held since he went missing... a statement from the waterloo school district says counseling will be available for students or staff who need it. we've gg you covered live in the newsroom... amanda gilbert...kwwl news. moe sed's family has also just released a statement... it reads, in part: our family is not sure what to say as we grieve the loss of our son. we e thankful for the support of the police and sheriff's departments and the entire cedar valley community for the many ways everyone came together to support our family... we'll have more on the discovery.... and remembering moe sed this evening on our 5 and 6 newscasts... as well as online at kwwl dot com... we'll switch gears now as we take a look outside... with storm track seven meteorologist denice pelster... she has our first forecast... front track across eastern iowa counties and mainly north of hwy climb into the 50s with a few 60 degrees of record highs previously set in 1979. we will cool offf bit for fridaa, but stay above normal as the next stray afternoon shower is night. the strongest part of the

monday morning. the track of the low will be very important as to how much rain we see and if (and how much) we see any snow sunday increase in coverage throughout the day friday. a stray afternoon shower is possible but most of the rain looks tt hold off until saturday night. the strongest part of the system saturday night through monday morning. the track of the low will be very important as to how much rain we see and if (and how much) we see any snow sunday nighttnto monday morning. police are investigating a fire as to how much rain we see and if (and hohomuch) we see any snow sunday night into monday morning. police are investigating a fire

the fire happened on mulberry street in waterloo last night.... officers were collecting evidence at the scene. police tell us firefighters smelled gas and thought it may be an arson. everyone got out of the home safely. today -- police are also investigating after a man went into an eastern iowa restauauant. he had beenntabbed. waterloo police aren't sure where the stabbing happened. they learned about it after the victim walked into the perkins restaurant on university avenue shortltl after two this morning. the victim was taken to allen hospital. police are not sure of his condition right now. several kids were taken to the hospital after a crash involving a waterloo school van.... police tell us the children's injuries are minor. it happened yesterday. they saw a truck hit the school van -- and the driver was ticketed... bond is set for a high sshool basketball coach accused of sexually abusing a student... 46-year-old gerald "tig" johnson worked at roosevelt high school in des moines.

complaint -- johnson called a student on her cell phoneewhile making sexual contact with another female student. the judge ordering him to be held on a seven- thousand dollars bond. his next court date is set for the 18th. iowa business leadererwant to bring more immigrants to iowa. the push is coming from the iowa chamber alliance. the group of business leaders from across the state want to make it easier to recruit t immigrants... they sasa this will help fill jobs where there's a shortage of workers. they're suggesting more economic development across the state ....and improving education so students will coinue their education after high school. new this afternoon -- president obama signed a bill into law this morning. it's intended to fix no child left behind. it's called the 'every student succeeds aa.' gives states more power to decide how to use student test scores in assessing teachers and schools. it also ends federal efforts to encourage aademic standards like 'common core.' this afternoon... lawmakers in

briefing on the california terror investigation. tracie potts has the surprising new information we're already heaqing from the fbi... "i think the most ururent threat that we face here in the could not say in public, when he dropped this bombshell about the san bernardino shooters: "they were actually radicalized before they started courting or dating each other online. and other about jihad and martyrdom before they became engaged." that was before the rise of isis and before the u-s approved tashfeen malik to grand pronouncements about what could have been done differently." a year earlier the fbi says syed farook was talking to his neighbo about an attack. investigators dig fofo clues in the couples' smashed

hard drives, we're also learning there may have been other targets: this california high schoololfarook inspected for work... or another building or public gathering. lawmakers are expected to learn more today from the fbi, homeland security and national counterterrorism center. we're also learning this morning that the state departtent is backii the visa waiver program changes that they're trying to push through here on cpitol hill... democrats and republicans, by the way. that program allows people in 38 different countries to come here without a visa... the change? if they've been raq, iran, syria or sudan from. tracie potts, nbc news washington. comimig up... one may bb adorning your living room right now as a sign of the season -- but today we get a

that's on the way... plus... a big game on the hardwood tonight for iowa's two biggest colleges... some dedicated students have been camping out for the game... we have more coming up... we'll be right back with your storm trackseven forecast. heart disease. asthma. diabetes. 7 out of 10 americans

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counties and mainly north of hwy 30. any rain is expected totobe light witit totals staying around a tenth of an inch. highs south of interstate 80. this will be within a few degrees of record highs previously set in 1979. we will cool off a bit for friday, but stay above normal as the next system tracks in. clouds will increase in coverage throughout the day friday. a stray afternoon shower is possible but most of the rain looks to hold off until saturday night. the stronggst part of tte system saturday night through monday morning. the track of the low will be very important as to how much rain we see and if (and how much) ww see any snow sunday night into monday over two inches in some location by monday afternoon. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather t tam. see the creen for your complete

here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team:as a low pressure system and front track across easteen iowa this afternoon, a few showers are possible. light rain is starting to fall in our western counties and mainly north of hwy 30. any rain i i expected toto be light with totals staying around a tenth of an inch. highs will climb into the 50s with a few 60 degree readings possible south of interstate 80. this will bewithin a few degrees of recorrhighs previously set in 1979. we will cool off a bit for friday, but increase in coverage throughout the day friday. a stray afternoon shower is possible but most of the rain looks to hold off until satuuay night. the strongest part of the how much rain we see and if (and how much) we see any snow sunday night into monday morning. right now, it looks like totals could reach over two incces in some llcation by monday afternoon. 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:as a

track across eastern iowa this afternoon, a few showers are possible. light rain is starting to fall in our western counties and mainly north of hwy 30. any rain is expected to will climb into the 50s with a few 60 degree reaaings possible south of inteetate 80. this will be within a few degrees of record highs previously set in 1979. we will cool off a bit for friday, but stay above normal as the next system tracks in. clouds will increase in coverage throughout the day friday. a stray afternoon shower is possible but most of the rain looks to old off until saturday night. the strongest part of the syyem saturday ght through monday morning. the track of the low will be very important as to how much rain we see and if (and how much) we see any snow sunday night into monday morning. right now, it looks like totals could reach over two inches in some location by monday afternoon. coming up.... another meeting in the cyhawk series is on tap tonight...

to any snow sunday night into monday morning. right now, it looks like totals could reach over two inches isome location by monday afternoon. coming up.... another meeting in the cyhawk series is on tap tonight... and some fans waiting all week to coming up.... another meeting in the cyhak series`is on tap tonight... and some fans waiting all week to get rouddfor tonight's game

as the hawkeyes football team will head to the west coast later this month for the rose bowl... so too will an impressive 13-year- old with a parade float she designed herself... her story is uppext after thee break... you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in elon, postville, sumner and all of eastern iowa

basketball fans here in iowa.... iowa statae hosting iowa a - and cyclone fans have been waiting outside hilton for the best seats in the house....

camp out for the cyclones ... but are thrilled with the mill weaththr we're having riggt now... the number two cyclones are undefeated on the season -- tonight's game tips off at 6:30 in ames... you can watch the game on espn-two... many iowans are heading to california later this month to see the hawkeyes play in the rose bowl on new years day... before the big game is the big introduces us to a 13-year-old who designed a float... witttutus and point company northwestern mutual asked kids to design one, this to visit, the russian ballet, new york city... and they're all on a music box, there's lots of moving parts on it..." peyton richardson has been dancing since she was 3... and when the contest asked about her greatest adventure... she answered them with this... "my greatest adventure is to travel around the world and vivit all the greetest ballet

principal dancers and take a class with them" and this is what you'll seeeloating down the streets of life with the grace and dignity staff: her nurses, doctors and friends to sign a vial... these will hold the roses that adorn the float... and be by her side during the parade. "come and ride alog with me and my family on new yearsday." coming up.... nominees for the golden globes have been announced... we have a report summarizing the big splashes -- on the way... plus... how a famamly business helps a major outdoors s tore sell the most christmas trees across the country...

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we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all and not just the powerful few. as you're well aware -- the time has come to deck the halls and the perfect tree... courtney reagan takes a look at how one familiar retailer makes a market in christmas trees -- and tree along the way... christmas is a year- round business for the 4 generationnof the sextonn ffily. more than 1 and a half million christmas trees are

every year and we have to clip the tops one by one, no machines oranything, it'sll by hand." sexton farms is one of the roughly two dozen family-owned american farms supplying christmas trees to home depot... a 20 plus year business reretionship. according to the national christmas tree association, americans bought more than 26 million live trs last year... twice the number of artificial ones... and more are bought at chain retailers like home depot and lowe's, than anywhere else... "we're the number 1 seller of christmas trees in the country last year we sold about 2 point 8 million trees, which is a lot of trees and weweexpect to surpass 3 million trees this year" "it takes just 2 days or less between the time that trees are harvted here in the blue ridge mountains at sexton farms before they're available at home depot stores between north carolina and florida." and live christmas trees are just part of home depot's quest to capitalize on all things festive... in the past

assortmenn has grown five-fold to more than 45-hundred products. ...and while home depot's big season is the spring, holiday merchandise is critical to success in the fourth ququter. "...n 2014 for example we outpaced the company's fourth qtr comps we can move the needle for the entire company in terms of sales and profit" a hiday wish home depot is "pining" for this season, too. courtney reagan, cnbc, jeffersoo, north carolina coming up on kwwl, the mister food test kitchen.... it may be unseasonally warm outside -- but we've got a winter treat on the way... but first, a look at your latest numbers from wall street and the since e e want to treret them special, rather than picking up

it's time for a tested and proven leader who won't try to contain isis. jeb bush has a plan... to destroy them. and keep america safe. jeb bush: the united states should not delayay in leading a global coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. announcer: tested and proven leadership matters. jeb bush. right to rise usa is responsible for the content of this message. dear future, life is good. no, great. i'm like, a man. only y tter. but even though i know everything, i still feel like you could surprise me. like that skateboard incident with the squirrel.

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more political campaigning crosses through eastern iowa... we've got more on who's speaking this afternoon... plus... a republican rival known for controversy has createeanother

we'll hear from a veteran belonging to the group that trump wants to keep out... and... north korea now claims to have developed a hydrogen bomb... what the e nnouncement means for the world moving welcome back to the news at noon.. i'm ally crutcher let's go back to storm track seven teorologist denice pelster now for your first forecast and a as a low pressure system and front track across eastern iowa counties and mainly north of hwy 30. any rain is expected to be light with totals staying a aund a tenth of an inch. highs this will be within a few degrees of record highs previously set in 1979. we will system tracks in. clouds will increase in coverage throughout the day friday. a stray afternoon shower is possible but most of the rain monday morning. the track of the low will be very important as to how much rain we see and if (and howmuch) we see any snow sunday night into monday morning.

low will be very important as to how much raiiwe see and if (and how much) we see north korea's leader claims the country has developed a hydrogen bomb -- a step up fromom the

keir simmons has more today... this is thought to be the just weeks ago he issued an equally belligerent statement that he could attack the u-s at any time. a hydrogen bomb would a much stronger blast. kim jong un, north korea's supreme leader has been on a saber- rattling campaign to pressure the international community, repeatedly making threats. last month, north korea staged the biggest military new weapons. while a year ago, compututr hackers attacked sony over its movie 'the interview,' a comedy about a plot to assassinate north korea's leader. the u-s responded by imposing further sanctions on north korea. so far this morng, there's no comment from the state departmtmnt on this latetet north korea clear claim. but it's being viewed with suspicion by many experts, just rhetoric some say. "the aim perhaps to send a message the country will not

and to force the international something washingtonnf course says it will never do. back to you." that was keir simmons reporting... nuclear devices as recently as 20-13... nearby counries say there' no evidence to suggest the communist natioohas this powerful of a weapon... meanwhile... a semi carrying chemicals explodes on an interstate. hazmat and fire crews were needed after this happened in alabama. people within a half mile of the area were evacuated and the interstate was closed down. no one was hurt. yet another warning about a popular holiday gift -- a mall had to be evacuated after a hoverboard caught fireeinside. recently the national association of state fire marshals issued a warning about verboards... ying people should research a scooter to make sure it meets inspection standards. a baltimore police officer kes

own defense... the officer is the first of six to go on trial in connection today... officer william porter testified that he knew freddie grgry from his gray and i weren't friends, b bt april, a week after officers put him in the ride, somehow, gray suffered a broken neck. the van made six stops during his 45-minute ride to hhe police station. prosecutors allege portt should have calleddfor a medic affr the fourth stop, when gray asked for immediate medical assistance until the last stop. with one of his attorneys at times demonstrating transported in wagons were never secured with seat belts -- baltimorrpolice department in 2010. on wednesday, porter told the jury, quote, "it is the responsibitity of the wagon driver to get the prisoner from point a ttpoint b." during cross examination, the state's attorney accused porter of doing nothing to protect freddieie gray'y' life. porter called that, "untrue." i'm andrew spencer,

the trial is expected to wrap up by the end of next wwek... decision 2016 coverage: a republican rising in the polls campaigns in eastern iowa today. senator marco rubio is in iowa city this afternoon meeting voters afterera town hall with terans in west des moines and a meet and greet ini ames this morning... the most recent monmouth university poll has him in third place in iowa behind ted cruz and donald ump... rubio campaigned in michigan yesterday -- where he was

the president's speech the other 10 seconds. i'm barack obama - keep doing the same thing we're doing now, and stop being so discriminatory. end of speech. rubio will begin speaking today at 2:30 p-m just outside of kinnick stadium... donald trump has announced that he is canceling his s rip to israel saying he'll reschedule...after he becomes president. he was going to meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu -- a riskymove following recent comments he made...to a jewish group...and the call to keep muslims from entering the country, we spoke with an eastern iowa muslim whose also an army veteran... although his ancestors came from lebonnon, he was born in cedar rapids and was proud to serve (cggjoe aossey/ muslim & veteran) "this is my country, world war 2 and you know it's

he says he's not worried about trump's plan. it's hard to miss a trump display along jordan creek parkway in west des moines... the homeowner says he isn't for or against trump... he just wants to get people thinking... what inspired me to put the sign up though... was you know bad was in 1992 with ross perot, the little short guy with big ears and big mouth. he's shaking up the establishment really well. its also shaang up the internet... a picture of the sign is on reddit... with dozen_ of comments from people trying to decide if it's meant to show support for him -- or not... coming up ... being grumpy sure can be unpleasant... but new research suggests it isn't unhealthy... more on what we mean -- coming up... but first... stormtrack seven meteorologist denice pelster will be back with

forecast when we return... "now your storm track 7

from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team:as a low pressure system and front track across eastern iowa this afternoon, a few north of hwy 30. any rainnis expececed to be light with totals few 60 degree readings possible south of interstate 80. this will be within a few stay above normal as the next system tracks in. clouds will increase in coverage throughout the day friday. a stray afternoon shower is possible ut most of the rain how much rain we see and if (and how much) we see any like totals could reach over two inches in some location see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team:as a low pressure system and front track across eastern western counties and mainly north of hwy 30. any rain is expected to few 60 degree readings possible south of interstate 80.

degrees of record highs previously set in 1979. we will cool off a bit for friday, but stay above normal as the next system afternoon shower is possible but most of the rain looks to hold off until saturday night. the strongest part of the system saturday night through monday morning. the track of the low will be very important as to how much rain we see and if (and how much) we see any snow sunday night into monday by monday afternoon. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional foecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team:as a low pressure system and front track across eastern iowa this afternoon, a few showers are possible. light rain is starting to fall in our western counties and mainly north of hwy 30. any rain is expected too be light ith totals staying around a tenth of an inch. highs will climb into the 50s th a few 60 degree readings possible south of inerstate 80. this will be within a fewewdegrees of cool off a bit for friday, but stay

tracks in. clouds will increase in coverage throughout the day friday. a stray afternoon shower is possible but most of the rain looks to hold off until saturday night. the strongest part of the system saturday night through monday morning. the track of the low will be verr important as to how much rain we see and if (and how much) we see any snow sunday night into monday mornig. right now, it looks like otals coulddreach over two inches in some location by monday afternoon. system tracks in. clouds will increase in coverage throughout the day friday. a stray afternoon shower is possible but most of the rain looks to hold off until saturday night. the strongest part of the how much rain we see and if (and how much) we see any snow sunday night into monday morning. right now, it lookslike totals could reach over two inches in some location

any snow sunday night into monday morning. right now, it looks like totals could reach over two inches in some system ssturday night rough monday morning. the track of the low will be very important as to how much rain we see and if (and how much) we see any snow sunday night into monday morning. right now, it looks like totals could reach over two inches in some location by monday afternoon. a new study may mean good news -- for grumpy people. a new study may mean good nns

for grumpy people. researchers in britain found that being happy apparently has no effect on how long you might liveve... the study found that while being sick makes you unhappy -- just being grouchy is not enough to make you ill or shorten your life... the results were based on a group of more than 7- hundred women -- who werer followed for about a decade... previous studies have linked happiness to longevity... coming up ... the surprises and big contenders from this morning's announced kolden globes nominations... you're watching kwwl... we'l'l be right back.

skating club will share the 3:00 pm. join annie as she searches for her long lost parents. along the way she becomes the billionaire, liver warbucks. the show will include well known songs from the movie as well as a selection of christmas favorites. skaters will showcase their skating talent while show are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children ages 3-12, in advance through tte figure skaters, in the young arena business office during regular business hours or on the club's website at www.cvfsc.net. tickets will also be available for purchase at the door on show day. the cedar valley figure skating club will share he local skaters ages five to thirty eight will be presenting their annual ice show, annie on ice, for her long lost parents. along the way she becomes the luckiest girl at the hudson street orphanage when she is ininted to spend christmas with billionaire, oliver warbucks. the show will include well known songs from the movie as well as a selection of christmas telling is classic story with

show are $10.00 for adults and free. tickets can be purchased in advance through the figure skaters, in the young arena business office during regular business hours or on the club's website at www.cvfsc.net. tickets will also be avaiiable for purchase at the door on show day. the cedbr valley figure skaing club will share the story of annie at young arena this christmas. thirty eight local skaters ages five to thirty eight will be presenting their annual ice show/ annie on ice, sunday, december 13th at 3:00 m. join the way she becomes the luckiest girl at the hudson street orphanage when she is invited to spend christmas with songs from the movie as well as a selection of christmas favorites. skaters will showcase their skating taent while telliig this classic story with a little twist. tickets for the show are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children ages 3-12, children under age three are admitted free. tickets can be purchased in advance through tte figure

business office during regular business hours or on the club's bsite at www.cvfsc.net. tickets will also be available for purchase at the door on show day. we'll be right back. for her long lost parents. along the way she becomes the luckiest girl at the hudson street orphanage when she is invited to spend christmas with billionaire, oliver warbucks. the show will include well known songs from the movie as well as a selection of christmas favorites. skaters will showwase thee skating talent while telling this classic story with a little twist. tickets for the show are

the scsceen actors guild announced its nominations yesterday.... this morning -- it was the golden globes' turn... mark barger highlights the major "carol" enchanted the hollywood foreign press this morning....five golden globe nominations.s...including best drdrma......and best actress for each of its two leads....cate blanchett and rooney mara. "carol" will be up against the frontier epic "the revenant", the boston newspaper thriller blockbuster, "mad max fury road"d" oscar winner eddie redmayne is in the hunt for best actor in a drama for "the danish girl". his rivals include bryryn cranston for "trumbo", leonardo dicaprio for "the revenant", michael

jobs" and will smith for "concussion". redmayne's 'danish girl' co-star alicia vikander earned a best actress nomination.....t along with a best supporting actrtrss nomination for 'ex-machina'. her best actress competition includes brie larson for 'r'rom', saoirse ronan for "brooklyn"....as well as the duo from "carol". "the big short" stood tall in the comedy category....four nominations overall....including best musical or comedy....and best actor nominations for both chrissian bale and steve carell. that duo's collins" and matt damon for "the martian". that adventure tale had enough humor to land it a spot alongside "the big short" for best musical or comedy........they're up against a trio of female-led comedidis.......amy schumer in "trainwreck.......jennifer lawrence in "joy"....and melissa mccarthy in "spy". each of woman scored a best actress nomination..... as did maggie smith for

lily tomlin for "g"gandma". mark barger, nbc news. also among the nominines today was "rocky" himself....sylvester stallone.... nominated for best supporting actor for the character that ignited his career... the rocky seuel "creed" is nnw in theaters. the golden globes will be handed out january 10th, right here on kwwl... coming up ... christmas spirit made entirely -- from spirits... more after this quick break... you're watching kwwl. welcome back...

a new york breweey has tappeded to its holiday spirit... building a giant christmas tree out of kegs of beer... the 26-foot high tree is made out of 4-hundred-28 empty kegs and sits

downtown rochester, new york. as a low pressure system and front track across eastern iowa this afternoon, a few showers are possible. any rain is expected to be light with totals staying around a tenth of an inch. highs will cllmb into the 50s with a few 60 degree

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