We take you live to the u. S. Senate where to date lawmakers who will be on a defense programs and policy bill. You are watching live coverage of the senate on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will ohm the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. God of grace and mercy, in these divisive and polarized times, remind us that words have consequences. Help us to remember that we are accountable to you for every idle and careless word we speak. Lord, teach our senators to be obedient to your commands, doing your will as your presence fills them with joy. Today, surround our lawmakers with the shield of your favor, as they labor to deep our nation to keep our nation strong. May they be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Manifest your power through their labors so that this nation will be exalted by righteousness. We pray in your mighty name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of alle
Temps recovering briefly into the 20s. The temperature rollercoaster continues again on tuesday as temps plummet to the near singledigit high category. We then bounce way back up close to 40 on thursday, which should help melt any new and remaining snow. The work week currently looks dry with precip chances going up towards next weekend. Nikki also coming up on local five news at 10. After a year of battling illness, the ag community is preparing for a new virus to hit hog farmers. But this time, researchers are working on preventative measures ahead of the outbreak. Nikki then. An Early Morning house fire in West Des Moines puts one firefighter in the hospital. Nikki but first. A democratic candidate living in the metro says hes been pushed out of the upcoming brown and black forum. Why he says he should be allowed in. And why Party Members local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa nikki good evening. Im nikki davidson. Glad youre with us tonight. One of the longest running for
On local five news midday. A local mayor will be featured in world runners magazine for a challenge she made to her residents. Sabrina music legend david bowie today at the age battling cancer well take a look back at the artists life and career. Sabrina mexican drug being extradited to the u. S. , after meeting with actor sean penn. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa sabrina good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Sabrina Ahmed. Sabrina new at midday sabrina republican lawmakers here in iowa had a breakfast this morning to help prepare for the 2016 new legislative session. And governor branstad was present for the celebratory meal. Sabrina lawmakers gavelled in the new stathouse session at 10 this morning. Local 5 chief Political Correspondent live now at the they commence session of 2016. Amanda . Amanda tvu2 budget to be discussed for the budget education toss to branstads plan. One cent tax, linked to water thanks, amanda. As amanda mention
Election because this is dangerous. Actress kirstie alli pushing back on hollywood doubling down on her vote for donald trump. Im really tired of career politicians. I like that trump has a lot of energy. He has more energy than any human being i have actually ever seen. Oh, oh one foot in front of the other brian brian i believe the music went down quietly that would be my cue that the president will be here in two hours. Be on the telephone he is going to have between two and five events the rest of the way. Joe biden, where was he . Does anyone know where joe biden and where is he going to be tomorrow . Ainsley is he staying at home until after the debate, brian. Brian thats an interesting tactic, ainsley. Ainsley look who is here with us . Will cain. Yesterday steve was losing his voice. Will so, glad to have you. You will get an interview with the president today at 8 00. Are you excited . Will i feel upstaged. Im upyou staged by the put of the United States i will cope and zeal f
The North Central Poultry Association and the Iowa Egg Council announced Mindy Larsen has been named the new Chief Executive Officer for both organizations.