Today. The students who played for hinkel had semester tests. One player tells us it was hard to come to school today, but he knows thats what coach would have wanted. People in spencer are leaning on each other to deal with a personal tragedy that struck over the weekend. High School SeniorAustin Roberts collapsed during a wrestling tournament saturday and later clark has more. S gwen kardell, Sacred Heart Catholic Church 00 11 i really dont know what happened. It looked like things were going ok and then all of a sudden he was on there left to give like he was completely worn out. Match, Austin Roberts collapsed. Medical personnel rushed him to Spencer Community hospital, where he here at spencer high school, the front steps are already filling up with flowers and balloons all for Austin Roberts. This closeknit to mourn. This morning there were a lot those type of things, but there were also some laughs talking about stories about austin. Austin was a student life in many ways. While students awaited the news of austins condition, they called a local stepped up. Plus adults, counselors from the school, mr. Hemann the superintendent, the wrestling coaches. I mean everyone was here just kind of giving each other support. And that support continued sunday just proud of them. This is a heartache for them. This was man that was loved by all and austin live on. Will live on. The stories will live on. A gofundme page has been set up to help austins family. People are also invited to drop off food and water at the high school this week. A short cut for two deer hunters turned out not to be a good idea sunday. 49 year old terry garvey, and his 13 year old son montanna, both from macedonia were deer hunting in the Willow SloughGame Management area on sunday. Around the shore they broke thru a little bit of ice to make their way across, eventually the two were waste high in cold water, and experiencing some cramping. Rescue crews from red oak, malvern, glenwood, and emmerson helped get the pair out using ropes. They were taken to a Council Bluffs hospital for treatment. Even though the temperatures have been unseasonably warm so far this year that water is still pretty cold, and any time youre immersed in that cold of water. Hypothermia, and cramping is something that can occur relatively quickly to someone. Even though this pair of hunters meant to break out the ice while walking the dnr cautions against december. Winnebago industries has named a new ceo after a fourmonth search. The forest citybased Company Named michael happe as its new president and ceo monday. Happe most recently served as an executive officer and Group Vice President for the toro company, a minnesotabased manufacturer of lawncare products. Happe will take over as ceo january 18, replacing interim ceo larry erickson. Winnebagos former chief executive, randy potts, stepped down in early august. Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault have a new tool to help keep themselves safe. Every iowan. Find them. Safe at home is an address Confidentiality Program for victims of Domestic Violence, sexual abuse, trafficking, stalking and other violent crimes. The Program Gives survivors a prescriptions and government packages arrive at a substitute address and are then forwarded to the confidential addresses. It prevents the participants public records. The program goes into effect january first. For more information on the program, and how to apply. Just go to whotvdotcom and click the on 13 tab. The United States post office expects today to be the busiest of the year. The post office has been delivering packages seven days a week in an effort to get everybodys christmas presents to them on time. If you havent already put those Holiday Gifts in the mail today is the deadline for shipping Priority Mail. And if you want your gifts to arrive by Christmas Eve, wednesday is the last day you can ship your packages with Priority Mail express. Thousands of cases of dove chocolates are being pulled from walmart shelves. Because of a fear of allergies. The candy maker mars is recalling thousands of cases of dove chocolate because the product may contain some other candies. Including pieces of snickers, milky way and twix. The chocolates are sold only at Walmart Stores in 24ounce bags. They can be returned to the store for a full refund. Its the last day to weigh in on the iowa dnrs proposed alcohol policy. Right now. Beer and wine are allowed in state parks and recreation areas. But the dnr says its considering the ban after seeing a pattern of excessive drinking at several state beaches. And theyre asking for feedback from the public. A similar ban was proposed fiveyears ago, but it didnt go anywhere. You can find out how to make your voice heard by visiting whotv dotcom. Another republican president ial candidate drops out of the race today. After failing to register even one percent in some polls. Dianne gallagher has this report on the race for the white house. Today im suspending my campaign for president. The number of republican candidates for president is down to 12 monday after South Carolina senator lindsay president ial campaign. In an exclusive interview with cnns kate bolduan, senator graham said hes getting out because his campaign hit a wall South Carolina to be a viable candidate you gotta have finances and you gotta get on the big stage. Whats the final straw . South carolina my problem is a lot of people like what i say but not many people hear it. Some of his republican challengers responded with well wishes like former Florida Governor jeb bush who tweeted nobody is more cleareyed about isis than my friend grahamblog. As he leaves the race i hope our Party Country listen to his counsel and current ohio governor, john kasich enjoyed sen. lindseygrahamscs wit respect his seriousness on natl security experience matters. Best wishes to him. John, senator graham says he plans to stay engaged in the discussion over National Security and defeating isis i will continue to work every day to ensure that our party and our nation takes on this fight. A subject he when asked about a Hillary Clinton presidency, graham said South Carolina hillary if you get to be president ill help you where i can. I hope youre not but if you are, ill be there to help you win a war we cant afford to lose. Im Dianne Gallagher reporting. President ial candidates are trying to get some last Campaign Stops in before christmas. Three president ial candidates are scheduled to make stops in the state this week. Republican Mike Huckabee was in marshalltown, toledo, van horne, and swisher today. Democrat Hillary Clinton will be in keota, fairfield, and bettendorf tomorrow. And democrat Bernie Sanders will wrap up a three day swing with a final event in Council Bluffs on wednesday. There are no Campaign Stops currently scheduled from Christmas Eve through saturday. President ial candidate ted cruz is trying to show off his sense of humor. Imagine the greatest christmas stories told by the senator who once read green eggs and ham from the senate floor. Twas the night before the house not a bill was stirring not even to fund a mouse. And ted cruz is trying to show off his sense of humor. He hasnt appeared on saturday night live yet. But his campaign produced a parody commercial that aired in iowa during the show this weekend. It takes jabs at various rivals and moments in politics. Donald trump hosted the show last month. While democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton appeared in a sketch in october. A young girls hard work is making a difference. And she does it one hair bow at a time. Coming up. How these hand crafted hair bows give back. And who they are made in memory of. Tonight will be the coolest of the next several days. We will see temperatures just into the 20s. Expect clearing skies by tuesday morning. There will be much warmer temperatures tuesday. Zip back to the upper 40s. The extra sunshine and warm sw wind will help warm us up. Wednesday will be wet. There is a good chance for rain through the day. By early thursday morning there is a chance for some rain snow mix. Even a chance for all snow early thursday morning. But the warmer temperatures will not allow for a white christmas. Temperatures Christmas Eve through christmas and the Holiday Weekend will be in the lower to middle 40s. There will be more chances for rain late saturday into sunday. But first. A gadget. To help you stay organized. Find out more about an invention born in iowa. Thats gaining popularity stores are full of shoppers this and an eastern iowa inventor says he has you covered if youre looking for some lastminute gifts. Elizabeth wadas tells us about his product. Which is gaining popularity across the world. It started as a need for bettendorfs kevin kwacks brother. In the middle of the night when he would unplug his device. The cord would slip behind his dresser. And hed have to russell around to get it. And thats when the cord buddy. Was born. Our slogan is keep your cord off the floor. Its a gadget that secures things like those pesky phone cords. So here at channel 8. We decided to test out this qca original. So theres a lot of cords in here. Kwack says the device is simple to use. Youd come in. And this would just secure it. The cord buddy can now be found on websites like amazon and the grommet. They even sell internationally. But it took a team of hard working family workers. There are 14 brothers and sisters in my family. Ok. A rather large team. And before this idea turned profitable. Kwack says the rush of Holiday Shoppers has helped. Fourth quarter for us is always strong because our product is more novalty. A gift item. With the holiday season. Kwack says there were some key parts to becoming a successful businessman such as buying website domains. And spending time testing out the market to see what customers like and dont like. Kwack says he has some more ideas for cord buddy including more collegiate lines. Those new items will be released next spring. Tonight will be the coolest of the next several days. We will see temperatures just into the 20s. Expect clearing skies by tuesday morning. There will be much warmer temperatures tuesday. Highs will zip back to the upper 40s. The extra sunshine and warm sw wind will help warm us up. Wednesday will be wet. There is a good chance for rain through the day. By early thursday morning there is a chance for some rain snow mix. Even a chance for all snow early warmer temperatures will not allow for a white christmas. Temperatures Christmas Eve through christmas and the Holiday Weekend will be in the lower to middle 40s. There will be more chances for rain late saturday into sunday. Announcer one candidate tough enough to take on the bully. Jeb bush donald, youre not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency. Thats not going to happen. applause announcer one candidate tough enough to take on isis. Jeb will destroy isis. And keep america safe. Jeb bush the United States should not delay in leading a Global Coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. Announcer tested and proven leadership matters. Jeb bush. Tonight will be the coolest of the next several days. We will see temperatures just into the 20s. Expect clearing skies by tuesday morning. There will be much warmer temperatures tuesday. Highs will zip back to the upper 40s. The extra sunshine and warm sw wind will help warm us up. Wednesday will be wet. There is a good chance for rain through the day. By early thursday morning there is a chance for some rain snow thursday morning. But the warmer temperatures will not allow for a white christmas. Temperatures Christmas Eve through christmas and the Holiday Weekend will be in the lower to middle 40s. There will be more chances a young girls hard work is making a difference. And she does it one hair bow at a time. I just wanted to make sure other kids wouldnt have to lose their friend like i did. How much anja gjullin is helping blank Childrens Hospital. In hopes to one day end childhood i think it would be a good gift for christmas. This twelve year old has a great last minute gift idea for you. One that will help others. This is the season of giving, and one 7th Grade Student gave a lot this year, in honor of her best friend. Channel 13s Megan Reuther has her story. Its new at five. 55 11 everyone is really thought through. Each hairbow is made with love. 54 26 these take a little more time to do the sculptures. By anja gjullin. 51 52 these are some of the smaller ones that you can come in for christmas season. The twelve year old started making the bows in march. 54 46 i started looking up on you tube different tutuorials. Then realized her hardwork could make a difference. 44 29 i was inspired by my best friend erin, who passed away two years ago. Anja makes and sells the bows at farmers markets and at her moms store, the walnut street gallery in uptown ankeny. She donates a third of kids fighting cancer at blank Childrens Hospital. 47 14 we met in 3rd grade, and we played together at recess and everything. I went to all her birthday parties, and we had a lot of fun together. And then in 4th grade she got diagnosed with leukemia. 47 55 its been a few years, and last year when i started it was about 18 months, so i didnt really do anything, and it took me a while to understand. Standup 9 22 and this year, blank Childrens Hospital is trying to help more young kids raise money for the hospital, as well as recognize them through the new shining stars program. Brenna 3 51 we get a lot of calls from students doing a campaign in their school or even a Lemonade Stand on their block, so we wanted to help support them in that. We created some poster templates, fun facts about blank, there are photos available. The hospital launched the shining stars Philanthropy Program in may. So far, student donors have raised ten thousand dollars. They are listed on the digital donor wall in blanks lobby and on its website. Brenna 5 04 it makes a huge difference. We say every dollar makes a big difference, but collectively making a huge impact. 51 27 well, this is the one i wore to donate the money. Anja brought a thousand dollar check to blank Childrens Hospital this fall. She hopes one day there wont be a need to help kids fight cancer. 48 21 thats what i really want to happen, and i think that science can do it. And, i want to be a doctor when i grow up, so maybe ill help that too. For now, shell make a difference with these hairbows. 51 37 as you can see it has these cancer ribbons on it. In ankeny, Megan Reuther, channel 13 news. You can find out how to be a shining star philanthropist. The tools are on blank childrens website. We put a link under the on 13 tab on who tv dot com. Stick around, well get another praised as one of americas best mayors who governed as a pragmatist. Bernie sanders passed more amendments in a Republican Congress than any other member. Cracked the gridlock with john mccain to strengthen veterans healthcare. Bernie sanders. A consistent, principled, and effective leader. Building a future to believe in. Coming up tonight at 6. Governor branstad says the state will be ready to make the switch to a privatelymanaged medicaid system on march first. How many people will be impacted. And how much the governor says it will save state. Thats coming up tonight on the channel 13 news at 6. Finally tonight. Spains el gordo lottery one of the biggest in the world is set to pay out more than two billion euros in prizes tonight thats twopointfour billion in us dollars. El gordo means the fat one in spanish. The lotterys top prize is capped at four Million Euros 436 Million Dollars so there will be thousands of winners. Its operated out of spain, but anyone can buy a ticket online. Theyre pretty pricey though. A ticket costs 218dollars each. But if you split the cost up with some friends, family or coworkers. Who knows . The annual christmas lottery