Morning as well. Including sioux citys Public Schools and Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools with a two hour late start in the morning. A group of kids in dakota dunes even had scarves, clothes, and even wigs for their snowmen. Its clear by their rosey cheeks that they had been playing for hours. But the cold wasas going to stop them from enjoying their time off. 3 3 todays snowfall was just the second measurable snow of the season. And were already more than halfway to matching our total from all of last winter. Siouxlands chief meteorologist chad sandwell joins us live now from the Southern Hills mall. Chad, whats up with all this snow before december even hits . 3 back into the mid to upper 30s by thursday. 3 its been all hands on deck city. Today the city had 50 pieces of snowplowing equipment on the streets. Tonight theyre expected to have 12 to 15 pieces of equipment out on the road. Make sure you get your cars and trucks especially off the main streets so they can be cleared. And it
3 the south Dakota Public Utilities Commission voted 2 to 1 to approve the construction permit. But that permit comes with conditions. Conditions that are unknown at this time. Plans call for the pipeline to originate in Bakken Oil Field of north dakota. Then through south dakota. Six counties in northwest iowa on its way to illinois. Many landowners in iowa are fighting to get the iowa utilities board to reject the pipeline. That board is currently Holding Hearings on the project. It isnt expected to make a decision until february. 3 3 it sounds like good news for the ethanol industry. 3 the Obama Administration is requiring more Renewable Fuels be used in the nations supply of gasoline next year. Refiners will be required to blend more than 18 billion gallons. Thats compared to about 17 and a half billion this year. But its far short of the 22 billion goal congress set when it enacted the renewable fuel standard in 2007. The increase is gasoline is being consumed 3 3 that decision is
Time jobs with a projected profit of around 24 thousand dollars in its first year. 3 3 the future of sioux citys five pools is becoming a little clearer. And for swimmers on the northside. That future isnt very bright. The citys Pool Committee is putting the finishing touches on a plan for the five pools moving forward. Under the current draft of the plan. Leeds and cook pools will be closed at the end of the 2016 pool season and replaced with splash pads. Leif erikson pool would remain open. Until it can no longer hold water. The city will also build a new Aquatic Center in morningside at cone park. And then close lewis pool when that center opens. The next step is presenting the plan at a Public Meeting next month before ultimately seeking approval from the city council. 3 a woman accused of stealing from the disablbl widow of a sioux city murder victim is getting probation. Suzanne skoglund was accused of stealing a 13 thousand dollar necklace from nancy steffe. Following the death
Year. Officials in dubai are still trying to figure out what caused a massive fire that engulfed a high rise hotel on new years eve. The luxury hotel is blocks away from the burj khalifa, the worlds tallest building where dubai held a fireworks celebration despite smoke from the fire. The hotel and Apartment Building caught fire a couple hours before the midnight fireworks show. According to dubai officials 14 people were injured in the fire. Breaking news in israel, a gunman opened fire in a popular bar in tel aviv, killing at least two people, and wounding three others. One witness said the assailant had waited on a bench outside before taking a machine gun out of a bag and shooting in every direction. The gunman then fled triggering a massive manhunt for the attacker. The motive is not clear. Back home an alleged isis supporter has been arrested and accused of planning an armed attack in upstate new york on new years eve. 25yearold Emmanuel Lutchman to a walmart in rochester on tues
Dont seem to be life threatening. Police think this may have been celebratory shooting. So someone celebrating the new year in a very dangerous way. Those shots reprtedly went through the wall of a house in the area of sahara and sloan. We have a crew gathering more information. Reporter Yasmeen Hassan is out there and well have a live report coming up as soon as possible. Happy new year las vegas coming in with the first forecast of 2016 mostly sunny skies are expected today with high temperatures in the upper 40s and lower 50s. Windsxpare eected between 5 and 15 mph out of the west. By saturday and sunday things already start to change drastically. Clouds build in heavily with high temperatures rising to from the pacific. This will allow for a solid showers and will last clear into thursday morning umbrellas will be needed but snow shoes can stay in the cold, cloudy and soggy start to the new year. Luckily for the city, winds do not seem to pack a punch within also breaking overnight