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now on today in iowa: from election day to the day he's more about the team he's putting in place. plus -- waterloo police need someone to come forward. their killed. and another confrontation -- this time between pipeline protesters and a truck driver. i'm jerry gallagher. let's check on your weather now with storm track 7 meteorologist
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7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: areas of high clouds over us this morning will stick around most of the day. temperatures are holding mostly in the low to mid 40s and the winds are turning to the west and will eventually turn to the northwest and run mainly 10-15 mph. we keep the variably cloudy skies and keep our highs in the mid to upper 50s with those northwesterly winds mainly dry this week, but there is a change as we head toward the weekend. i'll have those details in a few minutes. we begin with the white house transition. president-elect donald trump takes over in 67 days. tracie potts has the latest on
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she's following up on a few of his campaign promises. the trump transition team has announced republican party chair reince priebus will serve as chief of staff and conservative news executive steve bannon - who headed the trump campaign -- will become chief strategist. "they'll both have big roles in i 60 minutes, president- elect trump admits he won't completely replace obamacare. are you going to make sure that people with pre-conditions are still covered? "yes. because it happens to be one of the strongest assets." you're going to keep it? "also, with the children living with their parents for an extended period, we're going to..." you're going to keep that? "very much try and keep that." republicans also say parts of trump's wall with mexico could be a fence... and that millions of immigrants will not be quickly deported. "that is not what we're focused on, we're focused on securing
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democrats are concerned: "i caution anyone who in their protest becomes the very thing that they're protesting against, meaning turning to hateful speech, violating principles and ideals that are sacred in this country." and more on campaign promises from that interview, appointing pro-life judges, yes, same sex marriage, trump says it's settled law, he's okay with that, appointing a prosecutor to lock up hillary clinton, he says, they're good people, he doesn't want to hurt them. i'm back to you. the president- elect was also asked if he's going to use the same rhetoric he used during the campaign. he said sometimes you need a certain rhetoric to get people motivated. continuing coverage this morning of a deadly shooting over the weekend. so far, no one's been arrested. police say talasa wright was shot on friday night in waterloo. it happened at the intersection of linn
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she was 19 years old. two cars were involved. police are asking for anyone with information to come forward. police are trying to piece together a tragedy in a different state this morning. an 11-year-old boy shot and killed. a man has been arrested. police say he's not related to the boy in the hospital this morning -- a woman -- who was shot by her four- indianapolis police say a loaded gun was left next to the bed where she was sleeping. the girl grabbed -- and shot herself and her mom by accident. they're both in the hospital. four other kids were in the house -- but they were not hurt. this morning, police are looking for the suspect in a hit-and-run -- accused of killing a man as he celebrated veterans day. the 64-year-old veteran was hit in a crosswalk in detroit.
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they had the suspect accused of killing a deputy -- until after he was arrested for something else. california authorites say the suspect shot a sheriff's deputy twice in the head yesterday as the deputy checked on a stolen car. police say he then carjacked someone -- and tried to steal a purse -- before he was arrested. we believe that deputy wallace was killed outside of the car, and we know for a fact that the gun used in this crime was in investigators say they don't know what motivated the attack. today, a visitation for an officer who was murdered in pennsylvania. the officer was attacked -- along with his partner -- last week as they investigated a domestic case. police don't know why the suspect attacked them -- and then killed his pregnant wife before taking his own life.
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take a look at tougher penalties for violence against law enforcement -- after two police officers were murdered earlier this month. republican lawmaker ken rizer says tougher penalties are needed. urbandale's police chief also says iowa should consider reinstating the death penalty for those who kill officers. people are coming together to remember the victims of the paris attacks -- which happened one year ago. the most unforgettable stories we heard at the time was about a man who lost his wife in the kelly cobiella follows up on his story, one year later. three men armed with rifles and explosives killed 89 people in the bataclan theater. husband antoine leiris shadows were everywhere in my life and sometimes i felt so alone (facebook letter) in that darkness, leiris wrote an open letter to the
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exceptional human being, the love of my life, the mother of my son but you will not have my hate.... it went viral on facebook- and is still up today do you ever regret having written it? every day, yeah. in a book, you will not have my hate... leiris confesses he sometimes doubts he can live up to his words... and he grieves.. people ask me if i have story--about how he resisted hate even in heartbreak- has inspired thousands. the letters...gifts...and words p today when you open that door, people just want to open to you and so you don't feel alone we are just two, my son and me... but we are stronger than all the armies in the world... happy and free... today, they are living out that promise. we have fun together, we go to parks, normal life. the bataclan theater is
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those like antoine leiris and his son, bravely living on. kc nbc news london 130 were killed. nine people are still in the hospital this morning -- one year after the attacks. emergency teams are using a helicopter to get a better look at the damage caused by an earthquake. the quake killed two people in new zealand. it also triggered landslides. roads were split open -- and there's a lot of damage. but this one is far less damaging than an earthquake five years ago that killed almost 200 people.
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leon russell has died. russell emerged in the 1970's as one of rock-and-roll's most dynamic performers and songwriters. he recorded hit songs like tight rope and lady blue. he was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame five years ago. he was 74. demonstrators block a construction yard and a road -- as the pipeline protests continue. the pipeline would cover four states -- including iowa. in north dakota, protesters tried to prevent a truck drir down a road. the driver then pulled out a gun. "i'm a little afraid. i just saw that man run over the disabled elder with the walker and wave his gun at him." protests against the pipeline have been going on for months. a permit for the final piece of the pipeline is before the army corps of engineers. l/guilderland, new york :02 new
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erupted inside a mall in new york. no one got hurt -- and so far -- no one's been arrested. police believe shots were fired saturday night after two people got into an argument. the mall was then locked down for six hours. people in dubuque are learning about plans for a new community center. steeple square is the former saint mary's parish. after more than 100 years it closed its doors in 20-10. developers wanted to buy and demolish the building -- but it organaizers say it's about bringing new life to part of dubuque that's been overlooked. "now this area here is gonna be converted into a vibrant community center, that will be for the community to use for various activites." some of those activites include weddings. the campus will also include a childcare center -- and its former school is being turned into an apartment building. organizers hope it will be done
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morning: victory has a sweet taste. a duncan donuts taste in iowa city. we'll hear from the young man who booted the game- winner. plus -- they're going straight from graduation to the work force. these pooches have an important job to do. "now your storm track 7
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meteorologist eileen loan now for your forecast forecast. 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: stormtrack7 live weather network cameras have a few clouds in them this morning, but should stay dry as a cold front tracks through. we will have variably cloudy skies today and
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temperatures this morning are mainly in the low to mid 40s in the viewing area with a few more 30s sprinkled to the west. winds are westerly but turning to the northwest and will take over the state by early afternoon. this front doesn't have a lot of moisture, but will have some clouds with it. we have another system tracking through tomorrow, but, once again, dry. neither are really cold behind it, but we will be in the 40s to 60s over the region today with more 60s and even some 70s in the midwest cloudy skies with highs in the mid 50s to low 60s today and northwest winds taking over at 5 to 15 mph. lows tongh winds... and west winds take over tomorrow with more sun for the afternoon. highs will be the rest of the week (although a bit warmer on thursday) with lows in the mid 30s wednesday morning to around 50 friday morning. however, a fairly potent system will track through on friday bringing wind and rain to the kwwl viewing area. a few snowflakes may mix in friday night, especially in the north as temperatures fall. we will be windy and cooler on saturday with cool temps into sunday,
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early afternoon. this front doesn't have a lot of moisture, but will have some clouds with it. we have another system tracking through tomorrow, but, once again, dry. neither are really cold behind it, but we will be in the 40s to 60 and even some 70s in the midwest for tuesday. we will have mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 50s to low 60s today and northwest winds taking over at 5 to 15 mph. lows tonight will be in the mid to upper 30s with light winds... and west winds take over tomorrow
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mainly in the upper 50s to mid 60s. we stay in the low 60s the rest of the week (although a bit warmer on thursday) with lows in the mid 30s wednesday morning to around 50 friday morning. however, a fairly be windy and cooler on saturday still to come: two games in -- two impressive basketball team. they set a program record on the court yesterday. plus -- class is dismissed. their training is over. now, these dogs have a bigger job
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over and over again. many of you talking about it still this morning. a saturday night stunner from
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winner to upset third-ranked michigan 14-13. few iowa fans felt good about the hawks chances going in. they were blown out at penn state a week ago -- and heavy underdogs to unbeaten michigan. but iowa was ready to go -- and so was kinnick -- which was rocking. michigan up three early and they would add on -- the touchdown there. 10-zero the hawks are down. but then momentum would seem to shift when iowa got a safety -- and then late second quarter -- kirk ferentz rolls the dice. he goes for it on fourth and goal. c-j beathard to akrum wadley. the touchdown. 10-8 michigan at the break. they would trade field goals in the second half -- before the dramatic finish. duncan hits a 33- yard field goal -- and just like we saw three-ranked team that was 9 and oh coming in. it was an incredible feeling got the best fans in the world. we've got the best coaches, best teammates, so just an incredible win for us, and we just believe. we were underdogs coming in to this game,
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iowa now goes to illinois on saturday. the kickoff set for 11 a-m. the football game was sandwiched in between two iowa basketball games over the weekend. iowa won its season opener on friday. the hawks put up big numbers yesterday against savannah state. the hawks up 27-18 after the bucket there by brady ellingson. threes. iowa would hit a school-record 18 three pointers in this game. dubuque wahlert alum cordell pemsl had a terrific game. he was a perfect seven for seven from the floor -- scoring 18 points. iowa rolls 116 to 84. man. he can dribble it, he can pass is, he can score it, he understands angles. he has a great ability to make a decision
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thursday. iowa state hosts mount saint mary's tonight. how quickly things can turn in the n-f-l. the saints are just an extra point away from taking down denver. watch what happens. denver blocks the extra point -- it's scooped up -- and it's off to the races. the kick goes the other way. that's two points for denver and they win 25-23. here's a jaw- dropping play from hockey. blackhawks star patrick kane shoots the puck as he's being shoved to the ice. that's the game winner for chicago. they win 3-2 over montreal. what a goal -- you don't see that everyday. it's graduation day -- but this ceremony is different. the graduates walk across the
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lifelong partners for veterans. the worked on becoming therapy dogs or skilled home companions. two classes went through this ceremony. a non-profit that provides service dogs to veterans is behind the program. on the way -- a potential game- changer for those who deal with clogged sinuses. that story next.
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gene ramirez tells us about a the solution. "a lot of pressure, it's very breathing!" mayte diaz has been suffering from sinus infections for as long as she can remember. inflamed and clogged sinuses with symptoms 'over-the-counter medications' sometimes only temporarily relieve. -- dr. mark tabor recommends surgery for patients with chronic sinusitis -- and for long-lasting effects, his go-to tool is propel... a stent that keeps the sinus open after surgery while delivering an anti- inflammatory steroid directly to the sinus.
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in the stent?" "correct, so during sinus surgery we enlarge and open the natural opening to the sinuses. the problem is that those tend to scar shut during the healing process so what the recovering from surgery." the stent eventually dissolves. -- mayte diaz had the still." while not guaranteed to be a permanent solution, the formation the thought is that the opening would stay open." "i feel great...i can breathe." er: "what does that feel like?" "amazing! it's amazing!" doctor tabor has done the
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including some kids. the doctor says surgery -- is covered by insurance. let's get a look at storm track seven live doppler radar. eileen loan's forecast is up next.
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for your forecast forecast. from the informa. information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: mainly dry much of the week. highs in the mid 50s to low 60s today warm into in friday brings rain and wind
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now on today in iowa... burned to the ground. a longtime eastern iowa business destroyed in a fire. plus... a community rallies to help an iowa couple who became victims of vandalism election and safer schools zones. find out about the steps being taken today to make an eastern iowa street safer. good morning, i'm ally crutcher. and i'm jerry gallagher. let's check on your weather now

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