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Two Cedar Rapids Police officers who shot and killed a suspect last fall, will not face criminal charges. Today, the linn county attorney said the officers were justifd in their actions. Back in october, officers Brandon Boesenberg and Bryson Garringer pulled over a vehicle and say Jonathan Gossman got out of the truck and started running. The ofofcers say he ran through a cedar rapids neighbhoor and eventually, near ravenwood terrace and pointed it at one of the officers. Both policemen fired, shooting g d killing him. Dci was called into investigate and today, the officers were cleared. Also new tonight, a bad start to 2016 for the stock marketgot even worse. The market plunged at closing today bringing the sandp 500 down tenpercent from its november peak. The dow closed down more than twopercent and the nasdaq, even farther down more than 3percent. The markets have been on a roller coaster as investors continue to be concerned about the health of the global economy. Its been a few monthshsince Johnson County raised its minimum wage. By next year, workers will get 1010 an hour. Now, linn county is considering the same thing. Thing. Cbs 2 News Reporter Marissa Scott explains what some Small Business owners think about that. That. For the last ten years, minimum wage workers who come to work day in and day out hourly rate. Today, during the linn county board of supervisors meeting conversations started on potentially raising the minimum wage. Wage. Supervisor brent oleson says raising the minimum wage to 1010 an hoururould help boost the countys economy, decrease employee turnover and reduce Food Insecurity or workers not being able to afford to keep food on their table. The iowa policy project researched how higher pay would benefit linn county. The study shows more than 18 thousand workers earn less than 1010 an hour and more than half of the workers underer that wage in the county work full time and are single mothers trying to support a family. One local Business Owner told cbs 2 news they agree linn county should raise ththminimum wage, but it would not affect their business because they already pay their more. We try to take care of our employees and most of the time we dont pay minmum wage here, it gives people more of an incentivefeeling understanding even if they are not capable of getting x amount of jobs. Now, that they will be getting a wage thats survivable. Survivable. I think its important to get the public discussion started but do it in a thoughtful reasonable, measured approach. Approach. Supervisor oleson wants to create a group of Small Business owners, city leaders and workers to talk about raising the minimum wagehow it would benefit the county and if they did raise it, how they would do it and at what rate. Marissa scott, cbs 2 news, live at five. Education leaders in the corridor say the governors education spending plan isnt enough. Governor branstad is proposing a 2pointt percent increase for schools for next year. School leaders in clear creek amana say, while the increase an improvement, theyre hoping for 4percent to keep up with inflation, growing enrollment and hiring new teachers. During his condition of the state address, governor branstad said the states been forced into a tight budget because of texas senator ted cruz is in a neckandneck race with national frontrunner donald trump. The latest Des Moines Register poll released today shows 25percent of Iowa Republicans say theyd back cruz while 22 perct favor trump. Those numbers are within the margin of error meaning the candidates will be hard at work trying to sway voters before the iowa caucus. The latest cbs New York Times Poll Shows Trump Holding the National Lead with more than n a third of the countrys support. Cruz comes in second there, with 19percent. The Clinton Campaign is welcoming hillarys daughter chelsea, out to the campaign trail this weekend. Cbs 2 News Reporter kevin barry explains why the former first daughter is stepping into a tough battleground state. State. The latest quinnipiac poll puts Bernie Sanders five points ahead of hililry clinton with less than four weeks until iowans head to their caucus sites. Sites. But clinton still does much better than any other about her leaderuhip skills and her ability to bbt a republican nominee in the general election in november. Clinton says she wasnt paying attention to the numbers when they were in her favor or now but that iowans are starting to ask themselves the hard questions about who to nominate and the most important thing is that republicans dont take the white house back in 2016. 2016. I think if people are focusing on how high the stakes are and how complicated the job is, youve gotta do so many things at once and it does take a variety of experince and skills to fill that variety of complex challenges, i think people will decide more and more to caucus for me. Me. Coming up on the cbs 2 news at 6 well take a look why even with Bernie Sanders leading in iowa and New Hampshire shes still talking a lot about republicans. Kevin barry, cbs s newswsive at five. President obama is on the road tonight to talk about issues he highlighted during last nits state of the union address. Reaction is pouring in after countrybut one specific issue stood out to a lot of people. President obama says hes partly to blame for the political divivi thats oftenen ut down progress in washington. He called it a regret and said hell continue to work his last year in office to unify the country. Lawmakers on both sides took notice. Its one of t t few regrets of my presidency, that the rancour and suspicion between the parties has gotten worse instead of better. sot gov. Nikki haley R South Carolina courtesy cbs this morning all im saying is weve got a responsibility and the way we handle the issues, the way we talk out the issues should be towards solution, not towards division. Division. With one year and one week left in office, the presidt is touring the country to continue pushing s vision. Tonight, hes in nebraska to speak with voters on the future of the country. Some lawmakers mentioned they were dissapointed the presedent didnt mention the ten sailors who were held in iran. Totoght, the nine men and one woman are back in the we told you the two boat crews were travelling near the country when they ran aground, after mechanical problele. While they were in custody, iranian officials questioned the sailors about their motives. The sailors are now being debriefed to give their account of exactly what happened. The National Guard is stepping in to handle a water crisis in michigan. Cbs 2 news anchor Scott Sanborn explains why a costcutting measure ended up becoming a Massive Health problem. Scott . Scott . Joy michigan Governor Rick Snyder is asking the guard to bring Safe Drinking Water to the residents of flint. They cant drink the water coming out of their faucets because its contaminated with lead. The contamination began nearly two years ago, when a state appointed manager switched the water source from detroit to the flint river. The change saved moneybut as a pediatrician in the area discovered, it also left thousands with elevated levels of lead in their systems. A Public Health emergency was michigans governor is under fire for how w handled the crisis. He says hes apologized and learned only a couple months ago that lead was in the water. But, emails show that might not be true. In july, the Governors Office asasd the Health Department to look into the water issue suggesting residents might be getting ignored. The office was told the increases werent too far out of normal range but another memo said the ad levels were too high. School children were tested for lead poisoning yesterday. sot Elena Richardson flint residentits been very difficult. My kids have been getting sick nats briannnn leles flint resident you cant drink it, you cant bathe in it. Its ridiculous ridiculousdoortodoor efforts to get clean water to residents began yesterday and the end of this week, guardsmen will be in place helping volunteers. The Justice Department has now launched an investigation to figure out exactly how this man made Public Health crisis happened. Breaking sales records as they hope to win tonights record setting powerball jackpot. If someone matches all 5 numbers and the e powerball, theyll will win one point five billion dollars. Cbs 2 News Reporter Mellaney Moore joins us live right now from the deli mart in iowa city where sales have been brisk all day long. People often talk about donating some of their money if they win. But the iowa lottery says by buying a ticket, youre already helping others. Others. Six cents of every ticket dollar goes to the retailer. The delimart in iowa city says they have been selling more than two thousand dollars in power ball tickets a day. 25 percent of ticket salegoes to state uses. The majority of that money goes to the states general fund. The remainder goes to the Vision Iowa Program to help state tourisma and 2. 5 million goes to the Iowa Veterans trust fund. That h hps Iowa Veterans and their families with things like home repairs, car repairs, dental appointments, unemployment gary boseneiler, Johnson County Veterans Affairs director01 05 59 i have to approve applications for the Veterans Trust fund, which can be used to help veterans who are under 200 percent Poverty Level and under 15,000 in assets assetsthe rest of the money goes to lottery operational costs and of course the prizes. You have until 8 59 tonight to buy the winning ticket. Covering the corridor in iowa city, Mellaney Moore, cbs 2 news live e five. Coming up on live at 5. The best of the worst. The nominations are out and we take a look at hollywoods worst films of the year. Meanwhile, a live look at a Party Happening right now at ramseys metro market. People will be there celebrating the new grand opening until 7 totoght if you want to stop marco rubio. He ran for senate saying he opposed amnesty. Then he flipped, and worked with liberal Chuck Schumer to coauthor the path to citizenship bill. He threatened to vote against it. And then voted for it. He supported his own dream act and then he abandoned it. Marco rubio. Just another washihiton politician you cant trust. Jeb bush. Hes a leader, so you always know where he stands. Right to rise usa cordes most nurses are tough. Theyre problemsolvlvs. They like making things better. People dont have access to healthcare because they just cant afford it. Bernie sanders understands how pharmaceutical companies d Major Medical companies are ripping g off. Bernie tells the truth, and hes been consistent. He understands that the system is rigged, and hes the only one who o n bring real change. Im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. Fifty shades of grey is alal tied up with pixels, blart mall cop 2. But theyre nominated for the worst in cinema. The filmes each got six goldenenraspberry nominations or razzies , for titles including worst picture and worst actor. The razzies first launched in 1980 as a spoof of the hollywood award season. The winners will be announced on february 27th. We want to know what you think should win the title of the worst join the conversation on our facebook page, kgan cbs 2. Right now clear skies over cedar rapidsthere were some high clouds outside ebrlier today. High temperatures were warm across the state but theyll be e en warmer tomorrow in the 40s and 50s across portions of the midwest. Highs on thursday from 35 to 45, then frigid air returns this weekend. Temperatures today were above average and warmer than this weekend. A few clouds out west with msmsly ear skies over iowa. Temperatures are falling now into the low 20s. There is some colder air on the way though as the jet stream takes another dive this weekend and acrtic air surgesesn. Wind chill values fall below zero once again and could go even lower than this past weekend, some readings at negative 40 or lower. There could be some snow flurries when this system moves ththugh but accumulations will be quite low. Tonight temperatures in low 20s, tomorrow highs near 40. Your 7 day forecast showing a big cool down with a frigid still ahead live at five. Kids dicine recall. The cough syrups you give your kids are being pulled off the shelves well tel you why, and what your next move should be. This is a live look at theres more news ahead when live at 5 continueueon cbs 2. Shes always stood strong. To get the job done. Hillary clinton. She stood up to china. A spoke out on womens rights. Went toe to toe with russia on human rights. The drug and insurance companiess spent millions against her. But hillary didnt quit ive never been called a quitter and i wont quit on you. Shes got what it takes to do the toughest job in the world. May want to check your medicine cabinet especialal since its flu season the Perrigo Company has issued a recall for its 4ounce grape and dm cherry liquid medicine. In all, nine retailers s e recalling childrens Cold Medicine sold nationally under a number of brand names in our area, it includes Dollar General mnd cvs. Makers say the markings on the dosage cups are innacurate which could potentially lead to an overdose. Right now, there have been no reports of injuries because of an overdose thererare several lot numbers that are included with this recall we put those on our website, along with what customers need a new Study Suggests women should take a closer look at their prepregnancy meals. Meals. Researchers from the National Institutes of health found eating potatoes before conceiving may be linked to gestational diabetes. They say substituting vegetables, whole grains or some beans for potatoes could help lower the risk of diabetes during pregnancy. Doctororsay expectananmoms should work hard to maintain a healthy weight to avoid complication during birth. Seniors make up more than a third of linn county and yet, theres no senior cenenr. Seniors have been pushing for a new center since the floods of 2008 damaged the old one. Today seniors gathered at the jean oxley center to talk more about the issue. They explained, right now, they have to meet at different locations in linn county throughout the week to socialize and exercise. Their concerns were heard and today county supervisors gave a verbal commitment to create a new center. Wonderful. The turnout demonstrutes how passionate the pele feel about needing a center. Center. If the plan goes through, county supervisors are thinking about creating space for seniors in the linn county Public Health building. Herers a live look over interstate 80 in iowa city. Terry will have your final forecast when live at 5 comes back. Cc 2 news connects witit marco rubio. He ran for senate saying he opposed amnesty. Then he flipped, and worked with liberal Chuck Schumer to coauthor the path to citizenship bill. He threatened to vote against it. And then voted for it. He supported his own dream act and then he abandoned it. Marco rubio. Just another washington polititian you cant trust. Jeb bush. Hes a leader, right to rise usa right now at these live pictures from marion as ramseys wine bistro holds a grand reopening today, showing off their newly renovated space. The location is the same, right there on 7th avenue in marion, but now theyve expanded, with double the space, and have a spot now for live music and private parties. Head down and check t their exexnded menu, fabulous Wine Selection and some of the new beers theyve got on tap. To celebrate tonight, theyre hosting a free wine tasting until 7 and you are invited temperatures will be cool to start the day tomorrow in the low 20swarming up to the 40s in the afternoon before the big cool down this weekend. Weekend. Thats cbs 2 news live at 5 with the cbs evening news and well be back here at 6 with marco rubio. He ran for senate saying he opposed amnesty. Then he flipped, and worked with liberal Chuck Schumer to coauthor the path to citizenship bill. He threatened to vote against it. And then voted for it. He supported his own dream act and then he abandoned it. Marco rubio. Just another washington politician you cant trust. Jeb bush. Hes a leader, so you always know whererhe stands. Right to rise usa is responsible for the content of this message. phone ringing you cant deal with something, by ignoring it. But thats how some president ial candidates seem to be dealing with social security. Americans work hard, and pay into it. 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