marion hy-vee parking lot, in front of her young son. son.cbs 2 news reporter dora miller has more on why the defense had a huge mountain to climb. climb. lynnsey donald's family left the courtroom with one less worry about their daughter's killer.nicholas luerkens will be locked up for the remainder of his natural life. "we're grateful that justice has been served."but the defense argued luerkens wasn't in his right mind when he viciously stabbed donald in the hyvee parking lot.one defense attorney with no connection to the case says that argument is hard to prove and one that doesn't see a lot of success in iowa. "it's not an easy defense because we're saying that the defendant didn't have the ability to tell right versus wrong."tom viner says it's not as simple as calling someone crazy -- everything has to line up. up."if we have video, if we have writings, if we have reason to think that this person was acting normally, it's gonna be harder for us to make the conclusion that they

couldn't tell right versus wrong."in luerkens' case, the jury found sufficient evidence to convict him of murder in the first degree... degree... "generally, it's a question of what the doctor is going to say about that person's ability to make decisions."more specifically, the state says it came down to premeditation and key pieces of evidence. evidence. "i've never had a case this serious where we had video footage of the crime being committed, but there was so much more to this than the videotape itself." itself." "you can't fault defense attorneys for looking for every possible defense."on the other side, the donald family -- who say they are grateful for the outcome -- still have to live without their daughter. daughter."one thing i want people to remember about lynnsey is that we will all miss that loving, contagious smile and friendly, loving soul forever."covering the corridor in cedar rapids, dora miller cbs 2 news ten at 10. sentencing for luerkens will

be january 8-th...a first degree murder conviction means life in prison with no possibility of parole. cbs 2 news has learned the man arrested for causing a school bus crash near manchester will soon face a judge.police says monte klink was drunk when he slammed into a west delaware bus last month. month.the force of the accident caused the bus to roll over twice.no one was killed, but the crash did send dozens of children to the hospital.klink is scheduled to

cbs 2 news ten at ten continues now with more of the corridor's top stories. stories.100 million people in the u-s are battling a chronic illness. illness.by law, the americans with disabilities act protects even the disabilities you can't see.but how can you cope with a hidden illness at work? work?cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee has the story you will see only on cbs 2. 2. hidden disabilities continue to fly under the radar."the majority of people who have disabilities, we would never even know."daily office duties could seem mundane - but a coworker right next to you could be fighting pain and keeping silent."they're having such trouble with it themselves that whether it's denial or they just don't

the illness or they think maybe some stigma attached to it."but all it takes sometimes is one conversation between an employee and supervisor - that could make the hidden pain much easier to cope with."that people do feel comfortable telling you that they feel like they've got a problem that they need your help with." "for me it's managing fatigue, so i know i need to put in x number of hours at work so what's that going to take - i have to really manage my sleep, i have to manage my diet."university of iowa band administrative coordinator kathy ford has multiple sclerosis."it's a chronic illness of the central nervous system. so it changes the information flow from the brain to the body."at first glance...she makes managing this group...look easy."it

different on everyone who lives with the disease."but that's because she asked for... and received special accomodations to make life on the job - manageable."often times we can buy something off the shelf, but there are many many times that we actually have to come up with a solution"without reaching out, she wouldn't have this standup table, special ergonomic keyboard or telephone headset. "there's a lot of resources avail on this campus faculty staff and students may not realize."but not every hidden illness can be handled with office adjustments - sometimes it's the kindness of coworkers. "i was in and out of the hospital becuase my electrolytes with the colitis and just going to the bathroom so much."gina marie says she missed a lot of work at unity point battling colitis - which often included extreme flareups."i had just started a job so i didn't have that much vacation time"but her

their vacation time - as her life revolved around hospitals for surgery.gina and kathy say those living with invisible illnesses can be the voice for their unseen physical pain. "often choose not to draw a lot of attention to that and that's a personal choice."at the university of iowa - kathy's made that personal choice and backs this poster campaign to get invisible illnesses on the radar. "there's a lot of resources avail on this campus faculty staff and students may not realize."supervisors say they want employees know - how important building trust is. "it's really about listening to people. hearing what they're going through and trying to find solutions that will help."steffi lee, cbs 2 news, ten at ten. the university of iowa says its employees have the right to go through one of its internal offices before taking accomodation requests to a government agency.

agency.we've posted this story to our facebook page for people to share their stories, just look for "kgan cbs 2". in anamosa, an outpouring of generosity hasn't just helped one veteran - but two.it all started when a sister asked for community support to pay for a service dog for her veteran brother. they raised more than two and a half times the amount needed. in just a few weeks, a second veteran will get to bring a service and companion dog home the dog will help ease symptoms of p-t-s-d. a new report says the state's government could use a little more integrity. integrity.the assessment by the center for public integrity gave iowa a "d-plus". the state ranked low in transparancy and accountyabilit y.its a full letter grade drop from the last survey conducted in 20-12.only three states in the entire country earned a higher grade.this story has people talking on our facebook

conversation just look for "kgan - cbs 2." now ten at ten continues with a look at tonight's other stories across the corridor. in iowa city, the university of iowa is making final preparations to get a mumps outbreak under control. tomorrow, students under the age of 25 will be able to get the m-m-r vaccine for free. more than 100 cases of the mumps virus have been reported on campus in the last few months.vaccines will be given out at the iowa memorial union tomorrow from 10 in the morning to seven at night. in cedar rapids, a new clinic will make healthcare more accessible. mercy's telehealth clinic opened at the hy-vee store on edgewood road northeast.it's the first clinic of its kind to offer on-site, diagnostic telehealth services.mercy officials tells cbs 2 news it's in response to the demand for convenient healthcare services.the clinic will start seeing patients in a week. also in cedar rapids,the p-c-i medical pavillion now has state-of-the art cancer detecting technology.it's

called a pet c-t scanner.the new technology gives patients a more detailed image of any problems on their organs and tissues.installation of the machine should be finished this week.doctors hope to start using it by december first. coralville will play host to toto a forum to help people fight fraud.the goal of the forum is to outline the issues commonly seen in investment and insurance fraud.it will be held next monday afternoon at two. two.we've placed information to r-s-v-p the event on our website, cbs 2 iowa dot com. long-time cedar rapids business hupp electric motors motorsis moving to marion.the company is relocating to 57th street, near highway 13.the new home will provide hupp a lot more space. its headquarters have been in cedar rapids for more than a century. that is cbs 2 news ten at ten -- the corridor's top stories and tomorrow's weather first forecast in the first ten minutes. minutes.but we are just getting started.coming up... up...why one former pastor says this starbucks coffee cup

tomorrow on cbs 2 this morning, we love our pets so much, what if we could keep them forever? forever? maybe you can.people are starting to clone their pets!how it works tomorrow on cbs 2 this morning. following developing story in south carolina. carolina.right now,

spartanburg methodist college is on lockdown after a shooting on campus.it's unclear if anyone was injured in the alleged shooting, though local media reports the coroner is on the scene.we will keep following this story and bring you the latest in this newscast and on cbs 2

reaction to starbucks' new holiday cups is stirring up a hornets nest on facebook and twitter. twitter.the company traded in the snow flakes, ornaments and other holiday designs for a simple red cup.a former pastor says the design is furthering the war on christmas and christian persecution. starbucks says it wanted to offer a clean design this year to show the simplicity and quietness of the holidays. meantime, ham maybe stealing turkey's spot light for thanksgiving.this year's bird flu outbreak is driving the

the pork industry says inventories are at record highs this year.ham prices are also at their lowest level since 2009. next on c-b-s two news... news...on the attack.why some g-o-p presidential hopefuls are now going after the media and why the strategy plays well with conservative voters.

g-o-p presidential candidate ben carson says he is being treated unfairly as media outlets dig deeper into his background. background.questions over the retired neurosurgeon's accounts of violent outbursts and the offer of a full scholarship to west point will likely continue. continue.but the coverage doesn't seem to be hurting carson's poll numbers.a new monmouth university poll puts him slightly ahead of donald trump.marco rubio came in third with 11-percent.the gop candidates square off in their fourth debate tuesday night in wisconsin. attacking the media is a familiar campaign strategy. national correspondent kristine frazao take a closer look in a story you will see only on cbs 2 news. news. it may not be a new strategy sarah palin in monitor: "the lamestream media who does not like the conservative message." but it's one presidential candidates are using once again - aligning against a common enemy- the media.ted cruz/r- presidential candidate the questions that have been

illustrate why the american people don't trust the media. (nats static) chris christie//r- presidential candidatewe have isis and al qaeda attacking us and we're talking about fantasy football (applause)most recently, doctor ben carson has blasted the media, after claims of his violent past were called into question.ben carson/r- presidential candidate"this is a witch hunt" i simply cannot sit still and watch unfairness. i'm always going to call that out when i see it a plan playing well with supporters, who have sent in more than three million in campaign donations in the last week. media professor chris chambers says for now, attacking the media plays well with the conservative base. chris chambers/media professor, georgetown universityyou have this candidate saying i'm being beaten up, well they identify with that.kf standup-up"but when the nominee is selected, it won't just be the conservative base the candidates are going after, which is why in the long run it may prove harmful to make the messenger the monster. chris chambers/media professor, georgetown university"the general electorate is looking in on this, even some of the conservatives, even some of

the people on the lectern with him are looking in and saying can he handle this."a question now on the minds of so many voters - and one that may even arise in tuesday's g-o-p debate- will the candidates attack one another? or will those asking the questions be the main targets?in washington i'm kf reporting in cedar rapids tonight... tonight...democratic frontrunner hillary clinton got some support from a national women's group.the head of emily's list is stumping for clinton.stephanie schriock formally endorse the former secretary of state the same day she announced her candidacy.emily's list is holding another event for clinton tomorrow morning in cedar falls. all three democratic candidates are preparing for their next debate in des moines.you'll be able to watch it live, saturday night right here on cbs 2.coverage begins at eight. it doesn't get any easier in ames... next in sports... iowa state

welcomes another top five team to town this weekend... more on the cyclones next... "cbs 2 news connects with you. call us at 1-800-222-kganemail us at news at kgan.comconnect with us on facebook at

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iowa state will play a top- five team this saturday... for the third time this season... but you won't hear any excuses or complaining coming out of ames... instead... just a sharp focus on their final three games... mia o'brien has more... after six losses to teams with a combined record of45- and-8... you could say say"it's been brutal."but the cyclones... dont quite view it that way. way."it's really just been a team thing. we've made a decision to come in every week no matter the outcome of the game." "you'd think you'd come in one of these mondays and they'd say 'ugh... another top five team?'... but they haven;t. they've come in with the intention and the intent to learn and go secure victory." and that next chance comes this saturday in the cyclones' final home game of 2015 and what's sure to be an emotional last game at jack trice for this year's seniors. "it seems like it just came

and it's already here so fast." fast.""it's gonna be an emotional day going out their for the last time." not to mention... mention..."at this point of the season we're just trying to get these three wins and continue our postseason play." because believe it or not... three wins might put i-s-u in a bowl game. "we know this is it for us...not too many people out there believe in us and that's fine. that just gives us that chip on our shoulder and that edge to go out there give it our all."and they'll need it all against number five oklahoma state. in ames, mia o'brien, fox 28 sports. it was a total team effort for iowa in saturday's win over indiana... but one player...probably popped right off your t-v screen... number 43 in white was all over the field... decorah native josey jewell will be giving hoosiers nightmares for awhile... jewell racked up fifteen tackles on the day... 11 of them solo... and it was the third time this year the outside linebacker's had double-digit tackles in a game... after the game... kirk

ferentz said he's not surprised by the sophomore's production... the guy's just a heck of a football player... he's a tremendous leader... and he's only a second year player... but he's just got a real presence about him... which is to me kind of special... and a big part of that is just the way he plays the game... he's totally committed in his preparation... he plays tough out there on the field... stay with c-b-s two -terry has one last look at your forecast after the break. dear future, sailed through that diaper stage, learned to walk, and i'm reading like a third-grader. but now it's time to go out into the world. and from what i hear, it's not all toys and games out there. will you look out for me, future?

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