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 managed to hit 48 yesterday, a full 17 degrees above the average temperature! i hope you enjoyed every second of it because we are going to be severely cold through the entire weekend and well into next week. we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with a few off and on flurries possible through the day today. temperatures are going to be either steady or falling all day with a strong northwest wind making our brief highs in the 20s feel even colder. overnight tonight the low should bottom out near 8 degrees with plenty of wind making the wind chills drop

windy day with even colder temps as highs only climb into the mid teens. saturday night we will likely see some about an inch possible a bit more expected to our southwest. saturday night will as they dip below zero. we will likely not climb above zero on sunday which means wind chill going to be between -20 and -30 degrees, so be sure to limit your time start even colder in wind, but we are high. we have a few snow chances next week with warmer air expected to return sabrina: top five this morning.... sabrina: the debate over education funding has already begun, as state lawmakers try prioroity out of the way. democrats have called for a increase for house has approved a measure with a increase.

governor branstad has also proposed. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: the iowa hawkeyes traveled to east lansing last night, looking for their first win in the michigan city since 19-93. the team came out on fire, handing michigan state their second loss of the season. iowa sweeps the spartans 76 to 59, and showing why they are not a team that should be overlooked. sabrina: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... sabrina: webster county assessor jeanette thanupakorn has been fired. county officials dismissed her for improperly handling a state assessment. this comes after accusations that she returned to her officer during paid leave to delete files from her computer. thanupakorn is suing the county for wrongful termination.

number four... elias: seven republican presidential candidates took the stage last night in south carolina for their sixth debate... each pleading their case with the iowa caucus just 17 days away....with the leading candidates ted cruz and donald trump sharing heated exchanges over presidential eligibility, wall street loans, and new york values. sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: the oscar nominees have been named with just over a month to go until the 88th academy awards. it could be a big year for leonardo dicaprio...his new movie "the revenant" leads the way with 12 nominations, including best picture, and best actor for dicaprio. this may be the year that the actor finally wins the coveted statue. the oscars will air here on local five on february 28th. elias: pella police asking for help this morning in the search for a

elias: authorities say the 15-year-old has now been missing for five days... pella police are asking for any information that may help find mallory lanser. the pella teenager has connections in polk, jasper, poweshiek, mahaska and marion counties. if you know where she is or have information that could help, contact pella police or your local police department. sabrina: more details from an iowa town dealing with a mass resignation of police officers... sabrina: melcher-dallas leaders have formed a task force to figure out how the city will provide law enforcement for residenta. four of the six officer for the town resigned this week...with the marion county sheriff's office providing temporary relief. but because of an iowa law, the city must either form its own department or sign a protection contract with the county. marion county already has a similar partnership with another small town, and county officials they'd be ready to handle the task. jason sandholdt, marion county sheriff:"we'd be more than happy to help them out through a contract law enforcement side of things. and it's something that we can

seven days a week, 365 days a year coverage to provide that law enforcement service." sabrina: enforcement the county can cost about a quarter of a melcher-dallas they'd like to see a preliminary plan in place by meeting. a thursday fire in had some obstacles for fire crews trying to put out flames... firefighters were called to a juliann road...which was surrounded by woods and far from a fire hydrant. the fire started on the second floor of the house. the cause is not clear yet. two people were inside at the time, but they got out before the fire took over. no injuries were reported, but the home suffered significant damage. sabrina: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam:

sam: weather adlib: we managed to hit 48 yesterday, a full 17 degrees above the average temperature! i hope you enjoyed every second of it because we are going to be severely cold through the entire weekend and well into next week. we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with a few off and on flurries possible through the day today. temperatures are going to be either steady or falling all day with a strong northwest wind making our brief highs in the 20s feel even colder. overnight tonight the low should bottom out

plenty of wind making the wind chills drop below zero. saturday is going to be another windy day with even colder temps as highs only climb into the mid teens. saturday night we will likely see some snow showers with about an inch possible across the metro and a bit more expected to our southwest. temperatures saturday night will fall dangerously cold as they dip below zero. we will likely not climb above zero on sunday which means wind chill temperatures are going to be between -20 and -30 degrees, so be sure to limit your time start even colder in 16 years, iowa's leaving her position.. doctor julia gooding began iowa's chief state medical 99... during her tenures, the medical examiner's office obtained national for the first time in 2008... served as an in numerous trials, and assisted in getting funding for a new facility which she will

april. hundred burritos are made each thursday at a place in des resturant.. the food is capital hill lutheran church bicycle food moines meets up.. the "burrito slingers" as their food.. deliver them to they also hand while burrito at a time".. joe laslo,urban bicyle moines, "we're making there to keep them fed, but mainly just to build that relationship." brian struve, volunteer, "i was only homeless for a week, but when you go three days with no food, you've expeirenced it. you know what they're going through and it's a life struggle that i never want to go through again. and if i can ease their pain, that's why i'm in here doing it." elias: to find out more about their organization, head to our website, that's we are iowa dot com. sabrina at ((time check)) time for a short

there's still lots more good morning iowa ahead... elias: coming up, we meet a local artist whose studio...is the great outdoors. 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 ...eleven- thousand block of northwest 44th street in polk city and a second at the ...eight- thousand block of northwest 37th street in ankeny 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 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." elias: we have the first hurricane of the year. alex became an 85-mile-per hour hurricane thursday morning. the national hurricane center issued hurricane warnings for parts of the azores islands -- where the storm is expected to hit this morning. this is very uncommon -- alex is the first hurricane to form in january since 1938. sabrina: elias: (anchor toss to wx) sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: we managed to hit 48 yesterday, a full 17 degrees above the average temperature! i hope you enjoyed every second of it because we are going to be severely cold

weekend and well into next week. we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with a few off and on flurries possible through the day today. temperatures are going to be either steady or falling all day with a strong northwest wind making our brief highs in the 20s feel even colder. overnight tonight the low should bottom out near 8 degrees with plenty of wind making the wind chills drop below zero. saturday is going to be another windy day with even colder temps as highs only climb into the mid teens. saturday night we will likely see some snow showers with about an inch possible across the metro and a bit more expected to our southwest. temperatures saturday night will fall dangerously cold as they dip below zero. we will likely not climb above zero on sunday which means wind chill temperatures are going to be between -20 and -30 degrees, so be sure to limit your time outside. monday will

expected to climb above zero for the high. we have a few snow chances next week with warmer air expected to return after thursday. sabrina: thursday's nicer weather meant plenty of people got out to enjoy the winter sunshine.... elias: gary keenan of des moines knows all about enjoying the outdoors, by making it his art studio.. local five's dan corey has the story.. gary keenan "i'm a professional chainsaw carver. the main thing i do is carve trees onsite just like this. " "i started playing around with it as a

and then went full time with it." "i've done so many eagles, i'm doing this one in two days, e en though it is rather large. smaller trees, i might do in one day, bigger trees might take three, four, five days." with the building looking like a castle, i initially tried to talk them into a dragon, but they decided upon an eagle." "the area of fantasy and mythology is a favorite of mine because it does give me more artistical license." "i just enjoy doing this, the freedom, it's maybe not quite as fun in january. aside from the bitter cold, i really enjoy being outside and having the freedom to create> all: (reax)

we'd love to tell more stories like this... so tell us, what's going on in your neighborhood? send local 5 news your news tips. you can email, call, or send them through social media... we are iowa and we want to cover the stories that are important to you. sabrina time for another short break here on good morning iowa... when we come back... a wild ride for my fellow anchor that you don't want to

most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green we managed to hit 48 yesterday, a full 17 degrees above the average temperature! i hope you enjoyed every second of it because we are going to be severely cold through the entire weekend and well into next week. we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with a few off and on flurries possible through the day today. temperatures are going to be either steady or falling all

northwest wind making our brief highs in the 20s feel even colder. overnight tonight the low should bottom out near 8 degrees with plenty of wind making the wind chills drop below zero. saturday is going to be another windy day with even colder temps as highs only climb into the mid teens. saturday night we will likely see some snow showers with about an inch possible across the metro and a bit more expected to our southwest. temperatures saturday night will fall dangerously cold as they dip below zero. we will likely not climb which means wind chill temperatures are going to be between -20 and -30 degrees, so be sure to limit your time outside. monday will the morning with less wind, but we are expected to climb above zero for the high. we have a few snow chances next week with warmer air expected to return after thursday. sam

sabrina: this today....we horns... " that was not as graceful. nat sound. alright" all:

of course you can watch the pros take on the real bulls right here in des moines ... the top 35 bull riders in the world will take on the toughtest bulls april... sabrina well time now

short break... but when we come back... a wall street bank will be paying out billions over

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." sabrina now sabrina goldman sachs has reached a 5- billion-dollar deal to clean up toxic mortgage plans. street bank has been accused of together home mortgage securities it implode ...and then selling unsuspecting between 2005 and as part of the deal, goldman sachs says it will provide 1- point-8 billion- dollars in

relief... sabrina: and finally....amazon is offering a huge discount for its prime membership this weekend. the subscription fee will drop from 99 to 73- dollars. the promotion starts tonight ... and ends sunday at noon. only new customers can take advantage of the deal. the online retailer says it's celebrating the two golden globe wins for one of its original shows "mozart in the jungle." sabrina that's a look at your money this morning... coming up after the break... sam's in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... but first... time for a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at euclid... [current conditions] good morning iowa returns

"you're watching good 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 managed to hit 48 yesterday, a full 17 degrees above the average temperature! i hope you enjoyed every second of it because we are going to be severely cold weekend and well into next week. we're cloudy skies with a few off and on flurries possible through the day today. temperatures are going to be either steady or falling all day with a strong northwest wind making our brief highs

should bottom out plenty of wind making the wind chills drop below zero. saturday is going to be another windy day with even colder temps as highs only climb into the mid teens. saturday night we will likely see some about an inch possible a bit more expected to our southwest. temperatures fall dangerously cold we will likely not climb above zero on sunday which means wind chill temperatures are going to be between -20 and -30 degrees, so be sure to limit your time outside. monday will start even colder in the morning with less wind, but we are expected to climb above zero for the high. we have a few snow chances next haven't wasted any time taking on their top priority this session...already starting work on education funding. elias: a house subcommittee looked at the senate file from last year that

percent increase for schools. an amended version passed out of committee thursday. a republican majority on that committee changed it to a 2 percent increase. that's even less than what governor branstad has proposed. branstad 9:46 i'm recommending 2.45%, that's the same number i recommended last year. mark smith :45 we're glad the republicans are starting to move on the issue of school funding, but we want to point out they are 336 days late. elias: democrats say republicans aren't following iowa law because education funding is supposed to be decided on two years at a time, and last year's education funding increase was only good for one year. sabrina: in webster county, officials have decided to dismiss the county's assessor... jeanette thanupakorn was this week.... this comes after she was accused of returning to her office during paid administrative leave to delete files off her

general is now however, the dismissal is that. county officials is being dismissed improperly handled assessment. now suing the county for wrongful termination. elias: the gop presidential contenders faced off on the debate stage for the first time in 2016. sabrina: the showdown in south carolina.....just a couple of weeks before the iowa caucuses. south carolina.....just a before the iowa caucuses. abc's stephanie ramos has the details. " 7 g-o-p presidential candidates... one debate stage...and no lack of attacks. first up ...president obama...fresh off of tuesday's state of the union address. sot cruz: president obama didn't so much as mention the ten sailors that had been captured by iran. sot christie: on tuesday, i watched story time with barack obama this debate .. had the fewest number of candidates on the main stage.

persuade voters before the february 1st iowa caucuses. the gloves coming off between donald trump and ted cruz....this bromance apparently over. a testy exchange between the 2 candidates about accusations that cruz might not be legally able to serve as president because of his canadian roots. sot trump: you have great constitutional lawyers who say you can't run. sot cruz i'm not going to be taking legal advice from donald trump. cruz also forced to that says he didnt tell commission about a million dollar loan banks for his senate campaign. sot cruz i made a paperwork error disclosing it on one piece of paper but not on the other." cruz then throwing attacking his chief credentials by saying he represents "new york values" sot cruz

out of manhattan. trump called the jab insulting, and praised new york's response to 9/11... sot trump when the world trade saw something no place on earth could have handled more beautifully, more humanely than new york. tag: attacks on democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton.....were also in full force... she was on a different stage....with ..... tonight show host jimmy fallon. the democrats have their next debate sunday. stephanie ramos abc news washington" elias: days to the iowa caucus...there debates before the voting gets as stephanie mentioned, the democratic candidates have a debate sunday, in south carolina. republicans, they have one here in iowa on january 28th. the iowa events center. and of course, don't forget the iowa caucuses on february first. sabrina: a quick warning to johnston residents...there is a possible scam making the rounds there... police say one resident recieved a call claiming to work

the first tip off was that the caller had the wrong date. they claim there's a lot of paperwork to fill out before attending ... and ask for your home address to set up a meeting. johnston police say if you're contacted by someone with this story, please contact authorities. elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: we managed to hit 48 yesterday, a full 17 degrees above the

hope you enjoyed every second of it because we are going to be severely cold through the entire weekend and well into next week. we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with a few off and on flurries possible through the day today. temperatures are going to be either steady or falling all day with a strong northwest wind making our brief highs in the 20s feel even colder. overnight tonight the low should bottom out near 8 degrees with plenty of wind making the wind chills drop below zero. saturday is going to be another windy day with even colder temps as highs only climb into the mid teens. saturday night we will likely see some snow showers with about an inch possible across the metro and a bit more expected to our southwest. temperatures saturday night will fall dangerously cold as they dip below zero. we will likely not climb above zero on sunday which means wind chill temperatures are going to be between -20 and -30 degrees, so be

outside. monday will the morning with less expected to climb high. we have a few snow chances next week with warmer air expected to return after thursday. elias: iowa came out on lansing michigan... taking on the spartans for the second time this season....this time on michigan state's court. iowa quick to find their rythm, holding the lead for most of the game and getting their first win in the michigan city since 19-93. the hawkeyes are the only team to defeat michigan state this season...twice even...and are are not a team that should be overlooked.

morning...a local inaugural class of its hall of fame... the newly roosevelt high school athletic recognize its first five members during tonight's basketball game... the class includes two all-state and two state champion athletes and a highly reguarded coach. all five will be honored at the hoover- roosevelt game tonight, with the induction taking place right after the girls basketball game. elias: at ((time check)) we'll take a short break...but coming up we talk movies... sabrina: we'll take a look at new releases hitting theaters...plus see which film is leading the oscar nominations. elias: but before we go...as you get ready to start your day...be safe out on the roads....

police will have mobile radar set up at three locations... one at the ....17- hundred block of guthrie..that's east bound the next is set up at the 51- east bound the next is set up at the 51- hundred block of franklin, also east bound... and then another east bound camera at the 21-hundred block of grand. so use caution while driving.. sabrina while we're at it... a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at mlk... [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." sam: weather adlib:

yesterday, a full 17 degrees above the average temperature! i hope you enjoyed every second of it to be severely cold through the entire weekend and well into next week. we're looking at mostly few off and on through the day today. temperatures are steady or falling all day with a strong northwest wind making our brief highs in the 20s feel even colder. overnight should bottom out near 8 degrees with plenty of wind making below zero. saturday windy day with even colder temps as highs only climb into the mid teens. saturday night we will likely see some snow showers with about an inch possible across the metro and a bit more expected to our southwest. temperatures saturday night will fall dangerously cold as they dip below zero. we will likely not climb above zero on sunday which means wind chill temperatures are going to be between -20 and -30 degrees, so be sure to limit your time outside. monday will start even colder in the morning with less wind, but we are expected to climb above zero for the high. we have a few snow chances next week with warmer air

sam toss back. elias: it's friday... time for "local 5 at the movies." elias: first up...ice cube and kevin hart ride back into theaters with "ride along 2"...a the follow up to the successful buddy-cop comedy from two years ago... this time the pair head to miami to track a lead and break up a drug ring. "ride along 2" is rated pg-213 with the performance of the first one, this could be the movie to end the reign of star wars at the box office. all: (reax) sabrina:

also out this secret soldiers of benghazi" michael bay's chronicles the terrorist attack on the u-s compound in benghazi, libya play members of the annex security team sense from the r. all: (reax) elias:

more good morning iowa ahead...but first here's abc's kendis gibson and reena ninan with america's money. america's money script: good morning. topping "america's money"... goldman sachs' tentative deal with the good morning. topping "america's money" -- goldman sachs tentative deal with the government. >> it has agreed to pay more 5$5 billion for peddling toxic mortgages. >> the penalty is the largest in the country's history. and chipotle taking a drastic step. >> the chain will close all of its stores for one day, february, 8th, to talk to employees about food safety, the closure is expected to last several hours. driverless cars, the government plans to spend 4$4 billion to develop the technology.

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campbell's. made for real, real life."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 managed to hit 48 yesterday, a full 17 degrees above the average temperature! i hope you enjoyed every second of it because we are going

weekend and well into next week. we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with a few off and on flurries possible through the day today. temperatures are going to be either steady or falling all day with a strong northwest wind making our brief highs in the 20s feel even colder. overnight tonight the low should bottom out near 8 degrees with plenty of wind making the wind chills drop below zero. saturday is going to be another windy day with even colder temps as highs only climb into the mid teens. saturday night we will likely see some snow showers with about an inch possible across the metro and a bit more expected to our southwest. temperatures saturday night will fall dangerously cold as they dip below zero. we will likely not climb above zero on sunday which means wind chill temperatures are going to be between -20 and -30 degrees, so be sure to limit your time outside. monday will start even colder in the morning with less

expected to climb high. we have a few week with warmer air after thursday. sam toss back. elias: elias: trending now...

could this be leo's year? well the oscar nominations came out yesterday...and it looks possible. dicaprio's newest movie "the revenant" is leading in nominations with twelve...that includes best picture and best actor. room's brie larson is a favorite for best actress. the new star wars movie and mad max: fury road are also up for multiple awards. watch local 5 for the oscars february 28th. all: (reax)

and some more week from the entertainment world... british actor alan rickman passed away at the age of 69. rickman was best known for playing the villain hans gruber in "die hard" and his role in the "harry potter" series. rickman was one theater's most admired actors, signature baritone voice. elias: time for another short break

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

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." sabrina: welcome back everyone....as we wrap up our first hour, let's take a quick look at the top stories... elias: we recap your headlines...in the morning refresh... elias: state lawmakers get to work on state funding...but find themselves disagreeing on a major point sabrina:

big night in michigan...bringin g home a second win over the spartans. sabrina: the republican presidential candidates try their best to stand out in their sixth debate. sabrina time now for another short break... but when we come back... more on an iowa town's efforts to deal with a very small police forces following some resignations. elias: plus sam's in with a look at your morning forecast! another full hour of good morning iowa... is right after this. " nexstar copyright"

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