the very latest on news 4 agood evening, thanks for joining us, i'm robert lowe. a night out on the town with a significant other can get pricey. but, as ktiv's sam curtiss tells us, a large group of northeat nebraska law enforcement and ems personnel that took to the town, had the tab picked up for them.

saturday night in nebraska. you could find most of dakota county's emergency personnel in one spot. mingling over food, drinks and the huskers game. "we've been doing this for over 25 years," said rick bosquet. the south sioux city knights of columbus bringing law enforcement and ems staff together. all agencies in the county were invited. even mercy aircare flew in. guided by pat moore, a 36- year vet with dakota city fire and rescue. "i thought i'd try it for a couple years," said pat moore, dakota city fire rescue. "i haven't quite made up my mind but i figure after this long might as well stay there." that's just his sense of humor. and hat's how the mood in the building was, light. well depending how the huskers were doing. "it's getting together with everybody and talking and enjoying it," said pat moore. moore says it's a good time for veterans and "the new guys" to bond and share stories. regradless if they work together. "we're all one fire department, we just live in different towns," said pat moore. which this town's people is reminding them that they appreciate the work they do. well past the last piece of meat or drink. "we know that they're there for us at bad times as well as good," said rick bosquet. in south sioux city, nebraska, sam curtiss, ktiv news

that dinner was made possible by numerous donations throughout businesses in the community. a sioux city man has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for sexually abusing three children. 55 year--old hector ranson gonzalez pleaded guilty on monday in woodbury county court. he was sentenced to three, 10 year prison terms that must be served consectuively. gonzalez told the court he performed sex acts with three children in 2003. they were all under 12 years of age at the time. a multi-car freight train derailment prompts highway closures and evacuations in western wisconsin. rescue officials say 32 cars derailed on a railroad track along the mississippi river in alma. several cars fell from the tracks into the water. officials say most of the cars involved were empty automobile racks and containers filled with ethanol. there were no reports of injuries. the coast guard says it's suspending the search for a passenger who jumped off a cruise ship early yesterday

35-year-old male passenger from brazil jumped off the side of the "oasis of the seas" around one a-m eastern time friday. the ship was stopped for about eight hours off the coast of the bahamas while crews searched for the man before returning to its dock in fort lauderdale today. a beautiful start to the weekend for more we'll toss it over to chief meterologist ron demers your 7-day forecast is coming up in 10 minutes for the second day in a row we saw slightly above aver age temperatures with a lot of sunshine. our temperatures are on an upward trajectory as a strong south wind will blow in here on sunday and send our highs into the lower 60s.

it was all hands on deck today at the methodist church in le mars, iowa. more than 50 volunteers came together to make 100 units that will provide clean drinking water for those in need. ktiv's tommie clark spoke with those volunteers.

"swim" founder, greg stout. while on a mission trip, stout realized how unsafe the drinking water was. so, he decided to do something about it--creating a nonprofit ministry that makes chlorine producing units. "one of these units that volunteers have been working on can purify water for an entire community." stout's simple unit breaks salt water down into a chlorine solution, which can then be used to disinfect water. volunteers did every step including cutting wires, molding and glueing containers, soldering them, and finally testing them out. "we're just understanding that we step out of our own lives and try to imagine how life is for others we can so easily do this and just a few of us can help so many others," said lifelong united methodist church of le mars member and volunteer, julie roy. volunteers say they feel that they're doing some good in the world and touching other's lives from a distance. "it provides people with a hands on opportunity to be involved in mission and ministry and to make a difference in people's lives in a very tangible way," said united methodist church of le mars pastor, john battern. once those in developing countries receive these units, they'll be able to produce their own, clean, drinking water. in le mars, iowa...tommie

stout has now been on more than 50 mission trips and plans to mentor others to begin projects in even more countries. if you've visited the sam's club in sioux city recently, you may have noticed a very special display of flags. this morning, those flags were part of an event honoring our veterans. "nats of singing" sam's club held their fifth veteran appreciation event where they invited veterans from all around siouxland. they came out for breakfast, sang the national anthem, and heard from fellow soldiers. a big part of the ceremony was the wall of honor-- full of flags and dog tags honoring each fallen iowa veteran. on that board, they're 28 fallen soldiers from sioux city alone. "i think it's great for us to show our support of the troops. i myself served in the national guard. at sam's club we appreciate everything our troops do. we want to put them first. we support them in every way we can," said

stephen black. one local veteran had a huge hand in planning the event. the vietnam veteran participated in the flag folding ceremony and says it's a wonderful tribute. he says he's proud to help out and if they can honor just one veteran, they've done their job. as we get ready to celebrate veterans day next week a special event will take place the day before to help military members and their families operation engage america is a non-profit group that provides support, awarness and resources to veterans and active service members. they're going to have a get-together at the american red cross on tuesday. . :58 "we lost our son to post traumaic stress suicide one of the 22 a day almost 3 years ago. we have learned since his death that there are so many more out there struggling." the operation engage america event takes place on tuesday, november 10th at the american red

cross on war eagle drive in sioux city. it goes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. there will also be free lunch provided and coats for military kids. we are now just about one year from the 2016 general election, and most of the white house hopefuls are hitting the trail in early primary states again this weekend. except for one republican frontrunner who is brushing up on his acting skills nbc's chris pollone reports.

sleeve for nbc's iconic sketch comedy show .. but trump said he did veto some sketch ideas. (s/ donald trump / (r) presidential candidate :22 - :24) "there were a couple that were too risqu." hundreds of thousands of people have signed petitions asking nbc to dump trump for controversial statements and positions. (nats: march) many people marched from trump tower to nbc headquarters saturday night to protest trump's saturday night live appearance... meanwhile, the other gop frontrunner is facing tough questions about past statements. doctor ben carson exploding at reporters after his campaign confirmed to nbc news carson never applied to west point military academy.. despite writing in a 1996 book&that he was "offered a full scholarship" there carson strongly denied exaggerating the story.. and called the controversy a way for opponents to tarnish him. ( s/ dr. ben carson / (r) presidential candidate 1:04 - 1:14) "they are getting desperate. so next week it'll be my kindergarten teacher who said i peed in my pants. i mean it's just ridiculous..but it's okay because i totally expect it." after friday's first in the south democratic candidates forum on msnbc .. hillary clinton and bernie sanders continued campaigning in south carolina. the first primary votes will bee cast in just three months. chris pollone, nbc news. >> coming up on news 4 at 10

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our temperatures are on an upward trajectory as a strong south wind will blow in here on sunday and send our highs into the lower 60s. we're going to keep it decently warm through tuesday before some changes move our way. those changes will include a chance of rain by wednesday and maybe some thunderstorms with cooler air moving in. we should then dry

still to come here on news 4 at 10 winter is just around the corner. what you need to know to

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setting your clock back last weekend was just the first of a long list of things you need to do to prepare for what some say y ll be a brutal winter. but something else is so prepping for the cold months ahead. more from nbc's chris clackum in tonight's consumer alert.

even think about it until they actually have a squirrel that has decided to take up residence in their attic" so, angie's list founder angie hicks says... to make sure that on the your home winterizing checklist this year... are steps to keep the critters out. (sot/ angie hicks / founder/ceo "angie's list" :23 - :29) "so the easiest thing for you to do is to make sure you do not have any tree limbs or shrubs that are up against your house" trimming limbs and bushes takes away the path critters may use to get inside your house. (nat: snow fall) other winterizing tips still include.. checking insulation in the tic...if you can see rafters, you need more. sealing drafty windows...and doors. spaces and by all means.. get your furnace (sot/ angie hicks / founder/ceo "angie's list" :55 - 1:00) "you want to maintain, your furnace... if you don't, you're more likely to have a repair that's going to cost you money in the winter" also, schedule a gutter cleaning after the last leaves have damaging ice dams around the chris clackum, nbc news.

mark's in now with sports - nebraska with a disappointing season - but a big opportunity tonight. (mark) squaring off with michigan state - the number 6 team in the country... and the huskers really played up for this game in lincoln. we'll have the highlighthtof big red - plus iowa state and iowa - next. plus - the musketeers look to bounce back from last night's loss. highlights from the tyson events center are

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enough power for over a million homes, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and supporting six thousand jobs. i'm tom steyer. with bold leadership and an endless supplpl of wind and sun, we can do that acroro america. the goal is 50% clean energy by 2030. so, what are we waiting for? it's been a disappointing season for nebraska so far in mike riley's first season. heartbreak after h hrtbreak on the way to a 3-6 record - and a 1-4 big ten start. but the huskers had a chance to deliver a little heartbreak of their own at home against michigan state, the number 6 team in the country. tommy armstrong - back after sitting out last week. and he got the huskers out to a 10-0 lead - finding jordan westerkamp

michigan state comesesack to take a 17-13 lead at the half - connor cook macgarrett kings junior - 18 yard touchdown. under a minute to go now - huskers with a chance, down 5 - armstrong - to brandon reilly - the officials saying reilley was forced out of bounds - so the touchdown stands. last chance for michigan state now - with 7 seconds to go - cook hangs on to it too long - and that's the game - nebraska on the right side of a close game this time - they spoil michigan state's playoff hopes, 39-38. iowa, looking to match their best start in school history on the road at indiana. but the hoosiers gain a lead in the second - with 4 minutes to play in the half - jordan howard - ran for 174 yards and 2 scores - and indiana goes up 17-14.

takes off with it - divins across the pylon with 17 ticks to go - great play from the hawkeye signal-caller. to the 4th quarter - hawks go on a 75- yard drive - daniels caps it with his second score of the day - iowa is 9-0 with a 35-27 win. iowa state on the road at number 14 oklahoma. and look at the trickery by the sooners - the flea flicker - wide open downfield is dimitri flowers - and he hauls in the pass from baker mayfield for a 75-yard touchdown - oklahoma up 7-7- later in the first - mayfield - to dede westbrook - 27 yard touchdown - 14-3 sooners - and this one got ugly in a hurry. this oklahoma team lost to texas - who iowa state beat last week - but the sooners have no trouble with the

as oklahoma rolls, 52-16. south dakota is no longer receiving votes in the f-c-s coaches poll after falling to northern iowa last week. the coyotes were back at home against southern illinois, who is receiving votes. coyotes head coach joe glenn needed just one win to notch career victory number-200. that would make glenn the 76th collegiate coach to accomplish that feat. 7-0 salukis in the first - former boyden-hull/l/ck valley standout andrew van ginkel crashes in and forces - and recovers the fumble. south dakota drives down the field and ryan saeger finishes the drive with a touchdown on the sneak to tie the game. to the second quarter - southern illinois gets a 62 yard run to set up isra lamprakes on the fade route - s- i-u takes the lead. but south dakota comes away withth late score and blockssa field goal attempt in the final seconds to earn a 34-31 win, number 200 for joe glenn. let's go to wayne for the egg bowl - wayne state's regular season home finale against upper iowa. first quarter - wildcats trail

7-0 - brent lammers pass deflected - everyone thinks play is over except jonathan bland - he picks up the live ball - 37 yard fumble ties it at 7. and then both teams offenses couldn't get drives together - logan weinandt with a sack here. 28 seconds left in the second quarter - taylor reedy finds tayib toussaint 20 y yrd score - reedy threw for 351 yards and 3 touchdowns. but it's upper iowa - coming away with the 34-31, double overtime win. the musketeers fell to omaha last night - hosting sioux falls tonight. first period - both teams getting plenty of shots off - evan smith faced 13 of them in goal for the musketeers in the first period - a kick save there. and then smith holds strong later - collecting that shot in the chest - smith had 20 saves.. but the stampede eventually break through - parker tuomie - second in the u-s-h-l in points - lines it up and buries the one-timer - 1-nothing sioux falls after one. second period, tuomie gets a break away - and that's deadly - second goal of hte night - sioux falls