Governor is hitting a major milestone in hiscareer. The longest today. Total, hes served for 20 years, 11 previous record governor george became that vice preside. Coming up later in the show we will have live coverage before moines. Drop offs. To walk using drop box natpop customer talking at counter. Monday. Customers post office had to come bearing extra their gifts. Doesnt make any beacom because theyre not sasaivar. Its the busiest day of the year for the United States postal service. When we open at 7 30 a. M. Theres a line when we start thth day and theres a line when we end the day and it pretty much hasnt really stopped since thanksgiving said marcus schutlze, officer in charge sioux city post office. A walk through a Security Check point. And the holiday hustre becomes even more evident. Everything looks to be on track. Were getting anywheze between 5 and 7 thousand packages a day. In in the morning, and out at the end of the day, said schultze. Between 5 to 7 thousand packages are processed at the post office each day during the holiday season. Which is twice the average amount. Natpop letters and Officials Say theyre also moving more than 100 thousand letters each day. To make sure your gifts arrive on time without paying extra. They must be mailed out by tuesday. December 15th. December 19th is the cut off for first class service. The 21st. For priority. And hard core procrastinators can hold out until the 23rd. For Priority Mail express. Thehearlier for the gger packages the bettter, saidid schultze. Lolo lines at the post office during this time of year are inevitable, but to avoid the rush you can use a Self Service Kiosk like this one. Another tip long lines. Those stuck in line say theyre rethinking their plan of attack for next years Holiday Shipping season. Next time yes, exactly. Ill think ahead of time, said jeremy saldivar. Well yea, you know cause you dont always want to be grumpy said diane mckernan. Deborah souverain abc 9 news. Jenna republican president ial candidates donald trump and ted cruz are neck and neck in iowa. In a poll of republican iowa caucusgoers by quinnipiac university. Trump has 28percent support. Senator cruz is in a very close percent. Senanar marco rubio is in third th 14percent. In another newlyreleased poll by Monmouth University of republicans and republican leaning voters. Trump has a 41 percent lead nationally. Ted cruz is in second with just 14percent marco rubio has tenpercent in this poll followed by ben carson. The other 10 republican candidates are polling in the low single digits. Jenna presididt obama started his day today at t t pentagon talking about isis. The president huddled with his National Security advisers to review the ongoing us military campaign against the terror group. The white house says no major policy shifts would result from the meeting. The meeting comes after the president announced during his weekly address that the us is stepping up its campaign to destroy isis. Critics haveveeen scrutinizizi obamas isis policy in recect weeks, following recent terror attacks in paris and california. Jenna homicide charges has had his Court Date Pushed back. Jenna sentencing for Trevor Feauto was set for this morning, but has been moved to january 19th. Feuto was driving during an accident that killed two 16 yearold girls back in august. Jenna an emmet county homicide trial that was supposed to be held in febuary is being pushed back. 18yearold Lee Christensen of estherville is accused of killing 19yearold College Student thomas bortvit. He was scheduled to go to trial january 19th but that trial is now set for june. Christensen is being charged with 1st degree murder. If found guilty, he faces up to life in prison. Jenna police in storm lake iowa are asking for the publics help in finding two children who were suppose to be turned over to the states care. According to officials, 3 year old ymani ya monee banks and one year old yamir yameer banks were suppose to be removed from their parents home for evaluation of their well being. Their father, 32 contempt of court this morning for not turning them over to dhs custody. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of those children is urged to contact storm lake police. Jenna a usd student is trying to help stray cats in and around vermillion survive the harsh winter months. Allaina howard has set up three shelters around town to give cats a place to warm up. The shelters are easily built and only cost around 5 dollars. While they shield the animals from the cold temparatures. They also provide safety. Allaina howard says, its best for the safety of the cats because they often take shelters under peoples cars and what not. And i think if they have an alternative place to sleep then there is going to be less cat deaths and hit cats on the road. Well hear more from howard and why some think this might not be the ideal solution. All coming up at 10. Jenna Mercy Medical came outits list of most popular baby names for the year. The lists were the names mia and carson for new babies born in 20 15 easton and noah were also popular for baby boys. While ava remained a top choice for little girls. Along with lillian. Some of the more unique names parents came up with were names like worthy, gideon and axel. At unitypoint at Unitypoint Health st. Lukes, traditional baby names reigned supreme in 2015. Evelyn was the top girls name this year, beating out mia from 2014. For boys, jaxon, with liam and noah also being quite popular. Some of the less traditional names at st. Lukes were lennon and mystiq for girls, and callaway and rowdy for boys. Jenna christmas is right around the corner. And maybe you plan on taking a long flight, or a long drive to visit your family. If so, theres one thing you need to keep in mind. You should continue to get up and move. Jessica rae explains in this weeks get going getting a blood clot. Rae tis the season airports and long traffic delays. If you are part of this group of holiday travelers. Ive got one healthy tip for you to remember. Keep. Moving. When we sit for long periods of time, we are asking for a blood clot. Dr. Steven joyce we dont have a lot of blood return from the legs up into the heart and lungs and so it forms what we call stasus in other words statat you are not moving very much and therfore if blood isnt moving too much i ihas a tendency to form blood clots. Rae now, doctor joyce says, blood clots can happen to anyone, but there is a specific group of people who have a higher chance of getting one. Joyce especially if you are pregnant or have one of these genetic predispositions to forming blood clots are on a long plane ride or a long car ride you should get up and move at least probably every hour and a half. Rae but joyce added from happening to jojoe bloot clots almost always when theyre formed, are formed in the legs, so moving your legs, exercising your legs when youre in the car on the plane those sorts of ings those are the best ways to when traveling. Visit rest stops often, and take a few laps around the car, and if youre on a long flight, be sure up and down the aisles at least a couple of times. Safe and healthy travels this holiday season, as we get going, abc9 news. Jenna the break. Iowas goveror hits a sets him apapa from any other gogornor in history. We go live to des moines, next. fred light rain and light snow will be seen in our weather, along with cooler temperatures. See you after the break jenna not mama politicans can say theyve heldld 20years. But, today, wa governor try abc9s chief Political Correspondent amanda krenz brings us more from des moines. Amanda governor branstad is making history. And selling a new book. This is his new biography, called iowas record setting governor the Terry Branstad story. The money from thebook sales will go to the governor brananad iowa histororfund which will help fund efforts that promote and preserve the states history. Theres one special historical spot in iowa thats close to the governors heart. Where pieces of his history are on display. Take a look at a freshfaced Governor Terry branstad, in his mid thirties, ready to lead the state of iowa. This room inside of the Mansion Museum in forest city, iowa is a place where the public can see a collection of memorabilia from branstads first three terms. Riley 30 31 its been a sense of pride. I know the roots he for the state of iowa and our country. Governor branstad was born in forest city, and grew up in the e ea. Riley lewis was friends the governor who he calls by his first name. 33 24 terry always had trouble with charlie horses when it got cold hed get pulled out of game with charlie horses but hed get right back in and have it. Riley is the president of the winnebego county historical society. When he walks into the branstad room, out of all the memorbilia he always takes note of the duffy cartoons. He says theyre a sign of the times,and portray what the mood was among iowans and the vernment. This room has become a treasure to North Central iowa, one theyd like to share with anyone whos interested in learning more about the longest serving governor in u. S. History. 34 56 its a place we want people to reflect and children to learn that even though were a small town of 4200, the governor of the state of iowa came from here. Riley says hes not only proud of this room and what it showcases and teaches. Hes proud of f e man he calls his friend, governor branstad. 36 9 he could be sitting in an easy chair retired, but he decided iowa was where he wanted to put his efforts in, we all back him on that. Go well into the evening, there are a number of high profile speakers who will be taking the stage. Well have a wrap up up the event tonight at ten. Live at the iowa state fairgrounds, amanda krenz, abc9 news jenna thanks, amanda jenna fred, how is the forecast looking . fred we have more chances for rain and snow. Fred hexom fhexom kcautv. C om fred the hd radar shows that our current patchy dirzzle is light enough to not regiester on radar, but rainvision shows that up to 3 of rain has fallen over the past 24 hours in southeastern parts take a moment to rain has fallen since thats actually a record amount of the old record was 0. 67 from way back in around siouxland were 1. 90 in cherokee, 0. 93 in concord, ne, 0. 91 in richland, sd, 0. 83 in norfolk, ne, 0. 70 in vermillion, sd, and 0. 14 in neligh, ne. The Port Neal Welding Company skycam hd in sioux city shows the scene from the ho chunk centre. 39 has been our high today and 37 the l l. 37 is our cucuent temperature. E. Ocal temperatures are in the 30s. Winds are frfr the northwest at 15 to 20 miles per hour. Wind chills are in the 20s for most of us. Lower visibity is seen around some parts of siouxland, especially yankton. The midwest satellite radar shows snow west of us. Thats the next system that will slide through. We will get off easy. West and north of us, winter storm watches, warnings, aware if you are headed that way. The stormcast hd shows low pressure moving northeast from denver, co. We expect a light rain snow mix tomorrow, espeically late in the day. Light snow an breezy winds will be seen wednesday. The snow forecast shows a half inch oror less of snowowor siouxland wiwi those higher amounts to our r st. Your forecast tonight is for a low of 32 with drizzle and fog. Tomorrows high will be 38 with a chance of light rain and snow. The 7day shows a chance of snow and breezy winds wednesday, then cooler weather for thursday and friday. Well warm back to the 40s over the weekend. Tomorrows ask fred prize is 4 tickets to q102s birthday bash featuring echosmith and andy grammer you can email your weather questions to fhexom kcautv. C om ill answer the winning question tomorrow night on Jenna Tim Fred coming up in sports. The cyclones are a oh this basketball season, but this week they take on a tough opponent. Hear from isu on battling finals week up ahead. Plus. Usd has its new football coach. Find out who will retirement from the university of south dakota, the coyotes have a new football coach. Bob nielson will be introduced tomorrow as the 30th coach in usd history. Nielson is coming to vermillion after spending the last three seasons at western illinois, a conference rival of the yotes. In fact, this season, nielson led the leathernecks to a 76 record and the fcs playoffs, earning conference coach of the year honors. Nielson had two stints at minnesota duluth and won a pair of National Championships with the bulldogs in 2008 and 2010. The iowa native will be introduced tomorrow at 1. And well hear from him right chris last week k s a busy one for iowa stste. The cyclones had three games, including their come from behind, 8382 win over the cyclones had three games, including their come from behind, 8382 win over iowa last thursday. This week, they only have the big four classic saturday against uni, but they have to make it through finals week in thth classroom. Steve prohmobviously finals week, so the biggest focus right now, todaywere off todaywell get back on the floor tomorrow just with some individual workouts, shooting groups, then well get, start to get ready for Northern Iowa on wednesday, thursday and friday but glad to be 90 heading into finals week and now weve just got to take care of business academically. Georges niangi was thinking about skipping all my finals but maybe i should go take them. Obviououy weve done this before and you just gotta have your priorities straight. Theres always still time to get into the gym. Weve had our academics in order since we got here and we get great support around here so im not too worried about it. Monte morrisit aint no big adjustment for me or georges. Its his 4th year, my 3rd year. It was overwhelming my freshman year, i didnt really know how to handle it, now i got it down pat. We should be good, and stay sharp on the court also. Speaking of the cyclones. Jameel mckay was named cobig twelve player of the week earlier cyclones. Jameel mckay was named cobig twelve player of the week earlier today. The marquette transfer averaged 17 points and 10 rebounds in the three isu wins. His best performance came against the hawkeyes, where he scored 20 and pulled down 12 rebounds. Isu returns to action saturday against uni at 6 pm in des moines. Jarrod uthoff of the hawkeyes also earned conference honors today. The senior shared big ten player of the week honors, after scoring a ten career high 27 against western illinois and following that up with a new best of cyclones. Uthoff shot 61 percent overall on the week, and was even better from range, shooting 69 percent from 3 point territory on the week. Player of the week honors extended to the ice as well. Usketeers defenseman jacob wilson earned the accolades from the ushl today. Wilson had a helper in friday nights win over youngstown and then followed it up with two goals and an assist saturday night against the phantoms as the muskies exploded for 9 goals in a weekend sweep. Wilson and the musketeers host todays picturur comes from. Mindy peitzmeier. This is elise whos thought it was no big deal brother lincoln thought it was no big deal if youre like to submit a facebook fan photo, just post it on our abc9 facebook page. Jenna tim chris fred