Served jail time. The victims urbandale officer Justin Martin and Sergeant Tony beminio of the Des Moines Police department. The murdersshocking the two communities who have been showing their support of both the urbandale and Des Moines Police departments all day kwwls Kristin Rogers in des moines todayshe joins us livekristin . You mentioned the support here and seeinig the number of people bringing the officerswater, snacks or dropping flowers off at one of the memorials the somberness of the community is easy to feeland its easy to see. These scenesan officers worst nightmere hitting the communities of urbandale and des moines of this like happening in our country lately but i didnt ever realize it would happen like in our community. The scene where officer martin was killedsits now a memorial is in its place including a sign reading real heroes dont wear capes. At the Urbandale Police departmentflowers are being dropped off by the dozens and officers are being thanked Ellie Clause
Good morning, im ally crutcher. And im jerry gallagher. Areas of fog have formed this morning with visibilities dropping to less than a mile in several areas. Skies cleared out, although there area a few tracking though our southernmost counties. Temperatures are in the 40s to low 50s this morning. Thatb point yesterday morning. We should end up with about the same highs as yesterday, though, with plenty of sunshine getting temps back into the low to mid 60s this afternoon. The weekend is looking pretty good. Ill have that forecast more about the two Iowa Police Officers killed while sitting in their patrol cars. Sergeant tony beminio had been with the Des Moines Police Department Since 2005. Officer Justin Martin just joined the Urbandale Department last year. Outside both departments tributes to the officers. Officers are being hugged prayers are being said and tears are being shed. Its hard for anyone to understand how this could have happened. Two men whose job was to protect and s
Eileen on camera from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team a cold front tracking through the area this morning is squeezing out a few showers but will quickly clear out. Temperatures are in the 50s with the clouds but have northwest winds are taking over at 5 to 15 mph as the front tracks to the east and will stay n sunny and cooler today with highs about where they are right now. Northwest winds will stay gusty. Very little moisture is in the forecast for the rest tonights the night. Its election day. Millions of americans will head to the polls to vote and elect a new president of the united clinton faces off against republican nominee donald trump. Tracie potts is in new york with a preview on how both campaigns Hillary Clintons back home in new york this morning hampshire wi ht only a handful of voters reported four for clinton, two for donald trump just after midnight. Tomorrow night this election will end but i wan
Polls open an hour from now. Im Jerry Gallagher and im ally crutcher a cold front tracking through the area this morning is squeezing out a few showers but will quickly clear out. Temperatures are in the 50s with the clouds but have dropped into the 40s with the clear skies behind. East and will stay mainly 1015 mph for the rest oe now. Northwest winds will stay decision 2016 todays the day millions of americans cast their votes. Were keeping an eye on results nationally and here in iowa, one key race were watching is iowas first Congressional District. Firstterm republican congressman rod blum faces democratic challenger Monica Vernon. Us live in the telegraph herald newsroom with more on both candidates. Good morning shirley. Good morning ally and jerry. Political experts say this one will be a close race. Freshman congressman rod blum background. His opponent is Monica Vernon, former cedar rapids councilwoman. When it comes to the issues. Blum is wants to reform the culture of and w
Were watching several of those states very, very closely. Wisconsin and michigan. Theyve declared florida has gone to trump. And pennsylvania and New Hampshire. It does come down to wisconsin, New Hampshire and pennsylvania could be deciding the race. Ap has called it for Chuck Grassley. The 7th term for oiings defeating patty judge. Whats interesting. This is the closest if it holds like this. This is the closest hes had since his first run in 1980 when he had 53 of the vote then. Other than the race hes had since 60 . And lets take a look at congressional races and this is Monica Vernon the democratic challenger is ahead in this race. Iowa second congressional district. 23 of the presignatures have reported. And in the Third District now with 48 of the votes in almost half. The ahead just ahead of jim mauer the democrat. Turning to the Fourth District steve king with 57 of the vote. 43 for democratic challenger the yes, sir are aahead. We mentioned that Chuck Grassley had won the sen