amanda rieckens>> amanda is part of warrior pointe...it's an organization created for all veterans...in peacetime, wartime..and those who are still serving... . "she's been a great person. a great inspiration and her story is feltueverywhere, nationwide." jetske wauran reporting>> her mission now... amanda rieckens>> i know my kids are going to be well taken care, and that they'll know i love them, so i have a lot going milestones as possible... larry>> now due to her health conditions, amanda can no longer work... but one of amanda's wishes is to take her daughters to disneyland... and if you'd like to help her...we have a go- fund- me link in this story on our website, siouxland news dot com. larry>> that's going to do it tonight for news and weather, but don't touch that dial... we're handing it off to the sports crew. we've got highlights from 11 high school football games coming up after the break. are next. good evening everyone and welcome back for week 8 of game night! we're set to bring you the best highlights you want to see *first!* tonight we've got 11 games on the list so

amanda rieckens>> amanda is part of warrior pointe...it's an organization created for all veterans...in peacetime, wartime..and those who are still serving... . "she's been a great person. a great inspiration and her story is felt everywhere, nationwide." jetske wauran reporting>> her mission now... amanda rieckens>> i know my kids are going to be well taken care, and that they'll know i love them, so i have a lot going on...i want to create as many milestones as possible... jake>> now... because of her health... amanda can't work anymore. one of amanda's wishes is to take her daughters to disneyland. and if you'd like to help her... we have a go - fund - me link in this story on our website... siouxland news dot com. jake>> astronaut scott kelly has now spent more time in space than any other american. according to nasa... friday was his 383rd day living in space. according to nasa... friday was his 383rd day living in space. that's a new record for cumulative stay. kelly is now more than halfway through a nearly year - long mission aboard the international space station. cat>> he ac

they are my family, they are my closest friends," said rieckens. amanda is currently not working and is focused on chemo therapy, while finding the strength to take care of her daughters. if you are a veteran who may need assistance, or would like the opportunity to volunteer for warrior pointe, please visit siouxland matters dot com. jessica rae: a sioux city couple is now facing charges... . in connection with a shooting over the weekend during a domomtic diststbance authorities say 23 year oldldykale johnson and 35 year old nadia brody were engaged in a physical altercation when a gun was fired late friday night. johnson was shot in the hand...and police say an un- named woman was shot in the chest. both brody and johnson are now being charged with a number of crimes. jessica rae: the name of the man who was killed in a a violent crash on i-29 yesterday morning has been released. police say 55 year old bradley carlson of tea, south dakota suffered fatal injuries after a truck driven b year old cody hillestad struck him with hihipick-up truck after losi

bria: amanda rieckens served in the military for 4 years, has two young daughters, and volunteered with warrior point, an organization for veterans that assists those that have served during their time of need. last december , as amanda was headed in for gallbladder surgery...she feel ill, doctors ran more tests and discovered that she had stage 4 colon cancer. now, the same group that she spent countless hours working for, is helping her through this trying time and remains postive through it all.

they are my family, they are my closest friends," said rieckens. amanda is currently not working and is focused on chemo therapy, while finding the strength to take care of her daughters. if you are a veteran who may need assistance, or would like the opportunity to volunteer for warrior pointe, please visit siouxland matters dot com. jessica rae: alright it's time for this week's first birthday. everyone here at abc9 wants to wish a very happy birthday to to reason butler. or reeses pieces... as her parents like to call her... she turns one this thursday, the 29th! happy birthday reason! such a cute little girl! jessica rae: and we want to celebrate your baby's first birthday! you can email that picture to first-birthday-at- k-c-a-u-t-v-dot- com..... please be sure to include your child's first and last name along with a guide on how to pronounce their name.... along with their date of birth .... please email us all this information at least a week before their birthday! and we will air their picture right here during our morning show every monday betwee

trying to create a special memory for her children while there's still time. 26-year-old amanda (rick-kens) rieckens is fighting stage 4 aggressive advanced metastatic colon cancer... the single mother of two was diagnosed with 20-14. amanda served in the army, completing her four year enlistment... but when she returned to her home state of wisconsin. amanda has had 20 tumors insider her abdomen...17 of them being cancerous. while most of her reproductive organs have been removed... the cancer has spread to her pelvis, bladder, ovaries and colon. "it's been quite the ride, but i still have it spread so far, we can do radiation. they went in and they removed a tumor in july. the size of two babies' heads." . our jetske wauran will have a full story for you here tonight on siouxland news at 10. diana>> mercy medical center is working to prevent child abuse in siouxland. today... medical professionals, law enforcement officers and educators came together for mercy's protecting families conference. speakers from tennessee and texas gave talks aimed at providing conference attendees with the latest info

they are my family, they are my closest friends," said rieckens. amanda is currently not working and is focused on chemo therapy, while finding the strength to take care of her daughters. if you are a veteran who may need assistance, or would like the opportunity to volunteer for warrior pointe, please visit siouxland matters dot com. tonight at ten, i will bring you more information on amanda's story, how you can help... and how her situation possibly saved the lives of other's around her. reporting live in studio bria bell abc9 news, deborah. deborah: now to the fight against isis.. newly released video takes us inside last week's raid on the terror group in northern iraq... that freed dozens of hostages, and killed one american soldier. reporter jennifer eccle-ston shows us how it all went down. nats "?gunfire?." the camera captures the controlled chaos? punctuated by the constant crackle of gunfire? nats "?gunfire & yelling?." men, barefoot and splattered with blood - running for their lives. and the elite u-s delta force in the middle of it all. sot

they are my family, they are my closest friends," said rieckens. amanda is currently not working and is focused on chemo therapy, while finding the strength to take care of her daughters. jessica let's check in with for the weather. matt: we'll have a mostly cloudy day. moisture from the west will collide with an area of low pressure moving northward out of the gulf which is partially the remnants of hurricane patricia. this is going to give western iowa communities s shot at rain tomorrow. then it'll be windy from the northwest with gusts potentially over 40 miles per hour on wednesday. getting a now - today your high temperature is 63 with easing overnight low is 42 and it'll be mostly pressure >>> good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. investigating naies who could be behaving badly. the surveillance video revealing what the people caring for your kids are really doing when you're not there. our nanny p.i.s are on the case. >>> model diagnosis. from the runway to the real-life fight for her health. the gut check that sent her back to the doctor. and hel