news -- ...kwwl news. thanks mark-- and as a reminder -- thth game friday -- new year's day. ron steele, mark woodley and the crew wiol keep you updated on the hawkeyes -- as they get set cardinal. be sure to join us wednesday at 6-30 for a special broadcast -- louipolice officer learns you never know whoooo -- you may encounter oo the night shift. a police officers was working on rolled down -- when an owl flew in to his car. it was all captured onthe officer's body camera.a.the owl started peckikig and scratching the officer -- causing him to lose control of his car and crash into a ditch. he had a few bumps and bruises -- and the owl was able to finally fly away. winter storm watch in effect for monday. more%details at kwwl dot com. thanksfor joining s for the thanks for joining us for the kwwl news at six. we hope you'll join us tonight for the kwwl news at ten. mark woodley/ my mom's name is irene, and she has alzheimer's. adult daycare costs so much, i have to take my mom to work with me. eventually

kwwl news. thanks olivia. recovering from an organ transplant takes a physical and emotional toll -- but two oelwein patients are going it together. kwwl's macllod hageman vvsits mercy hospital -- where both patients are recovering from double-lung transplant procedures. mac? since the eighties -- less than 130 iowans have undergone lung transplants. this year -- two wheaton franciscan healthcare patients form a friendship -- from their former hardship. (nats... start button) it's the quiet sound of rehabilitation for pamela haun and josh voshel.. (nats... walking) walking through their double-lung transplant recovery -- together. "it's wonderful just to have someone to talk to, who has been exactly through the same "it's life-changing for the better. it's great to have a good friend that call when the donor is going to come about." josh and pamela's respiratory specialist -- brianne ledesma -- says their bond in spires oththrs. "it's very rewarding. i feel so blessed to be a part of their journ

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we've got you covered, lauren moss ...kwwl news. in cedar falls-- the roads,--the main ones are better than before-- university avenue on the cedar falls side has gotten better although there's still compacted snow on the ground as for parking lots and side streets--it's a different story i've seen probably half a dozen people get their cars stuck on side streets and neighborhoods-- however plows are working diligently in parking lots to get them cleared, the downside of that though is huge snow piles all over parking lots. "you got yo be real cautious. you see all sorts of drivers who just all over the road. you be real cautious about people around you and conditions. you just to prepare ahead of time. klein works at key west in cedar falls- he says lots of unhappy people today the winter storm is also hitting dubuque pretty hard. couple of reports of semis sliding off roads in the tri- states. kw-wl's shirley descorbeth is live in dubuque now...with the latest on conditions. shirley...how is it out there? well...the sleet just kee

news...kwwl news. if you think you've seen anything or know anything about these incidents, please call police police arrest a man for allegedly stabbing his roommate after an argument about dirty dishes. the stabbing took place wednesday night at the east grand avenue apartments in des moines. when police arrived, they found a man with a stab wound to his lower back. the alleged stabber told police he stabbed his roommate in self- defense the victim was treated at a hospital for the non-life- threatening injury. more protests on the university of iowa -- once again, targeting president bruce harreld after controversial comments he is accused of making. lecturers should be shot. protestors said those comments are unacceptable... even when meant rhetorically... considering recent events in america. (rachel walerstein/protestor) "suggesting violence at this of ways against so many people, it's just like the worst contextual moment to make such off the cuff remarks." protestors also staged what they calle

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in dunkerton, castle grove, strawberry point and all of eastern iowa "now, kwwl sports." looking to prove they are for real . iowa continues there preps for the michigan state spartans. despite being#undefeated the hawkeyes open as 4point underdogs. while the fans want respect the players know if they take care of business on the field...their a shoe-in for the college football playoff but they will have to play one of there best games of the year on football because we expect them postion for saturday and then when we play the game if we play our best football it gives us the oppurtunity to win." "its nothing we havent seen for they run them from alot of differnt formations shifting and motioning and trying to disguise the spartans offense will be up against a tough iowa defesne led by that man desmond king who has been rolling awards... not only winning big ten defensive player of the year but also jack tatum award which is the best defensive back in the countr

"you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered, with ally crutcher and meteorologist kyle noon" "n"n your storm track 7 partly sunny and cold afternoon. we are in the teens and 20s. from 5 to 15 miles per hour, so single digits across much of live doppler radar. currrrtly there is not any precipitation now we are seeing a mostly sunny news to see the sunshine across there. you might want to grab the sun glasses as you head out. the sun is refllcting off 7 live doppler radar. currently there is not today, but now we are seeing a mostly sunny sky across eastern iowa. we are kind of sandwiched in between the clouds. certainly some g god news to s se the sunshine acrossthe area. but we will see an not forecasting any snow. here's the future track afternoon. later this afternoon and into the evening we will be seeing an increase in the clouds once again. we will you go out. tomorrow will be partly to mostly sunny with temperatures reaching the 20s, so still chilly and a the rest of this afternoon. we will see part

"you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered, with macleod hageman, meteorologist kyle kiel and sports with mark woodley. if you could see your cough, you'd see all the sickness you're spreading. new robitussin cf max severe soothes and delivers powerful relief of cough, sore throat, stuffy nose and fever. new robitussin cf max severe. because it's never just a cough. fact. when emergency room doctors choose an otc pain reliever for their patients muscle, back and joint pain. the medicine in advil is their #1 choice. nothing is stronger on tough pain than advil. relief doesn't get any better than this. into effect across the entire kwwl viewing area monday morning. snow, sleet, freezing rain and wind will cause major increasing clouds across the areas, and the wind will pick up out of the north from 10 to 20 to track into the southern areas, such as sigourney, washington, will be making its way north areas along highway 20. this means the monday morning commute will likely be tricky. by mid- morning, all of

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in allison, gilbertville, iowa city and all praised as one of america's best mayors who governed as a pragmatist. bernie sanders passed m me amendments in a republican congressss cracked the gridlock with john mccain to strengthen veterans' healthcare.. bernie sandede. a consistent, principled, and effective leader. building a future to believe in. sanders: i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. bably haven't seen a bell-rrnger like this. jessica bringe shows us the four- hoofed friend -- helping season. holly schindler/mocha's owner :02-:05 bowled over by the holidas. i thth year. holly schindllr/mocha's wner but one festive the hustle and bustle and reminding last minute shoppers of the spirit of christmas. holly schindler/mocha's owner :23-:29 "i loved the smiles on the parent's faces, i loved tte shoppers of the spirit of christmas. holly "i loved the smiles on the mocha and owner holly are ringing in the holidays with the salvation army at gogody's m

we've got you covered, lauren moss kwwl ...kwwl news. continuing our team 7 coverage lets now go to -- storm track 7's amanda gilbert ally i'm in front of highway 27 right now. as you can see a lot of traffic right now -- visibility is low. i checked in with cedar rapids police and waterloo police -- they are seeing minor accidents from the snow, but nothing major yet. they want to remind everyone and cautious when driving today.... pavement temperatures are just below freezing... so with this storm yesterday... "shopped yesterday and caught up on groceries so i was ready if it got really bad to stay home and just play games or something." now some people are braving the storm for those end of christmas deals... you can see a few cars in the parking lot. here's another look at highway 27. be careful driving. the snow we are dealing with right is fluffy. it kind of crumples in your hand. we've got you covered, amanda gilbert ...kwwl news. thanks amanda. there have been cancellations across eastern iowa today.. you bottom of your screen an

from the kwwl stormtrack here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: it was another mild day with reaching the low to mid 4040. the trend for mild weather continues into the weekend. we may have some patchy fog late tonight and early tuesday. a mostly cloudy sky tuesday could produce a few light showers in he afternoon and evening. if you see rain, the amounts would be just a couple of hundredths of an inch. despite the clouds, we will have another mild day with highs in the 40s. clouds clear tueeday night and sunshine returns wednesday with highs in the upper 40s. found two little bodies at seven bridges park. three years and still no one has been charged with their murders. those two little giils were izabeth collii and lyric cook. they were riding their bikes when they were abducted in evansdale. nearly five months after they went missing, hunters found their bodies at seven bridges wildlife area n bremer couuty. investigators continue to believe this area is a major part in this case. kwwl's nikki newbrough is live in the newsroom. nikki you actua

here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: welcome back i'm meteorologist kyle kiel. today will be partly to mostly cloudy and windy. there may be a stray shower or flurry up to the north, otherwise the big story today will be the wind. gusts could be up to 40 miles per hour at times. tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a brief relief from the wind. then the winds pick up again on friday with a mostly sunny sky. here's a look at the current flood warnings across the area. several experiencing minor to moderate flooding. many of these rivers will crest within the next couple of days, and then begin falling as there is not significant rain in the forecast. you can get more information on these river levels by going to schnack's blog on the weather page at kwwl dot com. in the short term, there are a few areas of patchy fog reducing visibility a bit early this morning. winds are out of the south east a

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in --------- --------- "we are hitting isil harder than ever. coalition aircraft, our fighters, boobers and dronene have been increasing the pace of on isil targets than any other month since this campaign started. we're also taking out isil leaders, commanders, and killers, one by one." the president gave this update at the pentagon after meeting with his national security team... he says air strikes targeting isis controlled oil refineries is doing major damage -- and so far the radical terrorists have percent of the area it once controlled in iraq. a prisoner of war at the heart of a dangerous and controversial prisoner exchange is facing a & court martial. army sergeant bowe bergdahl was caputred by the taliban after leaving his afghanistan back in 2009... his release came during a prisoner exchange in may. he'll face a millitary court on charges of desertion and endangering fellow soldiers. bergdahl came back into the spotlight last week as the topic

coming up on kwwl.. it's a holiday tradition -- but some people take decorating their but first -- here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar. storm track seven's chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has your full forecast, coming up... and if you have pictures or video to share ... you can do that by gogong to our pageen facebook. you cannalso "like" our page to stay up to date on breaking news "you're watching kwwl. we've meteorologist mark schnackenberg and sports with rick coleman. this is the kwwl news at ten." weather information. "you're watching kwwl. we've "my name is sra rekemeyer forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack to insult your way to the presidency. that's not g gng to happen. (applause) announcer: one candidate tough enough to take on isis. jeb will destroy isis... and keep america safe. jeb bush: the united states should not delay in leading a global coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. announcer: tested and proven leadership matters. jeb bush. 7 w

coming up on kwwl... a woman arrested at burger king after allegedly threatening to shoot up the restaurant. plus.. a scene out of the wild wild west -- after a cow gets loose on the highway. here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar....storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel has your full forecast, and when you see news - or if you have pictures or video to share... you can do that by going to our page on facebook. you can also "like" our page to "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. with ron steele, amanda goodman, chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg and sports with rick coleman. this is the kwwl news at ten." "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather tea heart disease. asthma. diabetes. 7 out of 10 americans take prescription drugs. but in the last 7 years drugs prices have doubled. hillary's going to take on the drug companies. require medicare

hillary maglin ...kwwl news. the university says most of the complaints they saw and heard were from students and parents on you're about to head into a rainy weekend let's go to storm track seven meteorologist kyle kel who's tracking these showers. from the kwwl stormtrrck 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: wehave dry conditions right now, but that will change as we head throughout the weekend, especially late saturday night into sunday. as for right now, we are dry on stormmtrack 7 live doppler radar, however we have a mostly cloudy sky. area of low pressure is developing to our southwest in colorado, and that wiil continue to get organized and make its way toward iowa this weekend. let's time everything out with futuretrack. tonight, we will have aamainly cloudy their big quarterfinal matchup withthe north dakota state bison tomorrow. kwwl's brad hanson was there as they were getting on the plane

coming up on kwwl... even thohogh touchdown underdog, they will rely on their quarterback who knows a thing about winning. here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler raar....storm trackkeven's chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has your full forecast, coming up... "you're watching kwwl. we've meteorologist mark schnackenberg from the kwwl stormtack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl es, and snowfall causing the snowo blow around around the sysyem changing aay mixed precipitation over to snow later this evening. snowfall will be moderate heavy at times, and snowfall rates could be up to 1" an hour. there will also be gusty winds creating reduced visibility and causing the snow to blow around on the roadways. if you have to head out, use extreme caution and allow plenty of time to get to your destination. the snow will continue intoothe first half of the overnight before winding down at midnight. winter storm warning continues until 6 am tuesday. total snow accumulations

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in winthrop, dundee, walker and all of eastern iowa welcome back and thanks for joining jeb bush: here's the truth you will not hear from our president: we are at war with radical islamic terrorism. the fate of the free world. the united states should not delay in leading a global coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. their aim is our total destruction. we can't withdraw from this threat or negotiate with it. we have but one choice: to defeat it. vo: right to rise usa is responsible person in the state.... she's 111 years old! emma hough was born on a farm in fayette county, graduated from upper iowa, and taught biology and physcial education.... in her spare time -- emma enjoys exercising, playing bingo, and spending time with her best friend bonnie.... "she and i never knew each other until i came here, so i put her in as my poa. she has managed everything for me.." caretakers at hillcrest say they plan to host a special parry for emma this weeken

from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: the sky remains cloudy tonight with areas of fog to remain. temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing after midnight. combine that with any moisture from the fog and you might have some slippery surfaces overnight and early tuesday morning. use caution when walking or driving. the wind increases during the day pushing afternoon highs into the upper 30s and low 40s. we are tracking a storm forecast to bring us rain wednesday with highs in the mid 40s. rain coverage... we now know the cause of death, after a high school wrestler from iowa collapsed at a meet. the medical examiner says he died from natural causes. austin roberts was a senior at spencer high school. he placed eighth at the 2-a state he was competing in the 220-pound weight division "i really don't know what happened. it looked like things were going ok and then all of a out," a go fund me page is set up to help austin's family and has already raise

kwwl news. the timing of the storm is good for schools as they're on break this the day as t te storm develops... on air and online. another good way to track the storm is through our storm track stores are busy with christmas returns... but they're also busy winter returns. eastern iowans are loading up on supplies ahead of the storm. many are stoccng up on salt t or "just a few items that i needed so i wouldn't have to go out if i didngt have to." others are mmking sure their snowblowers are tuned up and ready to go. wind blowing that's the sound of a big winter storm bearing down on parts of texas and oklahoma. blizzard conditions in the panhandle. almost all of interstate 40 in texas has been shut down. people are being told to stay off the road in parts of both states this mooning. sixty-thousand homes are without power this morning in oklahoma. people in new mexico are not used to seeing this -- and told to get off the road. more than a foot of snow fell in that state. wind gusts have topp

"now your stormrmtrack 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional lorecast information from the kwwl snow and flurries after midnight as temperatures drop below freezing. most of the moisture will be north of iowa tonight and tuesday so light scattered showers or flurries are expected tonight through tuesday night. any accumulatiin will be minor...most locations a trace to 1" with an isooated 2" near and northwest of new wednesday afternoon with slow clearing after that. the first week of december is dry with forecast to linger through the middle of december.light rain to light snow and flurries after midnight as temperatures drop below freezing. most of the moisture will be north of iowa tonight and tuesday so light scattered showers or flurries are expected tonight through tuesday night. any accumulation will be minor...most locations a trace to 1" with an isolated 2" near and northwest of new hampton. the clouds linger through early wednesday afternoon with slow clearing aft

in a kwwl follow up... a stabbing victim is out of surgery in stable condition this afternoon -- and authorities say the man responsible -- is behind bars. 34-year-old jeron garrison of waterloo was arrested for willful serious injury. authorities say he stabbed the university avenue studios parking lot. as we told you yesterday -- waterloo police responded to the perkin's restaurant on university -- after the victim drove there for help. the university avenue studios properttmanager says the people involved in the incident -- did not live in the complex... "we've got someone who lives didn't hear or see anything, but it was 2 o'clock in the mornin so." after revvewing surveillance video -- the property manager says two people were invovled in the stabbing. at this time -- garrison is the a pilot dies after crashing his smamal plane near an iowa interstate. the pilot radioed saying he was experiencing problems -- ortly after takeoff near council bluffs midday thursday... he trieieto return to the airport --

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in --------- --------- throughout the day in new york city to see the famous ball drop later tonight... sarah dallof has spent the day speaking with the committed partiers --but also takkng a look at how security has been stepped up for it's out with the old. and in with the new year. times square takes more than a little work. starting with numerals that arriied weeks ago. and a facelift to the waterford crystal ball. 288 new crystals were added to the more than 2-thousand already in place. "you just got to see the ball..... wooooooooo!" a test cooetti and ball to come. and people were invited to personalize the new year. writing wishes for 2016 on paper that will be mixed in with the confetti that falls tonight. "i like it you know crazy atmosphere out here." with the eyes of the world watching. officials say they've enhanced security. with some six thousand officers assigned to times square. for the firsrs time, some will be armed with long guns. explo

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in walford, blairstown, garrison and all of eastern iowa scott eggleston stationed at airbase in honduras, and i'd --------- announcer: one candidate tough enough to take on the bully... jeb bush: donald, you're not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency. that's not going to happen. (applause) announcer: one candidate tough enough to take on isis. jeb will destroy isis... and keep america safe. jeb bush: the united states should not delay to take out isis with overwhelming force. announcer: tested and proven leadership matters. jeb bush. right to rise usa is responsible for the content of this message. united states transportation officials say a teen driver is dead -- due to an explosive takata device. the national highway traffifc safety administration says they first learned about the death -- after the teenager's family contacted them. nearly 23-million air bag inflators are subject to recall. changes to t-s-a screenings mean you might be spend

coming up on kwwl... dash cam video shows a police officer nearly get shot in the head during a traffic stop. plus.. a police cruiser runs into an unexpected visitor on the road. here's a live look at the storm radar....storm track seven's chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has your full forecast, coming up... and when you see news - or if you have pictures or video to share... you can do that by going to our page on facebook. you can also "like" our page to stay up to date on breaking news and weather information. "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. with ron chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg and sports with rick coleman. this is the kwwl this holiday, ford america's best-selling brand is giving you more. the ford holiday sales event... with 0% financing for 60 months on 2015 f-150 and focus and 2016 fusion and escape. plus 1,000 dollars holiday bonus cash on 2015 focus and 2016 fusion and escape. it's the best gift ever. now during the ford holiday sales event get 0% financing for 60 m

you're watching kwwl. when a burglar take-- with a five-year- old's birthday present inside -- police step in to help. tampa police learned the family couldn't afford to replace the 89- dollar tricycle. so they all chipped in and gave it to the boy for his birthday. "thank you." "thank you, i can't say thank what they did for me so i'll be sure to pass it along." police later found the family's car...but the gift was not in it. one family is celebrating an early christmas gift. last year their dog was stolen . the gifts they bought the as kaitlyn bolduc shows us, they'll be able to use them this year though not everyone inside - knows that yet. can you believe it? he doesn't look different! best christmas present ever.. what what what!?" and as if no time - has gone by at all. "she remembers you. she's so cute." pippin settles right back in. "it was amazing to think after a year she recognized us, but she clearly did." once it all starts to hit them - she's really back. "i'm just so happy! oh, love you, lo

"you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. with ron steele, amanda goodman, schnackenberg and sports with rick coleman. this is the kwwl "now your storm track 7 i'm like, a man. only better. but even though i know everything, i still feel like you could surprise me. like that skateboard incident with the squirrel. but life is sweet now. hey, what could go wrong? it's you and me all the way, future. 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: the sky remains mostly cloudy overnight with a gusty west wind. clouds gradually clear thursday as high temperatures stay close to normal, near 30 degrees, for this time of year. the coldest day of the next seven will be friday as high the cold doesn't last long as high temperatures return to the low 40s sunday through at least the middle of next week.the sky remains mostly cloudy overnight with a gusty west wind. clouds gradually clear thursday as high temper

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in burr oak, what cheer, grace hill and "now, kwwl moments in sports. we've already counted down numbers 12 through 7. now it's east state champion kyven gadson finished his career at iowa using a move dubbed "the gadson" put ohio state's kyle snyder on his back - winning his first --ice cream-- at number 5 we step back to a historic day in the mcleod center - november 21st - the north carolina tar heels became the first top ranked team in more than 30 years to visit a missouri valley arena - and the uni panthers - rallying from a 16 point second half deficit behind 21 points from down in the biggest win in mcleod center history - our fourth top story comes from another unexpected, incredible moment from zach johnson - the cedar rapids native - about 8 years removed from his masters championship - took another major at the age of 39 - claret jug from historic saint andrews - we had the panthers at number 5 - and we hit 'em again at number - back in the spring - u

this is the kwwl news at six." "now your stormrmtrack 7 forecast on kwwl." jeb bush: here's the truru you will not hear from our presisint: we are at war with radical islamic terrorism. it is the struggle that will determine the fate of the free world. the united states should not delay in leading a global clition to take ououisis with overwhelming force. their aim is our total destruction. we can't withdraw from this threat or negotiate with it. we have but one choice: to defeat it. vo: right to rise usa is responsible when they told me that i was diagnosed with cancer, all i could think of was my kids and that i didn't want to leave them. i beat cancer, but it is still scary. now i have a pre-existing condition. so, if republicans take away obamacare, breast cancer survivors like me could be denied coverage. if hillary's in the white house, she's going to continue obamacare, so that i don't have to worry anymore. i ust her, and i know she's going to fight for all of us. i'i'hillary clinton, from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your c

coming up on kwwl... sergeant bowe bergdahl appearing in court today for his arraignment.. plus.. something falls from the sky -- down the mountain. 7 live doppler radar....storm track seven's chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has your full forecast, coming up... "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen announcer: one candidate tough enough to take on the bully... jeb bush: donald, you're not going to be able to insult your way to theepresidency. that's not going to happen. (applause) announcer: one candidate tough enough to take on isis. jeb will destroy isis... and keep america safe. jeb bush: the united states should not delay in leading a global coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. announcer: tested and proven leadership matters. jeb bush. 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 are track

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in rubio, national , northhiberty and all of --------- debate before the iowa caucus is just a few hours away. this debate is also the first since both the paris terror attackss and the mass shooting in san bernardino -- so national security is expected to be at the forefront of tonight's debate. standing center stage will be donald trump and texas senator ted cruz -- both of who are sees a political danger in taking on trump, but to get the nomination - cruz supporters. loudprotest sounds trump encountered some opponents during a monday night rally ahead of tte debate in lls vegas. he was interupted by "black lives matter" protesters... butted heads -- some proponents -- yelling to shoot,,ight or lightt e opponents on fire. the value of iowa farmland is down for the secondstraight years. farm land values are down, on average, by nearly four percent this year -- putting the average cost of an acre at a little more than 76 hundred dollars an acre. the info

from the kwwl stormtrack here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: cloudy skies have stuck with eastern iowa all day but luckily warnings remain in effect for area rivers. while some rivers pressure system located out to our west is bringing snow totals over 7 inches to portions of nebraska and south dakota. while this low is expected to track into iowa, we will stay on the warm side. more rain is in our forecast for tonight into tonight. while snow is falling on the cold side of this tomorrow. any rain will be scattered in nature and little accumulation is expected. our counties north of hwy 20 have the best chance to see any of above freezing. winds will pick harreld is apologizing for a comment he made at a recent staff council meeting... harrled apparently said teachers who aren't prepared, should be shot. the kwwl's kristin rogers has been digging into this all day kristin what do we know? the university has refused to comment but they did sent us an email between president harreld and an angry staff member following the remark... university li

"now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather announcer: one candidate tough enough to take on the bully... jeb bush: donald, you're not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency. that's not going to happen. (applause) announcer: one candidate tough enough to take on isis. jeb will destroy isis... and keep america safe. jeb bush: the united states should not delay in leading a global coalition to take out isis witit overwhelming foror. announcer: tested and proven leadership matters. jeb bush. winds switch to the south. highs today will be around normal with into the state tonight. lows tonight will be warmer with lows in the 20s and south winds up to 20 mph. a warm front will track through sunday. areas of fog & drizzle could develop over the area as warm air moves over our colder ground. highs sunday will be in the 40s and brefzy south winds to 30 mph. areas of rain poposible sunday night into early monday. some areas, especially in our extreme northern counties, could see a

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in iowa city , brandon, decorah and all iowa hawkeye football team had a busy day in california yesterday... as they paired practice with a little fun in the sun at the happiest place on earth. kwwl's maak woodley is th the team -- and he's having some fun it's the one event of game week - every participant looks forward to - "this is just a excited to be here and so am i." on saturday --the iowa hawkeyes and stanford cardinal shared the good times - just 6 days before going head to head in the rose bowl - "we're 2 very good teams, we both earned the right to be out there and do our jobs." kirk ferentz and 5 of his with some disney legends in the days welcome ceremony - person at disneyland." while longer the case - "that's true. the roster - the days events offered a nice break to game preparation - but still - they know they came to southern but we know we're at the ose bowl to win the game." just being here at the rose bowl, the grandaddy of them all, arguably

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in jesup , anamosa , paris: there's a lot to do on a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you. you have to get out there and do it yourself. bernie sanders is a a ll-known friend of family farms. bernie cannot be bought out by big money. bernie's opinion cannot be purchased. it's time for our next president to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wawa street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the working class back to where they should be. he's a rock. and to... it's a medical mystery at has doctors at the university of iowa hospitals and clinics stumped... liam young was in surgery again on friday... this is a picture of him after he had his head shaved for the operation.... kwwl's amanda gilbert sat down with the boy's family -- who her everything about what their son has gone through... "good job." this little boy is a whered my daddy go... liam's dad took him to a local hospital... thinking he had the flu... "firs

coming up on kwwl... the f-b-i continuing the investigation in san bernardino -- sending divers to search a nearby lake. plus.. a man associated with former subwawa spokesperson red fogle will be joining him behind bars. here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar....storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel has your full forecast, coming up... "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. with on "now your storm traak 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additionalforecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: wewecome back i'm meteorollgist kyle kiel in for mark schnackenberg. after sun, clouds and a little bit of light rain, we will have a mostly clear night for the first part of the overnight, and then we will have a few high clouds track in. sun and clouds. we will have another warm day with temperatures back in the 50s. a couple light rain shower are possible late tomorrow afternoon

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in cedar falls, marion, tama and all of eastern iowa if you boughtta real chrrstmas tree praised as one of america's best mayors who governed as a pragmatist. bernie sanders passed more amendments in a republican congress cracked the gridlock with john mccain to strengthen veterans' healthcare. bernie sanders. a consistent, principled, and effective leader. building a future to believe in. for your home this year, now may be the tii to bring it down. it could dry out and become a quickly... and according to the protection assiation, ittcan bubun faster than newspaper.. it's a good idea to recycle a tree when it starts dropping its needles. the gifts have been opened and the returns have begun... but for many, this week will be more than an opportunity to exchange e the gifts they didn't like. nearly 66 percent of holiday shoppers say they plan to shop if you use sprint or verizon, you could have some money coming your way, but you'u'l have to aat fast. customers

this is the kwwl news at six." anncr: when the attacks come here... ...the person behind this desk will have to protect your family. will he be impulsive and will he have voted to dramatically weaken counter-terrorism surveillance, like ted cruz? will he have skipped crucial national security hearings and votes just to campaign, like marco rubio? 27 generals and admirals support jeb bush. because jeb has the experience and knowledge to protect your family. right to rise usa is responsible "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: welcome back i'm meteorologist kyle kiel in for mark schnackenberg. after sun, clouds and a little bit of light rain, we will have a mostly clear night for the first part of the overnight, and then we will have a few high clouds track in. tomorrow we will have periods of sun and clouds. we will have another warm day with tempera

kwwl news. thanks mark -- as a reminder we'll be covering the hawkeyes all week as they prepare for the big game -- coming up friday. as the hawkeyes get ready for the rose bowl in pasadena -- iowa city fans are celebrating with the herky -- who was last at the the woman who made it all possible. chicken wire and paper mache make up one of the oldest iowa school of dentistry is it's new temporary home thanks to amy kanellis... who's kept herky hawkeyes first time in the rose owner) "i've always been sort of was you know, a dream." the rose parade director asked 4 year old amy if she'd like a souvenir... and she said she wanted herky... who stood atop one of the floats. (sot) "in february, my mom herky in it was delivered to our home." kanellis and her husband chose to bring herky out of their home for the first time "kanellis chose a public place to display herky so the whole city could enjoy it. she says even a few of the football (sot) "we're kind of blown away with how popular it's been. a lo

hillary maglin ...kwwl news. tonight, the u of i alumni association hosts the hawkeye welcome party ..it's underway right bow at cadillac ranch in indy..tomorrow is the always popular hawkeye huddle from 4:30 to 6:30 at many people will be heading over to indy for the big game tomorrow night, let's go to storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel now for your hawkeye forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: overall we have a pretty nice weekend shaping up. plans this evening, temperatures will be mild for this time of year. right now temperatures are in the upper 30s to lower 40s. storm track 7 live weather network shows clear skies overhead, and that will continue satellite and radar shows no clouds in the area. here's the forecast for the game this outside will have no issues. we'll have your full weekend forecast coming up in just a few minutes. overall we have a pretty nice weekend shaping up. there may be a minor bump along the way.

now a kwwl follow-up. liam young--the 2-year r d who has lost his fingers and toes due to a medical mystery--gets to spend the holidays at home. liam's dad chris says he's made good enough progress, the hospital allowed him to o o home for aaout he opened presents surrounded by a number of loved ones. young sas they weren't even sure liam would ake it to christmas, so having him there meanan a lot to the entire ffily... "it's one of the greatest things liam is scheduled to go back to the hospital on the 28th and has a surgerr the next ddy. as for his future, chris says it's still too soon to know what will coming up... an iowan gets his final wish -- in grand fafahion... the emotional story you have to see today is plus... a unique look at christmas lights in eastern iowa... we'll be ght back withthyour on average, it takes three hundred americans working for a solid year, to make as much money as one top ceo. it's called the wage gap. and the republicans willllake it worse by l lering taxes for those at t

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered. with ron steele, amanda goodman, chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg and sports with rick coleman. this is the stationed in japan. i want to wish my mom, family and friends a happy holidays back in "now your storm track 7 here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team:the snow falling in parts of eastern iowa will taper off this evening.oads may be slick through the overnight where the when traveling. the sky will be mostly cloudy overnight. christmas day, the wind is going to be light with a mix of sun and clouds...leaning a little more toward the clouds at times. high temperatures will be above normal...mid 30s where there is snow and low 40s where there is no snow on the ground. the snow falling in parts of eastern iowa will taper off this evening. roads may be slick through the overnight where the snow fell. use extra caution when traveling. the sky will be mostly cloudy overnight. christmas day, the wind is going to be light with a mix of sun a

hillary maglin ...kwwl news. the university hopes to have estimates on a possible name change compiled soon... and will make their decision public soon after that. also at the university of iowa. students will be seeing a slight spike in their tuition costs. the regents board agreed to increase unnergraduate tuition for resident students at the university of iowa; however, tuitiion will stay the same at uni and iowa state for now. rates were raised earlier this in continuing coverage... we now know it's a 21-year-old woman who died in a crash on icy roads. the crash ahppened yesterday on east dunkerton road -near raymond road in black hawk county. the black hawk county sheriff's office says21- year-old alexis behrends crossed the center line andnd hit another car -- she died at the scene. the other driver was not hurt. it's been nearly a week since a local teen went missing. ethan weitzenkamp was last seen on thanksgiving night in his family's home. speaking with kwwl's jessica hartman - - ethan's parents are sho

kwwl news. even though it's still early in the season -- people tell kwwl they've even though it's still early in the season -- people tell kwwl they've alrerady noticed a drop in their heating and gas bills this season. coming up next -- the u-n-i panthers look to continue their playoff run. right after this. "now, kwwl sports." heart disease. asthma. diabetes. 7 out of 10 americans take prescription drugs. but in the last 7 years drugs prices have doubled. hillary's going to take on the drug companies. require medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. let people buy their prescription drugs from countries like canada at half the price. and cap monthly prescription costs for every american. the drug companies have been over charging long enough. i'm hillary clinton forecast. rain tomorrow, rain continue into monday. cooler temperatures arrive behind the system. another system tracks after ndsu fumbles the ball, it's recovered by jared farley the panthers the pather possession would lead giving u

from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen through today as the powerful storm system tracks away from light snow showers. neither will produce much additional snowfall, but some in the north may get another inch on top of the 3 to 10 inches of snow most way for the end of this year and single digits (above zero) friday and saturday mornings. we should rebound into the 20s for a few snow showers may track through today as the powerful light snow showers. neither will produce much additional snowfall, but some in the north may get another inch on top of the 3 to 10 inches of snow most way for the end of this year and single digits (above zero) friday and saturday mornings. we should rebound into the 20s for highs for the weekend. a few snow showers may track us. another, much weaker, disturbance will track through tomorrow with another round of snowfall, but some in the north may get another inch on top of the 3 to 10 inches of snow most way for the end of this year and friday and saturday mornings. we should reb

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in waverly, iowa city, brandon and all of eastern an organization spreads warmth this holiday season -- with reports the story. (nat sound) it's a gift of warmth and comfort. "so we're making tie blankets for sick kids in the hospitals." members of the dyersville community -- old and young -- come together to make tie fleece blankets for local children who are sick, have experienced trauma or loss. it's an effort near and dear to nine year old cambrie ling's heart. "my dad had cancer and he got a tie blanket when he was in the hospital so that's how we got into making the tie blankets." this is her third year being involded with the organization project linus...blanket making day. (nat sound) "it's actually really fun, but then i feel really sad because of all the kids that are sick so that's why we made these." organizers say their goal is to make and collect two hundred handmade blankets this holiday area hospitals, clinics and agencies to distribute. "basicall

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in aurora, elgin, plainfield and all of eastern iowa a with some creativity. once thanksgiving passes, he transforms his van into a mobile winter wonderland, complete with tinsel, inflatable dolls and holiday ornaments. he even dresses like santa. when he's not providing transportation for people, he cruises parking lots and downtown streets, getting smiles from children and adults alike. it's a holiday sight to behold -- for beer lovers. a brew house built a giant christmas tree -- one beer keg at a time. it's a holiday tradition. and at 26-feet... this year's "tree" isis the tallest for the brew house yet -- with the addition of 100 kegs. and check this out: two christmas trees won't end up where they should be thh month -- because of a real- surveillance video shows a man stealing`two trees from a supermarket parking lot in ohio -- the day after tanksgiving. and these weren't just anyy christmas trees: they were being sold by a boy scout troop. police are hopi

kwwl news. presidential candidates aren't the only ones criticizing the president's address- house speaker pa ryan called the speech half- hearted and disappointing. a train plows into a car. take a look at this video out of florida. thankfully, no one was inside the cart the time. the driver and a passenger tried to get the car free from the tracks several people were hurt when a car plowed through the front entrance of a restaurant also in florida. two of the injured were hurt hospital. fire investigators say the driver pressed the gas instead restaurant. managers said they plan to make repairs right away. two people were injured in a monday. one person was taken to an area hospital with non- life-threretening injuries. the other person was treated at the scene. the cause of the crash remains unknown at this time. instead of telling you about a crash.... in this story we are giving you tips on how to avoid a problem.... the but it's also a season to be careful and cautious... kwwl's amanda gil

you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in new albin, neww hampton, new hartford and all of eastern iowa about childhood asthma. it could be dropping -- but not among kids living in poverty. childhood asthma rates leveled off in recent years -- and thennropped significantly in 2013. however, the problem is still a big one among children in poverty. experts believe they environmental triggersslinked to asthmama speaking of exclamation -- former hawkeyes and panthers continue to leave their marks all over the n-f-l. sunday. carson palmer is picked off by mikk daniels -- theheformer iowa player. then later, david johnson -- the uni rookie -- with another big play. zone from 14 yardsut. arizona a olls 38 to 8. both the packers and cardinals and so are the vikings. minnesota hosting the giants on kwwl llt night. the vvings could clinch a playoff berth with a win -- and they had little trouble with new york. minnesota all over the giants 49- 17. the vikkngs go to greennay next week to decide the n-f-c north

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