The property is. Itsts lot to lose, but its just stuff and the people are ok. Ok. The family says they have outdoor cats. They know one of them was killed and they are still looking for two of them. Covering the corridor in iowa county, mellaney moore, cbs 2 news. Meanile, the National Weather service has confirmed fivevetornados touched down statewide yesterday. One of the harder hit areas was knoxville iowa where an ef1 tornado hit. There, part of the roof of the local walmart caved in. Governor Terry Branstad toured the town today to survey some of the damage. Ef1 tornados are considered weak on the fujita scale, but still have winds as strong as 110 mimis per hour. Cbs 2 news has learned the name of a woman killed after being hit by a semitruck last night in l nn county. The Sheriffs Office tells cbs enterancncof palisadeskeplre state park. Park. Authorities say that 17 yearold johann gingerichfeil was in t eastbound lanes when she was struck and killed. The drivererf the semi wasnt hurt. Right now, authorities are not saying why she was in the street. Each year, 20 iowans die hfrom a heroin overdose. Today a group of more than 200 people e gathered to discuss the issue at a symposium at the university of iowa. Heroin is such a critical piece, it really has reached epidemic level at this point. If you dont Work Together we are going to be awash in heroin for years to come. They say one big way to fight increasing addiction is to provide more drug take back options. Reinert says most heroin dealers hes spoken to say they first got into the drug by abusing perscription opiates and stealing them once addicted. The latest cbs news poll pollshows Hillary Clinton still has a sizable lead over the other Democratic Candidates running for president. Clinton has 52 percent support nationally compared to bernie sanders, who has 33percent report. Martin omalley still trails far behind both of them, with five percent. You can watch saturdays democratic ddate right here on cbs 2. Live coverage starts at eight. With 14republican candidates still in the race for the white house, each one is fighting to stand out from the reststof t t field. One candidate is doing that with the stories he tells at town hall events. Cbs 2 News Reporter kevin barry spoke with new Jersey Governor Chris Christie about at least one of his viral videos town Hall Meetings let candidates talk to groups of voters that more formal speeches generally dont answering their specific estions. For chris c cistie, it took one 6 minute video online and its changing the make up of his events. In the last 10 days. That video has over 8 million views. And and the effects that its had on folks is something that i never wouldve ever imaginedjust earlier that day. The latest in a long list of people singled him out because of the video telling the story of a law School Friend who o ed from a drug overdose. Overdose. She already had tears in her eyes and i said i know its coming and she comes up to me and she says im here because of the videopart of its apal is the content a lot t people are touched by addiction. It takes on folks who are mothers and fathers and kids who are teenagers it doesnt care. But the way its delivered matters too. I think people can tell when youre saying somethininthats thentic and driven from inside you or something that you got on a briefing paper or whispered in your ear by a political consultant. They can tell that i care about this deeply and personally, and i do. He tells similar touching stories about when his mmher ssed away and about 9 11. When his wife worked just blocks from the twin towers. Towers. The second plane hit while we were on the phone together. The phone went dead and i didnt hear from her again for five an a half hours. Theyre emotional and theyre supposed to be. Be. It draws them in and then they look at all the other things youre talking about. You might not get them to look at you otherwise. This helps people to give me a look and i think once they give me a look weve usually done pretty well getting those people to come across and support us. Us. Coming up tonight at 10 at the bottom of the hour, well take a look at one of the most recent issues christie is talking about now after tuesdays debate. Covering the corridor, kevin barry, cbs 2 news fox 28 news. Kevin barry sat down with Chris Christie for a one on one interview. You can watch the rest of that and catch up on the week in politics on iowa in focus this sunday morning at 10 30. A familiar sound will soon be heard as volunteer bell ringers for the Salvation Army fan out across eastern iowa. This year, the christsts Campaign Kickoff has a whole new look. Look. My colleague Scott Sanborn joins us right now from the cedar rapids marriott. Marriott. Help us kick off our red kick off our red kettles in cedar rapids this year with a Christmas Par the event will be at the the event will be at the cedar rapids marriott on tonight at 7pm. Well have good food, christmas cookies, photo booth get those Christmas Card pictures taken , and Everything Else you need to this year , former local media personality, will be our guest speaker. As someone who spent many years serving on the Advisory Board for the cedar rapids Salvation Army, denny has a great passion for making a difference in our community. , who currently serves on the Advisory Board, will be emceeing the event. s so rumored that santa claus will make an appearance youll have fun youll have a great meal youll make a difference in the lives of those right here in linn county who are looking to county who here in linn those right the lives of difference in youll make a great meal youll have a fun youll have appearance will make an santa claus rumored that its also event. Emceeing the board, will be advisory serves on the currently , who community. Our difference in making a passion for has a great army, denny salvation cedar rapids board for the Advisory Board for the cedar rapids Salvation Army, denny has a great passion for making a difference in our community. , who currently serves on the Advisory Board, will be emceeing the event. Its alsoumored that santa claus will make an appearance youll have fun youll have a great t al youll make a difference in the lives of those right here in linn county who still to come at 6 6the new proposal in cedar rapids thth will impact tomorrow on cbs 2 this morning, head injuries can happen in all sports, not just football. The new recommendations in one of the cocotrys most popular youth sports. That ane more tomorrow on cbs 2 this morning from 5 to 7. Time now for this weeks cb j report. Joining memeom the corridor Business Journal is editor adam moore. Adam, theres talk of a new proposal in cedar rapids that will get the attentioioof home owners and developers. Developers. Proposed topsoil standards for developments in cedarrapids were introduced last week as important tool to reduce runoff and flash flooding, but ompted a barrage of f questions about costs and practicality from builders and developers. The proposed new city standard outlined by mr. Durst was modeled after the statewide Stormwater Management plan. It allows developers to select from eight soil nagement methods. He said the city has estimated the costs of compliance at 1,000 1,500 per residential lot, and describib the rules requirements as relatively cheap, simply applied and cookbookeasy. Developers and builders hadoth questions and doubts about the policy. There has not been an detailed onomic analysis donene said dustin kern of Dk Land Services and the greater cedar rapids area Home Builders association. He said he typically develops one third acre lots, theres also a chance to check out a historic cedar rapids building thats open for development. Development. Renovation of the historic mott building in cedar rapids has been underway since september, and its owners are offering tours of the space this weekend. Linn county solicited development bids for the mott building late last year. The building has been in county hands since 1995 when it was purchased for 390,000 as a potential location for office space. The building was later purchased by Hobart Historic Restoration and will be turned into First Floor Office and retail space, and Farmers State Bank will be hosting an innovateher chalalnge event dec. 1 at the giving tree theater in marion. Innovateher was founded by the Small Business association sba in 2014 to promo entrepreneurs that offer family centered products and services. Awinning presenter who will then go on to the semifinal round of the challenge at a later date. During the semifinals, the sba will select 10 entries for finals in washington, d. C. On march 17, 2016. The firstplace winner will be awarded 40,000 with 20,000 going to the secondplace winner and 10,000 awarded to coming up in sports we head to the dome domecould don bosco get revenge and punch their ticket to the 8 man final that and a hole lot of state volleyball next on cbs 2. 2. Cbs 2 news connects with you. Call us at 1800222kgan email us at news at cbs 2 iowa dot comconnect with us on last season don boscos streak of making it to thth8man championship game was snapped at the hands of newell fonda in the quarterfinals this season the dons are back with vengence and facing none other than t mustangs both teams undefeated entering the domeme jump to the 2nd don bosco down 7 nothing Brandon Bagby finds dylan reiher and he finds the endzone the dons though trailed 7 to 6 at the halfbut whatever colby yoder told his guys at halftime worked Third Quarter joel sweeney running like a man possessed he breaks 4 tackles on his way for the 25 yard score dons take the lead and never looked back later in the quarter bagby doink his best sweeney impression he breaks through the line and is dragged down at the 2dons knocking on the door and Nick Mangrich busts wide open as don bosos is headed to the title game 30 to 7 the final theyll face Marcus Meriden cleghorn next thursday 2006 was the last time cedar falls reached the finals in the state volleyball tournament the tigers can get back there with a win over the bettendorf whos been there the last two years yearsits the number 2 team in 5a against the number 3 team and this liviv up to the hypetigers got down early but clawed their way back emma gerdes gets up for the block and then its her sisters turn to shine in the third set Claire Gerdes slams s down would go to 5 sets but bettendorf just a smidge better today cedar falls falls 3 sets to 2. Dubuque hempstead in the other 5a semifinal mustangs taking on the defendi champ ankeny centennialkasey davis dont care she nearly hits the camera daivs had a game high 21 kills then later in the set makayla d yle welcomes the jaguars to her block party but centenenal would be the ones celebrating they win in straight sets. In 4a west delaware trying to get back to the finals for the 6th time in School History just have to get by lewis centralbridget hoffman figer tips the kill hoffman had 7 of thoseand speaking of that Claire Demmer gets up to get down all hawks in this one as west delaware sweeps their way back to the finals for a rematch with harlan never before in School History has any sport at west liberty advanced to the state championship game this season the comets can make history y bututt wont be easy against mount vernon whos looking to get back to the finals the mustangs are ranked 5th in 3a the comets firstand they got off to a fast start first set Kyleigh Becker coming in hot westst libebey wowod take set number 1 mount vernon would battle in the second syndey meeker drops it into no mans land for one of her 6 killsbut the comets were on a mission hailey dowfeldt brings the heat and west liberty is headed to the finals with a sweep theyll face nevada. For the Third Straight year Sumner Fredericksburg advanced to the semifinals their reward a date with 2as volleyball dynasty dike new hartford whos won the last 4 championships championshipswinner heads to the finals and the cougars pounced early jadelin see hase with the tip and the point for sf they won the first two setsdnh not going away that easy Baylee Peterson daughtererff Bobbi Peterson shows off both speed and power with that kill but sumner fred would not be denied becca pagel finishes the spike and the cougars are headed to the finals with a 5 set winner. Cougars get either west branch or top ranked western christian bears wanting it to be them abby knoop sends the spike home and then later in the set its their big time hitter bailey loukahski hammer time but western christian would get the win 3 sets to 1. We will bebeight back to take thanks for watching your cbs 2 news at six. X. Entertainment tonight is up next. We h he yoyoll join us tonight at ten. Until then. Enjoy your evening. I owe about 68,000. I owe 44,000 in student loans. My plan, the new college compact, tuition if you go to a Public College or university. And you ought to be able to refinance student debt. And i dont believe the federallgovernment should be making a profit off of lending to young people who are borrowing to be able to get their education. We have got to make college affordable
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