flurries. a rain/snow mix is possible. southern counties may not see anything except clouds. however, even the northern counties won't see much accumulation by the time all is said and done...highs today will be in the low 40s. overnight, a few lingering flurries are possible. as department of transportation workers on standby for our first big snowfall of the season. kwwl's macleod hageman joins us live in waterloo with more. mac? keep in mind -- this time last

so with warmer weather than they're ready to hit the roads. of transportation fleet of nearly 30 trucks -- ready to dropped. transportation supervisor barry thede... "everybody's used to getting back to driving in the winter year that kind of sneaks up on thede reminding drivers of slick bridges this time of "basically, we will start when can. but, obviously there are times when we're just doing what used on nearby roads last year, and department of transportation workers say they are more than prepared with enough resources for the first big snow." "people need to understand out in the open country, we're not down, because of the blowing snow just makes it worse, but our main roads in the city blocked by the wind, that's where we will be putting salt down." are more than prepared with enough resources for the first big snow." "people need to understand out in the open country, we're not going to be putting a lot of worse, but our main roads in the city blocked by the wind, that's where we will be putting salt

thede tells me trucks are monitored by g-p-s -- so the department of transportation can watch speed -- location -- and even how much salt they've dropped. making it efficient and safe for all iowans. live in waterloo -- macleod hageman -- news seven -- kwwl. thanks mac and as a reminder.... you can always stay up to date with the latest weather information by visiting our website kwwl dot com we'll be tracking each and every storm as it develops seven people are dead tonight the governor calling it the largest fire in the last hundred years dozens of homes destroyed...thousan ds fleeing town firefighters now bracing for another round of lighting and wind overnight tonight nbc's sarah rosario has more in the gateway to smokey mountains-- home to popular tourist destinations-- a historic wildfire, reducing evacuee : 10-:12 "it was literally like driving through hell." husband gatlinburg evacuee "watch as we drive past, you are going to see a huge flame." leave. rushing to get out but we are going to die." sadly, jeri and jeff morgan -already learned theirs. recently remodeling

"my mom and my grandmothers wedding dress , my ---others are still in harms brunt of the blaze-- but with 8 increasing difficult. sound greg time today clearing roadways as debris out of the way to get us into those areas." meantime the uncertainty, hoping to go home soon. sarah rosario nbc news. meantime officials are trying to preparing for another night of uncertainty, hoping to go home soon. sarah rosario nbc news. night of uncertainty, hoping to go home soon. sarah rosario nbc news. meantime officials are trying to

out how this fire started. they're still not ruling out arson. construction projects is delayed.... the university of iowa stead family children's hospital was supposed to open on december tenth... now, there's no exact date for when it'll open... administration saying perhaps around february it's been under construction for four years decision 2016 coverage tonight...

administration today the newest addition? the co-owner of the chicago cubs- todd ricketts he's been named trump's pick for deputy commerce secretary. also joining team trump ... billionaire investor wilbur ross as commerce secretary ... former goldman sachs executive steven mnuchin added as treasury secretary - ] and trump is vowing to remove himself from business to focus on the presidency. trump tweeting in a string of posts that he will hold a news conference with his children on december fifteenth in new york. he went on to sale documents are being crafted to "completely" remove his involvement in business operations so he'll quote "in no way have a conflict of interest." and the senate passing a bill written by senator chuck grassley, today the bill is set to reduce the backlog of families awaiting approval of surbibor benefits of public safety officers killed in the line of duty it's called the public safety officers' benefits improvement

were killed in ambush style attacks. the bill now heads to the house of representatives for consideration continuing coverage tonight... investigators are blaming a lack of fuel for a plane crash that killed more than 70 people killed in colombia notably- members of a brazilian soccer team investigators discovered a black box from the plane they found audio of the pilot saying they were in total electric failure and withouel down that plane crash hitting home for eastern iowans... family and friends having loved ones in colombia and brazil tonight the crash impacting an eastern iowa soccer team tonight both cedar rapids rampage coaches are from brazil-- that's of course the professional indoor soccer team seen here practicing at the us--cellular center in downtown cedar rapids. kwwl's kristin rogers joining us live from cedar rapids --- kristin?

but the assistant rampage coach is from chapeco-- which is the same city the soccer team was from-- in fact--coach chico perisotto played for chapecoense for six years-- that's where he began his professional soccer career-- spending his time now coaching the cedar rapids rampage-- he says when he is still in shock about this tragedy. "i'm still in shock. i can't played together, i worked together for like six years and it's like, like i said, i don't know when i'm going to believe this." he went on to tell us--those 35 friends he knew who have died-- each have families--he wishes he could be there for-- in the meantime--the rampage team will leave cedar

tells me--this tragedy will certainly be on their minds--as they board their flight but he wants his team to be as comfortable as possible. live in cedar rapids--kristin rogers--news seven kwwl. alright kristen..thanks so much fans of the brazilian soccer together tributes are starting to pour in this begins three days of mourning in both brazil and colombia coming up... a case of shoplifting... anor how this man didn't end up in cuffs and.... a new ice cream flavor.... it's spicy in more than one way that's coming up in just a few minutes. here's a live look at the storm track 7 live doppler radar. chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg has your full forecast next. and when you see news - or if you have pictures or video to share... you can do that by going to our page on facebook. you can also "like" our page to

drizzling all day.... let's go to storm track seven chief meteorologist mark schnackenberg now for your full forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast . low pressure is moving just north of the iowa-minnesota line through the day wednesday...driving our weather here in eastern iowa. as it tracks off to the east, we have the potential to see some accumulation by the time all is said and done...highs today will be in the low 40s. overnight, a few lingering flurries are possible. as temperatures fall to near freezing (32f), fog is possible. december begins with near normal highs in the upper 30s/low 40s. more sunshine is likely on friday into saturday as high pressure tracks in. weekend outlook: we will have partly cloudy skies for saturday but computer models are not in agreement about sunday. some keep it dry, others carefully. with highs in the 40s, any precip looks it would be like rain we are watching a system for

low pressure is moving just north of the iowa-minnesota line through the day wednesday...driving our weather here in eastern iowa. as it tracks off to the east, we have the potential to see some flurries. a rain/snow mix is northern counties won't see much accumulation by the time all is said and done...highs today will be in the low 40s. overnight, a few lingering flurries are possible. as temperatures fall to near freezing (32f), fog is possible. december begins with near normal highs in the upper 30s/low 40s. more sunshine is likely on friday into saturday ig have partly cloudy skies for saturday but computer models are not in agreement about sunday. some keep it dry, others bring in some be like rain. we are watching a system for the middle of next week that low pressure is moving just north of the iowa-minnesota line through the day wednesday...driving our weather here in eastern iowa. as it tracks off to the east, we have the potential to see some flurries. a rain/snow mix is possible. southern counties may not see anything except clouds. however, even the

overnight, a few lingering flurries are possible. as temperatures fall to near freezing (32f), fog is possible. december begins with near normal highs in the upper 30s/low 40s. more sunshine is likely on friday into saturday as high pressure tracks in. weekend outlook: we will have partly cloudy skies for saturday but computer models are not in agreement about sunday. some keep it dry, others bring in some precipitation. we will watch it carefully. with highs in the 40s, any precip looks it would be like rain. we are watching a system for the middle of next week that low pressure is moving just north of t through the day wednesday...driving our weather here in eastern iowa. as it tracks off to the east, we have the potential to see some flurries. a rain/snow mix is possible. southern counties may not see anything except clouds. however, even the northern counties won't see much accumulation by the time all is said and done...highs today will be in the low 40s. overnight, a few lingering flurries are possible. as temperatures fall to near freezing (32f), fog is possible. 30s/low 40s. more sunshine is likely on friday into saturday as high pressure tracks in. weekend outlook: we will have partly cloudy skies for saturday but computer models

sunday. some keep it dry, others bring in some precipitation. we will watch it while our weather is pretty tame today... the state of alabama isn't so lucky five people are dead after severe weather moved through a tornado ripping towns apart four children are also injured...three other people critically injured a man steals from a grocery store

the shoplifting surprise that's leaving facebook in shock you won't believe what was in the bucket..this man took off with --------- --------- ---------

grocery store... now, the store owner is taking end up with the robber in handcuffs.

footage. just a man - grocery shopping. but when he walks out the back door without paying - you'd think the store's owner would be angry. but sergio de leon's response...was quite the opposite. (--sot--) s/sergio de leon/store owner :15-:20 "after seeing what the guy had took i felt like it was more he was in need." (--sot--) s/joe mchale/reporter stand- up :20-:37 "this isn't the first time this store has been stolen from. in fact, sergio tells me things just yesterday. a little more than 12 hours later it caught someone in the act. but it was what was crime so different." (--sot--) s/sergio de leon/store owner :38-:41 "he mostly took groceries, milk, and a few other grocery items." instead of calling the police...sergio posted the security footage on facebook. saying... "i see you took milk, tamales and other groceries, which makes me think you have a family. if you are in need, please come and see me and (--sot--) s/sergio de leon/store owner :57-1:10 "we had so many positive comments this morning on our

want to get any credit. i know somehow." if anyone knows what needing help feels like...it's sergio. (--sot--) s/sergio de leon/store owner 1:14-1:20 "i remember going to different food banks and picked up food." the same man who used to struggle to put food on his table - now has a store full of groceries - and a heart full of generosity. that was joe mchale reporting... no word yet on if that shoplifter returned to the grocery story still to come on the k-w-w-l news at five... making off with millions... police are searching for an alleged gold thief tonight and.... while some are mourning, others are celebrating what the big deal is about this ice cream.... --------- --------- ---------

a man is accussed of breaking into an apartment...all to steal the wifi password this happening in iowa city according to documents, the woman that lives there came home last night to find christopher

neighbor... that he'd previously asked for her wifi password they also say he admitted to entering the home to get it now, cummings is facing third-degree burglary charges prosecutors announcing today they will not pursue criminal charges against a police officer who shot and killed a man back in september this happening in north carolina keith scott was shot by charlotte police officer brentley vinson the district attorney saying given the totality of teh circumsta video of the incident family attorneys say they may still be civil lawsuits against charlotte police for scott's death. police are searching for this man tonight. after they say he stole more than a million dollars in gold you can see him grab a bucket of gold flakes... the thief's only problem? the bucket weighs about 86 pounds it took him about an hour to

police think he's now in the florida area the death of fidel castro has been marked with multiple days of mourning in cuba... but it's marked with jubilee in florida take a look an ice cream shop is helping people celebrate the death with a sweet and spicy treat the company is selling "burn in hell fidel" ice cream the flavor is chocolate with loads of cayenne pepper the owner says its almost sold out...but she has her team still to come on the k-w-w-l news at five... a big football fan...can finally put on his pants --------- --------- --------- with the $3.50 sub of the day at subway, there's never been a better time to try something deliciously different... ...because every day of the week, you can now get a featured six-inch subway sub for just $3.50. so mix up your lunchtime routine, and treat yourself

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at six... a veteran returns back to his hometown of cedar falls- teaching area kids the beauty of giving back.. a feel-good story for you. after the green bay packers

that's right pants gleen see-felt said he would only wear shorts until the green and gold came out on top- no matter how cold it was but- he says he's going to keep wearing his shorts...as long as they keep winning see-felt is also grateful it hasnt been too cold news at five. "nbc" nightly news" is next.

tonight, double disaster -- a rising death toll as wildfires, then tornadoes explode across the south. new threats, new warnings as a big part of the country gets hit with wild extremes. no charges in a fatal police shooting that sparked days of protests. why prosecutors say the officer was justified. in using deadly force. frantic final words from the pilot of that doomed jetliner, repeatedly telling air traffic control his plane was rapidly running out of fuel. how could this have happened? art of the deal? donald trump turns a campaign rallying cry into action, saving jobs at carrier, from moving to mexico. what did it take? and making it work -- the big american company where every day is take your child to work day. and employees couldn't