Right now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt reporting tonight from columbia, South Carolina. Good evening. On the eve of two big votes on the road to the white house, the republicans in a primary showdown here in South Carolina where the headline tonight is donald trump losing ground. In a new nbc news wall street journal marist poll twump leads by five points, 28 to 23 , down from 16 points a month ago and rubio virtually unchanged at 15. The next seven days may provide clarity in these races in addition to the republicans voting in South Carolina, democratic voters will caucus in nevada tomorrow followed by republicans there on tuesday and then its back to South Carolina next saturday, the 27th, for the democratic primary. A time line that is ratcheting up the urgency in both races. Weve got both races covered starting tonight with nbcs katy tur in north hi, katy reporter lester, donald trump will take the stage here in just a few minutes. Its now less than 24 hour
Friday, but mainly were just looking at a cold and windy day. As of now there is still a chance well see some accumulating snow on valentines day, although likely towards the Morning Hours for the most accumulation. Next morning. Sabrina we begin in New Hampshire, where the counting continues, but with almost 95 percent of precincts in, the projected winners of tuesdays president ial primary are Bernie Sanders for the democrats and donald trump for the republicans. Their fellow candidates now looking at what changes will need to be made to their campaigns heading into the South Carolina and nevada primaries later this month. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias speaking of voting. Iowa is one of three states that currently does not allow felons to vote unless the right has been restored by the governor. However, the Iowa Supreme Court says it will now consider whether that rule should be changed. The decision to hear the case would clear up which of the states former offend
Headed next. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa elias good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Elias Johnson. Elias Winter Weather snarled this mornings cummute. The snow is coming down outside. Lets check in first with our road warrior Claire Powell. With a look at current conditions, claire . Claire road warrior wintry weather Claire Powell new this morning, a Police Pursuit leads to an officer involved shooting. Elias the incident began when officers attempted to stop a vehicle around two morning. The suspect refused to stop 14th and porter. Leading to a chase. He has now been identified as 25 yearold des moines resident pursuit, allen lost control of the car and stopped. When an officer approached the car, allen began driving in the direction of the cop. Thats when the officer fired at allen. Allen was arrested after abandoning the vehicle and attempting to flee on foot. He has been charged with assault with a weapon on an officer, Second De
Degrees, which is only a degree above where our high should climb today. There may be a few flurries early no friday, but mainly were just looking at a cold and windy day. As of now there is still a chance well see some accumulating snow on valentines day, although likely towards the Morning Hours for the most accumulation. Next week we are warming up with 40s back in the forecast sabrina lets get into the top five this morning. Sabrina we begin in New Hampshire, where the counting continues, but with almost 95 percent of precincts in, the projected winners of tuesdays president ial primary are Bernie Sanders for the democrats and donald trump for the republicans. Their fellow candidates now looking at what changes will need to be made to their campaigns heading into the South Carolina and nevada primaries later this month. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias speaking of voting. Iowa is one of three states that currently does felons to vote unless the right has been restor
A Cedar Rapids couple will donate a total of $2.1 million to seven Linn County non-profits, according to a news release from United Way of East Central Iowa, one of the beneficiaries.