The major candidates for the 2016 president ial race will be making Campaign Stops in the hawkeye state. And one candidate will also be getting a major endorsement in just a little bit. Amanda u. S. Labor secretary tom perez will endorse Hillary Clinton, which will be seen as a sting to opponent martin ohmalley. The former Maryland Governor helped launch perezs career by appointing him as secretary of the Maryland Department of labor, licensing and regulation in 2007. Amanda lam perez joins clinton at her Campaign Events in sioux city and fort dodge today. Her event in sioux city is set to kick off in a few minutes reporter lukas voss is out there live. Lukas, whats the latest . Lukas voss Hillary Clinton is making another sweep through iowa. Im at the Carpenters Training center in sioux city. Its no coincidence that the Clinton Campaign picked this location take vo labor secretary tom today to make his official endorsment for the former secretary of state. In a Statement Released yesterday perez touted clintons progressive record and described her as a fighter. Take fullscreen he said clinton is tough, smart and understands the challenges that parents are talking about around the dinner table. Back on camera lukas now, it hasnt been all good news for clinton. A Quinnipiac University poll released this week showed those taking the poll found senator Bernie Sanders more electable than clinton against several Top Republican candidates. Good news for the sanders campaign, but in that same poll clinton still held a sizeable lead over sanders as the likely democratic nominee. Will be the only democrat in iowa this weekend. But the majority of the republican field will be making stops in iowa including donald trump, ben carson, and jeb carson joins fellow contenders rand paul, ted cruz, carly fiorina, and Rick Santorum in cedar rapids saturday for the rising tide summit. Amanda one event they wont be a part of. The Iowa Republican partys first ever brown and black forum. The forum gives candidates a chance to talk about issues that affect latinos and african americans. The iowa gop says it was an exciting first Time Opportunity for republicans, but it didnt work out this time around. Charlie 9 35 it was supposed to happen today but you know, sometimes these partnerships dont work out on the first round. Theres a lot of moving parts you need to get settled down and we just had some scheduleing issues and werent able to make this event work. Joe 14 58 its a tremendous loss to them especially when Latino Community wants to participate in the caucuses both democrat and republican next febuary 1st. Amanda the democrats brown and black forum remains on the calendar. Its scheduled for 7 00 pm, january 11th, at Drake University amanda this month for the public to comment on the proposed bakken pipeline. Amanda this time the project goes before the Iowa Department of natural resources, which will hold a Public Meeting later this month on a permit needed by dakota access. You may be familiar with the proposed pipelines path through iowa. Crossing than a dozen counties. The project will need a permit from the dnr to owned land and water under jurisdiction of the iowa dnr. The department has scheduled a Public Meeting with a chance for iowans to comment about the permit and project. That meeting will be wednesday december 16th in des moines at the Wallace State Office building. Iowa dnr expects to make a decision on the permit later this winter. Amanda another hearing continues in the decision process for the the oil pipeline that would connect the dakotas with illinois while crossing through the hawkeye state. Since holding a meeting to allow Public Comments on the bakken pipeline, the iowa utilities board has been conducting project in boone county. The final day for the scheduled public hearing will be monday. Once completed their is no set timeline on when the board will make its decission. The hearing is scheduled to begin at eight thirty monday morning. And can be live streamed through the iowa utilities board web site. Local five will also continue to follow this story and bring an update when a decision is made about the proposed pipeline. Amanda a great honor responders thursday. Governor Terry Branstad stopped by the carpet one floor and home ceremony in urbandale, held to honor First Responders a retired new york fireman, ed breen, who served during 9 11 presented the owners of the carpet one with a piece of steel from the world trade center. In return, carpet donation to responders and veterans. Its a life changing no brainer and an any small part of anything we can do or i can do, ill be glad to do it. Amanda this is all part of the building for americas bravest program, thats an initiative that builds specially adapted smart homes for Wounded Soldiers returning from iraq and afghanistan. Carpet one has committed to providing flooring materials and installation for all 46 smart homes. Amanda new this morning, a new business opens up in West Des Moines today. Amanda a new coffee and bagels concept cafe will be taking your order starting today on mills civic parkway. Caribou coffee and einstein bagels have teamed up for the new venture. And they are celebrating with a special giveaway this morning. The first 50 people in line will get a free coffee and bagel every week for a year. You may want to hurry. The store opened up at five this morning amanda joins us again with a look at your forecast. Bree its friday, and its going to be beautiful and with a breeze out of the southwest, 40s and low 50s. Tonight our temperatures dip into the 30s for most of us under mostly clear skies. Not bad for december considering the current average high is 38 and current average low is 21 things are looking good for this weekend on the increase tomorrow, but we will stay dry with mild temperatures hovering around the 50 degree mark here in central iowa. By sunday morning, well have a chilly and cloudy start in the 30s with a slight chance of a few morning sprinkles. By the afternoon, however, temperatures should warm back into the 40s with a mix of sun and clouds amanda today treating the california as a possible terrorist attack. Investigators are digging deep into the lives of wife team right abcs brian ross is here with the latest. In the same san townhouse where their infant daughter, sayed farook and his pakistaniborn wife preparing to go to war. Their weapons seen in these new photos released overnight by police. Left behind, kill thousands of people, some 61 hundred rounds. Their garage was a virtual bomb factory, with 12 unexploded bombs, described as similar to this one featured in an al qaeda publication. Alarming at least one neighbor. Aaron elswick they were actually doing a lot of work out in the garage and she was kind of suspicious. But nobody called the police. Chief Jarrod Burguan they were well equipped. They could have continued to do another attack. County health department. The widow of one of the employees he murdered said there were no warning signs. Jennifer thalasinos they were all friends with the man who did this, and even though they knew he was muslim they had no idea he became radicalized. I dont understand it. Federal agents are now investigating the couples International Travel and contacts. Looking for evidence of what turned farook and wife into killers. Agents almost immediately went to the mosque he often attended in San Bernardino. The imam, roshan abbassi, claims he was questioned by authorities at gunpoint. He would not answer questions about farook but told abc news he condemns all violence. Roshan abbassi the news of the shooting was shocking, unbelievable, unfathomable, left us all speechless and its act all muslims condemn. Also left behind as the heavilyarmed couple headed off. In their showdown with police, old daughter. Police said they were had custody of their girl. Amanda the fbi is looking specific individuals and farook to see if they were involved in his radicalization or in helping to plan the attacks. Time for a quick break but coming up on local 5 news midday. Bree well take a look at your forecast. Weather adlib amanda and. Local 5s Claire Powell sat down with chris charron, the man who helped the police catch a murderer on the run. Well take a look back at that story coming up amanda but next. The hawkeyes head to indianapolis tomorrow for their big match up against the Michigan State spartans. Local 5s jordan furbee shares how the hawkeyes are your wathcing local 5 news midday in hd with amanda krenz and we are iowas most accurate forecast. This is local 5 midday. We are iowa music sting amanda hawkeye fans are ready for saturday. As the team takes on Michigan State for the big ten championship. An d they have a lot at stake. Iowa has finished the season at twelve and oh. Plus, the winner will move into the College Football playoffs. It has been an amazing and historic season for iowa. All leading up to the big day in indianapolis. Lets check in with local fives jordan furbee to see how things are going this morning. Hey guys, good morning, jordan furbee standing outside lucas oil stadium. Weve got a big game on our hands in just about 36 hours. A top five matchup between the spartans of Michigan State. More or less a de facto College Football quarter final, the winner most likely to make it into the college foiotball playoffs. The hawkeye nation expected to be out here in full force. This is iowas first time to make it to the big ten championship. An already record setting year could turn out to be even more hostoric. The hawkeyes going for their first ouright big ten title since 1985. The team will arrive later today, no walk treating this like any well here from today, and talk to some College Gameday analysts. And see what theyre giving iowa as big ten. Local five news at five six and ten. For now, well send it back to you guys in the studio. Jordan furbee, local five sports. We are iowa. Kickoff for the big ten championship game will be a 7 17 tomorrow. You can see that game on fox. Plus local five will air a half hour special tonight. Looking at this iowa against the world mentality with continued coverage saturday night from indy. Amanda were back with meteorologist Bree Sullivan bree ad libs weather full forecast next. Most accurate forecast certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts bree its friday, and its going to be beautiful of the southwest, temperatures should warm nicely into the 40s and low 50s. Tonight our temperatures dip into the 30s for most of us under mostly clear skies. Not bad for december considering the current average high is 38 and current average low is 21 things are looking good for this weekend as well. Clouds will be on the increase through the day tomorrow, but we will stay dry with mild temperatures hovering around the 50 degree mark here in central iowa. By sunday morning, well have a chilly and cloudy start in the 30s with a slight chance of a few morning sprinkles. By the afternoon, however, temperatures should warm back into the 40s with a mix of sun and clouds Amanda Bree Sabrina bree take a look at this. It seems the old red suit just wont do for this santa in portland. Meet hipster santa. Who has updated his wardrobe to include sport jeans, a sweater, and a manbun. He posed for pictures with children at a mall thursday. Also health conscious. He gives the and tools around on his bike when hes not delivering toys. All reax amanda still to come on local five news midday. See what friends and foes alike may have in common this Holiday Season, now that another republican president ial candidate has his own coloring book. Amanda amanda the panda into its array of Compassionate Services in 2014. 4 tips for surviving grief during the holidays 1 theres no right or wrong way to celebrate the Holiday Season after the death of a loved one. Plan ahead. Surround yourself with people who love and support you. Set realistic expectations for yourself and the holidays. 2 communicate what you can handle and how you would like to celebrate this Holiday Season. Allow others to help with the holiday responsibilities. Avoid social events that seem more like an obligation. Scale back your Holiday Events and traditions. 3 talk about your feelings and needs. Find people who will provide support. Take care of realize you can listen to your heart. Join a support amanda the pandas free winter jan. 11 and meets 7 30 p. M. Through feb. Childcare babies included. For more information, or to hugs. Support groups are also available free of charge through Hci Hospice Care Services and many places of worship. 4 remember your loved one throughout the Holiday Season. Share memories of your loved one. Lite a candle in honor of your loved one. Decorate the gravesite. Make a tree ornament for your loved one. Hang a holiday youre watching amanda welcome back with a look at whats trending this hour. Amanda lam donald trump has been a real estate mogul, a reality star, a president ial candidate and now hes a coloring book. The book is called the trump coloring book it has more than 50 pages of trumps to color ranging from the don as the statue of liberty, on mount rushmore, and even arm wrestling Hillary Clinton. 25thousand copies of the book will be shipped just in time for christmas and will cost you just under 12 bucks. Amanda headline super bowl 50s half time show. The british rock of best selling albums and is known for hits such as clocks and viva la vida. Their new album a head full of dreams is due out friday. Super bowl 50 will take place at levis stadium in santa clara, california on sunday, february 7th. Amanda and a North Carolina santa was so determined to connect with a little boy with autism, he got floor to make it the santa brought a snow globe and a stuffed animal down to play and bond with the child. Neither spoke during the whole interaction. It was all to snap a good picture which took about 20 minutes to get. Amanda coming up on midday. Season iowa farmers are keeping busy now that the harvest is done. Next. Are iowa threat like the one in california . See how local authorities are making sure they keep iowans youre watching amanda good morning and thanks for local 5 news midday. Im amanda krenz. Amanda our top story this morning. We hear from the person who helped capture a man now facing amanda wanchanic made his first court appearance. He has been charged with two counts of first degree murder. Hes accused of killing a des moines couple in their sleep earlier this week. These are the two victims bryon howard and heather belieu. Funeral services for the couple are saturday. Amanda and now we know the name of the man who played a crucial role in helping police track down wanchanic. Tuesday night chris shareroan charron was on his way to a Woodward AcademyHigh School Basketball but while on his the beige dodge everyone had for. Local 5s claire story. Double homicide, chris playing one scene over and over in his head the video of the children being carried thats why on tuesday night while heading to announce a High School Basketball game, he paid attention thats when i heard the description of the cars license plate that was until him, just outside of woodward. Rear end of his car was there in front of me, saw the plate and i reading the individuals, i saw the dmr 234 and it instantly guy followed wanchanic caseys in woodward thats when police took over and charron the game. Afterwards, in the gym, is where he got his first thank you. First time the person said you may have saved the people at caseys and that was the first time that it like whoa tv that the standoff was still going on hours later, watching the stand off brought all his emotions rushing foward. Theres so many variables in my day that changed what i did how i did it charron will be nothing but humble about the role he its something the familys of the two victims couldnt be more thankful for. I have no idea why its effecting me, ive heard from both parents of the victims and you know im still trying to figure out how to process that, if i helped in someway, thats good amanda that was Claire Powell reporting. Make sure to stay with local 5 as this investigation continues. Amanda meanwhile california authorities are releasing more information about the victims of wednesdays mass shooting. This just in one of the shooters, Tashfeen Malik was found to have pledged allegiance to the islamic state. Amanda have evidence directed or financed the will continue to shooting more details victims who died in the shooting. Twelve of those killed were county employees, with a widerange of backgrounds. One a 37yearold six. Along with a 46yearold woman who had risked their own lives to get say the crime scene was surreal. lt. Mike madden,