Yesterday police were able to finally talk to the suspect. Thats because 47yearold Barney Fraaken has been in the hospital since the shootings from selfinflicted gun ones. He now faces two counts of firstdegree murder in the deaths of his wife amy and her 16yearold daughter amber. They were found shot and killed inside their home on whole avenue after a reported to mastic domestic dispute. His stepson says any plan to leave her husband shortly before her death. Barney fraaken is being held in the polk county jail. We want you to stay with kcci as we follow more about whats going on on air and online. We know he could make his First Court Appearance today and well have more on that later. Eric testimony continues in the murder trial of alex fazzino. He was accused of killing his on wednesday, prosecutors called police and paramedics to testify. One officer who responded the night of emilys death told jurors alex would start sobbing when someone new arrived are called but would return to
You can see thursdays snow affected much of central, northwest, and southeast iowa. The blue here means roads are partially covered in snow or ice. Any pink means completely covered. Roads here in the metro will still be slippery for your morning commute, so give yourselves a few extra minutes. Elizabeth in commitment 2016 news now, rematch. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders faced off last night for the First Time Since sanders defeated clinton by a landslide this week in new hampshire. Nikole killion is in washington with a recap. Nikole today, Hillary Clinton campaigns in South Carolina, while Bernie Sanders stumps in minnesota after going toetotoe last night. The Democratic Candidates squared off over a range of issues like wall street and Campaign Finance reform. Race was also front and center as both vied for the africanamerican and hispanic vote ahead of contests in South Carolina and nevada. But things got pretty heated as they touched on president obamas legacy. From republica
Family. The 79yearold Supreme Court justice passed away suddenly over the weekend while vacationing at this resort ranch. A county judge ruled scalia died of Natural Causes after consulting with his physician and sheriffs investigators. On sunday flags across the country and in the Nations Capital flew at halfstaff in honor of the longtime justice. Known for his strict conservative views scalia was , both reviled and beloved by his colleagues. Here on capitol hill, the debate is underway over who president obama should nominate as scalias successor. The president has the right and responsibility to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice Court justice. We cannot afford to have scalia replaced by someone like the nominees hes put there in the past. Don the president says he will nominate a successor in due time. Should be filled once a new don champion, cbs news, washington. Shaina with 4 conservatives and 4 liberals remaining the nominee would ultimately tip the balance of the court. Fune
Democratic party will need to succeed in november. We love the people of new hampshire. I said it and i said it a year ago. I think im going to do well there because im here a lot. It is so beautiful and i love it so much. I love the people and i said i actually think they like me a lot. We dont see it as just another campaign, we see it as an opportunity for all of us and i mean all of us to be involved in something that is bigger than our own lives. Its an exciting time for new hampshire. Cynthia scott is looking into the depth of each campaign in South Carolina. The big question for Bernie Sanders is what is next. The next state of South Carolina and the polls and electorate are different for Bernie Sanders in the south. What we know about how Hillary Clinton is that although she is hampshire, she is doing better among the different populations of South Carolina. Africanamerican and latino voters are still coming out and strong numbers to support her. That could be the cold water on
Youre watching kcci 8 news. Eric good morning, and thank you for waking up with kcci eight news this morning. Elizabeth 86 00 on thursday, february 18. Metinka starting out a little frosty, 33 degrees in des moines , headed for a major meltdown this afternoon. 58 degrees, these highs will be about 20 degrees to warm for this time of year. Very windy on friday, and it is 60s across a good part of the state. These temperatures will stick with us through the weekend. Temperatures cool only slightly as we head to next week. Elizabeth todays big stories now, six months after a deadly hit and run, a family finally has answers. West Des Moines Police have charged 37yearold Ronald Hauser of van meter in connection with the death of holly was found dead along Raccoon River drive in front of west grand golf in august. He had only been in des moines about two months when he died. His family in tennessee says theyve waited six months for an arrest. Police say evidence analyzed at the dci crime lab