early this morning in cedar rapids. it happened here -- at the interstate 3-80 south-bound ramp near the first avenue exit. kwwl's taylor bailey joins us live in cedar rapids with the latest taylor? i spoke with multiple cedar rapids police officers and they tell me they are having a difficult time locating family memebers to notify them of the deaths. two people were killed in the crash. a viewer sent us this morning accident on 3-80 the two people inside the car that struck the police were pronounced dead at the scene now the two police officers who were in the car are being treated tonight for non- lifethreatening injuries related to the crash. live in cedar rapids -- taylor bailey -- news seven -- kwwl. since the crash -- authorities

released little information about the incident -- but we do know since the crash -- authorities have released little information about the incident -- but we do know police are working to find out where the two people were from to contact their family. a comfortable forecast across eastern iowa this thanksgiving weekend. let's check in with storm track seven meteoroligist kyle kiel for a look at your first forecast. kyle? from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen

here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: our temperatures will remain well above average over the next couple days. tonight we will a death of fidel castro is pouring in from around the country. while cuban exiles are celebrating in the streets of miami -- cuban-american politicians condemning castro's oppressive 50-year regime. chris pollone has the story. nats celebration) thousands poured into the streets of miami's little day many cuban- americans have anticipated for

been waiting all my life for millions fled the island. as the communist dictator seized property, s/ mos / no id :22 - :30 "this is something we're celebrating because he has cuban-american leaders in congress agree. s/ rep. ileana ros-lehtinen / (r) florida:33 - :43 "the truth is he was a sadistic murderer who brought great suffering to the 11 million people of cuba. he should not be florida :44 - :53 "all that is has caused is sadness..is tragedy, is death.. obama. who moved to normalize relations with cuba. was more measured. saying: "history will record and judge while president elect donald trump said: "fidel castro's legacy is one of and the denial of fundamental human rights."

cuban americans fear little will change in cuba soon. castro's brother raul remains president. but he's 85. and has said he'll retire in 2018. so now, there's hope for the future. (natpop celebrations) chris pollone, nbc news, new york. president-elect donald trump taking to twitter this morning to react to n fidel castro. he reacted with four words -- fidel castro is dead. mister trump later released a statement calling castro a brutal dictator who oppressed his own people for nearly six decades. "all right, so you say you're would you open a trump hotel right time, when we're allowed to do it. right now we're not. i wouldn't do it on the basis that you get a 49 percent interest, because right now you get a 49 percent interest. nobody knows even what the economics are or what they're going to do. and

will tell you, i think cuba has certain potential he says he hopes now the cuban people can "finally live in the freedom they so richly deserve." adding his administration will do all it can to ensure that. in north dakota people showing their support for law enforcement officers working the dakota access pipeline protests. more than 400 people marched across the liberty memorial bridge organizers called for people to pray and march for law enforcement involved in pipeline protests. organizers say the rally was not "anti" or "pro" pipeline. they say it was an effort to unite the community. cedar rapids police looking to hire. the department is accepting applications for new officers through january twelfth. police say hiring recruits is an intense and competitive process that takes months to complete. authorities say applicants will have to complete a physical and

a hillary clinton campaign spokesperson says they will take part in efforts to push for recounts in several key states. clinton's team says they investigated every theory presented and examined laws and practices pertaining to recounts, contests and audits. the campaign has been quietly investigating accusations for a while and had received hundreds of requests to do so. the campaign will now join green to have votes counted again in -- people benefit from small business saturday specials. many shoppers heading out to support local business. kwwl's shirley descorbeth has more.. take pkg all around the country -- people shopping dubuque. "it's hometown, we wanna take care of the town that we're in and this is our home." as part

supporting independently owned small shops...instead of big box stores. some of those businesses here in the cable car the other companies do." "i would say they're more congressman rod blum, stopping towns is extremely critical to the livelihood, to the vitality of each of these communities." owners say they're grateful for this day...one that helps them promote and compete with large corporations... but they're not too worried about it. "i guess i'm not worried about that, because people will go to starbucks if they wanna go to some place cozy, some place unique. they're not gonna find a starbucks like this anywhere so." small businesses actually

created in the last twenty years. last year on small business saturday -- 95-million people shopped at neighborhood stores. coming up... how a few drinks a day -- could keep the doctor away. but how much is too much. you're watching kwwl, we've got you covered. and when you see news -- or you have pictures or video to share to stay up to date on breaking news -- sports -- and weather information. but first -- here's a live look got you covered, with macleod hageman, meteorologist kyle kiel and sports with mark woodley.

in with kyle for a look at your full forercast. kyle? from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. he information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: good evening, i'm meteorologist kyle kiel. our temperatures will remain well above average over the next couple days. tonight we will have a few high clouds across the region, with patchy fog developing late. sunday, we start off with sunshine, but

thicken throughout the day. as we head into the afternoon, rain will increase from southwest to northwest with a few rumbles of thunder possible. the low pressure will strengthen to our west and northwest and that means winds will pick up as well tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. rainfall amounts will generally be between 0.50" and 0.75", with a few areas getting up to 1.00". most of the rain wraps up early monday drizzle and rain showers in the forecast throughout the day. highs monday will be in the middle 50s, before we cool things down by tuesday. our temperatures will remain well above average over the next couple days. tonight we will have a few high clouds across the region, with patchy fog developing late. sunday, we start off with sunshine, but clouds will quickly increase and thicken

into the afternoon, rain will increase from southwest to northwest with a few rumbles of thunder possible. the low pressure will strengthen to our west and northwest and that means winds will pick up as well tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. rainfall amounts will generally be between 0.50" and 0.75", with a few areas getting up to 1.00". most of the rain wraps up early monday morning, but we will keep drizzle and rain throughout the day. highs monday will be in the middle 50s, before we cool things down by tuesday. our temperatures will remain well above average over the next couple days. tonight we will have a few high clouds across the region, with patchy fog developing late. sunday, we start off with sunshine, but clouds will quickly increase and thicken throughout the day. as we head

few rumbles of thunder possible. the low pressure will strengthen to our west and northwest and that means winds will pick up as well tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. rainfall amounts will generally be between 0.50" and 0.75", with a few areas getting up to 1.00". most of the rain wraps up early monday morning, but we will keep drizzle and rain showers in the forecast highs monday will be in the middle 50s, before we cool things down by tuesday. our temperatures will remain well above average over the next couple days. tonight we will have a few high clouds across the region, with patchy fog developing late. sunday, we start off with sunshine, but clouds will quickly increase and thicken throughout the day. as we head into the afternoon, rain will increase from

thunder possible. the low pressure will strengthen to our west and northwest and that means winds will pick up as well tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow drinks of wine each night could be good for your health. that's according to a reivew of studies published by b-m-c health. the review found people who had one or two alcoholic drinks a day reduced their risk of stroke by eight percent. but people who had more to drink increased their risk. but what about those who don't drink at all? experts say non- drinkers shouldn't start drinking as a health coming up on kwwl -- the big game between second ranked ohio state and third

assistant picked to lead the texas longhorns.

to close the season on a high note. a win over 18th ranked west virgina in today--would provide first year head coach matt campbell with three straight wins to end the at jack trice stadium.. west virginia making some big plays early--- mountaineer quarterback skylar howard launches one deep and shelton gibson lays out to make a remarkable 50 yard catch to set up a west virginia touchdown and a 14-3 lead. but the cyclones' kene n-wang-wu fields the ensuing kick at his own three---finds a seam ---and he

sprint 97 yards for the score---iowa state is going to pull within 14- 10--with the third longest kick return in cyclone history... but right now--not a happy senior day in ames--- west virginina winning big 49-19 in the fourth quarter. former iowa state offensive coordinator tom herman appears to headed to become the next head coach of the texas longhorns. texas officially fired head coach charlie strong after three losing seasons... now it is being reported that texas is negotiating with tom herman to become the longhorns head coach. herman is currently the houston cougars head coach--and before that he was the offensive coordinator for ohio state. today the second ranked buckeyes host third ranked michigan for a spot in the college football playoffs.. michigan led most of the game..khalid

third quarter lead. ohio state rallies to send this game to overtime....and in the second overtime period with michigan leading 27- 24...curtis samuel takes it 15 yards for the game winner...ohio state stops michigan 30-27 in double overtime... and today in the second round of the division three football playoffs....coe falls to st. om the ko-hawks who finish 11 and one under first year head coach tyler staker. in college basketball today--the northern iowa panthers in a rematch of a game played six days ago against 9th ranked xavier. the muskateers red hot--off the inbounds pass--easy dunk for sean o'mara....later its edmond sumner with the jam off the steal-- xavier

jacobson's panthers battle back--- klint carlson gets inside for two of his eleven points... later its uni's jeremy morgan with three of his 14... but these are the only two panthers in double figues--- uni shoot just 33 percent and get outrebounded 42-20. xavier wins big 64- 42. and despite a career high 42 points from peter jok--the iowa hawkeyes lost their second in a row classic 100-92 to memphis. the hawks shoot 55 percent from the field in falling to 3 and 3.

into the record books thanksgiving. thats right mac 96-year-old bob mc-adam participated in the annual turkey day 5-k he finished the race in 48-minutes and 19-seconds. while it hasn't bve officials at guinness, it would be a new world record. mc-adam says he started running in order to train for racquetball. "was it challenging? oh yeah, i say, 'can i get my picture taken begin to give up a little bit instead of looking forward to each day and trying to do what

race again next year as a 97-year- old. here's the storm track 7 day forecast. we start off dry on sunday, but as we head into the afternoon and evening hours, rain will track into the area. rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch. rain lingers into monday, then we are quiet next week. thanks for joining us for the

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