sabrina: the country. sabrina: new this morning...a town hall meeting to discuss water morning...a town hall meeting to discuss water quality in the hawkeye state.. sabrina: the topic has been a big issue over the past year due to concerns of nitrates in the raccoon and des moines rivers.. the league of the meeting tonight, discussing the importance of clean water for iowa's agricultural sector. they plan to call on the governor and state agencies to take stronger action in protecting iowa watersheds. the meeting is scheduled for six p-m at north side public library. sabrina: meanwhile, the iowa department of natural resources is looking for applicants to fill seats on the brushy creek board. the board acts as advisors on issues regarding the popular recreation area in webster county. the iowa d-n-r is looking for qualified applicants who are active in recreational trail activities. january fifth is the deadline for applications to be filed. sabrina: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam a

sabrina: sabrina: sabrina: sabrina: as we wrap up our first hour this morning... we recap your headlines...in the morning refresh... sabrina: the investigation of a dead body in union county leads to the more remains...with one man now in custody. sabrina: bad weather forces organizers to close the popular jolly holiday lights for the season. sabrina: and governor terry branstad will mark his entry into the history books today, for one very long career. sabrina time now for another short break... but when we come back... some hawkeye fans got the chance to get up close with the rose bowl trophy, ahead of iowa's big game with stanford. plus sam's in with a look at your morning forecast! another full hour of good morning iowa... is right after this. "you're watching good moring iowa in hd. we are iowa's most accurate weather team. good morning iowa starts now " sabrina:good morning iowa! i'm ???. it's x:00 a-m on monday december 14th thanks for joining us! sabrina: weather is always first on good morning iowa... in with central iowa's most accurate sam: sam (sam adl

sabrina: today. sabrina/1shot and that mystery in the night sky -- a white light seen streaking across the west -- caught on camera by so many people -- and raising questions as to what it might really be. abc's nick watt has the story. "i have no idea what a bird, a plane, the from las vegas, nevada, all the way to santa barbara, and bonafide video evidence bountifully shared on social media, a bright white light shooting across the night sky. tv anchors across the west all in a lather. a fireball...a mysterious...what is this? landed somehwere between vegas and death valley, denied by the nye county sherrif's office. too early for santa, right? the federal aviation administration? no ideas. the l-a police had any reports of a weird light. vandenberg air force base? no scheduled operations around here. something similar happened in southern california. early in november, a weird, inexplicable light turned out to be a u-s navy missile test that we weren't aware of ahead of time. the geminid meteor sh

we are iowa" sabrina good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday...i'm sabrina ahmed. sabrina: our top story ....madrid mourns the sudden death of long time coach randy hinkel the beloved coach has a name that became synonymous with winner... sabrina: the beloved coach has a name that became synonymous with winner... randy hinkel was known for winning on the football field in madrid. but it was away from the gridiron where he may have left his biggest impact. local five's claire powell has the story "wanted to go to sleep wake up and realize it was a bad dream. it wasnt just a bad dream"d "we were looking for a football coach... <"1,2,3 defense, there you go!" > and a teacher, he impressed us most as a teacher" j "first to chew your butt when you got it coming,but first to put his arm around you when you had that coming too" <"tahts a great job" hinkel to coach> "he had that unique ability of making everybody important, had a role" <"if we can do this, i guarentee you a tiger victory"> "i got the news, i was shocked and didnt kno

good morning iowa starts now " sabrina: thanks for your [day of week] morning, i'm sabrina ahmed. sabrina: weather is always first on good morning iowa... in with central iowa's most accurate forecast... meteorologist james peterson. james: (adlib toss) james: weather adlib: there is a dense fog advisory currently in effect for portions of central iowa until 9:00 am. the fog will stay with us until the early part of the morning before clearing out. once it does so, the clouds will decrease and sunshine coupled with a southerly breeze at 5 to 15 mph, gusting to 20+ will warm temperatures back into the 50s in central and southern iowa with northern iowa getting into the 40s. the week ahead looks to be mainly dry with the thermometer sitting well above average in the 50s all week. several days look to be windy, particularly thursday through the end of the week. the pattern looks to switch next weekend, bringing us back to average, as temperatures return closer to the 30s we december, so get out and enjoy this short break from cold! sabrina: des moines police have released the names i

sabrina sabrina an ohio man is refusing to back down... even though local officials have ordered him to remove his very unique nativity scene. angelette levy has the story: " last year, when dixon set up his zombie nativity, he had a mission. it was supposed to advertise the haunted house he sets up, "13 rooms of doom". this year, he brought it back because it was such a hit - at least with some people like blaise harsch. but a few found it offensive. sycamore township told jasen dixon last year to take it down because he didn't have a permit. so this year, dixon says he worked with township officials when he applied. a day after he submitted the was denied because the zoning code doesn't allow an accessory structure not buying it. dixon believes his zombie should stay for the dixon was told he dollars a day. and on received his first 500- dollar fine. and that many. sycamore township officials said the problem isn't with the zombies. the wooden shelter above it's not hurting even here for not even a month." all: (reax) short break...but w

sabrina: number four... sabrina: the manhunt grwos for the texas teenager that was spared jail timr for a deadly drunk driving accident due to an deadly drunk driving accident due to an infamous affluenza defense. a five-thousand dollar reward has been offered for information leading to ethan couch. his mother has also been officially declared a missing person. the pair are believed to be on the run together. sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: governor terry branstad has issued an executive order to step up iowa's cyber-security. the order would initiate a cyber- security strategy, and update iowa's emergency response plan. governor branstad wants a way to better deal with the consequences of an attack on the state's infrastructure. sabrina: another republican presidential candidate decides to drop out of the race and the frontrunners from both parties increase attacks on each other this morning...as we take a look at news from you headquarters. sabrina: south carolina senator lindsey graham de

sabrina: number four... sabrina: iowa fans learned monday if they would get a ticket to the rose bowl. almost 55- thousand ticket requests were put in for the alotted 22- thousand tickets. for hawkeye fans hoping to go, but not able to get a ticket through the university, they will now have to turn to the secondary market...where the cheapest ticketcome in at four-hundred dollars. sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: tonight marks the final debate in 20-15 for the republican presidential contenders. a surge in the polls has helped ted cruz move closer to the middle, but donald trump will still be center stage. one of top issues likely to be addressed, terrorism and how to ensure national security. sabrina: the search continues for a missing teen from des moines this morning. sabrina: the family of the 17-year old last had contact with him saturday night. polk county sheriff's deputies are kemp... his mother tells police she hasn't since he left for a party in granger saturday night. sam was last

sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: from questions about a recent data breach.... to the hot topic of national security... for the democratic presidential off in their third debate of the 20-16 race saturday night. the debate comes as the focus of the 2016 race increasingly national terrorism they have one more debate befor ethe iowa caucus. sabrina: this morning west des moines police ask for help in the missing person. authorities say 20-year-old erica johnson went missing from the 46-hundred block of coachlight drive early this she is approximately four foot ten. police say she has diminished mental capacity. if you see someone who resembles johnson, contact the west des moines police department. sabrina: we're back with meterologist sam schreier... sam: (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: the forecast is about to become very active this week meaning we're in for a lot of rain chances and even a few snow chances. we are starting out drizzle lasting throughout the morning hours in central iowa and more into the early afternoon for eastern iowa. it is going to be clo

sam: sabrina: sabrina we'll take a quick break.. but coming up... sabrina: we'll take a quick break.. but coming up... if you're looking for a way to stay active during the time of sugar cookies and pies.. we have just the thing! stay tuned. sabrina be part of the largest holiday 5k race series aimed to fight arthritis! chosen as one of the most incredible themed races, jingle most incredible themed races, jingle bell run/walk for arthritis is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others! wear a holiday themed costume. tie jingle bells to your shoelaces. raise funds to help find a cure for arthritis, the nation's leading cause of disability. run or walk a 5 kilometer route with your team members and celebrate " you're watching local 5 news midday in hd. we are iowa" : sabrina: welcome back, let's take a look at what's trending now... sabrina/lam angels walked the runway at the victoria's secret fashion show. but the show wasn't just about fashion or famous faces. plus -- the actor who seemingly never ages -- will forever have hi

sabrina: sabrina: trending now... sabrina: a new list by estately shows us which states are most enthused about christmas movies... the ranking is based on facebook data, with iowa coming in at number six... so what christmas movie are iowans most enthused about... the classic, national lampoon's the classic, national lampoon's christmas vacation of course... it showed up as the movie most googled by those in iowa... sabrina time for another short break here on good morning iowa .... time for another short break here on good morning iowa .... a quick look outside as you get ready to start your day....when we return, a look at the top stories in our morning refresh. sabrina: : do you have a story for us...or a comment you want to share? well be sure to contact us. you can email us or call our newsroom... we're also on facebook.... "we are iowa local 5 news" and twitter "we are iowa 5 news" if you see news break... let us we "you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." sabrina: welcome back everyone....as we

(laughter) >> sabrina: let's hope that we can have some smooth sailing from here. >> pat: right. >> sabrina: pat, thank you very much. (music) >> sabrina: alright up next, debate in depth. a local political scientist to discuss if the republican candidates did themselves any favors in the last debate of (music) >> sabrina: welcome back everyone. let's check in on the latest polls here in iowa. for the dems, a solid lead for hillary clinton, 51 percent support. bernie sanders at 40 percent, martin o'malley at 6 percent, this according to the latest numbers from quinnipiac university which polled likely iowa caucus goers. now on the republican side, it's getting tighter at the top according to quinnipiac. trump still the front runner, 28 to 27 percent support. followed by marco rubio, ben carson, jeb bush rounding out the top 5. well some more news from that same quinnipiac poll, what issues matter most to voters? terrorism is now the top issue of mt concern to iowa's republican voters. 30 percent say so, higher now even than the economy, foreign policy, immigration or the federal deficit. si

sabrina: number four... sabrina: california authorities say the muslim couple that shot and killed 14 people and injured more than a dozen more last week had been radicalized for some time. fbi officials say the investigation is still very active and going in new directions as they try to find out who helped radicalize and possibly fund the couple. sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: donald trump's response to last week's shooting in san bernardino has put him at the center of controversy. the republican presidential candidate has muslims entering the united states. his plan has drawn criticism from both political parties, and his fellow candidates. sabrina: new this morning, the iowa d-c-i joins a suspicious death investigation in union county. sabrina: the investigation began with the discovery of a decomposed body near the county line with madison county. authorities say a hunter found the body of 37 year old loretta dillinger in a farm pond off of redwood avenue last week. an autopsy has con

sabrina: governor branstad has his sabrina: cyber-hackers! monday he announced an executive order to set up a state cyber-security strategy and update iowa's emergency response plan, he wants to better deal with the consequences of an attack on the state's infrastructure. director of homeland security and emergency management mark schouten "like floods, tornadoes, and winter storms, it's important that we be prepared to respond to a significant cyber attack should one occur" the update to the state's emergency reponse plan will be part of a broader iowa cyber security strategy as requested by the governor in his executive order." sabrina: governor branstad also formed a state cyber working group last december to expand on the work that was being done at the national level. that group is made up of state agencies and federal and private partners. sabrina at ((time check)) we'll take a short break here on good may have put a stop to jolly holiday lights, but others pitch in to help the organization that it benefits. sabrina: but before we go...

sabrina: sabrina you're watching local five news midday. bree: sabrina: sabrina you're watching local five news midday. we'll be back after this. we're joined now by jerry holub, our resident horticulturist. here's here every friday to tell us what we need to know to keep our gardens, plants and yards healthy, happy and green. jerry, how is it going? now... he'll be available for all your gardening needs at the downtown des moines farmers market on saturdays. about the market support local agriculture and buy direct from iowa farmers while shopping the downtown farmers' moines. the downtown farmers' market presents iowa producers from 58 counties across iowa, offering fresh fruit, vegetables and so much more every saturday, may - october. you'll find fresh herbs, beautiful flowers, farm fresh eggs, local wineries, a delicious assortment of goat cheese, an endless selection of baked goods, and many varieties of iowa raised meat such as beef, pork, chicken, turkey, goat, rabbit, sabrina: in take a look at this today...a star wars this today..

sabrina: and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on thrusday december third elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate forecast with meterologist james peterson! hey james james: (james adlibs) james: (sam adlibs) james: weather adlib: thursday is starting out a lot better than yesterday! clear skies and cool temps will give way to much warmer temperatures, up into the low to mid 40s under mostly sunny skies this afternoon! we will do even better come sunshine and temps pushing up into the upper 40s and even low 50s for the metro! conditions will stay mild over the weekend, but some clouds will be coming in saturday afternoon and might be thick enough to produce some rain showers late saturday night into early sunday morning. right now, i think the showers will be gone by sunrise sunday, which should lead to a pretty decent day as the sunshine increases. saturday should reach the low 50s and sunday in the mid 40s in the metro depending on

sabrina: let's get into the sabrina: let's get into the top five this morning.... sabrina: an arrest has been made in the death of a union county woman found in a farm pond earlier this month. during the investigation another set of remains were found in thayer. dillinger faces two counts of first degree murder, and is being held in the union county jail pending further investigation. sabrina: in the number two spot this morning... sabrina: the discovery of a man's body between two homes in fort dodge is under investigation. ems responded... and the man was pronounced dead on scene... the manner of death is being ruled suspicious... an autospy will be conducted in the coming days... the identity of the man is not being released at this time. sabrina: the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door... sabrina: the popular attraction jolly holiday lights has been cancelled for the season. storms and power outages forced it to close over the weekend. organizers say the light display must now close for the rest of the season due to high rainfall and the c

sam: sabrina: sabrina: sabrina: and we have a shot here from sabrina: and we have a shot here from the skycam up at lake okoboji. adlib sabrina still to come on local five news midday... we've got some tips on how to be smart when it comes to your health care coverage plan-- background on centers for medicare & medicaid services, cms, (the federal agency) and health the centers for medicare & medicaid services (cms) is the federal agency of the department of health and human services that administers the medicare program, has oversight of medicaid, as it is partially federally funded, and administers several other health programs, such as the children's health insurance program. cms is also currently implementing most of the provisions of the affordable care act law, including the new way to purchase health insurance through the health insurance marketplace. when the affordable care act was signed into law in 2010, it carried with it a promise of expanding access to quality, affordable health coverage for millions of american families and small businesses. in iowa, since our last enrol

sabrina: number four... sabrina: there could soon be good news for parents living in rural school districts. the iowa association of school boards recently made a presentation to the state legislature about a plan that could fully fund school transportation outside of the general fund. instead of taking the money from the general education fund allotted for each district, it would come from other sources across the state. sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: saturday's loss to michigan state may have put an end to iowa's undefeated streak, but no their season. sunday's bowl selection announcement puts the hawkeyes heading to pasadena, california to take on stanford in the new year's day roase bowl. the final rankings put iowa at fifth, while moving michagan state to number three and into the college sabrina: new this morning, with new this morning, with days until the rollout of iowa's new medicaid plan...iowa lawmakers will discuss the program at the state capitol today. sabrina: the new program

sabrina: in take a look at sabrina: sabrina: a truck hauling 26-hundred piglets from north carolina to iowa hit a bit of a snag tuesday... the vehicle overturned, spilling hundreds of the little piggies onto the highway and blocking traffic it took two hours to get the truck upright, and to round up all the pork. animal control had to be called in to give law enforcement a hand in procuring all the pigs. all: (reax) sabrina well time now well time now for another short break... but when we come back... learning about different cultures in school is essential for students. and one metro teacher is getting help from local 5's "one classroom at a time" grant. "you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we sabrina: in one classroom at a time, bankers trust and local 5 are excited to give a thousand dollar grant to a teacher who's trying to help his students learn a lesson that many adults struggle with... diversity and acceptance. he hopes to do that with the help of real people instead of just books. local five's stephanie angleson has the story. "i want to congratulate you. because you are

sam: sabrina: sabrina: in take a look at sabrina: in take a look at this today... a holiday themed world record attempt in georgia this weekend had hundreds puckering up. hundred couples met to beat the record for the most couples they joined hands and kissed for at least ten seconds under it was all part of the "holiday in celebration at georgia.. pictures from the event official guinness plaque the occasion. all: sabrina (reax) sabrina you're watching local five news midday. about the arl - about arl the animal rescue league of iowa (arl) is iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. the arl serves people and pets from across the state of iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention the arl has grown dramatically since its founding in 1926 - expanding its programs that serve both people and homeless animals across iowa. the most obvious growth is the number of animals the arl provides shelter and care for each year. intakes have i

sabrina: and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on wednesday december 16th elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate forecast with meterologist sam schreier! hey sam! sam: (sam adlibs) sam (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: today should be very similar to yesterday with very overcast and chilly temperatures throughout the day. we are starting the day off warmer than we will finish it, with temps in the 40s during the morning and 30s by the end of the day. it will be very windy today so wind chills will be much colder than the actual temps during the whole day and night. lows will fall into the mid 20s sticking around it will feel like we're in the teens. thursday is going to be partly sunny with more cold and windy conditions as highs climb into the mid 30s. friday we will finally see a pretty good chunk of sunshine, but it will still be very cold with highs in the low 30s. we start to warm up into the 40s by the end of the weekend, and we will likely stay that way through

james: sabrina: sabrina: sabrina: sabrina: out over the united kingdom over the floods and lots homes and businesses. ares is cumbria england...where towns had and partially submerged homes and shops. be rescued and night in a local pub that served as a temporary shelter. sabrina midday... dixie longate from des is on to talk to us about her new comedy show premiering here in des moines tomorrow night. dixie longate one of central iowa's most beloved temple theater performers, dixie longate, is returning to des moines with a new show at her favorite honkytonk. dixie's never wear a tube top while riding a mechanical bull and 16 other things i learned while i was drinking last thursday will be at the temple theater from tuesday, dec. 8, 2015 to sunday, jan.3, 2016. dixie's never wear a tube top while riding a mechanical bull and 16 other things i learned while i was drinking last thursday is the first production in des moines performing for her phenomenal success and hilarious antics in her wildly popular show, dixie's tupperware party. in dixie's never wear a tube top while riding a ot

sabrina: number four... sabrina: a popular gift this christmas will be drones, and those planning to fly them will need to register with the u-s government. starting today new f-a-a guidelines go into effect regarding the use and piloting of drones. the flying machines have become a headache for law enforcement. all drones will be given a tracking number that will help the f-a-a keep tabs in a database. sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: from questions about a recent data breach.... to the hot topic of national security... the candidates for the democratic presidential nomination faced off in their third debate of the 20-16 race saturday night. the debate comes as the increasingly shifts toward national security and terrorism they have one more debate befor ethe iowa caucus. sabrina: this morning west des moines police ask for help in the search for a missing person. authorities say 20-year-old erica johnson went missing from the 46-hundred block of coachlight drive early this morning. she is a

sabrina: u.s. labor perez will endorse hillary clinton, which will be seen as a sting to opponent martin oh-malley. the former maryland governor helped launch perez's career by appointing him as secretary of the maryland department of labor, licensing and regulation in 2007. perez will join clinton at her campaign events in sioux city and fort dodge. he becomes the third member of president obama's cabinet to endorse clinton. sabrina: clinton will be the only democrat in iowa this weekend....but field will be making stops in iowa including donald trump, ben carson, and jeb bush. carson joins fellow contenders rand paul, ted cruz, carly fiorina, and rick santorum in cedar rapids saturday for the rising tide summit... elias: one event they won't be a part of...the iowa republican party's first- ever brown and black forum.. the forum gives candidates a chance to talk about issues that affect latinos and african americans. the iowa g-o-p says it was an exciting first- time opportunity for republicans,

sabrina: top five... sabrina: record setting december rains turned the holidays into a wet one for the metro. but while the flood waters may be receding, a section of george flagg parkway, some local parks and trails remain closed due to flooding. that includes gray's lake park and the principal riverwalk. as well as the simon estes amphitheater. walnut creek park has reopened. sabrina:: in spencer, the high school wrestling team there is still dealing with a teammate who tragically passed away last weekend. austin roberts collapsed during a wrestling tournament and died at a hospital. some of austin's teammates took time to share their memories and to celebrate a young man who they describe as their brother. coaches say it hasn't been easy for the boys emotionally, but they're depending on one another to help get through it. sabrina: seniors from spencer high's wrestling team said austin roberts knew how to use his size to his advantage on the wrestling mat, but at the end of the day was a giant teddy be

sam: sabrina: sabrina you're watching sabrina: midday. we'll be back after this. sabrina: about the arl - about sabrina: the animal rescue league of iowa (arl) is iowa's largest shelter, caring for pets each year. the arl serves people and pets from across the state of iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more. history the arl has grown dramatically since its founding in 1926 - expanding its programs that serve both people and homeless animals across iowa. the most obvious growth is the number of animals the arl provides shelter and care for each thousand animals a decade ago to more than 15,000 animals in 2013. through our proactive community outreach and spay/neuter programs, in the past few years we have begun to see a decrease in the number of animals we care for, but our work is far from over. other areas of growth include the arl's programs designed specifically to address the reasons animals end up in shelters, including spay/neuter, behavior trainin

sabrina: and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on wednesday december second elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate forecast with meterologist james peterson! hey james! james: (james adlibs) james: (james adlibs) james: weather adlib: wednesday will be mostly cloudy most of the day, but we might see a few rays of sunshine from time to time- especially in western iowa in the afternoon. it will stay latest system moves away. expect to have some light morning snow greet you as you head to work. little to no accummulation is expected, except maybe on your car if its outside...grab the scraper. clearing skies will mean even colder temperatures wednesday night with lows in the 20s for many locations. a nice warm-up will begin thursday with lots of sunshine and southwesterly winds pushing our temps into the 40s. but the fun doesn't stop there! friday should be even warmer with highs in the upper 40s to the lower 50s with mostly sunny skies! there will be some clouds coming

: elias: sabrina you're watching local five news elias: sabrina you're watching local five news sabrina you're watching local five news midday. we'll be back after this. sabrina new year's eve pops: the texas tenors (thu dec 31): tue dec 15 des moines symphony thursday, dec 31, 2015 8:00 p.m. buy ticketssubscribe now! joseph giunta, conducting marcus collins, jc fisher & john hagen, tenors location des moines civic center (221 walnut street, des moines) year after year, our sold-out new year's eve pops audiences have jumped to their feet often throughout the be no exception as the texas tenors make their debut with your des moines symphony! this talented trio thrilled audiences on america's got talent, is a favorite on iowa public television, and now they bring their captivating charm and dazzling vocal technique to the des moines civic center stage. they will wow with classical standards like nessun dorma and la donna mobile, popular favorites like god bless america and my way, and chart- toppers including unchained melody, the rolling stones' wild horses and many more, performed with

sabrina sabrina still to come on local five news midday... the des moines choral society is on to talk about their upcoming christmas concert. leslie behaunek, vice board of directors des moines choral society for the christmas concert being held on december 12th. the one you come back for, year after year...join us at 7:30 p.m. on saturday, december 12, 2015, at st. ambrose cathedral for an inspiring program of great works and seasonal favorites, all in celebration of the christmas spirit. together with chamber orchestra, piano, organ, and soloists, the des moines choral society will fill the cathedral with the joy of the buy tickets buy season tickets $30 preferred seating (adult) $25 general seating (adult) $15 preferred seating (child/student) $10 general seating (child/student) st ambrose cathedral is located at 607 high street in des moines. parking is available north of the church and on watson powell jr. drive. due to construction downtown, the easiest way to access parking north of the church is to arrive via 7th street from the inte

sabrina: and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on tuesday december first elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate forecast with meterologist sam schreier! hey sam! sam: (sam adlibs) sam (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: snow and ice were a huge problem in west and northwest iowa yesterday, but luckily today we shouldn't have to worry about either of them. we are going to see mostly few snow showers mainly scattered across northern iowa. the metro should stay warm enough that if any moisture drifts over us we would see just a few isolated rain showers. both rain and snow accumulations today will be very light and scattered, so travel impacts should be very low other than already slick roads from yesterday. highs today are going to climb into the upper 30s with a strong wind out of the south. overnight tonight there might be a few light snow showers left around, but accumulations should again be very small and scattered. wednesday is going to be cold and windy with highs

sabrina: and finally in the top five... sabrina: cyclone fans celebrated last night's victory over in-state rival hawkeyes.. far this season. crowds rushed the court after the final buzzer to celebrate, but in the chaos des moines register columnist randy peterson suffered a broken leg. elias: new developments in a child's death in ottumwa... elias: authorities have arrested a woman in utah in connection with the 20-14 death of three-year-old wysdom evans. kashenna tucker has been charged with the death of a child under her care. the investigation started in early 2014, nearly two years ago, after the child died. tucker lived in ottumwa when the murder happened but utah and will be to iowa. sabrina: at some political morning, as thursday brought a big endorsement for a republican presidential candidate, while a competitor decided to adjust his travel plans. sabrina: while gathered inside the capitol thursday conservative iowa group - endorsed ted cruz. the group's leader bob vander plaats cruz from family rather its individ

sabrina: and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on friday december eleventh elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate forecast with meterologist sam schreier! hey sam! sam: (sam adlibs) sam (sam adlibs)

sabrina: trending now... sabrina: trending now... expect to see the hashtag giving tuesday across social media today... each year, the tuesday after thanksgiving is marked as giving tuesday...a global day of giving that seeks to partner charities, families, individuals, communities and encourage philanthropy. you can find out more about how to be a part of this tradition by checking out giving tuesday dot org. all: (reax) elias: we have more good morning iowa coming up right after the break... but first here's what's coming up on "good morning "you're watching good morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." sabrina: faith, football, and family were three big things matt campbell spoke about monday as he was officially named head football coach at i-s-u. elias: he also spoke x's and o's saying his philosophy is determined in and o's saying his philosophy is determined in this order: players, formation, then plays. local five's jordan furbee has more on this "players' coach". "players' coach". right away where his priorities lie. "it's all abou

all: (reax) sabrina (reax) sabrina when we come back... why some car-owners were left confused after having their cars towed...and returned. most accurate forecast with meteorologist james peterson. certified by weatherrate the independent weather experts" james: weather adlib: put script here in green thursday is starting out a lot better than yesterday! clear skies and cool temps will give way to much 40s under mostly sunny skies this afternoon! we will do even better come friday with ample sunshine and temps pushing up into the upper 40s and even low 50s for the metro! conditions will stay mild over the weekend, but some clouds will be coming in saturday afternoon and might be thick enough to showers late saturday night into early now, i think the by sunrise sunday, which should lead to a pretty decent day as the sunshine increases. saturday should reach the low 50s and sunday in the mid 40s in the metro depending on how much sunshine we get those days. next week is also looking about 10-20 degrees above average for most of the days and

and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on thursday december tenth elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate forecast with meterologist sam schreier! hey sam! sam: (sam adlibs) sam (sam adlibs) sam: weather adlib: sam: weather adlib: today is going to be an amazing day for iowa with temperatures climbing into the 60s across central iowa! we should start with partly cloudy skies but i think we'll have full sunshine by the end of the day. all that sun and a westerly wind during the day is going to push high temps right near 60 degrees here in the metro. overnight temps are going to stay fairly mild with a low down near 40 degrees. friday is still and warm with highs in the upper 50s. the weekend is looking cooler with highs in the 40s and plenty of showers, especially on sunday. next week is going to start off mild with highs in the 40s, but by the end of the week a more winter- like feel should return as lows fall into the 30s. snow looks pretty limited through th

sabrina: and i'm sabrina ahmed. it's x:00 a-m on ((day and date)) elias: good to have everyone with us! and it's great to have central iowa's most accurate forecast with meterologist bree sullivan! hey sam! bree: (bree adlibs) bree (bree adlibs) bree: weather adlib: it's going to be a frigid friday. a few snow showers will skirt our northern counties, but not much is expected in the way of accumulation. the rest of central iowa will enjoy mostly sunny skies and another day of brisk winds becoming northwesterly through the day gusting close to 30mph. the sun won't do much in warming our temperatures however. we will be mark on the thermometer, but the wind chills will keep us feeling closer to the bottom falls out on our temperatures. the metro will see while northern iowa temperatures dip into things do warm up for the weekend. sunshine saturday with highs in the upper 30s. sunday the clouds will return to central iowa, but temperatures will be back into the 40s. by sunday evening, rain eventually a wintry mix elias

sabrina: we're joined now with ej nau, the sabrina: we're joined now with ej nau, the general manager of firebird wood fired grill in west des moines. elias: just opened this week. tell us about how that opening day elias: well time now for another short break... but when we come back... 12 people are without a job in des moines after a downtown company announced layoffs morning iowa in hd. we are iowa." elias: on your money now elias:: dwolla, a payment processing company in downtown des moines, has gotten a lot of national recognition. it's been considered a role model for the "silicon prairie" movement in the midwest, and helped iowa become a destination for small tech startups. they developed a pay for things cell phone. yesterday a company spokesperson confirmed 12 people, full and part-time, were let go as part of what they call a "strategic realignment." they say "the move will provide sustainability and focus to sustainability and focus to accelerate the growth of dwolla's new platform strategy." the company launched with two employees back in 2008. by 2011, dwolla was process

(music) >> sabrina: welcome back everyone. well the republican party has seen some shake ups in the polls to say the least. we'll get to that in a moment, but first, what's going on with the dems. hillary clinton stays steady on top according to the latest cbs/new york times poll, 52 percent. followed by bernie sanders with 32 percent and martin o'malley just 2 percent. on the republican side, donald trump's still in the lead, but that second place spot has been flip flopping a bit. right now, it's ted cruz, 13 percent support among republicans in that cbs/new york times poll. cruz getting some new iowa support this week as well, from the family leader's bob vander plaats. >> bob: and i happen to believe that we nene for these extraordinary times is u.s. senator ted cruz. >> sabrina: well that's a big enrsement for the religious conservatives in iowa. dr. steffen schmidt, professor of politics at iowa state still with us. (laughter) >> sabrina: is steffen, what does this endorsement mean? does it mean anything? >> steffen: wel

sabrina elias: a final look at the top five... all sabrina a final look at the top five... all the news you need to know before you head out the door... right after this. us) aouerwh y bino peen hri ls,t n beifcu tco wh d refuonoundoulod on. >>r.obn:'mr.ana bs a ie eneang paedin a 2soi' imir. . nd hsowi uce u unghe tos.ndhel treo lpoun uroueyo arg tt. co itoelng hr d lko . nd taylook at your top five.... elias: concerns over the incoming winter storm have law enforcement urging iowans to stay off the roads if at all possible. even the most experienced drivers will want to use extra precaution given the predicted conditions. for those who get standed, state troopers say to stay inside your car where it is safest, and make sure to pack an emergency kit if you do have to travel. sabrina: elias: in the number two spot this morning... elias: the past five days have been filled with deadly weather events across the country. at least 42 people have died across seven states since wednesday. the latest come from weekend tornadoes that struck texas, and the flooding in missouri. both

sabrina: (anchor toss to wx) sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: rain continues to fall across the state today with more records expected to be busted as totals keep stacking up. many places across central iowa have already gotten around 1 to 2 inches of rain, and i am fully expected roughly another inch possible today, although an isolated

sabrina: elias: number four... elias: life serve blood center says its blood supply has dipped to a critically low level. they say it's mostly due to the recent winter weather -- which cancelled blood drives this weekend. it's estimated nearly 325 units of blood were lost from those cancellations -- leaving the shelves pretty bare. sabrina: elias: and finally... you'll want to know about this story in the big five... elias: iowa state patrol will have more troopers on the roadways tonight, as they work to ensure a safe and civil new year's eve celebration. sure to drive safely and wear your seatbelt. and if you plan on celebrating, make sure to have a designated driver. sabrina elias: sam is in with a final look at central iowa's most accurate forecast... sam final 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

happ sabrina: good morning i'm sabrina ahmed... it's 7:56 ... sabrina: one person has died and more than thirty have been injured after a car plows into pedestrians on the las vegas strip last night. police say the female driver intentionally drove up onto a toddler who had been in the car during the ride was not hurt. are said to be in critical condition. sabrina: a popular gift this christmas will be drones, and those planning to fly them will need to register with the u-s government. starting today new f-a-a guidelines go into effect regarding the use and piloting of drones. the flying machines have become a headache for law enforcement. all drones will be given a tracking number that will help the f-a-a keep tabs in a sabrina: about a recent the hot topic of national for the nomination faced off in their third 20-16 race saturday night. the debate comes as the focus of the 2016 race increasingly shifts toward national security and terrorism they have one more debate befor ethe iowa caucus. sabrina: meterologist sam schreier is keeping a clos

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