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degrees . as you get to 7 pm . here is the radar . you can see the showers streaking north east in the northern and western counties . not overly heavy . there is a little bit of yellow here and there . if you are north of highway 20, that is the best chance of rain and other disturbance comes later, with additional showers and storms for the entire area . tomorrow's temperatures should hold in the 70s, inc. to clouds and a few showers . by sunday, it that should be the best day . a day after issuing a disaster declaration and five northeastern counties, governor. terry branstad saw the damage from self . lieutenant. governor. tim reynolds toured the harder hit areas like cora -- decorah . >> i wanted to get a first-hand
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the state is there to provide assistance and help them . the spirit has been great . to see the way people come together, neighbors and friends, and the communities that are working to clean up and help neighbors . communities along the turkey river are feeling optimistic as water levels are starting to receive . water levels cressida 22 1/2 feet weather service predicted that the waters with crest at 27 feet . although flood levels "the officials the fire department, the city officials, the city council all the people making decisions were very very well prepared they knew exactly what they wanted to do." do."at a press conference today the mayor of elkader thanked community volunteers for their hard work. he also encouraged people to turn their attention to the city of garber where flood levels ?are
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evening. it's not just people having to avoid the floodwaters.an estimated 150-thousand rainbow and brook trout were evacuated this week.the fish are from the big spring hatchery which sits near the turkey river near elkader.the iowa natural resources department moved the fish out of concern that the turkey river would get past a protective levee. a nationwide problem is bigger problem than you may think. think.that was the message at a human today hosted by senator charles grassley in des moines. the national center for missing and exploited children says in sex trafficking - ?runaway children are most vulnerable to becoming victims because they lack ?resources. former f-b-i special agent anna brewer has investigated these cases both in iowa and nebraska.she says it's not only a big city issue - in smaller towns like denison and ottumwa - there have been
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- "we have to in a generation now say that this is unacceptable in our communities - so through legislation and education and social pressure - i think we can affect change and through affecting change - hopefully in less than a generation we can eliminate the demand - eliminate human trafficking." trafficking."senator grassley says even though the justice for victims of trafficking act was signed into law - he wants to see more legislation addressing this problem. the food and drug administration u-s blood banks to start screening for the zika virus. virus.as cbs 2 news first reported back in february - our local blood banks were already taking precautions. precautions.the mississippi valley regional blood center started asking donors if they had traveled or had been sick recently.if the answer was "yes", they had to wait 28- days.the new advisory means all u-s states and territories have to test the blood for zika.blood banks already test donations for h-i-v,
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other blood-borne viruses. a-l-s - also known as lou gehrig's disease - grabbed headlines in a major way starting in 20-14 - when videos of people drenching themselves in freezing water went viral.they did it to raise money for research and tr. treatment.cbs 2 news reporter connor morgan joins us live to explain how the corridor is continuing the cause - this time on the big screen.connor? and it's not just any film - karen - it's one with oscar at the englert theatre in iowa city - tonight - and tonight only.this documentary - with an iowa city influence - is battling back against the deadly disease that is a-l-. city influence is battling back up against the deadly disease, als . film maker clay has directed for the country mick gleeson is his most recent . >> there is a social action
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and so my other films . took that action is achieved by buying a ticket and seeing the movie . >> half of the proceeds will go to iowa hospitals and clinics to the science department that treats als patients . >> reporter: they are partnering up to bring gleason to the big screen and iowa city . >> it is about steve gleason, former nfl player when he found out his wife he was diagnosed with als . >> reporter: on the cheers and tears it brings a producer, and iowa city native . >> i remember seeing some of my very first films there . the fact that it will be playing their -- there, is a dream . >> it is great to see former students doing exceptional things outside of iowa city .
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come back and want to come to town to screen it here . is exceptional . >> reporter: the film is showing at 8 pm tonight at the angler theater . connor morgan . the field at kinnick stadium will be full tomorrow night . thousands of music fans will crowd the venue for the back porch revival . seven bands, including blake shelton . melanie moore has what you need to know before you head to the concert . back porch revival stage . organizers are expecting close to 50,000 people . there are things that those people need to know to make sure their concert experience is a smooth and is fun as possible organizers say the first concert at kinnick stadium is a pretty amazing site .>> i never thought i would see kinnick stadium look like this . a concert venue . >> reporter: the stars will be holding microphones and cinema footballs picked up rules will
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>> a clear bag can be 12 x 12 . small clutch purse is allowed . >> reporter: want to get in, you are there until you want to leave for the night >> we will block off the drive north of the stadium . that will be fenced in and part of the stadium . >> reporter: jennings says concertgoers can find food, drinks and merchandise throughout the stadium .>> beer will be served throughout the stadium which is the first time >> reporter: university heights police say they are treating it just a football game . >> every officer will be on duty . the city is allowing tailgating . you can park on lines, like they do during starting at 3:00,the cambus will shuttle people from downtown at clinton and washington street and from hancher.23:23:08 when our hawkeye fans walk in here, they're going to be amazed
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in and be amazed . >> reporter: there is a website where you can find the details . we have the link on our website, cbs2iowa.com . melanie moore, covering the corridor . a are plenty of other -- there are plenty of other events . the annual farmers market, after dark is an option . there are some last year to this year . we will have them for you, coming up tonight on cbs two news at 10 pm . there is a party going on right now in central city . chicken with meteorologists rebecca kopelman . it should be a pretty good night . the win county fairgrounds will have blue grass . right now people are getting ready and having food and enjoying the outdoors . the concert starts at 7 pm work picks up once again tomorrow at
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just have a couple clouds out there . it is dry right now, but we could see changes as we head into the later part of the night . your friday festival forecast does have some clouds . it will be comfortable tonight . we do have the chance for showers later on . tomorrow, we're lingering showers in the morning and images in the 70s . i will clear out saturday night
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could be the key to preventing the spread of the disease. 16 coverage today-bs 2 this today-republican presidential candidate donald trump will be in iowa tomorro in our boat 2016 coverage republican presidential candidate donald trump will be in iowa tomorrow . he will be attending the second annual roast and write event hosted by iowa senator. joey ernst in des moines . it features a motorcycle ride honoring . following the right is a pork roast at the iowa state fairgrounds . outer mission cbs2 news is to connect the presidential candidates to our viewers . to inform and empower you . we've reached out to the candidates to take part in extended interviews, not only with our station but with our sister stations across unit states . we want to hear from you though . tell us what you would like to know for the candidate . you can share your thoughts with us by email or through facebook . we have
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. it is friday night terry is here with us to tell us what to expect . >> we have showers in the forecast to start the weekend . there's a lot of activities tomorrow i'm a particularly in iowa city . i think the majority of the range to be out of the area in the early afternoon . it should clear out into the nighttime hours . file goes to plan, it should be nice . it is cloudy in cedar rapids . if you go northwest, there are showers . temperature is 73 degrees . of humidity -- hour humidity is at 76% . as we go to the satellite, we have a lot of clouds most of the showers that occur during the day, light and were confined to the northwestern counties . with the clouds around all day long, temperatures are much cooler than they should be for this time of year . waterloo
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tanks entered northern syria to help syrian rebels clear isis from a border town . no group so far has come forward claiming or sensibility . at least seven people are dead and many more injured in a terrorist attack in a seaside restaurant in the somali capital mogadishu a police bomb -- police say a bomb included outside of the beach club . security forces say they killed two attackers and arrested another after a six hour operation . france's highest court has overturned the so- called, bikini been . more bikinis was cover the whole bodies of her face hands and feet . a ban on the berky me one mostly by muslim women is a mostly by muslim women is a response earleywine: when legislators fail to invest in education here, it affects all of us in here. without adequate funding, districts are forced to make cuts that could leave our students with obsolete technology,
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wartburg football went and now cbs2 sports with zach hanley . even with a new squad, last season's bittersweet and is still in their mind . tonight was a school record of 31 seniors graduated . it is not like this year's nights are starting over . the standard is still the same , to win . nine and one it is hard to complain about that . reaching our goal of the iowa conference did not happen . we did not rank in the top 10 nation . not winning the
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in her mouth .>> the standard that we have set over period of time, is still the standard .>> we will holder sells to that standard, year in and year out, regardless of the situation . it is what we expect of our guys >> tonight is weak one of her 30 minute football show . we have 14 games across the state are coverage starts tonight at 10 pm on cbs2 . our hawk cam centers around cg-based cj effort . iowa has a stable of running backs . they will need it last season, for running backs contributed . three of those guys are back for more . tech daniels, acrid wildly and derek mitchell . greg davis knows they will need all of those guys and more . >> in terms of caring the football and doing the kind of things, we are excited about
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with lashawn and akron . after that we will see >> mike is l, no his mba chances were slim . he was clear about one thing, he wanted to keep playing basketball . now the point guard gets to do that . gazelle signed a deal with the bears of the professional basketball league . as a senior, gazelle averaged e assists per game . while leaving the hawks to the second round of the ncaa tournament . we have the eastern tour this week . next week it will be on fox 28 . 30 minutes of high school sports in high school football with 14 games .>> these guys are ready . everybody is anxious to get to
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another live look at the bluegrass festival in central city.looks like a fun time happening there right now.the festival before we go, we want to take a lead look at the bluegrass festival pick it up and central city tonight . folks have been making their way inside . have had their dinner and about to make their way inside . it is going on all weekend long . the main thing is that it doesn't rain .>> most of the rain will be north of highway 20 . you can see it is over towards manchester . the showers are northeast . by tomorrow morning they will diminish . in the afternoon
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