every time we were visiting with her," lisa cotter said. the cotters hope they can help other families, dealing with a loss, by donating a "cuddle cot" to unitypoint health- st. luke's, in sioux city. "we would have been able to have her with us whenever we wanted to see her," jeremy cotter said. mercy medical center already has one. and, the cotters hope, one day, they'll be available to every grieving family in their the cotters will donate the "cuddle cot" to st. luke's, in elizabeth's name, on the anniversary of her birth and her death, february 23rd. they had enough money for the cot after just one month of fundraising. a new super hero is fighting crime.. .proving big heroes come in small packages... nine-year-old dominic in sydney australia is battling cystic fibrosis and always wanted to be a superhero. so police and the "make-a-wish" group hatched a plan, police put dominic in an iron man costume and sent him on a mission to rescue a kidnapped t-v reporter. dominic fought the villains and saved the reporter. many celebrities sent tw

every time we were visiting with her," lisa cotter said. the cotters hope they can help other families, dealing with a loss, by donating a "cuddle cot" to unitypoint health- st. luke's, in sioux to have her with us whenever we wanted to see her," jeremy cotter said. mercy medical center already has cotters hope, one day, they'll be available to every grieving family in their the cotters will donate the "cuddle cot" to st. luke's, in elizabeth's name, on the anniversary of elizabeth's birth and her death, february 23rd. they had enough money for the "cuddle cot" after just one month of fundraising. if you'd like to make a donation to the cause, there's still time. we've built the link to their "gofundme" page in this story at ktiv- dot-com. it's pretty chilly today... but it's about to get seriously cold. stay tuned for the forecast from meterologist ben dorenbach coming up next on news four at noon. here's the live view from our skycam in spencer, iowa, where it's and degrees this for northern and eastern through 9 am saturday to a repeat of

every time we were visiting with her," lisa cotter said. the cotters hope they can help other families, dealing with a loss, by donating luke's, in sioux city. "we would have been able to have her with us whenever we wanted to see her," jeremy cotter said. mercy medical center already has one. and, the cotters hope, one day, they'll be available to every grieving family in their time of need. >> the cotters will donate the "cuddle cot" to st. luke's, in elizabeth's name, on the anniversary of elizabeth's death, february 23rd. they had enough money for the "cuddle cot" after just one month of fundraising. the cotters will donate any extra money to the neonatal intensive care unit, at evelynne spent the first month of her life. if you'd like to make a donation, there's still time. we've built the link to their "gofundme" page in this story at ktiv- dot-com. (matt) the steadily falling snow is also making headlines, tonight. the snow may be light, but the streets are suffering. (sheila) we're already hearing about a handful of accidents in chie

"nobody wants to go through what we went through" says lisa cotter, donated cuddle cot to unity point health st. luke's. "it's something that, to use an old phrase, i would not wish on my worst enemy any day. it's an awful experience" says jeremy cotter, donated cuddle cot to unity point health st. luke's. "it's just a very difficult process. so, this is going to help so much and as a labor delivery nurse, being the one that is in the room delivering the baby, i can't thank the cotter's enough. it will make my job a little easier, if there's such a thing" says suzie gosph, labor delivery nurse at unity point health st. luke's. nurses at unity point health st. luke's say it is an honor that the cotter's thought their care was good enough to deserve such a needed gift. "elizabeth will definitely be remembered each and every time that we have to use it" says suzie gosph, labor delivery nurse at unity point health st. luke's. cuddle cots are rare, they are an up and coming technology. but the cuddle cot the cotter's donated today was the second one for sioux city. mercy medical has one as

every time we were visiting with her," lisa cotter said. the cotters hope they can help other families, dealing with a loss, by donating a "cuddle cot" to unitypoint health- st. luke's, in sioux city. "we would have been able to have her with us whenever weanted toee her," jeremy cotter said. mercy medical center already has one. and, the cotters hope, one day, they'll be available to every grieving family in their time of need. >> the cotters will donate the "cuddle cot" to st. luke's,s,n elizababh's name, on the anniversary of elizabeth's death, february the "cuddle cot" after just one month of fundrsing. if you'd like to make a donation, you'll find a link to their "gofundme" page in this story at ktiv- dot-com. it's going to be another cold day in siouxland. but the good news is therere will be sunshine. ben's got the details after the break. and a teacher in alabama enlisted the help of his students to pop the question to his girlfiend. we'll show you how they pulled off the breath-taking << >> << wx timer @ 1:30 wind chill advisory in

jeremy and lisa cotter learned that one of the twin girls that lisa was carrying had died. an emergency c-section followed. and, so did the grief of their loss. but, the cotters turned that grief into an act of generosity. today, they donated a "cuddle cot" to unitypoint health st. luke's. nurses in the hospitals labor and delivery unit say the "cuddle cot" gives the gift of time to grieving parents. "it's actually a cooling unit that lies in the bassinet. the infant is placed on top of the cooling blanket and it maintains a body temperature that is much lower than normal," said suzie gosch, unitypoint health st. luke's registered nurse. thatatlows the body's changes after death. it's something the cotters didn't have in their time of need... and it's the reason why hospital a "cuddle cot." their story, tonight, on "news 4 at six." still to come on live at five.... closing the prison. president obama calls for the closing the prison in guantanimo bay cubub and.... the co-founder of f microsoft speaks out in the president obama proposed that congress close the u-s prison for

one year ago, today, jeremy and lisa cotter's lives changed forever. (matt) they learned that one of the twin girls lisa was carrying had died. an emergency c-section followed. and, so did the grief of their loss. but, the cotters have turned that grief into an act of generosity. << "it was kind of a bittersweet morning," jeremy cotter said. bittersweet because the cotters celebrated life... that of their daughter, evelynne... "we heard her babbling away in ...and continue to grieve the loss of evelynne's twin sister, elizabeth, who was stillborn exactly one year ago. "nobody wants to go through what we went through," said lisa cotter, mother. the cotters' grief led to an act of generosity. they fundraised for a cuddle cot to donate to unitypoint health st. luke's, in sioux city. "a cuddle cot's main task is to preserve time," said suzie gosch, unitypoint health st. luke's registered nurse. "it's actually a cooling unit that lies in the bassinet. the infant is placed on top of the cooling blanket temperature that is much lower than normal." that slows t

one year ago, today, jeremy and lisa cotter's lives changed forever. they learned that one of the twin girls lisa was carrying had died. an emergency c-section followed. and, so did the grief of their loss. ktiv's matt breen shows us how the cotters have turned that grief into an act of generosity. << "it was kind of a bittersweet morning," jeremy cotter said. bittersweet because the cotters daughter, evelynne... "we heard her babbling away in her crib. it's her first birthday." ...and continue to grieve the loss of evelynne's twin sister, elizabeth, who was stillborn exactly one year ago. "nobody wants to go through what we went through," said lisa cotter, mother. the cotters' grief led to an act of generosity. they fundraised for a cuddle cot to donate to unitypoint health st. luke's, in sioux city. "a cuddle cot's main task is to preserve time," said suzie gosch, unitypoint health st. luke's registered nurse. "it's actually a cooling unit that lies in the bassinet. the infant is placed on top of the cooling blanket and it maintains through their "gof

one of the twin girls lisa cotter was carrying died in the womb... the cotters other daughter, evelynne was healthy. after losing elizabeth, they dealing with loss. and on tuesday, they donated a "cuddle cot" to unitypoint health st. luke's. it gives grieving parents time with their babies, by slowing the body's changes after death with a cooling unit. the cotters say it's elizabeth's birthday president to the hospital. they raised enough money to buy the cot and donate 27-hundred dollars to the neonatal intensive care unit. that's where evelynne spent the if you're tired of the colder and dreary weather, you're in luck! clouds will continue to clear out through the night tonight, paving the way for more sunshine on friday. temperatures will be cool but average tonight with lows in the middle 20s. winds will also die down and become more southwesterly for friday. this combined with the sunshine will help warm temperatures into the upper 40s throughout central iowa. by saturday winds will start to pick up from the southwest, but this will help to warm

lisa cotter says, "we wewe looking for ways to honor elizabeth and her birthday is coming up. we know it was something we would've benefitted from, so we wanted to help other famlies." the cotters have been raising money to donate a cuddlecot to st. luke's - and the community response has been overwhelming. jeremy knows that's because so many families experience this same heartbreakak maybe, in the future, that can be eased just a little bit. jeremy says, "it was the worst day of my life, but if this their worst day, make their day just that much less worse, then we achieved what we want to do." suzie says, "no parent should have to say 'hello' and 'goodbye' in the same moment, so this just gives them time, and that's priceless." jenna rehnstrom i mentioned the community outpouring of support for the cotters, and get gives them time, and that's priceless." jenna rehnstrom i mentioned the community outpouring of support for the cotters, and get this: since i interviewed jeremy and lisa, they not only reached their goal of raising $4,000 for the cuddlecot, their gofundme page is

lisa cotter says, "we were looking for wayso honor elizabeth and her birthday is coming up. we know it was something we would've benefitted from, so we wanted to help other famlies." the cotters have been raising money to donate a cuddlecot to st. luke's - and the overwhelming. jeremy knows that's because so many families experience this same heartbreak. maybe, in the future, that can be eased just a little bit. jeremy says, "it was the worst day of my life, but if this cuddlecot can help someone else on their worst day, make their day just that much less worse, then we achieved what we want to do." suzie says, "no parent should have to say 'hello' and 'goodbye' in the same moment, so this just gives them time, and that's priceless." to say 'hello' and 'goodbye' in the same moment, so this just gives them time, and that's priceless." lukas jeremy and lisa have not only reached their goal of raising four thousand dollars for the page is now at over 56-hundred dollars. they're going to donate the extra money to the n-i- c-u at unitypoint health - st. luke's ... and hope to make

"nobody wants to go through what we went through" says lisa cotter, donated cuddle cot to unity point health st. luke's. "it's sosothing that, to use an old phrase, i would not wish on my worst ene any day. it's an awful experience" says jeremy cotter, donated cuddle cot to unity point health st. luke's. "it's just a very difficult process. so, this is going to help so much and as a labor delivery nurse, being the one that is in the room delivering the baby, i can't thank the cotter's enough. it will make my job a little easier, if there's such a thing" says suzie gosph, labor delivery nurse at unity point health st. luke's. nues at unity point health st. luke's say it is an honor that the cotter's thought their care was good enough to deserve such a needed gift. "elizabeth will definitely be remembered each and every time that we have to use it" says suzie gosph, but the technology is quickly gaining traction .... there are two cots in sioux city ... mercy medical has one as well lukas: it's been about a dozen days since the launchpad opened its doors. the launchpad has welcomed 5 th

"nobody wants to go through what we went through," said lisa cotter, mother. the cotters' grief led to an act of generosity. they fundraised for a cuddle cot to donate to unitypoint health st. luke's, in sioux city. "a cuddle cot's main task is to preserve time," said suzie gosch, unitypoint health st. luke's registered nurse. "it's actually a cooling unit that lies in the bassinet. the infant is placed on top of the cooling blanket and it maintains a body temperature that is much lower than normal." that slows the body's changes after death. it's something the cotters didn't have in their r me of need. "in a perfect world this thing would sit unused at the hospital forever," said jeremy cotter, father. "but, we know this isn't a perfect world. hopefully, people who do have to use it can get some comfort from it." the unit is the first for st. baby, to be able to have this option i think would help so many families," gosch said. ...and is a gift that will benefit families for years to come... all in elizabeth's name. "we're celebrating her birthday," said jerem

lisa cotter says, "we were looking for ways to honor elizabeth and her birthday is coming up. we know it was something we would've benefitted from, so we wanted to help other famlies." the cotters have been raising money to donate a cuddlecot to st. luke's - and the community response has been overwhelming. jeremy knows that's because so many families experience this same heartbreak. maybe, in the future, that can be eased just a little bit. jeremy says, "it was the worst day of my life, but if this cuddlecot can help someone else on their worst day, make their day just that much less worse, then we achieved what we want to do." suzie says, "no parent should have to say 'hello' and 'goodbye' in the same moment, so this just gives them time, and that's priceless." lukas jeremy and lisa have n only goal of raising four thousand dollars for the cuddlecot... their gofundme page is now at over 56-hundred dollars. they're going to donate the extra money to the n-i- c-u at unitypoint health - st. luke's ... and hope to make the cuddlecot donation officially on the girls' birthday. luk

lisa cotter says, "we were looking for ways to honor elizabeth and her birthday is coming up. we know it was something we would've benefitted from, so we wanted to help other famlies." the cotters have been raising money to donate a cuddlecot to st. luke's - and the community response has been overwhelming. jeremy knows that's because so many families experience this same heartbreak. maybe, in the future, that can be eased just a little bit. jeremy says, "it was the worst day of my life, but if this cuddlecot can help someone else on their worst day, make their day just that much less worse, then we achieved what we want to do." suzie says, "no parent should have to say 'hello' and 'goodbye' in the same moment, so this just gives them time, and that's priceless." i mentioned the community outpouring of support for the cotters, and get this: since i interviewed jeremy and lisa, they not only reached their goal of raising $4,000 for the cuddlecot, their gofundme page is now at over 56- hundred dollars. they're going to donate the extra money to the nicu at unitypoint health - st.

"nobody wants to go through what we went through," said lisa cotter, mother. the cotters' grief led to an act of generosity. they fundraised for a cuddle cot to donate to unitypoint health st. luke's, in sioux city. "a cuddle cot's main task is to preserve time," said suzie gosch, unitypoint health st. luke's registered nurse. "it's actually a cooling unit that lies in the bassinet. the infant is placed on top of the cooling blanket temperature that is much lower than normal." that slows the body's changes after death. it's something the cotters didn't have in their time of need. "in a perfect world this thing would sit unused at the hospital forever," said jeremy cotter, father. "but, we know this isn't a perfect world. hopefully, people who do have to use it can get some comfort from it." the unit is the first for st. luke's... "when a family loses a baby, to be able to have this option i think gosch said. ...and is a gift that will benefit families for years to come... all in elizabeth's name. "we're celebrating her birthday," said jeremy cotter, father. "a

their own pain, a sioux city family is making a gift to their local hospital that will jeremy and lisa cotter delivered their daughter, elizabeth, still born at unitypoint health - st. luke's on this day last year. today, they're celebrating the first birthday of her twin sister, evelynne... and also honoring elizabeth's memory by donating a cuddlecot to the hospital. the medical deviceallows families more time with their baby's body after a pregnany or infant loss. we'll tell you more about their donation, coming up at six. tim: a greacian cruise is underway again at the siouxland center for active generations. for almost 20 years, curise week has been a fan favorite for members. while they don't actually travel to greece, the week long celebration includes a dance, massages, grk games and a chance for some who might not be able to travel to see the world. our own scott larson judged this years authentic greek food contest. kerry ruehle, program director " it's really a good idea because it's a way to bring in some of the members that maybe don't get a chance to travel or to do some of the d

today, jeremy and lisa cotter donated a cuddle cot to unity point health st. luke's in honor of their daughter, elizabeth, who was stillborn on this day last year. they raised thousands of dollars to purchase the bassonet an stillborn baby cool so that the natural process of death doesn't happen as quickly. that gives parents going through the unthinkable more time with their baby... before they have to say goodbye. "we're doing it in honor of elizabeth. we're celebrating her birthday. this is her birthday present to the hospital, other families...and it feels good to do that" says jeremy cotter, donated cuddle cot to unity point health st. luke's. jenna: the cotters raised more than two-thousand dollars more than what was needed for the cuddlecot... so they gave the rest of the money to the nicu (nih- cue) at st. luke's. tim: the orange city fire department has always taken great pride in helping their community and now they're looking for help themselves the department asking citizens to vote in favor of a bond issue coming up in march that would grant them

jeremy a a lisa cotter h he donated a cuddle cot to unity point health st. luke's in honor of their daughter, elizabeth, who was stillborn last year. they raised thousands of dollars to purchase the bassonet a cooling bed that is used to keep a stillborn baby cool so that the natural process of death doesn't happen as quickly. that gives parents going through the unthinkable more time with their baby... before they have to say goodbye. "we're doing it in honor of elizabeth. her birthday present to the hospital, other families...and it feels good to do at" says jeremy cotter, donated cudddd cot to unity int health st. luke's. the cotters raised more than two-thousand dollars ... more than what was needed for the cuddlecot... the rest of the money went straight to st. luke's. lukas: get ready for sioux city's next big idea. the sioux city growth organization held its sixth annual innovation market last night. 40 ideas from siouxland entreprenuers were submitted at the event inside the ho-chunk center. entreprereers got just onene sheeeeof paper to pitch their