south wind will turn west 20 to 35 mph, gusting up to 40 to 60 mph at times. a high wind warning is in effect through the down overnight, with temperatures dropping into the 30s under a mostly clear sky. saturday looks pretty good as upper 40s to mid 50s. there is a slight chance for a rain or won't see the 50s early next week, temperatures will still be above average and thank you kyle -- this wind is partly cloudy with highs in the 40s. while we won't see the 50s early next week, temperatures will still be above average and thank you kyle -- this wind is already proving its power this afternoon...

viewer showing a semi that was blown over on highway 63 north of waterloo... we'rve heard a few more reports throughout eastern iowa of similar accidents happening... new at noon -- the iowa department of public health announcing a person in iowa has tested positive for the zika virus. of an iowan contracting the virus... we're told it's a woman between the ages of 61 and 80... who had recently traveled to central america. the health department also says the general public here in the state is not at risk of getting zika -- because of the lack of mosquitoes holding the virus here... two people were taken to the hospital in an early morning house fire today... the fire happened in waterloo -- where crews were called to the scene just before 5 a-m... one of the hospitalized men actually attempted to save his neighbor after he smelled smoke... he broke through the back door window to get inside.... "i couldn't see anything. i couldn't breath. i tried yelling

out." rasmussen was released from the hospital -- but his nieghbor is still being treated today... in the iowa legislature... a key deadline today -- the first funnel. bills had to be voted out of a committee by today or they die. so -- let's take a look at among those moving forward -- one bill deals with a drug that can reverse the effects of a heroin overdose.... the bill would allow first responders...includi ng police officers and firefighters...to carry and administer the drug... a program to expand medical marijuana in iowa is also moving forward today... the bill would allow more patients to use cannabis oil. right now, only epilepsy patients can. however -- smoking marijuana would still be banned... a bill that would ban employers from asking about someone's history on the job application will continue to be considered...

thought about similar "ban the box" rules... under the proposal --employers could still ask you about your criminal history, just later in the process. also moving forwrd -- a bill that could count the number of untested rape kits in our state. multiple states have focused on these kits in recent years. the federal government pledged 40-million dollars last year to address the issue. and -- a bill that would require hgh schools to have certified medical professionals at sporting events also continues on... the bill focuses on so-called collision sports...football, wrestling, soccer. a big goal is preventing concussions...but providing the staffing can be expensive... secretary for iowa atheltic trainers' society) "if you can afford to health care provider on site to have them." it could cost a school 25-hundred to five-thousand dollars a year, if the school doesn't already have an athletic trainer or medical professional at these events. now to the bills that died -- one of those -- a measure that wanted some rose bowl revenge...

becuase of their halftime performance on new years day. their band poked fun at iowa...marching into a frowning farmer formation... and bringing out a dancing cow. this bill did gain some support from univerisyt of iowa fans... but yesterday.... a majority leader told reporters the bill would not be debated in the house or senate. another bill that's died today would have required you to be 21 to buy tobacco products, instead of 18... that will not come to pass. the state's minimum wage will not be going up -- 12 dollars an the session... the bill called for a handful of hikes to get it there. to 8-75 in july, 10- 50 in january. then to 12- dollars in july of next year. state lawmakers were also considering making it illegal for iowans to use their phones a hands-free device -- but that bill died as dot com for more funnel day coverage...

things are expected to run as usual at the waterloo airport today -- after an unexpected landing yesterday. an american airlines plane left sioux falls for chicago, but was forced to land at the waterloo airport yesterday afternoon... passengers say they saw and smelled smoke in the cabin -- and the floor got hot after 22 minutes in the air. 29 people -- including passengers and crew -- were on board. passengers say they felt like something was wrong before leaving south dakota... really, all of us were crying and freaked out and scared. a couple people were yelling, swearing." after a four-hour wait -- passengers then took a second plane to chicago o-hare. but a few people say they couldn't fly again -- and decided to drive. american airlines continues to review the plane at the waterloo airport. some sad news to pass along today...

harper lee has passed away... lee wrote "to kill a mockingbird" -- a book that's a mainstay in middle and high school classrooms across the country... he was 89. coming up on the news at noon... a woman makes a harrowing discovery in her can of green beans... plus... donald trump takes aim -- and then eases up -- on his latest and perhaps most surprising target during his campaign... that and more coming up in decision 2016.... we'll be right back with your storm track seven forecast. "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered, with ally crutcher and meteorologist kyle kiel. this is the kwwl news at noon" "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast high wind warning is in effect for most of the kwwl viewing area through early this

and power lines are possible. today will be a windy and warmer day across eastern iowa. areas to the north will south wind will turn west 20 to warning is in effect through the early evening for most of the kwwl viewing area. the wind will begin to calm 30s under a mostly clear sky. upper 40s to mid 50s. there is a slight chance for a rain or snow shower on sunday, while we won't see the 50s early next week, temperatures will still be above average and is in

viewing area through early this today will be a windy and warmer day across eastern iowa. areas to the north will south wind will turn west 20 to 35 mph, gusting up to 40 to 60 kwwl viewing area. the wind will begin to calm 30s under a mostly clear sky. saturday looks pretty good as well with a mostly sunny sky and snow shower on sunday, otherwise it will be partly cloudy with highs in the will still be above average and the pattern looks dry for the viewing area through early this evening. gusts 40 to 60 mph at today will be a windy and warmer day across eastern iowa. will be mostly sunny. a south wind will turn west 20 to 35 mph, gusting up to 40 to 60 mph at times. a high wind the wind will begin to calm saturday looks pretty good as well with a mostly sunny sky and high temperatures back in the upper 40s to mid 50s. there is a slight chance for a rain or won't see the 50s early next week, temperatures will still be above average and the pattern looks dry for the most part. here's the storm track 7

warning is in effect through the early evening for most of the kwwl viewing area. the wind will begin to calm down overnight, with temperatures dropping into the 30s under a mostly clear sky. saturday looks pretty good as well with a mostly sunny sky and high temperatures back in the upper 40s to mid 50s. there is a slight chance for a rain or snow shower on sunday, otherwise it will be partly cloudy with highs in the 40s. while we won't see the 50s early next week, temperatures will still be above average and the pattern looks dry for the most part. a high wind warning is in effect for most of the kwwl viewing area through early this evening. gusts 40 to 60 mph at times. damage to tree limbs

see some cloud cover during the morning hours, otherwise the sky will be mostly sunny. a south wind will turn west 20 to 35 mph, gusting up to 40 to 60 early evening for most of the kwwl viewing area. the wind will begin to calm down overnight, with temperatures dropping into the 30s under a mostly clear sky. saturday looks pretty good as well with a mostly sunny sky and high temperatures back in the upper 40s to mid 50s. there is a slight chance for a rain or snow shower on sunday, otherwise it will be early next week, temperatures will still be above average and the pattern looks dry for the most part. a high wind warning is in evening. gusts 40 to 60 mph at times. damage to tree limbs and power lines are possible. mostly sunny. a south wind will turn west 20 to 35 mph, gusting up to 40 to 60 mph at times. a high wind the wind will begin to calm down overnight, with saturday looks pretty good as well with a mostly sunny sky and won't see the 50s early next week, temperatures will still be above average and the pattern looks dry for the most part. here's the storm track 7 day forecast. well with a mostly sunny sky and

won't see the 50s early next week, temperatures will still be above average and track 7 day forecast. a woman opens a can of green beans and finds...a snake head. she was makining dinner for an event at church when she almost served up something not on the menu. a snake head....in the middle of all those beans... "when i went to dish them out, i thought it was a burnt bean and low and behold it was a snake head" she contacted the manufacturer,

already being pulled from store shelves as a precaution. coming up.... pope francis makes a big announcement about birth control, as a means to fight the zika virus... and... tomorrow is another important day for the presidential race -- we'll take a look at what the candidates are up to on the eve of more votes to be cast... frankville, church and all of

willing to relax the church's opposition to birth control... to control the spread of the zika virus. flying home from mexico, the pope said "avoiding pregnancy is not an absolute evil." the explosion of zika in latin america has led some governments to urge women to avoid getting pregnant. the virus has been linked to birth defects. and speaking of the pope, his comments about one presidential candidate are also getting a lot of attention today... it comes as candidates are making their final pushes before more votes are cast tomorrow. tracie potts recaps what's happening in nevada and south carolina.... in this morning's new nbc wall street journal marist 28-point lead over bernie sanders. but they're essentially tied in nevada. with just 24 hours to go till nevada's democratic caucus... both are going after the state's large latino electorate: "my immigration policy is to unite families, not to divide families." "i was the first person to call trump's still leading in south carolina, but now only by at a candidate forum trump backed off criticizing

him "unchristian" for wanting to build a wall with mexico. "i think he was very much misinterpreted, and i also think he was given misinformation." "i just don't think it's rubio are courting south up and ensure that the republican nominee and the next president of the united states is a real and proven conservative." and while his numbers are not in the top-tier, john kasich's making voters feel good... "we all need to slow down a little bit." as the democrats and the republicans go after their next election prize.. tomorrow. and looking at the polls, clinton still leading, tracie potts, nbc news

still to come on the news at noon... there's no time like the present to put plans in motion for that spring break getaway you've been dreaming about... details are up next... this is

daydreaming of a spring break getaway today -- travel insiders say it's never too early to start planning... that's especially true if you plan to fly somewhere for spring break. the travel site fare-compare says you should book your travel now or you might have to pony up 30 percent more on spring break airfare... it analyzed popular spring break destinations to help families and college students save money. the site says this weekend is still a good time to book flights. speaking of money... the i-r-s has issued a renewed consumer alert-- warning taxpayers on how they can protect more of their earnings... the alert says email and texting scams have surged 400 percent this year... more than a thousand phishing and malware schemes were reported in january alone.. that's an increase of 250 plus cases over

the scams are designed to trick taxpayers into thinking they're official communications from the i-r-s or others in the tax industry... coming up on kwwl... wouldn't you agree that friday is a good day for cookies?? howard from the the mister food test kitchen certainly does -- and he has a tasty creation for us... but first, a look at your latest numbers from wall street and the the other day when i was at the market and saw oranges were one we ate was sweeter than the

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bunch and brought them back here to the test kitchen. each one we bowl of them on the counter creaming together butter and sugar. when it's smooth we add freshly squeezed orange juice and a bit of orange zest. once that comes together, we add in a good amount of flour, baking powder and a touch of salt. after everything is mixed, we drop tablespoons of the dough on a couple of greased cookie sheets and into the oven they go. while those are baking, we throw together a quick glaze, which is simply

with a bit more oj and orange zest. while they're baking, your them "doubly-good." with each bite, you're going to feel like you're walking through an orange grove. i do hope you'll go online and get the recipe for our, "double-orange glazed cookies," so you can take one food test kitchen, where today we found a "sunny way" for you to say . "ooh it's so good!!" "you're watching kwwl, we've got you covered. this is the

intense video captures the exact moment a helicopter crashes into the water -- leaving a teen in critical condition... plus.... how a process used in fracking has made its way to iowa -- and along with it -- controversy here in the hawkeye state... and... a professor in eastern iowa takes a look at his own battle when it came to cholesterol. now, he's speaking all over the world. welcome back to the news at noon.. i'm ally crutcher wind gusts are beckoning in the weekend... storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel has more in your first forecast.... evening. gusts 40 to 60 mph at cloud cover during the morning hours, otherwise

south wind will turn west 20 to 35 mph, gusting up to 40 to 60 mph at times. a high wind warning is in effect through the early evening for most of the kwwl viewing area. the wind will begin to calm 30s under a mostly clear sky. saturday looks pretty good as well with a mostly sunny sky and high temperatures back in the upper 40s to mid 50s. there is a slight chance for a rain or snow shower on sunday, otherwise it will be partly cloudy with highs in the 40s. while we won't see the 50s early next week, temperatures will still be above average and the pattern looks dry for the most part. for those battling high cholesterol, doctors usually

weight and exercise... but experts also say --lowering stress can have a major impact. nbc's janet shamilian traveled to cedar falls and met a u-n-i professor to learn more -- and college professor christopher edgington was going non-stop.. classes.. meetings.. consulting. well i was wearing 4 different the university of northern iowa alone: to south korea, germany, hong kong and canada. i could just see that he was going 100 miles an hour with multthen, a wake-up call: 2 heart attacks. but even though he changed his diet and took statins, his cholesterol kept rising: as high as 121. that's when his mayo clinic doctor suggested an he reduce an often over-looked risk factor:

important that stress is for our hormones that increase fat cells.. which can boost the bad don't want to discourage any people from taking pills. but it's important to look at the other when edginton cut back on his work and started spending more with with his grandchildren, a dramatic change: his cholesterol fell by nearly half, from 121 to 62 yourself do sometimes whether it's physical or mental whatever which he's grateful - tonic for a stress-filled life. janet shamlian, nbc news, houston continuing coverage... a sixteen-year-old boy is in

here's some dramatic up-close video of the helicopter crashing into the water. it happened in pearl harbor this week... several people who saw the crash jumped into the water to rescue the five people on board. first responders took all five to hospitals. no word yet on what caused the it's a process helping our country become a leader in oil production: fracking. but -- it's very controversial and a big fight over the process is playing out right here in eastern iowa.... iowa's only frack sand mine is looking to expand their operations in clayton county, but face stiff resistance from a number of people living near the exisiting mine... kwwl's brad hanson digs deeper to find out why the issue is filled with controversy... an odd sound outside nature haven farms north of since pattison sand company moved in. "bluffs are being destroyed,

things could get worse--pattison is now asking clayton county to rezone understand why they want to expand, it's important to find out who they are, and what they do. pattison sand company began mining silica sand in 2007. that sand is perfectly round, and is used to prop open shale in fracking operations. water, sand and some gas are extracted. the fracking industry has quickly become a large supplier of oil to "it's just too big of a deal in this controversy. many opponents claim the process can do a lot of damage, including damaging water supplies deep below the earth. gil gutknecht, a spokesperson for pattison, says those fears are exaggerated. "we all benefit. i mean, gasoline at the local pump here

gasoline is so cheap today and technology called hydraulic peter sandstone that sits below the quiet farmlands of clayton county. reserves of this sand strech across much of the region. they're hoping to rezone a large chunk of land here to keep them in business for anywhere from five to fourty five years from now. it's a business they say brings tens of millions of dollars into clayton county. "we have to invest enormous amounts of capitol. and to make sure that we can essentially amortize those costs, we need more property." but they're being met with stiff resistance from the vifians and many others in the county. concerns range from the changing face of the landscape. "we just feel that frac sand mining is very destructive to the natural environment, and the beauty of our area. bluffs are being destroyed, habitat is also destroyed."

request is only for underground mining, a loophole in clayton county ordinance could leave the area vulnerable to other development down the road. "we rezone the land to heavy industrial, can somebody else, they sell their land, somebody else comes in and wants to do something on top of the surface that would be allowed under that zoning, that could have an impact on the neighbors." the county has now put by the vifians and other concerned neighbors. they'll pull studies that have already been done on many of these concerns, and make a recommendation to the board of supervisors in the next few recommendation for the board that will address many of their concerns--not just for their environment, this beautiful landscape, isn't here just for

hanson, kwwl news. if the request is denied, clayton county says pattison would probably stay in business for the next few years anyway... they also say pattison would be able to reapply for that expansion... coming up ... a view of a pleasant and clear evening -- from space! that's next... but first -- here's a live look outside on waterloo this afternoon --

storfrom the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a high wind warning is in effect for most of the kwwl viewing area through early this evening. gusts 40 to 60 mph at times. damage to tree limbs and power lines are possible. today will be a windy and warmer day across eastern iowa. areas to the north will see some cloud cover during the morning hours, otherwise the sky will be mostly sunny. a south wind will turn west 20 to 35 mph, gusting up to 40 to 60

the wind will begin to calm down overnight, with temperatures dropping into the 30s under a mostly clear sky. saturday looks pretty good as well with a mostly sunny sky and high temperatures back in the upper 40s to mid 50s. there is a slight chance for a rain or snow shower on sunday, early next week, temperatures will still be above average and the pattern looks dry for the most part. a high wind warning is in effect for most of the kwwl power lines are possible. today will be a windy and warmer day across eastern iowa. areas to the north will see some cloud cover during the morning hours, otherwise the sky will be mostly sunny. a south wind will turn west 20 to 35 mph, gusting up to 40 to 60 mph at times. a high wind the wind will begin to calm down overnight, with temperatures dropping into the high temperatures back in the snow shower on sunday, otherwise it will be partly cloudy with highs in the 40s. while we won't see the 50s the pattern looks dry for the

evening. gusts 40 to 60 mph at warmer day across eastern iowa. areas to the north will see some cloud cover during the morning hours, otherwise 35 mph, gusting up to 40 to 60 kwwl viewing area. the wind will begin to calm down overnight, with temperatures dropping into the 30s under a mostly clear sky. saturday looks pretty good as well with a mostly sunny sky and snow shower on sunday, otherwise it will be partly cloudy with highs in the 40s. while we won't see the 50s early next week, temperatures will still be above average and stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a high wind warning is in evening. gusts 40 to 60 mph at times. damage to tree limbs and power lines are possible. cloud cover during the morning hours, otherwise the sky will be mostly sunny. a south wind will turn west 20 to 35 mph, gusting up to 40 to 60 early evening for most of the temperatures dropping into the 30s under a mostly clear sky. saturday looks pretty good as well with a mostly sunny sky and high temperatures back in otherwise it will be partly cloudy with highs in the 40s.

early next week, temperatures will still be above average and is in effect for most of the kwwl and power lines are possible. today will be a windy and warmer day across eastern iowa. areas to the north will south wind will turn west 20 to warning is in effect through the early evening for most of the kwwl viewing area. the wind will begin to calm down overnight, with well with a mostly sunny sky and snow shower on sunday, otherwise early next week, temperatures will still be above average and warmer day across eastern iowa. mostly sunny. a south wind will down overnight, with a slight chance for a rain or the pattern looks dry for the most part. the upper 40s to mid 50s. there it will be partly cloudy with will still be above average and it's not every day we can check

detailed video of earth from space... but this clip gives us a pretty awesome look: check this out... this video was taken from space this week -- showing dramatic images of the united kingdom at night... a british astronaut took this. according to the european space agency -- the i-s-s was flying west to east over the english channel during the video...

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william gerstenberger of hy-vee crossroads in waterloo. chef william has vast experience in creating upper crust- level styles of cooking for some of the most famous people in the world, from oprah winfrey to presidential candidates. he started his career in california and moved back to iowa a few years ago when he joined the hy-vee crossroads team. he is a globallytrained chef and enjoys preparing italian, french, asian and latin dishes. today he'll be preparing an asparagus and feta cheese quiche with a hash brown crust... this dish will serve 6 to

the ingregient list is as follows: 1 bag of "simply" potatoes brand refrigerated hash browns 20 oz. bag, not frozen 6 eggs 4 oz. of half and half 2-3 pieces of asparagus, cut on the bias " pieces 2 tbsp. of feta cheese 1 tbsp. of mozzarella cheese 1 tbsp. of parmesan cheese pinch of nutmeg a squirt of hot sauce cup of extra virgin olive oil salt & pepper to taste canola cooking spray directions: take a pie pan and spray it down with canola cooking spray. then empty the whole bag of hash browns in to a bowl. mix in olive oil and salt and pepper. mix gingerly. now, empty the hash browns in to the pie pan and press the hash browns down in the center. add more hash browns to

making a crust. tucking in at the center moving hands outward toward the sides. when you have your crust done. place in to a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. set crust a side. to make the custard all you need to do is crack eggs in to a bowl. add the half & half, nutmeg, hot sauce, salt & pepper. wisk away vigorously for a few minutes. you want to incorporate "air" in to the custard mixture. now, once you a made your custard, gently ladle in custard in to hash brown crust. make sure not to over fill. now, place your quiche' on a baking sheet with a 1" lip. cover your quiche' with foil, and dome it with cooking spray. let it bake for 45 minutes to just over an hour. when liquid on top is cooked out, it's done. garnish with feta, mozzarella and more parmesan cheese.

go online at kwwl dot com for full details... joining ally on today's news at noon is chef william gerstenberger of hy-vee crossroads in waterloo. chef william has vast experience in creating upper crust- level styles of cooking for some of the most famous people in the world, from oprah winfrey to presidential candidates. he started his career in california and moved back to iowa a few years ago when he joined the hy-vee crossroads team. he is a globallytrained chef and enjoys preparing italian, french, asian and latin dishes.

causing quite a stir... they've been training his donkey rihanna to jump hurdles... every day after school, the boy trains with her for about 30 minutes, where he slowly raises the obstacle higher to test her limits... the boy and his family say they dream one day he'll eventually work professionally with horses. from donkeys to a different kind of animals -- some exciting news to pass along today -- as the decorah eagles have their first egg of 2016! here's a live look at the nest now... there's mama in the nest! the raptor resource project posting on their twitter account the egg was laid just before

look at weathe with kyle..evening hours. wind gusts 40 to 60 miles per hour possible. be careful out there. you can get weather updates at kwwl dot com. that will do it for us here at updates at kwwl dot com. that will do it for us here at noon. our next newscast is tonight at

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