Tonight. Ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. Our top story right now. A rare Christmas Present this year. A bright full moon ii on display. This is so rare it our top story right now. A rare Christmas Present this year. A bright full moon is on display. This is so rare it hasnt happened since 1977. Storm track sevens Amanda Gilbert joins us live in waterloo. Amanda can you see it . Well i cant see anything right now because of the clouds. But i did spot the moon earlier this morning. Very pretty. Ann if you want to try to see this christmas moon. Id say step outside riggt now because its supposed to now. Nasa says this is so rare. It isnt expected to happen again until 2034. 19 years later. And its been 38 years since the last christmas full moon. This will be the final full moon of this year. This rare sight is known as the and while your looking up at the christmas moon. Know that its not just santa up there. But a nasa spacecraft is also orbiting earths moon right now. For a few years now. Weve got you covered live in waterloo. Amanda gilbert. Kwwl news. The full moon is not visible in all 50 states. But when the clouds move out of the way. It is supposed to be visible in iowa. Tornadoes were spotted in two california counties. In one county, the tornado has already left behind a trail of damage. It is unclear if anyone has been injured. A funnel cloud formed in another county. There is no word if it touched ground. Meantime, a tornado in michigan some of the smaller aircrafts also damaged. Authorities say the tornado was only down on the ground for about two miles and was the width injured. Mother nature brought heavy rains along with tumultuous flooding to different parts of georgia on Christmas Eve. The flooding has reportedly forced evacuations and closed roads in several counties. Some of them re opened throughout the day due to some roads clearing in the area. Up to five inches of rain reported. One person living there has to deal with the damage the flood has done to his home. We packed up at about nine o and left. The rainfall is expected to continue through the afternoon today. A significant amount of damage has been left behind by the flood waters even trees have been snapped in half. A married couple in their seventies survived after their mobile home rolled down a hill in kentucky. Search and rescue crews say the home with no way to get out. It took crews nearly 30 minutes to get the people free. Both were taken to the hospital and treated for minor activists continue to call for chicago mayor rahm emanuel to resign. Following a federal investigation into the citys police department. Dozens of people gathered in Downtown Chicago to hold a peaceful protest. They held signs and chanted rahm must resign as they marched along michigan avenue. The protests are in response to the Fatal Shooting of Laquan Mcdonald by a White Chicago Police officer last year. There were no arrests and no disturbances during Christmas Eve services at two churches that received mailed bomb threats this week. Thousands of people packed the texas churches to rejoice in Christmas Eve services. The churches paid for a handful of offduty Police Officers to help monitor the entrances and patrol the parking lots. Many families admitted they debated whether to attend. It basically became we could go, or we could stay home. And time. Because this could happen anywhere. Police are still investigating the threats. Authorities believe the same person mailed the bomb threat to both churches. Paris tightened security at places of worship ahead of christmas services, due to concerns over potential attacks. France is still under a state of emergency following the november 13th terrorist attacks. But government officials said there had been no specific threats. All Christian Churches were asked to search bags and limit the number of opened doors. Pope francis led Christmas Eve mass at vatican city, calling on faithful christians to let the life of jesus inspire their lives. The leader of the worlds roman catholics celebrated the traditional mass for about ten thousand people at saint peters basilica. He called on those intoxicated by possessions to return to the essential values of life. Did you have a gadget on your Christmas Wish list . Many of the holidays hottest gifts could be susceptible to hackers. Protect your newest devices. Cyber criminals might be fitness trackers made intel bluetooth to sync with downloaded apps. They can often jump outside of that app and be aware of Everything Else that might be on that device smart phones and tablets are also susceptible. sot Stacey Conner impersonate a bluetooth device or connection to gain access to all the information you might have be sure to turn off bluetooth when youre not using it avoid connecting to unsecured wifi networks. And protect your home network. nats drone drones and camera maintain all of the materials that came with devices it can be easy to overlook the kids toys when it comes to Cyber Security. But many modern toys are made with hightech features. sot Stacey ConnerOnline Safety expert, intel security any kids toys that are indeed connected to the internet are vulnerable to Cyber Security and manage settings to restrict what it broadcasts to the internet. Unwrapping your gadget gifts. While keeping your data covered up. Tracie potts, nbc news. Experts also say its a good idea to make sure your Security Software is up to date on all of your Security Software is up to date on all of your computers and mobile devices. Theres no place like home for the holidays for a solider from florida. A woman thought she was picking up her motherinlaw from the airport to surprise her husband. But in the end, shes the one who was surprised when her son came down the hallway. The mother thought her son was staying in iraq and returning home everything they want for christmas. S mary marlow mother 06 think i would have ever experienced, but its true when they say that distance makes the heart grow fonder, especially with family. The son just finished a nine month tour in iraq and returned stateside to his command post in maryland two days ago. A very special reunion four months in the making just in time for the holiday season. But it couldnt have been possible without the help of a sixyearold girl, mall staff, and santa claus. Katie johnson has the story. Santa is letting ava top with matching red lipstick, avas ready for her picture with i feel like every woman should get surprises like this honestly. Thats Lance Corporal peter allen. Hes in the marines, and hes also kellies husband. The 20yearold is wise beyond his years and very romantic. I chose to go on a get married to her, and i chose to obviously get married to her. So today, after months apart, he in california, she in florida, the two reunited. If you had anything you wanted for christmas, what would you want . My husband come home. Hes in california. Oh wow. While taking pictures with santa, kellie had no clue that her husband wasnt in california, he was right behind her. Take a look. Oh my god. Oh my god. claps it took me a second to put together because it was leaving everyone feeling extra jolly, even the man in the big red suit. This has made my christmas. It really has. The couple got married in september and didnt plan to see each other until the end of kellie plans to move to california next february so she can live where peter is stationed. Its coming up on today in iowa. What color is the dress . And marty mcfly has arrived. Well take a look at some of this years most viral stories. Plus. A fire volcano lights up the night sky on Christmas Eve. The snow has tracked away, but now fog is rolling in, especially in the areas with today but another system tracks inintonight. More coming up. Youre watching kwwl, weve got you covered with jerry gallagher, ally crutcher and meteorologist eileen loan. Now your storm track 7 what if the sweet stevia leaf was discovered. Before the sugarcane. After people were enjoying truvia in their coffee and Everything Else. Sugar would come along and go, hey, im sweet too. Sure, sugar, youre very sweet, but weve already got sweetness minus calorieness. It would be kinda awkward. Truvia. 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 we will have fog this morning then a light wintry mix tonight into tomorrow before sunday gets breezy and colder. Road conditions are pretty good this morning, but we have areas of fog out there. Stormtrack7 live foggy and some not so much. Temps are mostly in the 20s this morning, but t ill manage to climb into the 30s and even a few 40s for the next couple of days. We have some clouds tracking through and that will continue throughout the day, but we should be able to see the sun before the next system ts close enough by evening. This will then bring in a light wintry mix late tonight and tomorrow morning before warming enough for mainly rain. Snow will spread over the dakotas. We wont see much snow, but we could get a tenth or so of rain out of this. It will be mild today with highs in the mid 30s to around 40. Light wintry mix tracks in tonight with lows in 30s. The mix continues tomorrow morning before becoming light rain for the afternoon as highs climb into the mid 30s to mid 40s. We will have winds from the east mainly 1015 mph but could be up to 20 at times. Sunday will be breezy and cooler with temperatures likely falling at times and the next system will bring a chance of snow monday through wednesday, although it is still too early to pin down amounts. New years eve looks around or a little below normal. Breezy and cooler with temperatures likely falling at times and the next system will bring a chance of snow monday thrrgh wednesday, although it is still too early to pin down amounts. New years eve looks around or a little mexicos fire volcano lit up the night sky early on Christmas Eve. Three eruptions were reported this week. No evacuation orders have been issueue for the latest eruption. Mexico has more than three thousand volcanos, but only 14 are considered active. Its coming up on today in iowa. Whether it was singing about Patti Labelles pies or a 7yearold shaking it off, this year was full of viral stories. Well tell you which ones made the list. Plus. Well introduce you to an iowa man thats in the giving spirit this holidada season. Its all to make people smile. And when you see news or if you have pictures or video to share. You can do that by stay up to date on breaking news and weather information. From the famous to the heartwrenching. And the adorable to the infuriating seriously, what color is that dress . This year was chockfull of viral moments. Jeremy roth takes his delorean on a trip back. To revisit 2015s most viral stories. nats cause the players gonna play play play play play and the it off, shake it off. 7yearold dylan barnes shook it off this year. Dancing his way onto ellen and into the presence of Taylor Barnes got to meet the superstar backstage at her tour stop in kansas city and they had this epic danceoff. nats claps at end the future arrived in 2015. At least in back to the the day the 1989 movie the whole thing culminated with the actors showing up on prime time in what else . Captured a transasia flight as it careened out of the sky. Clipped a vehicle on a bridge. And plunged into a river. Officials say pilot error w ws to blame. 43 people were killed. Pharmaceutical ceo Martin Shkreli made headlines when he raised the price of a lifesaving aids medication. Im not talking a couple the daily beast declared shkreli the mosthated man in america, surpassing even the dentist who the lion was illegally hunted in july. Sparking an International Firestorm against walter palmerer and while palmer didnt face charges, he did face abject humiliation the controversy inspired ridiculous halloween costumes. nats singing a Patti Labelle fans ode to the singers frozen dessert pies sent sales through the roof when his musical review labelle made sure the fan got his just desserts. Hosting him for thanksgiving dinner. From one diva to another. Johanna colon channeled the essence of aretha during a summer dance recital. nats ooh your kisses, sweeter than honey. But guuss what . So is my money. The sassy 6yearold tapped her way to total stage nats take care, tcb. And the story that had everyone talking this year. The dress is it blue and black. Or white and gold . A question that sparked countless buzzfeed articles and threatened to tear families apart. For the record its reporting. The Salvation ArmyRed Kettle Campaign just finished. The famous red buckets are going back in storage for another year. We know for sure the cedar falls waterloo and dubuque salvation armies did end up getting some gold coins and gold rings. Seven gold Liberty Coins were found in buckets throughout cedar falls and waterloo this past but its still a lot of fun to that special. Something different um show up. Its the fun part of it. It kkeps the mystery in the magic. As of yesterday. The waterloo cedar falls Salvation Army raised 476 thousand dollars toward its 730 thousand dollar goal. Theyll continue to raise funds after the christmas season. The giving spirit was alsoalive in western iowa. This man spent most of the day outside a fareway in sioux city. Singing christmas carols, and greeting anyone who walked by. In addition to volunteering as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army, donald decided to hhnd out teddy bears and other stuffed animals to anyone who would take them. He said it was important to him to give his time to help make it makes you feel so good and Million Dollars just for one toy. Donald gave away more than four its coming up on today in iowa. Who needs to be home for the christmas. This dog hotel and Daycare Center opened its doors earlier this month. Complete with a social hour. There are suites set up for dogs of all kinds whether it is enying the jurassic bark lounge or the dogland trump suite or enjoying a personal massage. The owner says demand couldnt be higher. Storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan is back with another check of your storm track seven forecast. Mild christmas and then a wintry mix for tonight and tomorrow morning with light rain saturday afternoon. Temperatures will be steady or falling with the breezy conditions sunday and a chance of snow returns for monday through wednesday as highs return to more normal after people were enjoying truvia in their coffee and Everything Else. Sugar would come along and go, hey, im sweet too. Sure, sugar, youre very sweet, but weve already got sweetness minus calorieness. It would be kinda awkward. Truvia. Life with less sugar is just as sweet. Bernie sanders passed more amendments in a Republican Congress than any other member. Cracked the gridlock with john mccain to strengthen veterans healthcare. Bernie sanders. A consistent, principled, and effective leader. Building a future to believe in. Sanders im Bernie Sanders and i approve this message. Ok, were here. Heres dad. Mom. The twins. Aunt alice. You didnt tell me aunt alice was coming. Of course. Dont forget grandpa. Can the test drive be over now . Maybe just head back to the dealership . Dont you want to meet my family . Yep, totally. Its practically yours, but we still need your signature. The volkswagen sign then drive event. Zero due at signing, zero down, zero deposit, and zero first months payment on a new jetta people are dead in three states, after this weeks storms. Plus, caught greenhanded. Police nab a grinch as he was trying to steal christmas. And getting gas can sometimes be boring, but one employee in the holiday spirit found a way to make it a little more fun. Im ally crutcher. Jerry has the day off. A heavy wet snow making for slick Road Conditions in the area. Causing nearly 50 wrecks in black hawk county. Youre looking at video of a rollover accident on dysart road, where the driver lost control and ended upside down in a ditch. One person was taken to the hospital. Lets check on your weather now with storm track 7 meteorologist the snow has tracked out of the area, but some of us are seeing down to less than a not too bad, but there will still be some slick spots, so be careful. Temps are above average but below freezing, so be aware of slippery sidewalks turn more to the southeast today. We have a will track through late tonight. Ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. Our top story this morning. At three states, following this weeks storms. Andrew spencer tells us many others are counting themselves this tiny building may have been what saved tony goodwin storm survivor when i saw it, i was but he and six other people survived by dashing into his storm shelter. tony goodwin storm sisterinlaw, and im yelling at her, come on. the second she got inside, he says he shut the door Antonio Yzaguirre had no such shelter. The couple who had just celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary died in the storm. They are two among more than a dozen people in storms. Its amazing to see the images of whats left of houses like this one; the family of three inside suffered storm victims this is a miracle. Theres no way that three individuals were in this house at this time, and they waking up on Christmas Day with this mess left to clean up. Another strain for families, who are well, well still be okay. Were here. Thats a Christmas Gift enough in itself. kenya Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency in seven counties. Here in eastern iowa, a storm damaged twisters gynmastics in hiawatha on wednesday. Strong winds blew heating units from the roof down to the ground destroying three of them. The owner says each of the units weighs nearly 12 hundred pounds. More than 50 people were inside the gym during the storm. They were forced to take owner of twisters gymnastics i looked up at the ceiling and you could just see the ceiling just wavering, i really thought the ceiling was outside bleachers were thrown across the parking lot damaging multiple cars. The gym owner tells us he believes his truck was totaled. The iowa state patrol says a 15 to 20 car pileup was reported on interstate 35 north of ames. Crews closed down this section of i35 for an hour. There are no reports of injuries this morning. Some sad news this christmas out of florida. Four people were killed in a fiery crash. Three Family Members were on their way to visit their grandmother for christmas when the unthinkable happened. A man driving a toyota veered into oncoming traffic and hit the vehicle carrying the three men. The crash ended with one of the cars bursting into flames. A florida sheriff says its hard to tell a Family Member they lost a loved one. When a Law Enforcement officer wakes you up, comes to been here hours before, theres nothing you have to say initially. Youve just confirmed their worst fears by your presence. The driver of the toyota was later at least 13 people were injured when a bus crashed into an Office Building in england. All the people injured had what were described as minor injuries. No one inside the building was hurt. One person was seriously hurt. Three others walked away from a Small Plane Crash in mississippi. Investigators say after taking off, the pilot noticed the flap on one of the wings got stuck and tried to return to the airport. Instead, the plane came down in someones yard. One was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The other three on board went to the hospital to be checked out but are ok. Police say a deadly mall shooting was not a random act of violence. The shooting was reported earlier in charlotte, North Carolina. Police say two groups of people were fighting when one of them working at the mall shot and killed the gunman. One woman was shopping with her two Young Children at the time i had my little girls with me, and it all just happened rushed right through the twins, gone. Fortunately she was reunited with her children after the incident. The Charlotte Police chief didnt say if the shooting is gangrelated but they did say the two groups involved had a history of fighting. New this morning. A Lottery Winner in iowa may have to return his 100 thousanddollar prize. Lottery Officials Say he was too young to buy a ticket. But he lied about his age. In late july, a man claimed his prize check, saying a co worker bought him the winning ticket. But lottery Officials Say an investigation found that he, in fact, bought the ticket. There wasnt anything wrong on the face of it, from that situation, so long as the facts back up what occurred. In this would apply. Hes facing misdemeanor charges for underaged gambling. Murder dies of Natural Causes due to pneumonia. 76yearold john wilson was serving a life sentence for two counts of first degree murder in marshall county. His sentence started on december 22nd in 1983. Authorities confirm he died yesterday. Apparently, the grinch has been busted. Hes around the corner. Around the corner . Freeze. Drop it, turn around. Police in massachusetts posted this holidaythemed parody of the tv show cops. The greenfaced thief was taken to the Police Station and had his mug shot taken. He was found guilty of attempting to steal christmas. One man turns is backyard into a winter wonderland. And santa came to visit. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in the newsroom. And you checked out this backyard. Ally this might be one of the ive seen in years. For many years a retired independence firefighter and his family have been decorating almost every inch of their house and yard. On some nights. Santa and frosty even come visit. Almost 200 kids came out to see the light display and meet santa this year. They gave him letters. Took pictures with him. Santa also comes to this mans backyard on special occasions to visit children with special needs. He makes sure to accomodate them. Weve got you covered live in the newsroom. Amanda gilbert. Kwwl news. Fun fact. One of the trees decorated inside the house was inspired by a picture Amanda Goodman posted on her Facebook Page of her Christmas Tree. Thousands of people are taking part in a holiday tradition. Reflections in the park in dubuque provides a great show for a great cause. Kwwls brad hanson has the story. Dozens of cars line up among those going through the stunning light displaythe droessler family. Nats look at that snowman, tradition for this familyone they all cherish. matt droessler, keiler wisconsin its very special for us and the kids. They really enjoy it a lot. And me and my wife shannon here, we all love it. And its just special because its christmas. garrett droessler, keiler wisconsin i think of sweetness, like happiness, bursting all over my heart. everett droessler, keiler part. Light displays run the appearancealthough theres no box marked fragile to be found. But theres much more to this light show than the fun a great family tradition, its also a time of giving. All of theres a pay it forward atmosphere out here, volunteers saying theyve seen volunteersmembers of temple beth el, like Fern Reinstein nats Merry Christmas helping out so their christian bretheran can celebrate christmas. Fern Reinstein, volunteer we every year to help our friends. Its just paying it foward. Refelctions in the park runs through sunday january third. You can buy tickets in advance at hillcrest or dubuque bank and trust or you can buy them at a mundane task getting gas has become a little more fun at a gas station in new york. A gas attendant dressed up as olaf the snowman from the movie frozen. Over the holiday season, hes also dressed up as santa and an elf. He has fun with the costumes, i started wearing these this year it happened to be olaf, and it just morphed into and its not just around the holidays. While you might not get a costume at every visit, he say hes ready to greet every customer all year round with a song, dance, or best of all, a friendly smile. Its coming up on today in iowa we may be having a white christmas, but well tell you where people are flocking to for a beach christmas. Plus. If youre looking to dine out on Christmas Day, well fill you in on some restaurants that may be open in your area. Especially in the areas with over an inch of snow. We dry out for today but another system tracks now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team we will have fog this morning then a light wintry mix tonight into tomorrow before sunday conditions are pretty good this morning, but we have areas of fog out there. Stormtrack7 Live Weather Network cameras will have some foggy and some not so much. Temps are mostly in the 20s this morning, but will manage to climb into the 30s and even a few 40s for the next couple of days. We have some clouds tracking through and that will continue throughout the day, but we should be able to see the sun before the next system gets close enough by evening. This will then bring in a light wintry mix late tonight and tomorrow morning before warming enough for mainly rain. Snow will spread over the dakotas. We wont see tenth or so of rain out of this. It will be mild today with highs in the mid 30s to around 40. Light wintry mix tracks in tonight with lows in the low to mid 30s. The mix continues tomorrow morning before becoming light rain for the afternoon as highs climb into the mid 30s to mid 40s. We will have winds from the east mainly 1015 mph but could be up to 20 at times. Sunday will be breezy and cooler with temperatures likely falling at times and the next system will bring a chance of snow monday through wednesday, although it is still too early to pin down amounts. New years eve looks around or a little below normal. But could be up to 20 at times. Sunday will be breezy and cooler with temperatures likely falling at times and the next system will bring a chance of snow monday through tourists and locals flocked to a famous beach in australia on Christmas Day. Hundreds of people went to the beach to enjoy the summer sun and the surf. Some were european tourists who left Winter Weather behind at home. The sun, weather, the atmosphere. Being outside, i amazing. Here as well. Back home, youd be just wrapping up with the scarf and the hat and snuggling down for the winter. Many people wore santa hats instead of sun hats to the beach for of a Christmas Tree and an inflatable reindeer. Its coming up on today in iowa. If youre ready to celebrate to holiday season, but dont know what to eat, we have some healthy food options for you. Plus. Its a christmas miracle for one woman. Reuniting with her dog. That story coming up. Youre watching kwwl. Weve got you covered in waterloo, iowa city, cedar rapids and all of if youre lookinthis Christmas Day. Heres a list of restaurants that are open. Applebees will be open, but times and locations will vary, so call ahead before heading out. If you need a caffeine fix, some starbucks locations are also open. Most ihop locations will be open, but hours vary by location. A buffet of new movies will be offered up on the big screen today. Its opening day for joy, daddys home, point break, and concussion, as folks look for something to do after opening gifts. Check your local listings to find out which films are being offered at your local theater. Its the most wonderful. And stressful. Time of the year but staying healthy over the holidays can help experts recommend having a Healthy Breakfast and lunch. But allow yourself a few sweets a day. And while you may not be able to hit the gym every day. Fit in a brisk walk but it is ok to relax. So keep a light schedule and christmas cookies, cakes, and casseroles are delicious. But there are some healthier choices you can make today. You can spice up veggies, like brussels sprouts by dusting pinch of salt. Try baked apples for dessert. The fruit has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke and cholesterol. And roasted or raw nuts are a great alternative to dips or appetizers. Something else to think about this holiday. Is a flu shot its been a quiet flu season so far. But the cdc expects activity to pick up in the next few weeks. Health Officials Say the flu season tends to peak in february. So its important to get the vaccine as soon as possible. Almost everyone older than six months. Is advised to get a flu shot. The iowa hawkeyes are spending their christmas in california for the rose bowl. The Football Team boarded their flight yesterday from cedar rapids surrounded by their families for the Christmas Eve sendoff. The players obviously other and themselves to document the big day. The team will take on Stanford University in pasadena on new years day. The game a week away but starting tomorrow our live coverage begins from california. You can join ron steele, mark woodley and the crew to keep you updated on the hawkeyes as they get set for their rose bowl cardinal. And if youre heading down to the rose bowl, a reminder the battleship iowa will be celebrating the hawkeyes trip with a free pep rally. The event will be held in front of the battleship iowa on thursday, december 31 from noon until 5 in california. Everyone is encouraged to show their support and wear black and gold. A North Carolina woman says she asked for a christmas miracle and it came true. Peggy turner says her dog sadie went missing after her home was broken in to last week. Sadie meant a lot to her because husband died. Some phone Company Workers spotted a dog matching sadies description running loose in another neighborhood and called her. It gave me my christmas for was for sadie to be home. I needed a christmas miracle and i got that. Peggy searched for 10hours before she finally found sadie and brought her back home. Its youre watching today in iowa on k coughing coughing disrupts everyones life. Thats why theres delsym. Delsyms advanced time release formula helps silence coughs for a full 12 hours. All night. Or all day. Lets get these dayquil liquid gels and go. But these liquid gels are new. Mucinex fast max. Its the same difference. This one is max strength and fights mucus. Mucinex fast max. The only cold and flu liquid gel thats maxstrength and fights mucus. In a ceremony full of feline pomp, a male cat named love was appointed nominal cat in charge at a station in japan. Love replaces his predecessor, bus, who had to step down due to old age. Dressed for his Christmas Eve debut, love quickly got into the swing of things, mingling with eileen loan is back with another check of your storm track seven forecast. Mild christmas and then a wintry mix for tonight and tomorrow morning with light rain saturday afternoon. Temperatures will be steady or falling with the breezy conditions sunday and a chance of snow returns for monday through wednesday as highs return to more normal now on today in iowa. This is not the Christmas MorningFlooding Forces evacuations and