instructions first? some kids in fremont, nebraska are learning new things with the help of a furry, four-legged helper named winston. but first, here's ben.

see graphics. wx timer @ :40 >> five americans released from prison in iran are free, let go as part of prisoner deals with they were freed on the same weekend the nuclear agreement with iran took effect. n-b-c's keir simmons reports that three of the five went first to a u-s military hospital in germany.

washington post reporter jason rezaian brett mcgurk, the u-s official who led the prisoner-exchange negotiation with iran, tweeting: thrilled to see jason rezaian land safely. saeed abedini, a christian pastor from boise, idaho, had been jailed for 3 years (sot: naghmeh abedini/ saeed abedini's wife) "i woke my kids up around 7'30 and told them daddy's coming home and he's out of prison and they were just so shocked and they were jumping up and down." sarah hekmati, the sister of former marine amir hekmati, is excited to be reunited with her brother. (sot: sarah hekmati/ amir hekmati's sister) "we have been on pins and needles, dying to see him. we haven't seen him in four and a half years." while american bob levinsondisappeared in iran in 2007 iran says they don't know where is and has even made offers to help find him. his family says tonight - he's 'been left behind' they say 'we are devastated' (simmons on camera 1:24 - 1:40) three of the freed americans have spent the night in this u-s base in germany. we were told the plan was to first take them to the hospital for medical and psychological evaluation. before they can finally head back to the united states, and their

florida governor rick scott toured tornado damage after storms ripped through the southwest part of the state early sunday morning. two people were killed and dozens of homes were destroyed as an e-f-2 tornado swept through manatee county. the national weather service says winds reached up to 127 miles-per- hour and caused destruction along a nine- mile stretch. in sarasota county, another e-f-2 storm blasted through the area with winds reaching 132 miles-per-hour. county officials say about 45 properties suffered more than three-million florida power and light says more than 200-thousand people lost power. we're learning more about a the 3300 block of morgan st. in sioux city saturday night. the blaze began shortly after 6 p.m. one witness tells ktiv that there was so much smoke, that the blue pick-up truck next door wasn't visible.

house looks now. authorities say they returned to the home this morning to put out spot fires and classified the investigators won't be at the home until tuesday. no word yet on what caused the fire. sioux city detective jeremy mcclure said no people were inside the home during the fire, but there were three dogs. mcclure says all the dogs are safe and sound. reverend jesse jackson led a rally for justice in flint michigan.. protesting governor snyder's response to the lead water crisis. the reverend spoke at the heavenly host church of the harvest... saying "this is a disaster... not just an emergency." in april 2014 republican governor snyder appointed an emergency manager in flint... who switched the city's water source to save money. the move was reversed when tests indicated increased lead levels in residential water and children's blood. yesterday, reverend jackson said the governor should take responsibility for his

who paid for poisoned water. the community of beemer, nebraska came together saturday to remember joseph lemm. ktiv/us92's doug lowery was there and has more on the memorial service.

pope francis yesterday denounced all religiously- inspired violence during a visit to rome's main synagogue. the pope was greeted by the city's chief rabbi when he arrived for his first visit to the synagogue. he went to meet with rome's jewish community as a sign of interfaith friendship at a time of extremist attacks around the globe. during a visit marked by tight security, francis also rejected all forms of anti-semitism. he paused in his remarks to acknowledge holocaust survivors in the synagogue's front row, which drew a standing ovation. studing for college entrance

applying to schools can be a stressful time. but, there's a new business in town that hopes to limit that stress. new horizon helps you prepare for your act or sat tests. the company also offers tutoring for grades 6 through 12. the owner says the earlier a student begins to prepare... the better. "our data shows the earlier you start the better they preform. by sophomore year or tenth grade they are done with the acts; which gives parents and students a lot of free time to focus on ap exams, college credit courses," said manoj patil, founder and owner of new horizon tutoring the courses meet for about an hour a week and there's a staff of 22 tutors. one mother with two daughters in new horizon says the program does more than just improve test scores. "i don't think my oldest daughter, even though she was always a good student, i don't even think she knew what she was capable of until she went through the process and really pushed herself to her limits," said kathleen saltzemn,

for more on new horizon, just head to our website...ktiv.com self-driving car technology was in the spotlight at the detroit auto show last week. coming up next, we'll show you some of those futuristic cars that you could buy as early as next year. ben: and i'll have your

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advisories and warnings where those values will be around -20 degrees with not much warmer marks for the rest of the area, so bundle up before you leave the house! highs today should be back in the double digits

in most places, and that's about as cold as we'll be the next seven days. as temperatures rebound, snow returns tonight and tomorrow where a quick moving snow system will drop anywhere from 1-3 inches of the white stuff on most of the viewing area by tomorrow evening. we also stand the small possibility of seeing repeat performances wednesday night/thursday and perhaps again on sunday, but we'll have to wait and see how those play out. meanwhile temperatures look to remain above zero during this time, and rise close to 30 this weekend! see graphics. >> we are seeing amazing innovation from car makers between the consumer electronics show and now the north american international auto show. so what does the future hold for autonomous cars? brian mooar has the scoop.

the "pilot assist" in the new volvo s-90 allows the vehicle to speed up, slow down, stop and steer - on its own. a new city safety system detects objects... including large animals... and helps brake to avoid a crash. (nats) the new mercedes benz e-class has a drive pilot system that assists steering and follows traffic up to 130 miles per hour (sot: tim stevens, theroadshow.com) "you can even change lanes just by hitting the turn signal its pretty impressive stuff" it even uses smart phone technology to alert other vehicles to upcoming hazards. (sot: tim stevens, theroadshow.com) "these cars are just going to get smarter and smarter and smarter and part of the step there is basically cars that can park themselves" drivers of the tesla model s car don't even have to be in the car to park it. the more-affordable chevy malibu can automatically brake and keep the car from wandering out of the lane. still ... cars aren't doing all the driving - yet. (sot: tim stevens, theroadshow.com) "we're still about 5 years away before that's a reality across the country" and these high cars are blazing the trail to that future. brian mooar, nbc news. >> the newly revealed volvo s-90 and mercedes e- class don't have a price tag yet... but you won't pay less than 50-thousand dollars

the tesla model s starts at 70-thousand dollars... but the chevy maibu is more affordable starting at around 20-thousand. straight ahead on news 4 today.... students at a fremont middle school have added a new furry classmate. we'll tell you why, after the break. the person who lives here... has to solve problems as big as the world...

that's the job. everyday. and now, the first lady who helped get healthcare for eight million kids... the senator who helped a city rise again... the secretary of state who stood up for america, and stared down hostile leaders around the world... is the one candidate for president who has everything it takes to do every part of the job... she'll never let anyone privatize social security and medicare... or shut down planned parenthood... she'll take on the gun lobby... finally get equal pay for women... and stop the republicans from ripping all our progress away. so on february first, stand up for hillary. because if you want a president who knows how to keep america safe... and build a stronger economy... hillary's the choice... i'm listening to you, i'm fighting for you, and with your support, i'm going to deliver. i'm hillary clinton

> some do better with hands-on instruction -- others may like to learn it themselves. brian mastre takes us to fremont, nebraska -- where the youngsters are being introduced to something brand new.

thanks. "i'm thankful to winston because it's a lot of fun having a dog in school." winston -- "he's such a nice dog." is the new kid of the class. "what's one thing you like about winston?" the conversation quickly shifts. "i like winston because he always licks my face every time he comes over to see me." "he's a nice dog. "i'm thankful for winston because he is so playful and cute." while having a dog in school is still new in fremont - it's easy to see how he wins over a room. breeona teneyck: "i'm thankful to winston because he gets to help people in need...and he's a very nice stress reliever for most of us." breeona teneyck (ten-ike) admits - she was an early doubter. super: breeona teneyck, fremont 7th grader fremont 7th grader breeona teneyck: "at first i thought it would take away from our learning - that it would just be about the dog. but i've realized it helps some of the kids get back on track. it's not just about school but about what we are and who we are." the 7th grader decided to create a wall of winston sightings. bree: "i wanted to do something so they would know winston is

this is winston's 3rd day on the job. actually - only his second. after day one, he was so exhausted - he took a sick day. anne: "middle school is very stressful. winston lives with resource teacher anne eck-tin-awe. super: anne echtinaw, fremont schools - resource teacher anne echtinaw, fremont schools - "everyone needs an unconditional ear - a hug - a pet. and when i seen other kids with dogs, i knew this is what needed to be here in this building - at this time." after all - couldn't most of us have used an unconditional friend in middle school. teacher: "i've seen some kids who don't talk or smile come and hug the dog and then start talking to him." if fremont middle school were to hold a popularity contest now - any guesses who would be the winner? bree: "i don't look at winston like a dog - i look at him like a friend. i feel he's someone to help us. he's here for a purpose and meaning." in fremont with photographer jim hinchik, - "winston - winston - winston..." i'm brian mastre reporting -

it was a bitterly cold weekend. and unforunately, it's not going to be much warmer today. ben's in next with the details. and he's a viral sensation! what a 101 year old man has done to become an

the deep freeze with eastern communities still under windchill advisories and warnings where those values will be around -20 degrees with not much warmer marks for the rest of the area, so bundle up before you leave the house! highs today should be back in the double digits (above 0!) if not fairly close in most places, and that's about as cold as we'll be the next seven days. as temperatures rebound, snow returns tonight and tomorrow where a quick moving snow system will drop anywhere from 1-3 inches of the white stuff on most of the viewing area by tomorrow evening. we also stand the small possibility of seeing repeat performances wednesday night/thursday and perhaps again on sunday, but we'll have to wait and see how those play out. meanwhile temperatures look to remain above zero during this time, and rise close to 30 this weekend!

a twin cities great- grandfather is getting a lot of attention for a video showing him helping out a neighbor. kate raddatz has more from minnesota.

video summing the situation up perfectly. (mann's neighbor) this is an inspiration to a lot of people to get up, get out and get something" a video of him shoveling snow has gone viral. richard's daughter showed him the video yesterday. 138,000 have seen it. that's a big number -that's getting up there. wish i could collect a dollar for each one. mann says he was just doing his neighbor a favor and not expecting anything in return, as he was taught growing up. i've always been active, doing something. mann is a father, grandfather and great- grandfather. he lost his first wife to cancer, and his second wife to alzheimer's disease. when asked the key to a long life, clean living, and wine, women and money [laughs]. it's that humor, work ethic and kindness. "that's why i think people appreciated seeing the video of him because there are so many things going on that are not, you know, people are not being kind to each other. and kindness is the

'i've had a quite a life" >> it's . time for a break. but we're back in just a moment with more news and weather for you on news-4 today. first though.. here's a look at some of the events on the

the person who lives here... has to solve problems as big as the world... and as small as your kitchen table. that's the job. everyday. and now, the first lady who helped get healthcare for eight million kids... the senator who helped a city rise again... the secretary of state who stood up for america, and stared down hostile leaders around the world... is the one candidate for president who has everything it takes to do every part of the job... she'll never let anyone privatize social security and medicare... or shut down planned parenthood... she'll take on the gun lobby... finally get equal pay for women...

so on february first, stand up for hillary. because if you want a president who knows how to keep america safe... and build a stronger economy... hillary's the choice... i'm listening to you, i'm fighting for you, and with your support, i'm going to deliver. i'm hillary clinton

good morning and welcome back. we've got a lot headed your way in this second half hour of news 4 today. the iowa caucuses are two weeks from today. and last night, democratic presidential candidates hillary clinton, bernie sanders and martin o'malley faced off in their last debate of this pre- election season. the latest polls show a close fight for first in the hawkeye state between clinton and sanders. also... today the nation will celebrate the life of civil rights activist dr. martin luther king jr. how some spent their weekend honoring him. that's on the way. and later... what are some of the early warning signs of alzheimers? some special classes offered to siouxlanders may help you spot possible trouble. that's coming up in today's healthbeat 4 report. but first ben....

tomorrow where a quick moving snow system will drop anywhere from 1-3 inches of the white stuff on most of the viewing area by tomorrow evening. we also stand the small possibility of seeing repeat performances wednesday night/thursday and perhaps again on sunday, but we'll have to wait and see how those play out. meanwhile temperatures look to remain above zero during this time, and rise close to 30 this weekend! see graphics. >> the internet lit up during last debate. the biggest search in every

tracie potts is in washington this morning with a recap.

(sot: bernie sanders/ (d) presidential candidate) "i do not want wall street's money." and yours (sot: hillary clinton/ (d) presidential candidate) "i'm only candidate here saying i will not raise taxes on the middle class." bernie sanders and martin o'malley brought up hillary clinton's ties to wall street: (sot: martin o'malley/ (d) presidential candidate) "truth is you did not go as far reigning in ws as i would." on foreign affairs...clint on calls russia's vladmir putin a bully... saying their relationship: (sot: hillary clinton/ (d) presidential candidate) "it's..its.,,,interesting." they agree on going after isis... going slow with iran... and dealing with climate change. but their differences are what seem to be driving the polls... now just two weeks before iowa weighs in. donald trump's name came up a few times... but not nearly as often as clinton's did during the republican debate. i'm tracie potts in washington, now back to you. >> candidates continue to swing through siouxland making campaign stops. g-o-p presidential hopeful marco rubio held a town hall forum saturday night. hundreds came to dordt college in sioux center, iowa to hear from the florida senator. although rubio remains in the third place in recent polls, he says his campaign is on the right track. "voters here take very seriously their caucus vote, i know a lot of them make their decision at the last minute. even if i were in first place you'd be concerned because people change their minds," said sen. marco rubio, (r) presidential candidate. south dakota congresswom an kristi noem says rubio understands the needs for those

"my discussions with marco have been about the struggles people are having--trying to pay their bills. in south dakota we have a higher energy consumption than a lot of other places in the country, our wages are low, we struggle living paycheck to paycheck.," said kristi noem, south dakota representative. senator rubio will be in eastern iowa today. the republican presidential race continues to heat up. new jersey governor chris christie stopped in sioux city yesterday. this was governor christie's second stop in sioux city as a presidential candidate. despite his low poll numbers, christie is looking to gain momentum heading into the final weeks leading up to caucus night. the govenor discussed mental health, syrian refugees, and how to fight terrorism. christie said he understands how important it is to put in the effort to talk one-on-one with voters. "you listen and you ask really good questions and your minds are open and then you're going to decide. every pollster and pundent who thinks they have you figured out, just isn't right-- you've suprised a lot of people before," said gov. chris

govenor christie's campaign heads to council bluffs today before returning to new hampshire. many iowans spent part of their day on sunday honoring doctor martin luther king junior's birthday this weekend. shirley descobeth has more from dubuque, iowa.

world." >> the president and first lady join the country in service this martin luther king junior day. last year mister and mrs. obama visited a boys and girls club in washington, dc, along with daughter malia. the first family helped assemble literacy kits to boost reading and writing skills for children.

take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the king memorial in washington, dc. attorney general loretta lynch will speak at the national action network's annual king day breakfast- where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband- pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel a-m-e church in charleston, south carolina. members of the omaha tribe of nebraska traveled from macy to pender by horseback or by car on saturday. this 21-mile "spiritual ride" was organized as the u.s. surpreme court prepares to hear a dispute over tribal boundaries. the tribe argues that pender is part of the omaha indian reservation because of a treaty dating back to the 1800s. "it's important to remember our spirituality and embrace it because that's who we are and that's what defines us people and indigenous people," said vernon miller, omaha tribal chairman. "we come together and use prayer. there are many forms of spirituality. for us it's a way of life, it's not a religion and so today is an expression of that."

wants to tax alcohol sold in bars in pender. the supreme court will hear oral arguments in the case on wednesday. although iowa governor terry branstad said he does not want syrian refugees coming to iowa, that's not stopping some iowa high school students from becoming pen pals with syrian refugees kristin rogers has more on the unique bond. when david swaney's friend contacted him asking if his students would want to be pen pals with syrian refugees, it was an easy decision. david swaney/ government teacher, linn mar high school) "anytime that students can get real life experience one-on-one speaking with a syrian refugee to find out the reality of what it's like on the ground in one of the biggest current event stories of our time, there is nothing better." the students write letters by hand and then upload them online, then, they receive replies. glantz /student) "but regretfully my oldest brother died in the war, my two other brothers disappeared, just i remain alive." and lighter notes. madison jones/ student) "what do you like best about guys?" it's an experience students are embracing, despite negativity surrounding syrian refugees. aaron jones/student) "when you actually get down and take the time to get to know them it really does change your perspective." others agree nikki nauman/ student) "you have to look into it for yourself,

things on muslims and syrians but at the end of the day their doctors, their lawyers, their people who ahve worked hard." kristin oppertunity has taught the students so much more than they could ever possibly learn in a classroom." (cg: david swaney) "it takes their minds there and helps them look through their eyes at the story rather than just hearing the rederic we hear on the news and the political discourse right now." >> the alzheimer's association is holding special classes to talk about the warning signs of the disease. we'll have the details coming up in healthbeat 4. the alzheimer's association is holding special classes to talk about the warning signs of the disease. we'll have the details coming up

ben: and i'll have your complete forecast next! there are two democratic visions for regulating wall street. one says it's okay to take millions from big banks and then tell them what to do. my plan -- break up the big banks, close the tax loopholes, and make them pay their fair share. then we can expand health care to all, and provide universal college education. will they like me? no. will they begin to play by the rules if i'm president? you better believe it.

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tomorrow evening. we also stand the small possibility of seeing repeat performances wednesday night/thursday and perhaps again on sunday, but we'll have to wait and see how those play out. meanwhile temperatures look to remain above zero during this time, and rise close to 30 this weekend! see graphics. >> alzheimer's disease is a progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain's nerve cells. and, some special classes will be held in siouxland to let

sheila brummer has the details in healthbeat 4.

about a month. if you would like to get more information or register call (800) 272- 3900. we also have a link on our website ktiv.com for you to find out more. sheila brummer, healthbeat 4. >> the alzheimer's assocation says the disease can also be hard on caregivers so it's important to reach out to help them as well. the results are in for the airline with the most on- time flights. we'll tell you which ones topped the list this year. and chipotle restaurants will be closing their doors for one day in february.

>> > never before has wall street gotten off to a worse start to a year. the market was rattled friday by yet another tumble in the price of oil and on a government report showing a dip in retail sales. the dow slid 391 points to finish at 15,988. the nasdaq dropped more than 126 ints, and the s&p ended down nearly 45 popots. all three major stock indexes are now in what's

of 10 percent or more from their recent peaks. the markets are closed today for the martin luther kind junior holiday. they will reopen tomorrow. chipotle is closing all of its restaurants for several hours next month to talk food safety... with more on that story and other business news, here's ktiv's kaitlyn kinney. thanks guys. more than 19-hundred chipotle restaurants will close for several hours on february 8th for a national team meeting with employees as the embattled restaurant chain continues to deal with food safety issues. according to a chipotle spokesperson, they will discuss food safety changes that are being implemented in light of e-coli and salmonella outbreaks that sickened more than 50 people late last year. a federal investigation into the origins of the outbreaks is ongoing. sales have plummeted for chipotle since these issues surfaced... the company's stock dropped 30-percent in december. the u.s. department of transportation released its

performance by u.s. airlines from last november. the on-time average for all airlines combined improved compared to november last year.... but dropped slightly from the previous month of october. the airline ranked number one? hawaiian airlines, with 93-point-9 percent of flights on time. rounding out the top 5 were.... delta ... alaska airlines... united... and american. numbers for american airlines now include u-s airways, which merged with american last year. last on the list with the worst performance at number 13 was frontier airlines with a 74-percent on-time average. if you're still using windows eight -- it's time to upgrade. microsoft has ended support for the original release of its poorly- received operating system. the company says all users should upgrade to windows eight-point- one, or windows ten. the end of support means the 50 million or so worldwide windows eight users will no longer get updates to block viruses and

windows eight in 20-12 was mixed, with many users critical of its new start screen and touch- focused interface. last year's release of windows ten was met with widespread praise. all windows eight users can upgrade for free. thanks, kaitlyn. coming up next this morning... we'll run down the top headlines around siouxland. plus david bowie's latest music video is topping the charts. and star wars continues to bring in the big bucks.

cordes: most nurses are tough. they're problem-solvers. they like making things better. people don't have access to healthcare because they just can't afford it. bernie sanders understands how pharmaceutical companies and major medical companies are ripping us off. bernie tells the truth, and he's been consistent. he understands that the system is rigged, and he's the only one who can bring real change.

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time, and rise close to 30 this weekend! see graphics. >> > here is a quick look at this morning's siouxland headlines. new jersey governor chris christie campaigned in sioux city on sunday, speaking to a crowd at buffalo alice. his poll numbers are low, but christie is hoping to gain momentum in the final two weeks before the iowa caucus. the republican says he understands how important it is to put in the effort to talk one-on-one with voters. while in sioux city, he discussed mental health, syrian refugees, and the fight against terrorism. senator marco rubio also made a weekend appearance in siouxland. the republican spoke to a crowd several hundred strong saturday night at dordt college in sioux center. although rubio remains in the third place in recent polls, he says his campaign is on the right track. he says he knows iowans take their caucus vote very seriously and many make their decision at the last minute. south dakota congresswom an kristi noem appeared with rubio, saying he understands the needs of midwesterners. members of the omaha tribe of nebraska traveled traveled from macy to pender by horseback or by car on saturday. this 21-mile "spiritual ride" was organized as the u.s. surpreme court prepares to hear a dispute over tribal boundaries. the tribe argues that pender is part of the omaha

treating dating back to the 1800s. it's an issue because the tribe wants to tax alcohol sold in bars in pender. the supreme court will hear oral arguments in the case on wednesday. a new business in dakota dunes hopes to take some of the stress out of preparing for college entrance exams. "new horizons" offers tutoring for the a-c-t and s-a-t tests. it also offers tutoring for kids in 6th through 12th grade. there are 22 tutors on staff and courses meet an average of one hour per week. new horizons owner says the earlier a student begins to prepare, the better. david bowie's final album hits the charts in a big way. rick damigella has the story and more in the hollywood minute.

news of bowie's death also fueled sales of his previous material, as nine albums from his catalog debuted on or re-entered the album chart. (nat) "my name is max. my world is fire." mad max continues to rack up awards. the london film critics' circle has bestowed its best film and director of the year awards upon "mad max: fury road" and it's helmer, george miller. star tom hardy also won best british/irish actor honors for his leading role in "fury road" along with performances in three other films in 20-15. (nat) "it's true, all of it." box office news: "star wars: the force awakens" is now just the fifth film to gross over one-billion dollars at the international box office. variety reports that combined with it's domestic haul, the seventh movie in the "star wars" saga has made over one-point- eight billion dollars. for hollywood minute, i'm rick damigella. >> coming up in our third half hour of news 4 today... one 101 year old man has become

and it's all because he was neighbor. and iowa was back at carver-hawkeye arena yesterday against michigan. highlights are coming

good morning. thanks for joining us on this monday january 18th. coming up in this half hour of news 4 today... americans held prisoner in iran are free, and headed home. back in the u-s, their loved ones are celebrating a day many feared would never come. details in just a minute. also... a siouxland community remembers joseph lemm.... a man who died while serving in afghanistan back in december. how the special ceremony is bringing closure for many in beemer, nebraska. and later... what's your learning style? do you learn things better by figuring it out on your own... or learning the instructions first?

are learning new things with the help of a furry, four-legged friend named winston. but first, here's ben. > five americans released from

are free, let go as part of prisoner deals with iran's leaders. they were freed on the same weekend the nuclear agreement with iran took effect. n-b-c's keir simmons reports that three of the five went first to a u-s military hospital in germany.

florida governor rick scott toured tornado damage after storms ripped

the state early sunday morning. two people were killed and dozens of homes were destroyed as an e-f-2 tornado swept through manatee county. the national weather service says winds reached up to 127 miles-per- hour and caused destruction along a nine- mile stretch. in sarasota county, another e-f-2 storm blasted through the area with winds reaching 132 miles-per-hour. county officials say about 45 properties suffered more than three-million dollars in damage. florida power and light says more than 200-thousand people lost power. a fire severely damaged a sioux city home saturday night. the fire broke out at a house on the 3300 block of morgan street just before 6 o'clock. authorities say they returned to the home sunday morning to put out hot spots. no word yet on what caused the fire. sioux city police say no one was home when the fire broke out, but authorities rescued three dogs that were inside. they're expected to be ok. reverend jesse jackson led a rally for justice in flint michigan.. protesting governor snyder's response to the lead water crisis.

heavenly host church of the harvest... saying "this is a disaster... not just an emergency." in april 2014 republican governor snyder appointed an emergency manager in flint... who switched the city's water source to save money. the move was reversed when tests indicated increased lead levels in residential water and children's blood. yesterday, reverend jackson said the governor should take responsibility for his actions... repair the water system and reimburse residents who paid for poisoned water. the community of beemer, nebraska came together saturday to remember joseph lemm. ktiv/us92's doug lowery was there and has more on the memorial service.

completes the circle. i think it will help for a lot of closure for a lot of people." the service lasted roughly an hour and a half, and the gymnasium over the u.s. who wanted to pay their respects. "to come from different parts of the state. some from iowa, some from new york. there's one gentleman here from wyoming. that says a lot for how people feel about those that serve, those who give, those who have lasting impression of joseph lemm were inspired by lemm's family. "his mother said it to me, a gentle >> all religiously- inspired violence during a visit to rome's main pope francis yesterday denounced all religiously- inspired violence during a visit to rome's main synagogue. the pope was greeted by the city's chief rabbi

visit to the synagogue. he went to meet with rome's jewish community as a sign of interfaith friendship at a time of extremist attacks around the globe. during a visit marked by tight security, francis also rejected all forms of anti-semitism. he paused in his remarks to acknowledge holocaust survivors in the synagogue's front row, which drew a standing ovation. studing for college entrance exams or applying to schools can be a stressful time. but, there's a new business in town that hopes to limit that stress. new horizon helps you prepare for your act or sat tests. the company also offers tutoring through 12. the owner says the earlier a student begins to prepare... the better. "our data shows the earlier you start the better they preform. they are done with the acts; which gives parents and students a lot of free time to focus on ap exams, college credit courses," said manoj patil, founder and owner of new horizon tutoring the courses meet for about an

of 22 tutors. one mother with two daughters in new horizon says the program does more than just improve test scores. "i don't think my oldest daughter, even though she was always a good student, i don't even think she knew what she was capable of until she went through the process and really pushed herself to her limits," said kathleen saltzemn, mother. for more on new horizon, just head to our website...ktiv.com a 101 year old man has become a viral sensation. and it's all because he was trying to help out his neighbor. his story is next. and i'll have your complete

most of the viewing area by tomorrow evening. we also stand the small possibility of seeing repeat performances wednesday night/thursday and perhaps again on sunday, but we'll have to wait and see how those play out. meanwhile temperatures look to remain above zero during this time, and rise close to 30

a twin cities great- grandfather is getting a lot of attention for a video showing him helping out a neighbor. kate raddatz has more from minnesota.

the video yesterday. 138,000 have seen it. that's a big number -that's getting up there. wish i could collect a dollar for each one. mann says he was just doing his neighbor a favor and not expecting anything in return, as he was taught growing up. i've always been active, doing something. mann is a father, grandfather and great- grandfather. he lost his first wife to cancer, and his second wife to alzheimer's disease. when asked the key to a long life, clean living, and wine, women and money [laughs]. it's that humor, work ethic and kindness. "that's why i think people appreciated seeing the video of him because there are so many things going on that are not, you know, people are not being kind to each other. and kindness is the key to having a successful and good life. 'i've had a quite a life" >>

yesterday agianst michigan, hoping to start their season at 5-0. plus, the south dakota and south dakota state women squared off in a battle for bragging rights. highlights in the sports fource

> there were a couple of thrillers on the hardwood on sunday, both

ktiv's mark freund has more in the sports fource morning wrap.

win over the spartans of the season. now firmly entrenched as a threat in the big ten, and on a national stage, the 16th-ranked hawkeyes were hosting michigan. a win and iowa could pull even with indiana atop the conference standings. iowa hasn't been 5-0 in big ten play since the 1996-97 season. first half - adam woodbury - steal - the big man runs the floor - and jams it home - the east grad, electrifying the carver-hawkeye crowd. second half - it's a one-point game - michigan's zac irvin - elbow jumper and the foul - wolverines up two after the three point play. still a 5 point game with 2 and a half to go - peter jok - 16 points. jarrod uthoff helps the hawks pull away - 23 points to lead all scorers - iowa pulls away late for the 82-71 win - and 5-0 in the big ten. "the key is to keep coming down and giving your team a chance," said head coach fran mccaffery. "no turnovers. so we missed some, but we moved the ball. i thought our shot selection was really good, and then we hit some key shots." "they're a very good team, shoot the ball really well, you have to give that team props," said guard anthony clemmons. "it was a hard fought game. but also give our guys credit for coming out ready and fighting back." the hawkeyes are back rutgers. the usd women - hasn't beat south dakota state on the road since 1990. 2nd quarter- madison guebert hits the 3 for the jackrabbits - sdsu would take a seven point halftime lead. they led by as many as 9 in the second half,

seekamp, falling away gives the coyotes a one point lead. just over a minute left - jacks kick it to kerri young - state leads 58-56. after a couple of free throws tie it, seekamp with the ball and 30 seconds left splashes the 3! usd up 61-58 with 13 seconds left. seekamp had 23 points - sdsu's last chance doesnt drop. usd wins at frost arena for the first time in 20 tries - the final, 63-58. for more sports, head on over to our website, ktiv.com. i'm mark freund with the sportsfource morning wrap. have a great day. >> we're six below zero this morning. many schools in siouxland are starting late, so check the bottom of your screen. so how long is the cold weather is going to stick around? he's in next to tell us. and students at a fremont middle school have added a new furry classmate. we'll show you how it's helping them learn, after the break.

she's always stood strong... ...to get the job done. hillary clinton. she stood up to china... ...and spoke out on women's rights... ...went toe to toe with russia on human rights. the drug and insurance companies spent millions against her... ...but hillary didn't quit until eight million children got health care. i've never been called a quitter and i won't quit on you. she's got what it takes to do the toughest job in the world.

most of the viewing area by tomorrow evening. we also stand the small possibility of seeing repeat performances wednesday night/thursday and perhaps again on sunday, but we'll have to wait and see how those play out. meanwhile temperatures look to remain above zero during this time, and rise close to 30 this weekend! see graphics. >> some do better with hands-on instruction -- others may like to learn it themselves. brian mastre takes us to fremont, nebraska -- where the youngsters are being introduced to something brand new.

time he comes over to see me." "he's a nice dog. "i'm thankful for winston because he is so playful and cute." while having a dog in school is still new in fremont - it's easy to see how he wins over a room. breeona teneyck: "i'm thankful to winston because he gets to help people in need...and he's a very nice stress reliever for most of us." breeona teneyck (ten-ike) admits - she was an early doubter. super: breeona teneyck, fremont 7th grader fremont 7th grader breeona teneyck: "at first i thought it would take away from our learning - that it would just be about the dog. but i've realized it helps some of the kids get back on track. it's not just about school but about what we are and who we are." the 7th grader decided to create a wall of winston sightings. bree: "i wanted to do something so they would know winston is important to our school." super: brian mastre reporting this is winston's 3rd day on the job. actually - only his second. after day one, he was so exhausted - he took a sick day. anne: "middle school is very stressful. winston lives with resource teacher anne eck-tin-awe. super: anne echtinaw, fremont schools - resource teacher anne echtinaw, fremont schools - "everyone needs an unconditional ear - a hug - a pet. and when i seen other kids with dogs, i knew this is

building - at this time." after all - couldn't most of us have used an unconditional friend in middle school. teacher: "i've seen some kids who don't talk or smile come and hug the dog and then start talking to him." if fremont middle school were to hold a popularity contest now - any guesses who would be the winner? bree: "i don't look at winston like a dog - i look at him like a friend. i feel he's someone to help us. he's here for a purpose and meaning." in fremont with photographer jim hinchik, -

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

marco rubio. he ran for senate saying he opposed amnesty... then he flipped, and worked with liberal chuck schumer to co-author the path to citizenship bill. he threatened to vote against it. and then voted for it. he supported his own dream act and then he abandoned it. marco rubio. just another washington politician you can't trust. jeb bush. he's a leader,

right to rise usa is responsible for the content of this message. good morning and welcome back. we've got a lot headed your way in this fourth half hour of news 4 today. the iowa caucuses are two weeks from today. and last night, democratic presidential candidates hillary clinton, bernie sanders and martin o'malley faced off in their last debate of this pre- election season. the latest polls show a close fight for first in the hawkeye state between clinton and sanders. also... today the nation will celebrate the life of civil rights activist dr. martin luther king jr. how some spent their weekend honoring him. that's on the way. and later.... the cold weather can make doing every day chorse harder for everyone. we'll show you a squirrel who had to go to extra lengths to get some grub.

but first ben.... > the internet lit up during last

presidential debate. the biggest search in every single state: bernie sanders. tracie potts is in washington this morning with a recap.

presidential candidate) "truth is you did not go as far reigning in ws as i would." on foreign affairs...clint on calls russia's vladmir putin a bully... saying their relationship: (sot: hillary clinton/ (d) presidential candidate) "it's..its.,,,interesting." they agree on going after isis... going slow with iran... and dealing with climate change. but their differences are what seem to be driving the polls... now just two weeks before iowa weighs in. donald trump's name came up a few times... but not nearly as often as clinton's did during the republican debate. i'm tracie potts in washington, now back to you. >> candidates continue to swing through siouxland making campaign stops. g-o-p presidential hopeful marco rubio held a town hall forum saturday night. hundreds came to dordt college in sioux center, iowa to hear from the florida senator. although rubio remains in the third place in recent polls, he says his campaign is on the right track. "voters here take very seriously their caucus vote, i know a lot of them make their decision at the last minute. even if i were in first place you'd be concerned because people change their minds," said sen. marco rubio, (r) presidential candidate. south dakota congresswom an

understands the needs of those living in the midwest. "my discussions with marco have been about the struggles people are having--trying to pay their bills. in south dakota we have a higher energy consumption than a lot of other places in the country, our wages are low, we struggle living paycheck to paycheck.," said kristi noem, south dakota representative. senator rubio will be in eastern iowa today. the republican presidential race continues to heat up. new jersey governor chris christie stopped in sioux city yesterday. this was governor christie's second stop in sioux city as a presidential candidate. despite his low poll numbers, christie is looking to gain momentum heading into the final weeks leading up to caucus night. the govenor discussed mental health, syrian refugees, and how to fight terrorism. christie said he understands how important it is to put in the effort to talk one-on-one with voters. "you listen and you ask really good questions and your minds are open and then you're going to decide. every pollster and pundent who thinks they have you figured out, just isn't right-- you've suprised a lot of people before," said gov. chris christie, (r) presidential candidate.

heads to council bluffs today before returning to new hampshire. many iowans spent part of their day on sunday honoring doctor martin luther king junior's birthday this weekend. shirley descobeth has more from dubuque, iowa.

"everyone should be treated fairly...and equal." "i might have a bigger chance of showing martin luther king jr.'s dream to people around the world." >> the president and first lady join the country in service this martin luther king junior day. last year mister and mrs. obama visited a boys and girls club in washington, dc, along with daughter malia. the first family helped assemble

skills for children. the fbi director and others will take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the king memorial in washington, dc. attorney general loretta lynch will speak at the national action network's annual king day breakfast- where jennifer pinckney will receive an award on behalf of her late husband- pastor clementa pinckney. he was one of nine people killed in a shooting at the emanuel a-m-e church in charleston, south carolina. members of the omaha tribe of nebraska traveled from macy to pender by horseback or by car on saturday. this 21-mile "spiritual ride" was organized as the u.s. surpreme court prepares to hear a dispute over tribal boundaries. the tribe argues that pender is part of the omaha indian reservation because of a treaty dating back to the 1800s. "it's important to remember our spirituality and embrace it because that's who we are and that's what defines us people and indigenous people," said vernon miller, omaha tribal chairman. "we come together and use prayer. there are many forms of spirituality. for us it's a

and so today is an expression of that." it's an issue because the tribe wants to tax alcohol sold in bars in pender. the supreme court will hear oral arguments in the case on wednesday. although iowa governor terry branstad said he does not want syrian refugees coming to iowa, that's not stopping some iowa high school students from becoming pen pals with syrian refugees kristin rogers has more on the unique bond. when david swaney's friend contacted him asking if his students would want to be pen pals with syrian refugees, it was an easy decision. david swaney/ governmeme teacher, linn mar high school) "anytime that students can get real life experience one-on-one speaking with a syrian refugee to find out the reality of what it's like on the ground in one of the biggest current event stories of our time, there is nothing better." the students write letters by hand and then upload them online, then, they receive replies. glantz /student) "but regretfully my oldest brother died in the war, my two other brothers disappeared, just i remain alive." and lighter notes. madison jones/ student) "what do you like best about guys?" it's an experience students are embracing, despite negativity surrounding syrian refugees. aaron jones/student) "when you actually get down and take the time to get to know them it really does change your perspective." others agree nikki nauman/ student) "you have to look into it for yourself, it's easy just because we hear the negative things on muslims and syrians but at the end of the day their doctors, their

worked hard." kristin rogers) "i'm told this oppertunity has taught the students so much more than they could ever possibly learn in a classroom." (cg: david swaney) "it takes their minds there and helps them look through their eyes at the story rather than just hearing the rederic we hear on the news and the political discourse right now." >> a squirrel in eeonia was forced to ve through the snow for his food after a snow storm this weekend. we'll how you his mad skills in hat's trending. and i'll have yoururcomplete forecast next! >

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it rain, shine or snow, a squirrel needs to eat. and after heavy snowfall in estonia this week, squirrels had to work a little harder for their food. this squirrelhowed off its athletic ability, diving head first from the trees to find its stash of nuts. the squirrel burrowed its way through the winter wonderland like a pro. still to come... a famous saved by the bell actor is serving his time behind bars. plus...the duchess of cambridge is going to be a guest editor for a popular paper. that's coming up after the break.

>> former "saved by the bell" actor dustin diamond reported to jail in wisconsin on friday. diamond turned himself in on misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon. diamond - who is best known as screech on the 1990s t-v show - was convicted last june after pulling a knife during a bar fight in port washington. diamond testified he was protecting his girlfriend during the fight. he is set to serve four- months behind bars with work release. the initial sentence was scheduled to begin last summer, but a judge delayed it pending his appeal. tracy morgan is coming back to t-v. the actor and comedian is set to star in a pilot for a potential f-x comedy. according to entertainment weekly, morgan will play a career criminal released from

to blend into society. morgan has slowly re- surfaced in the public eye since a 2014 crash that seriously injured him and killed a close friend. the huffington post is getting a royal editor for a day-- the duchess of cambridge will guest edit the huffington post u-k in mid-february. kensington palace made the announcement in a statement friday. duchess kate, wife of prince william, will use the opportunity to highlight the importance of children's mental health... the issue has been a key focus of the duchess' work in recent years, accordingngo kensington palace. monday al- former maryland gov. martin o'malley is 53 sarah- actor- director kevin costner is 61 >

wx timer @ :45 we'll spend yet another morning in the deep freeze with eastern communities still under windchill advisories and warnings where those values will be around -20 degrees with not much warmer marks for the rest of the area, so bundle up before you leave the house! highs today should be back in the double digits (above 0!) if not fairly close in most places, and that's about as cold as we'll be the next seven days. as temperatures rebound, snow returns tonight and tomorrow where a quick moving snow system will drop anywhere from 1-3 inches of the white stuff on most of the viewing area by tomorrow evening. we also stand the small possibility of seeing repeat performances wednesday night/thursday and perhaps again on sunday, but we'll have to wait and see how those play out. meanwhile temperatures look to remain above zero during this time, and ris close to 30 this weekend!

when we come back on this monday morning we'll have the top stories in siouxland. and a group of dogs broke a world record by mediating this weekend. that's up next. there are two democratic visions for regulating wall street. one says it's okay to take millions from big banks and then tell them what to do. my plan -- break up the big banks, close the tax loopholes, and make them pay their fair share. then we can expand health care to all,

will they like me? no. will they begin to play by the rules if i'm president? you better believe it.

here is a quick look at this morning's siouxland headlines. new jersey governor chris christie campaigned in

to a crowd at his poll numbers are low, but hoping to gain momentum in the final two weeks before the iowa caucus. the republican says he understands how important it is s put in the effort to talk one-on-one with voters. while in sioux city, he discussed mental health, syrian refugees, and the fighagainst terrorism. senator marco rubio also made a weekend appearance in siouxland. the republican spoke to a crowd several hundred strong saturday night at dordt college in sioux center. although rubio remains in the third place in recent polls, he says his campaign is on the right track. he says he knows iowans take their caucus vote very seriously and many make their decision at the last minute. south dakota congresswom an kristi noem appeared with rubio, saying he understands the needs of midwesterners. members of the omaha tribe of nebraska traveled traveled from macy to pender by horseback and by car on saturday. this 21-mile "spiritual ride" was organized as the u.s. surpreme court prepares to hear a dispute

the tribe a aues that pender is part of the omaha indian reservation because of a treaty dating back to the 1800s. it's an issue because the tribe wants to tax alcohol sold in bars in pender. the supreme court will hear oral arguments in the case on wednesday. a new business in dakota dunes hopes to take some of the stress out of preparing for college entrance exams. "new horizons" offers tutoring for the a-c-t and s-a-t tests. it also offers tutoring for grades 6 through 12. there are 22 tutors on staff and course meet an average of one hour per week. new horizons owner says the earlier a student begins to prepare, e better.

a world record 270 dogs and their owners took part in the largest ever dog yoga session in hong kong yesterday. the participants massaged, twisted and stretched their furry friends in a series of poses. in the fast-paced city, yoga enthusiasts got a chance to relax and bond

the attempt at record- breaking has yet to be confirmed by the guinness world records people, but organizers were confident they had done it. all proceeds from the hong kong event are gogog to the hong kong

good morning. the gloves come off in the final democratic debate before the iowa caucuses. hillary clinton and bernie sanders spar over guns, banks and health care. >> to tear it up and start over again, pushing our country back into that kind of a contentious debate, i think is the wrong direction. >> you received over $600,000 in speaking fees from goldman sachs in one year. >> while republicans donald trump and ted cruz trade new insults of their own. we have the campaigns covered.