good morning. i'm sarah te slaa. and i'm matt breen. thanks for joining us on this wednesday, november 25th. coming up in this half hour of news 4 today... 30-years-later: remembering the tragic plane crash involving the cross country team at iowa state university. two siouxlanders died in that crash. we look back at their lives and a special ceremony to remember those victims. also... it's a busy time of year for a rock valley, iowa woman. she used to be a baking rookie, now she's mastered her skills and makes hundreds of homemade pies. but for her, it's more than just treats, it's a way to take care of her aging grandparents. also... sioux city elementary school kids bring home some reading for the holiday... and some superheroes bring awareness to premature births in boston. that heartwarming story is on the

conditions will really start to deteriorate late tonight/early tomorrow morning as some light rain begins to switch over to freezing rain and could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch in some locations by late tomorrow morning. see graphics. wx timer @ :40 >> today is the 30th anniversary of the plane crash involving the cross country team at iowa state university. three team members were killed... along with the pilot, two coaches and a student trainer. the trainer was stephanie streit from hawarden. she graduated from west sioux high school in 1982. also, on board, sheryl maahs from spirit lake. she graduated in 1983. her brother and others plan to honor the victims with a special ceremony in des moines. ktiv's sheila brummer has the story.

never going to forget. my family is never going to forget, but it's really nice to know that other people haven't forgotten," maahs said. maahs says sheryl a member of the iowa state cross country team gave her heart and soul to the sport of running. "she was always very encouraging and supportive of everybody. she gave a lot of herself," maahs said. sheryl and her teammates placed a surprising second in the ncaa national cross country meet in milwaukee. "that morning everybody was sky high, and that afternoon everybody was in mourning," said tim lane. tim lane helped organize a memorial ceremory planned for thanksgiving eve in the very spot where the plane fell from the sky. "i want this to be a celebration. i want the running community to turn out," lane said. a celebration honoring the lives of seven from iowa state. they plan to unveil a new park and everlasting memorial in des moines. "hopefully can go there and reflect about it and if it inspires some people that's great." >> the memorial service will take

the memorial service will take place this afternoon in des moines at 4. members of both the maahs and streit families will be there. this morning, the native american community will rally for its youngest members. for the 13th year, the "memorial march to honor lost children" will help honor native american children that some tribal members say have been "lost" to adoption, and foster care. march organizers say the tribes want to elevate the conversation about the issue, and work with the department of human services to help solve the problem. the march starts at 7:30 this morning at the war eagle monument. from there, marchers will walk to the siouxland center for active generations for the first of three prayers at 9:00am the other two prayers will take place at the sioux city public museum at 10:00am, and at the woodbury county courthouse at noon. at one o'clock, marchers will meet at the four directions center, on water street, for a traditional memorial dinner, which is free. disturbing dash cam video, which shows a white chicago police officer shooting a black

teenager, has been released. the video from the incident in october of 20-14 shows 17-year-old laquan mcdonald being shot 16-times by officer jason van dyke. the video sparked protests through the streets of chicago. yesterday van dyke was charged with murder and was denied bond. van dyke says he feared for his life. protesters in minneapolis are digging in after a shooting disrupted activities monday night, injuring five people. marchers took to the streets yesterday as police search for others involved in the violence. a group of masked men filtered through the protest but were escorted away. black lives matter protesters say they will not be deterred by the violence and vowed to remain camped outside the fourth precinct of the minneapolis police department. a defense lawyer says a sioux city man, who's accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend, plans to use an insanity or diminished- capacity defense. attorney mike williams filed notice with the court for 35-year-old isack abdinur. abdinur has pleaded not guilty to a murder

43-year-old cornelia stead... in her sioux city apartment. police say the two were romantically involved. abdinur already has been evaluated by a defense psychologist, and is awaiting an examination by a prosecution expert. his trial is scheduled to begin on january 26th. sioux city police say they've seen a recent rash of car burglaries, and car thefts in the metro. investigators have logged more than 200 car burglaries since october 1st. more than 60 of those cars were also stolen. "the vast majority have been located within a couple blocks of when they've been taken," zach lewis said. "so it seems like the motivation is just to be able to go through the vehicle. sometimes those vehicles are being used to commit other car burglaries." the majority of the crimes have been by one group of people that police are actively investigating. those thieves have hit areas east of lewis boulevard, the north side and leeds. what's made it easier for the thieves?

car owners had left their cars unlocked or with the keys inside. some sioux city elementary students went home with some extra reading yesterday. in an effort to promote reading, all students at huht elementary got a new book. the books were provided by quota international. the books serve all different reading levels from kindergarten to fifth grade. the kids were excited. "it's about ships that sink at the bottom of the water," said branquavius long talking about the titanic. "why are you excited to go home and read up on it?" asked a reporter. "because i like boats and ships and pirate ships," answered long. quota international had to split up the book giveaway last winter and this spring. more donations this year allowed the group to include all grades at once. "do you plan to read it pretty soon?" asked a reporter. christopher reynoso lopez nods his head in agreement. "when do you think you're going

"like over thanksgiving," replied cristopher reynoso lopez. quota international says they hope to do a similar event with gloves and mittens in the coming months. consumer drones are on a lot of christmas wish lists this year. we'll tell you what you need to know before you buy one. ben: and i'll have your

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conditions will really start to deteriorate late tonight/early tomorrow morning as some light rain begins to switch over to freezing rain and could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch in some locations by late tomorrow morning. as temperatures fall into the 20s throughout thanksgiving day, most of the area will see a switchover to snow that could drop around 1-3 inches by the end of the day thursday. friday and saturday still look cold and quiet before more light snow chances on sunday and monday. see graphics.

recreational drones - there's been a serious discussion about how they should be registered. the hot topic hits just in time for the holidays ... as many people think about drones as gifts. erika gonzalez breaks down what you need to know.

fly them safely and responsibly, which is what our focus has been. to know your obligations and the responsibilities you have when you fly a drone." you must fly below 400- feet. keep the drone in sight at all times don't fly within five miles of an airport... don't fly near stadiums... earlier this year.... a drone ended up on the white house grounds. such incidents led u-s lawmakers to introduce bills to regulate drones. (sot: kwang ko, hobby hanger) "it says warning... no fly zone." some sophisticated drones like this one with g-p-s detect restricted air space and will not fly. but as recreational drones are debated... drones are hitting the market. (sot: mauricio calderone, shopper) "i've had like four of these. i'm thinking of getting myself an upgrade" >> that was erica gonzalez reporting. the consumer technology association is part of a task force that has made recommendations to the u-s transportation secretary on how drones

still to come on news 4 today.... being a full time caretaker for your parents or grandparents can be stressful. we'll show you one woman who has found the perfect recipe to relieve the stress of being a full time caretaker to her aging grandmother. and it involves baking lots of

being a full-time caregiver to an aging relative can be draining... physically and emotionally. but one siouxland woman found some special ingredients as an outlet for her stress that makes taste buds tingle. now, her business is seeing sweet success.

7:30 "i was their hands to do what they wanted to do and they could stay in their home," but things got a little repetative. 7:46 "when you watch five hours of little house on the praire every day i was like i know all these lines by heart. i know all the roles these characters play we need to step away from the tv," longing for a break from the routine, she called her mom for a baking lesson. 11:55 "i love my mom's sour cream raisin pie and i was like if i live a quarter of a mile away from her i have to learn to make this," and she started experimenting. 18:13 "never, never made a pie before. i was a rookie, complete rookie." rachel baked pies for family gatherings, church events, and fundraisers... even farmers market. her so van good pie business began. 12:18 "i was like, "oh, this is a good use of time," rachael found the recipe that works for her. she makes a little extra money, people get tasty pies, and grandma, frances, helps when she

can. 9:55 "i like to call her my ceo. she's like how many pies do we have to make today (cut) 10:20 she keeps me on my toes all the time," but as her grandma gets weaker, their time making treats together gets shorter... and the time just being with each other becomes even more precious. 23:26 "grandma isn't the grandma i remember and grandma is the one that would take care of everybody and when she's not able to do what she wants it's hard to witness. rachael makes her pies around her grandma's schedule... staying up late or getting up early... whenever she can. 17:36 "grandma is always going to be my first priority, but this is something that is totally a side thing that helps me keep my sanity." it's therapy for her... or rather thera-pie. 30:41 "it's the best thing for me because it lets me continue doing the job that i am with grandma because i have an outlet to do something else," and now that her grandpa is gone, and her grandma's health gets worse, rachael

get her through the tough times. 22:10 "there are good days and bad days. there are bad days don't get me wrong, but the good days outweigh those and knowing that i have those memories forever (cut) that's awesome to have. no one can ever take those memories away," and those memories... the sweet meringue on top to a fullfilling moment in their lives. >> rachael says that when her care giving skills are no longer needed, she's not sure if she'll continue with her pie business or go back to her old life. but for now, you can pick up one of her pies at some restaurants, the grocery store, and farmers market in rock valley. you can also order a pie from her menu of 24 flavors through her facebook page. we've posted a link to her page inside

it's going to be a cloudy and foggy day today. but, its what the weather will bring tomorrow that you'll want to pay attention to. ben's in next with the details. and a group of children who were born premature are helping the newest preemies at a hospital in boston. we'll show you how.

wx timer @ 1:30 winter storm watch in effect thanksgiving day for parts of southern and eastern siouxland some very ill-timed winter weather will make its way through siouxland during one of the busiest travel days of the year on thanksgiving day. today, however, looks like a much better option travel-wise as the only potential hazard will be some patchy drizzle and fog. conditions will really start to deteriorate late tonight/early tomorrow morning as some light rain begins to switch over to freezing rain and could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch in some locations by late tomorrow morning. as temperatures fall into the 20s throughout thanksgiving day, most of the

snow that could drop around 1-3 inches by the end of the day thursday. friday and saturday still look cold and quiet before more light snow chances on sunday and monday. see graphics.

a group of once premature babies brought hope to the newest 'preemies' and their parents. inside brigham and women's hospital in boston, kids and their parents thanked doctors and nurses who guided them through a challenging time. it was all part of world prematurity day last week, raising awareness for premature babies and their parents. david wade brings us the story.

his mom sasha to picture kai as a big boy. but they're about to get some help. kids in capes, who meet not in the halls of justice, but in the halls of brigham and women's hospital. they were previously preemies, and now powered by pasta. "i like meatballs and pasta for dinner." (david wade, reporting) "you like meatballs and pasta. is that how you got so big?" "yes!" there's nick, olivia, scarlett and grayson, and ella. (david wade, reporting) "are you some type of superhero?" "no!" (david wade, reporting) "then why are you wearing a cape?" (ella) "it's just for the march of dimes." the march of dimes organized this day of gratitude. the kids come back to thank their doctors and nurses. (ella) "i do remember my nurse is named tracy." ella was this tiny when she met tracy. through

they've become best buds. (nurse) "you were little, weren't you? and your mom was really nervous." their parents walk through the nicu, giving out blankets and words of encouragement. but the real magic comes... (sasha, mother) "i have a baby who's here too, and my baby is really, really little." when sasha and nefali get to see the little superheroes. the preemies in purple unleashing fist bumps of hope. (sasha, mother) "it's hard to imagine when you're in this situation, and your baby is so small. so i felt a lot of hope." "connie wants to meet them too i think. she wants her purple cape!" >> it's . time for a break. but we're back with more news and weather for you on news-4 today. first though.. here's a look at some of the events on the

good morning and welcome back to news 4 today. i'm matt breen. and i'm sarah te slaa. thanks for joining us. we've got a lot headed your way in this half hour.... including an update on the travel warning for americans. as tens of millions of americans are hopping onto planes, trains and automobiles for one of the biggest travel weeks of the year, president obama is sitting down with top advisers to discuss homeland security in the wake of the paris terror attacks. the latest from washington. and locally, siouxlanders are hitting the road, too. as many started their holiday travel a little early, most will begin their journeys today... and you'll be in good company if you're on the road or in the air. and later in healthbeat 4... concussions.

right now. as athletes get hurt, one high schooler is developing a tool he hopes can help diagnose and treat them better. but first ben is on the outdoor weather patio this morning. > as americans hit the road this

concern about terrorist attacks after what happened in paris. the u-s is tightening up security, and president obama is urging people to not be afraid. here's nbc's tracie potts live in washington.

new propaganda video questioning our military's resolve. and a new fbi bulletin warns police to be careful. the concern: soft targets - restaurants... malls... places where people gather. the biggest threat: homegrown terrorists. copycats. not isis. the biggest deterrent: you. (sot: robert liscouski/ fmr. homeland security assist. secretary 1:00-1:06) "doesn't mean you have to be fearful about where you're going or what you're doing it just means you need to mindful of what it is." authorities say ordinary people looking out for what's not ordinary... and reporting it... is a key weapon in the war on terror. i'm tracie potts in washington. matt and sarah back to you. >> friends and colleagues remember a former sioux city community leader who has died. joanne grueskin died at her home in carlsbad, california monday night at the age of 79. grueskin served eight years on the city council in the 1980s and '90s. mayor bob scott, who served alongside her for all of her years, says grueskin was very community-minded and was a trailblazer

for women in elected office in sioux city. he said he was struck by the amount of time and effort she put into the job. her husband, earle grueskin, was a former city council member, mayor and woodbury county supervisor. he died in 2009. an estimated 42 million people are expected to travel by car over the thanksgiving holiday. the bulk of that travel starts today. and experts say lower gas prices are a big part of the reason. ktiv's sam curtiss tells us why more americans are hitting the road instead of flying this year.

in fact, triple a estimates 46.9 million people will travel this holiday season. the most since 2007. on monday, the state department issued a travel alert. citing "increased terroristic threats." the alert serves as a precaution for travelers to be more aware of their surroundings. with that, triple a doesn't expect any more or less cars on the road. "people make their travel plans, fairly, well in advance of a holiday," said gail weinholzer. "so they typically don't make a lot of last minute changes." the heaviest traffic is expected the day before and days after the holiday. gas prices are said to be the lowest since 2008. with the national average at about $2.20. "i love it," said roy soule. "makes me want to travel a lot more," said rodney wells. and for those doing their traveling over christmas. it gives most people something to wish for. "i hope they go lower," said rodney wells. >> with tomorrow's weather forecast not looking very good, triple a reminds drivers to think well in advance. pack an emergency kit with

gloves, a blanket, flashlight and anything else that could help in case of an emergency. with thanksgiving tomorrow, airports around the country are seeing a steady flow of holiday travelers. that was the case yesterday afternoon at sioux gateway airport in sioux city. travelers departed for chicago o'hare enroute to their final destinations, including college students attending school away from home. now on break, students from out of state are ready to celebrate the holidays with their families. "hang out with the family, haven't seen them in awhile," said dylan rana. "have a nice dinner with the whole family, relax and not worry about school." "food! a lot of food and time with family, and then christmas time, i'm going back to arizona to do the same thing over again for about 2 weeks," said adam ortolf. "i have 3 siblings and i'm the only one that can be with my parents during thanksgiving, so it's very important to be there with them." according to triple-a, more than 3 and a half million americans will be flying to

their holiday destinations. what would thanksgiving be without the macy's thanksgiving day parade in new york city. today, spectators will get to watch the balloons be inflated and prepared for their big day tomorrow. more than ten thousand people-- including dancers, singers and other entertainers-- will be take part. this will be the 89th year of the department store's traditional march down 6th avenue in manhattan. you can watch the parade, right here in ktiv, and nbc, starting at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. siouxland veterans came together for a few mintues comradery yesterday. they did so over coffee and donuts in sioux city. the group "support siouxland soldiers" invited them to sit down and meet other military members past and present. "we felt it was a time for them to be able to have a place to go visit with one another, just discuss their times and the service that they wanted. and sometimes it's only a vet that understands another veteran and the issues they've been through." organizers say they hope to

meetings at least once a month. coming up on news 4 today.... concussions have been in the headlines a lot recently, especially in the world of sports. but one high schooler is determined to help those who have suffered a concussion. that's next in healthbeat four.

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today, however, looks like a much better option travel-wise as the only potential hazard will be some patchy drizzle and fog. conditions will really start to deteriorate late tonight/early tomorrow morning as some light rain begins to switch over to freezing rain and could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch in some locations by late tomorrow morning. as temperatures fall into the 20s throughout thanksgiving day, most of the area will see a switchover to snow that could drop around 1-3 inches by the end of the day thursday. friday and saturday still look cold and quiet before more light snow chances on sunday and monday. see graphics.

there's a lot of public awareness about concussions right now -- especially how these injuries can impact our kids. recovery can take months, and even longer. one high schooler who went down that very tough road... shows us the tool he's developing to help other young people get the fastest diagnosis and best treatment for concussions. doreen gentzler has the story in today's healthbeat four.

that concussion took eric out of school for nearly 5 months. (sot: eric solender, high school senior) "serious serious headaches" (sot: gretchen solender, mother) "there's a big personality change." (sot: max solender, father) "it was horrible. you don't want to see your child going through that kind of a kind of agony." a full year later - eric was back and in school full time. the early diagnosis was key to his full recovery: (sot: dr. catherine mcgill, child psychologist) "eric's parents did a wonderful job recognizing and responding and because of that even though he had a prolonged recovery, the access to medical care he was able to get quickly did indeed help him." dr. catherine mcgill treated eric and now - she's impressed that her young patient is creating a new tool to help others fight concussions: (nats) this is the microsoft kinect -- and a new test eric is creating in his computer science class. (nats) "this hand's my left, this hand's my right." he's designing it to measure motor skills.. and coordination while moving your hands and feet.. (nats) "it's a test of reaction time." and how well a patient can respond to audio and visual cues.

the movements may seem simple, but for someone with a concussion -- they're hard or even impossible to do. (sot: eric solender, high school senior) "i couldn't do this kind of thing. and i couldn't touch my nose." eric hopes access to this tool on the sidelines at a game, or even at home, can help adults quickly identify concussion symptoms in student athletes. his doctors are helping eric, and they say putting the test on a video gaming platform could be perfect for young patients: and dr. mcgill wants all families to know... (sot: dr. catherine mcgill, child psychologist) "concussions are treatable. concussions are something that we can recognize and respond to and help kids get back to again -- to playing safely and having fun." >> eric will eventually need f-d-a approval to have his test ready to use as a clinical tool... and he plans to go through that process. eric did not get back to playing basketball,

we've got a lot more still to come... black friday is two days away but some stores in sioux city are opening tomorrow... on thanksgiving. we get a sneak peek of the deal one store is offering. and amazon is pulling an ad that was just released for one of its new shows. we'll tell you why after the

stocks overcame an early stumble and finished modestly higher yesterday. the price of oil spiked after turkey shot down a russian fighter plane that turkey said had violated its airspace and ignored warnings. the dow climbed 20 points to 17,812. the nasdaq inched up a fraction of a point and the s&p 500 added 3 points. amazon has decided to pull a subway ad promoting its new show, "the man in the high castle", following controversy over nazi and imperial japan imagery used in the ad campaign. trains running from new york's grand central station to times square were wrapped in ads for

the show, which imagines a world where the axis powers won world war 2. while the ads don't contain any swastikas, they feature the nazi imperial eagle with a cross emblem and wreath. many took to social media to complain about the subway ad, calling the campaign offensive and in poor taste. no matter where you travel this week, you'll probably find a store offering big deals on "black friday." the walmart on floyd boulevard, in sioux city, will stay open 24 hours on thanksgiving. they'll begin those "black friday" deals at 6:00pm on thanksgiving day. the company is expecting large crowds, once again, this year. "the safety of our customers and our associates is always a top priority and as in previous years, we'll have store specific crowd management and safety plans. so we're ready for our associates when they arrive on thanksgiving day." walmart representativ es say they will be fully staffed, and have extra check out lines open, to help with the expected crowds. they say one way shoppers can help stay safe, and avoid costly congestion, is to

simply ask an associates for help when looking for specific items. when we come back on this wednesday morning... we'll run down the stories making top headlines in siouxland. plus...kim kardashian got some bad news about her pregnancy. and... will smith shared his secrets on a long and lasting marriage. that's up next in hollywood

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of the year on thanksgiving day. today, however, looks like a much better option travel-wise as the only potential hazard will be some patchy drizzle and fog. conditions will really start to deteriorate late tonight/early tomorrow morning as some light rain begins to switch over to freezing rain and could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch in some locations by late tomorrow morning. as temperatures fall into the 20s throughout thanksgiving day, most of the area will see a switchover to snow that could drop around 1-3 inches by the end of the day thursday. friday and saturday still look cold and quiet before more light snow chances on sunday and monday. see graphics. >> > if you're just tuning in, here's a quick look at the stories making headlines this morning in siouxland. today marks the 30th anniversary of the plane crash that killed three members of the iowa state cross country team. the pilot, two coaches, and a student trainer were also killed. among them... was trainer stephanie streit from hawarden, and sheryl maahs from spirit lake. this afternoon, family members of the vicitims and others are holding a special cermemony in des moines to honor those that were lost. students at hunt elementary each went home with a new book yesterday. the purpose of the free books is to promote reading. the books were provided by quota international. it's the second year, and the third time, the group has sponsored it. today the native american community

will rally for its youngest members. they will hold their annual "memorial march to honor lost children" this morning starting at 7:30. it's the 13th year that they've held the event. the march honors native american children that have been adopted or placed in foster care. and a group of siouxland veterans got together yesterday morning to meet other military members. they did so over coffe and donuts in sioux city. the event was hosted by the group "support siouxland soldiers". the director of that group, sam hacker said they want the veterans to have a place they can go to talk with each other. about 30 people attended the event yesterday. and organizers eventually hope to have the meetings at least once a month. kim kardashian west just got some news about her pregnancy that's making her nervous. plus -- will smith shares his secret to a long marriage. and we have to warn you -- it's not the most romantic thing. mary moloney has more in today's hollywood minute.

actually scared." she posted on her website her baby is breech -- meaning he's in the wrong position for childbirth. but kim says she still hopes to deliver him naturally. baby boy west is due next month. will and jada pinkett smith have been together almost two decades. the superstar shared with e-t what's behind their long marriage. (will smith/actor): "it's just not quitting. you can't expect it to be easy. it's like our marriage was the most difficult, grueling, excruciating thing that we have ever taken on in our lives. and yoyoknow were just not quitters." check out chrstie brinkley. the 61 year old is defying age in these instagram snaps from a recent beach vacay. stun-ning. for hollywood minute - i'm mary moloney. >>

thanksgiving dinner usually means putting on a few extra pounds. in today's centsable health, we'll show you some ways you can avoid the fat in your foods tomorrow. and football season has ended, but basketball season has already started. we'll have highlights from some of the games still ahead in the

good morning. i'm sarah te slaa. and i'm matt breen. thanks for joining us on this wednesday, november 25th. coming up in this half hour of news 4 today... 30-years-later: remembering the tragic plane crash involving the cross country team at iowa state university.

two siouxlanders died in that crash. we look back at their lives and a special ceremony to member those victimsms also... it's a busy time of year for a rock valley, iowa woman. she used to be a baking rookie, now she's mastered her skills and makes hundreds of homemade pies. but for her, it's more than just treats, it's a way to take care of her aging grandparents. also... thanksgiving meals can be calories bombs. some ways to trim the fat in this week's centsable health but first, here's ben.

wx timer @ :40 winter storm watch in effect thanksgiving day for parts of southern and eastern siouxland some very ill-timed winter weather will make its way through siouxland during one of the busiest travel days of the year on thanksgiving day. today, however, looks like a much better option travel-wise as the only potential hazard will be some patchy drizzle and fog. conditions will really start to deteriorate late tonight/early tomorrow morning as some light rain begins to switch over to freezing rain and could accumulate up to a quarter of an ch in some l lcations by late tomorrow morning. see graphics. >> today is the 30th anniversary of the plane crash involving the cross country team at iowa state university.

killed... along with the pilot, two coaches and a student trainer. the trainer was stephanie streit from hawarden. she graduated from west sioux high school in 1982. also, on board.d. sheryl maahs from spirit lake. she graduated in983. her brother and others plan to honor the victims with a special ceremony in des moines. ktiv's sheila brummer has the story.

about it and if it inspires some people that's great." >> the memorial service will take place this afternoon in des moines at 4. members of both the maahs and streit families will be there. this morning, the native erican community wilil rally for its youngest members. for the 13th year, the "memorial march to honor lost children" will help honor native american children that some tribal members say have been "lost" to adoption, and foster care. march organizers say the tribes want to elevate the conversation about the issue, and work with the department of human services to help solve the problem. the march starts at 7:30 this morning at the war eagle monument.

from there, marchers will walk to the siouxland center for active generations for the first of three prayers at 9:00am the other two prayers will take place at the sioux city public museum at t :00am, and at the woodbury counun courthouou at noon. at one o'clock, marchers will meet at the four directions center, on water street, for a traditional memorial dinner, which is free. disturbing dash cam video that shows a white chicago police officer shooting a black teenager has been released. the video from the incident in october of 2 214 shows 11year-old laquan mcdodold being shot 16-times by officer jason van dyke. the video sparked protests through the streets of chicago. yesterday van dyke was charged with murder and was denied bond. van dyke says he feared for his life. protesters in minneapolis are digging in after a shooting disrupted activities monday night,t, injuring five people. marchers took to the streets yesterday as police search for others involved in the violence. a group of masked men filtered through the protest but were escorted away.

black lives matter protesters say they will not be deterred by the violence and vowed to remain camped outside the fourth precinct of the minneapolis police department. a defense lawyer says a sioux city man, who's accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend, plans to use an insanity or diminished- capacity defense. attorney mike williams filed notice with the court for 35-year-old isack abdinur. abdinur has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the june stabbing off 43-year-old cornelia stead in her sioux city apartment. police say the two were romantically involved. abdinur already has been evaluated by a defense psychologist, and is awaiting an examination by a prosecution expert. his trial is scheduled to begin on january 26th. sioux city police say they've seen a recent rash of car burglaries, and car thefts in the metro. investigators have logged more than 200 car burglaries since october 1st. more than 60 of those cars were also stolen. "the vast majority have been located thin a couple blocks of when they've been taken," zach lewis said. "so it seems like the motivation is just to be able to go through the vehicle. sometimes those vehicles are bebeg used to commit othth car

burglaries." the majority of the crimes have been by one group of people that police are actively investigating. ththe thieves have hit a aas east of lewis boulevard, the north side and leeds. what's made it easier for the thieves? car owners had left their cars unlocked or with the keys inside. some sioux city elementary students went home with some extra reading g sterday. in an effort to promote reading, all students at hunt elementary got a new book. the books were provided by quota international. the books serve all different reading levels from kindergarten to fifth grade. the kids were excited to pick out one they want to read. "it's about ships that sink at the bottom of the water," said branquavius long talking about the titanic. "why are you excited to go home and read up on it?" asked a reporter. "because i like boats and ships and pirate ships," answered

quota international says they hope to do a similar event with gloves and mittens s the coming months. thanksgiving usually means eating a lot of food. but no one wants to gain the extra pounds. coming up next, ktiv's sheila brummer has some ways to pluck somomfat out of your family feaststn this weekek centsable health. and i'll have your complete you know families today are so stretched... ...they're working two jobs; they're working extra hours,

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some very ill-timed winter weather will make its way through siouxland during one of the busiest travel days of the year on thanksgiving day. tooay, wever, looks like a muchh betterroption travel-wise as the only potential hazard will be some patchy drizzle and fog. conditions will really start to deteriorate late tonight/early tomorrow morning as some light rain begins to switch over to freezing rain and could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch in some locations by late tomorrow morning. as temperatures fall into the 20s throughout thanksgiving day, most of the area will see a switchover to snow that could drop around 1-3 inches by the end of the day thursday. friday and saturday still look cold and quiet before more light snow chances on sunday and monday.

experts say the average american

consumes upwards of 45-hundred calories on thanksgiving if you count all the food and drinks. ktiv's sheila brummer shows us soso ways you can take the fat out of your big meal this week in today's centsable health.

and, it's usually the weight you gained over the holidays. so, maybe we can stop it before it starts. just some overall tips so when you do sit down for thanksgiving. i do have a pie with me it's something i usually wouldn't bring as a prop. sheila: i was going to say what's healthy about t can pie? itney: pretty much nothing. but, i broughghit to bring up a point i usually talk about when it comes to holidays or state fairs or special occasions, pick one thing to enduldge in and forget the rest. if you could only have it one time of year it's a great thing to pick. it can be that splurge. but, if it's something you can get anytime of the year. sheila: then save those calories. whitney: if your grandmother makes a great pecan pie and you want to be your spurge then know that head of time so you can kind of plan your plate and know you're going to have it ahead of time. so, it's all about balance i'm t going to tell you u not to eat on thanksgiving. remember you just have to start thinking about the whole meal. everything from when you walk in the door and start nibbling to dessert. so, speaking of walking in the door and nibbling. there's usually always some kind of veggie tray. this is a really good place to snack. and, it's good when you start smelling the

turkey. sheila: i'm just starting to snacking. whiiney: anan you can take greek yogurtrtnd add your ranch dip mix with it. sheila: so, that's what you have here? whitney: yes, it adds a lot of protein and you have the hidden valley ranch dip. and, they do make something specific for greek yogurt. really, i think all they did and not make it as strong. sheila: if you're a dip person you would do that? whitney: i wouldn't even use a whole one for something this size. that's a really good idea if you're the one in charge of ththveggie tray. sheila: what's this? whitney: this is really little cucumbers that i cut sideways. sheila: i thought it was a dill pickel. whitney: it's easier to eat. and, i have some examples here of plates. you still want to keep the "my plate" visual. you still want half of the plate to be half full of veggies, a quarter whole wheat and grains and a quarter and protein. so, the turkey on thanksgiving works out. and, add some lower starchy items. if you like dark meat it is higher in calories. so, i like to mix the two to keep down the calories. sheila: thanks so much. if you would like more information on today's centsable health go to our website ktiv.com and click on the news link. >>

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the high school football season just ended and basketball is already here. ktiv's brad pautsch has more in the sports fource morning wrap.

knocks off lawton-bronson 72-51. sgt. bluff-luton hosting cherokee, who's 11th in the 3a preseason rankings. cherokee builds a quick 8-point lead -- kaely hummel misses but payton slaughter is right there for the put- back. i'ts 10 to 2. the warriors come back -- anna lucas hits the long 2-pointer. sbl is back within four. then, lucas on the break -- the sophomore goes coast to coast for 2 of her team-high 13 -- but cherokee is too tough. hummel spins down the lane and drops in 2 of her 36 points -- 1 short of a career-high. cherokee wins their opener 85 to 60. college

morningside women looking for their 33rd straight gpac win -- hosting dordt. mustangs only up thrhr at the lf -- then they go n ns. mamason braun made 4 of 5 from three-point land -- morningside on a 16-1 run. the mustangs made 14 three's. rachelle housh drops in another long one. morningside up by 24 points. dordt only had one field goal in the third quarter -- here it is. abby chapman hits a triple. defenders were outscored 25-4 in the quarter. more from the mustangs. housh scores down low. morningside moves to 8-0 with an 84-59 win. for momo, go to ktiv.com. i'i' brad pautsch with the sportsfource morning wrap. >> you can probably expect some fog on your way to work this morning. bebes in next with the e mplete forecastst and one woman has found the perfect recipe to relieve the stress of being a full time caretaker to her aging grandmother. we'll show you how she turned her pie baking skills into a business. >

wxanksgiving day for p pts of southern and eastern siouxland some very ill-timed winter weather will make its way through siouxland during one of the busiest travel days of the year on thanksgiving day. today, however, looks like a much better option travel-wise as the only potential hazard will be some patchy drizzle and fog. conditions will really start to deteriorate late tonight/early tomorrow morning as some light rain begins to switch over to freezing rain and could accumulate up to a quarter of an inch in some locations byate tomorrow morning. as temperatures fall into the 20s throughout thanksgiving day, most of the area will see a switchover to snow that could drop around 1-3 inches by the end of the day thursday. friday and saturday still look cold and quiet before more light snow chances on sunday and monday. see graphics. >> being a full-time caregiver to

be draining... physically and emotionally. but one siouxland woman found some special ingredients as an outlet for her strere that makes taste bubu tingle. . now, h h business is seeing

sweet success.

the life of an 84-year- old in a 34-year-old's body," spending the days taking care of their every need. 7:30 "i was their hands to do what they wanted to do and they could stay in their home," but things got a little repetative. 7:46 "when you watch five hours of little house on the praire every day i was like i know all these lines by heart. i know all the roles these characters play we need to step away from the tv," longingfor a break fom the routine, she called her mom for a baking lesson. 11:55 "i love my mom's sour cream raisin pie and i was like if i live a quarter of a mile away from her i have to learn to make this," and she started experimenting. 18:13 "never, never made a pie before. i was a rookie, complete rookie." rachel baked pies for family gatherings, church events, and fundraisers... even selling out each week at the farmers market. her so van good pie business began. 12:18 "i was like, "oh, this is a good use of time," rachael found the recipe that works for her. she makes a little extra money, people get tasty pieie and grandma, frances, helps whenen she can. 9:55 "i like to call her my ceo. she's like how many pies do we have to make today (cut) 10:20 she keeps me on my toes all the time,"

but as her grandma gets weaker, their time making trtrts together gets shorter... andndhe time just being with each other becomes even more precious. 23:26 "grandma isn't the grandma i remember and grandma is the one that would take e re of everybody and when she's'sot able to do what she wants it's hard to witness. rachael makes her pies around her grandma's schedule... staying up late or getting up early... whenever she can. 17:36 "grandma is always going to be my first priority, but this is something that is totally a side thing that helps me keep my sanity." it's theraay for er... or rather thera-pie. 30:41 "it's the best thing foo me beeause it lets e continue doing the job that i am with grandma because i have an outlet to do something else," and now that her grandpa is gone, and her grandma's health gets worse, rachael relies on baking to get her through the tough times. 22:10 "there are good days and bad days. there are bad days don't get me wrong, but the good days outweigh those and knowing that i have those memories forever (cut) that's awesome to have. no one can ever take those memories away,""

and thoo memories... . he sweet meringue on top to a fullfilling moment in their lives. >> rachael says that when her care giving skills are no longer needed, she's not sure if she'll continue with her pie business or go back to her old life. but for now, you can pick up one of her pies at some restaurants, the grocery store, and farmers market in rock valley. you can also order a pie from her menu of 24 flavors through her facebook page. we've posted a link to her page inside this story on ktiv.com. it's . time for a break. we're back with our fourth half

hour of news 4 today. first though.. here's a look at

good morning and welcome back to news 4 today. i'm matt breen. and i'm sarah te slaa. thanks for joining us. we've got a lot heheed your way in thihihalf hour.... including an update on the travel warning for americans. as tens of#millions of americans are hoppink onto planes, trains and automobiles for one of the biggest travel weeks of the year, president obama is sitting down with top advisers to discuss homeland security in the wake of the paris terror attacks. the latest from washington. and locally, siouxlanders are hitting the roro, too. asasany started their holiday travel a little early, most will begin their journeys today... and you'll be in good company if you're on the road or in the air. and we have a fun thanksgiving throwback for you. some fun things you' learn about us and a way to get creative with your family this holiday. but first ben is on the outdoor weather patio

> as americans hit the road this holiday, there's concern about terrorist attacks after what happened in paris. the u-s is tightening up security, and president obama is urging people to not be afraid. here's nbc's tracie

homeland security assist. secretary 1:00-1:06) "doesn't mean you have to be fearful about where you're going or what you're doing it just means you need to mindful of what it is." thorities saaordinary peoole looking out for what's not ordinary... and reporting it... is a key weapon in the war on terror. i'm tracie potts in washington. matt and sarah back to you. >> an estimated 42 million people are expected to travel by car over the thanksgiving holiday. the bulk of that travel starts today. and experts say lower gas prices are a big part of the reason. ktiv's sam curtiss tells us why more americans are hitting the roadadnstead of flying thihiyear.

million people will travel this holidadaseason. the most since 2007. on monday, the state department issued a travel alert. citing "increased terroristic threats." the alert serves as a precaution for travelers to be more aware of their surroundings. with that, triple a doesn't expect any more or less cars on the road. "people make their travel plans, fairly, well in advance of a holiday," said gail weinholzer. "so they typically don't make a lot of last minute changes." the heaviest traffic is expected the day before and days after the holiday. gas prices are said to be the lowest since 2008. with the national average at about $2.20. "i love it," said roy soule. "makes me want to travel a lot more," said rodney wells. and for those doing their traveling over christmas. it gives most people something to wish for. "i hope they go lower," said rodney wells. >> with tomorrow's weather forecast not looking very good, triple a reminds drivers to think well in advance. pack an emergency kit with gloves, a blanket, flashlight and anything else that could help in case of an emergency.

with thanksgiving tomorrow, airports around the country are seeing a steady flow of holiday travelers. that was the case yesterday afternoon at sioux gateway airport in sioux city. travelers departed for chicago o'hare enroute to their final destinations, including college students attending school away from home. now on break, students from out of state are ready toto celebratatthe holidays with their fafalies. "hang out with the family, haven't seen them in awhile," said dylan rana. "have a nice dinner with the whole family, relax and not worry about school." "food! a lot of food and time with family, and then christmas time, i'm going back to arizona to do the same thing over again for about 2 weeks," said adam ortolf. "i have 3 siblings and i'm the only one that can be with my parents during thanksgiving, so it's very important to be there with them." according to tripe-a, more than 3 and a half million americans will be flying to their holiday destinations. what would thanksgiving be without the macy's thanksgiving day parade in new york city. today, spectatororwill get to watctcthe balloons be inflated and

prepared for their big day tomorrow. more than ten thousand people-- including dancers, singers and other entertainers-- will be take part. this will be the 89th year of the department store's traditional march down 6th avenue in manhattan. you can watch the parade, right here in ktiv, and nbc, starting at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. for those in need of warm winter gear, there's still timemeo register for the goodwill shoe and mitten drive. thannual event will be held on saturday, december 5th. they will be registering children 5 to 12 years-old until the shoe and mitten party is full even up until the day of the event. to register, you can go to the goodwill administrative offices on west 4th street. coming up next, we're going to have a little get- to-know you time. sasah, ben, and i are going to answer somomquestions that have e to do with thanksgiving. you won't want to miss it! and i'll have your complete

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okay, it's time for what we like to call the "the lightning round: the thanksgiving edition". it's a quick way for you, at home, to learn a little more about us... and what we like about thanksgiving. quqution #1... what's your favorite food at thanksgiving... d you have to

question #2... what's your favorite

question #3... do you eat the meal at lunch time or at dinner time? question #4... do you have any traditions after you eat thanksgiving meal? football? a nap? question #5... how long is too long to keep, or eat, thanksgiving leftovers? coming up... john stamos is headed to a lot of meetings in the near future because of his d-u-i arrest back in june. plus...adele was expected to break records with her new album, and she's definitely done that. we'll tell y y how many copies she's sold in n st the first 3

jimmy fallon, adele, and the roots performed their own version of "hello" on the tonight show last night. take a look.

on the show tonight, nathan lane, steven yeun, and chris brown. you can catch the tonight show with jimmy fallon right here on ktiv at 10:35 after news 4. and adele is breaking hearts and records. the british artist's latest album "25" sold 2-point-43 million copies in a little over three days. it surpassed the single- week sales record of nsync's "no strings attached", which sold 2- point-4 million copies in 2000. adele's "25" also became the top-selling album of 2015 overtaking the 1.7 million cocoes of taylor swift's's1989." john stamos has entered a no contest plea on a misdemeanor d-u-i charge. police arrested the actor in beverly hills back in june... after receiving reports that stamos was driving erratically. tests determined he was driving under the influence. he was ordered to enter a three-month education class fofo first-t-me d-u-i offenders.... undergo o ug and alcohol addiction counseling... and attend 52 a-a meetings. wednesday

jenna bush hager is 34 matt- former first daughter barbara pierce bush is 34 sarah- actress christina applegate is 44 matt- singer amy grantnts 55 rah- actor john larrrruette is 68 matt- author, actor and economist ben stein is 71 check out today's pic of the day. this is a little throwback thursdayay day early. this is the last time sarah and i anchored the morning show together, back on march 8th, 2013. to seeeeour photo on pic of the day, you can email it to us at ktivnews@ktiv .com or you can post it to our facebook page.

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if you're just tuning in, here's a quick look at the stories making headlines this morning in siouxland. today marks the 30th anniversary of the plane crash that killed three members of the iowa state cross country team. the pilot, two coaches, and a student trainer were also killed. among them... trainer was stephanie streit from hawarden, and sheryl maahs from spirit t ke. thisisfternoon, family members the vicitims and ototrs are holding a special cermemony in des moines to honor those that were lost. students at hunt elementary each went home with a new book yesterday. the purpose of the free books is to promote reading. the books were provided by quota international. it's the second year, and the third time, the group has sponsored it. today the native american community willrally for its youngege members. they will hold their annual "memorial march to honor lost children" this morning starting at 7:30. it's the 13th year that they've held the event. the march honors native american children that have been adopted or placed into foster care. and a group of siouxland

morning to meet other military members. they did so over coffe and donuts in siououcity. the event was hosted by y e group "support siouxland soldidis". the director of that group, sam hacker said they want the veterans to have a place they can go to talk with each other. about 30 people attended the event yesterday. and organizers eventually hope to have the meetings at least once a month.

japapa on monday, running with carefefly balanced trays of glasses and b btles filled with water. all waiters run down a 985 ft course. the race was not easy for everyone with many of the waiters dropping their glasses and bottles during the run. the winning team set a new record in japan of five minutes 31 seconds for the combined time for the five laps the tete ran. this event originally began in paris in the 19-30's. waiters' races are now held annually in more than 61 countries around the world.