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much? there is actually a reason. the iowa caucuses are the first electoral contest on the calendar, so it gives an initial look at the state of the race, and winning first is a great place to start. there is some controversy though. despite all the attention that the caucuses receive, not a lot of iowans actually participate, and i think there's a reason for that. caucusing actually takes several hours. and they're usually held after work hours. but what about well they can't shift on caucus night? can't caucus. disabled? can't leave the house?

beyond the early week winter storm, central iowa dries out while temperatures tumble into the single digits at night and teens and 20s for daytime highs. enjoy your sunday evening! local 5 meteorologist james peterson nikki/2ram a busy sunday of hoops... jordan:

can't leave the house? can't caucus. just kind of lazy and don't want because its freezing in iowa in the middle of winter. can't be blamed but also can't caucus though. supporters say that the process is there because its a community event. it gets people in your small town talking about politics, and really engaging. and in that sense, its pretty cool. but now when you're watching the caucus results in february, you'll really know what we mean when we say a candidate has won. " nikki: polls project that about 170 thousand republicans will

jordan: dorothy said it best, there's no place like home. iowa state wrestling is probably thinking the same thing. the cyclone grapplers haven't been at hilton since december 12th. they're also hoping it can snap their current three game skid... 14th ranked isu hosting #20 central michigan. 133 pounds. 9th ranked earl hall gets the 2 point takedown. he went on to get the 6-2 decision. 165 pounds, 9th ranked tanner another takedown. he won with the 8-3 decision to even the match. then at 174

"you're watching local 5 news at 5:30 in hd. we nikki: welcome back... as the entire state is gearing up for the first in the nation caucus.... some iowans still don't even know how it works. cnn's chris moody helps us out. "sot - mitt romney twenty three percent. the purple is rick santorum, you see the impressive nature. barack obama, the senator from illinois. the junior senator from illinois has won the iowa caucuses. chris moody - every four years we hear all about the iowa caucuses, it's a huge

closer to midnight in the metro, the winter snow storm should by knocking on our door. we should start with a little rain/snow mix, then light snow overnight. 1-2" possible by morning. the snow will last through the day on tuesday, tuesday night, and wrap up wednesday morning. there will be strong winds associated with the moderate to heavy

led by chase coley's 19. freshman megan gustafson recorded her 2nd straight double double with 15 and 13. hawks back in action, thursday at indiana. then in the valley, drake takes down loyola chicago, 81-65. lizzy wendell led all scorers with 25. and uni holds off bradley, 55-47. madison weekly led all scorers in that one with 18. bulldogs and panthers remain tied for first atop the valley. both play again on friday. jordan: dorothy said it best, there's no place like home. iowa state wrestling is probably

amateur welterweight champion! angerman who trains at des moines mma academy with anthony porcelli won in a 5-round unanimous decision over cole bates at the winnavegas casino resort in sloan iowa. angerman is now 5-0 in his short career. jordan/2shot nikki: we'll be right james: blizzard watch will take effect late