Today the jury will continue deliberations at 9 this morning in the trial of a man accused of fatally stabbing his former girlfriend. On friday, the jury heard closing arguments and started to discuss their decision on the case. The prosecution says 33yearold Nicholas Luerkens ambushed and stabbed his former girlfriend several times in the marion hyvee parking lot. They say there is clear and overwhelming evidence that he planned 29yearold Lynnsey Donalds murder back in april. While the defense admits luerkens did stab her multiple times, they say he was in an extreme depressive state. It contends that luerkens was overusing anti depressant medication at the time. Earlier in the week, a Police Officer testified reading from a journal he found in luerkens apartment. It had a todo list and killing donald was on it. On friday, the prosecution told intention couldnt be clearer. But luerkens defense lawyer suggested a 2nd degree murder conviction instead of first degree because of his clien
Reason of insanity. The judge ruled the defense did not meet the burden of proof for jurors to consider that verdict. Make sure to stay tuned for our second half hour. Tv9s Dave Franzman will update us live from the linn county courthouse, on the latest developments in luerkens trial. New this midday. Two American Contractors operating overseas are dead, after a jordanian policeman opened fire at a Police Training center. This is according to jordans government owned newspaper, al rai. They say the shooting happened near the countrys capital of amman. A third person from south africa was also injured in the shooting. A jordanian Government Spokesperson says an investigation is underway. We now have new information in the investigation into the downed russian passenger jet. Officials now believe a bomb caused it to crash, and someone with inside access put it on the plane. Abcs molly hunter is in egypt with more. Rep. Adam schiff california tom haueter former abc news sharm elsheikh, eg
54 degrees by 6 00. Sunset before 5 00. The sun is setting a little earlier everyday but thankfully we will see a lot of it this weekend. Alyx thank you, frank. The terror attack will certainly be brought up tonight in the debate. The conversation has been pushed into an area Hillary Clinton considers a strong suit. Kccis Mark Tauscheck has more. Weve come to the end of the weve come to the end of the first hour of our debate. Mark the dry run for the debate was wrapping up as word started coming in of the horrible news out of paris. This latest attack that changes everything for the french. Will course around the world and change everything saturday night in des moines. Drake Political Science Professor Rachel caufield. Theres probably some rewriting of questions going on right now. I guarantee you whatever dinner plans they had have been scrubbed they are going to recalibrate the number and direction of those questions. Mark Major Garrett, chief White House Correspondent for cbs, say
After some patchy fog and possibly a few slick spots early this morning, well see another day of widespread melting today. Highs will once again reach the 40s with a few 50s southwest and some 30s northeast with a decent amount of sunshine and steady southeasterly winds. More widespread fog and drizzle will develop tonight and continue into wednesday that could make visibilities a bit low for you holiday travelers. See graphics. Wx timer 40 the National Institute on alcohol abuse and addiction says alcohol contributeteto more than 200 didiases and injuryrelated conditions. That includes alcohol dependence and even cancer. That dependence is high among native americans. And yesterday, native Community Members and law enforcers met to brainstorm what can be done to keep their Families Together by fighting alcoholism. Ktivs tiffanny lane a aended the meetetg and has the details. Americans make up nearly half of the public intoxication arrests i isioux city. Whitesesame in second with almo
Fairly, well in advance of a holiday, said gail weinholzer. So they typically dont make a lot of last minute changes. The heaviest traffic is expected the day before and days after the holiday. Gas prices are said to be the lowest since 2008. With the National Average at about 2. 20. I love it, said roy soule. Makes me want to travel a lot more, said rodney wells. And for those doing their traveling over christmas. It gives most people something to wish for. I hope they go lower, said rodney wells. Also to note, with thursdays Weather Forecast not looking as as great as it can, triple a tells drivers to think well in advance. Pack an emergency kit with gloves, a blanket, flashlight and anything else that could help in case of an emergency. Live in sioux city, sam curtiss, ktiv news four. sheila with thanksgiving just two days away, airports around the country are seeing a steady flow of holiday travelers. al that was the case this afternoon at sioux Gateway Airport in sioux city. Trave