Brad wx wall weather adlib today was our last average february day, as the warmest temperatures so far this year are headed our way in the next several days look for temperatures to hold pretty steady tonight in the upper 20s to lower 30s under variably cloudy skies. The winds will be steady from the ese around 10 mph. Those winds will be increasing quite a bit thursday from the se at 1525 mph, which will be bringing in warmer air all day long. Skies will gradually become sunnier into the afternoon, so our highs should reach the mid 50s in central iowa with some mid 60s in far sw iowa mild local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa whistle slap stephanie state wrestling is underway at the well. And a hot topic at the state house is also resonating on the mats tonight. Stephanie 2shot good evening. Im stephanie angleson. Jack 2shot and im jack miller. A proposed bill at the statehouse is causing commotion tonight at the state wrestling tournament. If passed, the bill would require
Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa elias good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Elias Johnson. Elias new at midday today a 6 monthold hitandrun case now has an identified driver. Elias you may remember this case from last year. On august 23 of 2015, West Des Moines police found the body of 21yearold tennesse resident Daulton Holly on Raccoon River drive for the past six months, police had been looking for a car in connection with a body found on the side of the road. There was a 1,000 dollar reward for anyone with information on hollys death. Yesterday 37 yearold van meter resident Ronald Hauser turned himself in to police he was arrested today for leaving the scene of an accident resulting in the death of a person and operating a Motor Vehicle while under the influence. Hauser has been released on bond. Elias onto a story sweeping the nation, the battle continues in the wake of scalias death. Elias the empty chair of the Late Supreme Court Ju
Lighter wind. Sunday a us back in the 50s, and back into the 40s week. We are looking dry through the weekend and even week. Sabrina lets get into the sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina a big day for iowa wrestling, as today starts traditional matches in the state tournament going on in the Wells Fargo Arena. This is the 96th year for the event, which draws hundreds of athletes, coaches, parents, and fans to downtown des moines. Expect lots more traffic both on the roads and sidewalks. Visit ors should also be aware that sections of the skywalk are closed due to construction of center hotel. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias athletes, Athletic Directors, and parents arent just talking about the action on the mat. A proposed senate bill is also getting attention during the wrestling tournament. The legislation would call for an athletic trainer be present at every varsity home teams game involving collision sports. One part of the bill that has some
Medicaid is a huge program. A 4. 2 billion dollar staterun program. Hundreds of thousands of iowans benefit from it, and at this point its on track to change hands in 13 days. Amerigroup, amerihealth, united healthcare. Iowa is only days away from these three Companies Taking over medicaid and the Hawki Program which insures kids. Letters went out to families asking them to make their decision by february 17th about which company they want to use. But theres a major hiccups for people who have to make this choice their healthcare provider, whether thats a doctor, pharmacist, a clinic, a pediatrician, or case manager might not be signed up with one of the companies. Acccording to the department of human services. fs only 60 percent of providers in the state have signed contracts with all three of the private companies. 70 percent have signed with two. And 90 percent have signed with just one of the companies. cms website thats a major concern of cms the federal group that has to give it
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