expressway in philadelphia, pennsylvania. many cars traveling along the highway to get to their let's go to storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel now for your first forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen stormtrack 7 weather team: most of the rain has tracked out cloudy across the kwwl viewing the roadways may be damp, but temperatures should remain above freezing so there shouldn't be too many issues other than visibility. thanksgiving day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the lower 40s. another system tracks in tomorrow bringing a chance of light rain or snow thursday night. amounts would remain light, but we could get around another, larger, system tracks in sunday through tuesday. this with highs in the 40s and lows

thanksgiving travel -- this is one thanksgiving travel -- this is one of the busiest travel days of the year. according to triple-a... about one million more people will be traveling this thanksgiving season compared to last year. that's the most we've seen since triple-a says the reason holiday travel is up is because people are making more and spending more.. and the economy improved the second half of the year. 48-million americans are expected to travel this holiday weekend. more than 3 million by air. airports across the nation are experiencing longer than normal lines at ticket counters and security check points. the denver airport is working to keep travelers safe... "so, as a community, our experiences and obviously our objective that we are balancing is to provide a positive experience for the travelers." some of the most popular

new at noon: an iowa man is taken into custody after he leads the iowa state patrol on a high-speed chase. this happened in johnson county on i-80. iowa state patrol followed a car into the town of solon. soon after -- the car went into a ditch on gravel roads in the northeastern part of the county. jeffrey rangel, junior was arrested -- he's a registered sex offender. a young girl was in the car at the time of the chase and was taken to the univeit lawsuit over traffic tickets given to 20-thousand drivers. this comes after a judge ruled the d-o-t did not have the authority to give a teenager a speeding ticket earlier this year. an attorney wants full reimbursement for those who paid the fine in the last two years. but the iowa d-o-t says if they're not allowed to keep iowa roads safe, 'if we had not interacted with that young man and he had continued at that speed and hit and killed a family or killed

didnt. what questions would you be asking of us now.' the iowa d-o-t is expected to file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. a crash kills a man and leaves his baby seriously injured. des moines police say the man was speeding on a street when the car hit two others -- then went into a parking lot where it hit another car before stopping. the man died at the hospital. the baby remains in critical condition today. a man facing charges in a homicide accepts a plea deal. orlando moou robbery. those charges lowered from first degree murder. moore was arrested after a shooting at his waterloo home in 20-12. officers found anthony gardner's body there. moore's sentencing is set for next month. an eastern iowa school is hoping video will help catch a burglar. here's a look at the surveillance video from briggs elementary in maquoketa. in one shot -- you see him near the school's main office. then, he crawled through a

around four in the morning --so no students or staff were inside. "there were a couple of money police had arrived at the building they dropped everything and got out the window." more pictures show a man and a woman going into a business the same day of the break-in. continuing coverage now-- donald trump is in florida today to celebrate thanksgiving with his family. the president- elect continues to build his administration. edward lawrence has the latest. nbc nea this morning adding another notch to donald trump's cabinet. mitt romney is now the secretary of housing and urban development. (trump nats, "she has to go to jail!") after a lengthy interview with the new york times editorial board, donald trump hints it's time to make peace with his former rival saying, in part, hillary clinton

nyc mayor :38-:44) things behind you," reported in a new filing it according to tax experts. in the meantime, the president elect focused on filling his cabinet (sot: kellyanne conway/ trump campaign manager 1:01-1:06) "these have been incredibly government, and most of them are (two second pause) inspiring meetings for him not even seeking that." (insert ends) (two second pause) audio outcue: edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. trump told the new york times he's keeping an open mind about whether to pull the u-s out of a multi-national agreement on climate change. his comments -- different from what he said on the campaign trail -- at that time -- calling climate change a hoax. some computer scientists are urging hillary clinton's

wisconsin and michigan. they say it's strange that clinton got seven- percent fewer votes in counties that use electronic voting machines. they presented their findings to clinton's top aides last week -- who haven't commented yet. an early thanksgiving gift from president obama to dozens of inmates -- including several from iowa. the president reduced prison sentences for 79 inmates this week. the president says leaving them behind bars for decades isn't in the best interest of taxpayers. six inmates from iowa will get expected. the president has reduced the sentences of more than a thousand federal inmates -- more than the last 11 presidents combined. coming up... how to stay safe while cooking for tomorrow's holiday. here's the radar and temperatures. your complete thanksgiving forecast is next. we'll be right back with your storm track got you covered, with ally crutcher and meteorologist kyle kiel. this is the kwwl

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: good afternoon i'm meteorologist kyle kiel. most of the rain has tracked out cloudy across the kwwl viewing too many issues other than visibility. thanksgiving day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the lower 40s. another system tracks in tomorrow bringing a chance of light rain or snow thursday night. amounts would remain light, but we could get around sunrise friday. we will be dry friday through saturday before another, larger, system tracks in sunday through tuesday. this will bring more rain to the area along with breezy conditions with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. most of the rain has tracked out of the viewing area, but we are left with areas of fog and drizzle. it will be mainly the roadways may be damp, but

above freezing so there shouldn't be too many issues other than visibility. thanksgiving day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the lower 40s. another system tracks in tomorrow bringing a chance of light rain or snow thursday night. amounts would remain light, but we could get around half an inch of snowfall before sunrise friday. we will be dry friday through saturday before another, larger, system tracks in sunday through tuesday. this will bring more rain to the area along with breezy conditions with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. most of the rain has tracked out of the viewing area, but we are left with areas of fog and drizzle. it will be mainly cloudy across the kwwl viewing area this afternoon. if you are doing any thanksgiving travel, the roadways may be damp, but temperatures should remain above freezing so there shouldn't be too many issues other than visibility. thanksgiving day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the

tomorrow bringing a chance of light rain or snow thursday night. amounts would remain light, but we could get around half an inch of snowfall before sunrise friday. we will be dry friday through saturday before another, larger, system tracks in sunday through tuesday. this will bring more rain to the area along with breezy conditions with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. most of the rain has tracked out of the viewing area, but we are left with areas of fog and cloudy across the kwwl viewing area this afternoon. if you are doing any thanksgiving travel, the roadways may be damp, but temperatures should remain above freezing so there shouldn't be too many issues other than visibility. thanksgiving day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the lower 40s. another system tracks in tomorrow bringing a chance of light rain or snow thursday night. amounts would remain

sunrise friday. we will be dry friday through saturday before another, larger, system tracks in sunday through tuesday. this will bring more rain to the area along with breezy conditions with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. temperatures in the 40s. tomorrow night there is a slight temperatures in the 40s through the weekend with our next storm system tracking in with rain and windy sunday and monday. do you not like surprises? there is a new way to know what you're

family stay safe. thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for fire departments. make sure to avoid loose clothing with long sleeves near ranges and ovens. and if you're frying a turkey -- do it outside. never put a frozen turkey in the boiling oil. if a fire does start -- it's important to stay calm... "some people want to put baking soda, a wet rag, water on it; those are all bad. . . . make sure you have a cookie sheet somewhere near by and

don't forget to keep an eye on kids in the kitchen -- make sure they don't hurt themselves. today the giant balloons will be inflated in preparation for tomorrow's parade. it takes about 90-people to inflate the balloons. you can watch it tomorrow morning right here on kwwl. more than three thousand police officers -- plus explosive detecting dogs. security plans for tomorrow's macy's thanksgiving day parade. for the first time ever -- more than 80 salt and sand trucks will be parked at every single intersection of the route to prevent possible car bombs from blasting the parade route. people in the parade are heavily screened. "they checked my background that morning, 5:15 in the morning, i have to show a sheet of paper that has a qr code that they'll scan and then match it with my drivers

exception of the enterainers -- everyone else in the parade is an employee or a just in time for the holidays, amazon is giving customers the power of x-ray vision. its smartphone app for iphone now lets customers scan the barcodes on amazon shipping boxes to see what's inside before opening. amazon's package x-ray only works on your own orders... so thieves can't see inside your box. coming up... would you prefer a material gift or anr new trend in gift-giving.

experiences over traditional, material gifts. brian mooar explains how many americans will unwrap a new adventure this holiday season. tired of retails store mobs and endless wrapping? how about giving the or you can lose it but you're travel is the hot new gift trend this year. companies like if-only and viator curate adventures and outings: "you can gift not just certificate specific adventures like hot air balloon ride, you don't have to give entire vacation you can

there are also new ways people are traveling... from intergenerational and volunteer trips . to cultural immersions "that's where people feel like they're less tourists and more like real visitors that sample the local culture where they are going" airbnb just launched "trips" --- experiences hosted by local experts that could include a culinary experience, a concert or even a surf lesson in feeling really adventurous? how about a surprise destination. pack up & go plans your vacation.. you just don't know where it is... until you get there. "some airlines now are offering tickets at a set price but you over material items... it's a travel trend the industry is hoping.... will continue to take off.

coming up on kwwl, the mister food test kitchen.... if you think gravy is one of the anywhere. but first, a look at your latest we all know that thanksgiving is tomorrow, and by now, your

to start on that one, no worries. once our turkey is cooked, all we have to do is pour our pan drippings into a large measuring cup and skim off the fat that rises to the top. a gravy ladle works great for this. now before discarding all the fat, we pour about a half a cup of it into a sauce pan and stir in the same amount of flour. this is what's going to thicken up our gravy. just keep an eye on it so it doesn't burn. while that's simmering, we add some chicken broth to the turkey flour mixture and let it simmer for a bit to thicken up. that's it. the perfect homemade gravy that's ready to drizzle on all of your favorites. everything from turkey and stuffing to, of course, the mashed potatoes. the recipe for, "classic pan gravy," as well as a whole collection of last-minute thanksgiving day recipes are on our website. i'm howard, with kelly, in the mr. food test

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then... an officer is recovering after being shot in the head. good afternoon and thank you for joining us for kwwl news at noon.. i'm ally crutcher a busy travel day for many across the country as thanksgiving is tomorrow. we are taking a live look at interstate four in orlando, florida. many cars traveling along the highway to get to their let's go to storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel now for your first 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: from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen here is additional forecast information from the kwwl

most of the rain has tracked out of the viewing area, but we are left with areas of fog and drizzle. it will be mainly cloudy across the kwwl viewing area this afternoon. if you are doing any thanksgiving travel, the roadways may be damp, but temperatures should remain above freezing so there shouldn't be too many issues other than visibility. thanksgiving day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the lower 40s. another system tracks in tomorrow bringing a chance of light rain or snow thursday night. amounts would remain sunrise friday. we will be dry another, larger, system tracks in sunday through tuesday. this will bring more rain to the area along with breezy conditions with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. our top story now-- thanksgiving travel -- this is one of the busiest travel days of the year. some good news for everyone hoping to hit the road... according to gas buddy... this thanksgiving... gas prices are

prices were the lowest they'd been since 2008. right now the average cost of gas in iowa is 2 dollars and 6 cents... that's slightly below the national average.. if you do plan on traveling today... be safe and plan ahead. and take a look at this -- a major traffic jam in los angeles last night. thousands of people trying to get to their destination for the holiday. continuing coverage -- continuing coverage... a community continues to grieve after a bus crash kills five chil police are looking into every aspect of the crash - including - the background of the driver. nbc's kerry sanders has the latest. pushing forward with its investigation -- a team of mangled wreckage of the school bus - trying to determine what about the bus driver - 24-year old johnthony

injured 24... nbc news has learned that walker has a less- than-perfect driving state records show he received his license to drive a school bus in april.. five months later he personal license suspended for complaining about the school bus..." jasmine mateen's six s/ jasmine mateen / victim's

but we haven't heard back... his head no) kerry: you just kerry sanders nbc news chattanooga. the accident brings up another issue: seat belts on buses. the bus in tennessee did not have seat belts. a school in iowa is testing some. they're trying out the standard three-point belts on some des moines buses... more, versus looking into in the mirror instead of looking "if that means seat belts prevent an accident that's huge. better drive and are less likely to be in an accident last year for the first time -- the federal government recommended seat belts be added to school buses -- but cost is still a big factor. installing them costs anywhere

thousand dollars a bus. today, a university police officer is recovering after being shot in the head. the attack happened last night in detroit. a wayne state university officer had stopped a man on a bike. someone had been stealing navigation systems from cars -- and he was about to talk to someone when he was today. the water slide where a 10-year-old boy died -- is now closed permanently. the boy died from a neck injury he got on the ride back in august. minor injuries. the ride at the kansas city park closed after the boy's death -- and once the investigation is complete --it will be removed and a new ride will be built. a father is accused of drowning his daughter in the baptismal font at church. it happened in california. a family friend says the man was convinced his daughter had the devil inside of her. the girl later died at a hospital. he's now facing murder

more than a dozen surgeries ahead. a pipeline protestors is seriously injured. protesters say law enforcement launched a so- called concussion grenade at her in north dakota a vigil held outside the "she's going to have to undergo mohsnt to have any hope of saving her arm and her hand and obviously we'll be with her every step of the way with prayer and support." the injured prtoestor has also oil and gas pipelines in vermont and new york state. fast food employees and a customer are being called heroes. police say they saved a baby from a dangerous situation. utah police say the group went to check on a driver when he stopped in the taco bell drive thru lane. inside they found the driver, who appeared to be drunk, passed out...

c "they get the baby out of the that somebody would do that, much less drive in that condition but have a 9 month old in the car." police say the baby is home safe with it's family. a consumer alert this afternoon -- toyota is recalling 700- thousand minivans -- because the sliding doors could open while the van is moving. the recall affects sienna 20-16. the company says there's a problem with the latch. toyota will repair the doors for free once there's a fix. the car-maker says it will notify owners of the problem in mid- january. good news about the fight against zika. the florida department of health cleared some areas they've been watching very closely. they haven't had any new cases in that area in a month and a half. gonna have to continue to fight this until we get a vaccine at

countries and since the outbreak was identified last year in brazil. stranded on top a power pole for nine days -- help arrives for a cat. the cat sat through days of wind and rain 45- feet in the sky -- until the power company came to the rescue. people clapped and cheered as the brave cat was lowered to the ground in a crate. power was shut off for a few hours to 250 homes inh to complete the rescue mission. but, needless to say, it was worth the effort. coming up... many are coming together to help those affected by hurricane matthew this thanksgiving. and stormtrack seven meteorologist kyle kiel

forecast on kwwl." let's go to storm track seven meteorologist 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: good afternoon i'm meteorolo the roadways may be damp, but temperatures should remain above thanksgiving day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the lower 40s. another system tracks in tomorrow bringing a chance of light rain or snow thursday night. amounts would remain light, but we could get around half an inch of snowfall before sunrise friday. we will be dry friday through saturday before another, larger, system tracks in sunday through tuesday. this will bring more rain to the area

and lows in the 30s. most of the rain has tracked out of the viewing area, but we are left with areas of fog and drizzle. it will be mainly cloudy across the kwwl viewing area this afternoon. if you are doing any thanksgiving travel, the roadways may be damp, but temperatures should remain above freezing so there shouldn't be too many issues other than visibility. thanksgiving day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the lower 40s. another system tracks in tomorrow bringing a chance of light rain or snow thursday night. amounts would remain light, but we could get around half an inch of snowfall before sunrise friday. we will be dry friday through saturday before another, larger, system tracks in sunday through tuesday. this will bring more rain to the area along with breezy conditions with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. most of the rain has tracked out of the viewing area, but we are area

the roadways may be damp, but temperatures should remain above freezing so there shouldn't be too many issues other than visibility. thanksgiving day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the lower 40s. another system tracks in tomorrow bringing a chance of light rain or snow thursday night. amounts would remain light, but we could get around half an inch of snowfall before sunrise friday. we will be dry another, larger, system tracks in sunday through tuesday. this will bring more rain to the area along with breezy conditions with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. most of the rain has tracked out of the viewing area, but we are left with areas of fog and drizzle. it will be mainly cloudy across the kwwl viewing area this afternoon. if you are doing any thanksgiving travel, the roadways may be damp, but temperatures should remain above freezing so there shouldn't be too many issues

thanksgiving day will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the lower 40s. another system tracks in tomorrow bringing a chance of light rain or snow thursday night. amounts would remain light, but we could get around half an inch of snowfall before sunrise friday. we will be dry friday through saturday before another, larger, system tracks in sunday through tuesday. this will bring more rain to the area along with breezy conditions with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s. day forecast. tomorrow it will be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 40s. tomorrow night there is a slight chance for a wintry mix of rain and snow north of highway 20. no accumulation expected. we keep temperatures in the 40s through the weekend with our next storm system tracking in with rain and windy sunday and monday. this thanksgiving season, church volunteers are teaming up to

volunteers in north carolina are handing out clothes, cleaning supplies and food to flood victims. some people receiving sixty to seventy dollars worth of stuff... a pastor says it's their duty as a church to help their neighbors. coming up ... a special day in an iowa

dozens of children getting the best gift... a forever home... and as eric hanson tells us -- the judge had special surprise gifts of his own. can't wait for the saturday in november-- their chambers burst with balloons and bears. "it's rare to have a decision where everybody wins." this adoption day, a record 70 kids got a forever family. and mike and valerie surprised their whole family here for harper's big day-- going to be theirs. "they've been with n today." "both of your munchkins are present." sure, this is a legal hearing-- "we're so blessed to have him join in in our family."

costume -- and another surprise. those toys - perched right in front of the kids all blink needed a distraction. so you need something to kind of refresh your soul." for all his grandkids - the judge started making them for his kids - in court. "and then you sand it at the end and finish with beeswax." "i want to hear those loud wooden wheels going on that councilor's table, banging into

new grandma gushed in court? the judge who posed for pictures-- couldn't wait to see his car get that thick coat of drool. "he would take the time to make all those cars for every these parents are doing for these children." because toys'll trigger a smile. but an adoption? "it's the greatest gift. there is no greater gift." that creates a family. "lot to be thankful for." the children also got homemade quilts from iowans who wanted them to know they're loved.

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the hippo has not been given a name yet, but zoo keepers have narrowed it down to derek, george, walter or norbert and the zoo has invited the public to settle the question by popular vote. the hippo calf is the first male here's theo be mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 40s. tomorrow night there is a slight chance for a wintry mix of rain and snow north of highway 20. no accumulation expected. we keep temperatures in the 40s through the weekend with our next storm system tracking in with rain and windy sunday and

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