right now on cbs 2 news, at six, - pulling no punches. candidates - make a last- ditch-effort - to slam their opponents - ahead of super tuesday. pulling no punches, candidates make a last-ditch effort to slam their opponents ahead of super tuesday. what one hopeful is depending on tonight is a pivotal race ends in south carolina. looking for employees. >> for the next few weeks we will be taking applications every day. industry that reminds us that spring is around the corner is recruiting right now. similar thanks for joining us, the polls in south carolina are closing right now is voter spend the day, casting their ballots and the democratic presidential primary. hillary clinton has lead in the polls with the turnout in some areas reported to be a light.

might impact the final numbers. kevin is here right now to explain what is at stake for the candidates today. striking with that impact. hillary clinton is still the stop-strong favorite to win because of its large minority population. this speaks to one of the major strengths in the campaign. and her record has been good of the last of the-i for over the course of the last two decades. and bernie sanders is not very diverse. he's trying to reach out to black leaders for their support our experts say south carolina could be an example of how the clinton campaign structure is. >> you look at the endorsements that she has a look at the campaign, all of these are experienced people that know how to organize a particular campaign and realize where her appeal is. sanders has been able to make inroads to people with the

the people that are controlling the levers of power. smith the polls will close--the polls closed, a minute ago and outlets are saying hillary clinton is running south carolina. she was a favorite. they are and also minority turnout is higher tonight. make sure you check back with us on facebook and twitter and at 10 pm for the latest results tonight. super tuesday is next. and bill clinton is on the campaign trail working for his wife. he spend the day talking to voters in oklahoma. he told them what he sought the republican debate on thursday night proves that clinton is the better choice. >> for a minute and a half. the candidates were talking together. i thought it was a musical trio.

were all calling each other liars. similar to voters in oklahoma and 11 other states had to the polls on tuesday. also looking forward to the tuesday - contest - - on the next president of the united states, mr. donald trump. >> trump also looking forward to the tuesday contest. on the trail and arkansas. and chris christie along with him. christie endorsed trump yesterday, calling him the only candidate who can really bring about change. some campaign watchers suggest that christie is aligning himself to be a vice president or attorney general. in the meantime rubio is trumps a target. following the heated debate on thursday. >> rubio stole from the republican party. he did not get indicted. i guarantee you one thing, chris christie would have indicted him so fast.

endorsement today from former arizona gov. jan brewer. an incredible day across the corridor is a lot of you got out to enjoy the sunshine. this is video from earlier this afternoon from one of the can -cameras in johnson county showing a very sunny day. right now, broadcast park will start as a beautiful evening with a gorgeous sunset. rebecca outside on the patio this day would our temperatures broke some records. >>reporter: temperature records were broken today for high temperatures and that may have had some of the outside grilling or enjoying the sunshine that we had. but in cedar rapids at waterloo, both areas broke record highs. they were 40 years old and across the entire area, temperatures were in the upper 50s and 60s, which is 200 warmer than yesterday so definitely a difference.

it's beautiful out here, 500 across the area temperatures are going to fall but not that far. we have land coming out of the south and 50 miles an hour and they will stay the same to them isolate will be breezy but temperatures are going to stay in the 40s throughout the night because we have so much warm air overhead and that will allow temperatures to stay miles through the night, but how much longer will the warm temperatures be sticking around and how much longer can you barbecue out? i will let you know coming up. >> remember, medium well. a cease fire is hoping that some but not all violence has stopped in syria. an agreement with russia went into effect this morning. there are still attacks in some part of syria, including one by isis in a border town.

fire. violence and conflict in syria has killed more than a quarter of 1 million people. in iowa city. a house fire, kept crews busy overnight before hundred block of third avenue after 11 pm last night. investigators say flames swept to the attic of a home and crews put out that fire in a hurry. no one was hurt in that fire. investigators are still looking for the cause. right now. more cases of the zika virus are being reported in iowa. a few more travelers became ill recently both women between ages of 41 and 80, neither of them are pregnant. this can cause birth defects in babies and there is no vaccine at this time. dr. say the women recently traveled to areas where the virus is spreading. a big crowd gathered at the cedar rapids marriott, with part of the american heart association mission for people to build healthier lives.

research and education. tonight we will hear from those who have been impacted from heart disease. computer science is one of the fastest-growing careers in the world but in this country, only 18% of those who graduate and enter the field are women. now a coating camp for iowa girls trying to change that number. stephanie lee is here with that story tonight. >> what you see here it does not look like a language and might scare people off. it is html, which is part of a computer science. the idea behind this computer mr. teachout what about computer science give them tools to compete in the industry. >>reporter: at first glance the words and letters probably don't make sense but allison schmitt and francis locklin say this is not intimidated at all.>>it's easy for me.

on a computer.>>i just get to say i made this, look how cool it is. >>reporter:. thus the attitude that the creators behind this camp was young girls to have. they are coding with html, building a website from can scratch. the founder kelsey rupert has the idea to have girls break out their laptop. is to change an ongoing culture. >> there is nothing masculine about computer science but only 18% of all cs graduates are women and i don't know why. >>reporter:, it's about proving that women can have the same goals as men. >> there is a nap. i want to make. it's to help you clean your room and turn it into a game. >>reporter: kelsey has seen women make strides in california's famous tech hub,

>> i want to be a part of it. i could go to california or new york but i think i could be involved in changing the same and making it happen. >>reporter:. it's easy to see why entrepreneurs and tech startups are starting at $100,000. the homes start at that cost taking it easy to have a cost- of-living and provide for office space. today at the iowa children's museum, several employees were on hand to walk kids through fundamentals of engineering. it's a chance for kids to explore, use their imaginations and discover that they might be future engineers. >> engineering is just problem- solving's we are trying to get them to say at this age, i enjoyed this and i don't have

science, i just have to enjoy - - for the rockwell - collins day at the museum. today - veterans - - received a big thank you - - for their service and sacrifice.the quilts* of valor organization - - warmed the hearts - - of fifteen* eastern iowa veterans - with a quilt.the vets served in - world war two - - vietnam - - iraq - - and afghanistan.each quilt design - - high-lights - - what the veterans did.those honored - - say it's a vietnam, iraq and afghanistan. each quilt highlights with the veterans did. those honored say it's a beautiful sign of respect. >> society goes through ups and downs and changes all the time. world war ii soldiers came home to parades and some of us were a little jealous because we did not get that. this is better than a parade. so i thank you for your service. the veteran say this is a sign of growing patriotism and recognition of those who have

on a day like this, it's not hard to believe. spring is around the corner of the boys of summer are looking for people to help them out. the cedar rapids kernels held a job fair today. the team has a lot of positions to fill at the ballpark, it will be opening day before you know it. >> you can start right away. that's the nice part about it. in march. we do our training and april 7 its opening night and it goes all the way through september. we will take part of that are all of that whatever we can get. every age bracket works out here. >> if you want to spend your summer at the poplar, there is a link to the application and information on our website at cbs2 iowa and information on our website@tran05iowa.com. out with the old and in with the new. some of you are peddling your ride so others can get a great deal, just in time for

today but it is not here yet. still is winter and there are

but spring is only wheels - rolling around the - marriott - today.this is the coralville** bike swap.a chance for some a lot of wheels rolling around today. this is at the marriott at the bike swap. a chance for some to sell bikes and fitness equipment and a chance for others to get their hands on quality gear had a good price. let's face it, the treadmill that has become a coat rack. by to mark their own prices, and pocket. >> everyone has a table here and things for sale, they have prices marked on a trier-they

price. people are shopping for spring and the warm day is not hurting anything. some of the annual bike coalition puts on the event biggest part of their mission to make iowa, the number one bike friendly stage in the entire country.>> bikers and softball players and people on the hiking trails. let's see if we can keep these temperatures for one more day. what do you think? >> how about a few, matt. we will have temperatures cooler than this, but they will stay mild for a few more days, then we are going to see some changes so high temperatures across the board, almost in the 60s for everybody. a few cooler spots. but we broke some records today cedar rapids and waterloo broke 40-year-old records in the 60s and waterloo shattered a record of 580 getting up to 62 this afternoon. temperatures are falling but they are not going to fall very far. they're going to stay in the

we will have clear skies and a bit of a breeze. temperatures will be mild tonight and tomorrow. we will have mild and breezy weather through sunday and monday and rain and snow possible on tuesday. we have low confidence in the system, but we will keep an eye on it and temperatures start to drop for the rest of the workweek. you can see on sunday. temperatures in the 50s and 40s to the north. we start to cool down sunday night but on monday. temperatures will warm up into the 50s and start to fall again when we get to tuesday. wednesday will be elevated as well. we will have a front moves through and that will bring cooler weather in the night. but the wins will be elevated around 20 miles an hour and on monday. we will still have 15 to 20 mile an hour sustained winds

but the good news is we are staying calm for these next few days we don't have to worry about rain or snow until we get to tuesday with a system developing to the north and west. there is a front that will not bring much precipitation at all and the next one arrives on monday night into tuesday and that will lead to possibly a little bit of snow and some rain possible on tuesday but we are continuing to watch that system. any accumulation is going to feel light in nature and we will update you online as well. at cbs2 iowa .com. temperatures are 250 above average for this time of year. so it's definitely going to be a nice night, the mild weather is not going away just yet. tomorrow we will have a few more clouds in the sky with temperatures increasing. again, a few more records possibly in jeopardy and then we kind of start to decline

temperatures start to drop tuesday will be in the 30s with a chance for rain and snow and then we are near freezing. the rest of the week. but then look at saturday it could come out. it's still winter. at least you have your timing down. basketball, timing is everything. these guys have been red-hot and then they cooled off and now they are back added. some of this is the right time for the panthers. coming up in sports, they are the team that no one wants to face in the valley. have a closed out the season

that's next at cbs2. with the regular season winding down, the iowa state men are playing for one thing -- n-c-double-a tournament seeding -- steve prohm said it himself -- he looks at with the regular season winding down, though iowa state meant applying for one thing, the ncaa tournament seeding. hopefully they pay little attention to kansas state. for sure. scoring eight out of 11 points, this was the beginning of a 12 nothing run by the clouds. matt thomas gets a shooter's bounce and a rare chance three- point play and mckay said i got you and puts it up. they are down at the half and morris puts them up by one at the buzzer.

39 late in the second half. northern iowa opens up the tournament to get southern illinois. regardless of how their finale goes with evansville. outcome today doesn't matter, but heading into the tournament wedding nine of 10 would be good for jacobson. the panthers-i been playing great in the first half. time winding down. watchmen beats the buzzer with a floater, he is finishing with a team-high have in the panthers are up by nine. evansville would rally. hitting a triple and cutting the lead down to one point. seconds to play. watchmen comes up with a huge block and the purple aces have another shot. client. panthers hold on, 50 for-52 in the final.

from the final home game of the season. running the give and go come all the way up to the rim. richards flushes at home. the eagles lead would continue to go. king steps out and swishes one home and later more eagles. jackson not sure if that's a shot or a pass bit. joss meyer makes sure he gets an assist. kirkwood undefeated in play. they knocked down a triple and banking home. the bucket they finish by 13 but it would not be enough. eagles fall.

fell to oklahoma 85-50 for. --85- 54in the hawkeyes got the first of the season. knocking down the--i wish they were playing at home. it would be a perfect day to go watch them. smith the eighth is the first i dad: i know. spots. culligan man: the problem is your water! anncr: a culligan whole-house water conditioning system gets rid of sediment or impurities. so keeping everything spotless is effortless. mom: hey. dad: the culligan man.

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might be conflicts with people. there are 26,000 polar bears remaining in the wild. i don't know about climate change but we are definitely enjoying warmer temperatures. estimate temperatures are going