Speedo and his medals, why did Michael Phelps show up to a basketball game like that . Hey, good friday morning. Right to the top story here, that unusual Republican Debate just three days until the high stakes Iowa Caucuses and the frontrunner, well, he wasnt there. Yeah, so seven top candidates agreed to show up and be quizzed by fox news moderators by donald trump refused because he didnt like one of the moderators, megyn kelly. So, who did that decision help and would did it hurt . Lana zak joins us from des moines with your voice, your vote. Good morning, lana. Reporter good morning, reena and good morning, kendis. You know, donald trump wasnt even on the debate main stage but there was still plenty of memorable moments however most of them were about donald trump. It was the final debate before the first votes are cast in iowa and the national frontrunner lets address the elephant not in the room tonight. Still, Donald Trumps influence was felt. Everyone on this stage is stupid,
She was being malled mauled by a dog. Sia nyorkor has the latest. Reporter the rescue was caught on camera. The Cleveland Heights Police Officer never hesitated to help that woman. You have to see this. Here, maam, sit up. Reporter take a look at this video. Where are you bit . My leg. Okay. Come on. Here. Youre okay. Youre okay. Youre okay. Reporter it is from the body cam of Cleveland Heights Police Officer edward hayworth as he responded to a woman attacked by a pitbull. Let me see how bad you are bit. I am dieing . You are not dying. I am dieing . You can see blood coming from her left arm and right leg. Ems. She has several bite marks. Can you hear officer hayworth consoling the woman calling for back up. Look at me. Stay with me. You are okay. Where are you bit. The dog is right there. I am dieing . It is dead. I had to shoot it. I am dying. Hey, hey, hey, look at me. Deep breaths. Okay . Listen to me. Breathe with me. Ready. Did you call an ambulance . They are en route. Big dee
Peeks of sunshine. But at cleveland hopkins, akron canton, wooster, still reporting flurries or light snow. Reports of flurries around the youngstown area, as well. I think this will continue to the afternoon. Most of the snow now is south of downtown cleveland with the exception of a little bit of light stuff there in geauga county. Taking a live look outside, this is from high atop our feisel roofcam. It is 26 at burke. Its windy out there. Cloudy skies but again a few peeks of sun. Sunshine tomorrow. We will talk about that and the big weekend thaw coming up in just a few minutes. Guys . Laura gurney Elementary Students told not to drink the water at school. The Chagrin Falls School Superintendent says it its all a precaution after an alert by the e. P. A. He tells our Nichole Vrsansky about the water issue because e. P. A. Website. Superintendent robert hunt says he was caught by surprise. I was obviously taken aback because it was contradictory to what we had been told. Reporter a
And good morning, america. Happy friday. Okay, could you make a free throw staring at Michael Phelps like that. Curtain of distraction . You never know whos going to be behind that curtain. Welcome back, robin. Thank you. What a night in politics last night. Last debate for the republicans before the first votes and donald trump did follow through on that promise. He refused to take center stage, instead he hired a hall just five minutes away, held his own event to raise money for veterans. Actually it was at one point in the evening there were five big events going on at the same time. As you know, three days until the Iowa Caucuses, and its your voice, your vote. We have full Team Coverage starting with abcs jonathan karl. Hes in des moines, iowa, this morning. Good morning, jon. Reporter good morning, robin. Donald trump has dominated this race since the moment he got back in in june, but for one night, the other candidates took center stage without him. Before we get to the issues,
Most areas and it will be breezy with a south wind 1020 mph. Tonight, aside from an isolated rain or snow shower far north, it will be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 20s. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s. We are tracking a weak system on sunday that will bring the chance for rain changing to snow. Its not looking like a huge rain or snow maker, but there could be some accumulation. We will keep an eye on this trend. We are still tracking the us after midnight monday, so if storm will be affecting the midwest, and there will be a developing story overnight. A Fire Destroys an eastern iowa church. It happened last night in lamont. A fire at st. Peter lutheran church. The church has been closed for a few years. We were told firefighters used an excavator to knock down the building. Theres no word yet on what caused the fire. As soon as we learn more information, well let you know. This morning, we also expect to learn more about