Around the word people welcomed 2016 with celebration and well wishes. Amid concerns of terrorism. Security was tightbut spirits remained high. Sarah dallof has the story for us. Countries to ring in the new year. Setting the stage with fireworks from the sky tower. A similar display but different backdrop in australia this one over the citys harbor where thousands gathered along the shore to watch. Color filled the sky above hong kong. And in taiwan where a Fireworks Show lasted more than five minutes taking revelers well into 2016. Singing and dancing brought a fresh twist to the forbidden city in beijing. The citys shopping and bar areas were watched over y armed guards part of a holiday security alert. In paris celebrations were scaled back in the wake of the recent terror attacks and ongoing concerns about safety. The annual Fireworks Show was replaced by a video presentation along the champs de elysee. nats big ben big ben and the london eye featured prominently in londons fireworks display. nats countdown and perhaps the most famous countdown of all. In new york city where more than a Million People packed times square to watch the iconic Waterford Crystal ball drop. Out with the old. And in with the new year, around the world. Sarah dallof nbc news. A massive skyscraper fire inn dubai continues to buburn into the morning. The blaze at the address residences in dubai, started last night, and more than 12 hours later, firefighters are largely watching the fire from the ground. At one point they were unable to use a water hose on a ladder truck. Authorities say at least 14 people sustained minor injuries. Some communities along the Mississippi River are still bracing for the peak of flooding thats already damaged hundreds of homes and businesses farther north, closer to st. Louis. The mississippis water level is on the way down at st. Louis after reaching to within 7 and a half feet of the 1993 record on thursday. The Missouri River in eastern missouri also is on the decline. Meanwhile, Iowa GovernorTerry Branstad is deploying the National Guard to help with fooding in missouri. About 45 members and 20 vehicles will provide Water Purification and water transportatio n services in the town of high ridge. The communitys Water Treatment plant was contaminated by the flooding. A man from norfolk, nebraska faces charges ktivs Michelle Schoening has more. Just by coming in here having fun and its a diffferent activity and its a Healthy Activity and its a good choice, said jim hallum. A lot of powwows, especially sobriety powwows help people heal and the dancers also heal. The dancers too also heal like the drum is mother earths heartbeat and the reason why we dance is to help other people heal, said sadie jefferson. The pow wow continued into last night. President barack obama is expected to announce a new executive order on gun control. White house sources say the goal is to close the so called gun show loophole. It allows certain gun sellers to skip buyer background checks. The measure is also expected to provide funding for local Law Enforcement to enforce existing gun laws. The president is expected to reveal the plan at his state of the Union Address on january 12th. With a number of attacks making headlines around theorld. Terrorism has become a painful reality. And. The arrest of a terror suspect with a plan to kill rochester, new york residents home for many. Jeff rusack spoke with local people to gauge their feelings on the news. Tonight. Mark Chiarenza bar owner well like everybody this morning this morning i was nervous owning some establishment s downtown and you know its a little scary and then i sat back and i though you know, we have very good security staff we have a great Police Presence on east ave. And you know theyre really just trying to put the fear into us and were not going to let that happen. People found it difficult to believe that rochester c culd be an isis targett theresea fernandez roc hesterr resident is just sad just the way that things are all evolving, nowadays. You think its not going to happen here but who knows where it could happen. Most are praising Law Enforcement for stopping the alleged planned attack. Sandra Williams roch ester resident theyre doing their job and it is quite comforting to know that they are there. I am still surprised that this is happening in rochester. john diamantopoul os rochester resident its good to know that theyre are people in the background doing this kind of stuff you dont see this but theyre doing their job great its reassuring for us. The new year is neerly here. And thanks to federal Law Enforcement, in rochester. Its looking to be the start of a safe 2016. A sioux city man has pleaded not guilty to charges in connection to a Home Invasion and beating of a teen. 21yearold Austin Cummings pleaded not guilty to first and Second Degree robbery, going armed with intent and assault. Police say cummings was one of two men who entered the home of Jodi Blackwell in the 26 street earlier this month. The men asked for drugs s d money. Police say the victims believe they had the wrong house. Blackwells 19yearold son was tied up and beaten with a crowbar while blackwell was held at gunpoint. The thieves took multiple video game systems, a tv and cell phone. More details emerging about an cherokee, iowa woman who faces an attempted murder charge after police say she crashed into another vehicle on purpose. According totoourt documents, Melissa Ebert and the front seat passenger, got involved in an argument. Thats when documents say ebert threatened to crash her vehicle. Ebert collided headon with another vehicle in plymouth county, iowa. The incident resulted in three people ending up with serious injuries. Ebert also faces her second owi offense and a charge of serious injury by motor vehicle. Nebraskas minimum wage is increasisi by a dollar to nine dollars an hour in 20 16. The increase for nontipped workers starts tomorrow. Its up from 8 an hour in 2015 and 7 dollars and 25 cents before that. The increase is the final phase minimum wage hike approved by voters in 2014. Nebraskas last minimum wage increase before that was in 2009. Alcohol sales in iowa climbed in the last year. The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division says sales increased to about 319 million. Black velvet whiskey remained the topselling distilled spirit, with sales of over 170,000 cases. Per capita sales were highest in dickinson county. Fremont county, in southwest iowa, had the lowest sales. A new contract with the Largest Union for sioux city staffers will make Martin Luther king jr. Day a paid holiday starting in 2017. The twoyear contract also includes pay raises of between 2. 25 percent and 2. 5 percent. A local gym is gearing up for an annual holiday tradition. New years day of play is taking place today at the norm waitt sr. Ymca in south sioux city. People and families can get in free to ring in the new year. Sample a fitness class. On january 1st every year, we host the new years day of play. It just gives families and individuals a great way to ring in the new year an active, fun way said chris deroin, norm waitt, senior ymca. The new years day of play goes from 10 a. M. Until 3 p. M. At the ymca. Coming up, find out why auto sales are on the verge of breaking thre industrys single year record. Forecast next are kicking off 2016 on a good note around siouxland with abundant sunshine as well as warming temperatures. Highs for the day are expected to climb into the lower 30s where we havent been in quite some time. Lows will still be on the colder side with most towns bottoming out in the single digits. Our stretch of nice weather continue right into the weekend wih more high pressure. The susnhine will be with us thorugh sunday before more clouds begin to move in. Colder weather returns for the work week with temperatures falling back into the 20s with a slight chance of a snow shower next auto sales in the United States are close to breaking the industrys singleyear record. In fact, december sales were higher than any month in the last 10 years. Eric king has m me. Kia ive done three deals already where theyre going to be giving gifts and hand over the keys. sot james seale, southwest kia its a great present. Because theres never been a better time, to score a new ride. sot james seale, southwest kia before today my mom had to drive me to work every day so now i can drive myself to work the Current Record is about 17 and a half million vehicles sold in 2000. Still to come for us on news 4 today. A youtube sensation who may surprise you well introduce you to the the 93year old man who stays young as ann emmerich reports. He became quite a sensation on the online channel. Went on to do the same in the navy. In fact there hasnt without the piano. On this day wallys tickling the ivories for a small group at an assisted living h he. voice of john krauss, wally krauss soso he has a very happy style. I call it a happy style and so i just grew up enjoying that and so now, it amazing that here we are so many years later you know, im in my 60s now and i still get to enjoy him playing. About 5 years ago, wallys son john had an idea. Why not using Technology Tom share dads music, a way top let family and friends near and far enjoy it too . So he started a Youtube Channel calling it happypiano1. john krauss, wally krauss son im as amazed as he is about it, that hes got fans his slow happy style comes and touches their hearts and they write these beautiful comments. Comments from people around the world. More than 14,000 people subscribe to wallys Youtube Channel. His 300 videos have amassed more than onepoint seven million views. reporters question not on camera did you ever think youd be playing in front of that big of an audience . wally krauss, 93yearold piano player no. Absolutely, i just cant believe it. Im amazed at that. I really amam but its very, its heartening to me because it kind of makes me feel bettee. reporters question not on camemea people were worried about you, cause you hadnt posted in a while, and then when you posted, boy they were excited. wally krauss, 93yearold piano player i had a spill, you know, and thats bad when you get to be my age. Now recovered, wallys back and sharing more songs for his audience. A music man with a gift and some advice for those behind him. voice of wally krauss, 93yearold piano player if you enjoy music, then for goodness sakes, follow just ahead. Tjs back with a forecast. And. They dont mind the snow. Packers fans by the hundreds show up, shovels in hand to clear the stands at lambeau with colder temperatures siouxland this week, it is important to remember to keep your Furry Friends warm as well. Pets can sometimes be left out in the cold by their owners for extended periods of time. A Siouxland Humane Society official says pet owners shouldnt leave their animals outside too long during the winter months. He also gave other tips to pet lovers to help keep their pets warm. You need to have a dog house or a cat box or box set up for your cats where you can have warmth. They should be insulated. They should have a good, thick bedding on the bottom. There should be a flap on the front of the door, and face them away from the wind. Said jerry dominicak, executive director of the Siouxland Humane Society. Dominicak also said that if you cant stand the cold, neither can your pets. Some people consider shoveling snow a dreaded chore. But not Green Bay Packers fans. More than a foot of snow fell on Lambeau Field so, they asked for volunteers. Some 600 fans showed up. Some came as early as two inmorning to wait in line to they need to get the stadium ready for sunday nights big nfc north championship game against the minnesota vikings. You can see the action right here on ktiv sunday night its. Time for a break. But were back in just a moment and weather for yoyoon news4 today. First though. Heres a look at some of the events on the and im al joens. Coming up this halfhour. Siouxlandede ring in the new year dueling pianos at the hard rock. Just one of ways folks celebrated the arrival of 2016. Well take you to the party. Also, hawkeye fan frenzy the night before the big game. Siouxlands hot spots for watching the iowa hawkeyes play in the rose bowl later today. Well also introduce you to a small group of siouxlanders playing a big role in the rosese bowl parade. But first, meterologist tj springer starts us off from the weather patio with a preview of our forecast. One of the biggest parties in one of the biggest parties in siouxland took place at the hard rock hotot and casino. Hundreds packed the anthem theater to watch the dueling pianos perform. Even more filled the casino floor. And there were other entertainers like baul meyer. I bet you can guess which rock legend baul was impersonating. Dressing up like kiss frontman, gene simmons, isnt as easy as you might think. Meyer. It takes me awhile. I get into character, i listen to kiss music, try to channel gene a little bit. Yeah, its fun with live music and entertainment, it was a great night for siouxlanders to welcome in the year 2016. Its a classy new Years Eve Party for a younger crowd. Siouxlands Young Professionals gathered to ring in the new year at the Howard Johnson hotel in downtown sioux city. The party was put on by the Sioux City Growth Organization with hopes of attracting the up and coming professionals of sioux city for a fun night with a sophisticated touch. Every year it seems like im looking for a new years eve event to attend and its either the higher end events or some of the bar events, which are great, too. We wanted to kind of bridge that gap in between. Said Sioux City Growth Organization board president , britney sininger. Your Young Professionals sometimes just want something thats a little bit classier, but still fun, so thats kind of where we are, today. The party was set to continue midnight and beyond. It may still be going on some in siouxland also turned to fireworks. Lantis fireworks is in north sioux city, across the iowasouth dakota border. The Family Business has been around for more than 70 years. While the fourth of july is obviously their busiest time of year, new years eve also attracts those customers seeking some added excitement. Its something celebratory like the fourth of july. Its our independance, get serious and everythings going to change, said owner, don lantis. Its a shotgun upupn the air, and thats what people would do. Now, they can get their fireworks to shoot up and you have something pretty. A sparkling way to start 2016. The new year means its time to start fresh and kick the bad habits of 2015. Which means its time to make your new years resolution known. We went around sioux city to find out what t als those in the community have for 2016. And better for myself and others. To do Something Better for sioux city peace on earthno more wars, no more illness, no more deaths. Its time for us to stop being ruse tto everybody and be kind to everybody. To lose weight this year so i can be there for my kids. To get a job, and i finally did. So i can help my family out and be happy. Of course the second step in iowa hawkeye fans hope to ring in the new year with a rose bowl win. And one of the biggest gamewatching parties in town will be at the legendary martys tap in sioux city. Ktivs sam curtiss takes us to this watering hole that is rich in hawkeye tradition when the hawkeye fans come out, good or bad, were always a good crew, said johnhnremmel. A crew that tremmel knows very well. As he walks through the taproom and knows pretty much everyone inside. Though his spot is outside. Most people watch the game while im grilling and i watch my radio, said john tremmel. No surprise that john is predicitng a hawkeye win. No surprise that john is predicitng a hawkeye win. He thinks theyll win on a last second field goal. For fans, getting tickets took a little bit of work. We caught up with two fans on their way to catch a flight from sioux falls. Jennifer peterson and her friends had planned to go to the game and tailgate in the parking lot instead. However, she found a holiday miracle. We decided once iowa lost to michigan, weweere going to go to just tailgate, said jennifer peterson. And then it happened to be that one of our friends, her dad, got us tickets to now were actually going to go to the game. Peterson says she paid 185 for the ticket. Some tickets are going for 2,500 on stubhub. Last night in california a huge pep rally took place on board the u. S. S. Iowa. Organizers say they originally planned for only about 100 people. But, word got out about the hawkeye huddle. The line stretched out for nearly a half mile around the ship. A small group of siouxlanders playing a big role in the rose bowl parade. Two members of st. Matthew church in mapleton, iowa and two from st. Luke Lutheran Church in ricketts, iowa are helping build the floats. They started working on tuesday. And, will continue through tomorrow. Then theyll enjoy friday off to watch all of t work in pe