iowa. last week we showed you this picture-- it comes from inside a home in beaman--where a woman was hoarding more than fourty cats in horrible conditions. after airing this story, we've heard from many of you, bringing attention to similar situations around iowa kwwls olivia mancino has been taking a closer look at this problem she joins us now live i sat down with someone from the waverly pet rescue today who just recently took in more than fourty cats from a single home she says this happens way more than people think -- and rescue shelters quite "you give me kisses po?" meet po -- a playful "we lucked out on her, because po is a mother to cats shes had so many hernia surgery these pictures show

home that housed 43 cats. "not all of these hoarder home that's what makes this a tricky issue for so many rescue centers" "cats are very quiet...so dogs, quiet and no one would know beaman. we showed you this last week the conditions of the home are so bad, the owner evacuated herself but still went to feed the cats every single day for nearly a year, until local shelters stepped in. 'one cat can turn into fourty or fifty cats quite quickly" and the more cats in one like a day care -- if one kid gets sick, theres a good chance the rest will get sick too she says truthfully,

dunakey says theres hardly ever any malicious intent in having all these cats... the situation can get out of control quickly, since cats can have litters as early as five months the solution is simple -- fix your cats the iowa humane alliance in cedar rapids spays and neuters cats at a low cost we have more information on the iowa humane alliance on our website kwwl dot com we've got you covered...kwwl news. the iowa humane allaicne has been open since january of 2013-- according to the director they have spayed and neutered more than twenty thousand animals they typically do these surgeries on 30-45 animals a day a light dusting of snow could be coming in the coming days. let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg who's tracking it all.

7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a few see a dusting to a of an inch. snow...the roads might be slick. the clouds will clear friday afternoon and remain clear friday night. patchy fog is possible late friday night and early saturday morning. frost might be pretty thick early saturday morning. we will remain dry through the weekend. light snow is forecast snow are possible across eastern iowa. we will continue to track this snow through the weekend. a few light may see a dusting to a of an inch. light snow...the roads might be slick. the clouds will clear friday afternoon and remain clear friday night. patchy fog is possible late friday night and early saturday morning. frost might be pretty thick early saturday morning. we will remain dry through the weekend. light snow is forecast snow are possible across eastern iowa. we will hillary clinton expanded her criticism of democratic rival bernie sanders during a speech simpson college.

between the two.. clinton called sanders ideas for a single-payer health system impractical, saying "theory isn't enough." she offered a strong defense of the affordable care act.. saying it's delivered real results to voters she's met. s/ hillary clinton / (d) president candidate :26 now, i know senator sanders made, he wants to start over from scratch with a whole new system. now in theory, there's a lot to like about some of his ideas, but in theory isn't enough. a president has to deliver in reality. today's speech comes as clinton's once sizable iowa lead is tightening. later tonight, clinton will be bringing the star power for her event in iowa city. singer demi lovato is scheduled to join her. the event is scheduled to start at 7:30. the caucus countdown gains

out all the stops to ensure undecided voters are casting ballots. kwwl's macleod hageman sits down with a political expert -- and explains what you can expect between now and february first. mac? if you feel overwhelmed by the political presence -- it's only gainging momentum. experts say it's all about more -- more stops, more advertisements, more family members -- and even more celebrities. (nats palin... "are you ready to make america great again?") kwwl political analyst -- chris larimer -- says celebrity enedorsements are all about getting undecided voters to polls. (nats clinton... katy perry/thank you.) "there may not be as much undecided voters over to your downside to having a celebrity

caucus cycles -- not so much this time around. i don't think with names like sarah palin, bruce springsteen, demi lovato, and katy perry showing their support -- larmier says you can also expect candidates' spouses promoting their agenda. (nats bill...) "i think candidates use family members stratigically to kind of celebrities. (nats advertisements... bernie) larimier says you can expect -- even more ads. (nats... marco) and more campaign stops in battleground states. "so, i think candidate visits are going to be the key to locking up final support or any final or any sort of success on february 1st." chris larimer says undecided iowa voters have a history of waiting til the last minute to cast their ballots.

typically like to meet the candidates -- before voting. we've got you covered -- macleod hageman -- kwwl news. as a reminder -- the february caucus kicks off monday -- february first. and as chris larimer said, advertisement will become big in the next coming weeks. so far, the two biggest spenders are jeb bush and marco rubio. the two presidential hopefuls have spent a combined $91 million from their respective campaigns and outside backers. by comparison, the two republican frontrunners, donald trump and ted cruz, have spent just over $8 million combined. on the democratic side, bernie sanders has now surpassed rival hillary clinton in campaign spending. sanders has spent 12 point eight million to hillary's 11 point six million via funds from their campaigns and other supporters.

announced he will be meeting with iowa families that are impacted by the possible medicaid privatization. his meeting will take place tomorrow in iowa city. loebsack is helping lead the federal effort in delaying the privatization to ensure it is undertaken in a thoughtful manner. some house lawmakers approved a bill that would reinforce iowa gun owners' access to weapons during times of emergency in the state. a divided three- member panel from the house judiciary committee approved the bill today. the bill would specify that neither the governor nor state officials can prohibit lawful gun possession during a public disorder or disaster emergency proclamation. the current law allows state officials to do so. the bill now heads to the full committee and if it is approved - will go

east dubuque school district's embattled superintendent greg herbst has been named as a finalist for the same job at the galena unit school district in illinois. the school board narrowed their field down to three candidates at a meeting last night. herbst will interview at the beginning of february, and the board is expected to make a decision at their next meeting february second. a criminal investigator fired after complaining about speeding by governor terry branstad's security detail is asking the iowa supreme court to allow his wrongful termination lawsuit to proceed. in the case of former agent larry hedlund. hedlund was fired in 2013 after complaining to superiors that a speeding trooper driving

hedlund's attorney asked justices to reinstate hedlund's claim that he was fired in violation of public policy. he says branstad gave hedlund's career a "death knell" when the governor suggested he was a safety concern. coming up on kwwl, women wrestlers and other olympic hopefuls are spending the week in eastern iowa to train for the olympic trials. and - the hawkeyes put their top ten ranking on the line tonight as they gear up for the scarlet emmy for outstanding newscast. you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. rick coleman. this is the kwwl news at six." "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen

announcer: 3 republican governors. but which governor won national praise for tough leadership handling nine hurricanes? which governor made his state number one in job creation? which governor led the fight to stop obamacare expansion in his state? and which governor laid out a tough plan to destroy isis months before the paris attacks? jeb bush. right to rise usa is responsible

if you are traveling tonight, use caution if come upon any light

the clouds will clear friday afternoon and remain clear friday night. patchy fog is possible late friday night and early saturday morning. frost might be pretty thick early weekend. light snow is forecast to move into the area friday afternoon and taper off by sunrise tuesday. a few inches of snow are possible across eastern iowa. we will continue to track this snow through the weekend. a few light snow showers or flurries will fall overnight. some locations in eastern iowa may see a dusting to a of an inch. light snow...the roads might be slick. the clouds will clear friday afternoon and remain clear friday night. patchy fog is possible late friday night and early saturday morning. frost dry through the weekend. light snow is forecast to move into the area friday afternoon and taper off by across eastern iowa. we will continue to track this snow through the weekend.a few light snow showers or flurries will fall overnight. some locations in eastern iowa may see a dusting snow...the roads might be slick. the clouds will clear friday afternoon and remain clear friday night. patchy fog is possible late friday night and

might be pretty thick early saturday morning. we will remain dry through the weekend. light snow is forecast to move into the area eastern iowa. we will continue to track this snow through the weekend.a few light snow showers or flurries will fall overnight. some locations in eastern iowa may see a dusting to a of an inch. if you are traveling tonight, use caution if come upon any light afternoon and remain clear friday night. patchy fog is possible late friday night and early saturday morning. frost might be pretty thick early saturday morning. we will remain dry through the weekend. light snow is forecast to move into the area friday afternoon and taper off by sunrise tuesday. a few inches of snow are possible across eastern iowa. we will snow showers or flurries will fall overnight. some locations in eastern iowa may see a dusting to a of an inch. if you are traveling tonight, use caution if come upon any light afternoon and remain clear friday night. patchy fog is possible late friday night and early saturday morning. frost might be pretty thick early saturday morning. we will remain dry through the weekend. light snow is forecast to move into the area friday afternoon and taper off by sunrise tuesday. a few

across eastern iowa. we will fall overnight. some locations in eastern iowa may see a dusting to a of an inch. if you are traveling tonight, use caution if come upon any light afternoon and remain clear friday night. patchy fog is possible late friday night and early saturday morning. frost might be pretty thick early saturday morning. we will remain dry through the weekend. light snow is forecast to move into the area friday afternoon and taper off by sunrise tuesday. a few inches of snow are possible across eastern iowa. we will fall overnight. some locations in eastern iowa may see a dusting to a of an inch. if you are traveling tonight, use caution if come upon any light snow...the roads might be slick. the clouds will clear friday spending the week in iowa city training in the place where the olympic trials will be held in just a few months. the wrestling olympic trials will take place in carver-hawkeye

kwwl's kristin rogers was at practice this morning to see for herself what it's all about, kristin these women are just months away from trying to qualify for a spot on team usa? that's right, but they aren't all new at this, i spoke to a couple of the wrestlers who have alreadytaken know, iowa city." olympic team but as someone who has made the olympic team and thing! train to win the whole american terry steiner (cg: terry steiner/ usa wrestling & women's national team coach) "you know there's definately some nastaligic things that when i come back here you know i

had the carver-hawkeye experience for past trials, they say they are excited to do it again. (cg: kelsey cambell) "people were like good job and i'm like you saw? they're very invested here and it's not just wrestling terry steiner always says, you know that's how they are in iowa, that's an iowa thing." "let's go!" the excitement was so building and i just had to jump in to practice for myself. (nats/ me getting slammed to the ground) well let's just say i won't be in rio anytime soon, but these women are excited about their chance. (cg: clarissa chun/ olympian 2008, 2012 bronze medalist) "all of our daily hard work puts on the show on the big stage here in iowa city." the olympic trials will be at carver-hawkeye arena the weekend of april 9th and 10th. coach steiner tells me in

to their own practice the women have also spent time this week watching the hawkeye men's wrestling team practices, he tells me there is a standard of excellence in iowa city. we've got you covered live in if you would like to catch the women's olympic hopefuls ahead of time you can see them in a special wrestle off tomorrow night at carver-hawkeye area. we are told fans should come early to the iowa vs. purdue match to see the women compete at 6:30. coming up... a major shakeup in the dubuque area districts for high school football and see the interesting way the carolina panthers are staying loose befroe their nfc championship game with the arizona cardinals "now, kwwl sports." she's always stood strong... ...to get the job done. hillary clinton. she stood up to china... ...and spoke out on women's 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.

history. with a win tonight they have a chance to move into a tie at first place with indiana and their first 6-0 start in season. iowa has won 14 straight last season their longest streak since 1970. to new jersey to play the scarlet knights and the 9th ranked hawkeyes head

really known for defending. they lost by 50 points to purdue at home on monday night... but the given night if you don't bring top to bottom its the best conferene in college basketball and you cannot take a night off especailly on the road." hawks and scarlet knights tipped off at six... still early in this one but----- a major shakeup announced in high school football for dubuque area schools. western dubuque moves up to 4a and will join dubuque senior and hempstead in district 6 class 3a dubuque wahlert and maquekota will join district 4 dyserville beckman and cascade will be reuniting in class 2a district 4 and in 1a district three welcomes bellevue and clayon ridge. the carolina panthers are taking an interesting approach to staying loose taking an interesting approach

before the nfc championship game. they call it creedbombing... taken from the term photobombing... creedbombing is belting out a lyric from the 90s band creed when no one is ready for it... linebacker ben jacobs says the key making really deep, direct eye contact while singing your lyrics..

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

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 and i approve this message. a last look at you 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.

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, so you always know where he stands. right to rise usa is responsible for the content of this message. someone just got a free 6" subway sandwich. just text offers to 782929 to sign up for weekly text offers.

when you buy a 30-oz. drink just for signing up. 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