Friends coming to town to go with him to the game. Dont forget you can watch the big game on our sister station fox 28. Coverage actually begins tonight at 6 30 with a special presentation of the road to indy. Indy. The game itself on fox 28 begins at 7 pm tomorrow. The game is sure to attract a lot of people to downtown cedar rapids to watch it, but another big event will attract thousands of people. The fire and ice festival turns the downtown area into a Winter Wonder land landtonight on the cbs 2 news at 10, how downtown businesses plan to handle a big day for the Holiday Season and the hawkeyes. Readings are mild in the 30s and 40s clear mostly sunny weather is expected again saturday with readings climbing from 33 at 8am to 50 at 3pm 3pm following up on a story weve covered. The owner of a lisbon bar will pay a fine after admitting to assaulting a customer. This summer, Charles Russell said daron rubner attacked him and kicked him out of whiteys bar and grill when russell brought his service dog inside. Rubner said that wasnt true and that the situation was sparked by a drunk patron. Charges were filed after police reviewed bar. Court records show rubner pleaded guilty to assault yesterday and was ordered to pay a 500dollar fine. Edward cusics mental state was the focus today at his murder trial. Cusic is accused of beating his mother to death with a crowbar three years ago at their home on old marion road in cedar rapids rapidscbs 2 News ReporterStephanie Johnson is live at the linn county courthouse. Where shes been following the trial all week, stephanie . A psychologist took the stand for a second day. He spoke about cusics mental state. State. He said cusic was a longterm substance abuser. He also mentioned cusic being admitted in and out of treatment facilities. In 2010 he was admitted to the Harrisburg Medical Center for depression and suicidal thoughts. And he was admitted again in 2012 for suicidal and employee for the state Public Defenders Office also took the stand and talked about how cusic attempted suicide in the shower at the cedar rapids jail facility. Witness has blade with him in the shower 11 0711 08 witness begins to cut the right side of his neck 11 09 11 09 that night in the shower cusic cut both sides of his neck. Court let out early today but it will reconvene monday morning at 9 am. In cedar rapids. Stephanie johnson. Cbs 2 news live at 5. Covering the corridor. In cedar rapids. Stephanie johnson. Cbs 2 news. Police in cedar rapids are asking f f your help to identify two suspects they say are responsible for numerous thefts in the area. These two men used stolen credit cards to purchase items all over town in november including target and kohls on the northeast side of town. Town. Anyone who can identify the men is asked to call Cedar Rapids Police or linn county crime stoppers. Good employment news tonight. Right now, there are more open jobs than Unemployed People in the corridor. Corridor. According to the Iowa Workforce development, there are more than 18thousand job vacancies, but just less than 11thousand unemployed workers. Those numbers are better than most parts of iowa. Statewide, there are about 48thousand openings, and more than 60 thousand people without jobs. New National Numbers show 211thousand jobs were added in november. Cbs 2 news continues to follow latest polls in the race for the white house housea new cnn orc poll maintains a commanding lead over her opponents. Clinton has 58 percent support from democratic voters, compared to bernie sanders, who received 30 percent. Martin omalley only has two percent backing. On the republican side, donald trump is keeping a healhty lead over a crowded gop field. He has 36 percent support from republican voters. His closest competitor is ted cruz, who is 20 points behind trump with 16 percent backing. Doctor ben carson rounds out the top 3 with 14 percent. Many republican president ial candidates will be in cedar rapids tomorrow campaigning. Congressman rod blum is hosting the rising tide summit at the us cellular center. Ted cruz, rand paul, ben carson and Carly Fiorina are scheduled to speak at the event. The event gets underway at 1 pm. Cbs 2 news will be there and will have full coverage tomorrow night during imagine getting Knee Replacement surgery in the morning, and being able to walk by noon. Its happening and its happening right here in cedar rapids thanks to new technology thats making it possible. Cbs 2 News Reporter joy howe is here with an closer look. Knee problems plague a lot of us. In fact, the cdc says that since 2000, the rate of total Knee Replacements has doubled, with more than 700 thousand people getting one every year. But now, theres a new way to replace knees, that means far less pain for the patient, and a faster recovery. Doctor sandeep munjal, with physicians clinic of iowa, says in the past, doctors would choose from 8 or 9 standard models that best fit a patients knee. But now, theyre using 3d technology to print new knees with the patients acutal knee as the blueprint. Doctor munjal is one of the first surgeons to perform a total Knee Replacement with a customized implant, and his patient larry just the normal things that you do around the house if anything, climb a couple steps on a stepstool, up and down the basement, you know, things will be just so much easier. In fact, larry is so pleased with his new knee, hes planning to have his other knee replaced in this same way by doctor munjal, soon. Joy howe, cbs 2 news. Just ahead on the cbs 2 news at 6. 6. Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas Well take you live to the cedar rapids Tree Lighting ceremony. Ceremony. If youre doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, youre not alone. While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 . My plan make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, provide living wages for working people, ensure equal pay for women. Im bernie sanders. I approve this message because together, we can make a Political Revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all 2 this morning. With more parents working full time, child care is a must these days. But the rising costs is pricing some families out. What you can do, to lower those coststhats monday on cbs 2 this morning. Mays island is a little brighter after the annual Tree Lighting ceremony in downtowm cedar rapids. The city has had a tree every year since the 1960s, but only started holding the Lighting Ceremony 19 years ago. Now at the tree all lit up. Over onethousand lights are hung on the tree. The Anderson Family from southwest cedar rapids donated the 30foot tree from their front yard. Temperatures are pleasantly cool in the 30s and 40s fair highs were in the range of 4550 except where snow was on the ground in the n west n west saturday look s great but clouds and cooler weather will be with us sunday sunday highs were in the upper 40s to rain current temps are in the 30s and 40s 40s winds are south 510 510 highs saturday will be in the upper 40s to near 50 50 clouds are gathering over the plains and they will bring a chance of a sprinkle or brief sunday rainfall looks to be very minimal the next 6 days days no snow over the entire midwest midwest mostly sunny skies will prevail tonight through 6pm tuesday. Tuesday. Clear and cool. Lows upper 20s 30smostly sunny and mild with highs in the upper 40s to near 50 50temperatures will be well above normal the next 7 days. A shower is possible sunday with rain more likely next friday friday coming up in sports sportsthis one doesnt need an introduction. The hawkeyes in indy for the big ten championship and well have a live report next in sports cbs 2 news connects with you. Call us at 1800222kganemail us at news at cbs 2 iowa dot comconnect with us on facebook at facebook kgan cbs 2. We are officially less than 24 hours away from iowas first big ten championship appearance in school history. Has it sunk in yet . Well, if it hasnt. Heres further evidence. Evidence. Zach hanley now joins us live from indianpolis where a whole cast game have already arrived so zach, i have to ask is the bird the word in indy right now . This is New Territory for iowa. Theyve never been to is point. In fact the last time kf was 120 way back when he was playing legion baseball baseballbut the team is treating this game like just another road game. The hawks arrived in indy around 3 30 iowa time and didnt partake in a walk through because thats not part of the routine. thats just not what we do, time. Its been several things get decided on the field and if decided on the things get first. things get decided on the field and if gonna be in a game like this. You get one you get hte other so were just worried about were just worried about winning a big ten chamionship things get decided on the field and if you dont take care of business week after week youre not gonna be in a game like this. You get one you get hte other so were just worried about winning a big ten chamionship but the hawks and spartans arent the only people in indy for the big game as Espns College Gameday also in town for tomorows matchup. And our very own pat moroney caught up with some of espns about what to expect tomorrow. The iowa hawkeyes are this years quiet contenders. But when you go 120. The pundits take notice winning field position, winning turnover margin, not selfdestructing, cjs making good decisions with the ball. Theyre running the football, controlling the line of scrimmage they do a great job of not beating themselves, they dont turn the football over, theyre efficient on both sides of the ball. Theyve done everything that theyve needed to do but some experts. Still have their doubts i think the National Perception has changed but its also difficult to judge iowa with who theyve played. Very beneficial to dodge michigan, michigan state, ohio state. Thats a great schedule. Theres a lot of teams in the country that would be undefeated playing iowas schedule. Even though they wont admit it iowa hears the naysayers but they also know the best way to stop the hawkeye hatred is to do what theyve done 12 times already win if im a hawkeye fan or more whats in front of me. Were 60 minutes away from getting into the final four. It doesnt matter what you or me or anybody really thinks about them. This is a great opportunity for them. Them. This is a great stage for them and a great opportunity it there is still people that doubt and hate. And you cant shut everybody up and then you can go to the final four and shut some more people up. The eyes of the College Football world will be on the big ten title game on saturday. Well see if the hawkeyes are ready in indianapolis pat moroney cbs 2 sports theres a whole lot more where that came from the road to indy official preview show gets under way at 6 30 on our sister station fox 28. Zach hanley and pat moroney join us from indy, and well hear from coach ferentz, the hawks, and a whole lot more as we get you set for the big ten championship. Across the country, uni football has made landfall in oregon. They play Portland State in the second round of the fcs playoffs tomorrow. Its the first time the vikings. And at first glance its their resume and offensive line that stand out most to coach farley. Being the big sky champion, they beat montana, montana state, Eastern Washington theyve got some great wins. Beat Washington State and north texas so they got two 1a wins. But when you win those games consistently over the course of the year something has to be very good mostly sunny weather is expected again saturday with readings climbing from 33 at 8am to 50 at 3pm 3pm thanks for watching your cbs 2 news at six. Entertainment until then the Stone Temple Pilots were drugs involved