today, opening arguments are set to begin in the murder trial of michael slager was an officer in south carolina last year when he shot and killed an unarmed man after a traffic stop. his attorney says there's more to it than what you see in cell phone video. they filed a motion to ask the judge to block the video from being introduced as evidence. slager faces 30 years to life in decision 2016 coverage: five days from election day -- so much attention is on the presidential race. but there are critical state elections we're keeping a close eye on. one of those for senate district 30 -- county. incumbent jeff danielson up against bonnie saddler. kwwl's macleod hageman spoke with both. business owner and republican candidate bonnie sadler serves on the iowa alliance in homecare board -- says she brings a background in health care and business to the table. "i feel like i have a good want to be at home and receive the most therapies they can at home, and it's the most cost that's not the type of person iowans need... "we have to improve in iowa, and wen supports infrastructure improvement

the prosecution has rested its case in the trial of michael slager. he's the former south carolina police officer charged with murder in last year's shooting death of walter scott. malice by shooting scott in the back during a chase. his attorneys argue there was no malice -- saying he had little time to make a decision. slager faces between 30 years and life in prison if convicted of murder. the trial is expected to continue today for a man accused of murdering his girlfriend. eddie hicks is charged with murder. police say he stabbed kahdyesha lemon more than 100 times at her dubuque home last year. according to our coverage partners at the dubuque telegraph herald -- members of his family said in murder. continuing coverage -- more questions as people living in an assisted living home are scrambling to find a new place to live. starting next month -- 60 people living at a facility in des facility that does... or hire private in-home care. it turns out -- the company that owns the home was also caught off guard. they say brightstar care in ankeny wou

michael slager is charged with shooting and killed walter scott. he shot him eight times after scott ran during a traffic stop. slager faces between 30 years election day is just four days from now. this morning, we're taking a deeper look at another big race in eastern iowa. senate district 32. it covers bremer, buchanan, southern fayette, and northern and eastern black hawk counties. the incumbent -- is the democratic senator brian schoenjahn. his challenger -- republican craig johnson. kwwl's elizabeth amanieh tells us more about their campaigns. both candidates for top of their list. incumbent democratic candidate brian schoenjahn- a former teacher himself-says he knows the value of a properu always operated, our priority has been education." his republican opponent-candidate craig johnson puts just as much priority on education but wants to scale back government control. "having the knowledge they do, they can best solve their issues right at the local level" in the state of iowa. senator schoenjahn noting concern over the recent closure of me