that's her partner on this day - katelyn schroeder. a music therapy student at the university of kansas - who volunteers at madonna. katelyn: "it feels like i've known her for a long time." music and medicine combining forces. alyssa is scheduled to get out of madonna rehab on january 22. has an appointment on america's got talent. >> as for a career -- alyssa says she wants to be a music teacher. we'll be right back to update you on santa's journey to a northeast nebraska community in mourning after the death of a military hero in afghanistan. felt in his hometown of beemer, nebraska. hear from those who knew and loved the guardman who also served as a new york city police officer. last week, we introduced you to a sioux city woman who goes nuts over nutcrackers. today, find out how an anonymous gift fulfilled her christmas wish. and, on the road: the iowa hawkeyes head to sunny california to gear up for next week's rose bowl. sports director brad pautsch will also preview the huskers bowl game on saturday. let's check in one more time

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