morning. it's s brutally cold outside with single digits and teens in place across our map. here's the dayplanner where we'll get to an afternoon high of 24. your full forecast is coming starts now. "announcer: "now live from kcau-tv in sioux city, iowa... midday.... " " thanks for joining us this midday. i'm jessica rae. storm lake police is asking for you in finding a suspect involved in a burglary assault . yesterday afoon storm lake police domonick tribble

residence on irving street assaulted his girlfriend. authorities say her cell phone scene. several addresses in the area police were unable to locate issued a warrant for his arrest. tribble is described as a pounds with tattoos on his left and right arms. anyone with tribble's whereabouts is urged to contact police department jessica rae: the countdown to new year's eve is on are expected in tonight- unprecedented effort to keep abc's megan hughes has details. "in paris-the holiday on as planand, but display hahabeen called off-officialsstressing the need for vigilance in the 130 dead. (nats) from los angeles: "i was in paris the week after it happened and the thing is you can't let people like th dictate your lifestyle and your choices --this tourist is now in brussels. the mayor the also called off the fireworks. brussels authorities

connection with a suspected holiday plot. recent threats overseas wont' halt celebrations here at home commissioner bill bratton, nypd: time that we deem an estimated 1 expected t tpack into about 20 blocks square?. (gfx) deploying 6000 officers there?more than ever before to protect the revelers. ny mos: there's only so much they can do.. ny mos: i don't really feel safe anywhere. pasedena is prepping for the rose bowl parade?federal officials had designated it a top- tier security event even before the san bernardino attack.. more than two dozen federal agencies are joining forces with local police to protect the 700,000 people expected to attend. the vegas strip?also on high alert. with more than 300,000 people expected on the streets. police from coast to coast sharing a similar message: nypd sot - sot- o'neill: people should feel safe because we're ththe. the ny mayorors also touting another not-so secret weapon -a new task force made up of 500 officers working fulltime on counterterrorism. jessica e: we are just under

we are just under 36 hours away from iowa's showdown with stanford in pasadena, california. fans who couldn't make the trek west for the rose bowl are getting ready here too. scheels in west des moines is having a hard time keeping the shelves stocked! from rose bowl tee-shirts to souvenir "growlers", black and yellow backers are grabbing what they can before friday's big game... jim, and jeff jorgensen, " getting a few items so we can make sure our group from colorado has enough to wear too. we all have plenty but we'll pick up more while we're here" :09 emily hutchison, "it won't happen again for the hawkeyes for who knows how long, hopefully next season, that would be great, but it's a collector's item

the des moines airport says another charter plane packed with decked out in black and gold night. while the hawkeyes are preparing to face off with stanford, iowans are flocking to california to enjoy some sunshine and some good ol' fashioned football, while they're in california iowans can tour the u-s-s iowa free of charge, jon schaeffer brings us more from the u-s-s iowa. "we're here on the u.s.s wa where earliei got the chance to walk around the battleship which is visitors to come out and see. it's a great experience. i got to engine room, the boilers, even fdr's tub. let's take a look. down the stairs we go-- joioid by u.s.s way-- steps taken by thousands of marines and sailors decades ago. there was a 1500 member crew during the 80's the cold war era in world war two when they had to several anti- crew size swelled up 2800. compartment by make our way through the historic battleship-- built. fastest class battleships ever commissioned-- 33 per hour. it's been around the wod-- and hosted one of the most well known presidents in

invasion." there's so much history in the metalal and the rivets-- and walkways of this ttleship. by the time we had to finish-- there was one last surprise in store-- "fire in the hole boom..." tomorrow they will have a pep rally for iowa fans right here on the u.s.s. iowa they'll be firing off which makes an even the one i got to set off today. reporting from the schaeffer " jessica rae: health insurance experts say health insurance enrollment through the affordable care act is going smoothly this year. but, if you haven't sisied up yet and still have questions... we're giving you a a chance to get your questions answered. abc9 news anchor jenna rehnstrom has more... in this weeks your health matters. all u-s residents are

under the enrollement started you have until the end of january to sign-up for coverage so you don't get penalized. through "healthcare.gov", there are plans at different cost levels based on income and family size, and you may also qualify for when purchasing these plans. nick clasen, centers medicaid services says, "this year issuers, including coventry, that people can choose from, so there will be very different on which issuer you more options, many more choic, so you want to make sure to take the time and make sure to get in as soon asossible." nick clasen from the centers for medicare and medicaid will be one of several experts manning a phone ba at our station on tuesday. he'll be able to answer questions about enrollment through the markace. nick clasen says, "some consumers, when going on-line to apply for coverage, may have a little bit of trouble understanding how to report their income or eir household and family size, but there is in-person assistance available, so in addittion to the phone bank we're doing, there are local assisters that people can find and sit down one-on-one

and, nick says people are taking advantage. right now, more people in iowa, nebraska, and south dakota arere enrolled through healthcare.gov than last year. jessica rae: if you'd like to take advantage of our abc9 phone bank, you can call in n tuesday, januaryry 5th from 4-7 p-m. just dial the number at the bottom of the screen. if you want a one-on-one in person meeting, both sioux city hospitals, as well as the community health center offer services. we have their information on this story at siouxland matters dot com. jessica rae: many people have new year's resolutions... but this one seems a little extreme. the mayor of johnon, iowa ans to run 100 miles in the newyear. mamar paula dierenfeld was

this... and she asked johnston residents to donate bags of food to the local food bank for her to complete the journey. and for every bag ... or ten dollars donated -- she'll run a mile. so far -- residents have donated enough items for her to run a minimum of 97 miles. paula dierenfeld, hnon mayor says, "i think t t most fullfillili part of course is theresponse we've tten from the community last year 31 bags this year over 100 bags the generosity in this community is absolutly amazing " people in johnston have through today (thursday) to make their donations... if they want to keep raising the ammount of miles their mayor has to run! jessica rae: could nebraska be in danger of losing a congressional seat? here's paul hughes witit more... "uniformed police and u.s. military members lined the streets of manhattan wednesday for the funeral for a u.s. airman and beemer native, who was killed in afghanistan last week. nypd commissioner william bratton, mayor bill de blasio and others attended the service for joseph lemm at st. patrick's cathedral. the 45-year-old lemm was an air force

of the nypd. he was killed last monday when his patrol was attacked by a suicide bomber outside bagram air base. lemm's mother, shirley lemm, lives in beemer. some political science analysts believe that nebraska could be in danger of losing a congressional seat after the 2020 census because it is not growing as fast as other states. however, university of nebraska-omaha political science professor randall adkins says a number of other states have lost in population, and that should leave nebraska's ree congressional seats safe. a new platte institute study finds many public power districts in nebraska are facing challenges to keep electricity rates from rising faster than in neighboring states. director of research jessica herrmann, says a variety of factors are pushing electricity prices up, including abundant supplies of natural gas and the epa's plpl to cut power plant emissions. those and more stories can be heard on news talk wjag, lite rock 97.5 and 106 kix." jessica rae:

a popular phone company is dropping contracts in the new year... find out why, after the break scott:

jessica rae scott: scott:thanks for joining us on this thursday - the final day of 2015. let's get a check of conditions outside courtesy of our port neal welding

in sioux city. we had a very cold start to the day with high pressure temporarily spinning directly over the heart of siouxland. we watched as temperatures fell below zero this morning. we've got temperatures in the single digits and teens with low humidity and light winds directed from the west and southwest. clouds will form as the day goes on. temperatures will find difficulty in stretching above the middle 20s. the new year's weekend brings with it some added warmth as high temperatures

we should expect to see some sunshine and overall - pretty nice early january weather! today's high is 24 with increasing clouds. the overnight low is 9 as we welcome in 2016. tomorrow's high is 33 with mostly sunny skies and it'll be more comfortable. here's a check of your 7 day forecast. jessica rae scott: jessica rae: at&t is ditching

at&t is ditching contracts in the new year the telecom giant was the last of the major u-s mobile phone carriers offering two-year contracts, to subsidize the cost of new smartphones for customers. it will stop offering two- year contracts on january 7th. the next day, customers will only be able to buy new phones through two options:

paying in installments over time under it's "a-t- and-t next" plan. jessica rae: after the break... howard has just the appetizer recipe you need for tonights new years eve party stay tuned for crab cakes

apetizer that your guests will be running to the table for. check it out! "it's unbelievable that another year has come and gone. and with tonight being new year's eve, i want to remind you that if you're hosting a party, make sure you have plenty of non-alcoholic options available. if you're going out, please don't drink and drive. if you're drinking, make sure you do so on a full stomach and plan on having a designated driver. and since tomorrow a lot of us will be starting our new year's resolution to eat better, we have a

they're lighter, so you can get a jump start on eating right. it's simply lots of canned lump crabmeat tossed with chopped veggies, fresh lemon juice, liquid egg substitute, a little light mayo, a few brd crumbs and lots of spices. after forming them into mini patties, we pan sear them and in minutes they're done. and whether you serve these tonight or in the weeks to come to help you stay on track, i know you're going to love how much flavor these have. serve them up with a light dipping sauce and go to town. so go online and get the recipe for our, "mini crab cakes," as a way to help you welcome in the new year. i'm howard in the mr. food test kitchen, wishing you and your family a new year filled with everything you wish filled with lots of . "ooh it's so good!!" jessica rae: if you would like a

send us a self addressed stamped envelope here to a-b-c 9 news. our address is 625 douglas street. the zip...51101. be sure to write "mini crab cakes" on your request. you can visit our website...siouxlan d matters dot com. and click on the mr. food logo.... jessica rae: coming up after the break... as you celebrate the new year... keep in mind pet safety... i'll explain what you should be aware of, after the break

during new year's eve celebrations, all the excitment and commotion can be a lot to handle for your pet. and with so much food around, there is the possibility they could eat something that might not be good for them. gretta patrick has more "you may already know to keep our dogs and cats out of the human food... but if you're having a new year's eve party, you should make sure your guests know that too... ramsay parr:

sweet, has a lot of sugar, things that are really fatty, chocolate, of course, and alcohol, those are all things that can cause them to, just have some g.i. upset, or more serious things if they get into a lot of them. although it may be tempting, don't give a dog chicke turkey, or ham bones... ramsay parr: bones are things that not only can get stuck, in their g.i. tract, and cause a foreign body or an obstruction but it's also something that they can splinter." food isn't the only thing that might be upsetting your dog this new years eve... lots of people, and loud sounds from noisemakers and fireworks can also be problematic... ramsay parr: if your pet, you know they're going to get stressed, and it's something that your veterinarian knows about, there are options as far as, like a thunder shirt. they kind of put pressure points like, around the pet, and they can cause them to be a little bit calmer, and there are medications that you can use in really severe anxiety cases." the biggest thing about new years parties is to know your pet, and know how to handle their stress... and coming up at six, we'll show you another option for separating your four-legged family member from the stress of the new year... gretta patrick, " jessica rae: scott's up next with a final check

stay with us. jessica rae:

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