. >> shirley sharr is 86 years old and she takes a high dose of opioids every day, to deal with pain that began after she had knee replacement surgery 13 years ago. her morning dose is the most important. nighttime is the longest she goes without taking the medication. >> and then i take this with me when we leave to go on an errand or something. this is always in my purse. i cannot ever forget that or i'd be in trouble. >> shirley's daughter, cari, sets an alarm to remind her mother to take the next dose, in three and a half hours. over the years, shirley's doctors steadily increased her dosage because she was developing a tolerance to the medication... it wasn't as effective. >> does it still manage your pain? does it help? >> no. well it does. but i'm still always in pain. i'm never out of pain. >> i wanted to ask you about some of the side effects of the painkillers that you're on. shortness of breath to the degree that it can actually cause respiratory problems or respiratory failure. >> i'm concerned about that because i feel like i don't breathe as well. it makes me light-head

we've got you covered in asbury...shirley descorbeth...kwwl news. industry experts say christmas tree sales are expected to improve this year. the annual salvation army red kettle campaign is underway -- and we here at kwwl are helping out. ron, amanda, jerry and ally are competing to see who can raise the most money. first up: amanda goodman. she'll be at the cedar falls wal- martthis weekend. jerry gallagher will be in cedar rapids december fifth. ron steele will be in dubuque on the 12th. and ally crutcher will be in picking out christmas trees. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: many families -- are skipping instead -- they're picking out christmas trees. kw-wl's shirley descorbeth visits a local farm -- and reports the latest. for the gilson family...the day after thanksgiving is about tradition. always do a live christmas tree." at the bahl family farm in asbury...families are deciding which tree to get..

>> first of all, let's say hello to shirley, the owner. nice to have you here. >> hi, shirley. >> so you adopted marnie? >> i did. >> when? >> i found her on petfinder.com which is a web site to find homeless cats and dogs, and i adopted her in december of 2012, and she was 10 at the time, now she's 13. right? >> she is not sick at all thankfully, i'm so grateful. but when i adopted her, i wasn't quite sure what was going on because of t head tilt -- >> she's got a look all the time. >> she's a funny looking girl. [laughter] >> there's a lot of people when they're adopting a dog, okay, cute dog, but i want the one without the crooked head. what drew you in? >> honestly, i don't know that i necessarily wanted a dog that had a crooked head, but i went to see her -- >> and you were hooked already. >> i was like, all right. i traveled three hours to see her, and i was like, all rht. >> thank you. >> and it's got her in various clothes and outfits. this one she's a deputy warden, represent my authority. and then this one at the white house. >>

shirley...tell us what you know. early is morning monticello police received an anonymous text message shortly after the start of school day saying a student would bring a gun to monticello high school. the police couldn't gather more information because the person immediately opted out of the conversation. the district posted on their website they didn't anticipate danger to any of the students but they did take the threat seriously. because of the threat ore than today...that was more than 200 kids. "given the current state of we were able to inform parents we did so." now the school normally doesn't have police on school grounds, but they did today. the superintendent added if this situation was a prank and someone knows it...he'd appreciate it if anyone would come forward. we've got you covered live in monticello, shirley descorbeth...kwwl news. ...kwwl news. some students from the elemantary and middle schools also missed classes today because of the threat. the day will be excused for the high school students t

ine people from kw-wl's shirley descorbeth is live near the scene. shirley...how are the families? as you can imimgine, the families are visibly shaken by all of this... but it could've been worse...it was a nenehbor who knocked on their doors...and woke them up. the house." dan gessner sprang into action...when he noticed asleep this morning, and then i'm pounding on the one on the left, noise try to see if there's anything else i can help p th." all nine people who live in the two units made it out safely...but are overcome with emotion as firefighters try to saveheir home. they had to fight the fire from the outside because detetemine any loss damage, but as of right now there is are missing from one of the units. meanwhile...gessner, who alerted everyone of the fire...says this could've ended a difffrent way. "everyone was passed out sleeping...so i mean, this thing could've gotten a lot worse." american red cross was on scene helping the families affected by the fire.... i spoke to one of the guys who lives in one of the units...and he says they don't know where to go...or wha

kw-wl's shirley descorbeth joins us live in dubuque with the latest on the best deals. shirley? well mac...people aren't exactly waiting for monday to come around to get those holiday deals. many retailers have already had deals online this week. and experts say those online discounts caused black friday thanksgiving -- people will be back to their normal cup of coffee. i ordered things this morning and, you know...that's easy." known as cyber monday -- retailers roll out online holiday deals -- and people shop for the best ones. but many aren't waiting for monday to roll around for jewlery...quite a bit of jewlery this year and uh, boots, things like that." "nowadays...people can shop anytime...anywhere...eve n from a retailers mobile app." sunday night. and instead of a crowded stores...to conveniently shop online...experts say black friday sales are down one billion dollars this year...compared to last year. but shoppers admit...they still enjoy holiday shopping...the traditional way. "oh, i enjoy it...everybody is friendly." now some tips for those who do plan on doing some

shirley -- what can you tell us? it's called, "the greenhorns,"...and i talked with the director today. it shows what it's like to be a farmer and help start the dialogue there's a need for (nat sound) farmers and those interested in farming came out to the screening of "the movement and entrance into american agriculture." it's a documenenary that follows the lives of young people as they consider a the e irector, severine von tscharner fleming says there's a need for the next and based on the statistics that we have about seventy percent of those farms are gonna "in fact...the average age of a farmer today in america is fifty-seven yeaas old. rachel boeke and her husband are exploring the idea of becoming farmers...and the challenges. "we want to basically sustain ourselves on a farm and we're not sure what's that gonna look like yet...we dont have land, we're hoping to get land somewhere in iowa." but fleming says those challenges will be rewarding. "the farm land that feeds uu is crucial to our survival as a spec

we've got you covered in dubuque...shirley descorbeth.... ...kwwl news. at last word -- dubuque police say they responded to one crash. it seems people are driving safely. however -- sheriff's deputies ditches. stick around -- we'll be right america's never been a country of quitters. it's not who we are. we don't ignore threats like climate change. we face our problems head-on. with american-made clean energy, we can end our dependence on foreign oil... spark new innovation... and create millions of new jobs. solving our climate crisis starts with 50% clean energy by 2030. so, what are we waiting for? dear future, please help. the present is kind of a scary place. i have no money, no job, no clothes. but i hear good things about you, future. like i'll have hair, and friends, and books and music. the upcoming run- off election. they will be guests on a special, one-hour edition of the steele report tomorrow morning. in the wake of recent violence -- public safety is one of the key issues candidates plan to discuss. "i've talked with the chief of police re

[applause] andre dubois receiving on behalf of the honorable shirley chisholm. as the first african-american srtgresswoman and the fis african-american woman to seek a major party nomination for president, shirley chisholm carry the torch of progress into american politics. from classrooms in new york city to committee rooms in congress, she gave voice to the plight of marginalized communities, built coalitions to expand social justice and announced sexism and racism. by refusing to stand on the sidelines never letting others define her limits and daring to be herself, shirley chisholm embodies the american spirit. [applause] emilio estefan jr. gloria estefan. of havana, cuba, ailo estefan rose to be musician and businessman. bringing his sound to america's pop audiences, he proved the power of these it transcends social and cultural boundaries. emilio estefan has created a new wholly american sound. with her infectious rhythm and iconic vocals, gloria estefan is powerhouse who has sold millions of records. transporting the spirit of havana to miami and the aunt

shirley. shirley: a dog. steve: a dog. shirley: a little small dog. all right, a chihuahua.: pass or play? shirley: we're going to play. steve: they're going to play. miss mary, name an animal that could suffocate in dolly parton's cleavage.

shirley, tell us about the conditions there. >> shirley: the snow totals hit 10:00 and then it stopped but at 7:00 it started snowing again. will step out of theay so you can see downtown dububue. everything is covererein snow, the roads have been plowed but it's still icy and very slippery and i checked a what plpl.tracker and it says there are over 200 plows plowing roads in the dubuque county. the dubuque sheriff says they are responding to severalal cars in ditches because of the weather. word of advice if you are heading out, use caution and take it slow especially when approaching intersections. i, myself, o othe way to workk spun a little bit when i was trying to make a few turns and that was a little scary, so just drive safe out@ there. reporting in dubuque, shirleyey kwwl news. >> lauren: be safe. you may remember dubuque was in the middle of a s sdding controversy because of liability fears. in may the city lifted the ban in part because of a bill signed into law by the governor, it relieves the city liability if somebody is hurt sledding on get out and enjoy some sledding.g

shirley...what did that neighbor see? the neighbor i spoke to was on his way out the door...then noticed flames coming out of the top of the nearby duplex. at that moment...he sprang into action, and began pounding on the doors. firefighters on scene for more than two hours putting out the fire ...which started in the attic. a neighbor says he oticed flames coming out of the top of the house...then called 9-1-1. the nine people who live in the two units made itout afely...but as you can imagine, were visibly shaken by the ordeal. the man whohohelped save t te "everyone was dead asleep this morning, and then i'm pounding try to run in...make some more noise try to see if there's anything else i can help with." once again -- no one injured, but...a cat and dog are missing from one of the units. at last word....crews have not bben able to find them. american red cross was on scene helping the people affected. a guy that lives in one of the units told me...he doesn't know what's next...doesn't know whhre they'll go. we've got

shirley...tell us what you know so far. early this morning, monticello police received an anonymous text message shortly after the start of school saying a student would bring a gun to monticello high school. police said they couldn't get any more information, because the person ended the text message. it's not the typical day at monticello high school.. received a call from one of our there was a possibility someone might be bringing a weapon, a gun to school today." the monticello police department says it received a text from the tipster shortly before school started. they couldn't get more details because the person left the conversation. "given the current state of affairs nation wide, we chose to take it seriously and as soon as we were able to, we informed anticipate danger to any of the students, but they did take the threat seriously. there was a higher police presence at the school. "it's about 3:15 and school is letting out right now of students walking out of the building." "high number of studdnts did check out

kw-wl's shirley descorbeth just got back from the show w dyerssille. shirley...how was it? mac- it was a lot of fun. there are hundreds of toy tractors on display and for sale -- from vintage to modern models. somom are very pricey -- costing thousands of dollars. the toy show is a place where people of all ages come together and model farm tractors and toys everywhere...itts the national farmmtoy show in they'll never find it anywhere...i'm not kinding ya. i mean it has to be really rare if they can't find it at a national totoshow." farmer, jerry zahner has been collecting toys since he was a little boy. my toys in the box from when i enthusiast has been selling and everyone i get is different. line, it's handmade with their heart and their head." in its thirty-eighth year...the family friendly event features...about four hundred vendors, a toy auction and a sationed micro-mini pull. "and every year the toy show attracts thousands from all acacss the country -- from oldd ttyoung." "what did you get? "nice how about you? "i got a combine." but thehefuns not overr yet...the

shirley -- can you tell us more about the visit? caitlyn jenner came into town with her entourage and t-v film crew. her visit was kept under wraps. and friday night, here at the riverboat lounge...she made an appearance. dubuque's lgbt community came out for a night of celebration. it was for..."an evening with the stars,"...with a surprise guest appearance by reality -tv star "keeping up with the kardashians," ....and for being an olympic champ...jenner revealed her gender transition earlier this year. she was in town to raise awareness about dubuque's transgender community. "caitlyn is probably the most well-kkown transgender person on the planet. to get your point across, to people who aren't aware of transgender people in the transgender community here at the event -- jenner chatted and mingled with fans. she also posed for pictures. advocates say inviting jenner is a good way to get the word out about the trans community here in dubuqu...especiall y since it's a small town. that causes some trans people to not be out in the op

this is shirley feeney. she's yours.. >> my pleasure. >> when "laverne & shirley" made a guest appearance, one of the cameramen said, look at this two shot that's a series. >> shamele, shamozle -- hossenfere incorporated. >> tuesday night between 8:00 and 9:00 is called the death spot, death to any program that dares to go head-on between abc's "happy days" and "laverne & shirley." >> "laverne & shirley" was one of the few sitcoms that debuted as number one. >> the absolute top number one show this season is "laverne & shirley." a seemingly harmless but essentially brainless exercise in adolescent silliness. >> you have to go all the way back to "i love lucy" to get the same sort of slapstick and physical comedy. >> we never thought about its importance, except that, you know, it was two girls trying and the value of friendship. it must have something going for it. >> i don't rodeo-do-do. >> you rodeo-do-do. >> i don't rodeo-do-do. >> they couldn't say sex. but they said rodeo-do. >> you rodeo-do. >> everybody knew what

shirley chisholm had guts.'m proud to say it. shirley chisholm had guts. "at its best," lee hamilton once said, "representative democracy gives us a system where all of us have a voice in the process and a stake in the product." in 34 years in congress, lee hamilton was a faithful servant to that ideal, representing his district, his beloved indiana, and his country with integrity and honor. as head of the house foreign affairs and intelligence committees, he guided us through the cold war and into a new era of american leadership. a man widely admired on both sides of the aisle for his honesty, wisdom, and consistent commitment to bipartisanship. from serving as vice chair of the 9/11 commission to making congress more effective, lee remains a tireless public servant and a trusted advisor and friend to many. i am proud to count myself among them. we also celebrate those who have stirred our souls and lifted our spirits as icons of the stage, screen, and song. born in brooklyn to middle-class jewish parents --

i'd like them to say that shirley chism had guts. i'm proud to say it. shirley chism had guts.t its best, lee hamilton once said, representative democracy gives us a system where all of us have a voice in the process and a stake in the product. his 34 years in congress, lee hamilton represented his district, his beloved indiana, and his country with integrity and honor. helped guide us through the cold war and into a new era of american leadership. a man widely admired on both sides of the aisle for his honesty, wisdom, and consistent commitment to bipartisanship. from serving as vice chair of the 9/11 commission, to making congress more effective, lee remains a tireless public servant and a trusted adviser and friend to many and i'm proud to count myself among them. we also celebrate those who have stirred our souls and lifted our spirits as icons of the stage, screen, and song. born in brooklyn to a middle class jewish family -- i didn't know you were jewish, barbara. [ laughter ] barbara streisand attended her first broadway show at age 14 and remembered thinking, i can go u

shirley: yeah, steve. oh, wow. steve: well, miss shirley, welcome. glad y'all could come back.ey: yes. steve: it's a rematch, our fault. this family plays well. they got--this is their third time. shirley: all right, all right. all right. steve: so, listen, y'all know each other, y'all been real friendly towards each other, but it's time to get down to business now. let's go make some money! let's play "feud," everybody. give me elizabeth. give me shirley. ladies, here we go. we got top 8 answers on the board. we asked 100 married men, "when you're hot to trot, name something you see your wife wearing that's like a cold shower." elizabeth. elizabeth: sweat pants. steve: sweat pants. yes.

shirley chisolm, the first african-american woman in congress, nasa's katherine hamilton, so good at math that before john glenn piloted friendship 7 he insisted she double-check the computer.

kw-wl's shirley desccbeth is live in dubuque with more. al roker will be here at the port of around 9:30. the visitors bureau ays they suggested this location...along with a couple others to nbc. ultimately...this location beat out the others. you ccn see...workerer were out earlier today to make sure the riverwalk is ready for al's production crews...to make sure there will be enough lighting along the riverwalk. the grand the broadcast. "i think everyone is pretty excited. its been kind of a whirlwind, iis happened really ickly. it wasn't announced by nbc right away, they kind of wanted to keep it on the low- down the entire promotion." as for the tour -- dubuque is the only stop in iowa for al. the visitor's bureau says this helps bring national attention to dubuque. now...once again al roker will be here tonight on the riverwalk around 9:30. and eryone is invited...we'd love to see you there. we've got you covered live in dubuque shirley descorbeth.... ...kwwl news. right after forecasting iowa's weather in dubuque -- al roker heads to

well, miss shirley, how you doing? shirley: wonderful. how are you, steve?ve: now, miss shirley, where y'all from? shirley: yes. bay minette, alabama! [cheering and applause]

kw-wl's shirley descorbeth has the story. it's a special day for aleah delay and britney carlson. were deployed together." they've reunited after they'll each get a free wedding dress. it's made possible by the organization brides across america...which gives free gowns costing up to five- thousand dollars to military brides. "having a chance to take a dress for free is something that helps out significantly when you're wedding planning." i was there when they were trying on different gowns...as you can imagine, there's a lot of emotion and excitement inside zazou's bridal in dubuque. "and its not a mad, crazy dash to find the perfect wedding dress. the brides here are getting one-on-one attention." "i mean, i expected it to be a they have been...it's a really good experience." and as they prepare for the big day ahead...these best-friends now have one less thing to worry about. "beautiful dresses...they are really pretty dresses...i like the first one i tried on." we've got you covered in dubuque...shirley descorbeth, kwwl n

we've got you covered in dubuque...shirley descorbeth...kwwl news. last year -- 88- milllion consumers shopped at small businesses during small business saturday. they spend 14- point-three billion dollars. next. the uni panthers open the playoffs today versus eastern illinios --find out if the panthers came out on top also a big matchup on the mat tonight as two top 25 teams go zach grant -- joins us next. "now, kwwl sports." hey! this holiday, u.s. cellular's giving you 50% more data than verizon and at&t for the same price. but i wanted a pony. [ gasps ] you're getting data. pony-sized data? no. u.s. cellular sized data. good, strong data you can actually use because it works in the middle of anywhere. i'd like $100! you're getting $400 in promo cards! yes! switch to u.s. cellular and get 50% more data than verizon and at&t. plus $400 per line. for an fcs football championship with a first round matchup against eastern illinois. the 14th ranked panthers hosting 24th ranked eastern illionis... there you saw aaron bailey doing it with his feet he ha

shirley -- how did everything start? the aquatics competion for dogs has been taking place all weekend in dubuque at the five flags center. i checked it earlier today -- .and the dogs were all revved up for this fun sport. (nat sound) dogs from across the country are lined up and ready... (nat sound) from a dock...to get a toy target...splashing into a pool. "we're doing the iron dog spartan flight, which is what making finals this weekend...happy." more than five hundred athletic dogs compete for the long jump...high jump and speed retrieve divisions. so it's a pretty high energy the dogs competing are first time qualifiers, like storm right here...she actually came in the top ten of her division." it's not only fun for "dock dogs is all about comradery and community...and the fact that you're doing something healthy and active with your dog is just the beginning of the program. it's truely a team sport." this is the fifth year the competition was held in dubuque. if you didn't get a chance to check it out...it'll be ba

we've got you covered live in dubuque...shirley descorbeth.... ....wl news. right after forecasting iowa's weather in dubuque -- al roker heads to hazel green, wisconsin. this year's rokerthon will benefit feeding america. volkswagen is opening itit wallet to car owners affected by a massive emissions scandal. thgerman automaker is giving its u-s car owners 500-dollar gift carr that can be spent anywhere. volkswagen is also giving out another 500-dollar gift card that can only be use at v-w and audi dealerships, asasell as three years of free roadside assistance. coming up... we'll hear from mark farley as the red- hot uni football team is set to hit the -- plus -- iowa state's george niang becomes the first cyclone in 15 years to pick up a big pre-season honor -- mark woodley's got that coming up -- the uni footb if you think there's no solution to the climate crisis, think again. in iowa, wind energy is already producing enough power for over a million homes, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and supporting six thousand jobs. i'm tom steyer. with bold

kw-wl's shirley descorbeth gets to the bottom of that story. it's a night of celebration...with a surprise special appearance in dubuque by reality tv star caitlyn jenner. them, but we have our allies and our supporters." known to many as an olympic champ...jenner rolled into town with her entourage of friends and film crew. it's for "an evening with the stars,"...to raise awareness well-known transgender person on the planet. to get your point represents them. she was recently confronted by advocates say jenner is a good role model for them. "you know there's gonna be people in all walks of life...probably the most discriminated against are black women of color who are transgender, but just because of caitlyn's status, it doesn't mean she isn't just as valuable." advocates hope events like this...will help bring acceptance to the trans community. we've got you covered in dubuque...shirley descorbeth, kwwl news. and jenner's t-v crew filmed during her visit in dubuqe. so that means -- her time in eastern iowa could air on reality television. an

we've got you covered in dubuque...shirley descorbeth...kwwl news. when the city of dubuque banned sledding -- it drew nanaional attention -- and even criticism. but now -- feedback from from people in the area is much more postive. coming up n nxt...the u-n-i panthers stun the number one team in the nation today at the mcleod center. and the undefeated hawkeyes look to stay perfectas they host the purdue boilermakers. you're watching kwwl -- we've got yoo covered. number one team until today. the top ranked tar heels from north carolina at the mcleod centtr, and this would be a memorable one. unc would be the better team in the first half, behind strong post play. but a desperation three at the buzzer from wes washpun brings the panthers to within seven at halftime. in the second half, the tar heels squander a 16 point lead in 17 mimiutes, thanks in large part to a barrage from bebeind the threeeoint line. and they take down the tar heels 71-67. (matt bohannon, uni) "we're we're going to keep scrapping, d we came out on top tonight." (wes washpun, u

shirley...how's it been out there? i checked out ne of the area hy-vee's here in dubuque...aad there's a constant flow of cars shoppers are making rounds in the lot just to find a spot at the hy-vee on locust. once inside...there were noticeably many people shopping for food and other items. some said this was their norm "well becaae of my age, i set a few groceries so that if this weather does come as predicted, i can just come stay inside and look out and be safe." that woman says she bought bread, milk, meat and a few other essentials. she bought brrad, milk, meat and a few other essentials. addition to buying food...he's shopping for gas to fuel his snow blower. we all know...that should come in handy these next couple of the shoppers we caught up with made good points -- they added it's important for the older people to prepare for the snow storm. it can be hard for them to get around once big storms hit. meanwhile -- kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in cedar rapids -- where people seem to be mbracing the e we

kwwl's shirley descorbeth took a trip to wisconsin and has the story. time of year he's focused on deer hunting. "the deer are in otherwise e t's strictty traation that it's a gun hunt this time of year." hunters from all over the midweet -- flock tt wiscscnsin for the nine days surrounding thanksgiving for the deer season. it's a tradition he's done for years. "i gotta do a little arithmetic so far...the wisconsin dnr says nearly thirty thousand hunts deer...says it's a good way to get the family active. "gotta get the kids out hunting...away from video games...very important because i'm not gonna be out there for another fourty years." we've gt you covered in crawford county...shirley descorbeth...kwwl news. a new change this year -- all hunters must register thier phone...eliminating the traditional pit stop. some say that leaves more time to hunt in the field. coming up... the iowa hawkeyes looking to finish the regular season 12-0 as they prepare for a showdown in lincoln and the uni panthers are already in the playoffs will here howmark farley iig

we've got you covered live in dubuque...shirley descorbeth... ...kwwl news. thank you shirley... this first snow of the season is arriving just as students begin to trek home for thanksgiving break... k-w-w-l's jessica hartman is at u-n-i right now as studnets are rushing to beat the weather... that's right, ally. and, as you can see the snow has already started falling... and it's pretty wet but it is not sticking at this point... the dorms and campus dining are open for the holiday break so students who can't beat the storm do have a place to stay... iin cedar falls, jessica hartman, k-w-w-l ...kwwl news. thanks, jessica. we are looking into how u-n-i will be handling the snow as it pertains to tomorrow's big basketball game between u-n-i and number one north carolina... we will of course update you as we find out more today... coming up... how a tough year for the turkey market could affect your feast and... the iowa d-o-t will go to into battle against today's snow with we'll be right back with your storm track seven forecast. "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered, wit

we've got you covered in dubuque...shirley descorbeth, kwwl news. and the good news doesn't stop there...other adoption day events are taking place this month in our area, including in waterloo and cedar rapids. at last count -- there are nearly eight hundred kids in iowa who are eligible for adoption -- from children to teens. for more information on the process -- visit our website at kwwl dot com. coming up... one of the big ten's best passing attacks awaits the hawkeyes -- we'll have a preview as the hawks look to move to 9 and oh on saturday -- plus -- we're getting set for another night of playoff football that features a pair of number one versus number two match-ups in if you think there's no solution to the climate crisis, think again. in iowa, wind energy is already producing enough power for over a million homes, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and supporting six thousand jobs. i'm tom steyer. with bold leadership and an endless supply of wind and sun, we can do that across america. the goal is 50% clean energy by 2030. making the

. >>> after the holiday party season kicks into full swing, shirley rucker says you want to make sure your guests don't get too saucy at your party. it's important to note, you host the party, you are responsible if somebody walks away drunk, right? >> it depends on what happens. if you have a guest to overimbibe and you let them drive drunk and they do injury to someone else, you may be responsible. that other person may be able to sue you. generally that's what can happen to you. so the important thing is to make sure that your homeowner's or renter's insurance has a policy that will take care of something like that if you are sued because you don't want to be in that position that can cost you an awful lot of money. >> if you are in that situation, what is the protocol or etiquette? >> it's a good idea to get them a ride home and hopefully that will work. rules regarding minors are totally different because if you give a minor alcohol and they go out and do damage to themselves or to others, you can be held liable for it. >> much appreciated, shirley. we have much more on liability

we've got you covered in dubuque...shirley descorbeth.... ...kwwl news. at the moment -- the university of dubuque has students studying in other parts of europe...like ireland. they say most of their study abroad programs are led by faculty who have lived in the foreign country. two people are arrested and one person is in the hospital after a fight in a gas station parking lot. waterloo police were called to the money and more near la porte road, for a subject who was stabbed in a fight. police say mark kelly took cash from another man and stabbed him three people knew each other. kelly was arrested for 1st degree robbery. a gas station was closed down after a vehicle drove into it. it happened monday at the road ranger gas station near fifteenth street and first avenue in cedar rapids. employees say a range rover drove through the front - nearly hitting a man inside. no one was injured. the university of northern iowa implementing a new program this fall to combate suicide. just this semester two students died in the dorms on campus. kwwl's nikki newbr

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we're live in shirley, i'm kristin thorne, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> thank you. one of the defendants in the bridge gate scandal asking for his trial to be moved out of the area. an attorney for former official bill baroni claims the fair trial is impossible in new jersey because of the quote sensationalistic and inflammatory media coverage. bridget kelly are accused of orchestrating a scheme to gridlock traffic to punish fort lee's mayor for not endorsing christie's re-election bid in 2013. >>> we have new information in the federal corruption trial of former new york assembly speaker sheldon silver. attorneys at a personal injury law firm that hired silver testified that he collected more than $3 million in fees without doing any legal work. prosecutors say the outside income was part of a bribery scheme involving a cancer researcher. they say the doctor gave silver names of asbestos victims in exchange for research grants. >>> now to vote 2016. republican presidential candidates are back on the campaign trail today, spinning their performances from last night'

as a lifetime gift because they actually learn to sing together quite well under the direction of shirley luebke," said trinity lutheran church, pastor paul johnston. "these kids are awesome. they're singing their hearts out and for them to be able to realize the impact of music and to share that with their family and friends, it's really important," said siouxland youth chorus music director and founder, shirley luebke. and ktiv's own ron demers was the concert choir accompanist. if you're going to be travelling at all this holiday season, you might be at risk for idenity fraud. we'll tell you what you can do to avoid it, coming up. ben: and i'll have your complete forecast next! now only ford offers $750 black friday bonus cash on select vehicles, on top of ford friends and neighbors pricing. that doesn't happen every day. make black friday hassle-free with low prices ford cars, trucks and suvs. and get $750 dollars black friday bonus cash on select ford vehicles, on top of all other offers. it's an inside deal, now for everyone. hurry for a limited time, get $750 dollars black friday b

[applause] shirley chisholm carries his politics.assrooms the committee rooms voice to the flu marginalized the american spirit. [applause] familia savon junior. his size he is frazier. bring his lenten sound power 's new holiday transporting the spirit to miami and beyond the music broke down barriers. a humanitarian and involving the stories of america. [applause] on behalf of the junior. billy frank she is that the rights of a very good defensive play for use thought. he was are the. his face is. [applause] the honorable lisa hilton. developing solutions to some of the most complex challenges of our time help steer the course of american history and the spirit of bipartisanship that continues to strengthen the homeland and promote diplomacy. catherine g johnson refused to be limited. [applause] willie howard mayers junior. he europe to become of the greatest baseball players an all-time. two-time mvp. along the way he captured hearts. [applause] barbara a mikulski. for decades she has served the people of maryland. the longest-ser

we've got you covered in dubuque...shirley descorbeth...kwwl news. last year -- 88- milllion consumers shopped at small businesses during small business saturday....spending 14-point-three billion dollars... even president obama and his daughters also took part in small business saturday this year... they popped into a coffee-shop and a small bookstore in the nation's capital to grab what appeared to be some gifts... saturday gains in popularity... is the way to go for holiday shopping. shoppers who ddn't brave the malls and storefronts on thanksgiving openings this year were still busy buying gifts online.... an indexays more than 1-billion dollars was spent online on thanangiving day alone... that's up 22-percent from last year.... toys are always a big seller around the holidays... and this winter -- barbie has reclaimeme her title as the top gift pick for girls... last year -- no surprise here.. toys from the movie frozen topped the girls list... making it the first time in the urvey's 11- year hihitory that barbie was not number one.... frozen m

kw-wl's shirley descorbeth explains.. it's a night of celebration...with a surprise special appearance in dubuque by reality tv star caitlyn jenner. "the people we have here our supporters." known to many as an olympic champ...jenner rolled into town with her entourage of friends and film crew. it's for "an evening with the stars,"...to raise awareness about the trans community in dubuque. across, to people who aren't us." "but not everyone in the transgender community believes caitlyn jenner represents them. she was recently confronted by protestors in chicago." (nat sound) advocates say jenner is a good role model for them. "you know there's gonna be people in all walks of life...probably the most discriminated against are black women of color who are transgender, but just because of like this...will help bring acceptance to the trans community. we've got you covered in dubuque...shirley descorbeth, kwwl news. and jenner's t-v crew filmed during her visit in dubuque. so that means -- her time in eastern iowa could air o

sot: 18 shirley phillips/ us 20 association i think this is terrific we finally end up with a second 4 lane east west road across the state of iowa. not only for economic development, but for safety, thats huge in our area. and also when able travelers can come back and fourth traffic counts have picked up almost 3 times what they expected when they built the roads the expansion is expected to i owe about $68,000. i owe $44,000 in student loans. my plan, the new college compact, says you should not have to borrow money to pay tuition if you go to a public college or university. and you ought to be able to refinance student debt. making a profit off of lending to young people who are borrowing to be able to get their education. we have got to make college affordable. -snow in denver, interstate skies will stay cloudy and rain will continue to fall this evening especially through eastern iowa. temperatures will drop to the upper 40s by morning. scattered showers stay in the forecast on wednesday with mainly cloudy skies and temperatures holding in the low 50s. it will be dry and sunny

in asbury...shirley descorbeth...kwwl news. experts say that christmas tree sales are expected to improve this year -- so break out that holiday spirit and go get a tree.. with holiday spirit in the air... the annual salvation army red and kwwl is helping out.... ron, amanda, jerry and ally are competing to see who can raise the most money. first up: amanda goodman. she'll be at the cedar falls wal- mart this weekend..go say hello to her today..maybe bring her some hot chocolate out there. and then jerry gallagher will be in cedar rapids december fifth. ron steele will be in dubuque on the 12th. and ally crutcher will be in coralville on the 19th. coming up on today in iowa... santa..ditches his sleigh for a surfboard...find out why, after he must have gotten over there pretty fast after he was in cedar falls last night... the big guy rode the waves instead of his sleigh into cocoa beach... weaving his way through the water -- then waving children over to hand out candy canes... more than 3- hundred surfing santas are expected

. >> nos encontramos en el aeropuerto de mÉxico a shirley e isla, la pareja hace su primera apariciÓnÓ que se fuera a divorciar, aunque acepÓo es su matrimonio estaba en crisis, han pasado diez dÍas y los vemos juntos gerardo intenta tranquilizar a su mujer, su mirada lo dice todo, sabe que la prensa lo espera a la salida, sherlyn estÁ nerviosa. (hablan al unÍsono) Último intento para evitar a la prensa no funciona y sherlyn no tiene mÁs remedio que enfrentar a las periodistas. >> voy de viaje. >> cÓmo tomas la situacion? >> tranquilos vamos de viaje. >> aunque sherlyn no quiso hablar del tema, quien si lo hizo fue su marido gerardo isla. >> cÓmo te seno exis sentiste ca publicaciÓn. >> como dice sherlyn, no jugamos ni volados no... en la parte bueno de una publicaciÓn quÉ les puedo decir. >> somos jÓvenes de pronto salimos pero bueno, no hay nada de quÉ podamos a arrepentirnos, lo que no queremos hacer es llevar nuestra relaciÓn a un plano mediÁtico nosotros sabemos nuestros tiempos nosotros sabemos exactamente como resolver nuestras cosas. >> pero estÁn justos? >> quÉ les puedo deci

people who need people >> pelley: people like streisand and sondhe, berra and mays, and shirley chisholm, the first black woman in congress. >> i want to be remembered as a catalyst for change. >> pellele 17 people who changed america for the better. here's bill plante. >>>>eporter: they've enriched our lives with music. don't bring around a cloud to rain on my parade. >> reporter: thrilled us on the field. made movies leap off the screen. james taylor was honored for his 50 years of exploring life. >> that's the thing about james- - you always feel like he's singing only to you. in my mind i'm goin' to carolina >> the i iues that i comple me are still the same ones. you know, it's what i love to do. i think that over me, you get incrementally better at it. >> reporter: how long can you keep doing this? >> it's hard to believe i'm not closer to the end than i am to the beginning, but i'll carry on as long as-- as long as there seems to be support for it. >> reporter: because, in the words of another one of today's honorees-- >> it ain't over till it's over. yogi berra, amazing. >> report

progress all but stopped in the 1990's," said shirley phillips, president of highway 20 association. it would take until the year 2000 for activity to resume." and after last year's gas tax increase, the expansion is now on cruise control. "with the action that wawataken dudung last year's legislation we n n have over $200 million per year," said iowa gov. terry branstad. what's left to complete? the 40 miles from moville to early, ia. construction from moville to early, correctionvil le, through correctionvil le relocating part correctionvil le to holstein, holstein to galva and galva a early. in all, approximataty $300 million dollars worth of road work. something gov. branstad says will create an economic boom, result in safer communities, bringing the state together. "it eases transportation all the way from dubuque to sioux city," said gov. branstad. >> and if all goes well, the weather holds up, the more than 50 year project is slated to be completed in 2018. a sioux x ty non-profit can nono provide more people with counseling to prevent foreclosure of their homes. that is afte

as kw-wl's shirley descorbeth tells us -- it's a big party for and old. in the enchanting, quaint town of galena illinois...people s`ent for ears, and becauaue of parade." people came out early...and set out chairs to perfect spot on main street. business owners along "originally it was a parade for little kids to walk down main street in costume. thirty-seven years later we're expecting beyond ten thousand people to attend this parade." is a true community effort, it is all about the businnses and the people of galena and surrounding areas coming together on halloween to have fun." parade goers say it's all about a good time. "it's fun, they got balloons, and the kids are dressed up in costume. they close the whole street down for the parade, they got flames that come shooting out, so it was just something we were looking forward to seeing." "there are literally thousands of people waiting in anticipation waiting for this parade to kick off. and once it did...about one hundred floats got the crowd excited for halloween night. we've got you covered the pa

progress all but stopped in the 1990's," said shirley phillips, president of highway 20 association. it would take until the year 2000 for activity to resume." and after last year's gas tax increase, the expansion is now on cruise control. "with the action that was taken during last year's legislation we now have over $200 million per year," said iowa gov. terry branstad. what's left to complete? the 40 miles from moville to early, ia. construction from moville to early, correctionvil le, through correctionvil le relocating part of iowa highway 31, correctionvil le to holstein, holstein to galva and galva to early. in all, approximately $300 million dollars worth of road work. something gov. branstad says will create an economic boom, result in safer communities, bringing the state together. "it eases transportation all the way from dubuque to sioux city," said gov. branstad. and if all goes well, the weather holds up, the more than 50 year project is slated to be completed in 2018," said robert low. >> ben's got some sushine in his you'll have to stay tuned to find out when. no sun

kw-wl's shirley descorbeth checks out small business saturday in dubuque -- and joins us live well, small business saturday was created just six years ago. think of it as the black friday...for mom and pop shops. it's especially busy today at graham's style store for men and women...located in downtown dubuque. people are supporting the shop...by buying a new suii, cap or casual wear. with many going to large businesses for holiday deals...small business saturday is to help owners say to compete wii large longevity...it's just things a box store will never be able to replicate." and over at the shop...a ripple effect -- the owner patty jackson agrees. she says her fair trade shop, which sells hand-made products from around the world, then gives a portion of the profits can''. while working on this story -- i ran into congressman rod blum who represents northeast iowa. he was walking around, visiting several shops in the downtown dubuque area today, showing his support. we've got you covered live in last year...on small busiiss saturday -- 88- milllion consumers shopped at small businesses

so now is the time, shirley, to >> now? >> yes. >> right this second. >> yes,. >> it is never too late. >> right this second. >> get yourself a new pair of running shoes. >> i'm training, too. it. [ laughter ] >> all right. >> yes. thanks. [ laughter ] >>> well, we'll be right back. but first, here is a look at chew." >> hey, guy, today we are saying goodbye to halloween and hello to thanksgiving. and robyn roberts is is here. mario is getting the scoop on hard cider and i'm showing you >>> good afternoon, to you. i'm liz cho in the newsroom. coming up later on eyewitness news. a mother's fight to put gps tracking devices on her children and hear why she doesn't want to have other parents to go through the same fight she has gone through. >>> and seven ways to save on those stories and much more beginning on eyewitness news starting at 4:00. >> hope you join us there. >> definitely joining you. >>> and time for the stories that got their start on social media and are now getting shared and re-tweeted on social media. and th

david, shirley, back to you. >> all right, bill, thanks a lot. >> thank you, bill. >>> legalizing the use of marijuana in new jersey. coming up, eyewitness news what is happening today that could have lawmakers moving forward with that idea. >> plus, a man claims he got through security at the nation's busiest airport with a loaded gun. questions i'm chris bosh. when i was sidelined with blood clots in my lung, it was serious. fortunately, my doctor had a game plan. treatment with xarelto . hey guys! hey, finally, somebody i can look up to... ...besides arnie. xarelto is proven to treat and help reduce the risk of dvt and pe blood clots. xarelto is also proven to reduce the risk of stroke in people with afib, not caused by a heart valve problem. for people with afib currently well managed on warfarin, there's limited information on how xarelto and warfarin compare in reducing the risk of stroke. you know, i tried warfarin, but the blood testing and dietary restrictions... don't get me started on that. i didn't have to. we started on xarelto . nice pass. safety first. like all blood th