before switching to all rain on looks dry. the big weather story east. will be 20-30 mph with gusts area and may be expanded if the to our northwest. temperatures things will stay calm through tuesday. that storm system may today will be the wind and falling be the wind and falling times. a wind advisory is posted falling temperatures are the today dozens of deserving children are getting adopted. a chance for these kids to find safe homes and for these families to feel complete. kwwl's nikki newbrough catching up with one happy family. emmalea officially a greenwood today. it's something her family has been waiting for for a while "she always is happy. always month old...that's 574 days. that's 574 days of sharing their love and home...but on this day...it's official "she just has seemed to fit in to our family." "and on this day...happening right here...emmalea officially becomes a greenwood." disolve into courtroom about nine years ago this family opened up thier home

through foster care. and since then, they've adopted now five kids. "we didn't go into it thinking that, but god blessed us over and over again." and over and over again they've had the chance to hear those cheers and share these moments with a courtroom full of family and friends. rhonda greenwood hopes other children may have this o if it's for a day, a week or forever." because every child deserves it. emmalea's father, randy is adopted too. the greenwoods say they would like to maybe adopt one more child. nikki newbrough news seven kwwl more than 20 children were

today. in a kwwl follow up.... health officials are puzzled tonight...by an eastern iowa outbreak of mumps they are saying this is the worst outbreak in ten years in dubuque county mumps has been spreading among students in that county...cases now topping 30 this is more than one-third of all cases in iowa the source of the outbreak has still not been determined we're learning more information about a man accused of killing two iowa police officers in an ambush stlye attack the man allegedly sent a note to one of their departments just days before the killings scott michael greene allegedly called the urbandale police department absolute heroes and that he loved them for keeping the community safe he also apologized for prior run-ins with the department and

killed urbandale officer justin martin and des moines police sergeant anthony beminio while they sat in patrol cars two men are facing charges tonight for allegedly pulling a man out of bed and assaulting him shawn turner is facing charges of first degree burglary and child endangerment devonte ellison is also facing burglary charges police say back in september, they responded to 32-80 hillcrest road in dubuque about a disturbance allegedly pulled a man to the foot of the bed and began punching turner's bond is set at 25-thousand dollars veterans from the university of iowa and the university of nebraska are marching a total of 347 miles--that's from memorial stadium in lincoln to kinnick stadium in iowa city--in hopes to bring awareness to veteran suicide. the nebraska veterans left thursday and are headed towards the original freedom rock in western iowa--

to kinnick-- "these are all the guys that years of the war on terror either to combat action or suicide." each of the veterans carrying important items or 22 pounds--to represent the number of veterans who committ suicide each day. winter weather is knocking on our doors--and it is never too soon to this time last year eastern iowa was covered in snow. piling over a foot of snow right before thanksgiving even though we haven't seen the snow yet--it is coming. kwwl's taylor bailey talkling with a mechanic today about how to make sure our cars are ready for the winter months. taylor? ron--the mechanic i talked with today

check under your hood check your wippers prepare your car for the dredded winter weather. " doesn't really take that much its mostly common sense" and now he is showing you... "look just make sure things are alright before you leave, make sure your windows are cleared off make sure you have the snow cleared off the top of your car make sure you look out for others other than just looking out for yourself" before it snows--it's important to be prepared. making sure your tires are "if it's bald then you are going to slip and slide in the snow on ice you have to have tread" also checking the things under the hood like the battery and fluids... you want to make sure your antifreeze is good, you do not want your car to freeze up in the winter time, you'll be stuck on the side of the road." and if cables and always make sure you have at least a pair of gloves and a blanket because if you get stuck on the side of the

surroundings and if you feel unsafe dont get on the roads" "a lot of times when the road looks wet just cause it looks wet it could be black ice and you don't want to get stuck on black ice because you will spin around and you will go off the road" my dad also says if you do get stuck--placing kitty litter or card get you out. live in waterloo...taylor bailey...news seven...kwwl steven also suggests people should always use these tips and check their cars, not just in the winter time. coming up... president-elect donald trump continuing to fill his transition team.... and settling lawsuits and.... eastern iowan responds to trump's vocal views on immigration that's coming up in

here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar. chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has your full forecast next. and when you see news - or if going to our page on facebook. you can also "like" our page to breaking news and weather information. "this is kwwl news at five. meteorologist mark schnackenberg and sports with rick coleman. --------- ---------

let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now for your forecast forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: the big weathery temperatures. sustained winds will be 20-30 mph with gusts posted for portions of the kwwl viewing area and may be expanded if the path of the falling temperatures are the main things you will notice. a accumulating snow stays well off to our northwest. temperatures tonight will be in conditions. things will stay calm through monday evening. monday night there may be a rain/snow mix, linger into early wednesday with breezy conditions. thanksgiving looks dry. the big weather story today will be the wind and falling temperatures. sustained winds posted for portions of the kwwl viewing area and may be expanded if the path of the

few snow flurries are possible this evening, but all of the accumulating snow stays well off to our northwest. temperatures tonight will be in the 20s, with highs in the 30s things will stay calm through monday evening. monday night there may be a rain/snow mix, before switching to all rain on tuesday. that storm system may linger into early wednesday with breezy conditions. thanksgiving looks dry.the big weather story today will be the wind and falling temperatures. sustained winds will be 20-30 mph with gusts possible to 40 or even 50 mph at kwwl viewing area and may be expanded if the path of the showers, but the winds and falling temperatures are the accumulating snow stays well off to our northwest. temperatures tonight will be in the 20s, with highs in the 30s on saturday with windy conditions. things will stay calm through monday evening. monday night there may be a rain/snow mix, before switching to all rain on with breezy conditions. thanksgiving looks dry. the big weather story today will be the wind and falling temperatures. sustained winds

possible to 40 or even 50 mph at times. a wind advisory is posted shifts to the east. we may have a few rain showers, but the winds and falling temperatures are the main things you will notice. a few snow flurries are possible this evening, but all of the accumulating snow stays well off to our northwest. temperatures tonight will be in conditions. things will stay calm through monday evening. monday night there may be a rain/snow mix, before switching to all rain on tuesday. that storm system may today will be the wind and falling will be 20-30 mph with gusts possible to 40 or even 50 mph at times. a wind advisory is posted for portions of the kwwl viewing area and may be expanded if the path of the low showers, but the winds and falling temperatures are the main things you will notice. a few snow flurries are possible this evening, but all of the accumulating snow stays well off to our northwest. temperatures tonight will be in conditions. things will stay calm through monday evening. monday night there may be a rain/snow mix, before switching to all rain on

may linger into early wednesday with breezy conditions. thanksgiving looks dry.the big weather story today will be the wind and falling temperatures. sustained winds will be 20-30 mph with gusts possible to 40 or even 50 mph at times. a wind advisory is posted for portions of the kwwl viewing area and may be expanded if the path of the low showers, but the winds and falling temperatures are the main things you will notice. a few snow flurries are possible this evening, but all of the accumulating snow stays well off to our northwest. temperatures tonight will be in conditions. things will stay calm through there may be a rain/snow mix, before switching to all rain on tuesday. that storm system may linger into early wednesday with breezy conditions. thanksgiving looks dry. and like schnack said.... snow

this tree branch falling onto a roof because of the snow...causing it to cave in under the weight everyone is okay tonight, however. lots of wind, but no snow yet while some are happy....one area business is asking for the frost coming up... how they're coping with the lack of snow and one eastern iowa man is --------- ---------

revealing three important picks for his white house team - and two he's chosen former lieutenant general michael flynn as his national security adviser and senator jeff sessions as his attorney general. nbc's brian mooar ( has the latest from washington fighting for the white house ... senator jeff sessions and now they face their own fight to stay there. the president elect has chosen .. gfx flynn as national security adviser ... sessions as attorney general ... and kansas congressman mike pompeo as cia

rep. schiff: "was known as now the congressional black caucus opposes his nomination. federal judgeship - and now the ted cruz ... and south carolina governor nikki haley are among the republicans getting in line behind trump ... former foes now being mentioned as possible cabinet picks. sot/ gov. nikki haley (r- south carolina ) 1:08-1:12 haley: "i did vote for him, and i was absolutely thrilled to see him win." whether or not mitt headed to trump's golf course in new jersey this weekend to meet with next president to talk about the future. (two second pause) audio outcue: "brian mooar, nbc news, washington." a settlement is now reached in the trump university fraud case president-elect trump now having to pay 25-million dollars this settles three lawsuits the attorney general calling it a

former students say university misled them and failed to teach success in real estate trump has yet to comment president-elect donald trump saying he wants to deport people hear illegally... and that could include a restaurant owner here in eastern iowa. miguel hernandez-picano is here illegally - he was detained by immigration agents, but is back working at his independence restaurant - del rio. saying the community support keeps him going. walk in to eat in here, and then it's every single day the same question how is everything going? how can we help you? you need more support? what can we do? because of the community support for picano - he was let out of immigration detention until his next bond heraing... but his attorney says immigration courts are so backlogged and that's why his next hearing isn't until the year

news at five... and not-so snowy slopes... one area business taking extreme measures to open and.... from cold to hot... police now investigating...what they think are a string of arsons --------- --------- ---------

dozens of firefighters battling the blaze multiple explosions were reported due to propane tanks officials are investigating this for arson since this is the fifth pallet fire in that area of california... a zoo's barrier failed to meet an investigation of the killing of a 17- year-old gorilla harambe was shot in may...after grabbing a three year old boy who climbed the fence, and fell in the cincinnati zoo has been cited for the incident they've since made the public barrier taller and added surveillance cameras fiat chrysler is recalling nearly 89-thousand vehicles from 2016 ... for two separate problems.

dodge durango s-u- vs all because of a fuel tube problem that could cause a leak another 54- thousand dodge darts are also being recalled a washer pump can cause the wipers to fail mcdonald's has announced that its restaurants will be getting a major upgrade the company has plans to expand self-order kioasks and table service in the u-s early next year, they'll the offering in boston, chicago, and washington, d introduce a mobile order and pay option next year no word on if any of this will be coming to iowa area ski resorts hoping for even more colder weather. the sundown mountain resort in dubuque will be making snow over the weekend. but that doesn't mean they'll be open just yet for sking. you might remember -- last year they had to push back they're opening nearly one month. this year, managers are hoping it'll

least for a few days, because it takes us a while to be able to cover all the slopes." managers say they need at least three consecutive days of colder weather to open. still to come on the k-w-w-l news at five... it's beginning to feel a lot like christmas --------- ---------

it may be feeling like christmas indoors ally crutcher and jerry gallagher speaking earlier this evening at the festival of trees event in cedar falls they m-ceed a fashion event...showing fashions from local cedar valley clothing shops festival of trees events continue through november twentieth let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now for your forecast forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen here is additional forecast information from the kwwl

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breaking news tonight, the president-elect donald trump agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuits accusing his trump university of fraud. a stunning reversal on a day we learn major new picks for the trump administration. tonight, battle lines are drawn. bd sweeping across nearly half aozen states and more trouble ahead for the holiday rush. hits to the head. surprising news from doctors tonight about treating confusions. the new approach parents and kids should hear. foam mystery. a massive blob creeps through streets sending firefighters scrambling, captivating the web. what authorities say it is. and food fights. families bracing to talk turkey and politics at the thanksgiving table. "nightly news" begins