Debate without donald trump. Sots sot ted cruz president ial candidate 08im a maniac, and everyone on this stage is stupid fat and ugly. And ben n ure a terrible surgeon. Now that weve gotten the donald trump portion out of the way. Sot jeb bush president ial candidate 22i kinda miss donald trump, he was a little teddy bear to me. We always had such a loving relationship during these debates. Sot marco rubio president ial candidate 28i will unite this party, and we will defeat Hillary Clinton and we will turn this country around. Sot Chris Christie president ial candidate 33ive been held accountable for six years as the governor of new jersey. And with a democratic legislature, ive gotten conservative things done. Thats what ill do as president. Sot john kakach president ial candidate 43theres three lanes, theres the establishment lane, the anti establishment lane and then theres the john kasich lane. Sot ben carson president ial candidate 48ill gladly confess that im the only one with no political title. Youre not going to hear a lot of polished president ial candidate 57 were going to do very well in iowa with the liberty vote. Sot ted cruz president ial candidate 1 00if you guys ask one more mean questtn, i may have o leave the stage. Ot marco rubio president ial candidate 1 06dont worry im not leaving the stage no matter what you ask me. Jacqueline policastro de s moines, iowa 1 13 all of the candidates will be here hosting events throughout the weekend ahead of the caucus. Soon we will find out if tonights debate has any impact on voters here in iowa. In dd moines, im Jacqueline Policastro kcrg trump introduction music donald trump boycotted the debate tonight, instead holding a Campaign Event to drake university. That attracted hundreds of people to the campus in des moines. Trumps Campaign Says it held the event to stand up to fox news, while also raising funds for wounded veterans. For me personally is it a good thing . A bad thing . Will i get more votes or bad . Nobody knows. Youre going to like it because we raised over 5 5 million in one day. Over 5 million in one day. President ial candidates Rick Santorum and Mike Huckabee stopped by trumps eveve after taking part in the under card debate. To young caucusgoers, as he campaigns for his wife, hillary. Today, he made stops at Wartburg College in waverly and Cornell College in mount vernon. He told the crowds that hillary is the best candidate running not only because she has the right priorities, but because she has the experience and temperament that has led her to be a ahange maker her whole life. 1 35 theres one person running for president in either party. Only one, who went to wall street in 2007 before that crash and said if you dont clean up those hohoing policies and the the securities youre selling, youre going to crater the economy. Only one Hillary Clinton also m me stops in washington and ottumwa today. A coe College Political science professor says caucus turnout has increased in recent years, but its still dwarfed by election n rnout. Professor Bruce Nesmith says the last two around 120 thousand attendees. And the best guess for the 2008 caucuses for democrats was somewhere around 200 thousand. To put that in perspective, nesmith says the vote total for governor branstad in 2014 was 664thousand. President ial election see even higher numbers. 57 41 55 mitt romney was the republican candidate for president in 2012, and he got 730,000 votes in iowa, not enough to get the electoral votes. But again, multiple times what the caucus turnout was. We hope youll stay with kcrg tv nine for complete caucus coverage monday night. Well have live reports from des moines and across eastern iowa along with expert analysis. It all starts at eight oclock on kcrg nine point two. Then, well have full coverage starting at nine oclock right here on n v nine. Meteorologist joe winters joins us now. Some calm late january weather is ahead, followed by an active start to february. From now through saturday we can expect a partly to mostly cloudy sky. Along with that a slow warming trend helps the mercury hit or top 40 on saturday. The first of two precipitation producers arrives sunday. We will see a some light rain and snow. All eyes, and much of the social media attention, has been on a strong winter storm arriving tuesday and wednesday. The risk of heavy snow in parts of the midwest, including iowa, exists with this storm, but it is still to early to pinpoint the heaviest totals. Tonight mostly cloudy low 1925 winds nw 515tomorrow partly cloudy high 3541 winds s 1020 back to you. We have breaking news. A fire broke out at a church tonight in the Buchanan County town of lamont. The church no longer uses the building for services. The Sheriffs Office says it doesnt believe anyone was inside e en the fire started. We have a crew at the scene, and were working to find information. Police are investigating a shooting that wounded a man in southeast cedar rapids late this afternoon. It happened at 385 15th street around 3 45 pm. Officers responded to the area wearing full protective gear and shields. Kcrg tv nines brady smith is live tonight near where the shooting happened. Brady, whats the latest. According to a city spokesperson who emailed us around 6 30 this evening, police had still not made any arrests in this case. The city also says this appears to have been a targeted crime. This was what the scene looked like shortly after we arrived on scene this afternoon. Eventually, police in full Tactical Gear carrying Ballistic Shields showed up. K9 units responded shortly after hat. A little before 6 o clock, we watched the Tactical Team shine their lights on two male subjects, hands up. They appeared to be walking from the home shooting happened. Officers cuffed both subjects and escorted them away from the scene one by one. Shortly after that, police told us the situation was over, and they started packing up to leave. As you can see behind me, things have quieted down. But police are still investigating and well bring you the latest information when we hear more. Live in cedar rapids, brady smith, kcrgtv9. Today, several Law Enforcement agencies searched a Therapeutic Boarding School in keokuk as part of sexual abuse investigation. The Midwest Academy enrolls troubled boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18. The search stems from an investigation of alleged Sexual Abuse Involving a staff member and a former student. Authorities also searched another location affiliated with the school in montrose. Closed off a busy street for some time this morning. The Fire Department says the small fire started shortly before 10 oclock at 819 south first avenue. Thats acacss from the hyvee. It caused some damage inside the building. No one was injured and firefighters are still working to find a cause. We want to remind you that when you see news, call newsline nine. That number is 3193659999. You cacaalso send us picturere and videos to newsroom at kcrg dot com. The Cedar Rapids Public Library has a new way to make learning fun and interactivivfor kids. Launchpadsdsre handheld tablets with educational apps that allow children to practice a variety of skills. Each pad has its own set of apps and themes like science, math, and reaeang. The tablets are mobile and do not require an Internet Connection to work. Library members say the Technology Opens a whole new world of learning. 05 53 06 05 53 16 a lot of us take for granted that we have access to the kind of technology thats out there and theres so much out there people. What this does is put a the hands of our youngest customers, while theyre learning. Paid for the 107 to checkout for a 14day period. A Cedar Rapids Police officer gave handing out a ticket a wholeleew meaning this week. Hear the Sweet Surprise the officer had driver who was celebrating her 16th birthday. And the hawkeyes tried to keep their winning ways going against another top10 team in maryland tonight. Stay with your 24 hour news source, kcrgtv9. One cedar rapididpolice officer driver wednesday night with a big surprise. Jefferson sophomore student Hanna Burgess and her dad were running errands when red and blue lights caught their attention. Kcrg tv nines Sarah Mccarthy explains why the traffic stop was one hanna wont soon forget. Hanna burgess is celebrating her sweet sixteen one way. 14 38 20 behind the wheel. Shes kinda got a lead foot to start. With her dad. But a traffic stop wednesday night. 00 43 can i have your drivers license . Proofff insurance . Still h h hanna a litite traumatized. 14 28 51 i was scared, but i think i wouldve been more scared if my dad wasnt there. A dad who called up Cedar Rapids Police officer thomas grubb. Heres your license back. Ive to plan this. Thbad news is youre gonna get a ticket. The good news it, its to justin bieber. Happy birthday its a moment hanna is still a little bashful about now. 14 29 56 i was mad. I thought it was stupid. Im still kind of a little mad. But she says these three tickets may just help her forgive him for putting her in the spotlight. 14 32 35 i think so, i think i might be able to. And for her dad, its a moment he wont forget all thanks to sergeant grubb. 14 32 21 for him to take the time out of his day, that means a lot. In cedar rapids, Sarah Mccarthy, kcrgtv9 news. Sergeant grubb is a friend of the Burgess Family and had permission from his supervisor to help pull off the surprise. Top Health Leaders are sounding the alarm on an the zika virus has already americans whove recently traveled to followed by an activivstart to ffruary. From now through saturday we can expect a partly to mostly cloudy sky. Along with that a slow warming top 40 on saturday. The first of two precipitation producers arrives sunday. We will see a some light rain and snow. All eyes, and much of the social media attention, has been on a strong winter storm arriving tuesday and wednesday. The risk of heavy snow in parts of the midwest, including iowa, exists with this storm, but it is still to early to pivpoint the heaviest totals. Winds nw 515tomorrow partly cloudy high 3541 winds s 1020tomorrow night mostly cloudy low 2531 winds sw 515 saturday m mtly cloudy high 42 low 28 sunday chance of light rain snow high 39 low 33 monday chance of rain snow late high 36 low 27 tuesday snow likely high 32 low 29 wednesday snow likely, windy high 24 low 23 virus is spreading explosively in central and southern america. Health leaders say the number of cases of the mosquito borne virusould reach four million. Doctors have diagnosed at least 31 americans with the virus so far. Health Officials Say the patients were infected while traveling to central or southern america. President obama recently met with the centers for Disease Control and prevention t t emphasize the need for a vaccine. We spent over an hour and a half with the president in the situation room talking about the plans of the cdc for the kinds of control, the Research Agenda we need to take actions now, whatever we can do in terms of vector control, environmental control, every member of the community can do something. The zika virus is a major concern for pregnant women, leading to abnormal Brain Development in babies. But Health Leaders say the virus is symptoms like fever and rash. The affluenza teen is back on us soil to face a judge. 18 year old ethan couch landed in texas this morning after mexican authorities deported him. Couch and his mom are accused of going on the run after a v veo showed him at a party, which violated his probation for a fatal drunk driving. Authorities found them hiding at a mexican resort city last month. I said i would breathe a sigh of relief when they were both locked up in tarrant county. Its a good day for all of us involved in this. Couch is on probation for killing four people in a 2013 drunk driving crash. His attorneys argued that he suffered from affluenza. Meaning he was too spoiled to know right from wrong. Coming up next in sports. Scott will feature and the hawkeyes travel to maryland for a top 10 showdown against the terps. Their record perfect in the big 10 tonigigt at 8th ranked maryland. The terps got off to a fast start jumping out to a 179 lead on the jake lehman drive. The hawkeyes answered with a 102 run. Anthony clemmons with the blow by flush. And the hawks got another big the paint. And the in the first half. Wagner with the steal and the bucket and one to cut theheead to one. But mamayland knocked down 6 treys in the first half and led 4135 at the break. Jarrod uthoff got his first bucket of the game on this putback. And then peter jok started to heat up to slice the lead to one. Pete finished 14. And then clemmons from downtown for three of his 11. And look at woody posting up in the lane for the bucket and one to give the hawks the lead. He ended up fouling out with his Third Straight double double 11 points and 10 assist. But the terps turned up the defense down the stretch. Melo strips mike and that triggers the break and maryland beat iowa 7468. The hawks fall to 71 in the big 10 tied with indiana. And 164 overall. Bluders bunch really needed a win tonight at home hosting michigan. Scott westerberg has the highlights. Iowa looking for revenge after losing to the wolverines earlier this season. Michigan guard best steph curry impersonation. N. She poured in 24 points in the first half as the wolverines led 3023 early in the 2nd quarter. But back come the hawkeyes. Tania davis buries the 3. Iowa led 4241 at the break. The second half belonged to the hawks. Chase coley with the turnaround jumper. She finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds. More from davis as she banks home 2 of her 18. Iowa up 8 through 3 quarters. Then its ally disterhoft to davis back to disterhoft as iowa gets back on track with a 8569 win over michigan. Its really fun to come back and show everyone thats not the team we are. We showed them who we are tonight and we showed michigan thats who we are. In iowa city, Scott Westerberg tv sports. Itsshursday time for another edition of the kcrg tv9 athlete of the week sponsored by cedar rapids toyota. Cedar rapids washington swimmer Cameron Kelley has a combination of speed and endurance. Kelley broke the mvc record last of 4 37. 19. He also relay. You probably hoping to win it all this year . And i would like to tear that 4 30 off the board you would like to break the state record i would like to bring it a lot farther down. You think that is possible . Oh defenitely i was two seconds of my best time their i will be a lot close at districts and i should e able to get under it at state. He works extremely hard at his craft he almost never takes a day off he is a year round swimmer and his dedication to the sport are paying big dividends for this right now. Okay since you have such a good really team is it is gonna be me and coach cruise against you and one of your teammates in a relay race it sounds fun you think you can beat the old men . I hope so. The loser has to do a belly flop. That doesnt sound fun. I pulled flops and neededeto fly. Me and coach cruise against cameron and his teammate nick who holds two School Records. We got a head start and coach who still holds a School Record gave me the lead all had to is put my head down and go and i managed to hold off cameron. The old guys win. It was time for cameron and nick to do belly flops ouch i know how bad that hurts. Lets grapple. We had a big dual tonight on kcrg 9. 2. Independence hostededest delaware. They started with the big boys and ag 220 sam johnson with the pin to tie it up at six. And the hawks took the lead at 106 with another fall from Ryan Phillips off the pancake. But the rest was all indy. Luke house at 152 and third ranked jake jewell with back to back pins to give independence a 4218 lead. And ranked fifth in the state took care of business. The ustangs with 8 pins on their way to the 5418 win to take home the the del buck trophy. And finally High School Hoops tonight. Prairie entertained city high. The little hawks get off to a fast start, micah martin grabs the offensive rebound and throws it down. City high led 145 after one quarter. Prairie fights back in the 2nd quarter as future uni Football Player jalen rima buries a three. City high responds, Henry Mulligan launches one from way outside. Little hawks hang on in a close one, 6665. Thanks scott. One last look at the forecast, joe. Some calm late january weather is ahead, followed by an active start to february. From now through saturday we can expect a thanks for joining us for kcrgtv9 news s 10. We hope youll be with us again tomorrow. Until then, have a good night. Now, from your 24hour