four staff members have also been diagnosed with mumps. and they say it's very painful right in this area. in dubuque katie wiedemann kcrg tv-9 news the district says when it confirm a case at a school, it sends out a letter to parents, explaining what steps they and their child could take to help prevent mumps. some kids in eastern iowa are doing more than just brush and floss to keep their teeth in tip- they're not eating candy they collected on halloween. instead, they're giving it to dental clinics, as part of a good cause. an area of low pressure and state bringing some rain. the best chance for rain is across the southern two thirds of the state develops late tonight and continuing on with much lighter amounts to the north. after thesis system exits the state we are in for a great stretch of weather that is expected to last into the early part of next week. have a super night. tonight: isolated showers late. low: 55 tomorrow: showers and isolated storms likely, mainly south of highway 20. wind: ne 5-15. high: 61 tom. night: gradual c

mumps outbreak in dubuque. health officials now say the city is home to half of all mumps cases in iowa. 4:30 on october 2nd. here's a live look at the city cam. first, meteorologis t kaj o'mara has your first alert forecast, kaj... wet weather is likely today with a few thunderstorm s also possible. while no severe weather is likely, a few localized downpours may occur, especially during the morning commute itself. totals will generally be at or below a half inch in many areas. tonight, the sky clears out as dry high pressure builds in from the northwest. this high at least monday with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. while there is a front near the area on election day, it appears all it'll be able to do is generate clouds and appears too moisture starved at this time to warrant much of a rain chance. just beyond election day, temperatures should stay at or above seasonal averages. have a good day!today: owers and isolated stor kely, t ghway 20. wind: ne-. high: toni gh: 64 tom. night: clear.patchy. nd:

the entire state has had a total of 88 cases of the mumps. that means dubuque county alone has more mumps cases than all other counties in the state combe joins us now. katie, what are school doing to stop the spread? they continue to push hand washing and to stay home if you're sick. but the hard part is, they don't know the source of the outbreak, nor can they find a pattern in who's getting sick. doctors tell us they tend to test for mumps more frequently when they know it's spreading more people in dubuque county compared to other communities. still, they say it's puzzling why the spread of mumps hasn't slowed down yet. so they're encouraging families to be mindful as they head into the holiday season. "i think getting on everyone's attention during the thanksgiving holiday could help get this in check. and then hopefully it will disipate again. " county health officials say this is the worst mumps outbreak dubuque has dealt with in 10 years. but 10 years ago the outbreak was much worse. coming up at 6 find out how doctors in dubuque say

school nurses in dubuque say they haven't dealt with a mumps outbreak in many many years. right now school staff members are watching kids for symptoms. that's ti painful salivary glands, fever and headache. school custodians are using standard protocol for cleaning school buildings, so nothing above and beyond the norm. each time doctors confirm another case, the school sends out a letter to parents and the media, explaining ways to stop the spread of the illness. "during the testing stage when you're waiting for the confirmation, you really need to be not going out in the public for a minimum of 5 day or longer state of iowa requires all students have two m- m-r vaccinations. they do grant exemptions for religious and other reasons. but they tell us that vaccine is only 88 percent effective. so dubuque schools is trying to figure out if the couple dozens students affected here in dubuque are part of that small percentage who's vaccine didn't work. live in dubuque katie wiedemann kcrg tv-9 news stay with your 24 hour news associated frontal systems moves across the state

health officials are puzzled tonight...by an eastern iowa outbreak of mumps they are saying this is the worst outbreak in ten years in dubuque county mumps has been spreading among students in that county...cases now topping 30 this is more than one-third of all cases in iowa the source of the outbreak has still not been determined we're learning more information about a man accused of killing two iowa police officers in an ambush stlye attack the man allegedly sent a note to one of their departments just days before the killings scott michael greene allegedly called the urbandale police department absolute heroes and that he loved them for keeping the community safe

mumps are becoming a major problem in dubuque county. about half of all of the people diagnosed in the state are in that county. but doctors can't figure out what is causing this jump in cases. kcrg t-v nine's katie wiedemann joins us now. katie this isn't the first time dubuque has dealt with a mumps outbreak. certainly not. county health years. but, 10 years ago, the outbreak was much worse than what they're dealing with right now. this is video from the spring of 2006 when the mumps outbreak spread across the state. dubuque was by far the hardest hit county. doctors diagnosed 456 people in dubuque county with mumps. including dozens of students at loras college, who spent time and wearing masks. and all of those cases were diagnosed in the first five months of that year. far fewer people have become sick with mumps this year. still the numbers continue to grow. "i think part of it is just that we're looking for it. a lot more aggressively than maybe some other communities. " heading into the holiday season doctors say keep being vigil

doctors diagnosed 456 people with mumps. that includes dozens of students at loras college, who spent time quarantined to their dorm rooms and wearing masks. all of those cases were diagnosed in the first five months of that year. far fewer people have become sick with mumps this year. still the numbers continue to grow. "i think part of it is just that we're looking for it. a lot more aggressively than maybe some other communities. " heading int doctors say those at risk need to stay vigilant. drake university is considering whether to take an official stand in supporting students who are in the country illegally. the faculty senate passed a resolution urging the administration to commit to protecting undocumented immigrants from deportation, investigation or intimidation. it wants to protect those who are working hard to get an education and become productive citizens. ""they are studying calculus, critical legal here to do". " the university said it will set up counseling services and workshops after thanksgiving break to

school nurses in dubuque say they haven't dealt with a mumps outbreak in several years. right now, school staff is watching kids for symptoms. school custodians are following standard protocol for cleaning school buildings. each time doctors confirm another case, the school sends out a letter to parents and news organizations, explaining ways to stop the spread of the illness. "during the testing stage when you're waiting for the confirmation, you really need to be not going out in the public officials say the mumps vaccine is only 88 percent effective. so dubuque schools is trying to figure out if the students affected are part of that small percentage with a vaccine that didn't work. with just a couple of days until veterans day, hy-vee is working to provide for those who have served. it's asking customers to round their grocery bill up to the nearest dollar to send straight to veteran organizations. kcrg-tv nine's ba vee on edgewood road. brea, what is this project called? it's called hy-vee homefront and it's happening right here in eastern iowa. it's a way to suppor

according to the iowa department of public health, dubuque county has reported 45 mumps cases. most are linked to students at dubuque's schools. health officials say there's an increased risk of catching mumps during the holidays. hands often. a dubuque school committee is waiting to decide whether or not to ban a book. members say they're all going to read the "the perks of being a wallflower" to better judge it's educational value. some parents are taking issue with the book, which required reading for students at one class at hempstead high school. it's been part of that class's curriculum for the past decade. one parent says the book normalizes illegal drug use and casual sex. now she's asking the school district to find an alternative. "we're trying to encourage kids to make healthy choices and then on the glorifies unhealthy choices. " the committee now reading the book includes several high school teachers, 3 hempstead students, librarians and some parents. they'll meet again next month to review the book and its educational benefits. the salvation army in cedar rapids i

doctors diagnosed 456 people in dubuque county with mumps. including dozens of students at loras college, who spent time and wearing masks. and all of those cases were diagnosed in the first five months of that year. far fewer people have become sick with mumps this year. still the numbers continue to grow. "i think part of it is just that we're looking for it. a lot more aggressively than maybe some other communities. " heading into the holiday season doctors say keep being vigilant. covering coughs and washing hands are still the best defense in stopping the spread. the linn county attorney is asking a grand jury to look at the case of a cedar rapids officer shooting a man. the iowa division of criminal investigations says officer lucas jones shot a man during an altercation after a traffic stop on november 1st. the shooting seriously injured jerime mitchell. linn county attorney jerry vander sanden says after reviewing the case, he decided it would be of public interest for a grand jury to determi are warranted. the grand jury will be comp

mumps is spreading near the corridor. dubuque county officials are trying to figure out what is causing the mumps outbreak. there are 30 cases one third of all of the cases statewide just in dubuque county. officials say this is the worst outbreak in that county in the last ten years but they can't find a pattern as to why it is being spread. mumps causes fever, headaches -- and more symptoms to watch out for that. >>> president obama is in south america this after the european final trip. controversial top advisors concerns them. president obama calls the appointments a rise of quote - crude nationalism. european leaders also fear trump - whom syria's bashar al assad called his ally - will do little to stop the brutal violence in syria.president obama urges europe to keep pressure on russia through financial sanctions. he will cross paths with vladimir putin this weekend at the asia pacific summit in peru. has announced his choices for key administration jobs. kenneth craig reports from the president elect's luxury golf

. >>> right now statewide concern over a mumps outbreak. there are now 30 cases of the mumps in dubuque county alone. health officials are trying to stop from spreading. but as of right now they're having trouble figuring out the source. >>> another medical worry. there are a growing number of cases of a polio like illness in children across the country. one child in seattle has died right now los angeles is the latest area to see a spike in cases. doctors say the rare illness that effects the nervous system can cause sudden weakness in the face, arms, or legs and sometimes paralysis. it's called afm. nationwide, there are 89 cases in 33 states. last year, they were 21 cases in 16 states. >> raised alarm newologist who have -- neurologists who of seen it because despite conversations back and forth, we haven't really found anything that reverses the process. >> the reason for this spike is still unclear. since the cause of afm is a mystery, there is no known way to prevent it. >>> back here at home, if you have been outside, you have notice

here's katie wiedemann with a look at what is coming "mumps are making people sick in the dubuque community school district, but health officials can't figure out why. find out what they are doing to stop the spread." we have november's three finalists for the kcrg t-v nine "student of the month. " brynnley baxa is 13 and an eighth grader in lisbon. if a perfect g-p-a isn't enough, brynnley looks for ways to earn extra credit and focuses on the details. she's the vice president of the student council, spends hour church and serves on the lisbon sauerkraut day committee. 17-year-old ryan adams is a senior from independence. ryan excels in academics, athletics, and the arts. he participates on a speech team, the a-v tech club, and his school's t-v news production, among many other activities. he also has his own rock band. finally, we have jonathan wisner . he's 17 and a senior at linn mar high school. jonathan enjoys serving as a volunteer at st. luke's, with the march of key club. he's successful in many extra curricular activities and has a 4-point-2 g-p-a. congratulations to our finalists

. >> sarah: and new this morning, a mumps outbreak on the campus of tufts university. the school telling students to take precautionary measures. >> this is 7news "today in new england." >> sarah: good thursday morning, everybody. thanks for waking up with us. i'm sarah french. >> christa: and i'm christa delcamp. let's get the latest on your forecast with wren clair. good morning to you. you a little bleary eyed this morning? we were out a little late. >> wren: we were. 9:00 bedfinal is bedtime, christa. we're looking at some quiet weather here as we head into your thursday forecast. more cloud cover across the coast and the cape. we have a piece of energy that could touch off a stray shower for us here this morning. but you can see much clearer skies as we head further west, especially west of the 495 loop. but west of the 495 loop, we're also dealing with a little patchy fog. if you're headed that way, definitely watch out for that and allow a little bit of extra time on your morning commute. temperatures do trend cooler. we're largely in the mid to low 40s. i'll ta

worst outbreak in ten years in dubuque county mumps has been spreading among students in that county...cases now topping 30 this is more than one-third of all cases in iowa the source of the outbreak has still not been determined we're learning more information about a man accused of killing two iowa police officers in an ambush stlye attack the man allegedly sent a note to one of their departments just days before the killings scott michael greene allegedly called the urbandale police department absolute heroes and that he loved them for keeping the community safe he also apologized for prior run-ins with the department and killed urbandale officer justin martin and des moines police sergeant anthony beminio while they sat in patrol cars two men are facing charges tonight for allegedly pulling a man out of bed and assaulting him shawn turner is facing charges of first degree burglary and child endangerment devonte ellison is also facing burglary charges police say back in september, they responded to 32-80 hillcrest road in dubuque about a disturbance allegedly pulled a man to the f

dubuque schools are working with dubuque county public health to monitor the growing number of mumps cases in the district. 20 students and staff members have come down with the mumps since the start of the school year. the most recent cases were at fulton, prescott, and table mound elementary schools. the district is telling symptoms. let's check back in with weather. joe, can we expect the relatively warm temps to continue into november? kids trick or treating in waterloo. halloween proved to be a treat temperature-wise throughout the state. this mild trend is set to continue into our new month of november. with more sunshine, tuesday will be a few degrees warmer than today. shower and storm chances look likely for wednesday day for yard work. the early polls are in and are looking good for election day. have a spooktacular night. tonight: partly cloudy. wind: sw 5-15. low: 57 tomorrow: partly cloudy and mild. wind: n 5-10. high: 72 tom. night: isolated showers 5-10. low: 57 wednesday: showers and storms likely, especially south of highway 20. high: 63 low: 57 thursday: sunny. high

health officials say there's an increased risk of catching mumps during the holidays. they're encouraging everyone to the salvation army in cedar rapids is getting ready today for its big thanksgiving meal. today, volunteers are going to start cooking the turkeys. the salvation army plans to feed more than 400 people tomorrow. volunteers say the meal usually benefits people who don't have access to regular hot meals. but the dinner is open to anyone in the community. while the organization says it doesn't need any extra help this week, it's encouraging people to sign up for future events. " 2:46, "we need volunteers to go bell ring and whe us raise money for programs just like this so in essence you are helping us put this meal on by bell ringing " the salvation army also says monetary donations are always appreciated. right in between two the biggest days for shopping, black friday and cyber monday, is small business saturday. it's the day when local businesses ask shoppers to think of them when spending money this season. kcrg-tv nine's brea love joins us now. brea,

health officials say there's an increased risk of catching mumps during the holidays. they're encouraging everyone to wash their hands often. decide whether or not to ban a book. members say they're all going to read the "the perks of being a wallflower" to better judge it's educational value. some parents are taking issue with the book, which required reading for students at one class at hempstead high school. it's been part of that class's curriculum for the past decade. one parent says the book normalizes illegal drug use and casual sex. now she's asking the school district to find an alternative. "we're trying to encourage kids to make healthy choices and then on the other hand we're distributing literature that the committee now reading the book includes several high school teachers, 3 hempstead students, librarians and some parents. they'll meet again next month to review the book and its educational benefits. the salvation army in cedar rapids is getting ready today for its big thanksgiving meal. today, volunteers are going to start cooking the turkeys. the salv

mumps outbreak in dubuque. health officials now say the city is home to half of all mumps cases in iowa. 4:30 on october 2nd. here's a live look at the city cam. first, meteorologis t kaj o'mara has your first alert forecast, kaj... wet weather is likely today with a few thunderstorm s also possible. while no severe weather is likely, a few localized downpours may occur, especially during the morning commute itself. totals will generally be at or below a half inch in many areas. tonight, the sky clears out as dry high pressure builds in from the northwest. this high

one had mumps, the other one is always sick. they're living in crowded quarters and sharing secretions and water bottles. it's a place where diseases tend to spread. >> what are the symptoms of mumps? >> so the telltale sign is that swelling of the jecheeks, loss the jaw line, because your salivary glands are inflamed. fever, body aches, all those viral symptoms and most recover fine, though there are some who will get some swelling of the brain, rarely you can get swelling of the testicles. if you're pregnant it can affect you n and get two doses of the vaccine and if you're sick stay away from people for at least five days. >> vaccines, five days. >> and try not to share this stuff. you know, campus, there is a lot of the sharing and kissing. there's risk. >> a lot of the kissing. >> might not stop the kissing. >> i know. i talk to my kids. there's no way. it's not going to happen. >> you know what? you'll be answering everybody's questions on twitter. have any questions just ask dr. besser. he'll have the answer for you. >> w

besser and there's a huge mumps outbreak on some college campuses. thousands of cases across the country this year and dr. besser, mumps seems like a childhood illness. >> right. >> there is a vaccine for it. why on college campuses? >> this is a big increase, but the vaccine doesn't protect 100% of people. if you get two doses, which is what you should get, that's going to protect about 88% of people. if you only get one dose of the vaccine that will protect about 78% of people. so that means on college campuses a lot of people who are still at risk of the mumps and college campuses are disease incubators. i have two kids in college. one had mumps, the other one is always sick. they're living in crowded and water bottles. it's a place where diseases tend to spread. >> what are the symptoms of mumps? >> telltale sign is that swelling of the cheeks, loss of the jaw line because your salivary glands are inflamed. fever, body aches, all those viral symptoms and most recover fine, though there are some who will get some swelling of the brain, rarely you

. >> there is a mumps out break at a very well-known university. the details being revealed at this very moment. >> and chris we don't have any crashes this morning but we have delays out on the 10. >> and we're waking up to cool temperatures, clear skies and a tell you whe ? ?air marker spraayer!!!? chemistry, baby! i'm okay. e lidays just got more surprising. >>> updating the breaking news right now on abc15 mornings here. this is going to be a house fire that erupted early this morning. and you've got to see some of the other images coming in. >> a police officer punches a woman in the face. that violent altercation. and even more disturbing is where this happened. >>> we hope emergencies like this never happen but that's exactly why multiple agencies are coming together today to try to keep action to keep you safe. that story coming up. >>> but first try to keep you up to date with your most accurate forecast. it is going to be a very slow warm up. we'll still be in the 60s by lunchtime before highs in low 70s. a gorgeous day on tap but i'll sh

new at 6:00 for case mump have been confirmed on harvard campus. according to harvard crimson across campus in spring making 66 people sick. . it is not clear whether new cases are connected to the previews outbreak. state local health officials are monitoring the situation. >> lawrence school planning reopen its doors a week after fire broke out in classroom. the brought school will open tomorrow for grade, 3 and 4 and 5. last we can fire broke out in second floor science classroom. the cause still under investigation. but officials believe, it had do with power out let. school has not said will be able to return to campus >> police identified the man killed head on crash in tilton new hampshire robert was killed after he have crashed another car last night. crash happened near country tlub can. dlooifr of the other car is in hospital. with serious injuries. police are investigating the crash. >> happening tomorrow driver accused in this hit and run crash in chelsea expected in court. we first showed you surveillance video on friday. off. now than

. >>> students are protect themselves during a growing mumps outbreak. 9 students have been diagnosed alone. a letter was sent to students and staff saying you can get gill mumps because the vaccine wears off over time. >>> manufacturers are getting better at making child booster seats that protect kids but there are still a few that the insurance institute does not recommend the costco easy elite but 48 other seats got the group's highest rating in recent safety tests. kids who use booster seats are 45% less likely to get hurt in a crash than kids who only wear seat belts. >>> and drinking whole fat milk could be better for your child's health according to a study from toro who drank 1% milk were 3 times likely to be overweight. >>> also on the health watch this morning an alternative to the expensive epipens the generic auto injector has been on the market since 2013. it's the same medicine but a slightly different delivery system and it costs hundreds of dollars less than the brand name. but in order for a pharmacist to must use the words auto injector not epipen or generic epipen.

when they thought the 3-year-old was suffering from complications due to mumps. their careers on hold to devote to his care. >> i love him more than i could love anyone in the whole universe. ?? ?? >> i didn't know that that level of love existed. so -- but it makes me better at everything and it allows me to pull at my emotions and to be more honest and be in the moment more. >> our thoughts and prayers are with noah, michael and the entire buble >>> a member of the royal family, prince harry and his new american girlfriend meghan markle was spotted for the first time since their secret romance became public. >> actress meghan markle was snapped leaving her torrnto home and headed for a night shoot for her tv show "suits." prince harry's new love interest was visited by police amid concerns for her privacy. she was bundled up and smiling. how about harry? is this the look of love? lately, smiling and grinning ear to ear since he started dating meghan and all eyes will be on the prince next thursday. that's hhs next big public appearance helping the royals honor

students are asked to take precautionary measures after a break out of mumps on campus. symptoms including swelling along the jaw as well as fever fatigue and headache. >>> also drinking whole milk is it better for your child's health? according to a study from toronto of more than 2,700 kids ages 6 or younger the answer is yes. were 3 times more likely than whole milk. they also had healthier levels of vitamin d. >>> and welcome news for parents booster seats for children are getting safer. the insurance institute for highway safety tested 53 new seats. 48 of them got the highest rating. when the group first started rating seats 8 years ago only about a quarter got high marks. ones not recommended include the costco easy elite. >>> time to check our forecast. . >> so the next couple days we'll be above average the sun is going to come out more and more during the day tomorrow. i know the clouds have been stubborn you see some peeks trying to come out. drought monitor updated every thursday. i want had expansion of the drought across the lower connecticut river valley. m

and staff saying students who have been vaccinated can still get mumps. symptoms including swelling along the jaw as well as a fever, fatigue and a headache. >>> manufacturers are getting better as making child booster seats that protect kids. the insurance institute for highway safety does not recommend the easy elite or the high back, but 48 other seats got the group's highest rating safety test. kids who use booster seats are 45% less likely to get hurt. >>> well, a viewer steps up to save a little girl's life. the baby has a rare disease and needs a new liver. . >> this is a great story. that family's prayers have been answered by a woman in the next town. mary beth was one of the thousands who saw our story on the baby. transplant to survive. she'll donate 25% of herself and it wasn't a hard decision. >> i have 2 got 2 girls, i couldn't help but put myself in her shoes. >> someone who i couldn't have hand picked a better person to give my baby a piece of her. >> and get this, they have friends in common, they're part of the same moms gro beth also ha

we will talk about that pattern erika: tufts university reporting an increase in mumps cases. the school says several students at its somerville campus have been diagnosed with the contagious bible disease. students faculty and staff have been informed they are encouraged to get checked out if they have symptoms. tufts is working with health officials to monitor the situation. the new hampshire supreme court hearing the appeal of the man convicted of killing lizzi marriott. seth sentence for killing the westborough native tree at her body was never found. azalea -- appealed based on prior consensual sexual activity. the court has ruled the information will stay private. emily: police includes he tried to track down a man wanted in a crime spree. this is video of the man on a donation box and returned two hours later taking an audio system worth $4000. the mosque has been targeted three times, most recently friday. >> it looks like these are professional. he was wearing gloves or if he protected himself very well. the way i see it he is stealing from god. emily: police believe

. >>> four more cases of mumps have been confirmed the cases are connected to an outbreak last spring. >>> and now today is massachusetts lobster day. and he wants everyone to celebrate by eating one. the lawmakers say that the lobster industry is important to the state's economy. last year they hauled in more than $48 million worth of lobster. well, i am going to ask you not >> sorry about you, then. >>> coming up next, a young girl is saying thank you to >>> welcome back, we rely on the police to keep us safe. >> and one little girl is thanks officers for doing their job. the police sergeant, steven, tweeted out this message last mom called 911 when they came home to find their front door wide open. and then the young girl wrote the officer's a thank you note. >> she said thank you, i was so scared, and you made me feel much better. love, jessica. that makes me want to cry. so great. see, you teach your kids to write a thank you note when they are young. >> it is a skill that will come in handy for the rest of her life, for sure. >>> all right, the bether and traffic is all straight

when they thought the 3-year-old was suffering from complications due to mumps. michael and luisana, who is an arrentinean actress, have put their careers on hold to devote to his care. >> i love him more than i could ?? ?? >> i didn't know that that level of love existed. so -- but it makes me better at everything and it allows me to pull at my emotions and to be more honest and be in the moment more. >> kids will do that. certainly, our thoughts and >>> a member of the royal family, prince harry and his new american girlfriend meghan markle was spotted for the first time since their secret rrmance became public. >> actress meghan markle was snapped leaving her toronto home and headed for a night shoot for her tv show "suits.? prince harry's new love interest was visited by police amid concerns about her privacy. the 35-year-old was bundled up and smiling, but here's the question, how about harry? is this the look of love? a lot of royal watchers say the prince sure looks extra happy lately, smiling nd grinning ear the prince next thursday. that's his next big p

when they thought the 3-year-old was suffering from complications due to mumps. michael and luisana, who is an arrentinean actress, have put their careers on hold to devote to his care. love anyone in the whole universe. ?? ?? >> i didn't know that that level of love existed. so -- but it makes me better at everything and it allows me to pull at my emotions and to be more honest and be in the moment more. >> kids will do that. meghan and all eyes will be on the prince next thursday. that's his next big public appearance helping the royals honor veterans at a special remembrance at westminster abbey. he has a two-week tour planned starting november 20th. barbados. no word yet on if meghan is going to join him. >>> next the diana factor. what would prince harry's mom think about meghan? we asked derren mcgrady who was diana's personal chef. >> meghan is certyainl into clothes and into fashion so princess diana would be thrilled that she could talk to meghan about fashion. we know that meghan also does charity work. >> make things a lot better than what we're seeing