Gallon. Triple a says 20 15 could end up being the first year since 2003 that the year started and ended with prices under 2 bucks a gallon. Industry experts say drivers can expect the trend of lower prices to continue through 2016. Jessica rae nearly 47 million americans hit the road this Holiday Season. And a bunch of them are traveling across the country right through the heartland. Reporter brad douglas flagged a couple of drivers down in joplin missouri, to see where their holiday adventures are taking them brad douglas, reporting, you know over the years ive found that one of the best things about the i44 rest stop in joplin is. You have an Endless Supply of characters getting off the road and they all have a story and i found some good ones tonight. Steve moffat is from tulsa and hes headed to kansas city. But before he got there he had to pull over because hes got a van full of weak bladders. So whos got the weakest . Steve moffat, traveling with dogs, probably my wife. Im the
Generousity. Tim it has been a busy thanksgiving day for tow truck operators and traffic patrols. A sheet of freezing rain followed by a couple inches of fresh snow made driving a challenge for some. In the metro about 2 inches of the white stuff came down. Reminder that its important to clear all car windowns before hitting the road. Tim for those who had to get from point a to point b. It still requires less than twodollars a gallon to fill up. Gas stations we checked with were selling at a dollar 92 a gallon. With prices under 2 dollars a gallon. Triple a says 2015 could end up being the first year since 2003 that the year started and ended with prices under 2 bucks a gallon. Industry experts say drivers can expect the trend of lower prices to continue throgh 2016. Tim despite the cold and wet weather, hundreds of runners in Downtown Des Moines kicked off another thanksgiving tradition. And this one had nothing to do with eatting. Just after 9 this morning the annual turkey trot hit
First. Number one and second one who braved the weather to save a few bucks. Bucks. I needed a new tv and it was pretty cheap so and my neighbor needed one so i gave her mine and so were both getting new tvs today. Today. 800 Dollar Savings is enough to get me up off the couch to come here. Apparently, its enough to get a lot of people off the couch. Couch. Whats a little rain, you know . Know . To save 200 dollars on a tv, you cant really beat that. That. The great thing about opening up on thanksgiving day is that the customers have the opportunity to preview a lot of different items. Theyre covering the good deals and new friends but what about the food and family . Our shoppers had that covered too. Too. I already did my thanksgiving fortunately so i didnt have one for today to do, so thats the only reason i could come out today. Today. My daughter made us a beautiful lunch, we had it at noon, Delicious Food now we walk it off. So out of the rain and inside we go. Where the best bu
Enough to make roads slick and slippery. Good evening and happy im sheila brummer, matt breen is off tonight. As you saw, parts of siouxland were blanketed with snow this holiday. But will the snow continue . Chief meteorlogist ron demers joins us now to answer that question, ron . Winter weather advisory in effect today until 6 pm for southern siouxland 9 pm for eastern siouxland it was a day of freezing rain, sleet, and snow across much of siouxland. Ktiv saw 1. 3 of snow after a little freezing rain and sleet fell first this morning. There was a heavier coating of ice to the south and east of sioux city. The mixed precipitation is quickly moving to the east leaving us with a drier night ahead. Temperatures will continue to fall through the 20s and eventually bottom out in the teens so be careful of some slick roadways continuing into thanks. And with thanksgiving comes traditional thanksgiving food. That was enjoyed today at the Gospel Mission in sioux city. The shelter opened its d
Southern and eastern counties with some but chills in the upper teens to is headed our way. Ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. Our top story this morning. A black friday bonanaza. System is headed our way. Ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. And west. It will be breezy and cool here with temps in the 30s, but chills in the upper teens to low 20s all day. We dry out for the weekend, but another system is headed our way. Ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. Our top story this morning. A a big day for holiday shoppers. Some of you might be waking up right now thinking about your game plan for the day. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live out in front of the best buy in waterloo which opened last night then closed at earlier this morning. It will reopen again eight oclock. Jerry it is for sure a rainy black friday. Its been raining pretty much all morning. But as you can see that hasnt stopped people from heading to this best buy and getting some great