Joining us tonight im tim seaman jenna and im jenna rehnstrom. Going to the doctor can be an anxiety filled event. Tim add in a procedure like a colonoscopy, and for many folks its a recipe for avoiding the doctor. Tim with monitor but march is colon Cancer Awareness month, and so tongiht were going to try and lessen some of the uneasyness. When i recently had my first colonoscopy. The folks at dunes Surgical Hospital allowed abc9 to bring cameras along. While the video you are about to see isnt graphic, it is actual video of my procedure. Its our hope after watching this report, youll think again about putting off your first colonoscopy. Dr. Michalak in your case theres not a lot to talk about becasue i didn;t see alot which is what i love to find. Healthy guy comes in hes got a healthy colon. Could have been a 22 year old, said dr. Michalak. Hoping for. A clean bill of colon health. It all started with a reutine visit to my family doctor. Dr. Bryce robisonl well call dr. Michalaks of
April first. Thats the date announced by the Iowa Governors Office to implement the plan statewide. The proposed plan received federal approval today and would change iowas medicaied to a managed care system following suit to 39 other states. The change has seen stiff opposition in the state capitol. With Senate Democrats looking to pass a measure that would interfere with the medicaid changes. Governor Terry Branstad has already promised a veto if the bill passes. Tim a plea hearing is scheduled in Plymouth County court for a 2014 homicide case. Tim 45yearold Johnathan Neunaber is scheduled to appear in court monday. Initially the court was set to rule on a motion to suppress by the defense. But now judge Steven Andreasen has changed proceedings to a plea hearing. He found neunaber fit to stand trial in the death of his 80 yearold mother esther neunaber. Tim usually getting a traffic ticket isnt a pleasant experience. Not for those issuing and receiving a ticket. Jenna but today Counc
Has come out on top for the third state in a row. A recap is up ahead. Plus. Iowa lawmakers spar over the second ammendment at the state house. Stay tuned for an update on a number of gun related bills and. South dakotas governor met with transgender students. See what they and he. Had to say. These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Lukas donald trump is waking up a winner and one step closer to the gop nomination in the race for president. Trump got a big victory in the nevada caucuses on the same night the democratic contenders hit the stage for a town hall in South Carolina. Abc s Kenneth Moton has the latest. This morning, donald trump . On a winning streak after another decisive victory . This time nevada. Donald trump we love nevada, we love nevada love for trump but that anger at washington and a strong desire for an gop frontrunner an easy victory over his rivals. Trump of course if you listen to the pundits we werent expected to win too much and now were winning, wi
Disappear from the carpet for the oscars. And be sure to tune in sunday starting at 5 30 p. M for oscar coverage right here on abc9. Well have special guest bruce miller of the Sioux City Journal in studio to go over all of the winners, losers and fashion of hollywoods big night. Make sure to tune in for that. Lukas and the oscar goes to. Those five words keep oscar viewers on the edge of their seats every year. But the process of determining who wins an Academy Award is not an easy task. The votecounting is intense. And surrounded by high security. Abcs brandi hitt shows us. Nats ruiz cullinan on red carpet 1 they are the best secretkeepers in hollywood. Martha ruiz and Brian Cullinan are set to carry those famous briefcases again. from burn 2015 in cocoer the oscar goes to. . Holding t names of this years oscar winners. Martha ruiz, pwc tax paner for 82 years. Pricewaterhouse coopers has counted the oscar ballots. Nats mailing footage sixthousandtwo hundred61 sent out to voting membe
Gosch said. And is a gift that will benefit families for years to come. All in elizabeths name. Were celebrating her birthday, said jeremy cotter, father. And, this is her birthday present to the hospital and to other families. It feels good to do that. Through their gofundme page, the cotters raised enough to buy the cuddle cot. And donate 2,700 dollars to the neonatal intesive care unit at st. Lukes. That where evelynne spent the first month of her life after the emergency csection. By the way, the cotters had enough money to buy the cuddle cot within the first month of fundraising. For the last few weeks, ive followed the cotters as they embarked on this journey to give other parents the tools to cope with their own grief. And, i want to thank them for opening their lives, im grateful for the opportunity they gave me to tell their story. sheila shifting gears. We got to see some sun today but is another mix very far off . Chief meteorologis t ron demers is here to tell us more. Weat