"you're 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 ???. it's x:00 a-m on wednesday, january 20th thanks for joining us! 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 had right about an inch and a half of snow in the metro but that was still enough to make the roads very slick and dangerous. ice melt and brine have made the main roads much easier to traverse but remain careful driving on the side streets where things will still likely be slick. conditions today are going to be overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a gentle southerly wind.

cold again with lows in the mid teens. thursday will be very overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a few flurries that night. friday is going to be a mostly cloudy day with highs a bit cooler in the mid to low 20s. saturday is going to be back towards 30 degrees and we'll likely climb to the mid 30s by sunday! next monday we have a small snow chance but after that we keep temps fairly close to average. elias: let's get into the top five this morning.... elias: as iowa lawmakers continue to work on school funding, democrats release a survey showing what impacts stagnant funding could have on schools in the state. in the report, most school

believe underfunding will lead to larger class sizes, the delay of classroom materials, and unfilled positions. the funding debate lead to an extended session last year, with a last minute deal to provide a one and a quarter percent increase for the current school year. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: a tuesday fire leaves a family in pleasantville without a home. firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the house on west jones street. no injuries were reported, but three family pets were killed. the community has stepped forward to help the family. the cause is still under investigation.... elias: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... elias: the mayor of flint michigan spent tuesday in washington, working to get more funding to fix the city's water crisis. meanwhile, more lawsuits have been filed against the state's governor and health officials. in his state of the state address last night, governor rick snyder apologized and vowed to fix the

elias: number four... elias: tragedy on the campaign trail... a van of campaign volunteers for presidential candidate ben carson crashed in iowa, leading to the death of braden joplin. the presidential hopeful suspended his campaign, and flew to the hospital to be with joplin's family during their time of grief. sabrina: elias: and finally in the top five... elias: more big news from the 20-16 campaign trail....former alaska governor and 2008 republican vice presidential candidate sarah palin threw her support behind donald trump. palin voiced her support for trump during his campaign stop in ames. she plans to join him at a rally today in tulsa, oklahoma. elias: the emerald ash borer has been discovered in a des moines neighborhood... elias: the invasive

on the western edge of the city. the discovery was made south of urbandale avenue, making it the first sighting within city limits. 29 counties across the state have reported infestations of the insect. state agricultural and environmental groups have been working to educate people on how to identify the insect and about treatment options. elias: four midwest cities will be elias: four midwest cities will be teaming up for a new collaboration.... des moines joins kansas city, omaha and st. louis in the creation of the heartland civic collaboration, something city leaders say has been in the works for years. "as we stand in the partnerships new conference center we are reminded of the bright future in front of all of us. we are more commited than ever to strengthen central iowa's role in the national and global community. " elias: the partnership will focus on things like federal advocacy and transportation issues, as well as business growth opportunities. elias: new this morning...the

has some big news to share. elias: the governor and officials with i-d-p-h will make a major announcement at the state capitol this afternoon. they will share details of a new health-related grant that will help toward saving the lives of iowans. the announcement will be at one p-m in the state capitol rotunda. elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: we had right about an

we had right about an in the metro but that make the roads very slick and dangerous. ice melt and brine have made the main roads much easier to traverse but remain careful driving on the side streets where things will still likely be slick. conditions today are going to be overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a gentle southerly wind. overnight tonight we're going to fall cold again with lows in the mid teens. thursday will be very overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a few flurries that night. friday is going to be a mostly cloudy day with highs a bit cooler in the mid to low 20s. saturday is going to be back towards 30 degrees and we'll likely climb to the mid 30s by sunday! next

snow chance but after that we keep temps fairly close to average. elias: at ((time check)) we'll take a short break, but still have lots more good morning iowa ahead... coming up, as world leaders and business elite gather for a major forum....the host city has more than just convention space to offer. 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 ...15- hundred block of northeast 66th avenue in des moines and a second at the ...46-hundred block of northwest 142nd avenue in polk city. so take care on the roads today... elias: let's also get a quick look at today... elias: 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! "your wathcing good

elias johnson, sabrina ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. this is good morning iowa." elias: heavy rains causing commute problems in california...in this case a rockslide shut down a ten mile stretch of highway. road crews spent tuesday clearing the rocks, boulders, and debris. they plan to bring in geologists today to make sure the hillside is secure enough to resume travel in the area. sabrina: elias: (anchor toss to wx) sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib:

inch and a half of snow in the metro but that was still enough to make the roads very slick and dangerous. ice melt and brine have made the main roads much easier to traverse but remain careful driving on the side streets where things will still likely be slick. conditions today are going to be overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a gentle southerly wind. overnight tonight we're going to fall cold again with lows in the mid teens. thursday will be very overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a few flurries that night. friday is going to be a mostly cloudy day with highs a bit cooler in the mid to low 20s. saturday is going to be back towards 30 degrees and we'll likely climb to the mid 30s by sunday! next monday we have a small snow chance but after that we keep temps fairly close to average.

the annual world economic forum begins in davos, switzerland today. with guests such as bill gates, joe biden, and leonardo dicaprio attending....the locals plan to showcase the traditions that make their country unique. richard quest found out that one in particular....isn't as easy as it looks. --reporter pkg-as follows-- yodeling the music of the mountain. (nats) the true sound of music (nats) well there's more to yodeling. here in davos, the yodel choir parsenn are the experts. (stefan schmid, yodeler): "we have some new yodelers that just started last year maybe and some that have been

yodeling is an integral part of alpine tradition, passed down through the generations. (stefan schmid, yodeler): "way back in the past when there was no mobile phones i think the communication from the farmers being up in the alps down to the valley was like by the voice, how they were singing to their wives or to their families down there they could tell, well he's ok." (nats) to get that authentic yodeling sound you need sharp changes in pitch. and if that sounds simple let a amateur have a go. the difficulty with yodeling, you can't meander slowly up to that top note you jump right to it. these are local farmers business people, even a baker... yodeling is in their blood. once a year the world leaders pretend they own davos. but these are the real people of the mountain. all:

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forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green we had right about an inch and a half of snow in the metro but that was still enough to make the roads very slick and dangerous. ice melt and brine have made the main roads much easier to traverse but remain careful driving on the side streets where things will still likely be slick. conditions today are going to be overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a gentle southerly wind. overnight tonight we're going to fall cold again with lows in the mid teens. thursday will be very overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a few flurries that night. friday is going to be a mostly cloudy day with highs a bit cooler in the mid to low 20s. saturday is going to be back towards 30 degrees and we'll likely climb to the mid 30s by sunday! next monday we have a small

average. sam toss back. elias: in take a look at this today...public servant by day... hardcore hockey dad at night. elias: canadian james ikkers has come to be known simply as "the trumpet guy." he plays his trumpet at minor-level hockey games played by his kids. on game nights...this father of three can be found at the back of the rink with his music stand... playing the same trumpet he's had since he was a teenager. during the game, his music selection usually coincides with whats on the ice....such as dragnet for penalties...or some of the popular star wars themes for good plays. all: (reax) elias:

short break... but when we come back... but when we come back... it will be a day dedicated to a popular food item....and sure to have cheeseheads celebrating. ...but first here's what happened last night on jimmy kimmel live.

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: on your money now elias: you probably know about toll-free phone calls. now verizon is using the concept for data. verizon announced a new "freebee data" service...allowin g third-party companies to pick up the tab for your data usage when you download content from their apps, websites and services. verizon believes the service gives companies a powerful way to market to mobile devices... while saving customer's data charges. they plan to begin the service next week. elias: and while you may enjoy ketchup with your fries....mcdonald' s is turning the

dessert. mcdonald's japan announced it was adding the "mc-choco potato" to its menu. the french fries are drizzled with milk chocolate and white chocolate sauce. the fast food giant says the combination creates what it calls "a wonderfully salty and sweet harmonious taste." no word on if it will join the american menu. elias: and speaking of food....today is national cheese lover's day.. americans are definitely fans of the sometimes salty, sometimes smooth treat. the average american consumes more than 30 pounds of cheese each year. if you find yourself not getting enough of the dairy item...their may be a good reason. a recent study found that cheese contains a chemical found in hard drugs...that triggers a part of the brain producing a feeling of euphoria. feeling of euphoria. elias: that's a look at your money this morning... coming up after the break... sam's in with central iowa's most

but first... time for a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at euclid... [current conditions] good morning iowa returns after this.

are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " "(fmr gov. sarah palin/(r) alaska) things are going to change under president trump. " elias: a blast from presidential campaigns past returns to the hawkeye state....throwing her support behind donald trump. palin/(r) alaska) things are going to change under president trump. " elias: a blast from presidential campaigns past returns to the hawkeye state....throwing her support behind donald trump. elias: thanks for joining us on your [day of week] morning,

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 had right about an inch and a half of snow in the metro but that was still enough to inch and a half of snow in the metro but that was still enough to make the roads very slick and dangerous. ice melt and brine have made the main roads much easier to traverse but remain careful driving on the side streets where things will still likely be slick. conditions today are going to be overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a gentle southerly wind. overnight tonight we're going to fall cold again with lows in the mid teens. thursday will be very overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a few flurries that night. friday is going to be a mostly cloudy day with highs a bit cooler in the mid to low 20s. saturday is going to be back towards 30 degrees and we'll likely climb to the mid 30s by sunday! next monday we have a small snow chance but after that we keep temps fairly close to average.

our top story...as iowa lawmakers work on school funding, democrats release a study in their push for more money... elias: as lawmakers try to find an agreement on their top priority...state democrats release a survey showing what impacts stagnant funding could have on schools in the state. in the report, school administrators were asked about what they see will happen if school districts are

84-percent said another year would lead to increased class sizes... with 77-percent saying it means a delay in purchasing books and classroom materials. and 71-percent said it would mean leaving school positions unfilled. the funding debate lead to an extended year, with a last provide a one and a quarter minute deal to provide a one and increase for the provide a one and increase for the current school year. elias: a tragic accident in western iowa leads to a a tragic accident in western iowa leads to a presidential candidate temporarily suspending his campaining...with just 12 days until the iowa caucuses. elias: a van of carson campaign volunteers crashed tuesday morning in cass county....after the vehicle hit a patch of ice, crashed into a pick up truck and rolled off the highway braden joplin, pictured here with carson, was transported to a hospital in omaha, nebraska

he later died from his injuries. carson, who was in south carolina, halted his campaigning to fly to nebraska and be with joplin's family. " (ben carson, r- presidential candidate) "i saw video of him last night, making yard signs. he was so energetic. it's just amazing what he was doing. and our hearts go out to his family and to all the families involved, including the family in the pickup truck. you know, life is so fleeting, and we have to make the most of every bit of it that we can." elias: joplin started volunteering in iowa for ben joplin started volunteering in iowa for ben carson this month. he was a texas tech student. elias: some of the presidential candidates were in iowa for the renewable fuels summit...but its the words of governor terry branstad that

as governor, branstad has historically chosen not to endorse a candidate ahead of the iowa caucuses. but tuesday-- he deviated from diplomatic... and said something quite specific about presidential candidate ted cruz. quote: "i think it would be a big mistake for iowa to support him." elias: of course, the statement didn't sit well with iowa republican congressman steve king....who has already endorsed ted cruz.. he blamed the governor's statement on branstad's son. " " representative king is also a special guest on "this week in

show. look for more on his endorsement of cruz and how he felt about the state of the union address sunday at 9 a-m here on local five. elias: republican frontrunner donald trump had a special guest join him at a rally in ames tuesday... former alaska governor and 2008 republican vice presidential candidate sarah palin threw her support behindtrump. palin voiced her backing of trump during his campaign stop in ames....with the endorsement also getting the approval of trump supporters. approval of trump supporters. " palin 2:27-2:37 trump, what he's been able to do which is really ticking people off which i'm glad about, he's going rogue left and right, man. that's why he's doing so well. (bill brown) i think it'll help. she's got a lot of popularity so i think it'll get him a few more votes. but i think he doesn't need any help. he's doing good enough on his own. (roy bradbury) i think that's the best thing that could happen. unbelievable. terrific.

palin will join trump on the campaign trail today....taking part in a rally in tulsa, oklahoma later this morning. elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: sam: weather adlib: we had right about an inch and a half of snow in the metro but that was still enough to make the roads very slick and dangerous. ice melt and brine have made the main roads much easier to traverse but remain careful driving on the side streets where things will still likely

today are going to be overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a gentle southerly wind. overnight tonight we're going to fall cold again with lows in the mid teens. thursday will be very overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a few flurries that night. friday is going to be a mostly cloudy day with highs a bit cooler in the mid to low 20s. saturday is going to be back towards 30 degrees and we'll likely climb to the mid 30s by sunday! next monday we have a small snow chance but after that we keep temps fairly close to average. elias: a home in pleasantville is a total loss after tuesday morning. fire crews responded to the home on west jones street and found smoke coming from the roof.... as fire spread in the back of the home. no one was inside at the time, but the family

killed. the family who live there have two young children and a baby on the way... the community has already stepped forward to help, and firefighters say thats just what their small town does. the last time we had a fire here in town with kids in the school system the same thing kinda happened and it really is nice, its one last thing you have to worry about elias: the cause of this fire is still under investigation.... for information about that community fundraising drive to help them, visit our website we are iowa dot com. elias: at ((time check)), we'll take a short break here on good morning iowa... coming up...how here on good morning iowa... coming up...how presidential campaign volunteers seem to come in all ages these days. 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... the first on the 52-hundred block of urbandale...facin g eastbound.. a second at the seven-hundred block of m-l-

block of m-l- k....southbound. and the third at the five- thousand block of grand...westbou nd. 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!

"your wathcing good morning iowa in hd with elias johnson, sabrina ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. this is good morning iowa." elias: the cold winter weather across the country has

created quite a few sights...some even befitting a disney movie... take for instance this fountain in north carolina...the mid-20's temperatures have left icicles around the water sculpture. the frozen display has become a popular sight for downtown travelers there. become a popular sight for downtown travelers there. sabrina: anchor toss to wx sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: we had right about an inch and a half of snow in the metro but that was still enough to make the roads very slick and dangerous. ice melt and brine have made the main roads much easier to traverse but remain careful driving on the side streets where things will still likely be slick. conditions today are going to be overcast with highs in things will still likely be slick. conditions today are going to be overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a gentle southerly wind. overnight tonight we're going to fall cold again with lows in the mid teens. thursday will be very overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a few flurries that night. friday is going to be a mostly cloudy day with highs a bit cooler in

back towards 30 degrees and we'll likely climb to the mid 30s by sunday! next monday we have a small snow chance but after that we keep temps fairly close to average. sam toss back. elias: trending now...look for some planetary snapshots in your social feed. toss back. elias: trending now...look for some planetary snapshots in your social feed. elias: starting this morning skywatchers will get a special treat -- they'll be able to see five planets together in the sky just before dawn. mercury, venus, saturn, mars and

about 45 minutes before sunrise. experts say it's the first time in more than ten years that all five of them have appeared together in the pre-dawn sky. the show will last through february 20-th. all: (reax) elias: we have more good morning elias: we have more good morning iowa coming up right after the break... but first here's what's coming up on "good (reax) elias: we have more good morning iowa coming up right after the break...

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morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: with just 12 days to go until the iowa caucus...a special supporter is elias: with just 12 days to go until the iowa caucus...a special supporter is doing his best to help his candidate of choice. local 5's sabrina ahmed introduces us to a clinton fan who's size just might surprise you " "nats volunteers at the hillary clinton campaign are hard at work... it's crunch time before the caucuses. nats they're calling voters... nats trying to get them to

february first. 2:29:19 "the volunteers are the most impotant part, theyre the ones talking to their neighbors, organizing and taking ownership of their precints." among the chatter... nats you'll hear one voice that's not like the others. nats george reynal is only eleven years old. 2:46:16 "honestly i have no idea how many hours ive spent doing this." that's because it's a lot. 00:00:00 i had a bit of an idea i knew what a caucus was but i didnt know how it worked. now that im doing it, it's really interesting. george diligently works through his list of calls to make... nats.. not allowing himself to get discouraged. nats when people don't answer... nats or when they just hang up. nats that's because he says he believes in her record. 3:29:11 "i think shes the onlly candidate with the experience that our president in this modern day of really just tension between nations needs, as secretary of state and even as the first lady." and her vision for america. 3:53:21 "shes a fighter,

americans of today but the americans of tomorrow." he's not the only middle schooler who spends their free time here. 01:56:06 "just really shows just how strong our grass roots organization is." but he says not enough kids are doing it. 5:00:00 "even if they dont support hillary, just get invovled with any candidate is a great opportunity." elias: george became a hillary supporter great opportunity." elias: george became a hillary supporter independent of his parents views.. when he decided to support her, his parents hadn't even decided who they're going to vote for. elias: time for another short break...but before we go let's get a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at west mixmaster [current conditions] sam says ??? he's in with central iowa's most accurate forecast next... good morning iowa continues after this! "now, we are iowa's most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam central iowa's most accurate forecast next... good morning

most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green we had right about an inch and a half of snow in the metro but that was still enough to make the roads very slick and dangerous. ice melt and brine have made the main roads much easier to traverse but remain careful driving on the side streets where

today are going to be overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a gentle southerly wind. overnight tonight we're going to fall cold again with lows in the mid teens. thursday will be very overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a few flurries that night. friday is going to be a mostly cloudy day with highs a bit cooler in the mid to low 20s. saturday is going to be back towards 30 degrees and we'll likely climb to the mid 30s by sunday! next monday we have a small snow chance but after that we keep temps fairly close to average. sam toss back. sabrina elias: a final look at the top five... all

sabrina elias: a final look at the top five... all the news you need to know before you head out the door... right after this.

let's get a final look at your top five.... elias: as iowa lawmakers continue to work on school funding, democrats release a survey showing what impacts stagnant funding could have on schools in the state. in the report, most school administrators believe underfunding will lead to larger class sizes, the delay of classroom materials, and unfilled positions. the funding debate lead to an extended session last year, with a last minute deal to provide a one and a quarter percent increase for the current school year. sabrina: elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: a tuesday fire leaves a family in pleasantville without a home. firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the house on west jones street. no injuries were reported, but three family pets were killed. the community has stepped forward to help the family. the cause is still under investigation.... sabrina: elias: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... elias: the mayor of flint michigan spent tuesday in washington, working to get more funding to fix the city's water crisis. meanwhile, more lawsuits have

state's governor and health officials. in his state of the state address last night, governor rick snyder apologized and vowed to fix the water problem. sabrina: elias: number four... elias: tragedy on the campaign trail... a van of campaign volunteers for presidential candidate ben carson crashed in iowa, leading to the death of braden joplin. the presidential hopeful suspended his campaign, and flew to the hospital to be with joplin's family during their time of grief. sabrina: elias: and finally... you'll want to know about this story in the big five... elias: more big news from the 20-16 campaign trail....former alaska governor and 2008 republican vice presidential candidate sarah palin threw her support behind donald trump. palin voiced her support for trump during his campaign stop in ames. she plans to join him at a rally today in tulsa, oklahoma. sabrina elias: sam is in with a final look at central iowa's most accurate forecast... sam final weather adlib we had right about an inch and a half of snow in the metro but that

slick and dangerous. ice melt and brine have made the main roads much easier to traverse but remain careful driving on the side streets where things will still likely be slick. conditions today are going to be overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a final weather adlib we had right about an inch and a half of snow in the metro but that was still enough to make the roads very slick and dangerous. ice melt and brine have made the main roads much easier to traverse but remain careful driving on the side streets where things will still likely be slick. conditions today are going to be overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a gentle southerly wind. overnight tonight we're going to fall cold again with lows in the mid teens. thursday will be very overcast with highs in the mid 20s and a few flurries that night. friday is going to be a mostly cloudy day with highs a bit cooler in the mid to low 20s. saturday is going to be back towards 30 degrees and we'll likely climb to the mid 30s by sunday! next monday we have a small snow chance but after that we keep temps fairly close to average. sabrina elias: thanks for watching! good morning america starts right now.

good morning, america.