the state wasting no time, calling ammie dighton, emily's sister dighton was noticeably emotional from the get-go today, talking about her relationship with her baby sister. dighton claimed she knew nothing about emily's addiction to ppescription medication, and said she still didn't believe emily had one, even after her death. dighton testified that she and her husband rushed to the fazzino me the night of emily's death, and she describes the only moment she saw emily that night, as they were taking her body out of the house. (ammie dighton, emily's sister) "i kissed her. where was alex fazzino whenever you saw emily's body? he was running ownstairs." the defefee says the kids were in the basement, where they were with ammie's husband jeff, who also coming up tonight at six. we've got you covered in decorah, brad hanson, kwwl news. the department of criminall investigation agent who worked on this case also testified this morning--that testimony including the hour and a half long interview they had with alex fazziino. decision 2016... another g-o-p primary debate... this time just fiv

the dighton's both testifying that emily anddlex didn't go together or sit together while there. it was the last time either of them saw emily alive. jeff dighton was called to the house shortly after police arrived--he describes the scene as they walked in. (jeff dighton, emily's brother- and amiee testifying today they were unaware of emily's addiction to prescription medication. both also saying they didn't ever see emily under the influence or see her suffer from any withdrawal symptoms. we've got you covered in decorah, brad hanson, kwwl also testifying this morning - the department of criminal investigation agent who worked on this case. testimony will ontinue tooorrow morning. an attorney for a man accused of sexually assaulting and beating to death a church secretary says his client is unable to understand the charges against hihidue to a mental disorder. a public defender for 20-year-old helmon betwell filed a motion tuesday requesting a hearing to determine betwell's competency to stand trial. the attorney asked to have the trial suspended until the court holds the hear

the state called emily's sister ammie dighton dighton claimed she knew nothing about emily's addiction to prescription medication, and said she still didn't believe emily had one. dighton testified about emily's death as paramedics took her body out of the house. "i kissed her. where was alex fazzino whenever you saw emily's body? he was running downstairs." an investigators who worked on the case also testified this morning. that included an hour and a half long interview with alex fazziino. police say one person was killed in an accident on i-80 in davenport, after debris went through the windshield of the vehicle. the crash happened just before five yesterday afternoon. police say 65-year old richard miedma of walcott was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. police have not said what broke the windshield just yet. a passenger was also hurt, but her injuries are not life threatening. officers in the metro hope their presence improved traffic safety today. extra patrols were out along i-235. watching for speeders but enforcing all traffic laws. more people became trapped in grai

dighton told prosecution emily "wanted away" and doesnt believe that emily had a drug issue. jeff dighton- emilys brother in law - told prosecution he helped the kids the night of emilys death- and the only thing alex fazzino said to him was "i never touched her" ""kissed her, where was alex fazzino when you went to emiyl, he was running downstairs. claire: prosecution continued the morning & afternoon with an hour and half long video of fazzino being dci and police the night of marriage was over and that he family for help to get her clean but no one listened. " "i went upstairs to the world ended. it's really not my wife that you know... its the addiction" :17 claire: today's testimony ended early, around 3 o attorneys could debate whether or not emilys father, rick beckwith, is healthy enough to take the stand or be in the court room. since emilys death hes had heart issues so he may not be fit to stand trial. however, more prosecutionwitn esses are set to testify tomorrow- including multiple doctors. we'll have continuing coverage. live from winneshiek county claire powel

dighton told prosecution emily doesnt believe that jeff dighton- emilys prosecution he helped emilys death- and the only thing alex fazzino said to him was "i never touched her" ""kissed her, where was alex fazzino when you went to emiyl, he was running prosecution continued the morning & afternoon with an hour and half long video of fazzino being interviewed by dci and hour and half long video of fazzino being interviewed by dci and emilys death. he said the marriage was over and that he begged emily's family clean but no one listened. " "i went upstairs to see what happened and the world ended. it's really not my wife that did it. its the addiction you know... its the addiction" today's testimony ended early, around 3 o clock, so attorneys could debate whether or not emilys father, rick beckwith, is healthy enough to take the stand or be in heart issues so he may not be fit to stand trial. however, more prosecutionwitnesses are set to testify tomorrow- including multiple doctors. we'll have continuing coverage. live from winneshiek county claire powell local 5 news we are iowa. jac

but kenndy dighton scored six straight points to end the third quarter. the buzzer beater gave them a 57-47 lead. sh cranked on the d. the result an 8-0 run. anne visser cuts it to two. emily oler's folo keeps the jhawks up by three. 25 seconds left and visser connects from long range to put wash up by one. avery guy's shot at the buzzer no good. wash prevails 64-63. boys game, james brown junior finds dennis mc kinney for two of his team high 16. hunter strait engineers the break to noah dawson. laveechie williams led wash with 20 points. they led by 4 at halftime but jeff won it 62-58. that is james brown jr ala the spin the prairie hawks played two tonight hosting the linn-mar lions. they played the boys game first and linn mar got a big game from beau klosterman for two of his game high 26.. prairie answered with the long ball. cal clark and future uni wide receiver jalen rima connect from behind the arc and that had the band rocken out.. love the prairie band.. but the hawks did not have an answer for kosterman with two more inside.. and the lions wi

dighton told prosecutioioemily doesnt believe that she had a drug issue. jeff dighton- emilys brother in law - told prosecution he helped the kids the night of emilys death- and the only thing alex fazzino said to him was quote "i never touched her" " kissed her, where was alex fazzino when you went to emiyl, he was running downstairs. continued with an hour and half long video of fazzino being interviewed by dci and police the night of emilys death. here is what fazzino had to say ... " i went upstairs to see what happened and the world ended. it's really not my wife that did it. its the addiction zou know... its e addiction" :17 the testimony ended early and the world ended. it's really not my wife that did it. its the addiction you know... its the addiction" :17 the testimony ended early yesterday... so attorneys could debate whether or notot emilys father isis healthy enough to take the stand or be in the court room. he may not be fit to stand trial due to heart issues ... however, more prosecutionwitne sses are set to testify today... including multip

but kenndy dighton scored six straight points to end the third quarter. the buzzer beater gave them a 57-47 lead. wash cranked on the d. the result an 8-0 run. anne visser cuts it to two. emily oler's folo keeps the jhawks up by three. 25 seconds left and visser connects from long range to put wash up by one. avery guy's shot at the buzzer no good. wash prevails boys game, james brown junior finds dennis mc kinney for two of his team high 16. hunter strait engineers the break to noah dawson. laveechie williams led wash with 20 points. they led by 4 at halftime but jeff won it 62-58. that is james brown jr ala the spin doctor. john campbell tv9 the prairie hawks played two tonight hosting the linn-mar lions. they played the boys game first and linn mar got a big game from beau klosterman for two of his game high 26.. prairie answered with the long ball. cal clark and future uni wide receiver jalen rima connect from behind the arc and that had the band rocken out.. love the prairie band.. but the hawks did not have an answer for kosterman with two more insi

ammie dighton ( emily's sister, told jurors this week that she didn't believe emily ever had an addiction to prescription meddation. -- from a local charity. police say the saint vincent depaul thrift store inwaterloo they say the thief may have been in the store before it closed for the night. kwwl's hillary maglin talked to employees and customers. hillary -- what did they tell you? e thrift store helps out low income families in waterloo -- and a lot of people proudly donate to the shop. which only makes them more frustrated about the situation. police and saint vincent employees agree -- this burglary didn't happen during business hours. but they say there was no sign of forced entry. they believe the thief came into the store during the ddy and then hiddin the attic until workers closed up shop. regular customers tell me hearing about a burglary at a (martia broell/frequent shopper) "it seems like such a sin. i just, i know theft is a employees say the store has been burglarized before -- and they'r now taking extra precaution and check around the shop before closing each night. some

jeff dighton, emily's brother-in-law, "i didn't know how to respond. we really couldn't believe what we were walking into, it was just police officers there, there were kids there saying 'mommy's gone, mommy's gone.' i didn't really know how to react." stephanie: today's testimony ended early so attorneys could debate whether or not emilys father, rick beckwith, is healthy enough to take the stand or even be in the court room. witnesses are set to testify tomorrow- including doctors. we'll have continuing coverage. stephanie: now even though emily died in boone county, the trial has been moved to winneshiek county, a change in venue because of how many people knew this family. emily fazzino's grandfather founded the fareway grocery store chain, her dad is the former c-e-o. local five's claire powell will be covering the trial for us in winneshiek county. look for a live report coming up on local five news at six. new tonight at five. stephanie/1 shot: former iowa governor chet culver is back in headlines. he's been holding town hall meetings and rallie

courtney dighton applied what she learned from struve at a football game when someone fell backward in the stands. she knew to check for a head injury, radioed in help, and kept the 10:01:08 "he's more of a mentor, he teaches you things, he helps you, he makeses you use your brain, which is good." she's now in college and studying nursing, like marly fredreckson, another volunteer with linn county cert radio club. 9:56:16 he's taught me more than just nursing, but being a team leleer. :277truve has devoted himself to putting others first. not just those who end up under his medical tent... but to the young volunteers he's grown into future medical professionals. 10:01:15 he's not only a supervisor, he's almost like a grandpa or a dad - will help you with anything you need." :30 turning back to chris, a quiet start to the work snow winds down tonight to just scattered flurries under cloudy skies. cover, temperatures will not plummet, staying in the teens for lows. for president's seasonal day with highs in the low 30s. our next system quickly arrives on tuesday giving the area another c

first degree murder charges...prosecutors say he killed his the state called emily's sister ammie dighton to the stand. she testified about the night of emily's death... as paramedics took her body out of the house. "i kissed her. where was alex fazzino whenever you saw emily's body? he was running downstairs." an investigator who worked on the case also testified this morning. that included an hour and a half long interview with alex fazziino. police say one person was killed in an accident on i-80 in davenport, after debris went through a windshield. the crash happened just before five yesterday evening. police say 65-year old richard miedma of walcott was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. police have not said what exactly broke the windshield just yet. a passenger was also hurt, but her injuries are not life threatening. more people became trapped in grain bins in iowa last year... than in any other state. thats according to a new study from purdue university. in the summer of 20-13... a man was rescued after being trapped bin near iowa falls. a fire that rescue says using "gr

jeff dighton, emily's brother-in-law, "i didn't know how to respond. walking into, it was there, there were kids there saying 'mommy's gone, mommy's gone.' i to react." lucas: the testimony debated on whether emily's father would be healthy enough to testify... testimony from witnesses for is expected..includi doctors.. local five's claire powell county. look for full reports later today at five, six, and ten.. new this county authorities warn of an increase in phone scams... the sheriff's significant increase, with falling victim to the scams... the most include the i-r-s where a victim is suspect and told they owe back taxes requiring immediate payment... reports have also come in of a jury duty phone scam...where the caller claims to be "deputy jim lewis." they then threaten a fine for the victim failing to appear for jury duty. also being used is the utility phone scam, where money is demanded or utility services will be cut off. and also the lawsuit scam....involving claims that a lawsuit will be filed and the victim arrested make payment so what

jeff dighton, emily's brother-in-law, "i didn't know how to respond. we really couldn't believe what we were walking into, it was just police officers there, there were kids there saying 'mommy's gone, mommy's gone.' i didn't really know how to react." sabrina: to react." sabrina: the testimony ended early, as attorneys debated on whether emily's father would be healthy enough to testify... when it resumes today, more testimony from witnesses for the prosecution is expected..includi ng several doctors.. local five's claire powell will be covering the trial for us in winneshiek county. look for full reports later today.. elias: a change will be coming for des moine water elias: the utility says it'll end the practice of dumping nitrates into the raccoon river. water works has been told it needs to make some changes to the way it disposes of nitrates and chlorides, by 20- 20. environmental groups say it's important to improve the livability for aquatic life. they're not the only ones battling some troublesome nitrate levels. down in ottumwa, they've had

courtney dighton applied what from struve at a football game when someone fell backward in the stands. she knew to check for a head injury, radioed in help, and kept the concerned crowd a safe distance away. 10:01:08 "he's more of a mentor, he teaches you ththgs, he helps you, heheakes you use your brain, which is good." she's now in college and studying nursing, like marly fredreckson, another volunteer with linn county cert radio club. 9:56:16 he's taught me more than just nursing, but being a team leader. :27 struve has devoted himself to putting others first. not just those who end up under his medical tent... but to the young future medical professionals. 10:01:15 he's not only a supervisor, he's almost like a grandpa or a dad - will help you with anythng you need." :30 there's a new program that could help warn people of an impending earthquake. and a new way to have a meeting and still keep your heart rate up and step count rising. thatat coming up in today's techbytes. watch for areas of fog to start off your work week. temperatures will be warmer today highs in the 30-35 rang

courtney dighton applied what she learned from struve at a football game when someone fell backward in the stands. she knew to check for a head iury, radioed in help, and kept the concerned crowd a safe distance away. 10:01:08 "he's more of a mentor, he teaches you things, he helps you, he makes you use your brain, which is good." she's now in college and studying nursing, like marly fredreckson, another volunteer with linn county cert radio club. 9:56:1616e's taught me being a team leader. :27 struve has devoted himself to putting others first. not just those who end up under his medical tent... but to the young volunteers he's grown into future medical professionals. 10:01:15 he's not only a supervisor, he's almost like a grandpa or a dad - will help you with anything you need." :30 we're on the scene of a mobile fire death vestigation on the southwest side of cedar rapids. this week -- millions along the east coast will be dealing with the threat of major storms... you're watching kcrg-tv9. now, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrg-tv9 news at midday. at least one person is d

courtney dighton applied what she learned fromomtruve at a football l me when someone fell backward in the stands. she knew to check for a head injury, radioed in help, and kept the concerned crowd a safe distance away. 10:01:08 "he's more of a mentor, he teaches you things, he helps you, he makes you use your brain, in college and studying nursing, like marlrl fredreckson,n, another volunteer with linn county cert more than just nursing, but being a team leader. :27 struve has devoted himself to putting others first. not just those who end up under his medical tent... but to the young vounteers he's grown into future medical professionals. 10:01:15 he's not only a supervisor, he's almost like a grandpa or a dad - will help you with anything you need." :30 valentine's one marion's couple have spent the last 80 valentine's days together, and are looking to spend many more. there may not be an exact recipe to happiness, but one doctor shows there is a science behind it. will be warmer today than at any time last week, with highs in the 30-35 range. plan on a mostly cloudy sky. tonight, o

(ammie dighton, emily's sister) "i kissed her. where was alex fazzino whenever yom saw emily's body? he%was running downstairs." testimony continues later this morning. this morning -- reaction from people living in cedar rapids...now learning the city may never get federal help with flood protection. as we told you yesterday morning -- the mayor says the city is at serious risk of never receiving money from the federal 2008. (c(c: al pierson/ co- owner pierson's flower shop) "it's very frusterating to this protection." the city is now reworking plans to start building protection in areas that need it most, first, and filling in the rest later. a kwwl follow up: after multiple controversial videos of her at protests...a the board saying they didn't fire her because of her support of the protesters. instead... the curators say melissa click was fired for quote "interfering with the rights" of student journalists... "i think as an inddvidual that i think this is probably the best outcome for the university and for the columbia commu

mid-30's south of the city from attleboro to dighton to west wareham. checking in at 36. across the cape, running into the mid-30's. closer to 40 here in bourne. that bourne temperature may be a few degrees a little bit on the bottom line, though, it is a cold day versus what we saw yesterday. by ten degrees on average. these numbers instead of being in the mid-40's, running into the mid-30's. it does feel cooler outside. just like yesterday, we have a ton of sunshine in place. some more clouds to the north and east here. coming offer the gulf of maine. and then sliding back down the coastline of maine. we may, indeed, get a few clouds to mix in with the sunshine here this afternoon. along the coastline, the best opportunity of a passing flurry or snow shower as well. maybe close to the coast. especially down through the cape. outer cape tonight, into very early tomorrow morning, some cloud around. again that, passing snow shower not out of the question for you folks. mainly clear overnight tonight. into tomorrow morning. for much of the commonwealth. and it almost looks

southeastern mass, different world here. 50 degrees in west bridgewater, 50 in dighton, 48 west wareham. that milder air working up from southeast to northwest as we go through the morning. so icy inland over next few hours. of us will be mild this afternoon. wind and rain the story mid-afternoon into mid-evening. we'll talk more on that and potentially how strong the winds will gust and how much rain to expect coming up. >> sarah: all right. let's get a look with marshall hook in the traffic tracker. to the leverett connector. as you can see, we're down to wet pavement. there is some of that slush off to the side. this is one of the major roads, the major highways. at this point these are not the roads that are going to be our likely concern this morning. as you get on to the secondary roads, even the roads in your neighborhood, those are the ones where you'll have that heavy, wet slush. plus you'll have to walk through to get you car, is that's going to be the concern. and with, as kris mentioned, the roads being as cold as they are, even the air temperature is warmer, you're still go