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WOI Good Morning Iowa February 8, 2016

Right now there is a small chance of snow on valentines day sunday but well keep our eye on it for changes. Sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina morning commuters should use caution because of winds and drifting snow this morning. This is a live look at i35 north near ames. Parts of iowa will also be under a blizzard warning until six this evening. With safety officials stressing the need to use extra caution when driving on iowa roadways today. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias more details today from what the iowa utilities board has learned about the Bakken Pipeline proposal. The board has been the only one to not make a decision on the project, which would connect north dakota to illinois. After months of hearings, the boad plans to discuss their findings at one this afternoon at the iub sabrina the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Sabrina so far more than twodozen have been pronounced dead following saturdays earthquake that hit taiwan. Most of the victims pulled from a 16story Apartment Building that collapsed. At least one hundred and twenty people still remain unaccounted for following the sixpoint four magnitude quake. Search crews continue combing through the rubble for any signs of life. Elias number four. Elias a review of last weeks caucus numbers by the Iowa Democratic party found counting errors at five of the fourteen precincts the party double checked. The new numbers brought Bernie Sanders closer to Hillary Clinton with just point twofive percent of delegates separating the president ial delegates separating the president ial candidates. Sabrina and finally in the top five. Sabrina and the denver defense proved to be the difference maker in sundays big game. As the broncos come out super bowl champions following a 24 to denver linebacker von miller was named sundays mv p. With quarterback picking up his 200th career win. Elias with the iowa statehouse. Whe re a plan to medicaid continues to be a hot topic. Elias Senate Committee will meet to discuss legislation aimed at stopping the plan to put iowas Medicaid Program in the hands of three private managed care companies. The Senate Human Resources subcommittee meets at two thirty this afternoon to consider the legislation. However, House Republicans say the measure would likely not make it past the house. And if it did would be vetoed by the governor. The medicaid change over is set to begin march first. Sabrina the topic of Water Quality will be the focus of todays moral mondays iowa meeting at the state capitol. Leading the discussion will be state representative Beth Wessel Kroeschell and the executive Environmental Council Water Quality has become a major topic over the past year. As nitrate levels in the des moines and raccoon rivers sparked a lawsuit from the des moines water works. Elias were back with meterologist sam schreier. Sam sam adlibs sam weather adlib sam weather adlib blizzard warnings have been in place across much of Northern Iowa and will remain in place through 6pm tonight. Strong winds and causing the light extremely low visibility and white out conditions that will likely persist through the morning commute for some drivers. The snow will stop falling towards the mid morning with accumulations remaining fairly light, but with the winds drifting will still be a problem so expect hazardous roads if you need to drive anywhere today. The winds will continue to blow between 20 and 35 mph today with gusts expected to climb into the mid 40s. Temperatures will be steady and falling today with wind chills in the Single Digits and then below zero by the end of the day and through the evening. Lows tonight will drop to around 10 with strong winds sticking around and wind chills well below zero. Tuesday is going to be dry with winds not quite as strong as monday and highs in the upper teens. We may see a quick flurry on wednesday but temperatures will remain cold until possibly thursday where we might warm back into the mid 20s. Right now there is a small chance of snow on valentines day sunday but well keep our eye on it for changes. Elias at news from around iowa. Elias starting in sioux city, where police have taken a man into custody for shooting a veteran Police Officer of 13 years. Eighteenyear old Isaiah Mothershed is in custody this morning. Officers were called to an apartmen complex sunday on to investigate some reported robberies. The suspect has had other run ins with the law as he was arrested for kidnapping and assaulting two men back in july of 2015. Probably like around 1 30 a. M. Going on 2, i saw two ambulances pull up and then i looked out the window again and it was a bunch of police cars and of course a round 3 something they starting putting up yellow tape. I just thought somebody was sick, so i didnt know anything serious might of happened nikki mothershed also shot and wounded himself and is now at Mercy Medical center. His condition is unknown. This case is still being investigated. The officer who was injured has since been treated and released from the hospital. Sabrina in iowa city, authorities are on the look out for an armed suspect. Police say the man took took money from a mexican bakery. Witnesses described to police a heavy set, fiveeight, hispanic or black man who pulled a gun then stole money before fleeing. Police are still investigating the armed robbery. Authorites ask anyone with information to call crimestoppers. Sabrina some somber news from des moines. After the passing of a prominent business man over the weekend. Officials say david hurd passed away saturday. From 1989 until 1994, hurd served as ceo of prinicipal he was 86 years old. Elias at time check well take a short break with lots more good morning iowa still ahead. Sabrina coming up, local five continues the celebration of black history month. With a look at a small florida town that played a key role in the Civil Rights Movement. Elias but first. For those traveling into polk county. Be safe this morning. The Sheriffs Office has automated Traffic Enforcement vehicles at two locations. One at the. 42 the. 42hundred block of northeast 94th street in elkhart. So take care on the roads today. Sabrina lets also get a quick look at traffic. This is i235 at valley west. [current conditions] good morning your wathcing good morning iowa in hd with elias johnson, Sabrina Ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. This is good morning iowa. Elias wisconsin authorities went icefishing over the weekend. Reelin g in some sunken vehiclcl. A number of cars fell through cracked ice at lake genevas winterfest and u. S. Snow sculpting actually in any of the cars when they wen through the ice. A towservice that specializes in these types of circumstances was called in to pull the cars out. Elias anchor toss to wx sam adlib toss. Sam weather adlib blizzard warnings have been in place across much of Northern Iowa and will remain in place through 6pm tonight. Strong winds and causing the light snow to produce extremely low visibility and white out conditions that will likely persist through the morning commute for some drivers. The snow will stop falling towards the mid morning with accumumutions remaining fairly light, but with the winds drifting will still be a problem so expect hazardous roads if you need to drive anywhere today. The blow between 20 and 35 mph today with gusts expected to climb into the mid 40s. Temperatures will be steady and falling today with wind chills in the Single Digits and then below zero by the end of the day and through the evening. Lows tonight will drop to around 10 with strong winds sticking around and wind chills well below zero. Tuesday is going to be dry with winds not quite as strong as monday and highs in the upper teens. We may see a quick flurry on wednesday but temperatures will remain cold until possibly thursday where we might warm back into the mid 20s. Right now there is a small chance of snow on valentines day celebrate black history month, new lessons are emerging from a small town in florida. Saint augustine was instrumental in shaping the dialogue of racial equality in our country. But its not a story that gets a lot of attention. Until now. All month long local five will be bringing you special reports unveiling today we take you to the 1960s and a neighborhood called lincolnville. Narr 20 by the 1960s, lincolnville had become a vibrant African American neighborhood a stronghold of middle class values and commerce. Otis mason 00 06 02 00 lincolnville was never totally segregated in terms of living. I can recall when i was a kid on the corner of, what is now ml king and lincoln street, there were a couple of Grocery Stores located in the immediate neighborhood that were owned and operated by jewish families. Essie bush 01 38 32 12 oh we were a close knit family of people. Now i had fun in lincolnville, now otis mason 0006 29 12 we were not totally segregated, white families lived in the community as well. Narr 21 while its influence on the local economy grew. These advances were only going to go so far in the face of segregation. Otis mason 01 11 59 20 i could not attend the university of florida. I went down for an interview. It was very interesting about the results of my visit Thomas Jackson 00 49 18 00 my father was a teacher and he was told that if he participated in the movement, he would lose his job. Narr fearing retribution. Many of st. Augustines middle class blacks were either hesitant or silent about the growing Civil Rights Movement. There needed to be a new front opened in the fight against segregation, and there was no better place to do it than in a city about to celebrate its 400th birthday. Video out sabrina look for more on americas untold story of the journey right here on local five. We wrap up our series with the final instllment next monday here on good morning iowa. On our next installment of americas untold journey. Well go back to the intense summer of 1963. As the Civil Rights Movement heats up in saint augustine, florida. Look for that here on good morning iowa next week. Sabrina well time for another break, when we return more and more people are ditching their cars to find alternative travel to work. Giving them a break now, we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. Certified by weatherrate the sam weather adlib put script here in green blizzard warnings have been in place across much of Northern Iowa and will remain in place through 6pm tonight. Strong winds and causing the light snow to produce extremely low visibility and white out conditions that will likely persist through the morning commute for some drivers. The snow will stop falling towards the mid morning with accumulations remaining fairly light, but with the winds drifting will still be a problem so expect hazardous roads if you need to drive anywhere today. The winds will continue to blow between 20 and 35 mph today with gusts expected to climb into the mid 40s. Temperatures will be steady and falling today with wind chills in the Single Digits and then below zero by the end of the day and through the evening. Lows tonight will drop to around 10 with strong winds sticking around and wind chills well below zero. Tuesday is going to be quite as strong as monday and highs in the upper teens. We may see a quick flurry on wednesday but temperatures will remain cold until possibly thursday where we might warm back into the mid 20s. Right now there is a small chance of snow on valentines day sunday but well keep our eye on it for changes. Sam toss back. Sabrina sabrina in take a look at this today. One wheel to roll into work. Sabrina when it comes to traffic, people will do just about anything to get around delays. The eunicycle has become the latest trend to avoid driving. Already a popular mode of transportation in asia. The single wheeled transport can travel about 14 miles on a charge. Just another way commuters are saving gas nd stress while still getting to their jobs each day. All reax for another short break. But when we come back. For burrito fans, one of the more popular lunch time destinations may be closed today. As a chain restaurant takes major steps to address youre watching good morning iowa in hd. We are iowa. Elias on your money now elias if chipotle is your usual goto lunch designation. Get ready to try something new today. Chipotle says it will close every one of its locations for four hours for a food safety meeting. The move comes after an ecoli outbreak at the Mexican Restaurant last year. About 5hundred people got sick. Including several basketball players at boston college. At the meeting, employees will go over an updated Food Safety Program january. All chipotle restaurants will be closed from around eleven to three in the afternoon. Elias the big game had elias the big game had plenty of people hitting the stores to stock up for their viewing parties. Analysts have determined that millenials likely spent the most on game day. The National Retail federation reports. People ages 25 to 34 will shelled out about 140 dollars for the super bowl this year thats compared with an overall average spent of 82dollars. The top items on the Shopping List for millenials. Food and new tvs elias the animated family adventure kung fu panda three topped the Weekend Box Office its second week out. The sequel which stars the voice talents of jack black, kate hudson and Bryan Cranston took in 21 million dollars. The old Hollywood Comedy hail ceasar starring George Clooney came in second. With the revenant riding a wave of 12 Oscar Nominations elias thats a look at your money this morning. Your money this morning. Coming up after the break. Sams in with central iowas most accurate forecast. But first. A quick look at traffic. This is i235 at euclid. [current conditions] good morning iowa returns after this. Moring iowa in hd. We are iowas most accurate weather team. Good morning iowa starts now sabrina thanks for joining us on your [day of week] morning, im Sabrina Ahmed. Elias and im elias johnson. Elias weather is always first on good morning iowa. In with central forecast. Meteorologist sam schreier. Sam adlib toss sam weather adlib blizzard warnings have been in place across much of Northern Iowa and will remain in place through 6pm tonight. Strong winds and causing the light snow to produce extremely low visibility and white out conditions that will likely persist through the morning commute for some drivers. The snow will stop falling towards the mid morning with accumulations remaining fairly light, but with the winds drifting will still be a problem so expect hazardous roads if you need to drive anywhere today. The winds will continue to blow between 20 and 35 mph today with gusts expected to climb into the mid 40s. Temperatures will be today with wind chills in the Single Digits and then below zero by the end of the day and through the evening. Lows tonight will drop to around 10 with strong winds sticking around and wind chills well below zero. Tuesday is going to be dry with winds not quite as strong as monday and highs in the upper teens. We may see a quick flurry on wednesday but temperatures will remain cold until possibly thursday where we might warm back into the mid 20s. Right now there is a small chance of snow on valentines day sunday but well keep our eye on it for changes. Elias elias this morning. We decision from board on a big elias after months of hearings, public comments, and review. The board will discuss what it has learned about the Bakken Oil Pipeline. The pipeline would carry crude oil from northwest north dakota and end in illinois. So far, 87 percent of the groups that need to sign off on the pipeline groups that need to sign off on the pipeline have done so. The utility board will make the final decision that determines whether the project moves forward. Many local companies are already working under the assumption that the pipeline will be approved. Pipe is being stored near newton and some labor unions have already begun training for the project. Today, the ulitilty board will meet and discuss their findings from the months of hearings and other testimony about the pipleine. That starts at 1 p. M. Pipeline Officials Say a decision could be announced at these meetings, but it could also come much later. Sabrina a deadly fire is under investigation in council bluffs. Sabrina firefighters responded to the house fire evening. Neighbors say that two men lived in the home but hadnt seen anyone leave the house for days. But hadnt seen anyone leave the house for days. Fire officials said they got the fire under control and mostly contained to one room but when they swept the house, they found the body. The victim has not been identitified and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Sabrina in Jasper County, a home goes up in flames over the weekend. The Jasper County Sheriffs Office responded to a fire call at 107 north walnut street in mingo early

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