morning america." have a great tuesday, everyone. i'm elias johnson... sabrina: ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on 5th elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate meterologist sam schreier! hey sam! sam: (sam adlibs) sam (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: we are looking at another fairly cloudy and cold day across the state, but luckily it won't be quite as bad as yesterday. i'm expecting partly sunny skies through the afternoon, so while we'll be cloudy at times we should also be able to grab some sun. temperatures today are going to be

low to mid 30s with the help of a strong southerly wind. overnight tonight our temperatures should stay very mild with lows hovering in the mid to upper 20s with a decent breeze. wednesday will start dry but we'll increase cloud cover through the day and see an afternoon rain and wintry mix scattered across the state. thursday is looking warm enough that most of our precipitation should fall mainly as rain with highs in the upper 30s. friday looks fairly warm, but i think we'll see more of a mix between rain showers and a wintry mix. saturday is looking cold but i also think we'll see accumulating snowfall in the morning. temperatures are going to tank through saturday but especially lasting into sunday and monday as highs stay in the teens and lows fall to near the negatives. there won't be much warmth that comes during the remainder of next week so just plan on being chilly for awhile after sunday! elias: let's get into the

elias: president obama is expected to announce executive action today that will take action on the sale of guns in the u.s. the actions will expand background checks for many types of private sales, provide more funding for mental health treatment, and funding for "smart" gun technology. it will also encourage states to report those who should be kept from buying guns. sabrina: in the number two spot this morning... sabrina: armed protestors remain in control of a federal building in orgon... the standoff between the group calling itself "citizens for constitutional freedom" and federal authorities enters its fourth day. officials say the arson case that sparked this protest is over and it's time for the demonstrators to go home. elias: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... elias: the iowa secretary of state's office unveiled a new electronic voter

the online registration is aimed at getting all eligible iowans to particiapat in the electoral process. however, some groups criticize the system saying it excludes roughly 145- thousand eligible voters because they people don't have state issued identification. sabrina: number four... sabrina: speaking of voting, with just under four weeks to go until the iowa caucus, expect a lot more campaign events in the hawkeye state. in the next week alone almost all of the major republican and democratic presidential candidates will be making stops through iowa. and it doesn't stop there, the push will also be hitting the airwaves with new television ads being released from candidates. elias: and finally in the top five... elias: some good news for the iowa hawkeyes, after a record setting season desmond king will be returning for his senior season. some had speculated that the reigning thorpe award winner would head to the n-f-l. but king's mom

desmond told her, he has unfinished business and wants to finish his career with a bowl win! sabrina: some developing news in des moines, where authorities have issued a "material witness warrant" in the city's latest homicide case. sabrina: two weeks ago, there was a double shooting at brookside apartments on des moines' south side. 36 year old tacono conner, of des moines, was shot dead. 37 year old ami stolki was also shot but survived. police have now issued the "material witness warrant" for 60 year-old alf clark of des moines. police are asking for your help. if you have any information on clark's location, contact the des moines police department or crime stoppers of central iowa. sabrina: meanwhile, a suspect has been arrested in saturday's shooting at a mcdonald's near drake university. antwain montrell robinson has been arrested for carrying weapons and for a felony in

police say robinson was in a vehicle matching the description of one that lead police on a short pursuit after someone shot a man in the leg as he entered the restaurant. elias: new this morning, some new rules have been set for alcohol makers, distributors, and retailers in iowa. elias: the iowa alcoholic beverages division has put together new guidelines for those planning to offer alcohol tastings or samplings. iowa's rules governing the practice had been written more than a decade ago, and have not kept up with the times and lacked clarity. the old rules didn't specify how much alcohol was in a taste or if it was different for beer, wine or liquor. the new rules provide clear guidance, as well as outline where tastings can occur and clarifies other important practices that can be conducted in the marketplace. elias: also new this morning, nextgen climate iowa will host a discussion today about why climate change is a civil rights issue. the talk will focus on how climate change has become a human issue impacting the

and poor communities. they also plan to call on presidential candidates to lay out plans on addressing clean energy and climate change. the meeting is this morning at new beginnings full gospel family church sabrina: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: we are looking at another fairly cloudy and cold day across the state, but luckily it won't be quite as bad as yesterday. i'm expecting partly sunny skies through the afternoon, so while we'll be cloudy at times we should also be able to grab some sun. temperatures today are going to be able to climb into the low to mid 30s with the help of a strong southerly wind. overnight tonight our temperatures should stay very mild with lows hovering in the mid to upper 20s with a decent breeze. wednesday will start dry but we'll increase cloud cover through the day and see an afternoon rain and wintry mix scattered across the state. thursday is looking warm enough that most of our precipitation should fall mainly as rain with highs in the upper 30s. friday looks fairly warm, but i think we'll see more of a mix between rain showers and a wintry mix. saturday is looking cold but i also think

morning. temperatures are going to tank through saturday but especially lasting into sunday and monday as highs stay in the teens and lows fall to near the negatives. there won't be much warmth that comes during the remainder of next week so just plan on being chilly for awhile after sunday! sabrina: this week you can catch a

west des moines... valley west mall will host the exhibit american presidents: life portraits through february 14th. the collection of presidential portraits done by chas fagan was commissioned by c-span for a television series. each painting is accompanied with biographical information, and audio recordings are available for each president since theodore roosevelt. elias: unity point health has released it most popular baby names for 20-15 taking the top spot for boys last year was henry... with jackson, liam, james, and wyatt rounding out the top five names. and for girls, olivia turned out to be the most popular choice. with charlotte, emma, avery, making up the top four. there was a tie for fifth.....between evelyn and sophia/sophie sabrina well at ((time check)) we'll

break, but still have more good morning iowa ahead... elias: coming up, how you can work on that new year's resolution...and help some animals in need of a home. 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 ...three-hundred block of west walnut street in elkhart and a second at the ...five- thousand block of northeast 22nd street. 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

"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: it may be time to trade in the tires for skates... icy roads caused problems for drivers in oregon monday... this semi even slid off the road, narrowly missing an apartment building. the slippery conditions even forced a few schools to close, while road crews worked to de-ice the pavement. sabrina: (anchor toss to wx) sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: we are looking at another fairly cloudy and cold day across the state, but luckily it won't be quite as bad as yesterday. i'm expecting partly sunny skies through the

we'll be cloudy at times we should also be able to grab some sun. temperatures today are going to be able to climb into the low to mid 30s with the help of a strong southerly wind. overnight tonight our temperatures should stay very mild with lows hovering in the mid to upper 20s with a decent breeze. wednesday will start dry but we'll increase cloud cover through the day and see an afternoon rain and wintry mix scattered across the state. thursday is looking warm enough that most of our precipitation should fall mainly as rain with highs in the upper 30s. friday looks fairly warm, but i think we'll see more of a mix between rain showers and a wintry mix. saturday is looking cold but i also think we'll see accumulating snowfall in the morning. temperatures are going to tank through saturday but especially lasting into sunday and monday as highs stay in the teens and lows fall to near the negatives. there won't be much warmth

remainder of next week so just plan on being chilly for awhile after sunday! elias: those new year's resolutions may have you moving more this month, but you don't have to do it alone. elias: your local gym is likely seeing a boost in attendance as people get active in the new

boost in attendance as people get active in the new year... sabrina: but, gyms aren't the only ones helping people work on their resolutions. the local iowa animal rescue league is offering a program that lets you walk or run dogs. it's called paws on pavement. it's for any a-r-l volunteer who wants to help out animals in need while also getting their exercise. "this also gives them opportunities to meet portential adoptors outside of a kennel setting kennels are very stressful we try to make them as comfortable as possible so getting them out to meet the people in a more normal setting is great for everybody " elias: if you'd like to sign up for the a-r-l volunteer program, you need to attend a volunteer orientation. it's the second saturday and third thursday of the month. then you get a second training session to learn more about handling the dogs, and then go for your first walk or run! all: (reax)

time for a short break...but when we return... a new restaurant opens in california opens up with a unique concept...adding some technology to the ordering process.

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weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green we are looking at another fairly cloudy and cold day across the state, but luckily it won't be quite as bad as yesterday. i'm expecting partly sunny skies through the afternoon, so while we'll be cloudy at times we should also be able to grab some sun. temperatures today are going to be able to climb into the low to mid 30s with the help of a strong southerly wind. overnight tonight our temperatures should stay very mild with lows hovering in the mid to upper 20s with a decent breeze. wednesday will start dry but we'll increase cloud cover through the day and see an afternoon rain and wintry mix scattered across the state. thursday is looking warm enough that most of our precipitation should fall mainly as rain with highs in the upper 30s. friday looks fairly warm, but i think we'll see more of a mix

and a wintry mix. saturday is looking cold but i also think we'll see accumulating snowfall in the morning. temperatures are going to tank through saturday but especially lasting into sunday and monday as highs stay in the teens and lows fall to near the negatives. there won't be much warmth that comes during the remainder of next week so just plan on being chilly for awhile after sunday! sam

elias: in take a look at this today... elias: imagine going to a restaurant where there is no hostess and no waiters. it's the latest

california is putting it to the test. customers place there on order using i-pads and seat themselves. the ordering process takes around thirty seconds...and some meals are around thirty seconds...and some meals are hitting the tables in less than two minutes. the business model is simple--getting healthy food, fast, to customers on the go.. all: (reax) sabrina (reax) sabrina

short break... but when we come back... we'll get a sneak peek at some of the high-tech gadgets going on display at tomorrow's consumer electronics show... ...but first here's what happened last night on

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." sabrina on your money now sabrina you can expect new gadgets and gizmos at the biggest tech show in the world. starting wednesday -- self proclaimed geeks and nerds will descend onto sin city for the consumer electronics show. mary moloney gives us a preview of tech items that could soon be on a store shelf near you. --reporter pkg-as follows-- some of the largest names in the tech world -- will showcase their shiny new gadgets at the consumer electronics show. drones dominated last year's event -- as did cool cars. this year -- expect more drool worthy inventions and mind blowing tech. the tech watchers at engadget predict new tv technology will be unveiled. big names like l-g -- sony -- and sharp are forecasted to tout new ways to make your t-v watching better. but at least one company is jumping the gun -- and giving us a look at what it will show off. samsung has three projects from its

the first is the welt. it's the next generation of wearable technology. it looks like a typical belt -- but hidden inside -- there is so-called smart sensor technology that can track your health. like recording waist size -- eating habits -- steps -- and even time you spend sitting down. this is a rink. it's a hand-motion controller for those who like to play in virtual reality. and the last project is a little harder to see. it's a watch strap called tiptalk -- and it lets you hear your smartphone -- without headphones. all you have to do is touch your ear -- and voila -- calls -- videos -- and anything else you play can be heard in your ear -- without pesky headphone chords. cool - huh? don't expect to find these things on store shelves anytime soon. samsung says the projects are still in the development phases. but we'll be able to see these prototypes and other eye-popping technology at the c- e-s. 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...

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 looking at another fairly cloudy and cold day across

as yesterday. i'm expecting partly sunny skies through the afternoon, so while we'll be cloudy at times we should also be able to grab some sun. temperatures today are going to be able to climb into the low to mid 30s with the help of a strong southerly wind. overnight tonight our temperatures should stay very mild with lows hovering in the mid to upper 20s with a decent breeze. wednesday will start dry but we'll increase cloud cover through the day and see an afternoon rain and wintry mix scattered across the state. thursday is looking warm enough that most of our precipitation should fall mainly as rain with highs in the upper 30s. friday looks fairly warm, but i think we'll see more of a mix between rain showers and a wintry mix. saturday is looking cold but i also think we'll see accumulating snowfall in the morning. temperatures are going to tank through saturday but especially lasting into

and lows fall to near the negatives. there won't be much warmth that comes during the remainder of next week so just plan on being chilly for awhile after sunday! sabrina: turning to news from your local election headquarters this morning... iowans get a new way to register to vote, as presidential candidates ramp up their campaigns leading up to caucus day... sabrina: iowa secreatary of state paul pate unveiled iowa's new online voter registration system monday. with the new system, iowans with a state issued i-d can register to vote over the internet. the new system's goal is to get all eligible citizens participating in the electoral process. along with registering, iowans can also update their information through the website.. "this is a great resource. we're stepping up to well over 93% of the eligible voters of iowa having direct access to online voter registration and updating so it's going to be a great tool. " sabrina:

system saying it excludes roughly 145,000 eligible voters because those people don't have state issued i-d cards and that is also not in compliance with the americans with disabilities act, so it discriminates against iowans with disabilities. pate says his office wants to fix this problem when more funding is available and will work with a consultant to make sure it is in compliance.. elias: : with the iowa caucuses just under four weeks away, it's getting where you can't stand in one place in iowa without running in to a presidential candidate. and the candidates aren't alone, they are also bringing in big names to help on the campaign trail... the campaigns will also be releasing more advertisements as the caucuses get closer. just in the next week alone, most of the republican and democratic presidential candidates will be in iowa for events. this is a map of

visit by a candidate just most iowans know of our nation status when it comes to the caucuses. but are they enough to show up to their caucus night? elias: local five stopped by the in des moines and asked several pland to attend their caucus on february first. knowledgable about the presidential race but interested enough to make caucus night a top priority. whether they were wking, in waiting for the field to narrow, voters won't be precincts. "rj: 2:26 i'll most likely have to work that day. wait until candidates compare back and bianca 18:09 my parents go, but i don't plan to go. not while i'm in school at least. " elias: in case you don't have it marked on your

iowa caucuses are february calendar, the iowa caucuses are february first sabrina: of course we want to know what you think about the new online voter registration option and the caucuses? will you be there? let us know for a chance to see your comments on-air. you can post you thoughts on facebook and twitter. or send us an email or give us a call . we'd love to hear what you think! the contact information is on your screen. sabrina: one topic sabrina: one topic already drawing comments on the campaign trail...president obama's address to the nation today. he plans to outline new executive action to take on gun control in the u-s. elias: the actions will target the so- called gun-show loophole--pledgi ng that anyone trying to buy a gun on the internet or at a gun show will have to undergo a background check. abc's lana zak has the latest this morning. "script:

the national rifle association, get into the gun show for free." across the country, sales at gun shows and firearms stores have been especially busy.... james hillin, owner, full armor firearms "any time that the president gets up there and starts talking about gun control, people will actually go and get guns potential gun restrictions was a motivating factor for this buyer-- (mos)"because of all the gun laws all these strict rules that are coming out. every day, every month there's a shooting and people want to be protected. " today, president obama will announce new actions that are exepected to focus on mental health issues, update the background check system and close the so-called gun show loophole that allows some people to buy guns without background checks. potus these are not only recommendations that are well within my legal authority and the executive branch, but they are also ones that the overwhelming majority of the american people, including gun owners, support and believe in. this gun owner says

excutive action, but thinks legal gun owners, don't mind background checks. (vonita gray) anyone who carries a gun, has a carry permit, like i do, is gonna not mind having some kind of verification. tag: the president and his critics agree--requiring background checks at gun shows and online wouldn't have affected many of the recent mass shootings, but advocates say it could make it harder--for some people who shouldn't have guns to get them... lana zak, abc news, washington. " elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam:

weather adlib: we are looking at another fairly cloudy and cold day across the state, but luckily it won't be quite as bad as yesterday. i'm expecting partly sunny skies through the afternoon, so while we'll be cloudy at times we should also be able to grab some sun. temperatures today are going to be able to climb into the low to mid 30s with the help of a strong southerly wind. overnight tonight our temperatures should stay very mild with lows hovering in the mid to upper 20s with a decent breeze. wednesday will start dry but we'll increase cloud cover through the day and see an afternoon rain and wintry mix scattered across the state. thursday is looking warm enough that

fall mainly as rain with highs in the upper 30s. friday looks fairly warm, but i think we'll see more of a mix between rain showers and a wintry mix. saturday is looking cold but i a ao think we'll see accumulating snowfall in the morning. temperatures are going to tank through saturday but especially lasting into sunday and monday as highs stay in the teens and lows fall to near the negatives. there won't be much warmth that comes during the remainder of next week so just plan on being chilly for awhile after sunday! elias: after friday's defeat at the rose bowl, the iowa hawkeyes are looking for some good news... and one of their best players delivered. after a record setting season desmond king will be returning for his senior season. some had speculated that the reigning thorpe award winner would head to the n-f-l. but king's mom told the daily iowan, that desmond told her, he has unfinished business and wants to finish his career with a bowl win! elias:

take a short break here on good morning iowa... sabrina:: just ahead...some tips for those planning to go in together to play the lottery....which is quite tempting given the lottery....which is quite tempting given the current jackpot amount. 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 ....two-thousand locations... one at the ....two-thousand block of 56th - northbound the second one will be up at the four-thousand block of woodland...looki ng eastbound. with the third one at the 19- hundred block of southwest ninth northbound. so use caution while driving.. sabrina while we're at it... a quick look at traffic... while we're at it... a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at mlk... [current conditions] good morning

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: down south, the mighty mississippi is steadily rising. heavy rain in the midwest last month put more water in the river, which caused deadly flooding in missouri and illinois. now, army corps of engineers are considering opening spillways in

keep areas along the river at or below flood stage.. levee districts are now inspecting flood control structures at least once a day. sabrina: wx sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: we are looking at another fairly cloudy and cold day across the state, but luckily it won't be quite as bad as yesterday. i'm expecting partly sunny skies through the afternoon, so while we'll be cloudy at times we should also be able to grab some sun. temperatures today are going to be able to climb into the low to mid 30s with the help of a strong southerly wind. overnight tonight our temperatures should stay very mild with lows hovering in the mid to upper 20s with a decent breeze. wednesday will start dry but we'll increase cloud cover through the day and see an afternoon rain and wintry mix scattered across the state. thursday is looking warm enough that most of our

fall mainly as rain with highs in the upper 30s. friday looks fairly warm, but i think we'll see more of a mix between rain showers and a wintry mix. saturday is looking cold but i also think we'll see accumulating snowfall in the morning. temperatures are going to tank through saturday but especially lasting into sunday and monday as highs stay in the teens and lows fall to near the negatives. there won't be much warmth that comes during the remainder of next week so just plan on being chilly for awhile after sunday! sabrina:

hit the country...with no winner saturday, the jackpot is up to 400 million dollars. elias: that has a lot of people picking up a ticket for the next drawing wednesday, the jackpot is the largest in more than two years, and the 6th highest powerball jackpot in history. which also has a lot of people joining their office or neighborhood lottery pools to better their chances a little bit....but their are some tips to keep in mind. make sure you put them in and give each person a copy of the tickets before the drawing. sabrina: also, make sure there is a list of everyone in the pool. and if the ticket buyer plans on buying a separate one for themselves, make sure they know to keep it separate from the pool's tickets.

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>> the dow lost 276 points. the nasdaq was off 104 and the s&p gave up 31. the justice department is suing volkswagen stemming from the scandal in which diesel cars were rigged to cheat on emissions tests. >> the suit seeks billions of dollars in penalties and there may still be criminal charges against some volkswagen executives. and starbucks is kicking off the new year on a bold note. on sale today, a brand-new espresso drink. >> the latte macchiato. steam full milk. one step below a full-fledged espresso. >> i'm not even a coffee drinker and i want that. >> it looks good. that's "america's money." >> have a great day. does the smell of a freshly bound presentation fill you with optimism? do you love your wireless keyboard more than certain family members?

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forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam script here in green another fairly cloudy the state, but luckily it won't be quite as bad expecting partly sunny skies through the afternoon, so while we'll be cloudy at times we should also be able to grab some sun. temperatures today are going to be able to climb into the low to mid 30s with the southerly wind. overnight tonight our temperatures should mid to upper 20s with a decent breeze. wednesday will start dry but we'll increase cloud cover through afternoon rain and wintry mix scattered across the state. thursday is looking

precipitation should fall mainly as rain with highs in the upper 30s. friday looks fairly warm, but i think we'll see more of a mix between rain showers and a wintry mix. saturday is looking cold but i also think we'll see accumulating snowfall in the morning. temperatures are going to tank through saturday but especially lasting into sunday and monday as highs stay in the teens and lows fall to near the negatives. there won't be much warmth that comes during the remainder of next week so just plan on after sunday! toss back. sabrina: trending now...

trending now... sabrina: an icy rescue was caught on pulled a dog from an pond in the owner lost control of the pup when it some ducks. the ice and couldn't get out,

it to safety. the dog was pretty cold, but it's expected to be ok. to show their appreciation, the dog and its owner sent a special photo to the fire department.... all: (reax) elias: 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. 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

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"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias:: welcome back everyone....as we wrap up our first hour, let's take a quick look at the top stories... sabrina: we recap your headlines...in the morning refresh... sabrina: the president will outline his executive actions today, as the white house pushes for gun control in america. sabrina: a trip to the county clerk is no longer required to register to vote in the state of iowa. elias: time now for another short break... but when we come back... des moines police look for a man who may be connected to the city's most recent homicide. sabrina: plus sam's in with a look at your morning forecast! another full hour of good morning iowa... is right after this.