seeking public input on the metro transit systems future. if you're interested come on out and check it out today they've got an open house from noon to two and again that second presentation will be at 5:30 this evening. evening.in just little bit, we'll be talking with the regional transportation planner involved with this project.we'll tell you why she says this study is so important, coming up on at five and six on cbs 2 news. covering the corridor in cedar rapids joe huisinga cbs 2 news. happening right now, now,legal action could soon be coming against the cedar rapids community school district. district.at this hour, the d-n-r's environmental protection commission is meeting to decide whether to refer the district to the community school district. the environmental protection commission is meeting to decide whether to refer the district

this stems from an asbestos incident last summer. and the contractor for the work -- the dnr found several violations which could have known carcinogens. we reached out to a spokesperson for comments and they responded saying top school officials will be attending the meeting today. university of iowa police are trying to track county the man they say was videotaping a female student while she was showering last night in a residence hall. police were called to the university's east side around 10:30. police say the woman confronted the man who ran away. as the officer was investigating a report came in of suspicious activity in another women's restroom. a man was found hiding in a stall. and the suspect fought the

police are working on an active investigation and did not give details. we're feeling warmer temperatures outside and we're looking at our beautiful sky cam of cedar rapids. guest go to justin roberts and see what's happening. >> a little bit of fog out there. let's talk temps, and we're in the 30s and that's where we'll stay for much of the afternoon. 34degrees will be the top temperature. that's where we should be this time of year. let's go to doppler and quiet conditions and a little bit of light snow and flurries from place to place. the wintertime driving conditions all across the country. in cedar rapids, clouds, and 33 degrees. and a little bit of a breeze out of the south. and temps elsewhere. 33 iowa city. 33 waterloo. and 29 in dubuque. winds out of the west at 6 to 12 miles per hour. and we take a look at satellite and radar.

there this morning midday and across the statewide picture as well. some spots saw a dusting of snow and that's the way we were expecting. 34 for the high. and 27 degrees at 9:00 tonight. and warmer weather is right around the corner. we'll let you know when in the 7-day forecast. some incredible video out of pennsylvania after an 11 vehicle pileup this morning. emergency crews say eight tractor-trailers and three other vehicles collided. "they told me nobody's killed, which is really, from what i've seen, you know i'm all shaken up, but from what i've seen, it's a miracle." miracle."nearly a dozen tow trucks were on the scene to help pull apart the wrecked vehicles.fuel also spilled onto the highway and had to be cleaned up.it's not clear if weather was a factor. drivers from the carolinas to new york might be having a

which are covered in snow and ice.as the temperatures increase today there are now concerns over possible flooding.that storm has already killed one person.the weather is also causing massive flight delays. flight-aware reported more than one thousand delays or cancellations monday and travel problems are expected to continue today. parts of the south are cleaning up this morning after devastating severe weather that caused at least 16 tornadoes.right now, there are no reports of any serious injuries or deaths, but tornadoes destroyed homes and buildings in florida, alabama and mississippi.several schools across the south will be closed today due to the storm damage. "and it just starts swirlin you could see the tin and everything just start flyin everywhere.""i thought at first it was going to miss us and then when it the boom hit it almost sucked us out the house." house."so far there have not been any confirmations of any tornadoes. the el faro investigation

florida with 10 days of coast guard hearings. the cargo ship sank on october first while in en route to puerto rico after sailing into the path of a hurricane.33 crew members were on board - there were no survivors.coast guard captain jason neubauer, who is the chairman of the board conducting the hearings, said the goal is to find the facts behind what happened to el faro.the n-t-s-b says it will begin a new search for the ship's data recorder this spring. the driver of a garbage truck is in serious condition after driving off an exit ramp on an interstate in miami and tumbling more than a hundred feet to a parking lot below. officials say the truck ripped parking lot. the truck ripped through 50 feet of guardrail, split in two, and slammed into three other vehicles feet away from a community center. an explosion. >> the truck falling midair.

felt like five seconds to hit the floor. >> officials don't know the exact cause of the crash but suspect the truck might have been hit by another vehicle or the driver had a medical issue. a trial date is set for the man charged with running over a woman. he pled not guilty in the death of emily jacobs from urban in a. he was arrested last month and faces a number of charges, including leaving the scene of a fatal accident. the trial is scheduled for april 5th and he faces five years in jail. three police officers are on paid leave after a shooting. the officers were responding to a drug complaint at a hotel. in the lobby they found -- who pulled out a gun and opened fire. the officers hit the 29-year- old and they'll remain on leave

a new effort is underway to further improve advancements in safety on iowa roadways. state legislators are pushing a hand. of bills, including two that would make texting and driving a primary offense. a police officer could pull you over for just that. and another would require drunk drivers to take daily breath tests. it's not clear how the future of the bill will turn out. and a unique species never recorded by scientists. they say this shares ancestry with coffee beans but might have been poisonous. it's extinct and perfectly preserved in the amber. the name is related to struck nine which was once a key ingredient in rat poison.

fish more than three times a week during pregnancy could be associated with childhood obesity. women in greece gave birth to children with higher bmis. the impact of the fish intake was greater in girls than in boys. the environmental protection agency recommend this pregnant women eat fish but no more than two to three servings per week. a grammy surprise. who came away laughing and who came away crying. what everybody is talking about this morning. that's coming up next. we've got warmer weather the next few days. we started yesterday in the lower 30s and the temperatures, 31 in cedar rapids, iowa city.

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shows what's ahead for the next hoursa&- doppler we've been watching severe weather around iowa and around the midwest. conditions- the current winds around our viewing area gusty- taking a look at regional temperatures we see are going to warm- the regional satellite/radar is featuring cloudy skies todaya& - let's move ahead in time by taking a look at the midwest surface mapa&- moving into a closer view with our 'predictor' forecast we see some light snow tonight- today's forecast bring us cloudy skies with am mix, warmer temps- tonight's forecast has us dealing with

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the 58th annual grammy awards showcased more than just music with artists using the spotlight to make a statement and pay tribute to music legends. hip hop star kendrick lamar walked away with the most grammys, but taylor swift nabbed three trophies, including the night's most prestigious award.teri okita is at the staples center in los angeles with the winners and highlights. highlights.

the 58th annual grammy awards and ruled the show -- winning the top prize.swift's "1989" earned the singer her *second* career grammy for album of the year.she urged young women to not let naysayers get in their way. "you just focus on the work, and you don't let those people sidetrack you." (4 sec) mark ronson and bruno mars' "uptown funk" won "record of the year". "you can't read braille. nah, nah, nah, nah, nah."stevie wonder teased "song of the year" nominees before announcing ed sheeran's "thinking out loud" the winner. and "best new artist" meghan trainor couldn't hold back tears as she thanked her family.(sobbing) "and my mom and dad for always believing in me.""this year's grammys stirred up a lot of emotions...with performances that paid tribute to some of music's biggest icons. others used the mic to make a statement.""i'm african american."kendrick lamar sent a *powerful* message about racism with his rap that won him 5 grammys."this is modern day slavery."the audience was brought to its feet by

wind, & fire maurice white, eagle's co-founder glenn frey, and blues legend bb king. "the thrill is gone""this is ground control to major tom"and lady gaga brought the late david bowie's work back to life. "we can be heroes just for one day."teri okita, cbs news, los angeles. still ahead on the cbs 2 news at noon, social media solution. see how police in one major city are using popular online networks to decide how to best respond to 9-1-1 calls. calls. to 9-1-1 calls. calls.best respond decide how

a new piece of crime fighting software is helping police gather online data ab welcome back. a new piece of crime fighting software is helping police gather online information about potential criminal suspects. some say the program goes too far. here's chris martinez. >> that's how fast it can happen. >> reporter: the software program called beware searches public records and is giving police a heads up about who officers may encountered before they head to a call.

>> somebody who had a past arrest for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, that information may cause the officer to handle the call differently. >> we asked fresno police -- after a man answers a call. >> the program revealed the vehicle's owner and the criminal record. but it's controversial. the software assigns a threat level of red, yellow, or green for residents at a given address. how that score is calculated is unclear, even to police. aclu attorney jessica price is concerned about the program's posts. >> people want to be free to post without fear of government

because they did something like criticized the police. >> reporter: they opted out of the social media screenings after backlash. >> when you look at the amount of technology that's out there today that criminals are using, it's important for law enforcement to access those same tools. >> reporter: he believes beware is keeping police and citizens safe. chris martinez, cbs news, fresno. pope francis is beginning the fourth full day of the mexican tour. supporters welcomed them with excitement. he spent the previous day in mexico's poorest and least catholic state. and he's encouraged them to use their native language in worship. and asked them for forgiveness for years of exclusion and the destruction of their land. there's an update to a deadly train crash in germany.

trains colliding last week. the crash killed 11 and left 90 with injuries. you'll never believe what tesla is rolling out and for who.

markets are back open today following the president's day holiday and it appears we're back and markets are back open following the presidents day holiday. it appears the short break was beneficial. jill wagner has more in today's money watch. >> reporter: u.s. markets opened in positive territory after the long holiday weekend. saudi arabia, russia, and opec members have agreed to freeze oil production if other countries do also. an oversupply combined with

prices plunging and sparked a selloff. enjoying some of the lowest prices at the gas pump in years.// the obama administration has given the o-k for the first u-s owned factory in cuba since the cuban revolution.a company from alabama plans to build small tractors -- that will be sold to cuban farmers. the factory will be located in a special economic zone started to attract foreign investment.//and toy cars have come a long way. tesla and radio flyer are teaming up on an electric model s for kids. it has working headlights, music... and three colors--- red, silver and blue. the big difference between this and the adult model--besides the size... is the speed. the kids version goes a max 6 miles per hour.// it starts at 500 bucks. and that's your cbs moneywatch report. for more follow me on twitter at jill wagner cbs. at the nyse, i'm jill wagner. justin has your weather to go next...but first here's a look at today's markets.

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morninga&- the regional satellite/radar is featuring cloudy skies todaya&closer view with our 'predictor' temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s and the melting snow. as we head through the rest of the day. 34 is the high. 27 tonight. and we'll see fog overnight as well. and just because the snow melt continues. cloudy wednesday and thursday.

it's >> katie: entire photo album of you and bill. it's...[ sighs ] it's great. >> brooke: katie, please. don't let this ruin the progress that we've made tonight. >> katie: no, no. why would it? you were engaged. you were gonna get married.

pictures. and look at all of the amazing places that you went. >> brooke: i made it a long time ago. i forgot i even had it. >> katie: but you didn't forget about your feelings for bill, right? >> brooke: you weren't meant to see this. >> katie: yeah, that seems to be happening a lot lately. did you know? did you know that she -- she made this scrapbook of all your fun times together? i mean, it's a little stalkerish. >> bill: it's time to call it a night, katie. >> katie: look at this picture, this picture of our brother. you know, the one who shot himself so that i could live, gave me his heart? what do you think he would say about your behavior? he would be disgusted! >> brooke: i wish you knew how sorry i am. i just want everything to be okay with us. >> katie: yeah, me, too. too bad you're lusting after my husband. >> eric: i'm so glad i get to see you. >> bridget: oh, daddy. god, i've really missed you guys. >> rick: not as much as we've missed you. >> eric: your mother's gonna be