kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live with more. mac? it might not be snowing tonight -- but that's not stopping the cedar falls. earlier today -- workers spent the afternoon wrapping up finishing touches for tonight's event. santa's workshop was vacant all morning and afternoon -- but people like bud field say it's all about being surprised. "my favorite part i would say is how santa arrives. nobody knows. he's come by helicopter before. he's come by train before. so, who knows what's going to happen tonight." the holiday hoopla kicking off people already starting to pile into downtown cedar falls. at last check -- still no signs of santa claus -- but we should live cedar falls -- macleod hageman -- news seven -- kwwl. the holiday ends at 8 tonight. small business saturday kicks off tomorrow at ten -- ending at five o- clock. still to come on the k-w-w-l news at five... local tree farms are opening for families to pick their perfect tree. --------- --------- --------- getting deeper into christmas territory and many families vis

i'm macleod hageman. we begin with breaking news -- just into the newsroom of a barn fire burning near vinton according to benton county dispatchers -- firefighters are responding the barn fire near the 55-hundred block of 27th avenue drive. right now -- firefighters are concerned about livestock possibly inside or around the barn. if you have any information us an e-mail -- to news at kwwl dot com. dreary weather across eastern iowa this sunday. let's check in with storm track seven meteoroligist kyle kiel for a look at your first forecast. kyle? 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: it's a gloomy afternoon across eastern iowa, as a storm system to our west, pulling in moisture. rain will continue to pick up during the afternoon, and track through this evening and overnight. a few rumbles of thunder are possible. rainfall amounts will be in 0.50" to 0.75", with locally

kwwl's macleod hageman reports from des moines. party in des moines, excitement. people young and old sending senator grassley back to washington dc. now senator grassley the senate. "they saw me work three jobs to support a family. they saw me enter a race for the senate campaign against all odds 36 years ago and here we are still working for the people of iowa for those 36 years and more to come." senator grassley admits there's a lot of work supreme court justice antonin scalia, reporting from des moines macleod hageman news seven kwwl. senate races happening across the country. a victory for democrat tammy duckworth out of illinois. she won against republican incumbent mark kirk. she thanked everyone who made "while this campaign has drawn to an end. the real work of securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves, for all of our excited to get to work." senator kirk congratulated her wanted to make the transition as smooth as out of florida -- republican senator marco rubio will return to the senate. he beat democratic challenger patrick murphy. rubio decided

that could be because both presidential candidates haven't pushed early live in cedar falls -- macleod hageman -- news seven kwwl. we're now five days away from election night -- with clinton and trump in a very tight race here i the hawkeye state. more decision 20- 16 coverage is with two state senate candidates going toe-to-toe on issues ranging from education to gun control. and -- another restaurant robbery in one eastern iowa town hit hard by theft -- ends with a trio of arrests. and... here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar.... chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg will have your full forecast, coming up. let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now -- he's tracking how long these nice temperatures will last. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: the november. high temperatures are forecast to stay in 60s through next week. as for any crosses the state. rain amounts are light and coverage is isolated. the weather can't get much better for the

kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in waterloo with more. mac? keep in mind -- this time last so with warmer weather than they're ready to hit the roads. of transportation fleet of nearly 30 trucks -- ready to dropped. transportation supervisor barry thede... "everybody's used to getting back to driving in the winter year that kind of sneaks up on thede reminding drivers of slick bridges this time of "basically, we will start when can. but, obviously there are times when we're just doing what used on nearby roads last year, and department of transportation workers say they are more than prepared with enough resources for the first big snow." "people need to understand out in the open country, we're not down, because of the blowing snow just makes it worse, but our main roads in the city blocked by the wind, that's where we will be putting salt down." are more than prepared with enough resources for the first big snow." "people need to understand out in the open country, we're not going to be putting a lot of worse, but our main roads in the city

i'm macleod hageman. a building is destroyed in cedar falls after a large fire. were called to the scene around 11 o-clock this morning. kwwl's taylor bailey joins us live from cedar falls with more. taylor? mac--the smell of smoke lingers in down town cedar falls. anything. billowing smoke making it difficult to see firefighters battle a fire -- taking over much of the cedar falls sky --worrying people in the area. "when you see that much smoke that close to home, you're gonna check it out" authorities confirm a city building used for storage caught fire morning. witnesses say they believe it's used to keep confiscated property. "you couldn't see much except "people in the area tell me they rushed to the scene because of pump may have caught fire or even the apartment buidlings down here in cedar falls." "my first thought was that is was viking pump right ajacent to these buildings years, fortunatley it wasn't viking pump" people who saw the smoke were concerned for friends who live in downtown apartments and immediately responded to see if any other buildings w

kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live. mac? residents at ridgeway place-- and family members say they were called to a special meeting this week -- february. take pkg (nat pop: i think they were kind ridgeway place -- worried where she's going to live. "we're calling a lot of the waiting list, it's not panic, but we're wondering what the heck across the united states to see their loved ones here at ridgeway place this thanksgiving say now they have to worry about where to relocate their loved ones during the holidays. adding, it's bad timing for everyone." "i"m really disappointed to find that she has such a short time, it's going to happen in the middle of winter. obviously it's a really difficult time for the elderly to be moving around and making arrangements that time of the year." sean brown flew in saying he wishes he had more answers. "we're still not sure why this is even happinging or what the cause of this is. i guess, we'll find out shortly." jim and sean tell me hazel has been livng years -- and they have until febr

live in cedar falls -- macleod hageman -- news seven kwwl. small business saturday kicks off tomorrow at ten and runs until five. jingle mingle will also start coming up on kwwl, picking the perfect christmas tree.... eastern iowans are getting ready for christmas and... here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar.... meteorologist kyle kiel will have your full forecast, coming up. and when you see news - or if meteorologist kyle kiel now for your full forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast clouds will slowly clear out today... it may take all day, saturday. highs will go from the low/mid 40s today to the upper normal into the beginning of the thunderstorms will track through the kwwl viewing area sunday afternoon with some locally heavy rainfall possible an inch of new rain. some tuesday showers may include some snow, but it is too early to pin down amounts. winds will be that will lead to a mostly sunny saturday. highs will go from t

kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in waterloo. mac? stepping outside the last few weeks -- you're probably not thinking how it's helping local business. higher temperatures -- mean higher returns. take a look... (nats... saw) noise for neighbors through the project than we orignally anticipated." paul moore develops new homes in waterloo and says contractors. "they'll take sweatshirt weather any day, over what it typcially is this time of year." "with the warmer weather, contractors can ditch the jackets, roll up their sleeves, and really get to work. that opens the door for developers to build more homes to provide (sot will have lost of nat sound underneath...) "the extended fall has been awesome for us. not only have the temperatures been above normal, which allows us to get things like masonry work done later into the year. also, it's been an exceptionally dry fall, so, wee've been able to do a lot and potentially laying some sod here in the next couple of days." moore tells me young adults and retirees seem to be renting now more

kwwl's macleod hageman joins s mac? witnesses and firefighters tell me they believe the fire started from the home's wood- burning stove. chelsea style says she was visiting family across the street for thanksgiving -- when her mom started yelling -- the neighbors house was on fire. she went outside and started recording video with her cellphone. i talked to the they're trying to figure out what to do with their home -- also -- what to do for thanksgiving. can always come over to our place.' the neighbors are really right now -- the family of five -- staying with relatives two doors down from their home. according to the mom -- she had surgery earlier this week -- and was just looking forward to recooperating with family. live the studio -- macleod hageman -- news seven -- kwwl. according to firefighters -- the family was able to salvage some property -- since most of the fire was isolated to the home's attic and insulation. president-elect donald trump is skipping out on most daily intelligence briefings-- that's accor

i'm macleod hageman. a chilly start to the weekend -- let's check in with with storm track seven meteoroligist kyle kiel for a look at your first forecast. kyle? 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: welcome to november weather. it has been a cold one today, with wind chills in the 20s. the wind calms down a bit tonight, and with a temperatures drop to the upper teens and lower 20s. sunday, high temperatures will be closer to 40 with a mainly sunny sky. we keep the mostly sunny sky for much of the day on monday, with highs reaching the lower to middle 40s. our next storm snow dropped last night -- causing slick driving conditions. state troopers say several accidents happened from slick roads and poor visibility -- ranging from fender benders to crashes where people were injured. continuing coverage -- president-elect donald trump filling dozens of positions in his upco

as kwwl's macleod hageman tells us -- he says he's ready the word i'd use to describe the republican watch coming together to share their feelings for sending senator grassley back to washington dc. forward to keeping his seat in of iowa for those 36 years and more to come." senator grassley admits there's a lot of work that needs to be done in washington dc however he made no mention in his election night speech as to moving forward finding a replacement for supreme court justice antonin scalia, moines macleod hageman news seven kwwl. republicans keep control of both the senate and the house last night -- along with the republican president. the senate majority leader says he hopes to work closely with democrats to strengthen national security and economic security. his challenger -- patty judge -- made grasssley's refusal to hold a hearing for president obama's in her campaign. whether it's a supreme court immigration reform, or tackling skyrocketing prescription drug prices. our current system has failed the working families in our state." looking at demographics -- senator grassl

kwwl's macleod hageman reports describe the republican watch party in des moines, excitement. people young and old coming together to share their expected to win, did. and says he looks jobs to support a family. they saw me enter a senate campaign against all odds 36 years ago and here we are still working for the people of iowa for those 36 years and more to come." senator grassley admits there's a lot of work that needs to be done in washington dc however he made no mention in his election night speech as to moving forward finding a scalia, reporting from des moines macleod hageman news seven kwwl. this is grassley's seventh u-s senate term. let's take a look at some big senate races happening across a victory for democrat tammy duckworth out of illinois. she won against republican incumbent mark kirk. she thanked everyone who made her victory possible... securing the blessings of liberty for ourselves, for all of our excited to get to work." wanted to make the transition as smooth as senator marco rubio will return to the senate. he beat democratic challenger patrick murphy

reporting live from des moines -- macleod hageman -- news seven kwwl. thanks mac. grassley has never gotten less than 65 percent of the vote when he's run for office and last time he was on the steele report grassley said this faces against patty judge let's go live to cedar falls where kyle kiel is tonight here's kyle now with a polling forecast kyle a few showers tracked through track into the region bringing should die down by this evening. highs will cool into the mid 50s today with only slightly warmer temps for wednesday. we will be breezy on thursday through monday. highs will be in the low 60s on thursday, but the rest of the forecast period for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a few showers tracked through overnight, but most of us didn't see much of anything.. or a track into the region bringing plenty of sunshine to the kwwl viewing area. the winds may be a bit gusty at times today, but should die down by this evening. highs will cool into the mid 50s today we will be bree

i'm macleod hageman. a warmer sunday than saturday -- let's check in with storm track for a look at your first forecast. kyle? 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: our stretch of m bring some passing clouds. it won't be overcast, so you'll be able to see the supermoon. temperatures drop to near 40 with sw winds turning nw 5-10 mph. monday will be landmark restaurant in a fire. luigi's resturant caught fire styeerday -- now considered a total loss. flames and smoke engulfed the 57- year-old business -- destorying everything in its path. kwwl's taylor bailey joins us live with more. taylor? so many people stopped by the resturant -- getting a last look at the historic building. a kitchen fire--destroys an eastern iowa staple in oelwein -- now just a pile of luigi's resturant opened took those 57 years from a family and a community. resturant for over fifty years-- say th

kwwl's macleod hageman joins us from the studio. mac? i caught up with senator ernst for caregiver wellness day in cedar rapids -- asking how her role might change under president trump -- and her across the nation -- (nats... protest2) people young and old -- protesting results of the 20-16 presidential race. senator joni ernst reponds. "it is very unfortunate. everybody has a right to protest, but i don't believe it is helpful. i think we need to find ways to unifiy our country good commander and chief. "i think he intends to do everything he has outlined on man. i think he will extend his thoughts and best wishes to any assuring everyone -- congress works together on many issues -- regardless of party affiliation. "the credit for caring act i spoke to these folks about is an example of something we can do in a bi-partisan manner that means a lot to the people here in iowa." and when asked whether president- elect trump reached his staff... "not to me personally, no, and i have tried to tap any of that down. i am serving as the united

but first -- here's a live look got you covered, with macleod hageman, meteorologist kyle kiel and sports with mark woodley. in with kyle for a look at your full forercast. kyle? from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. he information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: good evening, i'm meteorologist kyle kiel. our temperatures will remain well above average over the next couple days. tonight we will have a few high clouds across the region, with patchy fog developing late. sunday, we start off with sunshine, but thicken throughout the day. as we head into the afternoon, rain will increase from southwest to northwest with a few rumbles of thunder possible. the low pressure will strengthen to our west and northwest and that means winds will pick up as well tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. rainfall amounts will generally be between 0.50" and 0.75", with a few areas getting up to 1.00". most of the rain wraps up early monday drizzle and rain showers in the forecast throughout the day. highs monday will be in the middle 50s, be

kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in studio with more. mac? keep in mind -- veterans don't always get the respect and support they deserve. so -- a group of manchester dentists decided to change the trend -- (nats... dentist office.) for the first time -- doctor tim collier and the rest of the dental associates of machester offer free cleanings and treatment to veternans one of the best gifts i've received in a long time, especially for a veteran. so, that was g how much others care. "i think we're becoming more and more appreciated. we weren't initially appreciated, but now i think it's becoming more evident, and i think it's great. it's great for our children and nation. i think we're deprived of that. so, we need to see that more and more." than 55 patients veterans day while offering more than $8,500 in treatment. they said the pleasure was all there's." "i have family members who have served. so, it's truly an honor to give back to them. so, we're humbled by that." according to doctors at dental associates of manchester -- they plan to co

i'm macleod hageman. chilly weather across the state this weekend. let's check in with storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel 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: welcome to november weather. it has been a c o the wind calms down a bit tonight, and with a mostly clear sky our temperatures drop to the upper teens and lower 20s. sunday, high temperatures will be closer to 40 with a mainly sunny sky. we keep the mostly sunny sky for much of the day on monday, with highs reaching the lower to middle 40s. our next storm system tracks in on tuesday, bringing breezy conditions, as well as the chance for rain, especially later in raise money for a good cause. nearly 200 of them -- taking part in this year's polar plunge. the frigid temps not stopping them from taking a quick dip in the mississippi river. "right now i'm pretty cold, i have to say. other than thatn the water was a lot warmer, i think i might go back in t

front row and center for the big acceptance winning speech, macleod hageman. >> reporter: no more anxiety, i can barely hear myself think or talk right now, extremely loud in here, jut having a good time, some in tears. look at this over here, just truly excited. reporting a republican reaction, all of them sharing the excitement with the media and people coming together to share the excitement right here. all that anxiety, a really good time for everyone here and senator grassley saying he is work. >> they saw me work three jobs to support my family. they saw me enter a race for the congress. they saw me launch a senate campaign against all odds 36 years ago. here we are still working for the people of iowa for those 36 years >> reporter: the republican watch party, much more applause than boos tonight a as some of these results come again as i said. a truly, siting time to be a reporter, history in the making >> we have had him on many times from the university of iowa and what do you think he is thinking right now? >> well, getting right to it, is this shocking the way the presidential

kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in waterloo. mac? internal injuries this morning. i caught up with police chief dan trelka who says this is the the hospital -- 22-year- old darrell lanier dies from shooting injuries-- following multiple surgeries. waterloo police chief dan trelka optimisitc to track down those responsible. "we're pursuing leads in the case, and i'm optimistic we're was gang- related -- saying two deadly shootings in waterloo -- is two too many. "i wish we could go a whole waterloo again." "people here on franklin shaken by the shooting, telling authorities what little they know. we into the department, giving police the chance to track down the shooter." "it's the second shooting on this block. it's crazy." "the next thing i know i hear about 8 gunshots go off, and i come out it was really all i saw, and then all of a sudden the promisicing leads we're pursuing that will hopefully lead us to taking a person or -- there is no immediate threat to the community. live in waterloo -- macleod according to lanier's friends -- they say he was a good person

kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in studio with the story. mac? more than 70 years after private first class wilbur mattern was killed in action fighting on a small island in the pacific -- his remains will be buried at at 22 -- private first class wilbur mattern killed in action -- fighting in the battle of tarawa. last year -- history flight incorporated found records. next week -- serviceman mattern's remains will receive full miltary honors at arlington national veterans. "i'm glad they're bringing him home. in a way, i kind of wish they were bringing him back to oelwein. we'd like to honor him commander blitsh wishes he could attend monday's burial service -- but says the news came at short notice. "it gives me a very sobering effect going to arlington cemetery. i've probably been there five or six times, and i'm amazed by the vastness of it. 's honor our war dead for sure." "more than 50 bricks are placed in the ground to commemorate oelwein veterans killed in action. i caught up with an oelwein mom who says her son was nearly the same age w

construction on townhomes here -- taking nearly three months to live in waterloo -- macleod hageman -- news seven kwwl. moore says he's seeing younger adults and retirees renting now more than ever. a longtime elementary school principal caught falsifying standardized tests. jesup elementary school principal- brian bottebaum was cited by the iowa board of education in august. the iowa board of education receiving gave some students photocopied test booklets, letting them fill out the answers in the copies... then having teachers use those answers to fill out student sheets. the board of education gave pottebaum a written reprimand and required he complete 15 hours in an ethics course; however, he was able to keep his position as principal. pottebaum told us in a statement he was trying to make it easier on students and take away quote "undue stress related to the mechanics of hong small ovals." a six year old boy has a minor head wound tonight after being hit by a car this according to our coverage partners at the telegraph herald it happened in the 26-hundred block of jackson street

we've got you covered, with macleod hageman, meteorologist kyle kiel and sports with mark woodley. this is the kwwl vernon: i'm monica vernon, and i approve this message. congressman blum's smear campaign -- misleading and false. the truth -- monica vernon donated every pay raise to charity and cut taxes for us. but multi-millionaire blum broke his word, keeping nearly $200,000 in taxpayer-funded paychecks. blum wasted even more of your tax dollars on himself. congressman blum's only out for himself. information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: good evening, i'm meteorologist kyle kiel. i don't think we could ask for better weather during the month of november. tonight the sky will be mostly clear with lows in the 40s. we will have similar conditions on sunday with a mostly sunny sky and highs in the middle 60s. monday will start out mostly sunny, then later in the afternoon and evening we will see through monday night bringing isolated showers. any rain amounts will be light. election day will be drier and a little cooler, but still well above average this time of year. an

kwwl's macleod hageman spoke republican candidate bonnie sadler serves on the iowa alliance in homecare board -- says she brings a background in health care and business to the table. "i feel like i have a good best wants to be. they want to be at home and receive effective." but firefighter, navy veteran jeff danielson says that's not the type of person iowans need... "we have to improve in iowa, and we need a comprehensive plan for mental health services." danielson says he supports infrastructure improvements like new roads and bridges to help grow the economy. "but also, we need to work on a war for talent not only here in america but around the world, and so if we invest in iowans in education and upskill them to keep up with the modern the current tax code needs simplified to attract new business. "when people spend less on taxes, they have more money to spends, save and invest, it actually broadens the tax base and brings money in from different sources." "with most voters focussing their attention on the 2016 presidential race that's just as big as the campaign signs, both state

kwwl's macleod hageman business owner and republican candidate bonnie sadler serves on the iowa alliance in homecare board -- says she brings a background in health care and business to the table. "i feel like i have a good understanding of how the system works, and where the patient best wants to be. they home, and it's the most cost effective." but firefighter, navy veteran jeff danielson says "we have to improve in iowa, and we need a comprehensive plan for mental health services." supports infrastructure improvements like new roads and bridges to help grow the economy. "but also, we need to work on a skilled workforce. iowa is in a war for talent not only here in keep up with the modern workplace, we'll be just fine." whereas sadler says the current tax code needs simplified to attract new business. "when people spend less on taxes, they have more money to spends, save and invest, it actually broadens the tax base "with most voters focussing their attention on the 2016 presidential race that's just as big as the campaign signs, both state senate candidates say they district. however,

kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in the studio. mac? i caught up with neighbors who heavy flames tearing through the roof of this cedar falls briarwood drive home wednesday night. "and, we're told it started from a wood-burning stove." chelsea steil visiting family for thanksgiving. (nats... fire) "chelsea says even though the house is damaged, she's happy the family of five was able to get out safely and spend everybody was safe." "that's awesome. that's like the best case scenerio for something like that." the family of five staying with relatives two doors down -- salvaging what's left of their thanksgiving spirit. "we always have tons of food here, so my mom was like 'they can always come over to our place.' the neighbors are really good around here. so, i know they would be taken in with whoever." i talked with with the mom who said she didn't want be on camera -- after getting surgery done earlier this week -- having her home start on fire -- what to do for thanksgiving. but she did tell me -- she's relieved everyone and all her p

kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live. during a special meeting this week -- residents at ridgeway place learned they'll have to find a new home -- since franciscan ministries is going out of business. families who traveled across the united states to visit loved ones at ridgeway place say the news through a wrench in their plans -- since now they have to worry where their loved ones are going this week and says he wishes the timing could have been better. "i"m really disappointed to find that she has such a short time, a really difficult time for the elderly to be moving around and making arrangements that time of the year." sean and his family visiting 98- year-old hazel in ridgeway place. even though she's lived here for nearly 12 years -- this will be her last time celebrating the holidays in her home. family telling me -- they're trying to find another place -- ministries -- they plan to host an open house at ridgeway for residents to meet represantives from other assited living facilities. the bus driver who hit and

i'm macleod hageman. we begin with decision 20-16 -- tense moments at a donald trump rally in nevada. where secret service rushed him from the stage. he's o-k and returned later. chris pollone reports the latest from a busy last saturday on the campaign trail. secret service rushing a disturbance at his rally in scrum. and trump returned to the podium moments easy for us, but we will never with saturation facing off against star power. hillary pennsylvania. clinton is trying to build a firewall.which could block donald trump from getting 270 electoral votes with one key win. s/ hillary clinton / (d) people don't vote." trump is across the country. four on saturday. where trump made his most ominous attacks yet. s/ donald trump / (r) presidential nominee:59 - 1:18 "we need a government that can go to work day one for the investigation." trump has five stops planned for sunday. including one in minnesota, which hasn't gone to a republican since 1972. still he remains confident. s/ donald trump / (r) preside

kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in waterloo. yesterday we talked about how the summer-like weather helps contractors -- today -- windier weather helping farmers. take a look... (nats of wind -- 'video also matches text') the few remaining leaves clinging to trees -- means more wind- energy their own northern power wind turbine. friday -- consistent wind that doesn't blow faster than 56 miles per hour -- means they can keep their turbine running -- meaning cheaper energy bills at the end of the month. "on a really gusty day where hours to save itself. that helps in the longevity of the turbine." beth says their nearly helps in the longevity of the turbine." beth says their nearly 500-thousand dollar turbine has nearly paid for itself in energy savings -- generating a lot of attention. to ask questions. now that you see them popping up all over iowa, it becomes an every-day sight you go down the road and $40,000 a year in energy costs for burco business owners. it's bad news for hair but good news for wallets." "if it's a really g

i'm macleod hageman. early this morning in cedar rapids. it happened here -- at the interstate 3-80 south-bound ramp near the first avenue exit. kwwl's taylor bailey joins us live in cedar rapids with the latest taylor? i spoke with multiple cedar rapids police officers and they tell me they are having a difficult time locating family memebers to notify them of the deaths. two people were killed in the crash. a viewer sent us this morning accident on 3-80 the two people inside the car that struck the police were pronounced dead at the scene now the two police officers who were in the car are being treated tonight for non- lifethreatening injuries related to the crash. live in cedar rapids -- taylor bailey -- news seven -- kwwl. since the crash -- authorities

kwwl's macleod hageman catching up with neighbors who saw the fire -- saying they're happy everyone is all right. sound) heavy flames tearing through the roof of this cedar a wood-burning stove." "chelsea says even though the house is damaged, she's happy the family of five was able to get out safely and spend "that's awesome. that's like the best case scenerio for something like that." the family of five staying with relatives two doors down -- salvaging what's left of their property -- while trying to embrace the thanksgiving spirit. "we always have tons of food here, so my mom was like 'they can always come over to our place.' the neighbors are really whoever." the homeowner telling kwwl --she's relieved everyone and all her pets are ok. right now -- the cedar falls family says they're trying to figure what's covered under their insurance last year on thanksgiving - police were called to a home in cedar falls for a fire that was deemed arson. a van with thousands of dollars of musical equipment was set on fire. this man, nicholas kollash pleaded guilty to 2nd degree arson charges in

i'm macleod hageman. a chilly end to weekend -- let's check in with storm track seven kyle? 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: updated sunday, november 20, 2016 clouds have cleared and we will be left with a mainly clear sky tonight, and with a light wind our temperatures will drop sunny, but late in the afternoon clouds will increase across the area. temperatures reach the lower and middle 40s. as our next storm system tracks into the area, there could be a light mix of rain, snow and/or sleet late monday night into early tuesday morning, however we will be fighting dry air. this comes after cedar rapids police say jerimey mitchell started a fight with officer lucas jones during a traffic stop earlier this month. police say officer jones shot mitchell. details before to the shooting are unclear -- sparking a number of protests in the city. legal experts say it takes five members of a seven-person impartial jury to charge an officer. kw

i'm macleod hageman. we begin with decision 20-16 -- f-b-i director james comey sends a letter to congress saying the investigation doesn't change the conclusion announced earlier this year that no charges were warranted. although we did not find clear evidence that secretary clinton or r violate laws governing the handling of classified information, there is evidence that they were extremely careless in their handling of very sensitive, highly classified information jennifer johnson reports from the campaign trail -- while both candidates rally across the :00-:05) a defiant donald trump in michigan tonight....not over. (sot donald trump / (r) protected by a rigged system." it, folks." (super: file -----------:17-:20) but this afternoon...fbi director james comey wrote to congress saying-- ( ====================== :25==============) -we have not changed our conclusions that we expressed in july--- when the fbi decided not to criminally charge clinton for using a private email server while secretary of sta

i'm macleod hageman. a comfortable end to the weekend -- let's check in with storm 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: from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: our stretch of warmer than normal temperatures will continue as we head into the work week. a weak cold front tracks through iowa tonight into monday, which will bring some passing clouds. it won't be overcast, so you'll be able to see the supermoon. temperatures drop to names republican party chairman reince priebus as his new chief of staff. it's a key appointment with the chief of staff considered the highest-ranking white house employee. serving as gatekeeper between the oval office and the wisconsin native. he took the helm of the r-n-c in from washington. after days holed up at trump tower....the president-elect has made his first big cab

kwwl's macleod hageman spoke with both. business owner and republican candidate bonnie sadler serves on the iowa alliance in homecare board -- says she brings a background in health care and business to the table. "i feel like i have a good want to be at home and receive the most therapies they can at home, and it's the most cost that's not the type of person iowans need... "we have to improve in iowa, and wen supports infrastructure improvements like new roads and bridges to help grow the economy. "but also, we need to work on a america but around the world, workplace, we'll be just fine." whereas sadler says the current tax code needs simplified to attract new business. "when people spend less on taxes, they have more money to spends, save and invest, it actually broadens the tax base and brings money in from their attention on the 2016 presidential race that's just as matter to iowans within their voting for hillary clinton, but bonnie sadler says she wants definitely be voting," macleod asks, "you just don't want to sha

forward finding a replacement for supreme court justice antonin scalia, reporting from des moines macleod hageman news seven kwwl. republicans keep control of both the senate and the house last night -- along with the republican president. the senate majority leader says he hopes to work closely with democrats to strengthen national security and economic security. let's take a look now at the results for the congressional seats here in iowa. incumbent rod blum retains his seat in congress in iowa's first vulnerable in the u-s house. kwwl's shirley descorbeth is live from the tellegraph herald newsroom in dubuque with more on that. shirley. good morning -- this was a very competitive race for the first congressional district. rod blum says he's not done in washington d-c yet. last night at his watch party, here in dubuque...supporte rs celebrate blums win. the room was estatic as blum greet the crowd of more than 100. the republican incumbent was first elected in 20-14. trillion dollars in debt, and our budget." he promised to do, over the past two years. now yesterday, i spoke with blum after he

kwwl's macleod hageman senator jeff danielson and challenger bonnie saddler. sadler serves on the iowa alliance in homecare board -- says she brings a background in health care and business to the table. "i feel like i have a good understanding of how the system home, and it's the most cost effective." but firefighter, navy veteran jeff danielson says that's not the type of person iowans need... "we have to improve in iowa, danielson says he supports infrastructure improvements like new roads and economy. "but also, we need to work on a and so if we invest in iowans in whereas sadler says "when people spend less on taxes, they have more money to want to focus on issues that keep that information to herself, at least for now." "i will be voting, i'll definitely be voting," macleod asks, "you just don't want to share who you're voting for?" "right, no not right now." "there are those of use who would like a clinton economy again of the late 90's, and i think she's (clinton) is jeff danielson has served three terms. a kwwl follow-up this morning. cedar rapids pol

people tell me -- they're reporting live from des moines -- macleod hageman -- news seven kwwl. thanks mac. senator grassley - very popular in the state... hasn't gotten less than 65 percent of the vote since the mid- eighties. national level during this election -- but there's several democrats vying for wins here in eastern iowa the evening at the party's gathering in black hawk county. quiet here now but this place will be packed with black are talking about is the state senate seat between incumbent jeff danielson and bonnie sanler- both busy campaigning with just a few more hours to go danielson was handing out flyers and speaking with college students at uni- a key in his campaign. he's and vote. his opponent bonnie cedar falls. both candidates pretty good hard work pays off... bonnie: i've knocked on close to 21,000 doors vocontd: if bonnie the uaw all night covering the black hawk county sanler wins the senate could flip tonight. definitely a major race tonight. i'll be here at the uaw all night covering the black hawk county coming in. in waterloo, lauren moss news 7 kw