Transcripts For WHO Channel 13 News At Four 20151103

Sunshine. Tonight skies will be mainly clear with temperatures dipping back into the 60s and 50s by morning. Wednesday looks to be another mild day with more sunshine and temperatures in the 70s. This afternoon hazmat crews in urbandale. But it turned out to be a false alarm. An employee at Worldwide Logisitics reported finding a suspicious substance on a package shortly after noon. The building was evacuated and haz mat crews called in when the employee said the substance made their hands tingle. After investigating officials determined the substance was clearasil. An exfoliating face wash. Earlier in the day there was an actual emergency nearby. Authorities believe a construction crew digging near 100th and douglas struck an underground gas line. Roads in the area were shut down while midamerican crews responded to shutdown the leak and repair the pipe. Those roads are now reopened. Tonight we expect to hear from the johnston teenager who was attacked by a bus driver for the first time. Last thursday bus driver Robert Scarbrough hit the 15year old special needs student in the head then pushed him to the ground after an altercation on the bus. The entire incident was recorded by fellow students. And then turned over to a polk county sheriffs deputy. Tonight the student and his family are holding a press conference along with their attorney to discuss the incident. We plan to bring that press conference to you live during the channel 13 news at five pm. Robert scarbrough is charged with child endangerment and assault causing bodily injury. The mayor of knoxville says moving a Veterans Memorial from a city park is the right thing to do. The city Council Voted 32 last night to have this memorial moved from youngs park to private property. A washington dc based organization threatened to sue the city if the memorial was not removed, claiming its a violation of separation of church and state. Mayor brian hatch says city leaders didnt want to risk getting involved in a multimillion dollar lawsuit. Look for more on this story on the channel 13 news at five. Some iowa lawmakers tried to delay the move to a Medicaid Managed Care system. Members of the Health Policy Oversight Committee met at the statehouse today. Iowa is the process of privatizing health care for 560thousand medicaid recipients. Lawmakers heard from the dhs about its plan to implement those changes by january 1st. They also listened to concerns from Health Care Providers about the fastapproaching start date half of the Committee Says iowa isnt ready. 18 59 19 this committee can make recommendations about how to make this work. Slowing it down is an obvious recommendation to make and todays the day to do it because were only 58 days from this Program Beginning and were clearly not ready to implement it 31 state democrats made a motion to push back the transition date to july 1st of next year, but Iowa Republicans voted against it and the motion failed. The plan to privatize medicaid still needs federal approval. The proposed merger of the clive and Windsor Heights Fire Departments is off. The Windsor Heights city council opted out of the plan last night. Council members were considering the merger as a way to save taxpayers money. But residents spoke out against the plan, even if it means theyll pay more taxes. The big election day is still a year away. But theres still a reason to head to the polls today. Local elections are being decided in nearly every precinct statewide. This morning the deputy secretary of state was at a precinct in adel. But not because of voting issues. Dallas county is one of the highest absentee voting counties in the state. And the secretary of States Office wanted to see the process of counting those ballots in person. For this election there were only 90 some absentee ballots. The municipal off year elections dont draw the turnout of a president ial election. i varies a lot from city to city. Statewide were hoping well have about ten percent of the voters thats much much lower than an even year general election. Theres a lot of really pertinent issues that affect peoples lives, so we certainly dohope people go out to vote. You can still vote in your city elections today mdash; polls are open until 8 pm. You can register to vote at your polling place. Senator Charles Grassley has reached a new milestone in his congressional career. On friday he cast his 12thousandth vote in the us senate. Hes just the 18th senator in history to reach that mark. Grassley has also been present for more than seventhousand consecutive votes. Currently the longest streak in the senate. His office says the last time he missed a vote was when he came to iowa with president bill clinton to tour flood damage in 1993. The alltime record for senate votes was set by Democrat Robert bird from west virginia. He cast his 18thousand, 689th vote in 2010. A tshirt shop that started in a nationwide. And make its creator an iowan a millionaire. American eagle outfitters is purchasing tailgate Clothing Brand from todd snyder for 11 million dollars. Snyder began the business in his fathers basement 18 years ago. The vintage collegiate sportswear line nationwide. Opening as many as 200 hundred stores. Its been a trying few weeks. And years. For a bondurant farmer. Health scares have kept him out of his field. So some friends and neighbors did the job for him. Coming up next. See how the friedrickson family today. And coming up later. The bells arent ringing just yet, but the red kettle season is almost here. Well tell you how to help the Salvation Army hit the ground running on their annual campaign this weekend. The harvest season is mostly if you think we can grow our economy while ignoring climate change, think again. Americas most Innovative Companies are already moving to clean energy using existing technology to improve their bottom line. Now we need a plan to help businesses and families across america to save money on electricity and create millions of new jobs. It all starts with 50 clean energy by 2030. You see this look on my face . Sfx growling thats not anger, thats hunger. So im gonna have a snack to make me feel better and once i do you will see a look of satisfaction and contentment blossom across my face. See, now i feel better. Make your tummy happy mmm yoplait today a farmer in need saw his crops finally come in. Thanks to a few friends and their combines. Its been a trying few months for chris frederickson. Today he had a load taken off his mind. And out of his fields. we couldnt cure the conditions the familys dealing with, but can soften the blow on this end. fredricksons seven year old son landon has been battling brain cancer for three years. Last week criss father ron lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. His funeral was just yesterday. So today five combines a number of trucks came to get the crop in. especially in the farming community, when something happens the neighbors come in, and i know dad he would have loved to have seen this. He taught me, you help your neighbors. When the going gets tough, everybody just comes together. The fredricksons have been taking their son to kansas city for treatment regularly. Those long trips put them behind schedule on bringing in their harvest. The harvest isnt the only reason farmers are celebrating this week. Its once again farmer wave week in iowa. Last week governor branstad officially renewed the proclamation honoring the familiar rural salute. It was created by todd collins. Program director at kix 101pointone country radio in marshalltown. It started as a silly way to celebrate iowa culture. But this year collins is taking it to another level. Hes using the celebration to raise money for a Marshall County teenager who is battling a rare bone cancer. You can find more information on that initiative in this video on the kix 101 pointone facebook page. Partly cloudy and temperatures will drop to the 60s and then 50s overnight. Another mainly sunny day is expected for wednesday with highs again in the mid 70s. A cold front finally crosses the state on thursday. It will bring more clouds and some rain thursday afternoon and evening. Totals look to range from less than a quarter inch to 3 4. Friday will be breezy and cooler and highs will coming up next. Find out how big a goal the Salvation Army has set for itself for this years Red Kettle Campaign. And how you can help them thank you so much. Did you say honey . Hey, try some . Mmm that is tasty. Is it real . Of course. Are you . Nope animated you know im always looking for real honey for honey nut cheerios well youve come to the right place. Great, mind if i have another taste . Not at all mmm never better i dont know if he likes that. Weekend is the official start to the Red Kettle Campaign here in the metro. And once again the Salvation Army has a seven figure fundraising goal so they want to hit the ground running. Joining us now with more details on this years finish line and how you can race towards it is major Jim Beardsley with the Salvation Army in des moines saturday november 7th 911 am Raccoon River park register online or at the run 25 sign up to ring bells 515243ring or 911 am Raccoon River park sign up to ring bells 515243ring or www. Ringdesmoinesdotorg sign up to ring bells 515243ring or www. Ringdesmoinesdotorg donate online salvationarmy dashdesmoines. Org they want to build a pipeline across the us. But not they want to build a pipeline across the us. But not who coined the term side bread . Because theres nothing side about this bread. It may look like the moon. But its the star of the show. Unleash the power of dough. Give it a pop. Its always worth remembering. That icing the Cinnamon Rolls is a privilege not a right. Unleash the power of dough. Find out why the group behind the Keystone Pipeline is seeking a delay in authorizing the plan. Maybe those outlier polls last week werent a mistake. Find out how far in front a new National Poll says Hillary Clinton in the democratic president ial race. And are the hawkeyes National Title contenders. Or pretenders . Before we hear what the College Football Playoff Committee has to say, hear the iowa nice guy defend the hawkeyes title hopes. News at four front door he controversy over the proposed Keystone Pipeline which would move oil from canada to the texas cost has been a topic of debate for 7 years. And if the company that wants to will last a bit longer. Transcanada is asking for a delay in the ongoing review process by the state department. But today, the white house weighed in saying the president may not wait much longer to decide on the plan. Jay gray has details. Natural sound stakes and flags have dotted the plains for the better part of a decade. Mapping out a path for the Keystone Pipeline, across the ground. Natural sound while the controversial project to this day remains up in the air. With transcanada, the company that wants to build the proposed pipeline from alberta to the texas Gulf Department to put, whats already been a hold. In a written statement transcanadas president and chief executive officer says. We are asking state to pause its review of keystone xl based on the fact Nebraska Public Service commission for in take 7months to a year. But opponents believe the request for a delay is a political fate of the controversial project in the administration. This afternoon the white house weighed in. Sound Josh Earnest White House spokesman 551 00 it seems unusual for me to be paused somehow yet again. President obama still has the ability apparently plans to make a decision before leaving office. Sound Josh Earnest White House spokesman 1 081 19 the exactly a year so, i dont think that is a good excuse for basically spending the next year doing nothing. If and when he does something, most observers believe the president could reject the pipeline because of environmental concerns. Jay gray nbc news. The Keystone Pipeline would not cut into iowa. The closest it comes to our state is eastern nebraska. If it feels like the teenagers in your life are constantly glued to their phone. Youre right. A new report out today examines at the startling amount of time young people spend using media and Technology Every single day. Erika edwards has the latest. If theres one musthave accessory for teenagers its this a phone. A new report from the Nonprofit Group Common Sense Media finds the average american teenager spends 9 hours a day engaged in some form of electronic media. For kids between the ages of 8 and 12 its 6 hours a day. Thats in addition to time spent using devices for school. But even during homework two thirds of teenagers are multitasking watching tv, texting or listening to music. And while many kids are on social media its not their favorite activity. They tend to view it more as something they have to do to keep up with friends. Watching tv and listening to music rank highest among teens. The report included survey responses from more than 26hundred kids, 8 to 18 years old. Erika edwards, nbc news. Experts say parents can help set a good example at home by setting aside time 30 years of pent up fandom exploded into the streets of kansas city this afternoon. Take a look at these aerial pictures. On sunday the Kansas City Royals claimed their first world series title in 30 years. Today tens of thousands of fans spilled into the streets to celebrate with the team at their official championship parade. The iowa hawkeyes are off to an undefeated start to the 2015 football season and ranked in the top ten. Tonight the team could reach new heights for the program. A place in the College Football playoff rankings. This is just the second year for the rankings. They are compiled by a Small Committee and give a window into who is in the running for the final four wholl make the playoffs. Iowa is not expected to make that final four this week. Many National Pundits are saying the hawkeyes have no chance to make the playoffs. Even if they finish the season undefeated. This week the iowa nice guy came to their defense in a web video in it he tries to explain to two children why iowa is being underrated by national media. 43111 there are a lot of good teams in the sec, except for vanderbilt. Like nebraskas relevance. Can you pass me that bowl of sour grapes . The fog cleared out late morning and the sun quickly returned thank you so much. Did you say honey . Hey, try some . Mmm that is tasty. Is it real . Of course. Are you . Nope animated you know im always looking for real honey for honey nut cheerios well youve come to the right place. Great, mind if i have another taste . Not at all mmm youre all right bud . Never better i dont know if he likes that. Yeah elections. Theyre also thinking about the president ial election, now one year away. A justreleased nbc news wall street journal poll has some telling information about the mood of voters. Nbc news correspondent Edward Lawrence breaks it down many voters heading to the polls today are angry. Nearly two thirds of americans say the country is on the wrong track according to a new nbc news wall street journal poll. That frustration shows as the candidate currently leading the republican president ial field has no political experience. President ial candidate 20 26i would say experience comes from a variety of different things. It doesnt only have to be in one segment or the other. I think we are in a whole lot of trouble and he is the prescription for what we need. Retired surgeon ben carson leads with 29 percent of the republican votes. Businessman donald trump is second. 6 points behind. Followed by marco rubio, ted cruz, and jeb showing off his new book today, trump says americans are fed up with the career politicians. President ial candidate 49 53 its called really the failed establishment because the establishment has let us down. For democrats the choice has become more clear. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton now has a commanding lead over senator bernie sanders, with Martin Omalley a distant third. Still sanders says hell win. President ial candidate 1 07 1 14when we started this campaign we were at 34 percent in the polls. Since that point we have done extremely well country. But our poll shows 84 percent of democrats believe hillary be their candidate for president. The new poll shows more than half of all americans think the economic and political system is stacked against to tap into that feeling. In washington, Edward Lawrence, nbc news this evening Hillary Clinton will be back in iowa tonight to numbers. The former first lady and secretary of state will hold a townhall meeting in grinnell. Youre taking a live look right now at the stage where shell be speaking. That event is scheduled to begin in about two hours at 6 45. Our dave price is in grinnell. Hell have more from clinton tonight on the channel 13 news at ten. Clinton is out to prove that women can do any job a man can. And if she does, she wants to make sure both sexes are paid the same as well. Lynn melling gives us a hollywood take on how clinton hopes to close the wage gap. You saw them on the big screen together in a couple of films. Silver linings playbook in 2012 and American Hustle in 2013. Now, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence are playing a different role in hollywood. Working to narrow the wage gap between male and female actors. You may have heard about this following an oped by lawrence, cooper has pledged to share with his future female costars how much money hes getting paid for a movie. In order to give them better negotiating power. Women across the country are swooning over mr. Cooper. And for good reason. Recently. The Labor Department released numbers that show mens earnings are growing this year at twice the rate of womens. The median Weekly Earnings for full time male workers was 889 dollars in the third quarter. Thats a twopoint two percent increase from a year earlier. Meanwhile, fulltime female workers earnings were 721 dollars a week. Up only pointeight percent from a year earlier. In short. Women who worked full time earned 81 cents for every dollar a man earned from july through september. Thats down more than a penny from a year earlier. Candidates for president are wading into the issue of a woman receiving equal compensation for working the same job as a man. All three democrats say they support the paycheck fairness act. And if elected, would sign it into law. Republicans generally argue that the law already says you cant discriminate based on gender and you can sue if you dont get equal treatment. Female voters. Who represent half of voting america. Are watching closely. And hoping more leaders, in hollywood and otherwise, take a page from Bradley Coopers Silver Linings playbook. And give this matter the attention the numbers suggest it deserves. Who coined the term side bread . Because theres nothing side about this bread. It may look like the moon. But its the star of the show. Unleash the power of dough. Give it a pop. Its always worth remembering. That icing the Cinnamon Rolls is a privilege not a right. Partly cloudy and temperatures will drop to the 60s and then 50s overnight. Another mainly sunny day is expected for wednesday with highs again in the mid 70s. A cold front finally crosses the will bring more clouds and some rain thursday afternoon and evening. Totals look to range from less than a quarter inch to 3 4. Friday will be breezy and cooler and highs will stay in the 50s during the weekend. Coming up next. Find out coming up next. Find out just how big your pup needs to be to be crowned every month. Add it all up and youve got a record breaker. A pennsylvania family hopes their great dane will be crowned the greatest of them all soon. Stacy lange has the story. When he comes at you at a gallop, you might mistake bentley for something else. Mainly, you see a lot of people taking their phones out, or is that a dog . Is that a horse . basically the common reaction is, is that a horse . Bentleys owner Bob Magliocchi and his family in throop have always had great danes, but never one like bentley. Hes the biggest by far and now possibly the biggest in the world. Magliocchi and his family are in process of applying for bentley to be documented in the guinness book of World Records as the worlds tallest living dog. He stands 38 inches shoulder. He has an appetite, too, eating about 30 pounds of dog food a week. And some table food, treats, more or less. Even though he is 228 pounds, bentley considers himself a lap dog. Bentley is the textbook definition of a gentle giant. His owners didnt think the 5 year old would make the record books until this year. I think by the vets, they were actually shocked by his size that he was because they said they never saw one his size, either. So, once they told me, dont let him get over 240, i sort of then realized that he is a large one. Large enough to help himself, while we were there bentley performed his famous party trick, getting his own ice from the ice maker. Bentley and the magliocchis should know before the end of the year if bentleys picture will be in the record book. They havent planned any celebrations just yet. Maybe well get him a cake. After all, worldwide notoriety isnt the kind of attention bentley craves. Well be back in three minutes earlier in the newscast we told you about the red kettle run that kicks off the Red Kettle Campaign this weekend. Its saturday morning at nine am at Raccoon River park in west des moines. You can register on race day for 25 dollars. And now is the time to sign up for your bell ringing shifts. You can do so in the metro by calling 243ring. Or logging on to ring desmoinesdotorg. You can also make a donation to the campaign at salvationarmy dashdesmoinesdotorg. Thanks for joining us on the channel 13 news at four. The news at five starts right now. Speaking out. We are waiting for the beginning of a press conference in downtown des moines. Next. What a teen is saying about what happened when he was allegedly assaulted by his bus driver. Emergency response. Crews responded to two incidents in urbandale just minutes apart today. Where a gas leak tied up traffic. What caused it. And which business was evacuated due to a suspicious substance. Final vote. A controversial memorial to a fallen soldier will be moved from a public park. How the knoxville vote turned out. Where the memorial will go. And who will be tasked with moving it. Nats of bus video just to hear from the teenager caught in the middle of this alleged assault. It happened on a school bus last thursday. Good evening. And thank you for joining us. Im dan winters. And im sonya heitshusen. That video appeared on social media almost instantly. Johnston police say it shows the driver. 61yearold Robert Scarbrough assaulting a 15yearold student