even though she's not making another trip to pasedena, she thinks the medals return a sign. good luck is on it's way. just like 1957. "....i have a good claire/bam carpenter said she considered going to pasedena again for memories sake. but said she'll stay here instead- so she can catch all the games. of course including the hawks. reporting live claire powell local 5 news we are iowa jack: the 102nd rose bowl game gets underway new years day between iowa and stanford. the game kicks off at 4 pm on espn. watch local 5 news news tomorrow as jon schaeffer brings us the latest from california. jack: and join local 5 tonight right after the six o'clock news for our rose bowl special -- the dream season. that starts tonight at 6-30. jack: and while you're rooting for the hawkyes-- share your pictures with us! just head to our website and click on the share it tab. jack/1shot for new year's eve. "3 -- 2 -- 1 -- happy new year crowd cheers" jack: : nearly 2- thousand people packed the science center for "noon year's eve." the event lets kids ring in the new year a little early wit

hawkeye fans are making their way to pasedena for the rose bowl. but the winter storm put a damper on some of those plans. travelers today are crossing their fingers for good weather. stay with your 24 hour news source, kcrg-tv9. source, this is kcrg-tv9 news early morning news. the snow is out of here and now the focus is clearing the roads clear for the morning commute. we'll check in th the mobile weather lab for an update on road conditions. working around the clock. snow plows have been out all night to clear the roads. and good for business. snow storms like this one mean big sales for some eastern wa businesses. and you're looking live on our city cam this morning. a much different story today with no precipitation falling. now the focus is on cleaning up the streets around eastern iowa as people get ready to head out for the morning commute. we'll send it out to meteorologist chris havely who is live in our mobile weather lab. chris, how are the streets out there? the plows are out and roads are looking pretty decent out here. the main drag

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pasedena is prepping for the rose bowl parade?federal officials had designated it a top-tier security event even before the san bernardino attack.. more than two dozen federal agencies are joining forces with local police to protect the 700,000 people expected to attend. the vegas strip?also on high alert. with more than 300,000 people exexcted on the streets. police from coast to coast sharing a similar message: nypd sot - sot- o'neill: people should feel safe because we're there.tag: the ny mayor is also touting another not-so secret weapon - a new task force made up p 500 officers working fulltime on counterterrorism. 3 3 3 we have an update this belgium brewing. the company says it has no plans to sell. in an end-of-the-year statement, company officials said there is no deal on the table and they look forward to growing their team in asheville. earlier this month, reuters reported that new belgium was looking for a deal that would value the company at more than a billion dollars. 3 3 recommendations to increase safety for cycl

pasedena is prepping for the rose bowl parade?federal officials had designated it a top- tier security event even before the san bernardino attack.. more than two dozen federal agencies are joining forces with local police to protect the 700,000 people expected to attend. the vegas strip?also on high alert. with more than 300,000 people expected on the streets. police from coast to coast sharing a similar message: nypd sot - sot- o'neill: people should feel safe because we're ththe. the ny mayorors also touting another not-so secret weapon -a new task force made up of 500 officers working fulltime on counterterrorism. jessica e: we are just under we are just under 36 hours away from iowa's showdown with stanford in pasadena, california. fans who couldn't make the trek west for the rose bowl are getting ready here too. scheels in west des moines is having a hard time keeping the shelves stocked! from rose bowl tee-shirts to souvenir "growlers", black and yellow backers are grabbing what they can before friday's big game... jim, and

pasedena is prepping for the rose bowl parade?feder al officials had designated it a top-tier security event even before the san bernardino attack.. more than two dozen federal agencies are joining forces with local police to protect the 700,000 people expected to attend. the vegas strip?also on high alert. with more than 300,000 people expected on the streets. police from coast to coast sharing a similar message: nypd sot - sot-o'neill: people should feel safe because we're there. tag: the ny mayor is also touting another not- so secret weapon -a new task force made up of 500 officers working fulltime on counterterro rism. now for a quick check on your weather with meteorologist kaj o'mara. stay with tv9. it's . after some overnight snow shower sky will rapidly clear. given temperatures in the upper teens to lower 20s and a good portion of the day turning sunny, most of the overnight snow should melt itself away. plan on a chilly evening if you are heading out to ring in the new year with midnight temperatures around 10 degrees.

pasedena is prepping for the rose bowl parade?federal officials had designated it a top-tier security event even before the san bernardino attack.. more than two dozen federal agencies are joining forces with local police to protect the 700,000 people expected to attend. tag: the ny mayor is also weapon -a new task force made up of 500 officers working fulltime on counterterrorism. megan hughes abc news, washington> if you're planning on enjoying the festivities from the comfort of your home-- you can catch all the action right here on channel 13! the party kicks off at 5pm with ryan seacrest and rockin new years eve. you can watch the ball drop in new york live at 9 our time. then at 9:30, it's america's party on action news. our crews will be live all over the strip and downtown, plus you'll get a view from the sky from chopper 13. breaking overnight... take a look at the aftermath of a nasty crash near j street and owens. police say around 2 this morning, a car was headed down j street too fast, when it hit a dip in the road, l

. >> we're flying into vegas, driving to pasedena, going to see the uss iowa, and parade. cynthia: cynthia: and they hope to carry that good luck today into game day. quests we're glad to see hawks healthy. we expect a win. cynthia: three charter flights will also fly after tomorrow and wednesday, to the rose bowl. and our steve karlin is here at the airport right now hoping , to finally fly out tonight after waiting all day. live at the des moines international airport, cynthia fodor, kcci 8 news, iowa's news leader. todd: as cynthia mentioned, kcci crews headed to the rose bowl in pasadena are running into a live trouble. sports director andy garman and scott reister are stuck in phoenix right now. andy posted this on his facebook page. they will get there somehow. count on kcci to bring you the best team coverage from pasadena. our crews will be live at 5, 6 and 10 starting tomorrow. we'll also be live all morning leading up to the big game. and be sure like kcci on facebook and download our mobile app for constant updates. the marshalltown high school marching band als

the iowa hawkeyes, they were on their way to pasedena for the 2016 rose bowl. this afternoon a charter plane departed carrying its load of passengers who have just one week to go to prepare for the rose bowl. the last time the hawkeyes were in the rose bowl was 25 years ago. and as legendary eastern iowa sportscaster bob brooks waited to board with the team, he recalled his first rose bowl trip with iowa in 1956, which he said didn't go off exactly as "we were going to have a big ceremony celebration, kind of a pep rally. well, it snowed, it sleeted and we finally wound up leaving from moline." but the hakeyes may have a chance to make up that pep rally the night before the big game, in california a new year's eve pep rally is going to be held at the battleship u-s-s iowa museum. fans can attend battleship u-s-s iowa museum. fans can attend the rally for free, which is at the los angeles waterfront , they just ask that you wear black and gold to help cheer on the hawkeyes! the hawkeyes take the field against stanford on new year's day still to come after the br

this week the eastern iowa airport plans to be swamped with fans on their way to pasedena, california. the iowa hawkeyes are playing in the rose bowl this friday. a teen from a suburb of des moines got the ultimate christmas present! his parents surprised him with rose bowl tickets. 16-year-old nathan and on christmas morning, what he thought was just a t-shirt was actually tickets to the game. the whole sanders family packed up and hit the road yesterday to beat the mass amount of fans. "it's just really special. it's really cool it's still kinda surreal we're actually going i'm sure it's going to be a really cool experience. " sanders is driving out with his dad, uncle and cousin. they plan to get to pasadena on tuesday. and kcrg-tv9's sports director scott saville pasendena all this week. coming up later this latest update on what the hawkeyes are up to in preparation for the game. don't miss a special hoururlong edition of t-v nine's "countdown to kick-off" on new year's day. the t-v nine sports team will preview the rose bowl starting at 9 a-m right before the tournament of roses

they'll be playing stanford in the rose bowl on new year's day thousands of iowans will join them in pasedena, that is if they can get tickets travel agencies were absolutely slammed today. and although tickets don't go on sale until tomorrow on sites like ticketmaster. tickets on sites they're going for over 500 dollars a piece. but that's not the only place you can find them. participating in the allotted 22,000 for so those applications are online, we encourage fans to go online, fill out ththapplication, season ticket holders, a a then that deadline isn't until 5 p.m. on thursday, so between no and then everyone can go, apply online and then at that time everything will be sorted out." again, as you heard, if you register for ticket's on the hawkeyes website you have until thursday, and they'll be announcing who receives tickets next week. those ticket are between 150 and 185 dollars each. non-season ticket holders can be put on a waiting list if they're interested in trying to get one of those. tim: delivered over 4 thousand yellow roses to the hawkeyes to congratulate head coach kirk fe

. >> i am kind of to the point t really feel safe megan: pasedena is prepping for the rose parade. federal officials had designated it a top-tier security event even before the san bernardino attack. more than two dozen federal agencies are joining forces with local police to protect the 700,000 people expected to attend. the vegas strip also on high alert with more than 300,000 people expected on the streets. police from coast to coast sharing a similar message -- chief o' neill: people should feel safe because we' re there. megan: the new york city mayor is touting another secret weapon -- a full task force. megan hughes, nbc news, -- abc news, washington. details about the driver who was killed after police say he caused the crash that injured four secret service agents in police in methuen, massachusetts say they arrested bruce danforth earlier this month on a heroin charge after they observed him shooting up. he was driving without a license and trying to pass another center line of route 16 into the path of a vehicle with four secret service agents inside. the two passengers

fans were excited about getting on the road to pasedena and it was easy to see that excitment. iowa spirit was worn on cutom jackets, and even put on to fingernails. fans tell me they are excited to escape this iowa weather, but (cg: buzz anderson/ fan) "well very excited, i have been to the last 2 rose bowls and actually last time my mother went with me and she was 82 iowa is going to win." beer sampling was available to the their flights to california. hawkeye fans even took off around 5 o-clock this morning. more than 12 hours later, there we've got you covered in cedar rapids. kristin rogers ..kwwl news. thanks kristin. lets send things out to california now with mark woodley who is live sea-side. amanda -- we've already seen several iowa fans here at the incredible u-s-s iowa -- they'll even be holding a huge hawkeye rally here later in the week prior to game-day -- today marked rose bowl media day talk about that a bit later -- but first i'm going to toss it over to brad hanson -- who is standing by live somewhere else on deck this is quite the place to come visit -- the

. >> we're flying into vegas, driving to pasedena, going to see the uss iowa and parade. cynthia: and they hope to carry that good luck today into game day. >> it's going to be great. iowa is going to win. it is our year. >> we're glad to see hawks healthy. we expect a win. go hawks. eric: three charter flights will also fly out today and 3 on wednesday. all taking hawks fans to the rose bowl. thankfully metinka, it is quiet out there here and metinka: most of the snow is out of the state. just a few flurries. fort dodge and mason city and back to sioux city. that will be moving out. the roads will continue to improve as the day goes along. roads -- folks will be digging 10 inches from fort dodge over to ottumwa. in des moines, it was a record snowfall, 5.4 inches at the airport. the roads are little snowing, slushy. 25 in des moines. if you are going to be out sledding, bundle up. elizabeth: a train derailment damages six railroad crossings in and near ogden. ogden city leaders say a train car derailed and was dragged through town tearing up crossings. all four in town a

or the more desirable rose bowl in pasedena. worst case scenario... iowa loses to michigan state and atlanta. that game is new year's eve afternoon. the thing will be out on our publicly on espn. if you look online we have booking agents online and we have to constantly keep monitoring to make sure we don't sell out of 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. for 60 months plus 1,000 dollars holiday bonus cash on select vehicles. temperatures will get even warmer today with highs into the upper 40s, with a few 50s mixed in for a sunny end to the work week. quiet weather will hold on over the weekend, but a few more clouds may return toward sunday, which will cool metro locations 2200 block of woodland avenue westbound and 2100 block of grand avenue eastbound -------------------------------- -----------------

or the more desirable rose bowl in pasedena. worst case scenario... iowa loses to michigan state and heads to the peach bowl in atlanta. that game is new year's eve afternoon. the johnston school district is building a new school... and this week it hit a milestone. the milestone that we are hitting, you can see behind me is we are setting the trusses over the gymnasium which is one of the first steps to get the roof over the gym which will let us go and start doing the getting the roof on the new 75 million dollar high school will allow crews to work on the interior through the winter. crews say they're still on pace to complete construction by april of 20 - 17. you'll have plenty of opportunities to get into the holiday spirit tonight. this evening the city of waukee will hold their annual winterfest celebration. they have a long list of activities on the schedule... including ornament decorating, tractor rides and pictures with santa. organizers say they are grateful the cooperate. the frigid temps over the past couple winters has forced them to mo

a live report from pasedena where you might find a few hawkeye fa >>> finally tonight, a brighter picture for the future. a story about children in need, learning how to visualize their dreams with the magic of a camera. as oururiguel almaguer tellll us, they are getting help from a photographer who is making a difference. like most ordinary classes. >>. children learning about photography having endured some of life's toughest lessons. most of the kids in linda solomon's class are homeless and ready to see the world through a different perspective. solomon teaming up with shelters and students. >> it is a program where we give children cameras. they go off as photo joururlists to capture their dreams. >> reporter: the children write and share their dreams. then with a mentor, capture their future with a click. a picture that becomes a promise. cadence is 10. >> i want to live in a two-storey house. i always dreamed of in the morning, waking up and walking down these fuzzy stairs and breakfast will be waiting on the table. >> reporter: amber has she has plenty of heart. her dream to becom

it's touch down time in pasedena... at least at the airport... hear from the hawks as they embark on a dream trip 25 years in the making... and things aren't quite turning up roses for this guy... we'll tell you why fred hoiberg's nba debut may not be going as planned behind closed doors.... and what his players have to say about the locker room feud. and later... carving christmas... he taught woodworking to his students for years... but now... he's the one whittling wooden creations... meet the man who spends hours every year turning his home workshop into that would want to be in our shoes and play on this stage all hawkeye fans are wishing for but they'll have to wait another week to see if their wish comes true... yesterday though.. it was wheels up for team.. heading to pasadena... a christmas eve trip to the west coast, 25 years in the making. for players ... it's a dream a long time in the making... tons 394730 :22 - 1:12 sot beathard it has always been a dream of mine to play in the game and now i'm getting the opportunity to do it. fere

pasedena is prepping for the rose bowl officials had designated it a top-tier security event even before the san more than two dozen joining forces with local police to people expected to attend. tag: the ny mayor is also touting another not-so secret weapon -a new task force made up of 500 officers working fulltime on counterterrorism. " elias: meteorologist sam schrier joins us again with a look at your forecast. sam weather adlib: today is going to be a cold but snow free weather adlib: today is going to be a cold but snow free day across iowa. we are looking partly cloudy today with highs only in the mid 20s through the afternoon. tonight when everyone is celebrating new years eve it will be a very cold night as lows fall into the mid to low teens with wind chills in the single digits. friday is going to be partly cloudy with highs climbing back to around 30 and a breezy west wind. saturday and sunday both look the 30s and plenty of sunshine. next week starts a bit colder with highs in the 20s but most of the time we will be in the mid 30s. there are a few wintry mix and snow chances

pasedena is prepping for the rose bowl parade?federal officials had designated it a top-tier security event even before the san bernardino attack.. more than two dozen federal agencies are joining forces with local police to protect the 700,000 people expected to attend. tag: the ny mayor is also touting another not-so secret weapon -a new task force made up of 500 officers working fulltime on counterterrorism. " elias: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) weather adlib: today is going to be a day across iowa. we cloudy today with highs only in the mid 20s through the afternoon. tonight celebrating new years eve it will be a very cold night as lows fall into the mid to low in the single digits. friday is going to be partly cloudy with west wind. saturday and sunday both look warmer with highs in the 30s and plenty of sunshine. next week starts a bit colder with highs in the 20s but most of the time we will be in the mid 30s. there are a few wintry mix and snow chances that come back at us by the end of ne

his students " " the iowa hawkeyes are making early preparations for their new year's showing in pasedena. "to me it was unbelievable how everything turned out it was seriously mind blowing. " " and the long wait is over for some fans. what they thought of the latest star wars "" jessica rae: we begin this morning with a story out of sioux city, north high school's former band director is facing felony charges. 34 year old lucas sursely who resigned from his position last week was arrested for sexual exploitation by a school employee. while in police custody, sursely admitted to sending a lewd photo to a student. according to court documents, sursely told police after his arrest he was texting a 15 year old female student about having sex with him. the 34-year-old submitted his resignion to the school one week ago, and parents were notified about the matter in a meeting on monday. a press conference was held yesterday afternoon, where school administrators from the district spoke on the and although the superintendent on the the circumstances surrounding the arrest, doctor paul to make it

pasedena is prepping for the rose bowl parade?feder al officials had designated it a top-tier security event even before the san bernardino attack.. more than two dozen federal agencies are joining forces with local police to protect the 700,000 people expected to attend. the vegas strip?also on high alert. with more than 300,000 people expected on the streets. police from coast to coast sharing a similar message: nypd sot - sot-o'neill: people should feel safe because we're there. tag: the ny mayor is also touting another not- so secret weapon -a new task force made up of 500 officers working fulltime on counterterro rism. megan hughes abc news washington. one cedar rapids woman is doing some after- christmas shopping. and the best part is, she's getting some major pieces of furniture -- all for free. here's a live look on our city cam. kaj will be back right after the break with a look at your new year's eve forecast. meteorologist kaj o'mara joins first alert forecast. after some overnight snow shower activity, the sky will rap

pasedena is prepping for the rose bowl parade?federal officials had designated it a top- tier security event even before the san bernardino attack.. more than two dozen federal agencies are joining forces with local police to protect the 700,000 people expected to attend. the vegas strip?also on high alert. with more than 300,000 people expected on the streets. police from coast to coast sharing a similar message: nypd sot - sot- o'neill: people should feel safe because we're there. the ny mayor is also touting another not-so secret weapon -a new task force made up of 500 officers working fulltime on counterterrorism. jessica rae: use a boost this time of year. the weather and the busy holiday season have hurt their supply. workers over at the lifeserve blood center say the blood supply has dipped to a critically low level recently due in part to the cold and snow. they had to cancel several blood drives on monday, due to the weather... and that's left them with a shortage for some critical blood types. " it is great to see donors

with the model city police net which is a collaboration between the miami police department teams pasedena for the 2016 rose bowl. a charter plane departed yesterday... carrying its load of passengers who have just one week to go to prepare for the rose bowl. the last time the hawkeyes were in the rose bowl was 25 years ago. and as legendary eastern iowa sportscaster bob brooks waited to board with the team... he recalled his first rose bowl trip with iowa in 19-56... which he said didn't go off exactly as planned. "we were going to have a big ceremony celebration, kind of a pep rally. well, it snowed, it sleeted and we finally wound up leaving from moline." deborah: but the hakeyes may have a chance to make up that pep rally the night before the a new year's eve pep rally is going to be held at the battleship u-s-s iowa museum. fans can attend the rally for free, which is at the los angeles waterfront they just ask that you wear black and gold to help cheer on the hawkeyes! the hawkeyes take the field against stanford on new year's day deborah: nebraska will face off with ucla in the fost

this week the eastern iowa airport plans to be swamped with fans on their way to pasedena, california. the iowa hawkeyes are playing in the rose bowl this friday. a teen from a suburb of des moines got the ultimate

this week the eastern iowa airport plans to be swamped with fans on their way to pasedena, california. the iowa hawkeyes are playing in the rose bowl this friday. a teen from a suburb of des moines got the ultimate surprised him with rose bowl tickets. 16-year-old nathan sanders haloved the hawkeyes all of his life.. and on christmas morning, what