brian mooar, news 7 kwwl. also just into the newsroom --gunfire erupted near an anti-trump protest five people shot, two with life threatening injuries --according to the seattle fire department. although seattle police say the shootings are not related to protest. we will continue to follow this story for you here on kwwl and kwwl dot com. obviously some mixed reactions right here in eastern iowa, as well --where donlad trump became the first republican to win the state since many sharing their opinions over a cup of coffee this morning and reading the headlines. kwwl speaking to some people at say. "it isnt what a man says that marks him..it's what he does." i am worried..his speeches from state to state it gets worse and worse i understand everyone has their own right to choose who they want but i didnt think america felt that way. shocked by the historic win some local students also showing their frustration after the election results--take a look... who do we want? hillary. dump who? dump trump. dump who?

brian mooar, nbc news. hotels, airlines and travel agencies like expedia will be offering deals starting with black friday and into the holidays. we're back with the storm track for your forecast forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: rain this morning, drizzle this it's and coming up on today in iowa. cars being recalled -- and some may even catch fire. plus... a group are being considered heroes for saving a baby from a suspected drunk driver. those stories when ally crutcher "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. this is today in iowa." today's considered the busiest travel days of the year. as you wake up this morning -- a closer look at preparing for holiday travel. plus... iowa d-o-t officers dress and look like iowa state troopers -- but a lawsuit believes they shouldn't be able to pull you over like one. families break an adoption record this weekend. and that's not it. the judge has a special gift up his sleeve f

(two second pause) audio outcue: "brian mooar, nbc news, washington." a settlement is now reached in the trump university fraud case president-elect trump now having to pay 25-million dollars this settles three lawsuits the attorney general calling it a former students say university misled them and failed to teach success in real estate trump has yet to comment president-elect donald trump saying he wants to deport people hear illegally... and that could include a restaurant owner here in eastern iowa. miguel hernandez-picano is here illegally - he was detained by immigration agents, but is back working at his independence restaurant - del rio. saying the community support keeps him going. walk in to eat in here, and then it's every single day the same question how is everything going? how can we help you? you need more support? what can we do? because of the community support for picano - he was let out of immigration detention until his next bond heraing... but his attorney says immigration courts are so backlogged and that's why his next hearing isn

news4's brian mooar picks up our story. >> we choose to love each other. >> reporter: outside the white house protesters offered a statement of inclusion. but outside houston. a display of anger over the election of donald trump as president. marchers massed in big unified president. >> not my president! >>>. >> reporter: voices of protest that carried all the way to trump tower in new york. in his victory speech president-elect trump offered an olive branch many americans will find difficult to accept. >> now it's time to for america to bind the woends wounds of division and to get together. >> reporter: hillary clinton helped. >> i hope he will be a successful president for all successor to the white house tomorrow morning. >> it is no secret that the president skplekt i have some pretty significant differences. but remember, eight years ago president bush and i had some pretty significant differences. >> reporter: but just as president bush eased his transition, president obama says he will do the same for president trump. >> here at the cop toll, crews are already building the stand

brian mooar has the very latest on the trump transition. >> reporter: president-elect trump has chons michigan billionaire betsy devos, an advocate of charter schools as his education carrying out his campaign promises to break the bureaucracy in american schools. the national teachers association was swift and firey in its opposition saying devos has pushed a corporate agenda to privatize and deprofessionallize public schools. south carolina governor nikki haley is facing a much warmer welcome as the future president's pick for u.n. ambassador. just a few days ago, she seemed to be playing down her prospects. >> i was very happy to be >> reporter: haley has virtually no foreign policy experience and perhaps most notably did nothing to help trump win. in his new york times interview, the president-elect saying the praises of retired general james madis for defense secretary and says the general surprised him with his takes on water boarding ideas. >> he said i never found it to be useful. he said give me a pack of cigarettes and a couple of beers and i'll >> reporter: future vp mike p

brian mooar reports on the latest in the trump transition. >>> make america great again. >> reporter: when donald trump was fighting for the white house senator jeff sessions and general michael flynn remained at his side. now they face their own fight to stay there. the complete chose flynn as national security advisor, sessions as attorney general and mike pompeio as cia director. reputation from what i heard. it lookslike a good choice. >> reporter: but flynn. >>> was known as a bull in the chance shop. someone that didn't work well with others it is the former general tagged by debt critics as anti-muslim hard liner of the sessions racially charged remarks decades ago cost him a federal judgeship and the now the congressional black caucus opposes his nomination. >>> i am particularly pleased to offer words of congratulations to my colleague and good friend jeff sessions who is going to make of the united states. >>> senator ted cruz in south carolina governor niki hayley are among the republicans lining up behind trump and his picks. former foes now being mentioned as possible cab

brian mooar has details. team including some of the future first family, me of congress and campaign loyalists like former new york mayor rudy guiliani. >>> i can see already how he is going to be a great president and i am glad i could play a small role. >> reporter: it's the first in the first of some twitter announcement by donald trump. >>> we are together going to drain the swamp. >> reporter: the candidate who ran against washington's elite is looking to them for help. g.o.p. chair breitbus is on the short list to be chief of staff, the president's gatekeeper. >>> it should be someone that can speak candidly to the president. speak truth to power. >> reporter: how representative will this new administration be. >>> there is a lot of great women out there in the same can be said with hispanic, muslim, he is going to have a diverse cabinet. >> anchor: it appears fortunes are already rising and falling in the new administration. new jersey governor chris transition team but has been bumped down. brian mooa

brian mooar tells us if toys are -- you might notice many are new twists on old favorites. this year's hottest tech toys might they're packing new technology under the hood. hot wheels is rolling out the next generation of toy racing supercharged with artificial intelligence. "so the ai technology allows these cars to stay on track and go at really high rates of speed" who doesn't remember play doh? now there's an app for that! "play doh one of those age old toys kids just love updating with use of smartphone app" even barbie is getting an upgrade - a smart home - the high-tech hello dreamhouse "there's an elevator inside it that's something that's new the toilet flushes and you can manipulate things by using an app on your phone" the flybrix set allows kids... and kids at heart... to build a drone out of classic legos "the lego drone is a perfect example of how you take a brand that we grew up and we loved growi ngpu and kind of updated it with today's technology". tamagotchi pet toy crazes of the 90s?? "hatchimals" are a hybrid of "the hatchimals are the biggest craze thi

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brian mooar, nbc news. >>> okay, so let's stay on the get you for christmas, gurg to love it. health experts offering tips on how to pick safe gifts for the little ones. be sure all toys are age-appropriate. avoid buying toys with small pieces or long cords for children under three. they can choke. check that there are no broken or loose parts, or chipped paint or sharp edges. choose crayons, markers and other supplies that are black friday warrior. perhaps you prer cybermonday. we posted this poll on my twitter page. rhett me know when you like to do your holiday shopping. you can find it @david-culver. most folks are saying none of the above. >> they're window shopping today. is that a furby? >> selling one on ebay for $,000. >> he said he was going to get you within -- $1,000. >> i don't want one on sale, full price for me. >> folks heading out shopping, they have some decent weather. >> it's not bad. maybe a few sprinkles, that's p it and past black fridays, we've had wind chills in the 20s and teens, we're making out like a ba bandit, hopefully you are, too, as you make y

to take this stage - and the reins of power - on january 20th (two second pause) audio outcue: "brian mooar, nbc news, washington." this coming after they took two the dow jones had the best five day period since 20-11 let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now for the first look at your weather how's the weekend looking? information. here is additional forecast the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information froh afternoon, otherwise it will be a mostly sunny sky. temperatures will be a bit cooler than of year. frost is possible tonight with clear skies, light winds and lows in the mid 20s to around may be just enough to start again on sunday that will continue most of the week. we will stay dry through thursday in the kwwl viewing area. information. here is additional forecast middle 50s, but that is normally controversy starting over a facebook post.... officer take a listen we got the popo wearing a black thing on her badge...she's upset cuz one of her cops got whacked in des

brian mooar, nbc news. ny during the holiday season... and the i-r-s has some smart money ideas for your giving. first, make sure you're giving to qualified charities...be cause that's the only way you'll get the tax break for your gift. financial donations need documentation.and if you're planning on giving items such as furniture or clothes, make sure you get a receipt from the charity so you can claim a "gift" deduction on your taxes. black friday shopping got underway for some on thanksgiving night.the national retail federation people shopped on thanksgiving day this year.check out the lines -- around the store at toy 'r us on milwaukee's south side. the outlet mall18:56:53 "this is stop one, then we are going to walmart, then target, then kohl's, then we'll go to gurnee, then we'll go to the outlet mall." :03 'toys r us' and kohls are a couple of the stores staying open ??30 hours straight for thanksgiving and black the busy streets of new york city are back open this morning now that the macy's thanksgiving day parade is done. the

the list of possible trump cabinet members is growing and getting more interesting as nbc brian mooar reports. they include an oklahoma governor, a bernie backer, and a bitter rival. >> reporter: the cabinet candidates parading through trump tower are selling themselves, and not just to the president-elect. >> i'm not competing with anybody. i think i'm the best person. but there are some tremendous people out there. >> reporter: former massachusetts senator scott brown wants to run veterans affairs. oklahoma governor mary fallon was a little more low key. >> i wasn't offered a position. it was an initial meeting to discuss a wide range of topics. >> reporter: democratic congresswoman was a bernie backer. the weekend get-together with mitt romney was stunning. >> president-elect trump has been doing this flurry of non-stop meetings and really needs time to reflect and discuss on the many different people from diverse backgrounds he's met with over the last two weeks. >> reporter: that includes members of the news business trump attacked during the campaign. as donald trump prepares to

brian mooar, nbc news. >> interesting look at what the kids want this year.any of the toys aren't cheap. the barbie dream house, for example, 300 bucks. monopoly now using electronic banking. >> i don't know if i like that. i think it's good for kids to learn the counting. >> when is the last time you've had somebody count back change to you at a store? >> get your kids one of those old school cash registers with the fake money -- >> i love playing store. it's good for them. it's math. >> i think it will take them longer to play with that, too. >> lots of people out there. we saw how cold bob was in livermore. >> way too cold out there. >> 36 degrees. >> standing in lines and waiting for parking and all that stuff. hopefully you're staying warm this morning. as you head out, we will have more of that cold air and mostly clear skies for a little while. we'll look at not-so-busy roads in palo alto, 101, whether you're heading outgoing shopping or going to work, no major worries as you go out for most of our roads once again. the heater is cranked up and we're w

brian mooar tells us if toys are old favorites. look like classics... but they're packing new technology under the hood. hot wheels is rolling out the next generation of toy racing supercharged with artificial intelligence. "so the ai technology allows these cars to stay on track and go at really high rates of speed" who doesn't remember play doh? now there's an app for that! "play doh one of those age old toys kids just love updating with use of smartphone app" even barbie is getting an upgrade - a smart home - the high-tech hello dreamhouse "there's an elevator inside it that's something that's new the toilet actually flushes and you can manipulate things by using an app on your phone" the flybrix set allows kids... and kids at heart... to build a drone out of classic legos "the lego drone is a perfect example of how you take a brand that we grew up and we loved growing up and kind of updated it with today's technology." 90s?? "hatchimals" are a hybrid of sorts.. and on the wishlists of craze this year, i talked to a manager at toys r us and other ana

brian mooar has the latest tonight from washington. beyonce - the queen bee - offered her powerful voice to hillary clinton at an all-star evening concert in ohio. woman leading this country." beyonce, husband jay-z and other big-name performers, were trying to help clinton clinch a state donald trump desperately needs next tuesday. clinton: "when i see them where to begin. because this is what is, my friends!" (cheers) in pennsylvania - a key prize on clinton's map - trump rocked a packed house in hershey. trump: "i didn't have to bring j-lo or jay z - the only way she gets anybody. i'm here all by myself." while not stars ... trump was joined by the parents of a teenage su trump: "so we'll dedicate this evening to riley, okay?" a rare tender moment in a race that's gotten ugly - and shows no sign of changing in the last three today. vermont senator bernie sanders making the last of three iowa along with the presidential race --- many local races on the ballot come tuesday. tonight -- we have a detailed look at iowa house race -- dist

here is "today in the bay's" brian mooar with more on what you can expect under the tree this year. >porter: this year's hottest tech toys might look like classics, but they're packing new technology under the hood. hot wheels is rolling out the next generation of toy racing, super charged with artificial intelligence. >> the ai technology allows the cars to stay on track and go at really high rates of speed. >> reporter: who doesn't remember play-doh? now there's an app for that. >> play-doh is one of the age-old toys that kids just love. they're updating it by using smart phones. >> reporter: even barbie is getting an upgrade, a smart home, the high-tech hello dream house. >> there's an elevator inside. that's new. the toilet actually flushes. you can manipulate things by using an app on your phone. >> reporter: the fly brick set allows kids and kids at heart to build a drone out of classic legos. >> the lego drone is a perfect example of how you take a brand we've loved growing up and update it for today's technology. >> reporter: remember the furby and tamagachi craze? >> the hatc

. >> brian mooar has more from washington. >> make america great again. >> reporter: when donald trump was fighting for the white house, senator jeff sessions and general michael flynn remained at his house. now they says their own fight to stay there. the president-elect has chosen flynn as national security adviser, sessions as attorney praised. >> he has a very good reputation from what i've heard. >> reporter: but flynn -- was known as kind of a bull in a china shop, someone who didn't work well with others. >> reporter: the former general tagged by critics is an anti-muslim hardliner. now the congressional black caucus opposes his nomination. >> i'm particularly pleased to offer words of cat will make an extraordinary attorney general. >> reporter: tis' and nikki -- ted cruz and nikki haley are being mentioned as possible cabinet picks themselves. >> i did vote for him. i was thrilled to see him. >> reporter: mitt romney is headed to trump's golf course in future. the meeting itself is surprising, picking mitt romney to be his secretary of state. >>> the zika virus outbreak is no

brian mooar has more from washington. >> reporter: the cabinet candidates parading through trump tower are selling themselves, not just to the president-elect. >> i'm not competing with anything. i think i'm the best person but there's some tremendous people outre oklahoma governor, mary fallen, was a little more low key. >> it was a meeting to discuss a wide range of topics. >> reporter: this woman said her focus was syria. trump also interviewed governor rick perry. >> president-elect trump has been doing this flurry of many different people from different backgrounds he's met with over the last few weeks. >> reporter: bypassing direct contact with the media, the transition team distributed this video outlining the trump legislative agenda. >> i've asked my transition team to develop a list of executive actions we can take on day one to restore our laws and bring back our jobs. it's about time. >> as donald trump prepares to take over the white house, there business empire and conflicts of interest. whether it's possible to separate the president and first family from the name that i

choosing experiences over material items it's a travel trend the industry is hoping will continue brian mooar nbc news. >>> now is a good time to save too. hotels and airlines and travel agencies like expedia will be offering deals starting with black friday and continuing into the holidays. >>> and as holiday shopping kicks into high gear, ohio ternattorney general mike de-- attorney general mike dewine wants to help you avoid scams. he says look out for an online also be on alert for advanced fee loan scamers offering fake online applications that require a fee paid up front. and, of course, charity scams will rev up scamers will miss misrepresent the charity with vague or fony claims. fony claims. >>> -- phoney claims. >>> now the turkey are done you can deck the halls for christmas. make sure that all your lights have been safety tested and all montng if you have an artificial tree, check that it's fire resistant and if you have a live tree, water it often. >>> look for a winter fun for the entire family this weekend, make sure to check out the ice rink at public square. it's opened and t

brian mooar explains how many americans will unwrap a new adventure this holiday season. tired of retails store mobs and endless wrapping? how about giving the or you can lose it but you're travel is the hot new gift trend this year. companies like if-only and viator curate adventures and outings: "you can gift not just certificate specific adventures like hot air balloon ride, you don't have to give entire vacation you can there are also new ways people are traveling... from intergenerational and volunteer trips . to cultural immersions "that's where people feel like they're less tourists and more like real visitors that sample the local culture where they are going" airbnb just launched "trips" --- experiences hosted by local experts that could include a culinary experience, a concert or even a surf lesson in feeling really adventurous? how about a surprise destination. pack up & go plans your vacation.. you just don't know where it is... until you get there. "some airlines now are offering tickets at a set price but you over material items... it's a travel trend the in

he's also made a pick for nbc's brian mooar is on capitol hill with late developments. brian? >> reporter: yeah, pat, these latest picks tell us that blind loyalty is not mandatory and also there are some big changes coming to public schools. president-elect trump has chosen michigan billionaire betsy devos, an advocate of charter schools and vouchers, as his education secretary. her mission, carrying out his campaign promises to break the bureaucracy in american schools. association was swift and fiery in its opposition, saying devos has pushed a corporate agenda to privatize and deprofessionalize public schools. south carolina governor nikki haley is facing a much warmer welcome as the future president's pick for u.n. ambassador. a few days ago, she seemed to be playing down her prospects. >> i was very happy to be invited. it was a good meeting. >> reporter: haley his virtually no foreign policy experience a trump win. in his "the new york times" interview the president-elect sang the praises of retired general james mattis, top contender for defense secretary. he said the

nbc's brian mooar is on capitol hill with the road ahead. brian? >> reporter: yeah, doreen, these things, one of them that blind loyalty is not necessarily a deal breaker and also there are probably some big changes coming to public schools. president-elect trump has chosen michigan billionaire betsy devos, advocate of charter schools and vouchers, as his education secretary. her mission, carrying out his campaign promises to break the bureaucracy in american schools. the national teachers association was swift and fiery privatize and deprofessionalize public schools. south carolina governor nikki haley is facing a much warmer welcome as the future president's pick for u.n. ambassador. just a few days ago, she seemed to be playing down her prospect. >> i was very happy to be invited. it was a good meeting. >> reporter: haley has virtually no foreign policy experience and perhaps most notably did nothing to help trump win. in his "new york times" interview the president-elect general james mattis, cop contender for defense secretary. the general sur

>> brian mooar, thank you. >>> here are four things to know about trump's latest picks. south carolina governor nikki immigrants from india. she's been in office since 2010 and received wide acclaim for her handling of last fall's historic flooding in south carolina. she also oversaw the removal of the confederate flag from the grounds of the statehouse in columbia. betsy devos heads the advocacy group known as the american federation for children. her family owns the orlando magic nba franchise. devos is known for supporting charter schools and vouchers. some conservatives voiced supported common core which trump opposed during his campaign. >>> there are new calls now for a recount of the presidential race in several key states. green-party candidate jill stein is calling on her supporters to raise $2 million for the effort. the group of political experts says a pattern in vote totals from wisconsin, michigan and pennsylvania suggests voting machines may have been manipulated. that group took its in white house has actually asked clinton not to call for a recount. jill

brian mooar is life now with details about it. hey, brian. >> reporter: yeah, pat, the president-elect notably snubbed the media in recent months but says he will be holding a news conference on december 15th to in his latest twitter blast, president-elect trump announced he'll hold a news conference with his family in two weeks, outline plans to get out of his business and focus on running the country. the question, will he divest from a global empire synonymous with his name? >> number one, can he actually do it? number two, does he have it in him to do it? i mean, this is the guy who's tweeting at 3:00 a.m. >> reporter: he hasn't held a news conference since late july, his amp announcements have been revealed online. among the latest, former goldman sachs executive mnuchin is treasury secretary. he says tax reform is priority number one. >> making sure we repatriate trillions of dollars back to the united states and the personal income taxes. we're going to have the most significant middle income tax cuts since reagan. >> report

brian mooar joins us with the latest. y president has notably side stepped the media in recent months but says he will be holding a news conference on december 15th to answer some important questions. in his latest twitter blast president-elect trump announced he'll hold a news conference with his family in two weeks. he'll outline plans to get out of his business and focus on running the country. the question, will he divest from a global empire synonymous with his name? >> number one, can he actually do it? him to do it? i mean, this is the guy who's tweeting at 3:00 a.m. >> reporter: he hasn't held a news conference since late july. his all-important cabinet announcements have been revealed online. among the latest, former goldman sachs executive steven mnuchin as treasury secretary. he says tax reform is priority number one. >> making sure we repatriate trillions of dollars back to the united states and the personal income taxes. where we're going to have the most significant middle income tax cuts since reagan. trump