how much total snow is on the ground. fred? fred: fred is discussing winter weather safety. fred is discussing winter weather safety. fred is discussing winter weather safety. fred is discussing winter weather safety. fred is discussing winter weather safety. fred is talking about heavy snow totals. jenna: and we have some pictures from today's storms. how much total snow is on the ground. fred? fred: fred is discussing winter weather safety. fred is discussing winter weather safety. fred is discussing winter weather safety. fred is discussing winter weather safety. fred is discussing

safety. fred is talking about heavy snow totals. jenna: and we have some pictures from today's storms. this picture comes to us from looking at a arnold's park. this is a before emmetsburg. sending this in barb. and finally... christine snapped a picture in cherokee for us. this was from earlier in the day... so more snow has accumulated since than. tim: we're switching seasons a bit now for an update on the future for a couple of sioux city's public swimming pools. a public meeting is coming up on december first... to give your input on the plan to close a couple pools after next season. the proposal is to close cook and leeds pools after next summer. eventually, lief erikson will also close and lewis

will be replaced center. eric griffith, recreation kind of the misconception i hear from everybody is wild water west in looking at a family similar to riverside, version of riverside." tim: if you want to voice your opinion about the future of the pools, again the public meeting is december first in council chambers at city hall at seven in the evening. tim: the world's largest farmer- owned soybean processor, is moving forward with plans for a second expansion at its sgt bluff plant. just today a-g-p received more than 300-thousand dollars in incentives from the state of iowa. the woodbury county board of supervisors also is amending it's development agreement with the omaha based company. a-g-p announced it's first expansion at the sgt bluff plant in december.... this second expansion brings it's total investment to about 130-million dollars and creates 23 new jobs.

" these jobs are really good jobs,they have full benefits they're paid well. great job for young folks to get involved in this process. it's exciting we're looking at a really great future in woodbury county. " tim: the first phase of a-g-p's expansion is already underway...... both projects are expected to be completed in 2017. jenna: a sioux city a a a abody shop was robbed at gunpoint by someone posing to be a customer. earlier this afternoon... police were called to k-and-n auto repair on the 12-hundred block on villa avenue. an employee says the man came in asking to have his car worked on.... but when they went to look at the vehicle he pulled a gun on the employee. is described as an african american male in his 20's employees wallet. sioux city police are still looking for the suspect. tim: the latest on the race to the white texas senator ted

packed house at university. made stops with iowa congressman who announced his endorsement of cruz earlier this week cruz also had stops in harlan, des moines, clear lake, nora springs, and osage. tim prior to that event both men stopped by our studios to tape for our sunday political show, this week in siouxland. during our conversation we spoke in detail about the refugee situation in europe and the terrorist attacks in france. cruz responded to comments made by president obama who said some republicans are using fear to score politial points. this is what senator cruz had to say. "my response is that if he wanted to insult me, come insult me to my face. it's east to toss a cheap insult when there is no one there to respond. let's have a debate policy, his failed foriegn policy" i also spoke with representative king about why he refugees from

"we can querry them until the cows come home, but if we don't have them in our data base we are never going to be able to discover... futhermore here is how i described it. this is a huge haystack of humanity. it's 10,000 according to the president's proposal, but about 5 million syrian refugees, maybe 15 refugees all together. a huge haystack of humanity, and in that haystack are the needles we would call terrorist." tim: and you can catch my full interview with senator ted cruz... this sunday at nine a-m... on this week in siouxland. jenna: tonight on a very special edition of twenty-twenty... barbara walters will have an exclusive interview with republican front runner donald trump... and his family. in this clip... melania trump discusses her involvment in the donald's decision to run for president? "melania trump: we discuss a lot, yes. and-- i encourage him and i-- barbara walters: you did? you encouraged him? melania trump: i encouraged him because i know what he will do and what he can do for america. and he's he

loves the american people and he wants to help them. barbara walters: is yours a marriage of equals? melania trump: i would say yes. barbara walters: yeah? melania trump: we all have-- donald trump: i would say no. no, i think she's far greater than the 50%. (laughter) no, i-- i-- we have-- we have a very-- very-- pretty much equal relationship. jenna: you can catch the full interview... tonight at nine... right here on abc9. jenna: the kids at nodland elementary had a very special guest visit them this morning... mcdonald mascot ronald mcdonald! ronald spoke to the students about the importance of bullying... and how friendship is the key to beating bullying... and the importance of respect and effective communication with peers, teachers and parents. " bullies! yeah. there bullies everywhere, and we want to help kids be able to deal with 'em. see, when a bully starts picking on you, if you walk away, hey, that's a better way to deal with 'em than kind of confront 'em. you could also say stop, ugh, than go tell somebody, but the best way to deal with a bully, is to be a friend " jenna: and the principal

having a fun and recognizable figure like ronald mcdonald was a fantastic treat for students to experience. " it's a great opportunity to bring ronald mcdonald. everyone is so familiar with him, and the work that he does, the charities that he sponsors, it was a good opportunity to bringhim in and be rewarded for the great things they have done this school year." jenna: ronald also visited students at akron- westfield and river valley community school today. tim: still to come... can money really buy happiness? well new research says it can... but there's a catch. find out more... after the break. fred: (fred) the storm will be winding down soon, but we have a cold weekend, and maybe a thanksgiving storm. " " fred: jenna: tim: fred:

we've seen 10-13" of snow from spencer to sanborn. road conditions are up to 100 percent snow covered. a winter storm warning is in effect until

a winter survival kit. here's a time lapse of the snow in sioux city. 35 was the high today and 29 the low. look at the snow in storm lake! temperatures are in the 20s. whiteout conditions are seen across western iowa. winds are northeast at 15-20 mph. wind chills are in the teens. you can see the system moving east. the stormcast shows the snow ending this evening, then a very cold and dry weekend. 1-2" of additional snow can be expected on top of what already fell today. tonight's low

tomorrow's high will be 24 with sunny skies. the 7-day shows 30s next week, except wednesday, when we have a chance of rain. a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow looks likely for thankgiving day. fred: tim: jenna: we've seen 10-13" of snow from spencer to sanborn. road conditions are up to 100 percent snow covered. a winter storm warning is in effect until midnight. only travel in an emergency with a winter survival kit. here's a time lapse of the snow in sioux

city. 35 was the high today and 29 the low. look at the snow in storm lake! temperatures are in the 20s. whiteout conditions are seen across western iowa. winds are northeast at 15-20 mph. wind chills are in the teens. you can see the system moving east. the stormcast shows the snow ending this evening, then a very cold and dry weekend. 1-2" of additional snow can be expected on top of what already fell today. tonight's low will be 8 degrees with snow ending in the evening. tomorrow's high will be 24 with sunny

except wednesday, when we have a chance of rain. a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow looks likely for thankgiving day. fred: tim: jenna: jenna: don't believe what you've heard. maybe money really can buy you happiness! but it depends on how you spend your money. consumer spending researcher michael norton says people are

generally happier spending money on experiences... like vacations... rather than "things" like electronics and gadgets. that's partially because anticipation of a trip to europe or a dinner date can make you just as happy as the event itself. but spending on big ticket items often causes stress and anxiety. jenna: when we come back... we'll take a look at how man's best friend can help us get up... and which breed would be best for you!

and health says that dog owners average about 160 minutes of physical activity a week. jenna: but that's the average, and not all dogs are created equal. reporter holly firfer brings us the details. "so what dog breed is the best for your work out? health magazine has a list and.. it depends on what you like to do.. if y fashion yourself the next steve prefontaine, then a vizsla or a weinmeraner is the dog for you. they like to run for miles on end. if getting to the mailbox is more your speed.. then hang out with a papillon- they like to sprint too. if you live by a beach or a lake.. we're jealous.. and an english springer spaniel, poodle or a lab will race you to shore. if you're exercise routine is really just working your upper body in the form of throwing a frisbee or ball- we won't judge- but find friendship with and australian shepherd or a border collie. if it's cold where you are.. we wont come visit.. but grab the sled and your

husky.. they love winter sports.. golden retreivers, beagles and dalmations like a good hike.. while a corgi likes a leisurely walk.. and who can blame them with those legs. and the best dog to have by your side? a shelter dog! they are just happy to be anywhere.. for today's health minute, i'm holly firfer. jenna: coming up after the break... we'll tell you about a local community service club that is celebrating its golden anniversary.

has been active in communy service for the siouxland area for fifty years! and they are celebrating their golden anniversary with a special banquet tomorrow night. kurt stover joins me with more. club of sioux city years ago and we are going to celebrate 50 years

siouxland area. saturday november 21st at 6:00pm at the sioux city country club. five of the original charter members still active will be there and sioux city's own richard gordon who is currently international president, and other dignitaries will be in attendance. it is a celebration of the clubs volunteering in the community and also to encourage others to get involved is community service. a service organization committed to the fight against

the cosmopolitan club of sioux city has participated in several charitbike rides and walks as a way to raise funds and awareness of diabetes. richard gordon, a sioux cityan who is currently the president of cosmopolitan international, will be the keynote speaker at the banquet. tim: club of sioux city has been active in community service for the siouxland area for fifty years! and they are celebrating their golden a special banquet kurt stover joins me with more. the cosmopolitan was chartered 50

of community service in the siouxland area. saturday november 21st at 6:00pm at the club. forecast. stay with us.

dear future, please help. the present is kind of a scary place. i have no money, no job, no clothes. i feel completely helpless. but i hear good things about you, future. like i'll have hair, and friends, and books and music.

east, but western iowa still has a snowy night ahead! road conditions are getting worse! please do not travel tonight. tonight's low will be 8 degrees with snow ending in the evening. tomorrow's high will be 24 with sunny skies. the 7- day shows 30s next week, except

tonight, as we come on the air, we have just learned that

at least one american killed in the hotel under attack. several american guests inside. terrorists storming in, armed with guns and grenades. was this all connected to paris? meantime, the fugitive from the attacks. believed to be seen in that video. reports of his phone call. is he now afraid of isis? ryan ross reporting. and the plane diedy diverted. and melania trump. >> and the moving moment that left millions speechless this week. who is our person of the week? good evening. it's great to be back home as we

but we begin with a new scene o o terror unleashed. americans among the victims inside. a hotel under attack, with at least one american killed. s.w.a.t. teams moving in, 170 people held hostage. several americans inside. tonight, at least 27 dead. a pane of glass shattered. wiwiow. and tonight, the majoror question, was this connected to the terror unfolding in paris one week ago tonight? martha raddatz leads us off. >> reporter: 7:00 a.m. local time. the terrorists, armed with guns