Owners, a group based out of des moines, says the ban is not rational so they came to kalona armed with these flyers. Gun owners in iowa and kalona are scared because gun free zones are big, fat juicy targets for any mad man with a gun. They say its about safety and the need for protection. All of these areas where weve seen innocent people be murdered happened in areas where government officials, local or state or federal, have declarar those areas off limits to law abiding citizens. Part of the reason that we live in these small towns in iowa is because we dont need to protect yourself in that way. Giving them the means of self defense is often titis the only thing they have between them and some mad man trying to rack up a body count. This issue was discussed at the last city council meeting, butthe council needed more informatio they say the issue is dead until the library brings it back up. Covering the corridor in kalona, Dora Miller Fox 28 news. This isnt the first time the Iowa Gun Owners Group has launched a Campaign Like this. This. Last year, the group sted on social media the for congressional candidate anessa kajtazovic after she called for new gun legislation. She said that led to threatening messages and phone calls. This morning, the university of iowowformally weweomed their new president. President. Bruce harreld was appointed to the job by the iowa board of regents. Regents. But his selection has come with a lot of controversy. Both in how he was picked and because of his background largely in business, not education. Fox 28 News ReporterMellaney Moore kicks off. Off. Tonights Team Coverage with the anger on campus. Campus. Senior matthew byrd says the lection of presididt Bruce Harreld and the process to get him there has put a damper on his last year at the university of iowa. Iowa. 15 47 28 its put a real bitter taste in my mouth. Protestors say the appointment of president harreld was unfair to other candidates and did d t reflect the opinions of the university community. Community. Were going to protest. Were going to make a lot of noise and were just going to let mr. Harreld and the board of regents know that theres a gnificant portion, in fact marity of the that is incredibly upset. They say that makes the new president and the board of regents incapable of being stewards of iowas public education. And are asking them to resign. Resign. 15 40 16 iowans defending our universities was created out of this president ial fiasco and we are standing for integrity and honesty. Protestors say an illegitite search produced an illegitimate president. The e board of regents s ys they are satisfied with the process and look forward to working with president harreld. Harreld. The group has every right to assemble and have their voices heard nd have their opinion heard. Participants took the protest to jessup hall. Hoping the president would speak with them. Them. 01 41 40 i think weve gotten a little over the edge here, i mean everyone has a right to express themselves, i have no problem with that. On e other hand, i want to make sure the citizens of iowa know that here at the university of iowa, weve a lot more professional than that, and we can do better. Covering the corridor in iowa cy, whililprotestors sayayhey wont give up the fight, the new president says he wont give up his new job. Earlier today, i spoke with president harreld about the challenges before him and the angfr he must overcome. Overcome. At the university of iowa. Iowa. Im a common guy, a normal guy, just like everybody else. Bruce harreld wants a chance. A chance to let t university of Iowa Community get to know him, and fororim to hear from in return. Its only his first day on campus, but hes already been thearget of multiple protests and a loud call among faculty and students for him to step down. Down. Its expected, and what i say to people is give me a chance, get to know me, lets sit down and talk. But getting together wh some has been harder than others. Others. I think thats been one of the more frustrating things. Some people ive reached out to havent been willing to even sit down and to me, thats unprofessional. Harreld is no stranger to difficult negotiations. Hes been a Vice President at ibm, and president of the Boston Market food chain. Hes also taught at his alma mater, harvard university, where he receivedn mba. He says criticism that his business backckound is fararemoved from academiaia just isnt true. This is an institution with a tremendous heritage, and its searching for its vision, what its next step is, and thats a similar, familiar process. S. Ivevenot t ly experienced and been part of, help lead, but also ive taught it. The 64year old says with confidence that with time he n lead the univeristy to greatness. Anan his experience transitioning companies through change his years of teaching and his leadership skills are proof enough that he is not afraiai to m me hard decisions. Decisions. Its not enough just to know where you want to go, you gotta get there, and getting there means you gotta make some pretty clear, build b culture to be action oriented. For more of my interview with university of iowa president Bruce Harreld, head to the raw news section of our website, fox 28 iowa dot com. The man accused of killing a woman in broad daylight at local Grocery Store will now stand trial. Trial. Jury selection began today in the first degree murder case against nicholas luerkens. Hes accused of stabbing to death 29yearold lynnsey donald. Donald. Happened back in april in the crowded marion hyvee parking lot. Prosecutors claim luerkens was stalking donald and plotting her killing. He has entered a plea of not guilty. In i ia city, city,police are looking for a pair of suspected car burglars. A witness told police they spotted two men breaking into cars around 1 30 this morning in the 900 block of west benton street they were able to get away. Police are asking others who had thehe vehicles broken into, or anyone with information, to call them. A strong el nino has developed this year in the tropical bigger. Some are calling it godzilla becausesef the potential damage it could cause around the globe. But what does it mean for eastern iowa this winter . Winter . Chief meteorologist terry swails examines the data in this fox 28 news exclusive. Exclusive. The kind of winter we have here in iowa is determineda in parta thousands of miles away in the pacific ocean. Winds that usually blow east toest can slow downr even reverses at this time of year, causinina giant pool of warm water to form along the equator. That warm water covering an area about half the size of the entire u. S. Packs more energy than a million atomic bombs. As that water tracks eastward, it sets off a ripple effectctof weather conditions across the globea causing severe storms, floods and droughts. Its called el nino spanish for the boy child because it peaks in december around the birth of the christ child. Child. This is a strong el nino yeara and it is still strengthening. Were already seeing signs like hurricane recentlya as the strongest pacific hurricane ever recorded. El nino has an 84 chance of peaking in late fall or early winter. The Climate Prediction Center says there is a 95 chance that these conditions will last through the winter, graduauay weakening through spring 2016. Here in iowa, that often means abovenormal temperatures. Cold weather still happens, but extreme cold is generally less severe and less frequent. Snow tends to be lighter too. E last two strong el nino years in 1982 and 1997 gave iowans warm temperatures and less snow. Snow. But heres where i have a little different take on el nino than the weather service. Several very cold iowa winters occurred during el nia episodes including the winters of 19761977, 1977 1978 and more recently 2009 2010. In other wowos, el nia does not guarantee a warm winter, but tends to shift the probabilities in that direction. Direction. This years global sea surface temperatures o not resemble those of the warm el nino wininrs. The data im looking at points to the colder el ninos of 1963 and 2009. Those years in iowa both had warm octobers that carried into much of november. Then the pattern abruptly turned cold and wintry come december and january. Im leaning heavily on those analogs to shape my forecast. While theres no sure way of knowing, i think this winter in eastern iowa has a good ance of being g lder than what noaa is predicting with at least average snow and normal precipitation. Im expecting our heaters and snow shovels willget their fair share of work. My sense is that this years el no will be more of a foe than a friend. As the saying stililto come still to come on the fox 28 news at nine. Nine. We launch a new stop in our road trippin series. Well show you some of the sights fall may be fading this week in eastern iowa, but thats definitely not the case everywhere everywherefox 28 News Reporter matt hammill takes us on a beautiful four hour drive ststight south of the corridor, corridor,as he begins a new series of road trippin adventures to columbia , missouri. It boasts one of the most Iconic College scenes in the country at mizzou sweeping show me views of the majestic missiouri river the entire country and its a place where fall lasts just a little longer as the maples shshmer in the november breeze. Welcome to columbia missouri where boone county is steeped in history and this is e showcase with a mission. Mission. Very simple. To presereve the past for the future, its hard to navigate the future if you dont know your past. Aaaaaaooooooogaaa Chris Campbell says navigating main street memories is ju one of the current displays in this nearly two hundred year old town. Cars rolling down broadway columbias main street are time traveling past the old store fronts from the 1930s to the 1960s. And horse power here wasnt just under the hood. Hood. Boone county actuly as a National Reputation for training and showing horses. Skilled men ananwomen who take the reins and take home the silver cups made the equestrian world their own. Punctuated by tom bass a trainer here who invented a bit known all across the globe for keeping horses happier. Something of a horse whisperer. Born into slavery and yet as a black man in the late 1800s trained horses a a showow horses for four u. S. President s and Queen Victoria and so thats part of our history. Theres even a shatner connection the captain kirk cover kid of equestrian and cowboy magazines awards a championship saddle to the best of the best every year and a boone county rider rode away with it. Https www. Youtube. Com watc h . V upslav3mh8q q just outside the museum doors another high note and amazing surprise in the maplewood house mansion. Built in 1877 by boone coty pioneers the rare survivor behind wroght iron gates is packed with antiques for a peak at the past. A few steps away in the village at boone junction the Gordon Collins cabin the oldest building in the county stands strong on the banks of a pond. And at the easley general store chris loves to watch kids walk in the door. Sometimes a loud wow. Somethings just awed silence. There was no target. There was no walmart. There was no hyvee. This was post Office Hardware and store for everything. The shshves stacked with essentials from one hundred years agag the pot belly stove in the middle kept the clerk and customers warm. You could grab a bag of peanuts and shop for everything from boots to blue jeans rags to rugs and buy the basics in baking supplies. This is a coffee grinder. Put your coffee up here in the top. You wont find this at starbucks t at the time it was high tech after he took them out big scale over there and sold you a pound of coffee to go home with. It all makes the Boone County Museum and grounds a a must stop r travelers. Full of fascinating stuff. I like to call it the communitys treasure box. Its good to look back and recognize where youve come from so it informs you how you got there. E. We got here road trippin in columbia missouri. Im matt hammill if youre hitting the road soon, youll be paying a little less. Less. Still to come on the fox 28 news at nini, the story behind thehefalling gas prices across the corridor. Corridor. And despite being the early frontrunner, some are speculating jeb bushs president ial campaign might on average, women need to work an extra two hours each day, to earn the same paycheck as their male coworkers. Turng now to tonights business report. Report. closing bell ringing a strong day for the markets, especiallllthe sdaq, thanks to big earnings for the biotech and computer sectors. Sectors. The dow jumped more than 165. The nasdaq added 73. The sandp 500 added nearly 25. Meantime, a positive drop at the e mp. Gas buddy reports the cost of a gallon here in iowa fell four cents last week. But iowa is paying more than the national average, largely due to refinery maintenance in the region. Experer say as that work continues to wrap up in the days ahead, prices should inch closer to the two dollar mark. John deere has announced plans to acquire a europeanbased company that manufacturerrs precision planters. Planters. Monosem has four facilities in france and two in the us. Deere says the new company will help it expand its expertise in planting technology. Financial terms s ththdeal have not been disclosed. A Cedar Rapids Company celebrated a milestone today. Today. Thomas l. Cardella and associates welcomes the companys founder and namesake today to mark 20 years in the rridor. The inteteated Contact Center thanked all of its employees, but especially three who have been with the Company Since the beginning. Tis the season for health care. Care. Next on the fox 28 news at nine, the call goes out for current and potential users of healthcare dot gov to start digging into the available plans. Plans. And later, digging into the numbers that could aid in the fight against bullying when theheox 28 newewat nine continues. Enrollment is now open for Health Insurance under the affordrdle care act. Act. If youre one of the millions nationwide whos done that in years past, theres some Important Information you need to know. Know. Anit tops tonights to your health report. Report. Anyone who wants to see if theyre eligible for coveage under healthcare t gogocan sign up. But for those who had a plan this year or any previous year, you need to sign up again. Thats because the options available to you might have changed. Its always good to go anan update your information on healthcare. Gov and make sure you get the appropriate cautionary info based on your income levels, but also to make sure you are getting the best value. Value. The Enrollment Period closes on january 31. But those looking for insurance by the new year must sign up by december 15th. Many of you have already ran for the kleenex x the mercury falls. Falls. What starts as the sniffles can sometimes turn into a full blown cold this time of year. With the virus so common its known as the common cold, doctors say its a good idea to have a preparedness kit. Make sure you have everything you need, tissue paper, over the counter pain killers, decongestants and any other comfort items. And remember, despite some claims, there is no cure for the cold. All you can do is manage the symptoms as best you can. Kids across the corridor pounded the pavement saturday night for a few sweet treats. Treats. Today, some decided to give it away for cold hard cash. The Cedar Rapids Smile Center held its annual Candy Buyback Program today. One dollar for one pound of candy. We expect, though, that most of those who took part didnt tutu in their e eire collection. Still to come on the fox 28 news at nine. Nine. The troubling trend at one local School District thats trying to stop bullying in its tracks. Tracks. And later, the road to the unundome continins to wind down. Highlights from across eastern iowa when the fox a car gives you freedom. Room to growow and in time, room to grow up. Your dream car evolves, and protecting it takes committed support. School district says it goes the extra mile to tackle bullying problems. The Iowa City CommunitySchool District is one of the top three districts in the state when it comes to reported bullying incidents. Incidents. Fox 28 News Reporter steffi lee breaks down why the numbers may not reflect the entire story. Story. On paper it explains a lot. Lot. Obviously bullyingand harassment is an area of need state data shows the Iowa City CommunitySchool District reported one of the highest numbers of bullying incidents with 46 between 2014 and 2015. 2015. To think that were one of the places bullying occurs in a large context is a little unnerving. Equity director Kingsley Botchway says hes not sure if the data shows the full picture compared to otr districts across the state. State. I think that it probably hapapns at every School District within the state, we just might report it differently. Those whove researched iowas bullying data and antibullying laws agree. Agree. Before we pass our jvdgments on these numbers, that we really do carefully consider what the definition a school might implement. Botchway says his districts policy takes everything into account from name calling, physical violence, and even social media. Media. Across the board, an area we need to do a better job in is getting everybody on the same page what we as a district view bullying and harassment is. He says these high numbers could mean a number of things and reflect a proactive approach. Approach. Our teachers are doing more of a job as far as as soon as it happens, they try to identify it right away. Away. Id be interested in trying to look and see what other districts d