They say legally bought the guns used in the attack. After the massacre, marquez checked himself into a Mental Health facility. There has been a rise in antimuslim sentiment since the mass shooting. Shooting. Couplelehat with the terrorist attacks in paris and you have islamophobia being talked about everywhere. Fox 28 News Reporter dora miller joins us live to tell us what shes hearininfrom the mother mosque of america in cedar rapids. From what weve heard, people have been a lot more welcoming in this community. For example earlier today we went on a tour with a group of people interested in learning more about cedar rapids history of the mosque. Mosque. Muslims have deep roots in the corridor. Corridor. Thats the entire Community Back in 1934 and thats when they opened the mosque. Were e lking about more than 80 years of history in cedar rapids. Rapids. This is a very well established community, its unlike any other community in mosque of america. But then theres islamophobia the fear of the religion of islam and muslims. Muslims. I really wish that the people who have fear of muslims, or who have that islamophobia, would just come and meet these people. Imam hassan selim says outbursts like the ones happening in other parts of the world dont offend, but give them an opportunity to inform. I dont think wwre handling islamophobia as s ch as we are just learning from it. It. A lot of people dont have a chance to hear from muslims, they have a lot of chances to hear about muslims. Muslims. S. Its just really sad to see people be that way. He says displaying such hatred like comments made by president ial candidate donald trump can spur more trouble overseas. Overseas. They will use these kinds of statements and say this is what america is thinking about islam, this is what americans think about muslims and they will fuel hahaed on the other side of globe, selim says things are different. Different. We had at least, since two days ago when donald trump said hes ry disturbingngstatement, i think we had five people reaching out to us. Us. They dont have to fear us. Selim says they plan to take advantage of any outreach event they can. If youd like to see the f fl interview with selim, you can find it on our website. Covering the corridor in cedar rapids, Dora Miller Fox 28 news. Thank you dora. If yououave questions about the religion of islam or just want to know more about the mother mosque. A booth will be set up at Cornell College in mount vernon tomorrow at 1130. Leaders of the Islamic Center say they want to address islamophobia and make themselves available for questions. In another american city, muslims mama up nearlrl half the population. And as of a few weeks ago, they now make up councilfox 28 News National correspondent Kristine Frazao traveled to hamtramik michigan and gives us a look at what life is like there. There. It may look like a scene from ananher part of the world but this is a typical day in hamtramck michigan. Natsat about o sque miles this city is considered one of the most diverse in the ccntry. Its also the first city in the nation with a muslim Majority City Council. Its newest member Saad Almasmari is from yemen. He has vowed to work for the entire communityi didnt run because im muslim and people didnt vote for me because im muslim. They just vote for me because i ask for their vote. I show them my program i show them my plans and my goals. Kristine frazaofor some longtime residents, though, the new muslim Majority City Council solidifies a change thats been happening for years. Some told usushey feel theyve lost the city they knew for good. Marie zulka has been in hamtramck for more than five had an election and theyre e charge kf are you nervous about that . Yes. Kf why . They might try to put some of their own beliefs and laws in. The city she remembers was more than 80 percent polish. You can still see the remnants of that history everywhere marie zulkamy son wants out of here. Kf whats his biggest concern . My safety most of those concerned about the change are the older residents, like Bernice Kurzawa who raised her family here. Bernice kurzawa i think myself that they cater a little more to themselves than 1 06 01 the arabs swear that they want to live with us but that remains to be seen. For some its an uncertain future. For others a sign of progress. Greg Kowalski Hamtramck city historianits always been evolving and its because of that its a very welcoming community a small city in a country that prides itself on being a melting pot t that hamtramck michigan im kf reporting. The university of iowa is making changes to its diversity policy. Policy. Starting in 2017, all incoming students in the college of liberal arts and sciences will be reququed to fulfill a diversity curriculum. A new module about diversity and inclusion is also under development for the success at iowa course thatt required of all students. Students that are on campus now say its a great way to keep the coversation about accepting everyone going. Its especially important you know, to be a well rounded, well person about other peoples cultures and not so closed minded just to one specific ethicity of people. Other schools in eastern iowa are actively trying to improro versity as well. Today the president and provost of uni today sent a joint letter to diversify the school. Another unseasonably warm day in eastern iowa. Cbs 2 chief meteorologist terry swails swailsis here to let us know if we can keep our winter coats in the closet a little while longer. Readings are mild in thehe0s and 40s here, 60s and 70s to the south south skies are partly to mostly cloudy cloudypartly sunny weather is expected again thursday with readings climbing from 44 at a case fox 28 news has been following for nearly three years yearshas now come to an end. This afternoon. Ward cusic was found guilty of Second Degree murder. He beat his mother to death with a crowbar in the home they shared in cedar rapids. It didnt take the jury long to reach a verdict deliberations took less than a day. But the jury convicted cusic of Second Degree murder, rather than his original charge of murder in the first degree. Cusic showed no emotion as the verdict was read aloud. The form of verdict reads we the jury find the defendant guilty of murder in the Second Degree. The foreman has signed form of verdict number two. Two. 47year old cusic will serve a mandatory 35 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole. Sentencing meanwhile, a trial is set for the man manaccused of causing a crash th a school bus that sent t dozens to the hospital. Police say monte klink failied to yeild at intersection near manchester in october crashing into a school bus full of children. Chililen. The force e that crash caused the bus to roll over. Students were treated at area hospitals thankfully, no one was killed. Klink faceses several chchges including owi. His trial is scheduled to start on march 23rd. In waterloo, a teen is recovering from a ststbing early this m mning. Police tell cbs 2 news the victim, 19yearold keimon johnson was was found on locust street at about about one30. She refused to go to the hospital for treatment but is expected to be okay. No arrests have been made. Also in waterloo, federal authorities are investigating an officerinvolved shooting. Waterl police chief dan trelka tells fox 28 news, a us marshal was conducting a traffic stop at about 10 gun during the stop near the intersectiti of gable and manson streets. Trelka did not say if anyone was hit or why the marshal was shooting. We do know a fugitive is now on the run. In chicagoprotestoto are asking mayor rahm emanuel to step down in the wake of the Fatal Police Shooting of laquan mcdonald. Mcdonald. Thousands of protesters marched d through the streets of chicago near city hall blocking traffic. Since dash cam video of the shooting was released two weeks ago, the Police Superintendent resigned, and a new head of an agency that investigates Police Shootings is in the city. Today, emanuel apologized at a special city council meeting. I own it. I take responsibility for what happened, because it happened on my watch. If were going to fix it, i want u to understand its my responsibility with you. Earlier this week, the department of justice the Chicago Police department for its use of force and accountability. Robert dear, the man accused of killing three people and hurting 9 others at a planned parenthood clinic c colorado, shocked a courtroom today with a series of outbursts theres a lot of things they dont want to be known. Planned parenthood and my lawyer are in cahoots s shut me up. Dear also declared he was quote a warrior for the babies and there would be no trial because he was guilty. Todays hearing was scheduled to formally charge dear with 179 counts, including first degree murder. Policeay dear was rambling no more baby parts when he was taken into custody for last months shooting. His next hearing is set for december 23rd. The leading democat in the race for president president iticalling out one company by name for avoiding taxes on us soil. Soil. In waterloo, Hillary Clinton promised to crack down on Companies Like pfizer, that Assets Overseas and avoid paying what she says is their fair share in taxes. She says she would encourage congress to close e e loopholes s d instititute an exit tax to get companies to keep their earnings in the united states. And if Congress Wont act, then i will ask tt Tresury Department when im there to use its Regulatory Authority if thats what it takes. Takes. Clinton also visited the university o onorthern iowa today to talk about investment in technology. Bernie sanders is making plans to visit waterloo and several other cities in eastern iowa. The senator from vermont will hold a forum in anamosa on Racial Justice and prison on saturday. Hell also make stops in dubue, clinton and waterloo later in the day. Sunday, hell make another stop in waterloo before making stops at Cornell College and davenport. For more political headlilis, tutu into iowa in focus sunday morning at nine30, only on fox 28. Newsdeck the halls. How a woman who spent weeks in the hospital is giving back while s called a rigged economy, and this is s w it works. Most new wealth flows to the top 1 . Its a system held in place by corrupt politics where wajl street banks and billionaires buy elections. My campaign is powered by over a million small contriritions, people like you who want to fight back. The truth is you cant change a corrupt system by taking its money. Im bernie sanders. I approve this message. Tomorrow on fox 28 morning live, tis the season of giving, and one company in texas is taking that to art. Art. Well share well share with you what theyre giving all of their employees as they celebrate the end to a great year. Thats tomorrow on during the holidays, it can be tough to spend time at the hospital and away from home. Fox 28 News ReporterMarissa Scott explains how a former saint lukes patient is spreading Holiday Cheer in a scott and karen, a mom of two, who is also expecting her third, decked the halls on sixth h oor west to brininthe Christmas Spirit alive inside the hospital and to show her gratitude after she spent nearly five weeks here last summer. Summer. I have two elves that have Something Special for ya. Twice a week, Betsy Banowetz and her two kids are spending time at the hospital. Hospital. What do you tell him hudson . Hudson . We wanted to brighten your day a little bit. Merry christmas. This time, they a ant visiting family or friends, friends,nurse here is a little sunshine and a card. But are spreading Holiday Cheer, with cards and jars full of goodies. I wanted to bring a Little Christmas cheer to sixth west. Banowetz knows all too well what its like being confined to a hospital bed. August third, i started getting some tingling in my fingers and it progressed to tingling in my toes, and it got to a point that was monday and by friday i could not longer sit up in bed. D. I was diagnosed o othat friday with gambre syndrome syndrome i had a chuck of five weeks in the hospital which gave me a whole new persrsctive of things im thankful for, im grateful for and hopefully a perspective of maybe for some people who are here for the holidays. So she wanted to do Something Special for the staff and patients. She painted aspen trees on the windows, decored the piano and made paper chains so patients could feel like theyre living in a w wter wonderland. I mean trully i could feel like this is the most insignificant thing ever, but at least a little way that maybe peoples day can be brightened. Her little elves mama the cards. Cards. They make a million cards a dayand hand them out to patients like michael lomax, who couldnt stop smiling from ear to ear after receiving his gifts. It was a joy, it brightened my dayall because one former patient and her little elves brought one of the most creative gifts to sixth west westdecorations o help lift each patients spirit, as well as say thanks, to the staff who stood by her side through the tough times. Hopefully the space feels a little more homey and less hospitality covering the corridor, in cedar rapids, marisis scott fox 28 news betsy says they plan to keep coming every week before christmas, and if the hospital lets them, theyll come all year Alliant Energy is working to make the season brighter for the Salvation Army. Army. Bell ringing nats natsththenergy Company Tells fox 28 news that it will match up to onethousand dollars of the donations given today to the blairs ferry walmart red kettle. The army is trying to reach a goal of 790thousand dollars in linn county. As of right now the Organization Says it has raised 300 thousand. Another easy way to take part you can donate to the Salvation Army online and take part in our online challenge. Karen, terry and i challenged the fox 28 morning team and to see who can raise the most money. If you donate a minimum of 50dollars to the evening team, youll be in the running for a oneofakind hawkeye football signed by kirk fefentz. Just go to fox 28 iowa dot com and click to support heart disease. Asthma. Diabetes. 7 out of 10 americans take prescription drugs. But in the last 7 years drugs prices have doubled. Hillarys going to take on the drug companans. Require medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. Let people buy their prescription drugs from countries like canada at half the price. And cap monthly prescrtion costs for every american. The Drug Companies have been over charging long enough. Its time to fight back. Temperatures are mild in the 40s october lives, tempes. Will be mildnto sunday sunday highs were in the mid 40s to mid 50s iowa highs will be in the mid 50s 50s highs were in the upper 40s to low 50s with no rainfall and 40s 40s a storm in the pacific will weekend 12 of rain expected all some passing clouds and mild with lows near 40 40 partly sunny and warmer with highs in themid 50s 50s mperatures will stay mild through sunday with rain over the weekend. It could change to snow sunday night or monday with colder air a company in eastern iowa that you probably know, is hoping to spread the word about something you may not b b familiar with. Simply soothing is famous for its products like bug soother. But now, the owners are trying to soothe Something Else a half a world away. Away. Fox 28 News Reporter joy howe explains. nats clip 003vg a lot of our marketing materials are the kids 13. 04. 28. 07 the familyrun business of simply soothing in columbus junctiti, ioio makes a lot of fferent products. But they also make you feel loved when you walk through the door. 12. 55. 29. 14 its important to us mom freda sojka started making the homemade p pducts in 2003, and throughout the years, theyve grown and now use that success, to give back. Shes an amazing woman 12. 57. 43. 13 justa awesome woman through iends, they met a woman named nancy, who lost her own son, but found a new calling and founded an rphanage in mexico. 12. 56. 32. 22 she started feeds them with education and culture and music and art 12. 56. 41. 29 freda and her husband have visited and say the stories of the children will break your heart a lilile boy who was burned with gasoline, starving and lonely kids without hope but then, here, Something Wonderful happened. The children thrived four of the original kids are now in college, some studying to be be international businessmen, another, a dentist. Feeding their soul, to help heal the traumatic experiences that they have 13. 00. 56. 09 recently, Hurricane Patricia p wreaked havoc on the area and local donations are cut off. F. The orphanage called house of Little Angels needs food. And thousands of miles away, angels in iowa, are rushing in to helel we got to o thinking, could we do something to help out 12. 59. 01. 20simply soothing is donating money from anything you buy from them this mth. nat pop freda help. Good people, good iowa people 12. 59. 28. 04 laughs the woman whos made a career out of it, knows how to help soothehe need, when she sees one. In columbus junction, joy howe, fox 28 news at 9. Simply soothing held a spec