jenna: a couple of big bills have hit south dakota governor dennis daugaard's desk. details on how schools could be affected schools has made its way to governor dennis daugaard's desk. jenna: and today on the deadline for the governor to make his decision, dennis daugaard vetoededhe transgender bill the bill cauaung a lot of controversy, especially among the l-g-b-t-q community. the proposed law would have required transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching the sex assigned to them at birth. and would have been the first law of its kind in the u-s tim: and the south dakota senate decided today to pass a proposed half cent sales tax statewide, that would aid the governor's plan to improve acher pay. the bill would go to the governor's desk, who's already expressed his support in increasing south dakota's teacher pay, which is the lowest in the nation. jenna: at the iowa state olympics iowa athletes gathered in the rotunda to get lawmakers to sign a pledge against the "r-word" when describing people with intellectual disabiliities "it would be a d

governor dennis daugaard has until tomorrow to veto the bill. if the governor does nothing, the bill will become law without his signature. matt. south dakota governor dennis daugaard says he won't pursue an expansion of medicaid. the governor made the announcement after getting input from federal officials about policy revisions. daugaard says there are not enough days left in the legislative session for lawmakers to consider the plan and make thier decision. he says the state will continue to explore expanding medicaid in the orange city, iowa residents will head to the polls tomorrow to decide if their local fire department will expand. the current station was built in 1973 and houses the trucks and gear. the orange city fire chief says the expansion is all about the safety of the firefighters. voting polls will open from 7 a-m to 8 p-m at the living waters church. cases of lead poisoning in iowa historically have been four times the national average. those homes that are at risk were built before 1978 when lead paint was used both on the ins

today's the deadline for south dakota governor dennis daugaard to make a decision on the transgender bathroom bill. the measure approved by the legislature would require school students to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their biological sex. if governor daugaard takes no action, it will become law without his signature. << finally this morning... a russian zoo has released video of a polar bear playing with her cub. the bear, called gerda, gave birth in december at novosibirsk zoo... but her cub is only now strong enough to go on public view. polar bears rarely give birth in captivity and when they do the cubs are often very small and weak. >>> good morning. march madness. voters in 12 states head to the polls on this super tuesday. the most crucial day of the election so far. crump and clinton way out in front. will they deliver knockout blows or can rubio, cruz and sanders hang on? our decision 2016 team has it covered from every angle. >>> the director of the fbi and one of apple's top executives facing off in congress today in their battle over unlocking iphones, as a j

if the governor dennis daugaard takes no action, the bill will automatically become law. in north sioux city, south dakota, michelle schoening, ktiv news four. >> according to the american civil liberties union more than two dozen similar bills have been filed in state legislatures across the country in the first two months of 2016. still to come... making a murderer. it's the original series that has garnered national attention. why siouxland college students winter weather advisory for northeast siouxland through early tuesday morning place in the morning as colder air in system. this system is going to bring light snow tonight with some accumulations possible. sioux city will likely see an inch or two out of this with northeastern siouxland possibly getting in on 2 to 4 inches of snow which is the reason they are in a winter weather advisory through early tuesday morning. some lingering flurries could be with us early tuesday but we'll try to bring in just a little bit of clearing by the afternoon. while tuesday will be cool (only around 30 degrees), we'll try to warm

the half-cent sales tax increase willllelp fund governor dennis daugaard's plan to improve south teacher. the bill now heads to the supportive governor. folks in orange city, iowa are voting today whether to pay for a new fire station. the fire department wants to end 3-point-5 million dollars to expand the existing station which dates back to 1973. fire chief dennis vanderwel says it's too small for today's needs. he also says there's also a lack of ventilation that exposes the firefighters to high levels of diesel exhaust. polls are open until eight o' clock tonight at living waters church in orange city. the city of sioux city held a meeting toy to discuss the possible move of the clerk of courts office from the law enforcement t nter to the county courthouse.e. ktiv's sam curtiss will have more on the meeting a northwest iowa dairy and animal feeding operation is facing a federal lawsuit. the lawsuit is against meadowvale dairy near rock valley and its owner, sjerp ysselstein authorities seeked a court order to stop the spills into a tributary of the big sioux river. the complaint li

still no word from south dakota governor dennis daugaard on whether he'll sign the transgender bathroom bill into law. make a decision on the measure that would require school students to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their biological sex. under the legislation, schools wou be required to make a "reasonable accommodatio n" for transgender students, such as single- occuncy bathroom. the american civil liberties union has condemned the measure as discriminatory, but supporters say it's meant to protect the privacy of students. if governor daugaard takes no action, it will become law without his signature. a proposed half-cent sales tax increase to help fund pay hikes for south dakota teachers has one more political test today. the state senate is scheduled to consider the bill. if senators approve, the measure would go to governor daugaard, who proposed it. supporters say south dakota needs a sustainable funding source to boost teacher pay. opponents argue that education could be prioritized in existing tax dollars. the house passed the bill with not a vote to spare last week.

south dakota's governor, dennis daugaard, must decide by tomorrow whether he'll sign, or veto, a billd make his state the first in the country to restrict transgender students' access to school restrooms and locker rooms. if he does not act by tomorrow, the bill will become law. the newshour's april brown reports for our american graduate team. >> reporter: transgender rights advocates in south dakota gathered at the state capitol building last week, to draw attention to a bill they consider 'discriminatory.' freshman nathan leonard was there: >> it directly affects me. i am a transgender student and i already get made fun of enough. >> reporter: the bill would require school restrooms and locker rooms are 'used only by students of the same biological sex.' it would also allow students whose gender identity is different than their biological sex 'shall be provided with a reasonable accommodation.' one of the bill's primary sponsors, state representative fred deutsch, says the goal is to protect children: >> the bill is not intended to hurt or harm. i'm protecting their hearts, their e

jenna: governor dennis daugaard has vetoed a controversial bill that passed the south dakota legislature. daugaard refused to sign a bill that would've required transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their sex at birth. the proposed law caused a lot of controversy, especially among the l-g-b-t-q community. been the first law of its kind in the u-s. jenna: the south dakota senate has passed a measure to raise teacher pay. the proposed half cent sales tax statewide, is aimed at aiding the governor's plan to improve south dakota's teacher salaries. they're currently the lowest in the nation. thatill passed in the house ast week and is expected to be signed by the governor. jenna: a popular tubing spot for siouxland familiess might close for good. tim: pipe dream did not receive a permit to continue business and now the owner is trying to weigh his options. jenna: abc 9's bria bell has more for us about the closing. " " bria: pipe dream which was set to open on may 22nd might be closed permaently. the plymouth board of adjustments doesn't think the business is up to

south dakota governor dennis daugaard has vetoed the transgender bathroom bill. daugaard says the bill does not address any pressing issue concerning the school districts in the state. the bill would have restricted access to certain restrooms and locker rooms for transgender students. the sponsor of the legislation sayyhe's king lawmakers not to ooerride the veto "it's disappointing, i have 3 daughters and 4 grandchildren, i dont want themto be showeing or changing clothes in the presence /f people of the opposite biological sex." situation would arise, it should be up to the individual school districts to take action. tonight, former olympian caitlyn jenner weighed in on the issue. jenner sent out this tweet: it says "such great news!".. thankk, for keeping all kids safe today. the plan toboost the teacher pay in south dakota is now headed to the governor dugaard's desk. and, he's expected to easily sign the plan passed by senators today to increase the state's sale tax by one-half cent. south dakota currently has the lowest teacher pay in the nation. a siouxla

south dakota governor dennis daugaard has vetoed the transgender bathroom bill. he stated that the bill does not address any pressing issue concerning the school districts of south dakota. iv's michelle schoening joins us live in the newsroom with the latest. michelle. matt and shelia. the long awaited decision has been made. just ter 5 o'clock governor daugaard took action to veto the bill that would restrict access to certain restrooms and locker rooms in public schools for transgender students. the governor says quote "local make necessary restroom and locker room accommodations that serve the best interests of all students, regardless of biological sex or gender identity." he adds if a situation would arise, it should be up the the individual school l districts, not a state mandate to take action. arguing the bill broadly regulates in a manner that could lead to conflict. also, the governor says this bill would place every school district in a difficult position of following state law while owing it openly invites federal litigation. which then diverts energy

lukas: governor dennis daugaard has vetoed a controversial bill that passed the south dakota legislature. daugaard refused to sign a bill that would've required transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms matching their sex at birth. the proposed law caused a lot of controversy, especially among the l-g-b-t-q community. it would have been the first law of its kind in the u-s. supporters argued the measure was not discriminatory, but rather, protection foror the bill's main house sponsor said last week that children and teens don't need to be exposed to the anatomy of the opposite sex in school. "[pam roes/black hills center for equality] "unbelievably excited and so happy, extremely thankful that he took his time and listened to all the members of our community and really put a human face on this issue and vetoed it." in his veto message gov. daugaard says, quote, "house bill 1008 does not address any pressing issue concerning the school districts of south dakota." he goes on later to say ... 'if and when these rare situations arise, i believe local school officials are best p

south dakota's republican governor dennis daugaard has vetoed a bill that would have banned transgender students from using the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity. it was the first so-called bathroom bill to be passed by a state legislature. tuesday's veto comes after south dakota transgender student thomas lewis delivered a petition with more than 80,000 signatures of people opposed to the bill. in a historic ruling in guatemala, two x military officers have been found guilty of forcing 11 indigenous mayan women into sexual slavery during the u.s.-backed dirty wars of the 1980's. former lieutenant colonel and former paramilitary officer have been sentenced to a total of 360 years in prison. the trial comes after decades of organizing by mayan women. in iraq, u.s. officials are warning the country's largest dam is facing a "unprecedented risk of catastrophic failure." the u.s. embassy warns that if the mosul dam collapses, hundreds of thousands of people would be at risk of drowning, and more than one million people would be displaced. meanwhile, a deadly -- spate of dea

see graphics. >> today's the deadline for south dakota governor dennis daugaard to make a decision on the transgender bathroom bill. the measure approved by the gislature would require school students to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their biological sex. daugaard has heard from the transgender community who are against the bill.. and from parents of school kids who are for it. "as they get ololr and into high scol and college, it's fine theye a little more understanding of stuff. at this age there's going to be so many questions and so much curiosity," said skye sample, parent. if the governor takes no action, it will become law without his signature. here's meterologist ben dorenbach with the forecast... << << the month of march will come in more like a lion (a rather tame/quiet exits the viewing area early this morning leaving us cold and a little cloudy. we had a coating of the white stuff here in sioux city last night as folks up to the north and east saw a few inches, so that is where road conditions will the the worst, so be sure to plan for a little longer commute

governor dennis daugaard said the law would have removed the ability of local school districts to determine what's best for their students. supporters said the bill was aimed at protecting students' privacy. similar bills have been proposed in nearly a dozen other states. check out this video-- a car smashes into a florida sushi restaurant, and it was all caught on camera. the driver of this suv went flying through the front doors of the sokai sushi bar in medley, florida on monday. the manager of the restaurant says the driver of a range rover had just finished eating before he went out to his car. officials say the driver simply made a mistake-- but also pointed out that he was driving without a license. he was cited for distracted driving and driving without a license. family, friends and law enforcement members gathered to mourn the death of a virginia police officer who was shot and killed 28-year-old ashley guindon was shot and killed saturday night. hundreds of officers from around guindon was one of three officers shot while responding to a domestic violence call. the other two offi