Todd this all on voted unfolded at 4 00 this morning at the holiday inn on merle hay road. Kccis rose heaphy has the new information for us. Rose just after 4 00 a. M. Urbandale Police Responded to a drug complaint at the holiday inn off merle hay road. When they got there three suspects were in the lobby. Their conversations did not last long before they ended up in sa struggle with one of the subjects who ended up pulling a gun. One shot was fired by him and our officers returned fire. Rose the man died from his injuries. Two women left the area, but are now in custody. I think our people and the staff at the hotel last night did an amazing job. Rose the busy crime scene came as a surprise to this hotel guest, who asked us not to use his name. I asked the cop what had happened and he said somebody was shot. I guess its kind of weird not knowing it until i got up. Rose officers say there will be a long, extensive investigation. In urbandale rose heaphy kcci 8 todd officials are not sa
Mostly covered with snow and ice. Wind chill is a factor this morning right around zero. Snow sticking around to the morning. Thankfully, temperatures rise. By early afternoon, the snow starts to move out. Bigtime warm up just around the corner, i will tell you win coming up. Alyx an electionyear battle brewing on the future of the Supreme Court. With the death of Justice Scalia setting off a debate about who should nominate the replacement. President obama says he will nominate Justice Scalias successor in due time but it will likely be an uphill battle. After his sudden death, president obama expressed 79yearold a brilliant, energetic justice. There will be plenty of time responsibility to give that person a fair hearing and a timely vote. Mitch mcconnell who sets the Senate Schedule says the American People should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court justice and it should not be filled until we have a new president. The candidates weighed in during the cbs news
In short were going to build a wall, triple border patrol, i will say ive got somebody in mind to build it whats in trumps mind is a big win tuesday. His first rubios dream grabbing 2 audio outcue im steve handelsman, nbc news, new hampshire. Carly fiorina did not take part in tonights debate becaused he failed to met mandatory polling requirements Des Moines Police are investigating what they believe is a suicide of a well known local business man according to the des moines register. 86 year old david hurd fell from the plaza condominiums complex at third and walnut this afternoon. Hurd was the former Principal Financial group ceo several witnesses say hurd fall from the high rise around 1 oclock this afternoon. Hurd is credited with helping transform Principal Financial into a multibilliondollar company he held the position of ceo from 1989 until 1994. Turning to weather. It was a Beautiful Day outside in the metro. But some more cold weather is on the way. Meteorologist Amber Alexa
Next week. 23 year old Benjamin Clague is accused of killing isu freshman emmalee jacobs near campus last december. Police arrested him more than a month later. Based on evidence that includes video from inside the bus he was driving the morning jacobs was hit. Clague is out on bond. His arraignment is set for february 15th. The republican president ial candidates took the stage in New Hampshire last night. Heading into the primary, donald trump and ted cruz are still looking back at the iowa caucuses. And one of the top finishers here. Found himself an obvious target. Steve handelsman has the story. Surging in New Hampshire polls, marco rubio was defensive. Knowing hed get slammed for being a first term senator i think its not the experience but how it worked out. The attack came from governors you have not been involved in a consequential decision where you Chris Christie and former governor jeb bush you learn this. You learn it by doing it. Were gonna win were gonna win with trump t
Flags outside the Us Supreme Court and in other parts of the country are flying at half staff today in honor of justice Antonin Scalia. The leading conservative voice on the Nations High Court died after nearly 30 years on the bench. The 79yearold scalia apparently died of Natural Causes while on a trip to texas yesterday. Scalia was appointed by president Ronald Reagan in 1986. Serving as the Senior Member of the court for the last several years. President obama says he will nominate a replacement for scalia. The president offered his condolences to Justice Scalias family from california. Obama our country. Calling him a larger than life presence on the bench with a brilliant legal mind. He then announced he would seek to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court. Saying the nomination is bigger than any one party. I plan to fulfill my Constitutional Responsibilities to nominate a successor in due time. There will be plenty of time for me to do so and for the senate to fulfill its respons