Tim seaman on this week in siouxland. Texas senator ted cruz speaking with tim seaman on this week in siouxland. Jessica rae and dont forget we keep you informed every sunday morning at 9. With this week in siouxland. Tim seaman brings you the latest on federal, state and local politics. You can also watch episodes on our website, siouxland matters dot com, by clicking on the this week in siouxland tab. Jessica rae two new National Polls suggest voters prefer change over political experience. Donald trump now has a doubledigit lead over ben carson in the republican president ial race. Trump leads carson 32percent to 22percent. In a new poll by the Washington Post and abc news. Trump leads the carson 28 percent to 18 percent. In a new fox news poll. The two are trailed by florida senator marco rubio. Texas senator ted cruz and former Florida Governor jeb bush. Jessica rae and speaking of donald trump. He appeared on a bcs this week with george stephanopoulos. And clarified his answers t
Community gathered at four Directions Community center in sioux city on monday. The issue at the forefront. Concerns about public intoxication amongst the native American Community, as the two entities came together to discuss both problems and solutions, im going to simply say that i believe that those in the public and private trusts who wororon recovery need to nnect with our native community. I do not think theyre doing the job that they would wish to do says frank lamere, director four directions center. Frustrations were even expressed by Law Enforcement. The Woodbury County sheriff says that we got punishment down, we need to work on rehabilitation, Detox Centers instead of 30 days of jail time. But those kinds of changes cannot be made without state legislature. I get somewhat frustration. Im the sheriff and chief young is the chief, we are Law Enforcement but the ones that make legislative change should be at some of these meetings and when you dont see them it becomes a sourc
Good morning and thanks for joining us this midday. Im jessica rae. Heightened security across has the us on before the thanksgiving holiday. Over the Weekend Police said they information about a threat against a event nothing came of but americans have been more cautious since attacks. One Southwest Airlines flight was diverted because of suspicions about several passengers. City, nypd officers swarmed a but this situation drill simulating an active shooter situation under ground. They arent taking any chances. William bratton, commissioner these exercises are vitally necessary officials have Terror Threat in brussels, police remain vigilant as the manhunt for another paris attacker continues. Jessica rae the war against isis and the attacks in paris have made terrorism a top concern on the campaign trail but the latest polls show this is actually helping donald trump. As he continues to make controversial statements about the matter abcs lana zak has more. Nats donald trump is riding
Stretching from new mexico to michigan and georgia. Continu eastward this morning. At least 43 people have been killed in 7 states from severe weather. Abcs megan hughes has details. The christmas twisters marched across the texas landscape in the neighborhood of rowlette they tossed trucks and tore trees from the earth. The twister that hit garland, texas was clocked as an ef4. Mos you could see transformers blowing up the survivors count themselves lucky. Norma jimenez grateful were alive and safe. This can be replaced mandatory on screen courtesy youtube roamin rich in missouri, flooding like this led to several deathsand led the governor to declare a state of emergency sunday night. In oklahoma, west mexicosnow created whiteout conditions on the roads. nats snowplow in oklahoma Mike Springer from affiliate koat cut after coated in snow just last week it was 60 degrees in roswell now its covered in snow. Trucks out of control rest in the snowbank more than 20 motorists were stranded
Travel times of the entiti year. But with a winter storm m rning for the e tire state of iowa. Local lawenforcement is urging people to stay off the roads. Reporter jacob peklo has more on what you should keep in mind if you do get behind the wheel. Michael clyde has worked a lot of holiday weekends, in his 11 years with the iowa state patrol. Trooper michael clyde, iowa state patrol every year, it seems like people get in more and more of a hurry to get where theyre going, ananthat always seses to be a factor right around the holidays i ithe speed. On sunday, hes performing his usual checks of the roadways, making sure all the cars or trucks that have skidded off the roadways are accounted for. Nats with the potential for the whole state to be under a winter storm warning on monday, this flowing scene of traffic could look far different. Trooper michael clyde, iowa state patrol if you are stranded, its important to remember to stay calm, dont get out of your vehicle, call us and well