Now to decision 20 16 donald trump remains on top of the republicannpresident ial field in the latest national poll. In a Quinnipiac University national polltrump leads with 27 percent. Followed by marco rubio with 17 percent. Dr. Ben carsons poll numbers also continue sliding. Hes now in third place along with ted cruz at 16 percent. Last month carson was polling at 23 percent. On the democratic sidehillary clinton continues to have a commanding lead over bernie sanders. 60 to 30 percent. Compared to 53 to 35 percent a month ago. And in a heaato head president ial showdown between clinton and trump. Clinton comes out ahead 47 to 41 percent. Its a jump fr[m last months lets go to storm track seven meteorologist Denice Pelster now for your first forecast. Some snow fell across easternn iowa ininthe last 24 hours. Many locations saw just a trace but spots up in northeast iowa along the Mississippi River saw up to 2. 5 of fresh snow. This lef Road Conditions a bit icy this morning. He acacumulating snow has tracked east and some the clouds have tracked away. Some sunshine will be possile today this midday. More clouds are located to our north and are trackkng south into eastern iowa. Well still see some sun this crash that happened in part because of slick Road Conditions. The Black Hawk CountySheriffs Office says a vehicle crossed the center line on raymond road ar dunkerton this morning crashing into another vehicle driven by Darlene Hammond from hudson. The driver of the other car died at the scene investigators say the roads were almost fullyy covered by ice at the time of the crash. The drivers name is being withheld until family can be notified. One person is injured after shots were fired in cedar rapids it happened in the 16hundred block of b avenue northeast around 8 last night. Police say a 19 yearold was shot in the in the arm they believe he is expected to be ok no arrests have been made at new at noon a Prominent University of iowa building could soon have a new name. The university asking the board of regents today to rename the ui Childrens Hospital to the stead Family University of iowa Childrens Hospital. It would honor top donor and businessman jerre stead, and his wife. Its not official yet the if approved the name would effect when the new hossital is dedicated. Also on todays agenda. Iowa state asking the regents for pemission to teardown the spangler lab and storage building. It was first built in 1949 and the unnersity hasnt used it regularly in years due to maintenance problems. A pill priced at one thousand dollars. It gets the attention of iowa senatt Chuck Grassley and he helps get an investigation started. The Iowa Republican and a democrat from oregon are sharing the results of the 18month investigation into the pricing and marketing of the hepatitis c drug sovaldi. The evidence shows that the company persuaded a calculated scheme for pricing and marketing its hepatitis c the human consequences. Grassleys office says iowa faces a lot of pressure on theirr Medicaid Programs over the cost struggling access to a landmark treatment and questioning how muu taxpayers could afford. An oklahoma man says a brazen thief took a package off his front porch while he was at home with his family. Sarah stewart has the video from his survrvillance camerasas and it llks like he just belongs there. Richard mcmahons latest social media post went swiping a package from someones front porch. I was expecting the package beause i ordered it via amazon d they do deliver on sundada. He was with his family at home on south may and confirmed door. So i immediately went to the Security Camera system and saw came up and helped himself to my package. The video is crystal he then picks up the takes his time, looks directly i felt violated just because of the fact ththt we were homom at the time that this happened. The fact that someone would be that brazen to actually approach a house and just not think wice. So what was in that package . A twenty dollar gun holster. Richard says amazon already sent him another one free of charge. Anda new report released today by insurance quotes dot com says 23 million americans have had packages stolen from their homes before they could pen them. This is becoming a rising concrn as thieves are e aking advantaae of officer after a deer ran into the animal slaaed into theehood off the incident and ran into from the deer. He wasnt hurt but the cruiser coming up. The department of transportation is saying Airline Passengers are entitled to compensation for damaged baggage details ahead and, a new mayor is named for thee ty of waterloo its been her fight for twenty years. Something is wrong with our Healthcare System and it needs to be fixed. Then, it was about Health Reform and getting eight million kids covered. Obamacare, and taking on insurance compies to bring down drug prices. Im not going to let any family be deprived of healthcare. Im not going to let the republicans rip up obamacare and throw it away. In the waterloo mayoral runoff election, hart has garnered 5222 off the votes, winning the election. Hart is the first minority mayor in waterloo. Hart says nothing has soaked in yet, but hes very thankful for the community support. T. When hart arrived at his support party he was greeted with hugs and cheers. Hart has promised to bring a fresh, new outlook to the waterloo mayor office. Hart has served six years as vice mayor, and is familiar with the city operations. He says the first thing hell do down with Council Members. I want to have a conversation with staff. We have a great, hardworking staff for the city. I want to let them know i appreciate the job theyre doing, and they continue to understand how important they are to the community. I want to welcome the new Council Members and congratulate them, and hear what they want to see, said hart. Hart has said diversity is his strength, and he is going to use that to make sure everyones voice in waterloo is heard. Hart also said at his party he is going to enjoy the win, but before he steps into office, he wants to take his family on vacation. Children. He said campaigning has been a tough six months, and hes ready for a breakk hart will take office in the beginning of january. Well be right back. Now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwt. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather deam. See the scren for your complete weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwlstormtrack 7 weather am some snowwfell across eastern iowa in the last 24 hours. Many locations saw just a trace but spots up in northeast iowaalong 2. 5 of fresh snow. This left Road Conditions a bit icy this morning. The accumulating snow has tracked east and some the clouds have tracked away. Some sunshine will be possible today this midday. More clouds are located to our north and are tracking south into eastern iowa. Well still see some sun this afternoon but expect mostly cloudy skies with highs in the middle 30s and a northwest surprisinginspiration behind this years top baby names and mcdodoalds is testing a way to take the fast out of fast food. the department of transportation says despite what airlines say, passenggs are entitleleto compensation for damaged stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen for your complete eather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team some snow fell across eastern iowa in the last 24 hours. Many locations saw just a trace but spots up in northeast iowa a long the Mississippi River saw up to 2. 5 of fresh a bit icy this morning. The accucuulating snow has tracked east and some the clouds have tracked away. Some sunshine will be possible today located to our north and are tracking south eastern iowa. Well still see some sun this afternoon but expect mostly cloudy skies with highs in the middle 30s and a northwest wind 1015 mph. Tonight, we will have a mostly cloudy sky with lows in the lower 20s. Mostly sunny on thursday as a High Pressure system builds in to our south. Highs thursday will be around 40 with a west southwest wind up to 10 mph. The High Pressure system andnda ridge expected too develop in the midwest will keep us dry and warmer than normal for the weekend into early next week. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen for your complete weather information. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 wewether team some snow fell across eastern iowa in surprising inspiration behind this years top baby names way to take the fast out of the department of transportation passengers are entitled to compensation for damaged baggage. Current law says, carriers are responsible for damage to handles, zippers, wheels and other exterior parts of luggage left in their care. This flies in the face of baggage policies from various airlines stating they wont be reimbursing passengers for damage to their bags. The dot has opened investigations into several airlines and plans to announce its findings early next month. It looks like some of this years most trendy baby names are getting filtered through social media. Kid names like lux, valencia, willow and ludwig are getting more popular. Another trend royalsounding names like prince, king, princess and reign. Tradition isnt totally gone. According an annual list from baby center dot com 2015s most popular aby names are sophia and jackson. Mcdonalds is testing out Table Service at some restaurants. Now its adding in a new sandwich menu called tastecrafted. Choice of beef or chicken with a selection of buns and toppings. Right now, the new options are ony available at restaurants in southern ccifornia. Coming up on kwwl, the mister food test kitchen. What if we combine one of our favorite soups with one of our favorite appetiers . We end up with. What were making todada. But first, a look at your latest numbers from wall street and the farm markets. F you love French Onion Soup cheese on the top, then i have a good feeling that youe going to looe the stuffed mushrooms that were making today. Best part . Theyre super easy. We start off by saut\ing some chopped onions in a littltl butter just until theyre chop them up. The best way to do we can find almost everywhere. Cooks down, we add a handful of bread crumbs and a bit of black pepper, give them a good stir, and we scoop this into the mushrooms caps using a teaspoon, like this. Right before serving these, we bake them for a few minutes, before topping each with a piece of swiss cheese and back in the oven they go. Do these look amazing or what . And with every bite, we get everything we love in a stuffed mushroom plus all the flavor and cheesy goodness of onion soup. You have to go online and get the recipe for our french onion stuffee mushrooms so you have it on hand this Holiday Season as an easy way to serve up the mr. Foodwant to serve as his vice president. And after unrest in the city, chicagos top cop is out of a job so ats next . Welcome back to the news at noon. Im ally crutcher lets go to storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan now for your first forecast. Some snow fell across eastern iowa in the last 24 hours. Many locations saw just a trace but spots up in northeast icy this morning. The accumulating snow has tracked east and some the clouds have tracked away. Some sunshine will be possible today this midday. More clouds are located to our north and are tracking south into eastern iowa. Well still see afternoon but expect mostly cloudy skies with highs in the middle 30s and a northwest wind 1015 mph. Tonight, we will have aa mostly cloudy sky with lows in the lower 20s. Mostly sunny on thursday with highs nearing 40. Dry weather, aloog with warmer than normal temperatures are even n fter the superintendent of police was fired yesterday, some still say its not enough. Nbcs Stephanie Gosk has the update from chicago. The attorney general for the state of illinois says trust between in thehechicago calling for a feeeral civill rights investigation into the entire department. It came on a day when top cop and called for a task forceeo look at pooice abuse and accountability. But this problem is not going away r the city of chicago. There is another famiiy who o calling for the release she says there is video that proves her son was unarmed and shot in the back. The Police Account says he had a gun and that he threatened police. E. The Law Department in this city telling the Chicago Tribune that they reevaluating whether that video should be released early. Regardless there is a hearing scheduled on december 10th where a judge may have to decide it for them. Stephanie gosk nbc news chicago. And now the mayor of chicicgo is in the hot seat. He is now facing questions about whether hes a distraction. Many people are irate it took a year you dont release material thats essesetial to an investigation. It is clear, integrity of investigation, you have two principles in conflict. The officer who shot mcdonald has been charged with murder. Decision 2016 a republican president ial candidate lets the cat out of the bag. Jeb bush was in eastern iowa campaigning yesterday. He talked about a number of should i be the elected president , i would have my vice say that out loud . Bush did d ot say who he has in mind thougp as a potential running mate. Fellow republican candidate Mike Huckabee also stopping in iowa. The arkansas Governor Holding event in mount ayr. Hes holding a similar event in denison today and will be meeting with veterans in onawa as well. It seems ad spending isnt helping candidates in the polls. The republican candidates lagging polls. Donana trump, ben carson, and senator ted cruzs campaigns and supporters have spent less than 3 Million Dollars on ad time. The candidates seeing the most air time jeb bush, senator marco rubio, and goverrr john kasichh spending a combined 47andahalf million on ads. But its not translating into high polling numbers. Tis the season to donate any donatioo to the red ttle campaign is generous, but you can understand why one gift is getting a lot of attention a minnota couple gave 500 thousand dollars. They want to remain anonymous but said in a statement they know what its like to stuggle to make ends meet. Here in eastern iowa, the red kettles are out along with the bell ringers raising money for the salvation army. Here at kwwl were doing what to see who can raise the most money. Ill be in cedar rapids at the johnson a aenue hyvee on saturday. Stop out and say hello if youre in the area. Ron will be in dubuque on the 12th. And ill be in coralville on the 19th. Amanda the defending champion volunteered in cedar f fls over the weekend. And when you see news or if you have pictures or video to share. You can do that b b going to ouu page stay up to date on breaking news and weather information. And well be right back now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl. This holiday, ford americas bestselling brand is giving you more. The ford holiday sales event. With 0 financing for 60 months on 2015 f150 and focus and 2016 fusion and escape. Plus,000 dollars Holiday Bonus cash its the best gift ever. Now during the ford holiday sales event get 0 financing for 60 months plus 1,000 dollars Holiday Bonus cash on select vehicles. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen foryour complete weather iiformation. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team some snow fell across eastern iowa in locations saw just a trace but spots up in nnrtheast iowa along the Mississippi River saw up to 2. 5 of fresh snow. This left Road Conditions a bit icy this morning. The accumulating snow has tracked east and sooe the cloudd have tracked away. Some sunshine will be possible today this midday. More clouds are located to our north and are tracking south into eastern ioioa. Well still see some sun this afternoon but expect mostly cloudy skies with highs in the middle 30s and a northwest wind 1015 mph. Tonight, we will have a mostly cloudy ss with lows in the lower 20s. Mostly sunny on thursday as a High Pressure ystem builds in to our south. Highs thursday will be around 40 with west southwest wind up to 10 mph. The High Pressure system and a ridge expected to develop in the mimiwest will keep us dry and warmer than normal for the weekend into early next wegther team. See the screen for your complete weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather am some snow fell across eastern iowa in the last 24 hours. Many locatioios saw just a trace but spots up in northeast iowa along the Mississippi River saw up to 2. 5 of fresh snow. This left Road Conditions a bit icy thths morning. The accumulating snow has tracked east and some the clouds have tracked away. Some sunshine will be possible today this midday. More cloudsdsare located to our north and are tracking south into eastern iowa. Well still see some sun this afternoon but expect mostly cloudy skies with highs in the middle 30s and a northwest wind 1015 mph. Tonight, we will have a mostly cloudy sky with lows in the lower 20s. Mostly sunny on thursdayyas a High Pressure system builds in to our thursday will be around 40 with a west southwest wind up to 10 mph. The High Pressure syssem and a riige expected to develop in the midwest will keep us dry and warmer than normal for the weekend into early next week. From the kwwlwlstormtrack 7 7 weather team. See the screen for your complete weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrrck 7 weather team some snow fell across here is a not so frosty snowman were deeating whethee we can here is a not so frosty snowman were debating whether we can actually use the word snow it certainly looks like a snowman buts made of tumbleweeds. This is a 20year tradition in albuquerque. City workers collect the biggest and best tumbleweeds they can find all year long. Its gooofor the kids, ll the guys at work enjoy doing it. This is one of the largest snowmen in recent years, usually its bout 12 feet. This year its about 13 and a half. The tumbleweed snowman will be up until january 5th. People are in the holiday spirit, and just celebrated giving tuesday the first tuesday after thanksgiving every year. Nd the American Cancer Society hope lodge in iowa city is giving patients a free place to stay during their treatments. The hope lodge provides space to Cancer Patients who live 40 im kind of a proponent of the barter system. You know, if you cake or do something for yo nd its really orked well here. The hope lodge helps residents tour kinnick stadium. Go to hawkeye games. And meet the players. Some Iowa Middle School students show off theirrkills with a festive light display. The lights match the music ranging from the star wars theme to dont stop believing by journey. The students used more than1 thohosand lights ann20 miles of wires for the display in sioux city. Coming up. Its time to start decorating for the holidays and heidi is here to show us some tips a live interview coming next youre watching kwwl. The year time for celebrating and decorating. One of the first can read in the day without having a light turned on. Water your poinsettia thoroughly when it is time to watt, about everyy5 days. But do not let it sit in excess water. Keep your poinsettia away from of year include amaryllis and ivy. Fresh flowers are great at this time of year too. They make great gifts and can really set off a table setting. You caachoose a themed piece such as this snoopy candy jar celebrating 50 years of peanuts, a trendy piece, or a more rustic look. Using evergreens in the piece allow you tthave flowers r up to 2 weeks, then simply remove wonderful christmas greens to continue. For care on your Fresh Flowers, be sure to check the water levels daily. Well be right back. For christmas is t e poinsettia. Lets talk about how to care for your poinsettia. Have youupoinsettia in a room that is bright enough that you can read in the day without having a light turned on. Water your poinsettia thoroughly when it is time to keep your poinsettia away from drafts. And remember, they are not poisonous. Other great plants at this time of ye include amaryllis and ivy. Time of year too. They make great gifts and can really set off a table setting. You can choose a themed piece such as this snoopp candy jar celebrating 50 years of peanuts, a trendy piece, or a more rustic look. Using evergreens in the piece allow you to have flowers for up to 2 weeks, then simply remove the flowers and you still have wonderful christmas greens to continue. For care on your fresh lowers, be sure to check the water levels daily. Well be right back. For christmas is the poinsettia. Lets talk about how to care for your poinsettia. Have your poinsettia in a room can read in the day without having a light turned on. Water your poinsettia thoroughly when it is time to keep your poinsettia away from drafts. And remember, they are not poisonous. Other great plants at this time of year i. Clude amaryllis and iv Fresh Flowers are great at this time of year too. They make great gifts and can really set off a table setting. You can hoose a themed piece such as this snoopy candy r celebrating 50 years of peanuts, a trendy piece, or a more rustic look. Using evergreens in the piece allow you to have flowers for up to 2 weeks, then simply remove the flowers and you still have wonderful christmas greens to continue. For care on your Fresh Flowers, be sure to check the water weekends is in the books and with it a traffic stop to remember for aniowa couple. From suspepese to all ssiles. Dan you know that uneasy feeling in the pit of your oh man. This is it. were feeling on teir way to her parents house this past thanksgiving. when he said you were going 46 in a 35, i said jeff, we go ahead and shut your car right inside. Right inside. but this time. and then i thought, wewel, different. i need you to be honest with me. Is there a reason why you would have an arrest warrant out of polk county for theft 5th degree . No. suddenly, jeff was asked to get out of the car. As he was patted down, the officer asked jenna to identify some merchandise he believed was possibly stolen. I thought he going to jjl. This is a mistake. This cant be right. the only thing that could wipe that frantic look off her face was the realization. will you marry me . . That the only thing jeff had stolen was her heart. we set up a time frame where i had to pass matt for whhre he was going to be at. and then i said, im not gonna know. im happy i was involved with it and its nice to be involved remember for the rest of their lives. theyve already set the date. If youre doing everything rht but find it harder and harder to get by, youre not alone. While our people work longererours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 . My plan make wall street banks and the ultrarich patheir fair share of taxes, provide liling wages for workrkg people, ensure equal pay for women. Im bernie sanders. I approve this message because together, we can make a Political Revolution and create aeconomy and democrcry that works for all some sunshine will be possible today this midday. More clouds are located to our north and e tracking south into eastern iowa. Well still see some sun this afternoon but expect mostly cloudy skies with highs in the