The clouds will stay overhead tonight, with some areas of fog developing overnight, lasting into the morning commute. We will start our monday with mainly overcast skies, with some gradual clearing by later in the afternoon. Despite the cloud cover, were still maintaining our above average temperatures in the 40s across eastern iowa. The rest of the workweek and clouds each day, with temperatures still very mild. Upper 40s to around 50 through end of the week. The next chance for rain comes on tuesday night with another weak system possibly giving us a few sprinkles. Tonight m cloudy, fog late low 2935 winds nw 5 alo 31 dbq 32 iow 32tomorrow am fog, decreasing clouds high 4248 winds s 510 alo 44 dbq 42 iow 46 back to you. Tonight, president obama will address the nation from the oval office on the concerns of terrorism. Two people Tashfeen Malik and syed farook are suspected of killing 14 people and injured 21 week in san bernardino, california. Federal authorities are now investigating the attack as an act of terrorism. President obama is expected to discuss the latest on that investigation, as well what the government is trying to do to keep americans safe. Tonights speech will just the Third Oval Office speech from the president. Abc news will have coverage of the speech, right here on kcrgtv9. With five republican president ial candidates in cedar rapids on saturday for the rising tide summit, 2 of the candidates texas senator ted cruz and kentucky senator rand paul talked extensively about national security, terrorism and the role of the government in protecting citizens. As the president is scheduled to address the nation tonight, both senators talked at length for what they think should be in place for national security. The Obama Administration didnt take out the isis oil fields because they were concerned about global warming. This lunacy of the obama a greater threat to your security than a jihadist who wants to murder you. That makes no sense. So for those who clamor to give up more liberty for a false sense of security really arent paying any attention. Senator rubio has been out there saying we need to spy on all americans and collect all americans records. Well, we have been and it hasnt worked. Tonight at 10, well also look at 2 of the candidates in town on saturday cruz and retired neurosurgeo n ben carson as cruz has vaulted in recent polling, even reaching past carson who had been first or second in polls of Iowa Republicans for months. A cedar falls man faces a 1stdegree arson charge for setting a fire that damaged 3 vehicles and a garage. Thats according to the waterloo cedar falls courier. Nicholas kollasch is accused of setting a detached garage on fire behind 615 iowa street early thanksgiving morning. Investigators say a van parked near the garage was also on fire. Flames also cars nearby. Police say kollasch walked up to officers on the scene and told them hed been in a fight with a person earlier in the day. They later interviewed kollasch, who admitted to setting the fire. Coralville police are upgrading their computer servers to store video footage from officers body cameras. The city council recently okd more than 18,000 for the upgrade, as well as the purchase of new hard drives. Chief Barry Bedford says they are necessary because the department underestimated how much Storage Space they would need. Parents of a st. Pauls Methodist ChurchChildrens Program in cedar rapids are asking for help to make sure their children wont lose access to services it provides. The parents day out Program Offers child care 4 hours a day, 4 days a week, at an affordable price. It gives parents who work parttime or stay a home the chance for a break. With talk of new renovation plans for the church, there might not be an area to house the children during the next school year. Now the parents want to let others know about this theyre included. Theres no other programs that are even comparable we have a very specific criteria and kind of system that people have tried to duplicate but never successfully. Tonight at 10 tv nines brea love talked with parents and st. Pauls lead pastor who are fighting to save the 34 year old program. A cedar rapidsbased nonprofit is trying to raise money to offer healthy meals to seniors here in eastern iowa. This evening, the Heritage Area Agency on aging is holding its annual fill the plate telethon over on kcrg 9. 2. Kcrgtv9s Forrest Saunders is at the telethon. Forrest, things are just getting underway . The Heritage Area Agency on aging is asking the atrisk older adults in eastern iowa. Last years telethon raised over 94,000 in direct funding and 43,000 worth of food and in kind donations. These contributions helped provide nutritious meals to older adults throughout eastern iowa. The importance of healthy, nutritious meals for older adults cant be overstated. Last year, in partnership with local providers, heritage provided over 330,000 home delivered and congregate meals to low income seniors in eastern iowa. Funding for the program has not kept pace with increasing operating costs and the expanding needs of seniors, as that population continues to grow. The fill the plate p. M. Today on kcrg 9. 2. To donate, call 18775752860. You can also go to www. Kirkwood. Edu fillthepl ate to donate. Live in cedar rapids, Forrest Saunders, kcrgtv9. For many kids, seeing santa is one of the most exciting things about the holidays. But for some, the visit requires plenty of planning. And often. Time. Hear how lindale mall is working to help make the experience run smoothly for those with special needs, next on kcrgtv9. As the Holiday Season picks up, area malls and stores. That can turn a seemingly easy visit with santa claus into a long line. With impatient kids. This includes families with kids who may be touched by special needs. Kcrg9s brady smith was at lindale malls caring santa, an event that aims to make that trip a bit easier. The waseen familys three daughters are excited to see santa. For their oldest daughter audrey, communicating with kris kringle is a bit more challenging. But her excitement is her smile in this picture. She loves to cuddle, she loves dancing and being around people. She was diagnosed with autism when she was 3. Shes nonverbal, but she has a little nova chat. Its a little tablet she can press buttons on, and it kind of talks for her. While not exclusively for children with autism and other disabilities, caring santa provides a more controlled atmosphere than what lindale mall might be able to offer as the Holiday Shopping season ramps up. The environments a little bit more monitored, typically its pretty quiet. And katie hadjis says when it comes to the kids, it comes as little surprise santa does it best. Hes done a very good job of being able to relate to the kids. Noticing if a child is maybe intimidated by him, to just kind of ease into it. For the waseens, this is a quieter, easier way to get their pic with old saint nick. It is nice to not have to worry about a kid with autism in huge lines and big crowds, and things, which she doesnt always do that great with. In cedar rapids, brady smith, to take a break this afternoon for some holiday Mercy Medical centers hallperrine Cancer Centers annual Holiday Party is going on right now. Guests are enjoying prizes, games, food and santa. The night will end with a tour of the lights throughout town. Its something that almost everyone has in their family it almost touches everyone in the community so its something that we kind just open our doors here everyone in the community and just have a fun day without worries for a change. This is the third year the Cancer Center has hosted the event. Chris, a very mild december day across eastern iowa . Stay with your 24 hour news source, kcrgtv9. The clouds will stay overhead tonight, with some areas of fog developing overnight, commute. We will start our monday with mainly overcast skies, with some gradual clearing by later in the afternoon. Still maintaining later in the afternoon. Despite the cloud cover, were still maintaining our above average temperatures in the 40s across eastern iowa. The rest of the workweek is very quiet with a mix of sun and clouds each day, with temperatures around 50 through the end of the week. The next chance for rain comes on tuesday night possibly giving us a few sprinkles. Tonight m cloudy, fog late low 2935 am fog, decreasing clouds high 4248 winds s 510 alo 44 dbq 42 and a playoff berth, the hawkeyes received the next best thing a trip to the rose bowl. The hawkeyes will face stanford on new years day in pasadena, california. Kickoff will be at 4 p. M. Central time and will be televised on 25 years iowa has made it to the rose bowl. Stanford is led by one of the top running backs in the country, Christian Mccaffrey whos a Heisman Trophy candidate. He just broke Barry Sanders ncaa singleseason record for allpurpose yardage. But right now, theres a lot of excitement in iowa city. Certainly last night was tough and this is good medicine, i think, for all of us to ease a tough outcome. I think were still getting over the loss last night, but this helps it a little bit knowing well be playing in this rose bowl game is nice. This is a big deal cause this is a championship level game between the pac 12 and the big ten and its going to be a great, competitive game between two great teams. Its a huge opportunity for this program. We havent been there in a while and its going to be very exciting. Its means a lot. Coming in here as a freshman you want to play for championships and the rose bowl is a championship. To be able to go out and play in a rose bowl and work to win it is going to be most of all im really excited for our players. Theyve worked so hard to make this a great season, a special season, a historical season and for them to be rewarded in this way, its really fulfilling. Trt 53 oc its really fulfilling. And for tonights sunday night spotlight, ill talk with Marc Morehouse from the gazette. Lots to discuss about this matchup and what the rose bowl means for the program. The uni Football Team advanced to the fcs quarterfinals after defeating Portland State late last night, 29 17. The panthers were led by running back tyvis smith and quarterback aaron bailey. Smith rushed for a careerhigh 207 yards and two touchdowns. Bailey also rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns as well. The panthers will play north dakota state next saturday in fargo at 11 a. M. This is the 13th time the panthers have advanced to the fcs quarterfinals. The iowa Womens Basketball team returned home to Carver Hawkeye arena for the First Time Since november 19th. Hawkeyes taking on Robert Morris comes back. Threepointer no good, but carly mohns is there for the offensive board and putback. Hawkeyes trail 128. Closing seconds of the first quarter, Christina Buttenham drives, pulls up and hits the midrange jumper. Iowa trails 1612 after one quarter. The hawkeyes keep it coming in the 2nd quarter. Ally disterhoft buries the three at the top of the key. The iowa city native had 16 points, iowa down by two after that bucket. Then the hawkeyes starting feeding it down low to freshman megan gustafson. She had 15 points. That bucket ties it up 2121. The hawkeyes would take the lead for the first time as tania davis drives and scoops it off the glass. Iowa goes on to win 6950. Iowa state women hosting southern university. Seanna johnson with the nice putback for two of her 12 points. Iowa states offense takes off after that. Jadda buckley, sets and fires a three. Good. Cyclcones go burkhall as she gets the bucket down low. She had a teamhigh 18 points. Iowa state led 3723 at halftime. 2nd half action, the giveandgo to buckley. Count the basket and one. She had 16 points. Iowa state wins by 40, 86 46. Nfl action, seattle at minnesota. This was all seahawks. Russell wilson throws a beauty to doug baldwin in stride for the 53yard touchdown. Seattles goes up 380 late in the 3rd quarter. On the ensuing kickoff, this is the only highlight of the day for the vikings. Cordarelle patterson bursts through the seam and hes gone. He takes it back 101 yards for the touchdown. 2nd time hes returned a kick for six this season. But seattle still wins it 387. Lets go to the windy city. Chicago and the 49ers. Final seconds of the game, game tied 20 20. Bears kicker robbie gould looking to kick the gamewinning fieldgoal. But he is wide left on that kick. Thats his 2nd missed had to punt on for the 49ers, Blaine Gabbert playaction, he goes deep to a wide open torrey smith. He goes 71 yards the 49ers first regular season in win chicago since november 17th, 1974. 26 20 is the final well be right back. T chris havely for your final forecast. The clouds will stay overhead tonight, with some areas of fog developing overnight, lasting into the morning commute. We will start our monday with mainly overcast skies, with some gradual despite the cloud cover, were still maintaining our above average temperatures in the 40s across eastern iowa. The rest of the workweek is very quiet with a mix of sun and clouds each day, with temperatures still very mild. Look for highs to be in the upper 40s to around 50 through the end of the week. The next chance for rain comes on tuesday night with another weak system possibly giving us a few sprinkles. Thanks chris. Thanks for joining us for hey this holiday, u. S. 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