friday november 27th thanks for joining us! elias: weather is always first on good morning iowa... in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... meteorologist sam schreier. sam: (adlib toss) sam (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: today we're going to see a very cloudy and cold day after all our rain and snow from yesterday. roads will be slick especially in western iowa with remaining below freezing for all of the be thick again today, climb to the low 30s with a strong north wind keeping us cool today. there will be a few more snow showers moving in from the southwest during the morning mainly, but accumulations across

light. overnight we are going to see our low drop into the low 20s here in the metro, but the wind will make it feel like we are in the teens the whole night. saturday is going to be a dry and cold day with highs in the mid 30s but a lot less wind. rain will begin to return to the forecast sunday afternoon through the evening from the south. that rain should turn into a wintry mix monday and then snow by the end of the day through tuesday morning. after that gradual warming comes back to the extended forecast. elias: let's get into the top five this morning.... elias: the overnight cold weather and rain lead to a build up of icy on trees and powerlines in central iowa.... due to the ice, power outages were reported around the even had its power flicker

off for a few minutes late last night... there were a couple reports of broken limbs falling as well. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: the west glen towncenter super target had to shut down last night due to a fire... the flames came from a fryer in a kitchen area for employees...most of the fire was put out by the time fire crews arrived on scene. the entire store filled with smoke though . so all the holiday shoppers and employees had to go outside. elias: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... elias: during his trip through africa, pope francis delivered a stern environmental warning just days ahead of a key climate change conference in paris. during a historic mass in kenya, the pointiff urged politicians to work together with the corporate and scientific worlds, and civil society leaders in finding

stop environmental degradation. elias: number four... elias: plenty of hawkeye fans have already made the trip west for today's against nebraska... hopes to finish up their regular win, giving them an undefeated record and the most wins in program history. you can catch the game right here on local five, with kickoff at 2-30 this afternoon. elias: and finally in the top five... elias: a thanksgiving miracle for a family...after days, the family's returned home he was last seen week's snow storm. volunteers from helping in the search. buddy was found just a mile from the barn in great condition. elias: speaking of thanksgiving....m ore than two hundred people got to enjoy thanksgiving

thanks to hope volunteers boxed up the turkey and all the traditional fixings, before delivering them to 22-hundred across the on top of that, meals in their own cafeteria. long-time volunteers say this tradition is a win-win. bob myers, volunteer: "it's kind of a fulfilling, satisfaction when you go out and help people, and they're going up to you and you're kind of making their day, and they don't realize how much they're actually making your day." elias: hope ministries is celebrating its one hundredth year. they expect to be servng even more people as winter sets in., elias: and at a sioux city restaurant -- a family gave up their holiday to help others. you may remember, last week , we told you how rebos restaurant was raising money to serve thanksgiving dinner to people who needed a meal. well, the owners made it happen. there was lots of conversation and laughter.

and countless number of people who were purely thankful. donations collected weeks prior for the event not only went to food, but to provide attendees with hats, gloves, and toiletry bags too. elias: the weekend after thanksgiving means the appearance of christmas decorations, as families begin the celebration of the next big holiday... for those planning to put up a tree, iowa secretary of agriculture bill northey is encourging everyone to consider an iowa grown tree.... iowa boasts more than a hundred christmas tree farms across the state... you can find a directory of iowa tree farms at iowa christmas trees dot com. elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam:

see a very cloudy and cold day after all our rain and snow from yesterday. roads will be slick especially in western iowa with temperatures remaining below freezing for all of the be thick again today, climb to the low 30s today. there will be a few more snow showers moving in from the southwest during the morning accumulations across fairly scattered and light. overnight we

low drop into the low but the wind will make the teens the whole night. saturday is going to be a dry and cold day with highs in the mid 30s but a lot less wind. rain will forecast sunday the evening from the should turn into a then snow by the end of the day through tuesday morning. after that gradual warming comes back to the extended forecast. elias: this morning, shoppers are filling their carts with black friday deals...and in the middle of the dash for big savings is local five's amanda krenz. let's check in

with her to see how the holiday shopping has been going this morning,,, "if you're wondering if you're missing out on deals, by not being out here on black friday, customers i spoke to said... yeah! in west des moines, amanda krenz, local 5 news, we are iowa." elias: if you plan to go out and brave the weather to

deals...make sure to keep these winter travel safety tips in mind.... buckle up . make sure your tire pressure is good. have at least a half a tank of gas to help prevent gas line freeze-up. never use cruise control on icy roads. watch local 5 weather reports and let others know your route in case something happens. and it's a good idea to keep a winter weather kit in your vehicle. make sure it includes things like a shovel, flashlight, blankets, water and a first aid kit. elias:

have more good morning iowa ahead....including a look at the day ahead... sam: that's right, we'll be seeing ((wx ad-lib :04)) 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 ...eight-thousand block of northwest 37th street and a second at the ...71-hundred block of southeast vandalia so take care on the roads today... elias: let's also get a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at valley west... [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." elias: and wet weather, hundreds runners and kicked off their moines' inaugural turkey trot. the event took off from court avenue....and after the 5-k, participants were provided a free pancake breakfast. organizers say they hoped it would bring the community together. elias: (anchor toss to wx) sam: adlib toss.

weather adlib: today we're going to see a very cloudy and cold day after all our rain and snow from yesterday. roads will be slick especially in western iowa with temperatures remaining below freezing for all of the day. cloud cover will be thick again today, and highs will only climb to the low 30s with a strong north wind keeping us cool today. there will be a few more snow showers moving in from the southwest during the morning mainly, but accumulations across the state should be fairly scattered and light. overnight we are going to see our low drop into the low 20s here in the metro, but the wind will make it feel like we are in the teens the whole night. saturday is going to be a dry and cold day with highs in the mid 30s but a lot less wind. rain will begin to return to the forecast sunday afternoon through

should turn into a wintry mix monday and then snow by the end of the day through tuesday morning. after that gradual warming comes back to the extended forecast. elias: we have lots more good morning iowa ahead...but first reena ninan and kendis gibson with tech bytes. techbytes smartphones- we'll show the 3 best

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meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green today we're going to see a very cloudy and cold day after all our rain and snow from yesterday. roads will be slick especially in western iowa with temperatures remaining below freezing for all of the day. cloud cover will be thick again today, and highs will only climb to the low 30s with a strong north wind keeping us cool today. there will be a few more snow showers moving in from the southwest during the morning mainly, but accumulations across the state should be fairly scattered and light. overnight we are going to see our low drop into the low 20s here in the metro, but the wind will make it feel like we are in the teens the whole night. saturday is going to be a dry and cold day with highs in the mid 30s but a lot less wind. rain will begin to return to the

forecast sunday afternoon through the evening from the south. that rain should turn into a wintry mix monday and then snow by the end of the day through tuesday morning. after that gradual warming comes back to the extended forecast. sam toss back. elias:

in take a look at this today...a bottle as old as in take a look at canada... elias: a scuba diver found a beer bottle with century-old suds still inside. jon crouse was diving in the ocean waters of nova scotia's northwest arm earlier this week when he found the bottle. crouse used markings on the bottom to trace it back to between 1872 and 1890. crouse says....ink on the preserved cork reads: "a. keith's brewers".....one of the oldest commercial breweries in north america. experts say the liquid inside of the bottle may have been a tasty beer once, but not so much

now. all: (reax) elias: well time now for another short break... but when we come back... today is known for its big deals and savings at retail stores, and as customers take advantage of the discounts, it turns out more may be turning to a traditional

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: on your money now elias: when it comes to getting those black friday deals today,

more americans are choosing not to add to their debt.... a studey by bankrate found that seventy percent of americans will be paying for their holiday shopping this year either with cash or a debit card. millennials are the most averse to using a credit card to make purchases.. the growing trend of mobile payments is still seeing slow growth, with only 14-percent saying they plan to use a handheld device to pay for gifts. the top reasons seem to be fears over security and finding other payment methods more convenient. elias: and workers will be keeping an eye out for the boss come monday...as more employees plan to take advantage of cyber monday deals while on the clock. work productivity loss reached an all time high last year, as record sales toppled two billion dollars on cyber monday. and this year is likely going to break records. a survey by retail me not shows 95- percent of employed consumers plan

working. 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... 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.

moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " elias: thanks for joining us on your [day of week] morning, 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 (sam adlibs) sam weather adlib: today we're going to weather adlib: today we're going to see a very cloudy and cold day after all our yesterday. roads will be slick especially in western iowa with temperatures remaining below freezing for all of the day. cloud cover will be thick again today, and highs will only climb to the low 30s with a strong north wind keeping us cool today. there will be a few more snow showers moving in from the southwest during the morning mainly, but accumulations across the state should be fairly scattered and light. overnight we are going to see our low drop into the low 20s here in the metro, but the wind will make it feel like we are in the teens the whole night. saturday is going to be a dry and cold day with highs in the mid 30s but a lot less wind. rain will begin to return to the forecast sunday afternoon through the evening from the south. that rain should turn into a wintry mix monday and then snow by the end

of the day through that gradual warming comes back to the extended forecast. elias: new this morning...some central iowa residents spent the end of their thanksgiving in the dark... elias: the cold temperatures and rain made for an icy mix....which built up on the power lines and trees around iowa. there were some reports of broken limbs due to the ice

drivers will also want to take extra be ready to scrape some ice from your windshield... a quick look at the mid-american shows us that hundred in the council bluffs area .. power. out trying to restore power as safely and can. elias: a rough start to black friday shopping for the west glen towncenter super target. firefighters had to be called in after flames were seen coming from a fryer in a kitchen area for employees.. by the time fire crews arrived, much of the fire was put out... the entire store filled with smoke though . so all the holiday shoppers and employees had to go outside. luckily there were no injuries and no one

treated for any smoke inhilation. " there's nobody back there cooking food, so we don't have a cause right now" elias: the fire and smoke. elias: looking forward afternoon...as take on the cornhuskers in the heroes game... but it's important to note why it's called the hyvee heroes game. three "citizen hereos" will be honored at halftime, including two iowans. an iowa state trooper and a local nurse -- both credited with saving an oklahoma man's life. local 5's claire powell shares their story. "the engine is revving high, it takes off tires squeal" "this is not good something's going on inside this truck" seven months ago, iowa state patrol trooper tracy bohlen spotted a truck with oklahoma plates, stopping and going in the middle of 70 mile

"it was right where the pylons are first time i saw him" pat roark, an out-of- state driver, was having a seizure in the middle of interstate 35 his 15 year old son, eli, grabbed the wheel. took his dads foot off the gas, placing his on the brake. bohlen ran over- starting cpr right then and there. "a lot of things played out the correct way" two cars behind bohlen was nurse jane mccurdy. "i worked quite a few days & it was my day to relax" relaxing went out the window & instincts kicked in. "thought that someone needs help and this is what we do" as a nurse, this scene was nothing new. so, as pat fought for his life on the pavement, mccurdy took sobbing eli under her wing and didnt let go. "ill take you to the hospital i wont leave you, ill stay with you" after gettng him a hotel, food and days of waiting... the roarks went home to oklahoma. now months later, in true heroic fashion,

neither bohlen nor mccurdy will say they are what everyone is hailing them as... "its humbling and its a big word! i dont look at myself as a hero, just right place right time doing my job" " eli is truly the hero, he's the one that got the truck stopped." they say the highlight of that april day isnt saving pat or eli's lives. or becoming quote on quote hereos... the best part was becoming their friends and in turn, part of their family. "i just think they're lucky people and grateful, it was a huge blessing for me to be in the right place at the right time" claire powell reporting.. elias: kickoff is set for 2:30 pm...and you can catch the action right here on local 5. our coverage begins with an hour long pre game show at 10. then at six we'll recap all of the action from the heroes game. elias:

sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: sam: weather adlib: today we're going to see a very cloudy and cold day after all our rain and snow from yesterday. roads will be slick especially in western iowa with temperatures remaining below freezing for all of the day. cloud cover will be thick again today, and highs will only climb to the low 30s with a strong north wind keeping us cool today. there will be a few more snow

mainly, but accumulations across the state should be fairly scattered and are going to see our low drop into the low 20s here in the metro, it feel like we are in night. saturday is going to be a dry and cold day with highs in the mid 30s but a lot less wind. rain will begin to return to the forecast sunday afternoon through the evening from the south. that rain should turn into a wintry mix monday and then snow by the end of the day through tuesday morning. after that gradual warming comes back to the extended forecast. elias: the dash for elias: the dash for deals is in full swing this morning, as shoppers take to local stores hoping to get those black

friday specials... local five's amanda krenz is out keeping an eye on things this morning, let's check in and see how the holiday shopping is going this morning... " as i learned at gordmans in west des moines, some of these shoppers are experienced, other's are rookies. some people hope to start a family tradition. in west des moines, amanda krenz, local 5 news, we are iowa." elias: and be sure to share your thoughts...are you heading to stores...or doing your shopping from home? you can connect with us on

facebook and twitter. send us an email to: "news at we are iowa dot com" or call us in the newsroom: 1- 800-858-5555 we'd love to newsroom: 1- 800-858-5555 we'd love to hear what you think about this story or any other. elias: at ((time check)) we'll take a short break...but coming up a look at the new releases in theaters...for those looking for an alternative to the black friday shopping... 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 ...eight-thousand block of northwest 37th street and a second at the ...71-hundred block of southeast vandalia so take care on the roads today... elias: while we're 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're going to see a very cloudy and cold day after all our rain and snow from yesterday. roads will be slick especially in western iowa with temperatures remaining below freezing for all of the day. cloud cover will be thick again today, and highs will only climb to the low 30s with a strong north wind keeping us cool today. there will be a few more snow showers moving in from the southwest during the morning mainly, but accumulations across the state should be fairly scattered and light. overnight we are going to see our low drop into the low 20s here in the metro, but the wind will make it feel like we are in the teens the whole night. saturday is going to be a dry and cold day with highs in the mid 30s but a lot less wind. rain will begin to return to the forecast sunday

afternoon through the evening from the south. that rain should turn into a wintry mix monday and then snow by the end of the day through tuesday morning. after that gradual warming comes back to the extended forecast. sam toss back. elias: it's friday... time for "local 5 at the movies." elias: first up...harry potter and professor x are teaming up to recreate one of

hollywood's classic partnerships. this new twist on a legendary tale tells the story of victor frankenstein from the perspective of his eager assistant - played by daniel radcliffe....as they try to create life from the dead. in the end igor must fight to save the original mad scientist from the monster he created. victor frankenstein is rated pg-13 all: (reax) sam: next up, a movie next up, a movie for sports fans...after gobbling down mountains of turkey... an old school training montage might help you feel like you're shedding that thanksgiving day meal. sylvester stallone returns to the role that made him famous... rocky is back... and this time he's coaching the son of late friend and former rival

apollo creed. creed is rated pg-13 all: (reax) elias: and for those of you looking for a family outing this holiday weekend ..you can count on pixar. in their latest flick... an apatosaurus (ah-pat-uh-sawr- us) named arlo

makes a human friend. together the unlikely pair must travel land and fears. pg all: (reax) elias: we have more elias: we have more good morning iowa coming up right after the break... but first here's what's coming up iowa coming up right after the break... but first here's what's coming up on "good morning america." "good morning america

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: this morning shoppers have been hitting local retail stores, kicking off the holiday shopping season. let's check in with local five's amanda krenz one last time to see how things have been going this morning... " many of these shoppers implement strategy. in west des moines, amanda krenz, local 5 news, we are iowa. elias:

short break...but before we go 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

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"now, we are iowa's most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green today we're going to see a very cloudy and cold day after all our rain and snow from yesterday. roads will be slick especially in western iowa with temperatures remaining below freezing for all of the day. cloud cover will be thick again today, and highs will only climb to the low 30s with a strong north wind keeping us cool today. there will be a

from the southwest during the morning mainly, but accumulations across the state should be fairly scattered and light. overnight we are going to see our low drop into the low 20s here in the metro, but the wind will make it feel like we are in the teens the whole night. saturday is going to be a dry and cold day with highs in the mid 30s but a lot less wind. rain will begin to return to the forecast sunday afternoon through the evening from the south. that rain should turn into a wintry mix monday and then snow by the end of the day through tuesday morning. after that gradual warming comes back to the extended forecast. sam toss back.

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

let's get a final look at your top five.... elias: the overnight cold weather and rain lead to a build up of icy on trees and powerlines in central iowa.... due to the ice, power outages were reported around the metro, local five even had its power flicker off for a few minutes late last night... there were a couple reports of broken limbs falling as well. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: the west glen towncenter super target had to shut down last night due to a fire... the flames came from a fryer in a kitchen area for employees...most

arrived on scene. the entire store filled with smoke though . holiday shoppers and employees outside. elias: you need to door... during his trip delivered a stern warning just days ahead of a key climate change conference in paris. during a historic mass in kenya, the pointiff urged politicians to work together with the corporate and scientific worlds, and civil society leaders in finding solutions to stop environmental degradation. elias: number four... elias: plenty of hawkeye fans have already made the trip west for today's heroes game against nebraska... the iowa team hopes to finish up their regular season with a win, giving them an undefeated record and the most wins in program history. you can catch the game right here on local five, with kickoff at 2-30 this afternoon. elias: and finally... you'll want to know about this story in the big five... elias: a thanksgiving miracle for a colfax family...after missing for five days, the family's therapy horse "buddy" has returned home safe and sound. he was last seen

week's snow storm. volunteers from all over were helping in the search. buddy was found just a mile from the barn in great condition. sabrina elias: sam is in with a final look at central iowa's most accurate forecast... sam final weather adlib today we're going to see a very cloudy and cold day after all our rain and snow from yesterday. roads will be slick especially in western iowa with temperatures remaining below freezing for all of the day. cloud cover will be thick again today, and highs will only climb to the low 30s with a strong north wind keeping us cool today. there will be a few more snow showers moving in from the southwest during the morning mainly, but accumulations across the state should be fairly scattered and light. overnight we are going to see o good morning, america. a major holiday storm hitting the midwest. flash flooding near dallas, one officer washed away during a rescue. snow and ice making roads treacherous. hundreds of flights canceled.