death of a four-year-old iowa girl. good evening everyone, i'm ron steele. and i'm amanda goodman. thanks for joining us. 32-year-old chad little now charged with first degree murder and child endangerment in the death of four- year-old gracie buss his fiance --31- year-old kristi buss is charged with child endangerment resulting in death. her daughter gracie died a few unconscious in their home last year. kwwl's elizabeth amanieh is live in the newsroom. elizabeth. amanda/ron-the autopsy shows gracie died of severe head trauma. in an interview with kwwl last year-relatives said they believed her injuries were caused by someone. now-both mom and her fiance are being charged in the death of gracie buss. after 18 months of searching for answers-a step closer in justice for gracie.

who said they believed the fairbank "gracies in a much better place. i know she's with god and she's with her aunti heather. and she's happy, buss is facing charges of child endangerment resulting in death. the criminal complaint reveals kristi's fiance- chad little had been living with kristi and her two police "little would physically beat" gracie a lot and another witness had told police little got in argument with buss and threw something at her-but gracie got in the way. kristi-who was interviewed by officers initially told police gracie had fallen down the stairs the night before. later changing her story-saying gracie "fell down the stairs just hours before, not the night before." and in a third

her story - saying gracie "never did fall down the stairs." now kristi is being charged for failing to stop her fiances physical abuse to gracie. multiple witnesses also say they saw visible injuries to kristi while they were dating. now we did reach out to gracies aunt-but she declined to comment at this time. we've got you covered, live in amanieh...kwwl news. buss is in the black hawk county jail on a 75- thousand-dollar bond. and her fiance- little was moved from the fort dodge correctional facility to the black hawk county jail this afternoon. a northern iowa mom is given ten years in prison for seriously injuring her niece. 27-year-old jessica torres, of hampton, pleading guilty to

authorities say she was taking care of her young niece in may and pushed her down hard in a bathroom, causing head and eye injuries. she was given five years for each crime. a few lingering showers out there -- let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now for your weekend outlook. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl weekend with a spotty light shower is possible saturday. by temperatures this weekend remain in 6 help push high temperatures into wednesday with chance for a showers/storms. a shower or two may linger into early thursday morning. cooler weather behind the front thursday and friday with highs falling back into the 60s. a few lingering showers out here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: the clouds linger through the clouds will slowly part to give in the 60s due to the clouds. at help push high temperatures into wednesday with chance for a showers/storms. a shower or two may linger into early thursday

police are investigating after an 18-year-old is stabbed and killed. the victim found-- at the reserve apartments in the 6700 block of college park court southwest in cedar rapids around two this morning. kwwl's kristin rogers joins us live from the cedar rapids police department with more--kristin? well it's a mystery police are still working to solve-- we know an 18- year-old young d friends of the victim--still in shock--after they say--they watched the 18-year-old struggle for life. "he was bleeding from his chest and he was gasping for air." they say--they saw a stab wound--and saw the knife-- but they aren't sure what happened--or exactly where their friend came from--deric--only knowing him for a couple of days. he kept begging to, praying like he would live like he was like showing up at t he apartment they were at ---for help.

had to do compressions and it was a lot." calling for police--they realized just how bad it was. "when we noticed how much blood was all over him and then going outside to like call the police in and looking at the ground and realizing the trail of where he started and where he, how far he came." not taking you closer to the scene as workers at the reserve--wouldn't allow us. an unimaginable morning for the multiple friends who witnessed the aftermath. "i don't want to cry but like i don't i don't know like that's scary like that's really scary." police say they have questioned made--

we've got you covered live in cedar rapids--kristin rogers...kwwl news. an autopsy will be done--at this time--the victim's name has not been released. this comes after 13-year-old ireshia parks was killed tuesday morning. she was shot in the 800 block of 15th street southeast. three people were arrested --one of which a 13-year- old who is charged with involuntary manslaughter. continuing coverage of the 2016 here's a look at an aerial view of cedar falls earlier this week from our kwwl drone. you can see parts of the area underwater after the cedar river crested. cedar valley 2016 flood recovery is holding a flood cleanup this weekend. many homes in the north cedar community were covered by water last week. volunteers are needed and are

and sunday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. search for cedar valley 2016 flood on facebook for more information. four "waves" of cleanup will to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. search for cedar valley 2016 flood on facebook for more information. four "waves" of cleanup will happen, saturday and flooding causes a local campground to close for the season a few weeks earlier than planned. riverview park in dubuque, as the mississippi river has risen to nearly 18 feet in that area. the park was scheduled to close in late october, but the city says after the water recedes and the two week cleanup is completed, it wouldn't be worth it. this campground also closed over labor day weekend due to late in the year. (steve fehsal, park division been a couple years where it has come up for a short period of time, where we've had time of year for this amount of time, is definitely unusual."

will issue full refunds to anyone who had booked through the end of the season. president obama issuing a disaster declaration four eight counties in iowa affected by storms last month. to be clear, this is not for the most recent flooding in eastern iowa -- but the storms in august. the counties included are allamakee, chickasaw, claytoon, fatette, floyd, howard, mitchell and winneshiek. this coming after significant damage caused by the storms and flooding. a local market is closing after several years of business. the riverloop public market cooperative in downtown waterloo shutting down. the city owns the building and is not renewing the lease that expired last month. the market failed to survive

an iowa prosecutor is accused of sexually harassing employees and drinking during a trial. supervisors are now trying to remove the van buren county attorney abraham watkins. according to the petition, watkins made inappropriate comments about a co-worker's body and appeared drunk while prosecuting a trial. waterloo firefighters offer new technology that let's them respond to people quicker. kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live with it's called a knox box. it hooks on top of the door --- and holds a key to get inside. take a look. through a 20- thousand dollar grant -- the fire department was able to buy 134 of these boxes -- and they plan to give them to people who have trouble moving around. fire captain bill harter says it allows them to get to people in their homes -- without breaking down doors or windows. "it's great, and thank goodness to max and helen guernsey foundation for making this happen. and knox provided a discount on

units." captain harter says the fire department plans to hand out the boxes the third week in october. harter says firefighters will we've got you covered -- macleod hageman -- kwwl news. to apply for a knox box -- you can visit the fire departments website or stop by in person. coming up on kwwl, an event to raise money for a great cause forced to change location due to flooding... in iowa in the near future,,, and... here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar.... chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg will have your full forecast, coming up. "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. with ron

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schnackenberg and sports with rick coleman. this is the kwwl "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast weekend with a spotty light shower is possible saturday. by temperatures this weekend remain in the 60s due to the clouds. at sunshine and a south breeze forecast to cross the area wednesday with chance for a showers/storms. a shower or friday with highs falling back spotty light shower is possible saturday. by late afternoon sunday, the clouds will slowly part to give in the 60s due to the clouds. at the low-mid 70s the first half wednesday with chance for a showers/storms. a shower or two may linger into early thursday 60s.the clouds linger through the weekend with a spotty light us a little sunshine. high temperatures this weekend remain in the 60s due to the breeze help push high temperatures into the low-mid 70s the first showers/storms. a shower or two may linger into early thursday morning. cooler weather into the 60s.the clouds linger through the clouds will slowly part to give us a little sunshine. high temperatures this weekend remain in the 60s due to the clouds. at breeze help push high temperatures into

may linger into early thursday morning. cooler weather behind the front thursday and friday with highs shower is possible saturday. by a little sunshine. high temperatures this weekend remain in the 60s due to the clouds. at least the wind breeze help push high temperatures into the low-mid 70s the first half of the week. a cold front is may linger into early thursday morning. cooler weather behind the front thursday and friday with highs falling back into the 60s. screen for your complete weather stormtrack 7 weather team: the clouds linger through the clouds will slowly part to give us a little sunshine. high temperatures this weekend remain in the 60s due to the clouds. at breeze help pusgh showers/storms. a shower or two may linger into early thursday morning. cooler clouds linger through the clouds will slowly part to give us a little sunshine. high temperatures this weekend remain in the 60s due to the clouds. at help push high temperatures into the low-mid 70s the first half wednesday with chance for a the front thursday and friday with highs falling back into the 60s.the clouds linger through clouds will slowly part to give us a little sunshine. high remains light through the weekend. sunshine and a south breeze help push high temperatures into the low-mid 70s the first

60s.the clouds linger through the weekend with a spotty light us a little sunshine. high temperatures this weekend remain in the 60s due to the clouds. at breeze help push high temperatures into forecast to cross the area wednesday with chance for a showers/storms. a shower or friday with highs falling back spotty light shower is possible saturday. by late afternoon sunday, the clouds will slowly the clouds. at least the wind remains light through the the low-mid 70s the first half showers/storms. a shower or two may linger into early thursday morning. cooler weather behind the front thursday and friday with highs falling back into the 60s. around 800 people are expected to be at tomorrow's 10th annual pink ribbon

because of recent flooding concerns in cedar falls... the run is now at a new location. the race will start at 8 tomorrow morning near mudd advertising at prairie lakes trail. "you know it just shows our resilience that we're willing to number one put on the race adn people are willing to come. the flooding is not something you can predit. we;ve never had it in the fall before, but we're just going to roll with it and make the best of it." this event raising money for people dealing with breast cancer . it serves people in the cedar valley and other sorrounding towns. decision 2016 coverage -- senator bernie sanders will be in iowa campaigning for hillary clinton. senator sanders expected to speak at three rallies in davenport, iowa citiy, and des moines on monday.

plans compared to trump's. we will have coverage of the events here on kwwl and kwwl dot com. senator chuck grassley, meanwhile, accepting statewide television debates againt patty judge. one of those includes an invitation from quincy media for a debate on october 19th at seven p-m at morningside college in sioux city. the debate will air right here on kwwl and kwwl dot com. kwwl has been nominated for five regional emmy awards. that includes two newscasts, a best evening and a best daytime. also, ron is nominated for his investigative story about russ wasendorf -- imaginary empire. ally crutcher nominated for a story about mental health. and jerry gallagher for a story about putting eyewitnesses to the test. coming up... the united states with a great start on day one of the ryder

tonight for our friday night heroes game of the week. we have a live preview next... you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in anamosa, keystone, millersburg and all of eastern iowa

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football season--- and our friday night heroes game of the week is a great matchup in class 3a district 4.... a battle of unbeatens... sixth ranked west delaware paying a visit to clear creek-amana. kwwl's mark woodley making the journey to tiffin for what looks to be an excellent football game. rick -- you're looking at a couple of teams that have taken a different

clear-creek amana is a squad that wants to pound the ball right at you -- they've thrown for less than 2-hundred yards on the season -- but have four big threats that have run for more than a thousand yards this year -- west delaware -- meanwhile -- has been much more balanced -- led by nearly 9-hundred yards through the air from quarterback tanner wessels -- while running back cale kehrli has found the endzone 11 times -- running for just over 7- hundred yards -- and c former hawkeye matt hughes says his team needs to be ready for anything -- yeah, they run a lot of formations and they do a lot of different things out of those formations. i'm really confident that our defensive staff has put matt hughes is in his 4th year as a co-coach with his dad ron -- this team's made significant

biggest test yet comes here tonight -- we've got you covered live in ...kwwl news. a subtle tribute to the king--- the late arnold palmer before the beinning of the 41st ryder cup... and then the americans went out and played a near flawless zach johnson was teamed with jimmy walker in the friday morning foursome... and after falling comeback with this birdie on 12..... ...johnson and walker won five straight holes to beat sergio garcia and martin kaymer 4 and 2....one of four matches the united states would win in the morning session. also winning in the morning was dustin johnson and matt kuchar....they rolled to a 5 and 4 victory over lee westwood and thomas pieters. the american whipped europe four to nothing in morning matches.... and right now ater the afternoon four ball matches--the europanes have

to 5-3 thanks rick. we'll be right back.

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ean for iowa? blum's deals are just one of the ways the biggest corporations rig the system to make more money at the expense of iowa jobs. oh, and don't forget-- these corporations shipping our jobs overseas? congressman blum voted to give them tax breaks. these guys hope you're not paying attention... so maybe you should. the deals blum makes in washington are bad for iowa. house majority pac

political campaign sign from a local home. let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg for a last look at your forecast. schnackenberg for a last look at your forecast. schnackenberg a forecast. thank you for joining us for the schnackenberg for a last look at your forecast. thank you for joining us for the k-w-w-l news at six. we'll see you back here at ten

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