we've got you covered, kristin rogers...kwwl news. suspicious it's important to contact authorities, you can also contact the national human trafficing resource center, that number is also on our webiste. investigators say alcohol may have been a factor in this deadly crash. fayett county sheriff's deputies say 38-year-old james tacket crashed into this business last night... he died at the scene, a five- year-old girl in his back seat was taken to the hospital ... investigators say she was the daughter of tacket's girlfriend. today - the clermont community is coming together to help clean up the damage at resale therapy. local volunteers spent the day cleaning up and logging all of the damaged items, so consigners can get their money back. the owner says the death is tragic, but she's amazed by the community support. chris larson- resale therapy owner in the three years that i have supportive of the business but ththy were here to help." larson says she is hopeful to reopen by the end of this week, all while the crash remains under i

kwwl's kristin rogers spent the day at the lake obersiving this special type of training, kristin it's calm here now, but earlier this area was full of firemen in dry suits working hard to learn the necessary tequniques to help save lives. firefighters can be seen sliding into ice water, it's not something that looks pleseant when watching, (cg: kristin rogers) "these suits are extremely insulated so rescuers can actually go into the ice water and stay warm." (cg: nathan goodlove/ firefighter) "super insulated, super boyant, and also a dry suit as well, helps us stay out there it's pretty comfortable being in one so." "so you're not too cold down they're all sweating so it's kind of nice." crews take turns playing victim, slipping into the water, while others work to complete the rescue. there is also training for firefighters to learn how to get themselves out of the water. "the roll tecnique where we just want to disburse our weight." it's an annual training to save lives, but following a tragic loss of a local teen just days ago, it hits home. hits home pretty well we had quite a fe

kwwl's kristin rogers was at that news conference this morning, kristin what is this all about? it's interesting to point out the word action in that name, that's exactly what responding to regular calls of service instead, their sole job is going to be addressing the violence in this city. this video you see and other." is from various shooting scenes in cedar rapids within the last year, which led to this today. (cg: ron corbett/ mayor) were 100 incidents of firearms discharging in 2015, that''s slightly up from 96 in 2014, but way up from just 56 three years ago. the police department announced it's responding, by forming a new team. (cg: kristin rogers) "the group was formed in direct responce to violence increasing in the city, specifically gun violence." it's known as the police community action team or p-cat and it's made up of four veteran officers and douglas doyle, a sergeant. they've been working since january 9th and had success their very first day (cg: douglas doyle/ in charge of pcat) "ended up apprehending a subject with a gun, that was carrying a gun illegally."

waters of cedar rapids. 33-year-old nathan b bcks was arrested and is being charged for kwwl's kristin rogers has spent the day trying to make since of it all, turns out the suspect has quite the criminal history, kristin? that's rightti read through multiple court documents online and he has an extensive criminal history including multiple assault charges and jail time. an officer is seriously injured after responding to a domestic disturbance call here "i'm at soapy waters." scanner traffic, narrates some of the scene (man screams) "215 can y start to soapy waters?" "code 2 ambulance for an police say an officer was talking to nathan brocks, when he was punched. (cg: kristin rogers) "after being punched the officer went unconcious and fell to the ground hitting his head on a "it will be for an officer that they tased him before taking him in to custody. rapids crime scene unit van can tasered a boy." for brocks and one for the officer. that officer... taken to a hospital...and seriously injured. "code 2 ambulance for an officer." "it will be for an officer that is injured." we've reached ou

kwwl's kristin rogers has been following this story as it has developed throughout last night and again today, kristin what''s the latest? i'm told a vigil will be held for tanner in about an hour right here at the high school. this is certainly a tradgety affecting this tight knit community. the school tells me councelors and clergy members have been available for students all day. this search comes after 17-year-old tanner wymer and michael felton, who is in his water to take a picture of a nearby home. that's when authorities believe wind, waves and a strong felton in the icy water. felton was able to swim to shore and was pulled to safety by some neighbors, he was taken to the hospital for treatment. wymer could not be found. authorities searched as late as they could before we are told the water began to ice over, making it unsafe. they returned this morning and after working their way through an inch of ice, they were able to get boats and even diving teams on the water. shortly after eleven wymer was found. the school principal tells us he was a student at solon high school. (cg:

kwwl's kristin rogers joins us live in cedar apids -- and rrports -- it's more common than you think. kristin? that's right mac, i spent some time at a local gas station today and it seemed like for every car that was tuuned off there was one that wasn't. although it's tempting to leave your car running in these freezing temperatures, cedar rapids police say it's not a good idea. i spent an hour at this road ranger gas station, and in that amount of time i saw about 10 cars left running exhaugst flowing from the back of a car and an empty seat are things crooks can notice quickly. took 287 stolen vehicle reports in 2015 and about 75% of the stolen vehicles werj left unlocked with keys inside or left running. i spoke with police this afternoon on this topic and shortly after hanging up they alled me back saying there was another vehicle left runninin -- taken in the city today. this time it was a person running inside a buisness for a aware of, i will have more we've got you covered live in cedar rapids, kristin rogers -- kwwl news. thanks kristin. as a reminder -- this was the second

kwwl's kristin rogerer was at the simulation today, kristin what can you tell us? making a 9-1-1 call is something cedar rapids firefighters are helping to teach by rotating to thirty different elementtry schools this year. this morning they spent time at as the dispatcher on the other end of the line. "do you see an adult around them at all?" "no." (cg: kristin rogers) "students told us talking to a in the future." the simulation starts with an emergency scenerio students are given (cg: bridget buchheit/ student) "they showed us a (phone dialing 9-1-1) one-by-one they made practice, in case they are the one that nneds to call know the answer to "do you know your aaress?" "yes." about half of the students asked did not know their phone but after today they they eed to memorize. "is therer anything you need to (cg: derryl owens/ student) no, well yes, my address!." lessons that are good to learn now, before they are shortly after one of our visits a third grader had a rather large house fire and talking to his mom, the comforting fact for them was they knew exactly

kwwl's kristin rogers spoke with the school board president, john laverty today, kristin why are they considering this? & ron he told me research has shown them a more regglar and consistent time for teachers to gather together can benefit them, and allow them to learn from each other. right now, cedar rapids teachers don'tget that time on a consistent schedule like he plan would provide. the plan would desginate a regular time for professional development each week. the board discussd the proposal bt last night's meeting, but many parents weren't too fond of the idea of having a late start every week. board members say they would be sure to offer supervised care for students at the normal school time, but parents are conserned about buses would be running at normal time or just in time for the late start. after the concerns raised last night the school board has decided to take another look at the proposed schedule and discuss it again in their upcoming board meeting in february. we've got you covered, kristin rogers...kwwl news. the board meeting where they will this again, we're to

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felton, who is in fifties was also in the canoe at the time, able to swim to shore and was kwwl's kristin rogers has been following this story for us closely both last night and throughout the day today, kristin what''s the latest. i'm told both counselors and clergy have been available to students throughout the day today, it's certainly tragic new for this tight knit community here in solon. after working late into the night last night emergency crews were back at this morning. i'm told they had to get through an inch of ice to be able to get on the water also a part of the search. wymer's body was found just after eleven this morning we are told felton and wymer were in the canoe to take a picture of a nearby home. the current, wind and waves caused the canoe to turn over. felton was taken to the hospital to be evaluated after he was pulled from the water, was not able to escape, and he has lost his life. a vigil will be held here at the high school in just a couple of hours. we've got you covered live in solon, kristin rogers...kwwl news. neither wymer or felton were wearing flotation device

kwwl's kristin rogers spoke directly with the students involved today as well as their teacher who helped get them involved, kristin? ten linn mar high school students have been taking part in this. their teacher, david swaney tells me it all started last school year when his friend who works for un high comission on refugees contacted him. he was asked if his students would want to pen pal with the refugees to help them learn english while they are at a refugee camp in jordan. i t was an easy decision for him, because as he teaches government classes he thought it would be a mar high school government teacher) "anytime that students can get real life experience one-on-one of the biggest current event stories of our time, there is nothing better." swaney tells what the students have learned is more than he could have ever hoped to teach them in the classroom.. the letters are handwritten and then uploaded online where they are read by the refugees, this has been going on for about ten months, but the program is just getting wrapped up, however swaney says if given the oppertunity again he

we've got you covered live, kristin rogers ...kwwl news. we're told this fire started in the chimney. the central city fire cheif says to always remember to check your fire places and wood burning stoves and have them cleaned if needed. with these bitter cold temperatures - the concern that waterloo schools have a new building to help prevent that problem - a bus barn... durham schools services moved into the building in july. people showed up at 4 this morning to get the buses ready for their morning route. continuing coverage now. an iowa family receiving a record- setting settlement from the city of waterloo following their son's death. 22-year old derrick ambrose junior died after being shot by officer kyle law in 2012. police reports show ambrose waved a gun at a group of people before he took off and led an stay down, but he didn't comply. thats when law shot him the city will pay out two and a half million dollars to ambroose's parents and lawyers, following the wrongful death civil suit. kwwls olivia mancino digging into this story.

we've got you covered live, kristin rogers...kwwl news. the iowa dot did prep some of the highways yesterday leading up to this morning, such as i- 380, which was not as slick as some of the county and city roads. another crash caused by slick roads kills a mother and son in iowa county. this morning on highway 212. investigators say 18-year-old bethany clark and her two year old son roran lost control on frost covered roads. the two died at the scene. an eastern iowa woman is facing up to 50 years in prison for the death of a toddler under her care. one-year-old brody harrelson died last june at an in-home daycare in waterloo this woman - amy hangartner is accused of strapping him into an infant car seat and leaving him in a closet for almost two hours according to the criminal complaint, hangartner's 15- year-old daughter made the call to 9- 1-1 after she found harrelson the boy had marks on his neck consistent with the straps and buckle from thth car seat. waterloo police captain dave mohlis weighs in on the case... hear from him at 6.

kwwl's kristin rogers spoke with a victim and survivor who is from iowa, kristin what did she have to say? christi survived human trafficking and is thankful for it's a crime we're told is hard to slavery called human trafficking. that's what people gathered to draw attention to at the marion police department. the president of cedar rapids gives says not all victims survivor chrsiti, she was trafficking survivor) "in 2009, with my trafficker, we were pulled over for speeding, thank god and the officer recognized the signs and he seperated us." the officer who saved christi noticed signs and was able to rescue her. and recognizing signs was something brought to the forefront of this discussion today. we can all keep our eye out for possible human trafficking. some signs to look for include malnutrition, drug abuse, and no medical treatment amoung others. we've got you covered live, kristin rogers ...kwwl news. we're also told only 1-2% of victims are ever rescued. suspicious it's important to contact authorities. you can also contact the national human trafficing resource center, that

kwwl's kristin rogers has been sifting digging into this story, she joins us live from the cedar rapids newsroom, kristin? that's right i looked in to nathan brocks record. he has an extensive criminal history including multiple assault charges in the past. it all started on sunday afternoon a domestic disturbance call at the soapy waters laundramat. we're told the officer was speaking with brocks when he punched him. that knocked him unconcious, causing him to fall and hit his the police scanner during the incident. "i'm out at soapy waters." (man screams) "215 can you start to soapy waters?" "code 2 ambulance for an officer." other officers had to tase brocks before taking him into custody, because he continued to put up a fight. we reached out to the cedar rapids police department, but we still do not know the name of the we've got you covered live, kristin rogers ...kwwl news. although nathan brocks has multiple charges against him for the incident, we're told additional charges are likely. the iowa caucuses are now just two weeks away- and repubican candidtates are flooding the sta

kwwl's kristin rogers has been following this horrible tradgety for us from the beginning. tonight we hear from tanner's football coach, who coached with tanner's father. certainly a difficult time, kristin? as you can imagine he tells me it's been tough, he says this is here are pretty close, but he was especially close with tanner as one of his coaches. last night the school held a vigil to remember tanner and grieve together. the principal tells us he believes around three- hundred people were there. we are told tanner was a three throwing on the track team, and a state qualifier in wrestling. his football coach tells us tanner was admired by his peers. (cg: brent sands /tanner's football coach) "i think back to the person that athlete but just even a more outstanding person and a very good role model for all of our students, that was pretty obvious by the tremendous turnout we had at the vigil." there's no doubt with this show of support tanner was loved and admired by many in this community. i'm told this tradgety happened on the last day of winter break. when students

iowa city, kristin rogers...kwwl news. we're tlld after school programs will be going ootonight as planned and school is expected to be in session again tomorrow. also impacted by the bomb threat... a special election in johnson county. west high school was a polling place for iowa city precint seven -- voters in that precient were told to go to the athletic hall of fame on prairie meadow drive.. that will e their polling place until polls close tonight. two weeks from today waterloo voters will decide whether to tonight there's a town hall about the plan. it will be at the waterloo center for the arts starting at if you cant make it tonight, there will be two more town halls this week. coming up... class-action lawsuits filed today for injury and damages caused by tainted flint michigan. and... what the supreme court plans to do about one of president obama's executive orders. that's coming up in just a few minutes. hehee's a live loooo at the storm track 7 live doppler radar. chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has yo

we've got you covered in cedar rapids, kristin rogers, kwwl news. more than 280 vehicles were stolen last year in cedar rapids -- which is an increase compared to 20-14. the family of a man -- who was fatally shot by a waterloo police officer -- will receive two and a half million dollars. due the wrongful death lawsuit wife tonya -- will receive money after waterloo police officer kyle law -- shot their son -- derrik ambrose junior -- in the back of the leg and head nearly three years ago. according to testimony ---before derrik was shot -- he dropped a gun -- at the officer's request. city officials say this is the largest city settlement of a police-shooting lawsuit in iowa h@story. firefighters respond to an early morning d dplex fire in cedar falls. firefighters arrived to the scene in the 2- thousand block of tree-mont street in cedar falls -- around six this morniig., we had a crew on scene -- so take a look at this video. you can see heavy smoke coming from the back porch area. no word on injuries at this time -- or the extent of damage. in

kwwl's kristin rogers has been following this for us today, kristin, [hat caused all this? allegiant aiitells us it t s a problem in the right engine that caused them to make the emergency landing. they tell us it was all done out of an abundance of causion. certainly a scary situation for passengers on board allegiant flight 760 out of orlando, tell us what it was like moments before their plane kevin smith/ passenger) "i wasslarmed by a louddbang, it sounded like a small explosion. everybody on the plane immediately woke up slowed way down and started decending so there was concern /n the plane about what was going on, it kind of makes yououthink about what's important, your family, faith, i didn't know what was going on." allegiant tells us it was a problem in the right engine that caused this landing. inspected to figure out exactly what the issue was, but certainly a scary situation for all involved. g: /passenger)"it just sounded like we hit something um, the lady in the seat was like i think the engine just went out and it sounded like we hit something, just a loud b

kristin rogers) "i'm told this oppertunity has taught the students so much more than they could ever possibly learn in a classroom." (cg: david swaney) "it takes their minds there and helps them look through their eyes at the story rather than just hearing the rederic we hear on the news and the political discourse right now." the syrian pen pals are located at a refugee camp in jordan, which is home to 80 thousand refugees. preparing for your act or applying for colleges can be a stressful time. but, there's a newer business in town that hopes to limit that stress. new horizon helps prepare for your act or sat tests. the company also offers tutoting for grades 6 through 12. the owner says the sooner a student begins to prerpare...the better. "our data shows the earlier you start the better they preform. by sophomore year or tenth grade they are done with the acts; which gives parents and students a lot of free time to focus on ap exams, college credit courses," said manoj patil, founder and owner of new horizon tutoring the courses meet on average one and there's a staff of 22 tutor

kwwl's kristin rogers spoke directly with the students who say they have formed bonds with the refugees, kristin? i'm at linn mar high school where ten students are taking part in this. the oppertunity came to them through their teacher david swaney. when david swaney's friend contacted him asking if david swaney/ government teacher, linn mar high school) "anytime that students can get real life experience one-on-one speaking with a syrian refugee stories of our time, there is nothing better." the students write letters by hand and then upload them online, then, they receive (cg:nicole glantz /student) "but regretfully my oldest brother died in the war, my two other brothers disappeared, just i remain alive." and lighter notes. (cg: madison jones/ student) "what do you like best about guys?" it's an experience students are embracing, despite negativity surrounding syrian refugees. (cg: aaron jones/student) "when you actually get down and take the time to get to know them it (cg: nikki nauman/ student) "you have to look into it for yourself, it's easy just because we hear the negative th

kwwl's kristin rogers is in center point, that's where emmalee graduated high school and grew up going to church. kristin you spoke with emmalee's long time pastor, but you also spoke that's right, i asked brad jacobs over the phone today about the arrest and he told me quote, it stirs up more feeling and sorrow that the person didn't come forward and police had to find them. for more than a month, many have struggled with the unanswered question -- who hit emmalee jacobs on that december center point urbana high school in the spring before heading to iowa state." her principal tells me the arrest is something they've been waiting for. (cg: rob libolt/ principal at center point-urbana high school) "we're hoping that this day would come." not far from the school is emmalee's church, and a (cg: mike elson/ pastor at center point united methodist church) "conservative as well as reserved but once you got her missed her very much." he tells us he knew an arrest would be made someday (cg: mike elson) "in all these facts i knew in my heart that one day we would know and despite the tradgedy

we've got you covered live, kristin rogers...kwwl news. the central city fire chief says they left the scene around six am but the fire actually rekindled around seven10 and they had to return and continue to get control of the home, however the home is being called a total loss. muslim's in eastern iowa will soon have a new place to worship. dubuque's small islamic community is building a mosque. right now...about sixty members worship at the tri- state islamic center in dubuque. it's located in the basement of allowing much room. members say there haven't been any issues with worshipping in dubuque. "i think people here in dubuque are more tolerant to other new cultures. and so far, we have not had any problems with the dubuque community." the mosque will be located on dubuque's west end. construction is scheduled to start in april...and should be done by the end of summer. decision 2016... democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton making a stop at the electric park ballroom in waterloo. clinton began the event receiving an endor

(cg: kristin rogers) "i'm told tanner was quite the athlete." he was on the football team, track team, and a state qualifier in wrestling. (cg: brent sands/ tanner's football coach) " he was a great student, great athlete, but just even a more outstanding person." (cg:: nathan wear) "i just 110% and he just tried to make the best out of every situation." it's a loss hitting home to the community of solon. (cg: brent sands) "i think unfortunetely a lot of times we don't take timm out to look at people and recognize those qualities, celebrate those qualities, so now looking back you kind of wish you had taken some of those oppertunities.." on monday counseling was available, and of course the vigil was held monday night. we've got you covered live in solon, kristin rogers...kwwl news. we're told a visitation and funeral are expected to be sometime this weekend. meanwhilil -- tanner's dad made this statement today.... as a boasting parent i can tell you that he was going to do amazing things in this world. in the process, he would have touched the

(cg: kristin rogers) "over and many political candidates have walked through these doors." the first to do so was president nald regean. (cg: dadaid panther) "they we had meatloaf special that day and he started his meal with dutch apple pie and his nickname was dutch so i thought that was interesting." since then "nats" panther says at least a couple dozen candidates have stopped by. their pictures can be seen trickeling acrossshe walls. and the hamburg inn no. 2 got on the national map for their coffee bean caucus where customers vote for their favorite candidate using a coffee bean. it's a place fll of tradition and for panther...memories. (cg: david panther) "it is a mixture of relief and there is being part of it, being the owner and so yeah there is a since of david panther plans to spend his retirement clowning, which is something he has enjoyed since the 80's. he also looks forward to travelling and fishing a lot. continuinggcoverage -- a person is taking to the hospital in city's southside.. police are on the scene at 15th street and beaver avenue southeast getting

kwwl's kristin rogers has the story. for 20-year-old megan reaska this moment "i solomly swear or affirm, that was something she had been thinking about for awhile, as she bbcame the first female female iowa national guard combat engineer) "it's like a huge step in someone's life to join the military, to serve your country, that everyone is here able to everybody's able to walk to free rogers) "but with the honor she tells us very very intimidating and it is a lot it's a challenge she's not only willing but honored to starting with a moment "and the state of iowa, and the and domestic." she'll likely never forget. we've got you covered in iowa city, kristin rogers kwwl news. megan say her father encouraged her to join&the miliary -- and she also credits her recruiter -- sergeant keeler -- for her success. while serving -- megan says she still plans to attend school. next -- the hawkeyes go after their first 7 and oh big ten start in nearly half a century -- plus -- former uni panther david johnson looked to power arizona

(cg: kristin rogers) "i'm told tanner was quite the athlete." he was on the football team, track team, and a state qualifier in wrestling. (cg: brent sands/ tanner's football coach) " he as a great student, great (cg:: nathan wear) "i just remeber his resilioncy he was always tought, always giving 110% and he just tried to make home (cg: brent sands) "i think unfortunetely a lot of times we don't take time out to look at people and recognizeehose qualitiee, celebrate those qualities, so now looking back you kind of wish you had taken some of those opportunities.." we're told a visitation and funeral are expected to be sometime this weekend. meanwhile -- tanner's dad made this statement today.... as a boasting parent i can tell you that he was going to do amazing things in this world. in the process, he would have touched the hearts of many and made even more smile and laugh. of course this was an immense tragedy for our family and friends but also for those future lives that will not have the opportunity to know, love, and be touched by decision

we've got you covered live in iowa city, kristin rogers...kwwl news. stay with us for updates on our website kwwl dot come and right here. new at noon: the cedar falls city council denies a rezoning request for a well-known veteran. the city to rezone land so they could build a home for him -- which would be controlled by an i- pad. morris -- lost portions of all four limbs -- in an explosion in afghanistan four years ago. the council says the area they wanted rezoned to residential is far removed from city services. we also heard there were concerns this would set a precedent -- which some were uncomfortable with -- especially since there were other options morris and his wife had with the current landowners -- without having to come before the city. two weeks from today waterloo voters will decide whether to build a career center. tonight there's a town hall meeting for voters to learn more about the plan. it will be at the waterloo center for the arts starting at seven tonight. if you cant make it tonight, that vote comes a day after the iowa caucus

kwwl's kristin rogers has been watching this training take place, kristin what''s it like? it's pretty amazing. there is a lo that goes into making this type of rescue, and days like today are how they learn and polish the skills needed to do so. firemen can be seen hoping right in to the icy water, they practice both saving themselves as well as laying the victctm, and having others come to their rescue. the suits they are wearing are insulated to the point where they are not even cold in the water. it's an annual traiing that following the tragigi loss of a local teen. (cg: nathan goodlove) "it hits home pretty well we had in johnson county so the importance is definetely there." fire crews cycled in to get their training throughout the day. i'm told every single firetruck in the city has an ice suit on board, so crews are always ready to respond if need be. rogers...kwwl news. cedar rapids firefighters will week back at that same location, manhattannlake in ellii park. in continuing coverage a man hospitized with a gunshot wound now faces charges for a robbery from the s

kwwl's kristin rogers was at practice this morning to see for herself, and kristin some of these women have been to the olympics before? that's right, i spoke with a couple women who are hoping to get of them even won a bronze medal in 2012, they tell me they are shooting for the gold thissime. and it all starts with a lot of practice, these women tell me they have been running stairs, working here in the wrestling room and even have spent some time watching the hawkeye men's team practices. their coach and former hawkeye all american terry steiner knows a thing or to about competing here and tells us he wants the women to (cg: terry steiner/ usa wrestling and wwen's nationnl team coach) "generally i was pretty much appreciated for what girls, they're had to fight for programs and things like that so i want them to feel that what theydo is apprecied and there really is no better place than the state of iowa." the excitement here is something the women tell me they feel nd appreciate. coming up at six, hear from some of the olympic hopefuls, who will be competing in the trials if y yu w

kwwl's kristin rogers finds several supporters -- and even a few undecided voters. kristin? there, but even though it's the day before the caucus not everyone has their mind made up already. i spoke with one man beforehand who said he plans on caucusing but wasn't sure what he was going to bernie can be seen here walking down the hall on his way to meet the enthusiastic crowd. he spoke about a variety of topics. some of which included his plans for the economy, having free tuition for higher education and his support for planned parenthood. he worked to encourage his supporters to show up to caucus. "republican governors all over this country are trying to date. we win when large numbers for people come out to vote." sanders telling his voters they must show up to caucus, in order to get the win over republicans. i spoke with a couple of people who were attending the event about what their plan is for caucus tomorrow, i'll have that for you tonight at ten. news. grateful for the nearly 15- thousand volunteers -- showing their support -- right here in the hawkeye state. we wi

the entire state is seeing a fair share of presidential candidates -- making their final kwwl's kristin rogers joins us ve from cedar rapids tonight -- where the clintons are campaigning together. kristin? on saturday, january 30, gun violence prevention advocates former congresswoman gabrielle giffords and captain mark kelly will campaign for hillary clinton in iowa. giffords and kelly will join hillary clinton for a get out the caus event discuss what's at stake for iowans in the february 1st caucus, and hillary clinton's record of advocating or commonsense approaches to reduce gun violence. ...kwwl news. thanks kristin -- meanwhile int& des moines-- clinton supporters kicked afternoon -- at campaign headquarters. senator bernie sanders also makes a few stops arournd the statt todayy- for a final push before caucus night. here's what he had to say. right now... election were held secretary clinton a little bit ahead. virtually tied. we will on monday night if there is a low voter turnout." senator sanders was in manchester turnout." senator sandees was in manchester and waverly today. republ

kwwl's kristin rogers spent the afternoon at the arena -- during their open skating hours. she joins us live the details. kristin? that's right and open skating just wrapped up within the last half hour, but i've go to tell you, it was very busy here this afternoon and really all weekend, ironically people are spending time on the ice even and marion seemed to be like ghost towns on this freezing day, instead we found people spending their time in other places. the ice area tells me they had 200 skaters at open skate yesterday and there were many many more today. those enjoying the ice tell me they would rather be spending time here than being cooped up inside of their when i told them at work i was is outside so i'd rather be inside skating today than outside skating today, it's freezing." many agreed telling me they enjoy being able to skate indoors, especially when temperatures are as cold as they are outside. the ice arena tells me they are expecting a huge crowd tomorrow as many students will be out of we've got you covered live in thanks kristin. coming up at ten -- we

kwwl's kristin rogers has spent the day in center point where emmalee went to school and church. kristin you spoke with emmalees pastor, but you also spoke with her dad? that's right emmalee's father brad jacobs told me over the phone today, he doesn't know if you could call this arrest closure, but instad said it was nice to have it patched. emmalee had graduated from center point urbana high school last spring before heading to iowa state. emmalee''s pastor tells us she spent most of her life going to center point united methodist church. as you can imagine he says the last month or so has been very hard (cg: mike ellson/ pastor at center point urbana united the community as they continue to try and search for answers as brings some finality to the family in a way thaha at least we know who did it and now we can understand why." emmalee's father told me today quote, "the arrest stirs up more feelings and sorrow that the person didn't come forward and police had to find them." he also told me he hopes this isn't a drawn out process and that there is no trial, but instead the pers

the wrestling olympic trials will take place in carver-hawkeye kwwl's kristin rogers was at practice this morning to see for herself what it's all about, kristin these women are just months away from trying to qualify for a spot on team usa? that's right, but they aren't all new at this, i spoke to a couple of the wrestlers who have alreadytaken know, iowa city." olympic team but as someone who has made the olympic team and thing! train to win the whole american terry steiner (cg: terry steiner/ usa wrestling & women's national team coach) "you know there's definately some nastaligic things that when i come back here you know i had the carver-hawkeye experience for past trials, they say they are excited to do it again. (cg: kelsey cambell) "people were like good job and i'm like you saw? they're very invested here and it's not just wrestling terry steiner always says, you know that's how they are in iowa, that's an iowa thing." "let's go!" the excitement was so building and i just had to jump in to practice for myself. (nats/ me getting slammed to the ground) well let's just say i won

kwwl's kristin rogers was on scene this morning she has been digging in to this story all day, she the superintendent tells me he expects school to be in session at iowa city west tomorrow. but today was a difficult day...as nearly two thousand students were evacuated and classes were cancelled. multiple police and k9's can be seen going in and out of the school. outside the school was quiet and that's because all of the students were bussed to the hawkeye tennis and recreation center. lines of parents waited to pick up their kids, students tell us it all started for them with an annoucement over the intercom. he went on to tell us that there didn't know what kind of threat, but just a threat and everybody was to get their coats and meet in the gym." from there students tell us they were told more specifically it was a bomb threat. but the superintendent tells me they do not become numb to threats when they do happen and they are all taken seriously. i do at schools in new jersey and news. the superintendent tells us he is proud of how the community came together today to evacuate the

(cg: kristin rogers) "but with the honor she tells us comes some pressure." (cg: megan reaska) "as a female, one of the first, it's very very intimidating and it is a lot of pressure so you kind of have to live up to the male poe you know?" it's a challenge she's not only willing but honored to take starting with a moment state against all enemies, foreign and domestic, foreign and domestic." coming up on news 4 at 5 the iowa men were back at home, looking for the season sweep of purdue. we've got highlights and reaction from iowa city later in sportsfource. << winter weather advisories in effect for parts of siouxland tonight through monday night our gloomy stretch of weather is continuing across siouxland as we close out our weekend! the clouds are thick and they will not be budging as we move through the rest of the evening into the overnight hours, out ahead of our next weather maker. temperatures are on the mild side once again due to se flow. it's also causing some visibility problems due to patchy dense fog. warm air riding over the cold, snow packed s

emmalee's father told kwwl's kristin rogers today quote, "the arrest stirs up more feelings and sorrow that the person didn't come forward and police had to find them." and he isn't alone - - following the accident, a friend and co-worker of emmalee's wrote a letter online, asking the driver to come forward. kwwl's jessica hartman spoke with her before the arrest and again today. emily mensen went to high school with jacobs and also worked at a daycare in their hometown with her. mensen tells me she wrote the letter looking for answers - - and peace for jabobs' family and whom? - how? - what if? - - all left unanswered for more than a month. make it through, if they come up to me and ask where the other emmalee is at. i can't give them an answer. all the little kids that just loved her. what am i suppose to say to them?" it was those questions she hoped to answer with this letter - asking the driver to do the right thing. she wrote - "the is no closure. we are all still wondering." now with an arrest in the case - - "now that i know who it is. know the vehicle. i am replaying the scene

we've got you covered in cedar rapids, kristin rogers, kwwl news. the manager at aspen athletic club says they signed up eleven new on new year's day alone. he says that's twice what they would expect on a normal day. checking out storm track seven live doppler radar right now. the forecast from meteorologist eileen loan is up next. che partly sunny today, breezy for tuesday and a chance of light thursday and friday with snow it's and coming up on today in iowa. a driver is hurt after his car goes airborne and crashes into a house... more on that when ally crutcher joins us for our next hour of we've got you covered. tnow on today in iowa... president obama says he wants gun control to be part of his legacy ... and he's planning to take executive action to get it done. plus...a scary new year's eve church service. a man walked into the place of worship with a gun. we'll tell you how a pastor managed to stop him. for many years -- a young woman is bringing new energy. good morning, i'm ally crutcher. and

kwwl's kristin rogers spent the morning in iowa city learning about the new shelter and talkng with those who plan on using it, she is now that''s right and those who plan on using this service tell me i will fill a gap in their day. right now they say there is no where for them to go in to eat in the morning hours....a struggle for many in iowa city. like there's nowhere." that is all about to week. (cg: rachel lehmann/ social services coordinintor at the salvation army) "as we were planning i remember feeling so worried that we wouldn't be able to get it in time but the weather really did cooroperate witus." the new winter day shelter is expected to fill a a gap in the community. right now those in need can eat lunch at a free lunch program put on by the food bank located across the street, by the crisisicenter. and dinner is offered four days a week at the salvation army and every night at shelter house. those whoplan on using fill at morning void for food. (cg: ron tuggle/ homeless) "i eat out of dumpsters." "but do you ever have to do that in the mornings as well during the week?" "y

kristin rogers) "i'm told this oppertunity has taught the students so much more than they could ever possibly learn in a classroom." (cg: david swaney) "it takes their minds there and helps them look through their eyes at the story rather than just hearing the rederic we hear on the news and the political discourse right now." >> a squirrel in eeonia was forced to ve through the snow for his food after a snow storm this weekend. we'll how you his mad skills in hat's trending. and i'll have yoururcomplete forecast next! << >> << a squirrel in estonia was forced to dive through the snow for his we'll show you his mad skills in and i'll have your complete forecast next! << >> << wx timer @ 1:30 we'll spend yet another morning in the deep freeze with eastern communities still under windchill advisories and warnings where those values will be around -20 degrees with not much warmer marks for the rest of the area, so bundle up before you leave the house! highs today should be back in the double digits (above 0!) if not fairly close in most places, and that's about as cold as we'll be the n

we've got you covered in cedar rapids, kristin rogers kwwl news." arena workers say they expect a large crowd again tomorrow because many students will be out of school for martin luther kkng day. next -- the hawkeyes looked to stay perfect in big ten play with michigan in town -- plus -- the cold weher isn't stopping cyclone students with a likely match-up with the nation's number one team set for tomorrow -- the person who lives here... has to solve problems as big as the world... and as small as your kitchen table. that's the job. evereray. and now, the first lady who helped get healthcare for eight million kids... the senator who helped a city risagain... the secretary of state who stood up for america, and stared down hostile leaders around the world... is the one candidate for president who has everything !t takes to do every part of the job... she'll never let anyone prpratize social securitit and medicare... or shut down planned parenthood... she'll take on the gun lobby... finally get equal pay for women... so on february first, stand up fo

we've got you covered live, kristin rogers...kwwl news. the iowa state patrol says to especially look out for areas on bridges and overpasses, as well as to never drive with cruuse control on when it could be slick. another slick roads accident it happened five miles west of marengo on highway 212 this morning. according to the iowa county sheriff's office, 18- year-old bethany clark and her 2- year-old son roran were driving when shlost controll the cc went into the ditch and hit a creek embankment - the car caught on fire killing both of them. an eastern iowa ffily is getting a new home after being struck with tragedy. waterloo firefighters came together today to help build a habitat for humanity home for the family of moe sed. moeoesed went missing in waterloo in october... and his body was found in a river near gilbertville in december his family is grieving the loss of their son. but now they have something to look fororard to.. kwwls olivia mancino is outside of that habitat home right now. olivia this family has been through so much

kwwl's kristin rogers stood by as the s sarch gained momentum tonight -- kristin? it's hard to see in the dark but emergency crews have been going up and down this hill behind me. we are not allowed down,there because it is actually a private residenene, bubuneighbors haae been actually going down to see how they can help. top of the hill. multiple emergency crews responding to help. you can see the solon firemen grabbing jacketssand gear from their truck here. i'm told this neighborhood in the area of twin view heights is a small community and mentioned we are not allowed to go to the bottom, but as you can see through the trees there continue to keep you updated as we work to learn more and this story develops. we've got you covered, we are told the scene wrapped up was starting to freeze -- which made it dananerous for ffst responders..crews say the search will start again tomorrow. we're tracking clouds tonight. now let's check in with storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel for your first fororcast. kyle? from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the scre

kwwl's kristin rogers has been following this story as it has developed, tonight we are hearing from those who knew tanner best, kristin? that's right i spoke with both his football coach and his principal, i'm told tanner grew up going through all of the solon schools, and this was his senior year. the first day back from winter break was not a normal day for solon principal) "he's somebody that's a great kid, a great athlete, you think can't he be able to you know make it or too short. (cg: nathan wear/ solon principal) "i know he was looking at studying and trying school." we're told tanner was admired by those who knew him,

(cg: kristin rogers) "but with the honor she tells us comes some pressure." (cg: megan reaska) "as a female, one of the first, it's very very intimidating and it is a lot of pressure so you kind of have to live up to the male poe you know?" it's a challenge she's not only wiling but honored to take starting with a moment "and the state of iowa, and the state of iowa, against all enemies, against all enemies, foreign and domestic, foreign and domestic." she'll likely never forget. >> ready, set, ride you can start making plans for the 44th register's annual great bicycle ride across iowa, as the stops glenwood was selected as the point. after riders dip their back tire in the missouri river they'll headadlong southern iowa shenandoah, creston, leon, centerville, ottumwa, and washington. with the route ending in muscatine, where riders will dip their front tire in the mississippi river. ragbrai is scheduled for july 24 through july 30 this year. in all, riders will pedal 420 miles. there's a new book with a local connection that's a good read. sioux city f fe r

we've got you covered in cedar rapids, kristin rogers, kwwl news. the manager at aspen athletic club says they signed up eleven new members on new year's day alone. he says that's twice the average -- compared to a normal day. an iowow man is collecting difference for one organization. dan williams donated more than 186&- thousand soda can tabs to the ronald mcdonald house in des moines. the pop tab donation is a long standing tradition of the organization to help pay for rooms of guests with sick children. thanks to the donation, 12 guests will be able stay in the house for a week -- free of charge... . ive been saving all the tops for theyve had saved from the last time five years ago he donated 200 - thousand of them...the largest donation in the ronald mcdonald house history. something to m mke you smileeon this monday: a little boy was already excited his mom took him to the pet store-- take a look at the reaction as soonns a chihuahua puppy was placed into his arms -- it's so cute shes so cute crying noises he wa overwhelmed wth happiness and

(cg: kristin rogers) the gym often tell me they notice it every single year that after the new busy." excited and you know the new years resolution thing and that's fine and dandy and good so the first month maybe two you know people are excited and they come in here." those with resolutions stop coming after a couple of months. (cg: tim ennis) "we don't want to make it a 4 to 6 week thing and then you get hurt or get flustered or and you know leave, we want you who plans to stay as she was just signing up for her new membership after to get in shape. (cg: holly johnson/ new member at aspen athletic club) "more of a lifestyle change, we've got goals until later this year like in to october and we're going to work towards that throughout the year and today was just day one so, here we go! (laughs) " there's no question many will be peddling (nats) and pumping (nats) their way into the year. >> sam curtiss joins us now for sports. green bay and minnesota needed week 17 to claim the nfc north title. home-field for at least a wild on the line. the story of the first half was defense. but

rogers. the skins have to do that if they want to advance onto the next round in the post season. inside redskins park, frank hanrahan, wusa9. kristinu. >> reporter: thanks frank. remember to join us sunday morning at 11:30 for an hour long pregame edition of game on. ly be joined by dexter and daryl to break down the big game. and, coming up, we hand off the microphone to dante and he goes one on one with trent williams. that is later in sports. kristin berset. back to you guys. >> we have the game before the game coming up. sounds good. >>> coming up at 6:00, two iraqi refugees accused of helping terrorist groups overseas face a federal judge here in the u.s. >> also ahead, the latest on the he ambushed a police officer in the name of islam. >> but up next, strong criticism over the reprinting of adolf hitler's notorious manifesto in germany. wow. the internet is crazy fast here. i know, right? it's so nice to have everyone over. hi hey. mmm. i just laid an egg. does anybody want it? joey, you want some gasoline? yes, please. mom, guess what? i married a clown and we're having tiny little clown babies. mhm. i just bought a hammer.

roger craig said vice versa.>> a great morning, and a great backdrop. i love that they are all coming in. what an awesome assignment today.>> thanks a lot, kristinhe 17th century, bringing in the japanese new year.>>> partly cloudy skies turning mostly cloudy, a few passing showers in the forecast, and the details coming up. >>> happy sunday to you. here is a live look of the east bay, gray and blue skies, and clouds will be rolling in as we move through your afternoon. scattered showers in the forecast, but this is a fairly weak system, and the details coming up. >>> developing news from philadelphia, the fbi's looking into the background of the man charged with ambushing the philadelphia police officer. he says he shot the police officer in the name of allah. the police say he fired at least 13 shots at the officer, and then reached inside the police car while he was still shooting. >> certainly he was targeting the police, not just targeting a motorist. he knew who he was shooting at, and my god, the way he put his arm inside that vehicle, he knew what he was doing, he was trying to assassinate the police officer. >> the police are not callin