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
Celine dions tririumphant return, the superstar singer proving her heart willl go on tang theoliseum stage in las vegas for the First Time Since her beloved husband passed away. Her powerful tribute this morning. Oh that s wonderful to see celine back on the sta last night. Gd morning, america. Two big stories to get to, the big win for donald trump and those severe storms, sam, overnight. At least threedead, 27 tornadoes in 5 g gulf coasstates and wellhow y y where theyre going today. First the racee for the white house. Its your voice, your vote and the biggest win yet for donald trump. Morehan 20point victoryn nevada last night. Trump has won in the east, the south and now the west and join us live in a moment. Nnerup marco rubio hereoo but first the latest from nevada vegas, gooood morning, tom. Reporter good mning. [ audio problems [ [ can. Reporter last nigh he won by such a large margin he was in the victory stage hours before they could figure out second and third. Tha you. Rep
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
Close the prison at Guantanamo Bay speaking at the white house this morning, the president outlined his plan to close the detention fafality in cuba. He wanan to transfsf more detaineeeeto Foreign Countries and work with congress to find a a ot in the us to hold other detainees. Presesent obama saididis goal to close the e ison is about closing a chapter in the countrys history. Keeping this facility open is contrary to our values. It undermines our standidi in the world. It is viewed as a stain on o o broader recordrdf upholding the highest standards of rule of law the 911 erararison now housus 91 detaees, down fromom high of detainees, down from a high of nearly 700 under former president george. W. Bush. Advocates for closing guantanamoay that holding suspected extremists indefinitely is un american and that the existence of the facility is a recruitment tool for terrorists. Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell and many other Top Republicans want gitmo to stay open. But despite th
While today most certainly will not be a washout, a few hit and miss showers and possibly a thunderstorm will be possible throughout. Today will also be one of those odd days where temperatures will be warmer 60s in the morning before falling into the 40s and 50s this afternoon with some strong winds shifting to the northwest behind a passing cold front. See graphics. Wx timer 40 a suspect armed with a highpowered rifle has finally been taken into custody, after a nearly six hour standoff in which he fired on Police Officers and brought air traffic in san diego to a halt. No officers were injured in the brief exchange of gunfire, which broke out immediately after san apartment complex for a Domestic Violence call. Officials say throughout the day, the suspect fired random shots into the approach path used by pilots at the San Diego International airport, prompting the faa to stop all flights from landing. After several hours of negotiation, the suspect was finally taken into custody. T