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see who got a big check. local 5 news at 10 starts in 30 seconds. 5 news at 10 in hd .we are iowa's most accurate weather team and we start with your forecast first." brad/wx wall weather adlib: is everyone ready for a big warm-up and the warmest temps reached so far this year? well, we just have to get through one more seasonable day, then we begin the meltdown! tonight will be quiet and dry early, but there will be a chance for some snow showers late tonight into early wednesday morning as small disturbance passes quickly through the

" local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. we are iowa" stephanie/2shot iowa heavy metal band slipknot is back in the spotlight tonight. good evening. i'm stephanie angleson. jack/2shot and i'm jack miller. the fatal overdose of a famous musican could change the rules on wrongful death suits. paul gray was found dead in des moines from an overdose in 2010. his wife was six months pregnant at the time, and now wants money for her child growing up without one of their parents. she blames her husbands doctor -- daniel baldi for continuing to prescribe him pain pills despite evidence of drug addiction. jack: local 5's nikki davidson was in the courtroom tonight and is here with the latest in tonight's big story. nikki? nikki: right... now that doctor has been cleared

grays death... it wasn't until four years after gray died that a lawsuit was filed seeking damages on behalf of his wife and daughter who wasn't born until after his death. its the timing thats an issue here... because the statute of limitations says these types of wrongful death suits must be filed within two years. tonight his wife's legal team tried to convince the iowa supreme court that those rules should be changed... musician paul grays wife says even though the couples daughter wasn't born before her dad died... his loss will always be with her. 2:57:52 this child has life, born and lives everyday without her father, theres no father to be with her for birthdays and christmas. his wifes legal team is fighting for damages on behalf of both of them... but because that wrongful death suit was filed two years too late... it was dimissed in district court. thats what's brought the case here to the iowa supreme court... where the justices will be deciding if the rulebook needs to be rewritten on the stautue of limitations for wrongful deaths invovling a doctor. 3:26:01 it's been on the books for 20 years, to change it now, is that

its not practical for most victims to start an investigation right after a death... 3:32:12 everytime someone dies to say look at the medical records? that doesn't make sense. rather they're arguing that two year clock should instead start ticking once a suriving victim discovers there's evidence of a potential wrongful death 3:29:04 there has to be knowledge that it is connected to medical care. nikki: it's a decision that could impact many more wrongful death cases involving doctors.... where the two year statute of limiations previously caused them to be thrown out. jack: the iowa supreme court will be making a written decision in this case. will be making a written decision in this case. they'll decide by june. . stephanie: continuing in the courtroom today.... stephanie: an update on a

for more than two years now. alexander fazzino is charged with his wife's 2012 death in boone. his trial has been put off many times, the new date is set for monday. prosecutors say fazzino hit and killed emily fazzino in the family's bath tub... the trial was put off after one of fazznio's daughters underwent tratement for cancer. stephanie: the oklahoma man accused of crashing into and killing these two iowans, nine year old eric fuller and his grandmother karla hand, says he's not guilty. last august, richard hutton r-v's ran a stop sign at the intersection of g-76 and highway 69 in warren county. he's been charged with failure to obey a stop sign, failure to maintain control and driving on the wrong side of the road. his attorney entered his plea today. dates for his trial have not been set. jack: looking to tighten the rules for texting while driving is a statehouse matter tonight. jack: right now texting while driving is considered a secondary offense... meaning officers can't pull you over for

they see you breaking another law. a new bill would make texting while driving a primary offense. the sponsor of the legislation, senator tod bowman, says it's a way to toughen up iowa's distracted driving laws. "bowman 5:32:18 there's people that think it would provide police another reason to pull you over, it does! when you're doing soething harmful, it does give them another reason to pull you over but a legitimate reason to pull them over." jack: this bill passed in the senate and will survive funnel week. but bowman says the speaker of the house hasn't expressed any interest yet in taking it up for debate. jack: governor branstad is intent on privatizing medicaid by march first. several lawmakers continue to raise concerns. they're worried that the 16 items the federal government ordered to be fixed before the program rolls out are still a problem. "dvorsky 5:08:36 i think we're misleading people, saying theyese things ar completed when they're not. jack: tomorrow is the

medicaid to pick which of the three managed care companies they want for their health coverage. also, there's still no final word from the federal government on whether this is a go for march 1st. jack: once again, education in committee--even though say that it's a top priority this the senate percent funding increase for year, the house approved 2 percent. it sounds a lot like last year. but one of the told local 5 today that a could couple of weeks. stephanie: election news. getting presidential caucuses nearly two weeks later. stephanie: at drake university, republican donald trump raised six million dollars for veterans. this week, four iowa groups and 18 others nationwide, started to get surprise one hundred checks from the trump

here in des moines, central iowa shelter and services received a fedex envelope with a blank letter inside. behold a check for one hundred thousand dollars -- even though it was written to "the mulberry street veterans outreach program" the shelter knew it was for them. ""then they said the amount, but ddint say when or how much so when the check came we were really thrilled" " stephanie: to see the list of other veterans groups, visit our website we are iowa dot com stephanie: the shelter was one of three groups to benefit from the rally. the des moines- based puppy jake foundation and support siouxland soldiers, in sioux city, each received checks for $100,000. jack: donald trump seems to be leading an all- out-war erupting in the republican presidential race. jack: he and marco rubio are now aiming at ted cruz, calling the texas senator a liar. they say cruz distorts their records on a number of issues -- same-sex

immigration, and health care -- in an effort to question their conservative credentials. rubio even says cruz is outright fabricating information. "he'll take your record, like i talk to you about obamacare. he'll say trump loves obamacare. how do you fight that? he says i love obamacare. i hate obamacare." making things up." jack: cruz's says conservatives continue to come together to support him and not donald trump. the next test for these candidates is saturday's primary in south carolina. stay with local 5 for the latset in your local election headquarters. stephanie: local 5 news at precedent or how iowa's senior senator is in the middle of the debate over who will replace justice scalia. jack: then-- iowa state overcome their the baylor can they pull jon has the highlights later in sports. stephanie: and...snow, sleet causes

wrecks. see the trecherous conditions. brad: ((ad lib weather toss)) take sot

special way,,, he's not letting his own disability get in his way,,, with his effort to help veterans in a special way,,, he's not letting his jack miller, stephanie angleson, we are iowa's most accurate forecast with chief meteorologist brad edwards and local 5 sports with sports director jon schaeffer. this is local 5 news at 10. we are iowa." stephanie: a treacherous mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain is causing major travel delays along the east coast. officials say there were more than 2000 wrecks in 24 hours across 17 states.. at least three deaths meanwhile, in florida the storm spawns tornadoes, leaving a trail of damage. stephanie: jack: brad

everyone ready for a big warm-up and the warmest temps reached so far this year? well, we just have to get through one more seasonable day, then we begin the meltdown! tonight will be quiet and dry early, but there will be a chance for some snow showers late tonight into early wednesday morning as small disturbance passes quickly through the state. they should move out by 8 am, but the clouds are likely to stick around much of the day in central iowa. thursday is when things start to get rolling in a warmer direction with se wind increasing to 15-25 mph. it will be a little chilly in the morning, but we should get into the 50s by late afternoon for the metro and southern iowa where they might even reach 60! friday is looking even warmer and sunnier, but also windier across the state with westerly winds of 20-30 mph expected through much of the day. much of central and even northern iowa will reach the 50s with the metro getting close to 60. southern counties should have no problem reaching the 60s in the afternoon. our warm spell will last into saturday too with highs mostly in the 50s and the winds will be lighter. this should make for a very nice day. sunday will be cooler, but still nice for late february! enjoy! brad stephanie: jack: have to get through one more seasonable day, then we begin the meltdown! tonight will be quiet and dry early, but there will be a chance for some snow showers late tonight into early wednesday morning as small disturbance passes quickly through the state. they should move out by 8 am, but the clouds are likely to stick around much of the day in central iowa. thursday is when things start to get rolling in a warmer direction with se wind increasing to 15-25 mph. it will be a little chilly

by late afternoon for the metro and southern iowa where they might even reach 60! friday is looking even warmer and sunnier, but also windier across the state with westerly winds of 20-30 mph expected through much of the day. much of central and even northern iowa will reach the 50s with the metro getting close to 60. southern counties should have no problem reaching the 60s in the afternoon. our warm spell will last into saturday too with highs mostly in the 50s and the winds will be lighter. this should make for a very nice day. sunday will be cooler, but still nice for late february! enjoy! brad stephanie: jack: have to get through one more seasonable day, then we begin the meltdown! tonight will be quiet and dry early, but there will be a chance for some snow showers late tonight into early wednesday morning as small disturbance passes quickly through the state. they should move out by 8 am, but the clouds are likely to stick around much of the day in central iowa. thursday is when things start to get rolling in a warmer direction with se wind increasing to 15-25 mph. it will be a little chilly in the morning, but we should get into the 50s by late afternoon for the metro and southern iowa where they might even reach 60! friday is looking even warmer and sunnier, but also windier across the state with westerly winds of 20-30 mph expected through much of the day. much of central and even northern iowa will reach the 50s with the metro getting close

the 60s in the afternoon. our warm spell will last into saturday too with highs mostly in the 50s and the winds will be lighter. this should make for a very nice day. sunday will be cooler, but still nice for late february! enjoy! brad jack: everyone ready for a warmest temps year? well, we just have to get through one more seasonable day, then we begin the meltdown! tonight will be quiet and dry early, but there will be a chance for some snow showers late tonight into early wednesday morning as small disturbance passes quickly through the state. they should move out by 8 am, but the clouds are likely to stick around much of the day in central iowa. thursday is when things start to get rolling in a warmer direction with se wind increasing to 15-25 mph. it will be a little chilly in the morning, but we should get into the 50s by late afternoon for the metro and southern iowa where they might even reach 60! friday is looking even warmer and sunnier, but also windier across the state with westerly winds of 20-30 mph expected through much of the day. much of central and even northern iowa will reach the 50s with the metro getting close to 60. southern counties should have no problem reaching the 60s in the afternoon. our warm spell will last into saturday too with highs mostly in the 50s and the winds will be lighter. this should make for a very nice day. sunday will be cooler, but still nice for late february! enjoy! brad

jack: coming up on local 5 news at ten, heavy criticism for iowa senator chuck grassley. is his decision about a supreme court replacement based on what's right or politics? stephanie: then on the road against baylor. can isu pull of a win that's eluded them for three years. "your watching local 5 news in hd. home of

jack: accusations tonight of playing politics... with a

following the death of a supreme court justice antonin scalia over the weekend, an iowa senator is facing harsh criticism. jack/2ramvo: there's a scathing editorial out tonight by the des moines register that's titled -- "grassley's supreme court stance is all about politics." stephanie: it refers to senator chuck grassley's claim that we should wait for a new president to appoint justice scalia's replacement. jack: as chairman of the senate judiciary committee, grassley would have an important role in this process. the editorial says quote: "this could have been a "profile in courage" moment for senator grassley. this was an opportunity for our senior senator to be less of a politician and more of a statesman. but he chose instead to disregard his constitutional duty by rejecting a nominee who hasn't even been named." stephanie/2ram: grassley says the reason he's opposed to obama picking a replacement is based on precedent. saying quote, "the fact of the matter is that it's been standard practice over the last nearly 80 years that supreme court nominees

during a presidential election year." jack: grassley was during a series meetings in today, where he said he'd take the nomination process , quote, "one step at a time." stephanie: senator grassley was followed in these meetings activist group matter." they say he's playing this issue two different ways. jack: they say back in 2008 grassley argued this issue the exact opposite way as now. this is when one of president george bush's judicial nominees was being held up by a then- democratic majority. here's what he said then. "the reality is that the senate has never stopped confirming judicial nominees during the last few months of a president's term," jack/2ram: so if senator grassley has his way and the

delayed this time -- what would that mean? stephanie: well, the remaining members of the supreme court will continue to hear their cases, but they may reach some ties because there are 8 members now. that would result in the judgment of the lower court being upheld. however it's possible the court could re- order arguments once a new justice is named, in the case of a tie. jack: we want to know your thoughts on this-- is it the right move for the senate to delay for a new president. stephanie: with us on facebook and your thoughts. send us an email to: "news at we are iowa dot com" or call us in the newsroom: 1- 800-858-5555 we'd love to hear what you think about this story or any other. jack: jon here now and iowa state needing a road win at baylor tonight. jon: yeah jack coming off of a win over texas saturday-- they'll want another tonight. coming up on local 5 sports see if the cyclones had enough in the tank as it went to overtime tonight. " now, local 5 sports

jon: iowa state cyclones have lost 3 straight times to baylor dating back to last season. tonight they're looking for the ever elusive road win in waco-- something the cyclones haven't done since 2013. we head down to waco. isu down three and taurean prince don't break the rim

massive alley oop jam lead to 5. but back come the cyclones georges niang from outside the arc hits the three... tie ball game. down two now and niang the reverse layin and he eclipses 2000 career points with that basket. this one close all night-- right before half-- lester medford the wide open three from the top of the arc finds the bottom of the bucket isu down 6 at the break. four minutes into the second frame isu finds a rythm-- nader from the corner the three-- yes. then thomas to nader the alley oop slam lead just one. how bout the unselfishness of nader on this next play-- the extra pass to morris-- who tickles the twine isu back on top. baylor responds. ishmail wainwright the three baylor up three. now up four-- niang drives pulls up and the floater falls in. then nader again-- a three look-- he finds

the cyclones in the lead by one point. but baylor up 5 again. nader the answer a three here... gets them within two. then morris the jumper falls tying it at 78 they'd go to overtime. medford an open look puts baylor up 3 in the extra frame. nader hits another three to get within two but they can't muster up much more-- isu falls. 100 to 91 to the baylor bears. cyclones now 7-6 in the big 12 this season. to high school hoops number 6 dowling at top ranked hoover. jump in third quarter dowling leading and adding to it joey kern nice move and the floater off the window pane for two. dowling up 12. then luke eastman works it in with a lefty floater... dowling building on the huskies. sam ingoli a big night-- he puts back the missed three for a pair. and the maroons literally trying to run away with

it in. lead up to 17 for dowling. hoover finally showing a pulse here in the second half-- douglas wilson the two handed flush. then y'vez quinn hits the pull up jumper-- smooth shot from the senior. but the huskies can't make the come back complete. dowling upsets number one hoover 46 to 36. over to roosevelt hosting ames. first quarter ames on a run early michael agbaje with a lay in 12-2 ames leading. roosevelt answers eli dotson the senior with the bucket off the glass and in . back comes agbaje-- little cyclones on a 14-4 run to start. but roosevelt wakes up jeremiah chandler slicing the defense and kisses it in ames seeming to have an answer at every turn colby shane the pull pop and drops the trey ames up 12. now just nine-- right before half the

they're within 7. out of the break sundiata edwards buries the triple from the corner and the rough riders upset the ames little cyclones in a low scoring affair 45 to 35. jon: meanwhile the iowa wild won't need too much adjusting after seeing john torchetti head to minnesota as interim haead coach. that's because former associate coach david cunniff is taking the reigns the rest of the season as head coach. in the words of scotty bowman-- every coach is interim. and for cunniff-- he plans on keeping the wild trending upward as they sit 5 and 5 in their last ten games. "it is rewarding to be honest with you personally. my wife, my kids a lot of sacrifices in these fourteen years so it is gratifying now we have to make the best of it. we have to have a good finish. we can't just be 500 moving forward with the group i have i expect us to win. i agree yeah especially with the way we've been playing that's the way it should be and we should be winning games. you know it turns to a lot of leaders in the room. it's a very smooth transition he runs he knows how to run this team and we know how

very well and we just had to play the next day so it was a lot of just turning to the leaders in the room. " cunniff and the wild lost on sunday in milwaukee. he'll get a chance at his first win as iowa head coach come thursday against chicago. a lot of road games coming up for the wild as we hit state tournament time at the well. jon/3shot (wrap sports) stephanie: jack: we'll be right back... you're watching local five news at 10.

weather adlib: ihave to get through one more seasonable day, then we begin the meltdown! tonight will be quiet and dry early, but there will be a chance for some snow showers late tonight into early wednesday morning as small disturbance passes quickly through the state. they should move out by 8 am, but the clouds are likely to stick around much of the day in central iowa. thursday is when things start to get rolling in a warmer direction with se wind increasing to 15-25 mph. it will be a little chilly in the morning, but we should get into the 50s by late afternoon for the metro and southern iowa where they might even reach 60! friday is looking even warmer and sunnier, but also windier across the state with westerly winds of 20-30 mph expected through much of the day. much of central and even northern iowa will reach the 50s with the metro getting close to 60. southern counties should have no problem reaching the 60s in the afternoon. our warm spell will last into saturday too with highs mostly in the 50s and the winds will be

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