First on 13. The republican candidates share a stage once last time before the iowa caucuses. The stage is set for the debate in des moines, but it didnt happen without conflict. Eight candidates were set to take part in the fox news event. Now its down to just seven. Because frontrunner donald trump has other plans. Channel 13s josh nguyen is following that story this morning. He joins us live at the iowa events center, where the debate will be held replaced the debate with another event. Its a rally to benefit veterans and it takes place at the exact same time. Thats 8 pm, at drake universitys sheslow auditorium. Doors open at 5. Trump hasnt said which Veterans Organization the money will go towards. But Additional Details are expected soon. Donald trumps decision is ruffling the feathers of one of his rivals. 8 oclock saturday night, a 2 hour one on one debate. Now if gentle donald cannot handle megyn kelly how about for a moderator instead, mark levin. In west des moines, ted cruz again invited trump to a one on one debate. Cruz said they could take questions from audience members if they couldnt agree on a moderator. He even proposed a venue, western iowa tech in sioux city. However, other republican rivals dont mind trumps absence on obviously, the fewer people that there are, the more time you will actually get to explain things. Well, you know, most of his life hes been a democrat, maybe hell go to the democrat debate instead. Hes somewhat mercurial and unpredictable so maybe hell show up for the democrat debate. Rand pauls criticism of trump might ring a little hollow. He boycotted a debate earlier this month because he didnt qualify for the main stage. Donald trump is bringing the iowa hawkeyes back into the headlines. Vote for trump, go hawks in iowa city, trump called some Football Players and wrestlers to the stage. They presented him with a jersey that had his name on it. The move had some questioning if it violated university or ncdoublea rules. Kind of weird to use a universitys Football Team to connect to the students. I understood why they did it, i just didnt particularly like it. Doesnt really bother me. I am not really a supporter of him, but that is the point of america, i guess. Officials say athletes are encouraged to be part of the political process. But their opinions dont represent the entire university and Team Uniforms and logos cant be used. Tyler sashs mom is questioning the sport that helped lead to his death. I went to his apartment after the game and he had a full suit on and he was laying in bed and he was hands up to his head and i thought, is this not a concussion. It was more than a concussion. It was cte, a degenerative brain disorder caused by repetitive brain trauma. Sash had at least five playing football. The finding provides sashs family some answers to his sudden death in september. An autopsy determined it was due to accidental mixed drug toxicity but cte is a condition where damaged brain cells begin to strangle healthy ones, leading to dementia. Sash suffered from advanced stage of the disease, though he was only 27 at the time he died. His mother hopes his death can lead to more awareness about the dangers of football. The disease can only be diagnosed after death. Sash is the 98th athlete to be diagnosed with cte post mortem. Thousands of others, including many nfl stars, are believed to be living with it right now. Doctors are trying to find ways to detect cte in living athletes. They are investigating ways to do different mri studies to try and find if they can look for things but even if there is a way to diagnose it, there is nothing they can do. The disease has no treatment or cure. Doctors say they best way to prevent it is to avoid head injuries or activities that might cause them. Thats exactly what the Junior Football League in ankeny is trying to do. The league requires kids to be in 3rd grade before playing tackle football. And when they do, coaches push the proper tackling technique. A flag Football League is also offered for those up to 7th grade. Our numbers have grown, one of the few leagues in the country that have grown due to the flag football concept we brought if a player does suffer a concussion, the Iowa Athletic Association requires a doctors permission to get back in the hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm theyve all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america car repairs, home improvements, a family trip. Its not easy to afford them. What did marco rubio do . He put 22,000 in personal expenses on a Republican Party credit card. Rubios bad judgment caused a scandal and for five years rubio refused to release the credit card records. Marco rubio skipping major votes. All over the place on immigration. Bad judgment. Marco rubio just too many questions. Is responsible for the content of this message. Do you think when you are president youll be paid as much as if you were a manmale. This is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. But there are so many examples where that doesnt happen. Im going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. The weather today looks similar to yesterday with highs staying above average. The biggest difference with the weather today is the wind. The winds will be out of the nw making it feel a few degrees cooler. Well see a mix of sun and clouds over the next several days. The winds will shift toward the south for friday and saturday and that will help us reach the warmest temperatures so far this year. Sunday will bring a chance for a light rain snow mix, but this is not expected to be significant. The bigger system will move in for tuesday when there is a potential for higher snow totals. Being that it is still nearly a week out, there is still great uncertainty with this next system. It is a large storm setting up for late monday through early wednesday. We are expecting measurable snow with some totals over 6 by wednesday. High winds and the extra snow will make travel difficult for the tuesday wednesday with highs in the teens. Be sure to stay updated over the next week as we continue to guthrie i35 oralabor the iowa caucus may be the biggest event in our future, but it isnt the only event. Thats right, theres plenty of fun to keep you busy in the metro over the weekend. Well give you details, after the hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm theyve all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america do you think when you are president youll be paid as much as if you were a manmale. This is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. But there are so many examples where that doesnt happen. Im going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same. As the men who are doing that job. Im Hillary Clinton greg edwards from the Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau is here to tell us all about them. Event iowa energy date thursday, january 28 saturday, january 30 time 7 p. M. Both nights location Wells Fargo Arena admission tickets start at 8 description catch the iowa energy as they take the court against grand rapids and canton grab your buddies for special happy hour deals thursday and 2 event hairball date friday, january 29 time 7 30 p. M. 11 30 p. M. Location iowa state fairgrounds richard o. Jacobson Exhibition Center admission 23, 30 day of show description catch the worlds ultimate 80s rock impersonation act, hairball hear your favorite songs from guns n roses, bon jovi, def leppard, motley crue, journey, poison and more this concert will be a thrilling flashback to the glory days event caucus your beer date thursday, january 28 sunday, january 31 time normal Business Hours thursday saturday; noon 5 p. M. Sunday location 515 brewing admission free description get in the political spirt by supporting your favorite beer at 515 Brewing Company purchase a beer and receive a vote to caucus for your favorite beer candidate votes will then be tallied announcing the commandbeer in following event des moines symphony masterworks 4 Gerard Schwarz conducts brahms date saturday, january 30 sunday, january 31 time saturday 7 30 p. M. , sunday 2 30 p. M. Location des moines civic Center Admission tickets start at 15 description catch renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz as he leads the orchestra in brahms, fourth symphony. Gerards son, Julian Schwarz will perform shostakovishs first cello concerto. The unique duo that will put a hmm hmm hmmhmmhmmhmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm let us be lovers, well marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] ive got some real estate here in my bag counting the cars on the new jersey turnpike theyve all come to look for america [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come to look for america there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. But i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. To a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. Where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. Where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. Where women receive equal pay an america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. A nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. I know we can create that america if we listen to our hearts. And that journey begins here in iowa. Im bernie sanders. I approve this message, and i ask you to join with us at the caucuses on monday night. I dont think not showing up for the debate tomorrow night is good for america. This is much tougher than doing the debate with megyn kelly. Debate boycott. Donald trumps feud with fox news has led to one less candidate on the metros stage. Riled rival. Ted cruz isnt impressed with the donalds decision to dump the debate. Find out how cruz is calling for accountability from the frontrunner. Fed up. An ankeny mother says she was forced to take action to calm a case of bullying. Other option. Its thursday, january 28th. Today in iowa starts now. I235 east 12th i235 valley west stage once last time before the iowa caucuses. The stage is set for the debate in des moines, but it didnt happen without conflict. Eight candidates were set to take part in the fox news event. Now its down to just seven. Because frontrunner donald trump has other plans. Channel 13s josh nguyen is following that story this morning. He joins us live at the iowa events center, where the debate will be held replaced the debate with another event. Its a rally to benefit veterans and it takes place at the exact same time. Thats 8 pm, at drake universitys sheslow auditorium. Doors open at 5. Trump hasnt said which Veterans Organization the money will go towards. But Additional Details are expected soon. Donald trumps decision is shaking up the president ial Playing Field. He doesnt want to answer questions from the men and women of iowa about how his record doesnt match what hes selling. Ted cruz is challenging trump to a one on one debate on saturday night. Cruz even reserved sioux citys western iowa tech in case he accepts. Trump fired back with a tweet suggesting they hold the event in canada. Thats where cruz was born. Trump has been questioning whether it allows cruz to run for president. Dozens of fast food workers in des moines will soon walk out theyre utilizing caucus crunch time to push for a wage of 15 dollars an hour. Several strikes are planned throughout the day, followed by a protest at the republican debate. Its all organized by a coalition of faith, labor, and community organizations. The movement for higher pay and union rights started in new york 3 years ago. More kids are in need of temporary homes, but theres fewer now to pick from. As of november, there were more than eight hundred kids eligible for adoption. But Officials Say theres a statewide shortage of foster homes. In fact, most of homes in Clinton County are full. Thats why one foster parents says its important for others to follow in her footsteps. We have a shortage out there alot of kids from clinton that are not able to stay in the community an open heart and open home thats all it takes the state provides a stipend, reimbursement to foster parents. An ankeny mother is facing charges after inserting herself into a case of bullying. Alisha morton says her daughter has been bullied by the same students since fall. Morton says the school promised to resolve the situation, but hasnt. Thats why she took matters into her own hands. She says she went to school and confronted one of the students, when another stepped in and threatened her. I put one arm out. Its not like i took two hands and aggressively pushed her. I put my arm out and said no, you know, this is gonna stop. Both the Ankeny School district and Police Department declined to comment on the case. Authorities are calling the death of a well known des moines architect suspicious. 62 year old kirk blunck was found dead on sunday at a building in the east village. The polk county medical examiner determined he fell down a flight of stairs there. Police say there is no indication he had a failed merger has earned Meredith Corporation millions of dollars. Meredith agreed to merge with media general back in september. Media general then backed out of the deal when it received a more lucrative offer from nextar broadcasting group. The company is now paying meredith 60 Million Dollars to terminate their initial deal. Its likely many of you have never seen this before. 39 cent per gallon gas people were lining up to get it in texas yesterday. It was part of a promotion by a co op for grain farmers. The promotion was no doubt made easier by falling oil prices. Crude dropped to around 30 dollars a barrel, largely thanks to a boom in us oil production. The last time we saw prices like the time has come to make a choice. About which candidate can actually make a difference for you. We need a president as experienced as hillary. In the situation room. At the negotiating table. And always on your side. Fighting for children and families. With a real plan to get incomes rising. Reduce drug prices. Win equal pay for women. And protect Social Security and medicare for seniors. Shell build on obamacare, not start over. Break through the gridlock, not add to it. Defend planned parenthood, not attack it. Stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. Lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. We need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. Im running to make a difference. A real difference for you and your families across our country. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Heres the truth some have proposed to cut Social Security for the elderly and disabled vets. I disagree. We should expand them. My plan for Social Security increases benefits and cost of living adjustments and raises minimum payments for lowincome seniors. It will ensure that all seniors can retire with dignity and respect. The weather today looks similar to yesterday with highs staying above average. The biggest difference with the weather today is the wind. The winds will be out of the nw making it feel a few degrees cooler. Well see a mix of sun and clouds over the next several days. The winds will shift toward the south for friday and saturday and that will help us reach the warmest temperatures so far this year. Sunday will bring a chance for a light rain snow mix, but this is not expected to be significant. The bigger system will move in for tuesday when there is a potential for higher snow totals. Being that it is still nearly a week out, there is still great uncertainty with this next system. It is a large storm setting up for late monday through early wednesday. We are over 6 by wednesday. High winds and the extra snow will make travel difficult for the tuesday evening commute. It looks much colder on wednesday with highs in the teens. Be sure to stay updated over the next week as we continue to Metro Locations 3 locations now 900 block of se 6th s b 1700 block of park av e b 1400 block of 55th n b polk county locations 800 ne 50th ave hmm hmm hmmhmmhmmhmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm let us be lovers, well marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] ive got some real estate here in my bag counting the cars on the new jersey turnpike theyve all come to look for america [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america the American People cant afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper. But will never make it in the real world. The grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent. Cant wait. The single mom who desperately needs a raise. Cant wait. The student with a mountain of debt cant wait. We can make real progress, right now. Im caucusing. Im caucusing. Im caucusing for Hillary Clinton. Our top story. The republican president ial candidates face off one more time before the iowa caucus. Eight candidates were invited to participate in the main debate at the iowa events center. But donald trump is refusing to take part, citing issues with one of the moderators, megyn kelly. Instead, trump is holding an event to benefit veterans at the same exact time, at drake university. Donald trumps decision is ruffling the feathers of one of his rivals. 8 oclock saturday night, a 2 hour one on one debate. Now if gentle donald cannot handle megyn kelly how about for a in west des moines, ted cruz again invited trump to a one on one debate. Cruz said they could take question