plan on clouds to increase today, with a chance of mixed precipitation, mainly after 3pm. this mixed precipitation will likely fall in the form of rain or snow, with sleet not anticipated. a brief bout of freezing rain could occur as well. all this spells potential for a slick evening commute, though, and we'll want to be on the lookout for that. as temperatures climb to 34-37 tomorrow, the bulk of the precipitation should fall as rain, with a transition back over to snow possible later friday into saturday. any snow accumulation s continue to look minor at this time. plan on very cold air to overtake the area sunday with highs in the 5-10 range and wind chills around -20 by sunday morning. thanks kaj. an imam, or worship leader, at the mother mosque of america in cedar rapids is requesting a visit from donald trump. this follows trump's recent comments about muslims. one of his

ban all muslims from entering the country for national security purposes. this idea has become a flashpoint for weeks. trump says the ban would be temporary and would have exceptions. he underscored this proposal in his first tv campaign ad that started airing on monday. taha tawil wants donald trump to come for a face-to-face talk about his future plans. he said he wants to ask him why he continues to use hateful speeches. tawil says he's a registered republican and a voter like everyone else. "18:34:24 we are neighbors we are friends, we are fellow citizens. so speak softly with us. don't make loud voices that will make other people look bad upon us as american. we have freedom, we are proud of it. " tawil says everyone should have an open policy of communication because that's how people work out issues. the imam hopes trump will respond to his invitation

and other muslim leaders at the oldest mosque in america. today, epublican presidential candidate mike huckabee is making several stops in eastern iowa. he has been placing far back in the polls of iowa republicans at about 2%. the former arkansas governor will speak at arlington place in oelwein at 10:45 this morning. then, huckabee will head to cedar falls for an event at 1 p-m. the u-n security council will meet today to talk about north korea's claim to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. the country is claiming the test took place yesterday, but it would take days for international leaders to confirm the claim from one of the planet's most "closed societies". a hydrogen bomb is more powerful than the plutonium weapons pyongyang used in previous underground nuclear tests. u-s officials say they are aware of a 5.1 seismic event in the vicinity of a known north korean nuclear test site. if the test is confirmed, it would violate u-n resolutions. president obama says his new gun control measures are for people who

to harm themselves or others. from washington, the president announced yesterday a series of executive actions, including expanding background checks on gun sales. he also called for millions of dollars to go toward mental health care access, which is something congress would need to approve. the president made an emotional plea in front of families who have found themselves affected by the mass shootings. "obama - and from every family who never imagined that their loved one would be taken from our lives by a bullet from a gun. every time i think about those kids it gets me mad " as part of the push, the u-s attorney general also sent a letter to the states -- stressing the importance of each state contributing information to a national database. that includes criminal history records, information on

illness and domestic violence crimes. linn county sheriff brian gardner says those are the most important elements for background checks. "i think in order for me as a sheriff to determine if a person is supposed to get a weapons permit under the shall issue law, i have to check this person to the nics database, i need to make sure everything is getting reported to this nics data base" gardner says he doesn't see anything in the president's executive order that causes him great concern. he says it'll be good in the long run if it tightens up the background check process. as for the legality of the order... iowa senator chuck grassley says president obama's executive order is under the jurisdiction of the senate judiciary committee--whi ch he is chair of. radio iowa reports grassley and his panel plan to review the details of the president's proposal to ensure the second amendment is upheld. grassley says he's also working on a bill to prevent people in the u-s illegally from buying guns.

apartment after an argument over the weekend. that's according to the waterloo- cedar falls courier. 54-year-old ricky peeples faces felon in possession of a firearm and intimidation with a weapon charges. police say he tried to break into his neighbor's home at 216 1/2 randolph street on saturday. that's on the city's west side, between 1st and 2nd streets. they say he fired multiple shots inside the apartment complex. no one was hurt. peeples has several prior convictions, including 1 for attempted murder. dubuque police and the state medical examiner's office are trying to figure out what happened after police found a man's body inside a home. just before noon monday, officers went to 29-44 jackson street for a disturbance call. when they arrived, they found the body of 72- year-old gary breckenridge, but no one else was there. the medical examiner's office is conducting an autopsy. police do not believe there's any danger to the public. dubuque police say the 2-year old boy who suffered

condition. they released the little boy's name on tuesday -- jeremiah danta- benjamin horsley. he's now at uihc. police still haven't said how he ended up with a gunshot wound to his upper body. the department of human services is now also involved, which is standard for a case involving a child. we want to remind you that when you see news, call newsline 9. that number is 319-365-9999. you can also send pictures and news tips to newsroom @ kcrg.com. flood cleanup has started in the st. louis area. hundreds of volunteers are en route to help after the mississippi - and the smaller rivers that flow into it - left their banks, overtaking towns and homes with at least 25 people dead in missouri and illinois two from eastern iowa are joining the recovery process, but they're a bit different than many. kcrg-tv9s forrest saunders joins me on the desk this morning. forrest, what makes these two different from other volunteers? well, they're married. some couples travel the world on exotic

call adventures to help those in need. ann and ken opatz are packing up for a road trip.but they're not loading an r.v. and they're not headed to some warm oasis. these two, near 40-year- veterans of marriage, aren't spending their retirement relaxing. they're american red cross volunteers, heading to disaster zones. this time around it's flooded st. louis, missouri. "it's not like a vacation. it is extremely difficult work. we put in long hours and we do a lot of heavy lifting."they'll have work cut out for them, there. heavy rains, totaling 10 inches in three days has forced the mississippi and connected rivers to leave their banks. homes have been destroyed and at least 25 lives lost. "nat" in this adventure to help, the opatz will be driving down this former ambulance, turned emergency response vehicle. from it, they'll be feeding the hungry and likely handing out these containers full of cleaning supplies. "garbage bags, pine-sol, bleach."the couple got the idea to signup with the red cross after helping cleanup in ann's hometown of waverly after

"the red cross came around when we were helping out at ann's mother's house. provided us meals and it was just so helpful. i said i want to be part of that."fast forward to 2013 ann and ken were. their first national deployment started in gifford, illinois. a tornado slammed into the town. they headed out to do what they could. "it just absolutely ripped through the center of that town, from the southwest corner to the northeast corner." since then the couple has covered two other national disasters. st louis will be their fourth. on top of that, they've handled plenty of fires and smaller emergencies, locally. they love helping. and each couldn't think of a better person to do it with. "i've seen like sharing my experiences with her. in the end memories are all you got." "we're soul mates" ...who's helping hands are stronger together. ann and ken arrived yesterday

they're already helping out and are unsure exactly how long they'll be there helping out. you want to help, the american red cross can always use more volunteers. contact them online or on the phone. yeah, they've got a great story. thanks a lot forrest. a waterloo homeless shelter is raising money to purchase space for a second shelter for men. the catholic worker house currently has one men's house and one home for women and children. but volunteers say the beds and couches are almost always full. they're working to purchase a third home, right next door to the other buildings. they say it would cost $45,000 dollars, but would allow them to add at least 10 more beds. services one man says first helped him get off the streets more than a year ago. he now works at the shelter as a live-in volunteer. "when you do come to a shelter and they offer you a little dignity and hospitality, it really opened my eyes, anyway. that's probably why i'll be here for a long time."

donating, connect with kcrg.com and that information is inside the story. international leaders are meeting later today to talk about a possible bomb that was tested yesterday. north korea claims it tested a hydrogen bomb, which violates u-n regulations. but right now, here's a look at today's opening farm markets. good

plan on clouds to increase

chance of mixed precipitation, mainly after 3pm. this mixed precipitation will likely fall in the form of rain or snow, with sleet not anticipated. a brief bout of freezing rain could occur as well. all this spells potential for a slick evening commute, though, and we'll want to be on the lookout for that. as temperatures climb to 34-37 tomorrow, the bulk of the precipitation should fall as rain, with a transition back over to snow possible later friday into saturday. any snow accumulation s continue to look minor at this time. plan on very cold air to overtake the area sunday with highs in the 5-10 range and wind chills

morning. thanks kaj. plan on clouds to increase today, with a chance of mixed precipitation, mainly after 3pm. this mixed precipitation will likely fall in the form of rain or snow, with sleet not anticipated. a brief bout of freezing rain could occur as well. all this spells potential for a slick evening commute, though, and we'll want to be on the lookout for that. as temperatures climb to 34-37 tomorrow, the bulk of the precipitation should fall as rain, with a transition back over to snow possible

snow accumulation s continue to look minor at this time. plan on very cold air to overtake the area sunday with highs in the 5-10 range and wind chills around -20 by sunday morning. thanks kaj.

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north korea claims it has tested a hydrogen bomb. there is no confirmation from the u-n or other countries. the u-s is keeping a close eye on this, and says if it's true, it is unacceptable. abc's joohee cho is in south korea: nats overnight? the surprise announcement read on north korean state t-v the secretive nation, saying it conducted a perfect first test of a hydrogen bomb? the news anchor, talking about the north's sovereign right to protect itself from -quote - evil warmongers like the united states. the hint of a test first came when a 5.1 magnitude earthquake was detected near the nation's nuclear testing facilities. unlike in the past, north korea did not give an advanced notice to the international community. the nation's leader kim jong-un did mention a month ago that they could miniaturize hydrogen bombs, far

they have tested in the past. international condemnation to today's test was swift? japan's prime minister saying this morning - quote- "we absolutely cannot alow this". the u-n called it a grave threat to security, and a likely breach of interntional treaty. the major concern for the u-s: with advanced missile technology, in theory, north korea could possibly hit the mainland united states. but u.s. officials are skeptical. north korea has often bluffed over what they have, and there's no way to confirm today's claims. joohee cho, abc news, seoul, south korea. now for a quick check on your weather with meteorologist kaj o'mara.

plan on clouds to increase today, with a chance of mixed precipitation, mainly after 3pm. this mixed precipitation will likely fall in the form of rain or snow, with sleet not anticipated. a brief bout of freezing rain could occur as well. all this spells potential for a slick evening commute, though, and we'll want to be on the lookout for that. as temperatures climb to 34-37 tomorrow, the bulk of the precipitation should fall as rain, with a transition back over to snow possible later friday into saturday. any snow accumulation s continue to look minor at this time. plan on very cold air to overtake the area sunday with highs in the 5-10 range and wind chills around -20 by sunday morning.

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from the 9-1-1 call that saved a man's life. disaster struck in missouri when rivers flooded after a week of heavy rain. and a pair of red cross volunteers from right here are on their way to help out. putting plastics and cardboard on your curb for recycling is going to cost cedar rapids a little bit more. recycled materials are losing value. good morning! it's 5 o'clock on your wednesday. here is a live look at .

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