here's a look outside...our temps right now..winds are out of the southsatellite and radar shows clouds moving through eastern iowaour planner shows partly sunny skies this morning with

first thisisorning an update to a court case caseinvolving a cedar rapids man who repeatedly tried to get away from police.a judge sentenced james surrett to serve 15 years in prison.it all started in february -- en depies say surrett led them through cedar rapids on a high speed chase chase.itnded when he slammed into a truck and school bus -- hurting two people.after getting out of jail -- surrett was accused of holding a woman against her will.he was arrested again -- bonded out

of jail -- and later led authorities on a second chase. surrett now alsosoas to pay thousands of dollars in restitution. a waterloo man faces charges chargesfor what police are calling an attempted abduction and shooting.waterloo police tell cbs 2 news, ty-ray smith hit a woman with a gun, shot at her and missed. when she drove away from the scene smith pointed a gun at another man's head and told him to get into his truck.police found the truck on west 13-th street early yesterday morning.smith was arrested on several charges and is being held in the black hawk county jail. several people are facing charars after u-n-i's homecoming weekend. weekend.the warloo-cedar falls courier reports 21- year-old thomas hunt got on the roof of the hydrant firehouse grill on college street at 11-30 friday night. when officers arrived --e jumped off the roof and took off.an officerern a bike chased hunt but he knocked the officer off the bike. bike.nt and another person were arrested for assault on a peace officer.one person was arrested for o-w-i and eight

peop were arrested for possessing mararuana. cbs 2 news has learned new details about a prison break at the iowa state penitentiary in fort madison. madison.inmate justin kestner was discovered missing during u head count in july.prison guards say he made s bed look like he was still underneath the covers. covers.apparently,kestner pulled out screws from his shower and climbed through the pipe out of e prison un- noticed.authorities say he did this several times during dry runs to see how far he could go.after he escaped, kestner was found near i-80 bruised and scraped from his previous cape attempts.an vestigation found several mistakes in procedure that have since been corrected. iowa state senator liz mathis says a plan by the governor to privatize medicaid could deny critical re to nearly half a million iowans -- including many here in the corridor. corridor.she held a stening post meeting in marion to hear ncerns.governor branstad estimated that his pl to turn over dicaid services to private companies would save tax-x-yers millions of

dollars. but senator mathis is concerned the money saved would come from cutting medical eatment for some of the people who need it the most. i think those whoe are going to4the hospital for eir care, who are on medicaid, i think ththe who o ve catastrophic illnesses and they need some high testing and the testing wont be approved. i think those who are on elderly waivers, they may lose somservices." services."governor branstad's office says something needed to b bdone and ded the bill had bi-partisan support when it was vot in law earlier this year. with the sign-up season starting in just twoweeks, some long-awaited upgradeso the federal health insurance website could take more time. the issue stems from new doctor-look-up tool on health- care-dot-gov, and also another feature that allows consumers to find out ether a particular health pl covers their prescription drugs.the white house would t say en the improvements would be added, only that it will happen soon.open enrollment starts on the first of next month.

house,we could soon find out whether vice president joe biden will be entering the presidential race.senior demoatic officials believe the vice president ll make an announcement about a bid for the oval office this s week. sources close to biden say he hasn't made a formal decision yet. but a democrat in the race currtly, is thinking about running as an independent.jim bb said he is making an announcement on tt sometime today.the former virginia senatotocomplained duringngast week's democraticdebate that he didn't get enough time to speak. a new c-n-n/o-c poll says webb is only polling at around one-percent.that poll also says hillary clinton is still leading the pack with around 62-percent -- but she *dn't pick up much of a boost after thdemocratic debate.senator bernie sanders s 35-percent - - that's a five-point bump after the debate. on the republican side -- donald trump is still at the top -- but his lead is shrinking qukly.a new wall street journal/n-b-c news poll says trump only hahaa three point lead over doctor ben caon.florida senator marco rubio rounds out the top three with 13-percent.

children's programs, open hours and materials are just someof the things cedar rapids public library staff y could suffer if the libraries are unable to maintain funding. funding.that's why they're asking for support on a 27-cent levy on the november third ballot.staff say this levy would help maintain current fundinlevels, after losing a couple other sources they've been using since the flood.for the average 150 ousand dollar cedar rapids household, the tax uld be about 23 dollars a year. if this levy does not pass, we will not be ablto maintain current levels of service, which means us we will not be able to offer seven day a week servivi at either location. location.if approved the tax would start july first 20-16. staff will be at the downtown library tonight from 4-to-6 to answer any community quesons. if you haven't noticed by now -- the d-o-t has a message for drivers every momoay.they're on the digital signs on the interstate -- including i-380 in cedar rapids as part of their messagmonday initiative.this week's message was "crashes don't kill tns,

bad choices do." -- and they tell cbs news it's geared toward national teen driver safety week.the people who write the messages say each week's is different and each has a deeper meaning. "you get about 12 seconds to drive underneath e sign and having a messa that's memorable and thought- provoking or whatever allows you to kind of extend that 12 seconds." seconds."the d-o-t says motor vehie crashes are the leading cause of death for 14 to 18 ar olds. it's after the break... break...the one big reason that people who don't normrmly watch football saw last night's monday night showdown. showdown. your cbs 2 weather first forecast we have...

last night, more than just football fans tuned in to watch monday night football. football.that's because at halftimethe third official ailer for the new star wars movie aired. airestavey butler explains the craze while tickets are going on sale *two months before the film comes out. out.

nat up of trailertonight at downtown disney...the force awakens.nat trailerhundreds gathered for the special preview of the moviesot19:32:49 it's star wars!as the trailer played at halftime played at halftime during nday night football on espn...tickets went on sale online...but so nany people ried to buy them....sotian henenrsonfan 19:31:05we tried to get them online. there was no way.katie morellofan19:31:12the website had crashed and we were like hope so we sprinted over here. these fans didnt want to take any chances. they lined to buy their tickets two months in advance.sotmichelle davisfan 19:32:54my mom waited in line at hollywood. and she still hollywood. in line at my mom waited in line at hollywood. and she still has the button may the force be with you.o it goes back a lot of yearsless than a mile away at at colllltibles, the store owner is feeling the

how big it was gonna be. already--the latest star wars movie is driving huge sales of star wars memorobilia.jason davisstorewner17:47:48we'veve soldldut of the black series. has customers are such big fans they packed his store wh the first star store when the fit star wars comic book released and plan on watching a tt th.december 18-it comes out weekend.opening dollars on million dollars on opening weekend.it comes out december 18-th.

it's now on this morning. mojning.coming unext... next...the best way to plan your holiday shopping to match up with the best deals of the season.

welcome back - retailers are already ramping up hiring and putting their plananin place for the upcoming hay season.

season.d that means it's a good time for consumers to start thinking ahead.here are some tips for shoppers looking to get an eay stt startin today's consumer watch. watch. it's far from even beginning to look a lot like chrhrtmas. but many consumers are already taking a look at how to save, on holiday shopping.(sara skirboll, tailmenot spokespers) we're finding that me and more peoplare starting to shop earlier than ever.//consumers are acally expecting to see deals in the rketplace way beforereblack friday.sara skirboll of discount and deals website retail-me-not says there are certain items best purchased now, and others next month. (sara skirboll, retailmenot spokesperson) i would say if you're starting to look and shop for things now, look for home decor, fall fashion, even toys -- i'd pick those up now because e you're gng to find great discounts. if you want to save some time -- i would look to november and black friday for things like home electronics, and even eomputers.with the rise in online shopping optionon brick- and-mortar shops will offer a number of incentives, so

shoppers may want to make an early trip to the mall to beat the crowds, and see what's in- store.(sara skirboll, retailmenot spokesperson) e-commerce is certainly growing, but the malls are where it's at. and what we're finding is that one of the big motivators for peopop to go in-store are things like cash-back rebates.also appealing inside the traditional brick-and-mortar store, accorng to a retail-me-not survey -gift wrapping stations in store or in the mall -- taking an extra chore, out o othe holiday mix. for coumer watch, i'm karen caifa. it's

comi up... up...the new requirements for anyone who wants to fly an unmanned aircraft in the united states. states.in your cbs 2 weather first forecast we have... have... here's a look outside...our temps right now..winds are out of the southsatellite and radar shows clouds moving

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here's a look at some of eastern iowa's top stories -- on this morning... today in cedar rapids -- the jefferson high school option program will host a panel discussion about ending gun violence.it will start at 12:30 in the high sehool's band room with cedar rapids

freshman students will also participate. in coralville, veterans will soon be able to ride city buses for free.it's the city's way of honoring troops on veterans day in november. verans will be asked to present a military id when n boarding the bus.eligible veterans using para-transit service on veterans day will also receive a free ride. this morning -- an eastern iowa honor flight will soon be leaving for shington d-c.87 veterans are taking off a little beforor7 to o ur memorials dedicated to their service.a dozen world war two veterans and more than 30 korean war and vietnam war veterans will be making the trip this morning. it's after the breaea.. break...the reward r one high schoho student whose

right noon cbs 2 this morning...the troubling information a hacker claims to have after breaking into c-i-a computers. more unrest in baltimore overnight after a new pice mmissioner is sworn in. the nelocation where oscar storius wi spend t t rest of his five-year prison sentence. welcome to cbs two this morning...i'm kevin barry. barry.and i'm kelly d'ambrosio. d'ambrosio. let's get a check of our cbs 2 weather first forecast. here's a look outside...our temps right now..inds are out of the southsatellite and radar shows clouds moving through eastern iowaour planner shows partly sunny skies this morning with isolated showers this afternoon.

an anonymous hacker claims to o havevehacked the personal email

and also hacked an account an anonyus hacker claims have hacked the personal email of c-i-a director john brennan and also hacked account belonging to hoholand security secretary jeh johnson. johnson.the person who claims they're thhacker says he's a high school student -- and recently spoke to the new york post.he claims c-i-a director john helaims c-i-a director john brennan's private account had sensitive f fes -- including a securititclearance application.the f-b-i and secret service are investigating the allegations. the federal government has new ground rules for people who fly remo corolled drones. drones.it's in resonse to the increased use of unmanned aircrafts in restricted areaea airplane pilots have reported seeing more than 600 drones flying near airports. transporation secretary anthony foxx announced monday that drones will have to be registered -- and a government task fce will l eate the new

deadline is november 20-th. our neighbors to the north have new leadership this mning. morning.canadaians have voted for a sharp change in their government.justin @trudeau's liberal party won majority of parliament in last night' election.he'll become the secondndyounst prime minister in canadian history and end conservative stephen harper's near deden office. office. trudeau is the son of late prime minister pire trudeau,ho was prime minister for nearly 20 years until 1984. momore rain brought more flooding to partof southern california -- but it w mostly contained in places with poor drainage.the national weather service issued a flooding advisory for areas in los angeles -- pasadenand long bch.ther were no ports of injuries or major traffic problems. the state of ohio has delayed executions until 20-17 because the state can't find lethal injection drugs. drugs.state officials say the dates of 12 executionshave been pushed back -- some as far back as august of 2019.9. ohio ran out of supplies for a previous drug -- and couldn't

get more of it overseas. more protests in baltimore last night, as the city council voted in a new police commissioner. mmissioner.last week, 19 demonstrators opposed to the move were arrested for the move were arrested for a sit-in at city hall.but monday, mayor stephanie rawlings-blake swore in kevin davis as the new head of police.mbny citizens remain frustrated with davis, even after he met with them sunday and agreed to 19 demands, including a policy for how officers treat protestors.the previous commissioner was fired in july after the death of freddie gray, who was verely jured in police custody and later died. oscar pistorius has been released from prison in south africa.e former ympic star shot and killed his girlfriend reevsteenkamp in 20-13.he said he mistook her for an intruder.last year, a judge sentencepistorius to five years in pron.he will now spend the next ur years of his sentence undehouse arrest. an s-u-v smashed into the front of a houston grocery store -- killing one person

customers say the driver was a 74-year-old woman driving in reverse -- she was detained for questioning.the store is closed until fufuher notice d no charges have been filed. a motorcycle crash caught on camera -- and the man police say is responsible has a distrubing response. response."what were you doing when you hit them?""i don't care""i got it on vio too" "i dont care" care"the driver of the motorcycle was passing a vehicle on a two-lane road on over the weekend when the driver swerved d hit the bike -- sending both the rider and a passenger to the ground. the driver of the car later claimed he swerved when a spider bite his leg.he's been arrested on charges of aggrevated assault with a dely weapon.the motorcycle driver walked away from the scene with injuries -- b the hospital. the death of a football player in texas may not have been footballelated. related.that's the news the family of cam'ron matthews heard monday from a doctor. matthews collasped friday night on the sideline just

from a vigil on saturday night in his honor.an aneurysm is now being amed for his death. one persrs was wounded when an actor fired actual bullets instead of blanks during a re- enactment of a wild wesduel. duel.it happened in tombstone, arizona, a town made famous by similar gun fights.the mayor of the town said someone usually inspspts the weapons s used in t t skits to ensure the performers use blanks.but in thiinstan, the actor showed up late and his weapon was not examined.a woman from iowa recently visited the small town. it fun to watch, but um i didnt realizizthey used d n guns, i never thought the actors had real guns, it's a scary thought, after yesterday it's a very scary thought. thought.the mayor said the town is drawing up an ordinance to provide more regulations for the mock battles.the new w rules will mandate e inspections of the weapons used, and require background checks of every actor. the texas high school student whose homemade clock sparked a social media storm...

last night.ahmed mohamed was arrested at school last month whenen teacher mistook a clock he made for a fake bomb.police later decided not to press chargeagainst the 14- year-old muslim.president obama invited him to attend astronomy night at the white use.the event brgs nasa officials and scientists gether with teachers and talented students. it's after the break... break...the famous singer who haa special birthday in washington d- c.in ur cbs 2 weather first forecast we have...

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registration begins today for families in cedar rapids looking to sign up for toys for tots and holiday food assistance this year. apications are being accepting at the salvation army now until friday -- and again november 16-th through the 20th.applicants must bring g an i--d card -- - oof of children and proof of income. this year's toy drive runs from november 2nd to december 4-th. in iowa city, crews will soon be working on fire hydrants. work is scheduled tobegin along east court street tomoow.traffic will be shifted to the north between terrace road an elmridge avenue.east court and crestview avenue will reduced to one lane.the work is expected to be completed by friday. tonight is the final night of candidate forums organized by thleague of women voters in linn county.forums for both the hiawatha yor and city council races will be at the hiawatha community center.the city council forum runs from 6- 30 7-45 and the mayoral candidates will speak candidates will speak from 7-45 to 9. r&b singer usher finalal had

someone e sing to him for once. and it was the president of the united states. states.usher was taping a p-b-s show at the white house last wednesday, and it was also his birthday, so the first family trted him to a cake and the happypybirirday ssg. song. the white house shared the video%online. and usher also posted it on facebook, saying he couldn' be more grateful.the singer

od morning, it's on this morning, we'll have another look at some of today's top stories, right aftft this. cbs-2 news connects with the corridor.call us with your story tips at 1-800-222-kganor email us at news at cbs2iowa.comor connect with us

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first this morning an update to a court case caseinvolving a cedar rapids man who repeatedly tried to get away from police.a judge sentenced james surrett to serve 15 years in ison.it all arted in february -- when deputies say surrett led them through cedar rapids on highghpeed chase. chase.it ended when he slammed into a truck and school bus -- hurting two ople.after getting out of jail -- rrt was accused of holding a woman against her will.he was arrested again -- bonded out of jail -- d later led authorities on a second chase.e. surrett now also has to pay thousands of dollars in restitution. a terloo man faces charges chargesfor what police are calling an attempd abduction anshooting.waterloopolice tell cbs 2 news, ty-ray smith hit a woman with a gun, shot at her r d missed. . when she drove away from the scene smith pointea gun at another man's head and told him to get into his trk.policeound the truck on west 13-th street early yesterday morning.smith was arrested on several

charges and is being held in the black wk county jail.. several people are facing charges after u-n-i's homecoming weekend. weekend.the waterloo-cedar falls courier reports 21- year-old thom hunt got on the roof of the hydran firehouse grill on college street at 11-30 friday night. when officers arrived -- he jumped o o the roof and took off.an officer on a bike chased hunt but he knocked the officer off the bike. bike.hunt and another person were arrested for assault on a peace officer.one person was arrested for o-w-i and eight for public intoxication.two people wererearrested d r ssessing marijujua. cbs 2 news has learned new details about a prison break at the iowa state penitentiary in fort madison. madison.inmate justin kestner was discovered missing during a he count in julprison guards say he made his bed ok like he was still undernrneath the covers. covers.appartly, kestner pulled out screws from his shower and climbed through the pipe out of the prison un- noticed.authorities say he did this several times during dry runs to see how far he could go.after escaped, kestner

and scraped from his previous escape attempts.an investigation found several mistakes in procedure that have since been corrected. iowa state senator liz mathis says a plan by the governor to privatize medicaid could deny critical care to nearar half a million iowans -- including many here in the corridor. corridor.she held a listening post meeting in marion to hear concerns.governor branstad estimated that his plan to turn over medicaid services to private companies would savetax-payers millions of dollars. but senator mathis is concerned the money saved would come from cutting medical treatment for some of the people who need it the most. i think those whoe are going to the hospital for their care, who are on medicaid, i think those who have catastrophic illnesseseand ey need some high testin and the testing wont be approved. i think those who are on elderly waivers, they may lose some serves." services."governor branstad's officeays something needed to be done and addedethe bill had bibiartisan support when

it was voted in law earlier this year. with the sign-up season starting in just two weeks, some long-awaited upgrades to the federal health insurance website could take more time. the issue stems from a new doctor-look-up tool on health- care-dot-gov, and d so another feature that allows consumers to find out whether a particular health plan covers their prescription drugs.the white house would not say when those imprements would be added, only that it will $& happen soon.open enrollment starts on the first of next month. tutuing to the race for the white house, house,we could soon find out whether vice president joe biden will be entering the presidential race.senior democratic officials believe the vice president will make an announcement about a bid for the oval office this week. sources close to biden say he e hasn't madada formal decision yet. but a democrat in the race currently,s thinking about ruing as an independent.jim webbaid he is making an announcement on that sometime today.the former virginia senator complained during las week's demoatic bate that t he dididt get enough time to spspk. a new c-n-n/o-r-c poll says

one-percent.that poll also says hillary clinton is sti leading the pack with around 62-perct -- but she *didn't pick up much of a boost after the democratic debate.senator bernie sandersrshas 35-percentnt - that's a five-point bump after the debate. on the republican side -- donald trump is still at the top -- but his lead is shrinking quickly.a new wall street journal/n-b-c news poll says trump only has a three point leader doctor ben n carsononflorida senator marco rubio rounds out the top three with 13-percent. children's programs, open hours and materials are just some of the things cedar rapids public library staff say could suffer if the libraries are unable to maintain fundingng fundndg.that's why they're asking for support on a 27-cent levy on the november third ballot.staff say this levy would help maintain current funding levels, after long a couple other sources they'vbeen using since the flood.for the average 150 thousand dollar cedar rapids household, the tax would be about 23 dollars a year. if this levy does not pass,

we will not be able to matain current levels of service, which ans to us we@ will not be able to ofr seven day a week service at either location. location.if approved the tax would start july first 20-16. staff will be at the downtown library tonight from 4-to-6 to answer any community questions. it's now on this morning. morning.we'll take a look at what's coming up fox 28 morning ve before we sendnd

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