jacqueline policastro/de s moines, ia @ :01 th place is an old college many from texas bunk together and then get to work. susan patrick and rebecca fox are living like college coeds in camp cruz station, tx @ :14 "it's a very mple dorm we don't need much we are having so much fun together." the ladies are best friends from texas working to help ted cruz win over iowa voters. sot susan patrick/colle ge station, tx @ :22 "you know it is just so great to be working in a campaign much." patrick and fox meet up in the stairwell at 7:45 each morning totopray and work until 9pm making calls at campaign headquarters and canvassing throughout the city. sot rebecca fox/katy, tx @ said howdy im from xas i'm a volunteer and the gentleman swung the door open n and said well get in here out of that iowa cold" they left their families at home and are traveling at their own expense, even helping keep the hall organized avd decorated. sot rebecca fox/katy, tx @ :52 "so fun right we are a little past college e e." maybe nats: okay girl, more adventures for us! but their enthusiasm can't be matched .

jacqueline policastro/de s moines, iowa @ 1:01 so this is where the candidates are vetted . will they show unexpected strengths or weaknesses? the entire country is watching - who will iowa choose? reporting in des moines, jacqueline policastro the iowa democratic party says it's ready for caucus night. and it's working with the republican party to organize and report the results. in 2012, the republican party declared the wrong winner. this year, the parties say they're working together on a reporting system involving mobile devices. it will let us results almost as soon as they come in from local precincts. and the iowa democratic party's chair says she expects a lot of first time caucus goers. "i do think we'll have a very good turnout. it's the one time you can have your voice heard so well. it's a really great time in this state to be able to have our voices heard. " remember to stay with kcrg t-v nine monday night for complete caucus coverage. we'll have reporters live in des moines and across eastern iowa, along with expert analysis. we'll broadcast live from eight to

kcrg-tv9's jacqueline policastro has a recap from des moineses jacqueline policastro/de s moines, iowa @ :00 the republican presidential candidates debate without donald trump. sots sot ted cruz/ presidential candidate @ :08"i'm a maniac, and everyone on this stage is stupid fat and ugly. and ben n u're a terrible surgeon. now that we've gotten the donald trump portion out of the way." sot jeb bush/ presidential candidate @ :22"i kinda miss donald trump, he was a little teddy bear to me. we always had such a loving relationship during these debates." sot marco rubio/ presidential candidate @ :28"i will unite this party, and we will defeat hillary clinton and we will turn this country around." sot chris christie/ presidential candidate @ :33"i've been held accountable for six years as the governor of new jersey. and with a democratic legislature, i've gotten conservative things done. that's what i'll do as president. sot john kakach/ presidential candidate @ :43"there's three lanes, theres the establishment lane, the anti- establishment lane and then there's the john kasich lane." sot b

kcrg-tv9's washington bureau chief jacqueline policastro looks into what's expected for the big speech. "right now we're in statuary hall - soon this place will be filled with television cameras. that's because it's the area just off the house floor, where president obama will deliver his state of the union address." the about what we need to do in the years to come and set the tone for his last year in office and for the next president - one he hopes will be a democrat. obama has shown he is willing to bypass congress and white house advisors have led on that his speech is really directed at the american public this year. some issues on the table - climate change, closing guantanamo bay, gun control, and immigration among other things. the president will also likely highlight what he thinks are his biggest achievements of the past 7 years. "after the speech the president already has plans. obama will sell his state of the union ideas on the road by heading to omaha, nebraska and baton rouge, louisiana. reporting inside the capitol, i'm jacqueline policastro" president obama will give

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kcrg t-v nine's jacqueline policastro was there and has a recap of the event. jacqueline policastro/de s moines, iowa @ :00 the republican presidential candidates battled it out - spping into the spotlight. here's first sots sot ted cruz/ presidential candidate @ :08"i'm a maniac, and everyone on this stage is stupid fat and ugly. and ben you're a terrible surgeon. now that we've gotten the donald trump portiononut of the way." " sot jeb bush/ presidential candidate @ :22"i kinda miss donald trump, he was a little teddy bear to me. we always had such a loving relationship during these debates." sot marco rubio/ presidential candidate @ :28"i will unite this party, and we will defeat hillary clinton and we will turn this country around." sot chris christie/ presidential candidate @ :33"i've been held accountable for six years as the governor of new jersey. and with a democratic legislature, i've gotten conservative things done. that's what i'll do as president. sot john kasich/ presidential candidate @ :43"there's three l lnes, theres the establishment lane, the

reporting in des moines, i'm jacqueline policastro. reporting in des moines, i'm jacqueline policastro. donald trump won't be alone at the event he's hosting for veterans. candidates mike huckabee and rick santorum will also attend.### a spreading virus is getting president obama's attention, and is putting world health putting are in emergency mode over the rise of the zika other parts of the americas. the mosquito-borne disease is linked to major birth defects sparking worries for expectant mothers. kenneth moton reports. the explosive spread of the zika virus...impacting families and expectant mothers across the americas. adrianna scavuzziimip hospital: "it's the problem of everybody, because nobody are completely safe." in brazil, baby joao...born with a birth defect that caused abnormal brain development. it's believed his mother veronica contracted zika...a mosquito transmitted disease on the rise and sparking an emergency response from the world health organization. dr. margaret chanwho: "we need to take actions now, whatever we

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kcrg-tv9's washington bureau chief jacqueline policastro shows us how one family has been spending a lot of time doorknooing for candidate. campaigning in iowa is all about ground game. it starts at the office with sttegy - then volunteers head out the door to neighborhood s like this one. the sommer family traveled five and a half hours from st louis missouri to help canvass for bernie sanders. sot amanda sommer/r/rnie sanders supporter @ :16 "you're not normally supposed to talk about politics with people but this is actually an opportunity to do so." the family knocks on doors using a list designed by the saaders campaign -targrgting spspcific voters. n nts: "would you consider bernie? i'm not sure actually. undecided? i'm undecided. nats: "have you made up your mind? uhhhh, i don't know. come on man! i'm pretty sure i'll caucus for bernie. feel the bern! feel the bern! the goal - convince people who are undecided to show up and caucus for sanders. sot matthias sommer/bernie sanders supporter @ :45 "getting out hitting the boatloads of momoy and this is something anyone can do and

kcrg-tv9's ashington bureau chief jacqueline policastro has more. this is one of the president's most important speeches of the year - he gave us a unique preview with a video address - take a listen to what t t president says he plans to talk about during his final state of the union. sot president obama "not just what i want to get done in the year ahead, but what we all need to do together in the years to come. the big things, that will guararaee and even stronger, better more prosperous america america we believe in. that's what is on my mind." the white house is making it clear - they don't want to slow down. the president says he's going to keep his foot on the gas pedal during the final year of his presidency. reporting inside the capitol, i'm jacqueline policastro we'll have more coverage of today's state of the union address, coming up in our next half hour. abc news political analyst cokie roberts will join us live from washington d-c with her take on todd's address. hillary clinton is in campaigning in iowa today. with less than three wee

reporting inside the capitol, i'm jacqueline policastro" president obama will give his final state of the union tonight at 8 o'clock iowa time. you can watch his speech right here on kcrg-tv9. governor branstad will deliver today to a joint session of the legislature. gavel sounds. the house will be in order. iowa lawmakers gathered at the capitol in des moines yesterday for the first day of the again, republicans control the iowa house and democrats as lawmakers begin their work, many say they want to see all iowans who work 40 hours a week earn a living wage. but there are many other issues too. "the first priority in bills that iowans are depending on relates to school funding...the state supplemental aid amount needs to be put forward quickly. " " the privitazation of medicaid. we've got to make sure we do this right or not do it at all... " the iowa house of representatives also saw a "first" this year. clear lake republican linda upmeyer became the first woman to serve as house speaker. a state lawmaker from bellevue says this will be his last session. representative brian moore

reporting inside the capitol, i'm jacqueline policastro" president obama will give his final state of the union tonight at 8 o'clock iowa time. you can watch his speech right here on kcrg-tv9. governor branstad will deliver his annual condition of the state address today to a joint session of the legislature. gavel sounds. the house will be in order. iowa lawmakers gathered at the capitol in des moines yesterday for the first day of the legislative session. once again, republicans control the iowa house and democrats have the majority in the senate. as lawmakers begin their work, many say they want to see all iowans who work 40 hours a week earn a living wage. but there are many other issues too. "the first priority in bills that iowans are depending on relates to school funding...the state supplemental aid amount needs to " the privitazation of medicaid. we've got to make sure we do this right or not do it at all... " the iowa house of representatives also saw a "first" this year. clear lake republican linda upmeyer became the first woman to serve as house speaker. a state lawmaker f

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meanwhile all the othehe candidates took the stage in des moines, and washington bureau chief jacqueline policastro takes us inside the spin allez. jacqueline policasto/des moines, iowa @ :01 the debate was feisty - and so was spin alley. the candidates braving the media to get their message to voters. sot ben carson/ presidential candidate @ :12"we've got to understand o is running, what t eir policies are, and who is likely to be able to accomplish something, and who is likely to just talk about it." policastro: "so you're the serious candidate then?" "i am a very serious candidate." sot rand paul/ presidential candidate @ :21"we have no idea where we stand and the voters in iowa are going to tell us monday." the leading candidates didn't take the chance to answer questions one more time.but the underdogs are making a push. sot mike huckabee/ presidential candidate @ :30"i think i wll do well in south carolina and we will see how it goes monday." jacqueline policasto/des moines, iowa @ :35 the next big thing is the iowa caucus where the first votes will be tallied. reporting in des moines, i'm jp

reporting inside the capitol, i'm jacqueline policastro" president obama will give his final state of the union tonight at 8 o'clock iowa time. you can watch his speech right here on kcrg-tv9. governor branstad will deliver today to a joint session of the legislature. gavel sounds. the house will be in order. iowa lawmakers gathered at the