Social standards. Iowa teachers say. Theyre not high enough for students. When it comes to social studies. What theyre doing about it. Knoxville woman stole from someone she was supposed to be helping. What shes accused of doing, and how she was caught in the act. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the nine on fox 17 a merger between dow chemical and Dupont Pioneer created the Worlds Largest chemical company. But it also cost dozens of iowans their jobs. Good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. Two meetings could put fears of additional layoffs to rest for employees at johnstons Dupont Pioneer plant. Justin surrency joins us now with details on what those meetings are about. Duponts headquarters are in delaware. Dows are in michigan and of uncertainty for central iowas dupontpioneer plant. Fridays meetings from both the Iowa Economic Development authority and the Johnston City council to discuss a Tax Incentive Program which requires job creation
Applying for state funding through iowas high quality jobs program. The Program Offers taxpayer funding to companies for creating a set number of jobs. The program also requires a matching contribution from the city where the company is located. The iedas agenda lists other iowa businesses under its Financial Assistance awards discussion. But the details are hard to come by. The agency is not releasing how much money dupontpioneer is applying for. Or the job creation goals tied to it. The lack of information ahead of tomorrows vote calls into question the programs claims that it is quote, administered in an efficient, accountable and transparent manner. Despite the apparent secrecy. Mayor paula dierenfeld. The city of johnston. And state are working hard to make sure pioneer stays deeply rooted in johnston. we do appreciate the fact that governor branstad, senator grassley and Debbie Durham with the ieda worked so hard with us in order to make the best pitch that we can to keep pioneer
Gusts are expected to peak around 40 to 50 mph. A wind advisory is in effect across the state until 6 pm. Normal highs are around 37 in midfebruary, but well be in the 50s and 60s to finish out the weekend. The record high first on 13. We now know the names of the two men involved in a weekend shooting in the small town of eagle grove. One of those men faces attempt murder charges. It happened sunday night along this street in eagle grove. Police say Marcos Castaneda drove up and shot hugo salinas. And then shot himself. Medics rushed both men to a des moines released castaneda and police took him into custody. Salinas remains hospitalized. No word yet on his condition. A nurses aid in knoxville is out of a job after police say she stole money from a nursing home. 16 39 1519 i think thats terrible to take advantage of the elderly, especially when theyre in your care. police say 42yearold wanda vanwike of prairie city stole cash and a credit card from a 80year old female resident at the
Sessions first big deadline. 16 45 18 thats a terrible that way. a knoxville nurse is under fire this morning for what she did instead of tell you what police are accusing they have to prove it. Its friday february 19th. Today in iowa starts now. First on 13. Were learning weekend shooting in eagle grove. Two men were sent to the hospital after gunshots rang out there sunday night. It was along this street that it all unfolded. Police now say it was marcos they say he drove up. And shot hugo salinas. Then shot himself. Both men were sent to des moines hospitals to recover. Yesterday castaneda was released from the hospital and taken into custody. He now faces attempted murder charges. Salinas remains hospitalized. His condition is not being released. A knoxville nurses aid is falling under public scrutiny this morning. 16 52 41 thats just sad that you know people would do Something Like that, especially to older people. 42 year old wanda sue vanwhk is being accused of stealing from a r
2016. Announcer this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live in studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Its friday morning. Im savannah alongside willie geist. Matt will be back on monday. We talked earlier about how remarkable it is we had george w. Bush, president obama and president clinton entering in on the race. Enter the pope. Dont mix religion and politics, not applying to this race. It is a big story this morning. The president ial candidates are making their final pitches ahead of tomorrows Democratic Caucus in nevada, and the republican primary in South Carolina. As willie mentioned, this election has taken another strange twist, with this back and forth between donald trump and the pope. We will talk to mr. Trump live in a moment. We want to begin our decision 2016 coverage this morning with nbc National Correspondent peter alexander. Good morning. Savannah, good morning to South Carolina, of course, famous for a Good Spirited debate. The fighting has gone