Nations two Largest School districts has metro schools reviewing procedure this morning. The treats came in via email. Mentioning explosive devices, assault rifles and pistols. The first. Landed in the inbox of the Los Angeles School district. The district determined the threat was credible and ordered all schools be searched. That shut down ninehundred schools. And sent 600thousand students home. At the same time, an identical threat hit new york city schools. That threat was rejected either district. Its a position des moines schools have been in from time to time. But nothing like what took place in los angeles. In the case of threats. The district tells us, if we were to have any doubt about the safety and well being of our students, we would contact law enforcement, put the situation in their capable hands and follow their lead. Des Moines Police say theyre ready to take that call. 15 52 0107 weve got a fully staffed and equipped bomb squad thats set up and in place 24 hours a day
Also coming up on local five news at 10. Changes to a Downtown Des Moines street means there will be more traffic in the area. How do businesses feel about the future . That story ahead. Nikki two teens are recovering after they were shot outside of a mcdonalds. A day later. Their shooter has been released from jail. We have the latest on the investigation. Nikki and in this weeks iowans to know. The actions of a local business and a Police Officer make a big difference for one young crime victim. Local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa nikki good evening. Welcome to local 5 news, im nikki davidson. Glad youre with us tonight. A big change is coming to Downtown Des Moines for pedestrians. Moines for pedestrians. Nikki this weekend. Multipl e blocks on 12th street have been converted into two way traffic. The work started yesterday and finishing touches wrapped up today. City Officials Say one of the biggest benefits of the conversion is increasing traffic in the area for local
With lows in the mid 30s strong southerly winds. Rain and a wintry mix will be falling across central and northwest iowa, but that will turn into snow in northwest iowa by wednesday morning. Northwest iowa will likely see accumulations ranging between 1 to 2 inches with totals increasing as you move towards south dakota. We are going to be dry but cold through the rest of the week as temperatures fall into the lower 30s and upper 20s. Next week there will be a few rain chances early in the week and we will likely warm back into the 40s, so as of now still no White Christmas in the forecast. Sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina the rains over the past few days have lead to flooding in the metro. Days have lead to flooding in the metro. Rising waters metro. Rising waters forced parts of george flagg parkway, feir drive, and southeast hartford to be closed to traffic. Flooding at Water Works Park even forced Jolly Holiday lights to first in its 20 year history. Sabrina
Everyone will stay mild enough for just rain. Monday will be drier and a little cooler, but still above average by about 510 degrees with highs in the mid to upper 30s. The clouds are likely to hang around monday, but we should have more sunshine reaching us on tuesday with warmer temperatures too highs tuesday are going to be in the mid to upper 40s with 50 possible in the metro if we get enough sunshine. By wednesday the next weather system will bring us another good chance for some rain as temperatures remain very mild for december. Christmas even and day are looking dry and mild with more rain again possible by the weekend. What a crazy wet and mild december we have had nikki also coming up on local five news at 10. A mysterious package found by a passenger causes a plane bound for paris to land. Now investigators are looking for whos responsible. Nikki and classes on the chopping block in West Des Moines. Low attendence has the school board making a tough decision. Nikki set in. W
Flooding at Water Works Park even forced Jolly Holiday lights to cancel the rest of its season, a first in its 20 year history. Sabrina in the number two spot this morning. Sabrina a hit an run investigation on the iowa state campus. Just after seven monday morning, isu police found emmalee jacobs at the intersection of ash avenues and lincoln way. She was taken to the hospital where she later died. Ames police are now assisting in the investigation. Anyone who may have information is asked to contact authorities. Sabrina the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Sabrina deadline for Health Insurance Affordable Care december 15th is the last day to sign up and have coverage that begins january first. Officials expect a surge in enrollment to that starts with the open Enrollment Period does through the end of january. Sabrina sabrina learned monday get a ticket to the rose bowl. Almost 55 thousand ticket requests were put in for the thousand tickets. For hawkeye fan