They sang Christmas Carols to the patients. Fernandez says the gig started when she and a group of employees wanted to sing carols but nobody wanted to put on the suit. So she stepped to the santa plate, and the rest is history. We used to have a nurse in our Employee Health that used to do this, and then, somebody used to dress like santa and one year they wouldnt put on the santa suit, so i said next year if nobody puts on the suit ill put it on, and ive been wearing it since, ok, and thats 30 years. Fernandez says she will keep up the saint nick tradition until she retires. Overseas, us. Troops that keep us safe celebrate christmas at a military base, including troops in kuwait. William hickman, u. S. Army central Deputy Commanding general of operations helped serve a christmas meal to the troops stationed at camp in kuwaait in a move to express his recognition of their military service. Well as we know our army, our been whole military has been employing for over the last fifteen y
Come down . Hopefully you all had a merry christmas, and that you dont mind staying where you are for the night because a winter storm will move through the area. Parts of northern and western siouxland will see the heaviest snow with up to 6 inches possible in those areas under a wier storm warning. Christians around the world celebrated christmas today, the president offered a message of hope. While troops overseas honored those killed this week. Nbcs Edward Lawrence has more from washington. They thanked those serving in the military while reminding the nation about the christmas spirit. sot president obama no super 35 42 treating one another with love and compassion. Caring for those on societys margins the sick and the hungry, nats pope francis no super vatican city burned in reuters 43 55 pope francis also offered his message of hope. He called for renewed talks between israel and the palestinians. The pope spoke out against terrorism and prayed for those affected by terrorist at
Kwwls brad hanson joins us live in the newsroom after a family went water skiing today. Brad. Believe it or not, the actually were excited. The jenscn family taking advantage of the open water left by warm temperatures. Like father nats boat sound like son. Austin jensen and his dad taking to the water, celebrating christmas in an unusual way. Thought it would be a good oppoounity to try. It was dads turn irsthe took the more traditional route, going with the water skis. He was able to get off the cedar river. His dismount also brought him right back to the bhansonkwwl just to give an water temperature before they austin, who went barefoot, a little bit of a different storor. Austin having to get almost completely in the water before the boat gets moving. He was able to make it quite a ways down the river before the cold won out and he had to let go. It was about as cold as youd expect it to be. This was austins first time doing this on christmas day. I asked him if he would do it agai
Rice in in edgewater. Police discovered the bodies in the couples bedroom in their bed. Authorities believe the man shot and killed his wife and daughter possibly while they were sleeping. He used a towel or blanket infront of the gun to muffle the sound of the bullets. Officers were called just after 7 00 last night by a relative. He was concerned the family had not shown up for christmas at their missouri home. We believe the shootings took place while both were actually lying in the bed. It is also possible that it took place while they were both sleeping. Reporter there was a Christmas Tree and presents underneath that were untouched. Right now police know of no issues, whether marital or financial, which led to this situation. Thats what theyre trying to police on long island say the driver in a Christmas Day crash that injured two children is now facing drunk driving charges. It happened yesterday near Bayshore Road in baywood. She had two children in her car when she slammed int