with congress. he hopes bipartisanship wins out in his final year. even though his time in office is winding down, the president has big plans for the coming year. :07 sotu-15 "that's why social security and medicare are more important than ever; we shouldn't weaken them, we should strengthen them."21 sotu-14 "and we have to make college affordable for every american. because no hardworking student should be stuck in the red." one of the more memorable moment of the night came when the brought up his vice-president. last may joe biden lost his oldest son to brain cancer... and tonight joe biden has a new mission... tonight i'm announcing a new national effort... cures cancer once and for all this morning governor branstad delivered the iowa version of the state of the union... during the condition of the state address branstad touched on some of his priorities for the current legislative session... one that's getting bipartisan support is criminal justice reform. since 20-10 governor branstad has reduced iowa's prison population by 8-percent through early release. the governor also wants to create a wrongful conviction division. the division would of innocent people serving time behind bars. not all of governor branstad's proposals are going over as well... the stage is already set for a fight over school funding... the budget provides schools the stability, predictability and funding they need and deserve. today i am proposing to increase pre k-12 education by over 145-million dollars. that works out to a 2-point-4-5 percent increase in school funding.. nearly double the amount lawmakers approved last year. the iowa house already approved a 2-percent increase... senate majority leader mike gronstal is hoping for four. he also says governor branstad's figure isn't what it seems. 2.45 is not enough... as bad or worse as last year but you know what could make this budget math a little bit the powerball jackpot. channel 13's justin surrency shows us why lawmakers should be rooting for an iowan to win. governor branstad provided a glimpse into iowa's financial forecast... "it's a tight budget, it's a budget that will keep iowa stable." urging democrats and republicans to avoid gridlock "together we can forge a new path that will lead us to stable and predictable funding for school infrastructure.but iowa lottery officials have a secret both parties can get behind. "people are talking about how there isn't going to be a lot extra going around and i was thinking about the powerball."that's right, it could take just one lucky powerball ticket from iowa hitting the 1.5 government spending... "the cash option right now is 930 million dollars "if they took the cash option the state would right away get 47 million dollars just in withholding taxes."even without a winner the state is already capitalizing from record sales... "for every dollar you spend on lottery tickets in iowa about 25 cents goes to state causes so that money is making a difference already."in the last fiscal year, the iowa lottery sold 53 million dollars in powerball tickets...25 million in the last two months... sending over 13 million to state causes... "we are literally in uncharted territory." "the jordan creek pkwy hyvee sold over 32,000 dollars in powerball tickets, more than any retailer in the metro...while this green line is leading players to a hopeful jackpot it's already creating a windfall of cash for the state of iowa... "let us be bold, let us be courageous, let us set our path toward the future and seize the opportunities before us." last weeks powerball sales in breaking the previous record of 9.4 million...set in 2001... neubauer says just the sales from this sunday and monday are already 4 times higher than last week at this time... if only the temperature was headed in the same direction as the powerball jackpot... the bald eagles don't seem to mind the single digits... we spotted one doing a little fishing today along the des moines river... chief meteorologist ed wilson joins us... a medical expert is punching holes in the defense of a clive man... joe lopez is charged with killing his girlfriend's one-year old daughter in november of 20-14. the little girl suffered a skull fracture and broken rips. the defense claims the injuries were caused when the toddler fell out of a high chair onto a concrete floor. a neurosurgeon on the stand today testified it just isn't possible. 43:56 'the simple fact is if a fall from that could cause that our hospital would be full of kids on a ventilator, right now, nearly brain dead and that doesnt happen, we just dont see that. so thats, theres just something that doesnt match up the prosecution will continue calling witnesses tomorrow. the trial resumes at 8-a-m. the state fire marshalls office is investigating the cause of a deadly fire in lee county... this mobile home was already in flames when firefighters arrived one person escaped with severe cuts and burns.. three others were killed. the names of the victims aren't being released until family is notified. the iowa department of health is out with a warning tonight... flu cases are on the rise. three different flu strains are circulating the state. iowa is also seeing regional outbreaks... and the department of health says it will only get worse. 37:01 in the next three to four weeks we;ll hit a peak, probably early february, and we'll have flu up until april an maybe even may 37:10 while flu season could end may... flood season seems to last all year.... that was the case last month in water works park... a washout for jolly holiday lights... a little later... the financial shortfall it created.... and how iowans stepped up to grant a wish for the organization behind it. and after a rare home loss... the cyclones are in need of a win... it didn't look good at the half.... find out if iowa state was able to rally coming up in sports. charity was desperate for donations after rare flooding in december wiped out their event. but there was no need to worry. see iowa nice... put into action... right after december wiped out their event. but there was no need to worry. see iowa nice... put into action... right after this. its one of the best holiday electricity and water don't mix. flooding along the raccoon river spilled into water works park in december. it forced jolly holiday lights to close two weeks early, and that meant two weeks less revenue for make-a-wish iowa. but as channel 13's jannay towne shows us a wish has most certainly one month ago, make-a-wish iowa was facing a six figure deficit. chirs 11:30:36 not knowing where that money was going to come in and thinking about our kids - who are on waiting lists still needing to fund their wishes and things- you get a pit in your stomach 45 thanks to a soggy mess at water works park, the organization had to pull the plug on its marquee fundraiser, jolly holiday lights. soon after, the donations came pouring in... chris 11:30:08 it is well over what our wildest dreams was. when we put out the plea- please help make a wish, this community responded tremendously and we're just thrilled 17 the bring the jolly campaign has raised 484 thousand dollars... well above what the holiday light display normally brings in. nats today in west des moines, the company businessolver presented make-a- wish with a 10-thousand dollar check. jon 11:34:50 it was really in keeping with the holiday spirit, right and that's what we really looked at and said - hey , this is a time where we should really step up. 59 and grant the wishes of sick kids on the waiting list.. elise 11:38:40 just the concern that some kids wishes wouldn't be granted because of that because it was such an amazing experience for her and for us that was really a sad thought 54 addie 11:41:38 it would have been pretty bad.. 10 year old addie had the time of her life in the bahamas when her wish.... to swim with dolphins and a sea lion.... came true. addie 11:40:24 it was way better than what the commercial advertised elise 11:39:05 when things like that happen, people rally. and make it better. guess i wasn't surprised that iowans would do that 15 and extend the season of giving well into the new year. chris 11:31:39 no matter what the challenge is, it goes away when you see the smile on those kids faces 43 jt channel 13 news. since september... make a wish iowa has granted 68 wishes. they are on pace to make 192 wishes comes true by this september. sculpture tonight, iowans escaped those cold temperatures inside of high school gymnasiums. channel 13's michael admire got their reactions to a controversial new rule taking effect in high school gyms to our north. -cowles commons "swirl" sculpture tonight, iowans escaped those cold temperatures inside of high school gymnasiums. channel 13's michael admire got their reactions to a controversial new rule taking effect in high school gyms to tonight, iowans escaped those it's time to rise and shine. at kum & go, we're doing more for you to start your day right. like serving up a friendly "good morning" along with breakfast sandwiches & breakfast pizza, yes pizza, & donuts & muffins & coffee that are all made fresh & hot in our store's kitchens every day. kum & go. where & means more. tonight, iowans escaped those cold temperatures inside of high school gymnasiums. channel 13's michael admire got their reactions to a controversial new rule taking effect in high school gyms to our north. the cyclones started the season (phone ringing) (phone ringing) you can't deal with something by ignoring it . but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard and pay into it, so our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise) hey candidates! that happens when you start in the top ten with fans talking final four. isu started the night 12-3, but a home loss to unranked baylor, and lapses of focus causes concern. isu at texas tv coverage starts late as #11 west virginia takes down #1 kansas. cyclones glad to learn that, and they start strong. monte morris, nice dish to jameel mckay, big dunk, cyclones up 1. but iowa state gives up another big run. texas ends the first half on a 15-3 run, lead at the half, 49-38. we go to late in the game, isiah thomas travels, refs miss it, he scores, and texas leads by two. other end. georges niang with a tough shot. two of niang's 27. tied at 87. refs make it up to isu and then some. nader grabs taylor's arm. no call. then in ot. iowa state loses 94-91. cyclones 1-3 in the big 12. iowa state loses 94-91. cyclones 1-3 in the big 12. in the valley, another loss for the reeling drake bulldogs, 84-65 at evansville. the waukee girls are the defending state champs. johnston currently ranks #1. this sounds like a game worth watching. waukee led by future bison, reilly jacobson. brother plays at nebraska. that's two for jacobson. moments later, kylie coleman finds jacobson. good idea. another two. johnson's shayna stubbs goes hard for two, but the dragons would fall at home. waukee takes down #1, 50-46. 4th ranked hoover taking on rival north. 1st q. keon lowe, strong take. the scoop for 2. polar bears up 2 early. back come the huskies. freshman kenny quinn, high off the glass. hoover up 1. north fires right back. dontre english, heating up from behind the arc. buries the 3. back and forth we go. north up 1. more from green. jal beejik, fade away. looking like jordan. north leads for much of the game. quinn, strong to the hole. layup good. and the huskies just keep driving to the rack. aldreas campbell gets it to drop. hoover rallies in the 4th to win, 63-61 over north. energy home taking on jimmer fredette and the westchester knicks. 2nd q. andrew harrison drives, alex stepheson cleans it up, easy layin. energy up by 25! later on the break. joel wright tap back to stepheson, big dunk!!! 14 for stepheson, energy rolling. surge breaking it down for the security guard. more on the break. mardracus wade. bucket and 1. energy cruise, 11-90 over the knicks the hawkeyes started the football season with zero votes in the a-p top 25 poll. the hawks finish with 981 points. ap voters rank iowa #9. that's the fifth top ten finish for under kirk ferentz. the fifth in 14 years. ferentz earned a million dollars in bonuses alone. his staff also added an extra million. national champ alabama a unanimous #1, runner up clemson second. the team that thumped iowa in the rose, stanford is third, ohio state cordes: most nurses are tough. they're problem-solvers. they like making things better. people don't have access to healthcare because they just can't afford it. and major medical companies are ripping us off. bernie tells the truth, and he's been consistent. he understands that the system is rigged, and he's the only one who can bring real change. i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. marco rubio. he ran for senate saying he opposed amnesty... then he flipped, and worked with liberal chuck schumer to co-author the path to citizenship bill. he threatened to vote against it. and then voted for it. marco rubio. just another washington politician you can't trust. jeb bush. he's a leader, so you always know where he stands. right to rise usa is responsible for the content of this message. -cowles commons "swirl"