river. "if it wasn't for that dam we'd have another five feet on top of what we had and it would have been through most parts of the city again" stand-up "the city administator calls this inflatable dam a hero. he says this dam and the dry run saved the city of waverly from massive amounts of flooding. "i think the heroes are all the people who put their heads together and did some careful thought and planning, a lot of discussion, in the city but who provided some really effective made the flood in waverly much easier" the waverly cedar river dam is protecting 450 homes and businesses from the near-record flood.

waverly has done. we've got you covered..taylor bailey...kwwl news. the city administrator says no homes have been affected by the river water--all of the flooding was caused by ground water. another town hit hard by flooding has fema in town today in clarksville , 150 homes were damaged by water some people still cannot return to their properties...... if you need help, churches in the area have everything from gift cards to groceries. lunch and dinner are being served daily at the lutheran church a group of high schoolers from hampton- dumont are expected to be there tomorrow to help. fema is also warning people all over eastern iowa to be careful when they go back to check on their home. fema wants people to keep an eye on possible health hazards. carbon monoxide poisoning is a concern. plus -- they're telling people to

away from contaminated water -- so they don't get infected. -anchors adlib about flooding and aerial view -we're taking a look at the city of cedar falls from the air with our kwwl drone -people dealing with a lot of -talk about how high the water is -can we see any houses flooded? -people walking around? let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now for your first forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen

here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: the sky remains mostly clear through the night with patchy fog possible late. clouds increase early friday morning and it remains cloudy through the day. a sprinkle or spotty light shower is possible toward evening. clouds this weekend keep high temperatures highs into the low-mid 70s. storm track 7 chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast authorities are investigating atrain accident tonight leaving on person dead -- more than 100 injured - this happening in new jersey authorities are trying to figure out what caused the crash the crash happening this morning during rush hour. nbc's chris jersey transit train never slowed as it entered the hoboken station. it crashed through a barrier. jumped the track. and slammed

(--- insert pkg ---) witnesses say things went from calm to chaos in an instant. (sot / mike scelzo / passenger :05 - :10) "there was just a haze of some started screaming. it happened during rush say a new jersey transit train. approaching its final stop. never slowed as it entered the station. (sot / mike larson / nj transit block, through the air, took the - passenger :39 - :44) "we didn't see anything because the lights went out and we just felt. it was more than a on the train. authorities say one woman on the platform died when she was hit by debris. more than 100 were injured. police and passengers all raced to help as the walking station) "the ceiling came down, the columns came down, people were buried under the rubble." (sot / alexis bally / passenger through the window. now the investigators scramble to figure out exactly what went wrong. and whether the

new jersey 1:12 - 1:16) "christie the one thing we know the ntsb is here to help answer that question. (--- reporter live tag ---) new jersey governor chris christie says the engineer survived and is cooperating with investigators. live in hoboken, new jersey, chris pollone, nbc news. many passengers are still shocked tonight authorities say they will look at and one that occurred in 20-11 a search team finds the body of a man as they look for a missing hunter from iowa 60-year-old mark rollins-from decorah-was hunting in the moutains in montana last week. he's still missing a body -- dressed in camouflage -- was found at the bottom of a cliff in montana yesterday. the body has not been identified

water getting below flood stage in many places - and hundreds of people are getting nito the clean-up. take a look-this was gilbertville just a few days ago-flood waters high. the water just getting low enough now-to let neighbors and businesses back in. storm track seven's elizabeth amanieh is live in gilbertville. elizabeth. amanda/ron-i'm here at the cedar river milling-a feed business here in town. in it's nearly 20 years in business- this owner has scene two damaging floods. flood water still standing water marks on the door showing the two feet of water that flooded the store. andd the water keeping them out for three days. inside-bare walls and fans running non-stop. the only items lining the walls-the ones just high enough to miss the

community helping her to pack up the feed before the flood waters kicked in, the amount of damage? enough to fill this dumpster to the rim. pat "we're a week behind now, so a week without sales is very hard on me, because i'm just a small business. but she's said friends and family have been a tremendous help in helping her get back to business. her package up that feed before the flood-she would've seen a big loss. now there's still some water he said it was so bad he we've got you covered, live in gilbertville, elizabeth amanieh...kwwl news. the owner says if it wasn't for farmers who came in and helped her package up that feed before the flood-she would've seen a big loss. and take a look at this video

fifth generation farmer trying to harvest corn after the floods in forest city as you can see, it's like hes swimming in the field one of the hardest hit areas for flooding in cedar rapids--was the newbo area--but hesco barriers protected the majority of it-- take a look at brewhemia today-- this location had only been open for three weeks before the flood--the owner says he expected four fe but the hesco barrier wall that was put up-- saved his building. "when we saw those flood walls i actually had hope, i was like we are going to survive this." "it was a god-send it was a prayer answered, dodged a bullet." he says it's too bad for the few buisnesses on the other side of people will support them. this is video of downtown cedar rapids just days ago... some businesses not so lucky with the flooding

many homes and businesses there and many of you are asking what you can do to help. kwwl and the american red cross are sharing this information for you to help your friends and neighbors here in eastern iowa. here's what you need to do - word" to 9-0-999. that money will be added to your phone bill. belongings are being sold here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar. chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has your full forecast next. and let's take a live look over cedar falls with our kwwl drone you can still see some flooding going on people still trying to deal with

you have pictures or video to share... you can do that by going to our page on facebook. you can also "like" our page to stay up to date on breaking news and weather information. meteorologist mark schnackenberg. this is the kwwl news at five." i'm chuck grassley, and i approve this message. in twenty-three years, chuck grassley hasn't missed a single vote. in just six years, senator patty judge missed a hundred and eighty-two votes. state fair board member judge missed seventy-six percent of their meetings. iowa economic development commission member judge, missed sixty-nine of seventy-two meetings. the register called patty judge a ?habitual no show.?

--------- --------- --------- "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: afternoon and night. a slightly better chance of a light shower is possible saturday. clouds linger into sunday as well. a few breaks in the cloud cover are possible toward evening. clouds this weekend keep high temperatures in the 60s. sunshine and south breeze early next week pushes afternoon highs into the low-mid 70s. storm track 7 chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg

for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: the sky remains mostly clear through the night with patchy fog possible late. clouds increase early friday morning and it remains cloudy through the day. a sprinkle or spotty light shower is possible in the afternoon and night. a slightly better chance of a light shower is possible saturday. clouds linger into sunday as well. a few breaks in toward evening. clouds this weekend keep high temperatures in the 60s. sunshine and south breeze early next week pushes afternoon highs into the low-mid 70s. storm track 7 chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl

through the night with patchy fog possible late. clouds increase early friday morning and it remains cloudy through the day. a sprinkle or spotty light shower is possible in the afternoon and night. a slightly better chance of a light shower is possible saturday. clouds linger into sunday as well. a few breaks in the cloud cover are possible toward evening. clouds this weekend keep high temperatures in the 60s. sunshine and south breeze early next week pushes af 70s. storm track 7 chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: the sky remains mostly clear

not much rain in the forescast...but people are still dealing with flooding across eastern iowa you can see the damage in cedar falls with our kwwl drone flying overhead we'll be right back --------- --------- --------- so what do the trade deals

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you've worked hard. retirement's within reach, to 70. blum: we've got to raise the retirement age. blum would make it harder, voting to cut social security and privatize medicare. blum would even deny social security to seniors until they're 70. i'm monica vernon, and i approve this message, because seniors have earned social security and medicare.

voters will decide who will lead our nation. following the first debate -- secretary hillary clinton narrowly leads donald trump in national polls -- and both candidates return to from des moines. (macleod hageman - @macleodkwwl) despite donald trump's comments earlier this week in the first debate -- that secretary hillary clinton lacked stamina to be president -- clinton seemed to address a supportive crowd in des moines with energy and enthusiasm -- but not without controversy across the street. (hillary clinton returns to iowa - des moines) moments after secretary clinton took the stage -- trump protestors started chanting -- while clinton discussed the importance of early voting -- and the importance of

right now. much of clinton's des moines stop resembled monday's presidential debate -- discussing her personal life, plans as "donald trump has built his the central theme of secretary's clinton's des moines campaign stop was economy growth and job creation -- saying she's working with senator bernie sanders to come up with plans to help students through college. we've got you covered in des moines -- macleod kwwl news. and as a reminder- early voting starts today in iowa so far many people coming out to vote on the republican side... donald trump speaking at a rally today he's in new hampshire after making his rounds in iowa

the fbi's response to hillary clinton's email scandal, calling it an embarrassment trump also saying its a sad time in the u.s. and make sure to check out kwwl political analyst chris larimer's blog you can find them on our website coverage this decision 2016 season coming up... 'he always wanted to pay it forward still to come on the k-w-w-l news at five... a former hawkeye's cherishes belongings are being so --------- --------- ---------

and the family of tyler sash says it's time to let the public have some of tyler was found dead in his home after an accidental prescription drug overdose. his family is holding an estate sale tomorrow in oskaloosa. one child is in critical condition after a shooting at an elementary school jacob hall is a kindergarten student at townville elementary school where a suspected 14-year-old gunman opened fire yesterday according to sources, jacob died

surgery and medical transport one other student and a teacher were also hurt a man is in custody after allegedly attempting to kidnap a clerk at a store here's the surveillance video you can see a man carrying a hammer he then grabs a woman, dragging her out of the store and forcing her into his car the woman did escape he has been arrested the h-p-v vaccine may be more effective in preventing c hoped. h-p-v infections can cause a pre- cancerous condition that can lead to cervical cancer. but a new study found rates dropped dramatically. in teens.. after the h- p-v vaccine was introduced back in 2007 here's a live look at the coralville skycam. storm track seven meteoroligst mark schnackenberg has a final --------- --------- ---------

of attention all because of pancakes and a cat... take a look. this couple's cat-mr.wilson- was left alone for the weekend with his owner his owner decided to make the kitten some tiny pancakes... as you can see...mr.wilson approves storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has thanks for i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. i'd look her right in that fat ugly face of hers. she's a slob. she ate like a pig. a person who's flat chested is very hard to be a 10. does she have a good body? no. does she have a fat [expletive]? absolutely.

tonight, deadly train disaster. a speeding commuter train crashes into a station at rush hour. the painic inside, at least one killed, over a hundred injured. and the safety system that might have prevented it. why didn't this train have it? mystery motive. what drove a allegedly go on a shooting rampage at a school playground? tonight the firefighters hailed as heroes at the scene. bank scandal. the former employee who says wells fargo fired her for following orders to open fake accounts and the ceo in the hot seat again today. plan of attack, how team trump is plotting to go after hillary clinton for her husband's past scandals. and flu warning, why experts worry more children will catch potentially deadly