Good Morning El Paso

“there were 17 people when we started, now you have 11. i came in second. i’m not humiliated! the candidates are getting right back at it with new attacks on the campaign trail– just after the iowa caucuses. a late night in sunland park last night–as the choice for a temporary city manager came down to the final vote of the mayor. / plus — the el paso county sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a young man as a homicide and their asking for your help. / “the spread of zika is frightening event” the first instance of the zika virus being transmitted in the u.s. is here in texas–and how they transmitted it will surprise you. a very good morning el paso, las cruces, and juarez. i’m stephanie valle. and i’m hillary floren. good morning, everyone. north to northwest flow aloft over high pressure at the surface will bring dry weather and lighter winds across southern new mexico and west texas today through early next week. temperatures will remain well below normal today through friday but will begin to warm up over the coming weekend into next week. we’ll have details on your forecast coming up! there is no rest for the weary on the presidential campaign trail. with the iowa caucuses now behind them, the candidates are rallying voters in new hampshire – less than a week away from that state’s primary. abc’s bazi kanani brings us the latest in the race for the white house. it’s your voice, your vote.. for the victors in iowa, the celebration is short-lived. i am so thrilled to be in new hampshire after winning in iowa! just a week before the next round of voting– both hillary clinton and bernie sanders are hoping the iowa results will give them a boost. find better bite. the political revolution continues here next tuesday in new hampshire. even clinton’s inner circle acknowledges a win in sanders’ own backyard will be tough. from make no mistake! we are in a fight to the finish! on the republican side … donald trump says he is more confident about his chances to win in new hampshire … but defends his finish in iowa. there were 17 people when we started, no you have 11. i came in second. i’m not humiliated! for first- place finisher ted cruz, a sweet victory in a bitter contest. “i can tell you six weeks ago donald trump was saying every day that i was his friend that he loved me, that i was terrific, that i was nice, that i was terrific, that i was nice, an anchor baby. an anchor baby. ” marco rubio also defendin himself from a new round of attacks after a strong finish in iowa… and striking attacks after a strong finish in iowa… and striking back. i think ted’s been very calculated and will say or do anything to get a vote donald trump now admits skipping that last republican debate just before the iowa caucuses may have hurt him. we expect him at the next republican debate– on abc news– this weekend. new this morning … from our new mexico mobile newsroom. the sunland park city council voted to hire a temporary city manager last night. bob gallagher got the job and will start work today. the vote was 4-to-3 with mayor perea breaking the tie and becoming the deciding vote. councilors sergio carillo and isabel santos were against the move… questioning gallagher’s availability. he will work only two weeks per month making — in their opinion — a full time salary. gallagher will be payed $56- thousand dollars. after the vote… we asked gallagher on what he plans to tackle with his new job. “i want sunland park to gai the respect of those other governmental agencies so we can sit at the adults table when it comes to making decisions and not at the little childrens table. but we have to earn that respect and we will go start that job tomorrow morning.” again–gallagher will be starting this morning. / a las cruces mother is behind bars this morning after a disturbing case of child abuse.. police say 29-year- old stacy adams had her children living in extreme filth. she was arrested monday at her mobile home park near solano and main. the children — ages one — six and eight are now in state custody police say adams told them the mobile home where they lived in did not have hot water for the last three months and her kids hadn’t bathed. a state case worker was tipped off by someone at alameda elementary where the two older children went to school. court documents state the children told them their home was very dirty and there was no food. a spokeswoman with las cruces public schools — thanked an employee who spoke out about the alleged child abuse case. whoever made that report, we’re proud that they stepped forward, they get to remain anonymous. that’s the protection of the law we have. that’s what they’re supposed to do. hopefully everything turns out well for these kids. they need to be cared for.” admas is charged with 3 counts of child abuse. new information is coming out about a man who was found dead in montana vista over the weekend— authorities say the young man– was murdered. and now—the el paso sheriff’s office needs your help finding those responsible for the death of 16-year-old michael anthony tapia. details about how he was killed — have not been released. investigators are only telling us — tapia was found near flager street and tangerine avenue. if you know anything — you’re asked to call the el paso county sheriff’s office. now to the latest on the zika virus spreading rapidly across many areas of the world. turns out—the virus is not only transmitted by mosquitos .. / ” “dallas county health and human services has received confirmation of a zika case associated with acquiring locally.” health officials in dallas say a person in texas has been infected with the virus after having sex with someone who contracted the illness from venezuela. it’s the first case of the virus being transmitted in the u-s during the zika outbreak in south america. the virus may be linked to babies born with abnormally small heads and brain damage. right now the c-d-c isn’t saying who got the infection, or where…. but they say that in this case a developing fetus isn’t at risk. now to some abc-7 traffic alerts to pass along— we want to remind you that–el paso electric will be working downtown for the next 6- weeks. crews will be on the corner of overland and stanton to work on new service to a building in the area. there will be detour signs to guide you around the area. meanwhile—el paso electric will be working along montana from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m…. crews will be completing transmison work along the road for the remainder of the week until friday. / now it’s time to take a look at the tx-dot traffic cams… the temperatures are frigid this morning– but before you know it– it’ll be time to plan that spring or summer family vacation. new this morning– if a disney park is your destination– a local woman says she can help. good morning el paso’s denise olivas is live with the details…denise? sally bulavko lives here in el paso with her family. she is a mother of two and knows all about the details when it comes to planning that annual vacation. she’s also has her share of visits to disney– and is considered an expert. sally tells me she was selected for 2016 disney parks moms panel. thousands of application were submitted. since the start of her new role last month– sally says she’s helped about 50 families plan their disney vacations. the interactive online forum is meant to offer tips on how to make the best of your stay at any disney park. from transportation to where you can find the nearest baby changing station– these panelists know it all. sally says it took her two years to join the panel: “so people, as they’r planning…cause my son wants to do pony rides” sally specializes in walt disney world and the disney vacation club. i’ve posted a direct link to sally at kvia.com there are more than two dozen panelists that can personally help you plan your disney vacation. we still have much more to come here on good morning el paso … / “”the tornado actually picked up and turned us before the limb hit us.” severe storm in several parts of the united states on tuesday—in some parts bringing tornadoes –while dumping snow in other parts of the country. / and later –an investigation is underway after an explosion on an airplane that was taking off from africa. meteorologist krystal klei has your detailed forecast. krystal… and this is abc-7, where news comes first! a severe storm system in the midwest is producing a blizzard