April first. Thats the date announced by the Iowa Governors Office to implement the plan statewide. The proposed plan received federal approval today and would change iowas medicaied to a managed care system following suit to 39 other states. The change has seen stiff opposition in the state capitol. With Senate Democrats looking to pass a measure that would interfere with the medicaid changes. Governor Terry Branstad has already promised a veto if the bill passes. Tim a plea hearing is scheduled in Plymouth County court for a 2014 homicide case. Tim 45yearold Johnathan Neunaber is scheduled to appear in court monday. Initially the court was set to rule on a motion to suppress by the defense. But now judge Steven Andreasen has changed proceedings to a plea hearing. He found neunaber fit to stand trial in the death of his 80 yearold mother esther neunaber. Tim usually getting a traffic ticket isnt a pleasant experience. Not for those issuing and receiving a ticket. Jenna but today Counc
Well have special guest bruce miller of the Sioux City Journal in studio to go over all of the winners, losers and fashion of hollywoods big night. Make sure to tune in for that. Lukas and in just three days. Well learn which of entertainments finest wililtake home the prestigious award. Heres Stephanie Elam with a preview. nats room an irish immigrant finding love and independence. nats brooklyn a frontiersman seeking revenge. nats the revenant room, brooklyn and the revenantt the films nominated for best p pture at the 8888 academy the leo dicaprioled drama is at the top of the heap with 12 nominations. Other films in the picture include the big short, bridge of spies, mad max fury road, the martian, one of the tightest races in oscar history. Matthew Belloni executive edor, the reporter legitimately 3, maybe picture winners, so come down to that people dont know happen. The best actor category is full of alist talent like Bryan Cranston for trumbo, matt damon for the martian, for st
Has come out on top for the third state in a row. A recap is up ahead. Plus. Iowa lawmakers spar over the second ammendment at the state house. Stay tuned for an update on a number of gun related bills and. South dakotas governor met with transgender students. See what they and he. Had to say. These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Lukas donald trump is waking up a winner and one step closer to the gop nomination in the race for president. Trump got a big victory in the nevada caucuses on the same night the democratic contenders hit the stage for a town hall in South Carolina. Abc s Kenneth Moton has the latest. This morning, donald trump . On a winning streak after another decisive victory . This time nevada. Donald trump we love nevada, we love nevada love for trump but that anger at washington and a strong desire for an gop frontrunner an easy victory over his rivals. Trump of course if you listen to the pundits we werent expected to win too much and now were winning, wi
Disappear from the carpet for the oscars. And be sure to tune in sunday starting at 5 30 p. M for oscar coverage right here on abc9. Well have special guest bruce miller of the Sioux City Journal in studio to go over all of the winners, losers and fashion of hollywoods big night. Make sure to tune in for that. Lukas and the oscar goes to. Those five words keep oscar viewers on the edge of their seats every year. But the process of determining who wins an Academy Award is not an easy task. The votecounting is intense. And surrounded by high security. Abcs brandi hitt shows us. Nats ruiz cullinan on red carpet 1 they are the best secretkeepers in hollywood. Martha ruiz and Brian Cullinan are set to carry those famous briefcases again. from burn 2015 in cocoer the oscar goes to. . Holding t names of this years oscar winners. Martha ruiz, pwc tax paner for 82 years. Pricewaterhouse coopers has counted the oscar ballots. Nats mailing footage sixthousandtwo hundred61 sent out to voting membe
First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Plan on a quiet thursday with a clear start cold again, highs should make the upper teens to lower 20s. Tonight, another batch of light snow should move into the area. This one should be farther east than yesterdays snow and should affect more of eastern iowa as a result. While amounts will remain light and generally under 1, itll make for a slick morning commute on friday. The wind will pick up behind this system during the day on friday and may cause some patchy blowing snow yet again. Saturday is still on track to be cold and quiet with another snow chance coming our way for sunday. Today mostly sunny high 1824 winds light n alo 18 dbq 19 iow 22tonight snow likely late low 1420 winds sw 510 alo 14 dbq 14 iow 18tomorrow early am snow, clearing high 1824 winds nw 1530 alo 19 dbq 20 iow 23tomorrow night mostly clear low 33 the democratic president ial candidates will go head to head tonight in another debate. This come