this morning in america.moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " sabrina: good morning iowa! i'm ???. it's x:00 a-m on tuesday december 22nd thanks for joining us! sabrina: 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: we are dry across the state and after the gloomy and cold day we had yesterday, we can now look forward to something a little brighter and warmer. we are going to have partly sunny skies today, so while there won't be a ton of sun all day, there will be enough to warm us up into the mid 40s. overnight tonight we are going to see the clouds return, and so will the rain. showers will start popping up late tonight but more so through tomorrow morning across

heaviest rain totals. temperatures will be falling quickly on the back side of the rain, so it's possible we will have a bit of a rain/snow mix work across the state, but again rain is the primary form of precip expected tomorrow. thursday there is still a small chance for a few snow showers, but accumulations still look minimal at best, so travel shouldn't be affected. rain chances return late friday and last throughout the weekend and into early next week. we'll be in the 40s through most of the weekend but 30s are likely coming back in the middle of next week. sabrina: let's get into the top five this morning.... sabrina: thirteen items will get the axe at west des moines schools....includi ng the foreign language program for first through third graders. the cuts will save west des moines schools nearly 600- thousand dollars. the district originally had a goal of saving 800-thousand. it's not clear if more cuts are ahead. sabrina: elias: in the number two spot this

sabrina: madrid is mourning the loss of head football coach rand hinkel. despite leading his teams to 25 of the last 26 state playoffs, his winning record will not be the only thing remembered most by the community. ""30 years ive seen him take boys make them into men, better citizens, fathers and husbands sabrina: you could also feel the love for hinkel during our "blitz game day" live reporting on friday mornings during football season-- where fans held signs of the beloved coach's head. sabrina: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... sabrina: an investigation into a hazing incident at ankeny centennial high school has begun. the case apparently involves eleven students at the school. the district says it's committed to the safety of all students, but isn't commenting on any

the students involved. sabrina: number four... sabrina: the manhunt grwos for the texas teenager that was spared jail timr for a deadly drunk driving accident due to an deadly drunk driving accident due to an infamous affluenza defense. a five-thousand dollar reward has been offered for information leading to ethan couch. his mother has also been officially declared a missing person. the pair are believed to be on the run together. sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: governor terry branstad has issued an executive order to step up iowa's cyber-security. the order would initiate a cyber- security strategy, and update iowa's emergency response plan. governor branstad wants a way to better deal with the consequences of an attack on the state's infrastructure. sabrina: another republican presidential candidate decides to drop out of the race and the frontrunners from both parties increase attacks on each other this morning...as we take a look at news from you

headquarters. sabrina: south carolina senator lindsey graham decided to suspend his campaign for the white house. since joining the campaign, graham has struggled in the polls due to a crowded republican field. his numbers never got him to the prime time debate stage. graham joins republicans rick perry, scott walker, and bobby jindal who've withdrawn from the race so far. that leaves thirteen major presidential candidates for republicans with just over a month until the iowa caucus. sabrina: billionaire donald trump has his sights set on hillary clinton. overnight, the gop presidential frontrunner used a sexually derogatory remark against his democratic opponent. and this morning, the clinton camp has some strong words for trump. abc's kenneth moton has the latest on the frontrunner battle. " script: hillary clinton versus donald trump...the top contenders' war of words got downright nasty overnight. the gop frontrunner used a vulgar term to describe clinton's 2008 loss to president obama. sot trump she was favored to win and she got (bleep).

lost. trump rallied thousands of his supporters in grand rapids, michigan...calling out clinton for taking a bathroom break during the abc news democratic debate. sot trump "i know where she went, it's disgusting...." trump's latest attack...sparked by this claim from clinton. sot hillary clinton he is becoming isis's best recruiter. they are going to people showing videos of donald trump insulting islam and muslims in order to recruit more radical jihadists. trump called that a lie and demanded an apology. clinton's campaign said quote "hell no" and clarified clinton's claim on msnbc. sot brian fallonclinton campaign spokesman "these comments are aired across the middle east, isis is pointing to them on social media. it's making farcical to suggest from donald trump of all people, that hillary clinton should apologize to him" instead, clinton got creative... quick nat from video she released this

time for christmas featuring the "grinches in gopville" youtube ad we'll send them back to gopville where they all belong, we'll protect our progress and keep american families strong (kenneth standup close) clinton has not responded to trump's latest comments but her campaign chair went on a twitter rant saying she will never back down from calling out trump. kenneth moton, abc news washington." sabrina: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam:

we are dry across the state and after the gloomy and cold day we had yesterday, we can now look forward to something a little brighter and warmer. we are going to have partly sunny skies today, so while there won't be a ton of sun all day, there will be enough to warm us up into the mid 40s. overnight tonight we are going to see the clouds return, and so will the rain. showers will start popping up late tonight but more so through tomorrow morning across central iowa and give eastern iowa the heaviest rain totals. temperatures will be falling quickly on the back side of the rain, so it's possible we will have a bit of a rain/snow mix work across the state, but again rain is the primary form of precip expected tomorrow. thursday there is still a small chance for a few snow showers,

still look minimal at best, so travel shouldn't be affected. rain chances return late friday and last throughout the weekend and into early next week. we'll be in the 40s through most of the weekend but 30s are likely coming back in the middle of next week. sabrina: new this morning, a name change and new logo for a local crime stoppers organization. sabrina: polk county crime stoppers will now be operating under a new name....crime stoppers of central iowa. the organization will maintain the same principals and efforts it has in the past, but is expanding to assist law enforcement in the communities surrounding polk county.

enforcement by offering incentives for crime tips....with reward money coming from fund-raising and donations. the change becomes fully effective on january first. sabrina: applications for iowa's safe at home program are now being accepted by the secretary of state's office... the program helps victims of domestic violence, and state officials expect around 150 people to sign up in the first half of the year... "this program offers a way out. it's not the answer, there's other initiatives that we will continue to work on, but it is, as you indicated, another tool in the tool box to start to make a difference for individuals that are suffering." " sabrina: safe at home helps keep personal information private for survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, trafficking, and stalking. sabrina at ((time check)) we'll take a short break but still have lots more good morning iowa ahead..... coming up, healthy eating can be difficult during the holidays, but with a little knowledge, you can treat yourself without

healthy habits! sabrina: 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 ...68- hundred block of northwest toni drive and a second at the ...nine- hundred block of boone street...that's in sheldahl so take care on the roads today... sabrina let's also get a quick look at 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

sabrina: if may not feel like it, but today will be the first full day of winter for the northern hemisphere... the earth finished its tilt back just before eleven last night...moving us into the winter solstice. much of the country has experienced unusually warm temperatures for december. that's on the heels of the warmest autumn on record. you can blame it on the el nio weather phenomenon. sabrina: (anchor toss to wx) sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: we are dry across the state and after the gloomy and cold day we had yesterday, we can now look forward to something a little brighter and warmer. we are going to have partly sunny skies today, so while there won't be a ton of sun all day, there will be enough to warm us up into the mid 40s. overnight tonight we are going to see the clouds return, and so will the rain. showers will start popping up late tonight but more so through tomorrow

central iowa and give eastern iowa the heaviest rain totals. temperatures will be falling quickly on the back side of the rain, so it's possible we will have a bit of a rain/snow mix work across the state, but again rain is the primary form of precip expected tomorrow. thursday there is still a small chance for a few snow showers, but accumulations still look minimal at best, so travel shouldn't be affected. rain chances return late friday and last throughout the weekend and into early next week. we'll be in the 40s through most of the weekend but 30s are likely coming back in the middle of next

sabrina: the holidays are upon us, but that's not an excuse to veer from your diet. with a little thought and preparation, you can eat the treats you want without breaking your explains. " --reporter pkg-as follows-- eating during the holiday season is all about balance - eating the treats we want, but remembering our good health habits so we don't pack on the pounds. how do we make this happen? registered dietitian dana nahai says start by preparing lighter meals in-between the holiday get togethers. (dana nahai/registered dietitian) you want to focus on foods that are naturally low in fat and high in fiber like vegetables, whole such as in this dish with brown rice, lentils, butternut squash and parsley. to the holiday parties, try not to pile too much on your plate. (dana nahai/registered

want to consume more than the typical amount that you would consume at any other sit-down meal. and if you're drinking alcohol, here's a trick to cut down on calories. (dana nahai/registered dietitian) try refilling your glass with water in-between cocktails. and though our schedules get hectic this time of year, it's important to remember to exercise. it can help burn off those extra calories, so that when we indulge we don't leave the holiday season with an extra bulge. " sabrina time for a short break, but when we come back... time for a short break, but when we come back... for those planning to catch a flight this holiday season...one airline hopes to reduce the stress with some four- legged assistance.

most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green we are dry across the state and after the gloomy and cold day we had yesterday, we can now look forward to something a little brighter and warmer. we are going to have partly sunny skies today, so while there won't be a ton of sun all day, there will be enough to warm us up into the mid 40s. overnight tonight we are going to see the clouds return, and so will the rain. showers will start popping up late tonight but more so through tomorrow morning across central iowa and give eastern iowa the heaviest rain totals. temperatures will be falling quickly on the back side of the rain, so it's possible we will have a bit of a rain/snow mix work

again rain is the primary form of precip expected tomorrow. thursday there is still a small chance for a few snow showers, but accumulations still look minimal at best, so travel shouldn't be affected. rain chances return late friday and last throughout the weekend and into early next week. we'll be in the 40s through most of the weekend but 30s are likely coming back in the middle of next week. sam toss back.

in take a look at this today...an airline introduces a way to cut holiday travel stress.. united airlines has recruited some furry workers to help make travel a bit less "ruff"... its united paws program will introduces comfort dogs to select airports this week. the dogs walk the terminals during a morning and afternoon shift, helping passengers reduce stress and anxiety. after all....it's hard to stay mad about a delay when you have a furry face and wagging tail nearby. all:

well time now for another short break... but when we come back... looking for a last minute gift this christmas, but want to go with something out of the ordinary... we'll take a look at why the city of des moines may be able to help...

mornin"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." sabrina on your money now sabrina a new study finds fewer americans have high-speed internet at home. pew research center found high costs of broadband internet connections -- and the convenience of smart-phones -- are the big reasons for the shift. researchers say 67 percent of americans have high-speed internet at home.

20-13 -- about a three-percent drop in two years. sabrina: and boy did the force awaken over the weekend....the new star wars installment made 248 million dollars in north america...and 539 million dollars worldwide during its opening weekend. both setting new opening weekend records for a movie. and that's just the beginning... experts say companies cashing in on merchandising deals tied to star wars could look to bring in five billion dollars in global sales. sabrina: with christmas just days away, good morning iowa has been looking at unique gift ideas to consider this holiday season... today, we talk about presents you can pick up through the des moines parks and rec department... for those who enjoy a swim, you may want to pick them up a season swim pass...which also have discounted prices this time of year. you could also honor a pet with a "dog bone" at one of the dog parks. and the department also offers gift certificates

like shelter rentals. sabrina 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

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topping your morning... iowa's governor wants the state to take measures for stepping up its cyber security sabrina: and despite the rains washing out their holiday attraction, the make-a-wish foundation gets some very good news. sabrina: plus, a central iowa community mourns the sudden loss of a goes far beyond field. "you're watching good moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " sabrina:

joining us on your [day of week] morning, i'm sabrina ahmed. 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: we are dry across the state and after the gloomy and cold day we had yesterday, we can now look forward to something a little brighter and warmer. we are going to have partly sunny skies today, so while there won't be a ton of sun all day, there will be enough to warm us up into the mid 40s. overnight tonight we are going to see the clouds return, and so will the rain. showers will start popping up late tonight but more so through tomorrow morning across central iowa and give eastern iowa the heaviest rain totals. temperatures will be falling quickly on the back side of the rain, so it's possible we will have a bit of a rain/snow mix work across the state, but again rain is the primary form of precip

a small chance for a few snow showers, but accumulations still look minimal at best, so travel shouldn't be affected. rain chances return late friday and last throughout the weekend and into early next week. we'll be in the 40s through most of the weekend but 30s are likely coming back in the middle of next week. sabrina: our top story this morning....madrid mourns the sudden death of long time coach randy hinkel sabrina: the beloved that became synonymous with winner... loss didn't stay very long. sports director

career.. " it's a great night we're going to have a big crowd. playing a good football team. man we get to showcase the talents coach perkins said it best. he's like our whole coaching staff. we want you to unleash your best performance of the year. that's four quarters of go get them be true to your reads being strong discipline good pad height and carrying out fakes if we can do this i guarantee you a tiger victory. october 9th was one of the few times this past season-- that didn't happen. randy hinkel's squad lost to south central calhoun that night. but losing wasn't something hinkel did very often. "nat or are we going to finish it off win the next two?" hinkel embraced the wishbone offense-- and he was meticulous with the study of it. in 29 seasons as the head coach of the madrid tigers hinkel

just 58. he led his teams to 25 of the last 26 state playoffs-- was state runner up 7 times. and crowned champion once-- in 1991. nat "we have the whole crowd on there just juices us up." in his coaching career-- hinkel is one of only 12 football coaches in the state to eclipse 300 wins. but more important than wins randy hinkel developed boys into some great young men who will surely miss their football coach. sabrina: now you could feel the love for coach hinkel during our "blitz game day" live reporting on friday mornings during football season. fans holding signs with his face in the crowd... sabrina: along with football randy hinkel also coached track and field for the tigers-- he coached 5 state

produced numerous individual state second hour...we'll hear and friends are late coach. sabrina: news...an investigation is underway in ankeny this morning. sabrina: the focus is on a possible hazing incident at ankeny centennial high school. it apparently involved 11 students. in a statement, the district says it's committed to the safety of all students. it says, quote: "when concerns or issues regarding student conduct arise, ankeny schools administrators investigate reports and then follow policy set by the board of education, based on the circumstances." the district isn't commenting on any disciplinary action against the students involved. sabrina: west des moines school officials have determined what will be cut as they try compensate for a drop in enrollment... the district will be cutting 13 items. one is the foreign language program for first through third graders. also cut, the des moines art center

and 3-year-old general education preschool offered by the district. all these cuts will save west des moines schools nearly 600-thousand dollars. the district originally had a goal of saving 800-thousand. it's not clear if more cuts are ahead. sabrina: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: we are dry across the state and after the gloomy and cold day we had yesterday, we can now look forward to something a little brighter and warmer. we are going to have partly sunny skies today, so while there won't be a ton of sun all day, there will be enough to warm us up into the mid 40s.

clouds return, and so will the rain. showers will start popping up late tonight but more so through tomorrow morning across central iowa and give eastern iowa the heaviest rain totals. temperatures will be falling quickly on the back side of the rain, so it's possible we will have a bit of a rain/snow mix work across the state, but again rain is the primary form of precip expected tomorrow. thursday there is still a small chance for a few snow showers, but accumulations still look minimal at best, so travel shouldn't be affected. rain chances return late friday and last throughout the weekend and into early next week. we'll be in the 40s through most of the weekend but 30s are likely coming back in the middle of next week.

governor branstad has his sights set on cyber-hackers! monday he announced an executive order to set up a state cyber-security strategy and update iowa's emergency response plan, he wants to better deal with the consequences of an attack on the state's infrastructure. director of homeland security and emergency management mark schouten "like floods, tornadoes, and winter storms, it's important that we be prepared to respond to a significant cyber attack should one occur" the update to the state's emergency reponse plan will be part of a broader iowa cyber security strategy as requested by the governor in his executive order." sabrina: governor branstad also formed a state cyber working group last december to expand on the work that was being done at the national level. that group is made up of state agencies and federal and private partners. sabrina: the search for a texas teen tops your national headlines this morning... sabrina: authorities are looking for

teen who was spared jail time for a deadly drunk driving accident thanks to the infamous affluenza defense. there's a 5- thousand dollar reward in the case. his mother has officially been declared a "missing person" as well. couch was 16 when he killed four people while driving drunk. but using the "affluenza" defense, his lawyers essentially argued he was too spoiled to know the consequences of his actions. sabrina: las vegas authorities continue searching for a motive behind a driver's decision to take her car onto a sidewalk...hitting more than 30 people and killing one. sunday night, 24 year old lakeisha holloway veered onto the side walk, accelerating into the crowd. investigators don't believe alcohol was involved, but they're testing whether holloway was under the influence of drugs. she's now facing at least one count of murder, and possibly several counts of attempted murder. sabrina: and an entire school district in new hampshire was shut down monday because of a threat of violence. administrators got an e-mail threatening two high schools in

cancellation gave them time to do safety checks in all schools. even if the threat turns out to be a hoax, investigators say whoever did it will still be prosecuted. classes are set to re-start today. sabrina at ((time check)) we'll take a short break here on good morning iowa... coming up, rain may have put a stop to jolly holiday lights, but others pitch in to help the organization that it benefits. 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 three locations... one at the ....three-hundred block of east mckinley - east bound a second at the....nine- hundred block of maury - east bound and due to the holidays...a third set up at the 51- hundred block of franklin -east bound. so use caution while driving.. sabrina while we're at sabrina while we're at it... a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at mlk... [current conditions]

"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." sabrina: those in northern california are dealing with a winter storm this morning. forecasters say strong storm systems will bring heavy mountain snow this week. snow rates of more than one inch per hour were expected overnight. lower elevations could see accumulation of up to 14-inches, with more than two-feet of new snow at higher elevations. sabrina: anchor toss to wx sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: we are dry across the state and after the

can now look forward to something a little brighter and warmer. we are going to have partly sunny skies today, so while there won't be a ton of sun all day, there will be enough to warm us up into the mid 40s. overnight tonight we are going to see the clouds return, and so will the rain. showers will start popping up late tonight but more so through tomorrow morning across central iowa and give eastern iowa the heaviest rain totals. temperatures will be falling quickly on the back side of the rain, so it's possible we will have a bit of a rain/snow mix work across the state, but again rain is the primary form of precip expected tomorrow. thursday there is still a small chance for a few snow showers, but accumulations still look minimal at best, so travel shouldn't be affected. rain chances return late friday and last throughout the weekend and into early next week. we'll be in the 40s through most of the weekend but 30s

in the middle of next week. sabrina: from the brink of disaster, the make-a-wish foundation is now having a make-a-wish foundation is now having a

fundraising season. the jolly holiday lights were shut down due to flooding a little over a week ago. organizers were concerned they wouldn't be able to reach enough kids during the holidays. local hospitals started a push on social media, with the hashtag bring the jolly, and presented a foundation. those efforts, make-a-wish now thousand dollars. " "chris voggesser, make a wish iowa ceo: "at a time of year where you want some good news to happen, we were able to make something bad for us turn it into something wonderful." sabrina: there's still time to contribute to the campaign. it will run through january first. sabrina we have lots more good morning iowa ahead...but first here's abc's kendis gibson and reena ninan with america's money. america's money: good morning. topping "america's money"... more illness linked to chipotle restaur good morning. topping "america's money" -- more illness linked to chipotle

>> five more e.coli cases have been linked in kansas and oklahoma. in all, almost 500 people have been sickened after eating at chipotle in recent months. >> sales have fallen and the stock lost another 3% yesterday. and we're only sending half as many cards as in 2002, from 2.9 billion then to 1.4 billion last year. >> and so the way it all works out, just four cards per person. another new menu item at mcdonald's, mac and cheese. >> it's being tested in the cleveland area. you can get it as a happy meal entree or a la carte. no word on how long the test will run. or whether they'll take it national. >> mac and cheese happy meals are big in my household. they would be.

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better together ."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 we are dry across the state and after the gloomy and cold day we had yesterday, we can now look forward to something a little brighter and warmer. we are going to have partly sunny skies today, so while there won't be a ton of sun all day, there will be enough to warm us up into the mid 40s. overnight tonight we are going to see the clouds return, and so will the rain. showers will start popping up late tonight but more so through tomorrow morning across central iowa and give eastern iowa the heaviest rain totals. temperatures will be falling quickly on the back side of the rain,

have a bit of a rain/snow mix work across the state, but again rain is the primary form of precip expected tomorrow. thursday there is still a small chance for a few snow showers, but accumulations still look minimal at best, so travel shouldn't be affected. rain chances return late friday and last throughout the weekend and into early next week. we'll be in the 40s through most of the weekend but 30s are likely coming back in the middle of next week. sam toss back. sabrina:

sabrina: trending now...a miss universe flub sparks a thousand memes... sabrina: by now you have heard about the crowning...de- crowning....and

sunday night's pageant had a major mistake when the show's host, steve harvey, announced the wrong winner.. of course, the internet has taken notice, spawning plenty of humorous takes on the slip-up... some, used harvey's other hosting job on the "family fued" game show... others incorporated justin beiber's hit song "sorry" and even companies got in on the fun...such as this burger king tweet. all: (reax) sabrina

short break here on good morning iowa .... a quick look outside as you get ready to start your day....when we return, a look at the top stories in our morning refresh. sabrina: : do you have a story for us...or a comment you want to share? well be sure to contact us. you can email us or call our newsroom... we're also on facebook.... "we are iowa local 5 news" and twitter "we are iowa 5 news" if you see news break... let us know.

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." sabrina: welcome back everyone....as we wrap up our first hour we recap your headlines...in the morning refresh... sabrina: west des moines school officials decide on thirteen items that will be cut to make up a budget difference. sabrina: the madrid community mourns the sudden loss of a community mourns the sudden loss of a beloved coach and member of the community. sabrina: an investigation into a hazing incident is underway at a high school in ankeny. sabrina: the search is on for the texas teen who avoided jail time thanks to an affluenza defense. sabrina: sabrina: anfd governor terry branstad issues an order to step up iowa's cyber security. sabrina time now for another short break... but when we come back... break... but when we come back... the republican presidential race loses one of its

frontrunner stirs up a war of words with the democratic frontrunner. plus sam's in with a look at your morning forecast! another full hour of good morning iowa... is right after this. " nexstar copyright"

are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " sabrina: good morning iowa! i'm ???. it's x:00 a-m on tuesday december 22nd thanks for joining us! sabrina: weather is always first on good morning iowa... in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... meteorologist sam schreier. sam:

sam: weather adlib: