We will keep you updated as more information becomes avaliable this morning. Switching gears as we check in storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan. Eileen its a cold one out there. Lets go right to storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan expire within the hour. We still running either side of zero with will have quite a bit of sunshine today. Tonight, however, snow will track in and through will just be cold. It will only be in the up for tomorrow as that snow tracks in. Ill tell you what we can expect coming up in a few minutes. Have chills down around 15 or colder in many areas in the advisory. Air temperatures are running either side of zero with light northerly winds. We have a few clouds tracking in slowly from the west, but most of us however, snow will track in and will continue through the morning hours. And into the be cold. It will only be in the Single Digits and teens above zero today. And it may take all in. Ill tell you what we can expect coming up in a few Police Say One person is killed and a child seriously injured after a car crash. It happened around noon yesterday in ankeny. The driver reportedly lost control of the car went into a ditch and flipped it on its side wedged between two trees. The child involved was air lifted to an area hospital. The victims names have not been released this morning. A man accused of murdering his girlfriend will not have his trial moved. A judge denying eddie hicks request to move his trial out of dubuque county. Hes accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend in dubuque last june. Hicks saying extensive media jury but a judge denying that claim. His trial is set to begin march 29th. Authorities arrest a man accused of firing a pellet gun at a person on the street. The Fayette CountySheriffs Office says 50 yearold bryan lynch, of westgate, fired the weapon out of his window just missing someone across the street. Lynch is charged with aggravated assault and criminal mischief. The university of iowa is facing allegations that its Athletics Department doesnt provide equal opportunities for female athletes. Documents show the office for civil rights is looking into gender bias allegations in 13 areas, including how the department counts awards scholarships, and schedules practices and games. The review comes as iowas highly ranked mens basketball and football teams have been showered with attention. If discrimination is found, the case requiring the university to change policies or spend more on female programs. Meanwhile. An iowa state representative is accused of violating an ethics code. Our coverage partners, the th media report this woman, state rep. Abby finkenauer violated the iowa house of representatives code of ethics when she didnt report a change of employment last year. The code requires state lawmakers to disclose change in employment each february. She said she was unaware of that requirement. And in sioux city a man is sentenced to seven years in prison for enticing young girls, inappropriately touching them and impersonating a police officer. According to court documents, joey alberts was arrested in 2014 after Authorities Say he approached girls in 2012 and 2013, telling them he was a police officer. Alberts was accused of touching two 13 yearold girls and trying to get a 12 and a one year after launching a crime tips website Dubuque Police say its leading to multiple arrests. The Dubuque Police department is using the id4pd website for cases they need help solving posting surveillance photos from crime scenes. Many of them involve local weve posted i believe, 21 total cases, and based on leads and identifications provided by the public, weve had a total of 13 arrests spanning those 21 cases. In one year. The website has gotten several thousand page views and multiple submissions from the public. An Eastern Iowa Elementary School is offering students a new type of gym class. Children in second through fifth grade at st. Matthews school in cedar rapids can now easily keep track of their heart rate. S tudents wear a heart rate monitor on their arm for gym class and their activity is projected onto the wall. Teachers say its effective this is my fourth year here and and see if theyre working hard or not. Mueller says the gym class activities really arent much different than regular gym classes. But students are more excited to participate when they see their progress on the projector. Good news to pass along this morning as the eastern iowa woman that had a baby in her car this week is doing great and her baby is too. We first brought you this story thursday. When the couple had to pull over at iowa auto rebuilders in waterloo and wait for paramedics. Now, the couple is released from the hospital and ready to go home. But not before an important stop on the way back kwwls Olivia Mancino has more. As the sun came up over the highway thursday morning. A new life was born. Also. On the highway. 334, 306 for a child birth, a hospital, but their little guy just couldnt wait. Taryn naill delivered her own baby while her boyfriend theyre on the corner of ranchero and sargeant right now on the side by the harley shop and eventually pulled over to iowa auto rebuilders to to meet you 24 hours later. Tyler hall and taryn naill returned to the same shop, this time to express their gratitude to the crew for letting them use their parking lot, and introduce them to their youngestever visitor, tylyn clay. 6 lbs 11 oz, 19. 5 inches at first, employees at store thursday needless to say theyre overjoyed to meet tylyn, and still a little shocked by the news. In the car but sure enough. Of course this fast and furious delivery wasnt planned. The couple had important what are you going to do now . You must be exhausted . Go home and rest i suppose, and introduce them to the cats the people at iowa auto rebuilder say they feel like tylyns honorary grandparents saying hell forever be a part of their family. Cute story this morning still to come on today in iowa how amazing does this look right now . We will check in at a big plus, this looks more like iowa. As historic fenway park turns into a Winter Wonderland for a snowboarding and skiing competition. Thats on the way youre watching kwwl news. Weve got you covered. Wind chills are still mainly today, buttsnow tracks in as the temps warm up. Ill have more mostly sunny and cold today morning with wind chills still running in the teens below zero blowing and drifting late getting 4 to 6 inches of snow. Clouds are tracking through, too. It is cold. Temps are running either side of zero down into the negative teens in northeast at 5 to 10 mph and will stay relatively light snow in tonight with some showers before midnight, but most will fall between midnight and noon on sunday with some spotty showers afternoon. Most of us will see 46 with some lighter amounts most will see around 5. With that amount of snow, plus the winds that will be gusty, a kwwl viewing area. Today, be until late today. Temps will likely continue to rise overnight as the snow tracks in and the winds become gusty. Breezy tomorrow with snow likely, with most seeing 4 to 6. Highs will with a few snow showers tuesday and maybe some rain showers on friday. Mostly sunny and cold today morning with wind chills still running in the teens below zero in many areas. Tonight, we get the next system tracking in. This will bring snow and some blowing and drifting late getting 4 to 6 inches of snow. A bit of sunshine, although some clouds are tracking through, too. It is cold. Temps are running either side of of the state. Wind chills, though, are still down into the negative teens in many areas with slow improvement. Winds are today. We have a system that will track through the upper midwest that will bring that it will be later this evening. We may see some snow showers before midnight, but most will fall between midnight and noon oosunday with some spotty showers afternoon. Few pockets that get 8, but most will see around 5. With into effect tonight and continue through sunday for the entire kwwl viewing area. Today, though, it will be cold. Highs late today. Temps will likely continue to rise overnight as the snow tracks in and the winds become gusty. Breezy tomorrow with snow likely, with most seeing 4 to 6. Highs will with a few snow showers tuesday and maybe some rain showers on friday. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team mostly sunny and cold today with snow tracking in tonight and tomorrow. The wind chill advisory will drop at 9 this morning with wind chills still running in the teens below zero in many areas. Tonight, we get the next system tracking in. This will bring snow and some blowing and drifting late tonight into tomorrow morning with breezy winds and many of us getting 4 to 6 inches of snow. Right now. Stormtrack7 live quite a bit of sunshine, although some clouds are tracking through, too. It is cold. Temps are running either side of zero with slightly better readings in southwestern parts of the state. Wind chills, though, are still down into the negative teens in many areas with slow improvement. Winds are mainly northeast at 5 to 10 mph and will stay relatively light snow in tonight with some showers before midnight, but most will fall between midnight and noon on sunday with some lighter amounts to the amount of snow, plus the winds that will be gusty, a Winter Weather advisory will go into effect tonight and continue be until late today. Temps will likely continue to rise overnight as snow showers tuesday and maybe morning with wind chills still running in the teens below zero wind chills, though, are still we may see some snow showers well it is much warmer where this next story is taking place. As 24 of the worlds best big wave surfers hit the waves at the mavericks surf competition in california this weekend. Check out these incredible overhead views. Waves as high as 40 feet came rolling in yesterday. And get this several riders went down hard and had to be pulled out by rescue crews. In the end nic lamb ofcalifornia won this years competition. On the other side of the country a freestyle snowboarding and skiing big air event came to a close last night in historic fenway park. While the stadium is typically home to baseballs Boston Red Sox for the past two nights it has been home snowboard and skiing jumpers. An ancient tradition has come to an end. For more than a thousand years in the uk. Documents of state like magna carta and thousands of acts of parliament have been recorded on calfskin. The tradition is now coming to an end partly to save money as the switch to the archival paper will save about 1 hundredthousand dollars a year. It is a decision which some members of Parliament Say is unwise. They warned that their way lasts for fivethousand years while this new paper will last for jusy 200 years. Its coming up on today in iowa. Cupcakes for a good cause. We to raise money for a good cause. The annual cupcake wars taking place at Allen Hospital in waterloo. Nearly three hundred dozen now, there were two themed teams competing the love rocks themed cupcakes and the doctor seuss themed cupcakes. Three judges were on hand ultimately picking the love rocks themed cupcakes as the winner. One of the judges for the competition waterloo mayor quentin hart. Mayor quintin hart i had the fortunate opportunity and a great way to bring awarness and some good food too. I dont know if ive ever had a cupcake before six oclock in the morning all of the money raised from the event goes to the american heart association. A Law Enforcement agency had to say goodbye to a good friend this week. The grant county, wisconsin Sheriffs Office holding a Memorial Service for knine diego, who died just over a week ago. Kwwls brad hanson was on hand for the Memorial Service he has our story this morning. He always had your back. It and now the grant county sheriff has diegos backgiving him a proper sendoff after he died from a bloodclot in his lungs. Nearly 100 in attendanceboth the two foot and four foot variety of guests on hand. Handlers holding their dogs a little closerand the for deputy ric hottenstein, who lost his partner of nearly 7 years, it was a welcome sound. Back to wanting to reach down and put your hand on him to calm hear it. brad hanson, bhansonkwwl well not only did office, he also played a huge role in the Law Enforcement operations here in grant county. In his eight years of service, diego was deployed more than 11 hundred times, helping make 372 drug arrests and taking nearly 30 thousand dollars worth of drugs and paraphanelia sheriff nate dreckman, grant helped keep the drugs off their streets, theyve helped track down the bad guys. Now they look to move forwardfighting crime without their beloved friend. Its been quite a ride, its been fun, its been a lot of fun. The deputies say theyre now two dogs short. They have one deputy leaving soon to become a handler, and he would love to take on another dog as soon as he can. Still on the way this morning on today in iowa. How lawmakers are trying to make it easier for restaurants to post calories of menu items. Youre watching kwwl. Weve got you covered in robins, North Liberty , waverly and all the fda requires all food establishments to post calories on menus and menu boards by december. A bill on its way to the senate would make it easier for restaurants to let people know eating. A woman is suing a tanning salon after losing two of her fingers. The Tennessee Woman says she was using the tanning bed at the salon at the time of the accident. Her lawyer says a cooling fan inside the bed was missing a screw and her fingertips slid straight into the fan. Dovie marek, lost fingertips i threw my hands up and i got dressed and i looked down and i can see my finger on the floor. According to her lawyer sun tan city will not pay for medical and isnt taking responsibility for the incident. A kentucky state lawmaker wants to make a point with her new bill related to viagra. This comes after the state adopted another bill last week that requires women to see a doctor before they can have an abortion. On thursday democrat Mary Lou Marzian proposed a similar bill for men who need viagra or similar drugs. Under the bill the men would have to be married, see a doctor twice, and have a written approval from their spouses to get the drug. I started thinking, how would this body of men, there are 80 of government interference in their medical private decisions. She says the requirement to use the pills only with spouses makes with the olympics approaching this summer some athletes are concerned about how the zika virus could affect them. Trisha hendricks has more. Its definitely something im thinking about tori pena is focused on making it to rio to compete in a concern and hopefully well be able to take all the right measures so that everything will be okay. Ive chosen not to worry about concern but she has no plans to back out. Its like, it could happen to anyone. I still plan on going. Others say its all about taking precautions. Lots of bug spray, you know, wear the right kind of clothing for olympic Gold Medalist misty hyman who competed in the 2000 olympics in sydney, australia, in the 200 meter butterfly. That its not going to affect has decided to back out, because that risk. The good news is when the rio games begin it will actually be winter in brazil so there should be fewer mosquitoes. Coming up in the next half hour of today in iowa. A couple is being recognized for their longlasting relationship during a fittingly romantic weekend. Plus. How an entire class of kindergarteners were able to score fullride college scholarships. That touching story is on the your dreams evolve, and with committed support, they thrive. The way. Plus. How much would you pay for a good cup of coffee . You will be shocked at what one coffee shop is charging. Then. The pope returns to north america and is getting festive on his trip. Welcome back to today in iowa. Thanks so much for joining us recapping our top story this morning. As one person has died in an overnight fire at a waterloo apartment complex. Waterloo fire crews responded to the blaze at mt. Carmel drive around 11 45 last night. Firefighters say when they arrived, heavy flames were coming from they transported a man to the hospital but now say that man died. We will keep you updated as more information becomes avaliable on air and online at kwwl dot lets go right to storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan for a check of our forecast. Eileen. Wind chill advisory is set to sunshine today. Tonight, afternoon. On sunday. Today, through will just be cold. It to get there. We do warm up for the pope has returned to north advisory. Air temperatures are running either side of zero with light northerly winds. We have a few clouds tracking in slowly from the west, but most of us will have quite a bit of sunshine today. Tonight, however, snow will track in and will continue through the morning hours. And into the afternoon. On sunday. Today, through will just be cold. It will only be in the Single Digits and teens above zero today. And it may take all tracks in. Ill tell you what we can expect coming up in a few can expect coming up in a few minutes. The pope has returned to north america this week. Pope francis is in mexico he was greeted by the nations president and first lady at the airport. Francis blessed children and waved to cheering crowds before driving through the city in the popemobile. On the plane from Rome Pope Francis even tried on a mexican sombrero. One week after a powerful earthquake in taiwan rescuers have pulled 1 hundred 13 bodies from the rubble of a collapsed apartment block. Four people missing in the debris. Following a bloody prison brawl in mexico prosecutors have charged three state officers with homicide. A total of forty nine inmates died in the violence between rival drug gangs. Inmates fought with hammers, clubs and makeshift knives. Authorities said a prison guard fired a bullet found in one dead inmate. As relatives demanded answers, nine bodies remain unidentified. A highspeed chase through five counties comes to a crashing end. Take a look at part of the chase here in texas, the suspect driving at speeds of more than 100 Miles Per Hour during the hour long pursuit. The chase finally ending after the driver hit the spike strips laid down by police and crashed into the median. The driver reacting moments after the incident. Jonathan davis high speed driver 05 im done with people trying to worse. S Jonathan Davis high speed driver 06. Until they shot my car. I even got no gun parnell co. Sheriff 12 he put a lot of people in danger. This creep put a lot of in danger. The driver was taken into custody and charged with driving while intoxicated and possession of controlled substances. Decision 2016. The final six left standing in the g op race, are setting their sights on South Carolina. And next weeks big primary there. Heres the very latest from the campaign trail. Donald trumps pledge to stay above the fray in South Carolina. Shortlived. Ted cruz doesnt clean up his act, stop cheating, and louisiana. Even autographing actual babies. And suggesting he was i wont use foul language, im just not going to do it. Im not going to. Theyre all saying, do it, do it. No. Im not. But trump couldnt stay theres nothing conservative trump. The airwaves. Plastered with negative ads. Ted cruz voted to undermine the attacks between the candidates flying back and forth with a dizzying pace. Maybe you should vote for more than just a pretty face his campaign is pulling it adult film star. Cruzs team is refocusing today with a new ad. Directing fire instead at hillary clinton. Damn it feels good to be a clinton. No many of the candidates today. Speaking at the conservative Christian BobJones University in South Carolina. Making a big pitch. To woo coveted evangelical voters. I do not believe that you put your faith in a lock box when matters thats just not. It is totally wrong. Jockeying over who has the most conservative credentials. If you disagree with people, for example, on the definition of marriage they call you a hater his rivals. As out of touch with the conservative base over the supreme courts decision legalizing same sex marriage seeing my two leading say those are word for word, the like contenders now, the remaining six hopefuls for the partys nomination will be back on the stage South Carolina kicking off at 8. Well how much would pay for a cup of coffee . A shop in San Francisco is selling a cup of coffee for 15dollars and people cant seem to get enough of it. Its called finca sophia the beans come from the mountains of penny. Its almost like your topshelf whiskey or a 40 bottle of wine compared to your 8 bottle. I think its amazing, i really coffee. The first crop took eight years to produce which partially explains a golden opportunity is waiting for an entire class of kids in kindergarten. They all come from low income families. And saving for a College Education is a struggle. But as nbcs Miguel Almaguer reports. Those worries are now over thanks to a milliondollar gift from one man making a difference. Heres their story. Iu today is college friday. Inside mrs. Ashtons kindergarten class. Thats where christiane is going to go to college where the price of lunch. Much less college. Is out of reach. But not anymore. How about you, youre gonna be a teacher . Marty burbank wants to pay for every student here. To go to college. Im more than likely going to put off retirement a few years. Dream cruiser. When he realized charity and giving and sacrifice which would be a lot of fun, or the gift and the offer is, life oh my god the seamstress says her son jason can now be anything he wants. Doctooor every year the kids will need to draw a picture. Or write a letter about college to marty burbank. Whos investing over a Million Dollars in their future. Im grateful for the opportunity to do this because it brings me gets emotional so much joy. Help the kids. One couple giving up so much. But getting back in return. A gift thats priceless. Miguel almaguer, nbc news, anaheim, california. Now is. Coming up on today in iowa. As the romantics among us prepare for a big holiday tomorrow eastern iowa businesses are reeling in increased business this weekend. And good Old Fashioned books might just be making a strong comeback in the heart of the digital age. Youre watching kwwl news. Advisory will drop at 9 this the next system tracking in. This will bring snow and some with breezy winds and many of us getting 4 to 6 inches of snow. Side of zero with slightly better readings in down into the negative teens in and will stay relatively light today. We have a system that snow in tonight with some areas before midnight, but most will fall between some lighter amounts to the north. There could be a few pockets that get 8, but most weather advisory will go into though, it will be cold. Highs late today. Temps will likely seeing 4 to 6. Highs will be in tuesday and maybe some rain and tomorrow. The wind chill advisory will drop at 9 this tonight into tomorrow morning with breezy winds and many of us getting 4 to 6 inches of snow. Zero with slightly better readings in southwestern parts of the state. Wind chills, though, are still improvement. Winds are mainly will track through the upper midwest that will bring that we may see some snow showers before midnight, but most will will see 46 with some lighter amounts to the north. There could be a few pockets that get kwwl viewing area. Today, be until late today. Temps will likely continue to rise overnight as the snow tracks in most seeing 4 to 6. Highs will and maybe some rain showers on with snow tracking in tonight running in the teens below zero blowing and drifting late tonight into tomorrow morning with breezy winds and many of us Weather Network is showing cold. Temps are running either parts of the state. Wind chills, though, are still down into the mph and will stay relatively light today. We have a system areas seeing light snow now. But most will fall between 46 with some lighter amounts to the north. There could be a few pockets that get 8, but Winter Weather advisory will go digits and teens. And may not be until become gusty. Breezy tomorrow with snow likely, with most seeing 4 to 6. Highs will be in some rain showers on friday. Advisory will drop at 9 this morning with wind chills still running in the teens below zero in many areas. Tonight, we get tonight into tomorrow morning with breezy winds and many of us getting 4 to 6 inches of snow. Right now. Stormtrack7 live Weather Network is showing quite a bit of sunshine, although some clouds are tracking through, too. It is cold. Of the state. Wind chills, though, are still down into the negative teens in many areas with slow improvement. Winds are mainly northeast at 5 to 10 mph and will stay relatively light today. We have a system that will track through the upper midwest that will bring that snow in tonight with some areas seeing light snow now. Most of it will be later this evening. We may see some snow showers before midnight, but most will fall between 46 with some lighter amounts to the north. There could be a few pockets that get 8, but most will see around 5. With winds that will be gusty, a Winter Weather advisory will go into effect tonight and continue will only be in the Single Digits and teens. And may not be until late today. Temps will likely continue to rise overnight as the snow tracks in and the winds become gusty. Breezy tomorrow with snow likely, with most seeing 4 to 6. Highs will be in the 20s. Temps will be pretty nice this coming week with a few snow showers tuesday and maybe some rain showers on friday. Breezy winds and many of us getting 4 to 6 inches of snow. Although some clouds are better readings in southwestern negative teens in many areas lighter amounts to the north. Will be cold. Highs will only be super speed data could be coming your smartphone in the near future. At t and verizon both say they have plans to Start Testing 5g Wireless Technology later this year. 5g offers speeds of 10 to 100 times the faster of todays networks. However a big 5g isnt expected to power smartphones until the end of the decade. The popularity of ebooks such as the nook and the kindle made a lot of people think bookstores would become a thing of the past. Well not so fast. A new survey shows that Old Fashioned books are again on the rise. Bookstore sales rose by twoanda halfpercent last year from pointtwobillion. Thats the first yearly increase for the industry since 2007. Coming up on today in iowa. Full hearts on valentines day mean full profits for some of the holidaygeared businesses in eastern iowa well take a look inside one up next. But first lets take a look outside on. Its very cold this morning, stay warm if you have to venture out storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan will be back with the has the exact details one more pressure for many in a relationship but it isnt just those shopping for the perfect gift that feel the stress. Kwwls Jessica Hartman dropped shop to see how they survive their biggest holiday. I am the cheerleading coach. The flower coach. Each year sharing the love help you . Hartman and with more than 500 arrangements spreading the love through out the cedar valley this weekend. They say, it really does take somebody like lisa to keep them going. Lauren in the afternoon we are all just ready to crash and take a nap and she is just giving us rounds of applause. She really is the cheerleader in here when it comes to the holidays. Together lisa and the team are saving the holiday one they say help me and we say have your back. They just want to impress their sweethearts so much it is so sweet lisa says one of the biggest perks of her job is that she gets to hear the best love stories. One of the most memoriable a man had been buying his wife roses for 50 years before she told him she really didnt like flowers at all. Good news he has now changed up his orders. A certain suited animal is already celebrating valentines day. Check out these penguins at a zoo in england. Theyre getting ahead of the game and were given special treats today in celebration of the lovely holiday. The penguins were given their favorite fish served in heart shaped blocks of ice. Sea otters are also getting to celebrate with some festive treats. These otters live near tokyo at an aquarium. Visitors say theyve enjoyed seeing the otters performs some special tricks for their valentines themed treats this week. These little guys are lucky the aquarium says theyre the only group of animals to get their shaped treats early before the big day tomorrow. Those animals are certainly cute but a michigan lawn and Garden Company of all places probably takes the cake for best valentines spirit this year. Matt hills co workers recently surprised him by putting his face and Contact Information on a billboard. The sixfoottall 25yearold says he was pretty surprised by the gesture but hes certainly making the most of it. So what should ladies know about matt . Like going out, hangout out, a favorite food. Lately its been Peanut Butter and jelly. I dont know, chinese. I really like chinese food. Favorite movie pretty much a bonfire out in the middle of the woods, at somebodys house, small party, Something Like that. Hill says hes taken dozens of calls, texts and emails from potential valentines suitors. Hes not looking for just a find someone to settle down with. Coming up on today in iowa. The type of relationship matt is looking for. An eastern iowa couple is being recognized as one of iowas longest married couples. Find out how many years after thisyoure watching kwwl vaelntines weekend for their many years together. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert introduces us to lifelong iowans. Whove been together for 76 years. You spilled tomatoes on your shirt. You gotta be kidding. Erma and Yeoman Cowlishaw have been married for said id like to have a chance they got married on febuary 6th 1940. Despite a rough wedding day. I had the flu. I was sick it was not a good day. It was home, and went to bed. The couple says its been a wonderful 76 years. This is our daughter and our grandaughter, and our great grandaughter. Filled with dancing. Traveling wall that day. And nicknames. Erm. Eh ermas too hard. Couples. Tell each other everything. Be very frank. You just gotta roll with the punches, and work things out. Have a sense of humor. Thats the most important. Their biggest concern right now. Not being able to loosing her. Rise. We will have snow tonight through sunday with breezy conditions causing and drifting concerns, thanks for joining us this morning. We hope to see you back here morning. We hope to see you back here tomorrow morning. Our next newscast is tonight at 6. Until then, enjoy your day. 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