tracking a system that could bring stray shower on sunday, but most of us stay dry. temperatures will be mild through monday. we'll start out friday with a mostly cloudy sky, but clouds will decrease leading to a mostly sunny sky for tte afternoon hours. h hghs will be in the middle 30s to low 40s with a wsw wind 5-10. tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the 20s. saturday we will get a taste of spring with highs in the lower to middle 55s with a mostly sunny sky. we are tracking a system that could bring stray shower on sunday, but most of us stay dry. temperaures will be mild through monday. new at noon... deere and company announcing april first. 20 of those jobs will be cut from deere's s ubuque facility. the other 80 will be made from a location in davenport. both facilities are part of the company's construction and forestry division.

accidenttl shooting o o an eastern iowa man this morning. according to the black hawk county sheriff's office -- the incident happened in elk run heights after 12-30 thisorning. they say he dropped a handndun while he was getting out if his car. they believe it then went off when it hit the ground -- and hit his leg. he was then taken to the hospital -- where he died from his injuries. countytysheriff's office -- the gun used in the incident was a 38- caliber handgun -- a smaller pistol like the one you see here. stay tuned to kwwl online as this story develops. continuing coverage of the fazzino trial today... as health issues are preventing the chairman of the board for fareway stores, richard beckwith, from taking the stand today in the trial of alex fazzino... fazzino is accused of killing his wife, emily, in their boone home in 2012. beckwjth couldn't take the stand this morning, but had his testimony tataen earlier, and that was read in court. he testified that although he

was largely kept out of the loop. we'll hear more from his testimony tonight at five. iowa leads the country in something we'd like to avoid... last year -- more people became trapped in grain bins in iowa than in any other state. thats according to a new study from purdue uuversity. in the summer of 20-13... a man was rescued after being trapped in a grain bin near iowa falls. a fire captain who won an award "grain bin rescue tubes" made saving the life possible... 'that was the only way that we could get to him the fastest. we still cut holes inside the grain bin to drain the corn, but the nation with seven incidents, the true number could be even higher... as researchers believe many cases go unreported. decision 20-16:

days away -- and 12 states making their decisions -- the presidential candidates are doing whatever they can to set themselves apart. for the republicans -- that seems to mean trying to attack the growing lead of the frontrunner, donald trump. edward lawrence highlights some of the charges taken at last the debate, contentious! "first of all, this guy is a choke artist and this guy's a liar." marco rubio, whhjoined in a ag team to ock trump out of favor with voters. "anyone who really cared about illegal immigration wouldd't be hiring illegal immigrants." rubio went on an all out immigration ideas but his health care plan, among other issues plan -- you'll have many different plans. you'll have competition, you'll have so many different plans." rubio: "now he's repeating himself." rubio upped his attacks telling the today show he will conservative movement to a con artist, who is telling people

sticking it to working americans and now `laims to be their champion." "can somebody attack me on super tuesday.. donald trump is winning aa the polls in the super tuesday states except one.. texas. breaking news at noon ... as a former republican presidential candidate has endorsed the g-o-p

new jersey governor chris christie has endorse donald trump today -- heemade the announcement within the past few moments... stay tuned on air and online at kwwl dot com for more information on this latest endorsement... meanwhile... the democrats can't shift all of their focus on super tuesday yet -- the duo has south carolina's primary tomorrow with 59 delegates on the line. it's been a back- and-forth race between hillary clinton nd bernie sanders to this point -- with sanders earning two state wiis so far... coming up... an eastern iowa boy's wish comes true in a touching way -- we'll have a ive report about this young man and... traffic comes to a hard landing as a feathered commuter gets comfy during rush hour! we'll be right back with your storm track seven forecast. "you're watching kwwl. we've noon"

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screen for your complete weather stormtrack 7 weather team: good mostly cloudy sky, but clouds will decrease leading to a with a wsw wind 5-10. tonight in the lower to middle 50s with a

tracking a system that could but most of us stay dry. of spring, reality sets back in early next week. we are tracking the potential for snow in parts of iowa and the during each run, and we are not getting much consistency. what we do know -- potentially have an impact on our weather. the exact placement of the storm will determine our temperatures, and erefore, the type of bring you up to date with the latestton kwwl. we'll start out the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but clouds will decrease leading to a mostly sunny sky for the afternoon hours. highs will be in the middle 30s to low 40s with a wsw wind 5-10. tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the 20s. saturday we will get a taste of spring with highs in the lower to middle 50s with a mostly sunny sky.y.we are tracking a system that could bring stray shower on sunday, but most of us stay dry. temperatures will be mild through monday. after our taste of spring, reality sets back in early next week. wee are tracking e potential for snow in parts of iowa and the

model guidance has been giving us several different solutions during each run, and we are not getting much consistency. what we do know -- there will be a major storm in the midwest that could potentially have an impact on our weather. the exact placemnt of the storwill determme our temperatures, and therefore, the type of precipitation. we will continue to monitor this situation, and bring you up to date wth the latest on kxwl. we'll start out the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but clouds will decrease leading to a mostly sunny sky for the afternoon hours. highs will be in the middle 30s to low 40s with a wsw wind 5-10. tonight will be mostly clear with loos in the 20s. saturday we will get a taste of spring with highs in the lower to middle 50s with a mostly sunny sky. we are tracking a system that could bring stray shower on sunday, but most of us stay dry. temperatures will be mild through monday. after our taste of spring, reality

are tracking the potential for snow in parts of iowa and the midwest tuesday. right now, model guidance has been giving us several different solutions during each run, nd we are not getting much consistency. what we do know -- there will be a major storm in placement of the storm will determine our temperatures, and therefore, the type of precipitation. we will continue to monitor this situation, and bring you up to date with the latest on kwwl. temperatures will be mild are tracking the potential for snow in parts of iowa and the midwest tuesday. right now, model guidance has been giving us several different solutions during each runand we are not getting much cocosistency. what we do know -- there will be a major storm in the midwest that could potentially have an impact on our weather. the exact placement of the storm will determine our temperatures, and therefore, the type of precipitation. we will continue to monitor this situation, and bring you up to date with the

well hopefully you're just zooming towards your weekend this afternoon... but many unlucky people stuck in traffic, can't say the same.. that's because an ununikely source brought this road to a standstill today -- a swan!

stopped rush-hour traffic on a bridge ininthe czech cappal. the swan sat in the road -- causing a back-up after it refused to move. also in europe... a bright fireball caught on cam over the spanish sses this week... we're seeing the intense video of the fireball here. according to experts -- the fireball was produced by a fragment from a comet and traveled at 59 miles per hour as it crashh against the earth's tmosphere -- which causes the spectacular flash you're seeing... coming up.... kohl's announces some stores could soon be closing -- more information on the way... and... the story of an eastern iowa boy and his country music wish coming true... that's up after this quick break... you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in jesup, hazelton,

an update -- following accidental shooting of an eastern iowa man this morning... we now know that the person who died is 4545year-old martin lawrence, of elk run heights according to the black hawk county sheriff's office -- the incident happened in elk run heights after 12-30 this morning. they say he dropped a handgun while he was getting out if his car. they believe it then went off when it hit the ground -- and hit his leg. he was then taken to the hospital -- where he died from his injuries. the shooting has also been an

autopsy will not be performed. people all over the world -- and the internet --helped an eastern iowa boy's dream come true. he's a boy that's been through a lot... and this past weekend he was able to meet the star that's helped him through years in the hospital.. kwwl's amanda gilbert joins us live in the newsroom... you got to meet this 8- year-old and hear his story... meeting joseph and his mom was a treat.. he has so much energy. and his mom says that he's spent most of his life in a hospital... but country star luke bryan helped joseph through tough times... and the boy said his dream was to meet the singr face-to- fbce.. picture is worth a thousand words.. . it captures the moment when 8-year-old joseph got to meet country super star luke bryan... mom- "when luke walked in the mom-m-" i mean my heart just uploaded online.

jospeh made it with the help of his teacher and school aid....explaining everything joseph has been through mom- " he pretty much spent suffering that he has gone through... he social media mom-"people all over the world we didn't even know." and prettytyoon a radio station helped joseph get tickets joseph- "oh my gosh." to luke's concert in cedar falls... joseph- "at the u-n-i dome." and joseph got to meet the country star face-

m- "all the stuff he ever so this would be the first time that he put a dream out there..." joseph- "it was a dream come true..." joseph's mom says one of the best parts about all of this is that her son feels like he now knows luke.. and he has a face to connect with the music he's spent hours listening to... we've got you covered... live in the newsroom... amanda gilbert ...kwwl hews. when luke bryan met joeph... he told the boy....you're the little guy that's been blowing up my twitter feed -- and that people really wanted us to meet. coming up.... we'll take annside look at what cities are doing about the many

iowa...in a special report... and... the latest out of kansas -- where a chaotic shooting killed four people and injured several more.. this is kwwl-- w w'll be right back.

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call and switch today. 18 sres, but we won't know which locations are closing for a month. the retailer has 12-hundred stores across the country -- so closing 18 might not seem like a big deal... until you consider this. the c-e-o says it's likely the first time in the company's history it'll close more than one store at the same time. kohl's has stores in 17 cities across iowa. we don't know if any iowa locations will be affected. the list will come out at the end of march. coming up on kwwl, the mister food test kitchen.... howard makes his award-winning mac n' cheese with us -- just in time for oscars weekend... but first, a look at your latest with the oscars coming up this weekend that means hollywood is and party planners are kicking

high gear getting ready for all those fancy black-tie parties. one dish that always earns all sorts of praise at those dinners is dressed-up mac and cheese, like this one. once we've melted some butter in a pot, we letting that thhcken up, we add lots of shredded cheddar and havarti cheese. now our cooked

it's mixed, we dish it into individual ramekins, or we can use a large baking dish. the crowning jewel is that we sprinkle these with a buttery cracker topping, which makes them to-die-for. after these bake and the top gets crispy, let me assure you these are oscar and get the recipe for our, oscar dinner party without having to get all dolled up. i'm howard, with kelly, in the mr. food test kitchen. kely: maybe we'll win an oscar this year. howard: i think we'd have to be a mooe before we

now on the kwwl news at noon. abandoned promises -- a special report examines what cities are doing about the many empty buildings across eastern iowa... plus... an update to a now- infamous professor who's been critized for her actions on a viral video... and... the very latest out of a chatic, tragic mass shooting scene in kansas... welcome back to the news at noon on this friday afternoon... i'm ally crutcher

meteorologist kyle kiel -- who's tracking some warmth, and some winter weather, in for your sunny sky. highs will be in the middle 30s to low 40s with a taste of spring with highs in the lower to middle 50s with a mostly sunny sky. we are tracking a system that could bring stray shower on sunday, but most of us stay dry. temperatures will be mild through monday. we are tracking the potential for snow in parts of iowa and the midwest tuesday. some of the model guidance coming in friday morning e leaning towawa a more southern track of the storm, with less precipitation across iowa. however, this has not been consistent. the exact placement of the storm will determine our temperatures, and therefore, the type off precipitation. we will continue to monitor this situation, and bring you up to date with the latest on kwwl. however, this has not been consistent. the exact placement of the storm will determine our temperatures, and therefore, the type of precipitation. we will continue to monitor this situation, and

lattt on kwwl. today, we're learning more about the nation's latest mass shoting. at least four people were killed.. incluung the gunman... and 14 others injured. a gunman went on a shooting rampage where he works in kansas. sarah plake has the latest from kansas... workers inside rural kansas plant described a chaotic scene. "everybody was nning, people were screaming, people over four people were killed... including the gunman, 14 others wounded... five critically. witnesses say the suspect.. cedric larry ford... who was an employee of the excel industries plant.. was armed with an assault style weapon and a handgun. police say ford also shot and wounded three people he encountered on the way to the plant before he went inside and opened fire. "h"hwas randomly y hooting

arrive immediately engaged the gunman and single handily took him down. "this man was not going to stop shooting.. the only reason he stopped shooting was because that officer shot the shooter." police say ford was served with a protection from abuse order filed by his girlfriend just hours before the shooting... "3:30 he gets served.. 5 o'clock we get the first shooting." investigation will continue for quite some for the tragic loss of life here in rural kansas. in newton, sarah plake for nbc news." as you heard there -- the first officer who was able to get there... killed the shooter. today -- he's being called a hero for saving other lives. a kwwl follow up: after multiple controversial videos of her at protests...a university of missouri professor is out of a job. the bbrd saying they didn't fire her because of her support of the protesters... instead... the curators say melissa click was fired for

rights" of student journalists... "i think as an individual that best outcome for the university and for the columbia community." the board says she "was not entitled" to confront members of law enforcement or threaten another student by physical intimidation. in eastern iowa -- you don't have to look far to find empty buildings -- forlosed properties -- as businesses fold over time... some buuinesses -- like john deere have adapted with the times. but so many others are gone. kwwl's macleod hageman explains what comes next for cities still trying to rebound. (nats... retro commercial: hi there, from the rath packing company out in waterloo, iowa. today, we've got some tasty news for you about the rath packing

iowa's largest employers with nearly 9-thousand workers at its peak. but after the company shut its doors -- most nearby businessess followed suit. (....music...) but this man somehow has." jess boatright has been barbering in the neighborhood for more than 62 years. "we had three or four restaurants, half a dozen taverns. a shoe cobbler. we had everything, but when rath went down they just couldn't make a living." even though it's been several decades -- and all that's left is an empty building across the street -- jess recalls when business was because i was only 22. he would more stuff thaai do.'" skeleton of american history. now today, a portion

occupied by crystal distributions, a refigeted warehouse, but a majority of the property looks like this. it's boarded up, abandoned and forgotten." "it'll never get done." (nats... horse race) across town in 1988-- high hopes at the former waterloo greyhound park -- where optimistic investors expected big profits. "i think it's going to do really well. i think it's going to be turned to disappointment when the track closed in the mid nineties -- leaving behind a vacnt building -- that soon became vandlized. the property is tied up in litigation -- but a court date is set xhis summer to see how it can be it fail? cedar valley market president -- douglas wright. "i'm a manufaturing guy at will become a new bank within the year."

that could be better, i think what could we be making in that a similar success story in dubuque -- a community trying to close the door -- (nats... door shutting) -- on on- going disinvestiment in the washington neighborhood. " it turned out really nice." ron fritz works with the four mounds foundation and the city of dubuque. these groups work together to make sure homes "the thing we noticed is that neighbors started doing little things to fix up their houses. it does increase the value of the "acccording to organziers, the city buys delapitated homes, and students work on the project time homebuyers that not only improves the neighborhood but the community." "it's so exciting and overwhelming." first-time home buyer tami paisely. "i just want to move."

four-mounds executive director chris happ olson says this marks their 30th revamped home. "neighbors really see the difference." projects typically take a year to complete -- from addinggnew flooring -- repairing wiring -- and even revamping the plumbing. (nats... water on) "we increase home ownership, and it really helps improve the neighborhood." turning abandoned into appealing... we've got you covered in eastern iowa -- macleod hageman (nats.... ribbon cutting/applause) -- kwwl news. (applause.... applause fades out.) to learn more about abandoned buildings, working projects, and success stories -- you can visit our website at kwwl dot com... coming up ... how an actress plans to make a statement on the red carpet before the oscars this weekend... you're watching kwwl -- we'll be "now your storm track 7

wwl stormtrack 7 weather team: good morning i'm meteorologist kyle kiel. we'll start out the day with a mostly sunny sky for the afternoon hours. highs will be in the middle 30s to low 40s get a taste of spring with highs in the lower to middle 50s with a but most of us stay dry. temperatures will be mild through monday. after our taste ofofspring, reality sets back in early next week. we are tracking the potential for model guidance has been giving us several different solutions during each run, and we are not getting much potentially have an impact on our weather. the exact placement of the storm ll determine our temperatures, and therefore, the type of latest on kwwl. we'll start out the day with a mostly cloudy sky, but clouds in the middle 30s to low 40s

get a taste of spring with highs in bring stray shower on sund, snow in parts of iowa and the major storm in the midwest that determine our temperatures, and bring you up to date with the latest on kwwl. we'll start out mostly sunny sky for the will be mostly clear with lows in the 20s. satutday we will mostly sunny sky. we are but most of us stay dry.y. reality sets back in early next week. we are tracking the potential for snow in parts of iowa and the solutions during each run, and we are not getting much potentially have an impact on our w wather. the exact placement of the storm will determine our temperatures, and therefore, the type of precipitation. we will continue to monitor this situation, and bring you up to date with the latest on kwwl. coming up ... the midwest that could potentially have an impact on our weather. the exact plaament of the storm will determine our temperatures, and

precipitation. we will continue to monitor this situation, and bring you up to date with the latest on kwwl. we'll start out the day with a afternoon hours. highs will be in the middle 30s to low 40s with a wsw wind 5-10. tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the 20s. saturday we will get a taste of spring with highs in bring stray shower on sunday, but most of us stay dry. reality sets back in early next week. we are tracking the dotential for snow in parts of iowa and the us several diiferent solutiins major storm in the midwest that could potentially have an impact determine our temperatures, and therefore, the type of precipitation. we will continue to monitor this situation, and bring you up to date with the latest on kwwl.

the unusual way in which one hollywood star's phone number the 20s. saturday we will get a tracking a system that could sets back in early next week. we are tracking the potential for snow in parts of iowa and the midwest tuesday. right now, model guidance has been giving us several different solutions ring each run, and we are not geeting much consistency. what we do know -- there will be a major storm in the midwest that could potentially have an impact on our weather. the exact placement of the storm will determine our temperatures, and therefore, the type of precipitation. we will continue to monitor this situation, and bring you up to date with the latest on kkwl. coming up ... the unusual way in which one hollywood star's phone number s exposed... that'sshead in todd's

plus -- it's chef friday! chef chris is with us after this quick break... you're watching kwwl -- we've got

news at noon chefchris is preparing his recipe is as follows: 1/4t paprika t coriander 1/4t cinnamon 2t cilantro 1 lemon 4 garlic cloves 1 onion 2 carrot sticks 1 1/2c chicken broth 1t honey 1c kalamata olivee

-season and place chicken in large saut\ pan, brown both sides, adding onions and carrots when you flip the chicken the first time -squeeze juice from lemon in to pan and add chicken stock -add the seasonings and simmer for this recipe and more visit kwwl.com! more abouttchris: chef chris meyers grew up in cedar falls where he graduated from high school with the class of 1983. after high school he enlisted in the united stttes marine corps. while stationed at 29 palms, he was a cook and baker. after leaving the marine corps, he became head night chef for a new restaurant just opening in waterloo, iowa, called north bank cafe. chef chris managed several iowa restaurants and banqnqet facilities, , as won culinary competitions, and has many years

experience. he has catered events from small dinner parties to weddings of 350 guests. joining ally on today's news at noon chef friday edition -- chef chris meyers from the ansborough -vee in waterloo. chris is preparing his moroccan chicken recipe today. the dish is featured as prt of hy- vee's dish program the recipe is as follows: 1/4t paprika 1/2t cumin 1/2tginger 1/4t cayenne pepper t coriande 1/4t cinnamon 2t cilantro 1 lemon 4 garlic cloves 1 onion 2 carrot sticks 1 1/2c chicken broth 1t honey 1c kalamata olives 4 chicken breast -season and place chicken in large saut\ pan, brown both sides, adding onions and carrots when yom flip the chicken the first time -squeeze juice from lemon in to pan and add chicken stock k -add the seasonings and

for this recipe and more visit kwwl.com! more about chris: chef chris meyers grew up in cedar falls where he graduated from high school with the class of 1983. after high school he enlisted in the united states marine corps. whil stationed at 29 palms, he was a cook and baker. after leaving the marine corps, he became head night che for a new restaurant just opening in waterloo, iowa, called north bank cafe. chef chris managed seval iowa restyurants and banquet facilities, has won

many yearsshare of controversy -- and showtime doesn't even come until sunday. eva longoria will be adding to the discussion with a simple red carpet ribbon. david daniel has s oday's hollywood minute. diversity is not just a black-and-white issue. that's the message eva longoria is sunday's academy awards to wear a brown ribbon, to call attention to the lack of latino representation in film. she's urging supporters to tweet the hashtags "brown ribbon campaign" and "hollywood brownout." "every time your hero saves a cat out of a tree you write a puff-piece editorial... about an alien, who could burn the whole place down." "most /f the world doesn't share your opinion, mr. wayne." how big will "batman v superman" be? analysts and executives say the super-heroo flicic, opening march 25th, could debut with anywhere from 100- million to 140-million dollars. why such a wide range? projected to debut with around 70-million dollars, and wound up earning

that. chrissy teigen's phone faux pas! the model and t-v host's new cookbook features a photo of her dog pippa... whose it "after 100 or so calls." don't reach for your phone now, though: teigen added she's appreciates "all the kind voice mails." in hollywood, i'm david

the fatal accidental shooting in eastern iowa this morning... the man who was shot and died has now been identified as 45-year-old martin lawrence of elk run heights... according to the black hawk county sheriff's office -- the incident happened just after 12-30 his momoning. here's more details of the shooting on your screen... it has officially been ruled an accident -- and an autopsy will not be com and tune into this evening's newscast for more on the accident... that will do it for us here at noon. our next newscast is tonight at f fe. have a great day.

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