Close all of its schools causing chaos stranding 650,000 kids. The clues this morning, why investigators knew it was a hoax and the war of words as other cities say it was a huge ovoverreacti. Dropping the mic. What . Oh, thats the robber. The local reporter who helped crack the case and catch a bank robber. Ah, this is live tv, folks. How he got much more than just the story. And Something Like that, good morning, america. The main event lighting up the strip in las vegas last night. 1400 people packing the Venetian Hotel and casino last night. Donald trump said it felt more like the academy award. Likes having the gold around. He took tough hits from jeb bush, the most lively performance yet fromovernor bush, thbig question, did it did anything change . You saw ted cruz and marco rubio go at it, as well, and were going to talk about this with bill oreilly who is standing by with his analysis. There he is right there. Well begin, though, with abcs cecilia vega. She is in las vegas for
Last night, 4100 of them, of course, for the force awakens. It is finally here. And, dan, youre seng it tonight. Yes, m either going to dress up as boba fett or queen amididala. Trust me youll want to see it again and again and again. Cool, i need to clear my schedule. Moren that in just a minute. But we begin with those stunning new details from San Bernardino. Enrique marquez, the childhood friend of syed farook arrested on terror charges revealing to authorities the neighbors had planned other attacks. This all comes as president bernardino this evening. Abcs chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here with all of those details. Good morning, brian. Reporter good morning, amy. It could have been so much worse, Authorities Say today. If syed farook h had follod through on his other terror plot for southe california with attacks on a college c cafeteria and a crowded freeway at rush hour. Thats the bottom line from the criminal complaint filed against farooks longtime friend
The mid 20s. Tonight we will fall into the coldest air of the season so far with lows in the low teens and Single Digits across the state. Thursday should be a dry but very cold day with highs only in the low 20s. The weekend is starting to look a bit nicer with highs climbing back into the lower 30s and we should see the sun again next week well start warmer in the 30s with a few small snow chances through the week. Elias lets get into the top five this morning. Lets get into the top five this morning. Elias flooding along the Mississippi River continues to get worse. Preparations are underway in saint louis for what could be the worst flooding since 1993. Many communities in the area spent tens of thousands of sandbags. However, in some areas the rising waters have all but covered up whole towns. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias another sign that iowa has been freed of the avian flu outbreak. The state department of agriculture says that on january first the ban on po
Candidates are heading to the debate stage for tonight see who is going in on top tonight in milwaukee local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa amanda good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news amanda krenz. Amanda new at midday today amanda this morning, there was an 7th and mlk amanda photos here of the ambulance being towed, but that much done. Well have later on in the day, so stay tuned for that amanda in other local news the elementary student was hit while crossing the road to his school. It happened at lakewood elementary. Just a few minutes before the crossing guard would have come on duty. The driver of the vehicle said his view was obstructed by the sunrise, and that the boy didnt look both ways before he crossed. Parents feel the school needs to have a crossing guard out earlier. Its a scary corner, it needs all the protection they can get. We weigh safety versus costs in a situation like that. If this makes students safer we wont hestitate amanda the
Lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina Des Moines Police are investigating a shooting from sunday night. Around 7 oclock. Police were called to the 42 hundred block of hull avenue on a report of a shooting. They found two people dead, though their identities have yet to be revealed. More details will be released this afternoon. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias also breaking news from over the weekend isu football coach paul rhoads is out. After the cyclones lost to kansas state on saturday, the university dismissed rhoads the next day, but said he can coach the final game of the season on saturday. Sabrina the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Sabrina a des moines family wants changes made an the intersection of hubbell and east 37th street after their two family members died a week ago in a car crash there. The sonneburg family held a vigil last night in honor of their loved ones, and also called for Safety Measures to be taken. Elias