This is abc9 news this midday. Lukas good morning andnd thanks for joining us this midday. Im lukas voss super tuesday is almost here. 12 states are up for grabs and the candidates are still going at it. With the latest from v vginia heres stephanie ramos. The gop p frontrunner dold trump taking insults from all sides. move rubio insult first since itss newer rubio trump doesnt sweat because his with the spray tan delacuetara donald trump in all wins and ithat happens we lose this country. Trump has racked up support fromome of the loudest names in politics. . From new jersey christie . And a first Senate Endorsement from alabamas jeff trump spent the weekend answering questions about an klux klan former duke. Know david duke. I ever met him, and i just dont know anything about him. Has more delegates and more momentum than Bernie Sanders after her victory in this weekends South Carolina primary ramos no candidate can wrap up the nomination on super tuesday but it may be the end for so
Wind is pretty calm at 5 to 15 miles per hour. Heres the dayplanner where were headed for a high in the upper 40s. Lukas clouds will increase wind is pretty calm hour. Heres the were headed for a high in the upper 40s. Clouds will increase from the west. The wind is pretty calm at 5 to 15 miles per hour. Heres the dayplanner where were headed for a high in the upper 40s. Dream for one siouxland teen. Kevin farias recieved a scholarship for skies for the first time. Abc9 News Reporter elisa raffa took to the skies and met him. Intro it was a gorgeous morning to be outside, and an even more perfect day to be up flying in the skies. But for 14 year old heelan student kevin farias, this was more than just a plane ride, this was the first step in fullfilling his dream. Nat sound plane how you feeling . Elisa raffa abc9 news uh, pretty awesome says kevin farias, 14 year old flight student. Kevin farias is just 14 years old but hes known that hes wanted to be a pilot since he was 10. The loca
These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae new details this morning in the race for the white house. For the first time, we a a hearing from one of Vice President joe bidens clest allies about the vps potential 2016 run. This, as two Top Republican contenders threaten to boycott the next debate. Abcs Kenneth Moton has the latest. Rallying the troops . A top aide to Vice President joe biden sent a letter to the vps former staff about his impending decision on n e race for the white house. joe biden q. Have you made your decision yet . a ill tell you what, good to see you all. The Vice President. Playing coy but that aide, former delaware senator ted kaufman wrote biden is aware of the of making a final campaign letter. The longtime biden buddy said the vp would run an optimistic campaign. A campaign from the heart. A campaign consistent with his values, our values, and the values of the American People. Kauffman ended. If biden decides to run, we will need each and e
Your husband in particular . said aprel lalaen, home will be remomoled. Aprel landens husband. Todd is a retired Army Master Sergeant who spent more than two decades in service. A decorated soldier. Landen survived 13 ied explosions. And now suffers fromtsd. And has difficulty breathing and walking. After hearing his story. A group of contractors decided they would help remodel his home. Now that project. Has blossomed into an even bigger one. Its a great project to be a a part of this whole projects for patriots if we can pay this forward and continue to help other veterans like the landens its one of those feel good things that really is great for our community, said breezy struthers drake, projects for patriots boardmember. Construction on landens home hasnt begun yet because the group is still working on raising enough money for the project. To start things off. A fundraiser is being held on november 5th at the orpheum. A war documentary featuringtodd landen in active duty. Called
That somebody is in need and theres no hesitation. Its just everybody activates and thats as quick as it gets from scene to surgery, said dr. Hartzell. Ns mother says she immediatley knew how serious the situation was. A employee at faith regional. She never had doubts about where her son needed to be treated. I knew dr. Hartzell was wonderful and i knew that we had him right here and they were going to fly him to omaha. A lot of times faith regional gets alot of patients from omaha for dr. Hartzell, so i asked them can you please fly him here . Straight here, said hoffman. The surgery lasted 12 hours. Ben still needs up to five more surgeries beginnning of 2016. Says the recoveryryrocess is slowowbut is accepting it. Small steps meananlot. Lately ii had a little bit of feeling back andndingling through out each finger so its getting better. I can tell that it will get better along the way, said witkowski. Bria dr hartzell says pinching will be recovery. With grasping as the ultimate g