say they should add a third bus. >> yeah, it was pretty packed in there and it goes all the way around, so they pick people up on the way. >> eporter: junior chelsea used night ride once. she said she wanted to make sure she got to her car safely. >> it's a better way to get around. especially being a female. >> late at night getting somewhere or if i've been at them. >> reporter: senior laura says she wishes dispatchers could text her when they're minutes away. >> staying on the street for 15 either. >> reporter: they added a second bus for that reason. dispatchers also let callers know how long they could wait. >> you don't necessarily have minutes.

approximate time that they tell you. >> reporter: he says the number of female users jumped more than 7,500 from 2014 to 2015. >> i like seeing the numbers. that means they're utilizing the services we're providing to help with their safety. i want to see the numbers stay where they are or go up if necessary. >> reporter: officer pull says night ride is not the solution to end sexual assault on campus, but it is a tool for a safe ride for female passengers to get from point a to point b safely. johnson county leaders are asking anyone who drives, bikes and rides a bus to take part in the first of 5 surveys. the metropolitan planning organization wants the input to see development plans for the next 30 years.

in march and april. it will remain open until march 1st. weave placed a link to the survey on our website, cbs2iowa.com. clouds have been on the increase here since the afternoon hours and we're starting to see snow showers on the radars especially out to the west of us. the temperature 21 in cedar rapids. you can see snow showers on the radar now. the way they're tracking, it looks like the worst of this will stay out to the west of us. you get into central iowa, it could be some rain out that way. most of the accumulations which would only be a dusting should area. temperatures will rise hour by hour forecast includes plenty of clouds, maybe a few flurries and temperatures that will fall back into the low to athletics departments at iowa and iowa state to help cover

iowa.if approved, beginning this year, u-i and i-s-u would transfer a combined four- million dollars a year to u-n-i. according to u-s-a today, iowa ranked 16th in the n-c-a-a in total revenue in 20-14, i-s-u, 48th and northern iowa 147th. 147th.after expenses, iowa brought in nearly four million dollars, i-s-u made 202- thousand while u-n-i lost more than one-million dollars.a lot of you are talking abou this story on our facebook page, join the conversation, just search for kgan - cbs 2. cbs 2 news has new developments tonight in the plan to privatize iowa's medicaid system. system.the democratic- controlled senate passed legislation today that would dismantle the four-point- two-billion dollar plan. plan.right now, 560-thousand low-income and disabled iowans are signed up for the state-run program.the change to private, managed care companies is currently set to

bill now moves to the republican-controlled house, where it is expected to stall. cbs 2 news is tracking a new concern over a lyme disease. disease.the c-d-c says a new bacteria of the disease is believed to be in the midwest. lymn disease carries symptoms like fever, headaches, rash and neck pain in the early stages.but the new strain can also cause nausea and vomiting. doctors believe antibiotics already used to treat lyme disease will effect in treating the new bacteria. as the gun control debate rages on in washington and beyond, here at home, gun *sales and training classes are up. up.we recently sat in on a class for people to get their conceal carry permits.we wanted to see what it takes to get a permit - and what the class is all about.believe it or not - actually shooting a gun is *not required though we did experience that too.we also spoke with two women who

them about their interest in guns.both said it was for personal safety reasons.i asked one woman whether she felt she could take a life if her *own depended on it. "i think i could, yes. if it came to harm to me, or someone in my family, yes." yes."tonight we'll have more on the conceal carry permit class.see who can and who cannot carry a concealed firearm, and why almost no one can take one into *some places. places.our special report is coming up tonight on the cbs 2 news ten at ten. cbs 2 news has the latest information in the drowning of an iowa man. a missouri state trooper will stand trail for the death of brandon ellingson. trooper anthony piercy has admitted to putting the wrong life jacket on ellingson after arresting him on the lake of the ozarks in may 20-14. elingson, from clive, was wearing hand-cuffs when he fell off of piercy's patrol boat and died.piercy is charged with involuntary

years in jail if convicted. we are uncovering new details tonight in the fight over a private zoo in delaware county. county.a judge has ordered the owners of clicket hollow zoo, near manchester, to remove their trigers and lemurs. lemurs.this is video cbs 2 news shot of the zoo in 20-10. the judge issued the ruling today, saying the owners the judge issued the ruling today saying the owners failed to provide appropriate living conditions for the animals. they now have 90 days to comply. we have been filing a lawsuit filed by the animal legal defense fund which claims the zoo violates the endangered species act. nuna baby essentials is recalling 5600 high chairs. the companies the chairs' arm bars can bend.

where the chairs have fallen with children strapped inside of them. owners should immediately stop new tonight at six - tama county authorities authoritiesare warning are cautioning residents to be on the look out for three men pushing handyman services. services.according to the waterloo cedar falls courier, the group has approached elderly residents in toledo, offering roofing, and driveway repairs. repairs.take a look - if you see these three men you're asked to call the tama county sheriff's office at 641- 484-3760. also new tonight - mid- american energy is warning the public to be on the look out for a scam targeting latino customers.the company tells cbs 2 news, about 50 spanish- speaking customers have reported receiving a call from someone, threatening to shut off utilities unless a payment is made.mid-american says it

with overdue bills, and that dissconnection is a last resort.if you get one of these calls you're asked to hang up and call police. this time a few days from now you might be enjoying valentines day with your sweetheart. sweetheart.a survey f fm personal finance site "nerdwallet" says the average person spends 196 dollars to express their love and millennials...spend a hundred dollars more. average person spends 196 a person. where some of that money is going in iowa city right now. >> reporter: cupid day is coming. the most popular order being the red rose. >> i would say people spend between 50 to $150. >> reporter: the iowa city downtown district -- one of them is joseph's. reservations are already

and friday. ores are filling up too. diamonds, of course. that's always a classic item. >> lots of different diamond pendants, hoops. and we do a loloof engagement rings. >> reporter: holidays bring a lot of business to downtown. next on cbs2 news, why time is running out for those who want to be a part of this year's downtown farmer's market. >> we broke 20 degree this is afrnoon. that's a big deal for us here. but there's more cold air coming.

the skids once tomorrow on cbs 2 this morning. the president wants doctors in the u-s to find a curereor cancer.tomorrow hear from those at the front lines of that fight on cbs 2 this morning.see you at five. time now for this week's c-b-j report reportand joining us live from the corridor business journal is reporter chase castle. chase, you have some new information about the office tower that's going week's. we have new information about that office tower that's going up right now in downtown cedar rapids. >> that's right, scott. it's the cedar rapids first tower in decades which is still under construction, but already it's almost leased. 95% of the space has been booked.

the tax audit consulting firm. insurance brokers and cvst. those tenants will officially move in in november. >> what can you tell me about this new resource for dog owners in iowa city? >> there is a new store in town. the dog days of winter have officially arrived. that's because the gourmet pet woofables' online purchases. those online orders now account for most of business's sales, with about 60 percent of online orders made by other specialty pet stores.the taylors said the business's sales have grown more than 230 percent in the last five years. which isn't too shabby (though it could be considered kind of shagag, depending on who you ask). and finally, anyone who wants a place at the upcoming cedar rapids farmers markets must apply by tomorrow.the farmers markets are the largest

estimated 14,000 patrons at each meeting.the markets are scheduled to meet 8 times this year.they'll start in june and run through mid-september.this year will also mark the return of the market after dark.that was a hit last year with vendors set up late into the evening. that will make its comeback saturday, aug. 27.so for more information on that, vendors should go online to crdowntownmarket.com. rket.com. for more in-for more e -depth coverage of these stories and more, be sure to check out monday's edition of the corridor business journal. chief meteorologist terry swails is here now with your cbs 2 'weather first' forecast.

20 in most spots with a calm wind... but things will be changing as arctiair moves in. for totoght.. clouds are moving back in and a few flurries will be possible. just a dusting expected across the area. omorrow temperatures will rise into the teens and then start to fall during the day as arctic air moves in to the area. temperatures will fall to near and below zero by saturday

be as low as 15 to 20 degrees below zero. beyond that, a stronger system starts to approach on sunday and will lead to the potential for light snow across eastern iowa. snowfall totals are contntuing to change, but the snow will likely be very light and fluffy. the good news is... temperatures start to warm up to near freezing by next week and the upper 30s

next week. on your extended forecast, temperatures stay cold and frigid through the weekend with some gradual warming and that snow mainly sunday and parts of monday until sunday. our predictor tonight shows how quickly this clipper moves on to the south. after that we expect clouds to start thinning out later on tonight. another shot of cold arctic air moves on to the midwest and that will be accompanied by winds. tonight's forecast has a dusting of snow as we go through the evening hours. after that, clouds and temperatures will range from 7 way up north to 16 degrees in the south. for tomorrow, look for

range from around 10 to 22 as the cold air starts to move into the north late in the day. the temperatures should start to fall in the afternoon hours. high temperature of 9, but we bounce back to 23 with snow on sunday. team is soaring with high expectations -- why iowa isn't feeling the pressure for a repeate performance on the diamond -- next on cbs 2. "cbs 2 news connects with you. call us at 1-800-222-kganemail

and now, cbs2 sports with zach. baseball team -- but 41 wins -- a second place finish in the big 10 -- and a trip to the n-c-double-a regionals are all in the past -- todada starts a new yeararf heller-ball the ncaa regionals are all in the past. today starts a new year of heller ball. the hawks held their media day before they fly to south texas next week. the expectations are the same as last year: make it to the college world series. >> i don't think there's any pressure. this year's team it different. different group of guys, different leaders. but the foundation was laid by the guys who left last year. and i just think this team is fired up to go out and play.

for a good undation for this year's. but that's the past. we're trying to do what we're trying to do. >> tom [ indiscernible ] and his second ranked iowa wrestlers are grappling against montana state northern. iowa won the first 50 to "you know it doesn't matter what level they are... if a guy has two arms, two legs, and a brain, he's going to go out there and try to beat you. so that's what i look at... ththindividual matchups.. where we need to key, how we need to prepare, how we need to keep moving forward.. and how we get ready everyday to continue to get.. and that's a universal biblical principle." vance light knows all about working hard -- when he's not in the mount vernon wrestling room -- he 's working construction -- so for him, there are no days off from hard work inorder to g g the job done -- which is exactly

mustangs -- on and off the mat vance light -- our ed thomas animation animation when it comes when it comes to wrestling -- -- vance light is a walking encyclopedia encyclopedia"he really knows everything there is to know about the sport .." .." "he just brings... brings kind of an "x" factor to our team."an x-factor that is always an x-factor that is always moving "i get kind of bored if i sit in one spot to long.. so i like to get up and move around." around.""circling.. pacing.. he doesn't really sit still a whole lot."because he's always drilling "if you put 100% into anything i think you're going to be happy with the result that you get."a simple message of -- work hard -- his mustangs e to taking down their opponents -- -- and to attack life's dual "he really puts an emphasis on it's up to us in the end... if we want it then we have to go get it." "if you want " " "if you

be handed to you.. you're expect to succeed in anything. >> i never had a kid come back and tell me he worked too hard for 4 years, but there's a lot of kid that is come back and say they enjoyed the experience. reporter: e that prepares them beyond the mat. in mt. vernon. >> don't forget the hawks play again tonight.

to see you leading off little bit of snow on the radars here.

just to the west of us, maybe a little dusting in our western and southern counties. then more cold air pours in tomorrow night. >> that's pretty cold. >> on behalf of all of us here,

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