It. They say the man was with two friends when he stepped on something that blew up under his left foot. The bomb squad said it was probably placed there by someone experimenting with homemade fireworks. This is the time of year when typically we will see experimentation. Their goal is to make a loud noise, a flash. We are not finding anything consistent with a constructed ied. Theres nothing to indicate that this was an explosive device that was put in this area with the specific intent to harm any individual. Now, the explosive material was likely in the park for a day, at least a day. Police are canvassing central park, looking for Surveillance Video and more witnesses. They say this is not news4 has Team Coverage on the fourth of july, it includes a fireworks, concert, and sober ride. But we want to start in the storm center with Emilia Draper breaking down the forecast. Unfortunately, the weather not cooperating. I can easily tell you youll be dealing with rain tomorrow, but naili
I am a bears fan. Announcer this is action news sports sunday sponsored by audi. How about president barack obama hearing some boos in philadelphia this week after saying hes a bears fan. Lets kick off action news sports im Jeff Skversky with mike missanelli. Obama likes the bears on monday night. What is your opinion . Do you like the eagles or do you like the bears . I am very leery of this game. Why . Because jay cutler is a guy that can get the ball down the field. Their quarterback right now, kell is going to be out. Eagles bears monday night. Ducis rodgers is with the team in chicago tonight. Reporter the bears and the nation will soon see what the fuss is about. The eagles in chicago as one of the most talked about teams in the nfl. The birds arrived in the chicago area this afternoon. They are a confident bunch. They should be. Carson wentz looked good and was named the rookie of the week and he has earned the trust of teammates. Hes ready for any moment, but well see. Houw mat
Wind gusting up to 45 Miles Per Hour today. A winter storm watch has been issued a long and north of i80 from through 9 00 a. M. Tomorrow through 3 00 a. M. On saturday. Most of the accumulation will happen just in time for friday evenings commute and overnight. Next week, temperatures warm back up to near 50 with rain possible for thanksgiving. Eric this morning, french leaders are calling on the world to do more to stop isis terrorists. Elizabeth this comes as the terror group issued a new threat. Shaina humphries has the latest. Shaina, its against another u. S. City . Shaina shaina elizabeth, isis released a new video wednesday, threatening an attack on new york city. Right now, city leaders say there is no immediate or specific threat, but Governor Andrew Cuomo is asking Law Enforcement to be alert. The isis video is particularly concerning though, as it comes just a week before new york hosts the macys thanksgiving day parade and the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting cer
Some point, today is the last day for golfers in des moines. All city courses except for blank are closing for the season. Appropriate timing. Good morning, welcome back. Eric no doubt when you walk outside today he will see the changes in the air and its coming and tomorrow. Metinka we have all the wind out there that is making it feel cooler, battling wind on the road today too. Down into the 20s in wind chill, 24 is the wind chill at ames. Nothing dangerously cold, it will be a shock to your system. Strongest wind expected to last until 3 00 or 4 00 this afternoon. Wind as high as 50 coming in from the west. Our attention is focused on the snowstorm and may start as a wintry mix, maybe chilly rain changing to slushy accumulation by the afternoon with most accumulation coming friday night and two very early on saturday. Get ready for a cold weekend in the teens, highs only in the 30s. Eric french leaders are calling on the world to do more to stop isis terrorists. Elizabeth this come
Occurred right about this time. And it may be tomorrow. A winter storm watch will go into Effect Tomorrow for the entire viewing area for the first snow of the season. Today, we are dealing with wind, however. A wind advisory for gusts to 50 mph current windssare 15 to 30 mph from the west, gusting to 40 mph. And it will stay windy today with lots of sunshine. No matter what the thermometer says, it will feel more like the 20s today with the strong winds. Ill have more on that snow in the forecast in a few minutes. Our top story is the weather. As eileen said. Snow is the the forecast. Were expected to get between one to three inches this weekend. Some tire shops across eastern iowa are suudenly seeing a spike in sales. Storm track sevens Amanda Gilbert joi us live in waterloo. You spoke with a number of businesses about this. Well. Several tire shop owners tell me before this week. Theyve had a unusually warm weather. But thats changed these past few days. People are getting their tir