rapids. good evening.the final count-down to the caucuses - brought republican presidential candidates back to the corridor. corridor.five candidates gathered in front of a crowd tonight at theheu-s cellular center to be part of the "rising tide" summit. cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee is here to tell us about the headline that dominated the conversation. hundreds packed into the u.s. cell center to see 5 republican candidates, in the final weeks before the caucuses at the rising tide summit.this wasn't a debate - but an open discussion.the candidates took the stage to talk about free market and limited government, but also talked about the biggest headline in america right now. now. senator rand paul, senator ted crus, dr. ben carson, former senator rick santorum and carly fiorina de sure thousands of voters know where they stand less than two months from the iowa caucuses. first district congressman rod blum sponsored saturday's event with the grassroots

saying the rising tide means a revival. revival.we want to focus on the economy and helping the working families, middle classes go up."but economy wasn't the thehelargest focus - the candidates talked about national security with the recent san bernardino massacre. massacre."isis has a billion dollars worth of us humvees, a billion dollars worth of us cash - thehehave our tanks, they have anti fighting weapons."cruz says destroying radical islamic groups demands an administration that doesn't take away our weapons. weapons."we dont stop the bad guys by taking away our guns, we stop the bad guys by using our guns."santorum stuck to what he calls a blue collar conservative message - saying the nation needs more jobs in nufacturing.but even though his polling numbers remain stagnant - he's hopeful he won't end up on the chopping block come the caucuses. caucuses. 17:23:30 "that's why fixation with national polls is ridiculous because all national polls do is drive

which is there are only certain candidates.:"dr. ben advocated for limited government - fiorina used her business background and says people are too confused over the current tax code.and carson says, when it comes to isis, it boils down to cutting funding overseas and fighting back online with counter- messages. here in iowa - there's been a huge empsis on growing the ethanol dustry.cruz told iowans tonight - he is committed to removing barriers from the epa that prevent this market from expanding.steffi lee, cbs 2 news ten at ten. the iowa democratic party responded to tonight's event - saying it alienates the middle class. class.doctor andy mcguire - chair of the party - says from economic policies to recent violence issues - tonight's candidates took very rigid stances.she says congressman rod blum's support of these candidates puts him in a potion where he's risking

"he's aligning himself with people who have very rigid views that i don't think align first district." district."congressman blum responded to these statements, saying it's not true - and he's willing to work with iowans about their concerns. cbs 2 news - ten at ten - continues now with - the corridor's top stories. stories.before today's big ten championship in - indianapolis - - hawkeye ** fans got a warm welcome - in a variety of ways. ways.restaurants and bars held parties - we hear some places even ran out of *beer. *beer.here's cbs 2 news reporter kevin barry from indianapolis. indianapolis. the cities on the hawkeyes mind at the start of the weekend were arlington and miami gardens. a win saturday - would punch their ticket to one of those places for the first round of the college football playoff. but when they landed in indianapolis...a unique piece of this city met iowa at the airport. the only two street legal indy cars in the world one for

indianapolis is synonymous with racing. it's the racing capitol of the world. so before the biggest game in program history - even if just for the time it takes to snana a picture - iowa could forget about what waits for them in texas or florida...and could focus...on indianapolis. unlike other sports, this one kind of fits. when you put football logos on an indy car it works. it's not just for show - the car lead the motorcade bringing the team to the hotel. with family in coralville.there was no doubt which car scott was going to start up. . i'm pulling for iowa. i wanted to drive this car. i didn't drive the spartan car. no no i wanted just to drive the iowa car. in indianapoliswith photojournalist matt lange - - kevin barry, cbs 2 news. we'll have much more from our team in indianapolis after tonight's game on fox 28. our forecast summary shows

tomorrow. sunshine returns for the work week.here is a look outside...our teups currenly are in the 30s and 40swinds are from the southeast. sunday's planner shows spotty sprinkles in the morning, then clouds and cooler temperatures in the afternoon.

in southern california, memorials are being held for the 14 people *killed this week in san bernardino. investigators are still trying to figure out how the two suspects went from seemingly ordinary people to ruthlessss killers.the f-b-i says that so far, they don't think the pair were part of a larger terror cell there. and while authorities continue their investigation into *why, people living there are left having to try and explain it, to their children. "it's terrifying!... because if it's like this now what's it gonna be like when they grow up." up."a federal law enforcement offial says the male gunman, syed farook -- had some kind of contact with people in syria and a radical group in somalia. presidential candidate -

members of the terrorists - are partly to blame - for e deadly* plot - in california. 14 people died - when the couple - opened fire - during a holiday party - wednesday in san bernardino. the shooters - thendied - in a gun - battle - with police.trump told supporters in s sncer - iowa - - that - family members - have - blood on their hands. "i believe the sister of the killer, i watched the interview, i believe she knew what was going on. i think his mother knew what was going on, she went into the apartment. anyone that went into that house or that apartment knew what was going on, they didn't tell the authorities." authoritieie"so far - investigators - have not tied any family members - to the shooting. today marks - three years - since hunters found the bodies of - elizabeth collins - and lyric cook - - in a park - in - bree-mer county. county.the two girls were kidnapped - in july of 20-12 - while riding their bikes - in evans-dale.there have never* been any arrests - in their murders..

say they don't** consider it - a cold case.they say the investigation is very active - - and they are looking or a killer - who probly spent time - in the seven bridges wildlife area - where the girls were found. found.the police tip - line - for information - is 319 - 232 - 66-82.there is a 150**-thousand dollar reward - for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. now a look at tonight's other stories - across the corridor. the christmama celebration - has begun - in down-town cedar rapids .tonight - it was time for the holiday* de-light - parade.people lined the seets - wearing outfits - to enjoy - all the lights - balloons - - and holiday-themed costumes. it's a chance to take in - the magic of the season - on a relative nice - evening for december. "i thouout it was realal cool very festive and holiday-ish." holiday-ish."

little cold and interesting to have a parade in december it's a lot more fun." fun."the holiday de* light parade - is tradition* in cedar rapids.this is the 32nd** year. a unique benefit today for bella saul.she's a three- year-old corridor girl, who is living with cancer.today, people got together at new life community church in marion, for a pancake breakfast and silent auction to benefit her, and her family. bella wasn't at today's event.t. she is at a hospital in texas receiving treatment, but she was able to see everybody today - using facetime.those who know bella say it a really means a lot. "this is really going to help us be able to get into a house, to where bella can be comfortable and get the care that she needs. it means a lot to our family , and words can't describe how much it means to us." us."friends and family say, they've raised about five thousand dollars and they hope to have another event soon. just - twenty** days

still looking - for that perfect gift. a great ace to find it - - is the national czech - and - slovak museum and library.it's the site - - of the - old world* christmas market - this weekend.local vendors and artists - are selling hand-madadgifts - and - some incredible - baked treats.there's also live music and dance.it may not be a trip to the chrismas markets of europe -- but it's close. "this is exciting for us because we're able to invite the public into our museum and share it with them. so we're sharing our museum and sharing traditions of the czech and slovak people ." ."this is the sixth year - for the old world - christmas marketit continues - tomorrow - from - ten until three. next on ten at ten, fill that truck!the people behind so much holiday joy being given out this week - and how you can help deliver the smiles.

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2 this morning.with more parents working full time, child care is a must these days.but the rising costs is pricing some families out.what you can do, to lower those coststhat's monday on cbs 2 this morning. 26-hundred toys are now on their way to kids across

salvation army partnered with walmart stores in iowa city and coralville for the" fill the truck" toy drive.these organizations have been doing this, for more than 40 years. volunteers say, this is what christmas is all about. "for myself taking it the step farther and not just purchasing and donating the toy, but being out here helping to share the spirit of christmas and helping to meet needs of our many many children in the community ." ."there's still time to give - they'll be collecting toys until friday, december eleventh. christmas is coming up quickly - hard to believe with these kinds of mps in december! december!marissa scott - is here - - to see if we can - extend this -- into sunday

and coming up in sports sportswhile much of iowa city in indiannapolis, fran mccaffery's squad taking on umkc -- could they make it three in a row -- next in sports! "cbs 2 news connects with you. call us at 1-800-222-kganemail us at news at kgan.comconnect with us on facebook at

at this very moment, history being made in indiannapolis one way or another-- as the iowa hawkeyes play for their first big ten title game in more than a decade. the hawks arrived in indy

treating as simply the thirteenth game on the calendar. that game going on as we speak on our sister station fox 28. back in iowa city -- no the entire population did not uproot to indiannapolis for the weekend -- fran mccaffery's squad looking to make it three straight against umkc... umkc...mike gesell, jared uthoff leading the hawks all season -- but the iowa bench the difference maker in this one, first half, dom uhl collects the rebound puts it up for two... he'd finish with fourteen ....and so would this guy. nick baer from downtown ... shabooyah! four of five beyond the arc -- but don't worry the usual suspects were hanging arnd too...jared uthoff... jamming out. hawks win it 95-75 to move to 6- and-2.... "you know we had fifty three points off the bench -- that's a lot of points. so really proud of those guys and i thought in that one stretch..

that timeout, we got consecutive stops. and the lead got to twenty five or whatever and then felt like "okay we got it." it.""i think that's a strength of our team is having balance. you know, one night it could be dom, or it could be me or brady or anybody coming off the bench ready to contribute so i think balance is key for our team." u-n-i looking to crack the ap top 25 with a win at richmond... early first half... matt bohannnon.... for three... like clockwork... the panthers shot almost sixty percent from the floor in the first half.... but the spiders shot sixty... tj cline insider for two... he had 17 for richmond...the panthers not going down without a fight... second half...klint carlson trynna trim away at the richmond lead -- they would but it wouldn't be enough... spiders with the win 82-67.... the u-n-i women's team dropped their third straight to north dakota this afternoon -- admidst amber sorenson's 27 points-- they're on the road again next wednesday at south

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kicked off with a cool message about how hard iowans work to get where they are.he says regardless of the outcome , he will be proud! tonight: cloudy and quiet with lows in the low 30s.tomorrow: cloudy with a chance for morning sprinkles. highs in the low 40s.our seven day shows sunshine through the work week and rain returning friday through next weekend. (( matt))thanks for watching your cbs - 2 news.((joy))

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