A former staffer for former U.S. Sen. Tom Daschle has announced that he'll seek the Democratic nomination for the seat being vacated by Sen. Tim Johnson.

Rick Weiland says he's running for things in which he strongly believes. He says there's a hunger for political leadership in the country willing to stand up, regardless of the political consequences or the big money.

The 54-year-old Weiland is the first Democrat to officially enter the race. Former Governor Mike Rounds is the only Republican running so far.

THE SUSPECT IN THE SHOOTING OF A SIOUX CITY POLICE OFFICER WILL SOON BE ON HIS WAY BACK TO IOWA FROM TEXAS.

JAMAL DEAN WAIVED EXTRADITION BACK TO WOODBURY COUNTY DURING A HEARING IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

DEAN IS BEING HELD ON A CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER IN THE APRIL 29TH SHOOTING OF OFFICER KEVIN MCCORMICK DURING A TRAFFIC STOP ON SIOUX CITY'S WESTSIDE.

HE WAS ARRESTED IN TEXAS A FEW DAYS LATER.

THE WAIVER OF EXTRADITION MEANS THE WOODBURY COUNTY SHERIFF HAS TEN DAYS TO TAKE CUSTODY OF THE SUSPECT.

A STATEMENT FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS THEY ARE EXAMINING TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS TO RETURN DEAN TO IOWA.

SIOUX CITY OFFICIALS HOPE GOVERNOR BRANSTAD SIGNS THE EXTENSION OF THE TARGETED JOBS BILL QUICKLY.

THE BILL THAT PROVIDES  A TAX CREDIT EQUAL TO 3% OF THE WAGES OF QUALIFYING EMPLOYEES FOR UP TO TEN YEARS PASSED THE SENATE TUESDAY.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MARTY DOUGHERTY SAYS THE PROGRAM IS CRITICAL FOR SIOUX CITY TO COMPETE WITH OTHER STATES FOR NEW JOBS:



DOUGHERTY SAYS THE EXTENSiON COULD HELP IN EVENTUALLY BRINGING JOBS TO VACANT DOWNTOWN FACILITIES LIKE THE BADGEROW
BUILDING AND THE FORMER DELTA CALL CENTER.



DOUGHERTY SAYS THE CITY CONTINUES TO SHOW OFF THE FACILITIES TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS, BUT HE SAYS THERE'S NO ANNOUNCEMENT PLANNED ON EITHER BUILDING FOR NOW.

ONE OF THE SWEETEST LOCATIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN HAS BEEN HONORED AS A TREASURE OF SIOUX CITY.

PALMER'S OLD TYME CANDY SHOPPE RECEIVED THE AWARD FROM THE SIOUXLAND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:

JOHN SADLER OF PALMER SAYS THE BUILDING HAS A DIVERSE HISTORY OVER THE PAST CENTURY OR SO, STARTING OUT AS A CAR DEALERSHIP AND REPURPOSED TO SEVERAL OTHER USES:

THE CANDY STORE WAS FORCED TO MOVE FROM ITS DOUGLAS STREET LOCATION BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE TYSON EVENTS CENTER AND STONEY CREEK INN.

IN 2008, THE STORE WAS CONVERTED INTO THE CURRENT CANDY SHOPPE ON WESLEY PARKWAY WHERE IT'S SERVED UP TWIN BINGS, FUDGE AND OTHER SWEET TREATS SINCE THAT TIME.