Government shutdowns over the debt ceiling. Obama said the bill invests in the economy and National Security calling it a great Bipartisan Legislation obama president obama what we now see is a budget that reflects our values, that grows our economy, creates jobs, keeps america safe its going to strengthen the middle class by investing in critical areas like education and job training, basic research. Jessica rae the National Debt limit until march 15th, 2017. Jessica rae the university of iowas new president has started his job on campus. And was met with protests. Protestors chanting jessica rae the iowa board of regents selected Bruce Harreld on september 3rd to replace sally mason. Harrelds background is in business, not in education administration. And thats led to scrutiny from faculty and gathered on the pentacrest to call for Bruce Harreld to resign. But harreld made it pretty clear thats not going to happen. Bruce harreld says, it comes with the territory, ive been part of the
Sioux city, iowa. This is abc9 news this midday. Jessica rae good morning and us this midday. Im jessica rae. The Sioux City Police department about the vehicles and vehicular burglaries in the past year. Jessica rae according to Sioux City Police, vehicles were stolen in 2014. Been 207 vehiclele passing the previous years totals with two months left yet in 2015. Vehicle thefts primarily focused the morningside and north side several of the vehicles stolen have been unlocked with keys left inside. The Sioux City Police department is reminding to always lock your vehicle and never leave your keys inside it. Also, any valuable items should be stowed away, hidden from view or stored in a more secure location. And with the cold winter months approaching, do not leave your unattended as this makes things even easisi for thieves. Jessica rae voters are hitting the polls in sioux city today. Voicing who they think belong in office several key elections will be held tonight here in sioux city
Its a suspicioioshared by britain. Philip hammond British Foreign secretary we formed a judgment that there is a significant possibility that the russian aircraft was brought down by an explosive device on board. Britain, one of 3 countries stopping all flights to the airport where the plane took off. American aircraft have long been warned away from this area. Josh earnest White House Press secretary we obviously have a strong desire to get to the bottom of what exactly happened there. Noone is ruling out a technical fault as the cause the black box recorders are still being worked on. Bill neely nbc news cairo, egypt well the egyptians are really kicking back now. The government minister saying he simply doesnt accept the us theory as fact. But egypt has now fired the head of the airport from where the plane took off and investigators have found really lax security there. The russisis too dont accept the us theory. 23 russian tourist planes are flying into that airport today, but the
High of 33. Your full forecast is coming up your news starts now. Jessica rae ming up this morning on abc9 news. The white house is coming out with a series of long awaited executive steps aimed at curbing gun violence despite opposition in congress to new gun laws. Jessica rae sioux city leaders are making progress on plans for a new winter recreation area. The latest is up ahead. Jessica rae plus. City Council Members share their resotions for the new yearar these stories and more. On abc9 nene this mornrng jessica rae good morning and thanks for joining us. Im jessica rae. We begin this morning with an update about the Apartment Fire in sloan last week. The names of the two women who jumped from the burning building, have been released according to the sheriffs office, 19 year old alanna gotto of sloan. Was the first woman to jump to safety during the blaze. The second was 19 year old alyssa boggs of anthon. Both women spent new years eve in the hospital and were released new years
Im jessica rae. Here in the us, president obama has announced his intentions to introduce an executive order to expand background checks for gun purchases in an attempt to combat gun violence because our right to be president obama outlined four different tactics he hopes to carry out in his last year in office to lessen the impact of gun violence in america, including taking steps to make more effiecient. The president proposed adding 200 aft agents to enforce gun laws more strictly alongside a 500 Million Dollar proposal to expand Mental Health across the country. Obama called out congress as well as gun manufacturers and retailers to implement Safety Technology citing that gun violence kills nearly as many as Car Accidents in america. At one point obama got very emoitional when talking about the countless shooting incidents at schools and movie theathers in america over the past decade, urging citizens to get out and make the difference when it comes time to vote. Jessica rae critic