morning fog possible. it is going to be calm and cold with highs in the mid 20s. tonight we'll switch the winds out of the south which will start warming us up, but lows will still be in the mid teens. tuesday is going to be a partly sunny day with highs back in the mid to low 30s. wednesday is going to be fairly warm with highs in the mid 30s and a late wintry mix possible. thursday will be one of the warmest days of the week with highs in the upper 30s and a rain/snow mix likely through the day. jet stream energy is going to help keep a wintry friday but temps will have snow showers with lots of wind deep cold is coming on sunday and it is going to last through all of next week with some of the coldest air of expected around next tuesday.

let's get into the top five this morning.... sabrina: a capsized conoe leads to a search in johnson county.... sunday afternoon, authorities responded to coralville reservoir, where bystanders had pulled one person from the icy waters. late into the night, water rescue continued the search for another person who fell into the water. authorities were forced to suspend the search and are expected to resume this morning. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: after two dozen deaths and millions of dollars in damage, the flood water that hit missouri and illinoir last week now heads farther south. while not expected to be as bad, those living along the mississippi river in tennessee, mississippi, arkansas and other southern states are bracing for the rising waters. the latest projections now show that the river will crest lower and earlier than previously thought. sabrina: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... sabrina: in southeast oregon protestors and milita men have taken over a

federal building... and are threatening violence in support of what they say are rancher rights. the protest is in support of a family convicted of arson after what they say was a controlled burn that got out of hand on their ranch. one protestor has urged patriot groups to 'rise up' over this dispute. patriot groups to 'rise up' over this dispute. elias: number four... elias: the president is preparing to begin 20-16 with a big push for gun control in the u-s. today, president obama meets with attorney general loretta lynch to discuss options for tougher gun restrictions. then tomorrow, he is expected to announce executive actions he will take on to try and curb gun violence. sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: the state of iowa saw a near record low for fatal crashes on the roadways in 20-15. according to the iowa department of transportation, the state tied the record, that was set in 20-13

with 317 deadly crashes. those numbers hadn't been seen since world war two. troopers stress that iowans still need to buckle up. elias: des moines police investigating a weekend shooting outside of a fast food restaurant. elias: saturday evening, police say a man reported being shot in the leg as he walked into a mcdonald's near drake university. it happened at the restaurant on forest avenue... police stopped a car matching the description of the suspects, but so far there have not been any arrests reported. the man was taken to the hospital. elias: reported. the man was taken to the hospital. elias: and in north east iowa, authorities are looking into the death of a 56-year-old man nashua police and the iowa state patrol found the man dead in his home over the weekend. investigators say he was shot. the subject who fired the weapon has been identified but no charges have

been filed. the identity of the victim has not been released yet, and the incident is still under investigation. sabrina: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: sam: weather adlib: we are going to continue the cold we brought in sunday through the rest of the day today with slightly warmer weather trying to come back by the end of the week. it is going to be a partly sunny day with some patchy morning fog possible. it is going to be calm and cold with highs in the mid 20s. tonight we'll switch the winds out of the south which will start warming us

up, but lows will still be in the mid teens. tuesday is going to be a partly sunny day with highs back in the mid to low 30s. wednesday is going to be fairly warm with highs in the mid 30s and a late wintry mix possible. thursday will be one of the warmest days of the week with highs in the upper 30s and a rain/snow mix likely through the day. jet stream energy is going to help keep a wintry mix around through friday but temps will fall and we're likely to have snow showers with lots of wind through saturday. deep cold is coming on sunday and it is going to last through all of next week with some of the coldest air of the winter season expected around next tuesday. sabrina: it is a new year

it, we'll have a new president- elect. however, getting there... is a long road, and for most candidates the campaign began last summer. dana bash has a closer look at what's ahead for this election year. " --reporter pkg-as follows-- (nats) for some of us.....it's felt like 2016 for a while now. (nats) but the race for the white house is about to start moving very fast. (nats) even before the first votes are cast in iowa... the january calendar is jam packed. first up, an appearance by the guy currently occupying 1600 pennsylvania avenue... remember him? (pres. obama) and the state of the union is strong. president obama will give his eighth and final state of the union address in just a few days. could his agenda motivate republicans? or divide the dems? then there are the debates dotting the calendar.

january alone will see three more face-to- face confrontations republican party chairman reince preibus engineered the 2016 calendar to help coalesce his party around a single candidate. here's what he said this time two year ago. (reince preibus, republican party chairman) i think we've got a six month slice and dice festival that's destroying our party. and so the first thing i want to do is shrink that six months down to 60-70 days. i believe we've got to have a death penalty up front for states that want to jump the calendar and elongate everything. so the first thing is you shorten that time frame. but so far....republicans seem more at odds than ever. but the next 60 days of primaries could decide it all. february first is the critical day......the iowa caucuses.. this is the big potato! shaping up as a battle between donald trump and ted cruz. cruz might have the better ground game. (ted cruz) "we have to date over 500 volunteers . who have volunteered between now and feb. 1 to come from all over

college dormitory. i'm told they're having a keg party next week." but trump could lure new voters.... if they turn out for the complicated caucus process. (trump) if we win iowa, i think we're going to take everything after that! the winners....and losers....from iowa will face each other again for another debate (february 6) wedged in just before the next vote in new hampshire. (nats) a win by an establishment republican in new hampshire could set the stage for a south carolina showdown. the palmetto state's g-o-p primary is just days later... february 20th. (rubio) south carolina, a state that's always been good to me. and don't forget the nevada caucuses for the gop three days later. it's exhausting just thinking about it! but no rest for the political weary. the first day of march, super tuesday... when no fewer than 13 states will cast their primary votes. (cruz) "there is a very good possibility that the republican primary will be decided by the end of march. first thing tomorrow, we've got a 90-day sprint to

the race to the white house is full speed ahead. (nats) " sabrina: and as we count down the days to the iowa caucuses...remem ber to stay with local five, your local election headquarters. we'll begin our full coverage later this month leading up to the big day... and on caucus day, we'll have live reports and more. elias: at ((time check)) we'll take a short break, but still have lots more good morning iowa ahead. sabrina: coming up, a good samaritan's story that's giving one mom a happy start to the new year. 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 ...eleven- thousand block of northwest 121st street and a second at the ...three- hundred block of northeast 50th avenue. so take care on the roads today... sabrina: let's also get a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at valley west... [current conditions] good morning iowa continues after this!

morning iowa in hd with elias johnson, sabrina ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. this is good morning iowa."

weather adlib: we are going to continue the cold we brought in sunday through the rest of the day today with slightly warmer weather trying to come back by the end of the week. it is going to be a partly sunny day with some patchy morning fog possible. it is going to be calm and cold with highs in the mid 20s. tonight we'll switch the winds out of the south which will start warming us up, but lows will still be in the mid teens. tuesday is going to be a partly sunny day with highs back in the mid to low 30s. wednesday is going to be fairly warm with highs in the mid 30s and a late wintry mix possible. thursday will be one of the warmest days of the week with highs in the upper 30s and a rain/snow mix likely through the day. jet stream energy is going to help keep a wintry mix around through friday but temps will fall and we're likely to have snow showers with lots of wind through saturday. deep cold is coming on sunday and it is going to last through all of next week with some of the coldest air of the winter season expected around next tuesday.

if you're feeling lucky in 2016.... this could be a big week for you. there was no grand prize winner in saturday nights powerball drawing... the jackpot now sits at about three hundred and thirty four million dollars... thats the 12th largest in powerball history. the next drawing is wednesday... odds of winning are 1 in 292 million... elias: what would you do if you won? all:

sabrina time for another short break....just ahead, we have a "saab" story to tell... but this isn't quite the tale you may expect... a good samaritan's kind gesture when

"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 going to continue the cold we brought in sunday through the rest of the day today with slightly warmer weather trying to come back by the end of the week. it is going to be a partly sunny day with some patchy morning fog possible. it is going to be calm and cold with highs in the mid 20s. tonight we'll switch the winds out of the south which will start warming us up, but lows will still be in the mid teens. tuesday is going to be a partly sunny day with highs back in the mid to low 30s. wednesday is going to be fairly warm with highs in the mid 30s and a late wintry mix possible. thursday will be one of the warmest days of the week with highs in the upper 30s and a rain/snow mix likely through the day. jet stream energy is going to help keep a wintry mix around through friday but temps will fall and we're likely to

have snow showers with lots of wind through saturday. deep cold is coming on sunday and it is going to last through all of next week with some of the coldest air of the winter season expected around next tuesday. sam

sabrina: in take a look at this today... sabrina: for centhis fleming, the holidays were almost ruined

saab with 109- thousand miles, just wasn't safe to drive any more unless costly repairs were made. but, she had recently lost one of her jobs as a visiting social worker and had spent everything on christmas for her two young children. as she thought about what to do, someone else decided to step in and help. " (amy kornoelje/paid for stranger's car repair) "i said i don't know her story, i don't know what it is, but we're all here on this earth, and i feel like i need to help her out." (centhia fleming/needed car repair) "i cried, it was tears of joy of course, but i cried like a little baby. (laughter)" (amy kornoelje/paid for stranger's car repair) "i feel like if we all did that a little bit, just really pay attention to what's going on around us, then this place would be a whole lot better and we can make a difference."" sabrina: now the dealership also got in on the generosity....cut ting the repair bill alomost in half with amy taking care of the rest. all: (reax)

well time now for another short break... but when we come back... look for a lot of iowans to fill gyms and workout rooms this month, as they get a jump on their new year's resolutions.

morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: new year's resolutions will likely get you moving this time of year...... elias:: we asked you at home about your resolutions for 20-16...and over the weekend caught up with some getting to work on their goals... local 5's photojournalist ryan davidson went to life time fitness for the end of the commitment day weekend. nats 5 4 3 2 1 go the triathlon is a microcosm of life you'll face trials and tribulations and it's how can you overcome stressful situations when you get punched in the mouth you're gonna have to swim you're gonna have to bike abd then when you're so tired you're gonna have to run and what are you gonna do when fatigue hits and you wanna quit what you're going to do is find a way to get it done nats swimming the indoor version of the triathlon gave participants the idea that they dont have to train outside obviouslly being so cold outside it's what the particpant wants to make it they really are racing against themselves

the toughest part is right before you start the whole thing and you question every thought you've ever had in your life what am i doing here i wanna go home go back to bed and then once it starts the adrinaline kicks in and it's good nats all for distance all you got for 30 minutes during the event this is horrible i hurt i'm never doing it again i'm going to hang it up and when they're done they say whens the next one all the doubts all the fears all the questioning you've had of yourself it's gone and you're ready to face the world nats ready go it's about that first step if you can get to that starting line eventyally being a grinder you can finish

that seems to top the list every year, but a "go banking" goal is taking the lead. out of the five they surveyed, the fullest new years resolution list. came in third followed by spending time with family and friends and saving money. elias: well time for a short break, coming up ... 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.

moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " sabrina thanks for joining us on your [day of week] morning, i'm sabrina ahmed. elias: and i'm elias johnson... elias: weather is always first on good morning iowa... in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... meteorologist sam schreier. sam: (adlib toss) sam weather adlib: we are going to continue the cold we brought in sunday through the rest of the day today with slightly warmer weather trying to come back by the end of the week. it is going to be a partly sunny day with some patchy morning fog possible. it is going to be calm and cold with highs in the mid 20s. tonight we'll switch the winds out of the south which will start warming us

up, but lows will still be in the mid teens. tuesday is going to be a partly sunny day with highs back in the mid to low 30s. wednesday is going to be fairly warm with highs in the mid 30s and a late wintry mix possible. thursday will be one of the warmest days of the week with highs in the upper 30s and a rain/snow mix likely through the day. jet stream energy is going to help keep a wintry mix around through friday but temps will fall and we're likely to have snow showers with lots of wind through saturday. deep cold is coming on sunday and it is going to last through all of next week with some of the coldest air of the winter season expected around next tuesday. elias: new this morning, a capsized canoe leads to searching the coralville reservoir sunday... elias: emergency responders got the call of the capsized boat sunday just before three p- m. johnson county

coralville reservoir bystanders had been able to pull one person from the icy waters. they were taken to the university of iowa hospital for treatment. late into the night, water rescue continued the search for another person who fell into the water. authorities were forced to suspend the search and are expected to resume this morning. sabrina: in sioux city, a serious accident puts and end to some winter fun over the weekend. a child was rushed to the hospital after sledding accident saturdy. details are still scarce...but the child was reportedly taken from the grand view park to the hospital by an ambulance. people who witnessed what happened said the child may have been seriously injured... "they pulled the sled away and my son said the child wasn't moving and the police, ambulance and fire department they attendet to the person laying done and pulled them out on a stretcher."

we'll will bring you more on this story...as information becomes available. sabrina: now the latest on a militia standoff in oregon. armed standoff in oregon. armed protesters -- angry at the federal government-- have seized control of a national wildlife refuge in a rural part of the state. elias: it's the latest flashpoint for anti-government sentiment. abc's megan hughes has the details. ",script: (nats up protestors) armed militia members man a guard tower usually used to spot wildfires. this wildlife refuge in harney county oregon-has been taken over and become a symbol. bundy: the principles that we are here are based upon the constitution of the united states." ammon bundy says they've come with generators and other supplies -- potentially preparing for siege- like conditions. local law enforcement urged people to stay away the fbi has now taken over-and tensions are

father, nevada rancher cliven bundy were involved in a standoff with the government over grazing rights two years ago. nats from april 5, 2014 - confrontation with law enforcement this latest incident, turned (or 'now') occupation.. started with a protest over the sentencing of two local ranchers for setting fires on federal land " sabrina: president barack obama used his weekly address to announce a major new initiative -- saying it's time to get serious about gun control. today, he meets with attorney general loretta lynch to discuss options for tougher gun restrictions. then tomorrow, the president is expected to announce executive actions he will take on to try and curb gun violence. elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier...

weather adlib: we are going to continue the cold we brought in sunday through the rest of the day today with slightly warmer weather trying to come back by the end of the week. it is going to be a partly sunny day with some patchy morning fog possible. it is going to be calm and cold with highs in the mid 20s. tonight we'll switch the winds out of the south which will start warming us up, but lows will still be in the mid teens. tuesday is going to be a partly sunny day with highs back in the mid to low 30s. wednesday is going to be fairly warm with highs in the mid 30s and a late wintry mix possible. thursday will be one of the warmest days of the week with highs in the upper 30s and a rain/snow mix likely

through the day. jet stream energy is going to help keep a wintry mix around through friday but temps will fall and we're likely to have snow showers with lots of wind through saturday. deep cold is coming on sunday and it is going to last through all of next week with some of the coldest air of the winter season expected around next tuesday. elias: 20-15 had a near record low for fatal crashes on iowa's roadways... according to the iowa department of transportation, the state tied the record, that was set in 20-13 with 317 deadly crashes. those numbers hadn't been seen since world war two. state troopers say that the addition of cable

traffic from crossing into oncoming traffic, which has helped reduce the numbers. "trooper michael clyde, iowa state patrol: "typically a rear end style collision is not a fatality, there's a lot of whiplash, but it's those head ons that we'd see on the interstate that would cause the biggest problems." " elias: troopers say iowans still need to buckle up. although more than 90 percent are doing it, more than half of the deadly crashes come when the person is not wearing their seatbelt. sabrina at ((time check)), we'll take a short break here on good morning iowa.. elias: still ahead, we check in on some of the iowans to know featured here on local five last year. sabrina: here on local five last year. 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...

hundred block northbound set up at the nine-hundred block of maury today.. that one looking east bound.. and finally, the third at the 51- hundred block of franklin - east bound. 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 after this!

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schreier. this is good morning iowa." sabrina: as missouri and illinois clean up the damage left by flooding, states to their south prepare for flood waters. while not expected to be as bad, those living along the mississippi river in tennessee, mississippi, arkansas and other southern states are bracing for the rising waters. the latest projections now show that the river will crest lower and earlier than previously thought. sabrina: (anchor toss to sam: adlib toss. sabrina: adlib toss. weather adlib: we are going to continue the cold we through the rest of the day today with slightly warmer weather trying to come back by the end of the week. it is going to be a partly sunny day with some patchy morning fog possible. it is going to be calm and cold with highs in the mid 20s. tonight we'll switch the winds out of the south which

will start warming us up, but lows will still be in the mid teens. tuesday is going to be a partly sunny day with highs back in the mid to low 30s. wednesday is going to be fairly warm with highs in the mid 30s and a late wintry mix possible. thursday will be one of the warmest days of the week with highs in the upper 30s and a rain/snow mix likely through the day. jet stream energy is going to help keep a wintry mix around through friday but temps will fall and we're likely to have snow showers with lots of wind through saturday. deep cold is coming on sunday and it is going to last through all of next week with some of the coldest air of the winter season

elias: in 2015 we met dozens of iowans doing their best to make a difference in their community sabrina: to start 2016 off right... local five's nikki davidson recaps some of our most popular iowans to know from last year. (lets go play) big life lessons in 2015 came in some little packages... like from toddler harper wright (just like any other one and half year old on the move all the time) she's got a rare genetic disorder... treacher collins that disrupts the way facial bones are formed... but shes teaching those much older than her.... what true beauty is. (doesn't take long to notice how special she is she lights up a room) (it doesn't matter what you look like but how you treat people) and then there's the marshalltown dog that's got a job at a usual place... (i want this to be more like coming into grandmas house than a funeral home) gabe... a thearpy dog at the mitchell family

arrangements for their loved ones... (maybe his mission to is be where he is now) he's part of the services themselves thanks to a special skill. ( quite a few funerals where he goes in and gives a prayer) and finally one iowa mom who is going out of her way to protect these tiny little ones... with a controversial class about baby wearing....and gun carrying... she said some moms are going carry guns no matter what... she just wants them to be safe. (makes me feel better we have a few more people less likely have accidents because i helped them.) all: (reax)

know someone who should be our next iowans to know? be sure to let us know here at local five... you can email or call us with their information. or send in your tips through social media. elias: we have lots more good morning iowa ahead...but first here's abc's kendis gibson and kayna whitworth with america's money. america's money: good morning. topping "ameri good morning. topping "america's money" -- stocks free fall overnight. >> yes, stocks plunged so much on the main chinese stock market this morning, that all trading was halted. . china trade-off was triggered by worries of manufacturing and the middle east. u.s. stock mashts are set to open much lower. but good news for your wallet, aaa expects gas prices to maintain relatively low this year, the same as 2015. >> they don't expect the national average to go above $3

a gallon. and star wars the force aiken is about to surpass avatar as the highest grossing. >> it premieres in china the world's second biggest movie market. >> it will be huge. that's "america's money." if you're looking to save money on your medicare part d prescriptions, walgreens says, carpe med diem. seize the day to get more out of life and medicare part d. just switch to walgreens for savings that'll be the highlight of your day. now preview the cost of your copay before you fill. you can even get one-dollar copays on select plans.

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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 we are going to continue the cold we brought in sunday

through the rest of the day today with slightly warmer weather trying to come back by the end of the week. it is going to be a partly sunny day with some patchy morning fog possible. it is going to be calm and cold with highs in the mid 20s. tonight we'll switch the winds out of the south which will start warming us up, but lows will still be in the mid teens. tuesday is going to be a partly sunny day with highs back in the mid to low 30s. wednesday is going to be fairly warm with highs in the mid 30s and a late wintry mix possible. thursday will be one of the warmest days of the week with highs in the upper 30s and a rain/snow mix likely through the day. jet stream energy is going to help keep a wintry mix around through friday but temps will fall and we're likely to have snow showers with lots of wind through saturday. deep cold is coming on sunday and it is going to last through all of next week with some of the coldest air of the winter season expected around next

sam toss back. elias: trending now...

elias: a growing trend during the winter months has hit cleveland ohio.... a group has distributed free scarves, hats, blankets, and other cold weather items to public areas around the city. the idea is to make them available to the city's homesless who are stuck in the cold. each item has a note saying it isn't a lost item, but to take it if you need it...and when you can to pay it forward. the charitable distribution has helped spark other generous acts by focusing on public areas. all:

sabrina time for another 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. elias: : 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. we are iowa and we want to cover the stories that are

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illinois. elias: a militia takes over a federal wildlife refuge, pushing for other patriot groups to stand up to the government. sabrina: as we begin the new year, president obama looks for ways to make 20-16 a safer year. elias: and for iowans, 20-15 turned out to be a record year when it comes to roadway fatalities. sabrina time now for another short break... but when we come back... the new year means a mad dash for the white house, we take a look at the big election dates of the next three months. elias: plus sam's in with a look at your morning forecast! another full hour of good morning iowa... is right after this.

"youe watching good moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " elias: good morning iowa! i'm elias johnson... sabrina: and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on monday january fourth elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate forecast with meterologist sam schreier! hey sam! sam: (sam adlibs) sam (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: we are going to continue the cold we brought in sunday through the rest of the day today with slightly warmer weather trying to come back by the end of the week. it is going to be a partly sunny