its doors to hundreds of people in need in the metro. we've recently shown you some of the filthy conditions inside and now, staff members say the man in charge could be a reason why. mark allen hanrahan is the new manager at the shelter.. the once executive at principal financial was charged with felony kidnapping in january. police say he held a man at gunpoint and trying to force him to buy crack cocaine. as part of a deal, he admitted to carrying weapons while intoxicated and solicitation to commit a felony. hanrahan was given a deferred judgment and ordered to serve two years probation. a shelter employee - who asked us to hide her identity- says shes was surprised to learn of his hire.. 03:58:02 'i dont think been clean long enough and i dont think that his criminal record has been clean long enough for him to work there, especially in the position that hes in' shelter director jim ferguson and board chair justin schoen

camera interview, but did say hanrahan is doing a great job and the shelter is a place for second chances. an ethiopian refugee's chance at starting a new life in iowa ends with him spending the rest of his life in prison. 20-year-old ngor makuey was convicted of first degree murder.. assault.. robbery.. and burglary. he faces a mandatory life sentence for killing his 97 year old neighbor. makuey broke into this home on east 46th street in july of last year. and attacked the elderly homeowners. rupert anderson was killed and his wife seriously injured. harriet anderson died this past march. during his bench trial, the 20-year- old tried using an insanity defense, but the judge didn't buy it. the weapon was brought from his home...wasn't going over there to cook wasn't going over there to

...clubbed her over the head. makuey will be sentenced to life in prison at his next hearing on january fourth. monday marks three years since the sandy hook shooting that killed 20 students and 6 staff members. today in des moines, the group "moms demand action for gun sense in america", is hosting an orange walk ahead the anniversary. it starts at 10-30 this morning at plymouth church on ingersoll. participants are encouraged to share their photos on social media using the hashtag end gun violence. the color orange is said to symbolize the value of human life. some pioneer employees are facing a little less job security this weekend. pioneer's parent company, dupont, is planning to cut

workforce. that's about 54-hundred jobs company-wide. pioneer is unable to say how many of those jobs would come from its headquarters in johnston. the cuts are coming before a proposed merger with dow chemical. the 130-billion dollar deal federal regulators.. something that likely won't happen until late next year. if and when the merger is complete... they plan to split into three different companies. one would be headquartered in says he's still waiting to find out the details. "pioneer has been the most profitable, successful part of the dupont business. and so we're hopeful that will continue to do well, and we don't know - they're talking about maybe spinning things off. would pioneer become its own company again? that might be a possibility." :01-:20 drake business professor tom swartwood echoed those comments saying pioneer likely has the

thursday night's cy-hawk showdown at hilton coliseum is sparking a national debate over cort storming. during the game, iowa state made an incredible comeback... overcoming a 20-point deficit in the second half and beating the hawkeyes by just one point... the celebration spilled out onto the court. "it's a feeling you can't describe, so much adrenaline and yelling going on really hard to know what exactly happened."12:10:46"me and my friend said we can now graduate happy iowa state fans. it was definitely one of the top moments of my career at iowa state that top moment for students sent two people to the hospital. the court storming knocked des moines register columnist randy peterson to the ground...breaking his leg. peterson says he did not get trampled and hilton security got to him quickly. an usher was also hurt. he suffered a knee injury when he says fans tried climbing over the top

in may the big-12 conference approved new rules to prevent fans from storming the court. the change requires host teams to provide enough security to keep fans off the court. a violation could result in a fine... or the loss of future home games... however the big-12 says iowa state has nothing to worry about... the conference says, "the host school handled its postgame celebration protocol consistent with big 12 conference rules. game management staff appropriately handled their primary responsibility of ensuring the safety of the teams, coaches, officials and administrative staffs. some hawkeye fans wanting to spend new year's at the rose bowl may have to shell out big bucks to get there. the school says fans requested more than 54-thousand tickets... priced at up to 185 dollars each. problem is...the university is only allotted 22-thousand tickets for the game in pasadena. fans will learn on monday if they get a ticket. if you missed the deadline, or

cheapest ticket we found on stub-hub- dot-com starts out at about 600 dollars. still ahead on today in iowa saturday... this season is filled with gathering and grazing. the finger foods you can whip up and cocktails you can shake up for your

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the man in the red coat is north pole to the metro today. you can take a picture, enjoy hot chocolate, or make crafts with santa at the blank park zoo from 10 to 2 o'clock. all the fun is included with your paid admission to the zoo. the mild weather continues into the weekend, but we're going to add some rain to the mix. skies will be cloudy during the day today. temperatures will be in the low 50s and hold pretty steady. late in the afternoon, a few showers may

temperatures will actually rise into the upper 50s after midnight. we will be the warmest on sunday during the morning with temperatures near 60. the temps will drop back a

sunday with rain continuing. temperatures will be cooler and winds stronger as we start the work

listen up ladies... we are deserve to be primped and pampered every once in a while... details the downtown event happening today that's all about her.. when today in iowa

haines and deb holwegner. it's going on in downtown des moines this weekend and donations will go to camp herto hollow in des

welcome back to today in iowa saturday. we're back at the

bernie sanders passed more amendments in a republican congress than any other member. cracked the gridlock with john mccain to strengthen veterans' healthcare. bernie sanders. a consistent, principled, and effective leader. building a future to believe in. sanders: i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. ah, the sounds of the christmas season...jingle bells, silent night, and this one other one that is bugging andy, this week on soundoff. ------------------ guys...wanna hear the most annoying welcome back to today in iowa saturday. we're back at the meredith test kitchen. we're here to help people host their next party. i always think about this as the season of gathering and

people love to have personal appetizers. we're starting with flatbreads. our new magazine out this month it's called "appetizers" and it lists eight different flatbread recipes. it can be an interactive idea for guests. you can do the traditional with the sausage, olives, and marinara sauce. but if you have guests with an adventurous palette, we have the sweet potato, the sage, and white cheddar is fun idea. this is a take on a thai flavor. you can spread this easy peanut sauce on your dough. and then add shredded chicken or shrimp, and some carrot, green onion, and cilantro. we also have some skewers. we did a mediterranean take on it. and we have cocktails d-i-y. this is a homemade lemoncello. you just take a lemon liquor, ten lemons, some vodka, let it steep for ten days and turn this pretty yellow color. then you strain it. and add a simple syrup. you're shaking up a cosmo. it's

lemoncello and shot of vodka. then the last one is just a splash of lemoncello and sparkling white wine. well thanks for the ideas, we

recapping today's top stories... we've told you about reports of filthy conditions inside the central iowa shelter and now, some staff members say the new manager is the problem. mark hanrahan used to be an executive at principal financial before he was charged with felony kidnapping in january. police say he held a man at gunpoint and trying to force him to buy crack cocaine. a shelter employee questions the shelter's hire, but the director says hanrahan is doing a great job and this week's cy-hawk

debate over court storming. two people went to the hospital following thursday's game...when fans spilled onto the court to celebrate the cyclone's come from behind win. despite the injuries, the big 12 released a statement saying iowa state handled its postgame celebration consistent with conference rules. an oklahoma city police officer could spent the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of raping women while on duty. authorities say his horrible abuse of power went on for months... until one woman refused to be silent. gabe gutierrez has the story. nats: "we the jury find the defendant...guilty/not guilty" as the verdict was read... former oklahoma city police officer daniel holtzclaw...sobbed. : guilty for rape w/ sentence of 30 years the jury finding him guilty on 18 of 36 counts...including rape...and sexual battery. sot: "in my mind, all all could think of, he's going to shoot me, he's going to kill

the 13 women who testified against him. she says holtzclaw pulled her over one night in june of 2014...and sexually assaulted her. she reported it to police...triggering the investigation that led to holtzclaw's arrest. sot: "he just picked the wrong lady to stop that night." prosecutors said holtzclaw had been using the power of the badge to prey on vulnerable...low- income black women...most with criminal records.. sexually assaulting them during traffic stops...and threatening to arrest them if they didn't submit... in an area known for high crime detectives later used the g-p-s recorder from his patrol car to corroborate the women's stories. when holtzclaw was fired...the police chief wrote it was the "greatest abuse of police authority i have witnessed." sot: he chose these victims because he knew that through experience that they were less likely to report it.holtzclaw never took to the stand. the accusers ranged in age from 17-57.

holtzclaw's was an honest cop...trying to to help drug addicts and prostitutes. as protesters were angry the case had not gotten more national attention. the prosecutor hopes the verdict...now sends a message...to every citizen. sot: "i don't care what they look like, where they go to church, what god they worship, or how much money they make. we stand up for everyone in this community. holtzclaw could face the rest of his life in prison. he's expected back in court for his sentencing next month. authorities in southern california say they have detained a person of interest in a suspected arson at an islamic mosque. "if it's a hate crime, then you know, it's not going to stop me. i'm not fearful. i fear nothing but allah, but it's not going to stop me from coming here to pray. i've been coming here for a long time." the flames were reported yesterday afternoon at the islamic center of palm springs. crews managed to contain the fire to the front lobby and no one was hurt. members of the mosque say people had just begun to arrive for afternoon prayer and that it could have been much worse. police

further details on the person of interest. authorities are spending the weekend searching a lake near the location of last week's mass shooting in san bernardino. divers recovered something of interest yesterday. what is not yet known... the but f-b-i says they are looking for any potential evidence connected to the terrorist attack. the search is based on a tip that the shooters passed the lake at some point on the day of the shooting. two items from the lake were brought to shore and taken for examination. the dive team operation is expected to return to the water this morning. at a campaign stop in iowa, republican presidential candidate donald trump didn't talk about terrorism... instead he focused on money. trump held a rally at the iowa state fairgrounds... where he took aim at texas senator ted cruz... trump attacked cruz's campaign revenue... claiming cruz is in the pocket of big oil.

interrupted the event. it wasn't clear what he said, but the man it clear he a protestor in the crowd briefly interrupted the event. it wasn't clear what he said, but the man it clear he wouldn't be voting for trump when he tore up a campaign sign. democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders is in iowa this weekend. his first event is today at ten o'clock in anamosa. sanders picked the location... the home of the state penitentiary... to address racial injustice and prison reform. the vermont senator will also address care for seniors and veterans during other eastern

and hawkeye players took time off from college bowl preparations to bring smiles to sick kids. players delivered yellow roses to patients at the university of iowa children's hospital. the roses were sent to the team by hyvee earlier this week. but the school says the players wanted to share them with the kids. iowa plays stanford in the rose bowl on new year's day. bump, set, spike. catch all the action on the volleyball court today as you cheer on your favorite n-c-double a district 1 team. that and all the other exciting events going on today in the

bump, set, spike. catch all the action on the volleyball court today as you cheer on your favorite n-c-double a district 1 team. that and all the other exciting events going on today in the metro. court today as you cheer on your favorite n-c-double a district 1 team. that and all the other

anncr: when the attacks come here... ...the person behind this desk will have to protect your family. will he be impulsive and reckless, like donald trump? will he have voted to dramatically weaken counter-terrorism surveillance, like ted cruz? will he have skipped crucial national security hearings and votes just to campaign, like marco rubio? 27 generals and admirals support jeb bush. because jeb has the experience and knowledge to protect your family. right to rise usa is responsible

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central iowa is stacked again. 6 girls teams from the c-i-m-l are ranked in the top 8. no surprise

won every single 5-a title. two of them playing tonight. number two johnston, number six dowling. maroon's becca hittner steps back, burries the two. hittner with a game high 18. dowling within 6. dragons whip the rock inside to rachel hinders. she finishes with 10. great dish by elle brown. taryn knuth does the rest. dragons with a nice 51-42 win. can part two match what we saw last night? iowa is ranked 23rd, but they haven't won at hilton since 1989. fennelly and bluder always make it interesting. hawkeyes alley disterhoff with a huge night, 26 points. hawks lead by as much as 11 in the second half. final seconds in the third, kidd blaskowsky showing off the arm. meredith burkall catches shoots,

under four to play, the cyclones hanging around, jadda buckley believes in magic. her first triple of the night. cyclones take the lead. it's happening again... seanna johnson driving, fouled, gets the bucket and this game is over. 69-66. it's a cyclone sweep. it's an instant cy-hawk classic. iowa state comes from down 20 to beat iowa. monte morris is good in the clutch. big game 'tae knocks out the hawkeyes. but matt thomas had a huge sequence 69-66. it's a cyclone sweep. it's an instant cy-hawk classic. iowa state comes from down 20 to beat iowa. monte morris is good in the clutch. big game 'tae knocks out the hawkeyes. but matt thomas had a huge sequence with 1:05 to play, thomas steals, finds the three point line and busts

jarrod uthoff in the second

finished with 32. pack the knapp. more than 3-thousand kids took a field trip to watch some drake hoops. the bulldogs score a season high 100- points. six dogs in double figures. drake wins 100-61. there's an upset in the ncaa volleyball tournament at wells fargo arena. hawaii knocks off the defending champs, penn state. the minnesota, hawaii rivarly is reignited in des moines saturday night. that cubs line-up is coming together nicely. chicago keeps jason heyward in the central. heyward signs an 8-year 184 million

heyward hit 13 homeruns last season, that number will jump in hitter friendly wrigley. for your sports on today in iowa

people at a facility for the homeless shelter complaints. people at a facility for the homeless are voicing their concerns over filthy conditions. why they say the problem is due to the new manager. the central iowa shelter opens

in the metro. we've reported on complaints of filthy conditions inside... and now, as mike dasilva explains.. some staff members believe the man in charge could be a reason why. 15:14:53--56 'the things that goes on in here is unreal to me.' drop by the central iowa shelter and there's no shortage of people wanting to voice their complaints about the way things are run... 14:57:03--07 and they bogus up in here, they aint fair to us up in here, and i dont like it. one of the things brought to our attention is the background of the man who is now the manager

shelter. 14:51:03 'mark hanrahan. just punch him up on the computer, youll find out about him. remember this guy: mark allen hanrahan, the once high-level executive at principal was charged with felony kidnapping in january. police say he held a man at gunpoint and tried forcing him to buy crack cocaine. in may he plead guilty to carrying weapons while intoxicated and solicitation to commit a felony. as part of a plea deal, hanrahan was given a deferred judgment and ordered to serve two years probation. a shelter employee was surprised to learn he was hired as the shelter's new manager. she asked us to hide her identity. 03:49:40--56 i got a text message when i was off one day from another coworker who said youll never believe who the new managers gonna be. as hanrahan's past became public... the shelter tried putting employee concerns to rest. 03:50:19 "the whole discussion was around mark and justifying why he was in the position, justifying what he was arrested for, and what the situation was.' 03:58:02 'i dont think been clean long enough and i dont think that

ean longenough for him to work there, especially in the position that hes in. we tried asking hanrahan about that concern today... but as soon as we arrived... 14:51:11 am i lyin? he was scared to talk to you guys. he put on his coat and ran out the back door. he put on his coat and ran out the back door. shelter director jim ferguson and board chair justin schoen declined to comment on camera, but told us hanrahan is doing a great job and the shelter is a place for second chances. an ethiopian refugee's chance at starting a new life in iowa ends with him spending the rest of his life in prison. 20-year-old ngor makuey was convicted of first degree murder.. assault.. robbery.. and burglary. he faces a mandatory life sentence for killing his 97 year old neighbor. makuey broke into this home on

last year. and attacked the elderly homeowners. rupert anderson was killed and his wife seriously injured. harriet anderson died this past march. during his bench trial, the 20-year- old tried using an insanity defense, but the judge didn't buy it. the weapon was brought from his home...wasn't going over there to cook wasn't going over there to grill. he went over there club rupert and ...clubbed her over the head. makuey will be sentenced to life in prison at his next hearing on january fourth. some pioneer employees are facing a little less job security this weekend. pioneer's parent company, dupont, is planning to cut

workforce. that's about 54-hundred jobs company-wide. pioneer is unable to say how many of those jobs would come from its headquarters in johnston. the cuts are coming before a proposed merger with dow chemical. the 130-billion dollar deal still needs approval from federal regulators.. something that likely won't happen until late next year. if and when the merger is complete... they plan to split into three different companies. one would be headquartered in johnston.. governor branstad says he's still waiting to find out the details. "pioneer has been the most profitable, successful part of the dupont business. and so we're hopeful that will continue to do well, and we don't know - they're talking about maybe spinning things off. would pioneer become its own company again? that might be a possibility." :01-:20 drake business professor tom

saying pioneer likely has the most to gain from the merger. thursday night's cy-hawk showdown at hilton coliseum is sparking a national debate over court storming. during the game, iowa state made an incredible comeback... overcoming a 20-point deficit in the second half and beating the hawkeyes by just one point... the celebration spilled out onto the court. "it's a feeling you can't describe, so much adrenaline and yelling going on really hard to know what exactly happened."12:10:46"me and my friend said we can now graduate happy iowa one of the state that top moment for students hospital. the court storming knocked des moines register columnist randy peterson to the ground...breaking his leg. peterson says he did not get trampled and hilton security got to him quickly. an usher was also hurt. he suffered a knee injury when he says

of him to get to the court. in may the big-12 conference approved new rules to prevent fans from storming the court. the change requires host teams to provide enough security to keep fans off the court. a violation could result in a fine... or the loss of future home games... however the big-12 says iowa state has nothing to worry about... the conference says, "the host school handled its postgame celebration protocol consistent with big 12 conference rules. game management staff appropriately handled their primary responsibility of ensuring the safety of the teams, coaches, officials and administrative staffs. some hawkeye fans wanting to spend new year's at the rose bowl may have to shell out big bucks to get there. the school says fans requested more than 54-thousand tickets... priced at up to 185 dollars each. problem is...the university is only allotted 22-thousand tickets for

fans will learn on monday if they get a ticket. if you missed the deadline, or can't get a ticket through the school... the cheapest ticket we found on stub-hub- dot-com starts out at about 600 dollars. still ahead on today in iowa saturday. stay ahead of the crowd. and get your hands on this season's must-have gadgets. where you can find them...coming up. the man in the red coat is making his journey from the

the mild weather continues into the weekend, but we're going to add some rain to the mix. skies will be cloudy during the day today. temperatures will be in the low 50s and hold pretty steady. late in the afternoon, a few showers may develop. rain becomes more likely tonight. temperatures will actually rise into the upper 50s after midnight. we will be the warmest on sunday during the morning with temperatures near 60. the temps will drop back a few degrees by the afternoon on sunday with rain continuing. temperatures will be cooler and winds stronger as we start the

still ahead on today in iowa saturday. fill, roll, bake. these wonton appetizers are sure to please. the sweet and savory recipes you

packebush from fareway. we're just a few weeks out from christmas which means lots of holiday parties. whitney is here to give us an idea for an appetizer. we are cooking with wonton wrappers i have a sweet and savory version. i'm going to show you an idea for the savory. but mostly i am going to teach you the method of rolling the wonton wrappers you can really add anything you want in the middle. these are a low calorie appetizer. we are going to make a southwest wonton. this is a nice vegetarian option. this is the whipped cream cheese, then half a jalapeno. some red bell pepper, corn, and red onion, and salt and pepper. the whipped stirs a lot better. set that aside, i have my wrappers covered with a wet paper towel because they dry very fast. they are thin, wet outside with water to keep it stay shut, some people use egg wash. then take about a tablespoon of filling and put it near the corner you'll be folding. go corner to corner, and seal it shut and get the air itut so it doesn'tbble up. this is aditionaltriangle. another trick is to use two of the shells, use a little water, put the filling directly in the cenr this me, and then cover it withother wrapper and close it ut. you're not adding a lot of lories it's just about 20 in ch shell. if you don't want to

s 're en ve plete rs epnlindoa local tattoo artist is using his creativity and skill to personalize something for a little boy in need. channel 13's jodi whitworth has the story. like a typical two year old when he first started walking with it, he wouldnt even let us touch it little kia grabill is always on the move... but a rare medical condition hasn't made it easy he has low muscle tone, he cant walk yet . this helps him get around instead of crawling everywhere he goes using a walker for half his life -- he's tried out several -- recently landing on the perfect one -- but it was missing something mom , kourntney wanted to add a personal touch i was trying to figure out what

really sure if there was anything possible ive done a lot of casts with not a lot of experience with walkers its like autobody work because its on metalankeny tattoo artist nathan gerger drew inspiration from kai's shoes and transformed his walker into an intergalactic masterpiece you know ive always kind of had a soft spot for kids i guess, they are innocent, they havent done anything wrong for the most part so why wouldnt you help a child it took two artists, 8 hours and several different paint colors to finish and it didn't cost kai's family a dime... recently refocusing his creative passions towards positivity... nathan never expected to get anything in return yeah he came back and gave me one and i kept this onewho knew a little paint would help make this family's difficult situation -- tolerable it makes the transition about having a special needs kid just a little bit easier and every little bit helps -- to keep this guy on the move i just didnt want him to see it as a daily chore. i wanted him

with it and not dreading doing it every single day in des moines jodi whitworth channel 13 news after meeting kai,the tattoo artist would like to help transform other kids casts, walkers or helmets for free. for more information, we have

recapping today's top stories... we've told you about reports of filthy conditions inside the central iowa shelter and now, some staff members say the new manager is the problem. mark hanrahan used to be an executive at principal financial before he was charged with felony kidnapping in january. police say he held a man at gunpoint and trying to force him to buy crack cocaine. a shelter employee questions the shelter's hire, but the director says hanrahan is doing a great job and this week's cy-hawk basketball showdown is stirring

debate over court storming. two people went to the hospital following thursday's game...when fans spilled onto the court to celebrate the cyclone's come from behind win. despite the injuries, the big 12 released a statement saying iowa state handled its postgame celebration consistent with conference rules. an oklahoma city police officer could spent the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of raping women while on duty. authorities say his horrible abuse of power went on for months... until one woman refused to be silent. gabe gutierrez has the story. nats: "we the jury find the defendant...guilty/not guilty" as the verdict was read... former oklahoma city police officer daniel holtzclaw...sobbed. : guilty for rape w/ sentence of 30 years the jury finding him

18 of 36 counts...including rape...and sexual battery. sot: "in my mind, all all could think of, he's going to shoot me, he's going to kill me."jannie liggons was one of the 13 women who testified against him. she says holtzclaw pulled her over one night in june of 2014...and sexually assaulted her. she reported it to police...triggering the investigation that led to holtzclaw's arrest. sot: "he just picked the wrong lady to stop that night." prosecutors said holtzclaw had been using the power of the badge to prey on vulnerable...low- income black women...most with criminal records.. sexually assaulting them during traffic stops...and threatening to arrest them if they didn't submit... in an area known for high crime detectives later used the g-p-s recorder from his patrol car to corroborate the women's stories. when holtzclaw was fired...the police chief wrote it was the "greatest abuse of police authority i have witnessed." sot: he chose these victims because he knew that through experience that they were less likely to report it.holtzclaw never took to the stand. the accusers ranged in age from 17-57. but the defense questioned their

honest cop...trying to to help drug addicts and prostitutes. as protesters were angry the case had not gotten more national attention. the prosecutor hopes the verdict...now sends a message...to every citizen. sot: "i don't care what they look like, where they go to church, what god they worship, or how much money they make. we stand up for everyone in this community. holtzclaw could face the rest of his life in prison. he's expected back in court for his sentencing next month. authorities in southern california say they have detained a person of interest in a suspected arson at an islamic mosque. "if it's a hate crime, then you know, it's not going to stop me. i'm not fearful. i fear nothing but allah, but it's not going to stop me from coming here to pray. i've been coming here for a long time." the flames were reported yesterday afternoon at the islamic center of palm springs. crews managed to contain the fire to the front lobby and no one was hurt. members of the mosque say people had just begun to arrive for afternoon prayer and that it could have been much worse. police have not released any further details on the person of

authorities are spending the weekend searching a lake near the location of last week's mass shooting in san bernardino. divers recovered something of interest yesterday. what is not yet known... the but f-b-i says they are looking for any potential evidence connected to the terrorist attack. the search is based on a tip that the shooters passed the lake at some point on the day of the shooting. two items from the lake were brought to shore and taken for examination. the dive team operation is expected to return to the water this morning. at a campaign stop in iowa, republican presidential candidate donald trump didn't talk about terrorism... instead he focused on money. trump held a rally at the iowa state fairgrounds... where he took aim at texas senator ted cruz... trump attacked cruz's campaign revenue... claiming cruz is in the pocket of big oil. a protestor in the crowd briefly interrupted the event. it wasn't clear what he said, but the man it clear he

for trump when he tore up a campaign sign. a protestor in the crowd briefly interrupted the event. it wasn't clear what he said, but the man it clear he wouldn't be voting for trump when he tore up a campaign sign. democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders is in iowa this weekend. his first event is today at ten o'clock in anamosa. sanders picked the location... the home of the state penitentiary... to address racial injustice and prison reform. the vermont senator will also address care for seniors and veterans during other eastern iowa stops. and hawkeye players took time off from college bowl preparations to bring smiles to sick kids.

to patients at the university of iowa children's hospital. the roses were sent to the team by hyvee earlier this week. but the school says the players wanted to share them with the kids. iowa plays stanford in the rose bowl on new year's day. coming up... stay ahead of the crowd and check items off your christmas list while impressing family and friends. the must have gadgets selling out fast. the mild weather continues into the weekend, but we're going to add some rain to the mix. skies will be cloudy during the day today. temperatures will be in the low 50s and hold

the mild weather continues into the weekend, but we're going to add some rain to the mix. skies will be cloudy during the day today. temperatures will be in the low 50s and hold pretty steady. late in the afternoon, a few showers may develop. rain becomes more likely tonight. temperatures will actually rise

the warmest on sunday during the morning with temperatures near 60. the temps will drop back a few degrees by the afternoon on sunday with rain continuing. temperatures will be cooler and winds stronger as we start the work week on monday. welcome back to today in iowa saturday. i'm joined now by holly kapler of brookstone in jordan creek mall. she's here to show us some of the hot- button items this christmas that you'll want to snag before they're

still ahead on today in iowa saturday. johnston and dowling duke it out on the basketball court.

central iowa is stacked again. 6 girls teams from the c-i-m-l are ranked in the top 8. no surprise really. a c-i-m-l school has won every single 5-a title. two of them playing tonight. number two johnston, number six dowling. maroon's becca hittner steps back, burries the two. hittner with a game high 18. dowling within 6. dragons whip the rock inside to rachel hinders. she finishes with 10. great dish by elle brown. taryn knuth does the rest. dragons with a nice 51-42 win.

night? iowa is ranked 23rd, but they haven't won at hilton since 1989. fennelly and bluder always make it interesting. hawkeyes alley disterhoff with a huge night, 26 points. hawks lead by as much as 11 in the second half. final seconds in the third, kidd blaskowsky showing off the arm. meredith burkall catches shoots, coach campbell is impressed. under four to play, the cyclones hanging around, jadda buckley believes in magic. her first take the lead.

johnson driving, fouled, gets the bucket and this game is over. 69-66. it's a cyclone sweep. it's an instant cy-hawk classic. iowa state comes from down 20 to beat iowa. monte morris is good in the clutch. big game 'tae knocks out the hawkeyes. but matt thomas had a huge sequence welcome back to today in iowa saturday. i'm joined now by holly kapler and karla rodriguez from brookstone in jordan creek mall. she's here to show us some of the hot-button items this christmas that you'll want to snag before they're gone.

central iowa is stacked again. 6 girls teams from the c-i-m-l are ranked in the top 8. no surprise really. a c-i-m-l school has won every single 5-a title. two of them playing tonight. number two johnston, number six dowling. maroon's becca hittner steps back, burries the two. hittner with a game high 18. dowling within 6. dragons whip the rock inside to rachel hinders. she finishes with 10. great dish by elle brown. taryn knuth does the rest. dragons with a nice 51-42 win. can part two match what we saw last night? iowa is ranked 23rd, but they haven't won at hilton since 1989. fennelly and bluder always make it interesting. hawkeyes alley

huge night, 26 points. hawks lead by as much as 11 in the second half. final seconds in the third, kidd blaskowsky showing off the arm. meredith burkall catches shoots, coach campbell is impressed. under four to play, the cyclones hanging around, jadda buckley believes in magic. her first triple of the night. cyclones take the lead. it's happening again... seanna johnson driving, fouled, gets the bucket and this game is over. 69-66. it's a cyclone sweep. it's an instant cy-hawk classic. iowa state comes from down 20 to beat iowa. monte morris is good in the clutch. big game 'tae knocks out the hawkeyes. but matt thomas had a huge sequence with 1:05 to play, thomas steals, finds the three point line and busts it. thomas also locked down red hot

after 30 points in the first, uthoff finished with 32. pack the knapp. more than

a field trip to watch some drake hoops. the bulldogs score a season high 100- points. six dogs in double figures. drake wins 100-61. there's an upset in the ncaa volleyball

hawaii knocks off the defending champs, penn state. the minnesota, hawaii rivarly is reignited in des moines saturday night. th cubs line-up is coming together nicely. chicago keeps jason heyward in the central. heyward signs an 8-year 184 million dollar deal with the cubs. heyward hit 13 homeruns last season, that number will jump in hitter friendly wrigley. for your sports on today in iowa

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