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KWWL Today In Iowa At 5 November 4, 2016

Good morning. Eileen on camera from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen for your complete weather information. Here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team some light fog may affect your morning commute this morning, but we skies are clear and should stay that way all day. Temperatures are mainly in the 40s, but we have a few 30s showing up this morning. Winds are less than 10 mph but will pick up from the southwest today and stay around that 10 mph rang push temperatures back into the mid to upper 60s this afternoon. We pretty much repeat that story for the next couple of days. Ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. Continuing coverage into a deadly ambush of two Police Officers here in iowa. Man accused of killing them. Scott greene is facing first degree murder charges. This morning were learning a judge ordered him to move out of his moms basement by the end of the week and that order came hours before the shootings. Sergeant Anthony Beminio of the Des Moines Police department and urbandale officer Justin Martin were both shot to death. Sense of this, this is calculated murder, theres no if andsr obuts about it. It was cowardly in every sense of the word, from the way it was carried out to the way it ended. Greene turned himself in to a dnr officer after the shootings. Hes now in the polk county jail. If convicted, he would of course face a mandatory sentence of life in prison. The support is pouring in from departments all over the state. The oelwein Police Officers placing a patrol car outside of their station. It has a thin blue line flag draped over the windshield and there say when people drive by it, theyll rememeber those two officers and the sacrifices all officers make across the country. Enforcement officer you can understa ndor respect. The oelwein officers say they feel valued and honored that people are taking the time to place items on the patrol car. In a kwwl followup this morning. No new trial for a n killing his own daughter. Robert stern was found guilty in the 2015 death of his 27yearold daughter kimberly in dubuque. According to our coverage partners at the telegraph herald an Iowa District Court judge denied his request for a new trial. A not guilty plea from a former substitute teacher involved in a sex scandal. Mary beth haglin entering the written not guilty plea to a Sexual Exploitation charge. Shes a former teacher at cedar rapids washington high school. She admitted to having a relationship with a 17yearold school. One bicyclist may have injuries after being ht by a car in dubuque it happened wednesday afternoon. Police say gordan grams was drunk. And was hit by a car at the intersection of seventeenth both the driver and bicyclist are being charged. The waterloo Police Department hands out a hefty bill for its services to one home considered a chronic nuisance for a second time. The owner of 520 elm street in than 15thousand dollar fine. As Kwwls Jessica Hartman tells us if unpaid it could lead to hours ago Police Searching a car across from 520 officers trying to do their job. See if they charge dorothy spates with this. It is not on her property. The scene at 520 elm days after the murder of Otavious Brown in july. But unfortunately for neighbors the flashing lights arent surprising and they fear for their lives. Under that fear. It is sad. But it isnt a new with owner dorothy spates and her family for years. Last year Police Responded to the 500 block of elm 48 times. Between may and october of this year 11 incidents specifically involving 520 elm including threats, weapons violations and the murder investigation. The investigators they have searched that house so many times with search warrents that. If weapons are going to be in that house they know where they to work with them asking she provide a plan to solve the issues at her home. In january spates sent this letter instead of a plan claiming the Police Harrass her family. Given a Second Chance spates refused again sending written letter. Calling the problem a community probelm accussing trelka of never looking past her for a suspect and calling him a piece of work. Among other things trelka pointing to a kwwl interview where children come out of the home giving him the middle finger behind his back. It just shows a pattern of behavior at that residence that defies sociatle standards. That was Jessica Hartman reporting. If she does not pay she could face eviction. Decision 2016 fears of what could happen on election day and whats happening before election day are mounting as we get into the last leg of the president ial campaign. Tracie potts is in washington candidates are targeting. Tell nbc your vote is safe but social media and transportation next tuesday. For now, the concern is africanamerican voters in swing states. they couldnt find you in the rolls . at all. and you had just voted . just voted in the primary. Donald trump and Hillary Clinton calls that intimidation. To show up with the biggest turnout in american history. A statistical tie in georgia. Team clinton thinks North Carolina is a firewall that trump needs to win. President obama time we have to find a better way to all of them that are missing, right . Still no word on when 350 emails it got previously from the fbi last washington. Day. Iowa being a key state for the candidates. In fact trump will be back in iowa in sioux city on sunday. Former president ial candidate ted cruz joined trumps Vp Mike Pence in Warren County yesterday. Cruz won iowas caucus back in february. He focused on keeping republican control of the senate and defeating Hillary Clinton. Today former president ial in eastern iowa campaigning for Hillary Clinton. Hes holding a rally in iowa city at 1 45 this afternoon at College Green park. It starts at 2 45 doors open at 1 45. After that hell hold a rally at the university of northern iowas maucker union. That starts at 4 45 with doors opening at 3 45. The state department has released its latest batch of emails from the fbis investigation into Hillary Clintons private email server. Thursdays release was part of a court order. Nearly 13hundred pages of expected to be released today. And so far, polling locations are reporting low voter turnout while some states allow voters to change their vote. Iowa is not one of them. The Hawkeye State doesnt allow a replacement of a voted absentee ballot. Young voters express concern about the 2016 president ial campaign race. On unis campus Public Policy students focus on the Electoral College and how tuesdays outcome will affect their future. The candidate they dont like instead of the candidate who best represents them. One student says voters are frustrated even disgusted with the president ial election itself. Personally, i care more about the downballot races, and personally those are the ones that are going to affect me a lot more on a daytoday level. Cam says he voted on his 18th birthday in the last president ial election and says this president ial race seems to be more about personalities than policy. A tradition here in iowa is back the National Farm toy show starts today. Kwwls Amanda Gilbert joins us live in dyersville. You can give us a sneak peak of what to expect. Its known as the granddaddy of them all. The National Farm toy show draws in about 6,000 people each year from all over the country. Its held here at the farm toy museum. Where there are this is all about how farming has changed throughout the years. Its also about the history of tractors and how thy help make harvesting successful. Theres a dinner, a silent auction, a micromini pull. Last year, the show organizer said, theres probably over 500 tables at this show. Over 200 vendors from about 25 different states that are just set up at the show, says show organizer matt scheibe. In Dyersville Amanda gilbt them all. The National Farm toy show draws in about 6,000 people each year from all over the country. Its held here at the farm toy museum. Where there are thousands of toys, exhibits and displays. This is all about how farming has changed throughout the years. Its also about the history of tractors and how thy help make harvesting successful. Theres a dinner, a last year, the show organizer said, theres probably over 500 tables at this news 7 kwwl. Live in dyersville. Amanda gilbert. News 7 kwwl. The show starts today and lasts through sunday. 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 sometimes, maybe its worth listening to a politician. Take congressman rod blum. On social security, blum doesnt just back the Republican Special interest agenda hes campaigning on it. For years, hes pressed to privatize social security, risking seniors guaranteed benefits on the stock market. And blum supported benefit cuts by voting to raise social securitys retirement age. So if you care about a secure retirement, listen to rod blum hes putting your security at risk. Lets go to storm track seven here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team stormtrack7 Live Weather Network cameras may catch some light fog morning, but will be mainly showing sunshine today. And it will be warm. And lets repeat that this weekend. It is still mild. Temps in the mid 30s to mid 40s this morning with the same story across the state. Winds are light as High Pressure sits right over us, but we will have those winds more from around 10 mph this afternoon. Not a lot going on in the region right now, other than sunny and warm conditions. A weak trough to the west may bring a few extra clouds on sunday, but it looks pretty quiet through the weekend. And warm. Highs in the 60s and 70s today with almost exactly the same temps to upper 60s today with sunny skies and southwest winds around 10 mph. Areas of fog are possible tonight with lows in the mid 40s. And right back into the mid to upper 60s tomorrow with, you guessed it, more sunshine. Remember to turn your clocks back an Hour Saturday night as Daylight Saving time comes to an end. A few monday and monday night, but we are mainly dry through the middle of next we will have those winds more from the south and southwest today at around 10 mph other than sunny and warm conditions. A weak trough to the west may bring a few extra clouds on sunday, but it looks pretty quiet through the weekend. And warm. Highs in the 60s and 70s today the mid to upper 60s today with saving time comes to an end. A you can also like our page to because of a bad decision. A drunk driver drives his pickup into a motorcycle, killing katlyn leekley and severely injuring derek martie. A judge sentencing the drunk driver to 32 years behind bars. Now martie is trying to make the best of his life. Kwwls Nikki Newbrough has his nats its something derek martie has alw even before the accident. Transition dissolve to courtroom Bryan Cornwell i just want you all to know that im sorry for everything with all my heart. I mean it. I know nothing that i drove drunk and caused a deadly accident involving derek and his girlfriend, katlyn leekley. Standup katlyn and derek were leaving the movie theatre. They were just a few miles from home. Nikki voiceyou dont remember it at all . Derek nope. I remember leaving the movie theatre and katlyn died in the crash. Derek lost his love that day, but didnt loose his fight to keep going. Still working on cars every day. But how he works is different. Derek i remember waking up and i heard everybody in my room in icu and i was like what are you guys doing in here with dereki can see maybe ten percent out of my peripheral view out of my left eye only. Nikki voice thats it . Thats it. Completely blind out of my right eye. But derek didnt let his view out of my left eye only. Nikki voice thats it . Thats it. Completely blind out of my right eye. But derek didnt let his circumstances define him. At first it was experimental, lets see if i can do this. Start out with Little Things and then me and a buddy started doing engine swaps and doing a little bit of everything. Derek says he would again. Thats why hes decided to head to germany. To try a doctor and proceedure there. Its a chance to restore his visition. Its a two week process. Ive gotten therapeutic sessions where they are going to basically shock my nerves. Derek says the recovery rate is 30 to 70 percent. A risk he is willing to take. I dont have nothing to lose at nothing to lose and maybe a chance to see again. Yeah it sucks. It happened, but you got to be thankful for the things that you do have and not the things that got ripped away from you. In jesup Nikki Newbrough news seven kwwl. Derek is heading to germany very soon. If youre interested, we have information on how to help him follow his journey to see if the procedure worked. The cubs were born two months ago at zoo atlanta in georgia. Recent tests show they are both females. Going along with chinese hundred days after they were born. The public will be able to see them in december or january. Eileen loan is back with another check of your storm track seven forecast. Weekend with highs in the mid to upper 60s. A few showers possible monday and monday night with dry weather tuesday through most of the week, as well. Its a night of celebration for millions of cubs fans takes a scary turn in eastern iowa. Wells fargos legal mess is getting worse. Details on a new investigation got you covered. This is today in iowa. Now on today in iowa new information about the man accused of murdering two iowa officers. Find out what a judge ordered him to do this week before the plus a construction update. Drivers will have to adjust again on University Avenue. And voters have only a few days left to make up their minds. This morning, a look at one of the key state races on the ballot. Good morning, im ally crutcher. Storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan is here now with your storm track seven forecast. Some light fog may affect your morning commute this morning, but we dont have too many problems being reported out there. Skies are clear and should stay that way all day. Temperatures are mainly in the 40s, but we have a few 30s and stay around that 10 mph morning. Winds are less than 10 and stay around that 10 mph range much of the day. That, along with plenty of ill have that forecast for you in a few minutes. This morning were learning more murdering two iowa Police Officers in an ambush attack. A judge had ordered scott greene to move out of his moms basement hours beore the shootings. Greene was having serious money problems. This week, a judge said he had physically hit and exploited his mother financially. He was told to return 10thousand dollars to her. All of this happening hours the woods is believed to be the weapon used. Des Moines Police say no person wouldve found the gun. Its what happened yesterday was calculated murder of two Law Enforcement officers. Plain nad simple. Thats the reality. If someone wants to argue that reality with me, my office is two doors down. Hours after the shootings on wednesday morning greene turned himself in to a dnr officer on a gravel he was taken to the hospital to be treated. He was released yesterday and was arrested at that time using the handcuffs that belonged to the officers who were murdered. Hes now in polk county jail. And facing two counts of first degree murder funeral arrangements are now set. Des Moines Sergeant tony beminio who graduated from iowa city west will be laid urbandale officer Justin Martin will be on tuesday in his hometown of Rockwell City thats about 75 miles northwest of des moines. The tragedy is affecting people all over eastern iowa. Cedar falls third grade teacher Kelly Sullivan says when she woke up and heard the news the other day. She was devastated. She immediately texted her friend. An officer who usually works the night shift in des moines. And i heard back from him almost right away. I was so sad. I was devastated. Their courage and commitment to their job is amazing, and its so important to honor what they do c sullivan talked to her students about the importance of respecting and honoring police. Together. Her class made posters with blue lines to show thier respect the policemen even if shot the Police Officers but it made me mad. We back the blue picture of her students standing together with their posters. She sent it to her friend in des touched him. Continuing coverage this morning two people have died and three others have serious injuries after a crash in linn county. It happened near county home and north troy roads yesterday afternoon. Authorities say a pickup and a car were waiting to make turn when different truck. The victims names are not being released at this time. A world series celebration leaves one person in the hospital. This video is from iowa city not long after the cubs won the world series wednesday. To the right you can see a man hanging from a light pole. He would then fall. Were not showing you that part but can i was with my girlfriend and she was devistated, she

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