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decision time... a pipeline controversy may finally be you why after 15 months of deliberating, today could be the day landowners hear a yes or a no. booming business... cold temps have some workers very busy this morning. hear why keeping warm can cost you.. and what to do to avoid getting stuck in the cold. shots fired. new information this morning about what caused bullets to fly in a des moines car chase. hear from officers who say the choice to shoot was life or death. it's thursday, february 11th.

first on 13... iowa land owners are hoping a 15 month fight comes to an end this morning.. today the utilities board holds their final meeting on a controversial oil pipeline that would cut through iowa properties. the 3-point-7 billion dollar pipeline would carry oil through four states... including iowa. illinois, north dakota and south dakota have already okayed it. now iowa is the only state that hasn't given the go-ahead. all this week board members have

pipeline's pros and cons. discussion has ranged from climate change to oil spill cleanups to safety issues. but the main issue remains... if they'll use eminent domain to let the developer dig into private land where land owners don't want them digging. the developer -- dakota access-- is confident they will... you can see how confident here. they've had pipeline stacked up and waiting to go in since before snowfall. if given the green light, construction would begin this spring, and the pipeline would start pumping oil by the end of the year. the board has been considering the project for 15-months. despite that, and the week they've dedicated to meeting on it, members still aren't promising a decision today. we're learning more this morning about an officer involved shooting here in des moines... police say it was 25-year-old

officers tried to pull him over yesterday. that kicked off a high speed chase down southwest 14th street... police say allen was going as fast as 80 miles per hour when he eventually lost control... sliding off the road and coming to a stop. but as the officer got out to arrest him, police say allen suddenly put the car back in gear and drove toward him. the officer fired three shots at the car... but missed allen. parizek 12:04:52 it was definitely a scary situation for him. he very easily could have died. the fact that he discharged his weapon... on the surface, it certainly looks like it meets the standards of the law and our policy. his life was in danger and that's pretty clear cut 06 austin is now charged with eluding and assault on a peace officer with a weapon. a mother and her two children are safe after waking up to smoke and flames... 'when she got up this morning, when the baby was ready to be fed she found it was burning all around the refrigerator.' raymond kooker owns the madison county home that jennifer

was living in with her kids... he says it was likely an electrical issue that sparked the fire. five departments were called in to knock down the flames. everyone is okay, but the home and everything inside was destroyed. meanwhile investigators still aren't sure what caused a deadly fire in des moines... the house on 61st street caught fire just before seven tuesday night. shortly after, crews found the remains of home-owner brian houston inside...they want to know if houston set the fire intentionally. it may seem like we've had a lot of fires lately, but the red cross says the numbers are normal for iowa. so far this year, they've been called out to 75 fires. last year, that number was 84... they say it's a good reminder to check smoke alarms and practice fire drills. homeowners may also want to pay

morning. that's because cold temperatures just to keep you warm inside. now it's creating a boom in business for companies that fix furnaces... parts may already be weak, and they pressure. but with a little attention, you can avoid it all... sot: :14"for the maintenance, you should get a tune up done on it every year. utility companies offer a rebate on that in most areas. and we can catch things that are weak or could become a problem ahead of time so your furnace doesn't go out in the middle of the night." gross says it's cheaper to opt for the annual maintenance, because calls to get your furnace fixed at night or on the weekend can be much more expensive. winter temps can also pose huge road block for getting kids to be active... especially for those who live with disabilities... channel 13's josh nguyen is live this morning with an organization in

make sure those kids have a place to exercise and have fun all year. courage league sports is a non- profit adaptive sports and recreational facility that offers year-round adaptive sports and recreational opportunities to children and adults with special needs. on saturday, february 27, courage league sports is holding their second annual 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball tournament -- a fundraising event to benefit the non- profit organization. it's a friendly competition open to everyone, including those whove never experienced life from a chair. location: courage league sports - 4405 121st street, urbandale, ia 50323 cost: we are asking that teams raise a minimum of $100 to participate. players - minimum of three, max

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still ahead... iowans are getting a peak into the days before the day the music died. plus it's hgtv come to life in the metro... we'll tell you where you can catch these

there are some big events bringing people to the metro this weekend... greg edwards from the "des moines convention and visitors bureau" is here to tell us all about them. event: des moines home & garden show date: thursday, february 11 - sunday, february 14 time: thursday noon - 9 p.m., friday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., saturday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. location: community choice credit union convention center admission: adults $12, children $4 ages 7 - 12 description: find innovative

advice for all things home improvement at the 2016 des moines home & garden show! hear from experts about topics ranging from remodeling to gardening. shop deals on windows, flooring, cabinets and landscaping during the show. event: jessica lang dance date: thursday, february 11 time: 7:30 p.m. location: des moines civic center admission: tickets start at $15 description: new york city-based dance takes the stage at the des moines civic center. jld company is known for their enriching and inspiring global performances using the beauty of movement and music. event: iowa wild date: friday, february 12 time: 7 p.m. location: wells fargo arena admission: tickets start at $10 description: catch the iowa wild on ice rapids griffins in a special valentines day weekend showdown! grab your pink gear for pink in the rink night

cancer awareness. the first 1500 fans will get a free pink iowa wild t-shirt! event: buddy- the buddy holly story date: friday, february 12 time: 8 p.m. location: hoyt sherman place admission: tickets start at $31 description: buddy, tells the tale of the musical icons rise to fame and his final legendary performance in clear lake, iowa. the cast, led by michael perrie will present two hours of music with over 20 of buddys greatest classics. buddy is a not to be missed

but he knows what he did wrong." the case continues for a clive man killed in police custody. what led to the case's revival, and how long his accused killer is facing behind bars. less players... the race to the oval office is getting even slimmer. hear who's pulling their hat out of the ring now... and why democrats are headed back to the midwest today. decision time... a pipeline controversy may finally be coming to a close

deliberating, today could be the day landowners hear a yes or a no. it's thursday, february 11th.

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ellingson continues this morning. today the trooper who cuffed him will have to face a judge for killing him. missouri state trooper anthony piercy was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter back in december. today he'll be arraigned in circuit court. prosecutors say piercy was reckless when he arrested brandon ellingson at lake of the ozarks in may of 20- 14. ellingson was handcuffed when he fell out of piercy's boat and drowned. his life jacket came off in the water because prosecutors say piercy used the wrong type. piercy claimed he was never taught how to use life jackets... and the jury cleared him. but recently, allegations of

investigators have brought the case back up again. if convicted piercy faces 7-years in prison. we're learning more this morning about what led a des moines officer to fire bullets into a car. police say it started when 25-year-old austin allen sped off as they tried to pull him over yesterday. that kicked off a high speed chase down southwest 14th street... police say allen was going as fast as 80 miles per hour when he eventually lost control... sliding off the road and coming to a stop. but as the officer got out to arrest him, police say allen suddenly put the car back in gear and drove toward him. the officer fired three shots at the car... but missed allen. parizek 12:04:52 it was definitely a scary situation for him. he very easily could have died. the fact that he discharged his weapon... on the surface, it certainly looks like it meets the standards of the law and our policy. his life was in danger and that's pretty clear cut 06 austin is now charged with eluding and assault on a peace

with a weapon. we now know the name of the person killed in a deadly des moines house fire. the remains of home-owner.. brian houston.. were found inside this house in the 27-hundred block of 61st street. it went up in flames just before seven tuesday night. investigators are still looking into the cause. funeral arrangements have been set for for a prominent community leader who died this weekend. former principal financial c-e-o david hurd will be laid to rest next week at unitarian church here in des moines. hurd died saturday after falling from the 22nd floor of the plaza condominiums in downtown des moines. he was 86 years old. a week of meetings over a controversial oil pipeline come to an end in des moines today... all this week the iowa utilities deliberations to weigh pros and cons of the proposed bakken pipeline. they're deciding whether to use developer dig into private land where land

the pipeline would carry oil through four midwest states... including iowa. we are the only state that has not approved it. if approved, installation would begin this spring. preparations are underway this morning for the next presidential debate here in the midwest... tonight the democrats take the stage for their sixth face-off this election season. the debate will be held at the university of wisconsin in milwaukee. bernie sanders enters fresh off a landslide primary victory in new hampshire... the debate starts tonight at nine on p-b-s. on the republican side... the ring is growing smaller... yesterday, carly fiorina and chris christie announced they're out of the race for the white house. fiorina finished seventh here in iowa... chris christie came in tenth. sheriffs have landed another arrest in the oregon protests this morning... nevada rancher cliven bundy was arrested in portland yesterday.

occupation over federal land policies weeks ago. he was later arrested for suspected conspiracy to impede officers. it's still unclear what charges cliven is facing. four protesters are still holding out at the refuge. iowa doctors are out with a warning about the growing zika virus this morning .. the flu-like illness causes joint stiffness, a rash and pink eye...but that's not what doctors are concerned about. they say the biggest risk is for pregnant women. zika virus has been associated with babies being born with microcephaly -- which causes them to have small sized heads and brain abnormalities. doctors say the best way to avoid contracting the disease is postponing travel during pregnancy. winter temps can pose a huge road block in getting kids to be active... especially for those who live

channel 13's josh nguyen is live this morning with an organization in urbandale, that is working to make sure those kids have a place to exercise and have fun all year. courage league sports is a non- profit adaptive sports and recreational facility that offers year-round adaptive sports and recreational opportunities to children and adults with special needs. on saturday, february 27, courage league sports is holding their second annual 3-on-3 wheelchair basketball tournament -- a fundraising event to benefit the non- profit organization. it's a friendly competition open to everyone, including those whove never experienced life from a chair. location: courage league sports - 4405 121st street, urbandale, ia 50323 cost: we are asking that teams raise a

players - minimum of three, max of 6.

metro locations - 3 locations now!!!! 4000 block of woodland e/b 1900 block of e. 9th s/b 2000 block of hartford w/b -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------ -------------------------------- ------- polk county locations 5000 ne 22nd st

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approval. the drowning case of brandon ellingson continues this morning. today the missouri state trooper who cuffed him will have to face a judge. anthony piercy is charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter. prosecutors say he was reckless when he arrested the college student back in 2014, which contributed to his death. piercy's arraignment is set for today. if convicted he faces 7-years in prison. cannabis supporters are facing an uphill battle at the state house. lawmakers made medical cannabis oil legal for iowans with chronic epilepsy in 20-14... but the law doesn't allow for the oil to be produced or sold in the state... leaving many iowans without the drug... now a bill would make it easier for medical patients to get it. supporters say it's a move to resolve conflicting laws. the bill does not allow for marijuana to be smoked or for

the oil. homeowners may want to pay extra attention to their furnace this morning. that's because cold temperatures outside make them work overtime just to keep you warm inside. now it's creating a boom in business for companies that fix furnaces... workers say it's because some parts may already be weak, and they crack under the additional pressure. but with a little attention, you can avoid it all... sot: :14"for the maintenance, you should get a tune up done on it every year. utility companies offer a rebate on that in most areas. and we can catch things that are weak or could become a problem ahead of time so your furnace doesn't go out in the middle of the night." gross says it's cheaper to opt for the annual maintenance, because calls to get your furnace fixed at night or on the weekend can be much more expensive. map i-235 @ 42nd in west des

for iowa state fans, the good news is jameel mckay's two-game suspension is over. the bad news is, his absence might have been the difference, last night. nothing came easily at texas tech.. abdul nader hits the

the cyclones and red raiders are tied at 37 at the break. second half, monte morris to deonte burton, who led the cyclones with 20 points... iowa state leads by as many as 9, but then lets texas tech back in. they go into overtime where the raiders win it, 85-82. it's another loss to an unranked opponent. tonight it's the hawkeyes' turn... iowa heads to indiana with hopes of continuing their winning streak on the road. they won easily at illinois on sunday... the hoosiers are a much tougher team, though...tip off is set for 8 tonight on espn. royals fans waited 30 years to bring home a world series trophy, so you better believe they'd wait in line at a grocery store to see it up close. area royals lined up at hy-vee in urbandale yesterday for a chance to pose with the treasured hunk of metal... fans told us they wouldn't miss it for the world. i've been a fan since i was born so this is a long time coming... i've been a royals

the royals every night... it was cool this was the only tour stop in the state of iowa. the royals report to spring training in arizona a week from today. now here's matt lauer with a look at what's coming up next on the today