reid chandler has more on general timothy orr's annual address on the condition of the iowa national guard. with military activity overseas reduced more today than the u-s has seen in the last 14 years, major general timothy orr of the iowa national guard told lawmakers wednesday iowa stands at the ready. 11:15:59 "today, more than 40% of our currently serving soldiers and airmen are combat veterans, the highest percentage in our organizations modern history. their accomplishments and capabilities are a testament to the years of training and and our nation have put into the iowa national guard to form a vital piece of the on-demand, all-volunteer force that defends our nation." - major general timothy orr - iowa national guard stronger, better, and cost- effective...that's how general orr describes the condition of the iowa national guard. in fact, because most of the iowa guard's funding comes from the federal government, he says the iowa guard puts more into the state economy than it takes out. 11:29:21 "this year, the iowa national guard brought in more than $353 million dollars o

major general timothy orr delivered the state of the national guard today in des moines. he says the guard is stronger, better and cost effective. "this year, the iowa national guard brought in more than $353 million of federal funding into the state, which is more than 97 percent of our department's budget." said major general timothy orr, iowa national soldiers andndirmen deployed around the world. nebraska governor pete ricketts and his state trooper driver are ok after a traffic accident in lincoln. they were about eight blocks from the capitol this morning when a pickup truck struck their van. police say the other driver was at fault. nebraska could launch a program to monitor prescripipon paininllers. it's only one of two states that doesn't have a program. today senators voted 47-to-zero to advance a plan that would tighten surveillance of highly abused medications. it would provide a free database for medical professionals to check before prescribing painkillers and other drugs. missouri is the only other state without a monitoring program. iowa lawmakers are look

said major general timothy orr, iowa national guard. the guard currently has 15 soldiers and airmen deployed around the world. major general timothy orr also spoke about the increase of women serving in any position in the iowa national guard. nearly 1,700 positions have been opened up to women this year following a federal policy change. the spots became available after defense secretary ash carter announced position, including combat roles. up next in healthbeat 4... new technology is opening the lines of communication for family members while their loved ones are in surgery. ben: and i'll have your complete forecast next! the time has come to make a choice... about which candidate can actually make a difference for you. we need a president as experienced as hillary. in the situation room... at the negotiating table... and always on your side... fighting for children and families. with a real plan to get incomes rising... ...reduce drug prices... ...win equal pay for women... ...and protect social security and medicare for seniors. sh

the department of defense announced last year women may serve in any position, general timothy orr said today that change opened up roles for women in iowa during his condition of the guard address. some people in eastern iowa are seeing flurries, is that a sign that more winter weather is coming tonight? scattered flurries remain in the forecast into tonight as a series of weak systems move across iowa. after a quiet end to the week the next one approaches from the west on saturday. this will lead to some light rain and snow late saturday into sunday. we continue to monitor a much to invade the plains and upper midwest tuesday and wednesday. this storm has the potential to bring significant travel delays. we will keep watching. have a great night. tonight: scattered flurries low: 23-29 winds: w 10-15 tomorrow: m/cloudy, sct. flurries high: 31-37 winds: nw 10-20 bruce and beth... mercy medical center in dubuque announced today its doctors can now prescribe a medical drug to help treat heroin addiction. the drug is called buprenorphine. it's being used at mercy's "turing point" in-patien

major general timothy orr addresed lawmakers today... during the condition of the guard address.. general orr celebrated the fact that women can now serve in any position within the guard. he also touted the benefits of the home base iowa program to help find jobs for iowa veterans. general orr says national guard members are taking advantage of all programs available to them. 11:22:06 "additionally, unit members earned more than 100 associates degrees in 2015 through the community college of the air force program, which ranked the 132nd first out of 90 air national guard units across the country." orr says 40-percent of the national guard are combat veterans... the highest percentage in the guard's history. following the condition of the very personal issue facing some iowans... medical assisted suicide. its already legal in five states... and some lawmakers want iowa to be number six. stephanie moore has the story.. the "iowa death with dignity act" was introduced at the statehouse to a crowded room... 'aid in dying emphasizes autonomy and personal choice. it supports the right

against overseas and at home, that it's all about taking care of one another. 16:52 major general timothy orr also said it's important not to forget that there are also men and women serving in war right now, that also need our support. a local veteran says those services aren't enough.. he's launching a project that will offer something the veteran affairs hospital cannot. channel 13's after serving in the air force -- depression and ptsd took ronnie murray to place he hopes he never returns too... i found myself actually in a spot that was so dark, that didnt care if i ever woke up.... ever - ronnie murray spared by veteran service organizations... murray realizes others continue to fight a mental war.. 262606 - that could have been me. so i have dug a little deeper and thought a little harder and we are going to win this war - ronnie murray it's been almost a year since army veteran richard miles was found dead in water works park in des moines. autopsy results ruled it as a suicide. his family says he was suffering from ptsd and was denied long term treatment from the iowa v-a hospital in

major timothy orr says that change opened up roles for women in iowa during his condition of the guard address. diet coke is teaming up with the computer giant company-- hp. and what they've come up with guarantees that bottle of diet coke will be one of a kind. more coming up on today's america's money. stay with us. national wildlife refuge in oregon wants his followers to leave. ammon bundy's plea for them toto end the occupation came a day after he and several followers were arrested on federal charges. reid binion reports. "please stand down. please stand down."an attorney for oregon armed protest leader ammon bundy... ...reading bundy's statement asking his followers to end their armed occupation of the malheur wildlife refuge in oregon. "let us take this fight from here. go home and hug your families. this fight is ours for now in the courts."it came a day after proteteer lavoy finicum protester was shot and killed by police during the arrest of bundy and four of his followers. officials say finicum led authorities on a high speed chase, exited his vehicle, and reached for his w

change.during his condition of the guard address at the state capitol, major general timothy orr said the changes come after the pentagon's 20- 15 ruling that allows women to serve in any position, including combat roles.right now, the guard has 15 soldiers and airmen deployed around the world. another army right now is in the final push of its red kettle campaign. with just four days remaining, the cedar rapids salvation army says it needs just over 16-thousand dollars to reach this year's goal of 790-thousand dollars.the campaign covers about 47-percent of the organization's annual operating budget.all donations made through january 31st will go towards that goal. still to come on cbs 2 news at six. sisithe mindset that keeps iowa wrestling dominating on the mat and why the hawks aren't overlooking anyone this season. the american pple can't afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper... but will never make it in the real world. the grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent... can't wait. the single mom who desperately needs a raise... can't wai

stronger, better, and cost efficient...that's how major general timothy orr of the iowa national guard described his forces to lawmakers wednesday. the annual "condition of the guard" address celebrated iowa's first female enlisting in a combat role in the guard. the speech also praised the "home base iowa" initiative, creating incentives across the state to attract veterans and military families. major general orr told lawmakers the iowa national guard is good for the iowa economy...giving back more than it takes in. 11:29:21 "this year, the iowa national guard brought in more than $353 million dollars of federal funding into the state, which is more than 97% of our departments budget. our soldiers and airmen pay more in state property, payroll, and sales provides in funding to the iowa national guard." :01-:20 since 20-13, 36 communities in the state have become "home base iowa" communities, providing incentives for vets to move their families to those cities. the initiative has helped 1,700 vets find jobs in iowa. five days out from the iowa caucuses and a new poll shows bernie sand

major general timothy orr told iowa lawmakers today the spots became available after defense secretary ash carter announced that women in the u.s. armed position, including combat roles. during his annual "condition of the guard" address at the state capitol. the speech included the latest figures on active duty and training. the guard currently has 15 soldiers and airmen deployed around the world. waffle wednesday kicked off this morning at supporting siouxland soldiers in sioux city. the event was designed to thank veterans for all the service years. organizers say this morning means a lot and it's a great way to have the veterans in the community's come together. it's so important that the community of sioux city stand behind our veterans. they gave a lot for us and its time that we give back to them to say thank you for all they've done since world war 2 on. this is the first waffle for is to have them on the last wednesday of every month near the va in sioux city. today taco johns made a big donation to special olympics iowa. the check donation totaled oer $2,000-dollars, with tho

the head of the iowa national guard says more than 1700 guard positions have opened major general timothy orr made that statement before the iowa legislature during today's condition of the guard address. a directive from the pentagon late last year opened up many combat roles to women. general orr says there are currently only 15 guard soldiers and airmen serving overseas. and orr noted that kosovo will , open it first ever consulate in des moines friday. steve: des moines' meredith corporation now says merger plans with media general are off. media general offered to buy meredith back in september. that deal is now off because media general says it is being bought by nexstar communications. but meredith isn't leaving the deal empty handed. media general is paying meredith $60 million in cash to get out of the deal. stacey: still to come, why iowa lawmakers are looking into conference had x-rated material. the american people can't afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper... but will never make it in the real world. the grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and p

against overseas and at home, that it's all about taking care of one another. 16:52 major general timothy orr also said it's important not to forget that there are men and women serving in war right now, that also need our support. a local veteran says the services out there for vets aren't enough.. he's launching a project that will offer something the v-a hospital cannot. jodi whitworth explains after serving in the air force -- depression and ptsd took ronnie murray to place he hopes he never returns too... i found myself actually in a spot that was so dark, that didnt care if i ever woke up.... ever - ronnie murray spared by veteran service organizations... murray realizes others continue to fight a mental war.. 262606 - that could have been me. so i have dug a little a little harder and we are going to win this war - ronnie murray it's been almost a year since army veteran richard miles was found dead in water works park in des moines. autopsy results ruled it as a suicide. his family says he was suffering from ptsd and was denied long term treatment from the iowa v-a hospital in effort

elias: major general timothy orr delivers the condition of the guard address today... orr, the adjutant general of the iowa national guard, will address a joint session of the iowa legislature -- that started at 10 am. he's discussing the guard's readiness, operations, achievements, and future initiatives. local 5 has a crew there and will bring you details later today at 5 and 6. elias: meteorologist sam schrier joins us again with a look at your forecast. sam the weather is only going to keep getting better and better as we head into the weekend, starting with today! we are going to be a bit overcast with partly sunny skies and a high in the mid 30s. the winds will be strong out of the southwest around 10 to 20 mph, but that will only help move our highs into the 30s. tonight we're going to see more clearing skies with the overnight lows staying in the upper 20s. thursday will be breezy with highs again landing in the upper 30s. friday should be absolutely beautiful as the highs climb into the mid to about as nice! there may be a brief wintry mix on sunday with highs

change.during his condition of the guard address at the state capitol, major general timothy orr said the changes come after the pentagon's 20- 15 ruling that allows women to serve in any position, including combat roles. right now, the guard has 15 soldiers and airmen deployed around the (phone ringing) you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise) hey candidates, answer the call already. as presi, i will defend this nation, but i will do it responsibly. i voted against the war in iraq, and that was the right vote. we must never forget the lessons of that experience. we need an international coalition with muslim boots on the ground fighting with our support. it's time to end the quagmire of perpetual warfare in the middle east. as president, i will. still to come on the fox 28 news at nine. nine.celebrating choice.how local educators will help teach parents how to find th

elias: major general timothy orr will condition of the guard address later this morning... orr, the adjutant general of the iowa national guard, will address a joint session of the iowa legislature. he is expected to discuss the guard's readiness, operations, achievements, and future initiatives. the address will begin at ten this morning. elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: the weather is only better and better as we head into the today! we are going to be a bit overcast with partly sunny skies and a high in the mid 30s. the winds will be strong out of the southwest around 10 to 20 mph, but that will only help move our highs into the 30s. tonight we're going to see more clearing skies with the overnight lows staying in the upper 20s. thursday will be breezy with highs again landing in the upper 30s. friday should be absolutely beautiful as the highs climb into the mid to upper 40s, and saturday looks just about as nice! there may be a brief wintry mix on sunday with highs falling back into the lower 40s. a large winter

federal policy change.during his condition of the guard address at the state capitol, major general timothy orr said the changes come after the pentagon's 20-15 ruling that allows women to serve in any position, including combat roles. right now, the guard has 15 soldiers and airmen deployed around the world. good morning, it's on this morning, and if you're in it's degrees.just ahead... we're updating the most the time has come to make a choice... about which candidate can actually make a difference for you. in a world as complex as this, we need a president as experienced as hillary. in the situation room... at the negotiating table... and always on your side... fighting for children and families. with a real plan to get incomes rising... ...reduce drug prices... ...win equal pay for women... ...and protect social security and medicare for seniors. she'll build on obamacare, not start over. break through the gridlock, not add to it. defend planned parenthood, not attack it. not protect it. lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. we need a president with the experience and determination to get

federal policy change.during his condition of the guard address at the state capitol, major general timothy orr said the changes come after the pentagon's 20-15 ruling that allows women to serve in any position, including combat roles. right now, the guard has 15 soldiers and airmen deployed around the world. a cbs news investigation four years...we asked marc owens, a former director of tax exempt organizations at the irs, to review the wounded warrior project's tax q:cr: what was your biggest concern in reading these forms? 14;03;48;13 a:mo: that i couldn't tell the number of people that were assisted. i thought that was truly unusual. if the organization is asking for money to assist veterans, and talking about it, i would like to know.(gfx) wounded warrior project says 80 percent of their money is spent on programs for veterans. that's because they include some promotional items, direct response advertising, and shipping and postage costs. take that out, and the figures look more like what charity watchdogs cite - that only 54 to 60 percent of donations go to help wounded service members. (

eric: major general timothy orr said several hundred positions have come open this year in the national guard. women in the armed forces may including combat roles. right now, the iowa guard has 15 soldiers and airmen deploy. kosovo will open a foreign consulate in iowa. elizabeth: 30 years ago today, the new push to honor the crew of the space shuttle challenger. eric: and this does not stop him from making a very bad decision. it is all caught on tape. metinka: today will be a great day for melting. we will have sunshine. it will be a busy day at the car washes. weather is getting better toward the weekend. shaina: whether you are heading to the car wash or work, no problems. things are looking good out there. much better than yesterday. this is highway 141. the time has come to make a choice... about which candidate can actually make a difference for you. in a world as complex as this, we need a president as experienced as hillary. in the situation room... at the negotiating table... and always on your side... fighting for children and families. with a real plan to get incomes rising

major general timothy orr said nearly 1700 positions have opened up to women this year. the change comes about after the federal policy that women in the armed forces may now serve in any position including combat , roles. right now the guard has 15 soldiers and airmen who are deployed. and orr said kosovo will open the first-ever foreign consulate office in iowa. that happens friday here in des moines. and some lawmakers are trying again to legalize fireworks in iowa. the new bill would allow people to buy and sell them in the state. but cities and counties could opt out. firefighters and health care workers have already told lawmakers that they think that is a bad idea. elizabeth: many of us remember the moment it happened 30 years ago today. the new push to honor the crew of the space shuttle challenger. eric: he's handcuffed in a patrol car but that doesn't stop , him from making a very bad decision. elizabeth: one of the areas that i've been particularly interested in is the area of children. we intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this s

major general timothy orr addresed lawmakers today... during the condition of the guard address.. general orr celebrated the fact that women can now serve in any position within the guard. he also touted the benefits of the home base iowa program to help find jobs for iowa veterans. general orr says national guard members are taking advantage of all programs available to them. 11:22:06 "additionally, unit members earned more than 100