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We have some freezing rain that will move into western iowa initially. Around 9 00 a. M. , accumulations could be higher. Heading west of the metro, around 3 00 p. M. , we will start to see a change around webster county. In the metro, it may hold off until around 9 00 for our temperatures to drop below freezing. It will get icf there. Subsurface temperatures in the 40s. 40s dropping to the 30s. We click on down to just around 32 degrees at 9 00. Not a great impact on southeastern iowa because y...

Car, thought it was a tree. Cynthia a tree stuck out through what was left of the car, so mangled, police couldnt tell the make or model at first. A neighbor told me the impact sounded like a bomb went off. The saturn was cut in half after shearing off the power pole which sparked, catching nearby trees on fire. Our belief is that it was traveling at a high rate of speed. Cynthia neighbors say its not unusual for cars to fly down 35th street, speculating this one could have been travelling 100 m...

Means those roads are completely covered in those areas. Mostly blue in the des moines area, and beyond, roads partially covered. Normal. Stacey state troopers are out interstates. Steve trooper doug cutts joins us now to tell us what hes seeing. First of all, where are you and what you see . Doug i am in Jasper County right now. Over east here, we are merely wet still. But as you move to the west and north, theyre becoming slush and snowcovered. Story county right now, boone county. There is no...

Stacey kccis todd magel is live at the iowa statehouse where the governor announced a stop on any Syrian Refugees in iowa. Todd given in stacy, the governor simply said it is too dangerous to allow any Syrian Refugees into the state at this time. But that really goes against a long tradition of this state allowing people into the state who are hurting and in need around the world. Its a very delicate and dangerous situation. We dont want to become like europe where they let all these refugees in...

Id say you had your eyes off the road for about 3 seconds. Mark its an alternative because in minnesota texting while driving is a primary offense. Officer sees texter, officer pulls texter over. So far in iowa this year. There have been 108 tickets given out for texting while driving. In, minnesota almost 3,500. You can change book change driver behavior. Thats what minnesota is trying to do. Mark a bill that would have made texting while driving a primary offense didnt go anywhere this year at...

Getting ready for a midnovember cool down. Kccis ryan smith is live with a look at how one of the metros biggest athletic events is adjusting to the cold front. Ryan out here tonight at this 10 00 its a sign winter is at hour, our doorstep. The leaves here in central iowa, for the most part, are gone. Tonight, Race Organizers at Living History Farms are preparing for saturdays winterlike weather. You can still spot the bright yellows, fire orange, and deep reds around downtown. The flowers linin...

Kim certainly not, stacey. Des Moines Police believe a medical episode may be the reason the truck slammed into this house in the 1700 block of lyon street friday morning. Christy its just a little bit too close for comfort, you know . People got kids, animals. Its scary. Kim neighbors like christy hayner were there as the male stretcher and taken to a metro hospital. The two caged dogs in the back of the truck . Miraculously unharmed. For janet towey, who lives across the street janet i dont ev...

County courthouse tonight. Mark video is disturbing to watch. Hard for anyone to see, so you can imagine what it imagine how hard it must of been for the parents of these three very young children. An emotional scene at the courthouse this morning as the parents of these children came facetoface with ms. Williamson. This is video of christina williamson, on one day, with one baby girl that she treats like a rag doll. We are not showing the worst of the abuse. It is very hard to watch. She wasnt ...

The doors close, this is it. Do you like shopping lastminute like this . No. Ryan why not . Im organized. Its kind of fun in a way but its not. Im actually a little ahead of the game this year. Usually wait a little bit longer. Ryan for professional procrastinators like matt barber, the giftwrapping station is key. No offense to anyone out there but 90 of the people that come out here are men. Ryan no surprise there. These christmas helpers cut, fold, and tie for a good cause. All proceeds benef...

Affect drivers when they hit the road for thanksgiving. Stacey kccis emmy victor live along i235 with how travelers are responding to the advisory. Emmy steve and stacey, the travel alert and the Winter Weather advisory has residents on high alert about their travel plans. Some travelers are leaving a few hours earlier than planned , others up to you could have 24 hours. More company on the road this thanksgiving eve. We left a little earlier so we could get past that. Get past the bad weather. ...