and residents and businesses that stay dry. a little bit of sunshine after the clouds in the morning went away. looking at the numbers on this much cooler friday. upper 50s, to lower-60s. it will be a cool night for friday night foot tall. we will talk about that in a bit. cedar rapids, sunny skies. 53 degrees. wind out of the north and west. iowa city, monticello, 55. there is a wind out of the north and west at 15-25. it will subside as the evening continues. there goes the cloud cover. here comes the sunshine. a nice quiet afternoon. wind dies down this evening. temperatures drop into the upper 30s and lower-40s. the planner. a clearing sky featuring a high of 60 this afternoon. upper 40s, low 50s tonight at 9:00.

as we go into the evening forecast. hurricane matthew is roaring up the florida coast. coast. towns from cape canaveral n worst of the storm today. states of emergency have been declared and more than half a million homes are now without p. power.marlie hall is in orlando right now with the late. latest. natshurricane matthew - with its 120-mile-an-hour winds - is lashing florida's atlantic coast. the storm is brining heavy rain, and flooding tides to the northern half of the state.(sot - president obama) "this is stlli a really dangerous hurricane... the

flooding, loss of life and severe property damage continues to exist."more than half a million people are without power after wind gusts approached 100 miles an hour overnight.(sot - gov. rick scott/r-florida)"it's really important that we get power restored as quickly as we can." (gfx)matthew's eye is just off-shore and moving parallel to the coast - meaning the powerful winds of the eye wall could impact hundreds of miles of shoreline, while the storm's flooding rains spread well meaning the powerful wind of the i wall could thousands of miles of shoreline. >> the weather starting to go downhill in northern florida and along the coastline. >> matthew was already a killer. in haiti, hit hard earlier this week, the death toll is approaching 500. >> in florida, damage assessments are underway forecasters say this not be the last we will see a matthew. >> it will change into a category four somewhere around georgia.

as we go to the south carolina coast. and then a big loop pushing back to the bahamas. is it possible that the same place could get hit twice? it is possible. but it will be a more weak system. for now, for the's governor is morning all residents that have not evacuated, to stay inside. much of cedar rapids dodged a bullet when temporary flood defenses prevented the cedar river from spilling i damage. >> for someone living paycheck to paycheck, the money they have set going toward daycare or the house -- is something a lot tighter now. >> days of preparing for disasters -- can add up quickly between paying for moving trucks, appliances, hotels -- even the loss of not working. people living on a tight budget will take even

mode it is like -- everything is back to normal. we are not quite there yet. it takes a while to get back to where we should be. >> people needing assistance are recommended to call website - cbs 2 iowa dot com. new at noon - -firefighters just put out a fire at a home in northwest cedar rapids. rapids.just about two hours put out a fire at a horn -- cbs 2 news nobody was home at the time of the fire.right now - they're still trying to figure out how it started. in marion -- city leaders will have a public reception today to introduce four candidates trying to be the city's next police chief. the one-hour reception starts at 5:30 tonight at the marion public library. library.long-time police chief harry daugherty announced his retirement back in april. daugherty was a 40-year

-is now just three days away. away.on sunday -- voters will see a different format when the candidates will answer questions in a town-hall style debate.today, hillary clinton is off the campaign trail as she prepares for the debate. trump is hosting a roundtable at his campaign headquarters. today hillary clinton is off the campaign trail as she prepares for that debate. donald trump is at his campaign headquarters. you can watch the debate live sunday night at 8:00 right here on cbs2. tonight, the cedar rapids rampage kick off the season. with the indoor soccer team facing off with the st. louis ambush. if you go tonight, expect plenty of family fun including trick-or-treat games for the kids and a costume parade for all at halftime. the teams are looking forward to the season. they hope fans are to fast.

the team. it is perfect for the players and for the environment of the game. also because it keeps the franchise alive. >> the doors open at 6:05 p.m. the game kicks off at 7:05 p.m. tickets start at just $9. and soccer is also grabbing attention today on the international stage. in about three hours, the u.s. men's national team will make a little bit of history as they take on cuba in havana. it is on teams will have met in the last 69 years. two teams were forced to play each other in 2010 for a world cup qualifying match. today's game starts at 3:00 this afternoon. here in the corridor, a food truck is spicing up eastern iowa's plates. stephanie johnson is here to explain how. >> robert mclean started making jamaican cuisine like jerk

he started his business a year ago and the locals seem to like it. >> cooking is the main thing in our family. >> he is the mastermind behind the food truck. the jamaican born moved to the u.s. when he was 18 bringing jamaican flavor with him. >> i think it is fantastic. this is my second time having it. >> the executive chef serves everything from jerk chicken, to turkey jerk burgers. >> chicken, jerk pork and more. here on the food truck? getting to be with him." sot:10:11:41"how many kids do you have? five laughs i know." it's a family affair on this truck--- even his daughter contributed to the menu sot:10;12;22 robert mclean- executive chef "we came up with this roasted garlic basil oil you know? with spinach on top of it gourmet grilled cheese."the women in his life

mclean- executive chef10;08;27 "whenever i cook and i put something out there everytime top of it. gourmet grilled cheese. >> the women in his life have inspired him. >> whenever i cook and i put something out there -- every time, i'm thinking of my mom. the main reason i am doing this is because of her. >> customers notice. >> they have accepted it and ran to us. >> robert had dreams of opening his own restaurant one day but for now, he is living the dream with his truck. >> just is just amazing. it is on an amazing ride right now. >> he says to have his food ready for lunch, he starts preparing at 4:00 in the morning. they also cater but you have to place your order a weekend advance. daphne johnson, cbs2 news. >> i know what we will be eating next week. coming up on the cbs2 news at noon, we will head back to the east coast to see where

and where it will be next. a good fall weekend here. taking a look at what we have in store. a nice comfortable weather. sunny skies pick 67 today. so what do the trade deals supported by congressman rod blum really mean for iowa? blum's deals are just one of the ways the biggest corporations rig the system to make more money at the expense of iowa jobs. oh, and don't forget--

congressman blum voted to give them tax breaks. these guys hope you're not paying attention... so maybe you should. the deals blum makes in washington are bad for iowa. house majority pac is responsible for the content of this message. switch to centurylink and get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month. that's the speed you need to stream... ...game... ...connect on social media... learn, shop and more with fast in-home wifi. so call 844-565-link. get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month for one year when bundled with a qualifying home phone plan. speed may not be available in your area. call today.

hundreds of miles of coastline are being battered right now, as hurricane matthew moves north along the eastern u-s. this is a live hundreds of miles of coastline are being battered as hurricane matthew moved north along the eastern u.s. this is a live heavy rains.right now - more than half a million people are without power. power.

still ahead on the cbs 2 news at noon, how a special four-legged friend is helping one corridor volleyball team

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traditionally volleyball doesn't have cheerleaders on the sidelines.but - a junior high school in north liberty does.cbs 2 news anchor kelly d'ambrosio explains the traditionally volleyball does not have cheerleaders on the sidelines. but a junior high school in north liberty does. we explain the extra spirit in this morning's beyond the books. >> walter winston is not a traditional cheerleader. it is an encouraging bark and a widely tail. >> this is a therapy dog for tara armstrong who helps her

that i keep going. >> the french bulldog is such a big help to her that she thought she would bring him along to practice so he can help relieve stress for the players. >> i have seen them go from being really stressed -- to it just going away. >> it releases my anxiety. it makes me more happy in the morning. >> one teammate says walter especially helps when she is facing a test later in the day. >> he is really good at accepting everyone just as they are. it is a very hard especially as humans. it is kind of a lesson we can learn from walter. >> he has also taught the players how to believe in themselves. >> i tell them to be like walter when they can, when it comes to the ball. be more like that when he -- like he trust his instincts. >> this doggie is captivated by volleyball and never takes his eyes off the court. >> it is funny to watch him watch the ball -- it shows us

like walter does. >> he gets really excited when he sees the girls play. most of his barks are like -- you can do it!. >> this little guy is loved so much that you can now follow him on instagram. >> he is like a little -- of happiness. >> tara hopes that walter will moment and never give up. >> covering the corridor in north liberty, cbs2 news. >> if you would like to follow watch -- walter so he can inspire you, he does have instagram. the username is on our website, cbs2iowa.com. coming up on the cbs2 news at noon, the new way you can

his day starts at four. four-ten, he's running three miles rain or shine. six o'clock, chuck's at the office. when in iowa, he's still up early. working the farm, meeting iowans in all ninety-nine counties every year. no surprise then, my husband has been named the hardest working senator. dawn to dusk. chuck works.

the labor department says the u-s economy added 156-thousand jobs in september. september. the labor department says the u.s. economy added 156,000 jobs in september. that is fewer than expected. it's still considerably solid. the unemployment rate picked up job gains came in the professional, health care and food service industries. ifou but are considering making a change -- there's a new option for you. you.now you can search linked- in for work -- ?without your boss knowing.the professional social networking site now has a new feature called open candidates.the feature lets the professional social networking site now has a new feature called, open candidates. it lets members privately

right now oil prices are back about $50 a barrel for the first time since june. prices surged 12% since opec agreed to cut production. the framework could still collapsed. it is waiting for formal approval at the regular meeting next month. but it represents a reversal from the cartel's recent strategy of overproducing oil. a consumer alert for new parents. summer infant is recalling infant bathtubs as they pose a risk of energy and even drowning -- it is the whirlpool lovely spot in bathtubs. they are missing a white plastic clip. the u.s. consumer product safety commission says there have and 91 reports of these reports of serious injuries or drowning. a sweet treat is coming from above in michigan. michigan.check this out - frozen yogurt company orange leaf - is testing out drone

they sent a package of frozen yogurt to students at hope college.it took about 15 minutes to travel roughly a mile - once it arrived - the company threw a party to celebrate the successful delivery. justin has a final look at your cbs 2 weather first forecast next...but first here's a look at today's market.

so what do the trade deals supported by congressman rod blum really mean for iowa? blum's deals are just one of the ways the biggest corporations rig the system to make more money at the expense of iowa jobs. oh, and don't forget-- these corporations shipping our jobs overseas? congressman blum voted to give them tax breaks. these guys hope you're not paying attention... so maybe you should. the deals blum makes in washington are bad for iowa. house majority pac

the sunshine is out. the cedar rapids, 53. iowa city, 54. waterloo, 53. football tonight. take the jacket. it will be clear. it will be cool. upper 40s, low 50s. luckily the wind should die down. the rest of the day looks like this. sixtys for the high this afternoon. plenty of sunshine to go around. the seven day forecast. fortys overnight.

you've worked hard. retirement's within reach, but congressman blum wants to raise the retirement age to 70. blum: we've got to raise the retirement age. blum would make it harder, voting to cut social security and privatize medicare. blum would even deny social security to seniors until they're 70. i'm monica vernon, and i approve this message, because seniors have earned social security and medicare. switch to centurylink and get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month. that's the speed you need to stream... ...game... ...connect on social media... learn, shop and more with fast in-home wifi. so call 844-565-link. get up to 40 megs of high-speed internet for just $20 a month for one year when bundled with a qualifying home phone plan.

?? >> liam: you're going back to wyatt? >> steffy: yeah. quinn's not a problem anymore, so i'm all packed and i'm moving in today. >> liam: uh, okay. wait. are you -- [ laughs ] i don't even -- are you -- are you sure you want to rush this? i-i -- trust m i am thrilled that quinn is out of your grandfather's house, but you think that makes her any less of a threat? i mean, she's still your mother-in-law, steffy. >> steffy: i'm -- i'm doing everything i can to keep quinn out of my life. you don't -- you don't have to worry, okay? >> liam: oh, i don't -- i don't have to worry. oh -- oh, that's good. you're the most important thing in my life. and further, i know what it means to be on quinn's bad side. this is crazy. it's crazy for you to go back to him, for you to even risk having anything to do with her when you