Sabrina plus christmas is almost here but, if youre like me, you havent even wrapped up your shopping. We have some tips that could save you time and money. Local 5 news midday in hd starts now. We are iowa sabrina good morning and thanks for joining us for local 5 news midday. Im Sabrina Ahmed. Sabrina new at midday and some sad news out of madrid. Sabrina head football and track coach randy hinkel has died from a heart attack this sunday. Hinkel led the tigers to a class a football championship in 1991. Hes been the head coach with the tigers for 29 years. Join us on local 5 news at six tonight as sports director jon shaeffer brings us some highlights of hinkels carrer. Sabrina meanwhile a missing West Des Moines woman has been found. Sabrina police say 20 yearold Erica Johnson went missing from the 46hundred block of coachlight drive early this morning. She was found a few hours later just before 6 30 and is safe. Sabrina West Des MoinesSchool Officials prepare to make some big budget cuts. Than a hundred students means the district will have less money for its programs. They need to cut out eight hundred thousand dollars total by next year. An Advisory Committee submitted 16 costcutting measures, which included dropping some language and music classes. One of those up for cuts. Japanese. Lilah fidler, sophomore people should have other options, in case they want translation jobs, or anything that would involve Economic Growth or globalization. Dan carolin, japanese teacher theres a misperception of japan not being an important business player any more, but japan is an established commodity in the world economy. Sabrina the school board is expected to make its final decision at its meeting tonight. Thats at 7 in the learning resource center. Sabrina a developing story this morning out of northwestern iowa. Sabrina during a Championship Wrestling match saturday, a Spencer High School student collapsed. And then died at the hospital. Austin roberts had been fighting for a championship title during the spencer invitational wrestling tournament. The teen died but theres still now word on what caused him to collapse. The death has been tough on his family and fellow classmates. terry hemann superintenden t Spencer Community schools there were a lot of tears, a lot of hugs and those types of things, but there were also some laughs, talking about stories about austin. Austin was a student that was bigger than life in many ways, a large young man, 220 pounder student, with a laugh as big as any room you can put him in. Good kid sabrina a crisis team has been providing grief counseling at Spencer High School. A gofund me account has been set up to help the roberts family. Sabrina lights are off in rain and weekend. Jolly holiday lights was the season. Its a first in its 20 year history. The beloved christmas tradition put on by make a wish iowa takes around 14hundred volunteers and three weeks to set up. Make a wish says the cancellation may cost it more thousand donations. That up to 40 wishes sabrina to this story. Last week Mercy Hospital stepped raise money for make a wish. Helped donate to the make a Wish Campaign by rounding up their purcahses at the starbucks in the hospital and making donations at the gift shop. Those who donated were recognized around the hospital with these lightup christmas pins they were given. Weve seen spirits lifted by going through Jolly Holiday lights and its something that we enjoy we want to continue and we want our patients and children to enjoy that as well. Sabrina and at the iowa clinic this afternoon, all the money raised by mercys efforts will be officially donated to Jolly Holiday lights. Look for just how much was raised later today on local 5. Sabrina meteorologist sam schrier joins us again with a look at your forecast. Sam the forecast is about to become very active this week meaning were in for a lot of rain chances and even a few snow chances. We are starting out monday with rain and Morning Hours in central iowa and more into the early afternoon for eastern iowa. It is going to be cloudy and breezy so highs today will only be able to climb into the upper 30s. Tonight well see dry conditions with a chilly overnight low near 30 degrees. Tuesday should be warm and windy again like sunday with highs climbing into the mid to upper 40s. Rain returns tuesday night through wednesday, and we may even see some snow in northwest iowa. Thursday there is a chance for a few light snow showers with low accumulation, so we will watch that day carefully. The rest of weekend looks to be in the 40s with rain into next week. The Holiday Season can be a families dealing with the loss of a loved one. Theres one to make things a little easier for through a tough time. Local fives nikki helped one to know. laughter enjoying each others this season. Family theres more eye. everybody has a story, you wont know my story walking down the season is far from easy for them. Their family has been broken theyre dealing with heartbreaking loss. And left with just pictures and memories of what the holidays used to be. 16 30 48 its hard figuring it out, its just different. Everything is different, never the same. 14 year old nailea was everything a teen could be. Very involved in school. Well loved by her classmates, and someone people just liked being around. For hours, she was funny, caring. Her unexpected death 13 months ago shocked everyone. 16 28 10 many assume a 14 year old who completed sucidie that it was bullying, and she had so many friends, she was loved anxiety and since she was 5. Has made it their goal to keep her memory story in hopes it will help someone else before its too late. 16 29 47 a week before she died was one of the best weeks she had in months. She was happy, joking. We thought wow its going good but she hit a down cycle. 16 30 17 i dont think any of us think a child will be able to do that, but being more aware of it helps. But while working to help others staying true to what they are. A family hasnt always been easy. 16 32 20 when she died it felt like we werent a family anymore, and amanda the panda has and for the Holiday Season. That reminder comes in bright wrapping paper. this book is awesome a cheer box. Filled this is almost like a and activities to bring the remaining family members closer together. 16 38 57 we havent gotten together often its something we can do. Amanda the Panda Program thats thanks volunteers. Hug, a way to tell all of the families theyre not forgetten this time of year. So while this christmas might not be all jolly and bright for the marquez. They know one thing, theyre not alone. 16 40 25 people are going out of their way to make you feel better, when youre going through a rough time. Its amazing. Sabrina amanda the panda is non profit which helps familes dealing with grief. But need funding to keep providing their programs for free. For more information about how you can get involved or help with amanda the panda. Visit our website we are iowa dot com. Sabrina coming up on its drizzly and gloomy out there today but hows it looking for your christmas forecast . Sam has those details. Sabrina but next. Are you still working on your Christmas Shopping . You arent the hear some tips to catch up your wathcing local 5 news midday in hd with Sabrina Ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast. This is local 5 midday. We are iowa sabrina on your money now Sabrina Christmas came early at the gas pump this year. The nationwide average is dropping to two dollars a gallon, according to triple a. It hasnt been that low since 2009, and more than twothirds of gas stations are selling gas for less than 2 dollars a gallon, Oil Price Information one industry analyst says he expects low prices to last january. Prices, now at a are the main factor driving down gas prices. Sabrina chocolate lover recall you about. Mars says its recalling 67 of dove chocolate assortment snowflakes. Could be mixed in milkey way or twix pieces a people with food allergies. The chocolates Walmart Stores in 24ounce bags. Anyone with concerns should return full refund. Sabrina and now some lastminute most of us have not quite all our gifts the good news there are still some great deals out there Rebecca Jarvis tells us all about some of those best buys its a christmas procrastination in the final countdown to christmas the 75 havent finished until christmas eve. While last minute shoppers may not have time on their side they do have this going for them extremely motivated retailers. Mark ellwood, author bargain fever 14;34;05;36 the sales this year are looking better than ever. While online sales are up nearly 14 13. 6 , source channeladvisor from last year . Sales inside physical stores are down almost 6 5. 8 source retailnext . Making this final push crucial to retailers bottom lines 14;34;23;24 the best look for a stackable an item is already discounted but you see a big sign saying 20 percent, 30 percent off anything thats already reduced. Go straight to those stack discounts thanksgiving sales, right now. Its better [gfx] at best buy . This apple watch sport . 50 off on black friday . Now even more off the regular price and launching tuesday just for lastminute shoppers. Microsoft offering 50 off the xbox one plus two free games with purchase. nats something warm Winter Weather related that feels a lot more like spring . [gfx] no deep freeze, means the deepest discounts on cold accessories [gfx info] sweaters, cardigans and jackets up to 40 percent off at boots starting at 26. 99 and kids fleece apparel starting at 4. 99 at jcpenney; and 25 percent markdowns on under armour hoodies and fleece pants. Many retailers trying to clear outwear, boots, and knitwear marking them on sale now for 60, even 70 off. Sabrina sam is back now. Sam us aouerwh y bino peen hri ls,t n on. R. Obn mr. Ana bs a ie eneang paedin a 2soi alysryg t w arg dsndewecoly lpg u ar aouerheinu aras e we a mt noti vis r e arg imir. Nd hsowi uce u unghe tos. Ndhel treo lpoun uroueyo arg tt. Co itoelng hr d lko. Nd taynow, we are iowas most accurate meteorologist sam weatherrate the experts sam the forecast is about to become very active this week meaning were in for a lot of rain chances and even a few snow chances. We are starting out monday with rain and drizzle lasting throughout the Morning Hours in central iowa and more into the early afternoon for eastern iowa. It is going to be cloudy and breezy so highs today will only be able to climb into the upper 30s. Tonight well see dry conditions with a chilly overnight low near 30 degrees. Tuesday should be warm and windy again like sunday with highs climbing into the mid to upper 40s. Rain and we may even see some snow in northwest iowa. Thursday there is a chance for a few light snow showers with low accumulation, so we will watch that day carefully. The rest of the week through the weekend looks to be in the 40s with rain chances lasting will into next week. Sam sabrina check this out Mother Nature put up a show in the sky near spokane, washington. Sam Mother Nature put up a spectacular show in the sky near spokane, washington. Sabrina these are images of the Northern Lights just east of the city. Those lights are created when particles from the sun collide with gas particles in the earths atmosphere. That usually makes the sky light up in green or pink, even though other colors are also possible the best time to see the lights is winter. From northwestern alaska. But the Northern Lights can sometimes be seen as far south as new orleans. reax sabrina still to come on local five news midday. Are you looking for somewhere to go this christmas . We have a guest in studio to tell you how you can get involved in a holiday potluck. The winner is. Not miss columbia. See whats being called one of awkward moments in pageant history. Stick with us. Sabrina sabrina Ankeny First United Methodist Church at 206 s. W. Walnut street in ankeny will offer a christmas potluck lunch on friday, december 25 with the gathering starting in Fellowship Hall at 11 30 a. M. With food served from 12 00 to 1 00 p. M. Fellowship hall is located on the north side of the church building. The meal is free no cost and everyone from ankeny and surrounding communities is welcome to attend. Ankeny First United Methodist Church will provide meat dishes and attendees are asked to bring a side dish of their choosing. Rev. Scott hibben, lead pastor at Ankeny First United Methodist Church elaborates, several people have and attendees are choosing. There has with such a variety of items available. If people are unable to bring food, they are still welcomed. The Christmas Day potluck relies on a few volunteers to and serve beverages. Casual potluck, the needed is limited because we all pitch in together to make it happen. We do need a few hosts to help get the coffee on and set up a few things, said rev. Hibben. The tradition of a Christmas Day lunch potluck goes back a few years at Ankeny First United Methodist Church. I understand that the potluck began several years ago when Christmas Day fell on a sunday. All our sunday Worship Services were combined into one service, and then this potluck was offered. Since then it has been provided each year, alternating between opportunity for people from all of our sites, as well as others within the ankeny area, to share a good meal and good fellowship. Some of our folks may be on their own for christmas. Some may have families with them. However they come, its a great combination of people enjoying time together, comments rev. Hibben. Ankeny First United Methodist Church was the first church established in the town of ankeny. The first Church Structure was constructed in 1886 and was called ankeny methodist episcopal church. Today, Ankeny First United Methodist Church has three ankeny locations, the uptown location at 206 s. W. Walnut; faith chapel located at 7384 n. W. 16th street; and the Christian Life center at 710 n. E. 36th street. There are styles offered at each site including contemporary, new casual, the road of recovery, youre watching local 5 news midday in hd. We are iowa sabrina welcome back lets talk whats trending now. And that wild ending to the Miss Universe pagaent. The winner sunday nightthe only problem she didnt actually win. Turns out host steve harvey Just Announced the wrong name. Abcs tj holmes here with that quick nat Miss Universe 2015 miss columbia reigned supreme as Miss Universe for approximentaly two and a half glorious minutes. Nats her walking down the aisle and then this happened. 2 52 i have to apologize. The first runner up is 3 29 Miss Universe 2015 is phillipinnes. Host steve harvey correcting himself. Annoucing the winner is really miss phillipinnes. Harvey take your first walk as Miss Universe. Creating one of the most awkward moments in pageant history. awkward pause 4 08 4 20 a chorus of boos fill the hall. put all of steves bite in 4 39 listen folks let me. This is exactly what is on the card. I will take responsibility for this. All the way to. Its been a great night. And with that steve is off. Leaving the ladies to sort it out. Miss columbias crown gently removed. Bestowed on the rightful winner. Afterwards the 21 presenter and sofia viagara look alike. Graceful in sot miss colombia backstage everything happens for a reason so im happy. Im happy for all that i did, for becoming this dream. Im so happy. source miss colombia reax backstage. Mp4 her fellow contestants in her corner. Nats backstage we love you colombia ladies cheering source miss colombia reax backstage. Mp4 miss philippines struggling to find the words to describe her awkward crowning moment. Sot miss philippines backstage its a very umm. Nontraditional crowning moment, isnt it . Its very, its very sabrina lam following whats fans felt a disturbance in the force over the weekend. No no no no no sabrina a theater full of fans pitched a fit when the projector failed right in the middle of star wars the force opening night. Posted this video face book. The movie did jumped ahead 15 minutes. Confusi ng the crowd. Luckily, they were given a full voucher to come back. Sabrina midday. Started right here in iowa spreads. Hear why doznes getting in on the investigation. Sabrina plus. Jelly lady. Hear how she name. And how hands on her awardwinning local 5 news midday in hd. We are iowa good morning joining us for local 5 news Sabrina Ahmed. Sabrina a computer convicted of stealing one big under dozens of states. With the first starting right here in iowa. Abcs linzie janis has the details in headlines. 5 secs hes the lottery already convicted of rigging one iowa drawing . Edward tipton guilty 13 secs 52yearold eddie tipton a former Security Director associat