puts one man behind bars. plus... an eastern iowa deputy is under fire after an off-duty incident. then... a small act of kindness goes a long way for one little girl. more details on the way, but today in iowa happy saturday as we take a live look outside.... thanks so much for joining us this morning. last time maybe before it really gets cold around here. rachael peart has all the details on how long this will last.. let's go right to storm track seven meteorologist rachael peart for a check of our quick taste of winter this past the cooler day but still won't feel like mid-october with high temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary

it will be a very mild weekend for all of eastern iowa. after a quick taste of winter this past week, we return to fall. especially for the second half of the weekend. today will be the cooler day but still won't feel like mid-october with high temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a stray shower or two could track through today. it won't be a will be breezy. tonight, we will have the chance for showers and storms. new this morning: multiple people are safe after being rescued from a cave overnight. this happening in dubuque at north grandview at the dog park. rescue crews went inside the

one person was hurt, but is expected to be okay. two people are dead after a car accident last night. this happened near the intersection of u.s. highway 18 and lancer avenue - in floyd county. 75-year-old marilyn wulff and 14-year-old jaden wulff were taken to the hospital after colliding with a pick-up. they died from their injuries. the crash remains under investigation this morning. a man is behind bars after police y year-old girl as she was leaving school. this happened just outside of iowa. the 34-year-old suspect faces charges of rape and kidnapping. police say the girl was walking to a friend's house when the man allegedly asked her if she wanted a ride. when the teen refused -- police say the suspect continued to follow her and pulled her into his car. he's then accused of forcing her into his apartment. "once they were there, he had her inside the apartment and sometime in the next few hours

her." police also say the victim was able to escape when the suspect left his apartment to get a friend. she stopped a man walking his dog -- who took her to a gas station and called police. an iowa university president is under fire for using the school's airplane for personal use. records show isu preident's used the plane to fly with his wife from ames to des moines to catch a commerical flight. the university claims it didn't cost was already going that way for maintenance. however, the work was never performed, because the equipment needed was not available. they say the trip should not have been billed as a passenger flight, since he was visiting a donor. a lawsuit for a lottery-fixing case will continue. larry dawson, of webster city, won the hot lotto jackpot worth nine-million-dollars in 2011. but he argues it should have been worth more than 25-million because the prior jackpot was fixed by former lottery worker

tipton was convicted of fraud and sentenced to ten years in prison. however, he is appealing that ruling. police are investigating an armed robbery at a family dollar store. this happening at the store on franklin street in waterloo it all happened around nine o'clock thursday night authorities say there were two suspects, and one was armed with a handgun if you have any information- please call waterloo police. a black hawk county sheriff's deputy is on administrative leave -- for an apparent weapons violation. 34-year-oe a loaded gun while drunk. according to court documents -- police were called to a waterloo gas station early friday morning for an assault. when police got there -- the victim said mcferran had assaulted them. mcferran admitted to drinking and later blew a point one six nine... three hours after the incident. according to iowa law -- it's legal for sheriff's deputies to carry a gun off duty -- but their conceal carry "it can be a game changer if

else." according to the the black hawk county sheriff's office -- mcferran is on administrative leave as they investigate the incident. the owner of an iowa mobile home park has to pay for allegedly breaking water supply and waste-water treatment rules. records show the peeters development company -- which home park in davenport -- has to pay 20- thousand dollars to the state. the state sued the company in december -- saying the park had excess arsenic levels in its water supply and failed to let residents know. the park was also accused of failing to maintain its wastewater plant from 20-13 through 20-15. a local candidate for state government is dealing with vandalism to not only her political signs, but to some personal property as well.

county sheriff's office friday morning. after this: here's a look at some of the damage done overnight to her signs throughout the county. she says the vandalized signs spread as far as 20 miles away. the vandals also spray painted (shannon lundgren, state rep. candidate) "but when it becomes personal, and you're damaging our means of income, and you're in our home or at our home, then we become worried, the dubuque county sheriff's leads so far. the all-time leader in iowa football touchdown catches is once again calling iowa home but this time..as a coach. marvin mcnutt, who played for three seasons in the nfl, is taking over as the new head coach for the cedar rapids titans he hopes that his experiences both in college and professionally will help players in pursuing their own dreams. "their goal is to get to that next level. that's my only dream for them and myself going forward

football but says he's a fast leaner. titans training camp begins in february. it is still a time of recovery for many throughout eastern iowa after flooding in the area. in cedar rapids -- 2008 levels of damage were fortunately avoided thanks to the efforts of many city workers and volunteers -- but the cedar river still managed to crest at its second-highest level. here's kwwl drone video of the swollen river. melissa bishop and her 6-year-old daughter alaina were victims of theft during the floods of 20-16 -- but in a bit of a different way, someone stole the family's car during the flooding chaos... about a week later, police found the car....but something priceless was missing..it belonged to her 6 year old daughter. i caught up with the family

businesses sandbagging- homeowners cleaning up..but theives were out too. i think she asked everyday did they find my blankie yet... a week later- police found her car!..but sadly, blankie...was no where to be found. that thing was kinda a constant that she could count on..so to have someone take that from her..that didnt know her..was very very difficult..she was just inconsolable. that is until a state trooper stepped in..with trooper the bear. he tells her i know this isnt blankie . t into a special memory that always out- number the bad guys..that there better and you know, when i was struggling to figure out a way to do that ..he really stepped in and made things right the good guys will always out- better and you know, when i was struggling to figure out a way to do that ..he really

it's coming up on today in iowa... mother nature slamming one state..and shes not done yet. rachael things are calm here.. we've got you covered. "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. with lauren moss and meteorologist rachael peart. this is today in iowa." "now your storm track 7

vernon: i'm monica vernon, and i approve this message. congressman blum's smear campaign -- misleading and false. the truth -- monica vernon donated every pay raise to charity and helped build a homeless shelter but multi-millionaire blum promised he'd take only half his salary. then in congress, blum broke his word and kept all the pay. now he wants to cut social security and raise the retirement age.

7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast wbe quick taste of winter this past the cooler day but still won't feel like mid-october with high temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a stray shower or two could track tonight, we will have the chance for showers and storms. some storms could be strong, mainly to the south and east. we won't cool too much overnight with storms tracking through. tomorrow will feel a little more like summer with highs in the mid 70s and some (toward the south) could near

but a cold front will start to bring temperatures down after it tracks through late monday. it will be a very mild weekend for all of eastern iowa. after a quick taste of winter this past week, we return to fall. especially for the second half of the weekend. today will be the cooler day but still won't feel like mid-october with high temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a stray shower or two could track through today. it won't be a washout for saturday, but it will be breezy. tonight, we will have the chance for showers and storms. some storms could be strong, mainly to the south and east. we won't cool too much overnight with storms tracking through. tomorrow will feel a little more like summer with highs in the mid 70s it will be a very mild weekend for all of eastern iowa. after a quick taste of winter this past week, we return to fall. especially for the second half of the weekend. today will be the

temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a stray shower or two could track through today. it won't be a washout for saturday, but it will be breezy. tonight, we will have the chance for showers and storms. some storms could be strong, mainly to the south and east. we won't cool too much overnight with storms tracking through. it will be a very mild weekend for all of eastern iowa. after a week, we return to fall. especially for the second half of the weekend. today will be the cooler day but still won't feel like mid-october with high temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a stray shower or two could track through today. it won't be a washout for saturday, but it will be breezy. tonight, we will have the chance for showers and storms.

overnight with storms tracking through. tomorrow will feel a little more like summer with highs reaching the mid 70s. we'll stay dry into the mid week but a cold front will start to bring temperatures down after it tracks through late monday. mother nature doesnt rest.. the

heavy rain this weekend. this comes as some people are still cleaning up after a tornado touched down yesterday. this weekend, the washington coast could see hurricane force winds...as the early fall storm continues to pound the west. in italy- strong storms damaged homes and flooded streets. the storms even knocked down trees, which fell on homes and cars. no one was going out on the canals for sightseeing in these rough waters. it's coming o iowa... decision 2016: trump fights back as clinton hits hard. we'll have the details next. the details next. i'm chuck grassley, and i approve this message. my dad raised thirteen children, was married for nearly seventy years and fought for our country in world war ii. but, he never got his medals and he tried for years.

they got dad his medals.

donald trump continues to defend himself against more allegations of sexual misconduct. speaking to supporters at a rally in north carolina .. a battleground state where he is behind in the polls.. trump said he was "it's not hard to find a small handful of people willing to k financial reasons, political purposes, or for the simple reason they want to stop our movement. they want to stop our campaign, very simple." trump also took down the trump also took down the telepromters after being asked why he uses them. today, he is scheduled to campaign in new hampshire and maine.

clinton calling trump unfit and unqualified as she continues her fundraising swing in washington. the democratic presidential nominee has opened up about her private fundraisers over the past several days as she continues to "donald trump is different. he is unqualified and unfit to be the president and commander-in- chief (cheers). and every single day his campaign proves that, doesn't it. he has now said he's clinton has no public events scheduled this weekend. if news surrounding the election has you pulling your

say the presidential election is a major source of stress. and it doesn't matter whether you identify as a republican or democrat -- stress levels are pretty much the same. in fact -- those numbers may be even higher now. the survey was done back in august! still on the way the mumps continue to spread in eastern iowa. what you need to know. you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in decorah, iowa city, dubuque and

it's troubling. congressman blum actually co-sponsored a bill that could make it legal for a woman to be fired just for being pregnant. and blum tried to defund planned parenthood, even though women depend on it for critical care, like cancer screenings. i was diagnosed with breast cancer, and i know it was early detection that made a difference.

i'm monica vernon, and i approve this message. to do it... only one in five parents practice fire escape plans at home. today, nation- wide's 'make safe happen' program is holding its first- ever home fire drill day. this in hopes that you and your family make and practice a fire

it'll be closed on thanksgiving day. office depot is the latest retailer to announce it will close its doors for the holiday the company says shoppers will still be able to get deals online on its website, but its stores won't open until black friday at 6 a.m. this is the latest store to join a growing list of stores closing for thanksgigving. speaking of the holidays.. amazon plans to add 1-hundred 20- thousand seasonal workers to meet the expected increase in demand holiday shoppers will choose to shop on line rather than in stores this year. they are adding seasonal positions at sites in 27 states - that's a 20 percent increase over last year. as it gets colder- beware. you can expect to pay more to heat your home this winter than last. that's because a colder winter is expected. the energy department saying household bills from october through march are likely to be higher

heating oil and propane. a daughter surprises her father by finding him a kidney donor- on social media. she found the donor on facebook. she reached out to everyone she knew in michigan to get the word out. little did they know -- one the very day their social media search started. "it's just amazing because in a i'd find a 100% match." parent dreams of -- including visit his grandson in ohio, the newly named walmart wellness day is taking place today from noon to 4. customers can receive free blood pressure, glucose and vision screenings... along with product samples and information on health insurance options. the mumps is spreading at an area school district. students and staff from six different schools in dubuque

more. since the beginning of the school year, tweleve students and staff at several dubuque schools have been sick with the mumps. "really? this morning i heard fifth school...and the first time i heard about it was today." this latest note sent to table mound elementary parents...informing them one person at the school is infected with the contagious illness -- a student. the mumps is an infection caused by a vir fever, muscle aches and swollen glands under the jaw. for some parents like don't know if it could spread to elementary schools...there are 3 district officals say anyone with the mumps should not go back to school or work until

they are well. according to the iowa department of public health...babies, kids and young adults are more at risk for getting the mumps. it's spread when those who are infected cough or sneeze coming up in the next half hour of today in iowa... a police officer is shot during a massive manhunt. and... a parent's nightmare -- a frantic search for a dangerous the loose. and when you see news - or if you have pictures or video to share... you can do that by going to our page on facebook.

it's not uncommon for autistic kids to flap their hands. and so when i saw that, that was completely disqualifying. i'm a republican, but this election is so much bigger than party. my son max can't live in trump world. so i'm crossing party lines and voting for hillary. and she's smart. she can work with people to solve problems. i want to be able to tell my kids that i did the right thing when it really mattered.

plus... a massive and frantic search for attacking children in their bedrooms.. then... a dramatic rescue all caught on camera. you are going to have to see it to believe it. happy saturday! thanks so much for joining us this morning. i'm lauren moss. a taste of the cold but we are back in the 70s....one last time before

let's go right to storm track the cooler day but still won't feel like mid-october with high temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a stray shower or two could track through today. it won't be a washout for saturday, but it will be breezy. it will be a very mild weekend for all of eastern iowa. after a especially for the second half of the weekend. today will be the cooler day but still won't feel won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a through today. it won't be a washout for saturday, but it will be breezy. tonight, we will have the chance for showers and storms. a police officer is shot last night, but pack the umbrellas as a

night, prompting a massive manhunt before the suspect was taken into custody. this happened in san fransisco. officers used a flash-bang grenade to take the suspect into custody following a manhunt. according to a tweet from san francisco police, the officer who was shot is okay, and quote "very very lucky" a shootout leaves a suspect dead and an officer injured in dallas. police say the officer was speaking with the suspect when take a listen as a neighbor describes the scene..and gunshots. "15 or more. and they were consecutive and really fast, and so i, i thought it was a person carrying it." the suspe dctd ieat the hospital. the officer was shot in the foot and is expected to be ok.

struggle at a malibu mansion. sheriff's deputies say the security guard made contact with an intruder inside the home.. they say that's when the man stabbed the security guard in the face with a knife and the security guard shot the intruder multiple times. detectives are still investigating. an urgent manhunt underway for a suspected attacker on the loose in the midwest, targeting children right in their own bedrooms. nbc's kevin tibbles reports. a mother's plea for the return of her 6-year- old found 17 hours later... the car so she couldn't see where she was going now the fbi says it fears a serial child abductor may be on the prowl... and are circulating these surveillance videos... of the suspect... 911 - someone just try to climb into my daughters window and miles away...another ohio girl... aged ten...

attacker... dad: it's the worst feeling in the world to have your daughter come scream at ya at 3 o'clock in the morning someone's trying to come take her out of her bed investigators say the their search for the driver of this chevy malibu... note...it has a different colored front fender... they also say the suspect may have had contact with each family thru social information you are putting out about yourself.. soliciting the public's help in the hunt for a sexual predator... before another child is harmed. we will continue to follow this story as it develops. it's one of the largest drug busts in austrailia's history...as two people are arrested for allegedly smuggling one-

value of more than 1 hunred -million dollars. the mother of an ohio boy found selling his stuffed animal for food is sentenced to a year behind bars. a judge sentenced the mother to a year in prison after her seven-year-old son was found by police selling his stuffed dog for food. that led police back to his home, where they found four children living with rotting food, piles of dirty clothes, and cockroaches. "i love my kids, and i will do long, i will do it to make sure that i get my kids back." the children are currently staying with a relative. efforts are underway to battle a wildfire in lake tahoe. the fire, which started early friday morning has burned over 2 thousand acres, destroying more

under investigation. a small plane crashes near an airport in pennsylvania. the pilot was hurt and taken to the hospital -- but is expected to recover. one commercial flight had to be diverted because of the crash. in ohio -- a house explosion hurts two people. police aren't sure what triggered the blast -- but they say the home is destroyed. the debris field stretches at least 60 feet. a neighbor said it felt like the chicago was robbed at gunpoint ..leaving them with no money to pay their bills or groceries. police say the thieves got away with about 7 hundred-dollars in addition to the couple's walker and cane. the couple says they planned to use that money to buy food. "push her in font seat and told me to get in back." someone who works at the company that manages their

caught on camera -- a dramatic rescue of a woman from her sinking s-u-v after she drove into a pond. police say the 68-year-old driver was trying to back into a parking space when she drove over the curb and plunged into pond in arlington. video shows three bystanders jump into the water and swim out to rescue the woman. the woman is expected to be okay. backlash at a pennsylvania high school. front of a v-f-w color guard during the national anthem at a school district. the threats prompted officials to cancel homecoming and reschedule the boys varsity football game. a veteran says he is glad to see the school taking action. "let's put it this way, renee. they brought it on themselves." "what would you like to see happen here?" "i would never see them doing the cheerleaders who took a knee last week say they plan to do it

a michigan barber shop is offering an incentive for young readers. kids who read out loud while getting their hair cut get a discount. one barber says the program is cool. "the kid couldn't read, so the important part. the kid put a book in his hands. and the reason that the kid picked the book up is because there were other kids here reading." the barbershop supplies a variety the barbershop supplies a variety of books for kids to choose from. everything's bigger in texas. even the alligators. a record-breaking 13 foot gator was caught in a small texas town this week. it weighs more than 9 hundred

a nuisance in the lake -- where it was caught. time now is .... coming up on today in iowa... haiti is still continuing to recover from the devastation hurricane matthew left behind.

information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: it will be a very mild weekend for all of eastern iowa. after a of the weekend. today will be the cooler day but still won't feel like mid-october with high temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a will be breezy. tonight, we will have the chance for showers and storms. some storms could be strong, mainly to the south and east. we won't cool too much overnight with storms tracking thro highs in the mid 70s and some (toward the south) could near but a cold front will start to bring temperatures down after it tracks through late monday. it will be a very mild weekend for all of eastern iowa. after a of the weekend. today will be the cooler day but still won't feel like mid-october with high temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a stray shower or two could track through today. it won't be a washout for saturday, but it will be breezy. tonight, we will have the

strong, mainly to the south and east. we won't cool too much overnight with storms tracking through. tomorrow will feel a little more like summer with highs in the mid 70s it will be a very mild weekend for all of eastern iowa. after a quick taste of winter this past week, we return to fall. feel like mid-october with high temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a through today. it won't be a washout for saturday, but it will be breezy. tonight, we will have the chance for showers and storms. some storms could be strong, mainly to the south and east. we won't cool too much overnight with storms tracking through. it will be a very mild weekend for all of eastern iowa. after a quick taste of winter this past week, we return to fall. especially for the second half

like mid-october with high temperatures this afternoon hovering around 70. sunglasses won't be necessary but pack the umbrellas as a stray shower or two could track through today. it won't be a washout for saturday, but it will be breezy. tonight, we will have the chance for showers and storms. some storms could be strong, mainly to the south and east. we won't cool too much overnight with storms tracking through. tomorrow will feel a little more like summer with we'll stay dry into the mid week but a cold front will start to bring temperatures down after it tracks through late monday. highs reaching the mid 70s. we'll stay dry into the mid week but a cold front will start to

tracks through late monday. of hurricane matthew in haiti. food, clean water and other materials began making their way into the area yesterday. locals watched as u-s soldiers unloaded water bottles and boxes of food from a helicopter. coming up on today in iowa... a favorite childhood character is getting a new friend.

the beloved children's book turns 90 this year. and to celebrate, the book's publisher is releasing four new stories along with the new character. the author says "penguin" was inspired by an old photograph of pooh's original creator and his son playing with a toy penguin.

married in disney world's magic kingdom... at night... for the very first time. starting in january couples will be able to get married in front of cinderella's castle with up to 3 hundred guests, once the park has closed to the public. however it will cost a minimum of $1 hundred 80 thousand dollars.. your local produce aisle may soon look like you're at the movies. dole and disney are teaming up to launch new co- branded fresh produce featuring iconic characters from disney,ix and marvel. it's an effort to support parents as they encourage their kids to make healthier food choices. it will be available nation- wide beginning this fall. a little girl is making big waves -- in the ring. she may be tiny -- but this little girl is mighty. the 4-year-old from kansas is becoming a boxer. she can keep up with kids double or triple her age. she's a fast learner. i tell you, if you had a whole bunch of her in this gym they're champions right there.

she has to be at least eight years old to compete. right time -- right place for an officer on a train. a woman went to the hospital when she started having contractions. she was told to come back later. so she went back home with her station -- it was time. "he said my wife's in labor so right away i turned around ..saw over." this was not his first delivery on the job. the job. last year, he helped deliver a healthy girl. many are calling it a miracle. twin brothers born conjoined at the head may now be able to live separate lives. the 13-month-old twins were separated after nearly 17-hours of surgery in new york. after five more hours of individual surgeries, one is recovered and the other will still have surgery on

professionals took part in their surgeries over the last two days. coming up on today in iowa... one university is changing a

getting rid of the traditional homecoming king and queen. it's now making it's homecoming court non- gendered. that means students of all gender identities can become court royalty. "we wanted all of our students

to make sure that they knew that they were definitely invited to participate." school officials say the change allows all school clubs to nominate any individuals they like. prince fans came out for a tribute concert in the pop star's home state-- minnesota. it brought out fans for a night prince throwbacks. people showed up to honor the late pop artist. the star-studded event featured musicians from the past several decades. stevie wonder, christina aguilera, and john mayer were a few of the samsung says it expects to take a big loss over its decision to stop production of the galaxy note seven. they expect to lose three billion dollars in operating profit between now and march. the problems began in september, when samsung recalled two-and- a-half million phones due to

a halloween costume gone too far? many are saying yes... the costume based on the recent robbery involving kim kardashian west has been pulled by the online retailer that was selling it. it featured a bound and gagged kardashian west look-a-like dressed in a white robe and a giant ring. the company's founder says they are sorry. go cubs go! all of you cub fans out there know what i'm talking about. cubs vs dodgers game 1 of the giants in the first round! now they will face the dodgers. if the cubbies win this round -- they go to the world series!... the cubbies have not won a world series championship since 1908.. are you a dog lover? well how would you feel if your dog (nats) "junior, do you like a ruff day at the office, takes on a whole new

"you love people don't you." when your furry companion is right by your side. (nats) "hey brooke!" bringing your dog to work is the norm at crutchfield "sit, high five" (sot: bill crutchfield/ owner,ceo) "we love our employees and we have, we do everything we can for the dogs to run around in the newly built pet park the company's dog friendly policy. (sot: chris lilley, chief non business like to me, (nats) "oh, this is fantastic."

no need to ask some of the dogs names--- their attend meetings. having them at work helps to boost morale. (sot: alex bugge, brings dog to work)

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