Shaina right now at 6 00, we are counting down to the rose bowl. This morning, theres less than a day and a half to go. Well show you what hawkeye fans in pasadena were up to yesterday plus a look ahead at some of , todays festivities all leading up to the grand daddy of them all. Also this morning, its new years eve. How Law Enforcement is stepping up to keep people safe, as they get out to celebrate 2016. Good morning and happy new years eve. It is 6 00 on thursday, december 31st. Metinka at least the weather has settled down, but we will still need the warm coats. It is 24 in des moines and we are one of the warmer spots in the state. The wind chill is 11. The main roads are looking great. The side streets are still a little snowy. It feels like zero across western iowa. Cold air spreading in. Cloud cover will be heading off to the east, replaced by some falling temperatures. So bundle up as you are heading out. Shaina this morning, were one day closer. The rose bowl is now only one
Shaina this morning, we are one day closer to the rose bowl. It is one day and 11 hours and eight minutes away to be precise. Needless to say, the Hawkeye State is excited. Iowa fans in pasadena came together for the first big rally on wednesday. The iowa marching band were on hand. Organizers say they planned for 15,000 fans but closer to 20,000 showed up in los angeles. From algona to mount ayr, almost every county in the state was represented, ready to cheer on the hawkeyes. The rose bowl is the granddaddy of them all and i missed the 91 rose bowl and i figured if they ever made it back i would be out here. This is a great environment, great for the state, great for the players, and great for kirk ferentz. Its just like in iowa city taking over pasadena. Shaina with all the festivities around the rose bowl, it is important for players to remember there is a game to be played. Their opponents are sure to bring tough competition. Eric hanson is in pasadena with sports director andy ga
Xxx morning. 3 3 look for a very cold day today with partly cloudy skies and a high in the teens, but with moisture in the upper atmosphere, cant rule out a few light flurries either. We will see some sunshine for the start of 2016, but it will stay cold through the weekend. Temperatures will remain mostly in the upper 20s for highs with single digit lows. We may see our first chance of snow for 2016 on wednesday, so keep your eyes open for that. 3 3 3 we start off this morning with bill cosby. His attorney insists her client will be exonerated of what she calls an unjustified charge of Sexual Assault. C b s news correspondent Kenneth Craig has more from elkins park pennsylvania. Where 3 bill cosbys lawyers are confident their client will be cleared of the Sexual Assault charge he faces in connection with an alleged 2004 incident. sot Monique Pressley attorney were actually glad to have these matters ferretted out in court. Prosecutors say the 78 year old entertainer drugged and sexual
Only a matter of hours. Actually 200,000 revelers are expected to be here on the embarcadero to watch the fireworks. Crews are setting up barricades. Its the largest event in the area. Safety preps are in place for a while. Barriers along the embarcadero and police have extensive plans to keep everyone safe. Now, there arent any specific local threats but police are urging everyone to be alert. We do want the message to be that someone sees something we want them to say something. Dont assume that someone else will say something. Often times we dont know unless its brought to our attention. The coast guard has a 1,000 foot safety zone at the Ferry Building until 12 30 tonight. Boaters arent allowed there unless authorized by the captain of the port of San Francisco. Some would say we are not standing in the absolute best spot to watch the fireworks. A lot of people are saying that the best spot is between mission and folsom. Along the embarcadero, jackie ward, kpix 5. The city of oakla
3 3 the deadline to apply for individual assistance fema has been extended again. You now have until monday january 4th to apply. It originally was the third. But because that falls on a sunday. Fema officials will be accepting registrations through monday. President obama has declared all midlands counties a federal disaster. Which assistance. The money would cover losses not taken care of by insurance. If you have already registeredyou dont need to reapply. 3 faith based 3 the rain continues to fall in most of the midlands this morning. But we could be in for some relief. Before we ring in the new year. Good morning and thanks for waking up with us on this new years eve day. Lets toss things over to meterololigst. Efren afante. 3 with what we can expect to see the rest of the day. Efren. 3 3 sce g officials are monitoring water levels at lake murray. And the lower saluda river. After they released water into the river from the dam. They decided to let water out after heavy rainfall a