3 3 3 3 3 next week. Little bit early 3 3 a local ganization that provides veterans with service dogs is getting a helping hand from an unlikely source. Prison inmates. 3 as our Jetske Wauran reports. Theyre part of a new program in south dakota thats benefiting three groups. The veterans. The inmmates. And the dogs. 3 here at the mike durfee state prison in springfield, south dakota, two Nonprofit Organizations are teaming up with 12 inmates that are disabled veterans. nats 3 these guys are doing outstanding you know. The program runs seven days a a week, where 12 inmates are assigned to work from 6 to 11 the morning, then at 12 30 to 4 30 in the afternoon, and last shift at 5 30 to about 9 30 in the evening. And theyre teaming up with partners for patriots, a Nonprofit Organization that trains service dogs for disabled veterans. Inmates tell me, the program is a winwin for them. It helps us with our attitudes. Encourages us to change our ways because if we can work with our attitudes
Come here. I think that there already is a very strenuous screening process. Some lawmakers dont see it that way, and blame the Obama Administration for the situation, today. The failure of this administrations middle east policy is why we have a refugee crisis today, said iowa senator chuck grassley. Abraham says they would help any syrian refugee if one came to them. As for the governors, who want to block refugees, thats a decision thats ultimately up to the federal government. In the newsroom, sam curtiss, ktiv news four. Totoorrow, the u. S. Housuswill vote to demand tighter screening in lht of president obamas plans to bring 10,000 Syrian Refugees to the united states. Sot House Speaker Paul Ryan R Wisconsin 18 25 it would mean a pause in the program until we can be certain beyond any doubt that those coming here are not a threat. The president defended the prigram saying each refugee would get months of security checks by agencies. Including the cia. Sot john brennan, cia direct
With monday tuesdays winter storm finally out of siouxland, the white stuff is returning briefly here for our wednesday. A disturbance is moving just to the south of siouxland giving many places a quick inch or less. The snow will mainly be light in nature but it will create some slick spots on the roads with the surfaces cold after yesterday. The snow will exit early this morning with clouds sticking with us for most of the day. Wx timer 40 winter flooding has caused havoc roughout parts of the midwest and southeast. The high waters have forced people to leave their homes, wiped out roads and claimed lives. Nbcs Dan Scheneman has more from missiouri. Residents in the town of union hoped sandbags would save their community. When waters spilled over a levee in west alton. People were told to evacuate. Rising waters have left some people stranded. On e man had to be rescued from the roof of his home. chandler vonderahe 20 23 the water started coming up pretty quick and before i knew it i
So, the waiting game is on again in the Penn National gaming civil suit against the iowa racing and gamingommission. Penns attorney, in des moines, declined to comment on the case. What a warm december weekend were having. But, will it last . For that well toss it over to meterologist tj springer ththmild weather has sinin left us and now we start to dive back into a more e ntry weather pattern with cooler temperatures to kick off the weekend as well as overcast conditions. Along with the clouds a storm system is continuing to move its way out of the fourorners region and is now moving towards the midwest. This will give siouxland the chance for some rain showers this afternoon with a more soaking rain developing later on tonight into the day on sunday. Ur 7day forecast isisoming up in 10 minutes it was a morning packed with the holiday season. As the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center held their winter fun day. The annual event gets families involved in wintertime outdoor activities. Kids c
Candidates took the spotlight. He spent time talking about what he would do, not how bad the other guys are and i really appreciated that, said financial advisor, dave delapp. Rubio answered questions from iowans in the audience on various topics, but his stance on unifying voters led the rally. A president of all americans, including the ones that dont vote for me. Eveey single day i will work hard for everyone, even the ones who hate me, even the ones who say nasty things about me on twitter, even the ones who will never vote fo rme no matter what we do because in the end we are all americans, said president ial candidate and florida sen. Marco rubio. Senator rubio reminded supporters how critical the caucus is in iowa. The iowa primary is just a little over a month away. Tommie clark. Ktiv news 4. Republican pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum has a Campaign Stop planned for tomorrow in holstein, iowa. The president ial candidate will speak at leonararlimousin and angus farm the even