kwwl's hillary maglin has the story. experts say it's been a long time coming - emerald ash (sot) "i don't like that at (sot. cg: andrew dahl/campus arborist) "it is a very troublesome pest for ash trees. it kills them all." ash borees tunnel through the tree's bark - cutting off water and nutrient circulation to the limbs. (sot. cg: hillary maglin) "experts say these curved markings underneath the bark of ash trees are a dead giveaway wood peckers around the trees is anothth sign of ash borers. (sot) "the woodpeckers sense that the borers are in here, and they wear the bark off." many of the ash trees here in gibson square on campus have traces of woodpecker damage in the bark - and willbe been cut down - which upsets some students. (sot. cg: jared blatz/student) "it kind of makes it concerning for such an urban area that needs trees in it to help the air around the place." (sot. cg: claire hellweg/student) "i think it's really sad, especially just 'cause trees add such a nice

hillary maglin... kwwl news. the pitbull may end up being put up for adoption, rescue or foster, the owners will likely be cited for harboring a dangerous animal. still to come on the k-w-w-l news at five... find out president obama will be the first commander in chief to do since calvin coolidge was in office. aa... did isis have a roll in stealing dangerous radio- active materaials? iraqi officials think so... --------- --------- --------- --------- we're excited about february. all our handcrafted classic footlongs are just $6 each. $6 for a footlong is big news. sub-pocalypse 2016 - where foot traffic for delicious subs is putting tremendous pressure on sidewalks... enjoy all of our classic company is reeing with apple in their legal battle with the fbi... apple is challenging a federal judge's ruling which ordered the company to unlock the phone of terrorist - o oe of the san bernardino shooters. both companies believe if they follow the order, it will set a dangerous precident. apple says they have

hillary maglin... kwwl news. the department of public health also says the flu's been mild here, but rates are higher in places like arizona... as always, doctors flu shot. they also recommend practicing basic hand hygiene. washing your hands frequently is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of illnesses ranging from the norovirus to the common cold. folks hoping to travel through icago will find canceled flights... there's a blizzard warning south of the city... and the snow is creeping north. hundreds of flights have already been canceled ...affecting travelers here in des moines. six flights to chicago were canceled today, so it's a good idea to check with your airline if you are traveling to chicago tonight or tomorrow... and that's not the only system creating troubles. beverly sheffield - pensacola, fl. "we barely made it to the bottom, to the bottom floor and then we started hearing things ripping apart... we're fortunate to be alive." and dozens of people were injured and and at least thre

hillary maglin... kwwl news. postivie feedback so far from people in eastern iowa. ming up... and though not every vanessa brehm/marion) "i've never seen the movie to be honest." people in the area definitely aren't feeling out of their element. (sot. cg: tyler kleffman/robins) "it's nice to haha it locally,,'cause i can walk here from my house. it's only right down the road." we've got you covered in robins... hillary maglin... kwwl news. the restaurant has gotten mainly postivie feedback so far from people in eastern iowa. coming up... a well known area girls basketball and the fourth ranked iowa hawkeyes look to protect first place in the big ten as they visit dangerous indiana. you're watching kwwl. we'vgot you covered in fredericksburg, keystone, anamosa ananall of eastern iowa it's a key battle good evening im zach grant... the fourth ranked iowa hawkeyes travel to assembly hall in indiana for a big matchup with the hoosiers. iowa riding a three game winning streak sits atop the big ten standings with a 10-

hillary maglin... kwwl news. researchers say they eventually would like to see the technology used to predict athletes abilities. a replacement named for new cedar falls mayor jim brown's spot on the school board. with 8 of 8 precincts reporting, joyce coil is elected to the school board. coil finished with 643 votes. eric giddens finished second with 580 -- and meg campbell was third with 384. the opening was created when jim the black hawk county gaming association board approves a 750- thousand dollar grant for a bridge project. the grant will pay for about of the one-point- five million dollar project on fourth street in downtown waterloo --which is set to start in spring. it includeu reconstruction of the concrete railing undeethe canopy, fixing the wwlkway, and painting -- among other things. the bridge was built in 1976 - and hasn't been painted in about 20 years. two city council members suggest reducing or getting rid of a salary increase for 500 city employees. dubuque city council members luis del ro a

hillary maglin... kwwl news. police say to call immediately if you see the goat... and to keep an eye on which way he's headed. coming up... the future of college football programs changes today its national signing day see the big names and the iowa state cyclones pulled in a top 50 recruiting class... zach grant is next in good evening, i'm zach grant. well the future of college football programs and high school athletes is all changed today... its national signing day the iowa hawkeyes looking to build off the rose bowl and one of the best seasons in schooo history. today 25 players signed theyre letter of content to play of the black and gold that includes 23 three star comms... pretty typical for the hawkeyes... some notables include kyle taylor... ilb brother of safety miles taylor alaric jackson... ot had offers from mich, mich st. and wisconsin shaun yer they cedar rapids kennedy star projected to play on with the hawkeyes "i think our staff did a good job of identifiy our needs and i that both of those things are characteristics of the group." iowawatate he

hillary maglin... kwwl news. the department of public health also says, though the flu's been mild here, rates are higher in places as always, they suggest getting a flu shot. still to come on the k-w-w-l news at five... then - a 16-year- old lured to syria is rescued from isis. and... a worldwide candy recall you need to know about. --------- --------- --out the motive of an uber driver accused of going on a shooting spree while working. a 14-year-old girl he allegedly shot is still alive, but in very serious condition. she was shot in a cracker barrell parking lot - doctors at the hospital actually pronounced her dead... but as doctors were preparing her for organ donation - she squeezed her mother's hand. the verdict comes down for a woman who cut an unborn baby out of a woman's woman... a colorado jury determined dylen lane is guilty of seven counts of counts - including attempted first degree murder. lane lured a pregnant woman to her house with an ad on craigslist before she committed the crime. she

hillary maglin ...kwwl news. employees say this isn't the first time the store was burglarized -- and they're taking extra precautions before closing up shop each day. in continuing coverage... investigators are trying to find out why a man killed three co-workers and kinjured 14 others in a shooting. the governor of kansas calls the man who shot the attacker -- a kansas. (nats: investigators at scene) as investigators try to figure out why a worker at this three and injuring 14 thursday. they're also learning more about -how- the attack unfolded. governor sam brownback says the rapid response of police that saved lives. (s/ gov. sam brownback / (r) to address the situation, rather than even waiting on back up, he a police officer went into the building after cedric confronted ford and shot and killed him. sheriff's deputies served ford with an order to stay away from his girlfriend hours before the rampage. (s/ sheriff t. walton - harvey county kansas :42 - :49) "he didn't display anything that was outrageous. h

hillary maglin.. kwwl news. the university says most of those ash trees are very old -- and were a drug that reverses the effects oa heroin overdose will be much more accesible by the nd of the year. walgreens will offer the drug -- without a prescription -- in 35 states and d-c. c-v-s announced similar expansion plans last week however -- iowa is not one of the states where this drug will be easily available. that doesn't mean heroin isn't a problem here. in fact -- it's the topic of a town hall meeting tonight at the downtown cedar rapids library. panelists will discuss the heroin epidemic nationally and here in iowa. doors open at 6:30...the program begins at seven. the buchanan county sheriff's department is introducing their newest k-9 officer. the k-9's name is koda and he began patatol duties jussbefore the beginning of the new year. koda is trained in narcotics monsanto and several executives will pay more than 80 million dollars to settle federal allegations. the allegations state monsanto didn't proper

hillary maglin... kwwl news. a lot of people say the weather was enjoyable after yesterday's strong wind. say the weather was enjoyable after yesterday's strong wind. some people even said today's near- perfect weather was a nice surprise. it was a large turnout for the annnal dubuque n ice brewfwfst. the event held at the mystique ice community center -- right on the ice rink. nearly 50 breweries from the area and around the country -- along with wine vendors took part in it. many peopp tried different craft beers. there was also live music and competitions. craft beer, craft spirits, and organizers say nearly 25-hundered people attended. this is the fifth year of the event. will you spend that tax refund or save it? the national retail federation's annual tax returns survey finds 49 percent of those expecting a refund plan to save the money rather than spend it right awaa that't' the highest percentage in the survey's history. in addition to saving, almost 35 percent plan to pay down debt and 22 percent will us

hillary maglin ...kwwl news. thanks hillary. here in waterloo -- three of the city's set to open this monday -- due to the spring-like weather. south hills, gates park and irv warren memorial golf courses will open february 29th at ten a-m. if these spring- like temperatures have you thinking of summer -- you're not alone. more than forty of the newest boat and r-v models are on display at the dubuque boat and r-v show at the grand river center. this master craft speedboat is one of the main attractions. organizers say spending time in a boat -- is like being on your own personal vacation. "get in to a boat, and then like boating. get the family together, get family and friends together, just a great way to spend the summer." the boat and r-v show continues sunday. beginning this march -- subway will start selling its new antibiotic-free rotisserie-style chicken. it was back in october that subway announced it would start to protein from animals that have never received antibiotics. subway's goal is to move to antibiotic-free tu

kwwl's hillary maglin talked to employees and customers. hillary -- what did they tell you? e thrift store helps out low income families in waterloo -- and a lot of people proudly donate to the shop. which only makes them more frustrated about the situation. police and saint vincent employees agree -- this burglary didn't happen during business hours. but they say there was no sign of forced entry. they believe the thief came into the store during the ddy and then hiddin the attic until workers closed up shop. regular customers tell me hearing about a burglary at a (martia broell/frequent shopper) "it seems like such a sin. i just, i know theft is a employees say the store has been burglarized before -- and they'r now taking extra precaution and check around the shop before closing each night. some workers told me they think the burglar may have been someone familiar with the building -- like a former volunteer. we've got you covered live in waterloo... hillary maglin ...kwwl news. day whe the safe was olen -- so not much money was lost. a proposed gun bill in iowa involving

hillary maglin... kwwl news. the crop is unique because it's harvested in the winter -- when other sources of fuel aren't available. spring-like weather could be on th way... as we check out storr track seven live doppler radar. forecast next. here's your storm track 7 day forecast. becoming mostly sunny today with temperatures near 40 and we are tracking the chance for snow next tuesday, whicic updaad. it's and coming up on today in iowa. what's all this s nsense about t lls? pink balls, blbl, yellow, red. it's hard to keep the whole thing straight. and all these so-called deals? well, they come with a lot of deal breakers. like when you leave the city the signal goes weak. u.s. cellular built a network to give you a stronger signal where the other guys don't. and as for deals? how's $300 back for every line you switch? $300! no ball nonsense. and a stronger signal, plus... an iowa police chief and a rapper join forces to stop violence. and an iowa boy meets his favorite country singer. a lot went into this spec

kwwl's hillary maglin has the story. the university of iowa is lyn redington/ui assistant vice president) "a muslim needs to pray 5 times a day. that's awfully difficult to do when you're on campus. where do you find the space?" the muslim student association has been workingg school since last spring to find a space for prayer. and now it's available. (sot. cg: hillary maglin) "after come into tt rooms to pray or meditate at any time of the day, any day of the week." the rooms are former but these new prayer rooms aren't the first religious spaces on campus. danforth chapel has been the scho's primary christiannrayer space for more than 60 years. and most students think the inclusion of all religions on campus is important. (sot. cg: bayo haosc/student) "it's still the fact that they're able to feel open area and practice religion." ot. cg: daniee boesen/student) "it really expands upon the cultural acceptance here at the university." muslim students and staff tell me they've already used the space... anddsay it's the b

hillary maglin ...kwwl news. years old and the other victim is 21. about 40 eastern iowans spent the day in des moines voicing their concerns with the state's medicaid privatization. the group says, it's not surprised iowa got federal approval to move forward with the plan. but they're happy the transition to private care is delayed until april first. "however the delay we do see voices as advocates. said no it's not ready. we said it again and the federal governmetn listend to us, so we do see it as a victory." the group says their main goal is to talk to iowa lawmakers about the need for a state committee that focuses solely on medicaid. an iowa public high school is opening two gender-neutral des moines roosevelt high school principal said today that two bathrooms no longer have symbols for males or females. instead, a sign hangs on the each is available for students staff members. (kevin biggs, principal, roosevelt high school) "we have a responsibility to make sure that as the adults in this building to make sure that our students feel included,

hillary maglin... kwwl news. here in waterloo -- three of the city's golf courses are also set to this week -- due to the spring-like weather... and if these temps. hav you looking forward to summer -- you're not alone... more than forty of the newest boat and r-v models are on display at the dubuque boat and r-v show at the grand river center. this master craft speedboat is one of the main attractions. organizers say spending time in a boat -- is like being on your own personal vacation. "get in to a boat, and then like every weekend, whenever you get a chance, you can go out together, just a great way to spend the summer." the boat and r-v show continues today... time now is...coming up on today in iowa... after some time to think it over -- it appears as though a legendary q-b will be retiring as a super bowl champion... we've got that and more in you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in jesup, marion, to the conference tournament... that began with a home contest against kansas state... cyclones going a

cg: hillary maglin) these personalized pillowcases made by students at the university." (sot) "each person gets to meet a family, send them letters every once in a while, and one of their projects at the end offthe year is to make this pillowcase for the kiddo." of being involved with something on campus that was bigger than (sot) "you're so excited about what you just did, and it's sometting truthfully you will wrenchingly emotional, and i wouldn't miss it for anything." the event officially kicks off at 7 tonight and won't end untjl 7 tomooow night. coming up... we'll have a preview as the panther wrestling team gets set to host iowa state -- fairly personal stake in this weekend's super bowl -- "now, kwwl sports." iowa football coach kirk ferentz will be there -- and as you might imagine -- he's all in for denvee -- that's for good reason with his own son -- former hawkeye -- james ferentz suting up for the broncos -- ferentz -- who spent all of 20-14 on houston's practice squad -- found a spot as denver's ack-up center this season -- james perseverence has led to a s

hillary maglin... kwwl news. this month will include family activities african american artists. here's a live look at the waterloo skycam. storm track seven meteoroligst mark schnackenberg has a final look at your weather next. we'll be right back --------- --------- storm trackmeteorologist mark schnackenberg has a final look at your news at five. "nbc" nightly news" is next. we want remind you, we're "always >>> developing news tonight. mad dash. hours before the vote in two critical states trump under fire for what he has said about the iraq war, and hillary clinton fighting to hold off bernie sanders. >>> slamming apple. the feds fire back in a fiery battle over cracking the san bernardino killers' iphone, and n trump calling for a boycott. >>> hoverboard crackdown after dozens of fires, some burning homes to the ground, the government says enough. a major new warning that could lead to an outright ban. >>> walking free. after four decades locked in solitary confinement, a stunning twist in one of the most infamous cases in modern american history. >>> and harper lee dies at

hillary maglin ...kwwl news. police say the wounded man was released from the hospital today but they will not be releasing his name for his personal safety. continuing our coverage in the high profile murder case of the granddaughter of the founder of iowa's fareway grocery stores....... bruising on the emily fazzino's neck playing a pivotal role in today's testimony. alexander fazzino is on trial, accused of murdering his wife... emily fazzino in their home in boone back in january of 2012. kwwl's brad hanson covering this trial very closely for us this week. brad, what's the feeling been like in today has been much calmer in the courtroom--at least for the families of both sides. but lawyers for both sides throwing out plenty of objections as they got into the thick of testimony today. a lot of that testimony surrounding bruising found on emily's neck. police officers, a firefighter and paramedics all grilled today about their handling of emily's body as they were trying to resusictate her and transport her to

buses might not be available next year for students who live kwwl's hillary maglin catches up with concerned parents -- and has the story. nats imagine walking across a busy intersection like this every single day. nats marina karpus - that's a thought she may have to get used to. (sot. cg: marina karpus/north liberty) "i opened my mail and i reading." many parents in the iowa city school district got a letter last week. it said school buses will stop picking up their kids maglin) "this is the intersection of highway 965 and fairview lane. karpus's sons may have to cross next year. because of konstantin and aleksey are 9 and 7. elementary -- nearly two miles parents to appeal the new rule plan on doing. (sot) "i feel that the school is karpus says it would take her two boys nearly 45 minutes to walk to school every day. she says during extreme weather -- that is not acceptable. coming up on kw- wl -- rain snow or shine -- iowa golfers enjoy the weekend. plus -- how semi- professional atheltes can succeed in eastern iowa this weekend. but first -- here's a live look at the storm track seven l

kwwl's hillary maglin has more on how the monitors work. nats you won't catch any of nats gym teacher heath mueller says it's all thanks to new heart monitors and a projector that track their activity. (sot. cg: heath mueller/st. matthews gym teacher) "i've never seen them work so hard, and i personally believe it's a number on it. kids can strap it on their arm, then look right up and know exactly how they're doing in class." the color around their number tells kids how hard their heart is working. (sot) "blue is easy, it's just like us talking right now." medium." (sot. cg: louis dew/3rd spending a certain amount of time in each of those colors. mattews principal) "it's not because mr. mueller is telling them to move, but they want to. they want to see how fast their heart can move." mueller says he's seen heart monitor gym classes used to keep older students healthy for years. he's been pushing for it at saint matthew's for a while. and he's pleased with reason i continuously push and wanted to do this." we've got you covered in cedar ra

storm track 7's hillary maglin catches up with a few people -- outdoors. nats people like jake hart of iowa student) "have a friend in from out of town so we thought we could play catch like, you know, we used to do." it's the kind of day iowa hasn't seen in a while - and most people don't want to miss a minute of it. (sot) "i hardly ever`wake up before eleven, but, you know, the weather got me outside. i saw the sun shining through my thing on their minds when they (sot) "probably throw a most people tell me gloomy during, you know, so many months of winter." it's a feeling many iowans have. and hart hopes this hint of spring - is here to stay. (sot) "i hope it doesn't snow again. i really hope it does't here in waterloo -- three of the city's municipal golf courses are also set to open this monday -- due to the spring-like weather. south hills, gates park and irv warren memorial golf courses will open february 29th at ten a-m. next -- we hit the court as the cyclones and panthers looked to pick up a couple of key conference wins -- plus -- we've got high

hillary maglin... kwwl news. many people told us they already use these safety tactics on slick roads -- so the storm doesn't worry them. in continuing coverage - - the waterloo community voting on what could be a big change for the school district. - - the proposed career center up for a vote today. but did today's weather eep voters away? kwwl's jessica hartman has been talking with election officals one worker tells me she was worried the storm would keep people away - -- making for an even smaller turn out than is normal for a school board vote. but they say the voters who made it out weren't concerned about the weather. here is a look at voting earlier todaa at the ridgeway center. with road conditions improving quickly - - voters continued to turn out. the workers at payne memorial "we had a 90 year old come weather or whatever." speaking with the county audtor - - as of 2 this afternoon - - a little over 2 thousand people had voted. the counn had over 26- hundred absentee ballots turned in prior we've got

cg: hillary maglin) "the afternoon. students need their school ids to access the building, meaning someone likely held the door for hightower, thinking he was a student." students tell me it's something that happens all too often. (sot. cg: gabby duncan/student) "it's something that everybody does. i mean, you kind of just hold the door open for people. you know, it seems like common courtesy." the school has since changed the locks on the womens restroom doors, but some students do worry now it may not be enough. know, anyone could come into the dorm, and i really hope that wouldn't happen where i live on maglin... kwwl news. students say hall coordinators have

storm track 7's hillary maglin some decided to enjoy it... in iowa city... bikes are coming out of storage and the year has iowans like mariah bankert - and herr dog jager - taking care of their cabin fever. "it's a beautiful day. play." bankert says it's been a long winter indoors for both of inside... (sot) "he'd probably be chewing my slippers at this weather, and are spending the day." a4 "we got to go outside and go bankert? she's just hoping this like to enjoy it as soon as possible." we've got you covered maglin... kwwl news. and this warmer weather is being felt across the region... but it's creating some problems for our neighbors in minnesota... the north star state is famous for its winter activities... but this weee's thaw has put some populaa skating lakes and winter festivals off ice... the ice wasn't thick enough to support vehicles...so many events were canceled this ekend. but nothing will come in the way of a big game on ice there today though... crews put the final touches on the rinkwhere today's stadium seriri hockey game tween the wild