right now, now,the results of a special census in north liberty are revealing that 18-thousand people now live in that corridor city.that's's 36- percent population increase during just the past six years. years.cbs 2 news reporter mellaney moore is live to explain how the city is going to use the new results. north liberty city officials say more peoplea&means more money.some of the money they're looking forward to the most will help them maintain roads for bll those people. people. north libebey growth isn't slowing downa&and neither is the demand for city services. services. we have almost 80 miles of streets now. preliminary special census data collected from july to december estimates 18,228 people live in the corridor city.those results mean an additional half a million dollars each fiscal year in road-use tax money to help the ty keep up.

street department because a lot of that money will be used for equipment, street projects, traffic signal improvements and possibly another employee employeethe north liberty streets superintendent says they've had this truck since 1999 and some of the money coming from the special census might go to replacing it. a snow plow like this one could cost them $140,000. $140,000. everybody was really surprised to hear that we were a thousand residents short in our estimation. the last census in 2010 counted 13,374 people.city officials estimated the city's new population to be 17,000 people. people. the participation rate was extremely high and actually higher than what they normally see, so i just want to say thanknkyou to all the residents.nielsen says the growth in population and funding will make it possible for the city to do more across the board.colony is looking forward to what increased funding will do for city workers and streets. reets. with e census money that we project to get, it

efficient and keep up with the times. the mayor says the city might see those dollars in fiscal year 2017 if they can get the count certified in time. covering the corridor inorth liberty, mellaney moore, cbs 2 news. another of eastern iowa's most rapidly-growing cities wants to conduct its own special census-- and organizers need help to do it. it.applications are now available for paid census enumerators in marion.the city is conducting a partial census, meaning they're only counting certain parts of the city that are experiencing high-growth. high-growth.during the last census in 20-10, the city had 34-thousand, 768 residents. residents.city staff estimate their special census will reveal an increase of between 800 and one-thousand people. people.it's estimated that thehe census wililcost the city 134-thousand dollars. dollars.the deadline to apply is january 22nd and the job is expected to last between three

weeks.we put a link to the application on cbs two iowa dot com. // gavel banging the house will be in obder // //state lawmakaks are now officially back to work for iowa's 20-16 legislative session.and once again this year, education funding is expected to cause fierce debate. also at the forefront thth year is the governor's now-forcefully-delayed plan to privatize the state's medicaid program.despite lawmakers being kept at the statehouse much longer than expected last year, the ssion was considered by many to be highly-unproductive.as for the new speaker of the house, linda upmeyer is making history as the first woman to hold that leadership role in iowa. "for a lonontime we've told our children that they can be anything that they want when they grow up today better than ever we're showing them that this is a reality." reality."there's a lot of hope for bipartisanship this

that republicans still control the iowa house and democrats control the senate. also at the e capitol in des moines, moines,governor branstad is preparing to deliver his condition of the state address. that speech is scheduled to begin at 10 a-m tomorrow.cbs 2 news will have live covera of the event on cbs two iowa dot com as well as on our newscasts throughout the day. iowa health officials say there are *three strains of the flu still making the rounds in the statatthey also say it's not too late to get vaccinated.flu season normally peaks during january and february.iowa's health department medical director even suggests getting the shot if you've already been ill, because it will protect you against getting the flu a second or third time. in dubuque, dubuque,police have made an arrest in connection to a january fourth homicide. homicide.62-year-old dolores flynn is charged with second degree murder for the death of her ex-husband, 72-year-old gary breenridge.police found breckenridge inside a home on

a medical examiner said was caused by a baseball bat. when it comes to getting a quality education, many say it shouldn't matter your race or socioeconomic background. background.cedar rapids community school district leaders believe every child should have a fair chance.- which is why they're asking for your help.what they're looking for is an open discussion and opinions from the people who are affected most.tomorrow night, the district is holding an equity conversation-- open to parents, children and community members.the superintendent asks that people come with ideas on how to make the equity program better. "it's been a mixed bag this point, i think we have some -and especicily those who really understand where we are with the plan and its implementation- i think they've genuinely been happy wi the progress. i think in other cases, we probably haven't communicated as well as we need to." to."the plan is all based on a six-point equity plan that takes a closer look at how the district can increase diversity and give all

cedar rapids schoool leaders also are preparing to discuss a new academic calendar. calendar.right now, the district's proposed calendar sets august 23rd as the first day of class, with a late start every y weweesday.those late starts have some parents, especially ones needing to come up with child care, upset. pending the outcome of today's discussion, the district will hold a pububc hearing with the final recommendations on januarty 25th. ongoing privacy concerns between law enforcement and the public continue to be an issue when it comes to body cameras.thatat why the cedar rapids policecedepartment is still studying before it rolls out its own. own.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee is here to tell us where the department's efforts stand right now. cedar rapids police hopes to have a final policy to show citizens by the middle of this year.they received a federal grant last year to buy the cameras - but i'm told what takes a while is choosing the right technology and getting the right guidanan from other department. department. cedar rapids police chief

department is still reviewing guidelines for its own body camera policy. policy."we don't want to push fofoard too quickly because of a lot of these issues and privacy concerns"his department plans to equip officers with 20 units that connect to their dash cams.but t what's taking a lot of f time i i identifying when, how and what footage gets recorded and released. released."those who are victims of sex assbults and sometimes situations involving minors and children - we just have to be very careful cognizant and sensitiv"but because iowa law doesn't require consent for recording - that's when it could become a double edged sword for what many believe is a helpful device. device.officers should be required to tell people about the recding whenever practical, especially if theyeye in private homes as you can imagine. imagine. "i think a lot of it depends on the situation - if it's a hostile situation, i don't know if thofficer is going to sit there and say i'm going to turn my camera on."

officers at the marion police department's worn body cameras for the last three years. years."on any disturbance calls or anything like that, they automatically turn their cameras on."his citizens can ad their policy online - but letting them know w scene falls under iowa law and is case-by-case.cedar rapids police says as it finalizes its own plans in the next months - -"we want to be sensitive to citizens who do have these privacy concerns." the iowa public information board says it also nts the general assemblblto reevavaate how open records laws should apply to body camera footage. steffi lee, cbs 2 news. if you're thinking of buying a home in iowa, you could be eligible for up to two- thousand dollars every year in income tax credits. credits.today, governor branstad announced a new first-time home buyer tax credit program.those who meeee certain ncome limits as well as other requirements will be eligible for the credit, which will go toward reducing

the program is expected to save one-and-a-half million dollars worth of tax expense for those eligible. still ahead tonight on the cbs 2 news at six, moving up. up.the iowa hawkeyes get a big boost in their latest poll ranking.how they fare against the rival cyclones.that's

how much internet speed does one family actually need? ballpark. to answer your question, i assembled a similar family unit. we have centurylink internet. they offer a range of speeds. for usus40 megs works great. with that, you can download an hd movie or tv show in minutes and songs in seconds. which is a good thing, because my pretend family is not big on waiting. get up to 40 meg centurylink internet for $20 a month for a year when bundled with a qualifying home phone plan. 12 month contract required.

marco rubio. he ran for senate saying he opposed amnesty... then he flipped, and worked with liberal chuck schumer to co-author the path to citizenship bill. he threatened to vote against it. and then voted for it. he supported his own dream act and then he abandoned it. marco rubio. just another washington politician you can't trust. jeb bush. he's a leader, so you always know where he stands. right to rise usa is responsible for the content of this message. coming up tomorrow on cbs 2

fairly mild winter up to now,w, but the biting c cd is back. and it can cause serious injuries if you're out there for too long. we'll have cold weather facts and tips, tomorrow on for some, age is just a number---and some local seniors are dancing that message home. abbe aging services organizes activities every monday for seniors sixty and d . one of the activities is dancing to a live band. abbe aging services has organized dances for senior citizens for 30 years. and those involved say it rves a big need.. "at aging services we just try to help seniors stay active with mind and body so that they can age in place and stay in their homes long as they possibly can. it's just such a better quality life when they can stay in their own homes rather then going to a nursing home or another higher level of care." care."the senior group meets every monday at lowe park in

the hiawatha community center. another very cold day all across the area and it looks like the frigid tempererures could soonone accompanied by some snow. snow.chief meteorologist terry swails has your forecast now

and coming up in sports... sports...u-n-i basketball looks to build upon its win on saturday -- why coach jake and the panthers are feeling good heading to indianna state this week next in sports! "cbs 2 news connectsith you. call us atat-800-222-kganemail us at news at cbs 2 iowa dot comconnect with us on facebook at facebook/kgan cbs 2. 2. the butterburger is made of just three cuts of fresh midwest beef.

so we got the sirloin, the chuck and the plate. no fillers; that's it. all prized cuts, all well-marbled for richness and flavor. this is where those three wonderful cuts of beef come together. you can just tell that blend is working in there. and we sear them, and that seals in the juices of the burger. it doesn't get any better than that. and that's the culver's butterburger.

one month ago to the date... iowa was a cyclone state -- montee morris' last second heroics capped a twenty-point comeback for iowa state over the unranked hawkeyes -- as the number two cyclones stayed unbeatat. but that was december.... december....januaryy has been dominated by the iowa hawks -- who moved up to number sixteen in the latest a-p top twenty-five rankings -- and ahead of now number seventeen iowa state. five of the twenty five teams ranked hail from the big twelve -- including

two oklahoma -- and the road doesn'n'get easisi for the 'clones -- who play the sooners once more and the jayhawks twice.. a big reason for the hawks' success has been the play of senior guard mike gesell -- who s honored today as the big ten's player of the week. it's the first time gesell has earned the honor-- he recorded his first career double double last week against nebraska... the hawks are at michigan state thursday where they'll look to o four-and-oh in conference play for the first time since 2001.. as for iowa state, they're back on the road this week, looking to rebound following saturday's loss to baylor...but coach prohm and the 'clones aren't worried about rankings or postseason races right now: they're just focused on the next game. "this isn't the end of the world,d, mean we're three games inin conference play. you're not even thinking aboutt he conference championship race until the last two weeks of the season. there's a lot of teams, gotta play a lot of people." people.""i heard someone say earlier, 'rome wasn't built in

adversity hit us this year and i don't think we're crumbling at all." elsewhere e ames, coach bill fennelly announced this morning that sophomore bryanna fernstrom has asked and been granted her release from the iowa state women's basketball team -- the sophomore center was averaging just over nine points a game for the clones -- fernstrom did not give a reason for her request... it's been a rollercoaster ride of a season for the u-n-i men's basketball team -- wins over then-number one u-n-c and iowa state, a 2-and-2 start to their conference slate, even a trip to hawaii sandwiched in there. that's why coach ben jacobson is excited for someee return to normalcy in the month of jajaary -- a six hour drdre to indianna state wednesday as opposed to a six hour flight a good start... coach jake saying today that having a set routine will bring out the best in his squad... "the travel is starting to wear off. i think the guys are generally feeling a little

completely out of that routine the entire month of december... i think sometimes even though it may feel like you're a long ways away, i think sometimes you're not as far as it might appear. so, my hope is ... have a little better routine, little better rested, and bebeg close that

the iowa hawkeyes are ow the 12th most valuable college football team in the nation.an indiana university professor calcuated what teams would theoretically be worth on the open market baseseon revenue, cici size, strength of schedule and state growth rate. the hawks are valued at almost 4-hundred-forty-million dollars.that's actually down from 4-hundred-ninety-one- llion last year.ohio state, texas, and michigan top the list.

tonight" is up next.we hope you got people working incredibly long hours. median family income today -- $4,000 less than it was in 1999. the bottom line of this economy is that it is rigged. what this campaign is about is to demand that we cate an economy that workssfor all of us rather than a handful of billionaires. if you work 40 hours a week in america, you should not live in poverty.

(phone ringing) you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. amererans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. (elephant noise) (donkey noise)

e.t. -- >> and the golden globes. >> e.t. at the g globes. >> we're off, we're going to naill it. e.t., it's golden globes, e.t. nope, we're never going to get it. >> you guys going to celebrate

>> oh,yes.