iowa and they spent more than $13 million on tv adsa. more than 40% of voters remain undecided. >> we want to find the best person with the best credentials that can beat with the obama. >> michele bachmann and rick perry are hoping to sway voters their way. as for one-time front-runner newt gingrich -- >> i don't think i'm going to win. >> he appeared to throw in the towel monday only to take it back. >> we may pull off one of the great upsets in the history of the iowa caucus. >> the former house speaker is hoping for a big enough comeback to keep him in the race. susan mcginnis, cbs news, des moines, iowa. in a recent poll in an iowa newspaper, 41% of the respondents say they still haven't decided on who they're going to vote for today. those people said they may change their minds come november. historically, only three or four candidates typically make it out of iowa with enough momentum and money to stay in

the race. well, this morning, we're waiting for a specific response from rick santorum's campaign about what the presidential hopeful meant when he made a statement in iowa sunday. take a listen. >> i don't want to make black people's lives better by giving them somebody else's money. i want to give them the opportunity to provide for themselves and their families. >> now, the comment made during a stop in souix city at the department of welfare. 9news now called the santorum campaign to ask why he singled out blacks in the statement as opposed to every ethnic group seeing welfare. a spokesperson got back to us and said he wants to look into the context of the statement before they respond. fairfax county police are trying to figure out how a man ended up dead in the water. two boaters found a body at the belle haven marina in

alexandria monday morning. authorities are waiting for autopsy results to determine how the man died. they do say there are no obvious signs of foul play. alcohol may have been a factor in a deadly new year's day crash in bethesda. early sunday morning, 20-year- old nick clayton and 18-year- old caitlin marie gallagher were killed in which the suv they were riding slammed into a tree on jones ridge road. the driver and two other passengers remain hospitalized. police say they're waiting for test results to confirm if the driver had been drinking. they do say open beer cans were found inside the vehicle. >> police in woodbridge say a woman and her 2-year-old son are lucky they did not get in a serious wreck after someone cut the brake line on her car. when she took off in her car, the brakes didn't work. she was able to stop the vehicle safely. police have since arrested 36- year-old kevin riley of fallbrook lane for tampering in the car. he's charged with two counts of malicious wounding and destruction of property.

reilly is believed to be the father of the 2-year-old boy. police in arlington county have a huge number to be proud of. zero. that's how many murders were reported in 2011. even though homicides are not common there, the zero hasn't happened in 50 years. chris zimmerman says community policing and a good local economy have helped keep crime down in general. drivers on one busy arlington roadway will be able to find out how long it will take to get to their destination. the plan is to install a real time travel system which includes message signs for drivers. the county is still looking for a contractor to build a ten mile communications network. it would be built along clarendon and glebe road, columbia pike and lee highway. the old lewinsville road bridge is coming down. demolition is set for tonight at 11:00. the bridge is one of 20 that have been replaced during the construction of the new high

occupancy toll lanes. it is expected to take 3 to 4 weeks to remove them. work would take place over the overnight hours. iranian leaders believe they have proven the ability to destroy warships. >> this is a day after the iranian military test fired a new crews missile. the nation's navy chief says it proves aroone is in complete control of the strait of hormuz. the waterway is used to transport 1/6 of the world's oil supply before it heads to open ocean. security experts say the missile tests are a reaction to the new sanctions president obama signed which make it harder for iran to sell its own oil. >> iran is increasingly desperate and paranoid and worried about where the international community is going because again, of this targeting of iran's oil exports which is critical of iran, makes up 70% of their government budget. >> the u.s. wants to crack down on funding of iran's nuclear

program. iranian officials deny the goal is to create atomic weapons. they say they want nuclear energy to produce power and medical devices. january 11th is the tenth anniversary of the first detainees arriving at the at the detention center in guantanamo bay, cuba. the group witness against torture plans to mark the date with ten days of activities in and around d.c. organizers say they're demanding an end to torture and a definite detention at guantanamo and afghanistan and at any other facility which is used to hold alleged terror detainees. they also want president obama to veto the national defense authorization act which recently was approved by congress. 4:35. here's a look at some things making news now. the hunt for an iraq war veteran suspected in two shootings in washington state is over. yesterday, investigators found the body of benjamin colton barnes in mt. rainier national park. the discovery comes one day after he allegedly killed a park ranger and opened fire at

a new year's eve party. barnes' mother says her son suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. the murdered park ranger leaves behind a husband, also a park ranger and three small daughters. the man suspected of setting dozens of fires in los angeles remains behind bars. harry burkhart faces charges in connection with more than 50 suspicious car fires. damage is estimated to be $3 million. police in queens, new york, are investigating a string of suspected arson attacks. someone threw molotov cocktails at a hindu temple, a mosque and a corner store. about 100 people were inside the mosque at the time. no one was hurt. but a door was damaged. there was also a fire at a nearby home. this police suspect the attacks are hate crimes and they're still investigating. 11 minor earthquakes in the area of youngstown, ohio, may have been caused by an injection well which is used to dispose of waste water from oil and gas drilling.

john armbus says injection wells like this one in youngstown have been suspected in quakes in arkansas, colorado and oklahoma as well. waste water from oil drilling separations often dispose in the wells. it could take a full year for the waste water related rumbling to stop. our time is now 4:37. at 4:41, the new number one export of the united states may come as a shock to many of you. >> chicken coops coming to a backyard near you. coming up at about 4:48, you'll never guess which county that will happen in. we'll let you know. >> we're back in two minutes with your weather first and traffic. you're watching 9news now.

it is 4:39 on this tuesday morning.

this cold tuesday morning. we're going to see some flurries and snow showers this afternoon. this morning though, some sunshine. becoming mostly cloudy. a windy day. winds 15 to 25 out of the northwest. even though the air temps in the low 30s. wind chills only in the teens and 20s. it will be a cold, cold afternoon. more on the seven-day forecast in about four minutes. right now, here's monica. >> you need bundle up when you head out the door. the good news is right now, volumes are light. i don't think that will last very long with everyone headed back to work and school, expect it to be heavy this morning. lanes are open along 95 and 395. more on virginia roadways coming up at 4:47. mike and drea? >> it is time for the first your money segment of the morning. >> jessica is here to help us ring in the new year. >> good morning. the markets begin their brand new year today. we have high hopes. investors will get new numbers on the struggling housing market and the latest jobs numbers. the unemployment rate stands at 8.6%. a check on the number last

friday, the markets finished on a down note. dow fell 69 points to end at 1 12,217. overall, it was up about 5.5%. nasdaq dropped by 8%. the s&p 500 dropped 5 points and ended the year flat. u.s. savings bonds have gone digital. you can no longer buy paper bonds starting in 2012 this year, they're only being sold electronically. savings bonds were printed for 76 years and the treasury department went digital to save some money: for the first time, america's top export is fuel. the country on pace to ship $88 billion worth of jet fuel. this is the first time in 60 years the u.s.a. is exporting more fuel than it imports. very important to note these are refined petroleum products. it is not directly reflecting

what's on the gas pump. because we're sending all of this stuff out of the country, part of the reason why our own gas prices are so high, they make more money selling it overseas than here in the u.s. >> that's not right. >> capital markets for you. >> go figure. >> thanks, jess. >> you got it. getting better grades in school could be as simple as telling your child to go outside and play. >> i like that idea. more on that plus your weather first in two minutes. thanks, mom. who are you calling "mom"?

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good morning. welcome back to 9news now this tuesday morning. it is 4:44. you know, it is colder, the temperature is colder but it doesn't feel as cold as it did yesterday because the winds aren't as blustery. >> wait until you're outside today! it is going to be painful. it is going to pick up. we'll have gusts 25 or gusts over 20. >> right now, not bad. they're on the way. >> i don't agree with you guys. >> i didn't feel the gusts. >> there are spots gusting over 25 miles per hour. temperatures down in the upper 20s and low 30s. i think it will be a painful morning for anybody who has to be outside. painful day with the wind chills holding in the teens and 20s all day. in the mountains, worse than that where the snow is flying

around here. maybe we'll get some flurries and snow showers. let's get you moving with a look at our bus stop forecast. back to school for all today. with temperatures this morning down in the 20s. partly sunny, cold and windy. sunrise, 7:27. as we get through the day planner today, we'll have some sunshine this morning, it is going to fade behind more clouds by midday and the afternoon and with temps in the low 30s, we'll also have flurries and snow showers especially north and west of town. if we got a light coating in spots, it wouldn't be out of the question. in the mountains, you'll pick up some snow. by 8:00, we're back in the upper 20s. wind chills will definitely be a factor today. our weather headlines, cold and windy today. flurries, snow showers, not just this afternoon but there is another little disturbance tomorrow afternoon and evening could give us a second shot of flurries and snow showers. not as cold tomorrow. milder temperatures by

thursday. i think by thursday, we're actually looking at highs back in the 40s. this morning, as we look at the doppler radar, the composite. you see snow showers. streamers in off the lake through pennsylvania, ohio, virginia. some gets into the mountains. you get east of the mountains, east of 81 especially, things are relatively quiet. 27 at fredericksburg. bill in newland, 28 along with terry in bowie and e. j. in tobias. gaithersburg, 25. when you factor in the wind chill, now we're feeling it. wind chills, lots of teens in the shenandoah valley. lower 20s. 19 is the wind chill at pax river. officially, 29 at reagan national. partly cloudy. feels like 21 with wind west- northwest. they've been gusting over 25 miles per hour. our dew point very dry. down to 14 degrees. a sign of the arctic air mass,

the dew points get real low. you can see the cold from kansas city to chicago to detroit. temps in the teens. look at denver, 41. there is some milder air out here. this will be coming back for the next couple of days. atlanta at 25. and with the cold air coming in off the lake, hits the mountains, you get the lift going on. snow showers from the mountains of north carolina all the way through new england. some of the areas down wind, ontario, one, two feet of lake- effect snow. as you look at the future cast, some of the streamers coming in toward us, the snow showers during the afternoon in spots and flurries through this evening. quieter tonight. then watch this disturbance here with the clouds tomorrow morning, near pittsburgh. as it comes across the region, going to produce snow flurries, snow showers here tomorrow afternoon and evening. it will be out of here by tomorrow night. again, another little quick coating is possible from that as well. here is our forecast. today, 33. windy. flurries and snow showers this

afternoon. tonight, we're down in the teens and 20s. mid-30s tomorrow. even upper 30s south. again, a chance for late day flurries or snow showers. milder thursday at 45. by friday, 55. saturday, 52. sunday could turn wet. maybe ending as a little bit of snow as we go down to 39 on monday. it is 4:48. monika is stepping in now with timesaver traffic. >> at least the roads are dry. even if you have to head back to work, at least you have good conditions to deal with. we're going to zoom into 95 first. if you're planning to head up from the occoquan river or as far down as fredericksburg into springfield, it looks fine. let's take a live look in springfield. no issues right now. all lanes are open if you're headed to the inner or outer loops of the beltway. a live look here to the 14th street bridge. again, volumes are light. i don't think that will last very long. maybe give yourself a little extra time to deal with everyone headed back to work and school this morning. let's take you over to the maps. this time to the west side.

no problems to report on the dulles toll road out of leesburg. 123 and 7 in tysons corner. live look at 66 in centreville. all lanes are open to the beltway and inside over to the roosevelt bridge. coming up, we'll focus on maryland at 4:55. mike? >> thank you, monika. >> arlington county board has set priorities for the upcoming year and elected a new chairperson. mary heinz was elected. walter tejada was selected as her vice chair. backyards in arlington county may have several backyard chicken coops. tejada said one of his priorities for 2012 is exploring urban agriculture. he's hoping task force residents will address community push to allow chickens as well as its four options like rooftop garden and land exchanges. if you want your child to get better grades, you may want to make sure they're getting plenty of physical activity.

randall pinkston has results of the study. >> they're having a blast spinning around bouncing at the playground. >> when i play outside, it makes me really happy. >> their mom brings them here off ton make sure they're getting plenty of exercise. >> we do not sit and watch tv. that's for sure. we do not do that. >> reporter: a new study finds exercise may also help her children do well in school. researchers in the netherlands analyzed 14 studies from the u.s., canada and south africa and found strong evidence of a relationship between physical activity and academic performance. >> the increased circulation to the brain may have some positive effects in terms of the neurotransmitters, the can emcals that are responsible for behavior and learning. even in terms of attention span. >> most studies focused on the physical activity kids got from gym class to sports clubs but many school systems are cutting physical education and sports

to save money. >> pediatricians hope these new findings will put an emphasis back on exercise. >> what we can't do is continue to cut physical activity with the thought it is going to improve their academics. it may work against us. >> this kindergartener is active in and out of school. >> leah gets at least 45 minutes at recess every day. first quarter, she has straight as. so, i must be doing something right. >> reporter: she's having fun and staying fit. randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. you go, mom. you're doing something right. researchers say more studies are needed to figure out how much exercise would produce the learning benefits. experts recommend kids and teens stay physically active for an hour or more each day. >> we've been telling you about the shortages of several drugs for several months now. now there is the word that lack of attention deficit drugs can be traced to the d.e.a.

they set quotas on how much adhd medication is manufactured. the idea is to minimize abuse from people who use the drugs illegally to stay awake and alert longer. shortages of generics are so bad, hundreds of families have filed complaints with the food and drug administration. many say they can't find what they need in pharmacies. >> a new study about adhd which could increase the child's risk of developing the disorder, there are two factors in this study. researchers in new york found children who were exposed to gestational diabetes and raised low income households. they're 14 times more likely to develop adhd by the time they're 6 years old. the risk significantly increases when both circumstances exist. it has been on the rise especially among minority women. before we take a break, it is time for the question of the morning. and it is today's question concerns a driving skill which

most men often accuse women of not being able to do. >> the flip side of that, percentage of men admit they don't know how to parallel park? is it... >> log on to the facebook.com/wusa9 and leave your response. we'll reveal the answer during our 6:00 hour. [ mom ] hey guys.

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cold weather for today. winds, 22 by 11:00. afternoon snow showers and snow flurries. high temperatures upper 20s to low 30s. winds will make it feel like more it is in the teens and 20s. monika? >> live look at the wilson bridge. south of town. no worries. both loops of the beltway are looking good through alexandria and oxon hill. no worries in southern maryland. we'll take a look at southern maryland coming up in my next report. andrea? >> this afternoon, the first semper fidelis all-american bowl will be play in the phoenix, arizona. 100 of the nation's elite high school football players will face off in an east versus west match-up from our area. michael moore from catholic high school in hyattsville, maryland will be participating. this is hosted by the u.s. marine corps and junior rank sports. i've joined by general joseph

ousterman and the founder and ceo of junior rank sports. thank you for being here with us and happy new year to you both. general, i'll start with you. semper fidelis bowl has to make you proud just hearing that. >> it certainly does. as most semper fidelis is always faithful and our marine corps motto. >> what stood out about matthew moore from hyattsville, maryland? >> michael is an outstanding and explosive athletic football player. every college in the country knows about michael moore. i can't take credit for identifying. what michael -- his off-the- field characteristics are what made us interested in him. just an outstanding young man. great attitude, great character. a young man we think really kind of represents what the united states marine corps is all about. this is more than about football. i think it is about making a better america. when you look at the young men selected for this opportunity, you know, these are tomorrow's

role models. some young men will be going on to the nfl. little kids will be wearing their jerseys. we want to make sure we proactively develop young men into role models we can be proud of. our association with the united states marine corps and semper fidelis meaning always faithful is about shaping the character and driving those attributes home in these young men's minds that extend beyond running and throwing and catching. >> for us, it is about promoting the young men and women that are out there as well as recognition of those who are currently serving in the marine corps. the tremendous potential and the great young americans that we have in our ranks. >> shane, thank you for bringing this first semper fidelis bowl to our attention. it will take place this afternoon. shea field in phoenix, arizona at 4:00 p.m. on cbs sports network. again, congratulations. have a great game.

>> thanks very much. >> that's at 4:00 mountain standard time. cbss.sportsnet. michael moore is a great representative from our area. thank you for watching 9news now at 5:00 a.m. i'm andrea roane. >> happy tuesday. i'm mike hydeck. glad you're here. here's monika samtani. she does traffic and will be with us in a moment mr. howard bernstein has your weather first. >> definitely winter now. got my 180s today. no one is going to make fun of me today. >> earmuffs, hats, whatever is going to keep you warm. you may not need it as much this winter season. you'll need it today and again tomorrow morning. by thursday, we're back in the 40s. here is a look at our day planner for you on this tuesday morning with some sunshine early. it will still mix with some clouds and become mostly cloudy if not overcast. at times this afternoon with some flurries and snow showers and winds. the winds will gust 25 miles per hour or more at times. wind chills holding in