west high... dont expect the latest poll numbers to impact his performance. we still expect a jam packed gym when he takes the stage at about 6 oclock. and jenna when it comes to those new poll numbers.... need to remember it's still early in the process and most people say they still have not made uip their minds who they eventually will vote for. we'll be live tongith at six when donald trump takes the stage. reporting from west high school.. tim seaman abc9 news. jenna . jenna: trump won't be the only republican candidate in northwest iowa this week. this friday, g-o-p presidential candidates rick santorum, marco rubio, carly fiorina, and chris christie... will be speaking in orange city for

the northwest iowa republican rally. the event begins at 7 p-m at the bultman center. jenna: turning to the democratic side of the presidential race a new poll shows hillary clinton with a commanding lead in the iowa democratic presidential caucus. the monmouth university poll shows 65-percent of likely democratic caucus-goers back clinton. senator bernie sanders is a distant second at 24-percent. this is the first survey conducted after vice president joe biden announced he won't run for the white house next year. jenna: house and senate republican leaders announced a tentative two- year budget deal with the white house to dodge a potential government shutdown. and this... just days before the house is set to elect representative paul ryan to replace outgoing house speaker john boehner. abc's karen traver has more. " " jenna:

celebrating a big milestone today cast his 15- thousand-th congressional vote today. he's only the sixth senator ever to reach that milestone. the democratic senator was first elected in 19-74. the 75-year-old senator has ground to make up if he's to set a new record. the all-me leader is the late democratic byrd of west

virginia, who voted 18-thousand 689 times. jenna: a new south sioux city law has some city leaders butting heads with propery owners. abc9 reporter rachel ramos was in south sioux city today and has more on the ordinance. rachel : south sioux city has passed a new ordinance for rental inspections that will take effect in march. with the new ordinance, property owners must follow a checist of maintence codes. the rental inspection board emphasizes the importance of safety and health in living environments. "we're concerned about the health and safety of the occupants," said randy meyer, chairman of the rental inspection board. "and we're going to go in and make sure there are no violations". members of the ordinance board feel the updated dwelling law will create a safer environment for occupants. this new ordinance for rental inspections was created under the leadership of a diverse group of south sioux city citizens including the mayor,

well as attorneys and paralegals, giving a voice for every group affected by the new law. coming up tonight at six, ill have more about the property owners affected and their thoughts on the new law . reporting live in the studio, abc9 news, im rachel ramos. jenna: general motors is recalling one- point-four million cars due to fears they might catch fire. jenna: g-m says more than 13-hundred of those vehicles caught fire after a previous fix... prompting this new recall. g-m says the fires are the result of oil leaking onto a hot manifold. most of the fires occurred while the cars were off. those affected by the recall can go to a g-m dealer to get their vehicles fixed for free. jenna: one retailer based in new york is raising some eyebrows. that's because r- e-i , the nation's largest consumer co-op and specialty outdoor retailer, has announced its plans to close its doors on black friday this year. at all 143 of its retail locations,

starting today, the co-op is inviting the nation to join in by choosing to #optoutside to reconnect with family and friends this thanksgiving holiday. r-e-i is giving all of their employees the day off to enjoy the outdoors. jenna: sioux city police are asking for your help in finding a man accused of distributing fake cash. police are trying to identify this individual in relation to an investigation involving counterfeit money. this is surveience video from a store in sioux city anyone with information about this case is urged to contact authorities or call crime stoppers at 258- tips still to come... halloween is just around the corner. and before you indulge your sweet tooth some tips on how you can avoid damaging your teeth. fred: (fred) showers can be expected at times tonight, but tomorrow's weather will be windy. how about halloween? will we stay dry?

your forecast is coming up!

port neal welding company skycam hd shows mostly cloudy skies from the ho chunk centre. 60 was our high today after a low of 38. pollen levels today are low overall. in sioux city, we have 60 degrees. local temperatures are in the 40s east, and 50s and 60s elsewhere. winds are from the southeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour. lower visibility is seen in the east--only 1 mile in denison. the regional satellite and radar shows most of the rain east of us, and not too much more to the west, so expect showers to wind down after midnight.

the stormcast hd shows low pressure over illinois, the source of our showers. as the low lifts north tomorrow, our showers will end but strong winds will build in. winds will tame down thursday as high pressure and sunshine builds in. but friday morning, another round of sub-freezing temperatures will be seen. the forecast shows a low of 41 tonight and scattered showers. winds will become breezy after midnight. tomorrow, expect a partly cloudy sky and a high of 50. winds will gust to 40 miles per

hour from the forecast shows a late friday and early will be drying out by the time saturday night comes around. set ur clocks back an hour saturday night before you go to bed. tonight's ask fred prize will be 4 tickets to see the muskies vs. omaha on november 6. email question to om or enter on our facebook page. also, don't miss my winter weather forecast this thursday on c9 news at 10!

tim: jenna: (jenna) thanks, fred! (fred) you bet! jenna: hundreds of thousands of kids will be knocking at doors this halloween, eating candy by the bagfull. but that sweet tooth can lead to dental trouble. according to the ceers for disease control, 1 in 4 kids under age 5 already has cavities. and the american dental association says kids need to be especially careful with hard and sticky candy. those stay in the mouth longer, prolonging teeth to sugar exposure and they can get stuck between teeth. dentists say younger children are especially at

besides brushing and flossing, doctors say kids should drink plenty of water, to help wash out sugar. they also suggest eating candy after dinner, because children will be less hungry. still to come. getting a check up may be costly depending on what type of insurance you have. what a new study may uncover about your insurance. after the break.

afordable care act will increase according to a new report the increase will boost the benchmark silver insurance plan an average 7-point-5 percent for next year. the benchmark silver plan is the second lowest cost plan among obamacare options. jenn and for millions of americans, the affordable care act provides a connection to the health care they need. but it may not be a perfect plan if you visit the doctor's office more than once a year. abc's doctor timothy johnson. "a trip to the doctor? an essential connection to preventative care. and since the affordable care act went into effect, an estimated twelve million americans - many in lower and middle income households - have been able to obtain the health insurance that makes these visits possible. but today, new evidence that those who need additional, specialized care may face barriers. harvard university researchers surveyed 135 plans in 34 states? finding

that nearly one in seven had networks that were deficient in specialists? lacking access to doctors like o- gyns, dermatologists, cardiologists and psychiatrists. the choice faced by many - to pay more out-of-pocket for these out-of- network services? or possibly go without. the authors of the new research letter saying that these specialist-deficient plans may violate certain requirements of the affordable care act intended to ensure coverage is adequate. so as enrolment time rolls around? a reminder to americans to learn as much as they can about their plans. explore your choices? and make sure that your plan offers what you need. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. " jenna: after the break... if you had a nearly one ton pumpkin what would you do with it?

up with a pretty bright idea. their story when

literally falling from the sky... at least in minnesota. matt henson tells us more abotu the pumpkin smashing going on there. " it was one last cruise through downtown lancaster for charlie bernstrom and his oversized pumpkin. "i wanted to make sure it didn't fall off, made it this far...." it started as a seed weighing just a few ounces back in april. earlier this month at a large pumpkin contest - it weighed in at 1,465 pounds. so what did bernstrom decide to do with his enormous gourd... "kind of a good ending to the season when you can have a lot of people come out and enjoy watching a pumpkin smash a van i guess." that's why people started showing up an hour early at the town football field - to make sure they got a seat close to the splat zone.... "hopefully there will be some seeds on some people" "i think it's going to be really fun..." "i think it's pretty cool, i like destructive stuff..." "one lucky person in the crowd back

there will actually get the oppportunity to pull the release to drop this 14-hundred pound pumpkin on top of this minivan...." "it's a dollar for a ticket for a chance to pull the chord to drop the pumpkin. " all the money goes to the kittson county literacy council. their mission is to provide free books and literacy resources to children in the county. "we understand the impact that literacy has on adulthood and providing a solid foundation for a child." "we'll be dropping the pumpkin in a few minutes." the honor of bidding farewell to the 14- hundred pound pumpkin went 2 year old emmett peterson. "big pumpkin" after strategically making sure the minivan was in place for a direct hit - the rise of the 14- huhured pound pumpkin began. "it's kindndf bittersweet t at it's going to be donene." a total of 80 feet into the air. "it's getting higher and higherer with hundreds watching and the cell phones out t the countdown begun.... "we made it so it was goingb to be hard to come dowowso the wind wouldn't release the trigger, but when we were pulling there for a little bit, it was like geez i hope it comes down now" nats 1.... smash "it was a little louder than i thought it would be... 29:12 after the suspensful wait, i

didn't think it would smush the van as much as it did 29:40 i didn't think it would be that hard down, it was really loud too... 28:48 it like snapped in half, i saw like dust 28:25 i thought it was wow! 32:42 did you break the car? no pumpkin.... charlie 30:42 all that hard work, but seeing all the people here enjoying it, it's a good ending to the season" with his huge pumpkin a smashing sucess this year - bernstrom is already looking ahead to next season - hoping to grow a bigger pumpkin that will provide more of a bang.... "hopefully i can get 1,700 or 1,800 pounds " " jenna:

with a final check of our forecast.

sioux city tonight at west high school. we'll have a live look at the rally for trump as well as the protests tonight at six (fred) the forecast shows a low of 41 tonight and scattered showers. winds will become breezy after midnight. tomorrow, expect a partly cloudy sky and a high of 50. winds will gust to 40 miles per hour from the northwest. the 7-day forecast shows a chance of showers late friday and early saturday, but we will be drying out by the time saturday night comes around. set your clocks back an hour saturday night before you go to bed. tonight's ask fred prize will be 4 tickets to see the

muskies vs. omaha on november 6. email your weather

breaking news tonight. the fbi now joining the case. the classroom takedown. outrage. the officer removing student from a classroom. tonight, right here, we show you wh happens on that video before that moment. also, breaking late today, authorities now revealing there will be no criminal charges after a cop shooting an unarmed teen on a first date. and for the first time, we see it. tonight, their explanation. the new poll tonight. donald trump no longer on top? and the eye-opening new numbers on hillary clint to be. frozen to death. the woman who died inside a controversial cryoo-therapy chamber, found the next morning.

so many famous athletes are now using them. and first, it was our investigation, now comes the new warning for every driver about your tires. what is their true age and have even knowing it? the simple number on your tire that could reveal it all. good evening. and we begin tonight with that video. the fbi is now investigating tonight. it all begins in a high school algae dra class. an officer is called in and appears to violently force a student out of her seat. it is hard to watch. the officer appearing to put his arm around her neck there. the desk flipping over. he drags her away. the other students in the room frozen inn place, many recordidi it on theieiphones. totoght, that officer is now on leave. and we a a about to show you what h hpens in the moments leleing up to thaha confrontatioio