and i'm robert lowe... coming up in this half- hour... people around the world rininin the new year. fromew zealand to paris to times square.... we'll take you to the celebrations as we ring in 2016! we'll also have the latest this morning on the hotel high-rise fire in dubai. like a scene out "towering inferno" somehow, there were only minor injuries. the fire is still burning this morning. plus, iowa national guard d troops... sent to missouri to help with flood relief efforts.. and we'll tell you about a place in siouxland where families can ring in the new year by getting active! but first, here's preview the forecast. << everyone! we are kicking off 2016 on a good abundant sunshine as well as the day are expected to o imb intotohe lower 30s where we haven't been in quite some time. lows will still be on e colder side with most towns bottoming out in the single digits. our stretch of nice weather continue right into the weekend wih more high pressure. the susnhine will be with us thorugh sunday before colder weather returns for the wo

kelly roberts runs the quit smart program at carolinas healthcare system. she's a f frm believer nicotine replacement therapies like the path and gum... he also shows people how to shake up their routine -- disassociating cigarettes with everyday life. "if you came down every morning and had a cup of coffee and you dew that morning, something different." bobo took the idee-- and hit the different roads i've never been down." the plan is working... a year later, bob horak remains smoke-free. erika edwards, nbc news. in many oththr ways, too -- even brushing his teeth with the opposite hand. it's you're watching today in ioww on k- w-w-l. a couple from miami got hitched in times square on the countddn stage. they won a contest called "the first couple of 2016." they wonound- trip tickets and other ppzes. the ceremony -- was seen by millions in the crowd and on t-v. the couple says they met through a eileen loan is back with another check of your storm track seven forecast. the first few days of the new year may have a few flurries with any clouds tracking thr

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mary tyler moore and robert red ford mark 8 decades on this planet and turning 90, tony benefit, her majesty queen elizabeth and our very own. and finally kirk douglas will turn 100 years old this year. happy early birthday to all of them. and now the big pop culture event will be 20 years since we money. can you believe that? with the release of jerry mcguire, and tickle me elmo was the must have toy. 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of movie favorites like ferris bueller's day off and pretty in pink and also the premiere of you get a car, you get a car, the oprah winfrey car. check out what debuted 40 years ago this year. rocky on the big screen. laverne and shirley on the small screen. 1976 was also the year jane pauley joined this here show and 2016 marks 50 years since the sound of music won best oscar and star trek debuted on tv. >> and billboard named the sound track for the sound of music the second best album of all time. >> what was the first? >> adele. >> number three, thriller. >> oh, right. >> can't argue with them. >> that's your pop start. >> thank you so much. >> wheth

(karen roberts, cedar rapids4 "there's really nothing like it when you are a hawk fan, and there are thousands and thousands of people that just have that same excitement, i mean, everyone has that, that the hawkeyes are goinggto win the game. it's just thrilling." the lines to get onto (carl and charlene williams, iowa city) "i think it's charlene when i got on here the first thing i'm gonna want to do is reenlist. we won't let him." no matterrwhere they are, there's doubt iowa fans are ready for some football. we've got you covered in los angeles. brad hanson, kwwl news. and of corse, as we found out in indianapolis, hahakeye fans come thirsty. there was a beer vendor out at the ship yesterday, but just one--that line nearly as longas the line to get in. hopefully the rose bowl will be well stocked today. . we've got you covered in hanson, kwwl news. we'll have continuing coverage of the hawekeyes hroughout the day right here on kwwl. its coming up on today in iowa... a pair of young animals get test out the snow for the first time. plus...it's a tradition dating back decades...a c

kelly roberts runs the program and she's a firm believer in nicotine replacement therapies like the patch and gum. she also shows people how to shake up their routine. disassociating cigarettes with everyday life. >> if you came down every morning and had a cup of coffee and had your first cigarette, we would encourage people to possibly come down and have a mountain dew that morning. something different. >> reporter: bob took the idea and hit the gas. >> i would drive down different roads. i've lived here 27 years and i would drive down different roads. >> reporter: the plan is working. a year later he remains smoke free. erica edwards, nbc news. >>> coming up, we'll take you on a tour of some of the best new year's celebrations around the world. >>> with the new year comes new laws. kris sanchez will help guide us through some of the more important changes this year. joining us. i'm sam brock =laura/2shot= and i'm laura garcia cannon. >>> probably a late night for you. rise and shine on this friday morning. >> let's get to that microforecast and you feel that chill in the air in the fir

. >> number two -- >> joanne roberts. >> and last -- i don't know. >> brittany speney spears. >> christie brinkley. >> good one. >> here's the guys. number three in the smile meter. brad pit. >> yes. >> good, hoda. >> he is cute. >> bradley cooper. >> wow. hoda! you are amazing. >> she is see, and it is a big difference. >> al roker. >> al or denzel. >> al. >> i finally get one. i getle al and denzel mixed up a lot. and alikes that. are you guys ready for the friday funny? >> yes. [ laughter ] >> let's see how great an actress you are, and how fabulous on the feet. and let's let you, unseen do the friday funnies for us. >> there it is. >> a guy bought his wife a huge diamond ring for her birth davr. after hearing of this extravagant gift, a friend of his said, i thought that -- w a whoa, see. it is new year's day after a long night. >> and go ahead. >> i thought your wife wanted one of those 44-wheel drive vehicles. >> she did, replied the husband, but where was i going to find a fake jeep. >> yeah. >> oh, no. >> and all right. she is going to help us party like it is 2016. >> because it

. >> skbrul julia roberts. >> uh-huh. >> and the last. >> i don't know. >> brittany spears. >> christie brinkley. >> here's a guy. number three in the smile meter. brad pitt. >> yep, yep. >> good, hoda. >> he's cute. >> bradley cooper. >> wow. >> hoda! >> you are amazing. >> she can actually see, is the big difference. >> al roker. is it al or denzel? >> it's denzel. i finally get one. i get al and denzel mixed up a lot. al likes that. are you ready for a friday funny? >> yeah! >> let's see how great an actress you are, missy. let's see how fabulous you are on your feet. let you do the unseen friday funny for us. >> there it is. a guy bought his wife a huge diamond ring for mother birthday. after hearing about their extravagant gift, a friend of his said, i thought you wanted -- see? >> ah. >> it is new year's day. it's been a long night. >> i thought your wife wanted one of those sporty four-wheel drive vehicles. >> she did, replied the husband, but where was i going to find a fake jeep? >> yes! >> she's going to help us party >> because it is. jane krakowski after this! woo! >> how ar

postyour pictures like robert cole did yesterday. tonight 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. you'll be down. by dawn on sunday down to the mid-30s. storm team forecast sunday afternoon should make it to the low 50s tomorrow afternoon. that's going to be our warmest day for the next seven days or is going to begin to move in on monday with blustering wind. high near 40 monday afternoon. tuesday the coldest day of the next seven days, highs in the mid-30s and morning lows near 20. lots of sunshine and still cold with a high wednesday of 40. getting mild on thursday. highs mid-40s with increasing clouds and a chance of rain. this is a peak at next >>> so a new year means new trends. it looks like food from north africa will be all the rage. that's according to a new survey of the hottest trends for 2016. the authentic cuisine and seasoning will be this year's big food trend and folks want to know where and how their food is made. >> customers want to know where it was grown, who made it. >> another one is the famous seafood, kid meals and ancient grains. >> i feel like last year was a year of s

. >> reporter: michelle roberts, bay area news. >>> we're check in with anthony slaughter. >> we're talking about rain in the forecast tomorrow. in fact we'll see a series of storms head our way for tomorrow, monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday. then we'll see a dry day friday. get the umbrellas ready. hopefully you got rain gear for christmas. here we go. the el nino we've been talking about, well, the ramifications of it are actually starting to happen. the el nino is a phenomenon. it happens every few years, so it's not just one big el nino storm that's headed our way. it's a series of storms we'll be tracking over the next couple of months. that means the stage will be set for flooding rains as we head through the next couple of months. get ready we're trying to get you the heads up now. a series of storms is lining up across the pacific. we have clouds in place this morning, a few low clouds as we get ready for the rain. we'll see a good mix of sun and clouds through the day today. temperatures aren't going to be that warm but not as cold as it has been. back into the midsgifr 50s. 54

i'm hillary clinton and i approve >>> do you think robert had thrown in the towel prematurely? what am i sitting on? >> a swivel chair. >> another modern thing? >> invented by thomasever jefferson.

tastes so good you won't believe >>> do you think robert had thrown in the towel prematurely? what am i sitting on? >> a swivel chair. >> another modern thing? >> invented by thomasever jefferson. >> oh, she never gets old. matthew crowley, back from the dead. >> want me to give you my dvds? >> yes. >> exciting building of "downton abbey" abbey", the show's sixth and after a five-year run. >>> back on a sunday morning, january 3rd, 2016. take a look at the folks who showed up to hang out with us on this sunday. a big thanks to them for joining us, and a thanks to you, as well, for joining us there from the comfy confines, the warm confines of your home. let's take a look at what's making headlines on this sunday morning. >>> donald trump back on the campaign trail, responding to the terror recruitment video, with his pledge to keep muslims out of the country. his response, only he has to guts to bring it up. he's vowing to reverse executive action taken by president on gun violence. >>> the illinois river continues to rise and could be near historic heights as early as tuesday

stay tuned for more of "weekend >>> do you think robert had thrown in the towel prematurely? what am i sitting on? >> a swivel >> swivel chair. >> not very modern. they were invented by thomas jefferson. >> why does every day involve a fight with an american? >> she never gets old. you want me to get you my dvds? the show's sixth and final season kicking off tonight after a critically acclaimed five-year run. >>> we're back on this sunday morning, january 3rd, 2016. take a look at the folks who showed up to hang out with us on this dosunday. a big thanks to them for joining us. a big thanks to you from the warm confines of your home. let's take a look at what's making headlines on this sunday morning. donald trump back on the campaign trail, responding to that terror recruiting video, featuring his pledge to keep muslims out of the country. trump's respond? only he has the guts to bring it up. he's also vowing to undo any executive action taken by president obama to fight gun violence. >>> deadly flooding is still posing a threat to people living south of st. louis. the illin

sincerely, elizabeth trackler samantha parke robert kennedy deanna morrison >> kris: breaking news at 6:30, police investigating a violent attack in a quiet way state town. >> sarah: the patriots picking themselves up after sunday's loss and preparing for the playoffs. we now know the rival they won't have to face in their first game. >> kris: plus police say a new england man brought weapons to gillette stadium. we should learn more today about what he was planning. >> sarah: delivery trouble with "the boston globe." the trucks are on the move, but will the papers get to your doorstep on time today? >> this is 7news "today in new england." >> sarah: good monday morning, everybody. it's 6:30. thanks for joining us. i'm sarah french. >> kris: i'm kris anderson in for christa today, who is home hopefully bundled up. if you're getting out today, you better be bundled up. it's cold. >> sarah: the cold weather is getting to all of us. it's like runny nose, coughing, it's that time of year. >> chris: delayed but not denied. you knew you couldn't hold back we have a two-dy cold blast ahead o

kelly roberts runs the quit smart program at carolinas healthcare system. she's a firm believer in nicotine replacement therapies like the patch and gum... she also shows people how to shake up their routine -- disassociating cigarettes with everyday life. kelly roberts, rn - quit smart instructor "if you came down every morning and had a cup of coffee and you had your first cigarette, we would encourage people possibly to come down, morning, something different." bob took the idea -- and hit the gas. : bob horak - former smoker "i would drive down different roads. i've lived in charlotte 27 years. i drive down different roads i've never been down." the plan is working... a year later, bob horak remains smoke-free. erika edwards, nbc news. >> bob horak says he changed his routine in many other ways, too -- even brushing his teeth with the opposite hand. still to come this morning... mark zuckerberg has made his new year's resolutions. we'll tell you what he's trying to accomplish this year. and north dakota wants to become a big player in wind energy. we'll

i should have said that, apologize, artificial intelligence, like jarvis in "iron man" that helped robert downey jr. do a lot of things including making coffee. >> is zuckerberg going to become iron man. >> this response by mark zuckerberg is so good, it brings tears to my eyes. as a father of a young doubt you are, yes. a nice inspiration as we kick off the new year. >> zuckerberg makes me feel bad about my resolution like don't drink so much. like learns mandarin, awesome. >> by the way, carson, my first day back, congratulations to you. >> thank you, appreciate t.welcome back. >> just ahead, a candid new interview on family, friendship and fatherhood with prince william and prince harry. >> >> and one of the biggest stars on the planet. jennifer lopez sits down with natalie, but first your local news. hey dad. hey sweetie, how was your first week? long. it'll get better. i'm at the edward jones office, like sue suggested. thanks for doing this, dad. so i thought it might be time to talk about a financial strategy. (laughing) you mean pay him back? knowing your future is about more than

to deb borah roberts, and they have written a very revealing book about their life and marriage and they are holding nothing back. >> it is called "been there, done that: family wisdom for mode and after 20 years of marriage, they don't agree on everything, and especially when it comes to the kids. take a look. >> moms tend to be more helicopter. they are hovering. >> if my daughter is having a to ju in and help sort school, it out. >> and i think that you have to have a dad's hands off approach. >> i want to have cupcakes and talk it over, pu al's approach is to let it be, and it will be fine. >> let them take chances and risk risks. >> soym a more involved in the a lot more standoffish when it comes to medaling in their lives. >> somehow her's sounds more positive. >> hello, al. and we get to watch you parent in real time when i had dinner with you, and i know you have opposite ways of doing it, but at the end of the day, you have both, a ton of patience when it co comes to the kids. >> yes, and you is are t let th they need to. >> and why do you call her a helicopter? >> and not gener