emotional as emily fazzinos sister, cousin and brother in law detailed the night of emilys death. today emilys father submitted his written testimony to prosecution. hes not able to be on stand or inside the courtroom because of recent health issues. but that didnt stop him from giving the courtroom an inside look at a side of emily- only he and his wife ever knew. " " this mornings testimony began with richard beckwith- emilys father. his statement with prosecution read by a county official due to beckwiths doctors advising against giving his testimony in person. beckwith told attorneys they loved alex like a son and knew alex had concerns with emilys use of prescription medications. "i think alex cared about her and that she was taking too much. i think he genuienly cared" beckwith stated he became aware of emily's abuse of prescription anxiety drugs in 2011 after seeing her under the influence with slurred speech. "emily was noticiably effected. i dotn know if i knew what she was affected by, trouble with speaking.

went through a 3 day detox at his house to get clean in late 2011 after her detox and secrecy about the subject, beckwith said he noticed a change in alex fazzino "i started seeing the meanness. i couldnt understand, i think he may have been thinking emily was having an affiar" understand, i think he may have been thinking emily was having an affiar" then while on a business trip to florida, he said he got strange call from emily the night of her death. it's something he says foreshadowed that nights events. "she sounded distraught, something was wrong. i said are no, no im not afraid. i said hunny, if somethings wrong you said hunny, if somethings wrong you take the kids to moms the house. i wish i wouldnt have said that. she would still be alive" claire/bam: stand today- forensic state medical

autopsy on emilys body. we'll have more details from that coming up at 6. reporting live claire powell local 5 news we are iowa jack: new tonight at five. jack/1shot: layoffs of about 100 employees announced at john deere in eastern iowa. the layoffs will affect about 80 employees from the davenport john deere while the other 20 are at the dubuque facility. the layoffs start april first. deere says this reflects the company's ongoing efforts to balance its workforce. this past september the plants in davenport in east moline laid due demand. there are now cases of the zika virus in iowa. all three are women who are not pregnant. they all traveled to zika-affected countries. recommended that women who are pregnant consider postponing travel to places where zika virus transmission is active. stephanie/wxhang: and brad. some nice, spring weather today,

nicer this weekend. ok, thanks brad. jack/otsl: on the campaign trail now. the gloves came off in last night's republican debate in houston. marco rubio and ted cruz pounced on the

trump. on issues like immigration and trump's tax return, the two senators ganged up on trump. trump fired back defending his views claiming he gets along with everyone. 2:15 " i got along with everybody.. he'll be using illegal immigrants to do it. " 2:43 and the big news today. new jersey governor and former presidental candidate chris christie is endorsing donald trump. christie suspended his campaign after finishing sixth in the new hampshire primary. jack: we want to

supporting trump. you can connect with us on facebook and twitter. send us an email to: "news at we are iowa dot com" or call us in the newsroom: 1- 800-858-5555 stephanie/1shot: there was nobody more surprised by the endorsement than our local five political analyst dr. steffen schmidt from iowa state. he says it's just yet another example of donald trump re-writing the rule book. "i'm afraid this year we don't know because trump is something we havent measured. he's ahead of the polls and beating his opponents and winning all kinds of endorsements, yeah the chris christie news today, my jaw dropped to the floor. nobody predicted it, not insiders, that gives him credibility... getting endorsements from people who are credible it builds up his reputation and makes people go to him even more."

dr. schmidt is one of our interviews as we recap the week in politics on our weekly political show "this week in iowa." you can catch the entire show sunday at 9 a.m. this week we're focused on presidential politics, and back here in iowa-- the medicaid change-over, and the controversy with grassley and the supreme court. we hope to see you sunday at 9 a.m. on local five. stephanie/otsr: national news now. four people are confirmed dead in a shooting spree in kansas kansas yesterday. workers say 38- year- old cedric ford is responsible. ford has a long arrest record but the reason for the shooting is still not known. abc's bazi kanani has the latest on what police are saying about the incident. " investigators are getting closer today to understanding what led to the terrifying shooting rampage in a small kansas community. (sot) "the gun was strapped on and he was ready to go." the gunman... now identified as 38-year- old cedric larry ford. just before 5 p.m. thursday, officials say he first opened fire from his car on other

two in separate locations. then, he drove to his workplace. (sot sheriff today) pointing at the map toward number three. saying something short like "it was a six mile drive." ford arrives at excel industries in hesston-- armed with an assault rifle and handgun. investigators say he shot one person in the parking lot of the industrial plant... before going inside. (sot jared trujilo) he was just unloading on everybody. and i told the girls that were working on my line, let's go. let's run. everybody started fleeing. three people killed-- and 14 others injured... before a deputy took ford down. (sot sheriff) "the only reason he stopped shooting is because that officer stopped the shooting." nearly 150 employees escaped the building... surrounded by ambulances and swat teams. their family and friends anxiously waiting outside. (sot reunion) oh my god. oh my god. hug. (sot wife) when i finally got to see him.. i didn't want to let him go. now safely reunited with his wife, jared trujillo says ford was a hard guy to get to know.

really didn't say much. he just, he didn't, he didn't look happy. months ago, ford posted this picture and this video of himself on facebook... firing an ak-style rifle. he had an extensive criminal record-- including arrests for burglary and battery. less than two hours before his rampage, deputies served ford with a protection order at work." stephanie/otsr: the a-t-f is investigating how ford acquired his weapons. kansas governor sam brownback has asked that flags in kansas be flown at half staff to honor the victims. stephanie/2shot coming up on local 5 news at five... the 88th academy awards takes center stage sunday night here on local 5. who are the favorites to take home an oscar. jack: but next... one lucky iowan gets an early morning wake up call in the form of five grand. stephanie: and... straight ahead on local 5 news at 5... street art and graffitti murals in des moines. how local teens

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news at 5, we are iowa." stephanie/2ram: welcome back how does getting a check for five- thousand dollars a week for life sound? jack: and on top of that, designating that same 5-k a week to someone after you pass away. well one osceola man is getting that wish. ryan hart was surprised this morning by publisher's cleaning house who showed up at his front door step. hart had been unemployed for about four hart had been unemployed for about four months, last working in a local turkey hatchery. he was home with his dad when the balloons and the check arrived. stephanie/2shot: the des moines social club got a new paint job today..in the form of graffatti. jack: high school kids hit downtown des moines earlier today for the .... third annual teen summit at the des moines social club. they held town hall-style meetings to discuss topics

racial slurs. artistic workshops were the hit today while the community showcase take the stage tommorrow at drake. stephanie: and if doing some art outside is your thing you're in luck. what a great day your thing you're in luck. what a great day your thing you're in luck. what a great day to get out and enjoy the day and it's only going to get nicer. chief meteorologist brad edwards joins us now.. brad ((ad lib weather toss))

weatherrate the independent weather experts" brad: today turned out very nice with all that afternoon sunshine and temps reaching the 40s in all of central iowa. and we

times, windy weekend! in fact, we are likely to see our warmest temperatures so far this year saturday afternoon! tonight will be mainly clear with light sw winds of 5-10 mph keeping our temps in the 30s most of the night. with ample sunshine and those winds increasing to 15-20 mph saturday afternoon, we will quickly warm up into the 50s by midday and then push into the 60s for afternoon highs. saturday night will be breezy and very mild with temps in the 50s most of the night. a cold front will reach iowa sunday morning with some clouds and maybe a few rain showers for mainly northern iowa. clouds will be around from time to time all day sunday, but also some periods of sunshine. the big story sunday will be with winds coming in from the nw behind this front at 20-30+ mph. our temps will hold pretty steady in the low to mid 50s most of the day. next week will be starting off mild and dry, but tuesday will bring us much colder air and a chance for some rain/snow. it turns out that this is march 1st, which means that march may indeed come in like a lion! we will keep an eye on this cat! brad/wxhang (adlib) jack:/ are setting the stage

in fact, we are likely to see our warmest temperatures so far this year saturday afternoon! tonight will be mainly clear with light sw winds of 5-10 mph keeping our temps in the 30s most of the night. with ample sunshine and those winds increasing to 15-20 mph saturday afternoon, we will quickly warm up into the 50s by midday and then push into the 60s for afternoon highs. saturday night will be breezy and very mild with temps in the 50s most of the night. a cold front will reach iowa sunday morning with some clouds and maybe a few rain showers for mainly northern iowa. clouds will be around from time to time all day sunday, but also some periods of sunshine. the big story sunday will be with winds coming in from the nw behind this front at 20-30+ mph. our temps will hold pretty steady in the low to mid 50s most of the day. next week will be starting off mild and dry, but tuesday will bring us much colder air and a chance for some rain/snow. it turns out that this is march 1st, which means that march may indeed come in like a lion! we will keep an eye on this cat! brad/wxhang (adlib) jack:/ are setting the stage for a warm, but at times, windy weekend!

temperatures so far this year saturday afternoon! tonight will be mainly clear with light sw winds of 5-10 mph keeping our temps in the 30s most of the night. with ample sunshine and those winds increasing to 15-20 mph saturday afternoon, we will quickly warm up into the 50s by midday and then push into the 60s for afternoon highs. saturday night will be breezy and very mild with temps in the 50s most of the night. a cold front will reach iowa sunday morning with some clouds and maybe a few rain showers for mainly northern iowa. clouds will be around from time to time all day sunday, but also some periods of sunshine. the big story sunday will be with winds coming in from the nw behind this front at 20-30+ mph. our temps will hold pretty steady in the low to mid 50s most of the day. next week will be starting off mild and dry, but tuesday will bring us much colder air and a chance for some rain/snow. it turns out that this is march 1st, which means that march may indeed come in like a lion! we will keep an eye on this cat! brad/wxhang (adlib) jack:/

jack: coming up on local 5 news at five... a close race for the academy awards. how one 6-time nominee is going

as we'll learn which of entertainment's finest will take home an oscar. stephanie: there's a lot of talent out there. and many great movies over the past year. here's stephanie elam with a preview. " a mother and son trapped in captivity... (nats - "room") an irish immigrant finding love and independence... (nats - "brooklyn") a frontiersman seeking revenge... (nats - "the revenant") "room", "brooklyn" and "the revenant" are just three of the films nominated for best picture at the 88th

the leo dicaprio-led drama is at the top of the heap with 12 nominations. other films in the hunt for best picture include "the big short," "bridge of spies," "mad max: fury road," "the martian," and "spotlight" in one of the tightest races in oscar history. (matthew belloni/executive editor, the hollywood reporter) "there are legitimately 3, maybe 4, potential best picture winners, so it's very rare you come down to that last envelope, and people don't know what's going to happen." the best actor category is full of a- list talent like bryan cranston for "trumbo," matt damon for "the martian," michael fassbender for "steve jobs," and last year's winner eddie redmayne - (nats) - this time for "the danish girl." but the focus is on dicaprio and whether this role will get the six-time nominee his first oscar win. (ken baker/chief news correspondent, e!) "i think the academy recognizes the fact that he has not had one and has had so

had so many great performances and nominations, this will be the year that he takes it." the best actress race has previous winners cate blanchett for "carol" and jennifer lawrence for "joy" going up against saiorse ronan for "brooklyn," and first time nominees charlotte rampling for "45 years" and brie larson for "room." (brie larson/actor) "it feels like i am part of some tribe. it feels so good." having already snagged a golden globe and a sag award for her performance, larson has the momentum heading into hollywood's biggest night. (nats) and returning for his second time as host of the oscars is chris rock. known for his in-your-face comedy, many are wondering how the comedian will deal with the elephant in the room. (matthew belloni/executive editor, the hollywood reporter) "the one thing everyone is expecting is how he will handle the all white nominees and will he be merciless with the academy? a congratulatory ceremony filled with lots of controversy? it must be hollywood! stephanie elam, cnn. " stephanie: and you can catch all the glitz and glamour from oscar night

starting at 3 p-m. we'll break for local five news at five, then it's right back to red carpet arrivals until the oscars start at 7:30. local five news at 10 will be bumped back to 10:30. jack time for another quick break... chief meteorologist brad edwards will be back with one last look at our forecast. brad/wxhang

the 40s in all of central iowa. and we for a warm, but at in fact, we are likely to this year saturday will be mainly clear 5-10 mph keeping our ample sunshine and increasing to 15-20 mph saturday afternoon, we will quickly warm up into the 50s by midday and then push into the 60s for afternoon highs. saturday night will be breezy and very mild with temps in the 50s

iowa sunday morning with some clouds and maybe a few rain showers for mainly northern iowa. clouds will be around from time to time all day sunday, but also some periods of sunshine. the big story sunday will be with winds coming in from the nw behind this front at 20-30+ mph. our temps will hold pretty steady in the low to mid 50s most of the day. next week will be starting off mild and dry, but tuesday will bring us much colder air and a chance for some rain/snow. it turns out that this is march 1st, which means that march may indeed come in like a lion! we will keep an eye on this cat! stephanie: and great news here at local 5. "so baby brennen is finally here otherwise known as baby sweet. he was born on tuesday, 2/23 at 2:22 pm so kind of a fun birthday, right guys? ya and these are big brothers do you want to say your name? i'm maddux. i'm the oldest. i'm mercer. i'm half younger. " stephanie: he's finally home! local 5's chief political correspondent amanda krenz's new baby boy brennon rhone is at home chilling with mom. jack: mom and baby are said to be doing fine. brennon was born just after two in the afternoon on tuesday. stephanie: thank you for spending your time with us tonight. jack: we are working hard on another great newscast for 6pm. watch for we're proud to say we are iowa...

tonight, right here, t t bombshell endorsement. the presidential race turning personal. the new attacks leveled tonight. rubio going after ump.

saying it's time for president trtrump. breaking news, the motive in the deadly rampage. the video now discovered, and the notice the gunman got 90 minutes before the shootings. the new head line about the zika outbreak, and pregnant women in the u.s. the miscarriages as well. and the sudden explosion. the little girl grabbing her bag when a hoverboard ignites. the home catching fire. and the countwn is on. the oscars. is this mattt damon's year for the oscar? he's right here tonight. good evening. it's great to have you with us on a friday night. we have breaking developments in the workplace rampage. a possible motive, and a major turn in the race for president tonight.