iran released koob and the other hostages 444 days later in 1981. she says she's not sure how much money she'll receive for the hostage crisis, or exactly when she will get it. a cedar rapids woman has 10-thousand dollars to spend on new furniture after a national sweepstakes. phelan's interiors presented the award to kathleen billington for 10-thousand dollars in thomasville furniture. billington says when she got the call telling her she'd won, she thought they had the wrong number. she says she has a few ideas of what to get with her prize. "we need a couple recliners, an occasional chair. stacy and i have done a little looking in the store and online looking at maybe a new buffet for the dining room." billington says she hasn't made up her mind yet on exactly what she'll buy. she's just having fun shopping. it's the last day of 2015, which means many will be celebrating the new year tonight at midnight. and the iowa state patrol is prepared. authorities say they will have extra troopers out for new year's celebration safety. through the weekend,

in released koob and the other hostages 444 days later in 1981. she says she's not sure how much money she'll receive for the hostage crisis, or exactly when she will get it. a cedar rapids agency that helps domestic abuse victims is looking forward to the new "safe at home" program that takes effect january 1st. this year, state lawmakers passed legislation that will allow domestic abuse and sexual assault victims to set up a legal post office box address for government records. waypoint services says the program will provide more anonymity for victims who are trying to hide from abusers. one of waypoint's victim advocates says clients often need help with long-term plans to relocate. 48:26-:37 "especially when you think about how often you put your address down on applications, different programs, resources, community buildings, that sort of thing, that have your address on file." " the iowa secretary of state's office started accepting applications for the "safe at home" program last week. more than 500 people across the state have reported hav

ordeal.kathryn koob of waterloo was one of 53- americans taken hostage during the iranian revolution in 19-79.terms of their release in 19-81 prevented them from suing the government - but the group has been seeking other avenues of compensation ever since.now - koob and her fellow hostages could receive 10-thousand dollars for every in all.it couou amount to four-point-four million dollars each including the estates of the hostages who have since di.none of it is taxpayer money.it's coming frfr a french bank that violated sanctions against three countries.koob says it won't erase their lost year - but it will help her fellow hostages know how muchmerica still cares about their sufferinin "it will help them deal with the aftermath of it, helps them understand that people cared about what happened in a real way." way."koob says it could still be eight months or so before the matter is finally settled and the money is distributed. now ten at ten continues with a look at tonight's other stories across the corridor. in tiffin,construction is nearly complete on the new clear creek amana m

dollars each including the estates of the hostages who have since died.with the news still fresh - koob says she's still taking it all in. "i'm not sure that i have absorbed it comometely yet. it's something that you hoped would happen, but you simply wait and see what's going to follow up." up."koob stresses that the money is *not t coming from m tax payers.it is attached to a spending bill signed by the president that includes a nine-billion dollar penalty against a french bank for violating sanctions against iran, sudan, and cuba.koob also credits former iowa senator tom harkin and former representative bruce braley for keeping the effort alive all this time. an early morning snow fortunateleldidn't cause many problemsmstoday. today.but now that we have our winter snow, it's time for some winter cold. cold.chief meteorologist terry swails joins us now with your temps are in the teens and 20s 20s mostly cloudy skies prevaill prevaiai skies will become partly cloudy thursday but it will be coco. temperatures will rise from 17 at 6am to 19 at 3pm 3pm in this weather, you have to be prep

iran released koob and the other days later in 1981. she says she's not sure how much money she'll receive for the hostage crisis, or exactly when she will get it. a cedar rapids woman has 10-thousand dollars to spend on new furniture after a national sweepstakes. phelan's interiors presented the award to kathleen billington yesterday morning. it's good for 10-thousand dollars in thomasville furniture. billington says when she got the call telling her she'd won, she thought they had the wrong number. she says she has a few ideas of what to get with her prize. "we need a couple recliners, an occasional chair. stacy and i have done a little looking in the store and online looking at maybe a new buffet for the dining room." billington says she hasn't made up her mind yet on exactly what she'll buy. she's just having fun shopping. it's the last day of 2015, which means many will be celebrating the new year tonight at midnight. and the iowa state patrol is prepared. extra troopers out for new year's celebration safety. through the weekend, t