Rain continues today with totals generally approaching a half inch to three quarters of an inch in most spots. Later today, the rain comes to an end, but the clouds remain, and these clouds will be part of the weather story going through the rest of the week. Plan on highs around 40 for thanksgiving and not much better for friday. There remains a chance of flurries on friday morning as well. Saturday should be dry, but our next trough of low pressure looks to arrive on sunday and should lead to widespread rain by sunday g at the latest. This could saion sundayafternoon. Had day todayshowers likely,especia the morning. Wind nw 515. High 43 tonight cloudy. Wind nw 515. Low 32 tomorrow cloudy and ol tom. Night chance of flurries or light snow, mainly north. Wind se 510. Low 31 thanks kaj. Emergency shelters in cedar rapids say a small change could have a big impact on how many people they help. As kcrgtv9s jordee kalk and potentially an overflow location available when temperatures drop below freezing. Jordee once it gets freezing the emergency overflow shelters will open all across cedar rapids. Those locations are here at willis dady. As well as catholic workers house and mission of hope. Anyone can go to these shelters. The shelters promise it will never turn anyone away. Guests have to sign up before hand, at way point services. There, the guest will be directed to the appropriate shelter. The shelters say the main know that several dozen may stay outside that may be under a bridge it may be in someones garage if theyre able to make friend, in car in a lot of places we call not made for human habitaition. Jordee now this year the overflow shelters are open every night its below freezing. This is different rom last year when the shelters were only open at 15 degrees or lower. This change is made possible through funding by the linn county supervisors. In cedar rapids, jordee kalk, kcrg tv9 news. The Shelter House in iowa city winter shelter. Its website still lists it at the tm1 building on boyrum street but that is last years location. The Shelter House says it is close to having a new location for this winter and hopes to announce that soon. The Salvation Army in cedar rapids plans to feed more than 400 people today. The organization is hs the holiday dinner is at 1000 c Avenue Northwest in cedar rapids. Volunteers will serve food from 11 30 this morning to one this afternoon. Anyone in need is welcome. Turkey and all the trimmings are also available today in iowa city. The Salvation Army of Johnson County is hosting thanksgiving dinner from four to six tonight. Anyone can come to 1116 south Gilbert Court in iowa city. If you want your turkey to make it to the table for thanksgiving, youd better join that means plenty of festive fixings like stuffing and pie. But besides the traditional dishes, some healthier options can be out there. Kcrgtv nines brea love joins us. Brea, what are some of those Healthy Options . Chris and nicole, for those looking to lose weight this season it can be tough. But, i talked with a hyvee dietitian about some options families can consider this season. According to the Calorie Control Council the average american consumes about 45 by substituting some meals like making Something Like this a mixed greens pear salad in substitute to a more fattening dish could be an option. Or making pan roasted vegetables instead of mashed potatoes. Dietitian Nicole Johnson says there a few things to remember while enjoying the feast. 11 40its not going to make or break you diet, you just dont want it to become a habit. Most people need about 2,000 calories a day so youre consuming double of what you need in a day. Again, its just johnson says you should always stop eating before you feel overly stuffed. And try and get some exercise after dinner by going for a walk or playing with kids. Chris and nicole, ive placed the recipes for the items ive mentioned on kcrg dot com. A random act of kindness in the Grocery Store turned one cedar around. Danielle vinson says she was out shopping for thanksgiving ingredients. About halfway through her checkout, vinson realized she left her wallet at home. But the woman behind her jumped in and paid for her items. All 178 dollars worth of groceries. 18 40 44;25she was just so insistent that she would cover it. And i just sat there speechless and i thanked her and wheeled my groceries out and put them in my car and cried the whole way home. She made a Facebook Post about forward. For the fifth year, kcrgtv9 and the Heritage Agency on aging are teaming up to fill the plate. The annual telethon provides funding for meals to older adults throughout eastern iowa. Heritage is already accepting donations. You can also join us tuesday during any of our tv nine newscasts to participate. In a tv9 followup this morning. A plea deal for trying to abduct and sexually assault a girl who was walking home from school. Robert robbins pleaded guilty to enticing a minor under the age of 13 for sexual abuse or exploitation. He originally faced 3rd degree kidnapping. Robbins grabbed an 11 Year Old Girl in march of 2015. Police say robbins forced the girl to go behind a house. They say he admitted planning to sexually abuse her. But the girl was able to escape. A man from des moines faces charges this morning for a chase and crash that sent a trooper tried to pull over 20yearold jeffrey rangle junior on i80 yesterday morning. Thats when troopers say he sped away. That started a chase that led into and out of solon on highway one. The patrol says rangle crashed the car in the 57 hundred block of 160th street around 10 30. The young girl was also in the car. First responders took her to the university of iowa hospital and clinics. Troopers did not release her condition or age. Rangle wasnt hurt. The National Transportation safety board are trying to figure out what caused the Deadly School bus crash in tennessee. Police say the bus driver was speeding with more than 30 students on board when he lost control. The crash killed 5 elementaryschool age children. Several others are in critical condition. The bus driver, 24 year old johnthony walker, is in custody today and facing multiple charges. Memorials have appeared near the scene of mondays crash. Just a terrible incident, it was very close to home, we just precious its really precious public records reveal this is the second bus crash in 2 months walker was involved in. A Des Moines School is testing seat belts that could save lives in case of a bus crash. A middle school in des moines is trying out threepoint belts on some of its buses. Those are the same seat belts used in cars. Only six states mandate seat belts on large buses. Officials say theyve already started seeing benefits. If that means seat belts prevent an accident thats huge. What were seeing so far in first couple of weeks of our test, is that drivers have a better drive and are less likely to be in an accident. Officials say the seat belts help drivers keep their eyes on the road, and not on the students behind them. Dozens of children in des moines have new families to be thankful for this thanksgiving. And the judge presiding over their cases is giving the children something to remember but right now, heres a look at todays opening farm markets. Good generally approaching a half inch to three quarters of an inch in most spots. Later today, the rain comes to an end, but the clouds remain, and these clouds will be part of the weather story going through the rest of the week. Plan on highs around 40 for thanksgiving and not much better for friday. There remains a chance of flurries on friday morning as well. Saturday should be dry, but our next trough of low pressure looks to arrive on sunday and should lead to widespread rain by sunday night at the latest. This could sneak in on sunday afternoon. Have a good day today showers likely, especially in the morning. Wind nw 515. High 43 cool. Wind w 510. High 40 tom. Night chance of flurries or light snow, mainly north. Wind se 510. Low 31 today, dozens of people in the dash for dashiell is a twomile run and walk fundraiser tonight at 6 at the north ridge pavilion. Its also a celebration of dashiell codds birthday. He died after battling a rare pediatric liver cancer. The money raised will go toward the university of iowa Childrens Hospital and the university of iowa dance marathon. Adoption day is always a special moment for families across iowa, as courts grant custody of children to new families. But its not just the families who are excited for the day. Last satua of 70 children. And as part of the celebration, some of the children received some special gifts. Judge robert blink made all of them by hand. He works hard creating the toys in his basement. It takes a toll on the judge so you need something that kind of refreshes your soul. I want to hear those loud wooden wheels going on that counsels table or banging into something. The children also received handmade quilts from if youve been waiting to get an iphone 7, black friday might be your chance to get one for free. Thats in todays tech bytes. Now at his maruh lago home in florida for the upcoming holiday. As abcs Stephanie Ramos reports, he today as president elect donald trump spends time with family in questions over his business ties, campaign pledges and open cabinet postions loom. Nats ben carson at trump tower dr ben carson one of many visitors spotted leaving trump tower tuesday. Just last week he said had no interest in a trump cabinet positon due to his lack of government experience. But now hes back in the mix and up for the housing and urban Development Secretary job. Rudy guiliani, also visiting trump tower, but administration sot guiliani i was really here more in my capacity as vicechairman of the Transition Committee . Some of the big issues mr. Trump pledged to tackle once he became president. Nats lock her up , lock her up. He now appears to be backing away from . Now softening his stance on prosecuting hillary clinton, telling the New York Times gfx my inclination would be for whatever power i have on the matter is to say lets go forward. This has been looked at for so long, ad nauseum. Sot conway if dt can help her heal . I think hes thinking many Different Things as he prepares to become pres of the u. S. And things that sound like the cami ent among em trump also deali th estionst think so. Sot blumthal therea clear conflicof interest betweec ties . Tag unty recordshow t m arrested in the deadly shooting of a san antonio detective got married hours after the officer was killed. A copy of a marriage certificate shows that 31yearold otis mckane marr arrested him later that day. Investigators say 50year old detective Benjamin Marconi was shot sunday while sitting in his patrol car writing a traffic ticket. Authorities caught mckane when his car was stopped on an interstate. He told reporters he was angry about a childcustody fight. North Dakota Police and protesters are now blaming each other for how a young woman got seriously hurt. Police were involved in a confrontation with at least 400 protesters sunday, including seriously injured, and may need to be amputated. Her father says Law Enforcement threw a concussion grenade that hit sophia in the arm. North dakota Highway Patrol says they werent using concussion grenades and says the claim is false. There are many witnesses and they have scrap metal, and the Sheriffs Office says they did it to themselves that they blew up their own bombs or something thats ridiculous there is no merit to that, but i assure the citizens of north dakota, the citizens of bismarck mandan area that Law Enforcement is investigating this, and all the facts will be out there reservation say at least 26 protesters went to the hospital sunday night. Now for a quick check on your weather with meteorologist kaj omara. Stay with tv9. Its. Now, one last look at this rain continues today with totals generally approaching a half inch to thr spots. Later today, the rain comes to an end, but the clouds remain, and these clouds will be part of the weather story going through the rest of the week. Plan on highs around 40 for thanksgiving and not much better for friday. There remains a chance of flurries on friday morning as well. Saturday should be dry, but our next trough of low pressure looks to arrive on sunday and should lead to widespread rain by sunday night at the latest. This could sneak in on sunday afternoon. Have a good day today showers likely, especially in the morning. Wind nw 515. High 43 tonight cloudy. Wind Kendis Gibson and diane macedo have this mornings in todays techbytes, black friday deals from tmobile. Offering smartphones if you sign up for two years and trade in a fairly recent phone. Trade in an iphone 6s and get a 7 free or trade in a 6 and the new 7 costs only 100. Apple is planning a one day post thanksgiving sale. No one will be offered. This is a big deal. Last year it sat out the day all together. Theres some speculation that a future iphone could be a blast from the past. A flip phone. But not the kind you remember. Apple has a patent flexible display device and the diagram looks like a foldable phone. 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Rain continues today with totals generally approaching a half inch to three quarters of an inch in most spots. Later today, the rain comes to an end, but the clouds remain, and these clouds will be part of the weather story going through the rest of the week. Plan on highs around 40 for thanksgiving and not much better for friday. There remains a chance