plus... a man breaks into and steals from an eastern iowa business how you can help. then... children are now offically part of a log first.. good morning and welcome to today in iowa. happy saturday. as we take a live look outside.... thanks so much for joining us this morning. i'm lauren moss. hello winter... still no snow here in eastern iowa --but that can't be said for the north-west part of the state. areas there saw some snow --the first of the season.

lots of people had to bring out the shovels to clear the snow. as for back at home, the main all over the place. lets check in with rachael peart, still pretty windy out there.. i could hear it against my window last night.. let's go right to storm track seven meteorologist rachael le seven meteorologist rachael peart for a check of our forecast. rachael.... a wind advisory is in effect off with the strongest of winds, blustery. the strong winds will not help a few low 40s south of i-80. it farther away from eastern iowa. high pressure settles in for the to go tonight since we'll be much colder today. overnight, temperatures won't be too different. the biggest change

tomorrow. away from eastern iowa. high pressure settles in for the weekend so it will be calm. the cold continues into tonight. lows will fall into the teens tomorrow. new this morning... one local business is hoping to find the man they saw on their take a look this is video from j and r rental in east dubuque, illinois--here you can see a man breaking the front door. it happened right around midnight thursday night. the store's manager says five chainsaws and five quick cut saws were stolen, totalling about nine thousand dollars. they say the timing couldn't be (tony steiner, j&r rental)

chainsaws, and get new and stuff like that, so no if you have any information on who this might be, please call police. a grand jury will decide whether an area officer faces charges after shooting a man during a traffic stop. the shooting happened in cedar rapids. jeremy mitchell during a traffic stop - mitchell, still alive but is paralyzed from the shoulders down. the linn county attorney ruling a grand jury will determine if officer jones should face charges in the shooting. that grand jury will be made up of seven random members of the community. an area man is in custody after he's accused of a stabbing. 49-year-old bruce hanson is facing felony and misdemeanor charges connected to the alleged

along old stage road near the town of freeport -- in wineshiek county. officers responded to a disturbance call around eight-40 thursday night -- when they determined the stabbing assault occurred. a dubuque man is arrested, accused of punching the mother of his child through a window. 35-year-old gus lewis, jr. faces charges of burglary, child endangerment, and public intoxication. according to our coverage partners at the telegraph herald, the woman tried to nail the window shut, but allegedly hit the woman in the face, and took off. their two-year- old was in the room at the time of the alleged assault. the linn county board of supervisors welcoming in the first black member this week-- stacey walker--was born and raised in cedar rapids-- he was sworn in on thursday--in front of a room full of supporters-- getting emotional--hugging a longtime mentor and friend-- walker spent his childhood in the oakhill jackson neighborhood. "i've said linn county was

folks that grow up in this representing their interest in county government." among many things--walker wants to address the poverty in some of the core neighborhoods and rural areas. a foster child grows up to help others like her... recognizing a problem... the eastern iowa woman decided t she started kaden's kloset... an organization in iowa that donates new or gently used clothes to foster and adoptive families.. the organization started last spring... and now there's already eight "closets" in different iowa locations... "i remember going to school day in and day out, and just not because shen you're carrying a garbage bag with you it tells you that's where your worth

kaden's kloset are donated by people in the community... last month... a new kadens kloset location opened at trinity lutheran in waterloo... kristle says she's hoping to start up more in areas like marshaltown and iowa city. a loving family. dozens of deserving children are adopted this week. a chance for these kids to find safe homes and for these families to feel complete. sweet little emmalea greenwood's since she was a month old...that's 574 days. that's 574 days of "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

"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 courtrooul rhonda greenwood need homes if it's for a day, a week or forever." because every child deserves it. more than 20 children were adopted in black hawk county. it's coming up on today in iowa... it's chilly out there! what you need to know to prepare for the it's not here yet....but one

snow.. you're watching k-w-w-l news. 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."

off with the strongest of winds, feel a lot less blustery. the strong winds will not help how cold it will feel today. this is coat weather with high temperatures in the mid 30s and a few low 40s south of i-80. later today). the sun will return today as the storm system and strong cold front move farther away from eastern iowa. high pressure settles in for the weekend so it will be calm. the cold continues into tonight.

a few low 20s. sunday will feel a lot better, though the temperatures won't be too different. the biggest change will be significantly less wind tomorrow. things stay calm until another system moves in on tuesday. a wind advisory is in effect through late morning for much of the kwwl viewing area on saturday. we'll start the day off with the strongest of winds, but during the afternoon those winds are expected to calm and make it feell how cold it will feel today. this is coat weather with high temperatures in the mid 30s and a few low 40s south of i-80. it won't feel any warmer than return today as the storm system and strong cold front move farther away from eastern iowa. high pressure settles in for the weekend so it will be calm. the cold continues into tonight.

a few low 20s. sunday will feel a lot better, though the temperatures won't be too different. the biggest change will be significantly less wind tomorrow. a wind advisory is in effect through late morning for much of the kwwl viewing area on saturday. we'll start the day off with the strongest of winds, but during the afternoon those winds are expected to calm and make it feel a lot less blustery. the strong winds will not help how cold it will feeld temperatures in the mid 30s and a few low 40s south of i-80. it won't feel any warmer than the mid 20s once you factor in and strong cold front move farther away from eastern iowa. high pressure settles in for the weekend so it will be calm. a wind advisory is in effect through late morning for much of the kwwl viewing area on saturday. we'll start the day

winds are expected to calm and make it feel a lot less blustery. the strong winds will not help how cold it will feel today. this is coat weather with high temperatures in the mid 30s and a few low 40s south of i-80. it won't feel any warmer than return today as the storm system and strong cold front move farther away from eastern iowa. high much colder today. overnight, tomorrow. things stay calm until chance for showers. winter weather is knocking on

a few things to think about as the threat of snow appraoches. check everything under your car hood--including the battery and fluids always check tire air pressure and the tread level tips a mechanic says are very important. "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 out for yourself" it's also important to have cables in your car. just in case you get stuck. before you know it....snow will be here. you can see it's already blanketing some parts of minnesota. storms there contributing to about six dozen crashes according to police. plows were out on the roads in minnesota -- but couldn't keep up with the fast- falling snow. it's coming up on today

the trump tower in new york city is at the center of attention. manhattan - a skyscraper -- has nats: money money money welcome to trump the backdrop for the president-elect's i am officially running for president of the united states above 26 floors of the lobby of trump tower here has always been a kind of tourist attraction but you never had to go through security like this before and you never saw this, press packing the place. there's now a live cam - streaming on c-span .. so anyone can see who's coming and going from the gilded elevators -- after visits with the president-elect. from his famous family...to top advisers...

sot "donald trump, i've been in a number of meetings with him it's a who's-who's of potential administration insiders... which is why security's so tight inside.. and outside, too. above trump tower - a no-fly zone - until at least the inauguration. on the ground .. sand- filled trucks...and swat teams..to protect against attacks. unlike the homes of other presidents - like george w. bush's "western white house" in texas - there's no wide open space for police perimeters... instead - barricades hallie standup: this is just across the street from trump tower where a special press pen is set up for reporters covering the president elect, lining up to do live shots usually packed given there's so much interest in the next commander in chief natssot: peter/hallie liveshots from this week at trump tower on the sidewalks nearby - plenty of protesters ... plus regular new yorkers...and tourists, too. it feels like the 1920s 1930s king kong film where we're just

spectacle police nats: "keep moving" but not everyone is listening to the police. people from all over the world - stopping for a trump tower selfie... nats: camera clicks getting around manhattan by car is never easy, but with the president- elect tucked away at trump tower - it's now nearly impossible... nats: horn beep hallie standup: and avoid fifth avenue next to trump tower because traffic can the chaos and commotion shoulc to the white house in washington in january. but like president bush - and his ranch in crawford - and president obama - with his house in chicago... president-elect trump will always have new york. the new york police department and secret service made a statement

check this out-- his favorite candidate lost the election -- he lost a bet -- and now it will be forever marked on buddy -- he promised to get a tattoo of donald trump if trump won the election. "i just wish i was getting a normal tattoo, something that i wanted." may make him change his mind on betting on politics in the future... raising awarenen

four last spring. lets get right to it.. ben jacobson's team starts kind of sluggish last night.... uni trailing 31-15 late in the

half---when jeremy morgan knocks down a three pointer---- the panthers trail 31-18 at the break. then...uni trailing by 12 with six minutes to play-- when klint carlson starts to heat up--- nailing this three ball to make it a 52-43 game. he is in a groove and the sooners give him room to bury another three pointer--- the panthers are within three.... with less than a minute to play---- carlson gives the panthers the lead with another three pointer... this game the othertime--- guess who? carlson again!!! with his fourth three pointer of the second half to give uni the lead for good... he's on fire.. finishing with a game high 22 points and northern iowa beats oklahoma 73- 67 in overtime--- the panthers will play 11th ranked xavier in the championship game tomorrow. veterans from both the university of iowa and the university of nebraska are marching hundreds

be exact. that's the distance from memorial stadium in lincoln--to kinnick stadium in iowa city-- in hopes to raise awareness for veteran suicide. people from the university of iowa veteran's association-- gathering their things yesterday- as they prepare for the trek--- kwwl's kristin rogers has more on their journey. packing their bags-- "stuff from iraq, this is a thing that i got from a guy in iraq." "we made a lot of these in iraq we used to bunker ourselves in everybody asked what i was some items are literally heavy--others carrying heavy emotions-- "these are all the guys that i've known and worked with that you know have died in the last 15 suicide among veterans--exactly what this

"as a veteran it's devestating because it's just too much, one is too many." veterans from the original freedom rock in western iowa-- where they will handoff the game football to this group--who will carry the ball--and the message--back to kinnick. "it's that stigma that you know i'm a soldier, i'm a warrior, myself, but in the case, it's really not true." "as of yesterday i had another friend that i worked with just a couple years ago, committed suicide too, it's a huge problem. it's almost, it's an epidemic." one of the veterans told kwwl he served with one of the guys who is coming from nebraska-- he says it will be an honor to re- connect and see him again. coming up in the next half hour of today in iowa... it's windy out there!

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and killed over night. then... posters stir up controversy at iowa state university. but first... thanks so much for joining us this morning. happy saturday! i'm lauren moss. bundle up, it's a cold weekend on tap.. no snow here in eastern iowa --but that can't be said for the north-west part of the state. areas there seeing some snow --the first of the season. the main threat here in eastern iowa--h look at the bare trees blowing all over the place. let's go right to storm track seven meteorologist rachael peart for a check of our forecast. rachael.... let's go right to storm track seven meteorologist rachael peart for a check of our forecast. rachael....

a few low 40s south of i-80. later today). the sun will return today as the storm system and strong cold front move farther away from eastern iowa. high pressure settles in for the weekend so it will be calm. the cold continues into tonight. much colder today. overnight, lows will fall into the teens and a few low 20s. sunday will feel a lot better, though the temperatures won't be too different. the biggest change will be significantly less wind

a shooting in chicago kills the grandson of a u-s congressman. police say the 14 year old grandson of danny davis, died after he was shot in his home last night. police say a group of men forced their way into the teen's home, pulled out a gun and shot wilson in the head. they believe the incident may have involved a fight over gym shoes. a toddler is recovering after a daycare worker apparently tries to hang him. minneapolis police say a parent able to rescue the 16- month old boy. police say the daycare worker then took off in a van, ran over someone walking, hit a person on a bike and then threatened to jump off an overpass. there's no word on the motive behind any of her actions. the people hit by the car are both expected to be ok, as well as the toddler. baltimore police are looking for a man who allegedly killed four puppies. an arrest warrant was issued for

earlier this month on a report police that they saw yearwood kill four puppies in the home. "he then picked up the puppies and threw them down a flight of we want them to do, they immediately left the location, they went to a safe area, they animal abuse investigators say the investigation into the puppies' deaths stretches back to october. four people are dead after a plane crashes to h nevada. the plane was carrying a heart patient and three crew members to the university of utah. this is cell phone video after the crash. the impact caused multiple explosions. caught on camera -- a car smashes into a restaurant on friday morning. surveillance video shows the car barrel through the front windows of the restaurant, about 15 miles south of portland. owners say the restaurant was closed at the time of the crash

university... are causing a big uproar on campus. orko manna has more. (sarah heideman, isu first- year) "it kind of makes me feel state...the revelation that new posters depicting white supremacy were found on campus is disturbing. university police say fifteen posters...some similar to this one here...were plastered on ten buildings and several signs. (sarah heideman, isu first- year) "i think it's kind of just rude that peoe "i was just really surprised by it, like i just didn't expect it but this has happened before. just three weeks ago...20 posters were found. (blake danek, isu first-year) "there was such a big reaction to the first ones, and even the president took time to make a video about how bad they were, i-s-u president steven leath released a statement saying: "these posters and messages of racism, bigotry, and

causing students, faculty, and reprehensible acts divide us." appeared. (blake danek, isu first-year) "donald trump with what he's been saying, it kind of that, but it's not" (quinn celske, isu first-year) everything like that, i think has a lot to do with what he said." and despite the divisive campaign and it's result...some to share. (sarah heideman, isu first- to your background, that everybody just should be welcome no matter if it's here at iowa state just anywhere in the united states." students say there's been a lot of tension on campus since the election. some high school students are in hot water after doing a skit depicting the assassination of president-elect

the students at a high school in texas were told to prepare a short skit as part of a lesson. they turned the script in to the teacher... and she approved it. but a spokesman for the district "the teacher was as surprised as anyone else in the room seeing this for the first time. and when she did, she took the appropriate action. she stopped the boys... she explained to them that was not appropriate." the district spokesman says they've decided nothing more needs one accident out west seems more like a giant bubble bath. police say a large amount of foam spilled outside a business in california. they say the building's fire system malfunctioned... spewing the foam throughout and around the business. police say there was no fire and the foam is not dangerous. "the largest bubble bath ever. i really thought it was some kind of detergent that had spilled and overflowed, but this is incredible." no injuries were reported and

unclear what may have prompted the system to activate. as it turns out, many americans show up to work even when they are under the weather. which experts say, proves that some of us have a lot to learn when it comes to sick etiquette. germs are easily spread and they are everywhere.. surveys show close to 65 percent of americans like to try and tough it out if they believe their illness is due to the common cold. but experts say this could put other empye "when you cough or sneeze, you cough into the left shoulder or your left arm, the crook of that arm and then when you blow the tissue immediately and sanitize." so stay at home if you have a fever or feel contagious. a billy goat is teaching kids its okay to be different. sid is not your average goat. he

about bullying... "everybody's a little different." "well, it's just nice to be nice even though he's not, even though he's not like you." hundreds of elementary and middle school students visit sid every week on field trips. a giraffe at the blank park zoo proves she can keep a secret. next month she'll give birth. the baby will become the fifth member of the zoo's giraffe herd. a don't show. zookeepers thought she was sterile -- apparently they were wrong. it's great timing...because a new giraffe barn is set to open control a decade ago. and she had been with the bull for all these years, and never got pregnant, but now she did. it's great timing...because a new giraffe barn is set to open next spring. it's coming up on today

saw it's first snow fall.

meteorologist rachael peart now for your forecast forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast a wind advisory is in effect through late morning for much of but during the afternoon those winds are expected to calm and how cold it will feel today. this is coat weather with high temperatures in the mid 30s and a few low 40s south of i-80. it won't feel any warmer than the mid 20s once you factor in the winds (even after they calm later today). the sun will return today as the storm system and strong cold front move farther away from eastern iowa. high pressure settles in for the

the cold continues into tonight. low temperatures won't have far to go tonight since we'll be much colder today. overnight, lows will fall into the teens and a few low 20s. sunday will feel a lot better, though the temperatures won't be too different. the biggest change will be significantly less wind tomorrow. things stay calm until another system moves in on tuesday. a wind advisory is in effect through late morning for much of the kwwl viewing area on saturday. we'll start the day off with the strongest of winds, but are expected to calm and make it feel a lot less this is coat weather with high temperatures in the mid 30s and a few low 40s south of i-80. it won't feel any warmer than the mid 20s once you factor in the winds (even after they calm later today). the sun will return today as the storm system and strong cold front move farther away from eastern iowa. high pressure settles in for the

the cold continues into tonight. low temperatures won't have far to go tonight since we'll be much colder today. overnight, lows will fall into the teens and a few low 20s. sunday will feel a lot better, though the temperatures won't be too different. the biggest change will be significantly less wind tomorrow. a wind advisory is in effect through late morning for much of the kwwl viewing area on saturday. we'll start the day off with the strongest of winds, but during the afternoon those winds are expected to calm and make it feel a lot less blustery. the strong winds will not help how cold it will feel today. this is coat weather with high temperatures in the mid 30s and a few low 40s south of i-80. it won't feel any warmer than the mid 20s once you factor in the winds (even after they calm later today). the sun will return today as the storm system and strong cold front move farther away from eastern iowa. high pressure settles in for the weekend so it will be calm. a wind advisory is in effect through late morning for much of

off with the strongest of winds, but during the afternoon those winds are expected to calm and make it feel a lot less blustery. the strong winds will not help how cold it will feel today. this is coat weather with high temperatures in the mid 30s and a few low 40s south of i-80. it won't feel any warmer than the mid 20s once you factor in the winds (even after they calm farther away from eastern iowa. high pressure settles in for the and a few low 20s. sunday will

specifically in sioux city this tree branch falling onto a roof because of the snow...causing it to cave in under the weight everyone is okay tonight, however. area ski resorts are hoping for even more colder weather. the sundown mountain resort in dubuque will be ma 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 be sooner. "to be able to put down a base of snow we need 28-degrees at managers say they need at least three consecutive days of colder weather before they can open.

shopping there is a new technology that can help you. and... some workers at one of the busiest airports are threatening to strike this week. what you need to know and more.. today in iowa continues in a

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you can access the deals by stating... "alexa, what are your deals?" the current deals last through monday. hundreds of workers at o-hare international airport in chicago are threatening to strike during thanksgiving week..one of the busiest times to travel. airport employees including baggage handlers, cabin cleaners, wheelchair attendants and janitors--have been fighting for a wage increase and union rights. the chicago department of aviation responded to the ste disruption." it is not yet clear how such a strike could affect operations at o- hare, one of the nations busiest airports. researchers in texas are developing an app that would help veterans suffering from p-t-s-d. the app would monitor a veteran's heart rate and alert him if a p-t-s-d attack is coming. the technology could also walk him or her through breathing exercises or connect them to a help line. "it intervenes by asking a question: 'how do you feel?'

connects them to some sort of support system." researchers at texas a-and-m university have enlisted 45 volunteers who will start testing the app. how would you like to own a piece of disneyland? now's your chance! there's a "souvenirs of disneyland" auction today! it will feature more than a thousand rare and never-before-seen items from the theme park over the last six decades. things like costumes, artwork, mcdonald's is going semi- upscale- the fast food giant is making changes to stay competitive. so now, table service is now being offered. mcdonalds is also rolling out touch screen ordering and mobile pay options. changes are already showing up under the golden arches in florida, new york and california.

christmas. and... one eastern iowa family gets the surprise of a lifetime. you're

chicago is already in the holiday spirit. the city's official christmas tree was lit up for the first time in millennium park last night. a 69-foot norway spruce is this year's chosen one. the tree has more than 48-thousand multi-colored lights course, it's topped with a star. the holiday season kicking off at macy's on 34-th street in new york. the famous holiday windows were unveiled outside the department store last night. this year's theme for the six windows is "believing the magic." the first window has santa in a communication center where he receives christmas wishes from children all around the world. some of the windows are interactive too! the store estimates about 15-thousand people walk by the

struggling for a new start --- says she now has a lot to be thankful for this thanksgiving. the mother and four children under the age of 11 have been living in their car and at the local shelter. but this morning- the family is (( suprise nats)) alexandria knew she was getting a place to stay --- what she didn't know is the community made sure she had everything she needed to go in ((nat)) a room for her kids to sleep ((nat)) a fully stocked kitchen to feed them "there will be someone coming over sunday to bring you some more beds, furniture, dressers, dinning room table" "what in the world why me?" a place to call home.

to stay. we've been living in the truck for about a month so getting to work and getting the kids to school it has been kind of complicated." and in the light of their christmas tree ---life for this family is a little "i just felt like christmas new city. i don't know anyone. i just new i wasn't going to get you guys. thank you so much. we have somewhere to lay our

-- is reponsible for making this happen. providing free food to families in need the final touches are being put on three little pantries that will be placed across the cedar v some - or if you have some to spare -- donate. organizers are hoping to fill a have anything so i don't mind giving and i think that's a majority of our families in need here in the community, just looking out for each two little pantries will be located in waterloo. the third will be in cedar falls. we'll be

the two animals were raised together, they sleep together, and the monkey rides around on the goat's back. the rubber farmer found the monkey, apparently abandoned by his mother, in bad shape a year ago. he adopted it and decided to and the rest is history...the two became fast friends. let's go back to the forecast center for a final look at your track seven forecast. it's a day.

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