wx timer @ :40 >> there's a lot of talk about the miles candidates trek as they look to lock up a victory tonight. but, what about the media? in iowa, it's nearly imposssle totopick up a nnspaper, listen to the radio, or turn on the television without seeing signs surronding iowa's first in the nation caucus. but, it takes a lot of hard working journalists, both near and far, to create this media madness. ktiv's robert lowe has more from des united states that is major is considered as an important event france," saiddathieu coachh, bfm, tv france "so, of course, this is very important, everybody knows that. the germans are very interested in american elections," said heather dorf- dolce, ard-german radio tv network. proving every four years will continue to feature a media frenzy in iowa. >> that was ktiv's robert lowe reportrtg. they'r'rnot releasing the exext number, but, we're told in total. there are thousands of media credentialed at the media center. donald trump drew a large crowd for his final stop in sioux city before the caucus. but this timimhis wife and daughter were also there for support. (nat pop "usa, usa, usa) trump id iowa hasn't picked a winner on caucus night in 16 years... and it's time for that to change. the billionare businessman mentioned his absence from the last republican debate. he unfairly. "people respect the fact that i skipped the debate because i wasn't treated right. we have to do that; i wasn't treated properly. we have to think like that for our country. when our country isn't treated right our readers have to do what's right for the people," said donald trump, presidential candidate. the support siouxland soldiers organization received a 100-thousand dollar check from the trump foundation. "a check of f is size can allow us to do that critic work to serve our veterans for years to come," said sarah petersen, founder of support siouxland soldiers. the founder says they hope to bring a group together to really look at how this money can be spent. just a few blocks away from the orpheum, hillary clinton was campaigning to win the democratic nomination this was clinton's fourth stop in sioux city since announcing her candidacy. and she made one messasa clee...she wants iowa's vote. there were about 460 people who packed into the convention like her last stop in sioux city, clinton put much of her focus on the economy...starting with jobs. "we need more infrastructure jobs," "our roads, our bridges, our tunnels, our ports, our airports, our rail system, there is work to be done in iowa and america. and these are jobs that can't be exported." clinton also talked about debt free tuition for public colleges and universities. she said that doesn't include free college for everyone. "i want to give the resources we have from the federal government to help people who need d lp go to college," said clintonon"that's the vast majority of kids." when talking about those who need help going to college, clinton made the argument that she does not want to pay for donald trump's youngest child to go to school...those funds should go to those who actually need it. the third day for the university of okoboji winter games drew in a large crowd. hundreds of spectators enjoyed the mild winter temperatures and winter fun for this year's event. saturday's entertainment mega snow pong and grilling on the ice. a first-time winter games-goer says the events offer a variety of activities for her family. "the polar plunge is something we are looking forward. i think our daughter would have a fun time watching that. it's a good day to be outside. it's perfect weather. it's nice to do something outside in the winter," said melilia schumann, okoboji winter games attendee. there was plenty of fun and food indoors as well. the okoboji summer theatre association held its annual omelet brunch to celebrate the upcoming season. the event raises scholarship money for student-performers from stephens college in colombia, missouri. the dean of stephens college says the loyalty of the okoboji community is incredible. "the support of the arts in okoboji is thrilling and exciting. i've been here just one year, i came from washington d.c. it is heartwarming and wonderful to know weweave an audience that comes back year after year to enjoy our work," said dr. gail humphries mardirosian, dean of the school of performing arts at stephens college. perform musicals, comedies, and mysteries. the season runs june 14 through august 14. online dating has become extremely popular recently. coming up next, we'll give you some tips to get the most out of online dating. ben: and i'll have your forecast next! > the calm before the storm. it'll be pretty uneventful with a mixx of clouds and sun, highs in the 30s and calm winds. snow and strong winds will move south to north across nebraska and iowa tonight mainly after midnight and continue throughout the day tuesday and move out late tuesday night. there is the off chance that a few snow showers sneak into the viewing area late this evening, so for you caucus-goers, the start of it should bb snow-free at 7 pm, but after gets done (depending on where you caucus), some might have some light snow, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to have your vehicle packed and prepared for winter weather just in case. most of the area including sioux city should expect anywhere from 8 to 12 inches with less north and west and possibly more in some areas south and east along with sustained winds of 30 miles per hour and gusts upwards of 40 on tuesday. avoid travel if you can because whiteout conditions are expected! the rest of the week looks quiet with highs in the 20s and 30s. see graphics. >> it's a busy time for online dating services. there has been a boost in new singles signing up and also a rise in user activity. mark barger spoke with an expert about why we're online looking for love and some tips for hopeful singles. snowstorm brought a 'blizzard' of activity for dating sites... which fall into three broad types. (sot: dr. helen fisher / chief scientific advisor, match) "rapid fire meet somebody right now with the apps, get to know somebody more with match.com and other dating sites like that or go to a dating site where you really are anonymous and we give you the dates yourself" but a perfect match in the digital world doesn't always hold up in the real world. experts say too much messaging online before a first meeting can be problematic... so can the sheer number of options. (sot: dr. helen fisher / chief scientific advisor, match) "people on dating sites get the impression that there's another one around the corner and they just keep swiping and they don't settle in to try to get to know the people they have already if you're creating a dating profile... be sure to smile. avoid photos that show drinking or too much skin. details to let people know who you are. (sot: dr. helen fisher / chief scientific advisor, match) "you'll turn some people off but you'll turn the right ones on" (sot: dr. helen fisher / chief scientific advisor, match) "for heaven's sake, don't talk about your exes!" or there might not be a second date. mark the dating expert from that story, dr. helen fisher, has a new book out february 1st called "anatomy of love: a natural history of mating, marriage and why we stray" coming up next on news 4 today.... it was a big day for the city of sioux city. the warship... the u-s-s sioux city was launched from northern wisconsin. we'll get a behind the scenes look at the excitement and the missions planned for the ship. at the negotiating table... and always on your side... fighting for children and families. with a real plan to get incomes rising... ...reduce drug prices... ...win equal pay for women... ...and protect social securiri and medicare for seniors. she'll build on obamacare, not start over. break through the gridlock, not add to it. defend planned parenthood, not attack it. stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. we need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. i'm running to make a difference. a real difference for you and your families across our country. i'm hillary clinton nats of water splashing "sioux city" isn't just the name of the 4th largest city in iowa, anymore. it's also the name given to the navy's newest warship, which was launched from a shipyard in northern wisconsin, over the weekend. two years ago, a worker put his torch to steel in marinette, wisconsin and made the first weld on what would become the keel of the uss sioux city. ktiv's matt breen was there to witness the launch. speakers praised the citizens of sioux city for embracing the honor of having a ship with the name "sioux city" on its stern. "we've been honored as a community a lot of times, but this would have to be one of the top deals," said bob scott, mayor. scott has served the city for 20-years, and he says this honor is one sioux city won't forget. "this is the first naval ship to bear sioux city's name," said sen. tammy baldwin, (d) wisconsin. "that's exciting. it's an exciting first to celebrate." "the work to get the uss sioux city to this point has taken two years starting with the keel laying here at marinette marine in february of 2014," said matt breen, reporting. saturday, another milestone. the christening... a ceremonial breaking of a champagne bottle on the ship's bow. "the champagne bottle gets broken, but this day is about the bonding... the bonding between the sponsor of the ship and the crew," howard said. "for the united states of america, i christen thee sioux city," said "may god bless this ship and all who sail on her." mary winnefeld is the ship's sponsor, and now considered an honorary crew member. it was up to her to send the sioux city on its way... with one swing. nats of launch now in the water, work will begin to finish the ship, which is about 80-percent complete. the sioux city's executive officer, ken lieberman, says the crew can't wait to get aboard. "to be here since the beginning, since it was born, and see it being built the last year-and-half, and to now see it go into the water sitting in its natural habitat to start its trials is truly and honor and an amazing experience," said cdr ken >> if all goes according to plan, the uss sioux city should be sold off to the navy if you were hoping that winter storm would disappear from the forecast over the weekend, it didn't. ben's in next to tell us when the snow will start falling.... and how much we'll get. and one young man has gone times. but now he's helping others just like him by using his gift of music. it's time to protect the next generation, fill the lives of our children with possibility and hope, open up the doors so that every child has a chance to live up to his or her god-given potential. i've spent my life fighting for children, families and our country, and i'm not stopping now. (crowd cheers) i'm hillary clinton, >> some areas south and east along with sustained winds of 30 miles per hour and gusts upwards of 40 on tuesday. avoid travel if you can because whiteout conditions are expected! the rest of the week looks quiet with highs in the 20s and 30s. see graphics. >> a blind rwanda teen-- now living in texas-- is helping kids back home... the way he was helped. yolanda williams has his story. really love it! music is just like its own language its just amazing!' long before he picked up the guitar... john grew up in rwanda. when he was just a baby, he and his mother were struck by lighting. she died and he was left blind. his grandmother was the only family he had left... but she couldn't take care of john and his medical needs. (john singleton/rwa nda) "she took me to the orphanage among 600 other kids and i lived there since i was 7 months old." as the years passed john got to meet missionaries who came to the orphanages. in 20-12, missionary amie singleton had an instant connection with john, who was then 18. (amie singleton/joh n's mother) "there was something really special about john that i was just sort of drawn to him." amy worked tirelessly to get john to the states and needed. when she finally got him here, their relationship only got stronger. (amie singleton/joh n's mother) "when he called me mom is just felt right." (nats of singing) now taking music lessons at bach and rock music school in frisco... john has taken his love of music to the next level. with the help of his mom.... he's started a non profit group to help other blind kids back in rwanda. and hopefully get music into their lives as well. (nats of singing) >> it's . time for a break. but we're back in just a moment with more news and weather for you on news-4 today. first though.. here's a look at some of the events on the ktiv-dot-com community calendar. the time has come to make a choice... about which candidate can actually make a difference for you. in a world as complex as this, we need a president as experienced as hillary. in the situation room... and always on your side... fighting for children and families. with a real plan to get incomes rising... ...reduce drug prices... ...win equal pay for women... ...and protect social security and medicare for seniors. she'll build on obamacare, not start over. break through the gridlock, not add to it. defend planned parenthood, not attack it. stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. we need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. i'm running to make a difference. a real difference for you and your families across our country. i'm hillary clinton they're one of the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities for their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street because it's rigged by wall street. and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people. sanders: i'm bernie sanders, and i approve this message. good morning and thanks for joining us on this monday after months of campaigning, it comes down to tonight for iowa voters. with severe weather looming, it's time to see which candidates iowa voters want to see as their next president. the candidates themselves are criss- crossing the state in an effort to grab last minute caucus goers. and many of those candidates made final campaign stops in siouxland ahead of tonight. we'll take you so several events where the presidential hopefuls were hoping to grab more voters. and later, talking with your doctor about alzheimer's. why it's important to keep them up to date on any changes to your memory. that's coming up in healthbeat 4. but first ben.... tuesday and move out late tuesday night. there is the off chance that a few snow showers sneak into the viewing area late this evening, so for you caucus-goers, the start of it should be snow-free at 7 pm, but after it gets done (depending on where you caucus), some might have some light snow, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to have your vehicle packed and prepared for winter weather just in case. most of the area including sioux city should expect anywhere from 8 to 12 inches with less north and west and possibly more in some areas south and east along with sustained winds of 30 miles per hour and gusts upwards of 40 on tuesday. avoid travel if you can because whiteout conditions are expected! the rest of the week looks quiet with highs in the 20s and 30s. see graphics. >> tonight the first americans decide who they think should be president of the united states. we're just hours away from the iowa caucuses. tracie potts is in des moines, iowa this morning. she's been out and about talking to voters... getting a sense of who tonight's winners might be. hours before tonight's caucuses. (sot: bernie sanders/ (d) presidential candidate :09- :15) "...large turnout in most iowa counties...we win." (sot: hillary clinton/ (d) presidential candidate :16- :20) "i hope you will stand up for me. i hope you will fight for me." hillary clinton and donald trump have slim leads in the latest des moines register poll (sot: donald trump/ (r) presidential candidate :24- :27) "we have to win this election, we have to win in iowa." but that same poll shows nearly 1 in 10 iowans are like cassandra: (mos :30-:32) "i'm kind of an undecided voter." the register found nearly a third of democrats and almost half of republicans here have favorites: (sot: mos :37-:40) "i'm learning toward marco rubio." but could still change their minds... today! karen tentner's a democrat who may caucus as a republican: (sot: karen tentner/ iowa resident :46-:52) "...to make sure that a republican candidate we're not interested in is not included." vicky daniel interrupted her florida vacation to fly home for tonight's caucuses. (sot: vicky daniel/ iowa resident :57-1:00) "it's important. i wanna stand up for my candidate." that's what democrats have to do here - literally. unlike republicans, there's no secret ballot: (sot: tom mccann/ iowa resident hand up in public and say 'i am really something. that's just hands-on public democracy." iowa... tonight. but keep in mind: the biggest turnout iowa ever had was 2008 - about one in six people here showed up. i'm tracie potts in des moines iowa - back to you. >> republican jeb bush was back in siouxland this weekend, campaigning in okoboji. the former florida governor stated our current government entitlement programs keep americans in poverty rather than lifting them out of it. bush says his first action..if elected president...wil l be to ensure the united states is safe and secure. he says the leadership role in chief position needs to be restored. when we are less safe than the day barack obama was inaugurated president of the united states. and if hillary clinton is elected we we are all a part of the community of nations that some how we can lead from behind. terminlogy i greatest nation in the world," said jeb bush, republican presidential candidate. bush will be in des moines today for the caucus. republican presidential candidate dr. ben carson made a stop at dordt college in sioux center saturday. carson focused on fiscal responsibilty in regard to the national debt and economy. he touched on healthcare and his plan to give patients more options and power in health coverage. he addressed those who think his soft demeanor means he isn't tough. "go back and look over my life and see what things i've had to overcome," said dr. ben carson. "look at my medical career, look at all the controversies that occurred there [and] the fights that i had to have with the establishment to get things done. but, look at the lives that have been saved by it." spencer iowa later today. chris christie also made a stop in siouxland over the weekend. the new jersy governor stopped at morningside college early yesterday morning. the governor addressed his plans to fight immigration, isis and homeland security. in christie's words, he would be suprised if donald trump wins the iowa caucuses. he says it's time to bring the country together and the caucus is the first step to do so. "you're going to matter tomorrow night in a big way to thise whole country. the whole country is watching you tomorrow night. the tone you set and the people you pick are going to help determine the c ourse of this country. but the show is over now, it's time to get to work," said gov. chris christie, presidential candidate. christie's campaign continues through today. he will be in the des moines metro area before heading to new hampshire on tuesday. today is the day iowans cast the first votes of the on saturday, both senator marco ktiv's tommie clark spoke with both candidates and has more. a "bold statement" and says he is the only fiscal conservative in the race. paul says he thinks he'll do a lot better than what people may expect. he says his number one priority is to defend the country and the biggest threat to national security is debt, and he believes he's the sole one candidate able to do something about it. the senator called out two of his fellow g-o-p candidates, including rubio. "i also believe that you cannot be stronger as a nation if you're further in debt so rubio, cruz wanting to spend a trillion dollars more to make the sand glow over there...i think they'll create more terrorists then kill with that policy," said presidential candidate, sen. rand paul. both presidential candidates will continue to campaign in the coming days. tomorrow, rubio will spend the final day before monday's caucuses rallying with supporters in cedar falls, cedar rapids, and davenport. meanwhile, paul will hit dubuque and iowa city. tommie morningside college got a unique display from the state historical museum. the "first in the nation" display explores the history of iowa caucuses from the early 70's to 20-12. the traveling display traces candidates' journeys from early visits to the state, to declaring a presidential bid, to caucus day and onward to the primaries. it also makes the case for why iowa is uniquely positioned to hold the first in the nation caucus. it will be on display on campus untill february 13th. it's time for the siouxland humane society's popular sweet fundraiser! the annual caramel apple fundraiser includes nearly 400 volunteers making more than 13- thousand caramel apples. the humane society's development director says this is their largest fundraiser. the proceeds from the apple sales will help the nearly 3,000 homeless and abused animals in siouxland. "all of our funding and how we stay open and help the animals are missie fisher, director of development at the siouxland humane society. the apples are 15-dollars each and can be ordered through sunday. they will be ready for pick up february 9th and 10th at the siouxland humane society and southern hills mall. the community celebrated a special birthday yesterday. "happy birthday to you) nat pop brookdale senior living solutions had a full room of people celebrating gabrielle perry's 105th birthday. she had a few secret to a happy and healthy life. "see everybody asks me that," said 105- year-old gabrielle perry. "i have a cousing that sent me a plaque and it says, to live a long life, live your life." perry was born in jefferson south dakota on a farm. she moved to sioux city after high school and completed nurses training. she was also a secretary of the stock yards for 40 years and a proud member of the "stockettes." today, perry continues to drive and says she enjoys dementia is a broad term which covers many different conditions, including alzheimer's. coming up next in healthbeat 4, we'll show you how to better understand the disease. ben: and i'll have your complete the time has come to make a choice... about which candidate can actually make a difference for you. in a world as complex as this, we need a president as experienced as hillary. in the situation room... at the negotiating table... and always on your side... fighting for children and families. with a real plan to get incomes rising... ...reduce drug prices... ...win equal pay for women... ...and protect social security and medicare for seniors. she'll build on obamacare, not start over. not add to it. defend planned parenthood, not attack it. stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. we need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. i'm running to make a difference. a real difference for you and your families across our country. i'm hillary clinton forecast next! move out late tuesday night. there is the off chance that a few snow showers sneak into the viewing area late this evening, so for you caucus-goers, the start of it should be snonofree at 7 pm, but after it gets done (d(dending on where you caucus), soso might have some light snow, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to have your vehicle packed and prepared for winter weather just in case. most of the area including sioux city should expect anywhere from 8 to 12 inches with less north and west and possibly more in some areas south and east along with sustained winds of 30 miles per hour and gusts upwards of 40 on tuesday. avoid travel if you can because expected! the rest of the week looks quiet with highs in the 20s and 30s. see graphics. >> many older adults are leaving their doctors in the dark about the early signs of memory problems. ktiv's sheila brummer has more on that story in today's healthbeat 4. still to come on news 4 today... facebook is now allowing you to stream live video from your account. good or bad? plus.... if you're looking for a fun job, we've got you covered. legoland is hiring! we've got the details straight ahead. there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. but i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. to a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. an america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. i know we can create that america if we listen to our hearts. and that journey begins here in iowa. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message, and i ask you to join with us at the caucuses on monday night. thank you. eople can't afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper... but will never make it in the real world. the grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent... can't wait. the single mom who desperately needs a raise... can't wait. the student with a mountain of debt can't wait. we can make real progress, right now. i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing for hillary clinton. stocks soared on the last trading day of january, led by big gains in technology companies. but indexes are still down sharply for january following the worst beginning to a year on record. the dow jumped over 396 points to finish at 16,466. and the nasdaq climbed 107 points, and the s&p 500 shot up nearly 47 points. there are two reports from the commerce department today. one covers personal income and spending. the other relates to construction spending for december. if you like building with legos... florida's legoland is hiring people to build things all day. that's according to "time," which says the company is accepting applications from people of all backgrounds to be "master model wales, florida. and you don't need to be an architect. the florida site is said to have hired about 50 model builders so far. if you're a facebook user with an iphone... you can now stream live video over facebook. for now, the function is only available in the u-s, but is set to roll out to the rest of the world over the coming weeks. to share live video, tap on update status and then select the live video icon. you can then write a quick the audience that you want to live. a similar update for android soon. coming up after the break, ben's got the details on the winter storm that's moving into siouxland plus, we'll run down the top headlines from around the area. and which movie took home number one this weekend? and we've got a behind the scenes look at j.k. rowling's new film. that's all coming up in the > > > it's caucus day in iowa. headlines this monday morning. both parties' presidential front-runners came to sioux city yesterday. republican donald trump drew a large crowd to the orpheum theatre. trump's wife and daughter joined him on stage. the billionare businessman continues to lead the polls in iowa. he said iowa hasn't picked a republican winner on caucus night in 16 years and it's time for that to change. meanwhile just a few blocks away, democrat hillary clinton spoke to a crowd in the lobby of the convention center. she says the nation needs more infrastructur e jobs to take care of our roads, bridges, rail system and airports. she also said she wants to make college more affordable so students can graduated without a mountain of debt. the u-s-s sioux city is launched in marinette, wisconsin. several hundred people attended the christening and dedication of the navy's newest combat ship on saturday. mayor bob scott said this is among the top honors the community has ever received. contruction of the "sioux city" started two years ago. now in the water, work will is about 80-percent complete. if all goes according to schedule, the navy will take possession of the ship next year. and winter lovers celebrate the season in the iowa great lakes. the annual university of okoboji winter games were held on the ice and on the land over the weekend. there was broomball, mega snow pong and the popular polar plunge. the crowd enjoyed mild temperatures for this year's games. "harry potter," "star wars," and the current box office champ. david daniel has that and more in the hollywood minute. three" dominate north american theaters in its debut weekend... it also set a record for an animated film's opening weekend in china, where the series takes place. because it was co-produced in the world's second-largest film market, officials gave it "local status," allowing the flick to theaters. (nat-laughter) and some "star wars" news: as "the force awakens" heads toward two-billion dollars in worldwide box office, gwendoline christie confirms to people magazine, she will return as "captain phasma" in "episode eight," due in theaters in december of 2017. for hollywood minute, i'm david daniel. >> coming up in our third half hour...tonight is the big night in iowa. the hours presidential candidates have spent talking with voters and traveling the state comes down to tonight. we'll have live reports from our crews in des moines on the way. and iowa state looking for a win against northwestern yesterday. highlights from their match up are straight ahead in sports fource morning the american people can't afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper... but will never make it in the real world. the grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent... can't wait. the single mom who desperately needs a raise... can't wait. the student with a mountain of debt can't wait. we can make real progress, right now. i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing... good morning. thanks for joining us on this monday, february first. today is caucus day. we have crews down in des moines getting ready for the big night. we'll be talking with them live about the atmosphere in just a few minutes. and while the candidates have put in the campaigning hours across the state, so has the media. a look at what it takes to cover a candidate ahead of the iowa caucuses. and... a massive war ship that bears the name "sioux city" is the newest member of the navy's fleet. our crews were there as the ship was launched into the waters to begin its service. and we are preparing for a winter storm headed our way. ktiv's robert lowe is in des moines about how the weather has often played a role says the white stuff won't start rolling in until after the caucuses are over... > candidates criss-crossed the iowa caucuses tonight, many made stops in siouxland. one of the republican frontrunners, donald trump, drew a large crowd for his final stop in sioux city before the caucus. but this time his wife and daughter were also there for support. (nat pop "usa, usa, usa) trump said iowa hasn't picked a winner on caucus night in 16 years...and it's time for that to change. the billionare businessman mentioned his absence from the last republican debate. he said fox news treated him unfairly. "people respect the fact that i skipped the debate because i wasn't treated right. we have to do that; i wasn't treated properly. we have to think like that for our country. when our country isn't treated right our leaders have to do what's right for the people," said donald trump, presidential candidate. the support siouxland soldiers organization received a 100-thousand dollar check from the trump foundation. "a check of this size can allow us to do that critic work to serve our veterans for years to come," said sarah petersen, founder of support siouxland soldiers. the founder says they hope to look at how this money can be spent. just a few blocks away from the orpheum, hillary clinton was campaigning to win the democratic nomination. this was clinton's fourth stop in sioux city since announcing her candidacy. and she made one message clear... she wants iowa's vote. there were about 460 people who packed into the convention center lobby. like her last stop in sioux city, clinton put much of her focus on the economy... starting with jobs. "we need more infrastructure jobs," "our roads, our bridges, our tunnels, our ports, our airports, our rail system, there is work to be done in iowa and america. and these are jobs that can't be exported." clinton also talked about debt free tuition for public colleges and universities. she said that doesn't include free college for everyone. "i want to give the resources we have from the federal government to help people who need help go to college," said clinton. "that's the vast majority of kids." need help going to college, clinton made the argument that she does not want to pay for donald trump's youngest child to go to school... those funds should go to those who actually need it. there's a lot of talk about the miles candidates trek as they look to lock up a victory tonight. but, what about the media? ktiv's robert lowe is with livelink 4 in des moines with those details. robert? here in iowa, it's nearly impossible to pick up a newspaper, listen to the radio, or turn on the television without seeing signs surronding iowa's first in the nation caucus. but, it takes a lot of hard working journalists, both near and far, to create this media madness. hundreds of booths and stations encompassing all news platforms. "over the course of a few m onths planning, and a very intense week or so of pulling together the pieces, building this thing out and setting up the property for the media," said stan freck, senior dir. campaign technology services at microsoft. candidates are continuing to campaign until the very last second, hoping to shore up support--meaning journalists here are working around the clock. but, it's not just american media flocking to the hawkeye state. iowa's reach is international. "people are interested in what's going on. in the end it's the president of the united states who's being elected and the whole process starts here,"said martin reznicek, czech tv news. reznicek is filing a report that will air nearly 5,000 miles from capital square. but, he's not alone. in fact, reporters from 18 countries are credentialed at the iowa caucuses media center. "anything that takes place in the united states that is major is considered as an important event in france," said mathieu coache, bfm, tv france "so, of course, this is very important, everybody knows that. the germans are very interested in american elections," said heather dorf- dolce, ard-german radio tv network. proving every four years will continue to feature a media frenzy in iowa. >> and they're not releasing the but, we're told in total. there are thousands of media credentialed here at the media center. al and sarah? the third day for the university of okoboji winter games drew in a large crowd. hundreds of spectators enjoyed the mild winter temperatures and winter fun for this year's event. saturday's entertainment included broomball, mega snow pong and grilling on the ice. a first-time winter games-goer says the events offer a variety of activities for her family. "the polar plunge is something we are looking forward. i think our daughter would have a fun time watching that. it's a good day to be outside. it's perfect weather. it's nice to do something outside in the winter," said melissa schumann, okoboji winter games attendee. the weekend's activities ended with concerts and the uss sioux city was launched from wisconsin on saturday. coming up after the break, we've got all the details on the ship named after the iowa city. and i'll have your complete forecast next! one of the areas that i've been particularly interested in is the area of children. we intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. no matter where they're born, no matter to whom they are born. i want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her god-given potential. i've spent my life fighting for children, and i'm not stopping now. i'm hillary clinton, they're one of the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities for their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street because it's rigged by wall street. and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people. > whiteout conditions are expected! the rest of the week looks quiet with highs in the 20s and 30s. "sioux city" isn't just the name of the 4th largest city in iowa, anymore. it's also the name given to the navy's newest warship, which was launched from a shipyard in northern wisconsin, this morning. work on the uss sioux city began two years ago this month.. and over tehe ktiv's matt breen was there to witness the launch. 20-years, and he says this honor is one sioux city won't forget. "this is the first naval ship to bear sioux city's name," said sen. tammy baldwin, (d) wisconsin. "that's exciting. it's an exciting first to celebrate." "the work to get the uss sioux city to this point has taken two years starting with the keel laying here at marinette marine in february of 2014," said matt breen, reporting. saturday, another milestone. the christening... a ceremonial breaking of a champagne bottle on the ship's bow. "the champagne bottle gets broken, but this day is about the bonding... the bonding between the sponsor of the ship and the crew," howard said. "for the united states of america, i christen thee sioux city," said mary winnefeld, uss sioux city sponsor. "may god bless this ship and all who sail on her." mary winnefeld is the ship's sponsor, and now considered an honorary crew member. it was up to her to send the sioux city on its way... with one swing. nats of launch now in the water, work will begin to finish the ship, which is about 80-percent complete. the sioux city's executive officer, ken lieberman, says the crew can't wait to get aboard. "to be here since the beginning, built the last year-and-half, and to now see it go into the water sitting in its natural habitat to start its trials is truly and honor and an amazing experience," said cdr ken lieberman, uss sioux city. >> if all goes according to plan, the navy should take posession of the u-s-s sioux city in 2017. games left against the top four teams in the northern sun conference. the wildcats are 9-and-6 in conference play, trying to bank a win against the university of mary. we've got the highlights from that game. and iowa coming off a tough loss to maryland on thursday. they took on northwestern yesterday. highlights from that match up just ahead. the iowa men are jockeying for a position at the top of the big ten standings. ktiv's mark freund has more in against maryland. it's tight at the top of the conference standings - just one and a half games separates the top 5 teams. that means that the hawkeyes could ill- afford a home loss to northwestern, who's 3-and-6 in big ten play. iowa, still 7-and-1 in big ten play. but northwestern comes out swinging - tre demps for 3 - he had 30 - wildcats out front, 18-14. back for iowa - jarrod uthoff - just 2-of-13 on thursday - nice bounceback today, uthoff scoring 23 points for the hawkeyes. the other scorer was peter jok - tie game in the first - jok hits a three - iowa takes a 21-18 lead. and it was all iowa from there - nicholas baer for three - hawkeyes hit 7 triples on the day. jok adds one in the second half to put iowa up 16 - jok scores 26 and iowa wins, 85-71. the wayne state women, 9-and-6 mary. second quarter, wildcats up 9 - and finding anna martensen streaking to the lane - martensen converts, plus the foul - she had 12 points. later, wayne state up 12 - let's make it 15 - jasmin bretoi from deep - one of 6 wildcat threes - bretoi had 9. then wayne state goes inside to taylor reiner - reiner also scored 9 points - cats hold that 15-point edge. just before the half - sadie murren - great take - plus the foul - maggie schulte adds 17 points and 10 boards as wayne state rolls, 70-to- 54. the musketeers, home for the first time in nearly a month, facing waterloo.. 3 minutes in - blackhawks on the move - crashing the net is ronnie hein - he puts it away - orginally ruled no goal - but they review it and give waterloo 9 minutes later - blackhawks center it - it goes off the skate of mitch fossier - shane it's 2-0. sioux city answers though - on the power play - jake ryczek puts the loose puck away - muskies within 1. but waterloo would come right back - liam pecararo - all by himself - one of the prettiest goals you'll see. blackhawks win it 5-2... for more sports, you can head on over to our website ktiv.com. i'm mark freund with the sportsfource morning wrap. have a great day." a massive winter storm is headed our way. ben's in next with the details. and we'll head back to des moines to check in with ktiv's robert lowe. he's got more coverage on the iowa cacuses, coming up. chance that a few snow showers sneak into the viewing area late this evening, so for you caucus-goers, the start of it should be snow-free at 7 pm, but after it gets done (depending on where you caucus), some might have some light snow, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to have your vehicle packed and prepared for winter weather just in case. most of the area including sioux city should expect anywhere from 8 to 12 inches with less north and west and possibly more in some areas south and east along with sustained winds of 30 miles per hour and gusts upwards of 40 on tuesday. avoid travel if you can because whiteout conditions are expected! the rest of the week looks quiet with highs in the as ben's been telling us, it looks like the winter storm coming our way will hold off until after tonight's iowa caucuses. ktiv's robert lowe is live in downtown des moines with more. robert? al and sarah, that's right it could. but, the good news is the winter weather isn't expected to hit until later tonight, however staying by a warm fireplace on this cold iowa night is something these candidates have throughout their stump speeches. a large voter turnout, especially amoung the youth is expected to help sen. bernie sanders. but, as ben alluded to earlier, the caucus gets underway at 7 here and that weather shouldn't hit till the end of the caucus. some interesting facts, we're going to be chatting with voters tonight, because a recent des moines register poll that shows trump and clinton leading, also shows an interesting stat about likely gop caucus goers. around 10 percent are undecided right now. now, while that's normal...it's the fact that the des moines register poll says as many as 45 percent on the republican side could change the candidate they vote for today. iowans are known for selecting the unexpected so a lot of fun here for us in des moines reporting in downtown des moines, i'm robert lowe. we're back after the break with today. first though.. here's a look at some of the events on the ktiv-dot-com community calendar. good morning and thanks for joining us on this the time has come to make a choice... about which candidate can actually make a difference for you. in a world as complex as this, we need a president as experienced as hillary. in the situation room... at the negotiating table... and always on your side... fighting for children and families. with a real plan to get incomes rising... ...reduce drug prices... ...win equal pay for women... ...and protect social security and medicare for seniors. she'll build on obamacare, not start over. not add to it. defend planned parenthood, not attack it. stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. we need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. i'm running to make a difference. a real difference for you and your families across our country. i'm hillary clinton hmm hmm hmm-hmm they've all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america monday morning. it's caucus day in iowa. after months of campaigning, it comes down to tonight for iowa voters. with severe weather looming, it's time to see which candidates iowa voters want to see as their next president. the candidates themselves are criss- crossing the state in an effort to grab last minute caucus goers. many of those candidates made final campaign stops in siouxland ahead of tonight. we'll take you so several events were the presidential hopefuls were hoping to grab more voters. and later, as the excitement builds to tonight in des moines, many who can't participate in the caucus, still want to see the spectacle for themsevles. we'll head out live to des for some. but first ben.... > decide who they think should be president of the united states. we're just hours away from the iowa caucuses. tracie potts is in des moines, iowa this morning. she's been out and about talking to voters... getting a sense of who tonight's winners might be. but that same poll shows nearly 1 in 10 iowans are like cassandra: (mos :30-:32) "i'm kind of an undecided voter." the register found nearly a third of democrats and almost half of republicans here have favorites: (sot: mos :37-:40) "i'm learning toward marco rubio." but could still change their minds... today! karen tentner's a democrat who may caucus as a republican: (sot: karen tentner/ iowa resident :46-:52) "...to make sure that a republican candidate we're not interested in is not included." vicky daniel interrupted her florida vacation to fly home for tonight's caucuses. (sot: vicky daniel/ iowa resident :57-1:00) "it's important. i wanna stand up for my candidate." that's what democrats have to do here - literally. unlike republicans, there's no secret ballot: (sot: tom mccann/ iowa resident 1:06-1:17) "you have to put your hand up in public and say 'i am for this candidate.' that's really something. that's just hands-on public democrac" democracy... in action... in iowa... tonight. but keep in mind: the biggest turnout iowa ever had was 2008 - about one in six people here showed up. i'm tracie potts in des moines iowa - back to you. >> presidential candidate jeb bush continued campaigning around siouxland this weekend, heading north to okoboji. the former florida governor says our current government entitlement programs keep americans in lifting them out of it. bush says his first action... if elected president... will be to ensure the united states is safe and secure. he says the leadership role in the commander in chief position needs to be restored. "today we are in a situtation when we are less safe than the day barack obama was inaugurated president of the united states. and if hillary clinton is elected we will continue down this path of we are all a part of the community of nations that some how we can lead from behind. terminlogy i never expected to hear from the greatest nation in the world," said jeb bush, republican presidential candidate. bush will be in des moines today for the caucus. republican presidential candidate dr. ben carson made a stop at dordt college in sioux center saturday. carson harped on fiscal responsibilty in regard to the national debt and economy. he touched on healthcare and his plan to give patients more options and power in health coverage. and he addressed those who think his soft demeanor means he isn't tough. "go back and look over my life and see what things i've had to dr. ben carson. "look at my medical career, look at all the controversies that occurred there [and] the fights that i had to have with the establishment to get things done. but, look at the lives that have been saved by it." carson is scheduled to be in spencer. cedar rapids, and decorah today ahead of the caucus. chris christie campaigned in siouxland over the weekend. the new jersey governor stopped at morningside college yesterday morning. the governor addressed his plans to fight immigration, isis and homeland security. in christie's words, he would be suprised if donald trump wins the iowa caucuses. he says it's time to bring the country together and the caucus is the first step to do so. "you're going to matter tomorrow night in a big way to thise whole country. the whole country is watching you tomorrow night. pick are going to help determine the c ourse of this country. but the show is over now, it's time to get to work," said gov. chris christie, presidential candidate. christie's campaign continues through today. he will be in des moines before heading to new hampshire tomorrow. candidates criss crossed iowa, hoping to drum up some last minute support ahead of tonight. on saturday, both senator marco rubio and senator rand paul were in sioux city. ktiv's tommie clark spoke with both candidates and has more. country because in his words it's not just a choice between political parties, it's a referendum on america's identity. rubio says caucus-goers will be asked to decide monday night, what kind of country they want america to be in the 21st century. the senator went after obama's presidency and the possible clinton...in his words, this is not a time for patience, not obama, this is a time for urgency and action. he talked the coming days.. "well at this point it's about contact as many people as we can whether it's at these events or the ones we're doing around the state and just ensuring they come out monday and they caucus and they caucus for me because if i'm our nominee we're going to win. we're going to beat hillary clinton. we're going to presidential candidate, sen. marco rubio. meanwhile senator rand paul touted what he calls a "bold statement" and says he is the only fiscal conservative in the race. paul says he thinks he'll do a lot better than what people may expect. he says his number one priority is to defend the country and the biggest threat to national security is debt, and he believes he's the sole one candidate able to do something about it. the senator called out two of his fellow g-o-p candidates, including further in debt so rubio, cruz wanting to spend a trillion dollars more to make the sand glow over there...i think they'll create more terrorists then kill with that policy," sen. rand paul. both presidential candidates will continue to campaign in the coming days. tomorrow, rubio will spend the final day before monday's caucuses rallying with supporters in cedar falls, cedar rapids, and davenport. meanwhile, paul will hit dubuque and iowa city. tommie clark...ktiv news 4. >> tonight's caucuses have made iowa -- and des moines, specifically, the focus of the world. kwwl's jerry gallagher joins us live from des moines -- jerry... you caught up with some people who cannot participate in the caucuses tonight... but they just had to be here to see it unfold. they had to be here... instead beach right now... which sounds very nice considering the storm on the way. you never know who you're going to run into at campaign events... and we've been reminded once again as the countdown to the iowa caucuses reaches its 11th hour. improvement. he's a comedian -- from new york -- on the road stumping for huckabee. "governor huckabee has a phenomenal sense of humor. he could've been a standup." he calls him the reagan of our era -- and says he'll never forget his time on the campaign trail in iowa. "i admire the people here. i admire that they can't be bought. like new york... " >> yes, he was kidding about new york, but was serious when he he's anxious to see how things until the very end. morningside college got a unique state historical museum. the "first in the nation" display explores the history of iowa caucuses from the early 70's to 20-12. the traveling display traces candidates' journeys from early visits to the state, to declaring a presidential bid, to caucus day and onward to the primaries. it also makes the case for why iowa is uniquely positioned to hold the first in the nation caucus. it will be at the hickman- untill february 13th. yesterday marked the beginning of a weeklong event for the siouxland humane society. nearly 400 volunteers are making more than 13- thousand caramel apples for the annual fundraiser. leaders at the humane society say this is their largest fundraiser for the year. the proceeds from the apple sales will help the nearly 3-thousand homeless and abused animals in siouxland. stay open and help the animals are through private donations and fundrasiers like this," said missie fisher, director of humane society. the apples are 15-dollars each and can be ordered through february 7th. they will be ready for pick up february 9th and 10th at the siouxland humane society and southern hills mall. there are lots of story lines leading up to super bowl 50 between the carolina panthers and denver broncos. and one of the biggest ones? the fashion sense of the panther's quarterback, cam newton. we'll show you the pants that have everyone talking, next in what's trending. and i'll have your complete the time has come to make a choice... about which candidate can actually make a difference for you. in a world as complex as this, we need a president as experienced as hillary. in the situation room... at the negotiating table... and always on your side... fighting for children and families. with a real plan to get incomes rising... ...reduce drug prices... ...win equal pay for women... ...and protect social security and medicare for seniors. she'll build on obamacare, not start over. break through the gridlock, not add to it. defend planned parenthood, not attack it. stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. we need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. i'm running to make a difference. a real difference for you and your families across our country. > this evening, so for you caucus-goers, the start of it should be snow-free at 7 pm, but after it gets done (depending on where you caucus), some might have some light snow, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to have your vehicle packed and prepared for winter weather just in case. most of the area including sioux city should expect anywhere from 8 to 12 inches with less north and west and possibly more in some areas south and east along with sustained winds of 30 miles per hour and gusts upwards of 40 on tuesday. avoid travel if you can because whiteout conditions are expected! the rest of the week looks quiet with highs in the 20s and 30s. see graphics. in what's trending... the panthers arrived in california yesterday afternoon... one week ahead of super bowl 50. all the players got off the plane dressed up in suits, but quarterback cam newton's pants took the world... and the internet by storm. newton is known for his unique sense of style, but yesterday's snug-fitting gold and zebra striped pants took it to a whole new level. the internet was abuzz over what were reported to be versace barocco accent print jeans that go for about $850. shortly after cam was seen wearing this bold choice, they had already sold out online...so you won't be able to sport those fantastic pants to your still to come.. netlifx has announced its re-booting the popular tv series, gilmore girls. plus...aretha franklin is starting her own food line. news four today continues in a the american people can't afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper... but will never make it in the real world. the grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent... can't wait. the single mom who desperately needs a raise... can't wait. the student with a mountain of debt can't wait. we can make real progress, right now. i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing for hillary clinton. > netflix is bringing back those fast-talking "gilmore girls." the beloved series ran on "the w-b" and "c-w" from 2000 to 2007. netflix said lauren graham and alexis bledel will return as mother and daughter loralai and rory gilmore. confirmed cast members scott patterson, sean gunn, kelly bishop, and keiko agena will all be returning. actor edward herrmann, who played lorelei's father, richard, died in 20-14. netflix didn't say when the show would premier or what its title would be. aretha franklin is launching her own food line. the soul singer says it will include desserts -- and her own brand of chili, gumbo and baked chicken. her contemporary , patti labelle, made headlines over the holiday season after walmart couldn't keep her patti labelle sweet potato pie on its shelves. franklin said she hadn't tasted labelle's dessert but said-- quote - "ms. patti's gonna have to move that pie to the side!" monday al- rock singer harry styles (one direction) is 22 sarah- actress and martial arts champion ronda rousey is 29 al- tv personality lauren conrad is 30 sarah-comedian- actor al- lisa marie presley is 48 sarah- actor garrett morris is 79 (an original cast member of snl) al- singer don everly is 79 > tuesday evening consider today (caucus day in iowa) the calm before the storm. it'll be pretty uneventful with a mix of clouds and sun, highs in the 30s and calm winds. snow and strong winds will move south to north across nebraska and iowa tonight mainly after midnight and continue throughout the day tuesday and move out late tuesday night. there is the off chance that a few snow showers sneak into the viewing area late this evening, so for you caucus-goers, the start of it should be snow-free at 7 pm, but after it gets done (depending on where you caucus), some might have some light snow, so it wouldn't be a bad idea to have your vehicle packed and prepared for winter weather just in case. most of the area including sioux city should expect anywhere from 8 to 12 inches with less north and west and possibly more in some areas south and east along with sustained winds of 30 miles per hour and gusts upwards of 40 on tuesday. avoid travel if you can because whiteout conditions are expected! the rest of the week looks quiet with highs in the 20s and 30s. see graphics. >> we're wrapping things up on this monday morning. when we come back we'll check in with ktiv's robert lowe. he's live in des moines covering the excitement leading up to the caucuses. and we'll run down the top headlines from across siouxland. and donzens of costumed pets de janeiro to participate in tge abbyak carnival pet parade. cuteness overload is straight ahead. there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. but i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. to a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. an america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. a nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. i know we can create that america if we listen to our hearts. and that journey begins here in iowa. i'm bernie sanders. and i ask you to join with us at the caucuses on monday night. thank you. one of the areas that i've been particularly interested in is the area of children. we intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. no matter where they're born, no matter to whom they are born. i want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her god-given potential. and i'm not stopping now. i'm hillary clinton, and i have always approved this message. it's caucus day in iowa. that tops our look at siouxland headlines this monday morning. both parties' president front-runners came to sioux city on sunday. republican donald trump drew a large crowd to the orpheum theatre. trump's wife and daughter joined him on stage. the billionare businessman continues to lead the polls in iowa. he said iowa hasn't picked a republican winner on caucus night in 16 years and it's time for that to change. meanwhile just a few blocks away, democrat hillary clinton spoke to a crowd in the lobby of the convention center. she says the nation needs more infrastructur e jobs to take care of our roads, bridges, rail systems and airports. she also said she wants to make college more affordable so students can graduate without a mountain of debt. in marinette, wisconsin. several hundred people attended the christening and dedication of the navy's newest combat ship on saturday. mayor bob scott said this is among the top honors the community has ever received. contruction of the "sioux city" started two years ago. now in the water, work will begin to finish the ship, which is about 80-percent complete. if all goes according to schedule, the navy will take possession of the ship next year. and winter lovers celebrate the season in the iowa great lakes. the annual university of okoboji winter games were held on the ice and on the land over the weekend. there was broomball, mega snow pong and the popular polar plunge. the crowd enjoyed mild temperatures for this year's games. let's head back to des moines iowa one last time this morning. ktiv's robert lowe is with live link four with the latest on the iowa caucus. robert, is the media starting to show up yet there in des moines? "it's pretty quiet here right now, but things will start to stay tuned to ktiv news 4 for all the latest coverage of the iowa caucus." with live link 4 in downtown des moines, i'm robert lowe. dozens of costumed pets took to the streets of rio de janeiro yesterday to participate in the annual carnival "pet" parade. some dogs paraded or were carried by their owners wearing the costumes of olympic stars, super heroes, queens or princesses. the parade has been taking place next to rio's famed copacabana beach for 14 years. many pet owners take joy in bringing their animals to play with their four- legged friends. the parade is part of rio de celebrations, which begin officially on friday. good morning. iowa votes. after months of controversy and clashes. >> the truth is, ted, you've been willing to say and do anything to get votes. >> surprises and surges. >> at least pick a winner this time, okay? i'm going to win. i'm going to win. >> the first contest of this election is finally here. the candidates barnstorming the state with their final pitches. >> stick with the experience. stick with the ideas that will actually work for our country. >> this incredible journey of the past hasn't been dull.