it wont affect thei
Our reaction. It is very sad that he chose suicide by cop. We wanted a peaceful resolution, and he did not. The man demand same has not been released. More information coming up at 5 30 am. Strachan attempted deduction friday in holiday. Deputies believe this is the suspect was driving. A 15yearold girl says a man pulled up next to her and try to lure her into his vehicle. The driver was a bald, white male between 30 years old and 50 years old. The van is missing its left up and is missing the front bumper. If you have any information about the ban or the driver, call pasco sheriffs office. Control for more than two years and is still owned home to more than 1 million civilians. The us is private providing air and ground support. The battle to retake mosul is expected to be the toughest battle since american Ground Troops left nearly 5 years ago. We will have the forecast. It is monday. Were loin clearwater, and st. Pete. Look at the fresh went out of the northeast. Still at five up to
A bloody ear during a performance, but she still powered through her set. So what exactly went wrong . The full story ahead in the skinny. Its monday, october 17th. From abc news, this is world news now. Not every day you see a performer like beyonce with blood on her shoulder. Yeah. But she looks at it, goes, all right. Oh. Move on. I can dusted it off the shoulder. Just dust it off. Talking president ial politics right now because theres a lot of accusations going back and forth, and not a lot of people are dusting it off the shoulders. No. Donald trump repeatedly telling supporters hes not getting a fair shake. As trump fired off tweets calling the election rigged, a new abc Washington Post poll Shows Hillary clinton with a four point advantage, but thats still within the margin of error so its a virtual tie. That poll shows enthusiasm twothirds of registered voters reject his claim he did not make unwanted sexual advances towards women. Its your voice, your vote, and heres the late
The rings is incredible. So, life is good. I cant complain. From favre to what ails this former team. All that and more in the sports bltiz at 10 35. Tim and brandon join me from lamb. Ted. And a programming note the Simpsons Treehouse of house horror will air at 11 05 right after the fox6 sports blitz. The fog creeping in tonight weather expert stepahine barichello live in the Weather Center with this evening, especially along lake michigan. Temperatures will cool into the low 60s early and then continue to warm. Expect a few showers and maybe a rumble of thunder overnight and into early monday. Itll be the warmest day of the week with temperatures in the middle 70s. Well stay in the 70s tuesday then slowly end of the week. Mainly dry with a mix of clouds and sunshine. Tonight scattered showers. Low 61 dewpoint 65 wind se 515 mph monday few sprinkles early then mostly cloudy, windy and warm. High 76 dewpoint 65 wind sw 1020 mph tuesday high 71 dewpoint 56 wind nw 515 mph new at 9 00 p