Careful. Temperatures are at or just below freezing so there are some slick spots on the roads. The fog will break up, but more clouds will track in and that is from the next system that is bringing our blizzard like conditions to the state. Today will be mild with temps in the 30s, but the snow todays the big day. Were just hours away from people all across the Hawkeye State coming together to vote in the Iowa Caucuses. With Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders leading the democratic charge, and donald trump, ted cruz and marco rubio among the republicans battling it out for voters. Some candidates will stop by eastern iowa before the caucuses. Today, donald trump will be in waterloo and cedar rapids. Ted cruz will be in marion. We will also have extended coverage tonight to bring you all the action. From six to seven tonight and again from ten til eleven. Well have updates on our website throughout the night. Today, marco rubio will be visiting some caucus sites in central iowa he was in cedar falls yesterday and as kwwls Olivia Mancino tells us, he was trying to swing some voters who this morning are still trying to decide who to support in tonights caucuses. Marco rubio speaking to a mixed crowd of about 300 people still willing to hear what the florida senator is all about ive been taing notes on all the candidates iowans like John Patterson made their way to the university of Northern Iowa sunday to see marco rubio at his last town iowa ive been voting straight republican for 50 years, and him because hes not uptight, hes rubio is my guy these eastern iowans are no stranger to the political circus that comes around every four years. Some, like linda cohn, like having candidates at their disposal, but not everyone shares the same sentiment. I find it very interesting that fly over country, how in the its just crazy and its no secret they pander to iowa values. Marco rubio has amped up the religious rhetoric in his final push, vying for the evangelical vote. Im running for president , people deserve to know its the for many iowans, their choice is a gametime decision. And for these political ads will stop crunch time and rubio will hope for a strong third place finish or better come caucus night, and you meantime Hillary Clinton was joined by her husband, former president bill clinton, at her final rally before the Iowa Caucuses. The event. Held at a high school gym. Packed in about 26hundred supporters, the largest crowd to see clinton in her months of campaigning leading up to tonight. Clinton made one last appeal to those iowans who may still be undecided. I hope you will go, i hope you the white house. Clinton will hold her caucus rally in des moines on the Drake University campus. The president ial candidates are of course in the spotlight right putin by volunteers goes unnoticed. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in the newsroom. She can be each candidate. Theres thousands of volunteers. Some of these volunteers put their lives on hold and moved to iowa months ago. Heres a look at jeb bushs campaign headquarters. They open at 7 in the morning. Staffers and volunteers are here until nine at night. Some theres a lot of locals, there have come from neighboring states. I usually do calls in then i go out and canvas for a few hours and then i come back and do calls. Many volunteers say that iowans understand the stakes that come with being first in the nation. Put a lot of thought into choosing their candidates. Weve got you covered live in gilbert. Kwwl news. Today a lot of the volunteers are out canvassing and making calls for the final push. People from different faiths in the cedar valley come together to pray before the big day. Its the first time an interfaith prayer was held at the alnoor Islamic Center here in waterloo. Muslims, christians and jewish people prayed together. Organizers say it was ideal to have it before the Iowa Caucuses. Because this is a time when iowans have great privilege, great responsibility. And we wanted to call attention to the need to remember all our neighbors. They also prayed for leaders to guide them on the right path. It was sponsored by the cedar valley interfaith council. Today, federal investigators are expected to release evidence and reports on a deadly amtrak train derailment. Excessive speed has already been cited as a factor in the accident which killed eight people and injured more than 200 others. But the ntsb has yet to say why the train was going too fast as it rounded a curve. Five people are dead after a fire broke out in a southeast michigan home. Firefighters say the blaze started in a home about 30 miles from detroit. They say all five victims were in their late 20s and early 30s and worked together at a restaurant. There were no survivors. No word what caused the fire. Three people are dead after a small plane crashed in georgia over the weekend. The plane crashed shortly after taking off from a nearby airport. And then caught fire. No word what may have caused the plane to crash or who was on board the plane. The airport has been closed. A Dubuque County supervisor, who also served in the iowa senate, has died. Tom hancock died over the weekend. He served with the Epworth Fire Department for 45 years, including 16 years as chief. He was 67years old. Police are investigating who Jewish Center in tennessee. Someone set the cars on fire just outside a cultural center. Investigators believe prejudice may have been the motivation behind the attack. Police have notified the fbi. Officers are also stepping up patrols near other Jewish Centers and houses of worship. Hundreds of plumbers volunteered to replace faucets in homes of People Living in flint, michigan this weekend. About 3hundred plumbers spread out around the city to start replacing faucets and installing water filters. People in the area have been depending on Water Bottles since the city switched the water system to the flint river which contaminated the tap water. Its our community. Its right here. This isnt some other country. This is america. These are all our american brothers and sisters. Homeowners say theyre thankful for the repairs, and the plumbers say theyre happy to help the place they call home. A man saves a dog from a freezing iowa river. He helped the dogs owner as the owner cant swim. And the man didnt want to get swept into the water. Luckily, they manage to get to the dog safely and he appeared to be fine. In iowa. This may be the first sign were entering the online era. Why malls are becoming less crowded coming up. Plus. Everything is awesome. If you like building with legos, well tell you of a place hiring people to build things all day. Advisories have already been posted over the area for tonight. Ill explain what this all means coming up. Youre watching kwwl, weve got you covered with jerry gallagher, ally crutcher and meteorologist eileen loan. This is today in iowa. Now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather do you think when you are president youll be paid as much as if you were a manmale. This is one of the jobs where they have to pay you the same. But there are so many examples where that doesnt happen. Im going to do everything i can to make sure every woman in every job gets paid the same. As the men who are doing that job. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. There are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. But i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. To a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. Where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. Where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. Where women receive equal pay an america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. A nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. I know we can create that america if we listen to our hearts. And that journey begins here in iowa. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message, and i ask you to join with us at the caucuses on monday night. Weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team we have fog out there this morning and it is dense in many areas. That will be the main concern today, but a large snow headed our way for tomorrow and wednesday and will make travel treacherous. Winter storm warnings, Winter Weather advisories and blizzard watches all blanket the viewing area. A blizzard does not actually need snowfall. It only needs a lot of wind and reduced visibilities for an extended period of time. In this case 3 hours or more. We will have that. Tuesday through tuesday night we will have a sharp the heaviest in the north. Winds will gust to 45 mph at times especially late tuesday and tuesday night. Blowing snow will also be a concern on wednesday as the winds slowly die down. Temps this morning are running at or below freezing over most of the state. We will keep those temps around for a bit, but our storm is still churning to the west and is breaking up as it goes over the rockies, but redevelop and bring us a whopper. We leading edge of snow tracking into western nebraska already. The storm will really ramp up later today and bring us quite a bit of snow, but amounts in the south will depend on how much rain and sleet mix in. That will cut snow amounts down a lot. It will with fog, and it should be good for the caucus goers with the snow holding off until mainly after midnight. Although a few snow showers may start earlier. The snow blowing snow on wednesday its coming up on today in iowa. Selfdriving cars are coming. One company is building a team to get them on the road. Plus. Wine and girls scout cookies . Theres an app for that. Thats right. Stay with kwwl, weve got you covered. Malls are looking less crowded th the time has come to make a choice. About which candidate can actually make a difference for you. In a world as complex as this, we need a president as experienced as hillary. In the situation room. At the negotiating table. And always on your side. Fighting for children and families. With a real plan to get incomes rising. Reduce drug prices. Win equal pay for women. And medicare for seniors. Shell build on obamacare, not start over. Break through the gridlock, not add to it. Defend planned parenthood, not attack it. Stand up to the gun lobby, not protect it. Lead on foreign policy, not ignore it. We need a president with the experience and determination to get the job done. Im running to make a difference. A real difference for you and your families across our country. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. donkey noise elephant noise mic screech theres a big difference between making noise. mic tap . And making sense. elephant noise donkey noise when it comes to Social Security, we need more than lip service. Our next president needs a real plan to keep Social Security strong. elephant noise hey candidates enough talk. From postal workers to nurses. Hes been endorsed for real change Bernie Sanders. Endorsed by friends of the earth action as a bold, fearless voice for the planet. The nation endorses bernie saying, you can trust sanders because he doesnt owe his political career to the financial overlords. The Des Moines Register calls him, a man of courage and principle. Endorsed by Council BluffsDaily Nonpareil because he would build on obamas legacy and challenge the establishment. Im Bernie Sanders new Research Says occupancy at malls is declining for the First Time Since the recession. One of the biggest factors is ecommerce. As more people shop online, Shopping Centers are seeing a wave of store closings. With more empty store fronts, market rents also appear to be slowing. If you like building with legos. Floridas legoland is hiring people to build things all day. Thats according to time, which says the company is accepting applications from people of all backgrounds to be master model builders at their factory in lake wales, florida. So you dont need to be an architect. The florida site is said to have hired about 50 model builders so far. Today General Motors kicks its efforts to build selfdriving cars into high gear. A new team starts today. Its goal it to figure out a strategy to make gm the leader volkswagen may buy back some of the diesel cars linked to its the german automaker has so far rejected demands from lawmakers that it should repurchase the vehicles under recall. But recent statements from the company indicate its reconsidering that position. Well they say theres an app for everything you can now download an app thatll help you pair wine with your favorite girl scout cookies. Vivino allows users to photograph wine labels or wine lists and get ratings and reviews. And then comes the best part it will tell you what girl scout cookie goes well with your wine. Its coming up on today in iowa. There are lots of story lines leading up to super bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos, and now one players fashion sense is one of them. The American People cant afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper. The grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent. Cant wait. The single mom who desperately needs a raise. Cant wait. The student with a mountain of debt cant wait. We can make real progress, right now. Im caucusing. Im caucusing. Im caucusing for Hillary Clinton. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Hmm hmm hmmhmmhmmhmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm let us be lovers, well marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] ive got some real estate here in my bag counting the cars on the new jersey turnpike [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm theyve all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america lot of people talking this morning. The panthers arrived in ahead of super bowl 50. All the players got off the plane dressed up in suits, but quarterback cam newtons pants took the world. And the internet by storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan is back with another check of your storm track seven forecast. Fog today with snow tracking in the mix. All will have strong iowa is coming up next. The journalist Sydney Harris once said, the whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors that by voting yes to the referendum creating a new career and and making much needed improvements to east and west high schools. In todays global economy, the key to the future is education. In waterloo, the proposal before voters creates a specialized facility which will teach more than 30 career programs including automotive, robotics, welding, animal science, information technology, computer aided draft design, marketing, nursing, Digital Media and culinary arts just to name a few. The career and Technical Education center would be the 2nd such education facility in the state of iowa. It will be financed through a 4 surtax on individual state income tax not property taxes. The average citizen will pay between 40 60 annually. 82 have such a surtax in place for the purpose of keeping their districts aligned with the needs of todays economy. This investment speaks to the future of waterloos youth and their ability to find great careers in the cedar valley and the state of iowa. This measure helps them and helps our local economic development, assuring a vibrant cedar valley economy well into the future. Hawkeye community college, the university of Northern Iowa, the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance and chamber, the waterloo cedar falls courier, allen and covenant hospitals and kwwl all strongly they do this because they understand the critical importance of preparing the next generation for the competitive economy they will face upon graduation. They do this because of the need for our kids to remain in the cedar valley rather than leaving the area or state for the Career Opportunities they seek. We face it is the Major Economic issue provide for the development of transition to either Hawkeye Community college or uni we believe this initiative will this station editorial can be sent to jmckernan kwwl. Co m hmm hmm hmmhmmhmmhmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm let us be lovers, well marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] ive got some real estate here in my bag counting the cars on the new jersey turnpike theyve all come to look for america [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come to look for america im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. One of the areas that ive been particularly interested in is the area of children. We intend to be sure that everybody in this room and every child in this state is somebody. No matter where theyre born, no matter to whom they are born. I want to make sure that every child has a chance to live up to his or her godgiven potential. Ive spent my life fighting for children, and im not stopping now. And i have always approve