Gunshot wound. Its believed another shooter remains on the loose. This school is within a remote part of texas, about 220 miles south of el paso. It fits near the border with mexico. Were continuing to follow the breaking story and well have much more information on the u. S. , wusa 9s mobile app. Good afternoon, thank you for joining us. Im andrea roane. Big cuts are coming to metro. Latenight service is on the chopping block in an effort to make more fixes to the track. The plan is facing new pushbacks. Transportation reporter pete [ indiscernible ] live where the unprecedented changes are being laid out like the first time. I heard from people already. They dont like this. Riders are angry about this and they wanted to rock and hard place and metros board approved moving forward with cutting latenight hours. The agency wants to cut back service because metros stopping trains at midnight and that time is not enough. There are four options on the table. Metros gm said he needs 8 more
Favorite cyclone standout. Tim good evening and thank you for r r joining us tonight im tim seaman jenna and im jenna rehnstrom. Controversy is brewing in south dakota over a law passed by lawmakers that would affect transgender students. Tim if signed by governor daugaard, the bill would require students to use restrooms based on their sex at birth. Abc 9s bria bell brings us local reaction. Bria tim and jenna, if its signed by the governor. South dakota would be the first state to pass a bill addressing transgender students. Some local College Students dont want that distinction. Theyre against the bill because they say, its just unneccesary. Not only are we unwilling to accept people as who they are, we are bigoted and rude the university of south dakota offers a safe place for students with varying genders and sexualities called spectrum. Group say theyll be upset if an anti transgender bill passes in the state, which will force students to use restrooms according to the gender the
Good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im amanda krenz. Amanda new at midday amanda there was a house fire in des moines this morning. It happened in a Single Family home near the intersection of hubbell and douglas avenue. There was no one was inside house when crews arrived on scene, but smoke was pouring out of basement and has caused extensive damage in the home. Officials say todays high winds did not contribute to the fire. Amanda ots a change is coming to the dowdupont headquarters in johnston just this morning, the recently merged Company Released a statement saying the Corporate Headquarters will be moving to delaware, while two Global Business centers will remain in johnston and indianapolis. While exact changes in staffing numbers have yet to be announced, the move will certainly have an impact on johnstons economy. Be sure to stick with local 5 to keep you up to date on this story as it develops. Amanda iowan has tested positive for the zika virus.
Elias lets get into the top five this morning. Elias a busy day ahead at the statehouse, as iowa lawmakers work to get any bills they want to be kept alive through the full body of either the senate or house of representatives and into a committee on the other side. Today marks the end of the first funnel week, where any bills that have not been passed on will end up dead for the current legislative session. Two spot this sabrina district begins finding a new superintendent after the resignation last superintendent resignation last night of jason ellingson. Earlier this week filed against joined the district in 2006. Placed him on administrative leave pending an investigation. Elias the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Elias saturday will bring the latest contests in the 2016 president ial nomination process. For republicans, its the South Carolina primary. The latest cnn poll has donald trump leading the pack by 16 points. For the pair of democrats, they will
Brad wx wall weather adlib well, the warmth has arrived this is especially true for the state where 50s and 60s have pushed in this afternoon. Look for tonight to stay rather windy and warm by february standards with temps in the 50s for many areas overnight and then 40s to the north. This will set the stage for a very warm friday, but it will also be windy. Winds tonight will be more southerly at 15 25, but by morning they will have turned to the west at 2030 mph with some gust over 40 mph possible skies will tonight, but will clear us a very sunny friday winds, our highs north and 60s south. Good too with less wind, more sunshine and continued warm temperatures. It will really be feeling like a spring has sprung sunday will be a little cooler with some clouds around, but still not bad with highs mainly in the 40s. Next week is looking pretty quiet and dry overall, but mostly in the 40s for highs. That is still above average though, so i am not complaining local 5 news at 10 in stepha