Jessica rae coming up this morning on abc9 news. New revelations involving the married couple who were behind the attack in San Bernardino just two weeks ago. Jessica rae siouxland is seeing record month of december. Causing this wet out. Jessica rae plus. Fantasys about being luke sky walker or obi won kenobi . Well a new class aims to make you a jedi master. These stories and more. On abc9 news this morning. Jessica rae we begin this morning with major developments in major developments in that terror investigation in San Bernardino california. With new revelations about the husband and wife who turned into killers. And the missed warning signs on social media. Abcs brian ross shows us how us authorities are explaining when Tashfeen Malik came to the United States for the first time last year she had already sent extensive messages on line that she wanted to rage violent jihad. But none of that was known to the officials handling her fianc . Visa. John cohen abc news contributor during that time period, immigration officers were not allowed to use or review social media as part of the screening process former Homeland Security official john cohen, now an abc news consultant, says there was a secret policy that prevented officials from screening the social media pts of visa applicants, fearing bad Public Relations for the obama administration. John cohen the primary concern was that it would be viewed negatively if it was disclosed publicly and there were concerns it would be embarrassing. Malik had three interviews, showed pictures of an Engagement Party in saudi arabia and her visa was approved in three weeks, a process the state department admitted today failed. Adm. John kirby state departments spokesperson you know, obviously things went wrong now, in the wake of the worst terror attack since 9 11, federal agents are reconstructing the online history of mlik and her husband syed farook. A history that shows even before they met, they were on the road to jihad, something authorities could have, but did not know, when she was welcomed to america. Jessica rae jurors ended their first day of deliberations monday in the first of six trials in the death of freddie gray. The city of on alert as it verdict for porter. On monday night, Baltimore Police joined protesters for a peaceful march in the city. Serenity prayer, they walked arm inarm with porter was tried including involuntary manslaughter. If convicted, he could get up to 10 years in prison, or probation. Jessica rae president obama monday at the pentagon talking about isis. Huddled with his National Security advisers to review the ongoing us military campaign against the terror group. The white house says no major policy shifts would result from the meeting. The meeting comes after the president announced during his weekly address the us is stepping up its campaign to destroy isis. Here at home the department of Homeland Security is updating its alert system to help the American People stay vigilant and safe. And, as always, the men and women in uniform continue to put their lives on the line, in this campaign and around the world, to keep the rest of us safe. Butt to the point is isil leaders cannot hide and our next message to them is simple. You are next. Jessica rae critics have been scrutinizing obamas isis policy in recent weeks. Following recent terror attacks in paris and california. Jessica rae work is already underway to get the old Bryant Elementary School site ready for a new school to be built. That was one of the things on the agenda at the Sioux City SchoolBoard Meeting last night. The school board approved plans for the new school at a cost of 3point1 million dollars. The district bought eight properties for the project and demolition has already started on some of them. The school board also approved plans for a geo thermal system worth more than half a million dollars. Mike krysl, School Board President says, were moving forward with a project that will replace an antequated School Building that does not meet the needs of students in the 21st century so this is a happy day for the district. Jessica rae construction on the new bryant will start this summer. Its set to open in the fall of 2019. Some sioux city homeowners spoke out against raising garbage rates at last nights city council meeting. But, the Council Still approved the increase u nanimously. Starting january first. The cost for sioux City Residents will go up 86 cents. The average household pays 15dollars50 cents for trash removal services. That will go up to about 16 dollars and 30 cents. Council member rhonda capron commented on those critical of the change. Rhonda capron, City Council Member says, basically i think what their concerns were is that we didnt have information on what we did with the 2 increase and we did. We did our homework, we did our homework before it was in front of council in front of the people so we knew what we were doing. Jessica rae again that rate change starts next month. Gill hauling says the increase will cover growing labor costs. Also at the city council meeting. Council members decided to update the terms of its contract with the company that operates sioux citys automated traffic cameras. At the recommendation of the citys legal department. Council members agreed to add language to its contract with redflex that says either side could end their agreement with 90days notice. Right now, the iowa dot is challenging the use of those red light and speed cameras, saying not all lead to safer roads. Jessica rae when we come back. Well explain whats behind the record rainfall we are seeing this december. Details up next. Scott youre watching abc9 news this morning. With. Jessica rae. And meteorologist scott larson. This is abc9 news this morning. Storm is gathering strength in eastern colorado. This system will lift to the northeast and produce widespread heavy snow. Fortunately, were going to miss out on most of this precipitation as winter storm warnings and Winter Weather advisories are painted from colorado to minnesota. Heres the stormcast hd where that area of low pressure move northeast. Locally, we expect some light rain followed by light snow. Then itll be windy and colder through most of the remainder of the week. The snow forecast model reveals light accumulations for most except along highway 81 into southeast south dakota where amounts may be around 1 inch. Todays high is 38 with fog and drizzle this morning followed by cold rain. Tonights low is 30 with rain and snow. Tomorrow well make it to a high of 33 after some early snow. Heres a check of your 7 day forecast. System will lift to the northeast and produce widespread heavy snow. Fortunately, were going to miss out on most of this precipitation as winter storm warnings and Winter Weather advisories are painted from colorado to minnesota. Heres the stormcast hd where were going to have that area of low pressure move northeast. Locally, we expect some light rain followed by light snow. Then itll be windy and colder through most of the remainder of the week. The snow forecast model reveals light accumulations for most except along highway 81 into southeast south dakota where amounts may be around 1 inch. Todays high is 38 with fog and drizzle this morning followed by cold rain. Tonights low is 30 with rain and snow. Tomorrow well make it to a high of 33 after some early snow. Heres a check of your 7 day forecast. Jessica rae Scott Jessica rae system will lift to the northeast and produce widespread heavy snow. Fortunately, were going to miss out on most of this precipitation as winter storm warnings and winter were usually prepared for the snow to pile up around this time of year. But instead of the fluffy white stuff. Siouxland is saturated with rain. Abc9 meteorologist elisa raffa met with some local farmers on how the weather is effecting them. No thats not a lake, or a river. Its a farm near hornick, iowa. This weekends rain has really soaked some areas, especially those prone to flooding like the west fork rivers. Sioux city has recieved over one and a half inches of rain so far this month, which is double the Monthly Average for december of eight tenths of an inch. On monday, sioux city broke its daily precipitation record with a months worth in one day. Eight from 1891 their fields are pretty soggy. Down here in onawa where i farm some heavy ground, its wet. Its saturated. Weve had over 56 have never seen that december says brian croker, a farmer in Monona County. Croker says hes never dealt with flooded fields in december, but luckily for him he has harvested already. He says those few who havent harvested their corn yet will probably have to wait until the spring. Theyre probably going to have to wait until it freezes very hard and try to get going when its really cold. If there is water there, its not going to freeze underneath there so theyll have trouble going through that. So they might have to wait until spring says brian croker, a Monona County farmer. So whats going on . Why the rain this month . Its actually the same reason why the eastern seaboard has been experiencing record warmth. The answer the jet stream. Our polar jet stream usually sits farther south in the winter, allowing cold air to make its way to the midwest and northeast. But, over the last week or so the jet stream has had a large ridge, or buldge that sits far north allowing warm air in from the south. That meant mostly rain instead of snow during last weekends storm system. But spoiler alert a trough, buldge in the jet stream that sits to the south, rushing cold air in from the north is coming for next week. That will make temperatures more winterlike here at home. Jessica rae that warm air also broke over three dozen record broke over three dozen record highs on the eastern seabord as temperatures soared to the 70s. The warm december temperatures and stormy rain system are examples of what an el nino winter could really shape up to be. Jessica rae coming up. From caitlyn jenner. To bill cosby. To charlie sheen. Well take a look back at 2015 in the entertainment world. Jessica rae plus. No self respecting star wars fan will want to miss this story its a real life jedi school well kind of. Ill explain. Attention for their offcamera exploits than their day jobs. David daniel looks at the entertainment stories that kept us, well. Entertained. natcrowd transgender issues took an olympic sized step forward in 2015, as kardashian stepdad bruce jenner officially became caitlyn jenner. natapplause another 80s icon, bill cosby, saw his image go from father figure to accused predator, as more than 40 women came forward with Sexual Misconduct allegations. Allegations he has denied. Allegations of Sexual Misconduct also took down a recent tv powerhouse the duggar family of 19 josh duggar faced reports hed molested girls as a teenager including his sisters. Adultery website apologized on both counts. I have to put a stop to this onslaught, this barrage. Partners of chare sheen expressed alarm when the hardliving celeb iv positive. Devastating deja vu when Bobbi Kristina brown died at 22, in a manner eerily similar to that of her mother, Whitney Houston discovered bathtub. Brian williams lost his lofty perch as anchor, for about a Helicopter Mission during the iraq war. Its been crazy. 2015 also saw quite a shakeup in the late night landscape David Letterman signed off after 33 years of top ten lists and stupid pet tricks. Jon stewart moved on from the daily show after 16 years, in which he made the comedy show a cultural and political phenomenon. And Stephen Colbert left comedy central, too, shedding his fauxpundit persona to take over for letterman. After a year like this one, when so many people disappeared or disappointed us, its no wonder we couldnt wait to return to a galaxy wars lightsaber moves. And happen to live in manhattan. Then there is a jedi class made just for you. Reporter Clare Sebastian has more the first rule of jedi school. Know how to handle your weapon daniel reiser, instructor, new york jedi why do you think i have my strike at an angle like this slide it down every thursday at this lightsaber fitness class in manhattan. Star wars fans get to sweat it out. In character. Practicing moves just like the lightsaber battles from the movies though perhaps not quite to that level yet. Todays instructor daniel reiser. A special Education Teacher has been daniel reiser, instructor, new york jedi wheres the fun of just simply watching something, i mean you look at say a football fan a lot of them are never gonna be an nfl player but theyre gonna go in the back yard and throw that football around its the same thing but instead of footballs we have lightsabers. Its a way of becoming part of something that we truly love by day these jedis in training are. A legal assistant to a kitchen designer. By night they are united by one thing. Russ Briggeman its a visceral gut feeling, it just feels satisfying to pick up one of these and all of a sudden you are a jedi knight, you are a sith lord star wars has inspired a type of fandom that goes way beyond a love of watching the movies. Fans like these have to experience it. And to really understand why. So do i. Luckily ive been practicing my in jokes Clare Sebastian, reporter you dont have a really bad feeling about this Luke Skywalker ive got a bad feeling about this daniel reiser, instructor, new york jedi i always have a really bad feeling about this that still doesnt stop me. Clare Sebastian, reporter one, two, three, four five whatever your skill level. This group has one core philosophy daniel reiser, instructor, new york jedi once a jessica and scott are chatting about jedi school. Jessica and scott are chatting about jedi school. Jessica and scott are chatting about jedi school. Jessica and scott are chatting about jedi school. Scott jessica and scott are chatting about jedi school. Jessica and scott are chatting about jedi school. Jedi school. Jessica and scott are chatting about jedi school. Scott good morning siouxland. Weve got some drizzle and fog in the area which is producing lowered visibilities, so use extra caution in traveling this morning. Temperatures are currently in the 30s through most of the area. The wind is pretty light from the east near 10 miles per hour. A winter storm is going to miss to the west and the satellite and radar picture is currently pretty quiet. Heres the dayplanner where were headed for a High Temperature near 40 degrees. Scott heres a quick producing lowered visibilities, so use extra caution in traveling this morning. Temperatures are currently in the 30s through most of the area. The wind is pretty light from the east near 10 miles per hour. A winter storm is going to miss to the west and the satellite and radar picture is currently pretty quiet. Heres the dayplanner where were headed for a High Temperature near 40 degrees. Scott heres a quick chekc outside on one of our iowa dot traffic cams here at. Many folks still waking up and starting their workday. Please drive safely everyone. Scott now youll want to watch your speed in these areas today . Police will be running radars, here. W 19th street and on military road. So again. Mind that speed. Jessica rae still to come. Its crunch time if you need to mail a package to a loved one for the holidays. And after the break. Well head to the post office. To show you just how busy its going on time . The holiday rush has hit and as people all over to get their letters to loved ones. That means a very the usps. States postal expecting to deliver about 15 point 5 billion pieces of mail this holiday abc9 news souverain talked local post office about what is considered the busiest shipping day of the year. From drive through drop offs. To walk in deliveries. Natpop woman using drop box. Or counter service. Talking at counter. At the Sioux City Post Office had to come bearing extra patience along with their gifts. , 5 minutes or 10 minutes in my life doesnt make any difference at this point, said bill beacom its probably because theyre not my packages, its my moms, said jeremy saldivar. Its the busiest day of the year for the United States postal service. When we open at 7 30 a. M. Theres a line when we start the day and theres a line when we end the day and it pretty much hasnt really stopped since thanksgiving said marcus schutlze, officer in charge Sioux City Post Office. A walk through a Security Check point. And the holiday hustle becomes even more evident. Everything looks to be on track. Were getting anywhere between 5 and 7 thousand packages a day. In in the morning, and out at the end of the day, said schultze. Between 5 to 7 thousand packages are processed at the post office each day during the holiday season. Which is twice the average amount. Natpop letters and Officials Say theyre also moving more than 100 thousand letters each day. To make sure your gifts arrive on time without paying extra. They must be mailed out by tuesday. December 15th. December 19th is the cut off for first class service. The 21st. For priority. And hard core procrastinators can hold out until the 23rd. For