On its homefront since world war ii france unleashed a wave of massive airstrikes against isis pounding the militant groups , defacto capital in syria. This is in a war context. Nikole back in paris a city on edge. French officials reported over 150 police raids overnight. And authorities launched an International Manhunt for a key suspect. In turkey Global Leaders , including president obama plotted next steps. Its an attack on the civilized world. Nikole the administration defended its strategy after coming under growing criticism for suggesting the terror group had been contained. Unless that changes strategically, we can expect more attacks. We dont have until the next election to deal with isil. There is a 9 11 coming and its coming from syria if we dont disrupt their operations. Nikole the president S National Security adviser ben rhodes said the fight against isis will be a will remain vigilant. In washington, nikole killion, kcci 8 news, iowas news leader news leader. Elizabeth
Eric we are getting close to christmas with a lot of people on the move. There could be snow but this morning its just rain. Jason we are ending december and have not seen much snow. We do have some in the forecast but will likely see much besides the rain. Reasonably heavy stuff in van meter all the way to the airport. You can see stuff from urbandale to around altoona. This will come in waves as we go through the morning. A bit of a taper down through the later afternoon hours. Still strong through a good portion of the state mainly in central portions. Have not registered a lot as far as rain totals go. We will likely do that as we go through the afternoon and see the wind switch around 1 00 p. M. From the southeast to the northwest. Temperature will be 43 degrees by 4 00 p. M. Down to 39 by 7 00 axing in mixing in. Upper 40s Christmas Day with a chance of light snow on Christmas Eve. Eric a rescan in central iowa. An underage des moines man scored 100,000 in a jackpot. The winning
Milestone. Fox 28 News Reporter and host of iowa in focus, kevin barry joins us now live from the governors celebration in des moines with more on tonights festivities. Kevin . More than a thousand people came to the fair grounds tonight to celebrate with the governor. The night included a discussion with the governor where he talked about his time in office. Early on he spoke about how he grew up in a family of democrats until he got to college. He said he didnt fit in with the College Democrats at the time so a friend invited him to a College Republicans meeting. And the speaker that night was a state representative named Chuck Grassley. So the first republican meeting i went to Chuck Grassley was the speaker and ive been an active republican ever since. Says from then on, he was a republican, and eventually got his mother to switch parties house. At the bottom of the hour. Hear what the governor has to say about how iowas worth ethic helped him get reelected over and over again. In
For anothe prime time debate. You can catch Detailed Analysis of the debate on iowa in focus at 10 30 sunday morning. Recent attacks with gunfire ve voters again considering gun policies. While terrorism remains a top priority to voters, gun policy is still in the top ten. This is all too familiar for parents in connecticut whose lives changed forever three years ago today. December 14th 2012 marked the sandy hook massacre in newtown connecticut. That is where 20yearold adam lanza shot and kiled 20children and six adults. The town and School District are handling the anniversary in a lowkey manner, briefly mentioning a prayer gathering set for seven tongiht. Defense secretary ash carter is on his way to iraq to see the fight against isis up more people are seeing isil for the thugs and the theives and the killers that they are. Are. This morning, president obama announced carter trip, saying isis will be defeated. He said the us is hitting isis harder than ever but offered no new strat
An update now on breaking news we brought you at the top of the newscast. Weve now learned that one person lost their life in a fire at the Grand View Village Mobile Home Park in southwest cedar rapids. The fire chief says the mobile home is a total loss and they are working on figuring out this story throughout the look at the people and events that shape our community. This is iowa in focus. The campaign thats suing their National Committee after having to fire a staffer. And we sit down with Terry Branstad the day after he becomes the longest serving governor in United States history. Welcome to iowa in focus where were giving context to what happens in the headlines and on the campaign trail. That starts with the barnstorm. Barnstorm. A data dustup late in the week pitted the top two democratic campaigns for the white house against each other. Other. The democratic National Committee suspended the Sanders Campaign from using using its voter database for a good part of the day frida