Transcripts For KGAN CBS 2 News 10 20160109

Hahaha were thrilled because for a ile it looked like the west side wasnt going to get any protection. And the Czech Village area where pam lewis will never forget floodwaters drowning out her store. Store. I think once youve been thrhrgh a bad flood, you just never get over it like in oklahoma and texas the way theyre experiencing that. Theyre lowlying structures. Structures. We dont really see it but in 2014 we had some high waters, and we put these cone sections up and we put these sandbags around them,. Instead of relying on manual labor the city wants this system to maximize efficiency. Efficiency. We want to continue that momentum. Davis says this portion will cost around 12 Million Dollars. He says this project will continue until november 2017. Covering the corridor in cedar rapids, steffi lee, cbs 2 cbs 2 news ten at 10 continues corridors top stories. Stories. The cedar rapids its belt and making cuts to services. Services. Library supporters were hoping voters would approve a 27cent tax levy to keep the library fully funded, but the measure failed in november. To make up the nearly half Million Dollar budget shortfall, managers at the library tell cbs 2 news it will now be closing at eightpm during the week. E ladd library will be closed on saturdays and the Downtown Library closed on sundays. Additional cuts to services, programs and staff could also be coming. The changes will now go to the Cedar Rapids City Council for approval. In iowa city, the university of iowa is settling a lawsuit with a foer Football Player who was one of 1players hospitalized after an intense workout in 2011. 2011. William lowe sued the university, claiming a Workout Program caused the serious illness. The suit accused coaches and trainene of fafaing to operly supervise the work out or provide medical care to players who settlement were not released. Since the incident, coaches have eliminatededhe program in queseson. An ambush on a Philadelphia Police officer is being inveigated as a hit. The officer was shot several times last night and officials now say it was an attempted execution. Officer Jessie Hartnett was patroling a neighborhood when the suspect began firing into the drivivside window at close range. Officer hartnett survived the shooting and returned fire, hitting the attacker. Sources tell s news the suspuct admitted to opening fire in the name of islam. Two men are in custody, accused of having ties to terrorist groups. One suspect was arrested in california, and is beleived to have fought for isis in syria before returning to the us s st year. The other suspect was caught in texas. Hes accused of providing support to isis. Both men are iraqi refugees, and allegedly communated with fededel authoritieiedo not believe the men were plotting an attack on u. S. Soil. President obama says he cannot support a candidate who doesnt back commonsense gun reform. He discussed the violencece during a aown hall last night. The president s executive actions have angered a number of gun lobbyists, who believe hes trying to get d of guns completely. He was peppered with tough questions including one om the wife of the so called american sniper. By the very nature of the people who are hurting our families a i dot think any of them wouldve been stopped by background checks. She added that she wants the freedom to carry a gun for her safety. The president responded by saying law abiding citizens like her can still legally buy guns. Mexixin drug lord el chapo is now back behind bars. Armed forces in mexico had been searching for the cael kingpin for the last six months ever since he escaped fromoma maximum securityty prisis. Officials say he was with mexican marines. Five people were killed in the clash. He was taken into custody alive and unharmed. After years of trying, trying,republicans in congress this week successfully passed a bill to repeal the Affordable Care act. Act. But today, president obama vetoed that bill and congress doesnt have the votes to override the president s decision. Republicans knew that going in, but leaders say they wanted to show that a republican president would have the chance to throw out the law. The bill also would have eliminated federal funding for planned parenthood. The spotlight on iowa is isgrowing brighter as the caucuses creep closer closerdemocrat bernie sanders, hopingo upset front runner hillararclinton made stops all l across eastern iowa today. The vermont senator started the day in cedar rapids. Then to waverly, followed by a meeting in toledo. And tonight, hes back in downtown cedar pids. Cbs 2 News Reporter Marissa Scott scottjoins us now with more on ononhe gop on the gop side, kentucky senator rand ul stopped in the corridor today. He met with voters at the Marion Public Library this afternoon. He also made a Campaign Stop in north liberty. Paul has not been able to muster much support in iowa. The most recent polls show him earning about threepercent support among kely gop caususgoers. And there are more visits scheduled for this weekend. Former Maryland Governor martin omallll will appear outside a cedar rapids gun show tomorrow morning. And in iowa city, lena dunham, from the hbo series girls. Will campaign for hillary clinton. Now ten at ten continues with a look at tonighghs other stories across the corridor. January is radon action corridor authorities are reminding people to get their homes tested. The United States Environmental Protection agency says five out of seven homes in iowa have radon levels that are too high. If you would like to learn more about radon gas there is Information Online and a hotline number provided by the department of public health. Weve posted that information on our website, cbs 2 iowa dot com. In marion, workers will soso be conducting a special census in the city. City leaders have requested the census to secure the city fair share of revenue from the state. Local residents are being asked to volunteer fofothe count. Applications are available on the citys website websiteweve placed that information on our webstie, cbs 2 iowa dot com. One figure that keeps going up is the record breaking powerball jackpot. Jackpoposaturdays drawing will be the largest in history and are stores are trying to keep up with demand. But with the odds ofwinning so astronomical, iowa lotty remember that its important to play responsibly. With such strong ticket sales nationwide, somespeculate the final jackpot saturday night could each the one billion dollar mark. That is cbs 2 news ten at ten the corridors top stories and tomorrows weather first forecast in the first ten minutes. Minutes. But we are just getting started. Ccing up. Up. How two religions are coming together to help those cordes most nurses are tough. Theyre problemsolvers. Thth like making things s tter. People dont have access to healthcare because they just cant afford it. And major dical companies are ripping us off. Bernie tells the truth, and hes been consistent. He understands that the system is rigged, and hes the only one who can bring real change. Start your week with us on on monday. Theres a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about a dden danger, that you might have layingnground in your home. Home. How parents are getting the word out, to keep Young Children safe. Thats monday on cbs 2 this morning. Follow up now. We told you last month that the Salvation Army in cedar rapids was coming up short on donations. A local muslim leader named Hassan Mahmoud saw our story and wwted to help. So he set up a gofundme page, with a goal of raising 30thousand dollars. He said his religion boiled down to the same principals as the Salvation Armys messasa show loveveo your neighbors. They didnt reach their goal, but they did raise 3thousand dollars and forged an Ongoing Partnership with the Salvation Army. This year, we didntteally start early enough, so we with, but hopefully next year we will have more time to raise funds but also were hoping to get people from our ngretation to help with ringing bells and things like that thatyou can still help the Salvation Army. Their Christmas Giving season runs through january 31st, and of course, they acept t donations yearround. Find out one of the many ways to donate, on our next on cbs two news. News. Troy davis finally got the call he was waiting for who dialed his number and where the former cyclone is the wait is finally over for troy davis and all the magic the iowa state great did on the field will now be forever remembered because davis is finally headed to College Football hall of fame. Davis is the only player in fbs history rush for 2 thousand yards twtwe and he did it in back to back seasons in 1995 and 96 he was a 2 time consensus allamerican and a 2 time hiesman trophy finalist the quote of the week for tom brands kaboom dont ask me what it means he just wants more of it from his 2nd ranked hawkeyes hawkeyesiowa on the road again taking on illinoisand as usualy this was all hawks less th 10 seconds into thomas gilmans match he gilman would win with a tech fall and the hawkeyes would stay unbeaten 26 to 12 the final. And still to come on cbs 2 2we hit the hardwood for an cross town clash in iowa city could city high finally end wests streak on dominance on the court . Thats after the break. Break. Cbs 2 news connects with you. Call us at 1800 222kganemail us at news at kgan. Comconnect with us on 14 straight marcrcrubio thinks its ununir to criticize him for missing votes. But i am going to miss votes, im running for president. But hes been missing votes for a long time. One third of all of his missed votes in 2015 were missed before he announced he was running for president. Over the last three years, marco rubio has missed more votes. Than any other senator. Washington politician marco rubio. Doesnt show up for work, but wants a promotion . Right to rise usa is responsible times iowa city west has beaten their cross town rival city high 14 straight thats hard to do that streak was on the line tonight at west along with iowa city bragging rights in rivalry week weekthe top ranked trojans hosting the little hawks who are on a 4 game winning streak and west was flying from the start. Connor mccaffery goes up top to wali parks. Thats an alley oop. And a good start for the trojans. Later in the first. Little wks hanging around. And the bank is open for nile ringen. Its not pretty but it counts. Thats a three for city. But west made it 15 straight trojans win 45 to 31. Kennedy hosting 3as 2nd ranked team Dubuque Wahlert Golden Eagles trying to bounce back after losing on tuesdayand the jungle was on fleek look at those outfits so was Derek Girling steps in frontf the pass and he the other endthis game was tight through out but the Golden Eagles flew a little higher off the steal david wedahwer lays it up and in wahlert wins in overtime 53 to o. Number 2 in 2a cascade trying to avoid their second Straight Loss the cougars taking on the tigers in tiptonand the tigerts started hot mark becker drians the three tipon led by 4 after the first but cascade would come all the way back tace hoffman turns defense into offense and cascade survives 44 to 39 the final. It doesnt get any bigger than this in the tririvers undefeated and top ranked springville hosting 1 los northlinn both teams undefeated in conference play winner takes sole possession of the West Division divisionthe lynx have won the last 8 meetings between the two Rylee Menster not alright with that and early on id was all her shes money on the three menster had 14 of the orioles 16 First Quarter points so needless to say big lead but the lynx would chip it away morgan boar hits the jumperbut when a team shoots 70 pepeent in the first half theyre not going to loose Mikayla America is not juselecting a president , were also electiti a commander in chief. That choice matters. Because strengthening the economy, making healthcare more affordable, raising incomes. All of that depends on us being both secure at home and leading the world. I will get up every single day and do whatever it takes to make sure our country is safe and strong. Any bigger it doesnt get any bigger than this in the tririvers undndeated and top ranked sprininille hosting 1 loss northlinn both teams undefeated in conference play winner takes sole possession of the West Division divisionthe lynx have won the last 8 meetings between the two Rylee Menster not alright with that and early on it was all her shes money on the three mster had 14 of the points so needless to say springville jumpmp out to a big lead but the lynx would chip it away morgan boar hits the jumperbut when a team shoots 70 percent in the first half theyre not going to banks it h me and springville wins 48 to 29. Back to iowa city we go for ththgirls redition of iowa city bragging rights west hosting city final minute. Little hawks down two. But Courtney Joens saves the day. The steal d the dish to her sister ashley and we head to overtimein ot west down two but logan cook has ice in her veins she hits the big bucket to send it into double overtimebut city high would close it out ashley joens takes it straight to the cup for the hoop and the harm ttle hawks win a thiller 70 to 67 in double overtime. Elsewhere in the mvc linnmar hosting cedar falls in a battle of ranked teams jump to the 4th lions dn 10 but coming back lexi freeze takes it hard to the rack for twobut the tigers were deadly from deep all game long ally conrad drops in the triple as cedar falls gets the win 50 to 35. And ioio city regina looking to stay perfect regals hosting bellevue in a river valley clashbellevue came out firing in this one. Camryn reeg. Comfortable in the corner. She finds the regina wouldldet things going with defense Kennedy Brown sends this one back where it came from. And its easy points for Greyson Dumont at the other end. Regals win 41 thanks for mom seriously . 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