Death penalty case. Rusch told the committee this morning hes seen firsthand how costly and hard it was on jurors and court personnel. He says Death Penalty cases are unfairly taxing on county governments and he doesnt believe the punishment is an effective crime deterrent. Civil rights leaders gathered at the iowa capitol today to push for criminal justice reform. Members of local naacp chapters, and other groups, want to keep confidential juvenile records, and ban the box to expand Work Opportunities for people with criminal histories. But, those leaders admit getting real change could be a challenge. There was snow in some parts of siouxland. But can we expect more tonight . Here to tell us that is chief meteorologis t ron demers with the first look at our forecast. Weather adlib a little light snow made its way across parts of the area with central siouxland only seeing a dusting although one to two inches fell in the eastern parts of the region. Were not done with snow chances eit
Attention with a republican candidate. Our team has it covered. First to South Carolina carolina. Reporter Clinton Campaign officials feel confident. They are hoping to match or beat senator sanders win in new hampshire. That would give second clinton big momentum heading into super tuesday. Thank you so much, columbia. Reporter secretary clinton coasting to an expected win in the First Southern primary. For clinton, South Carolina is a key part of her southern firewall. Its a test for whether she can reclaim what was lost here in 2008. I want to congratulate senator obama. Reporter after her defeat here in barak obama that all but ended her white house bid. I think what happened, she wants redemption and voters here in South Carolina want redemption. There are thousands of voters here in South Carolina that were then barak obama won iowa. They dont regret who they voted for, but now they are able to vote for who they thought they were going to vote for. Reporter many of the africaname
Climate change and income inequality. He says thune is too established in washington, and south dakota needs a fresh perspective going forward. I offer the people of south dakota a new voice that will send a clear message to washington that south dakota is not happy with traditional status quo. Williams says he has quite a challenge ahead of him, as thune has already raised 11Million Dollars in campaign funds. Williams says he has no Campaign Money yet, and is relying on social media to get his message out. He lost bids for a state house seat in 2010 and 2014. A sioux falls, south dakota student is petitioning to have the governor veto the transgender bathroom bill. Governor Dennis Daugaard is mulling the issue over, and many are hoping to reach out to him and ask him not to sign the socalled bathroom bill. Thomas lewis is a High School Student and a transgender activist. Hes using the online petition voice heard in an emotional plea to the governor. With nearly 15hundred his petition
Good evening. There are two fewer candidates in the race for president tonight. Casualties of a stunning night in american politics in which onetime long shot Bernie Sanders crushed hill hill on his way to a 22point victory in a New Hampshire democratic primary and donald trump leading the rest of the republican field in the dust with a 19point win over his nearest competitor sending new Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Carly Fiorina to the exits. Both announcing today they have suspended theiei campaigns after poor finishes in iowa and newhampshire. The New Hampshire survivors have now descended on South Carolina, site of one of the next critical faceoffs. Our Political Team has redeployed two. We begin our coverage with nbcs katy tur. Hi, katy. Reporter hi, lester. Things are about to get interesting. Im already told attacks are being prepped on Donald Trumps three marriages and stance on eminent domain. A new world out there. If New Hampshire candidate sit on its count, south caro
Said willer. He sure could of. Popplewell is being held in the Franklin County jail in kansas. His mugshot has not been released. As for the willers truck, well keep you updated on that and other details as they become available. Sam curtiss in stuido for us tonight. Sam, thanks a plea hearing is set for monday in the case of an akron, iowa, man charged with killing his mother. Jonathan neunaber is charged with firstdegree murder in the death of Esther Neunaber in july of 2014. The bodies of both esther and her husband donald were found in their farm home near akron. Authorities say donald died of natural causes. Jonathan neunaber has pleaded not guilty in the case. In january, he was found competent to stand trial. Sioux city has broken a more than a century old record with low 70s today. But, how long will this heat wave last . For that well toss it outside to meterologist t. J. Springer to siouxland yet again with that, weve officially broken a record here in sioux city that was set