jay gray - nbc news - san bernidino, california.. the two were parents of four children... including a six- month old daughter that they left with a grandmother when they left for the shooting... breaking at the moment... c-n-n is now reporting that farook was in touch with at least one international terrorism suspect that the f-b-i had been tracking... and authorities now believe he may have been radicalized... in a press conference just moments ago -- city officials say that the suspects fired as many as 75 rounds at the scene... and that a search of the suspects' home revealed more ammunition -- and items used to make bombs... the supreme court of appeals in south africa convicts olympian oscar pistorious of murder. the judges overturning a lower court's conviction of the the double- amputee is accused of shooting his girlfriend to death in 2013.... he could now serve at least 15 more years in prison. switching gears... let's go to storm track seven meteorologist denice pelster now for your first forecast... clouds helped keep temperatures up overnight but this, along with southwesterly winds, will help temps climb into the upper 30s this afternoon. areas of fog will form tonight with the clear skies and light winds. highs will warm into the 40s tomorrow with plenty of sunshine expected. we will stay pretty dry through the forecast period, but a weak disturbance tracking through saturday night may squeeze out a stray snow shower. accumulations are not expected, but even a skiff of snow will make travel tricky on sunday morning. temperatures will be above normal through the middle of next week. an iowa lawmaker says the budget cuts next year.... new hartford's pat grassley believes the state is facing millions of dollars in new costs. the house republican did not elaborate on where he thinks cuts will be made. it's expected that money for schools will be a hot button issue once again this upcoming session. the director of the iowa department of corections has a request for lawmakers as they work on the next state budget. he wants them to consider the rising costs of medicine -- many inmates require medications. governor branstad is expected to release his budget early students and parents -- you won't like hearing this... a vote to raise tuition at the university of iowa. the board regents voted for a three-percent increase beginning next fall... rates were raised earlier this year at uni and iowa state. at that time...iowa's rates were not increased. the board president says the numbers can always change depending on the legislature. today we've learned the name of the person who died in a crash yesterday on ice covered roads... it happened on east dunkerton road -near raymond road in black hawk county. the sheriff's office says alexis behrends crossed the center line and hit another car. behrends died.... she was 21. the other driver was not hurt. muslim students at iowa's three public universities are asking for their own space to pray... kwwl's amanda gilbert joins us live in the newsroom... she spoke with some of those students. muslim students at the university of northern iowa tell me it's very important they pray five times a day.. it's considered a sin if they do not.... they're asking for a space that and that's close to the center of campus so students can easily access it. undergraduate nadir tells me he drives to the islamic center in its expensive for me and we have to pay the insurance and we any choice for it." and he says not everyone is able to buy a car.... some students have to resort to praying in a corner in the hallway or the library so they don't miss class.... the muslim student association at u-n-i is working with administration to find permanent prayer space... we've got you covered... live in the newsroom.... amanda gilbert...kwwl news. we also checked if any other religious student groups are asking for their own space. so far the universities tell us they have not heard of any requests .. but they would be willing to work with other student groups as well. to police about why a woman is not facing approached a child at a bus stop and tried to get him to go with her. waterloo police chief dan trelka says it's a unique case because the woman was under obvious mental stress. she never touched the boy...but she did lie to his bus driver claiming she was the boy's sister..and that she needed to take him with her. she told police she tried to take him because she hallucinated and thought the boy needed her help..and police say they can't arrest her for that right now... charge? trelka: the problem we are of her obvious mental health crisis. now -- at last check the woman is still in the hospital undergoing mental evaluation. decision 2015 coverage-- now that he's won the election -- we're learning more about quentin mayor. hart ran on five different platform issues, with safer he says fixing that is going to be a community wide effort. hart believes it will be important to build trust between law particular law enforcement when there's a response to a crime expanding community policing, working with out police chief." hart takes office next month. there's an effort in one iowa city to make sure everyone has a hat, scarf, and gloves this winter. it's called "scarves in the park" and its underway in decorah. if you have spares, you leave them in the park -- if you need coming up... a woman in eastern iowa may be the oldest woman in the state -- and she celebrates another birthday... more on her in a few moments... plus... is your internet at home suddenly slower? the reason may be linked to the amount of holiday spirit you're displaying... we'll be right back with your "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. informatioclouds helped keep temperatures up overnight but will clear out this afternoon and allow sunshine to filter in over upper 30s this afternoon. areas of fog will form tonight with the clear skies and light winds. highs will warm into the 40s tomorrow with plenty of sunshine expected. we will stay pretty dry through the forecast period, but a weak disturbance tracking through saturday night may squeeze out a stray snow/rain shower. accumulations are not expected, but even a skiff of snow will make travel tricky on sunday morning. temperatures will be above normal through the middle of next week. from screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: clouds helped keep temperatures up overnight but will clear out along with southwesterly winds, will help temps climb into the upper 30s this afternoon. areas of fog will form tonight with expected. we will stay pretty dry through the forecast period, but a weak disturbance tracking through saturday night may squeeze out a stray snow/rain shower. accumulations are not expected, but even a skiff of snow will make travel tricky on sunday morning. temperatures will be above normal through the middle of next week. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: clouds helped keep temperatures up overnight but and allow sunshine to filter in over the kwwl viewing area. this, along with southwesterly winds, will help temps climb into the upper 30s this afternoon. areas of fog will form tonight with the clear skies and light winds. highs will warm into the 40s tomorrow with plenty of sunshine expected. we will stay pretty dry through the forecast period, but a weak disturbance tracking through saturday night may squeeze out a stray snow/rain shower. accumulations are not expected, but even a skiff of snow will make travel tricky on sunday morning. temperatures will be above normal through the middle of next week. snow will make travel tricky on sunday morning. temperatures will be above normal through the middle of next week. coming up.... we're in the thick of the shopping season -- we'll take a look at how retailers are trying to pick your brain while you're out looking for the next big find... prop that's now on display for the very first time... you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered in winthrop, dundee, walker and all of eastern iowa welcome back and thanks for joining jeb bush: here's the truth you will not hear from our president: we are at war with radical islamic terrorism. the fate of the free world. the united states should not delay in leading a global coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. their aim is our total destruction. we can't withdraw from this threat or negotiate with it. we have but one choice: to defeat it. vo: right to rise usa is responsible person in the state.... she's 111 years old! emma hough was born on a farm in fayette county, graduated from upper iowa, and taught biology and physcial education.... in her spare time -- emma enjoys exercising, playing bingo, and spending time with her best friend bonnie.... "she and i never knew each other until i came here, so i put her in as my poa. she has managed everything for me.." caretakers at hillcrest say they plan to host a special parry for emma this weekend. at last check -- the oldest living person is 122 years old. the b-b gun from a christmas story is the house used in the movie is a tourist destination in cleveland - but until now, the famous b-b gun from the movie wasn't there. a prop master from the movie had it. the museum paid 10-thousand dollars for the gun...just so it could display it at the home. must see t-v... as n-b-c's musical holiday tradition continues tonight with a three-hour live event production of the broadway show "the wiz." tonight's performance features a star- studded cast including queen latifah... mary j. blige... and david alan grier. you can catch it at seven tonight right here on kwwl.... coming up.... we talk to a young businessman that's as adorable as he is confident... but up first... examining the science and psychology behind the prime holiday shopping season.... this is kwwl-- we'll be right but then never wear it... and wonder why did we get it in the first place? sometimes, it all comes down to psychology of shopping.... for example -- if something is in the middle of a shelf -- and the price ends in nine -- studies show -- shoppers are more likely to buy it. also, how sales clerks treat customers can also influence this is interesting. research shows rude sales people in luxury stores -- can cause customers with lower self- esteem to spend more. and if you think the music you hear is random -- think again. the right kind can make shoppers happier and lose track of time. studies show pop music leads to impulse buys. if you've noticed your wi-fi signal slowing down recently -- it could be linked to your holiday light display... a new study says holiday lights can cause electrical interference and interrupt signal strength.... but... your holiday lights may not be to blame... or may just be partially to blame. that's because electrical interference can come from several sources, like lamps, microwaves, baby monitors and cordless phones... an early peek at november job growth is looking good. payroll processor a-d-p says the private sector added 217- thousand jobs last month. analysts say that's higher than expected... and makes it more likely the fed will raise interest the labor department's federal jobs report is due out tomorrow... coming up on kwwl, the mister food test kitchen.... put your slow cooker to work for a perfect winter recipe... but first, a look at your latest numbers from wall street and the right about now, if you look at there seems to be so much to do it's 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. now, it's about stopping republicans from repealing obamacare, and taking on insurance companies to bring down drug prices. i'm not going to let any family be deprived of healthcare. i'm not going to let the republicans rip up obamacare and throw it away. slow cooker does all the work. all we do is coat a couple pounds of chicken drumsticks they're coated, we brown them in a hot skillet until they're golden. now we dump the box of rice and the rest of the seasoning mix in a slow cooker along withha good amounn of water, a can of cream of chicken soup, a splash of white wine, or chicken broth, and a set it to low. that'll give ya plenty of time to run a few some gifts or maybe bake a batch of christmas cookies. come dinner time, everyone will come running because this smells so darn good. and although it's simple, it's one of those meals that you'll want to add to your weekly dinner roututne. so go online and get only comfort perfect, it'll allow you the time to check a few things off your to-do list. i'm howard in the mr. food test good!!" helping women with advanced stages of breast cancer live longer... plus... scary video from the sky -- of a drunk driver stumbling out of a car... and... a vote in washington this week could lead to big changes in iowa classrooms... welcome back to the news at noon.. i'm ally crutcher let's go back to storm track seven meteorologist denice pelster now for your first forecast. clouds helped keep temperatures up overnight but this, along with southwesterly winds, will help temps climb the clear skies and light winds. highs will warm into the 40s tomorrow with plenty of sunshine expected. we will stay pretty dry through the forecast period, but a weak disturbance tracking through saturday night may squeeze out a stray snow shower. accumulations are not snow will make travel tricky on sunday morning. temperatures will be above normal through the middle of next week. with an investigation into yesterday's deadly shooting still underway.. ....the political world is erupting with outrage over the threat of gun violence in the u-s... reid binion has more for us on how presidential hopefuls are reacting to the latest outbreak... a bold message in bold print... on the cover of the new york daily news.... ...the paper's response ...and the deadliest since the 20-12 massacre at elementary in conneticut. "we have a pattern now of, of with president obama callinn for gun control.....democratic presidential candidates took to twitter... ...hillary clinton, writing, "i refuse to accept this as normal. we must take action to stop gun using strong language "again another hate crime in san bernardino. less than a week ago we had the shooting in colorado." donald trump started his virginia rally with a moment of silence... ...and other g-o-p candidates tweeted out messages ...language that democratic senator senator chris murphy seemed to take issue with. a staunch advocate of "your 'thoughts' should be about steps to take to stop more information on the suspects continues to come out today... the two were parents of four children... including a six- month old daughter that they left with a grandmother when they left for the shooting... c-n-n is reporting that farook was in touch with at least one international terrorism suspect that the f-b-i had been tracking... aad authoritiee now believe he may have been radicalized... in a press conference just moments ago -- city officials say that the suspects fired as many as 75 rounds at the scene... and that a search of the suspects' home revealed more ammunition -- and a dozen pipe bombs... turning now to a sobering reminder to all drivers -- to be aware of who you might be sharing the florida law enforcement released almost unbelievable chopper video of an impaired driver the driver, a suspect in a hit- and-run crash, literally falls out of the car-- his passenger stumbles over to try to help -- eventually falling as well. florida highway patrol arrested the driver -- his breath test results showed alcohol levels nearly three times the legal limit. police say five fifth graders planned to set off explosives at a new jersey high school. written plans for attacks were discovered at the school yesterday. administrators found the plans --but it's not clear how they were led to them. the children are suspended from school -- while police continue to investigate. for some people, finding the right healthcare plan is a real problem through the healthcare marketplace -- there's limtied options and if you need a specific prescription drug, it may not be covered under the plan. bertha coombs has more. annemarie ciccarella needs a new health plan. the network, but she'e'accepted and as heartbreaking as that is, i'm going to do it." she doesn't want to change medications, after a bad with a generic... but can't find a plan that covers brand drug femara, which can cost month. close to one-e-hird of mid-tier a-c-a exchange plans limit coverage of branded cancer and h-i-v drugs, according to an avelere health study... "requiring patients to pay up to 40-percent for those drugs out-of-pocket. most employer plans aren't as restrictive... but like narrow doctor networks... brand drug limits are becoming more common." "if you can actually nnrow the networks, you can give bigger discounts. we're constantly balancing access and affordability." cvs and express scripts... which negotiate prices for large employers and insurers... increasingly use their approved drug lists-- or formularies --to demand makers. "when they start wielding the power and saying 'we're before really all the data is in, or um, and so forth, i think malley says most employers and insurers stick to express scriptssand c-v-s' formularies. he worries their push for discounts is driving too much of the process. "i think that could limit access to the right drug for the right person." the drug benefit firms say they put patients and drug effectiveness first, but price matters. women with advanced breast cancer are surviving longer. university of iowa researcherss studied women diagnosed with stage four breast cancer between 1988 and 2011. the survival rate increased from 20 months to 26 months. they credit surgery removing the tumor. the university of iowa is honoring the new 360-million dollar children's hospital. it'll be called the stead family university of iowa children's hospital. maquoketa natives jerry and mary joy stead donated 25 million dollars for the project. in total, the couple has donated "they are honored, they are something they wanted to give money for brick and mortar, that's not what they do. but in this case, they understood the impact was so large to the people they love in iowa, that they decide to do it that way." the naming hasn't come without controversy, though. the steads have a longstanding relationship with new university president bruce harreld, and jerre stead was on the presidential searcc committee. a university spokesperson tells kwwl the naming request was made long before the presidential search began. in washington, the house votes to give states more power o make student test scores. lawmakers voted to rewrite no child left behind. the bill is considered a compromise -- and would end the fferal effort to encourage academic standards like common core. one lawmaker says washington has been micromanaging the nation's classrooms for too long. the bill would keep in place -- a key feature of no child left behind: annual reading and math testing of students in grades three through eight -- and once in high school. the senate will vote on it next week -- and the president is expected tooign it. how one outdoor company's decision to stay closed on black friday ended up boosting sales... and stormtrack seven meteorologist denice pelster will be back with your storm track seven "now your storm track 7 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl this aftereroon and allow sunshine to filter in over the kwwl viewing area. this, along of fog will form tonight with tomorrow with plenty of sunshine expected. we will stay pretty squeeze out a stray snow/rain shower. accumulations are not will be ababve normal through the middle of next week.from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: sunshine to filter in over the kwwl viewing area. this, along with southwesterly winds, will help temps climb into the upper 30s this afternoon. areas highs will warm into the 40s tomorrow with plenty of sunshine expected. we will stay pretty dry through the forecast period, but a weak disturbance tracking through saturday night may squeueze out a stray snow/rain shower. accumulations are not expected, but even a skiff of snow will make travel tricky on sunday morning. temperatures will be above normal through the middle of next week.from the kwwl stormtrack 7 7weather teaa see the screen for your complete weather information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: clouds helped keep temperatures up overnight but will clear out this afternoon and allow sunshine to filter in over the kwwl viewing area. this, along with southwesterly winds, upper 30s this afternoon. areas of fog will form tonight with the clear skies and light winds. highs will warm into the 40s tomorrow with plenty of sunshine expected. we will stay pretty dry through the forecast period, but a weak disturbance are not expected, but even a skiff of snow will make travel tricky on sunday morning. temperatures will be above nonomal through the middle of next week. period, but a weak disturbance may squeeze out a stray snow/rain shower. accumulations are not expected, but even a skiff of snow will make travel tricky on sunday morning. temperatures will be above normal through the middle of next week.from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additionn forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: clouds helped keep temperatures up overnight but will clear out this afternoon and allow sunshine to filter in over the kwwl viewing area. this, alalg with southwesterly winds, , upper 30s this afternoon. areas of fog will form tonight with tomorrow with plenty of sunshine expected. we will stay pretty dry through the forecast period, but a weak disturbance tracking through saturday night may squeeze out a stray snow/rain shower. accumulations are not expected, but even a skiff of snow will make travel tricky on sunday morning. temperatures will be above normal through the middle next week. tracking through saturday night may squeeze out a stray snow/rain shower. accumulations are not expected, but even a skiff of snow will make travel tricky on sundayyorning. temperatures will be above normal through the middle of next week. this year's black friday sales records... but one store saw its business increase for staying closed throughout the big shopping dada... r-e-i encouraged people to "opt outside" on black friday... urging them to spend time with family and enjoy the great outdoors.... and it actually helped their sales line. the store saw a ten percent jump in online traffic on thanksgiving... and a 26 percent jump on black friday... coming up ... a hiking stick business is taking off -- thanks to the drive of an unlikely person at the helm... you're watching kwwl. and when you see news - or if ssre... you can do that by going to our page on facebook. you can also "like" our page to stay up to date on breaking news this holiday, ford america's best-selling brand is giving you more. the ford holiday sales event... with 0% financing for 60 months on 2015 f-150 and focus and 2016 fusion and escape. plus 1,000 dollars holiday bonus cash on 2015 focus and 2016 fusion and escape. it's 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. while our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1%. my plan -- make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. i'm bernie sanders. i approve this message because together, we can make a political revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all and not just the powerful few. joining us today on the kwwl nns at noon are representatives mary poppins production at the theatre are the production's production, in marjorie gast (playing mary poppins) and tom reburn (playing bert). the cedar falls community friendly musical mary poppins to be produced december 4, 5, 6 & a us treat for the holidays comes in the form of mary poppins' antics with the rambunctious doings of jane and michael banks and their clueless parents. following in the wake of many failed nannies, mary poppins uses a combination of f magic and common sense to teach include tom reburn as bert, the chimney sweep, eli smith and abby zeets as the banks children, michael and jane. their parents, winifred and george sophie vowels is katie nanna, rosemary gast is miss andrew, and marjorie gast is mary poppins. other staff in the banks home are janet butz as mrs. brill and bill dawson as robertson ay. kim sittig is the colorful mrs. corry, butch stohr is admiral boom, joel ochoa is neleus, dominic roe is the park keeper, daniel gast is the policeman and von hussler, marshall nielsen is the bank chairman, and pat lyons is northbrook. stephanie althof is the bird woman, jessica buchanan, erin mcrae, and marley millar play miss lark, fannie, and miss smythe while sabrina hayes plays queen victoria. members of the ensemble are nicol, leta oelrich, crystal spencer, sophie vowels, butch stohr, kim sittig, dominic roe, joel ochoa, marshall nielsen, marley millar, erin mcrae, pat lyons, sabrina hayes, and jessica buchanan. liane nichols is director, steve citta and mary citta are musical directors, and aaron hansen is choreographer. tickets will go on sale starting november 24 @ 1pm. call 319-app-laud for more information. sponsors for mary poppins are first national bank, friendship village, grundy center memorial hospital, 93.5 fm the mix, trapp realtors, scratch cupcakery, taylor veterinary hospital, and us bank. for tickets to the production, call 319-277-5283, m-f 1-5pm, and 1 hour before each show - (not available online) adults-$25, children/students- $10. discounts available on adult tickets. ask about flex ticket policy. the show begins this friday, december 4 with a 7:30 p.m. showing and tickets are on sale now. visit joining us today on the kwwl news at noon are representatives from the oster regent theatre, cedar falls' community theatre. here to speak on the upcoming mary poppins production at the theatre are the production's director: liane nichols as well as the two leads of the production, in marjorie gast (playing mary poppins) and tom reburn (playing bert). the cedar falls community theatre recently announced a cast of 26 actors for the family friendly musical mary poppins to be produced december 4, 5, samantha harrelson shares the story today of one youngster who's spending the season looking for ways to give back... here's more... jacob studer is a second grader -- a businessman... "billings best hiking sticks, that dollars i will give it to a thing that needs it like the poor, cancer, even pet shelter -- you know like the pets that are in danger and that don't have home." his first cause -- the yellowstone boys and girls ranch program at his school. "we got to talking one day and the program helps students at the school who need counseling. the money jacob raised will go to help them provide snacks and field trips for the i wanted to do a fundraiser." "i am so proud... just so proud he goes out of his way to think about others what they might need." and his business is growing -- he started with sales in his driveway -- now his business is online. "people can order and we will deliver them and we will take branches if you need to get rid of them so we can make more sticks" "i got your hiking stick." "thank you!" and when asked his favorite part about his whole experience -- "selling. i am a salesman." a modern business -- with a facebook page and a web site... we'll be right back... you're watching kwwl. tempeallow sunshine to filter in over the kwwl viewing area. this, tomorrow with plenty of sunshine but a weak disturbance tracking through saturday night may snow will make travel tricky on that will do it for us here at noon. our next newscast is tonight at five. have a great day.

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