Thanks to low gas prices. Its been the gift that keeps on giving all year. The National Average for gasoline has dropped below 2 dollars a gallon, triplea estimates drivers are saving about 550 dollars total this year. Experts attribute the current excess of crude oil and a fall in demand for the drop in fuel prices. Deborah if youve been procrastinating your Holiday Shopping, you may not be out of luck. Waiting until the last minute, could even benefit your bottom line. Mark ellwood, author bargain fever the sales this year are looking better are desperate to sell us things many stores are offering anywhere from 20 to 75 percent off already reduced prices today. Plus, because of the unseasonably warm sthe winter. Theres deep discounts on cold weather clothes and accessories. And if youve waited this long. Dont feel guilty. Only ten percent of americans have all of their Holiday Shopping done. Now, if you still need to ship gifts to your loved ones, be prepared to dig deep into your wa
Travel times of the entiti year. But with a winter storm m rning for the e tire state of iowa. Local lawenforcement is urging people to stay off the roads. Reporter jacob peklo has more on what you should keep in mind if you do get behind the wheel. Michael clyde has worked a lot of holiday weekends, in his 11 years with the iowa state patrol. Trooper michael clyde, iowa state patrol every year, it seems like people get in more and more of a hurry to get where theyre going, ananthat always seses to be a factor right around the holidays i ithe speed. On sunday, hes performing his usual checks of the roadways, making sure all the cars or trucks that have skidded off the roadways are accounted for. Nats with the potential for the whole state to be under a winter storm warning on monday, this flowing scene of traffic could look far different. Trooper michael clyde, iowa state patrol if you are stranded, its important to remember to stay calm, dont get out of your vehicle, call us and well
Miles per hour from the south. The satellite and radar imagery shows some clouds pushing through the map. Embarassing, frustrating, and not to mention a health concern. An open wound thats taking more than a few months to heal. Is a cronic problem. But, a specially trained team at Mercy Medical center is bring hope to people with seemingly no other option. Abc9 news anchor Jenna Rehnstrom has more in this weeks your health matters. Michael says, and youre just generally washing it, no more bandages . Jeffrey says, no more bandages. Jeffrey burkhart of salix has come a long way in the last few months. Michael says, that looks great, im really happy with that. How bout you . Are you happy with that . Jeffrey says, real happy. Just this fall, he had a complication after kidney surgery. A open wound more than 13 cm wide and almost 7 cm deep. Michael says, and my two fists would fit completely inside his wound. Jeffrey burkhart of salix, says, it was more scary to look that, ya know . Jeffr