back in iowa -- governor terry branstad says he is *not ready to support a presidential candidate. candidate.but he did weigh in on new jersey governor chchs christie's decision to support donald trump last week. week. "i think it was a brilliant move... it was a strategically good move. i am not intending to make an endorsement in the near future. we'll have an tuesday."after super ttuesday." tuesday."christie was the first former candidate to back trump's white house bid.trump also got the backing of alabama senator jeff sessions at a rally earlier this week. now moving on to the democrats, hillary clinton is hoping for a big day in the southern part of the u-s, ere she most recently won south carolina. carolina.takakg a look at the current delegate count between the two candidates -- clinton is well out in front -- but that's mostly due to her edge in super delegates -- which are party leaders who can choose whichever candidate they want. want.the latest polls show clinton leading in three key states that have nearly 450 delegates combined.bernie sanders has been campapaning hea

back in iowa -- governor terry branstad says he is *not ready washington dealmaker.>>> georgia offers the next highest amount with 75 delegates. in iowa, governor terry brand says he is t ready y support any candidate. >> he did weigh in on chris christie's decision to support donald trump last week. move vented obviously changed the coverage. so, i think it was strategically a good move. now, i'm not intending to make an endorsement in the near future. i think we will get some indication as to how things are going when you have all of the states that are going to vote on super tuesday.>> christie was the first candidate to back trump. he also got the backing of ff sessions earlier this week from alabama. >>> let's go to hillary clinton where she has already won south carolina. >> clinton is out in front thanks mostly to her superdelegate. the latest poll shows that clinton is l lding in threrekey ates that have nearly 450 delegates combined. bernie sanders has been campaigning heavily in could be a key state to help them cut into hillary clinton's ad. or a a of the coverage o osuper

on the republican side of the presidential campaign today during his weekly press conference , terry branstad commenting on trump's campaign strategy calling to gain new chris christie's endorsement. branstad also address the g-o- the campaign trail, specifically the political attacks amongst the republicans "i think it's way out of hand. i really think the focus issues, not on personal appearance or these is a very serious responsibility -- choosing the next country, and the problems." continued by saying the republicans need to have vigilant leadership in order to address the critical issues the nation faces. jenna: as of late, on the campaign trail allthe talk has been about replacing supreme court justice antonin scalia. but today another supreme court justice is making headlines for simply asking a question. supreme court justice clarence thomas broke a 10 plus year streak today aski his first question on the bench during oral arguments during a court case on gun ownership and domestic violence in more than a decade. the case before the court concerns gun ownership and domestic violence.

terry branstad/iowa) "i think it was a brilliant move. strategically good move. i am endorsement in the near future. i think we'll get some indication as to how things are going when you have all these folks that are going to v vte on super tuesday." ahead of the iowa caucuses, branstad spoke out against ted cruz telling caucus voters that cruz should be defeated. branstad also announcing that iowa is now generating over 31 perceet of its enerery from wind. according to the u. s. energy information administration, iowa is now the first and only state to have crossed the 30 percent mark. branstad says he's pro of iowa's leadershiiin wind energy and is hoping to push that number up to 40 in five years. working to bring tiny houses to the community. if you haven't heard of the tiny house mmvement- we're e lking about living in homes around 500 square feet or at times smaller. it's becoming popular among people who wish to live a simple life--be energy efficent, or even vave money. kwwl's kristin rogers spoke with members of that group as well as the city today. kris

. >>> and iowa, governor terry branstad said he is not ready to support a presidential candidate but t did weigh in on chris christie's decision to support donald trp. >> i think it was a brilliant so i think it was ace tuesday." christie was the first former candidate back trump's white house bid.trump al got the backing of alabama senator jeff sessions at a rally earlier this week. president obama will be sitting down today with key senate republican leaders including nate majority leader mitch mcconnell and iowa senor chuck grassley. grasslsl is the chair of the senate judiciary committee and holds a powerful role in deciding who will replace the late supremecourt justice antonin scalia, who died last month.so far, grassley and other republicans have vowed to block any nominee, saying the next president should choose.obama is expected to try to take time tw try to negotiate with the senators. apple receivededa big win in its fight against the f-b-i. f-b-i.a federal judge has ruled that investigators *cannot force the company to unlock an phone owned by a york.that comes after anot

but iowa governor terry branstad is not ready to support any presidential candidate. at his weekly press conference this morning, governor branstad said regardless of whether people agree with christie's endorsement or not he respects it as a strategic timely move that helped move the spotlight off marco rubio's good debate trump. >> i think it was brilliant move and it obviously changed the coverage and so i think it was a strategically a good move. now i am entend -- intending to make a endorsement in the near future. i think we will get some indication as to how things are going when you have all the states that vote on super tuesday. >> branstad says iowa received a federal grant for 6 innovation model or sim initiative will bring together hospitals, doctors and local agencies to focus on issues like obesity and diabetes in their communities. while americans are paying attention to the water crisis in flint, michigan, officials in iowa are dealing with their own water issues. issues.one of governor branstad's initiatives for this legislative session is to spend mo

right now -- governor terry branstad is still working to in the nation. nation.six communities will be a part of the state innovation model initiative.it's a federal grant to allow counties to review their health care access.counties will split about a million dollars of federal funding during the first year -- and linn county public health is one of them.chronic disease services coordinator cindy fiester says they'll address issues like tobacco use -- obesity and diabetes. "social determinants of health has everything to do with how people maintain their health - it's transportations to doctors appointments, it's food access, it's safe housing in the community for example thereof."iowa was just one of 11 states in the initiative that will be receiving grant money during the three year review process. in one month -- iowa's massive medicaid health system will become a private operation -- and state lawmakers are still fighting to make sure the program gets some oversight. oversight.right now -- a bill on the floor of the senate establishing a regulatory s

lucas: governor terry branstad announced that more than 31- percent of iowa electricity...now comes from wind production.. new data from the u-s energy information administration puts iowa as the first...and only...state to cross the 30- growing wind attracted almost 12-billion state's economy. five years...it's will move up to wind-produced electricity. lucas: wind...) meteorologist sam schrier joins us again sam strong winds and conditions very tough for northern iowa through the morning hours today. the bulk of snow has stayed primarily in northern iowa centered roughly around highway 20, and it will keep pushing eastward through the morning. snow the metro to 4 inches up near fort dodge. the winds will remain strong through the day so even after the snow subsides we may still have low visibility and drifting from blowing snow. highs today under the cloud cover and north winds will only be able to climb into the low 30s with lows falling to around 20 tonight. tomorrow looks cloudy again with another wave of precipitation expected to come during the night. it will likely start off agai

sabrina: governor terry branstad announced that more than 31- percent of iowa electricity...now comes from wind production.. new data from the u-s energy information administration puts iowa as the first...and only...state to cross the 30- percent mark. growing wind farms have attracted almost 12-billion dollars to the state's economy. within the next five years...it is expected that iowa will move up to 40-percent in wind produced electricity. elias: in two months. it's only been open for eight years. but there's not keep it open, and close. one grimes council member says he's sad to see the ymca go, as grimes doesn't have many other gyms for families to go to now. "i would say disappointed is an understatement. we have a lot of grimes "i would say disappointed is an understatement. we have a lot of grimes residents that are members of the ymca, have been for years, have been eagerly anticipating the new ymca being built and for those reasons, ya, it's very, it's not a good day for a lot of grimes people. " elias: the center will stay open until april 30th, and employees will help me

iowa's governor spoke on the republican side of the presidential campaign during conference , terry branstad trump's campaign it "brilliant" jersey governor chris christie's endorsement. branstad also took time to address the g-o- p's problems on the campaign trail, specifically the political attacks amongst the republicans "i think it's way out of hand. i really think the focus needs to be on the issues, not on personal appearance or these kinds of things. this is a very serious responsibility -- choosing the next leader for this country, and the country's got hugeoblems." branstad continued by saying the republicans need to have vigilantleadership in order to address the critical issues the nation faces. lukas: madison county residents are being asked to double check their voter registration caucus. here's susan risinger with the details. "madison county clerk nancy scheer urges voters to check their voter registration information before filing a new form online. scheer says if your name, address and party affiliation are correct, you do not need to fill out a new form. her office received

help them with a difficult task. 3 it's a celebration for iowa's wind energy industry.governor terry branstad says the state generates almost a third of its total energy used from wind farms in the state. generate more than 30 percent of its total power from wind. south dakota is second at just over 25 percent. iowa's wind farms have brought in almost 12 billion dollars for the state's economy. 3 a new mental health facility held an open house yesterday afternoon. 3 sioux rivers regional assessment and stabilization center will treat adults 18 and older who suffer from mental health issues. it'll serve sioux... plymouth... and woodbury counties... and plan to open their doors by the end of this month. the program offers a 23 - hour observation treatment area for anyone with mild symptoms... plus a more intensive program for those in need. 3 "if they need more time to stabilize they can come over to the stabilization center side which has nine beds. the individual can stay up to nine days." 3 once opened... the center will employ five registered nurses... three crisis technicians... a care the

branstad says iowa has the potential to jump above 40% in the next five years. derive 20% of its electricity from wind by 2030. the nation was at 4.7% last year. terry burk: it's an easy way to do something that's constructive for the community. eric: that's a customer at a new coffee shop between ames and des moines on highway 69. at this shop coffee and scones aren't as important as the iowans behind the counter. it's called freedom blend coffee. february first, freedom for youth took over a shop that was going to close in huxley and added to the menu. every cup that's sold helps kids who've found trouble track down their right path. and others as young as elementary will learn stability from the classes they'll take there. coffee's just the front for this store that's really offering a second chance. jessica evans: it's really about the kids and finding hope and providing digity for the kids and giving them opportunities to succeed. brian dannenmueller: i've paid off thousands of dollars in at dmacc. eric: brianna, who you heard from was in a lot of trouble -- brian, who you heard from was in a lot of trouble and turned his life around. elizabeth