Plan on a really nice thursday. Due to the rainfall yesterday, we will have to walk some patchy fog out of here through 7am, but we are good to go otherwise. Plan on highs in the lower and middle 60s with sunny sky. This is a very persistent weather pattern that should allow for highs primarily in the 60s through all of next week. Your weekend looks great with highs well into the 60s both days. There is only a slim shower chance monday night that should remain isolated. Have a great day today patchy early fog, otherwise sunny. Wind nw 515. Fog possible late. Wind light. Low 42 tomorrow sunny. Wind sw 515. High 66 tom. Night mostly clear. Wind sw 510. Low 44 thanks kaj. Police officers early wednesday, Des Moines Police are expected to offer new information later this morning. A News Conference is set for 10 a. M. To talk about the earlymorning ambushes in urbandale and des moines. Police believe the same man shot and killed Urbandale Police officer Justin Martin. And, twenty minutes later, Des Moines PoliceSergeant Tony beminio. Is 46yearold scott greene of urbandale. About eight hours after the shootings, green turned himself into a dnr employee in dallas county, about 30 miles west of des moines. Police say officer martin was in his squad car when greene shot him near Urbandale High School around 1 am yesterday. Just minutes later, they say he shot Sergeant Beminio who was parked in his squad car about 2 miles away on merle hay road in des moines. Sgt. Beminio was helping to patrol the area. Court records reveal the with police and was wellknown to Urbandale Police. In 2014, he pleaded guilty to interference with official acts for resisting Urbandale Police trying to pat him down for a weapon. The officer described him as hostile and combative. That same year, he pleaded guilty to a harassment charge after threatening to kill another man during a confrontation in a parking lot. Records show he also completed Court OrderedSubstance Abuse treatment and a psychological evaluation. Police departments all across iowa are not only mourning this loss but also trying to be even more aware of their surroundings. Kcrgtv9s Samantha Myers spoke with Waterloo Police chief dan trelka on how he is trying to keep his officers safe. Trelka says he sent out an email to his officers as soon as he found out about the Police Killings in des moines. He says he authorized his officers to wear mourning bands on their badges and to told them to maintain their vigilance. Anytime an officer is killed, trelka says he thinks about the families and what they go through. 16 23 10;22 i immediately start thinking of the officers because my biggest worry with the officer is yes we sign up for this but our families havent and this concern for our loved ones in times of tragedy there also comes an outpouring of support. Trelka says his department received numerous donations. And that hes been blown away and humbled by the show of support in the community. In the newsroom Samantha Myers kcrg tv9 news. One act of kindness did take place in urbandale shooting. A woman brought water and food to an officer, and hugged him in what was an emotional moment. I cant even imagine. This is the only thing i know. I want you guys to be hydrated and not hungry i want you to go home to your families, and i want my dad to come home did cancel some of the political stops for the des moines area but not all of them. Overnight, republican Vice President ial nominee mike pence and his wife stopped at the Des Moines Police department. There, the indiana governor offered his condolences and brought breaking for the families of these two courageous officers and for the entire Law Enforcement family and for the community of des moines. Pence is scheduled to speak in iowa today. Hell be campaigning on a farm in the small central iowa town of prole. Thats near indianola. Pences rally starts at 11 am. Texas senator ted cruz will make his First Official stops on behalf of the donald trump candidate will appear with governor mike pence in prole and portage, michigan. He will make remarks at both stops before pence takes the stage. While campaigning in florida, donald trump called yesterday a terrible tragedy for all Police Officers. The republican president ial nominee defended Law Enforcement, saying its the line separating civilization from total chaos and what it is is a lack of respect for our nation, a lack of respect for our leadership. To all the great men and women of Law Enforcement we are with you, we support you we stand by you. Trump went on to say his presidency would restore law and order and justice in america. Democratic Vice President ial nominee tim kaine met with iowa voters in several cities yesterday, including here in iowa city. The virginia senator told iowans the attack on des moines area officers speaks to the challenges ahead. If we dont endeavor to learn, we make a huge mistake. Former president bill clinton did cancel a stop in des moines but did appear at the Waterloo Center for the arts yesterday afternoon. As he is campaigning for Hillary Clinton, the 42nd president talked about rules that we all agree to follow in business. In recent days, attacks between the clinton and trump campaigns have centered on character and whether the other side follows the rules. Works well in a free market. In all three of those cases the only reason it works is there are rules we all agree to follow. At least most of us do. Like if you sign a contract to pay a guy, you need to pay him, not stiff him. Hillary clinton says the deadly shooting of the two Police Officers is horrifying and heartbreaking. Speaking at a Campaign Rally in las vegas, clinton says she called the i certainly expressed our condolence and told them that my thoughts and prayers were with the families of the fallen officers and with their fellow officers. The former secretary of state says she believes everyone is safer when there is shared respect between police and the people. In washington, us attorney general Loretta Lynch spoke about the shooting deaths of the two iowa Police Officers. But let me be clear, there is no message in murder. Violene destroys. And the path to the more just and peaceful society. Is paved not with hatred and malice but with compassion and understanding. Attorney general lynch made the comments yesterday morning at a veterans appreciation event. She also says the Justice Department is available to help with any part of this investigation. In a tv9 followup this doctors have told the family of a man who a cedar rapids Police Officer shot tuesday that theyre hopeful hell slowly improve. 37yearold Jerime Mitchell remains in Critical Condition at university of iowa hospitals. Police say he got into some kind of altercation with an officer early Tuesday Morning on coe road ne just north of 1st avenue. That caused the officer to fire their weapon, critically wounding mitchell. Now the Iowa Division of criminal investigation is looking into the shooting. Police say there is dash things the dci is reviewing. Cheering its been 108 years since chicago cubs fans have cheered like this well, perhaps, we should say, its been 108 years since theyve had a real reason to cheer like this. In what may be regarded as one of the most iconic world series games in history, chicago battled through what was nearly a devastating loss to outlast cleveland 87 to win the world series. Fans packed bars and restaurants existed back in 1908. Then the fans poured into the streets carrying on the celebration. Well break back into the drama of game 7 as well as the celebration filling the streets of chicago. One man has decided going mobile may be the best way to help those who are homeless. He hopes to soon get a truck to make his idea truly due to the rainfall yesterday, we will have to walk some patchy fog out of here through 7am, but we are good to go otherwise. Plan on highs in the lower and middle 60s with sunny sky. This is a very should allow for highs primarily in the 60s through all of next week. Your weekend looks great with highs well into the 60s both days. There is only a slim shower chance monday night that should remain isolated. Have a great day high 65 tonight clear. Patchy fog possible late. Wind light. Low 42 tomorrow sunny. Wind sw 515. High 66 tom. Night mostly clear. Wind sw 510. Low 44 thanks kaj. Plan on a really nice thursday. We will have to walk some patchy fog out of here through 7am, but we are good to go otherwise. Plan on highs in the lower and middle 60s with sunny sky. This is a very persistent weather pattern that should allow for highs primarily in the 60s through all the 60s both days. There is only a slim shower chance monday night that should remain isolated. Have a great day today patchy early fog, otherwise sunny. Wind nw 515. High 65 tonight clear. Patchy fog possible late. Wind light. Low 42 tomorrow sunny. Wind sw 515. High 66 tom. Night mostly clear. Wind sw 510. Low 44 is trying to help the homeless in more ways than one. Its called careavan, and it was at the Salvation Army yesterday. A cedar rapids man, mike jennings, started it as a way to help those in need. He offers things like deodorant, toothpaste, diapers, blankets and more. People who are homeless could also sign up for he items. The project is asking for donations through gofundme to buy a truck, so it can deliver more goods to people in need. We are accepting nominations for our annual 9 who care program. Once again, tv nine and our show you care sponsors will honor 9 outstanding volunteers whove made a difference in their communities. To nominate someone, just go to kcrg. Com care funding for more diverse fuel blends is out. In todays agribusiness report, of new blender pumps and underground storage tanks. But right now, heres a look at todays opening farm markets. Good morning its. Welcome to the agribusiness rates are finally starting to go down. The National Agriculture rents dropped about six percent. The First Time Since 2007. In iowa at least. Rates dropped that much. About six percent on average. From about two hundred 50 dollars an acre last year. To two 35 this year for cropland. Which is the same level cash rents were in 2012. This month. The Environmental Protection agency will decide on the 2017 Renewable Fuels standard. For the last couple years, they have released numbers less than those mandated by congress. Saying there is a blending limit. Named the blend wall. Judiciary chair Chuck Grassley says figures from the Energy Department shows the nation has already broken through that blend wall. Lawmakers from both parties have now complained to the epa after delayed and lower biofuel targets. Grassley thinks the blend wall is a made up concept by the oil industry. Considering the fact that i think its a mirage, considering the fact that we have the statistics now that prove that, i would join in any effort that we have, including my know how i feel about it. In june. Grassley led nearly 40 senators in a letter to epa chief gina mccarthy. Urging a strong rfs after the agency proposed two hundred million gallons fewer than what congressiona l law allows. Funding for more diverse fuel blends is out. Iowa Governor Terry branstad and iowa ag secretary bill northey. Announced nearly three fourth round of fueling our future 100 initiative. Its supporting the installation of 15 new blender pumps and three underground storage tanks to distribute higher blends of Renewable Fuels. The funding is part of a five Million Dollar competitive grant from the usda biofuel infrastructur E Partnership program. All funds are matched by nonfederal funds. Including two and a half million from the iowa Renewable Fuels infrastructure program. The markets are starting to cc big supplies are making some nervous. With red ink for corn and beans. The driving force this week is the all important november 9th crop report. Getting private estimates on that report and its a reminder that larger yields on soybeans, still large yields on corn, but lower than the last estimate that we have big supplies out in front of us that we have to deal with and technically we see in the evening up ahead of the november 9th report. The cattle markets had a solid the cash in the futures th ekey is really if we can move these at these levels as weve moved up to these higher levels. Were still going to have big supplies in the Fourth Quarter that we have to deal with. The hog markets just rebalancing back from those deeply oversold levels. The futures market is getting back into normal relationships to the cash. We still have large supplies to deal with and not only in the Fourth Quarter but also next year. So its go moving but for now were having a nice technical and fundamental recovery. And thats it for the show today. Thanks for joining me. Ill be back here again tomorrow. Well post a video every day in the agriculture section of kcrg. Com. Im david geiger with the agribusiness report. Trt oc standard increases in overweight and obese children is on the rise and some are citing School Lunches as a possible cause. The wrong place all together. To walk some patchy fog out of here through 7am, but we are good to go otherwise. Plan on highs in the lower and middle 60s with sunny sky. This is a very persistent weather pattern that should allow for highs primarily in the 60s through all of next week. Your weekend looks great with highs well into the 60s both days. There is only a slim shower chance mon isolated. Have a great day today patchy early fog, otherwise sunny. Wind nw 515. High 65 tonight clear. Patchy fog possible late. Wind light. Low 42 tomorrow sunny. Wind sw 515. High 66 tom. Night mostly clear. Wind sw 510. Low 44 Childhood Obesity is a serious serious risk. Now, medical professionals are asking where the problem is starting. Heres abc news dr. Timothy johnson. From cafeteria lunches . To cutbacks in pe . Schools have become a lightning rod for criticism when it comes to Childhood Obesity a problem that affects 12. 7 million American Children and research . Suggesting we may be looking in the wrong place. Schools may be the only place where kids waistlines dont seem to be growing. Researchers at the university of texas in austin studied more than 18,000 children over three years, from kindergarten to second grade . Measuring their body mass index, or bmi, to track their girth. The surprise . On average, bmi increased only during summer vacation; it remained might not have school to blame for your kids weight. Pay attention to your kids diet and activity level when they are away from school . Encourage healthy summertime eating and exercise. Because what happens at home may save your children a lifetime of medical complications from being overweight. With this medical minute, im dr. Timothy johnson. Trt oc this morning we are waiting to get more information left two officers dead. A man is in Police Custody right now suspected of carrying out an ambush style attack on an urbandale and Des Moines Police officer. Stay with your 24 hour news source, kcrgtv9. From your 24 hour news Early Morning news. He was just an amazing friend, and we are going to miss him a lot heart break out of des moines. Family, friends, fellow officers, and many others are trying to cope with the loss of two Police Officers. People from all over the state and the country are doing what they can for urbandale and Des Moines Police departments. That includes a popular donut shop in iowa city. After 108 years, the chicago cubs can call themselves champions. Game good thursday morning its 530 on november 3rd. Here is a live look at. First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Plan on a really nice thursday. Due to the rainfall yesterday, we will have to walk some patchy fog out of here through 7am, but we are good to go otherwise. Plan on highs in the lower and middle 60s with sunny sky. This is a very for highs primarily in the 60s through all of next week. Your weekend looks great with highs well into the 60s both days. There is only a slim shower chance monday night that should remain isolated. Have a great day today patchy early fog, otherwise sunny. Wind nw 515. High 65 tonight clear. Patchy fog possible late. Wind light. Low 42 tomorrow sunny. Wind sw 515. High 66 tom. Night mostly clear. Wind sw 510. Low 44 thanks kaj. Information on the ambush style attacks that killed 2 Police Officers early yesterday morning. In response, people left flowers, bal