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
Iowa. In with central iowas most accurate forecast. Meteorologist sam schreier. Sam adlib toss sam sam adlibs sam weather adlib today is going to be a cold but snow free day across iowa. We are looking partly cloudy today with highs only in the mid 20s through the afternoon. Tonight when everyone is celebrating new years eve it will be a very cold night as lows fall into the mid to low teens with wind chills in the single digits. Friday is going to be partly cloudy with highs climbing back to around 30 and a breezy west wind. Saturday and sunday both look warmer with highs in the 30s and plenty of sunshine. Next week starts a bit colder with highs in the 20s but most of the time we will be in the mid 30s. There are a few wintry mix and snow chances that come back at us by the end of next week so enjoy the dry weather over the next several days lets get into the top five this morning. Elias catastrophic flooding continues in missouri and illinois, where at least two dozen have died, mos
First on 13. Were waking up to the calm before the storm today. And that first significant snowfall of the year is creating a guessing game for some plow drivers this morning. We just kinda plan for the worst and go from that. But planning for the worst for included pre treating any of the roadways. Thats because the relatively warm temperatures and rainfall expected. Makes it a waste of time and money. But they say foregoing the salt back to haunt them. Then theres a possibility that the snow can turn to ice and then bond to the pavement. In that case, they say everything has been tested and unlike the dot. The Des Moines Public Works Department thinks pretreating the roads will help. A dozen antiicing trucks hit the roads yesterday. Theyve also altered some of their snow routes to match school bus routes. In hopes it will improve safety for drivers trying to get kids home from school. Its all amounting to what could be a sticky situation on the roadways. Made worse because it is the
So enjoy the dry weather over the next several days elias lets get into the top five this elias lets get into the top five this morning. Elias catastrophic flooding continues in missouri and illinois, where at least two dozen have died, most from attempting to cross through high, fastmoving waters. Hundreds of roads and bridges have closed, and while most of the water ways have crested, the Mississippi River is expected to peak some time today. Elias in the number two spot this morning. Elias bill cosby has been arraigned remain free on a Million Dollar bail pending trial. Prosecutors say the comedian urged a woman to take pills and drink wine at his home in 2004, leaving her unable to respond to his advances. Cosby said any sex and drug taking were always consensual. Over the course of several years, dozens of women have accused cosby of Sexual Assault or rape. Elias the third thing you need to know before you walk out the door. Elias rip roar events is a group that puts on triathlons
While her two year old son watched that video we have to warn you is very graphic and very violent. La tia harris on her way to the salem county jail without talking to reporters. Are you sorry at all . Reporter she was a much different woman since we saw her last week. Police say thats harris in the red mcdonalds uniform beating and kicking victim 27 year old Catherine Ferrara as her two year old son tried to help his mom. Ferrara suffered a concussion, a broken nose and lots of bruises. Were looking for miss harris over the weekend i think they were getting very close and i think she had no other option but to turn herself in. Reporter police say sin the attack harris spent the last four days hiding out in philadelphia. Just kind of sickening. Kelly mclaughlin worked with both women at the mcdonalds. She said the argument between the two started over simple work rumors. I think its a good thing she turned herself in, because if she just kept on running it would only made it worse for