steffi lee, cbs 2 news. an update from chicago, chicago,where mayor rahm emanuel has fired the police superintendent. video of a shooting was released just last week showing a white officer shooting a black teen 16 times. the mayor says police can only do their job when they have the trust from the people they serve. "supt and i began a discussion on sunday about the direction of the dept and the undeniable fact that the public trust in the leadership of the police department has been shaken and eroded." eroded."the officer has been charged with murder.the department of justice has now been asked to investigate the chicago p-d. despite frequent white house denials, more troops are heading to iraq to face combat roles. roles.defense secretary ash carter says the u-s is expanding u-s special operations forces there to help iraqi and kurdish forces ght isis miltantntdozens of special forces troops will over time be able to conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence and capture isis leaders.carter says th

steffi lee, cbs 2 news. it's the season of f ving and the season of joy - but some women don't have the freedom to experience that.one group has used this month to bring attention to the women and girls sold into human trafafcking every year. year.coming up tonight on the cbs 2 news ten at ten.see what they are doing and why it's so close to their hearts. if you got a new phone or gadgetrom santa this year, some people are hhd at work to make sure it's working after you open it. representatives from the u-s cellular customer care center have been taking calls helping people set up their new tech toys.they say they gg the most calls between 8 and 10 in the morning - most likely right after all the gifts under the tree have been opened.they say they don't mind working, because they're there to make sure all s sta's "that's one of the best things about working here is that kind of excitement really is what it's like every day in regards to being here to help our customers. what's especially exciting about today

organization also released numbers showing clcln energy should have eighteen thousand new jobs by 2050.steffi lee, cbs 2 news. right now, police are investigating the death of a corridor woman near e campus of iowa state university. university.police confirm 18-year-old emma lee jacobs, from urbana, was the victim of a hit-and-run.her body was found lying in a street around seven this morning.a search of the school's'sonline e directory shows jacobs was a current student at i-s-u. investigators have little are trying to lk with anyone who may have witnessed the incident. new toninit at six, six,the iowa department of transportation is hoping to spread its safety message using the force. force.ahead of this week's release of star wars: the force awakens', the d-o-t is using ii interstate billboards to remind drivers about aggressive and distracted driving.five different messages will be seen across the state today, & all with a star wars theme.the d-o-t is now sharing its messages with other states including colorado, arizona and utah. governor terry branstad is now the longest-serving governor in

steffi lee, cbs 2 news. marissa will have your sanders: over 2 million contributions have been made to the only caaign that rejects a corrupt campaign finance system. you can't level the playing field with wall street banks and billionaires by taking their money. by taking their money. that would make clark griswald jealous.james peachee of davenportp up 36 thsand lights on his house - all synced to music. he says it takes him three weeks of five to *ten-hour days to put it all together. people from all over come to see it.puy-shay says the whole thing *only raises his electric bill about that's cbs 2 news live at 5 praised as one of america's best mayors who o verned as a pragmatist. bernie sanders passed more amendments in a republican congress than any other member. cracked the gridlock with john mccain to strengthen veterans' healthcare. bernie sanders. a consistent, principled, and effective leader. building a future to believe in. sanders: i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. >> axelrod: dead

covering the corridor in cedar rapids, steffi lee, cbs 2 news, live at five. while airports are expecting crowds of their own, it's a whole other story on the interstates. interstates.more are hitting the highways this holiday in the midwest.triple-a expects this to be a record breaking year.more than one hundred million americans will be traveling between wednesday and sunday.one of the big reasons people are choosing to drive are the low gas prices. prices.iowa's state-wide average now sits at a dollar-95.it's a dollar eighty and below in some parts of the corridor.it's the first time the national average is below two dollars new live at five, five,it's another message monday on iowa interstates. today's message: only reindeer can fly, watch your speed.and while the messages are often cute and clever, they always send a clear message that people lose their lives on iowa roadways every year.among the reasons are distracted driving, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt. seatbelt.cbs 2 news reporter mellaney moore is live with what the numbers mean and how the s

\\covering the corridor in cedar rapids, steffi lee, fox 28 news. this was the first year the program partnered - with - linn county - veteran's affairs.donations from local businesses - and supporters - meant gifts for more than seven hundred seniors - this year. coming up on the fox 28 news at nine - - re-call alert. alert.what you need to know - if you - or your friends - are big chocolate** a popular - stocking stuffer - is being pulled from store shelves. shelves.thousands of cases** of dove chocolates - - are being re-called.they may contain - ingredients - not** on the label - - that could be dangerous - for those with food allergies.it's the dove chocoloate - assortment snow**flakes - in the 24-ounce bags.they are only** sold at walmart. // no no no // // caught on camera.the reaction - from a star wars fan - on opening night - when died - projector - failed* it happened in hollywood.the movie - re-started - - but skipped about tweinty** minutes.the theater - gave everyone a refund - plus a voucher to come back.the new installment - made an

virus.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee shows us what one corridor city is doing to raise awareness. steffi? steffi?students at the university of iowa say... they want to use this week as an opportunity to shatter any stigmas about the condition. condition.they've invited the public to participate in iowa city red week.from morning until afternoon, many stood at the steps of the old capitol reading names of people who've died from hiv.the co-directors of iowa city red week say they've learned a valuable lesson while organizing the event.local leaders also attended to educate others. 21:20:46"today we have much important, but we still have the disease inur community and our statat as much as get tested and to make sure that people have affordable healthcare." healthcare."coming up on cbs 2 news at six, you'll get to hear several of the names honored today at the reading. steffi lee, cbs 2 news, live at five. capital tonight. tetey will have y yr final forecast when live at 5 comes back. "cbs 2 news connects with the corridor.call us -- 1-800- 222-kganemail us -- news @ cbs2iowa.comconn

\covering the corridor in cedar rapids, steffi lee, fox 28 news. this was the first year the program partnered - with - linn county - veteran's affairs.donations from local businesses - and supporters - meant gifts for more than seven hundred seniors - this year. after a wild day of weather yesterday, what can we expepe for an encore? encore?marissa scott is in for terry swails and is here now with your cbs 2 'weather and coming up in sports.... sports....tis the season for big panther plays in ho-ho- hawaii! how they fared last night next in sports! "cbs 2 news connects with you. call us at 1-800-222-kganemail us at news at cbs 2 iowa dot comconnect with us on facebook 2. paris: there's a lot to do on a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you. you have to get out there and do it yourself. bernie sanders is a well-known friend of family farms. bernie cannot be bought out by big money. bernie's opinion cannot be purchased. it's time for our next presisint to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on bi

steffi lee, cbs 2 news. a cool windy day in eastern iowa, but warmper temperatures are on the way. way.justin roberts is in for chief meteorologist terry swails and has your cbs 2 let's hit the mats... coming up in sports... small schools dominated this afternoon... in one of the best wrestling meets of the season... highlights are next... "c 2 news connects with you. call us at 1-800-222-kganemail us at news at cbs 2 iowa dot comconnect with us on facebook paris: t tre's a lot to do a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you. you have to get out there and do it yourself. bernie sanders is a well-known friend of family farms. bernie cannot be bought out by big money. bernie's opinion cannot be purchased. it's time for our next president to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the rking class back to where they should de. he's a rock. it's one of the premier high school wrestling weekends of the year... a chance for the best to meet the best before $- scattering for christmas break... it's t

cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee shows us why students there are pushing for candidate visits. keota high school was a stop on the campaign trail for democratic presidential candidate martin o malley as a rereonse to keota sociology. take vo:keota sociology is a class of three students dedicated to making sure the next president has a plan for rural schools.(abby schulte, started the course wwting letters to presidential candidates.it's been a bipartisan effort to engage the town with the candidates so they stay informed.one driving factor - is the worry about the lack of school nding.sot: abby schuhue 04043:20 chemistry i ia class a lot of people need for college and we dont have a chemistry.sot: megan adam, senior/04:28:05 maybe something like ap courses that we dononoffer. i mean hey're available to us but our school doesn't offer them.steffi: coming up on the cbs 2 news at six, we'll explain another issue the town faces and o'malley's responses to the town.in keota, steffi lee, cbs 2 news, live at five. "here's a live look in cedar rapids - interstate 380 in the distance be

covering the corridor in cedar rapids, steffi lee, cbs 2 news, live "here's a live look outside. and a look at some of the tempertures around our viewing area. area.justin will have your paris: there's a lot to do on a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you. you have to get out there and do it yourself. bernie sanders is a well-known friend of family farms. bernie cannot be bought out by big money. bernie's opinion cannot be purchased. it's time for our next president to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the working class back to where they should be. he's a rock. tt2watx# gt!p bt@q;c( tt2watx# gt!p "a@q+ol tt2watx# gt!p bm@q d@ tt4watx# gt!r dztq .t tt4watx# gt!r entq p*4 tt4watx# gt!r gzt& i-l tt4watx# gt!r hnt& y# tt4watx# gt!r iztq 3jx tt4watx# gt!r jntq !:8 tt4watx# gt!r lzt& 9wd here's the cbs evening news: news:a tale of two cities...and their vastly different responses to an email terror hoax. plus, we're there as the gop presidential hopefuls get ready for their vegas showdo

covering the corridor in cedar rapids, steffi lee, cbs 2 news." taking a look-back at the legacy of cedar rapids' first african american physician, doctor percy harris. harris.the book is called a healing presence in our community and takes a look at the history of doctor harris. he began his career as an intern at saint luke's hospital in 19-47 before serving as linn county medical examiner for nearly four decades.doctor harris says the community took care of him just as much as he took care of the community. "i was fed well, had a good time, and been at st. luke's which i consider my home." home."doctor harris today presented a copy of the book to the african american museum of iowa, the cedar rapids public library and the linn county history center. next at six, tofu turn-on. turn-on.those two words generally don't go together. but see how a local company is re-defining the meat-free marvel. heart disease. asthma. diabetes. 7 out of 10 americans take prescription drugs. but in the last 7 years drugs prices have doubled. hillary's going to take

covering the corridor in cr, steffi lee, cbs 2 news. cbs 2 news will have complete coverage of the big game.be sure to tune in all next week for special reports from zach hanley and kevin barry.we will also be airing a 30 minute special leading up to the game. road to the roses, airs next thursday at six-30. hawkeye fans *driving west will continue to see cheap gas prices.according to gas-buddy-dot com, prices fell four-and-a-half-cents last week. week.right now, the statewide average for a gallon of gas is one-95.that's a nickle below the national average.prices are also 30-cents cheaper than year.to track the cheapest prices in your area, log on to our website, cbs 2 iowa dot com. next on cbs 2 news at six... six...the panthers are all smiles after their big 4 classic win saturday -- why there performance in des moines will help them in cbs 2 this morning,we've heard about how head injuries can happen in football, but that's not the only sport where player safety has become an issue.how concussion conerns are effecting youth hockey, t

rapids.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee is there live to explain why this isn't going to be your average discussion. with pressing issues like national security - tech experts say technology is now a topic that's pushed aside in this election cycle.so inside these doors at the hotel at kirkwood&- governor martin o malley and former ceo carly fiorina will geteto make their case o osupporting technology growth in the state that's first to hold the caucuses. its not just silicon valley, it's not just new york that has these young exciting growing compiesa state known for fertile farmland - is now growing in its technology sector. sector.the small communities that are growing here in cedar rapids - you see them ides moines and you see them in iowa8cityjulie samuels is executive director for the engine.she says while candidates address iowans with a handshake and a smile - they haven't addressed what iowans are starting to depend on - such as startups. startups. they dont fall onon traditional party lines so if you are running the republican nomination or if you are running the dem nomination

rapids, steffi lee, cbs 2 news, live at five. coming up on live at 5... getting creative, after voters rejectct a proposal to give more money to the library, staff had to find a new way to keep services going. what they're doing now. meanwhile, this is a live look at mays island icedar rapids on this momoay evening, let's check in with chief dear future, life is good. no, great. i'm like, a man. only better. but even though i know everything, i still feel like you could surprise me. like that skateboard incident with the squirrel. but life is sweet now. it's you and me all the way, future. still ahead live at five... how low can they go? gas prices have beenendroppppg for months - how long it could be before they start going up again. this is a live look at there's more news ahead when live at 5 continues on cbs 2. if you're looking for a medicare plan, we're health alliance. we believe in superheroes. in t t slow dance at the end of the night. in being yourself. we believe in simplicity... and in doing good when no one's looking. call health alliance now

steffi lee, cbs 2 ws. an update from chicago, chicago,where mayor rahm superintdent. .that's after dash camera video of a shoooong was showing a white officer shooting a black teen 16 times. the mayor says police can only do their job when they have the trust from the pepele they serve. "supt and i began a discussion on sunday about the direction of the dept and the undeniable fact that the public trust in the leadership of the police department has been aken and eroded." eroded."the officer accused in the shooting has been charged with murder.the department of justice has now been asked to investigate the chicago p-d. ininaltimore -- a jury i i expected to be picked today in the first trial stemming from the death of freddie gray.he died from injuries he suffered while in police custody last april.six officers have been charged in his death -- william porter is the first to head to trial.a court spokeswoman said they also may make said they also may make opening statements today too. despite frequent whit

steffi lee, cbs 2 news ten at ten. in iowa city - members of the group - moms* demand action - for gun sense in america - also remembered the tragedy. tragedy.they honored both the victims - and survivors - of the sandy - hook - shooting.they say communities don't need another moment of silence - - instead they want action.moms say - - the march - indicates - they won't* give up in their fight. "we feel this violence is senseless, and we also think it's preventable. and so we're here to show that we're committed to ending gun violence together. " "the group wore the color orange.they say it's the color hunters wear to stay safe in the woods and fields - and that it represents the value of human life. in cedar falls, one man is behind bars accused of robbing a grocery store, then including a police officer. officer.police say around 6:15 michael myers stole from the hy-vee store on university avenue before assaulting two people.he then allegedly fled and tried to break into a locked police vehicle.that's when cedar fall

covering the corridor in iowa city, steffi lee, cbs 2 news, ten at ten. brian said before he overcame his medical issues - he was depressed for a very long time. he says he wants to use his leg to remind others to have fun - and stay positive. coming up in sports... one of the best wrestling tournaments of the year... with some of the best high school wrestlers in the state... we've got the action season showdown in girls basketball... second-ranked iowa city regina traveling to fifth-ranked west branch... both teams fighting for positioning in the river valley conference... and oh yeah... both undefeated... undefeated...that's a recipe for a classic game.. and that's exactly what we had... but early on it was all regina - corner three is no good... but kennedy brown cleans it up... regals up twelve in the third... but then the bears came alive... tatum koenig gets to her spot... drills it... that cuts it to two... then the regals answer... mary crompton in the corner... splash... big triple there by regina... west branch has a chance to tie at the buzzer

steffi lee, cbs 2 news, live at five. "here's a live look in crews will b% reporting live all week as the hawks gear up to face stanford in the rose bowl on friday. terry will have your final forecast when live at 5 comes back. "cbs 2 news connects with the corridor.call us -- 1-800- 222-kganemail us -- news @ cbs2iowa.comconnect with us on facebook -- facebook.com/ kgancbs2. is nextevening news the cbcb the countdown to new year's eve is on and there are only a couple of days to go. go.netflix is taking advantage of the yearly tradition by offering a countdown just for kids.there is a wide selection of children's favorite characters to count down with them on netflix.kids choose which character they want t host their new year's eve, and can watch an array of child- friendly and parent approved shows.the only hard part - is which one to choose! lt. snow that's cbs 2 news live atat this . coverage continues now with the cbs evening news and the top announcer: one candidate tough enough to take on the bully... jeb bush: don

in keota, steffi lee, cbs 2 news. on the g-o-p side, donald trump's lead over ted cruz is shrinking.a quinnipiac poll released today shows trump is still ahead but by only four- percentage points.florida senator marco rubio rounds out the top three with 12-percent support. the university also asked voters if they would be happy to have donald trump in the white house.50-percent of those polled said they would be embarrassed to have trump as president, 23-percent said they would be proud. now ten at ten continues with a look at tonight's other stories across the corridor. in marion, police are investigating a knife attack, allegedly by this man, 50-year old david merrifield. the it happened at about 12-30 this morning on grand avenue.a female victim was taken to the hospital with a neck wound. she is expected to be ok. merrifield is charged with domestic assault and willful injury and remains in the linn county jail. right now in iowa city, mediacom is threatning legal action against the city.the company delivered a co

statements.here's cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee. lee. on monday's presidential tech town hall - one focus for democrat martin o malley and republican carly fiorina was how they would tackle the cybersecurity in the wake of isis threats. threats. "we know that isis is using the latest innovations in technology around frontrunner donald trump again stirred up the political world monday saying the u.s. should ban all muslims from traveling into the country. country. "i believe that donald trump comments play right into the hands of isil - i believe his comments are this sort of facious, demagogory, that actually makes our nation more vulnerable."o'malley says every state's national guard needs to be trained in cyber security - rather than spewing rhetoric that he says plays into the hands of isil. isil. "well donald trump's overreaction is as dangerous as barack obama's underreaction ."fiorina also says trump's statements falls into isis' plan as they continue to use their latest innovations in technology against the u.s. u.s. "to have thei

covering the corridor in cdar rapids, steffi lee, fox 28 news. trump is gaining support in the hawkeye state.according to a new c-n-n, o-r-c poll, trump has 33percent support among iowaaucus voters.senator ted cruz is also on the rise in iowa, with 20-percent.former fronter-runner doctor ben carson is loosing ground in e state, with only 16- percent pport. in cedar rapids, transameriri will restructure its two major business divisions next year. the insurance and investment firm tells fox 28 news, the layoffs, but a number has not been set.employees learned of the pending changes last week. transamerica employs about 45-hundred people in the cedar rapids metro. parents are hoping to keep a cedadarapids early childhood program open. open.the saint paul's united methodist church childhood education program runs four days a week - teaching children basic skills.the church wants to make its building more accessible - but that means construcucon. tonight -the church passed the final construction plans. parents fear the construction will prevent the pr

deals.fox 28 news reporter - steffi - lee - is - here - with hawk fans - ready to fly.steffi. hawkeye fans filled destinations unlimited's lobby this afternoon to book these exclusive deals.round trip flights and hotel bookings are just some of what's in their rose bowl packages. packages. "it's been on my bucket list - put it that way." way." "we've got a good bowl game to go to and it's been 25 years."the hustle and bustle destinations unlimiteds says it all. all."they can go to one place to get their airline tickets, their hotels and their tickets to the football game."the travel agency started planning weeks before sunday's exciting announcement - crafting four exclusive bowl packages these hawkeye fans couldn't resist. resist. "i'm big on the simplicity - i like everything done in the one kind of deal." escaping iowa's bitter winters to sunny los angeles - -"no stops, no layovers. that'll simplify the process." the agency is hooking up customers with charter plaines - offering direct flights leaving from cedar rapids, des moines and the quad cities. cities."there's a bus

covering the corridor in cr, steffi lee, bowl week... coming up jn sports... the hawkeyes look at their opponent... and see themselves... details next... and on the hardwood... iowa preps for a visit from the number one team in the land... all that and more next on fox i'm moving to a place whwhe i can get inteteet from centuryrynk. if i get the three year price lock, am i stuck with the three year contract? no. that just means the price won't change. for three years. that way the price is s cked, you're n n. you can just hang out and be free. lock in your monthly price for 3 years without a contract when you bundle it's cold and wet here in eastern iowa....but in southern california... it's nice and warm... that's where the hawkeyes are as they get ready for their rose bowl battle with sptanford... and that's where fox 28 sports reporter zach hanley is....and he'll be following iowa what's going on, zach?... for the first time since arriving in pasadena.. the iowa defense shed some light on their matchup against the stanford offense... and it has the hawks se

steffi lee, fox 28 news. in iowa city - members of the group - moms* demand action - for gun sense in america - also remembered the tragedy. tragedy.they honored both the victims - and survivors - of the sandy - hook - shooting.they say communities don't need another momeme of silence - - instead they want action.moms say - - the march - indicates - they won't* give up in the fight. "we feel this violence is senseless, and we also think it's preventable. and so we're here to show that we're committed to ending gun violence together. " "the group wore the color r orange.they say it's the color hunters wear to stay safe in the woods and fields - and that it represents the value of human life. in cedar falls, a man is in jail, accused of rrbing a grocery store and assaulting a police officer. officer.police say around 6:15 this morning, 33-year-old hyhyee store on university avenue.they say he hurt two people inside the store, and then took off. one officer says myers was then spotted, trying to break into a loc

surprising.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee is live near highway one hundred to show us why. there's still a lot of freezing rain falling - but there weren't many drivers on the roads today.the last time we saw this much snow was more than a month ago.marion police tell us they helped with five accidents then.today - they say less traffic - might be "nat pop police car." car." i'm surprised we haven't seen something like that yet. the first icy snowfall of the season means slick commutes - -so far so good.but those aren't the words you usually hear from someone who's used to helping iowans iowans "especially rear enders."after detouring into ditches. ditches. "this is uncommon." corporal jeff hartwig braced himself for cars skirting off and sliding out of lanes. lanes. it's really fortunate that, and not normal that, we haven't had something yet or somebody in the ditch just needing help.so the unusually empty roads - less vehicles on the roadway are definitely a positive.and wintry mix covering them them i'd say the roads aren't too bad but they are not great either.isn't th

coverinthe corridor in cr, steffi lee, fox 28 news. the cedar rapids police department will expand this program early next year when sign people up online. still to come on the fox 28 news at nine. nine.the rose bowl is c cled the 'granddaddy of them all' for a reason.we'll show you some of the unique history behind this century old game. game.and later, the number one team in college basketball comes to carver.. as the underdog!highlights from tonight's big ten opener for the hawkeyes -- when the fox announcer: one candidate tou enough to take on the bully... jeb bush: donald, you're not going to be able to insult your way to the presidency. that's not going to happen. (applause) announcer: one candidate tough enough to take on isis. jeb will destroy isis... and keep america safe. jeb bush: the united states should not delay in leading a global coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. announcer: tested and proven leadership matters. jeb bush. right to rise usa is responsible for the content of this message. if yesterday's s

in keota, steffi lee, fox 28 news. joining clinton in keota today, u-s ag secretary and former iowa governor tom vilsack.he praised the students for their involvement in politics.vilsack had already endorsed clinton for president, citing her policies on helping people fighting mental illness and substance abuse. `clinton still faces a competitive primary challenge from vermont senator bernie sanders. sanders.today, the sander's campaign announced it had received more than 2-point-3 million donations. the total breaks down to less than 30-dollars each.the sanders campaign says that proves a grassroots campaign with no special interest money can succeed.sanders is trailing clinton in iowa according to the latest polls, but continues to lead the national front runner in new hampshire. updated count on the number of people who call iowa home. home.according to the u-s census bureau, there are now more than three-point-one million iowans.that number is 77-thousand higher than the last official count in 20-10. but iowa's pop

in keota, steffi lee, fox 28 news. the students from keota sociology say they want to launch another twitter campaign soon - with the hahatag students-saving- schools.the goal is to bring state leaders into the conversation. this is computer science education week and to promte the subject, the cedar rapids school district is s partnering th imagination iowa to teach code. code.throughout this week, hundreds of students from several schools have the opportunity to participate in what's called hour of code. organizers say while coding is easy for some, it's a challenge for others. nevertheless, the language of computer science is an all-around important topic. "so it looks like a game and it loooo like it's just fun but the reality is there is a lot of learning happening. so you can see the code that's being written and really dots."the students are alal getting the opportunity to go on tours of local businesses and receive guidance for their college planning. fox 28 news has learned that radio personality bob bruce is

change.fox 28 news reporter steffi lee explains what motivated the cedar rapids company to do this. this. at van meter in cedar rapids - putting together clean energy materials... materials...is like clockwork. clockwork. "light harvesting, geothermal, solar panels on the roof, it actually took our utility bill from roughly 10 thousand dollars a year to about three hundred dollars a year."vice president of diversified business scott cornish says the employee owned company is already helping other businesses like classic enterprises -harvest the power of solar energy. energy. "the things that we do we want to be generational. not just for the betterment of us today, but for those that come after us."now - they're taking the impact of all of this - beyond their warehouse and other rooftops. rooftops. "we were interested in partnering with next gen based on their commitment to drive public policy towards sustainability and clean energy."next gen climate's campaign urges iowans to commit to fighting climate change. change. "so fifty by thirty is the transition to fifty percent clean ene

covering the corridor in cr, steffi lee, fox 28 news. fox 28 news will have complete coverage of the big game.be sure to tune in all next week for special reports from zach hanley and kevin barry.and don't miss our 30-minute special which will air new year's eve at 6:30 on our sister station, cbs 2.and new year's day at 7:30 a-m right here on fox 28. and coming up in sports marcus paige -- injured again -- what happened to e marion native and how serious is it plus -- why nicholas baer isn't your average bear -- for the hawkeyes -- the honor the freshman took home from the november 30th -- it's been an up and down road trip for ben jacobson and the panthers -- uni started it with a loss, then won -- then lost -- and then beat the 5th ranked team in the nation in what was bascially a home game for iowa state now the panthers travel to hawaii for the diamondhead classic -- where they'll play three games in three days -- and thankso saturday's win in des moines -- u-n-i will be ready for anototr road vironment. "i think that's good for this

ctc, steffi lee, fox 28 news. the events continue until saturday evening.we'll have that information n fox 28 iowa dot m. still toome on the fox 28 news at nine. nine.more of our conversation with jeb bush.his family's legacy and the challenges a career politician is facing in this election cycle. cycle.and the coach own for his mildldannered comments raises a few eyebrows today in iowa city.hear from "maverick" kirk ferentz -- when the fox this is krystal, and her dream is to be a roer derby girl. we love krystal! we love krystal! oh my god it's jj watt! oh my god! safe to say few republicans saw their party's race for president shaping ukp like this, with two political rookies leading the way. we'll get to that story in just a moment but we wanted to recap tonight's runoff election in cedar falls. falls.fox 28 news had already projected that jim brown woul win this race.but now, the final results are in.the black hawk county auditor's office counted all the write-in votes, which earned challenger dave halterman

florist.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee is here to tell us why it's extra special r the florist this year. this eastern iowa florist starts putting his skills to work in sunny california tomorrow.he's a paid designer with fiesta parade floatstseven though it's not his first time there - his excitement will make you think otherwise. otherwise. "i have huge boxes of clippings, i've got pins, pendants, programs, you name it, i've got it."laurel hollopeter clings onto anything featuring the hawkeyes in the grand-daddy of them all. all. "grewup a hawkeye fan, i follow them all along - as you clippings here are from the rosebowl in 1982."now - the florist will bring home even more memories from pasadena. pasadena. "well we're going to win the rose bowl first."the iowa city hyvee floral manager is no stranger to crafting beautiful arrangements for the hawkeyes - -like this assortment of yellow roses when the team came home from the big ten championship in indiana. indiana. "laurel is one of the most respected floral managers in our entire company and as a hawkeye fan, he's probably one of the bi

unusual.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee isisive in northeast cedar rapids near first avenue and collins road. still a lot of freezing rain, snow and sleet taking over these roads here.but even with slippery roadways - marion police says they haven't gotten calls for any car accidents. accidents.corporal jeff hartwig with the marion police snowfall usually causes challenging commutes.he says drivers are used to going at normal speeds - and not slowing down.so as he drove around today - he said this is uncommon.he expected more accidents along the city's highways.but he credits the surprisingly low number to less traffic - since it's the nday after a holiday weekend. 21:51:34 "usually when we have the first one - it's usually the opposite. i know we've had one snowstorm this year - this being only the second one - with that, people are used to driving in a normal rate of speed, or faster than the posted speed limit. limit.just a reminder if you do need to drive on these roads - keep a fair distance between your car and the car in front of you.marion police says to take it slow.steffi lee,

steffi lee, fox 28 news. turning now to waterloo. waterloo.state investigators today cleared a waterloo police officer of wrongdoing in the shooting of a suspect last week.the attorney general's office says the shooting was justified because the suspect was driving toward the officer at a high rate of speed.the officer's name is not being released because of his position with a drug task force. a federal case involving the theft of ancient human remains plea deal. deal.the case centered on remains disturbed at the effigy mounds national monument in allamakee county. it is the site of ritual burials by native americans. former superintendent of the site, 76-year-old thomas munson, faces federal charges of stealing human remains he was supposed to preserve. although he's expected to plead guilty to a lesser charge, prosecutors say this case sends a message. "the department of justice vigorously enforces these laws that protect native american heritage, as does the national park and we've been very pleased with their cooperation and par

change.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee is here to explain what motivated them to get involved. involved.karen - van meter says the idea... of renewable energy aligns with their company's mission. mission.next gen climate's iowans to use fifty percent clean energy by the year 2030. van meter says as an employee owned company, they want their electrical products like solar panels - to have a generational impact.this is why they want to get involved in public policy.they say it's a chance to help them educate others beyond just a state level. "there's a return on investment and you might not have been able to say that five years ago. as the price of solar continues to come down, it makes more and more sense to invest in it for decades of consistent locked in power." power."oming up on cbs 2 news at six, we'll have more details about the impact clean energy will have on the job market.steffi lee, cbs 2 news, live at five. coming up on live at 5... holiday giving, charitable gifts increase this time of year but one non-profit sees an annual slump during the holidays. y giving the gi

foundation.but as fox 28 news reporter steffi lee shows us - when the regular treatments don't work, there's a new option at the physician's clinic of iowa. iowa.see how it works in tonight's to your health. heheth. sleep experts say people should get around eight hours of sleep each night. and those struggling wh sleep apnea who can't use the proper treatmenencould have another option here in cedar rapids. rapids. "it starts out for a lot of people just with sleepiness."sometimes - being tucked into bed isn't enough to manage chronic snoring or uncontrolled breathing. breaththg. "one out of every four people being affected by obstructive sleep apnea."dr. geisler says the treatment of choice is usually the cpap machine - blowing air into your airways - or a dental device. device. "the back of the tongue is pupued forward away from the back of the throat, giving more space here."but when all else fails - -"we're still looking for people."dr. geisler says the new minnesota-based inspire therapy rolled out a few months ago could be an option. it's now available at the physicians clinic

and tune in tomorrow to cbs 2 news live at five - cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee brings us a unique story of a star wars fan. coming up on live at 5...an iconic piece of hawkeye history is on display ahead of the rose bowl. the sweet story behind this decades-old herky. meanwhile, here is a live look at a unique holiday display at old town square in transylvania. let's check in heart disease. asthma. diabetes. 7 out of 10 americans take prescription drugs. but in the last 7 years drugs prices have doubled. hillary's going to take on the drug companies. require medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. let people buy their prescription drugs from countries like canada at half the price. and cap monthly prescription costs for every american. the drug companies have been over charging long enough. it's time to fight back. i'm hillary clinton tomorrow on cbs 2 this morning, one of the hardest parts of fighting cancer is the treatment.we'll talk about the treatment that could make past.find out how, tomorrow on cbs -2 this morning. ((kelly)) if you're headed to the rose bowl, you can also check

linn county inter - religious council - turned out to show - they do not cbs 2 news - reporter - steffi - lee - is here with their message.steffi.. when donald trump said he'd place a ban on muslims coming into the country - that didn't sit well with many people in n cecer rapids.that's because this city has a rich history of accepting muslims and immigrants. immigrants.today - before trump even arrived in cedar rapids, members of the inter- religious council made sure others felt their presence. they held signs saying statements like love trumps hate, love the mother mosque, and stop the hate.the members say seeing poltiicians like trump - twist religion to manipulala isn't right.some said the large turnout shows trump's statements don't align with cedar rapids' values. "i am so proud that cedar rapids is standing up for muslims and other minorities - i wish other cities could do the same. and i think that would help change the tone of this campaign" campaign"we spoke to a local imam at the event - who actually got his citizenship just a few weeks ago.hear his news ten at ten.steffi lee, cbs

unusual.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee continues our team coverage from a different perspective. perspective. "nat pop police car." car." i'm surprised we haven't seen something like that yet. the first icy snowfall of the season means slick commutes - -so far so good.but those aren't the words you usually to helping iowans iowans "especially rear enders."after detouring into ditches. ditches. "this is uncommon." corporal jeff hartwig braced himself for cars skirting off and sliding out of lanes. lanes. it's really fortunate that, and not normal that, we haven't had something yet or somebody in the ditch just needing help.so the unusually empty roads - less vehicles on the roadway are definitely a positive.and wintry mix covering them them i'd say the roads aren't too bad but they are not great either.isn't the typical combination. combination.across the corridor - -interstates leaving town aren't bustling with high traffic either.cars still slid into ditches - and cedar rapids police department helped with more than 20 crashes.corporal hartwig says the holiday weekend might be t

cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee is here to tell us about the headline that dominated the conversation. hundreds packed into the u.s. cell center to see 5 republican candidates, in the final weeks before the caucuses at the rising tide summit.this wasn't a debate - but an open discussion.the candidates took the stage to talk about free market and limited government, but also talked about the biggest headline in america right now. now. senator rand paul, senator ted crus, dr. ben carson, former senator rick santorum and carly fiorina de sure thousands of voters know where they stand less than two months from the iowa caucuses. first district congressman rod blum sponsored saturday's event with the grassroots saying the rising tide means a revival. revival.we want to focus on the economy and helping the working families, middle classes go up."but economy wasn't the thehelargest focus - the candidates talked about national security with the recent san bernardino massacre. massacre."isis has a billion dollars worth of us humvees, a billion dollars worth of us cash - thehehave our tanks, the

wish.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee was there and shows usow this was a day the rural town will never forget. forget. the three high school ladies who started keota hopes for hillary say having the former secretary of state speaking to a standing room only crowd in this gym - was the best gift they could've received. received.clinton entered with the three students and said she couldn't turn down their persistence to bring her to their rural high school.on the topic that sparked this event, clinton hit governor terry education funding hard.she says she supports schools like keota high - that work hard to exceed expecations.clinton also says she wants to fix mental health treatment and wants to invest $2 billion a year in alzheimer's research. she says if the nation invests this much for 10 years - it could maybe cure alzheimers.clinton says she likehow iowans combine clean energy efforts with boosting the economy.she says she wants younger citizens to be inspired about combatting climate change.she reemphazied raising the minimum wage - saying it will help employees feel appreciated f

for.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee explains the issues sparking the passion. passion. proud history may be lost as school say budget cuts and the shift to online classes hurt the quality of education and they're only facing more cuts. wanted to heardemocratic presidential candidate martin o'malley's ideas in response to their town. "it's going to put 3 million on us that we're going to put on the citizens." keota mayor tony cansler says his town facecea financial crisis with epa regulations "the dnr contacted us saying we rent in standard or in compliance and changes were going to have to be made." that's one of many problems they face in the heartland. keota sociology's project to bring presidential candidates to their high school - already put these concerns on the campaign trail.on tuesday - it was democrat martin o'malley's turn.students say they want the next president promise dollars will be divided into the right programs. maybe something like ap courses that we dont offer. i mean they're available to us but our school doesn't offer them. chemistry is a class a

in keota, steffi lee, cbs 2 news. secretary of agriculture tom vilsack and his wife christie spoke before clinton took the stage.the former iowa governor praised thththree students for aggressively campaigning to secure clinton's visit, saying generations to get involved in iowa's political scene.he said *he supports clinton for her stances on helping people with mental illness and substance abuse.christie vilsack reflected on her time as an educator and a mother, and said she also believes clinton will be a great public servant. on t t g-o-p side, donald trump's lead over ted cruz is shrinking.a quinnipiac poll released today shows trump is only ahead by four-percentage points.florida senator marco rubio ounds out theheop three with 12-percent support. the university also asked voters if they would be happy to have donald trump in the white house.50-percent of those polled said they would be embarrassed to have trump as a president, 23-percent said they would be proud. for more political headlines, be sure to tune in

money.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee is here with the e exexrt's tips on how to make sure your money goes to the right place. the main thing anyone looking to donate needs to do - is research.by going an extra step to avoid financial frauds - you can make sure your money goes into the hands of the right cause. cause. new year's eve is uncle sam's deline for tax writitoffs on aritable donations "there's a lot of great legitimate charities out there but there's also a lot of scams that we need to be aware of."financial experts like mike foley says to look for any red flags before you cut your check.k. check."if you're being approached you need to make sure and ask for documentation of their true existence."sites like the better business bureau and charity navigator provide accreddiationonreports - where you can verify if a certain organization is a 501 (c) 3.experts also warn against falling victim to high pressu tactics or promises that might sound too good to be true.the federal trade commission says scammers often try to play on emotions. charitable contributio to solitications that

office for star wars - isn't the only way fans are celebrating the premiere.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee shows us how a new chapter of this s movie also means a new chapter in an eastern iowa man's life. life.41 year old brian kleis... isn't your average fan.he now the movie series every day to battle medical challenges. challenges.in connection with diversity focus, here is this week's voices of diversity. diversity. ""click." "click." "t"tt's the click k heararn the mornings."with just a click, 41-year-old brian kleis wears his love for star wars every day. day. "going to see the original star wars movie way back when was one of the earliest memories i have."his prothestic leg - is specially built - as these early memories inspire him to fight through the medical challenges he's faced for years. years. "i got diabetes when i was 14."diabetes - then kidney failure and a kidney and pancreas transplant.that triggered his low immune system - and the cut he got on his leg at the hospital never healed. healed."the cut got infected. and after a couple of months they ended up havingngo take of

cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee shows us how the cedar rapids police department is making sure they can properly respond to people with special needs. needs.in partnership with diversity focus - here is this week's voices of diversity. diversity. sometimes - -flashing lights could trigger the opposite response from people with autism. autism. "because a lot of individuals with autism, that sensory overload is so tremendous."sergeant cristy hamblin with the cedar rapids police department says their voluntary registration program creates a database for all first responders in the city. city. "we have had children and adults that have special needs that may not know where they belong." belong.""the program's registration form is very specific - first they ask for the photo of the person you're registering - second they ask forms of communication and lastly - they ask for any places theyeye known to wander to." to."on the streets - people with autism or developmental disabilities could stray away from what they're doing - potentially causing tragedy. sometimeme- the typical training isn't t

many say even though medicine has come a long way, there's still a stigma aids.cbs 2 news reporter steffi lee shows us how iowa city is uniting in the fight against aids. today - the steps of the old capitol transformed into a publicstage to kick off a week dedicated to hiv awareness. awareness. it's one microphone, to give millions - a voice. voice."gregory piersons, rj m, m,"darryl, h, bobby lake." lake."gege, chris, don key key"matthew sarner, hector muniz" muniz""david clap, victor cash cash"eric f bell"name after name.. name.. "they live lives, they had loves."iowa city red week honors the millions@who have diedfrom hiv.fr this colorful aids memorial q qlt - stitched together to heal wounds of grief... grief... "it was such an epidemic in the 80s, i had some friends that passed away because of it."tohis podium - university of iowa student apoorva raikwar r ins others remember hiv still exists. exists."these are people, these are people that could be walking around on the pentacrest right now."it's to educate - and advocate for testing. testing."i think hiv and aids is healthcare issue th

cbs 2 news - reporter - steffi - lee - is here with their message.steffi.. when donald trump said he'd place a ban on muslims coming into the country - that didn't sit ell with many people in cedadarapids.so before he even showed up on saturday - more than one hundred people with the linn county inter- religious council stood across from his event - showing they don't vae his beliefs. beliefs. across the sea of red white and blue donald trump souvenirs - -"we don't agree with a lot of what's being said by the trump campaign."was a sea of cedar rapidians holdingngigns higig- "cedar rapids has had muslims since the late 1800s"joined together by one message. message. "we want to stand with them."no matter the religion - - "love of neighbor and love says just what these supporters of the linn county inter-religious council don't see in trump. trump. "it seems like every presidential election for the past few decades has used religion in a way to manipulate and i'm asking that we use our better selves." selves." "if it weren't for these comments that were made, w

covering the corridor in cr, steffi lee, cbs 2 news, ten at ten now ten at ten continues with a look at tonight's other stories acroro the corridor. in cedar rapids,'mission of hope' opened its doors to give a warm meal to anybody who needed it. but today was actually the first time mission of hope cooked for folks on christmas day. volunteers we caught up with say it's worth giving up some time on christmas with their families to give back. this afternoon in iowa city, the free lunch program *also dished up dinner.normally, the group serves food monday through saturday at noon.but organizers start about a month ahead of time thering what they need for the annual y meals.60 volunteers worked in shifts to make all the fixings come together for 200 guests. in williamsburg, two kids are making sure that families in *their area have a merry y christmas.two years ago, joe and matty kueter noticed some kids in their class wore the same clothes to school day after day.so, they collected some of *their clothes, and took them to school to the kids.now, joe and matty's "giving tree" has expand