afternoon. we'll start the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but we will become partly cloudy by the afternoon. it will be another breezy day with a nw wind 15-25 mph with high temperatures staying in the 30s. the wind will die down later this evening. tonight will be partly cloudy, with lows tonight in the 20s and highs tomorrow in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a mostly sunny sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to the 50s with a mostly sunny sky. sunday will also be warm with a high in the lower 50s, with a slight chance for rain sunday afternoon. monday will be dry, but we are tracking the potential for a storm in the midwest early next week. there has not been much agreement with model with the very latest pedestrian-related crash reported last night in downtown waterloo. this woman -- 29- year-old amy garretson of waterloo -- was hit by a 62-year-old driver last night

-- following a dinner at jameson's. according to witnesses -- amy was in the cross walk. her husband -- john molseed -- is with amy right now at university of iowa hospitals and clinic. john says he is disappointed the driver was not cited. "this was not something that neighborhood i think it's very important drivers are held accountable in circumstances like this." john says amy is currently in the intenstive care unit in iowa city. at last check -- she is stable -- but brain swelling is expected to peak -- and then go down within the next 48 hours. an iowa driver is killed after being hit by a piece of debris. it happened in davenport off of i- 80. iowa state patrol say debris on the road went through the driver's windshield, causing them to crash their car. the driver's name hasn't been

under investigation. cedar rapids mayor ron corbett says the city risks never receiving money from the federal government for flood protection. federal money has always been a part of the city's plan...now the city is revamping some things. instead of starting from the north and working towards the south...the city will now focus state senators unanimously approve a bill to improve so-called peeping tom laws. it comes following a case in iowa city a few years ago where a landlord spied on female tenants through hidden peepholes. the bill removes some of the requirements which make these cases difficult to prosecute. it now heads to the state house. iowa lawmakers are investigating chid abuse allegations at a former boarding school. midwest academy in keokuk had no state oversight. it's been closed since officers raided the academy last month as part of a sex abuse investigation. now lawmakers are trying to figure out how the school for troubled teens was able to operate without the state keeping an eye on it.

deadly shooting in eastern iowa. in fact, cedar rapids police don't know exactly who they're looking for. a man from chicago was shot and killed tuesday night. it happened at the cedar valley townhouses on the city's southwest side. joseph perkins junior died. police say another man is in the hospital after being shot in the leg... valley townhomes) "there was a guy laying probably no more than 50 feet from our apartment." police believe the killer might have gotten into a car with other people after the shooting -- but that's about as much as they know right now. shootings in cedar rapids are up this year. this video comes from different investigations in the past two months. in january of 2014 -- there were three reports of shots fired. then 10 last january -- and 14 last month. some people we talked to say they're not that concerned about it... "i've heard the city being see, i don't feel unsafe in this city, i don't, when i step off campus i don't necessarily feel

to be clear- police consider a shots fired situation whenever shell casings are found or there's property damage, it's not always just when there is a victim. the city of des moines has to pay up following a car crash involving a police officer. this is what the victim's car looked like whe an officer t-boned it a few years ago. the officer ran a red light. he did not have his lights on and sirens running. the des moines register says a jury is awarding the people in the car nearly half a million it's turning into a supreme squabble on both sides. the president says he'll nominate someone to replace the late supreme court justice scalia. republicans say the nomination will be met with silence. tracie potts tells us -- a key iowan in the process -- will short, there will not be action of the judiciary committee that holds supreme court confirmation

will meet with president obama next week. nbc news has also confirmed the white house is vetting a republican - nevada governor and former difficult for mr. mcconnell to explain how if public concludes this person is very well qualified, that the senate should stand in way simply for political reasons." "this is a way for democrats democrats have a petition, one-point- three "it is wrong, and i don't don't know washington. but we still don't know how soon or how long it will be until the president has a nominee. tracie potts nbc news,

senator grassley continues to face questions about why republicans refuse to consider whoever the president nominates... grassley has a big role as chair of the senate judiciary committee. we interviewed him yesterday... this is something where the president has a constitutional responsibility so if he wants to appoint somebody he can and take president. to advise and consent. that means we can consent to his nominee. we can not consent. or we can just withhold a decision. grassley's office tells us a time hasn't been set for his meeting with the president, but it'll likely happen early next week... you can watch our full interview with senator grassley on our

iowans are concerned about their healthcare...as iowa will make the switch to a private medicaid system on april first... many people voicing concerns at the state capitol yesterday. senate democrats are promising to move a bill forward which will increase oversight of the three companies managing medicaid... coming up... finds its new leader across iowa... we'll hear from the new athletic director in a few moments... and... the cedar valley united way announced last year's campaign totals this morning... we have the numbers up next... it's a windy afternoon. details on a warm up coming up next. 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

we'll start the day with a it will be another breezy day later this evening. tonight will be partly cloudy, with lows sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to with a slight chance for rain storm in the midwest early next precipitation type. we'll keep you updated with the partly cloudy by the afternoon. it will be another breezy day later this evening. tonight

tonight in the 20s and highs tomorrow in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a mostly sunny sky. saturday will feature a breezy high in the lower 50s, with a slight chance for rain sunday afternoon. monday will be dry, but we are tracking the potential for a storm in the midwest early next week. there has not been much storm, or the precipitation type. we'll keep you updated with the very latest information. we'll start the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but we will become partly cloudy by the afternoon. it will be another breezy day later this evening. tonight will be partly cloudy, with lows tonight in the 20s and highs tomorrow in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a mostly sunny sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to the 50s with a mostly sunny sky. sunday will also be warm with a high in the lower 50s, with a slight chance for rain storm in the midwest early next week. there has not been much agreement with model guidance on information. we'll start the day with a

cloudy sky, but we will become partly cloudy by the afternoon. it will be another breezy day with a nw wind 15-25 mph with high temperatures staying in the 30s. the wind will die down tomorrow in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a mostly sunny sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to the 50s with a mostly sunny sky. with a slight chance for rain sunday afternoon. monday will be dry, but we are tracking the potential for a storm in the midwest early next week. there has not been much agreement with model guidance on the track of the storm, or the precipitation type. we'll keep you updated with the very latest information. the cedar valley united way held a tracking the potential for a storm in the midwest early next week. there has not been much agreement with model

with the very latest information. we'll start the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but we will become partly cloudy by the afternoon. high temperatures staying in the 30s. the wind will die down later this evening. tonight will be partly cloudy, with lows lower 40s with a mostly sunny sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to high in the lower 50s, with a slight chance for rain tracking the potential for a storm in the midwest early next week. there has not been much precipitation type. we'll keep you updated with the very latest information. we'll start the day with a partly cloudy by the afternoon. it will be another breezy day with a nw wind 15-25 mph with later this evening. tonight will be partly cloudy, with lows sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to high in the lower 50s, with a slight chance for rain sunday afternoon. monday will be dry, but we are tracking the potential for a agreement with model guidance on the track of the with the very latest information. the cedar valley united way held

announcing the totals from its 2015 campaign. there was some enthusiasm in the early morning... for the annual breakfast of champions... the united way announced last year's campaign raised more than two million, 9- hundred thousand dollars... coming up.... the lucriative discovery one woman made while enjoying her this week... plus... we'll meet u-n-i's new athletic director -- who comes over from cyclone nation... you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in waverly, calmar,

the panthers turn to the cyclones to lead its athletic department. david harris was named the new uni a-d. athletic director at iowa state... harris calls it the right time for him --- and says u-n-i is the perfect place... he talked about building a culture--- that puts an emphasis on winning with integrity... "i want us to be excellent. i find our core values. how we want to make

harris calls iowa state athletic director jamie pollard the most influential person in his professional life... pollard was at the news conference yesterday at u-n-i. how's this for an interesting discovery at dinnertime... a woman finds a pearl in her seafood dish! she was enjoying dinner with her husband at an italian restaurant when she actually bit into the pearl... it happened in washington. the couple took their discovery to a local gem expert -- who was skeptical at first... "he thought i was joking. he turns out it was no joke. the expert determined it was a rare quahog purple pearl. and because of its quality -- it could be worth about 600 dollars... but the woman says she plans to

a baby gorilla is full on cuteness -- despite being born in a very unusual way... a new survey measures the perceptions of retailers here in america -- and even names a most despised store... stay tuned for that.... this is kwwl-- we'll be right back. a new survey out this week

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the u-s. and it crowns the single most despised store in the eyes of american shoppers... according to the american customer satisfaction index -- abercrombie and fitch is the most despised retailer in the country... abercrombie got a score of 65.... that's almost 10 points below the entire retail sector's overall score... walmart -- which has ranked the lowest among department and discount stores for nearly 10 years -- just avoided the bottom spot with a score of 66.. when it comes to retailers scoring high marks on the other hand -- customers love nordstrom, costco, and amazon. a new study from a consulting firm finds lexus, porsche and buick to be the most dependable car brands.

number of problems those owners had experienced in the last 12 months. completing the top five... toyota and g-m-c. southwest airlines is makinig it easier to access their in- flight wi-fi... the company announced this week it's partnering with amazon payments to let passengers buy internet access in the air... customers who want to send e- mails, watch movies or surf the credentials. coming up on kwwl, the mister food test kitchen.... we're using salt in a dessert -- and the results are unique and delicious... stay tuned for that... but first, a look at your latest we're exploring an interesting use of salt that might just surprise you. well, pleasantly out the flavor of our favorite foods, it's a mineral that our we're exploring an interesting use of salt that might just

body needs in moderation. did you know that there's a load of different varieties? of course, we're familiar with everyday table salt, and probably kosher salt, which has a coarse texture that makes it great for both pickling and cooking. well, then there's sea salt, which is salt that has been mined from sea beds or extracted from evaporated ocean water, which is very trendy in all sorts of readily find different gourmet salts that range from smoky black lava to pink himalayan foods after they're cooked

big trend we're seeing right now is to accent our sweets with salt. we're seeing this on everything from cookies and candies to chocolate bars. so we came up with a homemade candy by smothering slightly salted cashews with an easy homemade caramel and drizzled them with milk chocolate. and to put these salt. they look like we bought them at some fancy schmancy candy store, don't they? want the recipe for, "sea salt cashew turtles," it's online now so you can impress your friends and family with a sweet and salty combo they'll absolutely drool over. i'm howard in the sweet (or shall i say salty) way for you to say . "ooh it's so

with the summer olympics just months away -- a symbolic start to the games is almost in motion... plus... another big event later this year -- the presidential election... how tonight will be big for g-o-p candidates trying to halt their party's streaking frontrunner... and... deadly severe weather slams parts of the eastern united states -- and affects travel in major ways today... welcome back to the news at noon.. i'm ally crutcher we're battling a bit of wind

storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel has the whole scoop in your first forecast... information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl good thursday afternoon. we'll start the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but we will become partly cloudy by the afternoon. it will be another breezy day with a nw wind 15-25 mph with high temperatures staying in the tonight in the 20s and highs tomorrow in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a mostly sunny sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to the 50s with a mostly sunny sky. sunday will also be warm with a high in the lower 50s, with a slight chance for rain sunday afternoon. monday will be dry, but we are agreement with model guidance on the track of the storm, or the precipitation type. we'll keep you updated with the very latest information. very latest information. severe weather hitting the eastern part of our country very

more than twenty people in eastern virginia have critical injuries. tornados cut a six-mile path of destruction, injuring dozens and --- for a time --- leaving some their homes. one hospital hit its full capacity. at least eight people have died in storms this week. the storm moving up the coast... in pennsylvania -- a number of homes collapsing during severe thunder storms.... that severe weather sweeping through much of the eastern u-s... here's what the baltimore - washington d.c. parkway looked like this morning. severe flooding closing down stretches of the road -- with some cars stranded in the standing water. downed power lines and trees have also forced roads to be closed today following the storms. decision 20-16: once again -- a debate with a lot on the line tonight in texas. as the gop candidates will try again to do something they've failed at so far -- stopping donald trump. although trump started as the outsider -- many think he has the inside track to the

just a few precious days before super tuesday... the epicenter of the the big question now -- can anyone stop donald trump? the front runner says he'll be ready thursday night. we'll be totally prepared, people have not done very well debate stage: the front runner in this race after failing to consolidate evangelical support in nevada and especially in south carolina. the texas senator thinks he's being treated unfairly. i'm curious how many reporters ask marco rubio after losing four states in a row, so when do you drop out? rounding out the debate stage -- john kasich and ben carson -- who still

tonight's debate begins at 7:30 from the university of houston... and while trump's rival candidates are on the offensive this week mitt romney says he believes there could be a "bombshell" in donald trump's tax history. the 2008 republican presidential nominee told fox news that trump and other candidates need to release all their tax information. he suggested trump is not as wealthy as he claims, and isn't paying certain taxes. this is what trump had to say "well because my returns are nobody's been bringing it up except mitt romney and the reason he brings it up is because he lost in the last single year -- which he thinks is unfair. here in iowa... governor branstad's decision to push back the first day of school

school districts like ames tried to schedule finals before winter break to give students a true holiday -- no studying. but with school starting later, after the state fair, finals don't happen until january. and a lot of people don't think it's left control with the local school concerns we just dont have... some teachers agree, and are hoping lawmakers might reconsider school start dates. now onto the road to rio...with the summer olympics just months away... organziers of the rio games presenting the first torch relay bearers and unveiling the route the olympic flame will take... the relay is set to start on may third... it will travel through more than 300-cities in 100-days in what organizers hope will be a carnival-like atmosphere... coming up ... the next trip to a galaxy far, far away is already in

wars is on the way... and we take a live look outside

your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." good thursday cloudy sky, but we will become high temperatures staying in the 30s. the wind will die down later this evening. tonight will be partly cloudy, with lows tonight in the 20s and highs tomorrow in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a mostly sunny sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to the 50s with a mostly sunny sky. sunday will also be warm with a high in the lower 50s, with a slight chance for rain sunday afternoon. monday will be dry, but we are tracking the potential for a storm in the midwest early next

agreement with model guidance on the track of the information. we'll start the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but we will become partly cloudy by the afternoon. it will be another breezy day with a nw wind 15-25 mph with high temperatures staying in the 30s. the wind will die down later this evening. tonight will be partly cloudy, with lows tonight in the 20s and highs tomorrow in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a mostly sunny sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to the 50s with a mostly sunny sky. sunday will also be warm with a high in the lower 50s, with a slight chance for rain tracking the potential for a storm in the midwest early next storm, or the precipitation type. we'll keep you updated with the very latest information. we'll start the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but we will become partly cloudy by the afternoon. it will be another breezy day

high temperatures staying in the tonight in the 20s and highs tomorrow in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a mostly sunny sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to the 50s with a mostly sunny sky. sunday will also be warm with a high in the lower 50s, with a slight chance for rain sunday afternoon. monday will be dry, but we are tracking the potential for a storm in the midwest early next week. there has not been much agreement with model guidance on very latest information. we'll start the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but we will become high temperatures staying in the 30s. the wind will die down later this evening. tonight will be partly cloudy, with lows sky. saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to the 50s with a mostly sunny tracking the potential for a storm in the midwest early next week. there has not been much storm, or the precipitation type. we'll keep you updated with the very latest information. we'll start the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but we will become partly cloudy by the afternoon. 30s. the wind will die down later this evening. tonight will be partly cloudy, with lows tonight in the 20s and highs tomorrow in the upper 30s and lower 40s with a mostly sunny

saturday will feature a breezy sw wind, which will warm us to the 50s with a mostly sunny sky. sunday will also be warm dry, but we are tracking the potential for a storm in the midwest early next week. there has not been much agreement with model guidance on the track of the storm, or the precipitation type. we'll keep you updated with the very latest information. an obersvatory in europe released some pretty amazing

check these out -- the new images show the entire milky way galaxy! they were taken by a chile... the image was made by gathering infra-red and radio waves... and it's the sharpest map of the milky way made to date... you can explore the entire map online, at e-s-o dot o-r-g... now to another galaxy far, far away -- preparations are underway for shooting the next star wars movie. several scenes will be shot in this city in croatia. jedi knights, rebels and storm troopers will be running and fighting on the city walls, the nearby beach, the old city port, and in the city square. shooting takes place there next month. and "star wars the force awakens" is nominated for a few oscars this year -- but the drama behind the scenes may get more attention than the suspense on stage. mark barger has a preview of how

year's academy awards... for his oscar hosting gig... let's do this!!! his hashtag "oscars the whitebetawards" teased what may be to come.... as hollywood's "the oscarsowhite issue is not this year." fueled by a second straight year without a person of color among oscar's 20 acting nominees.... black and white, it's about the multiplicity of ethnicities and stories from all over the world." the academy's responded by changing the membership criteria for oscar voters--- an effort to diversify its ranks. "it comes with everyone understanding the situation, which is, we're fighting against something that's been going on a very long time." current circumstances are prompting will smith and wife jada pinkett smith...as well as director spike lee to skip this year's show. but a broader

conversation means that we will see some results and hopefully, they're the best results." to ensure future the directors of the films "creed" and "selma" are among those skipping sunday's awards. instead, they'll be attending an event to support the people of coming up ... a doctor trades humans for gorilla's in an emergency c- section delivery -- stay tuned for the doc's description... you're watching kwwl.

cedar falls community theatre vanya and sonia and masha siblings vanya and sonia share a nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious masha. of relationships and yearnings, noon today is greg holt from the cedar falls community theatre is presenting the comedy "vanya, sonia, masha & spike" february 26 through march 6 at the oster regent theatre. holt will direct the production. l-r: sam cota, miriam salamah, jestin hoffman. cedar falls community theatre presents: vanya and sonia and masha and spike play by christopher durang directed by greg holt at the oster-regent theatre: 1st and main streets, cedar falls production dates/times: february 26 - march 6, 2016 call (319) 277-5283 for more information. tix on sale feb 18 @1pm. winner of the 2013 tony award for best play. middle-aged siblings vanya and sonia share a home in bucks county, pa, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. suddenly, their movie-star sister, masha, swoops

unexpected and hilarious consequences. old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. also, on the scene are sassy maid cassandra, who can worries the imperious masha. wickedly funny, vanya and sonia and masha, and spike is richly laced with the chekhovian themes of relationships and yearnings, as well as the characters namesake joining ally on the news at noon today is greg holt from the cedar falls community theatre, to speak about their upcoming presentation. cedar falls community theatre is presenting the comedy "vanya, sonia, masha & spike" february 26 through march 6 at the oster regent theatre. holt will direct the production. the production's cast features joy thorson, h hnry edsill, kristin teig torres. standing, l-r: sam cota, miriam salamah, jestin hoffman. cedar falls community theatre presents: vanya and sonia and masha and spike play by christopher durang directed by greg holt at the oster-regent theatre: 1st and main streets, cedar falls production dates/times: february 26 - march 6, 2016 call (319) 277-5283 for more information. tix on sale feb 18 @1pm. winner of the 2013 tony award for bestlay. middle-aged siblings vanya and sonia share

where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. suddenly, their movie-star sister, masha, swoops in with her new "boy toy" spike and the stage is set for an absurd weekend of flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. also, on the scene are sassy maid cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious masha. wickedly funny, vanya and sonia and masha, and spike is richly laced with the chekhovian themes of relationships and yearnings, as well as the characters namesake we'll be right back. for best play. middle-aged siblings vanya and sonia share a home in bucks county, pa, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. suddenn, their movie-star sister, masha, swoops in with her new "boy toy" spike and the stage is set for an absurd weekend of unexpected and hilarious consequences. old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. also, on the scene are sassy maid cassandra, who

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normally delivers baby humans to deliver a baby gorilla instead? jeanne moos figured out for us -- and has a a tory that willllake it was a c-section that had even the main doctor going ape in that low key british way....

and exciting delivery i've ever staff at bristol zoo knew the mother wasn't feeling right and then the fetus grew unresponsive. that's when zoo staff called in gynecologist dr. david cahill who's delivered lots of human babies. "over a thousand. i don't keep "this was just like any other mother but she had very thick skin and felt very different to came out not breathing. bristol zoo's vet did cpr blowing air into her lungs as someone else did chest compressions. it worked. there have been other rare gorilla c-sections, for instance, two years ago in san diego...a four-point-six-pound baby famous for her blue knit hat. so far the as yet

being hand raised by staff. in taking care of her. as for did he tell his wife? "what did comment." the patient is doing very well. while the doctor is getting teased by colleagues for the hairy special delivery. ok famous person have your dinner. thank you, darling. bon appetit! jeanne moos, cnn, new yoyok. coming up ... a perfect lunch for the pizza and burger lovers among us...

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growl this afternoon... check this out -- it's a pizza burger called the townie! it's the latest item on the menu at a missouri restaurant -- and it's getting worldwide attention this week... the entree is pretty simply -- its a hamburger patty put between two mini pizza buns... the townie has been out for a little more than a week now and the restaurant has already solddver pizzazamixed with the joy of a burger into one huge pleasure." here's the storm track 7 day forecast. we will have windy conditions today with a mostly cloudy to partly cloudy sky. more sunshine and warmer temppratures tomorrow anddsaturday. slight chance for a rain shower sunday, most of us stay dry. then chances for rain and

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