lukas good morning and thanks for joining us this midday. i'm lukas voss after a week of meetings, the iowa utilities board has yet to make a decision on the bakken pipeline. the board held its final scheduled meeting thursday, and there is no information whatsoever of what's going to happen. during these memeings, board members have been reveaeang all they've learned over the past several months ...

testimony and hearings. some still think the decision has already been made, but even now board members are getting more information from people on both sides of the issue ... and that is making the decision even more difficult. " it's a struggle," said geri huser, a member of the three person board. "i don't like that part of this process." board members say, regardless of their decision, these companies will want to transport crude oil. many people we've talked to one both sides will agree. the board is being very deliberate throhout this whole process. its spokesman says he believesthey're taking the right steps to get closer to a decision. " it sounds like the board is trying to really narrow down the issues that they need to address and they're asking staff help them do that," said don tormey, the spokesman for the board. before the next meeting on feb. 19, the board's legal team has been asked to put together a pros and cons list from this week's sessions to help make their decision a little clearer. a final ruling could be made at that meeting ... but again ...there's no timeline for when they must make a decision. lukas: a sioux city man accused of

robberies and attempted murder appeared in court for the first time yesterday. 18-year old isaiah mothered was aprehended rlier in the wewe after shooting a sioux city police officer abc9 news reporter christina gri- hall-va has more on the court hearing. 18-year-old isaiah mothershed appeared in court thursday for the first time-- since being accused of shooting a sioux city police officer sunday. mothershed is charged with two counts of attempted murder and five counts of 1st degree robbery-- each as a class-b felony that carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. "i have to advise you that if convicted of any of those charges, you would be required to serve 70 percent of that sentence, before you'd be eligable for parole or work release. " mothershed's hearing is actually in connection to several incidents-- dating back to december of 20-15. according to court documents-- mothershed was involved in a home invasion b bk in december-- whehe a special neededchild was tied up and beaten while the other occupants of the home were threatened at gunpoint. mothershed was al connected to four other robberies-- over the past two months. also-- the shooting of the officer during sunday's investigation-- was not mothershed's first run-in with sioux city police. mothershed was arrested for kidnapping and burning two men

last year. the judge ordered mothershed be held on a 300-thousand dollar bond. now that you are not required to make a statement and do make can be used against you at trial. questions for the about your charges not." mothershed's premlininary aring will be at the law enforcement center on february 19-th... at nine a-m. the semi accident yesterday on highway twenty was likely caused by icey conditions. the truck lost control in the westbound lane and jack-knifed. the driver only sustained minor injuries. . lukas: the iowa senate has ted on the future of the governor's

iowans on faced with the decision of "what company to pick" governor's plan to switch to private, managed- the iowa senate voted in favor of terminating the contracts the state has with three out-of- state companies, hoping that will stop the governor's plan. thousands of iowans their frustration over a system that answers to their jason schultz 19:43 i opposition to this it would set us back, it will turn the train around and take us to the wrong no matter what does ... the federal "centers for medicaid and medicare services" still has to give it's approval for the plan to move foward. so far they have not done that. lukas: house republicans have decided on their budget plan for the 2017 iowa fiscal year, and it's 7-point-3 billion dollars.

yesterday... and republicans say it continues a promise to iowans of fiscal respspsibility. most one billion dollars alone will go to iowa education ... in- state supplemental aid and the teacher- leadership and compensation program. "93% othe increase in the house publicans budget is devoted to funding for k-12 education. that means an additional 143 million dollars have been targeted to k-12 schoools in our budget plan." the house budget subcommittees will now begin their work to build each budget plan. u-s lawmwmers in washington are eliminatata possible taxn internet access. the senate passed the bill 75-to-20... local from taxing accessing the internet. the bill already passed the house. it will now go to desk w's expected to sign it into law. lukas:

voters head to the polls in november they may decide if casinos can move into the state. three pro- gambling petitions are making their way through the state. the group spearheading the push for casinos is called "keep the money in nebraska." they say creating those casinos will help bring more tax revenue to the state. howewer, not everyonenegrees.. "( pat loontjer- exec dir. gambling with the good life) "it will stay he in nebraska but it will go to the casinos so you might as well put it a rate whole." --butted to-- ( scott lautenbaugh, keep the money in nebraska) "that's just false the revenue would go back to the state for them to provide either property ta relief or spend on education so we will have other tax revenue so it revenue." the petitions supporters have enough signatures to put casinos up for a vote in november. lukas: a quiet sioux city neighborhood is known as a place to go for a a eap thrill for youngsters. but t e problem is thth the steep hill is not only a people who live nearby... dangerous... and neighbors

to make the area safer. abc9 news reporter bria bell has more. " all i hear is the know what i'm saying," said juron. sound he hears cars make as they speed street. nickname "thrill hill"... and you can probably guess why. but what could be a few seconds of a thrill can kil...and it has... back in november.. 2 people died in a car speeding over the steep hill at 25th and dupont on the northside. "i wld like for it to bebelosed because there's a lot of worrieieneighbors talk a aut their leaders a meeting some hope the city will close it off for good. others think more warning signs for drivers could make the street safer. "i have an open mind where like you know what i said earlier, i'd like to see the yellow lights...the cautions signs and everything," said juron. even with varying opinions about the best solution... people who took the time to share their ideas... just want something done. "absolutely, they came together tonight...and i'll tell that wants to take a course in civics or government ...this was an ideal meeting to have beuse they were pulling same token they also want to see solutions from city council, the city officials, and city leaders," said moore. accidents in 13

four of those are high speeds. lukas family fun and magic are planned for this year's children's day feststal in norfolk, paul huges brings us this story and re now " " it's been a couple of months since salvation army volunteers put away the bells and kettles, but the organization's need for resources is constant. norfolk salvation army officials have begun their annual fund drive. captain r.c.duskin says 300 families use the food pantry each month and they serve 60 to 80 meals six-days-a- week in their soup kitchen. to make a donation, go online to sanorfolk.org. elkhorn valley museum visitors have until feb. 18 to enjoy the smithsonian institute's traveling exhibit "the way we worked," but saturday's "hands on history" feature is "the way we played." museum executive director ryan leikenhauer says they'll be playing

that date back hundreds of years. it's set for 2 to 4:30 free books, family planned for this year's children's day it's scheduled for 1 to 4 sunday afternoon in the sunset plaza. mark claussen with read aloud norfolk says about 1500 books will be given away to event and travis you have never seen" - will perform from 3:30 until 4:30. those and more on news ta wjag, lite rock 97.5 and 106 kix . students at east middle school lent a helping hand this morning peer helpers from the eighth grade class gathered in the lunch room to pack food bags for fellow students who would otherwise

year the school is the bags are eight to ten easy to make items that t students can own. with an average of one hundred and twenty fife bags destributed each week ... school counselor gail haight seen the impact that this program those who recieve the food bags, but also who help prepare them... " not only does it help who might t ed it also helps these ones behind that are helping middle." the bags are distributed every friday afternoon at three locations inside the school. lukas still to come... well take a look at a valentine's day recipe for two ... stay with us scott:

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checoutdoors on the popo neal welding company skycam hd and the storm lakeskycam hd inastern siouxlan currently we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures in the teens and 20s and pretty strong winds blowing in frothe north and northwest at 10 to 20 miles per hou. we have some cold temperatures expected for today, tonight, and tomorrow as arctic

system travels saturday night into sunday. this could drop about an inch of snow in sioux city and higher totals to the northeast. then we're on track for a through as we move through next week. today's high is 19 clearing. we'll get a extended forecast lukas scott: lukas after the break... well see what howard has cooking in the mr. food test kitchen

after the break... well see what howard has cooking in the mr. food test kitchen

for two. eck it out. "with valentine's day right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about what we can make for dinner that looks fancy and is tasty without breaking the bank. so after checking our website and cookbooks for some ideas, wcame up with aew spin on chicken marsala that's perfect for two and is "clean- your-plate-good." all we do is coat a couple of boneless, skinless chicken breasts with a bit of seasoned flour and saut them in a mixture of vegetable

we take them out and add in a bit more butter before tossing in some cut up mushrooms and onions. after they're tender, we deglaze the pan with some chicken broth and a splash of marsala wine, along withth bit salt, pepppp and garlrl powder. once at thickens up, the e chicken gogo back in until l 's cooked through, and it's ready to serve. just make sure you don't forget to spoon lots of the sauce over each piece because that'she best part. and when we cut into this, get ready for one of the most tender and flavor-packed dishes you've had in a long time. i do hope you'll go online and get the recipe for our, "chicken marsala for two." this along with a few candles, a glass of champagne and a little soft music will give u all the makings for a perfect valentine's dinner. i'm howard in the mr. food test kitchen, where today we found a "romantic way" for you to say . "ooh it's so good!!" "

if you would like a copy of that recipe you can send us a self addressed stamped envelope here to a-b-c 9 news. our address is 625 douglas street. the zip...51101. be sure to write "chicken marsala for two" on yourrequest. or you can visit our website...siouxlan d matters dot com. and click on the mr. food logo.... lukas coming up after the break... well take a look at some pets looking for their forever home lukas welcome back. today i'm here with.... friday pets dad: i know. spots. culligan man: the problem is your water! anncr: a culligan whole-house water conditioning system gets rid of sediment or impurities. so keeping everything spotless is effortless. mom: hey. da the culligan man.

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