Conditions during the evening tonight and morning tomorrow. A blizzard watch remains in effect for the nw part of the viewing area until monday. Travel will become hazardous, so if you are looking to go out for the big game, make sure to head out early and use extreme c ction. Thanks britley. Police say an armed suspect robbed money from a bakery in iowa city. Authorities went to the acapulco mexican bakery around 515, yesterday ening. Thats at 1937 keokuk street. Police say ththsuspect walked into the business and showed a handgun. Thats when he demanded money, and ran away. Police say witnesses described the suspect as a 58, heavy set hispanic or black man. And that he was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, white shoes, and a white face mask. If you have any information your asked to call l ime stoppers at 358tips. The Linn County Sheriffs Office is investigating a shooing on the Northwest Side of cedar rapids. Deputies went to a domestic disturbance call at 1414 sisley grove road northwest around 330, yesterday morning. There, authorities found one man with two serious gunshot wounds. Ap an ambulance took the 44 yearold man to Mercy Hospital in ceded rapids, and rom there, to the university of iowa hospitals and clinics. Detectives say they also detained and questioned a suspet. The Sheriffs Office has not released that persons name or the victims. Fire crews responded to a house fire on the southwest side of cedar rapids. They arrived at the 700 block of 7th street southwest around 740 last night. Police say firefighters rescued threrecats from the home. The fire started inside a bathroom. Firefighters kept the flames in thatoom, but the house does have smoke and water damage throughout the a reminder, whenever you see news, give us a call on newsline nine. That number is 3193659999, you can also email pictures and video to newsroom at kcrg dot com. The city of flint, michigan is still in need of clean Drinking Water, and a dubuque group is trying to meet that need. Resources unite is trying to collect onethousand cases of Drinking Water and d hygienic supplies to deliver to flint in early march, through a campaign called just add water. Its a cause josh jasper, ceo of resources unite, feels strongly about. Every Single Person in the tristate area to donate one case of water and we are talking two dollars for a case. We just want one ca of water per in addition to donations of Drinking Water, the group is formula to give to people in need. A significantly reced republican president ial field took the stage in New Hampshire saturday night the political changed since their last debate. Donald trump is still polling well, but knows ted cruz is nipping at his heels. Meanwhile, marco rubio is coming up fast in the outside lane. It made for an interesting night. Kim hutcherson reports 05 12 1 151 17 quick donald trump president ial candidate 14 25 sen. Ted cruz president ial candidate 28 31 ben carson president ial candidate 35 40 1 111 13 quick jeb bush president ial candidate 41 gov. John kasich prpridential candidatete52 57 gov. Chris christie president ial candidate 581 05 sen. Marco rubio president ial candidate reporter pkgas follows the gloves were off in New Hampshire saturday. Donald trump doubled down on his controversial positions. I hit immigration, i hit it very hard ted cruz took aim the president this is a president who, in the wake of paris and san words radical islamic terrorism mumuh less cnn hasasust announced they will host a democratic president ial debate in flint, michigan. That debate is scheduled for march. Superheroes, comic books, and memorilbillia. Thousands flock to cedar rapids for cic con. But a few attendees have a behind their comic hobby. Out in the upper 30s and some may push 40 degrees. As a cold front pushes through winds will pick up out of the west southwest at 5 to 15 mph. The froro also brings snow chances into the afternoon and evening hours. Accumulation s looks to at light, around a trace to 1. Two inches is possible to the far north. Back behind the system the winds get Even Stronger out of the west at 15 t t25 mph, gusting 30 plus at times. This cause potential white out condititns during the evening tonight and morning tomorrow. A blizzard watch remains in effect for the nw part of the viewing area until monday. Travel will become hazardous, so if you are looking to go out for the big gam make sure to head out early and use extreme caution. High temperatures today are met early, topping out in the upper 30s and some may push 40 degrees. As a cold front pushes through winds will pick up out of the west southwest at 5 to 15 mph. The front also brings snow accumulation s looks to at light, around a trace to 1. Two inches is possible to the far north. Back behind the system the winds get Even Stronger out of the west at 15 to 25 mph, gusting 30 plus at times. This combination will be enough to cause potential white out conditions during the evening tonight and morning tomorrow. A blizzard watch remains in effect for the nw part of the viewing area until monday. Travel will become hazardous, so if you are looking to go out for the big game, make sure to head out early and use extreme caution. Thanks britley. Now heres. Cedar rapids native and super bowl champion kurt warner was one of 16 finalists for the nfl hall of. Tonight, 8 people were elected to the 2016 hall of fame, but warner was not one of them. He spent 12 seasons in the nfl throwing for more than 32 thousand career yards, 208 touchdowns and he made three super bowl appearances. He was the mvp in super bowl 34 when the rams beat the tennessee titans. Well see what happens next year. Tomorrow denver and carolina will face off in super bowl 50. The game will haveveome local players, including former cyclone a. J. Klein. Hes in his 3rd season with the carolina panthers. He had 39 tackles and one interception during the regular season. Hes very excited for tomorrow. The focus on what were here to do is to win a football game. Obviously, its exciting with all the lights, interviews, and everything that everybodys trying to and take everythii in and enjoy the experience. E. But what it comes down to is were here to win. And we have to do that. Trt 16 oc and we have to do that. Its been a pretty tough week for the iowa state Mens Basketball Team with losses to texas a m and west virginia. On friday, steve prohm announced that starting Center Jameel Mckay was. Cyclones were on the road at oklahoma state. They fell behind 100 to start the game, bubucome back by hitting six threepointers in the first half. This one by matt thomas ties it up 18 all. Okie state led 2422 at the break. 2nd half. The give and go to thomas. Great screen by niang as well. Thomas s hit four threes for a total of 16 points. Cyclones up five. With mckay out, Deonte Burton got his first start since march 13th of 2014. He scoops it in for two of his 11. Cyclones up seven. The lead keeps increasing. Monte morris buries the catch and shoot three. He had 16 points and 8 assists. Cyclones up 9. But okie state came back. Closing minute, georgegeniang goes high off the glass to give iowa state the lead. Then its georges with another big bucket, he had 18 as iowa state wins 6459. 3rd straight big 12 road win. The uni Mens Basketball Team is gaining steam with three consecutive wins for the First Time Since november. Today at drake. 1st half actctn, cedar apids washington grad wes wasphun drives hard to the hoop. He had 15 points. Panthers up 1610. Later in the first half, iowa city west grad Jeremy Morgan spots up and buries the three. He finished with 14. Panthers lead 3523. Closing seconds before halftime. Waverly native Klint Carlson gets the putback for two of his 11. Panthers led 4128 at the break. 2nd half, thehekeep their foot on the gas pedal. Matt bohannon rattles in a three. He tallied 12 points. Uni up 5342. And Paul Jesperson was feeling it from three point range. Nothing but twine there. He finished with five triples and collected a teamhigh 21 points. Panthers win their 4th strght game beating drake, 8266. The iowa state woMens Basketball Team fell to 6th ranked texas, 6549. In high school wrestling, 2a held sectionals all across the state. John campbell starts off with class 2a hihilights excitement reigned in cascade especially at 113 where hometown boy sam rtin was leading 10 in the third period when he put mt v vnons liam conroy in a heap of trouble. Martin used the near fall points for a 41 lead. 120. Cascads derrick koppess beat mt vernon freshman paul ryan earlili this year but ryan got the better of it today with a third period fall. I was just going for the win but the fall ended up happening so it all worked out. More e stang fireworks att32. Tony garcia had a Comfortable Lead over solons zack bevans in the third period when he throws in the finisher. 138 and wahlerts Anthony Dudek picks up back points versus mike hoyle of solon. Dudek was a winner by fall in the Second Period. 152 and solons graeson dall dives in for the single leg for a 51 lead over mt vernons levi wa. Dall wins 72. At t 0 solon jununr dillon state, completely dominated his opponent for a 170 Second Period tech fall. It is one of my biggest goals this year to go to state. I am going to really try to do that. But there is another hurdle to jump before state. Districts coming up next saturday. John campbell tv9 sports. Thank you, john. Scott westerberg continues our coverage with class 1a highlights from lisbon. The lions were the heavy favorites at a majority of f e weights but at 113 its tiptons ben emrich with a late third period takedown. He the sts then go on a tear starting at 120. Cooper siebrecht picks up the pin early in the Second Period. Next up is Wally Zernich at 126. He ends his match in just 21 seconds to win the sectional title. The pins keep coming at 2. Lisbons chase e laughlin improves his record to 407 on the season with a first period fall. At 138, central citys nick vanalst was looking for a major upset as he scores the early takedown of but williams dominates the rest of the match on his way to a 173 major decision. Williams moves to 211 with the win. After Carter Happel wins at 145 because of an injury default, hter robinsns adds 6 more team points with his Second Period fall lisbon makes it 7 titles in a row as Kaden Kilburg pins his way to the 160 pound championship. 182, bellevues mason lyons just beat buzzer to pick up the pin. But the day belonged to lisbon. The lions won a School Record 10 sectional titles and advanced 11 wrestlers to regionals. From lisbon Scott Westerberg tv9 sports. Switching to High School Boys basketball, cedar rapids xavier traveled to iowa city west tonight. His is a makeup game from tuesday night. After west scores 14 of f e first 17 points, the saints get a much needed bucket on this drive by max techau. On the other end, its future uni panther Tanner Lohaus getting the friendly bounce on the 3. He had 10 in the first quarter. More from the trorons. Connor mcccfery with the nice bounce pass to alex henderson. 22 burger with the steal. He takes it himself. That pulls the saints within 5. Burger finishehewith 21 second half. Mccaffe ry pulls up from the top of the key and buries 3 of his team high 19. Then his younger brother patrick beats the Third Quarter buzzer as west beat xavier 7255. Cornell Womens Basketball hosting ripon. 1st quarter action, kellie kuzmanic with a wide open lane. She lays it in for two of her 14. Rams up 1410. Mamaie hogen came up witit one block, but it ties her for the most career blocks in school history. 2nd quarter action. Diamond boyd banks in the floater. Rams win their 10th straight game, 6750 is the final. Linnmar grad marcus paige found his shooting stroke tonight for the tar heels in their game against notre dame. Marcus buries a deep three. Later in the first half, marcus hits backtoback triples. He had a teamhigh 21 points, but notre dame wins this one, 8076 districts at l lnmar aquatic center. 1st event, the cedar rapids Washington Team of donels, saulnier, jackson and durin win the 200 medley relay in 1 36. 64, a season best for them. Next up, the 200 freestyle. Former kcrgtv9 athlete of the week Cameron Kelley of wash set a new school and pool record with a time of 1 41. 33. The warriors pile up some more wins. In the 200 individual medley, Nick Saulnier swam a season best 1 52. 19 to take first place. In the 50 freestyle, jeffersons paul hummell wins this one by a a ngertip,. 01 seconds to be exact. His time of 21. 69 seconds is a new School Record. Team wise, cedar rapids washington wins its 53rd consecutiveveistrict title. Amazing. Linnmar was 2nd, jefferson took 3rd. To the ice, roughriders at dubuque tonight on kcrg 9. 2. The fighting saints controlled the firirt two periods. Mitchell smith firerea shot while losing his balance. His 2nd of the but the roughriders make a comeback scoring two goals in the final two minutes. This ononby ross colton ties it up with 22 seconds left. We go to overtime. In ot, matt filipe left alone in front of the net. He buries the rebound for the game winner. Roughriders win 54 in ot. To golf, round three of the Waste Management phoenix open. Zach johnson closes out his day with a birdie on 18. He fired a 69 and is tied for 17th at five under. Danny lee is the leader at 13 under high temperatures today are met early, topping out in the upper 30s and some a cold front pushes through winds will pick k out of the west southwest at 5 to 15 mph. The front also brings snow chances into the afternoon and evening hours. Accumulation s looks to at light, around a trace to 1. Two inches is possible to the far north. Back behind the system the winin get Even Stronger o o of the west at 15 to 25 mph, gusting 30 plus at times. This combination will be enough to cause potential white out conditions during the evening tonight and morning tomorrow. A blizzard watch remains in effect for t t nw parrof the viewing area until monday. Travel will become hazardous, so if you are looking to go out for the big game, make sure to ftk. Or for the kids the thought behind the university of iowas dance marathon. Well tell you how much the organization raised for sick kiki at the ui childrens hospital. Good morning from is waking up with kcrgtv9 its heres what you need to know today. A waterloo teen pleads guilty to4tragically shooting and killing his sister. We fill you in on the details meeting in the middle. An Iowa City Church makes a deal with a developer planning to build a new tower in town. Becoming a superhero. Real life iowans find deeper meaning in their fifiional favorite comics. Youre watching kcrgtv9. Now, from your 24 hour news source, this is the kcrgtv9 saturday morning news. But first, meteorologis t alert forecast, britley. High temperatures today are met early, topping out in thehepper 30s and some may push 40 degrees. As a cold front pushes through winds will pick up out of the west southwest at 5 to 15 mph. The front also brings snow chances into the afternoon and evening hours. Accumulation s looks to at light, around a trace to 1. Two inches is possible to the far north. Back behind the system the winds get Even Stronger out of the west at 15 to 25 mph, sting 30 plus at times. This combination will be enough to cause potential white out conditiononduring the evening tonight ananmorning tomorrow. A blizzard watch remains in effect for the nw part of the viewing area until monday. Travel will become hazardous, so if you are looking to go out for the big game, make sure to head out early and use extreme caution. A waterloo teenager has pleaded guilty to accidentally shooting and killing his older sister last spring. Thats according to the waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. On may 15th last year, poli say a then 14year old diyrun coffer tragically shot 15year old jykeria coffer with a stolen handgun. In court on friday, the now 15yearold struggled to plead guilty to his charges of Involuntary Manslaughter and trafficking stolen weapons. The shooting happened inside of coffers home on broadway street. Police say the gun he used was stolen earlier t tt day from a home on independence avenue. Coffer told the judge someone gave him that gun. Coffer is being treated as an adult for the weapons charge. The manslaughter charge is being handled in juvenile court. The trial of a tama county man, dustin jefferson, is currently underway for a third time. Hes accused of helping to kill his wife, and faces charges of aiding and abetting murder. Last week, jeffersons trial moved to Jasper County after attorneys said pretrial Media Coverage wouldnt allow him a fair trial. The move also comes after jeffersons first t o trials ended in mistrials. He and his motherinlaw, ginger jefferson, are accused of killing Kerry Oclair Jefferson in september 2013. Prosecutors y ginger jefferson stabbed her daughterinlaw in the neck at her home after an argume. A jury convicted ginger jefferson of first degree murder in may 2014. She later rereeived a mandatory life prison sentence. An Iowa City Church working to stop construction of a new highrise building in downtown iowa city is now letting the projeje move forward. Last year, Trinity Episcopal Church appealed a judges decision to dismiss a lawsuit trying to stop construction of the chauncey tower. This week, the City Council Approved the settlement between the church and the towers developers. Yesterday, the church as part of that agreemt, the copany chauncey llc will make donations to trinity episcopals outreach prograra the Shelter House over the next three years. The 15story building will go up on the corner of gilbert and college streets in iowa city. Plans call for the tower to house dozens of apartments, a hotel, offices, a movie theatre, and a bowling alley. A night of dancing for the kids has paid off. Recordbreakingunds stole the show for the univivsity of iowas annuaua dance marathon. N. This years marathon raised more than 2 point 4 million dollars. As part of whats called the big event, more than 25 hundred people spent 24 hours dancing on t tir feet friday into saturday. The money raised last night will help families with children battling cancer at the university of iowa childrens hohoital. Gift cards for the family to get take out food or a break from the hospital. Anything from insurance copay. God forbid, any kind of funeral cost. Setting 2 million dollars. The 21 previous marathons raised more than 16 and a hf million. Iowa senator joni ernst made a stop in in eastern iowa, to empower young women in the corridor. She appeared at a share your voice Leadership Conference at the coralville marriott. Ernst and other iowa female leaders spoke the the girl scouts of eastern iowa and western illinois at the event. The girls engaged in Group Activities to learn about subjects like politics and how womenenre portrayeyein the media. We find that from Elementary School to High School Girls actually lose selfesteem three and a half times more than boys and so events like this help girls build their self esteem and become more confident which is really our end goal at the end of t t day. Theyre encouraging not only me but other kids to go into the future and be who they wanna be, do things they wanna do, and not only just do what ty wanna do but chang the world with that. At the end of the evevt, girls to engage in a mock caucus, whererinstead of voting for candidates, they vote for selfesteem issues. More than 10thousand people filled the Double Tree Convention center to experience the Second Annual cedar rapids comic con. As kcrgtv9s Sarah Mccarthy explains, the event yesterday was about more than just super heroeand comic books. 03 52 43 so i spend most of my dds sitting in front of a computer. Everyday reality. 03 52 48 getting to just mess with people and bring reactions out. Isnt nearly as n as this. 03 54 13 you get to go play. Playing with paint and emotion. 03 51 22 laughing. Is how amy arkin creates characters. 03 54 54 with the newer kids, making them look awesome, makes them act awesome. Those awesome inventions of her imagination inside the largest cedar rapids comiccon to date. For aaron thompson. 04 07 26 we were on a walk at lake mcbride and i found a stick that looked like a walking stick. The realorld collides with fantasy. His hand crafted wooden pieces help pay the bills 04 07 33 i started making sticks for people doing commissions. Superhero symbols, that take him outside the ordinary. 04 10 07 i collect this stuff, i love this stuff. Its all in the movies right now, i dont know its the fantasy of it. Aw here we go baby, you found silversurfer . Khiry kairee hopkins flipped through fiftcent bins. Searching for c cers of one masked man. 04 16 40 ever since i was little, spidermans been my number one guy. A guy with a back story hopkins sees reflected in his reality as an mma fighter. 04 17 49 sometimes i like to see the good guy get beat up a little bit. You know . Its kind of nice to see they dont always win, but they struggle too just like everyone else. Real struggles body. I was always very self conscious growing up. Costumes cover up. 04 35 33 when you put on these costumes you start to embody that character. So if youre normally shy, you feel empowered. A moment of magic that sometimes 04 37 54 the next day you put on your jeans and tshirt and you feel like a million bucks s it. Moves s yond the convention n doors. In cedar rapids, Sarah Mccarthy, kcrgtv9 news. Another rocket in the sky. North koreas catching fire from the United Nations after their latest move. Well tell you why the countrys actions have the un meteorologist britley ritz joins us now with your weather wise question. High temperatures today are met early, topping out in the upper 30s and some may push 40 degrees. As cold front pushes through winds will pick up out of the west southwest at 5 to 15 mph. The front also brings snow chances into the afternoon and evening hours. Accumulation s looks to at light, around a possible to the far north. Back behind the system the winds get Even Stronger out of the west at 15 to 25 mph, gusting 30 plus at times. This combination will be enough to cause potential white out conditions during the evening tonight t d morning tomorrow. A blizzard watch remains in effect for the nw part of the viewing area until monday. Travel will become hazardous, so if you are looking to go out for the big game, make sure to head out early and use extreme caution. High temperatures today are met early, topping out in the upper 30s and some may push 40 degrees. As a cold front pushes through winds will pick up out of the west southwest at 5 to 15 mph. The front also brings snow chances into thehe afternoon and evening hours. Accumulation s looks to at light, around a trace to 1. Two inches is possible to the far north. Back behind the system the nds get Even Stronger out of the west at 15 to 25 mph, gusting 30 plus at times. This combination will be enough to cause potential white out conditions during the evening tonight and morning tomorrow. A blizzard watch remains in effect for ththnw part of the viewing area until monday. Travel will become hazardous, so if you are looking to go out for the big game, make sure to head out early and use extreme caution. Taking the jabs. Republican candidates battle it out for New Hampshire voters in their latest gop debate. Well have highlights from during and after the debate. Stay with your 24 hour are condemning a recent rocket launch by rth korea. Staterun north korean tv says the country successfully launched a satellite into orbit. The launch was apparently ordered by the nations l lder, kim jon un. The un says the satellite violates resolutions against pyongyangs Ballistic Missile technology. The un has asked the country to halt all actions, but north korea claims theyre launching more rockets. E us has confirmededhat the un will hold an emergency meeting this morning to discuss north korea. North korea was one of the topics discussed at last nights gop president ial debate. Only 7 president ial hopefuls took the stage in New Hampshire. With the firstinthe nation primary there on tuesday, fly the political attacks. Many were pointed at florida senator marco rubio, who earned a third place spot in the iowa caucuses. Christie he simply does not have the experience to be president of the United States rubio i think the experience is not just what you did, but how it worked out. The current front runner in New Hampshire, donald trump, got booed for some of his comments. That didnt stop him from predicting a national win. Nats booing donald trump dononld trump we will galvanize the people of this country and we will beat hillary clinton. As the debate ended candidates went to a press room to meet with reporters. Kcrgtv9s Washington Bureau chief f cqueline policastro was there to hear their reactions. Spin alley isnt what it used to be. In past campaigns we had the freedom to ask candidates whatever we wanted. This year we are separated by these barricades. Security officers keep some of the media from the candidates. Creating crowds of cameras, microphones, enoughgh for an interview nats but we cant hear much. On our side of the fence. Senators stump for their favorite candidates and we find a man who has covered a lot of campaigns. Policastro have you ever seen a campaign quite like this . Sot Bob Schieffer cbs news 32 no, never. Ive never seen one anywhere close to like this one. Bob schieffer worked at cbs news for more than 45 years. He gave us some analysis. Saying he thinks marco rubio got kicked around. And this sot Bob Schieffer cbs news 45 i thought john kasich did well tonight and im guessing he might move up im guessing trump is still the favorite if im backed against a wall but we will see now. Schieffer isnt the only one backed against a wall from inside a spin roomom gaggle in manchester New Hampshire im Jacqueline Policastro well take another look at your first alert back now to todays top stories. Iowa city police say an armed suspect robbed the acapulco mexican bakery around 515 yesterday evening thats at 1937 keokuk street. Victims told authorities the man showed a gun, stole money, and then ran away. Police are now searching for that suspect. The waterloo Cedar Falls Courier reports 15yearold diyrun coffer plead guilty in shooting and killing his sister. Last may, coffer fired a stolen gun hitting 15 yearold jykeria coffer inside their home. Diyrun pleaded guilty to one charge of Involuntary Manslaughter, and trafficking stolen weapons. W, a finalook at the forecast. High temperatures today are met early, topping out in the upper 30s and some may push 40 degrees. As a cold front pushes through winds will thanks for joining us this saturday morning. Be sure to good morning, america. It was fight night in New Hampshire. Thee gloves came off in the latest debate. If you noticed, he didnt the big target of the night,