Ahead at 49 point 9 percent but sanders is just point 3 behind her at 49 point 6. 2point28 delegates are at stake in that outstanding precinct. For the republicans, cruz won with 27. 7 percent of the votes. Donald trump is in second with 24. 3 percent. And marco rubio makea strong third place finish with 23. 1 percent. First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Our storm system is lifting north on track and on schedule today. Once again, diffilty remains as to how much snow each individual area will receive. P. Pas e refer to our Facebook Papa and newscast for the latest graphics. The general theme is the heaviest snow falling northwest with the lightest amounts falling southeast. Windill be an issue at two with the first being this morning. As the wind calms for a short time later this afternoon, a round of fog possible across the area this eveninin more snow should arrive later this evening into the overnight along with strong wind. This may make for a hazardous wednesday morning commute as well. In the wake of this system, it does get colder, but moderation back well into the 30s is not far off. Thanks kaj. Many of you will soon head out for work. Live in our mobile weather lab this morning. Justin, where are you and how are the roads looking . Taking a look now at the roads on them yet. Im driving up to the north where we expect the heaviest of be. For now to tv9s brea love in cedar rapids with weather conditions there and how the city is preparing for the storm. Thanks justin. At this point in the early morning, were still awaiting the snowfall to hit in cedar rapids, and snow plows will be heading out from here inust a couple hours. Crews say the most important part of the storm is timing. They are preparing the roads before the morning commute when snow is expected toall. Streets t mike duffy says rain and warm temperaturess will help with treatment. 7 54 13 we always prepare for the worst, hope for the best. It looks l le a lot of this event is going to end up being rain to start with, which means well have crews out and ready for when it does turn to snow. A lot of times when that happens, that rain will turn to ice first. Well make sure we have crews out to be able to address that when it happens duffy says the plan is to use a lot of salt to prevent any snow from bonding and icing on pavement. He also says the city has used less than half of the amount of salt they use in a typical winter. The city says, so far, crews have responded to 11events, with only two being allplows. Live in cedar rapids, brea love, kcrgtv9 news. The president ial candidates are looking ahead to their next challenge this morning. We have the latest results from the Iowa Caucuses from overnighw. With a win. He won 27point7 percent of the vote. Donald trump won second with 24point3 percent. On the democratic side, it is a virtual tie. With one precinct in polk county yet to report, Hillary Clinton is ahead at 49 point 9 percent. Bernie sanders is less than a point behind at 49point 6. Last night, in des Moines Sanders spoke about the caucus results. I think the people of iowa have sent a very profound message to t political establishment, to the Economic Establishment and by the wayayo the Media Establishment while sanders is technically behind in the caucuses he treated t ts like a win. And Hillary Clinton says she can now breath a sigh of relief. I am honored to stand in a long line of american reformers to make up our mindshat the status quo is not good enough, that standing still is former Maryland GovernorMartin Omalley has dropped out of the race. As the candidates pick up and move on so are the National Media outlets. And everyone of those people were relying on the caucus technonoogy. Tv9s Forrest Saunders is live in des moines. Forrest, all eyes were on the capitol city last night . The world wasnt just looking at the candidates last night. But microsoft too. This year, the Software Company partnered with republicans and democrats to try a new way of reporting results. Their n w system based on a mobile app is got a trial by fire. The comomny promised quicker, more secure and more accurate results than previous cycs. Each partrthas nearly 17hundrere precincts. One person from each site submitted the final results at the end of the caucus on these apps. One for republicans. One for democrats. For security, the app requires a person, which issually the caycus chair, type in their phone number and a special code before entering the final votes. Microsoft will then talliee everything. We talked with iowa party heads about the technology. Republicans loved it this app, when we decided to do it, we knew that were going to be some challenges. You know, teaching People Technology who havent used it before,dealing with some parts of the state where cell service might not be the best. But through training, through hard work with microsoft we are so impressed with the results. Microsoft will post those results for the public, on two different websites iaa gop caucuses dot com m r idp caucuses dot com you can find that and a lot more on our website kcrg dot com live in des moines, Forrest Saunders. Kcrg tv9 news. Weve talked a lot this morning about how the democratic race is still too cle to call. Hillary clclton and bernie a virtual tie with 1 precinct left to report. Joining me now is professor of Political Science at coe clege bruce esmith. Bruce, thanks for joining us this morning. Bruce. Once more, the mportance of every v ve every precinct mattering both the clinton and sanders campaigns will claim success from last night but should one Campaign Leave iowa feeling better than thehether aftft last night . The pololng for the upcoming states shows senator sanders with a big lead in New Hampshire and secretary clinton with a large advantage in south carolina. They battled in iowa for months. What is their nexex true battleground . Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton maintained a narrow edge in the 2016 Iowa Democratic caucuswith 93 of precincts reporting, clinton had received 448 percent and vermont sen. Bernie sanders had 49. 6 percent. The heavy favorite to win the nomination even before she announced her candidacy last summer, she faced increasing opposition throughout the fall and winter from sandersrswho appealed to younger and more liberal members of the party. He made frequent helping the middle class through a higher minimum wage and Free College Tuition resonated th younger voters. Visits to college campuses, including stops at Cornell College and the university of iowa, drew thousands of enthusiastic supporters. As the caucuses, polls showed clinton and sanders in a statistical tie in iowa. Clintons Campaign Experience in the senate and as secretary of state in her many visits to the hawkeye state. Clinton was among the candidates to accept an invitation by keota high while on th google is helping voters understand where candidates stand on political issues. And new reports say apple will unveil a new tablet with upgradededpeakers. Techchtes. Our storm system is lifting on schedule today. Once again, difficulty remains as to how,much snow each individual area will receive. Leas e refer to our Facebook Page and newscast for the latest graphics. The general theme is the heaviest snow falling northwest with the lightest amounts falling southeast. Wind will be an issue at two different times today, with the first being this morning. As the wind calms for a short time later this afternoon, a round of fog is possle across the area this evening. More snow should arrive later this evening into the overnight along with strong wind. This may make for a hazardous wednesday morning commute as well. In the wake of this system, it does get colder, but moderation back well into the 30s is not our storm system is lifting north on track and on schedule today. Once again, difficulty remains as to how much snow each individidl area will receive. Pleas e refer to our Facebook Page and newscast for the latest graphics. The general theme is the heaviest snow falling northwest with the lightest amounts falling southeast. Wind will be an issue at two different times today, with the e rst being this morning. As theheind calms for a short time later this afternoon, a round of fog is possible across the area this evening. More snow should arrive latat this evening into the overnight along with strong wind. This may make for a hazardous wednday morning commute as well. In the systst, it does get colder, but moderation far off. Thanks kaj. 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Both donald trump in the republican contest and Bernie Sanders in the democratic race were counting on a strong turnout from firsttime caucusgoers. In the 2008 democratic caucuses, 57 percent attended their first president ial caucus. This year that number has dropped to 42 percent. Sanders was counting on these new voters to propel him to victory. Hes winning six out of 10 of these new voters. The question is whether enough of them showed up tonight. Related uptotheminute road crews in eastern iowa are ready for whatever todays winter storm brings them. And t tyre already taking steps to make sure you get to work and school safely. Youre looking live on our camera. Kaj will be back right after the break with a look at your tuesday forecast. Meteororogist kaj omara joins us now with your first alert fororast. Our storm system is lifting north on track and on schedudu today. Once again, difficulty remains as to how much snow each will receive. Pas e refer to our Facebook Page and newscast for the latete graphics. The general theme is the heaviest snow falling northwest with the lightest aunts falling southeast. Wind will be an issue at two different times today, with the first being this morning. As the wind calms for a short time later this afternoon, a round of fogogis possible across the area this evening. More snow should arrive later this evening into the overnight along with strong wind. This may make for a hazardous wednesday morning commute as well. In the wake of this system, it es get colder, but moderation back well into the 30s is not far off. Our storm system isisifting nonoh on track and on schedule today. Once again, difficulty remains as to how much snow each individual area will receive. Pleas e refer to our Facebook Page and newscast for the latest graphics. The general theme is the heaviest snow fafaing northwest with the lightest amounts falling southeast. Wind will be an issue at two different times today, with the first being this morning. As the wind calms for a short time later this afternoon, a round of fog is possible across the area this evening. More snow should arrive later this evening into the overnight along with strong wind. This may make f a hazardous wednesday morning commute as well. In the wakekef this system, it does get colder, but moderation back well into the 30s is not far off. Thanks, kaj. Race. The next test is just a week away, with several votes leading up to super tuesday. Well show you the packed primary calendar, next on tv9. Good morning, its. Good tuesday morning. Youre on our city cam. Its february second and heres what you need to know today. Road crews across eastern iowa are prepping the roads and getting plows ready as the winter storm approaches this morning. President ial candidates now look to new hampshihi after the Iowa Caucuses. Ted cruz is the winner for the republicans, followed by donald trump the democrats is a different story, with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders s a virtual tie with one prerenct yet to report. Caucus precinct captains across iowa used a new app to report the votes to caucus headquarters in des moines as they flooded in last night. And some people in e etern iowa will cast their votes again today this time for school bond decisions in waterloo, College Community, denver and springvie. Youre watching kcrgtv9. Now, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrgtv9 news morning news. Well get to the latest on the storm in momont first, a quick look at caucus results as were still waiting on 1 precinct out of polk county. Its still too close to call between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. But ted cruz will take the victory in iowa for the republicans. With now 99 percent r rorting, clinton i i ahead at 49 point 9 percent but sanders is just point 3 behind her at 49 point 6. 2point28 delegates are at outstanding precinct. For the republicans, ted cruz won with 27. 7 percent of the votes. Donald trump is in second with 24. 3. 3ercent. And marco rubio makes a strong third place finish with 23. 1 percent. First, meteorologis t kaj omara has your first alert forecast, kaj. Our storm system is lifting north on track and on schedule today. Once again, difficulty remains as to how much snow each individual area will receive. Pleas e refer to our Facebook Page and newscast for the latest graphics. The general theme is the heaviest snow falling northwist with the lightest amounts falling southeast. Wind will be an issue at two different times today, with the first being this orning. As the wind calms for a short time later this afternoon, a round of fog is possible across the area this evening. More snow should arrive later this evening into the overnight along with strong wind. This may make for a hazardous wednesday morning commute as well. In the wake of this system, it does get colder, but moderation back well inin the 30s is not far off. The roads soon to head to work. Meteorologist Justin Gehrts is live in our mobile weather lab this mornjng. Justi where are you and hitting the roads soon to head to work. Meteorologist Justin Gehrts is live in our mobile weather lab this morning. Justin, where are you and how are the roads looking . Taking a look now at the roads theres not t ything on them yet. Im driving up to where we expect the heaviest of the snow to be. For now to tv9s brea love in cedar rapids with weather conditions there and how the city is preering for ththstorm. Thanks justin. I am standing outside of the garage where snow plows in cedar rapids will be getting going later this morning. Nothing is falling right now, but the city is preparing for a mixed bag of some equipment has already hit the streets laying down base materials to fight freezing roads. Crews say the most important thing about this storm is the timing. One of the biggest concerns is the expected snow during the morning commte today. Cedar rapids strrets superintendent says his plan is to use a lot of salt on the roadways to prevent any snow from bonding and icing on the pavement. 7 56 06 timing on an event like this where most of the snow comes throughout the day hours, it makes it a little easier on our crews. We have more people here on dayshifts and we dont have to hold people over as much. The downsididis we arereealing with a lot of traffic and people traveling. The city says, so far, this year crews have responded to 16 eventstssome have been smaller and only two were allplow events. The streets superintenden t also says the city has used less than half of the amount of salt they use in a typical winter. Live in cedar rapids, brea love, kcrgtv9 news. The weather may pose a problem for candidates trying to get to New Hampshire today. Thats their next stop, with primaries one week from todada with one precinct in polk county yet to report, Hillary Clinton is ahead at 49 point 9 percent. Bernie sanders is less than a point behind at 49point 6. Texas senator ted cruz heads to New Hampshire with a win. He won 27point7 percent of the vote. Donald trump w w second th 24point3 percent. Marco rubio was a close third with 23point1 percent. Rubio spoke to supporters in des moines last nht after his strong finish. Tonight, here in iowa, the people of this great state have sent a verr clear message. After seven years of barack obama, we are not waiting any longer to take our country back. In polls before the caucuses, rubio was in third but much further behind trump and cruz. Cruz celebrated his win in des moines last night. The state of iowa hasaspoken. Iowa has sent notice, that the republican nominee and the next president of the United States will not be chosen by the media donald trump also made a speechch that despite a 2n2n place finish, he says he will go on to win the nomination. Mike huckabee has suspended his campaign after finishing 9th. Now that the Iowa Caucuses are over, the president ial candidates are all moving on to New Hampshire. While iowa is important as the first state to caucus, the schedule will pick up in the coming 30 days. The next state to vote is New Hampshire on the 9th. Voters fromomoth parties will participate. After this, the different primaries and caucuses start to split. The democrats caucus in nevada on the 20th. On the same day the republicans have a primary vote in south carolina. Then the republicans will have their caucuses in nevada on the 23rd. On february 27th, the democrats will hold their primary in south carolina. All leading up to march 1 and 11 democratic primaries or caucuses. Including the more populated states of georgia, massachusett s, virginia and xas. Both Political Parties are reorting some of the highest caucus turnouts ever for last night. Kcrgtv9s Forrest Saunders is live in des moines. Forrest, it was a busy night at the ecincts. Huge. There were reports that some had a hard time fitting everyone in the doors. Four out of ten who caucused, did it for the first time this year. The republicans are the big story here. Lets talk numbers. More than 180thousand registered republicans voted last night. Thats the new benchmark. For perspective, in 2012 republicans had roughgh 122 thousand registered voters turn out. Thats was about 20. Gop leaders say they attribute the boom to the diversity of the candidates this cycle. But, also the commitment the candidates hafor iowa. I think its been one of the most incredible campaigns that iowa has ever sese. Its been going on for a year. Its been going on year. Its been really enthusiastic among the candidates, among the people here. Theyve come to many events here. Theyve traveled to all 99 counties. Dem Party Leaders said, at last check, more than 140thousand had turned out. Even once the final numbers are official, the party wont likely breakakheir huge tuunout set in 2008, about 240thousand registered voters. Thats nearly 40 percent. Live in des moines, Forrest Saunders, kcrgtv9 news. A big story of the night from the gop side is not necessarily who won, but who came in second and third. Joining me now is professor of Political Science at coe college bruce joining us this morning. Ted cruz wins, donald trump doesnt perform to expectation while marco rubio does. They all head to New Hampshire for the next primary and then south carolina. Trump holds a large lead in the polling for both does last nighghgive cruz and rubio an opening . How much did ground game ted cruz last ght . Are the nevada caucuses february 23th for the republicans the next true open babale . Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton maintained a narrow edge in the 2016 iowa mocratic caucus. With 93 of precincts reporting, clinton had received 49. 8 percent and vermont sen. Bernie sanders had 49. 6 percent. The heavy favorite to win the nomination even before she announced her candidacy last summer, she faced increasing opposition throughout the fall and winter from sanders, who appealed to younger and more liberal members of the party. He made frequent trips to the hawkeye state, where his message of helping the middle class through a higher minimum wage and Free College Tuition resonated campuses, including stops at Cornell College and the university of iowa, drew thousands of enthusiastic supporters. As recently as a week before the caucuses, polls showed inton and sandersrsn a statistical tie in iowa. Clintons campaign repeatedly stressed her experience in the senate and as secretary of state in her many visits to the hawkeye state. Clinton was among the candidates to acccct an iiitation by Keota High School students to visit campus while on the campaign trail. Up next for clinton and sanders is the New Hampshire primary, the second contest on the road to the president ial nomination. Voters head totohe a High School Senior will have the honor of student of the month. How can we be so sure . All of our finalists for february are seniors, and well tell you what puts them above the rest. Up next. This mornings weather wise question. Meteorologist kaj omara is up right after the break. Its. First Alert Storm Team first Alert Storm Team meteorologist kaj omara our storm system is lifting north on track and on schedudu today. Once again, difficulty remains as to how much snow each individual area will receive. Pleas e refer to our Facebook Page and newscast for the latest graphics. The general theme e is the heaviest snow falling northwest with the lightest amounts falling southeast. Winwill be an issue at two different times today, with ththfirst being this morning. As the wind calms for a short time later this afternoon, a round of fog is possible across the area this evevning. More snow shouou arrive later this evening into the overnight along with strong wind. This may make for a hazardous wednesday morning commute asasell. In the wake of this system, it does get colder, but moderation our storm system is lifting north on track and on schedule today. Once again, difficulty remains as to how much snow each individual area will receive. Pleas e refer to our Facebook Page and newscast for the latest graphics. The general theme is the heaviest snow falling northwest with the lightest amounts falling southeast. Wind will be an issue at two different times today, with the first being this morning. As the wind calms for a short time later this afternrnn, a round of fog is possible across the area this evening. More snow should arrive later this evening into the overnight along with strrg wind. This may make for a hazardous morning commute as well. In the wake of ts system, it does get colder, but moderation back well into the 30s is not far off. Several School Districts have bond votes today with the districts asking for renovation money. The winter storm headed our way has delayed most of those vovos. Well have more details coming up. Stay with kcrgtv9. Its. Todays storm will delay voting several School Districts. Polls will open at noon today in the Denver School district in Bremer County and the College Community district in linn county. They were originally supposed to openhis morning at 7. Thats still the start time for votingngn the waterloo School District. The waterloo School District is hoping voters approve a 47 Million Dollar bond issue. The district would use that money for career and Technical Education programs dollar career center, near central middle school. Waterloo east and west high schools would also receive 6 million each for renovations. The College Community district will ask voters once again to approve a 49 point five Million Dollar bond issue. If approved, the district would add classrooms to the high school and update heating, cooling, and safety systems. Last year, a similar bond issue failed by only 58 votes. More decide whether or not to pay for a school expansion. The district is asking voters to approve a 7. 3Million Dollar bond issue, ich would help pay for a new gym, auditorium, and indoor track. The bond issue narrowly failed in a vote last june. Also, this from springville as the School District is asking for 4. 7 Million Dollars for 9 Elementary School classrooms. Administrtrive office space. A multipurpose room. And an Exploratory Technology room. Our finalists for february are in for the gazette, kcrgtv9 student of the month. Well start in cascade, with 17 year old ray kurt. Hes a senior at cascade high school. Ray is the president of his ffa chapter and owns his own custom bale he balances his strong work ethic with time with his family y his farm. Our next finalist is another senior, 17year old Ellen Schlarmann from monticello high school. Shes a 4 pointoh student at monticello and in her classes at kirkwood the 2015 iowa state fair queen, has won awards for her involvement in athletics and community service. Well complete our trio of seniors in tipton with 18year old mark beckck. Hes at the top of his class and mentors middle School Students while taking college classes. Mark is also active in school choir, athletics and his church youth group. Cast yoururote right now at kcrg dot com slash student of the month. Well feature the winner at the end of the month. Heres our morning mugshot on your tuesday. Critter crusaders is hosting its annual 6th annual mardi growl and meow gala. Its this saturday at the Veterans Memorial building in cedar rapids. Doors open at 6 30 for cocktail hour, with a buffet and dance to follow. Homeless animals in our community. Go to critter crusaders cr dot org for more information. One more check of your door on your tuesday. 2016 president ial hopefuls are now looking towards New Hampshire. Ted cruz had a big night in iowa last night, taking the top spot. Donald trump came in second. And marco rubio surged to finish third. Its still too close to call between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. With 99 percent reporting, clinton is ahead at 49 point 9 percent but sanders is just point 3 behind her at 49 point 6. Now, one last look at this our storm system is lifting north on track and on schedule today. Once again, difficulty remains as to how much snow each individual area will receive. Pleas e refer to our Facebook Page and newscast for the latete graphics. The general thememe is the heaviest snow falling northwest with the lightest amounts falling southeast. Wind will be an issue at two different times today, with the first being this morning. As the wind calms for a short time later this afternoon, a round of fog is possible across the area this evening. More snow should arrive later this evening into the overnight along with strong wind. This may make for a hazzrdous wednesdaamorning commute as s ell. In the wake of this system, it does get colder, but moderation back well into the 30s is not far off. We certainly hope your is off to a good start. Good morning america is next. And well be back with a local news update at 7 25. Also make sure to join us at good morning, america. Upset in iowa. Ted cruz scores a huge victory over donald trump. A major setback for the billionaire. Tonight is a victory for courageous conservatives across iowa and all across this great nation. Recoror turnoutt helps the senator soar. Trump humbled in defeat. Im just honored