We start with new information in the deaths of two wellknown iowans. First former Hawkeye Tyler sash. The New York Times reports sash suffered from c te before he was found dead at age 27 from an accidental overdose. Cte is a degenerative brain disease linked to concussions. In an interview with the New York Times, tylers brother and mother said they know of several his 16 years playing football. He was cut by the new york giants in 2013 after his fifth known concussion. Doctors say the severity of the cte found in sashs brain was at a 2 on a 0 to 4 scale. Which they say is abnormally high for someone his age. Now to the Death Investigation of des moines architect kirk blunck. The polk county medical examiner is calling it suspicious. The register reports the me did not elaborate on that, only that there was no evidence of blunck being assaulted. He was found dead sunday in the stairwell of his east Village Office building. Des Moines Police say two men in their 20s reported the death.
Out, the groups spokesman Robert Lavoy Finicum killed in the gunfire. Authorities arresting eight people including the groups leader amman bundy. This morning ammons wife telling abc news the men were cooperating with police during the traffic stop. When they got out of the vehicle, they told them to get down on the ground with their hands on their head, which they did, and they just unloaded on him and just shot him like a whole bunch of times. And they killed him. Reporter authorities have released Little Information about the confrontation including who fired first. Townspeople people growing frustrated with the occupation hoping this is the end of the 24day standoff. Im glad to see an end to this. Hopefully it is an end to this. A local hospital was on lockdown as a follower who was injured in the shootout got treatment there. Reports say that injured person is ryan bundy, ammons brother. Much more on this story later on good morning america. Turning now to our other big donald tru
Out to gma this morning. That dangerous zika virus is spreading. An emergency meeting in the white house, president obama in the situation room. The number of cases growing in the u. S. At least 20 now reported as Airlines Offer refunds to worried travelers. An abc news exclusive. I have lost my mind. The young doctor caught on camera violently confronting an uber driver speaking out for the first time, now suspended from the hospital facing threats online. What she really wants people to know about that night. Shes joining us live only on gma. And good morning, america. Busy wednesday morning. Robin on assignment. Great to have lara back. Michael is here. Amy, everybody is here. Never a dull moment, donald trump. No. Hes pulled out of tomorrows did it again last night taking the feud to a brandnew level and his Campaign Manager will join us with the latest in a moment. A lot to talk about. First to the breaking news in oregon. The weeks long standoff between antigovernment protesters
Skinny, it is wednesday, january 27th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, everyone. We do say good morning to you. Im kendis gibson. And im reena ninan. Were going to begin with breaking news out of oregon where one person has been killed in a shootout between the fbi and members of the armed Group Holding a federal wildlife refuge. Were getting word that the victim has been identified as Robert Lavoie fin couple who had been acting as a Spokes Person for this group. Eight people have been arrested including the leader amman bundy. The takedown did not happenn at the wild reiff refuge where militia members where is holed up for weeks armed. Instead, Oregon State Police and federal agents moved in as group leader amman bundy and his followers were on the move apparently driving to a meeting with locals. On oregons highway 395, pulling over the vehicle bundy was riding in. Law enforcement sources are telling abc news a person who died opened fire first and the
It looks like were in for some melting. Metinka we could use a little bit of a warmup. It begins today. Feeling a little bit chilly. The temp has fallen back to 16 degrees. 14 in carroll. Here in des moines, we are starting out at 24 degrees, headed for 35. Despite our chilly start, temps will recover nice with a little bit of sunshine. Weve got more 30s and 40s on the way. By late sunday, we will be talking about sprinkles. The main system we are watching will come in on tuesday into wednesday. This does have the potential to be a pretty significant snow storm. Eric todays big stories the New York Times reports former iowa hawkeye Football Player and oskaloosa native tyler sash suffered from cte before he was found dead at age 27 from an accidental overdose. Cte is a degenerative brain in an interview with the New York Times tylers brother and mother said they know of several concussions he sustained during his 16 years playing football. He was cut by the new york giants in 2013 after