moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " elias: good morning iowa! i'm elias johnson... sabrina: and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on wednesday november 25th elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate forecast with meterologist sam schreier! hey sam! sam: (sam adlibs) sam (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: today we are looking at a cloudy but fairly warm day considering we're almost to the end of november! it looks like we'll stay dry through most of the morning, but as we head into the afternoon a few spotty showers will start popping up across the state, and we should steadily see more light rain especially during the overnight hours. highs today will still climb into the mid 50s, and it will likely stay fairly warm quite a ways into the night helped out by a breezy southerly wind. starting early thursday, the metro

will be still receiving rain from wednesday night and that rain should last through around 5pm. cold and freezing air will be slamming into northwest iowa, so during the early morning hours rain will turn into a wintry mix to even freezing rain by 6 or 7am. it will continue to fall as freezing rain to a wintry mix still around 9 or 10am, but we will also start seeing a transition over into snow in that same area. accumulations in northwest iowa will be ranging from 1 to 3 inches mainly centered from the sac city to storm lake areas. because of the snow and blowing winds, a winter storm watch is in place for much of northwest iowa, so if you are traveling north during the holidays, it may not be a bad idea to leave either tonight or in the very early hours of tomorrow morning. the metro will likely see our rain turn into some freezing rain to a wintry mix from around 6pm to 9 or 10pm, but we should stay too warm for any snow accumulation. the weekend is looking cold and for the most part dry, but next week we have a couple more snow chances to start december off! sabrina: let's get into the sabrina: let's get into the top five this morning.... sabrina: protestors took to the streets of chicago tuesday night following the release of dashcam video showing the

of 17-year-old laquan mcdonald at the hands of a police officer. the officer faces charges of first-degree murder and is being held without bond. the teen died after being shot 16 times in october of 20-14.. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: charges have been filed against troy mure junior after his release from the hospital tuesday. he has been charged with vehicular homicide and operating while intoxicated following monday's deadly crash in des moines. a passenger in the vehicle died at the scene. police are still investigating the crash. sabrina: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... sabrina: a family in colfax is desperate for the public's help this morning after their beloved therapy horse goes missing. "buddy" was last seen thursday night ... right before the big snowstorm. if you think you may have seen buddy near newton or colfax you're asked to call the jasper county sheriff's office elias: number four... elias: and as americans get ready for the biggest travel time of the year, the u-s

issues a worldwide travel alert for americans...as concerns rise over terror groups and individuals planning more attacks after the paris massacres. the alert does not instruct americans to avoid travel, but it does urge u-s citizens to exercise vigilance when in public places or using transportation. sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: the latest college football playoff rankings brought more good news for hawkeye fans... iowa comes in at number four...one of only two undefeated teams in the top four if the playoffs happened today, they would face fellow undefeated team clemson. elias: the suspect in sunday's double homicide remains in the hospital this morning, with police keeping a close eye on him... once 47 year old barney fraaken is released, des moines police are expected to charge him... investigators say fraaken shot and killed his wife amy and 16 year old daughter amber in their home on hull avenue following a

dispute. fraaken is expected to survive his self- inflicted wounds. elias: we've been learning more about the mother and daughter who were killed in this tragedy... sabrina: friends and former teachers are remembering amber as a student and as a friend. local 5's claire powell spoke to her former teacher and filed this report... "i have to cherish the time i had with her i think a lot of us in this building are that way" inside hoyt middle school, josh osbourne is usually the fun and carefree teacher and behavior coach. but today, that goofy smile wasnt quite the same. "when someone says amber left you a note,i know which amber. when i got a text amber is dead. did you hear, i knwe exactly what amber they were talking about" osbourne was ambers teacher for three years. even after she moved on to central campus' alternative program and high school- she'd frequently stop to see him. "frequently stop by and tell us how things

tricks to show me with cards or coins or something" "ok we're going to do a magic trick with playing cards" osbourne said he'd stay late helping amber transition moving from florida to iowa, making new friends and with issues at home --whatever they were. "amber loved her father, she loved barney" and said her mom- amy- who was studying to be a preschool teacher- had the same happy personality. "how did she do that?" thats what makes being a teacher today... "sorry".... so tough. "....she had alot going for herself" just like the photos of the students on his wall- he has photos of amber, too. it's no doubt one he'll keep closer than the rest. " just trying to convince her of a greater life than what youve got in front of you. then this happens, no reason, no warning, theres no signs something like this is going to happen. it just does. "

sabrina: hoyt middle school is planning on making a tribute to amber in the coming days.... des moines public schools also made grief counselors available to staff and students.. elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: today we are looking at a cloudy but fairly warm day considering we're almost to the end of november! it looks like we'll stay dry through most of the morning, but as we head into the afternoon a few spotty showers will start popping up across the state, and we should steadily see more light rain especially during the overnight hours. highs

today will still climb into the mid 50s, and it will likely stay fairly warm quite a ways into the night helped out by a breezy southerly wind. starting early thursday, the metro will be still receiving rain from wednesday night and that rain should last through around 5pm. cold and freezing air will be slamming into northwest iowa, so during the early morning hours rain will turn into a wintry mix to even freezing rain by 6 or 7am. it will continue to fall as freezing rain to a wintry mix still around 9 or 10am, but we will also start seeing a transition over into snow in that same area. accumulations in northwest iowa will be ranging from 1 to 3 inches mainly centered from the sac city to storm lake areas. because of the snow and blowing winds, a winter storm watch is in place for much of northwest iowa, so if you are traveling north during the holidays, it may not be a bad idea to leave either tonight or in the very early hours of tomorrow morning. the metro will likely see our rain turn into some freezing rain to a wintry mix from around 6pm to 9 or 10pm, but we should stay too warm for any snow accumulation. the weekend is looking cold and for the most part dry, but next week we have a couple more snow chances to start december off!

more details about the deadly attacks in paris france.... a french attacks in paris france.... a french prosecutor has revealed there were more people involved than initially thought. during the search for the eighth terror suspect, investigators now find themselves looking for another man-- so at least 9 attackers were involved. meanwhile in belgium, that country is still on heightened alert over threats of similar attacks in its capital. sabrina: since the attacks almost two weeks ago...the possibility over allowing syrian refugees into the u-s has been at the center of debate... in iowa, no syrian refugees have ever resettled here, according to the department of human services. but a group wants to make sure iowa's doors are open to them in the future. yesterday, they protested governor branstad's order to stop all state agencies from working on resettling syrian refugees. they disagree with how the governor handled the situation. samantha 10:37 why do

we have someone in office doing these things? why can't he be more like governor ray who encouraged refugees, opened doors to those great people. sabrina: the group hopes mr. branstad will reconsider his decision and possibly make some time to meet with them and listen to their concerns. elias: at ((time check)) we'll take a short break, but still have lots more good morning iowa stil ahead. sabrina: coming up, how a local teacher has turned an iconic toy into an educational experience.. elias: but first...for those traveling into polk county...be safe this morning... the sheriff's office has automated traffic enforcement vehicles at two locations.... one at the ...37- hundred block of northwest 118th avenue and a second at the ...16-hundred block of

northeast 70th avenue so take care on the roads today... sabrina let's also get a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at valley west... traffic... this is i-235 at valley west... [current conditions] good morning iowa continues after this!

morning iowa in hd with elias johnson, sabrina ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. this is good morning iowa." sam: weather adlib: today we are looking at a cloudy but fairly

warm day considering we're almost to the end of november! it looks like we'll stay dry through most of the morning, but as we head into the afternoon a few spotty showers will start popping up across the state, and we should steadily see more light rain especially during the overnight hours. highs today will still climb into the mid 50s, and it will likely stay fairly warm quite a ways into the night helped out by a breezy southerly wind. starting early thursday, the metro will be still receiving rain from wednesday night and that rain should last through around 5pm. cold and freezing air will be slamming into northwest iowa, so during the early morning hours rain will turn into a wintry mix to even freezing rain by 6 or 7am. it will continue to fall as freezing rain to a wintry mix still around 9 or 10am, but we will also start seeing a transition over into snow in that same area. accumulations in northwest iowa will be ranging from 1 to 3 inches mainly centered from the sac city to storm lake areas. because of the snow and blowing winds, a winter storm watch is in place for much of northwest iowa, so if you are traveling north during the holidays, it may not be a bad idea to leave either tonight or in the very early hours of tomorrow morning. the metro will likely see our rain turn into some freezing rain to a

wintry mix from around 6pm to 9 or 10pm, but we should stay too warm for any snow accumulation. probably have in your home right now. but at mccombs middle school...those little building blocks are shaping the next great minds. sabrina: this month's one classroom at a time grant goes to a teacher who sees...in a pile of bricks...a whole lot of potential. local five's stephanie angleson has more.. 20:54 congrats because you have won this month's one classroom at a time grant from bankers trust and local 5. it's a thousand dollars...so congratulations" nats cheering after shool...is when the fun really begins. ann echelmeyer's classroom is a place where science and playtime collide. 24:11 "we need robitics , we need our lego kit and computers to program

and a lot of things." but they're not just playing. these kids are involved in a stem based lego robotics club. they build the robots and then have to put them through set tasks... and they take their talents onthe road. 25:28 "yeah our first competition is coming up in a few weeks and we are gearing up for that and we are ready to go." travelling to competitions costs extra money...that's where the thousand dollar grant comes in. you see the kids really dive in...they obviously enjoy it. (24:19) "it helps you to feel what a team is to be creative and just use your imagination take you away and build whatever you want." (56:14) this young man dreams of a career in computer programming... this club brings him one step closer to that goal. 24:55 "it's not the legos that help me do that but the programming on the

robotics that help me learn to grasp the idea" whatever their reason for being here...for building... ann echelmeyer hopes all her students take away one of life's most rewarding lessons. (25:46) "being creative and letting your imagination go wild." all: (reax) sabrina: and teachers if you could use some extra money for a special project at your school, visit our website we are iowa dot com and apply for the one classroom at a time grant. elias: we have lots more good morning iowa ahead...but first here's abc's kendis gibson and reena ninan with tech bytes.

techbytes: in today's tech bytes.. ju hey there in today's "techbytes," just before black friday an alert from amazon. >> it's forcing many account holders to change pass words that may have been compromised. >> amazon says no evidence of hacking but asking for the pass words resets only out of an abundance of caution. the first tourist to space. >> his space company has launched a rocket landing safely back on earth having reusable rocket is considered a big step toward making space flight less expensive. take a look at this, you'll see this if you google theis phrase straight out of star wars. >> a tribute up to the star wars movie, force awakens.

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forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green today we are looking at a cloudy but fairly warm day considering we're almost to the end of november! it looks like we'll stay dry through most of the morning, but as we head into the afternoon a few spotty showers will start popping up across the state, and we should steadily see more light rain

especially during the overnight hours. highs today will still climb into the mid 50s, and it will likely stay fairly warm quite a ways into the night helped out by a breezy southerly wind. starting early thursday, the metro will be still receiving rain from wednesday night and that rain should last through around 5pm. cold and freezing air will be slamming into northwest iowa, so during the early morning hours rain will turn into a wintry mix to even freezing rain by 6 or 7am. it will continue to fall as freezing rain to a wintry mix still around 9 or 10am, but we will also start seeing a transition over into snow in that same area. accumulations in northwest iowa will be ranging from 1 to 3 inches mainly centered from the sac city to storm lake areas. because of the snow and blowing winds, a winter storm watch is in place for much of northwest iowa, so if you are traveling north during the holidays, it may not be a bad idea to leave either tonight or in the very early hours

of tomorrow morning. the metro will likely see our rain turn into some freezing rain to a wintry mix from around 6pm to 9 or 10pm, but we should stay too warm for any snow accumulation. the weekend is looking cold and for the most part dry, but next week we have a couple more snow chances to start december off! sam toss back. sabrina: in take a look at this today...

sabrina: in take a look at this today... sabrina: not a new badge... but a new collar on the ankeny police department. tuesday we met "bosco," a specially trained k-9 for tracking missing persons and narcotics detection. but most surprising is where the funding came from to get him. a 5-year-old tristan sommerfeld raised 15 hundred dollars to help the ankeny police department. he even started the fundraising with money he received for his birthday... all: (reax)

well time now for another short break... but when we come back... why you should expect long lines while when heading to the airport....and

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: on your money now elias: if flying is part of your holiday travel plans...get ready to spend time waiting. lines are expected to be much longer this year -- because of a record number of flyers -- and increased security after the paris attacks and russian

plane bombing. from now until december 1 -- an estimated 25 million people will fly on u.s airlines. airlines say a good rule of thumb -- arrive at the airline two hours before will fly on u.s airlines. airlines say a good rule of thumb -- arrive at the airline two hours before your flight is scheduled to take off. elias: meanwhile, good news for those choosing to take the roads this holiday season... triple-a says gas is the cheapest its been since 2008. here in iowa, gas prices have dropped around 70-cents from this time last year. low gas prices mean more people taking to the roads...the thanksgiving travel period is expected to be the busiest in eight years. elias: and finally....adele said "hello" to another record-breaking album... the british artist's latest album "25" sold 2-point-43 million copies in a little over three days surpassing the

sales record. "25" also became the top-selling album of 2015. adele wouldn't allow the album to be on any streaming service including apple music and spotify. elias: that's a look at your money this morning... coming up after the break... sam's in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... but first... time for a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at euclid... [current conditions] good morning iowa returns after this.

"you're watching good moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " sabrina

thanks for joining us on your [day of week] morning, i'm sabrina ahmed. elias: and i'm elias johnson... elias: weather is always first on good morning iowa... in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... meteorologist sam schreier. sam: (adlib toss) sam weather adlib: today we are looking at a cloudy but fairly warm day considering we're almost to the end of november! it looks like we'll stay dry through most of the morning, but as we head into the afternoon a few spotty showers will start popping up across the state, and we should steadily see more light rain especially during the overnight hours. highs today will still climb into the mid 50s, and it will likely stay fairly warm quite a ways into the night helped out by a breezy southerly wind. starting early thursday, the metro will be still receiving rain from wednesday night and that rain should last through around 5pm. cold and freezing air will be slamming into northwest iowa, so during the early morning hours rain will turn into a wintry mix to even freezing rain by 6 or 7am. it will continue to fall as freezing rain to a wintry mix still around

9 or 10am, but we will also start seeing a transition over into snow in that samamarea. accumulations in northwest iowa will be ranging from 1 to 3 inches mainly centered from the sac city to storm lake areas. because of the snow and blowing winds, a winter storm watch is in place for much of northwest iowa, so if you are traveling north during the holidays, it may not be a bad idea to leave either tonight or in the very early hours of tomorrow morning. the metro will likely see our rain turn into some freezing rain to a wintry mix from around 6pm to 9 or 10pm, but we should stay too warm for any snow accumulation. the weekend is looking cold and for the most part dry, but next week we have a couple more snow chances to start december off! elias: newly released dash cam video sparks protests in chicago overnight... elias: the video shows a chicago police officer opening fire on a black teenager ..and continuing to fire even as the teenager lay dying on the ground.. sabrina: the images have

sparked outrage across the windy city... the officer --now charged with first degree murder. abc's stephanie ramos has more "script: the windy city on edge..... nats "..yelling/chanting.." whole world is watching protests after the city released this dash cam video? which officials say shows 17-year-old laquan mcdonald ...walking away from officers before being shot 16 times ..by police officer jason van dyke. sot - anita alvarez / state's attorney, cook county "it is graphic, it is violent, it is chilling. young man die in such a violent manner is simply disturbing." but now that van dyke is charged with first degree murder......documented details are unfolding. on october 20, 2014 - 9:47pm police receive a call about a suspect armed with a knife, breaking into cars within ten minutes officers find mcdonald walking down the street.

the video shows mcdonald was moving away from the officers. the prosecutor says within six seconds - van dyke opened fire - shooting all 16 rounds from his 9 mm gun within 15 seconds. mcdonald falls to the ground almost instantly? and died soon after. the prosecutor says officer van dyke kept firing his gun......even after the teen collapsed. outside court - the officer's attorney had only this to say: sot - dan herbert / defense attorney "this is not a murder case despite what you heard in the courtroom," verbatim: " elias: the man behind the wheel of monday's deadly accident in des moines now faces charges... troy mure junior was released from the hospital tuesday. police then arrested him and charged him with vehicular homicide and operating while intoxicated.

the car, you see here, was wrapped around a power pole. it happened at the intersection of 35th street and ingersoll . the passenger, scalicity boyd, died at the scene. police are still investigating the crash. sabrina: a family in colfax is desperate for the public's help this morning... sabrina: they are searching for a beloved therapy horse that has gone missing... this is buddy -- he had only been with the family for one week before he went missing. he was last seen thursday night ... right before the big snowstorm. he was donated to this colfax family who takes in a lot of foster children, many of them with special needs. "horses are so therapeutic for children. they can actually have control over this horse they can tell it to go slow or go fast or turn and it will listen to them. " sabrina: here he is again. if you think you may have seen buddy near newton or colfax you're

elias: new this morning....dayton police looking for some suspects lacking in christmas spirit... elias: authorities are asking for help in finding those responsible for a break-in at a storage shed...and damaged christmas lights and displays. the decorations were being kept in a shed on the dayton rodeo grounds... police believe someone broke in on or before november 14th....damaged the items and left some on the dayton golf course. anyone with information is asked to call dayton police or the webster county crime stoppers at (515) 573- 1444 sabrina: we're back with sabrina: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (samdlibs) sam: weather adlib: today we are looking sam: weather adlib: today we are looking at a cloudy but fairly warm day considering we're almost to the end of november! it looks like we'll stay dry through most of the morning, but as we

head into the afternoon a few spotty showers will start popping up across the state, and we should steadily see more light rain especially during the overnight hours. highs today will still climb into the mid 50s, and it will likely stay fairly warm quite a ways into the night helped out by a breezy southerly wind. starting early thursday, the metro will be still receiving rain from wednesday night and that rain should last through around 5pm. cold and freezing air will be slamming into northwest iowa, so during the early morning hours rain will turn into a wintry mix to even freezing rain by 6 or 7am. it will continue to fall as freezing rain to a wintry mix still around 9 or 10am, but we will also start seeing a transition over into snow in that same area. accumulations in northwest iowa will be ranging from 1 to 3 inches mainly centered from the sac city to storm lake areas. because of the snow and blowing winds, a winter storm watch is in place for much of northwest iowa, so if

you are traveling north during the holidays, it may not be a bad idea to leave either tonight or in the very early hours of tomorrow morning. the metro will likely see our rain turn into some freezing rain to a wintry mix from around 6pm to 9 or 10pm, but we should stay too warm for any snow accumulation. the weekend is looking cold and for the most part dry, but next week we have a couple more snow chances to start december off! sabrina: taking a look at the presidential race this morning...donald trump has regained the lead in a too- close-to-call race 75 days before the first-in-the- nation caucuses.. sabrina: trump still in the lead...but the latest quinnipiac poll shows republican presidential candidate ted cruz has more than doubled his percentage points, recent favorite ben carson has dropped 10 percent among iowa caucus goers,. marco rubio rounds out the top four with 13 percent. none of the remaining candidates made it into double digits. elias: speaking of rankings....the iowa hawkeyes got some good news when the latest college playoff rankings

came out... the hawkeyes remain undefeated this season, with their final regular season game friday against nebraska. the latest ranking puts the 11 and oh hawkeyes at number four... if the playoffs began today, iowa would play clemson...the only other undefeated team in the top ten., sabrina at ((time check)) we'll take a short break here on good morning iowa.. elias: coming up, a big name in iowa sports shares his thoughts on the grapple on the gridiron. sabrina: but before we go...as you get ready to start your day...be sabrina: but before we go...as you get ready to start your day...be safe out on the roads.... des moines police will have mobile radar set up at two locations... one at the ....41- hundred block of ingersoll and a second at the....17-hundred block of park avenue

so use caution while driving.. elias: while we're at it... a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at it... a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at mlk... [current conditions] good morning

"your wathcing good morning iowa in hd with elias johnson, sabrina ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. this is good morning iowa." sam: weather adlib: today we are looking at a cloudy but fairly

warm day considering we're almost to the end of november! it looks like we'll stay dry through most of the morning, but as we head into the afternoon a few spotty showers will start popping up across the state, and we should steadily see more light rain especially during the overnight hours. highs today will still climb into the mid 50s, and it will likely stay fairly warm quite a ways into the night helped out by a breezy southerly wind. starting early thursday, the metro will be still receiving rain from wednesday night and that rain should last through around 5pm. cold and freezing air will be slamming into northwest iowa, so during the early morning hours rain will turn into a wintry mix to even freezing rain by 6 or 7am. it will continue to fall as freezing rain to a wintry mix still around 9 or 10am, but we will also start seeing a transition over into snow in that same area. accumulations in northwest iowa will be ranging from 1 to 3 inches mainly centered from the sac city to storm lake areas. because of the snow and blowing winds, a winter storm watch is in place for much of northwest iowa, so if you are traveling north during the holidays, it may not be a bad idea to leave either tonight or in the very early hours of tomorrow morning. the metro will likely see our rain turn into

some freezing rain to a wintry mix from around 6pm to 9 or 10pm, but we should stay too warm for any snow accumulation. the weekend is looking cold and for the most part dry, but next week we have a couple more snow chances to start december off! elias: trending now... elias: some memphis tennessee residents hopefully don't suffer from arachnophobia... it seems spiders have invaded their neighborhood...s pinning webs that cover a stretch of land almost a half mile long... and filled with thousands, possibly millions of spiders. and the arachnids aren't homebodies staying in the web. they like to travel....forcing homeowners to do a little pest control all: (reax) sabrina we have more good morning iowa coming up right after the

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: the iowa hawkeye wrestlers hope to remain unbeaten as they head into ames this weekend to take on the iowa state cyclones. the second ranked hawkeyes are coming off their upset victory over oklahoma state at the record setting grapple on the gridiron. something i had the chance to ask dan gable about over the weekend... elias did you ever, in your wildess dreams think there would be a

wrestling match at kinnick in november - did that ever occur to you that was a possibility and what was it like to actually see it happen dan gable: it was more than i figured it would be. its great oklahoma state and iowa participated - two most storied programs in history. but more than that it was no. 1 oklahoma state and i think that helped a lot draw in that 42- thousand plus but i think the football team, being the fact they were 9 and 0, people were ina good mood and when they're in a good mood they like to help. it might be the sinlgle most promotional event that i've ever seen in our sport. at the end of the day the ipact was huge - there i go a little donald trump. elias: amazing dan gable: elias: even from the weather, the biggest thing that would have killed that. it wouldn't have been the fans or teams being ready it would have been the

weather. did it surprise you how nice it was for november? dan gable: you know i almost felt like coach brands, myself and everyone else who were involed really had someone looking out for them. you know, it was perfect you know it came through, it happened. elias: we'll have more from my interview with gable tonight on local five news at ten... all: (reax) sabrina time for another short break...but before we go let's get a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at west mixmaster [current conditions] sam says ??? he's in with central iowa's most accurate forecast next... good morning iowa continues after this!

most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green today we are looking at a cloudy but fairly warm day considering we're almost to the end of november! it looks like we'll stay dry through most of the morning, but as we head into the afternoon a few spotty showers will start popping up across the state, and we should steadily see more light rain especially during the overnight hours. highs today will still climb into the mid 50s, and it will likely stay fairly warm quite a ways into the night helped out by a breezy southerly wind. starting early thursday, the metro

night and that rain should last through around 5pm. cold and freezing air will be slamming into northwest iowa, so during the early morning hours rain will turn into a wintry mix to even freezing rain by 6 or 7am. it will continue to fall as freezing rain to a wintry mix still around 9 or 10am, but we will also start seeing a transition over into snow in that same area. accumulations in northwest iowa will be ranging from 1 to 3 inches mainly centered from the sac city to storm lake areas. because of the snow and blowing winds, a winter storm watch is in place for much of northwest iowa, so if you are traveling north during the holidays, it may not be a bad idea to leave either tonight or in the very early hours of tomorrow morning. the metro will likely see our rain turn into some freezing rain to a wintry mix from around 6pm to 9 or 10pm, but we should stay too warm for any snow accumulation. the weekend is looking cold and for the most

week we have a couple more snow chances to start december off!

sabrina elias: a final look at the top five... all the news you need to know before you head the top five... all the news you need to know before you head out the door...

sabrina: let's get a final look at your top five.... sabrina: protestors took to the streets of chicago tuesday night following the release of dashcam video showing the shooting death of 17-year-old laquan mcdonald at the hands of a police officer. the officer faces charges of first-degree murder and is being held without bond. the teen died after being shot 16 times in october of 20-14.. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: charges have been filed against troy mure junior after his release from the hospital tuesday. he has been charged with vehicular homicide and

operating while intoxicated following monday's deadly crash in des moines. a passenger in the vehicle died at the scene. police are still investigating the crash. sabrina: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... sabrina: a family in colfax is desperate for the public's help this morning after their the public's help this morning after their beloved therapy horse goes missing. "buddy" was last seen thursday night ... right before the big snowstorm. if you think you may have seen buddy near newton or colfax you're asked to call the jasper county sheriff's office elias: number four... elias: and as americans get ready for the biggest travel time of the year, the u-s issues a worldwide travel alert for americans...as concerns rise over terror groups and individuals planning more attacks after the paris massacres. the alert does not instruct americans to avoid travel, but it does urge u-s citizens to exercise vigilance when in public places or using transportation. sabrina: and finally... you'll want to know about this story in the big five... sabrina: the latest college football playoff rankings brought more good news for hawkeye fans... iowa comes in at number four...one of only two undefeated teams in the top four if the playoffs happened today, they would face fellow undefeated team

clemson. sabrina elias: sam is in with a final look at central iowa's most accurate forecast... sam final weather adlib today we are looking at a cloudy but fairly warm day considering we're almost to the end of november! it looks like we'll stay dry through most of the morning, but as we head into the afternoon a few spotty showers will start popping up across the state, and we should steadily see more light rain especially during the overnight hours. highs today will still climb into the mid 50s, and it will likely stay fairly warm quite a ways into the night helped out by a breezy southerly wind. starting early thursday, the metro will be still receiving rain from wednesday night and that rain should last through around 5pm. cold and freezing air will be slamming into northwest iowa, so during the early morning hours rain ll turn into aintry mix to even freezing rain by 6 or 7am. it will continue to fall as freezing rain to a