police in cedar rapids tell cbs 2 news they were called to the 500-block of eighth street southwest for a person who had barricaded themself inside a home. home.that's near tayr elementary school.this all happened sunday, and officers were on scene for most of the afternoon.during that time, several viewers called our newsroom saying they were being told to stay inside.then around 7-30, police say that person finally came out of thehe house and was taken into custody without any kind of incident. police say for now, they aren't releasing any more information. today the president will make a rare visit to the pentagon.

national security advisers to focus on the war against isis. isis.the president is planning a series of events this week to put concerns to rest about his strategy for stopping the terror group.the white house says no major licy shift is expected to come from the visit. top officials in new york state are calling on the federal government to make the terrorism no fly list available to every state. state.senator chuck shumer and governor andrew cuomo are making the request to prprent the people on that list to buy guns.the two democrats say keeping the information secret creates a "terror gap." "those othe terrorism watch list from buying guns. if the federal government is s paralyzed, we should prevent, that should not prevent new york from doing the right thing." thing.""the federal government should either figure out how to use that terrorism database, as part of f eir background check. option 1. or establish a protocol that will allow the states to use it." it."legislation banning people on that no fly list from

in congress.it's already failed twice in the senate. new this morning... morning...egyptian investigators now say they have *not* found evidence that terrorism brought down a russian passenger jet. jet.this comes afte earlier reports from the united kingdom and russia that evidence had been found that a bomb caused the crash.isis claimed responsibility -- and released a picture of the bomb they say took the jet down. 224-people died in the crash backckn october 3131.egypt's civil aviation ministry is still investigating. an update from the mass shooting investigation in san bernardino, california, california,an underwater search at a lake near the shooting is over, and thth f-b-i says nothing related to the shooting was found. investigators said the two killers tried to cover their tracks by destroying emails, cellphones and other items at their house.dirs started searching in the lake thursday afafr they received a tip that the two shooters may have been in the area on the day of the attack that killed 14 people. while sunday marked one month since the deadly paris attacks that killed 130 people, today

mass shooting in newtown, connecticut. connecticut.twenty children and six adults were killed when 20-year-old adam lanza opened fire at sandy hook elementary school.today will be the first time, the somberer anniversary will fall on a school day.and school officials are trying to make it as normal as possible for students there. here in cedar rapids, rapids,iowans for gun safety and metro high school are partnering to remember victcts of that mass shooting today. the remembrance will be outside first lutheran church starting at noon.similar events are also happening in iowa city, des moines and across the country.the names of all 26 vicicms willlle read by students and will conclude with a minute of silence. many events related to the sandy hook anniversary happened across the country sunday.dozens of moms participated in an "orange walk" to end gun violence in seattle.the event was organized by moms demand action for gun sense in america.nearly a hundred orange walks took place this past weekend. ththfinal g-o-p debate of 2020 201515is a little more than one

candidates will spar again in two separate debates. debates.there e 9 podiums in the prime-time debate in las vegas -- which follow an eaeay debate with only four participants.new jersey governor chris christie returns to the main stage after he was put in the undercard event back in november.donald trump is still nter stage right next to texas sesetor ted cruz, and two new polls just released this past weekend show cruz ahead of the billionaire in the hawkeye state -- with less than two months before the nation's firsprimary.a fox news poll released sunday shows cruz has a two point lead in iowa.a des moines register and bloomberg politics poll shows cruz with a ten point lead over trump -- with 31 percent. presidential hopeful bernie sanders was back in the corridor. corridor..he held a town hall meeting at cornell college last night.it was one of nine stops on a two day tour across iowa.more than one thousand people heard him speak about building up the middle class. nders says unemployment and the high cost of college are major obstacles for many

sanders says isis must be destroyed but not without a plan. "i am not a great fan of sending the militaryryr covertly just overthrowing governments - without knowing what happens the day after you overthrow that government." government."he also vowed to provide e better servicesesor veterans if he's elected. before that stop -- sanders spoke at predominately african american church sunday morning. the pastor of mount carmel baptist church waterloo invited the presidential candidate.sanders s ld churur-goers that african american youth are too likely to be unemployed or to wind up in prison -- and said the solutions he offers like free college are blocked by the rich and powerful americans. the holiday seseon is a time to help those who might have a tough time putting food on the table. table.lion bridge brewing in the czech village held a squash hunger event last night. some%of the top chefs from the area offered their best butternut squash creations using local organic ingredients.a portion of the

those who attended the squash hunger event also walked away with prizes including growlers of lion bridge beer. it's after the break... break...the early preparations some star wars fans are completing to make sure they're ready for thlatest movie's release.

we're now just days away from a very anticiped movie released. released.it's been ten yeaea sisie the last star wars film hit the thearters. thearters.right now several fans in los angeles are already camped out to see the force awakens. awakens. hours ago on a block not soso far awayon the footsteps of legends literally the footsteps a group of wet jedis

love my tattoo)it's the type of devotion that gets this reaction(dot))03:41we're crazy my friends say amelia your nuts it's just once every few years (dot) star wars was part of my growing up(dot)06:26i love the morality of it patience you must have to camp out around the clock outside the chinese theater for 12 days straight a star wars onsie helps to keep warm and light sabers help pass the time so o es taking photos with c3pos prints and in case anyone forgot just 5 days till the opening(dot)01:39we do have to put down a mat down or your butt is someone's hand or footprintsthey'll have to wait till thursday to see the film like the average fan but on monday at the world premiere the cast will walk a red carpet and tent so long you can only see all of it from the air (dot))09:35i texted my godmother and told her what i was doing and she said omi god

originalthe fan force is strong in some families in others not so much(dot)i still love them heh heh that last fan said he was disappointed in the movies made in the early 2000's but has high hopes for the new ones. ones. it's now on this morning. morning.coming up next... next...we hit the streets to see what you think about one of the latest plans to stop mass shootings in the uninid states.

welcome back -- it's now we're taking a look at your_______ your_______ the terrorist attack that killed 14 people in san bernardino continues to spark debate about the best way to stop mass shootings and attacks in the work place. place.one of the options suggested is our topic in this morning's say what. what. nats gun range - " bang bang bang "while the president and some lawmakers say fewer guns - means a safer world.others have suggested a stronger defense. how would you feel if your employer designated some of

training - and carry a gun on the job - at all times.nat - (( 9:04:04 )) " i think that's an important form of protection. " following the deadly san bernardino attack and fears that more isis inspired attacks will follow - clint says maybe it's time. clint - (( 9:03:07 )) " the idea of an attack like that happening and having someone i know there .. trained to use the weapon .. myself or someone else .. i think i would support that in that situation. " nat - (( 9:10:00 )) " i get the sentiment behind it. " but josh sayay - ming co- workers - is asking for trouble josh - (( 9:10:12 )) " who's to say they're like metally stable to be carrying around a gun, you know maybe they got in a huge fight with their girlrliend that day and them somthing slightly bad happens and they kill somebody. " on our facebook page - jerry writes - i would much rather have one and not need it, than need it t d not have it. but ryan says - i just love this fantasy .. that you can get your concealed carry permit and all of a sudden you're a plain clothes member of swat.and rebecca says - no . some of the pces i've worked wouldn't trust a fellow

san bernardino - a-says - arm some employees - but train* everyone.a.j. - (( 9:15:46 )) " in highschool and when i was a kid we had tornado drills and i think that would help you in a situation like at .. yea it's chaoaobut you have to have some sort of a plan. " and iris says - - it's a crap shoot. iris (( 9:06:16)) " sigh .. i'm in between because you would want someone to btrained ip case there were ever emergencies like that, but at the same time i don't really know if you want employees to have guns around in case one of thegoes crazy. " we'd like to hear your thoughts on arming co-workers. workers.you can share your opinion right now on our facebook page. it's still to come... come...the latest information about the process in the first trial after freddie gray's death in baltimore.

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here's a look at some of eastern iowa's top stories -- on this morning... a new parking ramp is open at the university of iowa hospitals and clinics. yesterday was the first day of operation for a new *undergrnd ramp right outside the main hospital building.the ramp has 700

million dollars to build. in johnson county, the iowa river landing is a great place to shop, especially this time of year. this weekend ey held a "holiday open house." was a chance for several of the businesses to throw open their doors to shoppers and offer holiday-themed activities and goodies. stop by broadcast park later today -- the mississippi vallly regional blood center will be hosting a blood drive right here at cbs 2.it will be held in our parking lot from 2-30 to six this afternoon. remember to eat and drink before coming and bring a photo i-d.you must be 17 years old donate. the record has been set for mistletoe at once. once.at six flags over georgia saturday night more than two hundred couples, that's more than four hundred people total, joined hands and kissed r at leasten seconds under a ton of mistletoe.the event was sponsored by mistletoeing- dot-com and dentek, an oral health company...as well as the amusement park. it's after the break... break...how governor terry

right now on cbs 2 this morning...the new information about the trial for the man accused of commiing a double homicide in cedar rapids last year. the latest officer involved shshting that's drawing protestors into the streets. the impressive milestone that iowa governor terry branstad is passing today. welcome to cbs two this morning...i'm kevin bbarry.

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new this morning, a murder trial that was scheduled to begin in the corridor this morning will now happen next year.. year..31-year-old kendu petties was arrested in september after he was found in mesa, arizona.he's accused of killing 22-year-old quintrell perkins and 20- year-old sierrah simmons back in april 20-14. 20-14.both were found dead at a home along 4th avenue southeast.petties has pleaded not guilty to t t counts s first degree murder.he has waived his right to a speedy trial -- so a pre-trial conference will be held in march -- and a jury trial is now scheduled to begin on $ april fourth. a verdict could come down as s soon as today in baltimore,e, baltimore,in the first freddie gray manslaughter trial. closing arguments are expected to start this morning. morning.then the jury is expected to ke a ruling by wednesday or thursday.you remember, freddie gray died after ssfering a neck injury back in april in police custody.prosecutors say

officers ignored gray's cries for edical help.porter has pleaded not guilty. he testified la week that gray did not appear to be injured and didn't tell them what was wrong. one man is dead after police in pennsylvania shot and killed him inside a walmart. police say 20-year-old andrew todd pulled out a machettetend threatened customers.when he refused orders from police to drop his weapon investigators say the officers killed him. holiday shoppers packed the store at the time.so far a motive is unknown. "i mean, it happened so fast you really don't know. you know? you don't know what's gonna happen." happen.""this was an isolated incident. as we go forward to determine why walmart, why this individual and why now, i'm sure as we interview people that will come about" about"police say fortunately no one else inside the no one else inside the walmart suffered any injuries. in los angeles -- another police-involved hooting was caught on camera. camera.sheriff's deputies fired 33 bullets at a man they say was armed with a gun and

crossed the street in front of a gas station in the middle of the day.police say it's nono necessarily unusual for them to fire that many rounds.they say in this instance -- they were concerned for the number of potential-victims at that location. "there were a couple businesses actual busisisses that were open and he actually presented himself there again holding the firearm and the owner of the business made a 911 call and was very concerned." cokcerned."the sheriff says the investigation is in the early stagag.the deputiti- involved have been re-assigned as it continues. also caught on camera -- a tornado touched down in the texas panhandle. panhandle.this is mclean -- about 75 miles east of amararlo. 50 homes were damaged while severe storms raced across that state this past weekend.nobody was injured -- but neighbors say th were shaken up. "i said you see the south h windnd when they hit that you're going to see some action when that warm air hits that cold

know it formed a rnado and then the tornado started tearing up power lines." lines."further west -- a big storm that popped up last week is now bringing heavy snow to the slopes of the sierra nevada.some places are seeing up to two feet. new this morning, thousands of residents have been evacuated as typhoon melor slammed into the eastern philippines.flood and landslide prone communities are bracing for high winds, heavy rains and waves ofup to 13-feet tall.the government's weather reau said today that the typhoon is bringing 93 mile per hour winds. one person was killed when a tractor trailer hauling fuel crashed into railroad tanker cars in portland, oregon. oregon.authorities say a fire caused by the crash sent flames soaring 70 feet into the air.firefighters say the wreck caused fuel to leak underneath the train cars and catch fire.the cars were carrying liquid asphalt. officials are investigating what caused the crash. we're now seeing the inside of a burned out mosque in southern california. california.police say someone

inside just before worshipers inside were to begin prayers on friday.flames swept through the lobby and smoke filled the entire building.police have charged 23-year-old carl james dial junior with arson and hate crimes.fortunately no one was hurt. tonight in des moines -- an event is honoring honoringgovernor rry branstad -- for being the e longesesserving governor in u- s history. history.today marks his 7,642-nd day of service -- which is well beyond of any recent or current governor. branstad has been in office for six terms and nearly 21 years with a roughly ten-year break in the early 2000's.the 69-year-old will hold a big celebration tonight at the iowa state fairgrounds. it's still to come... come...ththeasy way you can help one local organization at broadcast park today.

here's a look at some of eastern iowa's top stories -- on this morning... today the university of iowa

doors to a new space in the iowa city marketplace, which is formly the sycamore mall. the clinic moved across two parking lots, from just north of a nearby mcdonalds. the new space gives staff more exam rooms,nd a larger waiting area.it's one of six quick care locations in johnson county. all this week -- volunteers will be passing out holiday meals to more than 4-thousand people through this year's project holiday.clients get a turkey or chicken -- sides and a vavaety of other items needed to prepare a traditional holiday meal.the mayors of iowa city -- coralville and north liberty will also be helping to distribute the first meals in their communities. stop on by broadcast park lar today, the missisisppi valley regional blood center will be hosting a blood drive right here at cbs 2.it will be held in our parking lot from 2- thirty to six this afternoon. remember to eat and drink before coming nd bring a photo i-i-you must be 17 years old to donate. good morning, it's on this morning, we'll have a look at some of

cbs-2 news connenes with the corridor.call us with your story tips at 1-800-222-kganor email us at news at cbs2iowa.comor connect with us on facebook - kgan cbs 2. welcome back - paris: there's a lot to do on a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you.

bernie sanders is a well-known friend of family farms. bernie canant be bought out big money. bernie's opinion cannot be purchased. it's time for our next president to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the working class back to where they should be. he's a rock.

welcome back -- it's now we're taking a look at your_______ your_______ police in cedar rapids tell cbs 2 news they were called to

southwest for a person who had barricaded themself inside a home. home.that's near taylor elementary school.this all happened sunday, and officers were on scene for most of the afternoon.during that time, several viewers called our newsroom saying they were being told to stay inside.then arnd 7-30, police say that person finally came out of the house and was taken into custody without any kind of incident. police say for now, they aren't releasing any more informatio today the president will make a rare visit to the pentagon. he'll meet with his top national security advisers to focus on the war against isis. isis.the president is planning a series of events this week to put concerns to rest about his strategy for stopping the terror group.the white house says no major policy y shift is expected to come from the visit. top officials in new york state are calling on the federal government to make the terrorism no fly list available to everstate. state.senator chuck shumer and gogornor andrew cuomo are making the request to prevent the people on that list to buy guns.the two democrats say keeping the information secret createa "terror gap."

list frfr buying guns. . the federal government is paralyzed, we should prevent, that should not prevent new york from doing the right thing." thing.""the federal aovernment should either figure out how to use that ttrorism database, as part of their background check. option 1. or establish a protocol that will allow the states to use it." ."legislation banning people on that t o fly list from buying guns was re-introduced in congress.it's already failed twice in the senate. new this morning... morning...egyptian investigators now say they have *not* found evidence that tetrorism brought down a russian passenger jet. jet.this comes aftftearlier reports from the united kingdom and russia that evidence had been found that a bomb caused the crash.isis claimed responsibility -- and released a picture of the bomb they say took the jet down. 224-people died in the crash back on october 31st.egypt's civil aviation ministry is still investigating. an update from the mass shooting investigati in san bernardino, california,

search at a lake near the shootingngs over, and the f-b-i says nothing related to the shooting was found. investigators said the two killers tried to cover their tracks by destroyi emails, cejlphones and other items at their house.didirs started searching in the lake thursday after they received a tip that the two shooters may have been in the area on the day of the attack that killed 14 people. while sunday marked one month since the deadly paris attacks at killed 130 people, today marks three years since the mass shooting in newtown, connecticut. connecticut.twenty children and twenty children and six adults were killed when 20-year-old adam lanza opened fire at sandy hook elementary school.today will be the first time, the somber anniversary will fall on a school day.and sckool officials are trying to make it as normal as possible for studentststhere. here in cedar rapids, rapids,iowans for gun safety and metro high school are partnering to remember victims of that mass shooting today. the remembrance will be outside first lutheran church

events are also hahaening in iowa city, des moines and across the country.the names of all 26 victims will be read by students and will conclude with a mute of silence. many events related to the sandy hook anniversary happened across the countrtr sundnd.dozens of moms participated in an "orange walk" to end gun violence in seattle.the event was organized by moms demand acon for gun sense in america.nearly a hundred orange walks took place this past weekend. the final g-o-p debate of 2015 2015is a little more than one day away.tomorrow night -- 1 candidates will spar again in two separate debates. debates.there are 9 podiums in the prime-time debate in las vegas -- which follow an early debate with only four participants.new jersey governor chris christie returns to the main stage after he was put in the undercard event baba in november.donald trump is still center stage right next to texas senator ted cruz, and two new polljust released this past weekend show cruz ahead of the billionaire in the hawkeye state -- with less than two

first primary.a fox news poll released sunday shows cruz has a two point lead in iowa.a des moines register and bloomberg politics poll shows cruz with a ten point lead over trump -- with 31 percent. presidential hopeful bernie sanders was back in the corridor. corridor.he held a town hall meeting at cornell college last night.it was one of nine stops on two day tour across iowa.more than onthousand people heard him speak about building up the middle class. sanders says unemployment and the high cost of college are major obstacles for many people.on foreign policy -- sanders says isis must be destroyed but not without a plan. "i am not a great fan of sending the military or covertly just overthrowing governments - without knowing what happens the day after you overthrow that govevement." government."he also vowed to provide better services for veterans if he's elected. before that stop -- sanders spoke at predominately african american church sunday morning. the pastor of mount carmel baptist church in waterero

candidate.sanders told church-goers that african american youth are too likely to be unemployed or to wind up in prison -- and said the solutions he offers like free college are blocked by the rich and powerful americans. the holiday season is a time to help those who might have a tough time putting food on the table. table.lion bridge brewing in the czech village held a squash hunger event last night. some of the top chefs from the area offered their bebe butternut squash creations using local organic ingredients.a portion of the proceeds go to feed iowa first. those who attended thesquash hunger event also walked away with prizes including growlers of lion bridge beer. it's now on this morning. morning.we'll have the three most important stories for you to know about before your

here's a look at the top three ories you need to know to start your week. week.police in cedar rapids tell cbs 2 news they were called to the 500-block of eighth street southwest for a person who had barricaded themself inside a home.this all ppened sunday, and d officers were on scene for most of the afternoon.that person finally came out around 7-thirty, and was taken into custody.police say for now, they aren't releasing gny more information. a murder trial that was scheduled to begin in the corridor this morning will now happen next year..31-year-old kendu petties was arrested in september and is accused of killing 22-year-old quintrell perkins and 20-year-old sierrah simmons back in april 20-14.petties has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first degree murder.a pre-trial conference will be held in march -- and a jury trial is now scheduled to begin on april fourth. governor terry branstad is

governor in u-s history.today marks his 7,642-nd day of service -- which is well beyond any recent or current governor.branstad has been in fice for six terms and nearly 21 years with a roughly ten-year break in the early 2000's.the 69-year-old will hold a big celebration tonight

captioning funded by cbs good morning. it is monday, december 14th, 2015. welclce to "cbs this morning." donald trump attacks ted cruz after the senator's iowa surge. but a new poll shows which candidate has the best chance to defeat hillary clinton. >> we are on the front lines in the fight against isis.