The holiday inn just before 4 00 this morning. We are maybe blocks away from i35 80 between Hoover High School and urbandale high school. The police are here from urbandale and the dci as well. Right now, when i mentioned earlier, Police Called just after 4 00 this morning on the report of a drug complaint. Whether that was use or a possible sale, we are not sure. Three people met the officers in the lobby, a fight ensued, and one suspect pulled out a gun. That is when Urbandale Police returned fire. Two women are currently in custody. Urbandale Police Responded very quickly and now dci is on the scene. We are being told this investigation could take some time, and we are expecting a press conference at some point a details if and when that does happen. Marcus mcintosh live in urbandale. Alyx turning to commitment news, as the republican president ial field narrows, the remaining candidates are now courting voters in South Carolina, ahead of tonights debate. The gop primary is almost a
Eric also this morning taylor swift swipes back at the naysayers with her acceptance speech at last nights Grammy Awards. Who one, who lost and who outdid themselves with their performances ahead. Eric good morning everyone and welcome back. Its tuesday february 16. Im eric hanson. Elizabeth im elizabeth klinge. We want to get over to metinka. We have a wintry mix coming down. Metinka it looks like a whole rainbow out there. Superbright colors are snowflakes that are melting as a are falling. As they are falling. Watch for freezing rain to make said. That could two makes in. Temps have been key overnight here it 36 degrees right now here it up to the north in ames, it is only 32. We are expecting the rain to temps dont get a chance to warm up at all. Well have a blustery afternoon. We are looking forward to the warmer days in the forecast. Eric and you may notice some slick spots out there on your drive this morning Shaina Humphries is here. What are the latest conditions right now . S
Right now, students are studying best prevention practices for the disease. Gray spent five years at the cdc the agency now tasked with leading the u. S. Response to the virus. Jeffrey theyre doing both a lot of work within our borders, to look at the cases and potential transmission of the virus. Ryan the actual testing, we want to know, is not done here at the Iowa Department of public health. Blood samples are drawn, then shipped to the cdc in georgia. For the actual analyzing of the samples. But i did learn tonight that state Health Officials are considering in the future offering the test right here in iowa. Live in des moines, ryan smith, kcci 8 news, iowas news leader. Steve thank you, ryan. Right here in iowa, an ames company is working to develop a zika virus vaccine. For its work on an ebola with zika. The Biopharmaceutical Company says it is still trying to figure out what type of vaccine they are going to work on. Brian were just starting, right . Everybody is just starting
But at least in those rare cases , where perhaps someone was an accomplice and they worked hard opportunity to apply and go before the parole board. The iowa board of parole still in control who is considered lowrisk to reenter society. Prisons on the send it does is because they have earned it. Eric iowas Public Safety board has weighed in on modifying robberies. Elizabeth the Board Recommends cutting the mandatory minimum for firstdegree robbery from 17 years to seven years served. And 7 to three years for seconddegree robbery. I can feel like just thinking about it just the hair from his face on my body. I can feel that. Eric a des moines woman says Family Member for 9 years. Iowa law prevents her from pressing charges. Elizabeth right now the statute of limitations for child sex Abuse Victims to press criminal charges is 10 years after their 18th birthday. That means if victims dont press charges by the time theyre 28 they cant do a thing. Eric kccis kim st. Onge tells us what one
Ginned up the base all these years, have created a tiger, and the question is, who can ride that tiger and jeb bush could not. Grace goldford also says time will tell if the trump victories will continue beyond super tuesday, because the other contenders are splitting the nontrump vote. Political analysts tend to agree on one thing, that this is the most unique president ial race in decades. More twists and turns are expected as super tuesday looms large. That day is march 1. Laura still ahead, a look at the democrat race. How Bernie Sanders is hoping to rebound from a tough loss over the weekend. And, a look at the events from the campaign trail. New tonight, a des moines woman is facing attempted murder charges. Police were called to the 1900 block of east walnut saturday on reports that a man had lit himself on fire. When they arrived, police say they found the victim burned head to toe, and yelling that his girlfriend set him on fire. After questioning the amy thornton is facing ch