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: it was hard to call yesterday warm, but being back in the 20s for our highs definitely felt better than it did earlier in the week. today is going to be a very similar day with an isolated flurry possible and highs sitting right in the mid 20s. the winds will be very light out of the east so it will be a calm day with the high climbing to about 26 here in the metro. we could see a flurry at times today but we have a better chance of seeing a few more flurries or a very light snow overnight tonight with minimal or no accumulation expected. friday is looking like a mostly cloudy day but it should be a couple degrees colder following a weak cold front that will pass overnight tonight.

back in the lower 30s and the sun should finally start shining! sunday is going to be even better than that with highs in the mid 30s but not as much sunshine. the next big snow chance will happen likely on monday with temps falling back into the 20s the rest of the week elias: let's get into the top five this let's get into the top five this morning.... elias: an arrest has been made in december's hit and run death of 18-yearold iowa state student emmalee jacobs. ames police say survelliance video from a cy- ride bus has lead to the arrest of 23 year old benjamin clague from gilbert based on the video, clague, a cy-ride bus driver, is

the intersection as he was switching routes. police are still looking for witnesses from that morning. clague will be in court today, look for more here on local five. elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: iowa will be the decising vote when it comes to the bakken pipeline project. yesterday, the north dakota public service commission approved the pipeline. the iowa utilities board is still considering the project, with more public meetings planned for next month. today, a group against the pipeline plans to hold a protest rally outside of the state capitol. elias: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... elias: in michigan, lead filled water isn't the only concern... on wednesday, 88 of detroit's 97 schools were closed due to high numbers of teachers calling in sick in protest. teachers have been voicing concerns over dilapidated school buildings, bulging class sizes, all while their paychecks have been cut.

number four... elias: back in iowa, the the earlham community has less than two weeks to weigh whether a major project for the school is worth investing in. at the center of debate, approving a school bond measure to add a five-million dollar addition to the school and make other school improvements. supporters say now is the time to act while interest rates are low. elias: and finally in the top five... elias: if your weekend plans includ a trip to the east coast, make sure to check the weather. the national weather service says a winter storm is headed for the eastern part of the u-s that could bring historic amounts of snowfall to some areas. in anticipation of the storm, some airlines have even began offering waivers and refunds ahead of possible flight cancellations due to bad weather. elias: with eleven days to the iowa caucuses...futur e voters are learning how it all works. elias: seventh graders at mc-combs middle school held their own mock caucus for both parties.... both classes

for the democrats....whil e ted cruz and ben carson won the republican vote. students were taught how both parties approach the caucuses. "students want to inform their parents, those who are not informed about this. they take what we teach them and go home and they talk about it. and, as a result of that, the parents will get interested and they will want to go out and represent and caucus." elias: schools across iowa have been hosting mock caucuses for the past few months to educate students about our first in the nation status and how it all works. elias: out on the campaign trail, presidential candidates are trying their best to win support...and one way to gain moment has been picking up endorsements... whether it be a celebrity, an organization, or even fellow politicians... the latest big endorsement....t hat of sarah palin for donald trump...

endorsements political look. "sarah palin sound.... "stomp on our necks... chill" endorsement of donald trump made trump: i think depending on who... political experts say trump's right, and palin's endorsement might help him out. rachel 31:08 i think among trump supporters it's a huge endorsement. many iowan's will remember this not-so- from katy perry to hillary clinton appeals to a certain group of people, tha'ts a group that hillary clinton would liek to energize, young voters. endorsements that are smaller, like lindsey graham endorsing jeb 34:58 it may cause second look at jeb bush. rachel payne caufield say endorsements... big or small... politicians or celebrities... make a statement. 32:04 more than

endorsement signals to voters what your positions are and the level of comfort that somebody has with your candidacy. could an endorsement change a voters mind? not likely, but possible. it's more of a way to shore up existing support. 32:46 it's a signaling mechanism to supporters to say this is our candidate." elias: now this weekend, the des moines register plans to announce their moines register plans to announce their official endorsements...o ne for each party. the register's editorial board met with each of the candidates, with the exception of donald trump and ted cruz, who declined an invitation, before making their decision. and look for more political coverage this morning... good morning america will have a report from des moines from the campaign trail elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam:

weather adlib: it was hard to call yesterday warm, but being back in the 20s for our highs definitely felt better than it did earlier in the week. today is going to be a very similar day with an isolated flurry possible and highs sitting right in the mid 20s. the winds will be very light out of the east so it will be a calm day with the high climbing to about 26 here in the metro. we could see a flurry at times today but we

flurries or a very light snow overnight tonight with minimal or no accumulation expected. friday is looking like a mostly cloudy day but it should be a couple degrees colder following a weak cold front that will pass overnight tonight. saturday is going to be a bit warmer with highs back in the lower 30s and the sun should finally start shining! sunday is going to be even better than that with highs in the mid 30s but not as much sunshine. the next big snow chance will happen likely on monday with temps falling back into the 20s the rest of the week elias: new details on a grant aimed at helping save the lives of iowans... elias: the iowa department of public health will receive more than six- million dollars aimed at improving c-p-r in iowa. the bilk of the funds will go toward placing automated c-p-r machines in ambulances and hospitals across the state...as well as training for their use. a limited number of such machines are in use in

shown positive results. the machines are more consistent than humans, with studies showing that two people can only perform uninterupted c- p-r for five to ten minutes due to fatigue. the automated devices typically run about ten- thousand dollars...making it difficult for smaller e-m-s agencies and hospitals to purchase. elias: at ((time check))) we'll take a short break, but still have lots more good morning iowa ahead... coming up, most of us can't start the day without it....and a special guest will join us to talk about the latest trends in coffee. but first...for those traveling into polk county...be safe this morning... the sheriff's office has automated traffic locations.... of northwest the ...91-hundred northeast 46th avenue in altoona. so take care on the roads today... elias: traffic... this is i-235 at valley west...

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." sam: weather adlib: it was hard to call yesterday warm, but being back in the 20s for our highs definitely felt better than it did earlier in the week. today is going to be a very similar day with an isolated flurry possible and highs sitting right in the mid 20s. the winds will be very light out of the east so it will be a

here in the metro. we could see a flurry at times today but we have a better chance of seeing a few more flurries or a very light snow overnight tonight with minimal or no accumulation expected. friday is looking like a mostly cloudy day but it should be a couple degrees colder following a weak cold front that will pass overnight tonight. saturday is going to be a bit warmer with highs back in the lower 30s and the sun should finally start shining! sunday is going to be even better than that with highs in the mid 30s but not as much sunshine. the next big snow chance will happen likely on monday with temps falling back into the 20s the rest of the week elias: we have lots more good morning iowa ahead...but first here's abc's more good morning iowa ahead...but first here's abc's marci gonzalez and kendis gibson with tech bytes. techbytes: in today's tech bytes... a recall by microsoft. it involves the power cords for olde

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"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: cameron's coffee - a midwest based (shakopee, mn) coffee brand. the company's roastmaster patrick dinkins - one of 321 q- graders in the country (like a sommelier for wine) - will be in des moines january 20-21 and i wanted to see if you would be interested in having him on the show to discuss the latest coffee trends, such as the pour-over and french press, as well as tips for brewing your best cup of coffee. and of course, bring in fresh coffee for everyone. a little more about cameron's - the company aims to offer people the high quality taste they desire at home, every day and on a budget. cameron's coffee comes in 10 and 12- ounce valve bags and 12-count single serves and are available at an srp of $6.99-$7.99. cameron's sources the best greens from farms in some of the most remote areas of

treks the globe to find the highest quality beans and direct pricing. in fact, 50% of their beans will be globally sourced via direct trade in the coming year. cameron's eco- friendly and sustainably designed single serve innovation uses a filter, therefore tastes better and creates less plastic waste than traditional single serve cups. they are a national grocery brand available at retailers nationwide including club, costco and many national grocery

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forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green it was hard to call yesterday warm, but being back in the 20s for our highs definitely felt better than it did earlier in the week. today is going to be a very similar day with an isolated flurry possible and highs sitting right in the mid 20s. the winds will be very light out of the east so it will be a calm day with the high climbing to about 26 here in the metro. we could see a flurry at times today but we have a better chance of seeing a few more flurries or a very light snow overnight tonight with minimal or no accumulation expected. friday is looking like a mostly cloudy day but it should be a couple degrees colder following a weak cold front that will pass overnight tonight. saturday is going to be a bit warmer with highs

and the sun should finally start shining! sunday is going to be even better than that with highs in the mid 30s but not as much sunshine. the next big snow chance will happen likely on monday with temps falling back into the 20s the rest of the week sam

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

"you're watching good moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " elias: thanks for joining us on your [day of week] morning, i'm sabrina ahmed. elias: and i'm elias johnson... elias: always first on good morning iowa... iowa's most accurate forecast... meteorologist sam schreier. sam: (adlib toss) sam weather adlib: it was hard to call yesterday warm, but being back in the 20s for our highs definitely felt better

the week. today is going to be a very similar day with an isolated flurry possible and highs sitting right in the mid 20s. the winds will be very light out of the east so it will be a calm day with the high climbing to about 26 here in the metro. we could see a flurry at times today but we have a better chance of seeing a few more flurries or a very light snow overnight tonight with minimal or no accumulation expected. friday is looking like a mostly cloudy day but it should be a couple degrees colder following a weak cold front that will pass overnight tonight. saturday is going to be a bit warmer with highs back in the lower 30s and the sun should finally start shining! sunday is going to be even better than that with highs in the mid 30s but not as much sunshine. the next big snow chance will happen likely on monday with temps falling back into the 20s the rest of the

elias: it has been just over a month since the hit and run death of a iowa state freshman....and police now have a man in custody. emmalee jacobs was on her way to a final exam around seven a-m december 14th...when she was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of ash avenue and lincoln way yesterday, ames police took a cy-ride bus driver -- 23 year old benjamin clague from gilbert..into custody. he's been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failure to obey a traffic control device. elias: local 5's nikki davidson has more from ames on why the investigation led to him. nikki: ames police say they had no suspects in this case until a few weeks ago... when they recieved a crucial piece of evidence from a cyride supervisor... (nat bus passing) as dozens of cyride buses make their way through ames at any given moment... there are cameras onboard... recording their every move... and even every sound the bus makes. and it's the audio from the empty bus 23 year

morning near the intersection of lincoln way and ash avenue that led to his arrest... 5:59 you don't see the impact on video... you do hear the impact from the bus what we believe is striking emmalee turning the corner... police say clague had a yellow turn arrow as he turned off lincoln avenue... meaning he should have yeilded to pedestrians... but they believe on the dark and rainy morning... the front bumper struck 18 year old emmalee jacobs in the crosswalk police say what happened next in the video was another clue... 5:23:11 after the intersection of the next stop, you can see him getting out of the bus, in the rain doing a walk around, a visual inspection which is not normal behavior. they say clagues route later that morning took him right past the accident scene... and they believe he had to know he was the one that had hit jacobs... 2:54:02 if he would have stopped within minutes

reported it, it would be totally different. it's been an emotional day at the cy ride office... 3:23:14 particulary for cyride, this shakes us to the core, the biggest fear for a transit system is have something happen like this. coworkers and supervisors say they considered clague a good worker.. 4:17 he's been employeed by cyride since oct 2013, a little over two years, hes been a good driver for us. and hope to do anything possible to prevent this from happening again... 2:59:00 once we understand what happened we'll look into the internal processes and see if theres anything we can do to make our service safer. nikki: ames police are still looking for people who may have witnessed it to come forward, if you have any information you are urged to contact them. in ames nikki davidson local five news we are iowa. elias: local 5 spoke with emmalee's father in urbana. he says the family didn't know until yesterday that a cyride bus was allegedly involved.

thanking police for their help, and told us while the news doesn't ease their pain, it does help answer some questions. as for benjamin clague, he's already bonded out of jail. he'll be in court this morning at 11, and local 5 will be there too. elias: another state gives the go ahead for the bakken oil pipeline...but still need a decision from iowa. elias: the decision from the iowa utilities board looks to be the one to decide if the project gets built. the north dakota public service commission approved it wednesday. the pipeline would carry crude oil from north dakota through south dakota and iowa into a refinery in illinois. the iowa utilities board is still deciding. they're holding another set of public meetings next month. meanwhile, those against the pipeline plan to hold a protest today at the state capitol. local five will continue to follow this story as we await a decision

elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: it was hard to call yesterday warm, but being back in the 20s for our highs definitely felt better than it did earlier in the week. today is going to be a very similar day with an isolated flurry possible and highs sitting right in the mid 20s. the winds will be very light out of the east so it will be a calm day with the high

here in the metro. we times today but we have a better chance flurries or a very light snow overnight tonight with minimal or no accumulation expected. friday is looking like a mostly cloudy day but it should be a couple degrees colder following a weak cold front that will pass overnight tonight. saturday is going to be a bit warmer with highs back in the lower 30s and the sun should finally start shining! sunday is going to be even better than that with highs in the mid 30s but not as much sunshine. the next big snow chance will happen likely on monday with temps less than two weeks to weigh whether a major project for the school is worth investing in. last night, residents gathered to discuss adding a $5 million dollar addition onto the school, which would include four locker rooms and classrooms, and transform the practice gym into the new main arena for competition. commmunity members say the district already has enough debt

stadium, and shouldn't add any more. those for the project say it's time to act while interest rates are low. jeff lillie, earlham mayor: "that's as big a part of our infrastructure as streets and everything else that the city provides. without a strong school, the city wouldn't be what it is." mary jobst, earlham resident: "the gym floor looks to be in great shape, i didn't see anything falling from the ceiling, we had no problem finding a place to sit. i just don't see anything that's an emergent need that has to be met now." elias: the community will need to have at least a sixty percent majority for the vote to go through. if it gets approval, the project could start as soon as next spring and could be completed in about nine months or so. elias: at ((time check))) we''ll take a short break here on good morning iowa... coming up, the east coast is bracing for a big winter storm...which could bring historic snow to some states.

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 at the four-thousand block of woodland...that' s east bound they will also have a second at the 17-hundred block of beaver, facing south bound.. and the third at the three- hundred block of east mckinley...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!

"your wathcing good morning iowa in hd with elias johnson, sabrina ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast with

schreier. this is good morning iowa." elias: when the snow hits, drivers can have plenty of problems...but luckily some kentucky teens decided to forego staying warm inside....and help others. they took call after call...driving all over the area to help anyone in need. the jumped batteries, pulled cars out of the snow....and dug stuck cars out. and the trio did it for free. elias: anchor toss to wx sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: it was hard to call yesterday warm, but being back in the 20s for our highs definitely felt better than it did earlier in the week. today is going to be a very similar day with an isolated flurry possible and highs sitting right in the mid 20s. the winds will be very light out of the east so it will be a calm day with the high climbing to about 26 here in the metro. we could see a flurry at times today but we have a better chance of seeing a few more

tonight with minimal or no accumulation expected. friday is looking like a mostly cloudy day but it should be a couple degrees colder following a weak cold front that will pass overnight tonight. saturday is going to be a bit warmer with highs back in the lower 30s and the sun should finally start shining! sunday is going to be even better than that with highs in the mid 30s but not as much sunshine. the next big snow chance will happen likely on monday with temps falling back into the 20s the rest of the week sam toss back. elias:

now...how good is your password? elias: the list of 2015's most stolen computer passwords is out. the most popular one will remind you of a scene from "spaceballs." "one-two-three- four-five-six" was once again in the top spot. and "password" remained the number two password that was stolen. sports passwords returned with "football" and "baseball," in the top ten.... even passwords associated with a big movie showed up.... "star wars" ....."solo" and "princess" made the list. all: (reax) elias: we have more

"you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: millions of americans...braci ng themselves...pre paring for record-breaking snowfall this weekend. this morning...the mid-atlantic.. trying to clear roadways..after light snowfall created a traffic nightmare. airlines offering refunds and

cancels flights. abc's ray raimundi has the latest on how the eastern seabord is preparing. "script: ray intro: this isn't even the main event...and major cities on the east coast....are attempting to clear roadways this morning...after round one of snowfall literally crippled roadways and left motorist stranded. (pkg) overnight-- chaos on the roadways. motorist slamming and crashing into one another. the aftermath of a combination of untreated roadways and light snow....which literally wreaked havoc across mid- atlantic states sot: "so i drove home from work and i'm not used to driving in snow, so it was pretty rough driving home, it took a while" (nats: of car tires sliding on roads) the less than two inches of snowfall -- crippling enough in the nation's capital to even delay the leader of the free world. president obama's return to the white house -- delayed -- after his staff was forced to change plans due to the weather.

companies bracing themselves for impending power outages. sot phil moye / spokesperson appalachian power: "the thing that has us worried abotu this storm is the depth of the snow and potential for wet snow...." some 15 states this morning...under winter storm watches...from as far south as north carolina to as far north as boston. this...as the i-95 corridor braces for a potentially historic blizzard...aimed right at the nation's capital, new york, and philadelphia. sot hogan: "we don't want to overreact, but we encourage people to start getting prepared." tag: this morning -- dc snow teams are tripling the amount of plows and snow trucks. state officials are urging everyone to take extreme precaution. this -- as we brace for the major storm -- which is less than 48 hours away.> " 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]

he's in with central iowa's most accurate forecast next... good morning iowa continues

"now, we are iowa's most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" weather adlib: put script here in green yesterday warm, but for our highs definitely felt better than it did earlier in similar day with an isolated flurry possible and highs sitting right in the mid

very light out of the east so it will be a calm day with the high climbing to about 26 here in the metro. we could see a flurry at times today but we have a better chance of seeing a few more flurries or a very light snow overnight tonight with minimal or no accumulation expected. friday is looking like a mostly cloudy day but it should be a couple degrees colder following a weak cold front that will pass overnight tonight. saturday is going to be a bit warmer with highs back in the lower 30s and the sun should finally start shining! sunday is going to be even better than that with highs in the mid 30s but not as much sunshine. the next big snow chance will happen likely on monday with temps falling back into the 20s the rest of the week sam toss back.

a final look at the top five... all the news you need to know before you head out the door... need to know before you head out the door...

final look at your top five.... elias: an arrest has been made in december's hit and run death of 18-yearold iowa state student emmalee jacobs. ames police say survelliance video from a cy- ride bus has lead to the arrest of 23 year old benjamin clague from gilbert based on the video, clague, a cy-ride bus driver, is believed to have struck jacobs at the intersection as he was switching routes. police are still looking for witnesses from that morning. clague will be in court today, look for more here on local five. sabrina: elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: iowa will be the decising vote when it comes to the bakken pipeline project. yesterday, the north dakota public service commission approved the pipeline. the iowa utilities board is still considering the project, with more public

today, a group hold a protest rally outside of the state capitol. sabrina: elias: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... elias: in michigan, lead filled water isn't concern... on wednesday, 88 closed due to high numbers of teachers calling in sick in teachers have been voicing concerns over dilapidated school buildings, bulging class sizes, all while their paychecks have been cut. elias: elias: back in iowa, the the earlham community has less than two weeks to weigh whether a major project for the school is worth investing in. at the center of debate, approving a school bond measure to add a five-million dollar addition to the school and make other school improvements. supporters say now is the time to act while interest rates are low. sabrina: elias: and finally... you'll want to know about this story in the big five... elias: if your weekend plans includ a trip to the east coast, make sure to check the weather. the national weather service says a winter storm is headed for the eastern

that could bring historic amounts of snowfall to some areas. in anticipation of the storm, some airlines have even began offering waivers and refunds ahead of possible flight cancellations due to bad weather. sabrina elias: sam is in with a final look at central iowa's most accurate forecast... sam final weather adlib it was hard to call yesterday warm, but being back in the 20s for our highs definitely felt better than it did earlier in the week. today is going to be a very similar day with an isolated flurry possible and highs sitting right in the mid 20s. the winds will be very light out of the east so it will be a calm day with the high climbing to about 26 here in the metro. we could see a flurry at times today but we have a better chance of seeing a few more flurries or a very light snow overnight tonight with minimal or no accumulation expected. friday is looking like a mostly cloudy day but it should be a couple degrees colder following a weak cold front that will pass overnight tonight. saturday is going to be a bit warmer with highs back in the lower 30s and thsun should finally start shining! sunday is going to be even better than that with highs in the mid 30s but not as much sunshine. the next big snow chance will happen likely on orning america" is coming up good mor good morning, america. blizzard watch. a massivive storm ading to the east coast. the nation's capital paraled

causing wreck after wreck on the road.