mary moloney explains. thanksgiving, we begin to heal our divisions and move forward as one country." perhaps in the spirit of thanksgiving -- president-elect donald trump making an offer to a former critic -- nikki haley. during the primaries -- the south carolina governor -- the daughter of indian immigrants -- traded jabs with the candidate. nikki haley/ (r) south carolina: "when a bully hits you, you hit that bully right back." donald trump/february: "nikki haley gave a speech a couple of weeks ago (booo). its not good. first of all she's very, very weak on illegal immigration, you can't have that." much has changed in nine months. now - trump wants haley on his team. ambassador to the u-n. the president-elect saying haley is "a proven dealmaker, and we look to be making plenty of deals. she will be a great leader representing us on the world stage." trump making another selection. billionaire and top republican donor, betsy devos for education secretary. she is a school choice advocate -- who pushed fo

for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney. back here in the valley -- fox5's abby theodros is getting the jump on crowds of shoppers.. abby .. how are things going over there at best buy? closed captioning closed captioning will resume shortly this holiday season... it's important to thousands of men and women away from home serving in the military.. we'll take you overseas to see how they are being thankful today.. this is fox5 news at 5:30, your only choice for live (my hero zero by lemonheads) zero really can be a hero. get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first month's payment on select volkswagen models. this black friday impact... after donald trump's victory. we're talking about his neighbors at trump tower. there was already security -- but now they're having to deal ever before. here's jean casarez (jeen cuh-sar-ez) with a look inside the now extremely secure trump tower in new york. trump tower has always been a high profile apartment and business complex but now with armed guards 24/7there can

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mary moloney has more on how she's already filed the paperwork in wisconsin. jill stein/2016 green party presidential nominee: "i think it's only natural and it's good for americans to be reassured that our votes are counted." candidate -- jill stein -- want to do. recount votes in michigan -- pennsylvania -- and wisconsin. it comes after a group of voting security experts reportedly told the hillary clinton camp about the possibility of hacks in those states. jill stein/2016 green party presidential nominee: "there were lots of hacks taking place around this election. hacks into voter databases, into party databases, into individual email accounts. and what we also know, unfortunately, is that the equipment that we use ... much of it is not just basically invites hacks and malfeasance, tampering, human error." the director of the wisconsin elections commission says -- there's been no evidence of a problem. mike haas / wi elections commission: "we've not received any complaints or concerns from election day that people thought the equipment was not working." g

for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney. doppler radar. eileen loan brings us the stormtrack 7 weather team: sunny, breezy and mild today week with highs back to the today in iowa. a police chase involving a motorcycle ends abruptly when the biker wipes out. plus... the littlest recruit, with the biggest heart. a young boy gets the chance to live his dream. those stories when ally crutcher joins us for today in iowa next. shock to rage. protests break out in cities across the nation after the election victory that shocked the world. plus... moving to canada after the election results? it's going to be harder than you think. and a young iowa boy gets to feel like everybody else -- because now he has a bike built just for him. good morning, i'm ally crutcher. and i'm jerra let's check on your weather now with storm track 7 meteorologist eileen loan. good morning. eileen on camera from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast

mary moloney has tips to keep your stress level down as you head out. or long t-s-a lines. people will travel to their the t-s-a says it's prepared "i actually think we are ready for holiday travelers this year." but are you? if you are one of the three million people flying the friendly skies -- arrive early. get to the airport roughly two hours -- before your flight. and if you have to park -- give yourself even more time. keep your phone charged. and make sure your airline has your number - just in case plans change. hitting the highway? be aware of your surroundings. and know that you'l after all -- triple a says 43.5 million people will go on a road trip. no matter if you use planes -- trains -- or automobiles -- check the weather before your trip. to see if mother nature will affect your travels. for consumer watch - i'm mary moloney eileen loan has the storm track here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: cloudy with light rain showers most of the day today through winds today gusting to 30 mph light rain/snow showers possible t

mary: i'm mary moloney reporting. joyce: police say weather conditions were clear and dry at the time of the crash. kathy: graphic photos just released raising new questions about the shooting death of jay anderson by wauwatosa police. they show the scene inside the car in which anderson was sitting in the back in june. the photos show the interior of the car, still stained with jay anderson's blood, when police released it to anderson's family. kent wainscott spoke with his family about why they has disturbing images. kent: jay anderson, sr. describes his first look at the car in which his son was shot and killed by a wauwatosa police officer. >> it's horrifying. i mean, it's horrifying. kent: the shooting happened in june, but family didn't get the car until recently, going public with photos they took of the interior. we have blurred the some of pictures which show blood stains remaining months after the shooting. >> i feel like he was left there to bleed out with all the blood i seen and i just feel like it was wr

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mary moloney has some tips to give you the best black friday deal. want that new t-v now but at a black friday price? protection. within a couple of program. go onlnie to register what you bought. then for the next two months - the company tracks the item. if the price goes down -- request a refund. but make sure you keep your receipt. the refunds are limited to 500 bucks per item. and 25 hundred dollars per year. chase has the same max payout. to get money back - submit a claim with your original receipt -- credit card statement -- and an ad showing the item's lower price. discover and programs that will give you money back -- even on black friday deals. but there can be some restrictions. for instance -- if a deal is promoted as limited quantity or doorbuster. with all these cards -- make sure you read the fine print and do your research -- before submitting a claim. for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney. next. kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen information from the kwwl colder with falling temps on little, or no, accumulation expected

mary moloney has tips to save your sanity during the mad rush. <<(nats) for some -- nothing says thanksgiving like honking horns (nats) or long t-s- this year -- triple-a projects more than 48 million people will travel to their turkey day destination. the t-s-a says it's prepared peter neffenger/tsa administrator: "i actually think we are ready for holiday travelers this year." but are you? if you are one of the three million people flying the friendly skies -- arrive early. get to the airport roughly two hours -- before your flight. and if you have to park -- give yourself even more time. keep your phone charged. and make sure your airline has your hitting the highway? be aware of your surroundings. and know that you'll probably encounter traffic. after all -- triple a says 43.5 million people will go on a road trip. no matter if you use planes -- trains -- or automobiles -- check the weather before your trip. to see if mother nature will affect your travels. for consumer watch - i'm mary moloney>> rapper kanye west is taking a break from the s

i'm mary moloney reporting. the president-elect has offered the role of national security advisor to retired army lieutenant general michael flynn. that's according to a transition team official. we still don't know if flynn has accepted the offer. the retired lieutenant served as director of the defense intelligence agency under president obama... in his 20-16 book, he claims he was but u-s officials say he was pushed out because of his contentious management style. flynn has previously been accused of mishandling classified information at least twice during his career. he denies any wrongdoing. milwaukee got a special visit from a former president last night. former president george w bush was at the pfister hotel. he was the keynote speaker at an event for froedtert and the medical college of wisconsin. they provided a photo of him speaking. it was a fundraiser for the digestive disease center. forecast from fox6 chief meteorologist rob haswell mostly cloudy and windy today. ahead of a cold front, we warm int

mary moloney has the answer. president obama is considered he's used facebook youtube and snapchat of course we can't forget his twitter account at potus. an account former president bill clinton famously asked - does that username stay with the office? hashtag asking for a friend. when the potus moves out of the white house -- his social media accounts will stay for the new president to use. here's how it will work. the twitter -- instagram -- facebook and similar social media accounts will keep the meaning the new president will if you're feeling nostalgic and want to read old tweets and other social media musings from president obama -- you'll be able to. the president's archived tweets will be on the new twitter handle at potus 44. presidents -- the national archives and records administration will preserve emails --notes -- and now posts. for consumer watch - i'm mary moloney. samsung is in the headlines once again... korea was raided, but it wasn't its factory in seoul, south korea was raided, but it wasn't

for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney. consumer scientists have also found that when shoppers find good deals... it activates the brain's reward center... which makes shoppers feel satisfied. christmas is slowly arriving at today -- the christmas tree was delivered. take a look. the 80-foot tree made its way to its new home this morning. it traveled four- thousand miles across the country... from a national forest in idaho. only the best for d-c. it also made dozens of stops along the way. more than six- thousand ornaments will decorate the tree... all handcrafted from people living in idaho. some snapchat users use the drawing tool on snapchat here and there... but no one can compare to this guy! he's re-creating iconic disney scenes using the drawing tool and new snapchat filters. we'll show you how long it took to make these scenes from the most popular films. up next on more access! as the holiday season kicks into high gear we look at the long history of celebrity christmas specials. and reveal which you'll see this y

mary moloney explains. stores are using psychology and research to encourage shoppers to open their wallets. for instance -- if items are on the middle of a shelf and if a price ends in nine studies show people are more e treat customers may also influence shoppers. but according to a study the nice guy doesn't always finish first. in fact rude sales people in luxury stores can cause customers with lower self-esteem to spend more. and if you think the music you hear is random -- think again. the right genre can make shoppers happier and lose track of time. studies show pop music leads to impulse buys. whereas shoppers may not pay attention to lesser things to consider to help you shop smarter. for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney. ((kirsten joyce)) >>> make sure to get your gifts shipped just in time for christmas! for military families... you will need to send your packages by december 9th.. in order to get them there in time for christmas. as for ground shipping.. those packages must be sent by december

for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney. coming up on kwwl, the mister food test kitchen.... a recent survey says that "this" is one of our top comfort foods. but first, a look at your latest did you know a recent survey discovered that american's placed pie on the top ofe z268pz zixz z268pz zixz makes sense since it makes us feel so darn good whether we eat it at the table, or nibble on it right out of the fridge. one pie that seems to be rising in our layered version is crazy sugar until it's light and fluffy. we spread this into a graham cracker pie crust and bake it for about 20 minutes. while it's in the oven, we combine some vanilla pudding mix and milk. once that thickens up, we stir in a can of sweet potatoes (that we mashed) and a touch of cinnamon. then we'll fold in some whipped topping before spreading it over our cooled pie crust. we fancy it up with a packed with the richness of cheesecake, layered with the creaminess of sweet potato topping. to get your dose of sweet potato pie" recipe. and with thanksgiving right around the corner, the timing couldn't be bette

mary moloney has a list of what not to bring on your next big trip. much of what you pack in suitcases you don't need. skip the books and magazines. it weighs down your bag. instead bring your ipad or kindle. don't have one? maybe it's time to invest in slim lightweight electronics. but you don't need to it will be distracting. keep your expensive accessories -- like jewelry -- at home. you could lose something or at worst perhaps have it stolen. when thinking about your wardrobe -- consider: do you need a different outfit every day? this is the quickest way to run out of room in your luggage. the folks at smarter travel dot com suggest that if it's a short trip -- bring just three tops and three bottoms that are practical -- comfortable -- and can be mixed and matched. you can always do a load of laundry on the road or even hand wash some items. and instead of bringing an entire bag of toiletries -- bank on getting free stuff from the hotel. like shampoo -- conditioner -- soap and lotion. many hotels also supply toothbrushes -- razors -- mouthwash an

mary moloney reports. hillary clinton/-d- presidential candidate: "this is not the outcome we wanted or we worked so hard for and i'm election for the values we share and the vision we hold for our country." with tears in her eyes and surrounded by supporters, hillary clinton publicly conceded the election. hillary clinton/-d- presidential candidate: "this loss hurts, but please never stop believing that fighting for what's right is worth it." one by one -- republicans congratulated their nominee for winning the white house. president george h-w wish him well as he guides america forward as our next president. his family is in our prayers. while celebrating his win -- trump set a different tone than the rhetoric he used during his campaign. instead of conflict -- trump says he wants peace. donald trump/ president-elect: "it is time for us to come together as one united people." that sentiment echoed by president obama. who says he looks forward to a peaceful transition from an b president obama: "everybody

i'm mary moloney. a home invasion was caught on camera. but this one involves a man invading the home of a sleeping giant panda. it happened at a zoo in an east china province. mei ling was resting when the man snuck in to her enclosure. the panda woke up and chased the man. tackling him to the groung. after wrestling with the mei ling. the man finally frees himself and runs away. nasa shared these *cool images of the moon passing in front of the sun during sunday's partial solar eclipse. the solar dynamics observatory took the images during the one- hour lunar transit in front of the sun. at the peak of its journey, the moon covered about 59 percent of the sun. you know- pumpkin- carving isn't exactly rocket science. >> britteny: that is the question and say yes we will see light showers stretching down into fairfield and also the fear felt a few showers that are closer to canyon nassau again as ago and the rest of tonight light showers move through only expected this the 10th of an inch if that was the area could see all little bit more

i'm mary moloney reporting dolly parton's hometown.. and her themepark dollywood.. she released a statement saying.. "i am praying for all the families affected by the fire and the firefighters who are working so hard to keep everyone safe. it is a blessing that my dollywood theme park, the dreammore resort and so many businesses in pigeon forge have been spared." now fox5 weather 24/7 the coldest weather las vegas has felt in nearly 10 months is on the way tonight. a freeze warning is in effect for the las vegas valley from 2 am to 8 am wednesday. be dropping into the low 30s and upper 20s overnight. skies will be mostly clear on wednesday with high temperatures only in the mid 50s; below average for this time of year. skies stay mostly sunny thursday with mid 50s before a system moves in friday. southern nevada stays dry, but we see more cloud cover with gusty winds. high temperatures hold in the mid to low 50s. temperatures moderate this weekend with highs back up around 60 closed captioning will resume shortly closed captioning will resume shortly will resume sh

mary moloney reports. jill stein/2016 green party presidential nominee: "i think it's only natural and it's good for americans to be reassured that our votes are counted." that's what the green party and it's candidate -- jill stein -- want to do. recount votes in michigan -- pennsylvania -- and wisconsin. it comes after a group of voting security experts reportedly told the hillary clinton camp about the states. jill stein/2016 green party presidential nominee: "there were lots of hacks taking place around this election. hacks into voter databases, into party databases, into individual email accounts. and what we also know, unfortunately, is that the equipment that we use ... much of it is not just open to hacks. it basically invites hacks and malfeasance, tampering, human error." the director of the wisconsin elections commission says -- there's been no evidence of a problem. mike haas / wi elections commission: "we've not received any complaints or concerns from electionda thought the equipment was not

in today's consumer watch -- in today's consumer watch -- mary moloney has the things you the raucous end of a long presidential campaign, didn't quite put americans in the mood for merry. matthew shay / national retail federation president & ceo: there was just so much noise out there that it was hard to break through. so it was not only the fact that retailers were trying very hard to do that, consumers just weren't focused yet. now, retailers hope they have consumers' attention and confidence. october retail sales were better than expected. the job market is still making gains. gas prices -- lower,head of the last month, the national retail federation forecast more than 655 billion dollars in holiday sales -- an increase of 3.6 percent over 2015. c.e.o. matt shay says, that outlook stl federation president & ceo: we're going to continue to watch that. and we'll see how this weekend goes. but right now we're optimistic we're going to have a great season. wall street has been on a post-election roll but the holiday stretch will give clues about how main street feels about the economy

cnn's mary moloney goes behind the music. apologies upfront... you are about to get a bunch of headmusic psychologists in the u-k created a survey to come up with this list of catchiest songs... and then analyzed the results to see what they all had in common they found every earworm had three essential ingredients one- they tend to have a faster pace... something you can really dance to moves like jaggerearwo rms are also simple in structure, but with a rhythmic pattern sounds may rise in pitch, go back down low and then rise again bad romancemany nursery rhymes fit this pattern to help children remember them finally the songs all break up that pattern with a few unique intervals to make it stand out bohemian rhapsodyrese archers hope understandin g how earworms affect our brains will add insight into how we process memories and moods for today's health minute... i'm mary moloney --tag-- if you are looking to get rid of an earworm, researchers have a few suggestions: engage fully with the song by listening to it coming up in today's agribusiness

mary moloney has all the details to help you save money! shopping season seems to get earlier every year. which makes sense -- because the holidays make big bucks for stores. according to a national retail federation survey -- this year -- holiday gift sales in november and december are expected to top 55 billion dollars. that means the average person will spend about 935 bucks on gifts -- food -- flowers -- and everything needed to deck the halls. if you want to beat the black friday rush - you can start walmart launched it's holiday gift guide. it features sale prices on items like t-vs and barbie's dreamhouse. amazon has a black friday deals store. it has sales on gifts like clothes -- electronics -- and toys. the site will feature new deals every day -- sometimes every five minutes -- until december 22nd. happy shopping. for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney time now is xxx right now we are working on or stories for our six o'clock hour. including... a cold case murder right here in the valley. it's been a month, and still no arrests a

mary moloney reports. jill stein/2016 green party presidential nominee: "i think it's only natural and it's good that's what the green party and it's candidate -- jill stein -- want to do. recount votes in michigan -- pennsylvania -- and wisconsin. it comes after a group of voting security experts reportedly told the hillary clinton camp about the possibility states. jill stein/2016 green party presidential nominee: "there were lots of hacks taking place around this election. hacks into voter databases, into party databases, into individual email accounts. and what we also know, unfortunately, is that the equipment that we use ... much of it is not jus hacks. it basically invites hacks and malfeasance, tampering, human error." the director of the wisconsin elections commission says -- there's been no evidence of a problem. mike haas / wi elections commission: "we've not received any complaints or concerns from election day that people thought the equipment was not working." george martin/ambassador of peac

black friday is almost here.in today's consumer watch -- mary moloney has the things you need to know before swiping your credit card. oblack friday deals can make these long lines worth it.this year -- the national retail federation 137 million people plan to shop during thanksgiving weekend.from gray thursday through black friday and into sunday.that's more people than last year.but before you venture out -- be prepared.set a budget -- and stick to it. have a place for your receipts. keep your phone charged.and don't get duped by phony deals. apps can help save you cash -- and keep you focused in stores. try black friday 2016. appropriate name right?it shows you doorbusters from big go -- when.if you're heading to the mall -- t shopular.it uses your location to send you coupons for nearby stores.it can also keep all your als and codes in one place -- so you're not fumbling at the checkout line.flipp is like your own personal circular.it puts your favorite stores -- brands -- and items all in one place.shopsavvy has a handy barcode scanner.so you can compare prices online from differ

i'm mary moloney reporting. 3 two people and a child were killed... after a ?police chase? led to a fiery car crash near pittsburgh. pittsburgh. officials say... a driver ?took off? after police two other vehicles? during the chase... before his car crashed and caught on fire. some images posted on twitter first show the car engulfed in flames--- then completely burned-out.police are still investigating the incident. 3 a missing california mother has been found safe. 34-year-old sherri papini vanished nearly three weeks ago while jogging in northern c- california-- officials say papini was found more than 130 miles from her hometown where she was believed to be captured.police say she was ley both hispanic women who were armed with at least a handgun. they say she was found with minor injuries. (sheriff tom bosenko/shasta county):39-:45 "she was bound with restraints but was able to flag down a motorist who then notified law enforcement." enforcement." police are working to identify the suspects and their motive--along with where ?exactly? her captors took her. police urge

i'm mary moloney reporting it's time for your news and weather together. a dane county judge is deciding whether or not wisconsin's election recount will need to be done by hand or not. this comes after green party candidate jill stein paid the 3-point-five million dollar recount fee thi filed a suit-- they want the judge to force a hand-count. some counties had planned to use machines. whichever way the judge rules-- results must be completed by the december 13- th deadline. a bomb threat at lincoln intermediate school leads to an evacuation and the closing of classes for the day. west allis police say the threat was found in the bathroom shortly before noon. students were moved to jordan evangelical lutheran parents. all evening events at the school have also been canceled. "fight for 15" rallies taking place around the city and the country today. protestors are calling for the minimum wage to be raised to 15 dollars an hour in what they're calling a "national day of disruption." in milwaukee-- demonstrators marched to city hall-- demanding that the comm

i'm mary moloney reporting. ((paul joncich)) >> tomorrow -- donald trump is expected to meet with president obama at the white house./// ((christianne klein)) >>> legislative control in nevada has gone to democrats. ((paul joncich)) >> now... republican governor brian to pass legislation. politics now co-hosts patrick walker and steve sebelius are here to look at the balance of power in carson city. ((patrick walker)) >> 8 months ago... democrats set off to take back the legislature. they accomplished that task last night -- let's take a look... but steve... this isn't new ground... we saw a similar make-up in carson city just a couple of years ago. - dems have enjoyed a rather the minority party with the republican governor inh what will they push this time around as the majority party? - as it appears now... the governor may have let a final opportunity to fund was that intentional? would a funding mechanism have a shot at all now? - they don't have a super majority... are there the aisle? - governor sandoval

i'm mary moloney reporting. a tennessee woman-- says a school bus crash that killed ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade.... was the loudest sound she's ever heard.... it was really something to see. something i hope i never see. they were screaming and holelring. i've never heard such a scream in my life. precious little kids, you know. they didn't know what was going on but they knew something bad had happened. " police say bus driver johnthony walker was going well over the posted 30 miles per hour limit... when he lost control of the bus and smashed into a tree. charged with 5 counts of vehicular homicide. a sixth count will likely be added... following the death of another student yesterday. he's due in court next week. a missing mother has been found safe... nearly three weeks after disappearing in california. sherri papini vanished while out for a jog on november second... according to the shasta county sheriff's department, at first she was kidnapped... but then she was able to escape and get help fr

mary moloney -- has all the details --to help you save money. the start of the holiday shopping season seems to get earlier every year. which makes sense -- because the holidays make big bucks for stores. according to a national retail november and december are expected to top 55 billion dollars. that means the average person will spend about 935 bucks on gifts -- food -- flowers -- and everything needed to deck the halls. if you want to beat the black friday rush - you can start seeing savings now. walmart launched it's holiday gift guide. it features sale prices on items like t-vs and barbie's dreamhouse. amazon has a black friday deals store. clothes -- electronics -- and toys. the site will feature new deals every day -- sometimes every here's a look at what's coming up tonight on channel 13. at 5 -- number 10 nebraska taking on number 6 ohio state at 8:30 -- a special edition of 13 action news at 9:30 -- inside edition at 10 -- castle at 11 -- 13 action news stressing out over the results. most of us are suffering from "election stress diso

mary moloney shows you. president obama is considered to be the first social media president.he's used facebook youtubeand snapchatof course we can't forget his twitter account at potus.an account former president bill clinton famously asked - does that username stay with the office? hashtag asking for a friend. media accounts will stay for the new president to use. here's how it will work. the twitter -- instagram -- facebook and similar social media accounts will keep the current followers -- usernames -- and url.but -- the timeline will have no posts.meaning the new president will be able to start from scratch.if you're feeling nostalgic and want to read old tweets and other social media musings from president obama -- you'll be able to.the president's archived tweets will be on the new twitter handle at potus 44. media posts will also have new 44 usernames.and -- just like past presidents -- the national archives and records administration will preserve emails --notes -- and now posts.for consumer watch

cnn's mary moloney looks at what some seniors are do ing to stay fit. "we have one basic rule. don't fall off the ball." seniorswill focus on core strength and flexibility routines using an exercise ball known as a fitball. "the uniqueness of it is that you can sit on the ball, you can lie on the ball, on your back, land the ball on your stomach. you could put the ball behind you, you can put the ball in front of you. and then that creates this huge variety of exercises." the centers for disease control and prevention recommend adults age 65 and older engage in 75 to 150 minutes of aerobic activity every week and muscle-strengthenin g exercises at least 2 days of every week. fitball instructor linda long says push-ups, t-upsn for any participant, long suggests modifications. the goal is for everyone to feel better mentally and physically. "i want them to be stretched out when they come to the class, i want to laugh. i want them to have had at least two laughs to sort of let their day ago." for today's health minute, i'm mary moloney as we approach the holidays, many people will

for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney. today in iowa is back with the forecast from storm track seven no, no, no, no, people are both soft and strong... yey! which is why our products are too. for your forecast forecast. from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: seatbelts might have saved the lives of two eastern iowa police officers in a weekend crash. plus... a lack of communication. an eastern iowa city working to make sure firefighters are in the loop with changes to their department. and from n-f-l star to farmer. coming up -- the story of a man who walked away from a multi-million dollar career to give back to his community. good morning, i'm ally crutcher. and i'm jerry gallagher. rain -- hail -- thunderstorms -- severe weather rips through iowa. in hardin county -- a tornado touched down in radcliffe. this just one of six reports of tornadoes yesterday in iowa. people say they heard gusty winds and loud booms. after the s

mary moloney tells us three people have already died... and 14-thousand have evacuated the area. out of control wildfires force thousands to flee. "go go go go go!" some evacuees have to drive through the flames to get to safety. more than a dozen fires threatened eastern tennessee. but instead of seeing the serene mountainside -- people feel hot flames and stinging smoke being pushed by strong winds. no name given: "the power went out, so it was very dark. smoke was so thick we couldn't breathe. eyes were stinging, so we just grabbed a blanket and took of running." joyce/evacuee: "we just watched a building go down in flames to the right of us and then we pulled in front of another building that wasn't on fire yet. but the firemen came and got us and i don't know who it was, but i thank him so much." homes and businesses. mayor mike werner/gatlinburg, tn: "personally i think i've lost my house. but you know, things can be rebuilt." chief greg miller/gatlinburg fire dept: "it's difficult to go out into a community and try to protect and serve others when your own property and eve

i'm mary moloney reporting. the death toll does not include any victims who may have died at the hospital. driver has also been charged with reckless endangerment and reckless driving. they also say that more charges could be filed against him. a man taking a test drive at the l-a auto show crashes into a group of convention goers.... police say the man was outside the los angeles convention center jumped the curb and plowed into a planter... that sent pieces of concrete flying.. at least eight people were injured including the driver and his passenger. an earthquake rocks japan-- triggering tsunami warnings... the seven point the coast of fukushima... there are no reports of damage or injuries.... but the japan meteorological agency issued a warning for waves up to ten feet high for the nation's northern pacific coast. fukushima prefecture is home to the nuclear power plant that was destroyed by a huge tsunami following an offshore earthquake in 2011. pope francis has called on catholic priests.... to absolve a

mary moloney has more. "at trump university, we teach success." a pitch from the now president elect promised results "success. it's going to happen to you." but former trump university students say they paid thousands of student: "and the receipt for both of these $10,000, $10,000." and got no real advice. bob guillo/former student: "for example, they would put up a slide and they would say if you want to know about your tax deductions as a business, go to irs.gov." the university wasn't a school. but a series of real estate seminars. some students say -- they were pressured to pay for more. felicisimo limon/former student: "what the heck are you talking about? more money? and i'm not learning anything." eric schneiderman/new york attorney general: "it was a scam." eric schneiderman/new york attorney general: "this is thousands of people who were taken for millions of dollars." three lawsuits represented about si -- donald trump fought the fraud allegations. but once elected -- he changed his position. though trump didn't admit any fault or liabi

mary moloney has ways to save money -- and get more out of your food. food scraps add up -- fast. the e-p-a estimates -- 21 food. the money you spent on environment and your wallet -- shop smart. before going to the grocery store -- check out cook or eat what you have before you buy more. make a shopping list and plan menus. buying in bulk can help before produce goes bad -- freeze it. be mindful at restaurants only order portions you can realistically eat. and take home your leftovers. going down the buffet line? your plate the first time around. you can always go back for seconds. before you clean out your pantry -- think about donating untouched non- perishable food. that can help a food pantry keep it's shelves stock. and instead of tossing scraps -- skins -- peels -- and grounds can decompose into rich soil -- which is great for your garden. simple steps to reduce your food waste -- improve the venironment's bottom line and yours too. for consumer watch - i'm eileen's storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan now for your forecast forecast. from information. here is additio

for consumer watch, i'm mary moloney. melinda: a six-year-old boy organized a toy drive after we told you about him last week. now the toys are rolling in. his mom says -- his mom sent in some photos showing donations. it is called cody's toys for children hospitals. we have more information on our website on how to donate. thank you to everyone who called in to our food for families phone. ben: we had a record-breaking year. over the last two days, we raised more than that tops last year's total by 50 grand. a lot of those volunteers were up really early with us yesterday but they all had a bright smile. they were excited to be there. melinda: thank you for donating. jeremy, not a lot going on today. jeremy: it is nice to have a quiet on a holiday. burn some calories. you can walk or jog today. dry pavement and just some clouds hanging around. temperatures are seasonal. we avoid the major storm system this thanksgiving. the only thing we will watch for, maybe some damp roads. could be a passing rain or snow shower. if yo

mary moloney reports on why certain tunes play on repeat in our minds. >> apologies upfront, you are about to get a bunch of pop songs stuck in your head. >> ? i can't get you out of my >> music psychologists in the u.k. created a survey to come up with this list of catchiest songs, and then analyzed the results to see what they all had in common. they found every earworm had three essential ingredients. one, they tend to have a faster pace something you can really , dance to. earworms are also simple in structure, but with a rhythmic pattern. sounds may rise in pitch, go back down low, and then rise again. ? pattern to help children remember them. finally the songs all break up , that pattern with a few unique intervals to make it stand out. ? >> researchers hope understanding how earworms affect our brains will add insight into how we process memories and moods. patrick: and if you are looking , to get rid of an earworm, researchers have a few suggestions. listen to the song in its entirety to get it out of your system. yourself with a different song though this could just leave yo

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mary moloney has the answer. president obama is considered to be the first youtube and snapchat of course we can't forget his twitter account at asked - does asking for a friend. when the potus moves out of the white house -- his social media accounts will stay for the new president to use. here's how it will work. the twitter -- instagram -- facebook and similar social media accounts will keep the current followers -- usernames -- and url. but -- the timeline will have no posts. meaning the new president will be able to start from scratch. if you're feeling nostalgic and want to read old tweets and other social media musings from president's archived tweets will be on the new media posts will also have new 44 usernames. and -- just like past presidents -- the national archives and records administration will preserve emails --notes -- and now posts. for consumer watch - i'm doppler radar. eileen loan has the storm track seven forecast next. let's go to storm track seven information. with highs in the 50s. breezy

. >> emma consumer watch, mary moloney has a list of want to bring on the next day trip. much of which impact you do not need,m skip the books and magazines, and instead bring your ipad or e-reader. do not base your entire home office,e, it will be distracted ventures out to two devices, keep your expensive accessories like jorry palm. you can learn something or perhaps bestowed. consider that you do not need a different outfit every day, that's the best way to run out of room paco. they say it is a short trip jus bring three tops and bottoms that arest practical and can be mixed and matched. instead of bringing an entire bag of toiletries to get free stuff from hotel like shampoo and soap. many also supplying toothbrushes, razors, mouthwash etc. and you have to call the front desk to ask for it. for consumer watch, i mary mr. obama and donald trump meeting for the first timer. si he won the presidency. >> it has a tradition to prepar for the transition. there could be some tension. donald trump was taken at the white house by a secret entrance.e.n the meeting took place

for consumer watch, i'm mary moloney. melinda: stay calm. ben: stay calm, everybody. many stores aren't waiting for friday to open up. outlets in pleasant prairie and johnson creek will be open later today from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m, then they'll open again on friday morning at 6:00. mayfair mall will be open from 6:00 tonight until midnight, then open up friday at 6:00 a.m. j.c. penney is open, too, starting at 3:00 p.m. and giveaways start at 6:00 a.m. on friday. melinda: got it all? ben: are you taking notes? melinda: later today runners will be at miller park for the fifth annual drumstick dash. it's a 5k sponsored by sendik's. runners will be dressed up in thanksgiving day costumes. there will probably be a lot of the drumstick dash mascot dash -- do you see that guy right there, he will hand out prizes to the top 5 finishers. ben: and in watertown, the run turkey run is happening later today. more than 950 people took part in the 5k last year. it's been going on for 5 years and in that time $45,000 has been donated to local charities. melinda: a six-year-old

as cnn's mary moloney explains. now clinton is fighting back. a disturbing story in the east bay. that's where mysterious flyers covered with racist messages popped up on parked cars. these appear to be the same flyers discovered at a bart station. now they are showing up in walnut creek. kron 4's charles clifford spoke to neighbors. this past weekend, these flyers appeared on cars parked at a condo complex along oak road in walnut creek. they are colorful, professional looking and covered with utter nonsense. but within the gibberish are a few words that might be considered anti-semitic. residents who found them were mostly just puzzled. sot i thought it was some deranged guy doing it. it made no sense. if the leaflets look familiar it could be because a few weeks ago the exact same flyers appeared on cars parked at the lafayette bart station. in that case, bart says that the man who was leaving them may have also threatened someone. bart police identified a suspect but in the end the district attorney declined to press charges siting a lack of evidence. on monday, kron 4 contact

as mary moloney reports... according to state records ...this is the second bus crash part of. 911: "a school bus flipped off the roadway. it's occupied with children. they believe there are ejections." a school bus packed with children slammed into a telephone pole and wrapped around a tree. mary smith/witness: "all i could hear were kids screaming. i mean they were screaming." according to the children's elementary school four girls and a boy were killed in the crash. three in fourth grade. one in first grade . and one in kindergarten. ariane adams/victim family friend: "i couldn't imagine them again." other children taken to the hospital still in their school uniforms dr. darvey koller/ pediatric emergency room physician: "because of a young age, many of them were unable to spell their names, did not know their birthdates, or even their parents' names. several said 'mama' when asked what their name was." police arrested the driver johnthany walker. in april walker got his bus drivers license. in september he

moloney "from flying toys to lightsabers i'm marlie hall in ny with a look at the hottest holiday toys." toys." 3 plus...we'll tell you which company is donating ?all? the money it makes on black friday and why. 3 3 with some adivce on how to enjoy that thansgiving meal...while watching your waistline. the news at four will be right back. the holidays are a time for family.... and food... and sometimes a little over eating. we're joined in studio this afternoon by brooke moersfelder, a registered dietitian from aurora health enjoying the holidays without putting on any extra weight. brook, welcome. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 brooke, thank you for joining us. 3 outdoor clothing company "patagonia" says its donating 100-percent of its black friday sales to environmental groups. that could mean about a two-million dollar donation. the company says they came up with the idea after the election. saying...the country is divided but the environment is something everyone can come together on. patagonia already to groups that fight to protect natural resources. 3 more americans say they'll shop online ins

for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney 3 landlords are cutting rent across the count report by the real-estate website "trulia" found that in more than 40 cities, at least 10 percent of listings saw price cuts. that's even in hot spots like san francisco, seattle and denver. but--the country's ?median listing? rent is still rising. big news about the brithish government's plans to leave the european union...what we've come to know as the brexit. today --- a high court ruled that parliament must give its approval before it can happen. happen.that's thrown the whole process into uncertainty. though experts believe this leaving the e-u...not end it altogether. the poundclimbed about one-percent following the news.one pound is now worth about a dollar-24. airports around the country have been making an effort to include a chapel or place to practice religion. and as marlie hall shows us.. some aiports are getting more elaborate. faissal el ansari is flying to morocco for business.nats his nearly 12 hour journey began here at the islamic international airport. by doing this i'm fulfilling my duties

but you have to call the front desk and ask.for consumer watch -- i'm mary moloney. 3 a sure-sign of the holidays are here. starubcks cups have turned red. and for the first time the coffee-giant asked designs.starbucks chose 13...from 12 hundred submissions. to celebrate the holiday cups return to stores today... when you buy one holiday drink, you can get one free. that promotion lasts until five tonight. 3 yesterday it was the trump cake...today it's this cubs cake that's turning heads.a pounds of sugar, 25 pounds of chocolate and 10 pounds of rice krispies. the cake is on display at the french pastry school...for about a week. then it will be presented to chicago's mayor and city council members at city hall. 3 coming up on the news at four --- a wheelchair snatched out of a front yard in milwaukee. and now a young woman is struggling to get around... 3 and following a night of protests around the country...an anti-donald trump demonstration is planned for right here in milwaukee tonight... 3 principal reacts to claims that latino students are being bullyed following the eleciton

i am mary moloney. for friday to open up. outlets in pleasant prairie and johnson creek will be open later today from 6:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m. then they'll open again on friday morning at 6:00. mayfair mall will be open from 6:00 tonight until midnight. then open up friday at 6:00 a.m. j.c. penney's is open too starting at 3:00 p.m. and giveaways start at 6:00 a.m. on friday. melinda: later today runners will be at miller park for the fifth annual drumstick dash. thanksgiving day customs. there will probably be a lot of -- thanksgiving day costumes. there will probably be a lot of turkeys. the drumstick dash mascot dash the turkey will hand out prizes to the top 5 finishers. ben: and in watertown the run turkey run is happening later today. more than 950 people took part in the 5-k last year. it's been going on for 5 years and in that time, $45,000 has been donated to local charities. organizes a toy drive after spending time at children's we told you about cody struble last week. now the toys are rolling in. cody's mom sent

mary moloney reports. and there's still a lot of local election results to talk about. still ahead on kron four news. the recreational use of marijuana--- in now legal in california. we'll tell you what this means, coming up after the break. and. trump's election raises a lot of questions--- from health care to immigration policy. we take a look at. what's next for a range of hot-button issues. plus. thousands of students in the east bay. walked out of class today in opposition of president-elect donald trump's victory. what the students have to say. >> steve:proposition 64, otherwise known as the legalization of recreational marijuana, was approved by voters on tuesday. kron four's rob fladeboe is live in san jose with a break down on what exactly that means. * *pkg * if and when communities like san jose decide to allow the sales of recreational marijuana under prop 64, it might look something like this. like the existing 16 medicinal marijuana dispensaries already doing business. sean kalirai is a consultant for the industry. sot sean kalirai/medcinal marijuana consu