let's go to storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan now for your first forecast. low pressure system continues to track northeast across the great lakes. we are now seeing the cold, windy conditions track in across eastern iowa. temperatures will start to fall into the lower 40s. a brisk, northwest wind with gusts to around 35 mph moisture continues to wrap around this low, a few snowflakes could mix in with rain showers today into tonight. little to no accumulation is expected if the snow does fly. winds will remain strong tonight. lows tonight will be in the 30s with wind chills in the 20s. another cold, breezy day expected on thursday. it's the perfect day for a cup of joe or even a donut. and you're in luck-- the cedar it's the perfect day for a cup of joe

or even a donut. and you're in luck-- the cedar falls dunkin donuts is now open. dunkin' donuts opened along university avenue this morning. we were told it opened quietly... but it didn't take long to hear from you about it this morning on social media. dunkin' donuts has about 11- thousand restaurants in 33 countries. we're getting a better idea of how an iowa roadway may become safer. we're talking about highway 58 in cedar falls -- and more specifically, the intersection at viking road. the intersection is listed number five on iowa's list of needed intersection improvements. take a look at this virtual rendering... this shows how traffic would flow at the intersection of viking and highway 58 highway 58 would be built under viking road, and operated by a single point interchange -- meaning all the traffic flows through one traffic light if the d-o-t can get the money, they hope to start the process around january theres a lot to this proposal, so to find out how you'll be affected...visit our website, kwwl dot com

an iowa school is working to fight racism. in february -- a fight broke out at west des moines valley. it started adter a student from missouri posted a picture of herself online, posing in front of the confederate flag. since then, the school has been working to identify problems minority students might be having. last < racism is very alive and well. isn't always aware that it is prevalent and it is there and sometimes i don't think it's conscious this really opens up the dialogue administrators discussed how embracing kindness and respect can help change values, culture, and behaviors that may already exist continuing coverage this afternoon: we're learning more about the woman killed in benton county earlier this week. people close to 25-year-old sabrina

many people are posting to her facebook page. hustad's body was found outside david miller's home on sunday -- the charged with stealing a truck. authorities have not said if miller and hustad are connected -- but online court records show paternity tests were done in 2011 to find out if david miller was the father of hustad's child, however -- at this point -- we do not know the results of that testing. now to a follow up: a south carolina sheriff has fired a school officer after video showed him flipping a teen backward out of her desk and tossing her across a classroom. we showed you this video out of south carolina yesterday. the young woman, and a second student arrested for "disturbing school." the sheriff said he's shocked by the video -- and the maneuver used on the student was not based on training or acceptable procedure. republican candidates for president are set to face off at the university of colorado in boulder in their third debate tonight. just as one national poll

indicates ben carson has taken the lead from donald trump -- leading in iowa where the first caucuses will take place in february. cnbc is sponsoring tonight's debate. the focus is on the economy. leanne gregg has the nat donald trump, enters tonight's debate with ben carson continuing to gain ground. a cbs/new york times national poll now showing carson 4 points ahead of trump. s/ donald trump/(r) presidential candidate (:13-:20) terrible to me. trump remains a dominate force, leading in most early voting states, but his recent dip in iowa and the national poll may indicate a shift. one that could impact the tone of the debate.. survey that's showing this but it does introduce an republicans remain deeply divided. only 48% say they would support carson "enthusiastically" if he's the nominee...just 29% for trump. in contrast to the billionaire real estate mogels

carson's staffers say the retired neurosurgeon will maintain his low key style. s/ deana bass, carson press secretary (:57-1:07) "i don't think that very many people think that he is too laid back to be president: i think that people really really appreciate his temperament " the rest of distinguish themselves among a crowded field. jeb bush, hiking debate, hopes to kickstart his campaign, after cutting staff, and struggling to find footing in the race. a fight for the nomination that tonight's debate could help better define. the g-o-p debate begins at 7 o'clock tonight. minnesota football coach jerry kill is retiring. the golden gophers coach made that surprise announcement this morning. he says he's stepping down because of health reasons. he has epilepsy and had to take a leave of absence a few years ago. iowa hosts minnesota on

november 14th. a successful n-b-a coaching debut for former iowa state basketball coach-- fred hoiberg . the bulls took on the cavs in the season opener in chicago last night. the team was able to get the "w" and take down lebron james. with just three seconds left -- the bulls were up two. cleveland had the ball and tried to get it to lebron. and-- jimmy butler tips it away and the bulls win 97-95. and to add a little more pressure for hoiberg's big n-b-a coaching debut -- president obama was in attendance for the bulls season opener. here's a couple of pictures from last night's game of the president sitting courtside. the long-time bulls fan was in chicago yesterday speaking at the international association of chiefs of police. now to baseball: it took 14 innings -- but game one of the world series is in the

the royals hosting the mets and city. an inside the park home run. believe it or not -- it's the throw home is not in time -- and kansas city wins game 1 5-4. coming up... a credit card company launching a program to turn just about anything into a payment device. why freelancing is looking more and when you see news - or if

we'll be right back with your "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team:low pressure system continues to track northeast across the great lakes. we are now seeing the cold, windy conditions track in across eastern iowa. temperatures will start to fall into the lower 40s. a brisk, northwest wind with gusts to around 35 mph will create wind chills in the 30s

for the afternoon. as the moisture continues to wrap around this low, a few snowflakes could mix in with rain showers today into tonight. little to no accumulation is expected if the snow does fly. winds will remain strong tonight. lows tonight will be in the 30s with wind chills in the 20s. another cold, breezy day expected on thursday. highs will be in the 40s with northwest winds gusting over 20 mph at times, especially in the morning. winds will star to diminish late thursday. friday will be a bit warmer with more 50s across the area. another low pressure system to our north and south will bring another round of showers possible saturday. timing puts the rain tracking in early saturday and

ending from west to east late saturday afternoon. timing will likely be adjusted the closer we get to halloween. highs in the 60s return for sunday and the beginning of the next work week. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team:low pressure system

continues to track northeast across the great lakes. we are now seeing the cold, windy conditions track in across eastern iowa. temperatures will start to fall into the lower 40s. a brisk, northwest wind with gusts to around 35 mph will create wind chills in the 30s for the afternoon. as the moisture continues to wrap around this low, a few snowflakes could mix in with rain showers today into tonight. little to no accumulation is expected if the snow does fly. winds will remain strong tonight. lows tonight will be in the 30s with wind chills in the 20s. another cold, breezy day expected on thursday. highs will be in the 40s with northwest winds gusting over 20

mph at times, especially in the morning. winds will star to diminish late thursday. friday will be a bit warmer with more 50s across the area. another low pressure system to our north and south will bring another round of showers possible saturday. timing puts the rain tracking in early saturday and ending the truth about chocolate and its benefits you're watching kwwl. we've got who's toughest on spending? fox news did the analysis and jeb bush had the best record. billions in pork, vetoed. eight budgets, balanced. and tax cuts every single year. right to rise usa

who has the plan for jobs? jeb. tax cuts for the middle class. eliminates special loopholes. an explosion in growth and new jobs. jeb: cut taxes. grow america. right to rise usa is responsible for the content of this message. 1). cow-took a used box, used paint i found from some old arts and crafts materials my son had laying around. my son wanted to paint the cow black with white spots. (he likes being a little different) 2). ipod- my wife and my son used a two men and a truck box, cut a hole in the top and in the sides (so he could wear it) then painted it red. we then ripped out a page from one of his

ninja turtles coloring books and used it as the "screen." it was a lot of fun. 3). tractor- unfortunately.. this one kind of fell apart.. but making was fun. we used the circles that were cut out from the previous boxes as wheels for it, and a toilet paper cardboard cylinder for the exhaust pipe. how the costumes were made: 1). cow-took a used box, used paint i found from some old arts and crafts materials my son

had laying around. my son wanted to paint the do you think when you are president you'll be paid as much as if you were a man-male... this is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. but there are so many examples where that doesn't happen. i'm going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same... ...as the men who are doing that job.

i'm hillary clinton

credit card, and many people are even using their smart phones to

but mastercard has launched a program that could turn any gadget, wearable, and even jewelry into a payment device. as more things become connected, mastercard is looking for new convenient ways for people to pay. several companies are partnering with mastercard to develop the gadgets and wearables. the company says products will begin rolling out in 2016. if you've ever thought of leaving your full-time job and trying to make it as a freelancer... you're not alone. according to a new study, nearly 54 million americans are now doing freelance work. perks such as flexibility and working from home are attractive, but the lack of a steady paycheck can be scary. career experts suggest figuring out your budget and estimating cover your essentials before switch while some studies suggest chocolate may reduce heart disease and dimentia -- you may dipping into your halloween stash. according to harvard researchers, you may need to eat more than 700 calories of dark thousand calories of milk chocolate each

day to see any type of benefit. and by then -- you've eaten a ton of extra sugar. coming up on kwwl, the mister food test kitchen.... halloween is just a few days away and the recipe we're making today is eye popping. but first, a look at your latest numbers from wall street and the with halloween right around the corner, it seems that everyone is getting into the "spirit" of things. and whether you're going all out this year

same laugh. and since she's had moderate alzheimer's disease, i've discovered we have the same fighting spirit, too. that's why i asked her doctor about new once-a-day namzaric . vo: new namzaric is approved for moderate to severe alzheimer's disease in patients who are currently taking, and can continue to take certain doses of both namenda and donepezil. new namzaric is the first and only treatment to combine 2 proven alzheimer's medicines into a single once-a-day capsule that works 2 ways to fight the symptoms of moderate to severe alzheimer's disease. once-a-day namzaric may improve cognition and overall function and may slow the worsening of symptoms for a while. namzaric does not change how the disease progresses. it shouldn't be taken by anyone allergic to memantine, donepezil, piperidine or any of the ingredients in namzaric. before starting treatment, tell the doctor about any medical conditions they have... including heart or lung problems, seizures, stomach ulcers, bladder, kidney, or liver problems. tell the doctor if the patient will have any procedures

other serious side effects may occur, including slow heartbeat and fainting; increased stomach acid, which may raise the chance of ulcers and bleeding; nausea and vomiting; difficulty passing urine, seizures, and worsening of lung problems. the most common side effects associated with namzaric are headache, diarrhea, dizziness, loss of appetite, and bruising. woman: mom and i share a lot of moments. and we're making the most of each one. vo: ask your doctor if new namzaric

perfect costume . one thing's for sure, everyone loves ghostly treats. and the ones we're making today .you could say. are "eye popping." all we do is place a package of peanut butter sandwich cookies in a food processor and pulse it a few times until they're crushed. then, we add in some cream cheese, and pulse it again until to firm up. then we dunk these,

one at a time, into some white chocolate that we've melted in the microwave along with a bit of shortening. once they're coated, we can turn these into ghostly treats by decorating them to look like an eye ball, with stuff you probably have in your pantry. maybe add a little they're fun to make. so make sure you have your kids, or grandkids help you out. the best halloween treats that're "spookier way" for you to say . "ooh it's so good!!"

@halloween we'll check out this "trump-kin" coming up plus, how one girl goes the distance-- while sleepwalking!! and, it's not even halloween and stores are already hiring for seasonal workers welcome back to the news at noon.. i'm ally crutcher decision 2015 -- this week we're introducing you to the three people running to become cedar falls mayor. jon crews is seeking re-election. today, we meet one of the challengers. kwwl's nikki newbrough speaks with candidate jim brown and his 26 years in cedar falls, jim brown is running for mayor. plus years he's made a career out of business development. "the last number of years i've been working out of my home, doing demonstrations of the software to companies around the move more towards an active for of leadership. he says with his

expectation." he says one of his biggest concerns about the city, business development. "there shouldn't be any empty lots in the industrial park. there shouldn't be any infill to drive that business many citizen in cedar falls...roundabouts. brown says he doesn't mind them, but does have a concern about the number of them. "contracts are going out at the end of this month, they're to be approved in november but the city council. the council has that power. i'll be at the mayors position has a veto power. we need to move on, we have to look forward, and make the best of what we have because the decisions made in the past. what i've also told folks is it

has been disappointing in relation to the way the process we will continue our profiles on the mayor candidates this week. and you can catch all three candidates on the steele report sunday morning. let's go to storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan now for your first forecast. low pressure system continues to track northeast across the great lakes. we are now seeing the into the lower 40s. a brisk, northwest wind with gusts to around 35 mph will create wind chills in the 30s for the afternoon. as the rain showers today into tonight. little to no accumulation is

expected if the snow does fly. winds will remain strong tonight. lows tonight will be in the 30s with wind chills in the 20s. another cold, breezy day expected on thursday. election day across iowa is next tuesday. it can be very busy -- but that won't be the case in one small town. that's because no one is on the ballot. shane simmons takes us to this town in muscatine county. its just a nice little town to surrounding you. one can come to the observation that atalissa, iowa is small- scale. "everybody knows everybody."

but that's why brenda banduse loves it here... "its just a nice little town empty. no stores... no restaurants... and no names on who they want to be in those positions." so here's a scenario for you, muscatine county auditor leslie soule says there are three out of five city council positions open as well as the mayor's office... those elected will have to be write ins but what happens if the person written in for the position doesn't want the city council, at that point, election." (nats) "let's get our pile right here." in the meantime brenda banduse is mauling over thoughts

happen in this small town... "i wish there was someone that was running." in our area -- the office of mayor is a concern in several cities. 23 have no one on the ballot -- running for mayor -- next week. now to an interesting story-- about how one person's trash can be another person's 'couture'. a filipino designer makes gowns and costumes out of used bottle caps and shampoo containers. she cycles around her neighborhood, collecting neighbors' trash, which become the raw materials for her designs. she's 35, and started making costumes as a hobby four years ago. the designer says she relies on instinct when she makes her clothes with a pair of scissors and a stapler. so far -- she has more than 50 designs. a colorado teen is back home this afternoon, a day after she somehow managed to travel

victoria sanchez has more details. some time in the middle of the night, taylor gammel left her home on fig court in arvada (s/ mark techmeyer / jefferson county sheriff's office:09-:16) "she did not have shoes. no phone, no money, no purse, no office got a call around 6:15 tuesday morning. taylor's father said his daughter wasn't in her bed --- and has a history of sleepwalking. law enforcement brought in a bloodhound to track her scent ... and followed it for three miles to this 7-11 -- but that's where the track went cold. (s/ dr. max wachtel / psychologist :34-:43) "people can do some pretty going on." dr. max wachtel says when people sleepwalk, their deputies they believed they saw taylor at a bus stop at 58th and ward, but didn't know if she got on. (s/ mark techmeyer / jefferson county sheriff's office:56-1:02) "she has no recollection of being on a bus and she had no

asleep on their couch in westminster. she was safe but she doesn't remember how she traveled so far while sleepwalking. experts say it's best not to wake a sleepwalker, but to instead gently guide the person back to bed. if a sleepwalker is suddenly awakened, the person could get scared - and become violent. new video shows the arrest of an actor -- from the show days of our lives. casey moss plays j-j devereaux on the n-b-c soap. employees at a hotel in arizona say moss was drunk and picked a fight with bar staff after being cut off. officers took him out and when they asked for his name, moss yelled, "i'm casey moss and i'm an actor on 'days of our lives'." he was arrested for assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. it's only october -- but companies are

hiring for seasonal workers. the u-s post office is adding nearly three hundred temp jobs, paying between 12 and 16 dollars an hour, throughout eastern and central iowa. nordstrom is adding about nine- hundred jobs at their fulfillment center in cedar rapids. thiesens is also hiring... employers really llike somebody, won't be open...but maybe something else will within that company or business." industry analysts predict about 750-thousand jobs will be added this holiday season. it's the time of year where people are scrambling to find that perfect costume for halloween... well this year google can help you in your search.... it has a new app called fright-geist. the app shows you what costumes are trending both locally and nationally.... as of now.... star wars... harley quinn... superheroes... and pirates are the most searched costumes on the internet. locally... police officer costumes are trending in cedar

rapids... and flamingoes are trending near dubuque. another big seller this year.... political masks.... "the political masks are kind of probably the most popular museum is of course donald trump. it's kind of fun to get them talking if they are for or against the particular candidate." the google app also shows you what couples costumes and dog costumes are trending. mixing politics with halloween -- you can bet we'll see a fair share of candidate costumes on saturday -- but this might take the cake. take a look at what an ohio woman did. she created a giant pumpkin that looks like donald trump. she calls it a trumpkin. it took her about 10 hours to create. coming up next we'll tell you why today is good day to grab chocolate bar! meteorologist will be back

forecast when we return... "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team:low pressure system continues to track northeast across the great lakes. we are now seeing the into the lower 40s. a brisk, northwest wind with gusts to around 35 mph will create wind chills in the 30s for the afternoon. as the moisture continues to wrap around this low, a few snowflakes could mix in with rain showers today into tonight. little to no accumulation is expected if the snow does fly. winds will remain strong tonight. lows tonight will be in the 30s with wind chills in the 20s. be in the 40s with northwest winds gusting over 20 mph at times, especially in the morning. winds will star to diminish late thursday. friday will be a bit warmer with more

50s across the area. another low pressure system to our north and south will bring another round of showers possible saturday. timing puts the rain tracking in early saturday and ending from west to east late saturday afternoon. timing will likely be adjusted sunday and the beginning of the next work week. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team:low pressure system continues to track northeast across the great lakes. we are now seeing the cold, windy conditions track in across eastern iowa. temperatures will start to fall into the lower 40s. a brisk, northwest wind with gusts to around 35 mph will create wind chills in the 30s for the snowflakes could mix in with rain showers today into tonight. little to no accumulation is expected if the snow does fly. winds will remain strong tonight. lows tonight will be in the 30s expected on thursday. highs will be in the 40s with northwest winds gusting over 20 mph at times, especially in the morning. winds will star to diminish late thursday. friday will be a bit warmer with more 50s across the area. another low pressure system to our north and south will bring tracking in early saturday and ending from west to east late saturday afternoon.

timing will likely be adjusted the closer we get to halloween. highs in the 60s return for well, if you're craving chocolate but are trying to stay away -- here's your excuse to grab some. it's national chocolate day. the weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team:low pressure system continues to track northeast across the great lakes. we are now seeing the cold, windy conditions track in across eastern iowa. temperatures will start to fall into the lower 40s. a brisk, northwest wind with gusts to around 35 mph will create wind chills in the 30s for the afternoon. as the moisture continues to

well, if you're craving chocolate but are trying to stay away -- here's your excuse to grab some. it's national chocolate day. the day america celebrates all things chocolate... and americans do love their chocolate. data shows americans will eat 18-percent of the world's chocolate by value this year. that's 18 billion dollars worth of chocolate. coming up ...

a photographer captures cats "shaking it off" you're watching kwwl. if you're an adult with type 2 diabetes and your a1c is not at goal with certain diabetes pills or daily insulin, your doctor may be talking about adding medication to help lower your a1c. ask your doctor if adding once-a-week tanzeum is right for you. once-a-week tanzeum is an injectable prescription medicine that may improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes,

once-a-week tanzeum works by helping your body release its own natural insulin when it's needed. tanzeum is not recommended as the first medicine to treat diabetes or in people with severe stomach or intestinal problems. tanzeum is not insulin. it is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis, and has not been studied with mealtime insulin. do not take tanzeum if you or your family have a history of medullary thyroid cancer or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2, or if you're allergic to tanzeum or any of its ingredients. stop using tanzeum and call your doctor right away if you experience symptoms of a serious allergic reaction which may include itching, rash, or difficulty breathing; if you have signs of pancreatitis, such as severe stomach pain that will not go away and may move to your back, with or without vomiting; or if you have symptoms of thyroid cancer which include a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. before using tanzeum, talk to your doctor about your medical conditions, all medicines you're taking,

if you're nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. and about low blood sugar and how to manage it. taking tanzeum with a sulfonylurea or insulin increases your risk for low blood sugar. common side effects with tanzeum include diarrhea, nausea, injection site reactions, cough, back pain, and cold or flu symptoms. some serious side effects can lead to dehydration which may cause kidney failure. ask your doctor if adding once-a-week tanzeum is right for you. go to tanzeum.com to learn if you may be eligible to receive tanzeum free for 12 months. make every week a tanzeum week. 2015 dance for life all ages invited to the fifth annual fund-raiser for ovarian cancer research 1 - 9 p.m., sunday, november 1 echo valley banquet and reception center hwy 18 east, west union, ia

died from ovarian cancer 3/11 first fundraiser in november 2011 was a "one-time event" very large & impressed crowd urged it become an annual event (500-600 people) - #5 coming up november 1 spacious dance floor is full all day (facility use donated by lee hansmeier) crowd boogies to 8 bands (donate time/talents): o 1:00 the willies o 2:00 dancin' country o 4:00 wichita o 5:00 memory brothers o 6:00 toe tappers o 7:00 the sounds of nashville o 8:00 the legends

(times are subject to change) seating for 200-300 people.lots of folks come to listen and visit.all ages welcome silent auction throughout the day free will donation at door -- food and cash bar available join us at echo valley banquet and reception center on nov. 1 and help boogie away ovarian cancer. info:

that could leave you shaking your head. first there was "shake"... (nats) glorious photos of "shake puppies." and now the sequel to the sequel, "shake cats." (nats) from furball to hairless...61 shaking cats, most from shelters, shot by a photographer who let animals get under her skin. (carli davidson/pet photographer/via skype) "a sabre tooth tiger. i have my 3-headed dog here." carli davidson was inspired by her beloved davidson/pet photographer/via skype) "i would be on step ladder cleaning drool off the wall." she took norbert's

photo shaking. (carli davidson/pet photographer/via skype) "face everywhere, tongue over there, drool over here." and when humans drooled over her photos, she'd found her niche. (jeanne moos/new york) "so how do you get a cat to shake? well they did not squirt them." we captured the shake when we would clean their ears. adding a drop or two of "or just itch their ears. when you rub your cat's ears they do the ... thing." for many furry mammals, shaking is an incredible drying mechanism. (nats) rats shake about 18 times a second versus four times a second for dogs. "the secret is my camera shoots 10 frames a second. carli couldn't resist showing off her own cat.... (carli davidson/pet photographer) "under that cover is my cat yushi but this is one tale we without tongues. the only celebrity cat in the book is lil bub, famous for a tongue that perpetually sticks out due to a genetic defect.

(nats) the owner had predicted it (nats) this is a book that will have eyes rolling and tongues wagging. jeanne moos cnn new

dear future, please help. the present is kind of a scary place. i have no money, no job, no clothes. i feel completely helpless. but i hear good things about you, future. like i'll have hair, and friends, and books and music.