Iowa democrats are waking up this morning th less than a week until theyy theyck off the president ntl nominating process with their first in the nation caucus. Caucus. Cbs 2 this morning co anchor kevin barry is live in des moines this morning after being at the final town hall event last nht at drake university. University. By fararhe momo uncomfortable question of the night went to martin omalley. The cnn moderator said that omalley m mht be the most imimrtant person on stage because he is trying to get considered in a lot of caucuses across the state. Since omalley is polling so low eres the chance he doesnt get the 15 percent minimum support in the first round of voting at caucus sites, which would mean he wouldnt be an option for the second round of voting. Its just the way the democratic caucuses work but supporters who their second choice should be he told them to hold strong and push back again the polls like iowans have done in the past. 1 05 25 the beauty of the people of iowa is theyre not intimidated by polls, theyre not intimidated by pundits, and they have this birthright, they feel, top upsetethe apple cart and with onon three of us in the democratic primary, theres only one of us who can still upset the apple cart, come on iowa, right . Right . The republicans have their final debate back in des moines on thursday. Then, iowans caucus right after the weekend on monday. In des moines kevin barry cbs 2 nenethis morning, a new quinnipiac poll from likely iowa caucus goers was just released minutes ago. It shows donald trump in first place at 31percent bubujust with a two percent lead over texas senator ted cruz. This is virtually unchanged from results of a january 11th poll from quinnipiac. Good news if youll be heading out to caucus in cedar rapids. Park cedar rapids is offering free parking for those attending caucus events at the double tree downtown. The free parking begins at five30 but is only available for the five seasons and Convention Center ramps. Anyone arriving before 5 30 will be charged at the normal rate. Onstreet parking rates will still be enforced. Thisisorning some angryry parents are now celebrating after they convinced the Cedar Rapids School board to delay action on a change in the calendar. Calendar. The district is proposing that classes start two hours late evy monday morning starting n nt fall. The teachers to receive more professional training to better educate their students. But several parents voiced concerns at the school board meeting. They say it takes away some of the most productive learning hours of the day, may require some working parents to find daycare and disrupts familys morning routine. Slip ititill also be difficult for the children i think theyre used to this time of day or in the morning. We are on a slippery slope if you think this schedule is benefit the children, i plead for you to do whats best for the children. After hearing concerns, the cedar r pids school boardrd tabled the late start issue. Members say making time for teacher training is critical, but they want to make sure they have the best possible plan that doesnt hurt students and their families before they vote. A burglary in washington has four people now behind bars. Sheriffs office tells cbs 2 news they raided a home on north iowa avenue. James estes and Bobbie Jean Milford were taken into custody on burglary charges. Deputies arrested two other people in the house for possessing meth. An iowa city mother is just starting a 25year prison sentence for the death of her son. Son. Mireya balderas was charged in the death of 20monthold marcus in 2012. Balderas entered whats called an alford plea where you do not admit guilt but recognize that the prosecution has enough evidence to support its case against you. She made that plea in october and was sentenced monday. Her boyfriend, jorge perez, is already serving a 50 yearsentence in the toddlers death. At the State Capitol, state senators are hearing from iowas medicaid director about aboutplans to privatize the system in about a month. Critics say the plan will do little to save the state money, and is moving too fastcausing confusion and even lapses in coverage for some iowans. Those in charge of putting it all together to make sure everything goes smoothlyincluding communication training for the managed care companies. In addition t tthat cocounication plan there has been a series of informational lettters out to providors and weve also been developing scripts that align in all of our call centers to make sure all the information is clear. And are soon to be launching some social media platforms for Iowa Health Link that have not been laucnhed before but we will be launching those shortly as well. Well. State senator liz mathis, a vocal critic of the plan, says patients are still getting patients are the plan, says vococ critic of liz mathis, a a ate senator state senator liz mathis, a vocal critic of the plan, says patients are still getting conflicting information about whether iowans can keep their current doctors. Iowas medicaid director pointed out a 30day grace period. Even if a patitits doctor isnt included in the privatization plan, they can still see them for a month without fear of losing coverage. A service ght here in the corridor that helps older adults and people with disabilities are still trying to deal with federal budget cuts that was made just a few years ago. Ago. Cbs 2 reporter Stephanie Stephanie . Kelly, Services Like horizons meals on wheels in cedar rapids are still feeling the pinch of those federal cuts. Cuts. Seniors make up one third of the community. They provide meals for eleven hundred meals for home bobod seniors a dada they provide fresh healthy meals to homebound seniors. Many of the seniors who rely on the service are medicaid dependent. The director of Community Health and nutrition, sofia mehaffey, explained how fundraising has helped fill that void sot 02;05;46 share the love is afundraiser that we do annually. Share the love we provide meals to people in the area who are willing to purchase a meal. A meal is provided to an area senior through the meal on wheels program. Program. Now if you would like to learn more about the share the love fundraiser and how you can contribute visit the link on our website, cbs two iowa dot com. Stephanie johnson. Cbs 2 news degrees. Still ahead. How a new beer is providing consumers a taste of the corridor. Corridor. In your cbs 2 weather first forecast we have. Congress doesnt regulate wall street. Wall street regulates congress. Its a rigged economy that sends most new wealth to the top 1 . And its held in place where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. My campaign is funded by over two and a half million small contributions. People who know you cant level the Playing Field by taking more money from wall street. Im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. If youre looking for a new taste look no further. A new, limited edition craft beer is bottled and is ready for distribution. Distribution. D only 144 people cananet their hands on it. Cbs 2 News Reporter dora miller has more information on the mastermind behind this project in the aman. Amanas. Not everyone gets to come downstairs and see where all the magic happens here at millstream brewing co. , but today we got a chance to as part of a collaborative special release. Release. This is where it all starts, we get about a semi load of grain every six weeks. A lot of time and manpower goes into making beer. Beer. Were very, very labor intensive here as you can see. On monday, they had extra labor. Were putting them to work and they think its great, we think its great because we dont have to do it. When millstream and cedar ridge combine efforts. Magic happens. Happens. Weve never done a special release like this. This. With all the new craft distilleries and craft breweries that are popping up in iowa and around the country, theres an opportunity for us to create any number of new products. New special release products like 144 bottles of shockalada bock aged for three months in a bourbon barrel. The creative mind behind this operation b bd a manager at hyvee. Hyvee. Youre as innovative as you can be creative, in this case brads just got all kinds of ideas. Ideas. The newest thing is aging beer in bourbon barrels, so i thought itd be a good idea. And w`en it comes to bottling, threes never a crowd. Crowd. Anybody who wanted to come help bottle put their drawing. Its awesome, ive never done anything like this before. Itll be worth every sip once we get to pop that open. Open. He shockalada bock a chocolate bock in german, so we figured chocolatetevalentines. Valentines. this limited edition beer will be availabe on february 12th, but youll have to go to wilson hyvee to reserve it, but theyre telling us its going pretty quickly to make sure you get yours soon and ill tell you what, its pretty good. Covering the corridor in amana, its now ononhis morning. And if youre e its degrees. Degrees. When we degrees. Degrees. Its and if youre in its and if youre in morning. On this its now on this morning. And if youre in its degrees. Degrees. When we return. The link a new study is making between Childhood Obesity and sleep. Studieieinvolving children and their weight are not yielding encouraging results. And whats worse kids are setting themselves up for Health Problems later in lifi even earlier. Holly firfer reports has re in todays Health Minute. Minute. In 2012 more than one third of children in the u. S. Were overweight or even obese. A recent study in the journal pediatrics found that a contbuting facacr is lack f slslp. Sleep is important for so many things. Ranging from good growth, helping your immune system, art health, Good Behavior and the ability to focus and concentrate and learn well in school. Not enough sleep may mean not suppressing the appetite and making you want to eat more, taking in more calories, as well as carbobydrates in general. And that can cause a whole host of Health Problems. S. Too much eating eventually along with obesity eventually disease, high Blood Pressure, abetes, so everythings interrelated, we want everything to be in balance and that includes your nutrition, your sleep and your exercise. And so we do recommend that kids get the right amount of sleep recommended for their age, at least an hour of exercise a day, and to eat a healthy diet. So how much sleep do children need . According to the cdc newborns should be sleeping on average 1618 hours a day. Preschool aged kids, 1112 hours. And School Aged Children shouou sleep about 10 hours a night. And doctors say one more thing make sure to monitor what your children are eating. No amount of sleep can battle the bulge if theyre not getting a heaeahy diet. For todays Health Minute im holly firfer. According to the cdc, obesity has affected nearly 13 million children and adolescents in the past decade. Its right now its degrees in still to come. The revelation being made while the search for missing inmates continues in california. Weather first forecast we have. Have. The world a president has to grapple with, sometimes you cant even imagine. Thats the job. And shes prepared for it like no other. A tireless s sretary of state, standing up against the abuse of women and girls. Negotiating a ceasefire in gaza, leading the diplomacy that keeps us out of war. The presidency is the toughest job in the world. And shes the one leader who has what it takes to get every part of the job done. There are those who say we cannodefeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. But i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. To a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. Where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. Where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. Where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. An america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. A nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. If we listen to our hearts. And that jrney begins here in iowa. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message, and i ask you to join with us at the caucuses on monday night. Thank you. Final weather Doppler Radar is mainly clear with a few flurries this morninga we do have snowcovered roads thisismorning so be careful. Your planner shows whats ahead for the next hoursa temperatures around the areaa statewide satellite radar shows mainly cloudy conditions for the day view with our predictor forecast well have clearing overnighta todays forecast bring us cloudy skies with gusty windsa our 7 day forecast has a warming temps by the end of the week k weekend the person who lives here. Has to solve problems as big as the world. And as small as your kitchen table. Thats the job. Everyday. And now, the first lady who helped get healthcare for eight million kids. The senator who helped a city rise again. The secretary of state who stood up for america, is the one candidate for president who has everything it takes to do every part of the job. Shell never let anyone privatize Social Security and medicare. Or shut down plned parenthood. Shell take on the gun lobby. Finally get equal pay for women. And stop the republicans from ripping all our progress away. So on february first, stand up for hillary. Because if you want a president who knows how to keeee america safe. And build a stronger economy. Hillarys the choice. Im listening to you, im fighting f you, and with your support, im going to d diver. Im Hillary Clinton thanks kevin. Candidates are making their final push towards the caucuses this week, and many are stopping that. Hillary clinton is once again, bringing in some star power to campaign for her. Sports icon Billie Jean King will speak to volunteers and suppororrs at three stops today, t tt includes des moines, ames and iowa city. King will specifically talk about issues conerning iowa women and the lgbt community. Also stopping in iowa city today, republican frontrunner donald trump. Hes holding a rally at the university of iowa field house. Trumps event will begin at 7thirty but doors will open at 5thirty. A few other gop candidates will be in the corridor today too. Too. Rick santorum is hosting a righthto life president ial forum here in cedar rapids. That event starts at 4 this afternoon at the beems public library. And Carly Fiorina is hosting a town hall in iowa city at the University Club on melrose avenue. That begins at 11 this morning. Its and right now in its degrees. Degrees. Why the corridors Largest School district is now putting a major schedule change on the back burner. First forecast we [ scscner beeping ] sir, could you step aside . Progressive insurance . Uh, i save people an average of over 500 when they switch . Did you pack your own bags . Oh right the name your price tool. It shows people policy options to help fit their budget. [ scanner warbling ] crazy that a bighot like me would pack his own bags, right . [ chuckles ] so, do i have the right to remain handsome . [ chuckles ] wait. Uhoh. Congress doesnt regulate wall street. Wall street regulates congress. Its a rigged economy that sends most new wealth to the top 1 . And its held in place by a corrupt political system where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. My campaign is funded by over two and a half million small contributions. People who know you cant level the Playing Field by taking more money from wall street. Im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. Heres a look at some of eastern ioios top stories on this morning. A North Liberty organization is working, to help a local blind man, while remembering his best friend. Todd bevans service dog arvo was diagnosed with brain cancer just last week. His family made the difficult decision to put the dog down. Now, the Lions Club Drive to help pay for arvos vets bills and to help cover the cost of a new w rvice g. The group is looking to raise about 25thousand dollars. Dollars. Weve placed a link to their go fund me page on the all new cbs 2 iowa dot com. Also in North Liberty, crewsws will take e down water tower one, which will cause some traffic headaches. Main street will be closed just south of its intersection of crry street. The work is expected to be completed by 6 this evening. Drivers are asked to use caution around the work site, and should really find an alternate route. And the first grandstand show for the 2016 iowa state fair has been announced. Dierks bentley will be taking the stage monday august 15th. New this year the iowa state fair decided to stagger when tickets will go on sale. You can get yours for Dierks Bently at ten am saturday february 13th. Good morning, its on this morning, and if youre in its degrees. Just ahead. The world a president has to grapple with, sometimes you cant even imagine. Thats the job. And shes prepared for it like no other. A tireless secretary of state, standing uagainst the abuse of women and girls. Negotiating a ceasefire in gaza, leading the diplomacy that keeps us out of war. The presidency is the toughest job in the world. And shes the one leader who has what it tas to get ery part of the job done. M Hillary Clinton, and i approve this message. Welcome back its now were taking a look at your new this hour, hour,a new poll from likely iowa caucus goers was just released by Quinnipiac University this morning. It shows morning. It shows donald trump in first place at 31percent t just with a two percent lead over texas senator ted cruz. This is virtually unchanged from results of a january 11th caucuses are nexexmonday. This morning some angry parents are now celebrating after they convinced the Cedar Rapids School board to delay action on a change in the calendar. Calendar. The district is proposing that classesesstart two hours s late every monday morning starting next fall. The extra time would be for teachers to receive more professional training to better educate their students. But several parents voiced concerns at the e hool board meeting. They say it takes away some of the most productive learning hours of the day, may require some working parents find d ycare and disrupts familys morning routine. Slip it will also be think theyre used to this time of day or in the morning. We are on a slippery slope if you think this schedule is to benefit the children, i plead for you to do whats best for the children. After hearing concerns, the Cedar Rapids School board tabled the late start issue. Members say making time for teacher training is critical, but they want to make sure they have the best possible plan that doesnt hurt students and their families before they vote. A burglary in washington has four people now behind bars. Bars. The Washington County Sheriffs Office tells cbs 2 news they raided a home on north iowa avenue. James estes and Bobbie Jean Milford were taken into custody on burglary charges. Deputies arrested two other people in the house for possessing meth. An iowa ci mother is just starting a 25year prison sentence for the death of r son. Son. Mireya balderas was charged in the death of 20monthold marcus in 2012. Balderas alford plea where you do not admit guilt but recognize that the prosecution has enough evidence to support its case against you. She made that plea in october and was sentenced monday. Her boyfriend, jorge perez, is already serving a 50 yearsentence in the toddlers death. At the State Capitol capitola house panel is now moving forward with a bill that would remove the age limit for children to use a handgun under parent supervision. Supervision. Right now, the law says a child must be at least 14 years old to handle a gun buthere is no age limit for a minor to possess a rifle or shotgun with consent from their parent. A similar bill last session received little support in the democratically controlled senate. This is just one of several bills in the house this session that propose expanding gun rights. Right now, gun sales and applications to carry weapons are on the rise across the state. Accordinto the National Instant criminal background check system, nearly 26thousandndfirearm background checks were month. The agency says december had the highest number of checks in all of 2015. Many customers cite the president s executive action on gun control as their reason for buying a gun. Medical experts are now focusing on risk factors factorsfor women relating to heart trouble. The first of itskind report was recently released by the american heart association. Association. The study found women often have different causes of heart attack than men. That includes the type of plaque buildup that causes problele. Researchers even found the signs of a heart attack are often different between the two sexes. There is usually discomfort somewhere in the chest area, and or in the neck, the jaw the back the upper stomach, it can be in either arm or shoulder they found the risk from conditions such as diabetes and high Blood Pressure was even higher amononwomen. Now heres some heart news that might cheer you up. Up. A new analysis of data found people who ate the most chocolate over 11 years had a and stroke. Experts say its because of the flavonoids, which are also found in tea and wine. Now dont go running for those milk chocolate chip youve hidden from yourself i i the cucuard. Doctors say like so many other things the key is moderation. A service right here in the corridor that helps older adults and people with disabiliti are still trying to deal with federal budget cuts that was made just a few years ago. Ago. Cbs 2 reporter Stephanie Johnson has more on these cuts, stephanie . Stephanie . Kelly, Services Like horizons meals on wheels are still feeling the pinch of those cuts. Cuts. Seniors make up onethird of the community. They provide meals for eleven hundred home bound older adults a day. Each meal is made fresh and is analyzed by a registered dietitian. Many who rely on the service are medicaid dependent. The director of Community Health and nutrition, sofia mehaffey, explain the impact that these cuts has had on the program. Over the past few years ve en a steady declili inin funding however the cuts in seniors dont need meals so we still continue to provide them. Them. Tune in today to the cbs 2 news at noon well hear from an area senior who depends on this service. Stephanie johnson, cbs 2 news. Its now on this morning. Morning. Right now its degrees in when we come back, well take a look at the three stories youll need to know on this morning. Patti the fact that Bernie Sanders stands up against the pipeline is one of the reasons we support him. George Bernie Sanders didnt hesitate to say no to the big oil companies. Patti bernie knows that if we dont act, we threaten the climate and the health of our children. Bernie sanders understands that. Patti Bernie Sanders has the guts to just stand up for what he believes in. Sanderer im Bernie Sanders and i approve this message. Here are the three stories you need to know to start your tuesday. Tuesday. A new poll from likely iowa caucus goers was just released by Quinnipiac University this morning. It shows donald trump in firstst place at 31percent but just with a two percent lead over texas senator ted cruz. This is virtually unchanged from results of a january 11th poll from quinnipiac. The Iowa Caucuses are next monday. The use of solitary confinement as a way to punish juveniles in federal prisons. He says it can cause longrm psychological effects. The president also wants solitary confinement used only as a last resort to adult offenders, when they become a danger to themselves or others. The new policy is expected to affect around 10thousand prisoners. Another big win for iowa state last night in hilton coliseum. The cyclones beat a second top5 team in just two weeks, topping g the kansas jayhawks by thirteen points. Next, iowa state will face another top ten team on saturday, travelingto texas aandm. Final weather Doppler Radar is mainly clear with a few flurries this snowcovered roads this morning so be careful. Your planner shows whats ahead for the next hoursa temperatures around the areaa statewide satellite radar shows mainly cloudy conditions for the day aheada movivi into a closer view with our predictor forecast well have clearing overnighta todays forecast bring us cloudy skies with gusty windsa our 7 day you know the basic bargain of america is if you work hard, and you do your part, you should be able to get ahead and stay ahead. But so many families dont feel like their hard work pays off. Thats not the way america is supposed to operate. I want to go to bat for them every single day. Get incomes rising. Get equal pay for women. Cut the cost of health care and child care so people can actually get ahead. Hillary clinton, she has what it takes to get things done. As president , i will defend this nation, but i will do it responsibly. We must never forget the lessons of that experience. Isis must be destroyed, but we should not do it alone. We need an International Coalition with muslim boots on the Ground Fighting with our support. Its time to end the quagmire of perpetual warfare in the middle east. As president , i will. Im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. It is tuesday, january 26th, 2016. Welcome to cbs this morning. Washington still struggles to dig itself out, and a r rh of travelers causes massive gridlock at one of the nations
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