new overnight... police light up snowy streets with a high speed chase. hear why it all started... and why they had to resort to following footsteps through the snow. people in johnston may see it as an eyesore... but city leaders see big bucks. we'll tell you where wrecking balls are headed in johnston... and why it has people in town envisioning a brighter future this morning. cost of love... tis the season for affection, devotion... and some serious spending. we're telling you why we feel the need to please with gifts. plus why your money may be best spent today and not on the holiday itself. it's friday, february 12th.

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speeding through snowy streets. it all happened just after midnight on des moines west side. police say they were responding to a home invasion -- in the 600 block of park avenue -- when two men sped off in a car, leading officers on a high speed chase. it all came to an end here, at 63rd and park... where the car crashed into a ditch. officers say the chase reached speeds of 70 miles per hour at points, so they put down stop sticks. with flat tires, the driver tried to turn onto 63rd... but their tires spun out. the men quickly escaped the car and ran into a nearby wooded area. officers were able to follow their footprints in the fresh powder and arrest them soon after. the driver now faces charges of traffic violations and felon in possession of a firearm.

we're learning today that a union county murderer will not face trial... jerry dillinger admitted to killing two people and hiding their bodies on his land. yesterday he was found dead in his prison cell from an apparent suicide. take vo the bodies of his former sister in law and his niece's boyfriend were found on his land near thayer back in december. dillinger admitted at a court hearing to killing them both and disposing of their bodies there. he was immediately sentenced to two life sentences. lawmakers are trying to decide more freedoms. iowa is one of 22 states where public. now an effort is underway in the legislature to repeal iowa's public intoxication laws... that includes one that says it's illegal to even quote "simulate intoxication".

10- thousand public intox charges. supporters of a change say officers have more serious crimes to focus on. police argue the law helps them keep people from harming themselves or others. iowa landowners will have to wait a while longer until on the bakken oil pipeline. four days strait of meetings, the iowa utilities board say it needs another meeting. if approved, the 3-point-7 billion dollar pipeline would carry nearly half a million gallons of crude oil a day through iowa and into illinois. the next public hearing will be next friday. if the board still can't make a more meetings in march. johnston has its sights set on tearing up ground in town. "you see across the street a boarded up old decrepit hotel that's falling apart, it's just an eyesore for the

see it across the street." gladney's auto business on merle hay road has a clear view of johnston's north end diner. it hasn't served a meal since 20-08... which is how long it's been since the attached best western hotel rented a room. and now the wrecking ball is moving in... after seven years of conversations, the city has finally reached a deal with the site's owner to demolish the vacant buildings. the land will then go up for sale. demolition is scheduled to take two months. meanwhile, no demolition needed in grimes... according to the des moines business record.. the owner of gabus ford is planning a new 400-acre development. it would be located the west side of highway-141. though still very preliminary.. gabus envisions a 45-hundred acre development featuring locally owned restaurants... parks.. bike trails... and several small lakes. offices across the metro will be a little brighter today.

flowers on their desk ahead of valentine's day josh is live this morning from the center of all the action... the floral

"when you get something at work for example a bouquet or flowers you're not only hearing from the but you get validation of that relationship from your friends, others around you and your co-workers. some places it's a status symbol if you get a nice bouquet. but it's a way to validate it to the people that

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valentine's day. and a small iowa town's first restaurant is setting the bar high for all who follow. the details coming up when we take a look at your trending

work shift until you're on your way to valentine's weekend. here's a little preview of what the friday chatter will be around the water cooler. if you'd rather spend this weekend of love alone, dairy queen has the treat for you. they're calling it .. the singles blizzard. they say it's a toast to single people... who now outnumber married americans. here's what's inside: salted caramel truffles and reese's peanut butter cups. hello gorgous. i'm glad you could make it . if you're still holding out for a valentine's date.... you could opt for a

company called feeln has teamed up with fabio to offer up the ultimate date night... they're offering an 18-minute the star. it comes equipped with champagne, roses and kittens. :34 - :42 flips "don't know where your eyes are looking." not doing what you said don't try this aboard your next commercial flight.... o-k go is out with another viral music video. this time, aboard a plane in zero gravity. here's how it works, the plane climbs until it goes over a hump.. creating 27 seconds of weightlessness.... band members practiced the tricks and flips for three weeks. they say while it may look cool, the whole experience was terrifying. you can even seen the lead singer black out at one point... ok go is known for its unique choreographed videos, their

was on a set of treadmills a cult classic film has come to life here in iowa.... lebowski's bar and grill opened in the small town of robins this week. it pays homage to the big lebowski starring jeff bridges. the owner says it's always been his dream to open a restaurant -- and this theme just adds to the excitement. the joint is also the town's first restaurant ever. a good samaritan is getting his foot involved in a foot chase... take a look... this man helped u-k police get a "leg up" on a fleeing suspect. the bystander sticks out his leg, tripping up the man they were chasing. social media erupted with praise for the swift-footed stranger. cops are now looking for who to thank. sot: rick popelka - iowa auto rebuilders :11 "five minutes later...there was an ambulance and a fire truck right where i pulled in this morning, there

thought possibly someone got hurt" get this crazy story out of eastern iowa.... an auto body worker was opening up shop around 6 a-m yesterday when he looked out the window to find a woman giving birth in the parking lot. luckily, the unconventional delivery went fine, and everyone is healthy this morning... we're

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a high speed chase. hear why it all started... and why they had to resort to following footsteps through the snow. virus defense. president obama wants billions pledged in the fight against the growing zika virus. hear why health experts don't expect it to be a nationwide outbreak. cost of love... tis the season for affection, devotion... and some serious spending. we're telling you why we feel the need to please with gifts. plus why spending too much could cost you in more ways than one. it's friday, february 12th. today in iowa

i-80/35 @ meredith i-235 @ 42nd first on 13... an overnight chase had officers speeding through snowy streets.

midnight on des moines west side. police say they were responding to a home invasion -- in the 600 block of park avenue -- when two men sped off in a car, leading officers on a high speed chase. it all came to an end here, at 63rd and park... where the car crashed into a ditch. officers say the chase reached speeds of 70 miles per hour at points, so they put down stop sticks. with flat tires, the driver tried to turn onto 63rd... but their tires spun out. the men quickly escaped the car and ran into a nearby wooded area. officers were able to follow their footprints in the fresh powder and arrest them soon after. the driver now faces charges of traffic violations and felon in possession of a firearm. that's in addition to burglary charges. local victims of violence are getting some help mending today...

construction paper to craft valentines for families impacted by homicide. this year, 22 families have lost a loved one due to homicide in polk county. the valentines for victims event hopes to help them heal. the special mass starts at 8:30 this morning at saint anthony's catholic church valentine donations are being accepted at saint anthony's school. a little brighter today. that's as thousands receive flowers on their desk ahead of valentine's day josh is live this morning from the center of all the action... the floral shop. good morning, josh! "valentine's day should be an

already exists and that you have an on going expression of love for somebody. if you're lukewarm and then you think you're going to buy a big valentine's present, or have a big party or something, it doesn't work." democratic candidates are primary contest this morning. they'll have to win over nevada voters

but last night they debated in wisconsin. bernie sanders is trying to build on his momentum from tuesday's blowout win... meanwhile the debate was clinton's first public appearance since the loss. both candidates say they support the use of executive order to create a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. 48:38-49:05 bottom line is... what he did wisconsin voters don't pick a nominee until april. state lawmakers are making a final push to avoid privatizing

yesterday the iowa senate approved a bill to scrap governor branstad's plan to privatize the state's program. that is likely as far as it will go though... house leaders say they have no plans to take up the bill. unless the federal government steps in... three private companies will oversee the system beginning march first. president obama wants billions put towards warding off the zika virus... yesterday, diease control experts testified on capitol hill -- where congress is considering president obama's one-point-eight billion dollar request for emergency funds to fight the disease. there are currently more than 50 cases of zika in the u.s. and more are expected. disease control says a massive outbreak in the u.s. is unlikely. a local couple is proving love can stand the test of time... "i've got to get out and get a card. i better unless i can take one of the old

jerry and jean killion are still trading valentines after 65 years of marriage. they tied the knot when they were 21 years old and raised four boys together. now they live in deerfield retirement community in urbandale. their advice to young couples? love is no utopia.. so don't sweat the

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ditch last night.... it started just after midnight with a home invasion on park avenue. police say two males then sped off in a car, leading them on a high speed pursuit. stop sticks eventually caused the drive to spin out at 63rd

the men then ran into the nearby wooded area where they were later arrested. still no decision this morning on a controversial oil pipeline... after months of public input and nearly a week straight of meetings, the iowa utilities board says it still needs more time to decide on the bakken pipeline. it would carry crude oil through four states -- including iowa. the next public hearing will be next friday. if the board still can't make a decision... they'll hold two more meetings in march. iowa lawmakers have yet to decide school funding... but they are considering another expense for school districts... the bill would require an athletic trainer at every high school varsity level sporting event. supporters say it would help better treat concussions... current rules say any student who suffers a concussion must be

can't return until being cleared by a doctor. school leaders say the proposed mandate won't do any good unless it includes the money to pay for be debated in committee next week. i-35/80 @ university

iowa isn't usually considered to be a basketball school, but it's still hard to believe that the hawkeyes haven't won an outright big ten

that could finally end this winter. a win last night at indiana would've had iowa all alone atop the conference. but indiana hasn't lost this season at assembly hall. nick zeisloft buries the three it's 30-17 indiana..jarrod uthoff comes right back, three pointer is good. but the hoosiers stay hot... iowa only able to shrink indiana's lead down to 7 at the half. in the second half, iowa surges. uthoff with the dunks. the senior delivers a total of 24 points. hawks take the lead. but they can't hold it. indiana stays perfect at home,

here's why it was such a pivotal moment.... iowa was lone at the top. but now with the loss, they're in a three way tie with indiana and maryland. michael admire has more from hoosierville... :00 - :37 that's so uncharacteristic of the team we've seen this year... :57 - 1:23 now one good thing about the hawkeyes... quick turnaround for the hawkeyes as they turn around and play the on sunday. that's all for me and brooke, so nice to

good morning. cuddle up. valentine's day weekend off to a bone-chilling start. 19 in d.c.

8 in boston. if you think that's cold, al says, just wait. standing by herrmann man. hillary clinton comes to the president's defense during the debate. >> the kind of criticism we've heard from senator sanders about our president i expect from republicans, i do not expect from someone running for the democratic nomination to succeed president obama. low blow. >> will that strategy help or hurt her? machete attack. a man storms into an ohio restaurant and randomly slashes four people. >> this was a brutal attack. >> the suspect eventually shot and killed by police. the fbi investigating. wicked big air. >> history goes down. backflip for the crowd. >> boston's iconic fenway park