eric. do you want some bagel? >> bagel. >> reporter: mary was building a career as a professional artist. hold to care for her son full time. >> i was heartsick. >> reporter: on the other hand i'm sure you would do absolutely anything for your son? >> of course. i couldn't say no to any possibility of help for him. i just saw so much potential. i just saw so much in him that to him. autism are measured on a spectrum. eric is roughly in the middle. there are many people who are far more challenged like nick kabiskow. his story starts at home on new york's long island where he lives with his parents and sister. nick doesn't speak and spends large parts of his days watching lenore says he does repetitively. scene in the whole world right now. the flavor of the month is "101 dalmatians." a few seconds long when he lets the scene play. he watches it for four hours. >> reporter: nick has a common trait, severe obsessive compulsive disorder. i watched him walk in a room he walked on the edge of th

days after reading eric's letter o'malley made a personal trip to see eric in sing sing. >> immediatelylley stood up and asked me did you write this letter and he said yes. he shook my hand and he said i'm sorry. >> i said sorry for what? >> he says, you know, i know you're innocent. when he said that i said, what are you talking about, sir? he said, listen. i know the guys who comitted this crime. >> how did o'malley know? it turns out o'malley worked with detective forcelli on that gang case ten years earlier and back then, those two gang members, jose and gilbert actually confessed the cab driver shooting to o'malley. >> he said when i read this letter everything just came back to me from that day. i put it all together. when these guys confessed to me. >> o'malley didn't want to appear on camera, but told us he also checked with the nypd after getting those confessions back in 2002 and like detective forcelli before him, o'malley was told there was no record of the crime. after getting eric's letter in 2012, o'malley addressed the court in a sworn affidavit stating that eric gli >>

eric: eric: i'm eric hanson on this monday morning, december 21st, along with metinka. a lot of people have travel plans this week. metinka: and this morning we are dealing with light rain. it may be the first day of winter but we have rain across central and southeast iowa, it is coming down pretty decently at times so be careful if you are getting an early start. there is a chance of snow flurries near fort dodge or carroll but we are not expecting any major weather today, just light rain this morning, maybe patchy fog. currently, everyone has visibility of about two miles. highs will be near 40 degrees, just some morning rain. we will have a few breaks in the clouds this afternoon with more forecast. elizabeth: west des moines police are still looking for a drive. 20-year-old erica johnson went missing overnight and she has diminished mental capacity. believe dutch police have been calling people in that area. call police. witnesses are telling police a woman deliberately drove into a crowd of people on the las vegas strip. >> it looked like she wasn't even trying to

eric: weather's never more than five minutes away. metinka: 35 degrees is warmer we have a few clouds out there, but otherwise a quiet morning with no fog or precipitation just yet. most locations are above freezing this morning. that is great news. we are watching sprinkles coming from the sioux city area. those will affect the northern half of the state. someone will have clouds and maybe a stray raindrop. the highs will be mild with 40's to the north and 50's across the southern half of the staff. tomorrow looks even warmer yet with a great stretch of weather. eric: a hunter found the body of 37-year-old loretta dillinger wednesday in a pond near lorimor. elizabeth: investigators say because of the pond's remote location in union county, they are treating dillinger's death as suspicious. mark tauscheck has more. >> we are treating it as a suspicious death. there are no homes in that area near that farm pond. mark: a hunter found the body of loretta dillinger partially submerged in a farm pond so deep in timber it can't be seen from

eric: all right, frank. one of iowa's winning-est all time high school football coaches died unexpectedly. elizabeth: madrid football coach randy hinkel died sunday at the age of 58. loved ones say coach hinkel touched the entire town and put madrid on the map. kcci's vanessa peng reports from madrid. vanessa: when most iowans hear randy hinkel. >> one week package have i gave up on this game? why do you guys think i'm so ticked? because i believe you can play better than you are. now that said let's fixed it like coach says we got the damn lead. let's go and win the thing. vanessa: that's why the entire town is in mourning after hinkel attack sunday. he was 58. >> punch to the gut. >> i will definitely miss him. vanessa: hinkel transformed the madrid football program. >> great motivator. he's a very intense individual. vanessa: soon after he came to madrid in 1987 the tigers started winning. >> he would get things out of athletes and his fellow coaches that they didn't necessarily believe they were capable

eric: plus the stage is set. republican presidential candidates prepare to debate tonight in las vegas. the candidate who's been gaining ground here in iowa surpassing this is kcci 8 news this morning with eric hanson, elizabeth klinge, meteorologist kurtis gertz and right now coverage with shaina humphries. metinka: good morning. you are waking up to quite weather. 36 degrees right now in des moines. 18 minutes before 5:00 a.m. that is six and ottumwa. we are going to be watching for patchy fog. that may lower your visibility but there is no rain or snow that you have to worry about driving through your pretty cloudy. it is going to be cool, chilly day so grab the warm coats. there is a chance for a little bit of drizzle overnight. possibly lingering into a few flurries as we head into tomorrow. our temperatures trend downward for the end of the week. if you are hoping for a white christmas, your chances are pretty limited. eric: a major milestone was celebrated last night at the iowa state fairgrounds. elizabet

eric: sounds good. new this morning, billions of dollars are lost every year in credit and debit card fraud. shaina: tis the season for online shopping, but that is responsible for a good amount of fraud. elizabeth: alyx sacks went to the experts. and alyx, what can someone do to protect themselves? alyx: it's all about getting control back into the consumer. these criminals are constantly looking for a weak link to try and steal information. there are several steps you can take to keep your accounts secure. the first step is looking into what's available. todd pietzsch: many financial institutions including becu have mobile apps now that have the alert functionality built in so you can set up an alert to see and manage all of your accounts across financial institutions. we're seeing that this option is coming but a lot of people are unaware that the functionality might be out there or how to go >> it is highly recommended. chase, bank of america, verifies express. alerts you can manage. anytime there's

eric.ric: benjamin, thanks very much for the latest. >> donald trump is threatening to go against anyone who goes after him on campaign trail. >> if anyone goes after me i will spend a lot of money on people that goes after me. >> [inaudible] >> i'm just saying, if somebody attacks me i will attack them very much and very harm in terms of ads. lea: republican frontrunner promising a much different approach if elected but is it even possible for him to tone down the rhetoric? eric: times they are a changing. it is a big store but now closing shop after christmas. happens to be in one of the most iconic locations in the world. ♪ right now, you're not thinking about all the money you saved by booking your flight, rental car, and hotel together. all you're thinking about, is making sure your little animal, enjoys her first trip to the kingdom. expedia, technology connecting you to what matters. eric: you know donald trump is not wont to mince words on campaign trail. the republican frontrunner

eric: i'm eric hanson, it's friday, december 18, one week before christmas. metinka: we will need to bundle up this morning. it feels much chillier. we do not have much wind that just enough of a breeze to really add a chill to the air. feels like nine degrees in lamoni. it is going to be a long underwear kind of day. a couple of snow flurries across northern iowa. these will continue to track across the northeastern third of the state right throughout the afternoon. they may pick up a dusting in central -- they may pick up a dusting. in central iowa, headed for 33 degrees with plenty of sunshine. eric: today's big stories now, we're expecting a case update in the drowning death of clive native brandon ellingson today. the special prosecutor investigating the case is expected to make the announcement at 11:00 this morning in missouri. ellingson died at the lake of the ozarks in may of 2014, while in missouri state patrol custody on suspicion of boating while intoxicated. admits he did not properly put a life jacket on him. stick with kcci on air and online to

i'm eric hanson. elizabeth: i'm elizabeth klinge we will get over to metinka for a look at the forecast. metinka: if you asked santa for snow, you are getting it today. it is snowing south of i 80. that is where we've got the freezing rain and sleet this morning. all of this precip is lifting up to the north. it is 25 now in des moines with a wind chill of 13. we will have a increasing wind today. icy with a changeover to snow. we'll have sleet and freezing rain right through noontime here in central iowa. we are talking about blowing snow and drifting snow with a lot of wind. eric: alyx sacks is out this morning keeping an eye on the roads as the storm moves north. elizabeth: she joins us live now, so alyx where are you right now and what are you seeing? alyx: good morning. we are driving south on 35. we passed the norwalk exit. so far so good. we are driving -- [inaudible] where driving around seeing if it can find it -- we are driving around seeing if we can find anything. it is awfully chilly outs

eric: i'm eric hanson. we are starting up this week with really nice temperatures. it does not feel like early december. metinka: it feels more like clouds rolling in but no fog to worry about. yesterday and it was slow but we are tracking sprinkles from south dakota and nebraska. if they hold together, they will be affecting the northern half of the state today. mainly sprinkles is all we are expecting. temperatures from the most part starting out above freezing. 35 in des moines. that is where we should be for the afternoon highs today. things are looking really nice. clouds will continue to run in this morning. temperatures in the low 50's with the few sprinkles during the afternoon. eric: the big stories this morning. union county officials are trying to figure out how a woman ended up in a farmers pond. lastly, they pulled 37-year-old loretto dillinger from the water. a criminal investigation is now into the case. a hunter found the body partially submerged in a remote pond northwest that is invisible >> we are treating it as a suspicious death. there are no ho

eric: busted. elizabeth: sofia also talks to ellen about their most recent cover girl commercial shoot and surprises ellen with a selfie from the set. watch for that, all right here on kcci at 4:00. eric: coming up tonight on kcci, it's thursday night football . green bay is taking on detroit. coverage starts at 6:30 and kick off is at 7:25. kcci 8 news at 10:00 will be on but you can catch the news right at 10:00 on metv, des moines channel 8.2 and mediacom channel 108. kcci 8 news this morning is live with new overnight news. here's what we're working on for 6:00 a.m. emmy: metro residents are speaking out about the mass shooting in california. why they think these incidents happen too often. metinka: it is a little bit chilly, but temperatures are going to work -- warm-up. elizabeth: it is 5:57 as we quickly approach 6:00 a.m. you are waking up to 26 degrees this thursday morning. this thursday morning. traffic is picking up a little elizabeth: right now, new developments while you were sleeping

eric and elizabeth? eric: nikole killion live in washington. thanks. we have more news ahead after 5:30. the document being made public today as allegations surface against a popular high school coach. an iowa town finds itself in a pinch after 12 firefighters quit the department. plus, how your child's success in the classroom is measured may be changing. elizabeth: yesterday we were talking about the spectacular sun rises and sun set this is time of year. a lot of you are sending your awesome pictures to youlocal. keke them coming. brilliant covers painting the the pictures are gorgeous. hey! this holiday, u.s. cellular's giving you 15 gigs of data for just $70! but i wanted a pony. [ gasps ] you're getting data. pony-sized data? u.s. cellular sized data. 15 gigs of good, strong data you can actually use because it works in the middle of anywhere. i'd like $100! you're getting $400 in promo cards! yes! switch to u.s. cellular and get 15 gigs of data for just $70. >> the most-watched morning news in central iowa. this is iowa's news leader. this is kc

i'm heather hegedus. >> eric rasmussen: i'm eric rasmussen. good morning everybody. check in with meteorologist sarah wroblewski who is watching another mild start to the day. sarah, warm temps. sarah wroblewski: i know, very very nice out there. but i do have to point out, it's going the to be cooler than it was yesterday. take a look out at the upper midwest, through the plains, this is going to be our weather maker for the day tomorrow. so what we've got going on is a weather boundary to our south that has allowed for slightly cooler conditions that filter in for the day today. a lot of clouds although a few breaks in the cloud cover. fewer the clouds. very very mild start, 40s and 50s. don't expect a budge in the temperatures. that was a close upshot of one of the buildings there. taking a look at your day planner, see we're only going to 50s. turning to the east, cooler the further east you go. notice later tonight, bring in the chance of shower and drizzle, show you what to expect coming up. >> heather hegedus: shuts down a major highway in new hampshire for ho

i'm eric rasmussen. >> and i'm stephanie coueignoux, thank you for joining us, another great day to get outside. however, meteorologist rob eicher tracking rain moving our way. >> rob: enjoy today. today the better of two days. but rain headed our way through sunday. winds are starting to shift around to the northeast, that means they'll be blowing on shore for most of the day. upper 40s water temperatures, that's going to hold temperature steady in the 40s. this afternoon, won't be that much warmer than it is out there right now. noticeably cooler than the past couple of days. that still leaves us 10 degrees above average this time of year. in terms of cloud coverage, mainly high thin clouds out there right now. partly sunny, not a bad looking day at all. but this batch of rain, that's what's moving in very late tonight into sunday morning. you won't need the umbrella today and even later on this evening, you'll be fine. temperatures in the upper 40s for the coastline. line. big cool down headed or way

eric: and i'm eric hanson along with shaina and metinka. you saw a bit of ice this morning and i did too. elizabeth: but they did treat the overpasses. metinka: temperatures are below freezing so anything that was rain yesterday may have refrozen. it feels colder to the west with wind chills in the teens. if you are getting your kids ready for school, bundle them up. we will have flurries or light snow. a trace of accumulation for central iowa and maybe another inch to the northwest. kids will probably need to bring snow gear to school across northwest iowa, they had three to five inches. elizabeth: roads are clear this morning across the metro but , there are parts of the state still seeing icy and snowy conditions. this is the latest from 511.org. you can see the blue areas indicating the roads are partially covered with pink indicating completely covered. as the winter weather continues this season, be sure to keep kcci with you 24/7 right on your smart phone. you can check road reports, live interactive radar, weather alerts and school

eric: and i'm eric hanson, along with shaina and metinka. it seems like it has been coming down for days. metinka: good news, it is really winding down. moines, newton, and marshalltown, and that is pretty much it. the weather is starting to quiet down. improving whether this afternoon. once the rain comes to an end, watch out for the wind on the backside of the system. we are getting wind gusting to 40 miles per hour, especially in northern iowa. eric: and getting to those flooding concerns right now, alyx sacks joins us live from waterworks park this morning. alyx: the raccoon river is really swelling right now. george flagg parkway is close behind us right now, and they are keeping a good eye on fleur drive. it is not expected to flood. forecasters are concerned and will keep a close eye on it. the des moines river on southeast sixth is not doing too they are saying it is just about 22 -- 20 3.63 feet and is forecast to get a little bit higher before things are all said and done. that is the case for the raccoon river as well. it will pro

eric: thanks. the big mistake a bank robber just across the iowa border made and how it all unfolded live on tv. elizabeth: they said they needed help, but a man said he was stunned that their reaction when he offered it. eric: holiday lights on kcci. metinka: it might not be looking a lot like winter, but it will be feeling like it. the cold wind is glowing this morning. on all of the flooding remnants. the highways are looking pretty good. traffic is certainly picking up. things should be pretty good in we will have your next burger with a side of awesome. the one-of-a-kind, creamy blend of sweet and tangy. miracle whip and proud of it. at kraft we start with quality ingredients. all expertly blended to make our mayo. so you can take whatever you're making from good to amazing. talk to a nurse, find a doctor, or coordinate appointments with bewell 24/7. one of the many services provided exclusively to wellmark members. call 844-84-bewell. metinka: good morning. 37 degrees. we have gusty winds how

. >>> eric: good afternoon and thanks for joining us for abc columbia news at 12:30. i'm eric weisfeld. >> rochelle: and i'm rochelle dean. we are live from man and gervais. let's get right at it. some of you are getting back start of your work week. enjoying your holiday. enjoy as much is the weather which could make for a messy commute for travelers. meteorologist jonathan kennedy has your first forecast. tell us more, jonathan. >> jonathan: good afternoon. a very muggy, mostly cloudy day. we've seen a little sunshine peeking through the clouds and radar indicating a few showers nearby but we haven't seen a lot downtown and a lot of this struggling to get going but it's very humid, very warm, so the instability is growing and we should see a chance to see afternoon. as i mentioned haven't seen a lot locally, haven't seen a lot either but we plan to see some rain later this afternoon. temperatures climbing into the mid-70s. sumter, orangeburg already at 77. 74 downtown. 75 at the airport. wind maintained out of the south bringing more warm and moist air. humid atmosp

eric: it did. welcome back, everyone, it's friday december 4. i'm eric hanson. elizabeth: i'm elizabeth klinge, hopefully you will not be encountering anything like that on your drive this morning. metinka: it is going to end up to be a gorgeous day, 27 right now, headed for 51 this afternoon. bundle up early this morning. this afternoon, you can probably leave the coat in the car. more of the same nice weather is on the way over the weekend, just one little hiccup saturday night into sunday. we might have some rain drops, but it will be all liquid. next week, highs either side of 50 through thursday. elizabeth: this was the touching scene last night in san bernardino, california. remembering the 14 victims of the shooting rampage in san bernardino. the tribute comes as we get new details about the violent plot eric: cbs's chris martinez is in california tracking the new overnight developments. chris: while the couple was not on any terror watch lists, law enforcement sources tell cbs news farook had been in contact overseas with possible ties to terrorism. >> w

eric: and i'm eric hanson, along with shaina and metinka. we are getting used to these temperatures in the 50's. it could be the 30's or 20's or teens. metinka: it is supposed to be cold. but we have it, we might as well enjoy it. we do have clouds but no fog and rain to worry about. drive time forecast is looking quiet, the road should be perfectly dry with not much wind. heading for a mild afternoon at 53 degrees, a midway jacket kind of day. a couple of sprinkles this afternoon. near record highs in the forecast toward thursday. shaina: getting back to some of the stories we're watching right now for you. we are still waiting to learn what charges these two people in newton will face in connection david and jennifer kelso are in jail this morning. police found a suspected explosive device while executing a drug search warrant at their home on first avenue. the entire neighborhood had to leave, and there was no traffic allowed in or out until bomb technicians gave the all-clear. we'll let you know what happens with the kelsos later today.

eric: that was bad. so colombia already had her crown on her head, had her flowers, and taken her victory walk when the mistake was announced. pretty awkward when miss philippines comes down to get the crown miss colombia still , standing there. harvey did apologize. >> this is exactly what is on the card. i will take responsibility for this. it was my mistake. it was on the card. >> everything happens for a >> it's a very non-traditional crowning moment, very, very 2015. elizabeth: trying to be nice about it. eric: harvey also apologized on twitter catching a lot of flack , with those instant internet memes. miss usa ended up being the second runner-up. elizabeth: if you are going to screw something up on the show, that is not it. well, we all expected "star wars" to do well its opening weekend but it just shattered box office records. $238 million in the u.s. and canada alone. that's the biggest box office opening in history for any movie ever. eric: the previous record holder was "jurassic world." rev

eric: i'm eric hanson. a lot of news to get to but first we want to help you plan your day. metinka, we understand warmer temperatures are actually on the way. metinka: we could definitely use a warm-up. we have wind this morning in algona at zero. as you are getting the kids ready for school, you are going to need the warm coats and that recess, they will not need to bundle up quite as much. had it for highs today near 44 degrees, a light breeze and plenty of sunshine. elizabeth: thanks, metinka. and we do want to get to those new developments in the california mass shooting. the police chief says he's reasonably comfortable that the two shooters are dead. they have been identified as a county employee and his wife. they were killed in a police gunbattle. police say they are the ones who killed 14 and wounded 17 at a social service center, during a holiday party. nikole killion is in our washington bureau. nikole, what else did we learn overnight? nikole: elizabeth, the fbi is trying to figure out whether this was terrorism or workplace shooting. chaos in california, after

abby: eric? eric: this is really tragic story.ew details today about the man who fell to his death in california on christmas day. witnesses say he may have been distracted, actually looking at cell phone or his camera on the cell phone as he walked along san diego's sunset cliffs. that is why he may have slipped and tumbled to his death on rocks below. anita vogel is live with the story. what are we learning about what happened? reporter: eric, this is horrific christmas tragedy for one man that got to close to the edge literally. the witnesses say the man identified as 33-year-old joshua burwell of sheridan, indiana was visiting california. he was on top of the cliffs looking at sunset he became distracted by something in his hand, maybe a camera or cell phone and fell over the cliffs roughly 60 feet to his death. witnesses say cpr was performed. it was just too late and burrwell was pronounced dead at the seen by paramedics. >> like driving and using your cell phone, you don't want to be walking and using your cell phone or be

eric: new allegations. what a former lottery employee is now accused of doing to falsely claim thousands of dollars in prizes. >> i think that the neighborhood's had enough of that. elizabeth: shut down. what polk county did to force a controversial club to close and why a murder there last month was the last straw. eric: and mission accomplished. why this successful rocket launch and landing could be the future of space travel. welcome back everyone and thanks for choosing kcci. i'm eric hanson. elizabeth: i'm elizabeth klinge. it's tuesday, december 22. we will get over to frank for a look at the forecast. not too bad it frank: captures waking up right around our average high temperatures -- not too bad. it frank: temperatures waking up right now around our average high temperatures. we could be in the teens, even colder than that. you factor in a little bit of wind. low 20's, fort dodge. decent day planner. it will be cloud today. temperatures seem pretty mild this time of year. a breezy day today. you w

i'm heather hegedus. >> eric rasmussen: i'm eric rasmussen. if you got up extra early like we do, you might have felt some early rain drops. let's check in the with meteorologist rob eicher with what else we can expect with the rob. later today. when we went on the air at 6:00, i promised you before we were done, the rain would be gone. sure enough, nothing left to show you on the radar. at least not with round one. could see another round of showers around dinner time later on today. that's when our next front arrives. two fronts on the map. a little bit of rain on the map this morning was part of a warm front that pushes north. peaks. sunshine during the middle part of the day, but for a cold front rolls in dinner time round two of our showers. visibility three miles. in many areas dense fog out there. not going to be a dramatic improvement but i do think late breaks in the fog and clouds and peaks of sunshine. day. mid to upper 40s or rather 50s this afternoon. so unusually mild for this time of year and again another round of showers aroun

eric: welcome back to kcci at 5:12. take a look at this, we have had quite a few sunsets that were just awesome. this was taken by a viewer in haverhill. and this viewer also captured the morning colors. elizabeth: then check out this sunset also in haverhill. they have some beautiful stuff colors very apparent in the morning and night skies this week. we have great temperatures to go along with it for at least one more day. metinka: we are starting out a little bit cooler than this time yesterday but still temperatures are covering close to where we should be for average high's. starting out pretty chilly so grab the jacket but it will not be as windy this afternoon. temperatures will be mild, close to 57 degrees. we have a few more days in the 50's, a soggy weekend is coming with impressive rainfall totals possible, and get ready to dig out the winter coat and. winter weather ahead in your 8 day forecast. shaina: more developing stories right now forecasters warning , the mudslide risk is very high today in oregon. yo

eric: and i'm eric hanson, along with shaina and metinka. i was wondering well i have to blow off my car in the morning? a little bit but not much. metinka: flurries will be moving out. it is pretty chilly with a few snowflakes from sioux city to mason city. those are up into minnesota as the system moves away. hitting the roads, make sure to pack extra patience. it may take you a little while but the snow has moved out and road conditions will improve. tomorrow more light snow on the way with another inch or so to the current snowpack and get ready for a cold week. highs by thursday and friday in the teens. eric: it may be done snowing but roads are still covered. alyx sacks is driving around. alyx: what we've noticed is this highway in particular is more slick by fleur drive. here, the major interstates through des moines and the metro seem to be ok but i would say there are slippery spots especially on and off ramps. especially over bridges and underneath bridges. if you go to 511 iowa.org, you up as completely covered and yesterday thoug

eric: they are going back. survivors of last week's shooting rampage at a social services center in san bernardino will go back to work today for the first time since the attack. people have been leaving these messages of support and love at a memorial outside. president obama called it an act of terrorism in a rare primetime address to the nation. shaina: he vowed the u.s. will take steps to keep americans safe but it's what he didn't say that has some critics riled up. eric: mark albert has the overnight developments. mark: in just his third oval office address, president obama warned the nation that isis, or isil, threatens us all. pres. obama: the threat from terrorism is real. but we will overcome it. we will destroy isil and any other organization that tries to harm us. mark: the 13 and a half-minute speech came four days after the mass shooting in san bernardino, california, killed 14 people and less than a month after the paris attacks. pres. obama: we will prevail by being strong and smart. mark: the p

i'm heather hegedus. >> eric rasmussen: and i'm eric rasmussen. and let's check in with fox 25 storm tracker weather meteorologist sarah wroblewski for a look at today's weather. sarah. and hopefully it will work at these temperatures. it's cold out there this morning. 30s in boston, with the sub freezing conditions as we do have some fog out there, likely slippery spots, black ice, freezing fog especially through the connecticut river valley. take it easy, otherwise it is clear out there. so that sunshine should work at the temperatures. and in gillette, expecting to see the temperatures climb from the 30s into the 40s through the morning. 50s by this afternoon. once that sun sets, that game gets going, temperatures drop quickly. into the 40s. more on your forecast coming up. >> heather hegedus: going to, great weather, whether tail getting at gillette stadium. we're ramping up. the patriots play the eagles and we'll have it right here on fox 25. butch at gillette stadium. and the patriots are down a few players as they take the field. >> reporte

eric: and i'm eric hanson, metinka also here with us today. flags are at half staff because of pearl harbor day, and you almost cannot see the flag. metinka: the visibility is very bad. your morning commute will probably be a lot more stressful than usual. 33 degrees in des moines. the visibility down to about half a mile in des moines and if we can get rid of the fog, we will be near 52 degrees. there could be a sprinkle tomorrow afternoon followed by highs in the 50's, maybe 60 degrees by thursday. the weekend, temperatures will be cooler and a chance for a rain snow mix. eric: president obama called it an act of terrorism in a rare primetime address to the nation. going back. survivors of last week's shooting rampage at a social services center in san bernardino will go back to work today for the first time since the attack. people have been leaving these messages of support and love at a memorial outside. president obama called it an act of terrorism in a rare primetime address to the nation. he vowed the u.s. will take steps to keep ameri

eric. eric: the mass shootings may also be making more iowans worried for their safety. >> i think it leaves people with a sense of vulnerability that can be filled with a gun in a lot of cases. eric: david ogden says he's owned guns for years, but decided to carry this year after a shooting in texas. polk county officials say they issued nearly double the number of permits to carry in november as they did in october. a local gun shop also says they've seen a spike in sales the past few weeks. elizabeth: more big stories this friday -- new steps are being taken to keep you safe if you're headed out to court avenue tonight. >> to regain public confidence, we are hiring two des moines officers. elizabeth: managers at court center, which houses legend's and several other popular bars at 3rd and court, have hired extra security to patrol 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. on the weekends. there have been dozens of assaults on court this year and just last weekend a man was shot and killed. the downtown ne

eric: welcome back, i'm eric hanson. elizabeth: and i'm elizabeth klinge, shaina and jason here. time for the last rush of christmas gifts. eric: they will be wet when they get their shopping done today. jason: you will need little could have been snow but it is rain so if you want to pull a positive if you are not a snow lover, there are a lot of us that are. you look across the metro to grimes and waukee, reasonably heavy rain and spots will continue to develop through the day. heaviest right now through creston to lamoni. haven't picked up a lot, around 15 hundredths of an inch and 14 hundredths down in lamoni. we do eventually see some of this transition to a light rain snow mix. could see light accumulation in spots. this has for any snow accumulation comes through tomorrow even though that still looks to be less than an inch. a decent holiday forecast, temperatures in upper 30's to low 40's. eric: we start this half hour and a place that is going to be busy. the des moines international airport. emmy victor is live. emmy: yes, we understand how busy it can get. those people

eric: and i'm eric hanson, along with shaina and metinka. i saw folks out jogging yesterday, a lot of them in shorts. metinka: it is going to feel like spring. wear shorts to school and it is probably ok. the sunrise will be coming in at 7:30, headed for a high of 63 degrees. central and southern iowa are headed for near record highs. the standing record is 66, setback in 1890. our spring-mike temperatures will not be sticking -- spring-like temperatures will not be sticking around. highs next week back in the 30's. shaina: getting back to that overnight news now right now des moines police are questioning the passenger in a high-speed chase. they're hoping he can lead them to the driver of this lexus suv. police started pursuing the vehicle around 2:30 going 100 miles per hour at times, and going the wrong way down city streets. the driver ditched it off southwest 23rd near aib and ran from the scene. police tell us they found drugs in the car. there are new developments this morning in the california pictures of a high school found on the

eric: call us at this number to win. we will reveal the answer and the ticket winner and a couple of minutes. elizabeth: how did they really do? cand elizabeth: welcome back. national security dominated last night's republican residential debate which was marked by heated exchanges over how best to keep america safe. eric: marc sandalow keeps us -- joins us live. we know about donald trump span on all muslims, how strongly was marc: here's what they said about it. they called it un-american, unconstitutional, absurd. they said it doesn't represent america and will make it harder to defeat isis. they didn't say that they wouldn't support him as his company if he wins in the primaries. if anyone thought that this proposal by trump to ban muslims from entering the united states put him so far out of the mainstream that he would be isolated, that idea was put to bed. elizabeth: after paris and san bernardino, do you think fear is now the campaign's biggest issue? marc: world war iii has begun, that's what rick santorum had t

eric: thank you. we are learning about a new lottery scam in central iowa this morning, an underage des moines man, scores a 100,000 dollar jackpot. the winning mega crossword instant-scratch game was sold in july at super quick foods off se 30th street near the fairgrounds. 20-year-old jobie boals-watters told iowa lottery officials that an of-age co-worker bought the ticket but according to a state report that claim was proven false. the suspect now admits he spends a few hundred dollars a week on lottery tickets. >> lottery security investigated it, obviously we pulled the security camera footage from the store that was involved and we determined that in fact he was the one who purchased the ticket. which made the whole prize invalid. eric: super quick foods now facing a one week suspension from selling lottery tickets, for failing to i.d. the a bizarre twist in the eddie tipton lottery fixing case. three friends involved in buying the tickets and claiming the jackpots allegedly fixed by tipton hav

eric: today's big stories now. there's new information this morning on a roosevelt basketball coach arrested for sex charges. 46-year-old gerald "tig" johnson turned himself into police assault with intention to commit a sex act and sexual exploitation by a school employee. the girls varsity basketball coach returned to roosevelt this year after stints with saydel and aib. the district says it is cooperating with the investigation by police, and put johnson on administrative leave. students tell kcci johnson had a good reputation on campus. emmanuel arevall: he was a very popular guy. we all knew him, we all got along with him. now we're all shocked. eric: kcci hopes to learn more information on this case from police later this morning. elizabeth: a pleasant hill daycare provider will spend the next five years behind bars after she was caught on video abusing children in her care. we'll show part of that video now, but a warning it is very hard to watch. christina williamson can be seen stepping on a baby's head, s

eric: thank you. we also have a bank of volunteers ready to take your donations by phone this morning. just give them a call at 515-247-8880. elizabeth: they like to stay busy so keep those phones ringing. the phone bank will be staffed all day today, so call anytime at 515-247-8880. and tonight, be sure to tune in for another toys for tots tradition: our annual live half-hour special. we have some special guests stopping by, some fun things planned, so we invite you to watch tonight at 6:30 here on kcci. hopefully we will have the lobby packed all day. eric: ok, the morning buzz today starts with the buzz surrounding the new "star wars" movie. shaina: the world premiere was last night, and some reviews are coming in. it looks like people like it. you're seeing some of the hoopla outside the chinese theater in los angeles where they held the premiere. fans dressed as han solo and chewbacca. you name it. the lucky 5,000 invited guests say "the force awakens" is a great mix of new and old characters. >>

eric: new allegations. what a former lottery employee is now accused of doing to falsely claim thousands of dollars in prizes. >> i think that the neighborhood's had enough of that. elizabeth: shut down. what polk county did to force a controversial club to close, and why a murder there last month was the last straw. eric: and mission accomplished. why this successful rocket future of space travel. welcome back everyone, and thanks for choosing kcci. i'm eric hanson. elizabeth: i'm elizabeth klinge. it's tuesday, december 22nd. you will definitely want a code but things could be worse. frank: temperatures waking up this morning around our average high. i think we will take that. a live shot from winterset, notice some fog in the air. especially down to the south and west's acute that in mind if you are heading in. you see the lights on top of the buildings, winterset down there and madison county decorated so nice this time of year. 28 in ames, 27 and fort dodge. we could see fog around toward lamoni. he th

eric: the interchange is set to -- i would d.o.t. is not saying the exact time the interchange will open today but it will be ready for the evening commute. elizabeth: still ahead at 5:00 a.m., interchange opening. the new look on i-80 in waukee

in eric hanson's this is iowa. eric: for patients, one night in the icu is one night too many. krista hill: this is the worst time of their lives. eric: the guy in room 5 only knows he's somewhere in the triple digits. shawn norman: it's a genetic disease that i possess. eric: shawn norman is 28. he was a kid when doctors first said "noonan syndrome". shawn norman: it can make you tired. it can make you weak. it can make you face death. rita norman: it's all heart-related. it's very complicated. it's not very well known. eric: other than you spend a lot of time dreaming what you'd do when you get out of the icu. shawn's mom couldn't single-handedly grant his first wish: electing donald trump. but a couple paramedics helped her with another. busting him out, right past the white board where his big goal still read, "get out of here to see 'star wars.'" tom norman: that's kind of been the goal of his. every time he feels down or go, "hey. we gotta get out. we got a couple more days. we're getting close." eric: saturday morning, just after sunrise. tom norman: we'll see you up the

eric: he made the mark. iowa's armless archer was already incredible but what he just did is downright amazing. elizabeth: and all she wants for christmas is a card from you. sweet request, next.ou're doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, you're not alone. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message because together, we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all >> this is iowa's news leader. this is kcci 8 news this morning klinge, meteorologist kurtis gertz and right now coverage with shaina humphries. metinka: good morning. it is 5:43 on a gorgeous thursday morning. 54 degrees here in des moines. we have a breeze coming from the west southwest that will be a little gusty this afternoon, but it wi

eric: i am eric hanson. metinka: the rain is tapering off for the central part of the state, great news from des moines to do and eldora. you can see it changing over to mainly just snow across west central iowa, even parts of western guthrie county. watch for changing travel conditions, especially for western iowa this morning. it is also a factor with gusts of 40 miles per hour at times, so be careful. we have a little bit of fog, rain across central iowa and temperatures will be holding steady in the 40's. alyx: the raccoon river is now almost about a foot and a half over that flood stage. it is at 13.43. george flagg parkway is closed on the corner of southwest 30th. we are keeping a close eye on fleur drive. the good news is, that is not expected to get flooded or close down but forecasters are keeping a close eye on it. speaking of closures, this is a tough one. jolly holiday lights was forced to close saturday night storms rolled in and they were closed sunday, hoping they could reopen but upon furthe

eric: controversial comments. some presidential candidates are stirring up controversy this week on the campaign trail. washington, d.c. next. have your next burger with a side of awesome. the one-of-a-kind, creamy blend of sweet and tangy. miracle whip and proud of it. at kraft we start with quality ingredients. all expertly blended to make our mayo. so you can take whatever you're making from good to amazing. at the first world conference on climate change, the challenge seemed insurmountable. but today, as world leaders come together in paris, the solutions are clear. with a real commitment to clean energy, we can tackle the climate crisis, end our dependence on oil from foreign countries, and create millions of american jobs. but none of it will happen unless america leads. eric: welcome back to kcci. two commitment 2016 news were controversial comments make headlines. elizabeth: nikole killion joins us live from washington. it is senator ted cruz who is turning heads. overwhelming majority of violent criminal

eric: i'm eric hanson. the big news this morning is it's not raining. metinka: that's right, the weather has settled down the so and you won't have to worry about toys getting wet. we have cold temperatures so grab a warmer coat. we expect the breeze to increase maybe your travels are taking you toward council bluffs, watch for changing visibility's with fog developing. there really shouldn't be any big headaches. a chance for drizzle by the evening commute and overnight. it might change over to flurries or light snow. you will have to keep warmer coats handy. eric: we'll get right to today's big stories. right now parts of the metro are still dealing with the heavy rain and flooding. you're looking at fleur drive. it is now closed from mlk to bell avenue. that's a major link between downtown and the airport. thousands of cars travel it evy day, so you will need to find a different route until the water goes down. flood waters are also affecting more areas to the west of des moines. swanson boulevard in clive was closed for most of the day monday. but t

eric: plus bowl bound. good news for the iowa hawkeyes who they w wl face in yet another historic game. alyx: portion of the skywalks moines. the county has thought ahead. one way they're going to be helping visitors get around. >> you are watching kcci 8 news. eric: and we're waking up to iowa this monday morning. building tops disappeared overnight as it moved through the city. we'll help you get along safely out there this december 7 morning. good morning. happy monday. i am eric hanson. shaina: i am shaina humphries. very warm temps is headed our way. we are excited about it. metinka: we really are. it is not going to be cold at all. we have to get through the dense fog. the city is kind of hidden this morning. visibility has fallen back near it will be a great afternoon.

eric: i'm eric hanson. it's friday, december 18. we have had some pretty chilly days. we are going to experience cooler temperatures today. metinka: you will see your breath and feel the cold. it feels like eight in ames. feels like seven in des moines. kids will need layers for recess. headed for highs of 33 degrees. a big warm up ahead this weekend. we're expecting a case update in the drowning death of clive native brandon ellingson today. the special prosecutor investigating the case is expected to make the announcement at 11:00 this morning in missouri. ellingson died at the lake of the ozarks in may of 2014 while in missouri state patrol custody on suspicion of boating while intoxicated. the trooper who arrested him admits he did not properly put a life jacket on him. stick with kcci on air and online for the latest on this case. elizabeth: this morning, a boone mother is pleading with the court to put her child's accused sexual attacker behind bars. >> everything was taken away from her. all of her rights were taken away from her. elizabeth: this woman's recover

eric: good news for commuters. the new waukee interchange at interstate-80 and grand prairie parkway opens today. elizabeth: kcci's alyx sacks is live in waukee this morning. so alyx, do we know when the interchange will be ready? alyx: it is officially going to be open for business at about noon. opens. this is a big wheel, 15 years in the making and $15 million. west des moines coming in with waukee making sure this happens. the partnership between two communities, roads overwritten with a lot of traffic. jordan creek, hickman really gets back up. this is really going to alleviate a lot of stress on commuters. i know a lot of commuters are looking for to it who say they cannot wait. i wouldn't be surprised if there are some that want to drive down this road because they can at noon. there is something a little unique about this roadway, it is the first of its kind. can you help explain? >> you are excited that this is opening today -- we are excited this is opening today. it is a diamond exchange, the first of it

eric: plus, christmas concerns. they sure look cool, but you might want to think twice about buying this popular light display. and one of this season's hottest gifts may really be too hot to fly. new restrictions on those hoverboards ahead. >> everything is looking fine outside. no accidents to report. if you are leaving soon, you should have a problem free commute today. a few little patches of slowdown. that is traffic picking up as it always does. we will head outside and look at not too many people here heading downtown. have paris: there's a lot to do on a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you. you have to get out there and do it yourself. bernie sanders is a well-known friend of family farms. bernie cannot be bought out by big money. bernie's opinion cannot be purchased. roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the working class back to where they should be. he's a rock. sanders: i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. >> thi