Social standards. Iowa teachers say. Theyre not high enough for students. When it comes to social studies. What theyre doing about it. Knoxville woman stole from someone she was supposed to be helping. What shes accused of doing, and how she was caught in the act. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the nine on fox 17 a merger between dow chemical and Dupont Pioneer created the Worlds Largest chemical company. But it also cost dozens of iowans their jobs. Good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. Two meetings could put fears of additional layoffs to rest for employees at johnstons Dupont Pioneer plant. Justin surrency joins us now with details on what those meetings are about. Duponts headquarters are in delaware. Dows are in michigan and of uncertainty for central iowas dupontpioneer plant. Fridays meetings from both the Iowa Economic Development authority and the Johnston City council to discuss a Tax Incentive Program which requires job creation
The 26 hundred person facility. Johnston mayor Paula Dierenfeld says the company in johnston expects to hover around that 26hundred employee level in the shortterm. And while there may be some layoffs still, she believes the Research Focus johnston is getting from dowdupont will create more jobs in the future. 1 55 50 as they work through this merger theres going to be a little shakeout, and we can probably expect those numbers to decline a little bit. And well see some more loss of jobs in the short term, but over the long term, we believe because theyll continue to do their Research Activities here in johnston, the employment numbers will go back up again and maybe even be higher than what we have currently. 01 23 dupont began reducing its Global Workforce by 10 percent back in december as part of its merger agreement with dow. So far, thats resulted in about 175 jobs lost at pioneer in johnston, but the company says most of its layoffs are complete. Thank you reid. While officials i
Activities running out of iowa. Mayor Paula Dierenfeld says she feels good about the deal, noting that even without the headquarters status, johnston sits at an advantage with this deal. 5 09 46 you know, we have been named the Global Business center for the seed and the biotech business of the new merged company. So thats what we really want to be, thats what our strength is. We wanted to maintain those research jobs, and weve done that. So we see that job growth occurring, and we see the investment continuing in johnston. And thats what we want. 01 26 the Iowa Economic Development authority approved an incentives package this morning that will to the company to retain about 500 research and Development Jobs here in johnston. The incentives approved today only kick in once the merger between dow and dupont gets the okay from the iowa utilities board will discuss the Baaken Oil Pipeline again this afternoon. Board members will meet at one pm. Theyve been discussing the controversial su
First on 13. Decision day has arrived for republicans in nevada this morning. The caucuses get underway there today. Just hours after the candidates wrapped a final late night push to win the state. President ial candidate 00 06the men and women in this room have a National Bully pulpit. President ial candidate 09 12this guy is sick, theres something wrong with this guy. Todays vote will be the republicans first big test in a state with a heavy latino population. The latest polls show donald trump with a 16 point lead over ted cruz. Meanwhile, john kasich heads into the vote with backlash brewing back home. Hes seeing protests after signing off to defund planned parenthood in ohio. He finished fifth in south carolina, but is vowing to keep his campaign going. Meanwhile, the democrats are busy ramping up for a weekend vote. Voters decide between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders saturday in south carolina. Clinton comes in with two wins iowa and nevada. Sanders, just one the New Hampsh
High pressure will move into place by this afternoon, which will bring a surge of cold air to start the weekend. The winds will be picking up close to 20 mph causing the light snow to blow and giving the state dangerous wind chills. A wind chill advisory is in effect for areas north of i80 starting at 6 pm and lasting until 8 am saturday. The cold air mass and the strong winds will make it feel close to 30 by early saturday. A bigger system is expected to move in for early sunday which is expected to bring higher snow totals. We will continue to update you on the latest track of this storm throughout the next few days. First on 13. Des Moines Police say snow and stop sticks helped them catch two men involved in an overnig ase. St after midnight, officers sponded to an attempted Home Invasion in the 0 block of park. The suspects ed away in a car and apursuit began. Car down park at speeds of 70 miles per hour, they set down stop sticks. This caused the car to spin out in this ditch at 6