Go on camera. But they say pereraybarra was one of their favorite customers. And that he often came in the store four or five times a day. Because of that. Theyve started taking donations at e store to help his family. Tonight Dakota County Authorities Say the driver did stop when the accident occured. And no charges will be filed against them. Larry. 3 three men from illinois are facing drug charges in le mars. 32 year old Cornelius Humphries of chicago. 28 year old Antwaun Smith of crete, illinois. And 19 year old david davy of evanston, illinois. Were arrested by Le Mars Police yesterday wednesday afternoon at the econolodge motel. Another hotel guest had reported smelling marijuana in the trios room. Theyre facing charges related to possession and delivery of marijuana. All three are being held in the Plymouth County jail. 3 3 last week we told you how 5th graders at Crescent Park elementary held an unusual fundraiser for the june e. Nylen n ncer center. And today the kids delivere
3 turning our attention now to the nights other big story. The 2016 Iowa Caucuses. 3 3 democrats have been choosing between three candidates tonight. But only two of them had major support. As of now. With 87 percent of precincts statewide reporting. Hillary clinton looks Hillary Clinton may win a neck and neck race. Heres a breakdown of the results. Again, this is with 87 percent of precints statewide reporting. Mrs. Clinton has 50 percent. Bernie sanders has 49 percent. And Martin Omalley has 1 percent. And within the hour omalley has announced hes dropping out of the race. In Woodbury County,, the numbers look like this. Mrs. Clinton has 43 percent. Omalley has 1 percent. Up highway 75 in plymouth county. Mrs. Clinton has 55 percent. Berniesanders has 45 percent. And omalley has 0 percent. And in sioux county. All precincts have reported with clinton garnering 48 percent. Sanders has 51 percent. And omalley has 1 percent. 3 3 statewide. Republicans have been voting and choosing betw
3 3 our meteorologist kayla novak. Whos from california. Is live outside getting some experience on what its like to be a siouxlander. Kayla. 3 well last night we placed a 2 foot square plywood board on a flat surface and its about a half inch thick so it wont blow away in these blizzard conditions we also marked it with some orange tape so that we could find if after the measuring stick that is clear to read by tenth of an inch. 3 measuring in these conditions is difficult because of all the drifting snow. As you can see here i was falling earlier in snow drift spots that were up to my hips. This is why we put the snow measuring board away from buildings and trees. So that snow does not fall onto it and we also take an average measurements around the board. 3 we measure every hour during the storm and sweep it off for the next measurement. So far today we have gotten 9. 8 inches of snow and this last hour we got measuring snow xxx amount of snow so thats a total of xxx snow here at st
Offices closed at 10 this morning, 3 along with the Tyson Events Center and all three branches of the Public Library among others. The city has also suspended garbage collection and declared a snow emergency. That means on Street Parking is prohibited 3 until the streets have been plowed. Any car left on the streets will be towed at the owners expense. Elsewhere in siouxland. The blizzard forced a planned bond vote 3 for Iowa Lakes Community college to be postponed by a week. That vote will now take place next tuesday february 9th. 3 3 meanwhile. The cleanup is underway here at the siouxland news studios. We received more than 12 inches of snow here. And the winds blew that around into some drifts that were nearly three times that. Thats a tall task. But were still out there giving it our best. Similarly. Snowplows, blade equipped pickup trucks, and even some front end loaders are out in force across siouxland tonight. Trying to clear out roads, driveways and sidewalks. 3 3 lets turn n
Come and gone which means the real work for local residents is just beginning. 3 that work involves clearing their driveways and yards of the massive amounts of snow. But some people like Fernado Claren have found a positive outlook on e task. Been n t here for a good hour and half shoveling about 14 inches of snow. Its a lot of fun we get a good workout of it hence the reason we dont buy a snow blower because we do get a experienced snow in some places that reached over a foot causing people to come out with snow blowers and shovels earlier this morning. Schools in turn were closed in the area causing some students to put down the books and pick up the shovel. I think we should just do it because of the amount of this snow. it was pretty good because we had no school and it was good break i got to sleep in. I lauaus we get a break. i guess the kids will like it on that hill over their they go sliding down. Another problem in the area is fire hydrants covered in snow. Sioux citys Fire