sites across the state tonight as presidential candidates wrap up a big weekend trying to get people to go out and vote. and a police officer enters retirement, but his partner-- a k-9-- did not.. instead...he's headed to auction. how the community is all it can to keep them together.... no matter the cost --coming up. i'm ally crutcher. jerry is on assignment. let's check on your weather now we're just hours away from the iowa caucuses. tonight iowa is the first to decide who they think should be president "this is our time. this is the time for the men and women of iowa." final arguments... less than 24 hours before tonight's

good morning. we're just hours away from the iowa caucuses. tonight iowa is the first to decide who they think should be president of the united states tracie potts is in des moines "this is our time. this is the time for the men and women of iowa." final arguments... less than 24 hours before tonight's caucuses. "...large turnout in most iowa counties...we win." "i hope you will stand up for me. i hope you will fight for me." hillary clinton and

the latest des moines register poll "we have to win this election, we have to win in iowa." "i'm kind of an undecided voter." the register found nearly a third of democrats and almost half of republicans here have favorites: "i'm learning toward marco rubio." but could still change their minds... today! karen tentner's a democrat who may caucus as a republican: "...to make sure that a republican candidate we're not interested in is not included." that's what democrats have to do here - literally. secret ballot: "you have to put your hand up in public and say 'i am for this candidate.' that's really something. that's just hands-on but keep in mind: the potts, nbc news,

there are more than 16-hundred caucus sites all over this state... where neighbors will gather tonight to select presidential nominees. hillary clinton and donald trump are leading the latest polls... but there are plenty of undecideds... and no guarantees. we will also have extended coverage tonight -- to bring you all the action. we'll have a full hour of news and again from ten til eleven. we'll have updates on our website -- throughout the night. ahead of tonight's caucuses, donald trump will be in eastern yesterday he began his final push in council bluffs. the candidate unloaded on his top rival, ted cruz, over a campaign mailer that mentioned the caucus voting record of the recipient and their neighbors...

violation" and he's giving people, you are, you have an f anything like this, it is so dishonest, it is so dishonest. trump also chastised iowa republicans for not having chosen the eventual nominee in recent caucuses.. which he challenged them to fix tonight. here's what senator cruz had to say in response... i will apologize to no one for caucuses. cruz will also be in eastern iowa today, campaigning in marion. meanwhile -- democratic candidate bernie sanders catches up with his supporters in waterloo. he talked about a variety of topics. some of which included his plans for the economy, having free tuition for higher education and his support for planned parenthood. he worked to encourage his supporters to show up to caucus... "republican governors all over this country are trying to supress the vote. nobody votes that is great because then big

grateful for the nearly 15- thousand volunteers -- showing their support -- right here in the hawkeye state. continuing coverage... early voting is available today for the waterloo schools special election tomorrow. you can vote at the black hawk county courthouse today from eight this morning until four thirty. the auditor's office is really encouraging people to come out today -- due to tomorrow's forecast. he says the iowa secretary of state may postpont an election due to a weather emergency -- but he says --you shouldn't count on it. one person is dead and several homes and cars are now damaged following a winter storm moving through southern california. in san diego, a driver died when a giant tree fell onto their car.

traffic was at a standstill for several hours near the california- nevada border after a 29-vehicle crash. 25 vehicles and four semi-trucks were involved in the pile-up. it's unknown how many people were hurt or the extent of the injuries. law enforcement believe the winter weather and snowy conditions played a factor in causing the crash. two virginia tech students are charged in connection with the abduction and murder of a virginia girl. a vigil was held over the weekend for 13-year-old nicole lovell. her body was found over the weekend in north carolina. state and federal authorities are continuing to investigate. two escaped inmates being taken back to jail after more than a week on the run. they were captured over the weekend after being found in a stolen van. a woman alerted police when she saw a matching description of the vehicle. investigators say they've already tightened security at the jail... with more changes to come after an investigation. you've heard the cat stuck in a tree story before - but in colorado, firefighters had to

owner. the owner tried to get his cat out of the tree when his ladder fell. firefighters then put the ladder back up for the owner - he came down - but the cat was still stuck! finally - rescuers took a bucket him down. people are coming together to support a retired police officer and his k-9 officer companion. ohio state law mandates if an officer retires before the k-9, he or she forfeits their right to purchase the dog. but the retired officer doesn't want to be separated from his dog ajax... so his friend started a go-fund- me page, where more than "i'm amazed at everybody who the support... it's just amazing." all extra proceeds will be donated to an organization that provides bullet proof vests for k-9 officers. it's

iowa city is getting festive with caucus fever.. plus... got pizza? students at one university will be able to satisfy their pizza cravings all thanks to a well-known n-b-a basketball player. a variety of warnings and advisories have already been posted over the area for tonight. i'll explain what this all means coming up. the american people can't afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper... but will never make it in the real world. the grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent... can't wait. the single mom who desperately needs a raise... can't wait. the student with a mountain of debt can't wait. we can make real progress, right now. i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing for hillary clinton.

there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. but i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. to a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. an america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. a nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. i know we can create that america if we listen to our hearts. and that journey begins here in iowa. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message, and i ask you to join with us at the caucuses on monday night.

forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your weather information. here is additional forecast information weather team: we have fog out there this morning and it is dense in many areas. that will be the main concern today, but a large snow

headed our way for tomorrow and wednesday and will make travel treacherous. winter storm warnings, winter weather advisories and blizzard watches all blizzard does not actually need snowfall... it only needs a lot of wind and reduced visibilities for an extended period of time... in this case 3 hours or more. we will have that... tuesday through tuesday night we will have a sharp cutoff of snow, but we will have the heaviest in the north. winds will gust to 45 mph at times

tuesday night. blowing snow will also be a concern on wednesday as the winds slowly die down. temps this morning are running at or below freezing over most of the state. we will keep those temps around for a bit, but our storm is still churning to the west and and bring us a whopper... we have a leading edge of snow tracking into western nebraska already... the storm will really ramp up later today and bring us quite a bit of snow, but amounts in the south will depend on how much rain and sleet mix in... that will cut snow amounts down a lot. it will all be windy and slippery, so travel will be hard tomorrow through wednesday morning. today we deal with fog, and it should be good for the caucus goers with the snow holding off until mainly after midnight...although a few snow showers may start earlier. the snow really starts after midnight with the winds picking up, too. snow and blowing snow will be the main problems tuesday with blowing snow on wednesday morning before the winds start to weaken. it will

as it goes over the rockies, but redevelop and bring us a whopper... we have a leading edge of snow tracking into western nebraska already... the storm will really ramp up later today and bring us quite a bit of snow, but amounts in the south will depend on how much rain and sleet mix in... that will cut snow amounts down a lot. it will all be windy and slippery, so travel will be hard tomorrow through wednesday morning. today we deal with fog, and it should be good for the caucus

until mainly after midnight...although a few snow showers may start earlier. the snow really starts after midnight with the winds picking up, too. snow and blowing snow wednesday morning before the winds start to weaken. it will cool off the rest of the week. as you know, the weather on the way can be disruptive. with that in mind -- if you're in charge of closing your organization, business or church group on the kwwl closing list -- you need an i-d

information. we don't do that for you. if you don't have an i-d and password yet, do it now -- because it can take a few days to have everything approved. don't wait until the last minute! go to our website, kwwl dot com for the full instructions actors paid tribute to each other this weekend during the 2016 screen actors guild awards ceremony. actors leonardo dicaprio and brie larson took the top honors for best actor and actress in film. the awards also honor the top actors on television and this year, long time tv star carol award. in brazil, tens of thousands flocked to a traditional street parade de janeiro. city hall said some 35-thousand people joined... the parade has been running since the 1980s and is known for attracting creative people in outlandish costumes. the parade was one of 59 official parties in the city streets as part of rios pre-carnival season. it's coming up on today

one woman has traveled half-way across the country to get voters in iowa to support one candidate. and if you happen to see her bus here in iowa, it's hard to miss. country with the opening of a downtown fan zone. you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in jerico, bluffton, kendallville and all of eastern iowa. tonight, media from around the the time has come to make a choice... about which candidate can actually make a difference for you. in a world as complex as this, we need a president as experienced as hillary. in the situation room... at the negotiating table... and always on your side... fighting for children and families. with a real plan to get incomes rising... ...reduce drug prices... ...win equal pay for women... ...and protect social security and medicare for seniors. she'll build on obamacare, not start over. break through the gridlock, not add to it. defend planned parenthood,

stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. we need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. i'm running to make a difference. a real difference for you and your families across our country. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. the american people can't afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper... but will never make it in the real world.

paying for medicine and paying rent... can't wait. the single mom who desperately needs a raise... can't wait. the student with a mountain of debt can't wait. we can make real progress, right now. i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing for hillary clinton. i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. world will pack capitol square in downtown des moines to capture the 2016 iowa caucuses. and whether you're into politics -- or not -- ... reid chandler tells us it's nearly impossible to escape the caucus craze. "some people are music fans, co-creator, "the contender" card game from california to des moines: it's no small trip. that's the journey justin young made this weekend for the iowa caucuses... (nats: wow bold stance 15:54:20-24) "the contender is the game of presidential debate. it's a party, social game that you can play with your friends or family. essentially, you are all now on the presidential debate stage."

"we were talking about how there's all these different ways of doing the caucuses, and none of them involve swords." - kevin powell - head coach, red door fencing if combat isn't your style...you can caucus in a bit more casual way at 5-1-5 brewing company. "monday everyone's going to go vote, so we just thought this fight over whose beer they think is best here at the brewery, so this way we kind of vote it out and figure it out." - everywhere you turn, everyone from out of town stop in the store." locals alike flock to rock their the community and who they're voting for, or that they're voting at all, that they're caucusing." on tap, on the menu, on sale...before iowans get serious, they've

some passionate voters are going all out to support their candidate. this van is called "the bernie bus." the woman who made it met a fellow supporter who made the illuminated sign. the woman says she wanted to learn how to make one herself... then, fate stepped in... "i was like, well, i'm going to that this is supposed to go to iowa' i'm like, really? let's see if this fits in my van. and boom! we brought it out to my like meant to be" she says she plans on taking "the bernie bus" to nevada, then possibly south carolina -- whatever she can do to keep his campaign going. the carolina panthers and denver broncos are getting ready for super bowl 50. the teams touched down at the san jose international airport. the two teams square off next sunday at levi's stadium in santa

the "golden gate city" has transformed into "super bowl city." the free-to-the- public fan village opened over the weekend and features interactive games and activities that are family-friendly. super bowl city is designed to showcase "the best of the bay area" and is called "the hub of fan energy" leading up to the big game. basketball star lebron james is expanding his pizza business. "blaze pizza" opened its doors at the university of connecticut. free pizzas were given to any customers who followed the business on social media. blaze pizza, which specializes in what it calls "build your own" pies, has dozens of locations across the united states. and more locations are scheduled to open later this it's coming up on today in iowa -- we'll introduce you to a one of the areas that i've been particularly interested in is the area of children. we intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state

no matter where they're born, no matter to whom they are born. i want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her god-given potential. i've spent my life fighting for children, and i'm not stopping now. i'm hillary clinton,

on most smartphones, there's a feature or an app that emergency personnel like medic or police...really wish you would use.

clackum has details. most of us use the lock screens on phones to keep out the bad guys .. but what if it's the good guys who need vital information to save your life? "we're the first ones there, so information can be easily accessed on your smartphone. on iphones, it's right there in the bottom left-hand corner of the locked screen....the word 'emergency'. tap on it and a keypad pops up for a quick call to, say, 911. "or, if you're unconscious, someone else ...like a paramedic...can tap on "medical id" below the keypad..and up pops info on yourself that could prove crucial."

iphones.. where you input whatever info you deem emergency... your height, weight to know that. if you have emergency in the first place." certain android phones come with similar apps... or there are plenty online to choose from... but the advice is: do it... now. chris clackum, nbc news. one of the areas that i've been particularly interested in is the area of children. all of us have a responsibility, to ourselves, to our children, to each other. we intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. no matter where they're born, no matter to whom they are born.

by the values of their parents and the policies of their nation. it's time to protect the next generation, fill the lives of our children with possibility and hope, open up the doors so that every child has a chance to live up to his or her god-given potential. i've spent my life fighting for children, families and our country, and i'm not stopping now. (crowd cheers) i'm hillary clinton,

storm track seven forecast. fog today with snow tracking in late tonight. heavy snow in the north tomorrow with a rain/snow/sleet mix in the south cutting down

north, less to the south due to much more today in iowa coming up next. the american people can't afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper... but will never make it in the real world. the grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent... can't wait. the single mom who desperately needs a raise... can't wait. the student with a mountain of debt can't wait. we can make real progress, right now. i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing for hillary clinton.