good morning iowa... in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... meteorologist sam schreier. sam: (adlib toss) sam (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: a large winter storm is going to impact nearly all of iowa today warranting a state-wide winter storm warning. we are going to see a combination of snow, sleet and ice depending on the time of day and location across the state. the highest snow totals will likely fall across central and northeast iowa with 6 to 10 inches possible stretching from des moines past waterloo. ice and sleet will fall heaviest across southern and eastern iowa with ice accumulations of 0.1" to 0.5" possible. the change over between snow, sleet and ice will happen throughout the morning and early afternoon, but by the late afternoon and evening all of iowa should primarily be seeing snowfall, and this is also when the heaviest snow totals will start accumulating. on top off all of this the winds will be very strong today with gusts up to 40 mph possible causing blowing snow and low visibility. temps will hover in the low 30s during the day today, but after that we tank our temps into the mid to low 20s and even the teens by the end of

let's get into the top five this morning.... elias: concerns over the incoming winter storm have law enforcement urging iowans to stay off the roads if at all possible. even the most experienced drivers will want to use extra precaution given the

for those who get standed, state troopers say to stay inside your car where it is safest, and make sure to pack an emergency kit if you do have to travel. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: the past five days have been filled with deadly weather events across the country. at least 42 people have died across seven states since wednesday. the latest come from weekend tornadoes that struck texas, and the flooding in missouri. both have been placed in state of emergency status. elias: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... elias: breaking news overnight, as des moines police investigate the city's 21st homicide of the year. just before eleven last night, authorities were called to a home on the 52- hundred block of south union street. there they found two people suffering gunshot wounds. the male victim was declared dead, while a female was

the hospital for treatment. look for more details on this developing story throughout the day here on local five. elias: number four... elias: newton police continue the search for a missing 12 year old girl... charlene rachelle brown was last seen at a residence in newton. the 12 year old is described as a white female, 5'2, with brown hair and brown eyes. she was last seen wearing white and blue flannel pajamas. anyone with informationc can contact newton police at 641-732- 1547 elias: and finally in the top five... elias: the countdown begins until kickoff for the rose bowl.. the hawkeyes getting ready to face stanford and heisman finalist christian mccaffery. the 102nd rose bowl game is at 4 pm new year's day on espn. jon schaeffer and alex giaimo will have live coverage starting today here on local five.

only a few days left in 20-15, and just over a month to go until the iowa caucus. the next few days, presidential hopefuls will make an end of the year push here in iowa...as they try to build momentum leading into the new year. elias: a pair of democrats and a trio of republicans will spend parts of the last days of 20-15 taking part in campaign stops across iowa. bernie sanders and martin o'malley are trying to cut into the lead of democratic frontrunner hillary clinton. republican frontrunner donald trump, along with candidates chris christie and marco rubio will also be back in iowa in late january. the second of two january debates will be held in des moines. democrats also have one more debate before the caucus, that one is in south carolina. elias: the new year will mark a new beginning for two sioux city churches...as they merge into one. morningside presbyterian and third presbyterian

january first to become faith united presbyterian. for more than 30 years,the churches have seen declining memberships. both churches are hopeful that the consolidation will help build relations in the community and with the congregation's future. " it's our effort in cobining our resources so that we can put out our ministry into the people. not only in the nighborhood, but in sioux city and beyond... to use what we still have and the possiblity to build new things ," " nikki: members of both churches say they're excited for what's to come and believe reaching out to the younger generation is what is next on the agenda. sabrina: elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: a large winter storm is going to impact nearly all of iowa today warranting a state-wide winter storm warning. we are going to see a combination of snow, sleet and ice depending on the time of day and location across the state. the will likely fall across iowa with 6 to 10 inches from des moines past

sleet will fall heaviest across southern and eastern iowa with ice accumulations of 0.1" to 0.5" possible. the change over between snow, sleet and ice will happen throughout the morning and early afternoon, but by the late afternoon and evening all of iowa should primarily be seeing snowfall, and this is also when the heaviest snow totals will start accumulating. on top off all of this the winds will be very strong today with gusts up to 40 mph possible causing blowing snow and low visibility. temps will hover in the low 30s during the day today, but after that we tank our temps into the mid to low 20s and even the teens by the end of the week. elias:

december actually meant good fortune for a local skating park. brenton skating plaza in downtown des moines has had

this year than last year. they have only had to close once so far, compared to 12 times last year for bad weather. plaza workers say the milder weather is only really an issue if it's really sunny. guests say they don't mind either. tracy barnes, tingley, iowa, resident: "it's nice, it's cold outside, but as you skate it's warm. it's good weather, it's not snowing or raining. " taylor coglianese, austin, texas resident: "i love it, i miss the cold weather and the snow and the ice. so, this is great for me." elias: the brenton skating plaza is open seven days a week. check out this story on our website for a full list of hours of operation. elias: speaking of weather, a quick reminder.... due to the winter storm warning an emergency snow parking ban for snow removal has been issued. in west des moines it will begin at 6 am today. in waukee at 8 am ...and in johnston it is already in effect. the parking ban applies to all streets.

and / or towing. check your local government for information on snow parking bans in your area... elias: at ((time check)) we'll take a short break but still have lots more good morning iowa ahead... coming up, a look at home some around the metro spent the christmas holiday, helping break a record at the box office. 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 ...44- hundred block of delaware avenue and a second at

northeast 46th avenue 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 iowa continues

"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: backed up traffic in new mexico, as the southeastern part of the state got hit with more than a foot of snow. the state had reports of snow drifts as high as ten feet and wind gusts of 60 miles per hour. drivers say it's hard to see more than 20-feet in front of their cars....keeping

elias: (anchor toss to wx) sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: a large winter storm is going to impact nearly all of iowa today warranting a state-wide winter storm warning. we are going to see a combination of snow, sleet and ice depending on the time of day and location across the state. the highest snow totals will likely fall across central and northeast iowa with 6 to 10 inches possible stretching from des moines past waterloo. ice and sleet will fall heaviest across southern and eastern iowa with ice accumulations of 0.1" to 0.5" possible. the change over between snow, sleet and ice will happen throughout the morning and early afternoon, but by the late afternoon and evening all of iowa should primarily be seeing snowfall, and this is also when the heaviest snow totals will start accumulating. on top off all of this the winds will be very strong today with gusts up to 40 mph possible causing blowing snow and low visibility. temps will hover in the low 30s during the day today, but after that we tank our temps into the mid to low 20s and even the teens by the end of the week. elias: as we wind down the holiday season, homes will become a little less festive as the decorations are to low 20s and even the teens by the end of the week. elias: as we wind down the holiday season, homes

festive as the decorations are put away for another year. it was hard to miss some of the christmas enthusiasts around the metro, who filled their yards with plenty of lights and displays. for those out there, looking to start their own displays, the families we talked to had a simple tip...look to load up. during after christmas clearance sales elias: of course, some chose to spend christmas night

theaters it is one of the busiest days of the entire year.. jordan creek town center was packed with people...with anyone on the staff who could work called in to do so. it's a tradition that families keep returning to after a morning together. "it's something you can do as a family and you can spend time with family cause it's christmas, so it's fun." "we decided for joy and we came a little earlier because our children are actually working at the concession stand both of them so we were here and we went to buy the tickets, and what a suprise there were no tickets. " elias: lots of people had the same idea. we were told several shows, including star wars, joy and sisters all had shows sold out at jordan creek. elias: and its no surprise that 'star wars the force awakens' continued to break records over the

into the series hit the billion dollar mark sunday....making it the fastest movie to earn a billiond dollars. it took only twelve days to do so, one less than previous record holder "jurassic world." the new "star wars" movie also scored a record for christmas day box office sales on friday. elias: time for another short break, coming up, it seems humans aren't the only ones seeking help in emergencies... even wildlife look for assistance as they deal with a spreading wildfire down under. "now, we are iowa's most accurate forecast with

forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green a large winter storm is going to impact nearly all of iowa today warranting a state-wide winter storm warning. we are going to see a combination of snow, sleet and ice depending on the time of day and location across the state. the highest snow totals will likely fall across central and northeast iowa with 6 to 10 inches possible stretching from des moines past waterloo. ice and sleet will fall heaviest across southern and eastern iowa with ice accumulations of 0.1" to 0.5" possible. the change over between snow, sleet and ice will happen throughout the morning and early afternoon, but by the late afternoon and evening all of iowa should primarily be seeing snowfall, and

will start accumulating. on top off all of this the winds will be very strong today with gusts up to 40 mph possible causing blowing snow and low visibility. temps will hover in the low 30s during the day today, but after that we tank our temps into the mid to low 20s and even the teens by the end of the week. sam toss back.

toss back. elias: well time now elias:

for another short break... but when we come back... an important deadline is approaching for those who may be owed money from a pair of cell phone service providers. we'll have the

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: on your money now elias: if you use sprint or verizon, you could have some money coming your way, but you'll have to act fast. customers have until thursday, december 31st to claim refunds for unauthorized third-party messages. charges for those texts -- for things like horoscopes or sports scores -- were then allegedly buried in bills. the activity is known as

both wireless carriers agreed to pay 158-million dollars to customers to settle claims with the government. verizon and sprint both have online claim forms. elias: elias: and finally, how about something other than fries with that meal... mcdonalds is experimenting with a new side item....adding mac and cheese to the menus in select stores. the fast-food chain has been working on ways to change up their menu and offer more variety for customers. 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

"you're watching good 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 weather adlib: a large winter storm is going to impact nearly all of iowa today warranting a state-wide winter storm warning. we are going to see a

depending on the time of day and location across the state. the highest snow totals will likely fall across central and northeast iowa with 6 to 10 inches possible stretching from des moines past waterloo. ice and sleet will fall heaviest across southern and eastern iowa with ice accumulations of 0.1" to 0.5" possible. the change over between snow, sleet and ice will happen throughout the morning and early afternoon, but by the late afternoon and evening all of iowa should primarily be seeing snowfall, and this is also when the heaviest snow totals will start accumulating. on top off all of this the winds will be very strong today with gusts up to 40 mph possible causing blowing snow and low visibility. temps will hover in the low 30s during the day today, but after that we tank our temps into the mid to low 20s and even the teens by the end of the week.

the top story for the morning, concerns over the winter storm moving across iowa... elias: with eight to ten inches of snow in the metro possible, travel could be dangerous today with 98 of iowa's 99 counties in the winter storm warning, local law enforcement have urged people to stay off the roads if possible... even the most experienced drivers will want to take it easy with the predicted conditions. trooper michael clyde, iowa state patrol: "we always see people who think they know how to drive in icy weather, and those are the people that end up crashing their cars into ditches. you can't drive 70 miles an hour on snow and ice, you can't drive 60 miles an hour on snow and ice." elias: state troopers say if you get stranded on the road, be sure to say inside your car where it is safest.

packing an emergency kit, programming the state patrol into your phone, and bringing something to eat. elias: a quick reminder....due to the winter storm warning an emergency snow parking ban for snow removal has been issued. in west des moines it will begin at 6 am today. in waukee at 8 am ...and in johnston it is already in effect. the parking ban applies to all streets. the fine is $50 and / or towing. check your local government for information on snow parking bans in your area... elias: a monster storm system stretching from new mexico to michigan and georgia continues to march eastward this morning. since wednesday at least 43 people have been killed in 7 states from severe weather. millions of holiday travelers spent the weekend having frustrating, sometimes dangerous journeys home. abc's megan hughes has details.

twisters marched across the texas landscape-- in the neighborhood of "row-lette" -- they tossed trucks and tore trees from the earth. the twister that hit garland, texas was clocked as an ef-4. mos: "you could see transformers blowing up" the survivors count themselves lucky. sot norma jimenez grateful we're alive (mandatory on-screen courtesy: youtube/roamin' rich) in missouri, flooding like this led to several deaths-and led the governor to declare a state of emergency sunday night. in oklahoma, west texas and new mexico- snow created whiteout conditions on the roads. (nats - snowplow in oklahoma) mike springer from affiliate k-o-a-t (cut after 'coated in snow) ""just last week it was 60 degrees in roswell now it's covered in snow." trucks out of control rest in the snowbank more than 20 motorists were stranded on i-40 between amarillo and the new mexico border. in western oklahoma-the national guard has been

people stranded. all of this weather impacted air travel too--- more than a thousand flights in the u-s cancelled. more than four thousand delayed. sot moira james - traveler "i would call it living hell." reporter tag: and that winter weather is on the move - there's a winter storm warning in chicago. it's expected to make a huge mess in the northeast tomorrow. " sabrina: elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam:

a large winter storm is going to impact nearly all of iowa today warranting a state-wide winter storm warning. we are going to see a combination of snow, sleet and ice depending on the time of day and location across the state. the highest snow totals will likely fall across central and northeast iowa with 6 to 10 inches possible stretching from des moines past waterloo. ice and sleet will fall heaviest across southern and eastern iowa with ice accumulations of 0.1" to 0.5" possible. the change over between snow, sleet and ice will happen throughout the morning and early afternoon, but by the late afternoon and evening all of iowa should primarily be seeing snowfall, and this is also when the heaviest snow totals will start accumulating. on top off all of this the winds will be very strong today with gusts up to 40 mph possible causing blowing snow and low visibility. temps will hover in the low 30s

but after that we tank our temps into the mid to low 20s and even the teens by the end of the week. elias: a developing a developing story in des ties investigating the city's 21st homicide last night, called to a home where they people suffering gunshot wounds. just before eleven p-m, authorities were called to a home hundred block of south union street. the male victim was declared female was transported to the hospital for treatment. no arrests have been made at this look for more details on this developing story throughout the day here on local five. elias: are asking for locating a

old girl... they say charlene rachelle brown was last seen at a residence in newton. the 12 year old is described as a white female, 5'2, with brown hair and brown eyes. she was last seen wearing white and blue flannel pajamas. if you have any information about her whereabouts, contact the newton police department at the number on your screen. elias: at ((time check)) we'll take a short break here on good morning iowa... coming up, with four days left in 20-15, we take a look back at some of the big national and international stories of the year. elias: 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 ....seven hundred block of m-l-k parkway - southbound and a second at the....23-hundred block of hull - east bound...and due to the holidays a third location

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

"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: as parts of the country dealt with severe weather....califo

wildfire. dry conditions from a five year drought fueled the solimar wildfire in southern california the wildfire has burned more than 12-hundred acres since it started friday night. 4-hundred firefighters were on scene trying to keep it under control. sabrina: anchor toss to wx sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: a large winter storm is going to impact nearly all of iowa today warranting a state-wide winter storm warning. we are going to see a combination of snow, sleet and ice depending on the time of day and location across the state. the highest snow totals will likely fall across central and northeast iowa with 6 to 10 inches possible stretching from des moines past waterloo. ice and sleet will fall heaviest across southern and eastern iowa with ice accumulations of 0.1" to 0.5" possible. the change over between snow, sleet and ice will happen throughout the morning and early afternoon, but by the late afternoon and

should primarily be seeing snowfall, and this is also when the heaviest snow totals will start accumulating. on top off all of this the winds will be very strong today with gusts up to 40 mph possible causing blowing snow and low visibility. temps will hover in the low 30s during the day today, but after that we tank our temps into the mid to low 20s and even the teens by the end of the week.

as we wind down 20-15, we want to take a look back at the top five big stories from the past twelve months... today, we look at the top national and international stories that made headlines during the year. elias: we begin with the growing refugee crisis that has hit the globe... elias: hundreds of thousands of people have fled syria, afghanistan, and iraq...trying to find a better life outside of the war torn countries. the refugee crisis is being called the worst since world war two. a move to allow more refugees into the u-s has been met with protest, as more than half of the country's governors, including iowa, say they do not want to allow them into their states. elias: the year was also marked by mass shootings in the u-s. elias: the most recent in san bernardino, california, where a couple opened fire at a health center killing 14-people. authorities believe the islamic couple had become

growing concerns over the influx of refugees and immigrants into the u-s. in june, a man opened fire inside of a south carolina church killing nine. the incident re- opened the debate over the confederate flag, which has been taken down in the state. elias: the use of deadly force by the use of deadly force by police sparks protests... elias: deaths of unarmed black men, such as freddie gray, jamar clark, and walter scott sparked protests by black lives matter. the city of chicago released dashcam showing the death of laquan macdonald...who was shot more than a dozen times by a white police officer. the city's police force is now being investigated by the justice departmet. elias: next up, a big moment for same sex couples in the u-s. elias: the end of june was marked by celebrations, as the supreme court ruled that states could no longer ban same-sex marriage in the u-s. a five to four ruling by the court marked a major change in l-g-b-t rights. while the landmark decision extended the

to everyone, the debate still raged on the political stage. elias: and rounding out the top five...the 20-16 presidential race, kicks off in 2015 elias: more than a year away from the actual presidential election, candidates began announcing their campaigns in mid 20-15. more than a dozen republican candidates announced their bid for the white house.....but not all were able to keep their campaign going to the end of the year. while the democratic frontrunner, hillary clinton, seemed to be no surprise....the republican frontrunner seemed to come out of nowhere, with donald trump polling strong since announcing his campaign announcing his campaign elias: tomorrow, our end of year top five will focus on iowa stories... we'll look back at the headlines that have impacted the whole state during 20-15. during 20-15. elias: we have lots

ahead...but first here's abc's kendis gibson and reena nina with america's money. america's money: good morning. topping "america's money"... wall street gets back to work this morni good morning. topping "america's money," wall street gets back to work this morning after the long christmas weekend. >> but will the year end with the so-called santa claus rally? as traders reposition portfolios between christmas and new year's. >> it happened to three out of four years for nearly half a century. adele rewriting music industry history with her own santa claus rally. sales of her album increased by 46% this past week. >> "25" has now sold more than a million copies in three of the past five weeks for a total of 7.1 million copies. and the force certainly strong in the latest "star wars" movie, "the force awakens," has now taken in

company added another $153.5 million this weekend. "daddy's home" was second with $39 million followed by "joy." >> and that's "america's money." >> have a great day. coughing...sniffling... and wishing you could stay in bed all day. when your cold is this bad... ...you need new theraflu expressmax. theraflu expressmax combines... maximum strength medicines available without a prescription... ...to fight your worst cold and flu symptoms... ...so you can feel better fast and get back to the job at hand. new theraflu expressmax.

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nearly all of iowa today warranting a state-wide winter storm warning. we are going to see a combination of snow, sleet and ice depending on the time of day and location across the state. the highest snow totals will likely fall across central and northeast iowa with 6 to 10 inches possible stretching from des moines past waterloo. ice and sleet will fall heaviest across southern and eastern iowa with ice accumulations of 0.1" to 0.5" possible. the change over between snow, sleet and ice will happen throughout the morning and early afternoon, but by the late afternoon and evening all of iowa should primarily be seeing snowfall, and this is also when the heaviest snow totals will start accumulating. on top off all of this the winds will be very strong today with gusts up to 40 mph possible causing blowing snow and low visibility. temps will hover in the low 30s during the day today,

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headlines...in the morning refresh... elias: major concerns for an incoming winter storm means potential for hazardous travel in iowa, law enforcement urging everyone to stay home if possible. elias: iowa not the only state with weather issues....severe weather has claimed more than forty lives since last wedenesday. storm systems have created tornadoes and flooding in multiple states. elias: time now for another short break... but when we come back... the mild december weather comes to an end, but has already meant some good news for a local skating rink. plus sam's in with a look at your morning forecast! another full hour of good morning iowa... is right after this.