staff - the president's gatekeeper. sot: andy card / pres. george w. bush chief of staff "it should someone who can speak candidly to the president, you know - speak truth to power." how representative will the new administration be? sot: jack kingston / former georgia congressman "there's a lot of great women about there, hispanic muslim. he country ... protesters have low to no expectations of a new president some refuse to accept. on twitter ... the president-elect first dismissed them as professional protesters incited by the media ... but hours later praised their passion. mixed messages ... from a president-elect preparing to take this stage - and the reins of power - on january 20th (two second pause) audio outcue: "brian mooar, nbc news, washington."

this coming after they took two the dow jones had the best five day period since 20-11 let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now for the first look at your weather how's the weekend looking? information. here is additional forecast the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information froh afternoon, otherwise it will be a mostly sunny sky. temperatures will be a bit cooler than of year. frost is possible tonight with clear skies, light winds and lows in the mid 20s to around may be just enough to start again on sunday that will continue most of the week. we will stay dry through thursday in the kwwl viewing area. information. here is additional forecast middle 50s, but that is normally controversy starting over a facebook post....

officer take a listen we got the popo wearing a black thing on her badge...she's upset cuz one of her cops got whacked in des moines this is just a quick snippet of an almost eight minute clip on facebook the officers she's talking about are des moines sergeant tony beminio and urbandale officer justin martin. the two were killed last week in kwwl's kristin rogers joins us live from cedar rapids --kristin? it's a video that has been shared more than 1400 times on facebook-- the woman--verbally harrassing the officer-- in the middle of a popular coffee shop-- take a look-- she live streams the entire ordeal on facebook-- swearing repeatedly-- another officer comes in--and asks her to leave-- telling her she is

brewhemia--where this all took place--wanted her out-- take a look. "if you come back to this descrimination." "it's not unjust descrimination." "says you!" she is eventually escourted outside-- the woman in this video is melyssa jo kelly-- her facebook profile picture says-- stop killing black people-- and one t up in this video an officer involved shooting in cedar rapids- earlier this month-- which left a man in critical condition. investigators have not yet said whether that man was armed at the time of the shooting. live in cedar rapids--kristin rogers--news 7 kwwl. investigators do say the man who was shot in that officer involved shooting--started some sort of fight with the officer who shot him. new details tonight

a burning building 44-year-old chad bruce was arrested for trespassing at the scene of an early morning fire in waterloo he's out of custody tonight. fire crews responded to the 900 block of commercial street at around three am this is video of that fire this morning police say the building is abandoned.. but they had to use a ladder to window people who live in the area tell me this building has been vacant for some time now. they say--that doesn't stop people from going inside. the complex is clearly boarded up people in the area say--they have seen people sneaking through the back door after three this morning--fire crews were called to the abandoned building

was arrested. "it could easily be used for obviously squatters which in this case it was i mean it is unfortuanate this person doesnt have a place to live but in the other end what could you do about that?" people in the area say even after police are called to the complex--people still continue to trespass. i talked with fire fighters--while they the fire caused--people tell me the building's foundation is falling apart...the building itself is over 100 years old. live in waterloo...taylor bailey...news seven...kwwl after fire crews searched the building they did not find anyone else inside. the cause of the fire is still unknown, ' a dubuque business will now pay a 15-hundred dollar fine and have to give up its liquor

this after selling alcohol to underagers...accor ding to our coverage partners at the telegraph herald the chocolaterie stam on main street in dubque according to officials, this is their second offense after thirty days, the store can get its liquor license back its liquor license back veterans across the country--appreciate d today for their service. and right here in eastern iowa- businesses and schools honoring them for their bravery. kwwl's elizabeth amanieh spent the day with a few of these veterans. elizabeth. amanda-r went today-there was a certain kind of gratitude in the air for these lot of words. they say to always look up in life. and if you remebered to american flag. saluting our country. (honking nats) and the brave veterans that have served to protect it. he's not a veteran himself-but the message is clear. "what can you-how can you pay back for that? you can't. what i'm doing now is nothing, nothing at all. this is not about me, it's about them." them. without saying a word-

they're appreciated thanking veterans like fred hansborough-an army medic in the desert storm for his service. fred "it means, it means everything. that the people would go out of their way, just be so appreciative, it, it's nice." and everywhere you look-there's a certain gratitude for their service. cedar falls high school students packing the gym to thank these veterans. and soon veterans with the upmost honor. but generations aside- there's a special bond between each and every one. these two strangers- both air force veterans. bruce glenn "was gonna sit by myself, and this gentleman asked me if i would join him. a meal at this applebees. damian spratt "you know they came before i did. they have done stuff that gave me the

feel like this is another way that i can honor them, not only through service, but still serving them after the fact." and if you didn't get a chance to thank a vet today. it's never too late. elizabeth amanieh news 7 kwwl. alright thank you elizabeth all day long... head over to our website kwwl dot com it sunny and unseasonably warm today but that wasn't the case forty years ago coming up we'll tell you about the armistice day blizzard that shook eastern iowa and.... oh dear! one animaltakes a tumble after a shopping trip that's coming up in just a few minutes.

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now for your full forecast. how's the weekend looking from the kwwl stormtrack here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: afternoon, otherwise it will be a mostly sunny sky. temperatures will be a bit cooler than yesterday in the lower and middle 50s, but that is normally where we should be for this time of year. frost is possible tonight with clear skies, light winds and lows in the mid 20s to around 30. light winds will turn to the southeast after midnight and may be just enough to start temperatures up a bit. cool weather saturday will lead to above normal temperatures again on sunday that will continue most of the week. we will stay dry through thursday in the kwwl viewing area. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen

here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: high clouds will be over parts of the kwwl viewing area this afternoon, otherwise it will be a mostly sunny sky. temperatures will be a bit cooler than yesterday in the lower and middle 50s, but that is normally where we should be for this time of year. frost is possible tonight with clear skies, light winds and lows in the mid 20s to around 30. light winds will turn to the southeast after midnight and temperatures up a bit. cool weather saturday will lead to above normal temperatures again on sunday that will continue most of the week. we will stay dry through thursday in the kwwl viewing area.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: high clouds will be over parts

will be a bit cooler than yesterday in the lower and middle 50s, but that is normally where we should be for this time of year. frost is possible tonight with clear skies, light winds and lows in the mid 20s to around 30. light winds will turn to the southeast after midnight and may be just enough to start temperatures up a bit. cool weather saturday will lead to above normal temperatures again on sunday that will continue most of the week. we wilst 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: high clouds will be over parts of the kwwl viewing area this afternoon, otherwise it will be a mostly sunny sky. temperatures will be a bit cooler than yesterday in the lower and middle 50s, but that is normally where we should be

clear skies, light winds and lows in the mid 20s to around 30. light winds will turn to the southeast after midnight and may be just enough to start cool weather saturday will lead will stay dry through thursday in the kwwl viewing area. today marks the day winter weather hit the midwest hard back in 19-40 a storm coming out of nowhere we'll take a look back at an eastern iowa family involved in the armistice day blizzard years ago and a big recall that'll have you checking your smoke alarms --------- ---------

almost 60 today.... no snow on the ground either... but that wasn't the case for iowans in 19-40 on armistice day... kwwl's amanda gilbert takes a look back at the epic blizzard ( nat) during beautiful fall months like this novemeber... we forget how quickly the weather can change... (snow nat) pictures remind us of armistice day of 1940... when a blizzard out of no where killed 49 people.

delores guhl says her grandpa casper was almost one of them... "on veterans day... well it was armistice day back then....he'd gone out early in the morning like always... duck hunting that time..and they said the sun was nice and bright. he was hunting near the trapped in his duckblind... and he waited for someone to rescue him... becuase he couldn't get back.. the water was too rough..." he waited for hours... trying to stay warm... "and he burned everything he coul gloves.. he had one sock... he ground.. .covered up with a tarp from his boat and said welp this is it..." that's when his sons found him... a true iowa miracle... "he could have died out there... but i guess the good lord wasn't ready for him yet." in waterloo... amanda

the storm were duck hunters like casper who weren't prepared for the storm. let's hope that this doesn't happen for many more years in iowa alright thanks guys still to come on the k-w-w-l news at five... a very important recall to tell you about... you'll want to check your smoke alarms tonight and. rack...and through the window --------- --------- ---------

eagle store to get out this happening in oklahoma you can see the deer running through racks of clothing before taking a leap through the window... glass falling everywhere the deer broke two windows we're still not sure how the deer got inside...or how he's doing tonight you'll want to check your smoke detectors tonight... more than three and a half million combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are being recalled it involves kidde nighthawk talking combo alarms and models

2004 through december 20-10. the alarm can fail to work if the batteries are replaced so far, eight reports this happening. no injuries have been reported. contact kidde directly for a free replacement another recall for you tonight... for ceiling light fixturesvbecause of a fire hazard it involves over 70-thousand kichler krystal ice flush mount fixtures these are sold at places like hot, and can start a fire you can contact the company for a full refund k-mart's pharamcy in dubuque will close next month but, company officials say the store will stay open the pharmacy will officially close on december first this comes about two months after sears goldings announced the closure of more than 60 k-marts nationwide -the list does not include dubuque even after those closures, there are still about 800 kmarts in

it's that time of year again... the season of giving... as the salvation army kicks of its red kettle campaign the waterloo and cedar falls branches starting that today this year, with more people using credit and debit, the cedar valley branches are offering season pass pins you can purchase one in specific increments at any hyvee in waterloo and cedar falls all proceeds will go toward this year s p families in the area still to come on the k-w-w-l news at five... a hefty herd of mongoose.... decide to interrupt a game of golf ---------

why an eastern iowa doctor offers free dental work to veterans this week. plus -- how many people

into a chase for some people a herd of mongooses decide to sun themselves during a game take a look after their nap... the critters stampede across the green the players stepping back as it happened mongooses can kill snakes, so no one wanted to mess with them

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