dedication. and when the winnebago boys took home the title last season, a film crew documentededheir journey. we'll take a look at the film and later... a veteran in florida is using laughter as the best medicine to help him heal from a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. more on his recovery in just a minute. but first, here's tj.

western cut-off of moisture due to high pressure holding strong. this will yield around 2-4 inches for western siouxland. some light snow may linger into tuesday morning as well. we also have a slight chance for snow on wednesday as a little disturbance moves through. as this system exits siouxland we can expect cold temperatures through new year's day with highs barely making it to the 20 degree mark. wx timer @ :40 >> search, rescue and recovery crews spent yesterday picking through demolished homes around dallas - counting up the toll of a tragedy on a massive scale. more than two dozen people killed by tornadoes in five states since wednesday... part of a mixed bag of deadly weather in the heartland. and the threat isn't over. brian mooar has the story.

residents are struggling to pick up the pieces. survivors - but still victims of a monster storm and the massive tornadoes it unleashed. (sot/ ashley bolin - tornado victim :18 - :23) "my parents we built the house, 28 years. (crying) sorry i don't know what else to say i'm sorry." t least 20 tornadoes tore across north texas - killing eight in the community of garland. and the lone star state is still on edge - with more waves of severe weather on the way. while some areas hunkered down for heavy rains and flooding the panhandle areas texas and oklahoma were paralyzed by treacherousl y icy roads and the threat white-out blizzards. in missouri where at least eight lives were lost to widespread flooding. rapidly-rising water overwhelmed residents (nat) "it came up very quickly" and kept rescue crews working overtime. (sot/ paul johnson - business owner) the first thing i told them was i knew how to swim. the water rescue crew came up, put us in lifejackets and took us down the road for many americans a holiday weekend of hardship with more foul weather on the horizon. brian mooar nbc news. >> meanwhile in oklahoma city, freezing rain.

making for miserable conditions. the roads were slick.. prompting warnings for drivers. department of transportation crews are out clearing, salting and sanding the highways and bridges. many vehicles slid off t t roads after hitting patches of ice. some parts of the country have experienced unseasonably warm weather this year. but the warmer temperatures could mean trouble for the economy. steve liesman explains.

that is hurting sales. it's causing there's a lot of issues selling everywhere, inventories in sweaters, a big deal." the irony is that better weather makes people more inclineto head out to shop... so they could end up at the car dealer, where kicking tires is just more comfortable when the weather is warmer. another winner: outdoor recreation. the whacky warmth d even going to the beach in december. of course, it's meant more men wielding nine irons

police in turkey used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters calling for an end to curfews in the southeast of the country. protesters carried a banner accusing the government of murdering wome they also carried photos of women allegedly killed during clashes between turkish security forces and kurdish militants. tens of thousands of civilians in southeast turkey have been n caught in the middle as government forces and kurdish militants battle it out in urban areas. the violence has shattered hopes of reviving peace talks. chicago police shot and killed

disturbance early saturday. one- 19-year-old quin-tonio legrier.. was said to be threatening his father with a bat. police say 55-year-old bettie jones, a neighbor, was shot accidentally. it's not known why police fired. the city's independent police review authority is investigating. one siouxland man is facing multiple charges after a drug bust. on friday, le mars officers and plymouth county deputies served a search warrant for narcotics. they searched a house on 1st avenue northwest and as a result, officers found remanants of a secret lab. 30-year-old, chase kounkel, was arrested and transported to plymouth county jail. he was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. the investigation remains ongoing. an old church that was converted into a home was destroyed by a fire saturday. the fire happened in the 400 block of north conway street in dixon, nebraska. both people inside escaped without injuries. the red cross is helping the family. at this time, the cause of the fire remains under

members of a muslim community in california say they are stunned after their islamic center was firebombed. it's an act they are calling a hate crime. mike luery has the details.

fortunately no one was injured, but the san joaquin county sheriffs department is actively investigating the crime. (lt. mike van grouw, san joaquin sheriff's dept.) "just because it's a house of wowohip it would be investigated as a hate crime." congregants here have no doubt their mosque was targeted because of religious bigotry. (ghaleb abdulla, islamic center of tracy trustee)"i was actually astonished because i have been living in tracy for 15 years and we've never had any incident. it's very clear to me it's a hate crime." but catching the criminals is proving to be difficult. (mike luery, reporting) "this surveillance camera is just a temporary one and was not operational at the time of the attack. and up here you can see some wired of what will be a camera one day - - ut nothing that coullactually cappure video or images of whoever perpetrated this attack." >> that was mike leury reporting. investigators have recovered pieces of the flammable device from the islamic center ping to find more clues. but so far there are no suspects or arrests in the case. two big highway construction projects have gotten the okay to continue in siouxland. the iowa department of transportation has received bids of nearly $127-million- dollars for widening projects on bobo u-s highway 20 and interstate 29. one will pay for grading and paving of the highway 20 expansion from correctionville to holstein. that's part of an expansion to four lanes from just east

the interstate 29 project will replace seven bridges and complete other paving and grading work as part of a $400- million-dollar plan. that will widen the freeway to six lanes near sergeant bluff to the south dakota border. many people probably received tech gadgets for christmas last week. but some of them could actually put you at risk. coming up, we'll tell you how you cacaprotect yourself frfr potential hackers. ben: and i'll have your

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pressure moves away, out ahead of our next winter storm. clouds will be on the increase tonight as the low pressure center moves northward out of texas. snowfall will begin monday morning and fill in from south to north as we head through the day. snow will become heavy at times during the afternoon the precipitation intensity increases. blustery ne winds will be accompanying the system so blowing snow will also be factor. visibilities will be greatly

expected for most of the viewing area, with lesser amounts as you head west. there will be a sharp western cut-off of moisture due to high pressure holding strong. this will yield around 2-4 inches for western ssuxland. some light snow may lingerrinto tuesday morning as well. we also have a slight chance for snow on wednesday as a little disturbance moves through. as this system exits siouxland we can expect cold temperatures through new year's day with highs barely making it to the 20 degree mark.

did you have a gadget on your christmas wish list? many of the holiday's hottest gifts could be susceptible to hackers. tracie potts has some tips to protect your newest devices.

should e sure to change the default password and manage settings to restrict what it broadcasts to the internet. unwrapping your gadget gifts... while keeping your data covered up. tracie potts, nbc news. >> experts also say it's a good idea to make sure your security software is up to date on all of ur computers and mobile devices. coming up after the break.... a nebraska high school basketball team made history last year. and a flim crew documented the boy's journey to state.

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last year, winnebago schools won their first c-1 boys basketball championship title in 75 years. and last night, the community held a special preview of a film following the team's journey. ktiv's tommie clark was at the operpheum theatre in downtown sioux city and has more.

coming out with a documentary on the team's journey to the title. "the big story through the state tournament, all classes, was winnebago. they were kind of the cinderella story. no one expected them to do what they did," said net producer and director, sue maryott. at preview event on sunday night, those attending could make a good will offering to help offset costs of attending the championship and other basketball tournaments. "makers of the film and those with the winnebago school district say it's much more than a film to them." and for those who look up to the team... "for the kids, boys and girl, just to follow tteir dreams and hard work pays off. if they really want to win a state title, they know that it's possible now," said winnebago high school basketball coach, jeffrey berridge. cheering. the school's superintenden t says the win was a long time coming... "i've been at winnebago for 16 years and i've seen the improvements along the way and we're trying to entice our students to stay at winnebago and give them opportunities they know they can be successful in," said winnebago public school superintendent, dan fehringer. cheeriri. he says their students shinened and put a positive spotlight on their tribe. in sioux city...tommie clark...ktiv news 4.

the film will come out in march. we've been hearing about this winter storm headed our way. snow starts to fly in just a few hours. t.j.'s in next t th the details. and one man who was paralyzed after an accident is choosing to enjoy life. how he's laughing to better health.

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laughter really can be the best medicine. a veteran in florida is adapting to life with a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed and says comedic relief has helped him overcome tough times. laura caso shares his story.

(sot: wes johnson, comedian) "i was in an off-road accident. the accident left me paralyzed from the waist down. it was a regular road, i just went off it. so, technically it was an off-road, on-road, off-road, on-road accident." no, wes johnson isn't recapping what happened to him four years ago. (nats: "i"il be here all week!") he's shohong off his stand-up p comedy skills. johnson was was in the army national guard and prepping to deploy to afghanistan. he was driving home one night and the lights cut out on his jeep. he was ejected and broke his neck. a c5-6 spinal cord injury. he spent a month in icu. (sot: wes johnson, comedian) "the accident left me paralyzed from about the arm pits down." three days a week- he works out at brooke rehabilitation center. his trainer says his comedic relief changes the dynamic of others going through similar obstacles. (sot: taylor linster, brooks rehabilitation center) "he infects everyone with happiness around him" he got his start at a brooks talent show- got so many laughs he took his talents to the in stage and won first place at jackie knight's comedy club in st augustine. (nats)

with a little twist. (sot: wes johnson, comedian) "i always say i started doing stand-up comedy when i finally couldn't." fulfilling a life-long dream. he says his tragedy gave him the drive to pursue it. (sot: wes johnson, comedian) "since my accident, i bought a house. i got married. i started driving. i started adaptive sports. i went skydiving. and, i've gotten some pretty cool toys. if you can take a situation and laugh at it then it can't stop you." >> it's . more news and weather for you on news-4 today after the break. first though.. here's a look at some of the events on the

good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm sarah te slaa. al has the day off. we've got a lot headed your way in this half hour including an update from the campaign trail. this morning, gop frontrunner donald trump is still fending off a aiowa challenge from ted cruz, but now taking more direct aim democrat hillary clinton - and former president bill clinton. bernie sanders, meanwhile, is trying to mend relations with the democratic party and regain momentum. also many shoppers hit the stores this weekend, trying to score some after christmas deals or to return the unwanted gifts they got this year. it was one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and stores cashed in.

from osteoarthrist is, there's a new stem cell delivery method that could help and veterinarians can harvest those cells without surgery. that's in today's healthbeat 4 report. but first tj is on the outdoor weather patio this morning.

through new year's day with highs barely making it to the 20 degree mark. >> donald trump tries to fend off his closest challenger in the iowa caucus.. senator ted cruz. the republican frontrunner also sets his sights on hillary clclton and president. edward lawrence is in washington trail.

(vod - na10y mtp :07 in) "he is vulgar, it is the fact that donald trump thinks we should not be raising the minimum wage he believes that wages in america are too high." sanders is trying to mend relations with the democratic party after a data breach that his campaign accessed. meanwhile donald trump pulled back into striking distance of senator ted cruz for the iowa caucus. polls last week show the race is a virtual tie for first place. political experts say trumps challenge, now, will be to get his base to show up to caucus. (insert ends) (two second pause) audio outcue: edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. donaldldrump will be in iowa again on tuesday. we had a break from these headlines christmas eve and christmas day.. now that i'm edward lawrence in >> a christmas tradition for the obamas --- visiting with troops stationed in hawaii. the president spoke to service

the military and wished them a merry christmas. mister obama thanked them on behalf of the american people for all they do. another tradition is for the president t d first lady to pose for photos with each of them, which president obama said is something they look forward to. "this is one of our favorite things to do every single year because not only are we in hawaii for christmas... (yeah)... but, we're also able to say 'thank you' on behalf of the american people. the president and first lady also expressed their personal gratitude for those serving in every branch of the military. one siouxlander who is serving our country, got a very special phone call on christmas day. this is seth seward. seward is deployed to the 455th expeditionary security forces squadron at bagram airfield in afghanistan. this onawa, iowa native received a phone call from president barack obama. he was selected by his commander to receive the president's call.

weekend isn't always fun, but for a mississippi man yesterday was his lucky day. he was the 100 millionth person to travel through atlanta's hartsfield jackson international airport this year. actually he was the first 100 millionth passenger to fly through any airport in a year.. ever. chris hopper has the story.

stepped off his flight to the surprise of a brand new car, two round trip tickets anywhere in the world, and a 500 dollar gift card. natsot larry kendrick, winner "yeah that's a very big surprise." hartsfield jackson now the first airport ever to have 100 million passengers cross its gates in a single year. mayor kasim reed, atlanta 1:05-1:16 "it's our commitmentnthat we maintain our position as the world's most traveled airport the most efficient and soon we will start competing to the most sustainabl" meanwhile back in the domestic terminalthe re's no much to celebrate. just time to remember the recent celebrations that make all this waiting worth it. mark towns, traveler 1:27- 1:29 "yeah it is because you get to see friends and family." >> the day after christmas is one of the biggest shopping dds of the year. local storee and businesses rolled out the best shopping deals. ktiv's tommie clark visitied with people around siouxland and shows us what people were buying the day after christmas is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. local stores and businesses

deals. ktiv's tommie clark visitied with people around siouxland and shows us what people were buying and returning.

clark...ktiv news 4. >> with so many people returning gifts, the risk for return fraud goes up. according to a survey by the nationon retail federation, retailers estimate that three-and-a- half percent of their holiday returns this year will be fraudulent. that's up slightly from an estimated three percent

to cost retailers 2 point 2 billion dollars this holiday season alone. when it comes to specific instances of return fraud, one problem stands out as the biggest offender. nine out of ten retailers surveyed said they've experienced the return of stolen merchandise. this is the time of year to shed, shred, and put to bed any bad memories- a day known as "good riddance day"- at new york city's times square. medical or credit card bills? pink slip? slip them in. or pop a picture of a former flame who shredded your heart into the shredder. the annual event is an opportunity for people to purge any negativity from 2015. and to make e om for good memories in the coming year. final preparations are underway to ring in the new year at times square. crews installed 288 waterford crystals on the famed ball yesterday... adding to the more than two-thousand sparkling crystals already in place.

wonder". and the confetti that rains down on the crowd will contain hopes and dreams, written on the tiny pieces of paper. you can add yours by logging on to "times square n-y-c dot org", and click on "wishing wall". dogs often suffer from osteoporosis. but now there's a new treatment available that can help. that's next ininealthbeat four. ben: and i'll have your

> wx timer @ 2:30 winter storm warnings in effect for the majority of siouxland tuesday morning i hope veryone enjoyed their day of sunshine across siouxxnd beccuse it will quickly be erased as igh pressure moves away, out ahead of our next winter storm. clouds will be on the increase tonight as the low pressure center moves northward out of texas. snowfall will begin monday morning and fill in from south to north as we head through the day. snow will become heavy at times during the afternoon the precipitation intensity increases. blustery ne winds will be accompanying the system so blowing snow will also be factor. visibilities will be greatly decreasing throughout the day. snow totals of 6-111 are xpected forrost of thee viewinggarea, with lesser amounts as you head west. there wi be a sharp western cut-off of moisture due to high pressure holding strong. this will yield

light snow may linger into tuesday morning as well. we also have a slight chance for snow on wednesday as a little disturbance moves through. as this system exits siouxland we can expect cold temperatures through new year's day with highs barely making it to the 20

more than 20 percent of dogs suffer from osteoarthritis. a new stem cell delivery method could offer treatment without needing surgery to harvest the cells. monica robins reports in today's

coop is an eleven and a half year old irish setter who has arthritis from his neck all the way to his pelvis... it made it difficult for him to walk... every basic traditional treatment wasn't working... that's when his owner, veterinarian jeffrey richman, who decided to try a new type of stem cell treatment... (sot: dr. jeff richman, veterinarian) "he can go for walks, he can go up and down stairs now before his back end walks" stem cell treatment in pets is not new, but usually required harvest the cells... (sot: dr. jeff richman, veterinarian) "most of the animals tpat we deal with that are stem cell candidates are older and most of the people want to avoid anesthesia and surgery" so doctor richman found new approach, stem cells collected from k-9 amniotic fluid after a dog gives birth... the cells are sent to him from a lab where he keeps them frozen until needed... then no surgery required.. just an iv.. (sot: dr. jeff richman, veterinarian) "we dispense the stem cees into a bag of fluiuis and they have the ability to go anywhere in the body" coop was his first patient and he saw results almost immediately.. a few weeks clear... >>

still to come on news 4 today... if you're looking to exchange your gift cards, we've got a few ideas for you. and verizon and sprint customers back.

the commedity markets and stock market will reopen today after the long christmas s liday. if you purchased a real christmas

now may be the time to bring it down. with more on that story and other business news, here's kaitlyn.... thanks sarah. if you're still enjoying that real christmas tree in your house 'til the new year, don't let it dry out and become a fire hazard. a dry tree can burn very quickly.....nd according to the national fire protection association, a dry tree can burn faster than newspaper. experts say it's a good idea to recycle a tree when it starts dropping its needles. fedex opened its express offices on christmas day across the u-s-so customers could pick u upackages that were not delivered by christmas. the carrier blamed delayed shipments on inclement weather and a last-minute surge of holiday shopping. several fedex employees volunteered to make household deliveries... mostly re-attempts to people who weren't home to previously accept delivery. if you got a gift card that you don't want.. there are ways to exchange it for one you'd prefer. many target stores are now offeringn exchange program that enables you to turn

gift card r a target gift card with a lesser value. the exchange takes place at the mobile phone counter inside target stores. you can also use websites like cardpool and cardcash. and that coinstar kiosk in the grocery store? you can scan a gift card there and coinstar will make you an offer to get cash on the spot. if you use sprint or verizon, you could have some money coming your way, but you'll have to act fast. customers have until thursday, december 31st to claim refunds for unauthorized third-party messages. charges for those texts -- for things like horoscopes or sports scores -- were allegedly buried in bills. the activity is known as "cramming." both wireless carriers agreed to pay 158-million dollars to customers to settle claims with the government. current and former subscribers who paid f f unauthorized texts beginng july 1st, 20-10 can file a request. verizon and sprint both have online claim forms. and that's a look at your consumer and business news.

thanks, kaitlyn. when we come back this morning we'll have a rundown of the top headlines in siouxland. plus steve harvey is making fun of his miss universe mistake. and an nba star announced some happy news over the weekend. that's next in hollywood minute. paris: there's a lot to do on a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you. you have to get out there and do it yourself. bernie sanders is a well-known friend of family farms. bernie cannot be bought out by big money. bernie's opinion cannot be purchased. it's time for our next president to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the working class back to where they should be. he's a rock.

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accompanying the system so blowing snow will also be factor. visibilities will be greatly decreasing throughout the day. snow totals of 6-11" are expected for most of the viewing area, with lesser amounts as you head west. there will be a sharp western cut-off of moisture due to high pressure holding strong. this will yield around 2-44inches for western siouxland. some ght snow may linger into tuesday morning as well. we also have a slight chance for snow on wednesday as a little disturbance moves through. as this system exits siouxland we can expect cold temperatures through new year's day with highs barely making it to the 20 degree mark. >> > if you're just joining us, here's a look at today's top headlines. the winnebago boys high school basketball team won their first championship title in 75 years last season. and now the nebraska education television station has made a film following the team's journey. last night there was a special preview of the movie at the orpheum theatre in sioux city. those who attended could make donations to help offset the cost of attending championships and other basektball tournaments. the school's superintenden t, dan fehringer, was especially proud of the team. he says the students

on friday, a le mars, iowa man multiple charges after a drug bust. 30-year-old chase kounkel was transported to plymouth county jail after le mars officers and plymouth county deputies searched his home and found remnants of a secret meth lab. kounkel was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and resisiting arrest. authorities continue to investigate. the day after christmas was a major shopping day across the nation. and stores in sioux city were among those handing out deep discounts. saturday was expected to surpass black friday and cyber monday in shopping activity. most shoppers were out looking to use the gift cards they got for christmas. but some were using the good deals to buy presents for next year already. and of course many... returned or exchanged their unwanted christmas gifts. there's some baby news for an nba star. and steve harvey makes light of the miss universe debacle.. mary moloney has it all in today's hollywood minute.

happy holiday news from miami heat star chris bosh.. the nba star announced he and his wife a a expecting twin boys! bosh shared the exciting news th fan via instagram. the couple already has 2 kids together, and bosh has a 6-year old daughter from a previous relationship. steve harvey pokes fun at his miss universe blunder.. the comedian and t-v host posted this picture on christmas day with the caption, "merry easter y'all!" harvey recently made headlines after naming the wrong contestant miss universe. and a couple of celebes spreading holiday cheers.. actor chris pratt, singer ciara and seattle seahawks quarterbaak, russell wilson .. spent coming up in our third half hour.... one man is choosing to make others laugh despite his physical disabilities. and we're just four days away from the rose bowl... where iowa takes on standford. we'll have the details in the sports fource

good morning. thanks for joining us. i'm sarah te slaa. al has the day off. coming up in this half hour of news 4 today.... crazy weekend weather across the midwest and plains states. we've got the aftermath of the tornadoes in texas where at least 11 people were killed, flash flooding in missouri killed 6, and here in siouxland we're preparing for a wallop of a winter storm. details on the way. and winning a state title takes talent, team work and dedication. and when the winnebago boys took home the title last season, a film crew documented their journey. we'll take a look at the movie about their success. and later... a veteran in florida is using laughter as the best medicine to help him heal from a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. more on his recovery in just a minute. but first, here's tj.

winter storm warnings in effect for the majority of siouxland tuesday morning i hope everyone enjoyed their day of sunshine across siouxland because it will quickly be away, out ahead of our next winter storm. clouds will be on the increase tonight as the low pressure center moves northward out of texas. snowfall will begin monday morning and fill in from south to north as we head through the day. snow will become heavy at times during the afternoon the precipitation intensity increases. blustery ne winds will be accompanying the system so blowing snow will also be factor. visibilities will be greatly decreasing throughout the day. snow totals of 6-11" are expected for most of the viewing area, with lesser amounts as you head west. there will be a sharp western cut-off of moisture due to high pressure holding strong. this will yield around 2-4 inches for western siouxland. some light snow may linger into tuesday morning as well. we also have a slight chance for snow on wednesday as a little disturbance moves through. as this system exits siouxland we can expect cold temperatures through new year's day with highs barely making it to the 20 degree mark. >> search, rescue and recovery crews spent yesterday picking through demolished homes around dallas - counting up the toll of a tragedy on a massive scale.

in five states since wednesday... part of a mixed bag of deadly weather in the nation's heartland. and the threat isn't over. brian mooar has the story. > meanwhile in oklahoma city,

the winds were strong too.. making for miserable conditions. the roads were slick.. prompting warnings for drivers. department of transportation crews were out clearing, salting meanwhile in oklahoma city, roads were a mess from sleet and freezing rain. the winds were strong too.. making for miserable conditions. the roads were slick.. prompting warnings for drivers. department of transportation crews were out clearing, salting and sanding the highways and bridges. many vehicles slid off the roads after hitting patches of ice. some parts of the country have experienced unseasonably warm weather this year. but the warmer temperatures could mean trouble for the economy. steve liesman explains.

blizzards and bitter cold of last winter, which ground the u.s. economy to a frozen halt, have given way this christmas to record high temperatures. but the bizarre balminess --- with 19 states about to shatter 100- year-old records --- is also playing havoc with the economy, creating weather winners and weather losers. among the hardest hit: the department stores and retailers who stocked all that winter clothing that no one needs. (sot: jan kniffen, worldwide enterprises founder & ceo) "is that a problem? absolutely. that is hurting sales. it's causing inventories to be too high. there's a lot of issues selling everywhere, inventories in scarve scarves, mittens, and sweaters, a big deal." the irony is that better weather

could end up at the car dealer, where kicking tires is just more comfortable when the weather is warmer. another winner: outdoor recreation. the whacky warmth has found people biking, running and even going to the beach in december. of course, it's meant more men wielding nine irons rather than snow shovels. (sot: jeff foster, golf channel svp of new media) "we're seeing the business boom in terms of the last six weeks of the year. what's been just absolutely crazy is what's happening right where you guys are in the northeast and all the way over into chicago now" those gains mean deep losses for the ski resorts in the northeast where lifts sit idle atop mountains green with grass rather than white with snow. a map showing temperatures in the nation relative to normal finds the deepest red over the northeastern ski resorts. in fact, during the middle of december, the entire nation east of the mississippi, where 60% of the population lives, had temperatures from 2 to 20 degrees above normal. good snow out west and lousy snow in the east has helped power booking at vail resorts, where season pass sales are up 13% another industry that could benefit: home building. it shuts down in some parts of the country during the coldest winter months. warmer weather let's home builders pour concrete a little longer, if

police in turkey used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters calling for an end to curfews in the southeast of the country. protesters carried a banner accusing the government of murdering women. they also allegedly killed during clashes between turkish security forces and kurdish militants. tens of thousands of civilians in southeast turkey have been caught in the middle as government forces and kurdish militants battle it out in urban areas. the violence has shattered hopes of reviving peace talks. chicago police shot and killed two people while responding to a domestic disturbance early saturday. one- 19-year-old quin-tonio legrier.. was said to be threatening his father with a bat. police say 55-year-old bettie shot accidentally. it's not known why police fired. the city's independent police review authority is investigating. one siouxland man is facing bust. on friday, le mars officers and

a search warrant for narcotics. they searched a house on 1st avenue northwest and as a result, officers found remanants of a secret meth lab. 30-year-old, chase kounkel, was arrested and transported to plymouth county jail. he was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. authorities continue to investigate. an old church that was converted into a home was destroyed by a fire saturday. the fire happened in the 400 block of north conway street in dixon, nebraska. both people inside escaped without injuries. the red cross is helping the family. at this time, the cause of the fire remains under investigation. members of a muslim community in california say they are stunned after their islamic center was firebombed. it's an act they are calling a hate crime. mike luery has the details.

this mosque early saturday morning...the wine bottle filled with a rag and an accelerant exploded, causing fire damage to the islamic center. (mohammed arain, islamic center of tracy president) "last 15 years we never called the sheriff's department - first time." fortunately no one was injured, but the san joaquin county sheriffs department is actively investigating the crime. (lt. mike van grouw, san joaquin sheriff's dept.) "just because it's a house of worship it would be investigated as a hate crime." congregants here have no doubt their mosque was targeted because of religious bigotry. (ghaleb abdulla, islamic center of tracy trustee)"i was actually astonished because i have been living in tracy for 15 years and we've never had any incident. it's very clear to me it's a hate crime." but catching the criminals is proving to be difficult. (mike luery, reporting) "this surveillance camera is just a temporary one and was not operational at the time of the some wired of what will be a camera one day - but nothing that could actually capture video or images attack."

that was mike leury reporting. investigators have recovered pieces of the flammable device from the islamic center hoping to find more clues. but so far there are no suspects or arrests in the case. two big highway construction projects have gotten the okay to continue in siouxland. the iowa department of transportation has received bids of nearly $127-million- dollars for widening projects on both u-s highway 20 and interstate 29. one will pay for grading and paving of the highway 20 expansion from correctionville to holstein. that's part of an expansion to four lanes from just east of moville to early. the i-29 project will replace seven bridges and complete other paving and grading work as part of a $400-million-dollar plan. that will widen the freeway to six lanes near sergeant bluff to the south dakota border. coming up next, one man who suffered an accident that paralyzed him from the waist down is choosing to make others laugh. we'll share his inspiring story with you, after the break.

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because it will quickly be erased as high pressure moves away, out ahead of our next winter storm. clouds will be on the increase tonight northward out of texas. snowfall will from through the day. snow will become heavy at times during the afternoon the precipitation intensity increases. blustery ne winds will be accompanying the system so blowing snow will also be factor. visibilities will be greatly decreasing throughout the day. snow totals of 6-11" are expected for most of the viewing area, with lesser amounts as you head west. there will be a sharp western cut-off of moisture due to high pressure holding strong. this will yield around 2-4 inches for western siouxland. some light snow may linger into tuesday morning as well. we also have a slight chance for snow on wednesday as a little disturbance moves through. as this system exits siouxland we can expect cold temperatures through new year's day with highs barely making it to the 20

laughter really can be the best medicine. a veteran in florida is adapting to life with a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed and says comedic relief has helped him overcome tough times. laura caso shares his story.

just went off it. so, technically it was an off-road, on-road, off-road, on-road accident." no, wes johnson isn't recapping what happened to him four years ago. (nats: "i'll be here all week!") he's showing off his stand-up comedy skills. johnson was was in the army national guard and prepping to deploy to afghanistan. he was driving home one night and the lights cut out on his jeep. he was ejected and broke his neck. a c5-6 spinal cord injury. he spent a month in icu. (sot: wes johnson, comedian) "the accident left me paralyzed from about the arm pits down." three days a week- he works out at brooke rehabilitation center. his trainer says his comedic relief changes the dynamic of others going through similar obstacles. (sot: taylor linster, brooks rehabilitation center) "he infects everyone with happiness around him" he got his start at a brooks talent show- got so many laughs he took his talents to the main stage and won first place at jackie knight's comedy club in st augustine. (nats) sharing his tragic story but with a little twist. (sot: wes johnson, comedian) "i always say i started doing stand-up comedy when i finally couldn't." fulfilling a life-long dream. he says his tragedy gave him the

(sot: wes johnson, comedian) "since my accident, i bought a house. i got married. i started driving. i started adaptive sports. i went skydiving. and, i've gotten some pretty cool toys. if you can take a situation and laugh at it then it can't stop you." >> we're just four days away from the rose bowl. coming up, we'll show you how the hawkeyes are getting help from an unlikely source. and the musketeers were in action on the road after a week off. we'll have the highlights from their game against fargo in the sports fource morning wrap. > do you think when you are president you'll be paid as much

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opportunity." and it's an opportunity that would create a favorite target for quarterback cj beathard. "obviously he's a great receiver," beathard said. "he's been great all season long at catching balls and making big plays when they need to be made." the respect between quarterback and receiver goes both ways. "i think the biggest thing for me is having c.j. (beathard) at quarterback," vandeberg added. "he's smart with the football and he knows where to place it." sioux city on the road in fargo. musketeers were in last place in the western conference going into this one. scoreles in the first period - evan wisocky passes it over to jacob wilson who does the rest - his fifth goal this season - 1-0 sioux ciy. cam gornet in goal tonight - saw 25 shots - saved 24 of them - keeps blake lizotte from lighting up the lamp there. second period - same score - alex steeves gets the loose puck in the slot - here she comes now saying mony mony. muskies goal song - they get the win 3-1 over fargo. now for more sports you can always check us out on the web at ktiv dot com. i'm sam curtiss with your sportsfource morning wrap. >> another winter storm is moving into siouxland. more snow and cold headed our way. t.j.'s in next with the details. basketball team made history last year... and a flim crew documented the winnebago boy's journey to state. what it means for the team and the community, coming up.

winter storm. clouds will be on the increase tonight as the low pressure center moves northward out of texas. snowfall will begin monday morning and fill in from south to north as we head through the day. snow will become heavy at times during the afternoon the precipitation intensity increases. blustery ne winds will be accompanying the system so blowing snow will also be factor. visibilities will be greatly decreasing throughout the day. snow totals of 6-11" are expected for most of the viewing area, with lesser amounts as you head west. there will be a sharp western cut-off of moisture due to high pressure holding strong. this will yield around 2-4 inches for western siouxland. some light snow may linger into tuesday morning as well. we also have a slight chance for snow on wednesday as a little disturbance moves through. as this system exits siouxland we can expect cold temperatures through new year's day with highs barely making it to the 20 degree mark. >> >

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temperatures through new year's day with highs barely making it to the 20 degree mark. >> last season, winnebago schools won their first c-1 boys basketball championship title in 75 years.

held a special preview of a film following the team's journey. ktiv's tommie clark was at the operpheum theatre in downtown sioux city and has more.

school basketball coach, jeffrey berridge. cheering. the school's superintenden t says the win was a long time coming... "i've been at winnebago for 16 years and i've seen the improvements along the way and we're trying to entice our students to stay at winnebago and give them opportunities they know they can be successful in," said winnebago public school superintendent, dan fehringer. cheering. he says their students shined and put a positive spotlight on their tribe. in sioux city...tommie clark...ktiv news 4. >> the film will come out in march. 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 some of the events on the

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i'm sarah te slaa. al has the day off. we've got a lot headed your way in this half hour including an update from the campaign trail. this morning, gop frontrunner donald trump is still fending off an iowa challenge from ted cruz, but now taking more direct aim democrat hillary clinton - and former president bill clinton. bernie sanders, meanwhile, is trying to mend relations with the democratic party and regain momentum. and many shoppers hit the stores this weekend, trying to score some after christmas deals or to return those unwanted gifts they got this year. it was one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and stores cashed in. and later... what do you do with that christmas tree now that the holiday is over? you could always put it curbside or recylce it, but in one california city, they're providing snacks for goats. that's in what's trending. but first tj is on the outdoor weather patio this morning.

winter storm. clouds will be on the increase tonight as the low pressure center moves northward out of texas. snowfall will begin monday morning and fill in from south to north as we head through the day. snow will become heavy at times during the afternoon the precipitation intensity increases. blustery ne winds will be accompanying the system so blowing snow will also be factor. visibilities will be greatly decreasing throughout the day. snow totals of 6-11" are expected for most of the viewing area, with lesser amounts as you head west. there will be a sharp western cut-off of moisture due to high pressure holding strong. this will yield around 2-4 inches for western siouxland. some light snow may linger into tuesday morning as well. we also have a slight chance for snow on wednesday as a little disturbance moves through. as this system exits siouxland we can expect cold temperatures through new year's day with highs barely making it to the 20 degree mark. >> donald trump tries to fend off

iowa caucus.. senator ted cruz. the republican frontrunner also sets his sights on hillary clinton and her husband.. the former president. edward lawrence is in washington with the latest on the campaign trail.

a virtual tie for first place. political experts say trumps challenge, now, will be to get his base to show up to caucus. (insert ends) (two second pause) audio outcue: edward lawrence, nbc news, a christmas tradition for the obamas --- visiting with troops stationed in hawaii. the president spoke to service members from various branches of the military and wished them a merry christmas. mister obama thanked them on behalf of the american people for all they do. another tradition is for the president and first lady to pose for photos with each of them, which president obama said is something they look forward to. "this is one of our favorite things to

only are we in hawaii for christmas... (yeah)... but, we're also able to say 'thank you' on behalf of the american people. the president and first lady also expressed their personal gratitude for those serving in every branch of the military. one siouxlander who is serving our country, got a very special phone call on christmas day. this is seth seward. seward is deployed to the 455th expeditionary security forces squadron at bagram airfield in afghanistan. this onawa, iowa native received a phone call from president barack obama. he was selected by his commander to receive the president's call. traveling on a busy holiday weekend isn't always fun, but for a mississippi man yesterday was his lucky day. he was the 100 millionth person to travel through atlanta's hartsfield jackson international airport this year. actually he was the

fly through any airport in a year.. ever. chris hopper has the story.

cross its gates in a single year. mayor kasim reed, atlanta 1:05-1:16 "it's our commitment that we maintain our position as the world's most traveled airport the most efficient and soon we will start competing to be the most sustainable." meanwhile back in the domestic terminalthe re's no much to celebrate. just time to remember the recent celebrations that make all this waiting worth it. mark towns, traveler 1:27- 1:29 "yeah it is because you get to see friends and family." >> the day after christmas is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. local stores and businesses rolled out the best shopping deals. ktiv's tommie clark visitied with people around siouxland and shows us what people were buying and returning.

and it wasn't as bad and then it hit afternoonish and it was crazy. everybody was coming in with returns, with coupons, with exchanges of sizes. we've had lines on our cash register since 12 so it's quite busy," said rue 21 sales associate, joanna soto. according to an american express survery, the day after christmas may be the busiest shopping day of the year...surpassi ng black friday and cyber monday. and, employees from siouxland stores...agree. "a ton of people behind you and you're just like i need to get this transaction done because i need to go on to the next one and so it's been hectic. there's really good deals around christmas time so it's a really good time to shop here," said rue 21 sales associate, joanna soto. shoppers say whether stores were busy...all came down to the deals. "the good deals...getting good bargains," said larissa waggoner. "we're just looking out for christmas deals, seeing anything we can grab for clearance prices," said kelsey momsen. there's those bogos, buy one get one half off, coupons and gift cards shoppers are excited to spend. "they save. they save a lot of money so i think that's one of the main reasons they come out here," said rue 21 sales associate, joanna soto. besides the bargains, there were lots of returns, exchanges...an d some shoppers said they're even looking for stocking stuffers for next year. in sioux city...tommie clark...ktiv news 4. >> with so many people returning

with so many people returning for return fraud goes up. according to a survey by the national retail federation, retailers estimate that three-and-a- half percent of will be fraudulent. that's up slightly from an reported last year. holiday return fraud is expected to cost retailers 2 point 2 billion alone. when it comes to specific problem stands out as the

surveyed said they've experienced the return of stolen merchandise. this is the time of year to shed, shred, and put to bed any bad memories- a day known as "good riddance day"- at new york city's times square. medical or credit card bills? pink slip? slip them in. or pop a picture of a former flame who shredded your heart into the shredder. the annual event is an opportunity for people to purge any negativity from 2015. and to make room for good memories in the coming year. final preparations are underway to ring in the new year at times square. crews installed 288 waterford crystals on the famed ball on sunday... adding to the more than two-thousand sparkling crystals already in place. this year's theme is "gift of wonder". and the confetti that rains down on the crowd will contain hopes and dreams, written on the tiny pieces of paper. you can add yours by logging on to "times square n-y-c dot org", and click on

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because it will quickly be erased as high pressure moves away, out ahead of our next winter storm. clouds will be on the increase tonight as the low pressure center moves northward out of texas. snowfall will begin monday morning and fill in from south to north as we head through the day. snow will become heavy at times during the afternoon the precipitation intensity increases. blustery ne winds will be accompanying the system so blowing snow will also be factor. visibilities will be greatly decreasing throughout the day. snow totals of 6-11" are expected for most of the viewing area, with lesser amounts as you head west. there will be a sharp western cut-off of moisture due to high pressure holding strong. this will yield around 2-4 inches for western siouxland. some light snow may linger into tuesday morning as well. we also have a slight chance for snow on wednesday as a little disturbance moves through. as this system exits siouxland we can expect cold temperatures through new year's day with highs barely making it

forget leaving your christmas tree curbside. in san francisco trees are providing a holiday snack for a hungry goat herd. the san francisco fire city grazing to help folks dispose of their christmas trees. starting yesterday the bring their ornament- free trees to city grazing's facility to feed them to the 80 goats that reside there. but there is a limit according "more than 2 trees per goat is

still ahead on news 4 today... a london choir had the number one song last week. but the members of the group aren't people you might expect. plus... star wars has set a new record in the film industry.

"star wars: the force awakens" has reached 1 billion dollars in box office sales faster than any film in history. the walt disney company says the film achieved the mark.. after just 12 days in theaters. the seventh installment in the star wars series also set a record on christmas day.. with 49.3 million dollars in ticket sales. "the force awakens" brought in

weekend in north america.. and $529 million world-wide. and the cast of the new "star wars" movie walked the red carpet in shanghai yesterday for the film's chinese premiere. director j.j. abrams walked the carpet with the film's leading actor, john boyega, leading actress, daisy ridley, and producer, kathleen kennedy. fans gathered outside the shanghai grand theater to catch a glimpse of the stars. many of them dressed up as their favorite star wars characters. besides star wars... coming in second place this weekend is the comedy "daddy's home" starring will ferrell and mark wahlberg, which took in $38.8 million in its debut weekend. ferrell plays a step-father trying to out-cool the biological father, walhberg. and in third place.. also new in theaters this weekend.. "joy" starring jennifer lawrence, bradley cooper and robert deniro. lawrence stars as the real-life inventor of

tumultuous family life. "joy" took in an estimated $17.5 million this weekend. a london-based choir made up entirely of national health service staff has hit the number one spot in the u-k this christmas with their single, "a bridge over you". the song, a mash-up of simon and garfunkel classic "bridge over troubled water" and coldplay's "fix you" beat justin bieber to the number one spot in the u-k charts friday. all proceeds from the song will be shared between the charities carers u-k and mind with a percentage also being distributed to the scottish association for mental health and the northern ireland association for mental health. janet jackson is postponing her upcoming "unbreakable" tour because she has to have surgery. the 49-year-old singer made the announcement in a post on her website. jackson did not elaborate what type of procedure she is having or why. she asked fans to pray for her and her family.. and told fans to hold on to their tickets.. shows will be re-scheduled in the spring.

to resume january ninth in denver. monday tj- pop singer david archuleta - 24 sarah- r&b singer john legend - 36 tj- actress sienna miller -33 sarah- actor joe manganiello- 38 tj- comedian seth meyers- 41 sarah- football player and yankton, south dakota native adam vinatieri - 42 tj- actor denzel washington - 60 sarah- host gayle king - 60

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siouxland we can expect cold temperatures through new year's to the 20 degree mark. >> when we come back on this monday morning, we'll give you the stories making top headlines in and some newborns received special christmas gifts last week.

if you're just joining us, here's a look at today's top headlines. the winnebago boys high school basketball team won their first championship title in 75 years last season. and now the nebraska education

film following the team's journey. last night there was a special preview of the movie at the orpheum theatre in sioux city. those who attended could make donations to help offset the cost of attending championships and other basektball tournaments. the school's superintenden t, dan fehringer, was especially proud of the team. he says the students shine and put a positive light on their tribe. on friday, a le mars, iowa man was arrested on multiple charges after a drug bust. 30-year-old chase kounkel was transported to plymouth county jail after le mars officers and plymouth county deputies searched his home and found remnants of a secret meth lab. kounkel was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and resisiting arrest. authorities continue to investigate. the day after christmas was a major shopping day across the nation. and stores in sioux city were among those handing out deep discounts. saturday was expected to surpass black friday and cyber monday in shopping activity. most shoppers were out looking to use the gift cards they got for christmas. but some were using

presents for next year already. and of course many... returned or exchanged their unwanted christmas gifts. > finally this morning, christmas newborns got finally this morning, christmas newborns got special treatment at a children's hospital in pittsburgh on christmas day. each year, they receive these red stockings to keep them snug and cozy. a group of volunteers also brought them handmade hats. the gifts went to each baby born

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good morning. triple threat. tens of millions in the path of a dangerous mix of snow and ice today after a weekend of deadly tornadoes in texas and oklahoma. >> there's houses torn up everywhere. >> whiteout conditions and drifts up to ten feet high possible. highways already shut down. thousands of flights cancelled or delayed coast to coast, and we have it all covered. breaking overnight, a major setback for isis. the terror group driven out of a key city in iraq as their

a rare message threatening the