branstad: yeah. >>amanda: the house and senate, they couldn't reach that agreement until the final hours of the session on those funding levels. they ended up settling on a 1.25% increase in state aid and a one time cash infusion of $55.7 million dollars. you later vetoed that extra money which kind of angered a lot of people. in fact, according to a public policy poll from over the summer that was done, 57% of iowans disapproved of that particular move to veto that funding. and priority of your administration is listed making iowa schools number one in the nation. so the question is how do you do that when the funding levels aren't where superintendents and districts want them to be? >>mr. branstad: well first of all, we're using good, sound budgeting practices. i just came from the iowa taxpayer's association. the number one item on their, um, principles >>amanda: mmhmm. >>mr. branstad: to protect good budgeting practices don't use one-time money for ongoing expenses. that's what culver did. got th

branstad: that is important. to be a good leader you have to be a good listener and the way you learn how to do what needs to be done to serve people is to listen to their concerns. cynthia: let's go back to you growing up. you told a story the other night about growing up on the farm and how you learned your work ethic. waking up at 5:30 in the morning. gov. branstad: it was tough times. we had a severe drought when i was in about sixth-grade. my parents worked at the packing the chores. we had chickens, pigs, cattle, sheep. we had baby lambs in the middle of winter. i would get up and see what ewes had baby lambs and i would get them in the pen. nursing with a heat lamp before i went to school. i saved a lot of lambs but i was late for school and number of times. i learned responsibility at an early age. learned to work very hard and a lot of responsibility. i think that worth ethic -- that work ethic has served me well. cynthia: you still do a lot of work before the sun comes up. what are your earliest memorie

governor branstad is making history at the state fairgrounds. local 5 chief political reporter amanda krenz is live at the celebration... amanda-- amanda/livesat: governor branstad is making history... and selling a new book. this is his new biography, called iowa's record setting governor: the terry branstad story." the money from the book sales will go to the governor branstad iowa history fund which will help fund efforts that promote and preserve the state's history. there's one special historical spot in iowa that's close to the governor's heart... where pieces of his history are on display. take a look at a fresh- faced governor terry branstad, in his mid thirties, ready to lead the state of iowa. this room inside of the mansion museum in forest city, iowa is a place where the public can see a collection of memorabilia from branstad's first three sense of pride. i know the roots he had. the love he had for the state of iowa and our country. governor branstad was born in forest city, and grew up in the area. riley lewis was friends the gove

chuck grassley sb gov branstads first terms branstad is going down in history as the nation's longest serving governor, making his tenure almost as famous as his mustache. he's spent 20 years and 11 months as an elected yorks 18th century governor george clinton. his supports say his interest in politics started early, as early as his days as a young soldier. joni ernst sb governor shared w me while he was stationed at fort brag as a young solider he would leave his time at base to watch the general assembly in north carolina finally, branstad takes the stage... the national media coming out to have a conversation with the governor. branstad sb when i went down to the u of i keeping the conversation light and casual, governor branstad reflects on his life, and how his experiences has shaped him as a person, not just early in the morning to the lambs, pen them up, get the heat lamp on them, and so i with more than 7 thousand days in office, governor branstad goes down the history books ... the united states of america. all proceeds tonight from this event going to governor branstad's r

branstad room. carol whiteis 24:42 thesee are all of his personal things from his first three terms. carol whiteis is a tour guide at the mansion, she leads people, young and old, through the room that dispalys some collections from the country's longest serving governor. 26:36 he was born here, went to school here. carol, who calls the govenor by his first name, says terry's interest in politics started back in a junior high civics class. he was inspired by one of his teachers. her personal favorite items that are on says the kids that come through enjoy governor branstad's elephant collection. 23:03 i try to stress upon them, he went to school here. he graduated here and look what he became, he became the governor, if you work hard you can become something really big too. governor branstad enjoys having some of his history showcased here, everything from photos from his first trip to china.. to some of the gear he wore when he was in the military. as branstad's tenure as iowa governor now makes re

"i terry branstad do solemnly governor terry branstad took the oath of office for the first time in 1983... "incummant upon me as governor of this state..." he was just 36.... the four years turned into 16 years.... branstad was governor until 1999.....when he left public office..... "your governor elect" but that wasn' the nd... he was re-elected in 2010... "wooooo" and sworn into office in 2011 "congratulations governor" things haven't always been easy.... he became governor during the farming crisis in the 80s and dealth witt the floods of 1993 "never have we had a flood of this magnitude...." but some of the achievements he says he's most proud of diversifying an agriculture based society... and lowering unemplohyement rates in iowa... "here we go" and he's had some fun while in office.... "boom" "lee have a warm w wlcome for governor branstad says this all started in 8th grade when he became interested in politics.... each year he makes sure to visit all 99 counties in iowa.... he's done that already this year.... we've got you covered... live in the newsroom.... amanda gilbert... k

branstad." i'm honored and proud to be selected by the people to have this super responsiblity to serve as their chief executive," said gov. branstad. and everyday at work, means the history books. proving iowa really is a field of dreams. >> and the proceeds raised from tonight's event will go toward promoting and preserving iowa's history. sheila? he's no doubt part of that history in iowa and across the nation. did the branstad discuss running for a possible 7th term? sheila, during our interview, i asked the gov. that very question, and he said he's not ruling it out, but he's going to wait until the 2018 election cycle before he makes that decision. nebraska governor pete ricketts is planning to have knee replacement surgery in chicago on thursday. ricketts injured his right knee 30-years ago and has been wearing a brace since march. ricketts plans to return to work by the end of the year. the republican presidential candidates will face-off in the last debate before the iowa joining the ma

branstad's new biography was at every place setting in the room. proceeds will go to help efforts in the state that are preserving and promoting iowa's history. the leader of the republican party of iowa, said it was a great way to honor a governor who's never lost an election. kauffman you aer a class act, thank you sir! thank you for being you." amanda to give you an idea of the place governor branstad carved out in history... the previous longest serving governor was george clinton from new york, who served seven three-year terms starting in 1777. live in the studio, amanda krenz, local five news, we are iowa. stephanie: thanks amanda. here are some quick tidbits about governor branstad's longest serving governor status. he's now served exactly 20 years, 11 months, and 3 days, and like amanda said, surpassing new york governor george clinton, who was a leader back in the 1770's. branstad's name has appeared on the ballot 20 times, and he's never lost an election in all these years. jack: for the first time in its 20 year history, jolly holiday l

governor branstad won em all. a few of those winning campaigns and the fact iowa has no term limits propelled him to the record books. about 1300 people in attendance at the iowa state fairgrounds to honor the governor. cbs' face of the nation moderator john dickerson on stage for a conversation with governor branstad. the two discussed not only policy and public service but also the years prior to branstad's first run for the state house. branstad has served for six days, surpassing new york governor george clinton in 1777. >> he represents what it means to govern, take responsibility, and manage the system. we are proud to be a part of this this evening. >> when he was running for governor they would see him in parades. they always talked about how hard he worked. that is the message for his career. steve: proceeds for the dinner going to the governor branstad iowa history fun to restore and preserve state heritage and historical landmarks. governor branstad spent his day >> inside the governor's reception room,

governor terry branstad became the longest serving governor in u.s. history today. total, he's served for 20 years, 11 months and 3 days. that breaks the previous record held by new york's 18th century governor george clinton who later became that nation's fourth vice president. coming up later in the show we will have live coverage before an event held in his honor in des moines. jenna: republican presidential candidates donald trump and ted im jenna rehnstrom. tim has the evening off. will your holiday mail get to where it's going on time? the holiday rush has hit and as people all over the country to to get their packages and letters to loved ones... that means a very busy season for the u-s-p-s. ininact, the united states postal rvice is expecting to deliver about t point 5 billion pieces of mail this holiday season. abc 9's deborah souverain talked to folks at our local post office about what is considered the busiest shipping day of the year. governor is hitting a major milestone in hiscareer. the longest today. total, he's served for 20 years, 11 previous rec

now, there's only one governor older than terry branstad. see how the nation's longest serving streak was celebrated tonight, after 7,642 days at work. that isn't snow.... sand bags are piled up in waterworks park trying to keep the raccoon river in its banks. good evening. i'm dan winters. and i'm sonya heitshusen. several metro roads are closed because of flooding. many rivers and streams are still rising. they are expected to crest by tomorrow morning. chief meteorologist ed wilson has been keeping tabs on the flooding will continue as waters rise through the next several hours,,,but little rain is in the forecast. there is a slight chance for showers late tomorrow night into wednesday. there will be a chance for light snow/rain mix in nw ia. the rest of the week is dry...but much cooler. highs will drop to the 30s and lows in the teens. next week looks dry and warmer. even with the crest coming along fleur drive in the morning... the public works department closed the road around 3-o'clock today. parts of nearby waterworks park are also

but governor branstad says he still has a shot. find out why this year... the governor believes there are more than 3-tickets out of iowa. 14:10:28 it's like a punch to the gut. that's how many in the madrid community describe the pain of losing a longtime coach and friend.. good evening, i'm dan winters... thank you for joining us. there were tears in madrid today as people mourned the passing of coach randy hinkel. the 58-year-old died unexpectedly yesterday. jannay towne shows us how the community is remembering the local legend. the story is first on 13... steve perkins 13:43:49 i don't think there's anyone who can fill coach hinkel's shoes. than life personality to the sidelines in madrid for 29 years. and tonight, the small community is feeling the loss of their longtime coach. jim mertz 13:48:50 it' s not just a colleague, it's not stings the most is the friendship we shared over the years 00 those closet to him are finding comfort in remembering all of the good times they shared on and off the field. jim bingman14:03:30 on the sidelines, he's strict

eric: governor branstad also spent the day greeting iowans in his office. our chief political reporter cynthia fodor talked with branstad about his big day. cynthia: inside the governor's reception room. >> congratulations! >> good to see you. cynthia: the governor spent the day receiving. >> hi, how are you? cynthia: after giving a lifetime of service. >> i was 35 when i was elected . 36 when i took office. cynthia: at age 69 now that's 7642 days in office to be exact. >> youngest lieutenant governor. youngest governor. now longest-serving governor in american history. cynthia: terry branstad now breaks a record that stood 200 years. >> did you ever dream of this? >> no, no. to serve this long never dreamed things can happen. cynthia: it all started back in 1983. four terms later branstad took a break to become president of dmu but the comeback kid came back to the capital 4 years ago. >> having lead iowa from the farm crisis of the 80's to diversified economy. young people when i first came in were leaving the state. cynthia: start their own business. now

governor branstad reaches a major milestone in his political career... we'll take you live to the celebration as iowa's governor makes history. first came the rain.. and now come the detours... crews closed fleur drive this afternoon when the raccoon river crept onto the roadway. good evening, i'm sonya heitshusen... dan winters is on assignment. the raccoon river is still rising... and won't crest until noon tomorrow... the raccoon isn't the only problem... a portion of swanson boulevard in clive was closed for several hours today when walnut creek spilled out of its banks. its since reopened... but the nearby greenbelt trail remains shut down because of flooding. the road closed signs are also going up in story county... flooding along squaw creek forced the county to close 563rd avenue near gilbert. you can see... a lengthy portion of the road that is now part of the creek. you'll find homes surrounded by water. justin surrency spent the day in luther... and justin, they're dealing with a lot more than flooded basements... while some cities are concer

branstad." i'm honored and proud to be selected by the people to have this super responsiblity to serve as their chief executive," said gov. branstad. and everyday at work, means another day in the history books. proving iowa really is a field of dreams. >> the proceeds raised from last night's event will go toward promoting and preserving iowa's history. 'twas the week before christmas, and all through the land people turn out with a helping hand. who gave of her time to read a holiday classic to children. mrs. obama visited with and read to young patients at the children's national health system in washington, dc yesterday. she even shared the answers to some of the questions that the children had. new york city is getting ready for its biggest night of the year, new year's eve. today, the numerals for the year 2016 arrive in the big apple. this is video of last year when the "20-15" arrived. many people come to times square to have their picture taken with the numerals. some of the foods and

branstad will celebrate his longest-serving status today... with an open house at his formal office. it's from 10 to four today... in his formal a convicted felon is on the run this morning after firing gunshots at a fort dodge bar. it all started early sunday morning... now police say the community may be key to catching the gunman. channel 13's justin surrency has the story. tempers flared inside fort dodge's dodger tap bar shortly before 1:45 sunday morning "an altercation between a man and somebody else inside the bar."it quickly escalated... "the man produced a gun and fired shots into the air into the ceiling of the business..."no one was injured but police say they are looking for 23 year old jordan michael foy, a convicted felon who's considered armed and dangerous... "do not approach the subject we will deal with that... if you see him call police immediately, call 911."once taken into custody foy is expected to be charged with intimidation with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm as a felon both of which are felonies... "i

governor branstad iihitting a major milestone today... after today - branstad will have served seven thousand, six hundred and 42 days as iowa's governor. making him the longest serving governor in american history. kwwls olivia mancino is joining us from the iowa state fairgrounds where there is an event to hoor his achievent tonight storm, the doors open in just about 45 minutes here...and its going to be a big event - more than - hundred tickets have been sold , branstad has been in office for almost 21 years he has a record of 19 and 0 - thats 19 elections won hes never lost an election hes been in-- his time in office the coordinator@of this event sayinf branstad is humbled, and owws his record to voters very important decision the voters make, to be relekectrd time and again and have the confidence of the people of iowa it's sething very special tonight all proceeds from this event and the saleefrom brandtads biography will go to th vernor branstad iowa history fund..which provides research for projects also tonight--many notable re

branstad." branstad."this was cbs 2 news coverage of election night back in 1982, when then lieutenant governor branstad succeeded governor robert ray, bucking a wave of democratic victories that night.branstad served four straight terms before stepping aside, only to return to office in 2011, 12 years after leaving the post. it is a long and successful political career that continues to this day. day.tonight is all about celebrating this historic milestone. milestone.fox 28 news reporter and host of 'iowa in focus,' kevin barry joins us now live from the governor's celebration in des moines with more on tonight's festivities. kevin? more than a thousand people came to the fair grounds tonight to celebrate with the governor. the night included a discussion with the governor - where he talked about his time in office.early on - he spoke about how he grew up in a family of democrats until he got to college. he said he didn't fit in with the college democrats at the time - so a friend invited him t

because of terry branstad. plus we're still two and a half weeks away from the big game, want to go. and a toucng story about a dying girl who had a wish -- and will play outtin one of the most good morning, i'm ally crutcher. and i'm jerry gallagher. storm track sevn meteorologit eileen loan is here now with your storm track seven forecast. roads remain wet this december morning with rain continuing to track to the north, but it will be endiig from the ssuth to the north. you can see dry air starting to work into our southernmost counties. but we had quite a bit of rain over the last couple of days.... just for sunday, we had 1 to over 3"! waterloo 13th daily record. and now we are dealing with temps that are going to be falling today as through... but it is still mild... 40s and 50s with strong winds......hey are 15 to 30 mph right now and will stay gusty throughout the day. the rain will continue to track out of the area and some snowflakes may mm into the northern counties as the temps fall this afternoon,

today, governor terry branstad goes into the political record booo today. plus... the trial of the first of six baltimore police officers nears its end, as attorneys present closing arguments today.

branstad room. carol whiteis 24:42 thesee are all of his personal things from his first three terms. carol whiteis is a tour guide at the mansion, she leads people, young and old, through the room that dispalys longest serving governor. 26:36 he was born here, went to school here. carol, who calls the govenor by his first name, says terry's interest in politics started back in a junior high civics class. he was inspired by one of his teachers. her personal favorite items that are on display include the duffy cartoons, she says the kids that come through enjoy governor branstad's elephant collection. 23:03 i try to stress upon them, he went to school here. he graduated here and look what he became, he became the governor, if you work hard you can become something really big too. governor branstad enjoys having some of his history showcased here, everything from photos from his first trip to china.. to some of the gear he wore when he was in the military. as branstad's tenure as iowa governor now make

why governor branstad said the plan is moving forward even though one of the companies governor branstad says there is no reason to delay the state's plan to privatize medicaid management... even with one potential provider under scrutiny... the switch is set to take place on january first... and governor branstad says that's still on track, despite concerns from iowans. four companies were selected to manage the program.. but wellcare could be dropped from the mix. an administrative law judge says the company didn't disclose it's past legal troubles when it placed it's bid. this morning governor branstad says the state will still move forward even if wellcare is dropped. 45:26-45:56 the original recommendation we would choose from two to four and so we still have three but the final decision will have to be made by janet phipps and we have every confidence that she we carefully review and make a final decision. governor branstad says he's not sure when phipps will make the decision on wellcare's contract. the evening commute for waukee tomorrow.. a new interchange opens... the ribbon cu

it's a title iowa govenor terry branstad will earn tomorroro. mmday marks hii 7-thousand-six- hundred-forty- second day as governor of iowa. that's just short of 21 years in office... kwwl's kristin rogers caughttp with iowans today at a local coffee shop, kristin what do people think about this? well mac he's currently serving his 6th term as govenor so i was govenor branstad will be passing up new york govenor geroge clinton for the record of longest serving govenor.. branstad was born and raised in (cg: solomon richards/ iowa resident) "i'm not a republican but i do think iowa as govenor for nearly 21 years, he has not served them all in a row. after ninteen-nity- nine he worked aa president of des moines university. he returned as govenor in twenty- ten ana was elected again in eny-fourteen. branstad rst started serving this state in ninteen-seventy- two when he was elected to the iowa president of the united states.... we've got you covered live in cedar rapis, kristin rogers ...kwwl news. we will havf additional cocorage on governor branst

fresh-faced branstad, in his mid lead the state of iowa. this room inside of in foresescity, iowa is a place where the public can see a collection of memorabilia from branstad's first three terms. riley 30:31 it's been a know the roots he had. the love he had for the state of iowa and our country. governor branstad city, and grew up in was friends the governor who he calls by his first 33:24 terry always had trouble with charlie horses when it got cold he'd get pulled out of game with c crlie horses bubuhe'd get right riley is the president of the historical society. when he walks into the branstad room, out of all the memorbilia - he always takes note of the duffy cartoons. he says they're a sign of the times,and portray what the mood was among iowans and the government. this room has become a treasure to north central iowa, one they'd like to share with anyone who's inrested in learning more about the longest serving governor in u.s. history. 34:56 it's a place we want people to reflect and children to learn that even though we're a small

it is the governor branstad iowa history fund. ahead making wishes come true. ,eric: ahead, the new push to make sure jolly holiday lights can still help central iowa kids. elizabeth: plus, in line they must wait. have been camped out for the new "star wars" movie. eric: and you do not want to miss why this guy has such a huge smile on his face. he's going to have one heck of a good christmas. ahead on kcci. metinka: grab your umbrella this morning and maybe even the snow boots. now we have the rain switching over to big snowflakes. shaina: that will of course impact your drive. we are going to take a look outside. this is i-235 and 2nd avenue. you can see by the shot on this camera, it is very went out. give yourself some extra time and take it slow. a couple of issues on the roads to deal with, george flagg and emma an accident.lynn's family, the big stress is paying four hundred dollars a month in medical and drug costs for aidan. for other families it's higher deductibles, premiums and co-pays that's why we've got to crack dow

now two events scheduled for today will mark branstad's big honor. during the day, an open house will be held at the governor's formal office in the state capitol. then this evening, a milestone dinner will be held at the state fairgrounds. tickets to the dinner are 50 dollars a person, with proceeds going to the governor branstad iowa history fund. sabrina time for another short break, but there's more ahead here on good morning strength and spirit are gaining her praise throughout her community. hear her story in iowans to know sabrina: but before we go...as you get ready to start your day...be safe out on the roads.... des moines police will have mobile radar set up at two locations... one at the ....14- hundred block of pennsylvania - northbound and a second at the....six-hundred block of 40th northbound. so use caution while driving.. sabrina while we're at it... a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at mlk... [current conditions] good morning iowa continues after this! morning iowa in hd with elias johnson, sabrina ahmed and we are iowas mos

governor branstad has served six terms. that's nearly 21 years in office, and today will be his 7642nd day on the job. >> i think change is good. i think that it's good to stir it up and i think that probably the longer you're in a position, it's more likely things are going to become status quo. is doing around town trying to make downtonw clean and trying to make sure everyone's needs are being met. so i want to say congratulations to governor branstad and thank you for your years of service. elizabeth: so here are the details on two events marking governor branstad's milestone. the public is invited to an open house at the statehouse this morning at 10:00. eric: then tonight, a special event at the state fairgrounds starts at 6:00. the governor is releasing his biography "iowa's record setting governor, the terry branstad story." all proceeds from tonight's event and sale of the book will go to a non-profit dedicated to promoting and preserving iowa history. the governor branstad iowa history find. elizabeth: making wish

branstad says ththchange could ve the state $51 million in the first six months. kcrg-tv9's forrest saunders is live this morning in the truenorth parking lot. forrest, this group doesn't think iowa is ready for this change? concerns: our stance is delay. as medicaid members we haven't had time to consider what managed care really is because the information timeline is ridiculously fasas and reckless. let's delay this and take time e have the necessary discussion we should have had when he brought this up in february. it doesn't help that despite obvious and vocal concerns being expressssd by many iowans each week governor branstad says weekly there is no reason to delay and providers are using scare tactics and misinformatio n. he has never even acknowledged we have valid concerns. or maybe, i hear your bub i disagree. he won't even acknowledge we - medicaid beneficiaries - exist. we're pawns in his proposal and he doesn't listen to us. our phrase is "vulnerable not voiceless." doing: in des attending the legislative oversight committee meeting on the topic. our

how governor branstad is weighing in on the proposed deal that could affect pioneer. and iowa state students storm the court after a big win against the iowa hawkeyes. the two injuries for people on the court... and what the celebration could cost the university. news at four front door open good afternoon ... i'm lynn melling in for sonya.. .and i'm dan winters ... thanks for joining us. ed wilson not with us in studio... he's at a big event at the state historical building... and ed... a nice night for people attending tonight's "celebrate iowa" gala... but it's all about to be we begin today with the verdict of the trial of ngor maukey... the 20-year old is accused of beating an elderly man to death, the judge convicted him of first degree murder... adding sometimes it's hard to find out why crimes happen. 52:32 i think its natural for everyone to try and make some sense of what happens in a criminal case, sometimes its easy some its tough. in this case it was a little bit tougher . 52:43 the judge says there was evidence that makuey broke into a home on east 46th

branstad says the change could save the state $51 million in the first six months.. kcrg-tv9's forrest saunders is live this morning in the truenorth parking lot. forrest, this group is upset about the change? concerns: our stance is delay. as medicaid members we haven't had time to consider what managed care really is because the infororation titieline is ridiculouslslfast and reckless. let's delay this and take time to have the necessary discussion we should have had when he brought this up in february. it doesn't help that despite obvious and vocal concerns being expresseby many iowans each h week goveveor branstad says weekly thereres no reason to delay and providers are using scare tactics and misinformatio n. he has never even acknowledged we have valid concerns. or maybe, i hear your but i disagree. he won't even acknowledge we - medicaid beneficiaries - exist. we're pawns ihis proposal and he doesn't listen to us. our phrase is "vulnerable not voiceless." doing: in des moines were attending the legislative oversight committee meeting on the topic. our group i

branstad says the change could save the state $51 million in the first six months. kcrg-tv9's forrest saunders is live this morning in the truenorth parking lot. forrest, this group doesn't think iowa is ready for this change? concerns: our stance is delay. as medicaid members we haven't had time to consider what managed care really is because the information timeline is ridiculously fast delay this and take time to have the necessary discussion we should have d when he brougug this up in february. it doesn't help that despite obvious and vocal concerns being expressed by many iowans each week governor branstad says weekly there is no reason to delay and providers are using scare tactics and misinformatio n. he has never even acknowledged we have valid concerns. or maybe, i hear your but i disagree. he won't even acknowledge we - medicaid beneficiaries - exist. we're wns in his proposal and he doesn't listen to us. our r phrase is "vulnerable not voiceless." doing: in des moines were attending the legislative oversight committee meeting on the topic. our group s so

jessica rae: governor branstad also formed a state cyber working group last december to expand on the work that was being done at the national level. that group is made up of state agencies, federal and private partners. jessica rae: iowa's safe at home program is now taking applications to give domestic violence victims a substitute address. leutenient governor kim reynolds says it's a big step to keep victim's real address from appearing on public records, making them harder to find. jessica rae: the act provides secure access to mail for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking and stalking home addresses confidential when conducting official business like registering to vote. participants in the conducting official business like registering to vote. participants in the program will have their mail sent to the secretary of state's office who will then forward the mail to their home address. the program goes into effect new years day. jessica rae: to their home address. the program goes into effect new years day. jessica rae: 140 thousand iowans will now have to swi

then lieutenant governor branstad succeeded governor robert ray, bucking a wave of democratic victories. victories.right now cbs 2 news political reporter kevin barry barryis in des moines tonight with the story behind one of the most well known gubernatorial traditions.kevin. visiting all 99 counties might be one of the most grueling campaign tactcts that politicians for all different kinds of offices try to do. early in the night, we heard governor branstad talking to supporters about his time running for office - and he said "every county, every year." branstad says that kind of work ethic comes from his time growing up on a farm - but also from his mother, who pointed out that there are some iowans who would never vote for him, unless he specifically asked them for so i learned to humbly go to the door, introduce myself, tell them who ones and what i was running for and and sincerely ask for their vote. and i found that people appreciate being asked.was that easy?no. branstad says he thinks that's why he, senars chuck grassley andjoni ernst, and former senator tom harken did so well

governor branstad is celebrating a milestone today. he officially becomes the longest serving governor in american history. bernie sanders spends the weekend campaigning throughout eastern iowa and tops it off with a big campaign rally in mount vernon. clcling arguments starartoday in the firir of six freddie gray manslaughter trials in baltimore. gray died from a neck injury while riding in a police van. today marks the third anniversary of the mass shooting at sandy hook elementary in newtown, cocoecticut. adam lanza killed 20 kids and six adults before turning the gun on himself. and people in downtown cedar rapids can now enjoy greene square after six months of renovations. you're watching g rg-tv9. now, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrg-tv9 news morning news. alert forecast, kaj... we've had better days, that's for surereplan on gusty wind, falling temperatures, and light rain to continue today. rainfall totals will wind up in the 2-3" range with isolated higher amounts around 4" at waterloo. rivers will respond, with fl

stacey: bright and early monday morning, governor branstad will monday, branstad becomes the american history. special event monday evening at 7:00 at the state fairgrounds. a conversation with governor branstad will be hosted by cbs "face the nation" moderator john dickerson. proceeds from the event go towards the governor branstad iowa history fund. republican presidential candidate donald trump is preparing to hold another campaign rally here in des moines. steve: supporters are waiting for the republican front runner inside the varied industries building at the iowa state fairgrounds. right now, kcci's cynthia fodor is there live with a preview. cynthia: supporters have been filing in here for about two hours now, a steady stream. if you come to the state fair, you know how big the varied industries building is. this place is just filling up. it is one of the biggest events i've seen for donald trump so far, they are expecting about 2500 people in here tonight. look at this in front of us. instead of a stage, this is a first. to speak in the round with his supporters on all four s

when we come back i want to talk in commend governor branstad montgomery branstad's longevity and public service has piqued the interest of others nationwide so one other leader talked to us. he thought he had spent a long time on the job. >> governor branstad, congratulations, my friend. i was feeling pretty good about being the longest-serving governor in texas history, then you had to go beat me by becoming the longest-serving governor in american history. you have led your great state through some extraordinary times, economic crisis and national disasters than you served proudly been went into the private sector and offered her service to lead i will back you have done it at all it all with signature style, a farm boy's optimism for tomorrow and the quiet farmboy humility. i was not only one of the best run states in the nation's but a powerful example of how strong leadership can lead an economic revival. on behalf of all of our colleagues in the republican party and a lot of democrats also, let me say thank you for what you have accomplished and god bless you and your great state

governor branstad stressed the state has not decided how to proceed. iowa is set to shift the 4- point-2 billion dollar medicaid program to private management ststting in january. a move by the state of iowa to turn over management of medicaid to private companies could change things in woodbury county. today, supervisors in woodbury county are looking at eliminating the county's social services department at the end of the year. county officials say it shouldn't change the service for people in the county. democrat hillary clinton will return to sioux city, on friday, december 4th, to talk about rebuilding america's infrastructure. the former secretary of state will speak at 11:30am, on friday, at the carpenters training center, at 2200 west 19th street. doors for the event open at 10:00am. (sheila) action kicked off today in the naia volleyball tournament. (matt) ktiv's sam curtiss is in the tyson events center. he joins us with livelink four tonight. twenty-four teams from all across the country are in sioux city for this major event. briar cliff un

fresh-faced governor terry branstad, in his mid iowa. the mansion museum a place where the collection of memorabilia from branstad's first three terms. riley 30:31 it's been a sense of pride. i know the rootse had. the love he had for the state of iowa and our country. governor branstad was born in forest city, and grew up in the area. riley lewis was friends the governor who he calls by his first name. 33:24 terry always had trouble with charlie horses when it got cold he'd get pulled out of game with charlie horses but he'd get right back in and have it. riley is the president of the winnebego county historical society. when he walks into the branstad room, out of all the memorbilia - he always takes note of the duffy cartoons. he says they're a sign of the times,and portray what the mood was among iowans and the government. this room has become a treasure to north central iowa, one they'd like to share with anyone who's interested in learning more about the longest serving governor in u.s. history. 34:56 it's a place we want people to

that in a nutshell tells you everything you need to know about terry branstad. the state of iowa comes first for him. iowans are well acquainted with terry branstad's accomplishments and work ethic. it's gratifying to see those attributes get written on a national scale and in the history books. he's earned his place in history of course, first lady christine branstad ought to be complimented, too. we thank her for her public service and most importantly for sharing her family with all iowans. we're lucky to have had governor terry branstad for these years as chief executive in iowa and of course i'm lucky to call him a friend. i yield the floor. a senator: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from maryland. mr. cardin: madam president, it's my understanding now that some of our colleagues want to talk about our visit to paris, so -- but i understand senator hatch intends to be on the floor at approximately 2:45 and we're recessing at 3:00. so i would ask consent that the following members be recognized for up to five minutes -- senator cardin, se

in iowa, governor branstad is ordering all flags be lowered today as a sign of respect. we'll be right back. --------- --------- i am totally blind. and sometimes i struggle to sleep at night, and stay awake during the day. this is called non-24. learn more by calling 844-824-2424. if you're doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message because together, we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all and not just the powerful few. at six... an ambulance catches on fire -- how crews' quick thinking helped keep the fire from spreading. an iowa cat whose back legs were replaced with prosthetics is back on his feet. literally -- this is vincent... and last year a doctor ar the iowa state university vet cen

medicaid.governor terry branstad is looking for federal approval on the january first switch to allow four private companies to manage medicaid.opponents are skeptical the new system won't be for the state's 4-billion dollar program.coming up later in the real story --- we'll take a look at iowa's medicaid saga from when it started until the present day. coming up next on iowa in focus...steffi lee sits down with republican presidential cadidate rand paul to talk about everything from islamophobia to donald trump to iowa in focus - today we are joined by senator rand paul from kentucky - thank you so#much for joining us. so first things first, a lot of people have been saying trump is the frontrunner, polls have him soaring, polls have him at 35% at this point, what do you have to say for where you are in the race?"rand: 08:51:31 "i think one of the things that's underrepresented in the polls is that we do very well with younger audiences. we have 20 college campuses organized in iowa, we have 400 college campuses organized across the country."steffi: 08:52:26 "what do you have to say

branstad: thank you. good to be with ya. >>amanda: now the reason he's here is to talk about a big milestone. it's right around the corner. on monday, december 14th the governor becomes the longest serving governor in the history of the united states. it will officially be his 7,640th day of service to the state of archives to pull some video from

governor terry branstad will mark a milestone today. he'll become the longest serving governor in america. stay with tv9. you're watching kcrg-tv9v9now, from your 24 hour newss source, this is kcrg-tv9 news longest serving governor. today is a big day for governor branstad as he becomes the lononst serving governor in american history. three years later. people gather to remember the victims of the sandy hook mass shooting. and finally fished. the newly renovated eene square is finished in downtowow cedar rapids. we'll take a look at the new features coming up. you're looking live on our city cam this first, meteorologis t kaj o'mara has your first alert forecast, kaj... we've had better days, thas for sure. plan on gusty wind, falling temperatures, and light rain to continue today. rainfall totals will wind up in the 2-3" range with isolated higher amounts around 4" at waterloo. rivers will respond, with flood warnings likely on most will slowly minor system still on track to move in on wednesday morning. temperatures will be warm enou

today, marks branstad's 7,642 days in office. earlier today the governor hosted a meet and grgrt at the capitol building. and here at the iowa state fairgrounds, the longest serving governor event is slated to start at 7pm. on hand, a number of big name politicians here including grassley and wisconsin governor scott walker. so, who exactly is governor branstad surpassing? that would be former vice president and new york's first head of state, george clinton, taking office back in 1777. now, once again, doors for tonight's event open at 6 and ththprogram starts at 7.7. more than 1,000 tickets have been sold. and coming up tonight on news 4 at 6, we'll hear from governor branstad. reporting live in des moines, iowa, robert lowe, ktiv news 4. still to come on live at five.... day before debate. find out how gop candidates are doing in the pollll who's surging, and who's falling behind... after the break. donald trump will face two rivals ... ted cruz and marco rubio. steve handelsmsm with the latest from the debate site in las vega

governor branstad has been governor of iowa for almost 21 years. but he did not serve those 21 years all in a row.... today marks is seven thousand... six hundred forty- second day in swear that i will support the consituttion of the united governor of this state..." he was just 36.... the youngest serving governor at that time.... "over the next four years... four years turned into 16 years.... branstad was governor until 1999.....when he left public office..... "your governor elect" but that wasn't the end... he was re-elected in 2010... "wooooo" and sworn into office in 2011 "congratulations governor" things haven't always been easy.... he became governor during the farming crisis in the 80s and dealth with the floods of 1993 this magnitude...." but some of the achievements he says he's most proud of diversifying an agriculture based society... and lowering unemplohyement rates in iowa... "here we go" and he's had some fun iowa governor terry branstad..." governor branstad says this all started in 8th grade when he became interested in politics.

sabrina: governor branstad has his sabrina: cyber-hackers! monday he announced an executive order to set up a state cyber-security strategy and update iowa's emergency response plan, he wants to better deal with the consequences of an attack on the state's infrastructure. director of homeland security and emergency management mark schouten "like floods, tornadoes, and winter storms, it's important that we be prepared to respond to a significant cyber attack should one occur" the update to the state's emergency reponse plan will be part of a broader iowa cyber security strategy as requested by the governor in his executive order." sabrina: governor branstad also formed a state cyber working group last december to expand on the work that was being done at the national level. that group is made up of state agencies and federal and private partners. sabrina at ((time check)) we'll take a short break here on good may have put a stop to jolly holiday lights, but others pitch in to help the organization that it benefits. sabrina: but before we go...

today branstad signed an executive order calling on state agencies to begin preparing... it will start with a report on possible targets such as the powergrid that could have a huge impact on the state. that report is due july first. branstad also wants to the state to come up with a policy for reporting data breaches and how the public should be notified. the governor says there are currently no cyber threats against the state. the federal government might want to update its own cyber-security plan... it follows a report that hackers were able to access a new work dam... and had the ability open the flood gates... rene marsh has the story. iranian hackers infiltrated computer software that controls the flood gates of this rye, new york dam, just 20 miles outside of new york city. a former u.s. official familiar revealed the classified details from 2013-- first reported by the wall street journal. paul rosenberg is mayor of the village of rye brook. "what it says to me is they're looking at everything. was this a dress rehearsal for something larger? it also makes me conc

it's a position to which iowa voters have elected branstad six times now. now.at support, though, doesn't make a politican immune to controversy. recently, the govenror has been embroiled in a debate over the state's health care system.fox 28 news reporter and host of 'iowa in focus' kevin barry has more on that thatin t ts fox 28 news exclusive. if no where else, it's probably most true in politics that you'll never please all the people all the time. even after going a perfect 19-0 over more than 30 years in primaries and general elections as a politician, governor terry branstad says there will always be issues that make iowans go toe to toe with their chief executive. well first of all you can't be afraid to take on m big challenge. and secondly, what you need to do is look at what's worked elsewhere. the most recent issue that he's getting criticism for is his plan to privatize the state's medicaid program. he says the program has expanded many times over the years but the health of iowans hasn't gotten any healthier.i think we gotta get iowans to take

branstad says he doesn't see the two-month delay as a setback. west des moines drivers may want to hit the brakes today... police will be out in force there this evening... they'll be paying close attention to impaired drivers, but all traffic laws are up for ticketing. the project is a collaboration between local and state law enforcement. giving the name "classic" to wrong... has lived up to its haughty title. it's sold out, once again. another full day of basketball at wells fargo arena, tomorrow. the fifth-ranked cyclones play northern iowa... that's tomorrow night at 6. but first... it's the hawkeyes and bulldogs... the hawkeye football team isn't just reveling in its great end to 2015, it's working toward a great start to 2016.... there'd be no better way to start than with their first rose bowl win since 1959.... after a brief break for some studies, the hawkeyes were back at practice... during finals week the players put their nose in the books and bodies in ice baths. 13 big ten games is a physical grind. it's always a good opportunity t