from those affected by the changeover. today, they pushed the start date to march first. they told state officials iowa needs more time to work out kinks in the plan, but they do expect to approve it once the state can offer a seamless transtion. "we're going to have managed care. we're going to have privatized care. but how we get there, needs to be measured, and we need to be very careful about how we get there. we can't let anyone fall through the cracks.""this is the wave of the future, and we can't really stop an executive order from the governor. the centers for medicare and medicaid services needs to approve the plan, as the federal government pays for more than half the cost of medicaid.we'll hear reaction from a woman who lobbied federal officals against the government's plan on the cbs 2

some organizations helping the community are being given the chance to get some help themselves themselvesthousands of federal dollars are going towards housing and community development projects in iowa city. city.cbs 2 news reporter mellaney moore was at a meeting where people learned how to be part of it. two annual programs called the community development block

partnership will benefit organizations like habitat for humanity. humanity. we've been successful the majority of years, the last 10, 15 years.now iowa city is accepting fiscal year 2017 applications.patton wants to try again. again. we apply for the housing portion of it to try to subsidize the cost of the housing that we build.habitat will apply for the home funding, which can be used for things like building affordable housing, which patton says is a need in the greater iowa city area. area. because of the university and the high percentage of student renters that we have, its great for our economy, obviously, but having all of that competition for housing makes prices go up. ackerson says that means people can have trouble finding housing they can afford.he says the funds and the organizations that get them impact a lot of people who have low or limited income. the cdbg can be used for public services and facilities like shelters. shelters. they're both federal funds that the city receives because

residents.there is 160 thousand available for cdbg and 290 thousand dollars available for the home program. patton hopes his cause can be a part of that. that. if we can't get a subsidy in, i can't compete in this market and i can't do the work that we're you, know, meant to do. there will be one more informational meeting. applications are due january 15 and the council will approve recommendations in april.covering the corridor in iowa city, mellaney moore, cbs 2 news. also in iowa city, an emergency shelter meant to keep homeless people out of the cold overnight now has its first few nights under its belt. belt.the temporary shelter opened up on monday.26 people spent the first night, more than tripling the number of guests in the first night last year.organizers say that means there are a lot of people in johnson county who are homeless, in need of housing and a warm place to sleep. " what we're able to offer here is a place that people can get out of the elements, that hopefully we can prevent

sleeping on the streets from you know getting frostbite, hypothermia and even death. death.organizers plan to keep the shelter open through mid march. the waterloo community continues to remember the life of moe sed.his body was found in the cedar river near gilbertville after he was missing more for more than a month.tonight, friends and family will gather for a candlelight vigil at waterloo west high school, where sed was a student.the vigil gets underway at 7.those that are attending are asked to bring candles. ambulence crews in hiawatha found more than a medical emergency when they responded to a call on tuesday night. they found a fire.it happened at a home in the sunset mobile home park.no one was home at the time, but the damage to the home has made it unlivable. a go fund me page has been set up to help the family, we put a link on our website cbs 2 iowa dot com. a police chase through two counties overnight landed a

the benton county sheriff's office tells cbs 2 news the chase started in benton county around 12-15 this morning when the driver refused to pull over after running a stop sign. the chase continued into linn county, and ended at the intersection of 18th street and 33rd avenue southwest in cedar rapids, where spike strips had been deployed. 41-year-old bobby jo witt was arrested at the scene.he faces three seperate charges and is now in the benton county jail on a two-thousand dollar bond. when a loved one is chronically ill - their health becomes a priority. priority.often it's a family member who cares for them throughout their journey.in eastern iowa - there are around 52-thousand caregivers. now - some of them will have a new-one of a kind place to go to for support.an open house and ribbon cutting were held today for the new family caregivers center of mercy at 901 eighth avenue southeast in cedar rapids.among the many services are respite care - a

music, art, pet, and massage therapy and a volunteer coach to help come up with a strategy for each family.right now the center will assist 50- families with the hope of adding 100-more in 2016. in north liberty libertyiowa city community school district officials cut a ribbon to celebrate the completion of renovations at penn elementary. every inch of the building saw work - including the addition of a new gymnasium and new library. district leaders say with a booming population in north liberty, it's important to provide upgrades and more space. "it's important for us to make sure that we recognize that growth and we build new schools, but that we also value the current schools that we have in the district and that we're spending the time, the energy, the effort and the money to bring them up to speed so that they have the same level of facilities that the new schools do." do."the work at the school wasn't exclusive to the inside - there's also a brand new courtyard outdoors. fans of star wars are out in

tonight's "the force awakens" premiere. premiere.wherenburg theatres in cedar rapids is showing all 6 movies in a row leading up to it's first showing.all 6 movies take over 13 hours to watch back to back.but fans we caught up with say the classic films have much more meaning to them than just entertainment value. "it is just something that has been in our family. star wars is something that i shared with my parents when i was younger and it is something that i have gotten to share with my kid as he has gotten older." older."if you're looking to watch the force awakens tonight, wherenberg has showings starting at 7. still to come on the cbs 2 news at 6. what you can expect to see in a new development on one of the busiest corners in cedar rapids.

tomorrow on cbs 2 this morning, one of the hardest parts of fighting cancer is the treatment.we'll talk about the treatment that could make chemotherapy a thing of the past.find out how, tomorrow on

((kelly)) time now for this week's c-b-j report. report.and joining us live from the corridor business journal is editor adam moore. adam, sounds like we're getting some new businesses at one of the busiest intersections in cedar rapids.. we have word this week that two retailers will be moving into a new commercial strip at first avenue and collins road in cedar rapids. regional eyeglass chain all about eyes and mattress firm, which is now located just down the block, have both signed 10- year leases at the new strip. the building will replace the former fiesta del sol restaurant at the corner, which is one of the busiest in the city. those retailers are expected to be open for business by next summer. speaking of development, there's been some controversy surrounding a vote at cedar rapids city council this week. week.the cedar rapids city council voted to open negotiations on a half-million dollar financing package for terex minerals this week, following some heated debate.

employees out of its old location in northeast cedar rapids, and found the best deal in marion, at a fully furnished building berthel fischer will vacate next year. the company said the fountains development at edgewood and blairs ferry roads was a close second, but lacked furnishings. terex requested the financing help to close the difference, and the measure passed the council by a 5-3 vote. that's a pretty close votea&why the split on support? councilmembers including scott olson, monica vernon and kris gulick objected to providing additional assistance just to help pay for the cost of furnishings. mr. olson argued that providing the money could fuel arguments by those against tif deals, and that it will set a bad precedent, saying the move "opens pandora's box." mayor ron corbett, on the other hand, said the agreement is needed

citing the city's "open for business" policy.regardless, the vote allows city staff to begin negotiations with the developer on the exact paremters of the financial assistance. for more in-depth coverage of these stories and more, be sure to check out monday's edition of the corridor business journal. we're starting to feel more december like temperatures, but they won't be around for long longjustin roberts is in for terry and is here now with

and coming up in sports -- a cedar rapids native -- has found a new home in the big leagues -- where ryan sweeney will be stepping in the batters box -- next on cbs 2. 2."cbs 2 news connects with you.call us at 1-800-222-kgan email us at news at cbs 2 iowa dot comconnect with us on facebook at facebook/kgan cbs 2.

don showlater has been successfull everywhere he's coached -- at mid prairie -- with u-s-a basketball's national teams -- and now city high -- he's won -- but the word win, to him -- doesn't mean gold medals or state titles -- it stands for something away from the game. don showalter -- our ed thomas coach of the week week when don showlater speaks --- -- his team -- is all ears "he knows what he's doing so we all listen to him."for good reason -- showalter is a winner -- -- in 42 years he's racked up 590 wins -- but that's not what sets him apart

"we were looking through his phone and he had like the numbers of coach k and calapari and we were like can we call them!?!?"and neither do the 7 gold medals he's won with u-s-a basketball -- -- it's what the word -- win -- means to him "it's not all basketball... he's trying to creat young men." men." "the win not necessarily means winning on the score board, but winning with the other things in life." life.": "everyone just knows that's what is expected of us and that's what our morals are and hold our stanards to."to be a man like don showalter -- "he means a lot -- i don't know if there's a word to explain it -- he's a good mentor for us, we're trying to be like him because he's a very good man."one who wins -- on and off the court and don't forget to nominate your coach to be our ed thomas coach of the week -- just head

out a nomination form -- remember it can be any coach at any level. the last time bluder's bunch took the court -- they left with a sour taste in their mouth -- thanks to their inner state rival iowa state -- and that taste has been there a while. while.the hawks haven't played a game since december 11th -- they don't play again until saturday, the 19th -- but they had a few extra practices that weren't even scheduled -- because they know they have to do better. "i was actually gonna give them the weekend off and i changed my mind after the iowa state game.and we came in and we had an... unscheduled practice on saturday... i needed to get back on the court and i think they needed to get back on the court." court.""obviously that loss was, you know, we don't think that should've happened.. i think that these past couple days of practice we have just been working our butts off to prepare as best we can for our next opponents because we're playing a really good bradley team and a really good drake team and we need to be prepared for that." the hawkeyes will take the court saturday without carly mohns -- the sophomore forward tore her meniscus in practice monday -- she had surgery

games this season averaging 3 points and 3 rebounds -- there is no timetable for her return just yet. kirk ferentz picked up another coach of the year award for his collection -- athlon sports named the head hawk -- their national coach of the year -- it's the 4th coach of the year honor captian kirk has recived this season -- iowa takes on stanford in the grand daddy of them all -- january 1st. and after not playing a game last season -- cedar rapids native -- ryan sweeney has found a home -- the minnesota twins signed the former xavier saint to a minor league deal -- with an invitation to spring training -- sweeney has hit 23 career major league homeruns we will be right back to take one last look at your forecast

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in case the normal yule log this holiday season is just a little too bland for you -- one youtube user has solved that problem.benjiman apple posts funny videos every day -- and yesterday -- he posted a video five hours long of the scene in star wars where darth vader's body burns.the post says "cuddle up with your loved ones and bask in the warming glow of this five hour darth vader yule log. perfect

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