elizabeth: it is now 5:00 on friday, february 26, and we have a lot to, in the forecast. metinka: 31 in des moines, you will notice some wet patches on the road. the dot did pretreat because the roads can be a little frosty in some of those locations. it is going to be a great day. highs will be flirting with 50 degrees today, even warmer tomorrow in the low 60's. by tuesday, snow is back in the forecast. developing overnight, police are shooting in kansas. this. and shaina, police still don't know the motive for the shooting, right? shaina: no, they do not. shooter, 38-year-old cedric officer. ford's coworkers say they never saw any red flags.

guy and, like, he was someone i could talk to about anything. shaina: police say three people were killed and 12 others injured thursday when ford opened fire inside the lawn mower products plant where he worked. two other people were shot as ford randomly fired at motorists before getting to the plant. this morning, we're hearing from some of the surviving victims for the first time. >> people were just running , saying somebody was shooting and next thing you know i felt i got hit in the leg and that's when i turned and started running. shaina: the atf and fbi are helping with the investigation. at last check at least five of , the shooting victims in the hospital were in critical condition. we learned the united states conducted an unarmed missile test overnight over the pacific. it's a routine test to confirm the minuteman works correctly. it also serves as a show of strength to north korea, who tested a hydrogen bomb in and it

u.s. officials say the pentagon has launched a new campaign of cyberattacks against islamic state militants. the attacks are a targeted effort to erode the group's abilities to use social media and the internet to recruit and inspire followers. elizabeth: it was a wild night in houston as gop candidates faced off for the final time before voters head to the polls in about a dozen states next week for super tuesday. nikole killion is in washington with more. nikole: they say everything is bigger in texas and the debate seemed to live up to that billing. mr. tromp: i've seen up here this guy is a choke artist, and this guy is a liar. factors. he can't do it for the obvious reason. mr. rubio this is so typical. mr. tromp and he can't do it tell the truth. other than that, i rest my case.

hold 'em as ted cruz tag teamed with marco rubio to lasso frontrunner donald trump, while john kasich and ben carson fought to stay in the pack but rubio took the most aggressive stance as he tries to emerge as the establishment's alternative to trump. with only days to go before super tuesday the candidates made a last ditch effort sparring over issues from , immigration to healthcare, the economy and foreign policy. and if that isn't enough , republicans have three more debates scheduled next month after super tuesday. in washington, i'm nikole killion. elizabeth: the latest polls show ted cruz leading or running even with donald trump in texas. in other super tuesday states like georgia and virginia, trump has a commanding lead with marco rubio in a distant second. on the other side of the aisle, both hillary clinton and bernie sanders are holding events in south carolina today ahead of tomorrow's democratic primary. recent polls show clinton with a strong lead in that state. eric: big stories in central iowa now. after spending the past three months in the hospital recovering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound barney fraaken finally appeared in court on murder charges thursday. the 47-year-old is accused of shooting and killing his wife

at their des moines home in november. he faces two charges of first degree murder and is being held now in the polk county jail. fraaken's stepson tells kcci that his mother told fraaken she wanted a divorce the day of the shootings. greg russell lane says he's happy his stepfather survived, so he can spend the rest of his life with his own thoughts. >> every time he does close his eyes he's going to relive that , night every day for the rest of his life. and that's much more satisfaction for me than anything else. eric: fraaken's next court appearance is march 4. stick with kcci for updates on this case. jurors will reconvene today in decorah to hear more testimony in the murder trial of alex fazzino. fazzino is charged in the death of his wife emily in 2012. on thursday, jurors watched a video of investigators questioning fazzino. he said his wife's addiction to pain killers was putting stress on their relationship. emily's sister, however, denies that addiction.

center-grimes are speaking out about monday's controversial basketball chant when a group invoked presidential candidate donald trump's name taunting the , racially-diverse perry high school. tuesday morning -- thursday morning a group of student , leaders from dcg met with perry athletic leaders in perry. dcg's student body president apologized for their cheer section's repeated trump. chants. one dcg student says one teacher even threw out the lesson plan thursday, opting instead to discuss the incident. >> to be able to understand what it's like for other schools or other races and ethnicities and how we can come together as a community and support one another and love each other no matter what our skin color is. elizabeth: a school administrator says dcg students knew they were in the wrong and wanted to own up to their mistake. some dcg students even showed up to support perry's team in their game against boone last night. eric: the polk county sheriff's office is warning of a rise in scamming calls here in central

they say most of those calls involve the irs, jury duty, utility bills, or lawsuits. officials say if you get any suspicious calls, hang up, do not call the number back, and contact authorities. it's also important to not give any kind of personal information out over the phone. they say any type of fraudulent activity is a crime and will be investigated and taken seriously. des moines water works is taking another step in its efforts to get rid of nitrates in the city's water. it wants to do away with its chemical dumping process, by building a new pipeline. the utility currently dumps nitrates and chloride back into the raccoon river after treatment. the new pipeline would run under the river and connect to a sewer at the metro wastewater authority. construction will cost one and a quarter million dollars. they hope to have the pipeline ready by the end of the year. elizabeth: 5:07, you will definitely want the winter coat this morning that not this afternoon.

wind has settled down. the wind chill is not a factor. the clouds are moving out of central iowa, so that means sunshine is on the way today, and highs will be 10 to 15 degrees warmer than yesterday. by noon, temperatures in the mid-40's, headed for highs close to 50. eric: taking a look at high school boys basketball, last season, grand view christian fell one game short of state. they needed two more wins, starting last night. they took on colo-nesco last night at ankeny high school. grand view christian here in the white had a slim lead toward the end of the game. in the 4th quarter robbie seyler had some clutch threes to open up a lead for gv. but colo-nesco bounced back, tying it up with less than 3 minutes left to play. but grand view christian ended up on top, 58-54. they'll face montezuma tomorrow in knoxville for sub-state play. perry and boone met up in johnston for a class 3a district final. perry led by 7 early, and boone wasn't able to catch up.

to move on to sub-state. they'll take on glenwood monday at 7:00 p.m. in atlantic. and another class 3a district final, pella took on bondurant-farrar. pella's will warner was on fire, here he is hitting two 3s. pella wins 62-50 and advances to sub-state. they'll face ballard in johnston on monday. elizabeth: we're just weeks away from march madness now. selection sunday is on march 13. iowa and iowa state are working to improve their tournament resumes with just a few games left in the regular season. iowa state lost monday to west virginia. they'll look to bounce back tomorrow at home against kansas state. tip off at hilton is at 5:00 p.m. on espn 2. the iowa hawkeyes are back in action this weekend as well, coming off their third loss in four games wednesday to wisconsin. the hawks are heading to ohio state to take on the buckeyes. you can watch that sunday at 3:00 p.m. right here on kcci.

coming up, new information on tornadoes in the south and east coast this week. plus, a new look at the devastation they caused. eric: and bathing in brew. why one business in oregon is serving its beer, in a tub. plus emmy: summer may not feel around the corner but jobs are being posted everywhere. i am live to tell you who is hiring. shaina: it is going to be a beautiful day, so get ready for that on your drive. have a great drive. hardly anyone out on the road right now. our first live look of the hour, this is 235 and 42nd street.

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>> this is iowa's news leader. this is kcci 8 news this morning with eric hanson, elizabeth gertz and right now coverage with shaina humphries. elizabeth: welcome back, everybody, 5:12. indiana has been so bad this week, even a snowplow got stuck. dozens of drivers near the indiana-illinois border were reportedly stuck after a blizzard wednesday night dumped 15 inches of snow. police and fire crews say they responded to hundreds of crashes.

eric: that is not far away from here. and take a look at the mess the snow has caused in chicago. police were called to dozens of crashes thursday, including a car versus bus accident, and a power line fire. fire officials there say it could actually get worse with a sheet of ice underneath the snow, so drivers are advised to stay home if at all possible. that is not that far away from us. metinka: that is some really ugly weather. back at home, we have some good weather and it keeps getting better. the clouds are heading out and the temperatures are heading up. highs close to 49 degrees, the sunshine will make a huge difference, and so will the wind. it has settled down overnight, but will pick back up over the warmer temperatures. 62 degrees on saturday with widespread sunshine. sunday, highs into the 50's.

, national weather service wednesday had wind speeds up to 165 miles per hour. this is a look of some of the damage there. meteorologists rated the twister an ef3, damaging more than 100 homes. it was on the ground for 13 miles. three counties had damage from a series of tornadoes in the state. a mobile home was blown off its foundation and one man was killed. the weather service also reported as many as 13 tornadoes hitting louisiana earlier this week. one twister was rated an ef3 with winds of 140 miles per hour and it was on the ground for 21 miles. that tornado hit an rv park and killed two people. crews are still working to clean up the damage there. meteorologists say another round of severe weather could hit the south, midwest, and east coast early next week. eric: severe weather to the south and snow in chicago, not a good situation. the warm weather coming this weekend has many of us dreaming of the summer, so now is the time to start looking for ways to make some extra summer cash. elizabeth: summer job postings are up on websites across

kcci's emmy victor is live with one place that needs to hire hundreds of people. emmy: the des moines parks and recreation center say they have a job for you as long as you like to work hard and have a little bit of fun across the way. over 100,000 people use the five aquatic centers across des moines during the open season, and 2000 people sign up for swimming lessons, so they need hundreds of employees to assist. for a shares can make anything from $7.25 an hour to $8.30. the highest demand is for swim instructors and lifeguards. if you are interested, all you need to do is complete a certification course available in mid-march, ranging from $100

>> you wouldn't think that in february that it's time to be looking for a summer job, but it is. emmy: applications for seasonal aquatics positions and positions in the park, if you are a new or returning employee, you can apply online. eric: more economic headlines, this morning takata is being accused of faking test results to cover up exploding airbags. a report from the senate commerce, science and transportation committee cites documents from the past 12 years, showing company officials may have manipulated data to hide problems. their airbag recall now involves 14 different vehicle manufacturers and millions of u.s. vehicles. officials call the takata recall the largest and most complex safety recall in u.s. history. wall street had a second consecutive day of gains thursday after news that durable goods numbers exceeded expectations in january. analysts say that could be a sign for better days ahead for american manufacturers.

the dow gained about 212 points. the nasdaq added more than 39. and the s and p 500 was up almost 22. airlines may now be willing to waive fees if you change your travel plans. severe weather in parts of the u.s. right now has caused several delays and cancellations around the country. travelers are being advised to call their airline before making changes. many of those airlines are temporarily dropping fees because of that bad weather. jc penney will soon start selling some merchandise, for just a penny. the retailer is unveiling a new slogan called get your penny's worth in an effort to turnaround declining sales. the penny sales will involve it's house brands, like arizona. the first penny sale starts sunday, february 28. elizabeth: the country's first beer spa is open for business. it's in the small oregon town of sisters. customers go to soak in a tub of beer, get hops body wraps, or have massages with beer-infused

it all started after one of the founders got into a car accident. the owners say the beer soaks have a lot of health benefits. >> you're going to soak in a proprietary blend of beer, hops, barley. it's great for insomnia, relaxation. >> i soaked in it and used it, and my pains went away and i slept great. elizabeth: after only a week in business, the beer spa is expanding. the owners will soon be rolling out a beer garden and a coffee shop -- a coffee with hops in it. eric: usually guys do not tell their wives, i am going to this ball, but this might change. i was on my way to the work and i saw some dot trucks. metinka: they have been

watch for patchy frost, and highs this afternoon will more than make up for it, headed for readings close to 50 degrees. it will be a lot milder today. tomorrow, a strong southwest wind will be dragging in milder air. the wind will switch directions again on sunday, and that wind will be very gusty, ringing our temperatures down just a little bit. -- bringing our temperatures down just a little bit. the back edge of the clouds is right along i-35. they will be heading out. that big storm system that affected the east coast, blizzard conditions across illinois and indiana, it is finally winding down. great weather today with high-pressure dominating, light wind and plenty of sunshine today and tomorrow. by sunday, things will start to

a cold front will move through by the morning, followed by a northwesterly wind in the afternoon, and we might see a few sprinkles. the wind chill is not a factor. dress in layers, headed for 49 degrees. overnight lows turned frosty once again tonight with a light breeze, and tomorrow, try to get outside and soak up some nice weather, 62 degrees. it will be a little on the breezy side. sunday, temperatures cool down just a little bit. gusty wind in the afternoon. monday is still really mild and tuesday is the day to watch. we will have to be talking about some snow chances back in the forecast. elizabeth: hopefully we can enjoy our friday commute. shaina: do not think about the snow. do not have any enforcement

so it should be a pretty easy drive. mobile speed units, 2500 south union street, 700 35th street, and 400 42nd street, 1000 northeast 50 4th avenue, -- 50 4th avenue, and northeast 80th street. eric: tangle in texas. the republican presidential candidates square off one more time before super tuesday. which candidates made the most

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5:24. commandment, thou shalt not attack fellow republicans, was thrown out by the wayside last night in a raucous five-man debate. elizabeth: to explain what went down, let's go live to political analyst marc sandalow in washington, d.c. night? marc: the winner last night was hillary clinton. it is not only because the candidates on the republican side spent easily 10 times more beating each other up then her, nobody on the stage looked terribly presidential. if you look at the front runner, he called the party's last

roberts a disaster, he said that marco rubio is a choke artists that sweats so much he looks like he was coming out of a swimming pool, ted cruz a liar. they may serve him well in the short-term future but these are not the kind of comments that help a candidate going into a general election, and i'm sure the republicans -- the democrats are loving that. eric: with donald trump doing so well in polls, why is the republican establishment so reluctant to embrace him? marc: first of all, because he really strays from conservative orthodoxy. last night he praised planned parenthood for helping millions of women and said the world would be better off without saddam hussein. he said he was not going to denigrate israel's arab neighbors because it will not do them any good in negotiations. the second reason, they are

in the polls in november, and that going forward, it takes a certain art to be the artist the trump is. anger and fear me not work so well in the future for the republican party and they are their brand. elizabeth: let's look ahead to tomorrow's contest in south carolina and super tuesday. what should we be watching for? marc: tomorrow, the big deal for the democrats is whether bernie sanders has a chance in the state that has so many minority voters. if he does not, the democratic contest could wrap up quickly. starting with iowa, there have been a grand total of 319 delegates selected so far for democrats and republicans combined. it will be 1530 -- 1530 alone. we will learn about the real leader said. eric: thanks, marc sandalow,

elizabeth: we'll have the very latest on that shooting at a kansas factory. what we've learned about the gunman from survivors. plus, an inmate assaulted an iowa prison guard now questions are being raised about safety and security at the facility. and a new name surfacing to challenge senator grassley in november. why she's not ruling it out ahead. eric: if you missed our story

were gunshots and there was a shooter. i kept hearing a pop-pop. >> he yelled hey, and then boom, boom, boom. elizabeth: chilling stories and new details. while you were sleeping, another workplace shooting. this morning, how quick reaction by police likely saved lives. eric: and don't be a victim. police report a huge spike in phone scams. we will tell you the four most popular ones so you do not fall for them. >> the most watched morning news in central iowa. this is iowa's news leader. this is kcci 8 news this morning. elizabeth: also this half hour, ok, it's too early to be thinking about going to the pool but it's not too early to think about working at the pool. we'll tell you who's hiring now for this summer, ahead. good morning, everyone, and welcome back i'm elizabeth

eric: i'm eric hanson. along with shaina and metinka. we cannot think of the pool exactly, but it is going to feel like spring tomorrow. metinka: it is going to get warmer today and even better over the weekend. it feels a little frosty so grab the jacket, 31 in des moines, but we are headed for 49 degrees. it will be a nearly picture-perfect day, and tomorrow is even better, 62 on saturday. sunday will turn very windy but highs will be comfortable in the 50's, and mild temperatures stick with us through monday. shaina: back to a story we've been watching very closely overnight the shooting at a , factory in hesston, kansas. video shows the frantic scene outside the excel plant. three people are dead and 14 are

unclear but don champion reports this could have been much worse if it weren't for the quick police response. don: investigators described a chaotic scene and this plant near wichita, kansas. >> the gunman was firing at any target. don: he shot 15 people at xl industry shortly after 5:00 thursday. >> people were just running, saying somebody was shooting and the next thing you know, i felt, i got hit in the leg. don: a law enforcement source tells cbs news the shooter was cedric ford, killed in a gunfight fight with the first officer who got to the scene. >> everything was hunky-dory. he did not seem like this kind of guy. don: before getting to the plants, he randomly shot at

the atf and fbi are helping with the investigation. don champion, cbs news. shaina: a check of the gunmen's background shows an extensive criminal record. overnight we also learned the u.s. conducted a nuclear missile test. an unarmed minuteman 3 missile launched from the california coast over the pacific ocean. officials say it was a routine test. but also meant to remind north korea of u.s. power. we're also learning more about the cyber attacks the united states is launching on isis. the pentagon says it's a new, aggressive campaign to cut off the group's abilities to recruit followers. the u.s. campaign is targeting isis' use of social media, and propaganda videos. and now that apple has formally objected to the government order to hack into the san bernardino shooter's iphone, google is joining in. google will file a 'friend of the court' brief in the next week. the government is trying to reassure apple that its request for hacking help is a one-time

investigation. elizabeth: also new this morning a warning from the polk county , sheriff's office. they're seeing a huge jump in phone scams here with multiple people falling victim. they say the caller usually threatens some immediate action or arrest unless a payment is made over the phone. the irs scam claims you owe back taxes. the jury duty scam claims you owe money for failing to show up. the utility scam claims you are late in making your monthly payment. and the lawsuit scam claims a federal suit will be filed and you need to take action immediately. if you get one of these calls , just hang up. you can also report the call to local police. also new we've learned a , correctional officer at the women's prison in mitchellville was assaulted this week. the department of corrections says an offender was being disruptive in the dining hall and then assaulted the officer. three other officers who responded were also injured. union officials are questioning whether there are enough officers on staff and whether they are properly equipped to

eric: moore big stories this morning a central iowa man whose , mother and sister were killed says he's glad the suspect did not die. >> he could have just walked away. no, you decided to do a stupid thing and take two people. eric: greg russell-lane is reacting to the arrest of his stepfather barney fraaken saying he wants him to spend the rest of his life in prison. now charged with first degree murder for killing his wife amy and their teenage daughter amber in november. russell-lane says his mom had asked for a divorce the day of the shootings. more testimony today in the trial of alexander fazzino in decorah. he's accused of killing his wife emily in their boone home in 2012. jurors watched a video of thursday, investigators questioning fazzino. he described emily's addiction to painkillers. , she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

judge may challenge senator grassley in november. judge told the register that she believes grassley deserves a real race in 2016. due in part to his refusal to consider a supreme court nominee from president obama. three other democrats have already announced plans to challenge senator grassley, state senator robb hogg, and former lawmakers bob krause of fairfield and tom fiegen of clarence. also in the paper, get your donuts while you can. the donut king in west des moines will have to close by march 20. the building is going to be torn down to make way for a new development. owner lou king says he hopes to open again somewhere else. a customer has started a gofundme page to help pay for the new location. elizabeth: you might want to grab a hot cup of coffee to go with your donut this morning. shaina:metinka: it is frosty to start with, that it is going to be a beautiful day. today's highs will be in the

tomorrow, 62 is the high. in the 50's on sunday. today's weather gets a be plus, made -- a b+. elizabeth: it's not even spring yet but now is the time to start thinking about a summer job. emmy victor is live with a run down of who needs the most help. emmy: elizabeth, you can see the northwest aquatic center in the distance, one of the many places hiring for the season. hiring managers are starting early in february to make sure they get the perfect candidates. adventureland park in altoona has 10 different types of roles that they need to fill by mid april. starting wages are $6 dollars to $10 dollars. good new here, you only have to

the iowa department of transportation, they need over 50 positions filled to complete the statewide traffic survey. starting wages are $13.07. positions could last as long as 5 months. and des moines parks and recreation is also hiring. they need about 300 people to manage the park programs and aquatic centers across the area. each season, one hiring challenge is finding employees that will stay optimistic under unpredictable circumstances like rain. >> in operating any outdoor venue, the weather is a huge factor. we just do the best we can to keep our employees motivated and coming back each and every year. emmy: make sure if you are interested to go ahead and get those applications in as early as possible, and you can check out our website for more information. eric: ahead, she barely survived. one woman's unbelievable story of how she rode out an ef3 tornado and lived to tell about it.

who is helping babe be not so big and why. elizabeth: and the reason you may be seeing lots of stars wearing brown at this sunday's oscars.

morning. reporter: "so when you hear, say, one side, saying that they'd like to wait 'til "the next president is in office to appoint a justice, what do you think about that?" justice o'connor: "i don't agree. i think we need somebody there, now,"

>> this is iowa's news leader. this is kcci 8 news this morning with eric hanson, elizabeth gertz and right now coverage

metinka: good morning, starting out a little frosty in central iowa, 31 degrees in des moines. we still have a few clouds left but those are heading out. dress in layers, you will need a few more this morning, but by noon you will want to war -- head outside, with temperatures warming into the 40's. the weekend is looking like a taste of spring, especially saturday, with sunshine and highs in the low to mid 60's. in the 50's. here. this morning we are learning the , tornado that caused this devastating damage in virginia wednesday night had winds up to 165 miles per hour. it was on the ground for 13 miles. more than 100 homes damaged. four people were killed. others barely survived.

of an eye, the walls were gone so i tucked been a thin mattress and held my baby girl really tight and say god, please know, please know, no, no. elizabeth: you heard right one woman rode out the storm underneath a mattress with her one-year-old daughter. her home is now unrecognizable everything she owned was thrown across the street. shaina: such a close call for her. this one too. a missouri highway patrolman was side-swiped by a tractor trailer. all captured on his dash cam. the trooper was on a traffic stop. he was inside his patrol car at the time but was not hurt. officials say it's just more proof that cars need to move over when emergency workers are on the side of the road. elizabeth: if he had been out of his car, can you imagine? in the morning buzz today an adorably overweight pup is getting some help in the love handle department. the animal rescue league of iowa is helping babe reach his weight loss goals. a little over a month ago his

downsize from seven dogs, brought him in with his brother and dad. the chihuahua mix weighed in at 45 pounds. he's lost about five pounds now. the arl has him on a special diet and they taken for lots and lots of walks. >> he was living with a whole lot of dogs and it's very possible that he made sure he was the first one to the food bowl. shaina: the early bird every time. elizabeth: if you are wondering babe's name? ,it is based on a certain page in charlotte's web. he's not available for adoption yet. the arl wants him down to a healthy weight first. but, his brother and dad, jug and chip, are available right now. shaina: the waddle is so cute. eric: the other dog story getting buzz so many of you wanted to help mike despenas after we aired his story. his therapist recommended a therapy dog. he paid for a puppy he found online but it later turned out to be a scam.

police department's administrative services are now getting him a dog baxter, a he should get him in the next couple of weeks. shaina: so cute. hey if you are looking for , something to do tonight try one of des moines' it places. last night at 10:00, kim st. onge showed us all the hotspots for young professionals. sakari is a popular place to grab a bite. it's a sushi lounge on ingersoll that has great food and drinks. a couple blocks east the new cocktail lounge juniper moon has been attracting a lot of people with its trendy decor and comfy seating. and if you feel like going clubbing, the exchange on the place to go. eric: well, this weekend is the oscars. have you seen many of the best picture nominees? elizabeth: i think i have. shaina: quite a few. eric: do you have your favorites in mind? elizabeth: it is going to be a tough call.

red carpet already in los angeles outside the dolby theater. many say one of the key battles is for best actor. leonardo dicaprio could take it. his movie "the revenant" has 12 nominations, the most of any film. elizabeth: of course a lot has been said about the lack of diversity this year. eva longoria is encouraging those attending the awards to wear a brown ribbon. it's meant to call attention to the lack of latino representation in film. shaina: former oscar host ellen degeneres is also weighing in on the diversity controversy. she has a special oscars-themed monologue today. >> the oscars are on sunday. you excited about that? yes. the oscars are on sunday because the best way to end black history month is to have the whitest oscars ever. shaina: more on today's show including actor ray romano at 4:00 here on kcci.

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>> weather is never more than five minutes away, only on kcci 8 news this morning. metinka: it is going to be a great day.

afternoon will be nice with sunshine on the way and a light breeze, getting close to 50. we will have a southwest wind kicking in and increasing toward saturday afternoon. notice what happens sunday afternoon, the wind shift comes back from the northwest and that will knock our temperatures back down a little bit, but they will still be mild, right through monday. the back edge of the clouds is moving through the i-35 corridor , no precipitation with these clouds, so clear skies will be in the forecast. great news for travel plans all across the region, the weather is nice and even the eastern united states is catching a break. our weather stay quiet and mild through the weekend. saturday is looking great. the southwest flow will make it feel like spring.

that will move through mid morning that will bring wind from the northwest. clouds heading out and not much wind this morning, so the wind chill is not a factor. sunshine, a light breeze, and highs close to 49 degrees. saturday, highs in the low to mid 60's. sunday, a slight chance for a spray strangle and highs in the 50's. highs in the 50's on monday, and tuesday, a chance of snow back in the forecast. eric: it should be a nice drive to work. shaina: it looks pretty good out there. we have not seen any accidents or closures. you should not run into any issues on the road. we have a number of mobile speed

35th street, 400 42nd street, 1000 northeast 54th avenue, and 500 north east 80th street. elizabeth: how doctors saved the

elizabeth: a baby in california is alive and well after a procedure that was performed before he was even born. 22 weeks into grayson's mother's pregnancy, doctors discovered he had hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a condition that leaves the left side of the heart undeveloped. so doctors used a long thin needle to put a small stent into grayson's tiny heart to allow blood to flow back to the right side of his heart. the procedure worked, strengthening grayson's lungs so

open heart surgery 10 weeks later when he was born. >> he was born on the 19th of november and we got to hold him on the 27th. >> that friday. >> but it was worth it, it was worth the wait. elizabeth: grayson's 3 month old heart is now functioning as expected. doctors say grayson will undergo a second surgery when he's six months old and a final surgery when he's three. eric: also this morning researchers in boston say they , have discovered a key abnormality affecting the brains of people with down syndrome. doctors found genetic changes in white matter that altered brain development. they hope the findings may help target some new treatments. cooling technique during brain surgery that can better protect the brain, and the patient's ability to speak. doctors at nyu langone medical center say lowering the temperature in specific areas of the brain and verbally checking with the patient during surgery actually had the best results.

elizabeth: which means another full hour of kcci 8 news to start your day. here's what our team is working on. shaina: in kansas, there has been a deadly workplace rampage. emmy: it may be the end of february, but hiring managers are thinking about the month of may. we have a full list of summer jobs that are available. metinka: great news in the forecast, temperatures are heading up and it will feel like spring. eric: thanks for waking up with kcci. here's a live look at the

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coming up. eric: and phone scams. polk county authorities say they've seen a rise in fake calls. how to protect yourself and your family from thieves. welcome back and thanks for waking up with kcci 8 news this morning. elizabeth: it is now 6:00 on friday, february 26. a cool start, but lots of good things to come. metinka: temperatures are headed back up, and the sun is in the forecast. headed for 49 degrees this afternoon, plenty of sunshine, and not much wind. tomorrow, there will be wind but it will be a warming wind with highs in the low to mid 60's. even sunday, despite a change in the wind direction. elizabeth: developing overnight, police are investigating a deadly workplace shooting in kansas. shaina humphries is following