7 00 tonight. Chris. There were hundreds of passengers on the flight to dallas and now theyre all on the ground at canada. Someone called in a bomb threat which forced air france to divert their flight to nova scotia. It happened 45 minutes ago and landed at the terminal. Another threat was sent to a jumbo jet carrying 400 passen r passengepassenger es to paris are in salt lake city. The u. S. Jets did not scramble flights in either case and so far nothing has been found. Thank you. Were also getting new information about the search for terror suspects and the effort to keep you safe at home. Added security at tonights maryland georgetown game and more schools backing out of d. C. Field trips. Our news comp continues with Jackie Bensen live on freedom plaza. Reporter jim, the question, the problem is how do you get people to use extra caution in a city that is almost always in some type of heightened state of alert . The report of a suspicious package kept a vre plain held at the plaza
Hurt while conducting the transaction. You never know, said navarro. If it was said, if it was broadcasted on the site, i think it could be a good idea, said ferguson. In lemars, bria bell abc 9 news. Tim a homer man was sentenced today tim a homer man was sentenced today on vehicular homicide charges. Russel roberts junior was arrested after a drunk driving accident that killed a siouxland woman. Abc9s jess plue was in Dakota County District Court today for the verdict. Jess tim, Russel Roberts junior was sentenced today after a fatal car accident two years ago when roberts drove Tiffany Schmitt and two others home from a bar. Roberts was found guilty of vehicular homicide in the death of Tiffany Schmitt. And two counts of driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily harm of two of the other passengers. Jess according to court documents, roberts was intoxicated and speeding which caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The car crashed and overturned in rural Dakota Count
Crowds, considering both candidates are leading in polls. We would need to make sure that our Security Department was informed as to what was going on. It would be very unique for our campus to have that happen here, it would be very unique for sioux city as well, its just that we are limited in our space here. I would think they would have an overwhelming response of people that would want to be here, said jasman. Donald trump has declined cruzs proposal, stating he has an event already planned to raise money for veterans. Cruz supporters then offered to donate 1. 5 Million Dollars for those who have served to get trump to agree to the oneonone debate. Western iowa tech is awaiting to hear from both candidates in regards to what will really go down this weekend. Bria republican president ial candidate, carly fiorina, even candidate, carly fiorina, even chimmed in, upping the ante, to 2 Million Dollars to get trump to deabte against her at Drake University tonight at 8 p. M. Carlys cha
Could be looking quite the turnout as siouxlanders help pick the next president. Deborah souverain joins us now with more. Jenna no one can deny that this president ial election cycle is unique. A real estate mogul is leading the polls on the repubican side. And for the first time. A former first lady could be a commander in chief. Local political experts say. This unconventional political field. Is creating a buzz around thecaucus that hasnt been seensince 2008. After countless Campaign Phone cas, town halls, and debates. Iowans are gearing up to voice their choice for the president ial nominees. D this year, it looks like more iowans will be turning out to caucus on february first. The numbers that weve had, 560 changes and 144 new registrations, said mitchell. Tim mitchell, secretary of the woodbury count gop, says because voters can opt for sameday registration the night of the caucus. Ter turnout is expected to be even higher than registration numbers show. The numbers correctly w
Violence broke out after a basketball game at the school. Reporter thats right. City of Fredrick Police have just wrapped up their search inside the school. Right now parents here at this Bowling Alley located across the street they are waiting for their teens to come over here. The school if you move a little to the right, is located right across the street. Lets show you a live aerial view from chopper 4. Right now the students and teachers are leaving the cafeteria. The police methodically searched the school all the different floors different classrooms looking for the shooter. They did not find the shooter, the suspect. They dont know if hes still here or left school property. They do know that all is clear. This all started around 8 00 tonight. There was a Junior Varsity basketball game between Fredrick High School and Thomas Johnson high also located in fredrick maryland. These are two rival schools. Parents tell me every time they get together, there will be some type of argume