Current front runners dr. Ben carson and donald trump were not there. But senators ted cruz and marco rubio attended. Jeb bush, whos also behind in the polls, criticized trump for the way hes handled voter support in iowa. You know poll numbers go up and they go down. Iowa proves that in every caucus. When they go down, you dont insult iowa voters because theyre the same discerning voters whether your polls are going up or down. You learn from iowa voters, so its a joy to be here. The candidates also took some time to talk about the controversy surrounding their latest debate on cnbc. The next Republican Debate is on november 10th in milwaukee. Before the Republican Forum in des moines, senator cruz had some time to experience iowas outdoors. He went pheasant hunting in akron with congressman steve king and bob vander plaats. Being off the campaign trail didnt stop cruz from chiming in cruz again highlighted his partys disappointmen t with the cnbc debate. We shouldnt have republican p
After a cool stretch to close out october, meterologist chris havely is in with the first alert forecast. The drizzle and clouds are moving out for tonight. Skies should turn mostly clear for most of eastern iowa by the latter evening hours. Temperatures will fall to around 40 for overnight lows. The second half of the weekend is shaping up to be much nicer with warmer air moving in, and plenty of sunshine to go along with it. Expect highs in the low to mid 60s. We only go up from there as the workweek begins. Expect highs around 70 through wednesday, before rain chances return for late thursday and thursday night. 70s in early november. Cant beat it tonight skies clearing low 3642 winds w 515 alo 39 dbq 39 iow 40tomorrow mostly sunny high 6268 winds s 510 alo 65 dbq 63 iow 66 back to you. Quick work by firefighters kept a fire at a university of iowa dorm from turning much worse and endangering the lives of hundreds. The Iowa City Fire Department responded to the Slater Residence Hall
In a viral video scuffling with a High School Student is without a job tonight. Tonight. Authorities say ben fields did have the right to put his hands on the student, but he took things too far. Students say the confrontation began when a teacheheand school ministrator repeatedly asked the unnamed student to put her cellphone away. Fields is still the target of a federal investigation. That could take cbs 2 news ten at ten continues right now with more of the corridors top stories. Stories. Former speaker of the house Dennis Hastert now says hes guilty of paying hush money to hide sexual abuse, and lying to inveveigators about it. Hastert admitted to paying millions to a former student to keep him quiet about the abus that was going on before his political career. The Illinois Republican served as speaker of the house from 1999 to 2007. He will be sentenced on february 29th. Republicans today nominated paul ryan to be the next speaker of the house. House. Many gop members view ryan as
Meteorologist terry swails swailswith your weatherfirst forecast. Terry thanks. The storms this afternoon were quick to move in and quick to move out. Out. In thahashort time, there was damage caused by the strong winds. Winds. Ian crim sent us this picture from fairfax. He tells fox 28 news strong winds ripped the roof off their machine shed. At the marion library, a meeting had to be put on hold and those in attendance had to seek shelter. A short time later the all clear was sounded and the meeting was able to continue one of the hardest hit areas today was in des moines. Moines. Thats where a tornado touched down at the international airport. Widespread damage was reported in neighborhoods around the metro area. Significant damage was also reported in nearby knoxville, where witnesses say a tornado ripped part of the roof off a walmart. Fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported. There was a blackout today in iowa city. But it had nothing to do with the weather. Weather. T
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 wasn