Station in des moines brings us more the no child left behind act is being left behind. The new law is the every Student Succeeds act, or essa. The president s signature on this new law mean the federal government will give control back to the states and individual School Districts to make sure their Education System is working. 16 28 the problems came from emphasis on testing and accountability. Roark horn is the director of the School Administrators of iowa. He says School Districts around the state will be excited to break away from the cycle of too muchtesting. 20 09 theyre not releasing total control of what needs to be done but they are releasing control of how its done and thats where iowa is well prepared to take on horn says the biggest change classrooms will new law is that tests will be used how theyre meant to be childs progress and potential. Overall its a better measure of accountability and student achievment. 20 34 i think were going to take the tenants of every child i
Headquist. You know, this particular development that hochunks doing, the upscale apartment complex, will be a good edition to the housing mix thats currently available in dakota dunes, said dodey. Bria ceo lance morgan says the Development Project should not negatively affect tax payers, but boost the tax base dramactically with the possiblity of lowering taxes. Reporting live in studio, bria bell abc 9 news. Tim in the wake of another mass shooting, gun control advocates have a message for politicians your prayers arent enough. Republican candidates ted cruz, ben carson, prayers for those impacted. But gun control advocates want more. A scathing New York Daily News cover this morning readgod isnt fixing this. President obama also asked for prayers for the victims. But during an Oval Office Meeting with the fbi director and attorney general he again called for tightening access to guns. Important for all of us, including our legislatures, to see what we can do to make sure that when i
Market here in the us. Reporting live in studio. Deborah souverain abc 9 news. Jenna for the first time in almost a decade, the Federal Reserve today announcece an interest rara increase. That means top federal officials think the us economy is Strong Enough to be weaned off of the extraordinary support its received sce the great recessio Lauren Lyster has more from new york. Interest rates affect how much it costs to finance a home or a car [nat of car driving or credit card swiping . ]. And how much youre charged to borrow on a credit card . The Federal Reserves decision today means those costs will be on the rise. Sot kevin oleary Mortgage Rates will go up as the fed raises rates, credit rds will go up the central bank has decided to start hiking its benchmark rate, which impacts the cost to borrow money. That rate has been kept at near zero for the last seven years. Heres d chair janet llen. Sot janet yellen, fed chair tbd to stimulate the economy and restore confidence in financia
On saturday he collapsed during a wrestling tournament and died at Spencer Hospital of natural causes. Friends, teammates and coaches say that austin was one of a kind. A person that anyone could depend on and was growing up to be a special young man. He was always next to me in the room. Next to me at the meets, said hillanderson. You could call him for just wanting to hang out to my car is broke, come help me, said mclaury. It was pretty neat to see the growth that he had within just the few years that we had him. It was pretty neat to see and were going to miss that, said pratt. Spencers wrestling team say that they will remember him for the good guy that he was and how he was able to Bring Positive Energy to the team. He was a good man, said bartley. He was such a teddy bear on the inside, said hurst. He was like the spark to the team and hes kind of what would get us all to come together and really Work Together as a unit, said nissen. Bria funeral for austin, visitation will be h
Armed and possibly wearing body armor. Too soon to speculate on a motive. Eh, abc news, san bernadino. Tim six months ago the body of allicia hummel of sioux city was found in the highline area of clay county. The case remains open. And law forcement is still searching for clues today, the south Dakota Attorney general released a statement asking for the publics help. Reminding residents of a five thousand dollar reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction in relation to hummels death. Anyone with information is urged to contact the clay county sheriffs office. That number is located on your screen. Imagine freinds and family are asking for your help. Tonight at ten two of allicia hummels freinds sit down with reporter bria bell to talk about the case. Jenna authorities have made an arrest in connection to a Tuesday Morning robbery in north sioux city. North Sioux City Police say 25 yearold mykel booth from atlanta, georgia was arrested in sioux falls earlier today a