Johnston. How the city is turning an eyesore into a crown jewel protecting students. Lawmakers are also discussing a bill that would protect students whove suffered a concussion. Why some Athletic Departments have reservations about it. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. The des moines metro is experiencing rapid growth and bringing new developments along has been targeting an area along merle hay road for years as a destination spot but a vacant lot has been a thorn in its side. Justin surrency explains why city leaders say johnston will wings. To say the old north end diner and attached hotel in johnston have lost their luster is an understatement. You see across the street a thats falling apart, community and an eyesore for our customers to see it across the street. In 2013 a city leaders initiated a new vision for the merle hay road gateway, with advancements such a
They are taken out of the game and a licensed Health Care Provider must approve them to go back in. But some lawmakers think having a trainer on site. Will make it less tempting for coaches to put an injured player back in the game, if he or she isnt ready. Metro Athletic Departments the like idea but are worried about cost and if there are enough trainers to be at multiple events at once. Valley high schools Athletic Department is already paying 18 thousand dollars a year for two trainers. 182410 this new rule makes it that you might have to have 4 5 venues covered at one time butt cover 195014 unfortunately when the state puts more requirements on us but doesnt fund it. We have to cut Something Else, take away from Something Else the bill will move to the Senate Full Committee next week. Today state senators voted to the delivery of medicaid services. But this is likely as far as it will go. Governor branstad says privatizing iowas medicaid system will save the state tens of millions
I235 22nd i235 euclid first on 13. An overnight speeding through snowy streets. It all happened just after midnight on des moines west side. Police say they were responding to a Home Invasion in the 600 block of park avenue when two men sped off in a car, leading officers on a high speed chase. It all came to an end here, at 63rd and park. Where the car crashed into a ditch. Officers say the chase reached speeds of 70 Miles Per Hour at points, so they put down stop sticks. With flat tires, the driver tried to turn onto 63rd. But their tires spun out. The men quickly escaped the car and ran into a nearby wooded area. Officers were able to follow their footprints in the fresh powder and arrest them soon after. The driver now faces charges of traffic violations and felon in possession of a firearm. Were learning today that a union county murderer will not face trial. Jerry dillinger admitted to killing two people and hiding their bodies on his land. Yesterday he was found dead in his pris
Followed their tracks in the fresh snow and arrested them soon after. Drivers will have to avoid an intersection, as Des Moines Water Works crews fix a pipe that broke again. Crews were called to the area of watrous and southwest 12th street around 530 this morning. A pipe broke nearby last week. They say the intersection will and plan to reopen the roads by this evenings commute. Its time now to get a first look at the forecast. Lets head down to Amber Alexander at the Science Center. Ad lib wx quick a bill that would make it more to the game after receiving a concussion. Is moving forward in the state senate. But some High School Athletic directors have their reservations about the idea. Channel 13s Jodi Whitworth the iowa High School Athletic should allow other licensed Health Care Providers and coaches to make the call to put athletes back in the game, when an athletic trainer is not available. The bill will advance to committee next week. In the race for the white house Heated Exc
Senate today. That means, as of now, medicaid will still become privatelyrun at the end of the month. House republicans released their budget plan for fiscal year 2017 today. Its estimated at just over seven billion dollars. The plan includes an additional 143 Million Dollars for k through 12 schools. Thats a two percent increase in school funding. The budget also fully funds property tax credits. The plan is about 89Million Dollars less than what Senate Democrats proposed. 22 28 42 this budget has been put together in a mindful manner to make sure that we are living within our means but also funding the priorities of iowans, yes its a difficult time for us to do that, but every budget should be tough as we are spending the money of the tax payers of iowa 28 56 the plan also takes into consideration 111Million Dollars worth of savings from the privatization of medicaid. A bill that would make it more difficult for athletes to return concussion. Is moving forward in the state senate. Bu