start with your forecast first." 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, depending on the time across the state. the highest snow totals central and northeast possible stretching from des moines past waterloo. ice and 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 accumulating. on top winds will be very strong today with gusts up to 40 mph possible causing hover in the low 30s but after that we tank our temps into the mid to low 20s and even

outside right now... we're monitoring those conditions complete weather coverage ahead. elias: plus-- the chicago police department is again following shooting. and a young college student dead. elias: donald trump is on the attack again after a holiday break from the campaign trail. only now he's attacking hillary and former president bill clinton. "local 5 news midday in hd starts now. we are iowa" elias: good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday...i'm elias johnson. winter weather is here.... 98 of iowas 99 counties are under a storm warning today... elias: meteorologist brad edwards joins us first with a look at your forecast. brad: 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

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: thanks brad. we go now to

we go now to local 5's jon schaeffer. he's live out near jordan creek with a look at the conditions in west des moines. jon? jon/livetvu: 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

of day and location highest snow totals 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" change over between will happen morning and early 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.

as you heard, happening now-- concerns over the winter storm moving concerns over the winter storm moving across iowa... elias: 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. they also recommend packing an emergency kit, programming the state patrol into your phone, and bringing something to

here's a live look now outside from the d-o-t cameras. ((add info on where-- ad lib to conditions)) we are hearing about some accidents-- again, you shouldn't travel unless have to, and if you do, go very slow! 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

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. script: the christmas 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 and safe ... this can be replaced (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

(nats - snowplow in oklahoma) mike springer from after 'coated in snow) ""just last week it was now it's covered in 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 deployed to help 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 storm warning in chicago. it's expected the northeast tomorrow. " elias: moines....authori ties investigating the homicide elias: last night, officers were called to a home where they found two people suffering gunshot wounds. just before called to a home hundred block of south union street. the male victim was declared dead, while a transported to the hospital for treatment. and this morning,

now said that the female victim continues to receive medical care and is expected to survive. no arrests have been made at this time. look for more details on this developing story throughout the day here on local five. elias: police in newton are asking for your help locating a missing 12 year 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, 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: we have a year- end review of some of your major national headlines 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

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 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 radicalized, leading to 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: 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 department.

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 right to marry to everyone, the debate still raged on the political stage. elias: coming up on local 5 news midday... trump is on the attack again. now against hillary clinton and her husband, former president bill clinton. find out why, coming up? elias: next.... the chicago police department is receiving backlash again after another officer involved shooting over the christmas weekend. elias: and... the snow is coming down! we'll have a look at your full forecast and what to expect out on the roads today, coming up.

elias johnson and we are iowas most accurate forecast. this is local 5 midday. we are iowa" now to chicago - are once again under fire. two deadly police shooting - one of grandmother. police saying her death was an abc's alex perez morning with more. " this morning-the and college student demanding justice and answers from the chicago police department sot - jacqueline walker - friend of bettie jones why you got to shoot first and ask questions later?!!!! jones and legrier killed saturday after this two story home for a domestic disturbance nats dispatch "we got 2 people shot. shots fired by the confirm." were." legrier-on the top

loved ones say 55 year the ground floor was opening the door for when she was caught in a spray of police bullets. sot - eugene roy/chief of detetives, cpd confronted by a chicago police saying jones was and extending condolences. sot - jahmal cole she should not have to come outside open the by a police officer. . legrier's mother says her 19-year old son- who studied engineering-had mental health issues but dreamed of a brighter future. sot - janet cooksey/victim's mom: he was a honr roll student, he worked hard, he cared about people chicago mayor rahm emanuel... nats has been under pressure to make sweeping changes - in an increasingly tense chicago - since the release of the laquan mcdonald video last month - sot - mayor rahm emmanuel the first step in that journey is my step and i'm sorry. he is now calling for a review of how officers are trained to handle mental health cases." elias: sam is back now... sam large winter storm is

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 highest snow totals central and northeast iowa with 6 to 10 inches possible stretching from des moines past

meteorologist sam weatherrate the major concerns winter storm for hazardous travel in iowa, law enforcement urging everyone to stay home if possible. elias: iowa not the only state with weather weather has claimed more storm systems tornadoes and flooding in multiple states. elias: sam: sam a large winter storm nearly all of iowa today warranting a storm warning. we are 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 from des moines past

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. sam: elias:

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elias: if you use sprint money coming your way, but act fast. 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 "cramming." carriers agreed to pay 158-million dollars to customers to settle claims with the government. verizon and sprint both have online claim forms. elias/bam: one of the season also turning out for of most dangerous. about hoverboards -- aren't as easy to use as they look the fail videos abc's gio benitez. has the story. " as many reveal what they got for year's hottest gifts hospital- wipe out professional athletes dan uggla hitting the ground and this u-s

to twitter to show off his hoverboard injury we've seen the fires linked to hoverboards - the consumer product safety commission now investigating 21 fire incidents across the country. even tweeting this warning - got a hoverboard for christmas? might want one of these -- major airlines even banning the devices from flights for fear of the batteries catching fire. sot xavier terrell "i was surprised. i didn't think i would get injured that badly." teenager xavier terrell documented ride. he falls twice - blooding his knee. the cpsc says it has received dozens of reports of injuries and is expecting that experts urge proper safety gear a spin. if you want to be someone who's taking wrist guards, get a helmet. elias: no doubt you

that you don't plan on holding on to...but before you return it or re- gift it, keep this in mind. make sure it isn't something that has been personalized. and be sure to read the fine print on those gift receipts. check the return window before you head to the store. and remember to bring an i- d....some retailers require it to protect against return fraud. elias: hopefully, this holiday season passed without breaking the bank....but for some debt can be a life-long battle. a survey from credit cards dot com shows that one in five americans believe they will never pay off all their debt in their lifetime.. the survey also has some good news... twenty-two percent say they have no debt at all....which is up last year. elias: and finally, how about something other than fries with that meal... mcdonalds is experimenting with a new side item....adding mac the menus in select stores. the fast-food chain has been working on ways their menu and offer more customers. coming up on

midday... downtown des having a higher turn out of year. elias: next.... presidential candidate on the attack again. find out

" you're watching local 5 news midday in hd. we are iowa" elias: good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday...i'm elias johnson. elias: meteorologist brad edwards joins us again with a look at your forecast. brad: 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

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 strong today with 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

thanks brad-- now outside cameras. ((add info on where-- ad lib to conditions)) we are hearing about some accidents-- again, you shouldn't about some accidents-- again, you shouldn't travel unless you absolutely have to, and if you do, go very slow! elias: speaking of weather, a quick 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.

...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: now we aren't the only ones dealing with snow-- check this out: 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 state polic busy rescuing stranded drivers. elias: in your local election headquarters now-- 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

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. carolina. elias/lam:: and the campaign swing this morning. after a few quiet days, donald trump is taking aim again. not at one of his republican and hillary clinton, former president - sexism. abc's mary bruce has more from washington. " donald trump ended his christmas cease-

attack on hillary clinton sot/trump fox friends she's playing the woman's card left and right. and women are more upset about it than anybody else, including most men. trump intensifying his war of words with the democratic frontrunner targeting her husband's history of alleged sexual misconduct and infidelity. - tweeting "hillary clinton has announced that she is letting her husband out to campaign but he's demonstrated a penchant for sexism, so inappropriate!" sot - dws on mtp i think that donald trump, or any candidate on the other side of the aisle, would raise bill clinton as somehow a negative to their peril. but trump told abc's this week he's being backed by a movement trump/karl sot : people are angry, they are angry. i'm not tapping into the anger, and some people have said i'm doing that, and certainly i'm not doing it intentionally. trump also taking aim at the republican national committee, blasting the virginia

requirement that primary voters pledge that they are in-fact republican. scare off key independent and first time voters. out the republican before it is too late. stupid! rnc" latest tweets reflect trump's distrust of the gop leadership. and once raise the concern for the party - that its frontrunner could launch an independent run - trump has said he will elias: december good fortune for a local skating park. brenton skating plaza in downtown des moines has had more days open 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 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, weather, it's not snowing or raining. " taylor coglianese, austin, texas resident: "i love it, i miss the cold and the ice. so, this is great for me." elias: the brenton skating plaza is check out this story on our full list of

elias: the iowa hawkeyes get ready for their last big game of the season. they will take on stanford in the rose bowl friday. local five will have live coverage this week from pasadena. elias: still to come on local 5 news midday... (weather) sam has the details in central iowa's most accurate forecast next.

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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 sleet will fall heaviest eastern iowa with ice accumulations of 0.1" to 0.5" possible. the snow, sleet and ice 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. sam:

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local 5 news midday in hd. we are iowa" elias: now. elias: a young des was killed in a morning. a burlington trailways bus lost control on i-55 in chicago early this morning. 33 passengers were on board the bus. four passengers and one was killed. that vicitm has been identified as underwood from des moines. the interstate in that part of chicago was closed for several hours the crash is still investigation. murder in maine

still with no answers. and police still investigating " this morning - police investigating a christmas murder mystery in maine. sot - lt. jeffery love / maine state police "the officers, once they arrived, found a vehicle. and inside of that vehicle found two deceased individuals. one male and one female." police say the bodies of thirty-five year old eric williams and his girlfriend -- twenty-six year old bonnie royer were discovered in this suv parked on a remote dirt road. sot - heidi wheeler / lives in the area "i'm just really feeling horrible for their families." police say one of the victims called 911 early friday morning - when officers arrived they discovered that suv less than a mile from the couple's home. the victims in the front seat dead from gunshot wounds. sot - heidi wheeler / lives in the area "shock, disgust, um, scary." authorities are now searching for information on the

homicide and are hoping to hear from anyone who had contact with royer and williams on christmas eve leading to their deaths. sot - lt. jeffery love / maine state police anyone that was out and who saw or observed anything - contact the state police. their families hoping for answers and closure for their loved ones. sot - christian royer she was an amazing person, just very outgoing, very loved" elias: you're watching local 5 news midday. we'll be right back after this.

elias: in take a look at this today... elias: emergency crews are coming to the aid of wildlife caught in australia's massive brush fires . firefighters have been able to subdue the blaze, but not before destroying more than 100 homes. as they moved through the brush fighting

animals have not been afraid to approach in hopes of finding a cool drink... officials are worried dry conditions could cause more fires. 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

but after that we tank our temps into the mid