nebraska governor pete ricketts said the president's decision was "politically-motivated", and "puts jobs and this tax revenue at risk." u.s. senator charles grassley said simply that the president's decision is, quote "completely non-sensical." >> the keystone xl pipeline proposal would have built an 11-hundred mile pipeline from canada to refineries in texas. as many as 2,500 people were homeless in sioux city last year. (sheila) to put a dent in that number, a major event is going on right now at lewis and clark park in sioux city. (matt) that's where we find ktiv's robert lowe. he's with live link 4 and has more, robert? matt and sheila, out of those 2,500 around 300 people could be sleeping out in the cold on any given night. but, as you said, hoping to counter that number, as many as 300 siouxlanders are expected to show up tonight, to sleep outside for the 11th time that the organization has hosted the siouxland sleep out. joining me to talk about tonight's event is alice mollet from the siouxland coalition to end homelessness. thanks for joining us. 1)why is this event so imp

susan risinger has more. " nebraska governor pete ricketts says there is a narrow line between being a welcoming state and a safe state where syrian refugees are concerned. ricketts says even fbi director james comey is concerned about the lack of data available on those wishing to flee from syria. the misuse of prescription drugs, especially opiates, is a major concern for nebraska attorney general doug peterson. while in norfolk tuesday, peterson said he is working with state senators to set up a prescription drug monitoring program to spot cases of abuse. one of the issues facing the nebraska department of corrections is a shortage of employees, especially at the tecumseh state prison. director scott frakes came to nebraska earlier this year from washington, and says he did not fully understand the workforce issues in nebraska. frakes says he has hired a fill-time workforce recruiter. these and more stories can be heard on newstalk wjag, literock 97.5 and 106kix. " jessica rae: coming up in sports... norfolk catholic was in search of its first state football championship since 2012

nebraska governor pete ricketts said, "keystone xl would have brought good-paying jobs and nebraska's counties." (matt) south dakota governor dennis daugaard said oil will still be produced in alberta, canada, and shipped by rail or piped elsewhere. daugaard said, "by halting the keystone pipeline the president is eliminating an opportunity for america to be more reliant on trusted north american friends, and less reliant on oil producers from other places." south dakota's only representative in the u.s. house has endorsed republican marco rubio for president. congresswoman kristi noem says rubio stands out in the republican field because of his ability to articulate his vision for the country. noem is the second member of the south dakota delegation to endorse a presidential candidate. senator mike rounds endorsed arkansas governor mike huckabee. a police pursuit that started in sioux city ended in a crash in plymouth county, iowa. around noon, a woodbury county deputy tried to stop a car on 7th street. the driver took off, and crashed more than 20-miles away near the intersection of

also, nebraska governor pete ricketts sent a letter to refugee resettlement agencies in nebraska to urge them not to pursue resettlement of syrian refugees. and south dakota governor dennis daugaard's office says the state has not received any refugees and doesn't believe any will be sent to the state. still to come.... charlie sheen is expected to make a personal announcement tomorrow. a look at what some sources say he plans to reveal about his people are sick and tired of establishment politics, and they want real change! [ cheers and applause ] bernie sanders -- husband, father, grandfather. he's takakg on wall street and a corrupt political system that keeps in place a rigged economy. bernie's campaign is funded byover a million contributions -- people like you, who see the middle class disappearing and want a future to believe in. blood'. (sheila) now actor charlie sheen says he's ready to make a more serious, personal announcement . the actor will appear on nbc's "today" show tomorrow morning. the network confirms sheen's appearance, but doesn't hint at what his "personal announce

siouxland governors are asking president obama to put a hold on the program.nebraska governor pete ricketts sent the president a letter expressing his concerns over the security precautions. he says quote "we request you immediately review the process by which you conduct background checks... and address the gaps acknowledged by your director of the fbi." 3 3 south dakota governor dennis daugaard says his concerns are rooted in reports that one of the paris attackers appears to have entered europe with a group of refugees.while he has signed the letter to president obama... daugaard says south dakota hasn't received any syrian refugees in the last 3 years and doesn't expect any to be sent to the state. 3 3 iowa governor terry branstad also signed the joint letter to the president.along with ricketts, daugaard and branstad... 24 other governors have signed that letter.in it... the governors ask the president to suspend all refugee placement until a review of security procedures is complete. 3 as paris marks one week since its latest terror attack... a deadly hostage crisis at a hotel in mali

says it will continue to help syrians who are seeking asylum despite concerns raised by governor pete ricketts. he's asked the state's resettlement organizations to halt their efforts until security concerns are addressed. lutheran family services says it will honor the request, but it will still help syrians who arrive by other means. that includes helping families who have sought asylum in nebraska since civil war engulfed syria in 2011. the organization has helped 10 such syrians in the past three years. authorities say a police officer shot to death in the parking lot of the downey, california police headquarters was apparently targeted. they say officer ricardo galvez was in the driver's seat of his personal vehicle when two suspects ran up and opened fire late wednesday. the five-year department veteran died in the car. a search for at least one suspect continues at this hour. a large perimeter has been set up and several apartment buildings have been evacuated as swat officers sweep the area. several people have been detained. police and protesters clashed overnight in minneapolis... tr

from entering their states.iowa's terry brandstad and nebraska's pete ricketts have ordered all state agencies to halt working with the refugees. while the governors can't legally keep refugees from settling in their states... they can`halt the assistance the state normally provides in areas like housing. the governor's office in south dakota says *that* state isn't likely to receive any syrian refugees. 3 sometimes you meet people who have a lot of imagination... and the *drive* to make something out of those dreams. that's what bill hedges did.siouxland news reporter jacob heller got to meet him. *and* he got to take a tour of bill's dream... turned into a science fiction movie loving reality. lets take a look at cosmic films studio. 3 "this s from the show, too, they had pivoting doors."bill hedges loves sci-fi."this is a hidden, pivoting door."you've got to when you work someplace like this."and i've got the mummy in the back here."okay he doesn't *technically* have a job.he's retired=- .but he *does* spend a lot of me here.in ancient ruins."i can add green screen extensions to it

siouxland governors are asking president obama to put a hold on the program.nebraska governor pete ricketts sent the president a letter expressing his concerns over the security precautions. he says quote "we request you by which you conduct background checks... and address the gaps acknowledged by your director of the fbi." 3 3 south dakota governor dennis daugaard says his concerns are rooted in reports that one of the paris attackers appears to have entered europe with a group of refugees.while he has signed the letter to president obama... daugaard says south dakota hasn't received any syrian refugees in the last 3 years and doesn't expect any to be sent to the state. 3 3 iowa governor terry branstad also signed the joint letter to the president.along with ricketts, daugaard and branstad... 24 other governors have signed that letter.in it... the governors ask the president to suspend all refugee placement until a review of security procedures is complete. 3 still to come tonight on siouxland news at ten...while isis remains a hot topic on the campaign trail... details on plans to deal w

nebraska governor pete ricketts said the president's decision was "politically-motivated", and "puts jobs and this tax revenue at risk." u.s. senator charles grassley said simply that the president's decision is, quote "completely non-sensical." >> the keystone xl pipeline proposal would have built an 11-hundred mile pipeline from canada to refineries in texas. south dakota's only representative in the u.s. house has endorsed republican marco rubio for president. congresswoman kristi noem says rubio stands out in the republican field because of his ability to articulate his vision for the country. noem is the second member of the south dakota delegation to endorse a presidential candidate. senator mike rounds endorsed arkansas governor mike huckabee. veterans in cherokee county got a big "thank you" today. how big? weighs more than 40,000 pounds. (--nat pop of crane moving--) this massive boulder is on the road to becoming a "freedom rock." these rocks are made by an artist as a way to say thanks to veterans, and their families. cherokee county's rock was moved this morning. one viet

pete ricketts asked his state not participate in the resettlement of syrian refugees. in south dakota, dennis daugaard wants the federal government to re-examine background checks... adding "it's very unlikely any syrian refugees end up in south dakota." at the mary treglia house, in sioux city, workers help immigrants, from many nations, adapt to new communities. amy abraham is an immigrant lawyer there. she says she's saddened by the governors' remarks. "i understand the sentiment behind it," said amy abraham. "these people are fleeing isis, or depending on where they're from. they're fleeing horrible situations. they're victims, most all of them." there aren't many syrian refugees in the three siouxland states... if any. officials in nebraska say they've had no syrian refugees through resettlement. in iowa, officials also report no syrian refugees this year. and south dakota hasn't had any in three years. the process of resettlement for refugees is a long one. "years usually," said amy abraham. "not usually a matter of months before they come here. i think that ther

the main topics of discussion during yesterday's monthly call in program with nebraska governor pete ricketts. the governor's call in show was carried live on newstalk wjag. the lower elkhorn natural resources district has free kits available to test the quality of domestic wells within the district. the kits are available on a first come - first served basis at thnrd office in norfolk or your local county nrcs office. the dylan bloom band will present a house yesterday. it was their first face-to-face meeting in more than a year. d their first meeting since an agreement was reached on an iran nuclear deal. netanyahu is a vocal critic of the deal, calling the accord a "historic mistake". but obama says he and the prime minister are united in making sure iran does not get nuclear weapons. "it's no secret that the prime minister and i have had a strong disagreement on this narrow issue. but we don't have a disagreement on the need to making sure that iran does not get a nuclear r weapon and we dodot have a disagreement about thth importancecef us blunting de- stabilizing activities that iran ma

nebraska governor pete ricketts told news talk wjag that he's talked with roads director kyle schneweis, who will meet with the 19- member task force numerous times in the next year. those and more stories can be heard on news talk wjag, lite rock 97.5 and 106 kix." jessica rae: coming up in sports... iowa is still on track for a perfect regular season. hear from the hawkeyes after the break scott: stay tuned for today's forecast... alex walker has more on what an undefeated iowa would mean to the college football playoffs. saturday afternoon, iowa beat maryland 31-15, improving to 8-0 for the first time since 2009. during the game, the abc broadcast team called the hawkeyes a conundrum...saying that iowa would cacae serious headadhes for the playoff committee if they finished the regular season undefeated. obviously, we still have a loooong way to go before we have that discussion, but its an interesting point. looking at iowa's resume, their schedule is as easy as it gets in the big ten, but they do have two huge road wins at wisconsin and northwestern. the tenth-ranked hawks are in t