In vermont from Ohio Governor john kasich. And there are still l sults yet t tcome later tonight from minnesota and alaska. Texas senator ted cruz admitted that his hopes of overtaking donald trump hinged on a big victory in his home state. State. This is the first time that texas has participated in super tuesday and its the biggest prize. Prize. And it appears the nativesenator got the win he says he needed. Cruz held off a challenge from front runner donald trump and will earn most of the 155 delegates texas had to offer. Offer. In a bit of a surprise, that success in texas apparently carried over into oklahoma, where projections show cruz will score his second victory of the night. While donald trump is cruising to a near sweep of theheuper tuesday states, Democrat Hillary Clinton is looking to do the same. Same. The former secretary of state will win the most states and the most delegates, but the nomination is not hersrs just y y. Of states and even the territory of American Samo
President obama has called it the biggest frustration of his time in office. His struggle to pass gun control legislation. Details on his new plan jessica rae and that very plan has already had a negative reaction among th republican party. Including surging gop contender ted cruz. Who was stumping in iowa yesterday. Jessica rae plus before the president s announcement. Gun sales here in iowa saw a mediocre rise in one iowa county. These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae good morning on this wnesday. We begin this morning with president obama and his plans for stricter gun laws. Background checks will expand for many, but not all private sales. However, it does include sales at gun shows and online. The government will provide more money for Mental Health treatment as well as more smart gun technology. And states will be encouraged to report people who should be kept from buying weapons. Reporter tom foreman looks at the president s history in the gun control fig
The problem is some gun sellers have been operating under a different set of rules. Tim good evening and thank you for joining us tonight im tim seaman jenna under a different set of rules. Tim good e ening and thank you for joining us tononht im tim seaean jenna and im Jenna Rehnstrom earlier today president obama unvield his plans for stricter gun laws tim he outlined what his plans are. Tim background checks will expand for many, but not all private sales. However, it does include sales at gunshows and online. Jenna the government will provide more money for Mental Health treatment as well as more research into smart gun technology. Tim and states will be encouraged to report people who should be now while many are in favor of the president s plans republican president ial candidates tim in a Second Amendment sensative area like rural northwest iowa, the gun control control announcementprovided a perfect platform fofosenator cruz. Jenna, todays executive actions by president obama p
David and Jennifer Kelso were transported to the county jail. Todd a 5 Million Dollar renovation plan will close city hall next spring. Tonight, the city reveals where you can find the new temporary city hall. After more than a century, the citys crown jewel on the river is in need of an update. The deputy city manager says the thousands of people who pay parking tickets ancondd t other government business here left ahead to the new temporary home, just a few blocks away at 400 east court. Workers wont be able to stay in city hall to to the scope of renovations. The logistics of that would be monumental. Todd among the many changes, crews would also install new heating and airconditioning systems, and a new sprinkler system. Even though the remodeling will take about two years, the idea is that city hall will look much different than it does now and that the Historic Building will last another 100 years. A lot of things that we do will be behindthescenes, above the ceiling. Todd there
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