for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a few clouds are tracking into the area this morning, but otherwise we will see mainly sunny skies for veterans day. temperatures are not too bad right now.. in the 30s to the mid 40s... but we may not climb too much more today with north winds at 5 to 15 mph....they will be mainly 10-15 mph will gust higher for much of the day before dying down this evening. while cooler than we actually closer to where we should be for veterans day... in the upper 40s to mid 50s. gusty coming up. breaking news this morning: a fire in waterloo. it's on commercial street. this is a live look at the scene. police say it's an abandoned apartment buildling. but firefighters did find someone inside and helped him out -- and we've been told he should be ok. old building... built in 1906. we'll continue to follow this story throughout the morning right here on today in iowa. now to the white house transition: donald trump spent his first day in washington since being elected president -- and had a very big meeting. edward lawrence is in washington where trump will take office in 70 days. donald trump called his first day "my number-one priority in the coming two months is to try to facilitate a transition that ensures our president-elect is successful." in a remarkable image the president-elect and president obama shook hands. "mr. president, it was a great honor being with you and i look forward to being with you many many more times in the future. thank you sir." trump opening the door to seek the president's counsel in the future. hous sounds like the meeting might've been at least a little less awkward than some might have expected." the president elect went on to tour the spot where he will be inaugurated...with house speaker paul mitch mcconnell avoiding protesters at every step. "i haven't been asleep and figure out how we're all gonna get along." those protests saying "professional protesters incited by the media, are protesting. very unfair." donald trump went back to new york last night. this morning he is transition.. including looking over possible cabinet choices. edward lawrence nbc news washington. mexico's foreign minister says they'll work with president-elect trump for the benefit of both countries. the foreign minister said he welcomed trump's pledge to seek mexico would not pay for a border wall. a former presidential candidate wants to head the democratic national committee again. howard dean first ran the d-n- c from 2005 to '09. one of his challengers for the job -- could be congressman keith ellison, a muslim- american from minnesota. he co-chairs the congressional progressive caucus -- and is getting a fair share of support to lead the d-n-c. enrollment -- through obamacare -- is surging. donald trp dismantle the program -- but a day after he was elected -- more than 100-thousand people signed up on the healthcare-dot-gov website. that's the busiest day since open enrollment started november first. this morning, we're learning what a new health care law could look like under president trump. some things in obamacare could survive. you can find a comprehensive story about that right now on our kwwl facebook page. also, feel free to weigh in on what you'd like to see president tackle health care -- beginning experience at the pollson tuesday left her upset. odeth weber says this is what happened to her when she went to cast her "went up to the desk. the lady behind the desk proceeded to tell me, are you sure you're then she said, well, you just look so exotic. and i just couldn't believe she would say that." doesn't remember anyone saying that. the dubuque county auditor says she's shocked and disappointed to hear the story -- and stressed more training will be done to prevent more questions this morning about the treatment for veterans -- after one man's death in iowa. curtis gearhart was living in johnston after serving two tours in the military as a combat engineer. he'd been receiving treatment for p-t- s-d but when two months ago for recurring headaches, family members say he was told he had to wait. he took his own life on monday. "they send these soldiers over so young to fight these wars and then they don't live up to their promises of taking care of them when they come home." senator joni earst says she plans to look into what happened between curtis and the v-a. senator ernst is also wi answers about the death of brandon ketchum. the marine served two tours in iraq and one in afghanistan. his family says he tried to get help at the v-a in iowa city but they claim he was turned away. he took his own life in july. senator joni ernst sent a letter to the v-a one week later demanding an investigation. she's still waiting for a response. the state fire marshal is looking into a fire that destroyed a home -- the day the sale was being of their home in cedar falls. when they came back -- it was burning. bryan says they ran inside to save their pets. but could not grab anything else. "there's just been a lot of good years it just rips you, it rips you apart." the family was planning on moving into their new home later this month-- but w owners - bryan says he doesn't know what will happen, but insurance is involved. crews have a big fire on their hands along a highway. a semi caught fire in california. no one got hurt -- but the fire spread -- covering about an acre. a week after a tragedy in iowa, two more officers have been ambushed. outside of pittsburgh, one officer was killed and another wounded. they were investigating a domestic case when the suspect started shooting at them. how to personalize this. you call like that and unfortunately it did happen to us. so to personalize it, it's going to take years to personalize something like this." investigators say the suspect -- along with a pregnant woman -- were found dead inside the home. today in court -- the two girls accused in the slender man stabbing case. it's a motions hearing. the girls were 12 when please a fictional horror character called slender man. the two girls --- now both 14-years old --- are charged as adults in the attempted murder case in wisconsin. reports from several psychologists will be considered in court today. an iowa man on trial, accused of murdering his girlfriend, is now charged with assaulting an inmate. eddie hicks was arrested last year.. police say he stabbed his girlfriend more than 100 times at partners at the telegrpah herald, hicks admitted throwing punches at another inmate after apparently feeling threatened. he now faces assault charges, along with first degree murder. three protesters go to extremes to stop the construction of a pipeline in iowa. they crawled into the pipeline and refused to come out. this video is from boone county. oxygen was pumped into the pipeline to keep them safe. the protesters say they are trying o -- and, they are willing to risk everything. the des moines register says -- each protester was pulled out after police tied rope to their hands or legs. a broadcasting legend comes back to iowa -- to make a donation to the university of iowa library. tom brokaw has a soft spot for iowa. he went to the university of iowa for a year. he's giving some things he's collected over the years as a interview with a young bill gates--- and pictures with nancy reagan ---but his favorite... "probably would have to be that came down. that event will hold up forever because it was the symbolic end of the soviet empire and i was there. i was the only one." this spring he plans to spend time stories behind many of the pieces in the collection -- before the exhibit opens later in the year. brokaw is celebrating 50 years with n-b-c. on a day we honor those who fought for our freedom -- a symbol of our freedom -- is in need of help. , two eagles became trapped in a storm drain near orlando. crews worked to pull them out. part of a road was blocked off and being freed. the second eagle is being checked out for injuries. the time is coming up: kids will never forget this veterans day. they're celebrating with their dad who surprised them with a trip home. plus -- golfers know they can run into all kinds of hazards on the course, but this is a new one. these stories and the storm track seven forecast from eileen loan coming up. meteorologist eileen loan now for your forecast forecast. information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: stormtrack7 live weather network cameras will be mainly clear today with a few clouds tracking through... it will be cooler for veterans day today... and we will have a pretty chilly start before breezy conditions warm us back to above normal on sunday. this morning we are above normal with temps in the mid 30s to upper 40s over most of the viewing area... and, really, across the state. north winds are already 5 to 15 mph and will stay fairly gusty today before dying down tonight. we have a few clouds showing up on satellite and a few more tracking in from the north, but it will be mainly sunny today. there isn't much going on as high pressure will track to the east and allow the next system to approach from the west... winds will pick up by sunday, but we pretty much stay dry for the next several days... again. highs today will be cooler than the last few... but we are around average in the 40s and 50s over most of the region. we gain a few degrees tomorrow. closer to home... we will have a lot of sunshine, but a few clouds. highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s with northeast winds gusting to 20 or 25 mph. winds will die down tonight and clear skies will allow temps to drop to the frosty mid 20s to around 30. sunny on saturday with highs in the low to mid 50s and southwest winds picking up speed. it will sunday with highs in the mid to upper 50s most of next week. lows will be mainly in the 30s. we stay dry, too, with the next chance of rain holding off until maybe friday. heavy snow. the temperature dipping to 17 degrees. thank goodness we're looking at finland. this is an early start to winter for them -- as heavy snow covered much of southern finland this week. clouds. highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s with northeast winds gusting to 20 or 25 mph. winds will die down tonight and clear skies will allow temps to drop to the frosty mid 20s to with highs in the low to mid 50s and southwest winds picking up speed. it will be breezy and a bit warmer on sunday with highs in the mid to upper 50s most of next week. lows will be mainly in the 30s. heavy snow. the temperature dipping to 17 degrees. finland. this is an early start to winter much of southern finland this week. still to come this morning: a salute to those who've served today. many restaurants have special deals for veterans. plus -- golfers can yell fore -- but i don't think they're going to understand. anyone on the course better keep their distance from them too. allies and germany signed an armistice. that set the stage for what we know as veterans day. we honor -- and say thank you -- to all those who served. today, president obama will lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns at arlington national cemetery. there are ceremonies all over eastern iowa today -- many of those at schools. an early veterans day surprise from a father to his sons. yesterday, a school in connecticut heli students sang patriotic songs and learned about the different branches of the military. a senior chief petty officer returned home from a deployment in africa -- just in time to surprise his kids. "absolutely insane. huge butterflies. i haven't seen these guys in about eight months. so it's been a long time, way too long." "i was psyched. i was really excited to see him." he's been in the navy for 19 more than 130 restaurant chains are saying "thank you" to veterans and active military members. here's a sample of the deals being offered today for those who have their military i-d or proof they served. ihop is offering free red, white and blue pancakes. chili's, applebee's, and olive garden are each offering a free meal from special menus. longhorn steakhouse is offering a complimentary appetizer or dessert.. and anyone eating with a veteran today at longhorn will get ten percent off e tribute at a hockey game. four navy seals rappelled down from the rafters in florida. they were there for the face-off... dropping the puck at center ice between the two team captains. sometimes you need luck, sometimes you need skill. and sometimes you need both. check out what happened last night during the utah -- arizona state game. the play breaks down behind the line of scrimmage. the arizona state quarterback drops the ball. so he takes off. he zigs and zags -- all the way into the end zone. an amazing run. that would be one of the last highlights for arizona state. utah would roll 49-26. we're not sure we've ever seen this before on a golf course. this is funny. you're looking at one mongoose after another -- sunning themselves on a course in south africa. they woke up -- then stampeded across the green as the players st look cute -- but know they're not something to mess with. they're known for their ability to fight and kill snakes -- especially cobras. on the way -- holiday travel can make plans to hit the road or fly in the next few weeks. packed tricks and gadgets to make holiday travel a little less painful. many of us rely on mobile entertainment to get through a long trip... often using headphones to drown out the noisy environment. "what people tend to do is, they cause hearing damage." noise-cancelling headphones block out the ambient sound for adults. this model by a-k-g is compact with 30 hours of listening time. "noise limiting headphones for kids caps the decibel level at 85 decibels." you can keep your entertainment device from dying with a portable battery pack. "something around 2 thousand milli a you about 1 charge for a lot of smartphones." nomad makes a wallet with built-in charger and some come in fun shapes for kids. in-flight wi-fi can keep you connected... but it is checking facebook or sending some emails, but you're not going to be able to download big pictures, or stream, for sure, videos." buying wifi access before you board can save you money... and download content like shows or movies to another painful part of travel "you can invest in a bluetooth suitcase, so you can find out where your luggage is, at any location tracking built in.... so you... and your bag... make it to the right destination. mark barger, nbc news. some airlines like delta and american also offer smart tracking tags so airline website. today in iowa continues next with the storm track seven 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: sunny, gusty and cooler for back to the mid to upper 50s for it's and coming up on today in iowa. an iowa community comes together to support a family after a tragedy on an area road. plus... two iowa police departments receive a memento to remember two officers killed in the line of duty. those stories when ally crutcher breaking overnight... firefighters battle an apartment fire -- and work to rescue people trapped inside. plus... a family dealing with the unimaginable -- shares their intimate story in hopes of helping others. and a veteran makes a promise to his brother in arms -- years later -- he delivers. good morning, i'm ally crutcher. and i'm jerry gallagher. with storm track 7 meteorologist eileen loan. good morning. eileen on camera from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: a few clouds are tracking into the area this morning, but otherwise we will see mainly sunny skies

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