smooth sailing around coralville and iowa city. into downtown cedar rapids, the s curves are moving just fine. highway 380 also in the interchange looks fine as well. we have a special guest. >>stick around, coming up after the break, we have a special guest in our studio. he's going to play some special holiday songs for the rest of welcome back to cbs 2 this morning -- i'm here with jim >>> welcome back on this first day of december. i am here with jim mcdonough who is preparing for holiday grand 2016. and i know this is just a prop, it's real. >>it is real and we are going to put it to use this >>it takes a lot of people that are so talented and dedicated, and have been part of my productions over the years. this project begins may 15 year of touring and some of the folks working on the show have been with me since beginning and others come on board. i've been joined on stage by my 14 piece orchestra, singers and christmas production showing the benefits camp courageous of iowa. >>i know we briefly talked about this but made you

one of the bands from cedar rapids to iowa city and then out to cedar in jones county. no more than a dusting in any one spot. hit looks like the snow showers will move out after midnight. there are still a lot of clouds hanging around the upper midwest and we will have to deal with those again tomorrow. we expect overcast skies for the commute with temperatures around 33-34. then in the afternoon more clouds and not much rise in temperatures. we should hold in the mid-30s through cold start to november?to december. >>> disaster struck a linn county business on thanksgiving day. job. the fire here at iowa gold and oil recylcing took a lot of man power.central city fire says because this fire happened on thanksgiving day more volunteers were home and able to answer the call- but when fire breaks out in a rural fire district help is day, a lot more volunteers were able to respond, but that is not always the case. when fire breaks out in a rural fire district, help is critical. >> if it is a fire call, we will get the departments in route right away. just so that we have b

central city - -are still trying to figure out what sparked a massive fire at iowa gold distributing on thanksgiving day.an electrical expert will sift through the ruins to try to find the source.more than a dozen fire agencies responded to the fire.those small town departments like the one in central city are made up of volunteers.most volunteers have other full time jobs and that means not everyone is always able to answer a call. 17;21;18;20 as a volunteer for the fire department we're on call 24/7, you know that pager goes off if you're avalible you go if you're not avalible unfortunately thats the down side to it so you got to hope you have enough crews and members to help you out 18the fire at iowa gold distributing brought 14 diferent agencies together with 10 of those being other area fire departments.right now -- linn county emergency management is in the process of updating those mutual aid agreements between departments. now that it's getting colder coming into focus.the shelter house in iowa city wants to increase their services to help keep people warm.cbs 2 news reporter

in iowa city, scott westerberg tv9 sports. it was a loss but the iowa men showed some improvement last night before losing their third straight to notre dame on the road 92-78.... but what a game for the two freshman cordell pemsl was 8 of 9 from the field and had 18 points and jordan bohannon hit 7 three pointers and scored a team high 23 points. school and the basket is the same distance did i expect to come in here and make seven three's no but i figured he would have some opportuities that is why i started him. i probably more proud of the fact that he had 7 assist and one turn. really our first true road game it helps having cordell on the floor we have has 3,4 years of experience together on the floor it's was just nice to get out their i think we took a step forward tonight. i went out and played the best i could step in the right direction. sot :32 oc: " in the right direction" the uni men are back home tonight after coming off back to back losses against a very good xavier team.. but it doesn't get any easier the panth

students in cedar rapids, iowa city, waterloo, and des moines. coming up ... big numbers at the box office for one spin off. our hollywood hosted by eileen loan of kwwl. people can donate a bear for admission to the event. bears also can be dropped off the day of the event after noon. the bears will be donated to shriners hospital. there also will be a cash bar, door prizes, music and a silent auction. a buffet will be available from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. music will be provided by dee voorhees & group, kylie jean, ally bagenstos, mr. and mrs. clinton, jesse luke, channel cats & kitten, shriner oriental band, guy w. iverson and amvets 49 honor guard. music will be provided by dee voorhees & group, kylie jean, ally bagenstos, mr. and mrs. clinton, jesse luke, channel cats & kitten, shriner oriental roundup will be from 5:30 to 10 p.m. dec. 9 at the cedar falls amvets post 49, 1934 irving st., hosted by eileen loan of kwwl. people can donate a bear for mi of the event after noon. the bears will be donated to shriners hospital. there also will be a cash bar, door priz

that is some of the staff picks from prairie lights bookstore in iowa city, iowa. many of these authors have appeared on booktv. you can watch them on our website, booktv.org. >> i am here with a 19, author of "inga," kennedy's great love, hitler's perfect beauty. who was inga? >> miss denmark of 1931 but she was much more than that. she was an actress, ballerina, concert pianist, anthropologist, explorer, washington columnist, hollywood gossip columnist, screenwriter for mgm. mostly she was the great love of john f. kennedy's life and they desperately wanted to marry each other. it is not a fling, it was a romance whether or two problems, one, she was a suspected nazi spy and was still married to her second husband. >> host: based on your research do you believe that is an accurate accusation of her being a suspected nazi spy? >> guest: there is a 1200 page fbi file and i would say ultimately it was concluded she was not a spy. interestingly for several months she was consider the prime suspect, the key to the entire not the espionage network in the united states

down south, temperatures 33 in cedar rapids and 35 and iowa city. cloudy skies with westwind at 5- 10. in the north, 35-36 ought to do it and not much change today. it will be 36 and monticello and 38 in tipton and 41 in sigourney. the forecast has the snow late saturday night and early sunday morning and we should get a break on monday or tuesday. if there is going to be assistant next week, and that's a big if, it should be around wednesday. 19 for the high next thursday. >>> chances are you have seen graphics on social media forecasting a lot of snow. cbs 2 investigates -- brings in our authorities. we will have the story on cbs 2 news 10 at 10. >>> how the young hawks are using early growing pains on the court asking experiences to grow. that is next on cbs 2. >>> from the desk in washington, dc, i am jonathan elias. iraqi troops are fighting isis in mosul about 2 1/2 house from the tigris river. the river slices the city and house -- in half and crossing the river will be a huge mild -- milestone in retaking the city. they have taken 19 neighbo

had to use another room because we ran out of scarves will be donated to students in cedar rapids, iowa city, waterloo, and des moines. it's the season of giving and one veteran is teaching eastern iowa kiddos the importance of helping others. dave prescott flew in from new york to donate 10 thousand dollars -- he invited more than 25 current st. patrick catholic school students with him to pick out the toys- teaching them the joy of giving back. i grew up in this area when know what it is like to have some very thin christmases so tft gives the opp. for families to have acess to toys, you know cause it's all about the kids. for tots. we usually have a bin in our for a full list of locations, check out our website. it's you're watching today in iowa on k- w-w-l. stand back, ya hear! breakout the syrup because denny's new fluffier, tastier, gets into the holiday spirit. the first family will light up the national christmas tree. this will be the obamas' final time to flip the switch on the colorado blue spruce. the time honored holiday tradition started in 1923 under president calvin coolidge

iowa city is considering a new police chief from altoona. the city manager has recommended the city council approve jody matherly to head the police department. he's been the altoona police chief since 2012 and was previously the chief in grinnell. matherly also wor an annual effort to feed the hungry during the holidays is starting in johnson county. the crisis center of johnson county and the university of iowa community credit union are working to fill the food bank. each year the program collects money to buy meals for people around christmas time. the opening event is today at 9:30 at the food bank. this is video of last year's event. u-i-c-c-u is matching every donation to the food bank from december 5th through the 16th. tomorrow night is the first mcdonough is from monticello and has produced 16 c-ds since starting his piano career in 2000. for 14 years he's hosted performances in several cities in eastern iowa during the holiday season. and this morning at 6:20 we will talk to mcdonough and hear one of his songs. here is a list of hi

iowa... a police officer -- killed on the job. the last time this happened in the city -- was nearly two decades ago... plus - after a deadly plane crash, we talk to eastern iowans who knew some of the people on board... and more than 400-thousand that's about to happen in one midwestern state. i'm ally crutcher. jerry has the day off. eileen loan. good morning. eileen on camera from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: we still have some flurries and sprinkles tracking through the kwwl viewing area this morning. that will likely continue all day. temps are holding in the mid 30s this morning with westerly winds at 10-15 mph... they will stay in a kwwl follow-up this morning... a lawsuit filed by the family of a woman killed in an eastern iowa mall will not be moving forward. alexander kozak -- a mall security guard -- shot and killed andrea farrington inside the coral ridge according to our coverage partners at the iowa city press-citize

today 36, decorah, 39 iowa city. forecast looks mild. a couple degrees above normal. switch to centurylink and get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month. that's the speed you need to stream... ...game... ...connect on social media... learn, shop and more with fast in-home wifi. so call 844-565-link. get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month for one year when bundled with a qualifying home phone plan. ?? ? >> bill: the jet's waiting, and it won't be long before we're in st. bart's. we'll be married by tomorrow. i have to believe that you want that. look at me. tell me you still want to be my wife. >> r.j.: well, if she wasn't into you before, she is now. >> ridge: i don't know about that, r.j. >> r.j.: you drew a giant heart in the sand, re-created one of her favorite memories, and you showed that you love and care

that's from 8:30 a-m to 3:30 p-m at the iowa city public library. tonight, a dubuque school committee will talk about using a controversial book in future curriculum. some parents have an issue with the book "the perks of being a wallflower". it's required reading for students at hempstead high school. the parents say the book's "graphic sex scenes" and depictions of drugs and alcohol them. since the last meeting, the committee has read the book to better judge its educational value. tonight's open discussion starts at 5:30 at the forum. that's on 23-hundred chaney road. a program that provides high-school students with real-world experiences wants to double its reach with a new school in marion. iowa big made that announcement last night at its open house in cedar rapids. the new location will be in partnership with linn-mar schools. and it's made possible, in part, because of a $1 million dollar grant. that grant came the x-q- the super school different type of learning. school leaders are now working to find a location for the new school. "20:46,

they'll go to second graders neighborhoods in cedar rapids, waterloo, iowa city, and des moines. the activity was an act of kindness in the memory of the second graders who died in the 2012 sandy hook elementary school shootings in connecticut. a couple of the students told us they enjoy giving back. "03:42:10 it super fun to knit. it sounds weird, but it's fun and entertaining, and it give you something to do when you're bored." "03:41:21 i think it's a great cause knowing the scarves we've made ourselves are going to children who need scarves." inspiration from a book by author lauren grandcolas. she died on flight 93 during the september 11th attacks. each year during the holidays, the salvation army partners with various organizations to give a free car to a family in need. here's a live look at this year's car. the family has no idea they're about to get it. and we'll surprise them next people in need, trying to find a way to buy gifts for their loved ones, or even trying to find a way to get to a store to buy them. so again this year, the salvation army has partnered with s

southern counties and 37 is what i'm expecting in cedar rapids and you might make it up to 39 in iowa city and then snow on saturday night and into and and that's an inch to two inches and then a break on monday and tuesday and there's a chance for additional snow, that's tuesday or wednesday that's the big wild- card. it could be a snowstorm or nothing. it is going to get cold next week with a high of 19 degrees next week. >>> still ahead, time to deck the halls, tips to avoid a big hazard. >>> and a live look here at 380 at first ave. running smooth. back in a few moments. 222-kganemail us -- news @ cbs2iowa.comconnect with us on facebook -- facebook.com/ kgancbs2. if you own an android cyber security firm >>> if you own an android phone, a cyber-security reporters more than 1,000,000 google accounts have been breached through apps. >>> hackers infected 1.3 android phones through illegitimate apps. those are apps not downloaded from google play. the malware traced back to apps malware can access your data from g-mail and photos and docs and it installs advertising software that tracks th

students in cedar rapids, iowa city, waterloo, and des moines. coming up... after two straight games against team comes home to face a familiar foes. after back to back losses to seventh ranked xavier... the northern iowa men's basketball team looks to get back in the win the panthers host the patriots at the mcleod center in a game that tips off at seven. the young panthers were impressive in finishing second to xavier in the battle 4 atlantis in orlando florida... uni picked up impressive wins over arizona state and okla during the tournament. the panthers now face a goerge mason team for which they are very familiar... northern iowa handled george mason 73-65 last year in fairfax virginia. the patriots entered tonight's game red-hot winners of three in a row. they are starting four guards--they have a guy playing on the block that can score the basketball he plays really hard and is a good rebounder and so far they have two or three guys that can shoot the three ball and shoot seven---we will have highlgihts at ten. and the iowa hawkeye women will have thei

. >>> in iowa city the move-in you knew -- of the new hospital is being pushed back. nations were originally scheduled to move-in on december 10 now the hospital few weeks. an innovative, project-based education program in cedar rapids hosted a celebration this evening after earning a one million dollar grant from the x-q super schools.cbs 2 news reporter matt lange was at tonight's event. iowa big that they were going to be awarded a one million dollar grant to be distributed over the next five years. right now, a representative from xq is in cedar rapids to help iowa big decide the best way to use their new resources."tomorrow we're going to observe, see their students in action, talk to community members, and students and understand what works here, and discover what doesn't, and together we can butt our heads and think about how can we move forward." but as those who attended tonight's celebration learned, that wasn't the only that wasn't the only announcement to be made. part of the grant money will go towards the expansion of iowa day. >> we have been working wi

according to our coverage partners at the iowa city press-citizen -- the lawsuit alleged the mall failed to provide reasonable care and security for farrington. it also claimed the security provider was negligent in hiring kozak. the case was scheduled to go to trial next ar a man is facing charges tonight - accused of leading sheriff's deputies on a 45 minute chase through black hawk county. troy postel- vargason ended up in an area field after trying to avoid stop sticks. according to black hawk county officials, a deputy tried to stop a driver for blowing through a red light near dunkerton and raymond. street and elk run road... he's now in custody. speeds over 100 miles per hour were reached there was a passenger in the car...but she is not facing charges no one was injured, and no cars were damaged an iowa high school basketball coach - facing charges, accused of drunk driving. 32-year-old justin einerson was pulled over shortly before noon on sunday mroning -- he's currently the boys basketball coach at lincoln high school in des moines. police say he was arrested after failing two

and former iowa city west star ally disterhoft got the hawks on the board first with the three ball.. but iowa with to many turnovers early.. michaela mabry with the steal but the hawkeyes played with a lot of heart in the first half.. the freshman kathlene doyle with the steal and layup an then with time running down in the first quarter megan gufstason with the buzzer beater and then ally cat with another long ball for three of her .. and iowa only trailed by 8 at the break. and the cut the lead to four in the second half.. on the great ball movement to hannah stewart in the paint.. and they sliced the lead two on the chase coley kiss.. but notre dame can score in a another iowa turnover and lindsey allen finishes and the irsih beat the hawkeyes . but not without a fight. the panthers back home tonight hosting george mason on 9.2. and after falling behind by 10 former tv 9 athlete of the week spenser haldeman from western dubuque sparked the uni offense with back to back trey's to cut the lead to 4.. and when he gets hot lookout.. how bout the first half hat trick to cut the lead to

temperatures will be a couple of degrees warmer. 35 in iowa city. tomorrow an overcast day and temperatures about like they were. further to the south. a couple of shots reach about 30. here's the extended forecast. we have the snow saturday night and sunday, an inch or two a possibility. and then a break for a of days. and >> if we get the next system, it would be wednesday of next week. and then the cold comes in christmas in the corridor is just about in full swing right now.tonight, the >>> christmas in the corridor is just about in full swing now. and tonight the high style of the holidays was display. kelly-- >> i'm in downtown cedar rapids at the sleigh the runway. i get to emcee. amanda is the one who put my outfit together. can you check out my shoes, these are incredible. >> this is a super exciting event where we have tons of talented showcase models, out and support the local business owner. >> and at the williamsburg outlets from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m, the iowa fashion -- you can buy christmas gifts and a great time to support local. this is

that's from 8:30 a-m to 3:30 p-m at the iowa city public library. tonight, a dubuque school committee will talk about using a controversial book in future curriculum. some parents have an issue with the book "the perks of being a wallflower". it's required reading for students at hempstead high "graphic sex scenes" and depictions of drugs and alcohol use surprised them. since the last meeting, the committee has read the book to better judge its educational value. tonight's open discussion starts at 5:30 at the forum. that's on 23-hundred chaney road. a program that provides high-school students with real-world experiences wants to double its reach with a new school in marion. iowa big made that announcement last night at its open house in cedar rapids. schools. and it's made possible, in part, because of a $1 million dollar grant. that grant came the x-q- the super school project, which promotes a different type of learning. school leaders are now working to find a location for the new school. "20:46, "were looking for a place in marion that brings

it looks like iowa city's new police chief will be coming from altoona. the city manager has recommended that the city council approve jody matherly to head the police department. he's been the altoona police chief since 2012. he was previously the chief in grinnell. he's also worked for police departments in michigan. after a discussion lasting nearly three hours, a dubuque school committee decided to take no action on a book that some people want the district to ban. being a wallflower" will continue to be assigned reading for a literature class at hempstead high school. more than a hundred people packed the room where the committee held a lengthy discussion about the book tonight. some parents had complained about the book containing sex scenes and depictions of drug and alcohol use. tonight, the committee heard from some of those parents. but most speakers supported the book. "12:15 the inundation of pornography and obscenity "17:15 the characters are fragile; happy at times; indifferent at times suffering. in other words, it portrays them as being li

iowa city is considering a new police chief from altoona. the city manager has recommended the city council approve jody matherly to head the police department. he's been the altoona police chief since 2012 and was previously the chief in grinnell. matherly also worked for police departments in michigan. "short" of passing a bond issue months ago. now the district is back, asking for voters to pass it. the bond issue needs a 60% super majority to pass. last april, it came up short by just 14 votes out of more than 800 ballots. the district is offering basically the same plan to voters on tuesday. the money would pay for a new gym and elementary school classrooms. homeowners with a $100,000 dollar home would pay until 8 p-m on tuesday for the vote. an alternative is now available for some dubuque students who don't want to read a controversial book. a dubuque school committee has decided to keep "the perks of being a wallflower" as part of the curriculum for a literature class at hempstead high school. they say the teacher can provide an alte

and pulling down the curtain is ann langenfeld of iowa city and her 30 inch lake trout she caught in lake superior. with all my fishing friends, this is john campbell reporting. after hours of debate, an english class in eastern iowa will keep a book in its curriculum. the school districting is reminding parents and students that not everyone will have to read the book. stay with your 24 hour news early morning news. investigators are trying to figure out more about a truck that drove into a walmart, killing three people. police don't think it was an attack. a former eastern iowa university charges. for now he's keeping his current job. a dubuque class will keep a controversial book in its curriculum. but it doesn't mean students have to read it. good friday morning! it's 530 on december 2nd. here is a live look at . plan on another cloudy november day. like yesterday, there is little chance of seeing sun, with steady temperatures into the 30s. in fact, there's very little chance of seeing sun investigators say it older man rammed his truck through the front entrance of a pella walmar

the day fox 28 morning live, get ready to prepare a holiday meal for your family inspired by an iowa city chef. the owner of baroncini's joins us with his italian flavors. that's tomorrow at 7 a-m. when donald trump takes showdown with dozens of cities >>> when donald trump takes office, he'll face a serious showdown with dozens of cities across the country. a number of mayors refuse to follow federal law when it comes to allowing illegal immigrants to stay. and for new york city, it could mean the loss of $10 billion. >> i think there'll be a lot of political pressure for the cities to look tough against a trump administration. ultimately, these are politicians who understand that federal funding is critical to their existence. >> recent supreme court rulings might limit what they can do. they might turn to republican governors to push state laws, banning the practice of learning are trying to break -- >> at drake university, the mission is to help students build successful lives. >> that's why taking every step to ensure that remains a promise is crucial. >> we'll do whatever we can bee

afghanistan -- reportedly committed suicide after being turned away for care at the v-a hospital in iowa city. ketchum's family -- along with lawmakers -- including iowa demanding answers.yesterday, the inspector general told senator ernst quote: "we recognize the importance of this work and i expect it will be published in the spring of 2017."the senator tells us ?she will continue to monitor this investigation - and hold the v- a accountable, if necessary. the city of cedar rapids and the iowa d-o-t says the opening of the first phase of highway - 100 is reason to celebrate.the first four miles from edgewood road to covington road should be ready to open in about two weeks.the extension should eventually interstate - 380 and edgewood road.the entire highway 100 extension should be completed by early 2019. don't forget -- cbs 2 connects with you - call cbs 2 if you see news happen.800 222 kgan. you can also email tips, pictures, and even video --to news -- at cbs 2 iowa dot com. that's a quick look at your thursday morning news.get more news anytime online - at cbs 2 >>> welcome back. coming

. >> there's another benefit on sunday in iowa city. the information is on your screen. >>> a group wants lawmakers to protect more kids under existing drug laws. the drug endangered child workgroup claims it doesn't protect kids in danger. >> you kind of think that iowa is a bubble.>> iowa coalition executive director as part of a larger workgroup helping to better protect families from substance abuse. >> part of the focus was to move beyond looking at how methamphetamine's impact parenting. >> this group wants to change state law to include allegations of cocaine heroin and opioid abuse as additional drugs that could warrant a child abuse investigation. right now the only drug on the list is >> when the drugs are used in the presence of children, that's when the safety of those children are in danger. >> it paves the way for more discussion about how drug use could impact children even if they aren't home. >> those chemicals are toxic to the environment so child can be a school come home and we would by the drug use. >> this proposal

at the iowa city public library. tonight, a dubuque school committee will talk about using a controversial book in future curriculum. some parents have an issue with the book "the perks of being a wallflower". it's required reading for students at hempstead high school. the parents say the book's "graphic sex scenes" and depictions of drugs and alcohol use surprised them. since the last meeting, the committee has read the book to better judge its educational value. tonight's open discussion starts at 5:30 at the forum. that's on a program that provides high-school students with real-world experiences wants to double its reach with a new school in marion. iowa big made that announcement last night at its open house in cedar rapids. the new location will be in partnership with linn-mar schools. and it's made possible, in part, because of a $1 million dollar grant. that grant came the x-q- the super school project, which promotes a different type of learning. school leaders are now working to find a location for the new

park rd., iowa city; $10 a festival of trees is celebrating the holidays in central iowa. one tree holds special meaning for police officers in urbandale. wildfires. but those storms are making a mess for others in the region. a vigil tonight will remember a man killed in a crash on i- 380 in cedar rapids over the weekend. and a well-known new bohemia restaurant wants people to know it didn't close for good after flooding -- even if the front door can lead to that assumption... you're watching kcrg-tv9. now, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrg-tv9 news at midday. a popular tourist region in eastern tennessee is battling through deadly wildfires all week. this photo shows what's left of a resort in the smoky mountains. thousands of evacuees are trying to figure out when they'll be able to go back to their homes. this morning, gatlinburg's mayor said that could be as soon as tomorrow. overnight storms helped put out the wildfires, but they also left plenty of damage across tennessee and other southern states. at least 13 elizabeth hur reports. the view from the air..

. >> iowa city resident josh keppel is a center lineman with the iowa hawkeyes. he's used to taking body blows. but not like the one he's about to get on his moped. >> i've been riding a moped for like six years, probably. it was definitely my primary mode of transportation. >> on august 30th, 2010, josh is on his way to work out, lift some weights. >> it was like a nice sunny morning. i was just wearing shorts. it was a little chilly so i actually threw a sweatshirt on which i think was good. >> what he's not wearing is a helmet and in iowa, it's not required. >> it's just nice to get out and let your hair blow in the wind. >> today at the intersection of burlington and gilbert, there's a truck headed straight toward him, and josh thinks nothing of it at first. >> we both had green lights. i was probably going 25 or 30 miles an hour. just going through the intersection. >> what josh doesn't know is that an approaching police car is recording the whole thing. >> officer eric lippold was proceeding towards us or southbound on gilbert street. the pickup turned dire

cities. the university of iowa is getting high praise for its website.it's been named first with disabilities.the website topped at list of 140-american universities at a presentation at a school in illinois.the number one ranking is quite an improvement.in 2009 - a previous assessment showed university of iowa nearly last. developing this morning - hundreds of employees at transamerica are losing their jobs.the company tells us it plans to cut 120-jobs from it's workforce in cedar rapids - and 800-jobs will be eliminated nationwide.as we first reported in august - sell its edgewood road campus and move 13-hundred employees to its financial park on c- street southwest. it's and right now in it's degrees.coming up in sports - hilton magic put to the test. could the clones come out on top - in an overtime thriller.in your cbs 2 weather first forecast we clouds will continue to dominate eastern iowa today pretty steady in the mid to upper 30s. later on tonight there may be some clearing of the skies and that will allow temperatures to cool down into the mid to upper 20s by morning. on saturday we'll

city. david lee, what else did mr. trump say at his iowa rally. reporter: melissa, it is noticeable during the rally the president-elect brought on to the stage iowa's governor terry branstad. he nominated brand stat to be the next ambassador to china. he described branstad as a very special man. he told the crowd branstad doesn't want to be ambassador because of the perks of the job, to form an improve relationship. he has known the current china president for the last two decades. they met in 1995 when a china delegation came to iowa for farming techniques. he suggested some might be willing to forgo their salary for public service, saying they would be giving up fortunes. listen. >> in filling my cabinet, i'm

separate environmental review that is the map of the property that is ♪ environmental review this is iowa the cityaid there have a separate environmental review and noted the changes that takes place in the golf course that is the redesign it moves the holes from one place to the next changes to the golf course i'll repeat the city sunshine said any changes to the golf course requires a separate environmental review with the ceqa process at the heart of ceqa is public participation and transparency to put this into the plan after the city made a statement they wouldn't undermines the transparent of that plan you know about the enar disagreed species the san francisco gard snake ivy urge you to you exercise many part of the portion of the plan otherwise the environmental impact report is faulty and should be rejected thank you very much >> next speaker, please. >> hello, i'm a student of the san francisco state university in that my first public comment i'll make it brief we want to raise an issue with the sharp park redevelopment plan i irregular that the commission remove the golf course from the

separate environmental review that is the map of the property that is ♪ environmental review this is iowa the cityaid there have a separate environmental review and noted the changes that takes place in the golf course that is the redesign it moves the holes from one place to the next changes to the golf course i'll repeat the city sunshine said any changes to the golf course requires a separate environmental review with the ceqa process at the heart of ceqa is public participation and transparency to put this into the plan after the city made a statement they wouldn't undermines the transparent of that plan you know about the enar disagreed species the san francisco gard snake ivy urge you to you exercise many part of the portion of the plan otherwise the environmental impact report is faulty and should be rejected thank you very much >> next speaker, please. >> hello, i'm a student of the san francisco state university in that my first public comment i'll make it brief we want to raise an issue with the sharp park redevelopment plan i irregular that the commission remove the golf course from the

and as they do, there are reports that iowa sis militant reentered the city. of palmrya. and this is the count reap's vicious and bleed civil war and continues long with the humanitarian croisis with thousands of people trying to escape the horror in eastern a leppo. and 20 thnt people fleeing eastern a leppo today. and syria's military halted operations to it allow people to escape. >> after the civilians leave the city and the syrian army will continue. and the militants will be pushed away and eliminated. >> secretary of state john kerry met to discuss the crisis with syrian opposition leaders. >> russia and assad have a moment where they are in a dom napt position. they have an ability to fill. >> and now syria military control 93 percent p of east a leppo. and even if assad's regime retakeses aleppo it will not end the verbs and horrive syrian civil war. >> america faceses a crisis. first time ever, fatal heroin overdoses out number the gun homicides. that because of a 23 percent increase in heroin deaths last year alone. and if you include all drug overdoses. it out

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separate environmental review that is the map of the property that is ♪ environmental review this is iowa the cityaid there have a separate environmental review and noted the changes that takes place in the golf course that is the redesign it moves the holes from one place to the next changes to the golf course i'll repeat the city sunshine said any changes to the golf course requires a separate environmental review with the ceqa process at the heart of ceqa is public participation and transparency to put this into the plan after the city made a statement they wouldn't undermines the transparent of that plan you know about the enar disagreed species the san francisco gard snake ivy urge you to you exercise many part of the portion of the plan otherwise the environmental impact report is faulty and should be rejected thank you very much >> next speaker, please. >> hello, i'm a student of the san francisco state university in that my first public comment i'll make it brief we want to raise an issue with the sharp park redevelopment plan i irregular that the commission remove the golf course from the

iowa. it i sioux city and sioux falls. this will track east to northeast today. it will push the moisture our way. 16 degrees. a cold start to the day in racine. a deck of clouds over the lake. but some sunshine for us here in southeast wisconsin. enjoy it. by this afternoon, we will see increasing clouds. temperatures only low to mid-20's for today. and then that snow starts to develop by this evening. wins today a little bit on the brisk side. we have wind chills early this morning in the single digits and teens. ok. here's futurecast. hour-by-hour to let you know when the snow arrives. 3:00 this afternoon. still dry, and cloudy. 7:00 p.m. this evening. snow on the doorstep, that will spread in between 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. you may see patchy light snow initially once we are past myth night. the steady and heavier snow will sweep across the area. that will coue morning. roads become slippery the temperatures in the low 20's when this begins. this is the trip north to green bay, midday into the afternoon, a snowy go on i-43 and heading up 151 or highway 26. snow in

york times" buildings are also being looked at in dubuque, iowa, dallas, texas, new haven, conneticut, philadelphia and indianapolis. the cities are calling on neighbors they report buildings that might be giving one that ended so tragically. concert promoters are lacking down -- >> fans of both teams are going at it and throwing punches in the stands at arrowhead stadium in kansas city. this is one of the most heated rivalries in professional football and the fans definitely took too far. probably didn't help that it was a close game which the raiders unfortunately lost. you can see people following down the stairs and down the rows of seats. security finally broke it up. >> can't people just enjoy the game. >>> city of oakland released the term sheet offered by a group headed by nfl half famer ronnie lott that aims to keep them from moving. it plus -- $500 yoil from motders and 2 million in infrastructure projects funded by revenue bonds and set to site land for an a's issue. and supervisor says this is a good stuff top. the city council and the board of supervirusor will show the on the term sheet on two. the raiders had no

separate environmental review that is the map of the property that is ♪ environmental review this is iowa the cityd there have a separate environmental review and noted the changes that takes place in the golf course that is the redesign it moves the holes from one place to the next changes to the golf course i'll repeat the city sunshine said any changes to the golf course requires a separate environmental review with the ceqa process at the heart of ceqa is public participation and transparency to put this into the plan after the city made a statement they wouldn't undermines the transparent of that plan you know about the enar disagreed species the san francisco gard snake ivy urge you to you exercise many part of the portion of the plan otherwise the environmental impact report is faulty and should be rejected thank you very much >> next speaker, please. >> hello, i'm a student of the san francisco state university in that my first public comment i'll make it brief we want to raise an issue with the sharp park redevelopment plan i irregular that the commission remove the golf course from the e

city hall next thursday. after that, it travels across illinois, indiana and iowa. some smiling fans right there. just taking a picture. adrienne: don't get too close. it's going to be a busy weekend in the weather center. patrick: a winter storm watch is already up. chief meteorologist is watching the forecast models coming in. mark: and those models continue to show a pretty major storm heading our way. when the snow starts and how much you will get, coming up next in weather watch 12. patrick: only on ws and 12, -- on wisn the principal tells a 12, local girls basketball team to stop demonstrating during the national anthem. to them. adrienne: a first job with a lot more meaning than most. only on wisn 12, how this teen finds comfort in work while fighting cancer. patrick: and the milwaukee patrick: no triple-dog-dare needed to sleep in this house. the place where a leg lamp lit the room, and ralphie got his red rider b.b. gun, will be home for someone for the holiday. iconic home from the movie "a christmas story." they won a two-night stay at the house and museum in cleveland, ohio during an

iowa... a police officer -- killed on the job. the last time this happened in the city -- was nearly two decades ago... plus - after a deadly plane crash, we talk to eastern iowans who knew some of the people on board... and more than 400-thousand that's about to happen in one midwestern state. i'm ally crutcher. jerry has the day off.

city blocks were affected. >> go down and take the embarcadero and go down that way. >> this wan was in town from iowa and stuck in gridlock traffic. >> i thought it was a big city. what happened here? >> reporter: san francisco has 1,000-mile water pipe system. the city has a program to replace it 15 miles every year. >> now the street you're looking at is fourth street. that has reopened and the only thing drivers could do is make a right-hand turn from ford on to howard and that's helping a little bit. you can't go straight though. you can only make a right-hand turn. the way i see it these repairs take a little bit longer. i would completely avoid the area if i were you. i'll have an update at 5:00. i'm live in san francisco. lyanne melendez, abc 7 news. >> thank you, lyanne. boy. the rain has been coming down at the work site and all over the bay area throughout the day here and in. >> yeah, take a live look right now at the mt. tam cam. it's misty there, but we don't have any raindrops on the lens. that is going to change. spencer christian here now with live doppler 7 >> add word yet. not on the word yet

the mountains near salt lake city could be 1 to 2 feet and generalized in the northern plains and milwaukee, green bay, areas of northern iowaso travel forecast, areas on the east coast and see light rain going to the big cities tomorrow afternoon. maybe minor delays and the big storm on christmas eve in the rockies. and then we'll head out into the central plains and watch out. severe weather possible. oklahoma, kansas and then a blizzard on christmas day. you wanted snow? you're going to get way too much with blowing winds around negative 30 in the dakotas. more "msnbc live" and katy tur when we come back. 6- . >>> now to breaking news on the berlin terror attack. europe's most wanted man is dead after a shootout with police in milan, italy, overnight. nbc's claudio lavango in europe. how did they get this guy? >> reporter: in the end, what got him was a routine check. two young policemen in a quiet and residential area, they noticed this guy was hanging around at the local train station at 3:00 in the morning. they thought that was suspicious enough and show us your id and the guy, the suspect just put his hand in and ins