Senator ted cruz, tonight at 10 00. Live in studio, ryan smith, kcci 8 news, iowas news leader. Stacey we want to know what you think. Were asking the question in our kcci now poll. Do you agree with president obamas decision to block the keystone xl pipeline . 71 of you agree. 29 disagree. You can vote in our poll right now. Call or text the number on your screen. Or vote through social media facebook, twitter, and kcci. Com. Steve new at 5 00, gruesome details revealed today in the ngor makuey trial. Investigators say makuey used a metal spatula to kill 97yearold Rupert Anderson and injure his wife harriet last year in their eastside des moines home. Makuey denied ever being there, despite a picture that shows him in front of the anderson home that night. Did you confront the defendant with the fact that there was blood on his clothes . Yes. And what did he say . He had no explanation for it. Steve the medical examiner determined that Rupert Anderson died from bluntforce trauma to st
Thing you need to watch out for when buying. Youre watching kcci eight news. Elizabeth remember this . Ten years ago this week, a tornado hit woodward. Dozens of homes were destroyed, two people were injured. Proof that late season storms can and do happen. A timely warning, because the storm risk amps up tomorrow. Welcome back everyone, im Elizabeth Klinge. Eric im eric hanson, i remember the day those storms hit, november 12, 2005. Kurtis had that video. A lot of damage which is unusual for november but it can happen. Metinka well typically think of thunderstorms let alone tornadoes in november but we want to stay aware over the next couple of days. Today is the calm before the storm. No weather on your tuesday, highs near 60. Tomorrow has around of 6 00 p. M. We could get a bit of sunshine with the risks of isolated tornadoes. That will be followed by extreme wind wednesday night into thursday. We will detail it for you coming up. Elizabeth Shaina Humphries is also following that st
This incident is one of nearly 900 shots fired calls in to the Des Moines Police so far this year. Thats up from last years total of 848. And this year is not even over yet but police say calls for , service arent true indicators of crime rates. Police tell us they do use the calls to determine which neighborhoods need extra enforcement, especially during the summer months. We did hear Police Respond to another shots fired call overnight at 1217 fillmore street. That turned out to be shots fired at a home, one breaking a window. Elizabeth Des Moines Police also respond to a lot of breakin and burglary calls. In fact every year there are , more than 2200 breakins in des moines. In a special report last night on kcci 8 news at 10 00, our Laura Terrell found out it takes just 42 seconds for a burglar to get inside and get out with your valuables. But there are some ways to help keep yourself safe. Conley security says it helps to have metal or solid wood doors on your home, and keep your
Texas senator ted cruz in des moines today, vowing to revive the controversial project. Sen. Ted cruz if im elected president , i will approve the keystone pipeline. Ryan offstage, he was quick to accuse president obama and washington democrats of cozying up to environmental donors. Sen. Cruz they just made the calculation, i assume, that theres more money they can get from the california billionaires, and the Union Members jobs are not that important. I think that is cold and cynical. Ryan keystone xl became a political fight about jobs and oil revenue versus the environmental impact. The Iowa Environmental Council applauding the white house tonight for backing renewable fuels. Ralph we recognize there are pros and cons to all the pipeline issues. But its the overall threat the nature of the production, the threat to the nature and water across these two countries. Ryan the pipeline would have run through nebraska. Its governor stating, keystone xl would have brought goodpaying jobs a
Only about the outlook for the next seven days is looking pretty good, especially for the weekend. High temperatures in the 60s. Next week, we are going to need the jackets and the umbrella. Elizabeth thanks, metinka. This morning a firedup donald , trump is making headlines for his jabs at just about everyone last night in fort dodge. Mr. Trump how stupid are the people of iowa . How stupid are the people of the country to believe this crap . Elizabeth that was just one of several controversial statements during his 95 minute appearance last night. This morning, eric hansons live with more of what trump had to say and preps for the democratic debate tomorrow. Eric trump did not hold back at all last night. He spent most of his time he did not hold back speaking about his chief rival, ben carson saying he has a , pathological temper that cant be cured and questions his story of nearly stabbing a friend. Mr. Trump let me tell you, im pretty good at this stuff. So i have about. Someone h