For anothe prime time debate. You can catch Detailed Analysis of the debate on iowa in focus at 10 30 sunday morning. Recent attacks with gunfire ve voters again considering gun policies. While terrorism remains a top priority to voters, gun policy is still in the top ten. This is all too familiar for parents in connecticut whose lives changed forever three years ago today. December 14th 2012 marked the sandy hook massacre in newtown connecticut. That is where 20yearold adam lanza shot and kiled 20children and six adults. The town and School District are handling the anniversary in a lowkey manner, briefly mentioning a prayer gathering set for seven tongiht. Defense secretary ash carter is on his way to iraq to see the fight against isis up more people are seeing isil for the thugs and the theives and the killers that they are. Are. This morning, president obama announced carter trip, saying isis will be defeated. He said the us is hitting isis harder than ever but offered no new strategy details. Army Sergeant Bowe bergdahl wi face charges in front of a courtmartial. Bergdahl was released by the taliban in exchange for five former taliban leaders held in guantanamo bay. Sergeant berghls Attorney Says he will face desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. A preliminary hearing officer suggested the case be moved to a Misdemeanor Court but the highranking officer charged with making the final decision chose a courtmartial. Police in baltimore are preparing for a verdict in the trial of the first officer accused in the death of freddie gray. The jury was handed the case today. The deliberated briefly befofo going home e fororhe day. For terms like evil motive and bad faith, but a judge denied those requests. Freddie gray died in april a week after his neck was broken during a ride in the back of a police van. Prosecutors say officer William Porter failed to put gray in a seatbelt and failed to get gramedical help when he aaed for it. Porter faces charges of manslaughter, assault, Reckless Endangerment and misconduct. Comedian bill cosby is taking legal action against seven of the woman who have accused him of Sexual Assault. Today, the actor filed a defamation suit against the women. He said they have made malicious and false claims against him. The defendents are a handndl of the more than 50women who have come forward accusing cosby of Sexual Assault or misconduct. Now lets check in with Justin Roberts robertsto find out whether these mild temperatures will thanks justin, and this warm impact on neighbors across the corridor. As cbs 2 News ReporterMellaney Moore explains, this weather is good for some and not sosogreat for others. Others. These are the trucks you would usually see on our state highways and interstates, but theyre not out right now, theyre in this garage because we dont have any snow. For the iowadepartment of transportatio, thats savavg them money, but for others, its not bringing money in. Forever green is a yearround operation in coralville from spring planting to Christmas Trees and tn snow removal. The owner says she would rather have her 20 snow moval empmpyees busy wiwi their trucks. They have between 40 and 50 snowplow accounts and she says one snow can bring in up to 20 thousand dollars. The0 plows at the iowa dot garage in coralville have been out twice for the large snowfall we had in november. When it snows, this garage has employees working 12 hour shifts, covering 18 routes that total 456 miles. So far they have saved on thaman power, materials and wear and tear. Tim zeimet, Highway Maintenance supervisor18 59 42 having a snow storm is just money in our pocket that we can save the public and use that money for other uses. Ot staff say since they arent out dealing with snow or salting the roads, thats allowed them more time for other projects, like filling potholes. Covering the corridor in coralville, Mellaney Moore, cbs 2 news live at five. And even thoughghe havent seen much snow yet, a lucky cbs 2 news viewer wont have to worry when it hits. Laura columbus is the winner of this years snow blower giveaway congrats laura wawaer weather is allowing one Corridor Company to use the sun to Harvest Solar power but thats not all. All. Van meter recently partnered with a Political Organization called next gen climate iowa to act against climate e change. Change. Cbs 2 News Reporter steffi lee is here to explain what motivated them to get involved. Involved. Karen van meter says the idea. Of Renewable Energy aligns with their companys mission. Mission. Next gen climates iowans to use fifty Percent Clean Energy by the year 2030. Van meter says as an Employee Owned company, they want their electrical products like solar panels to have a generational impact. This is why they want to get involved in public policy. They say its a chance to help them educate others beyond just a state level. Theres a return on investment and you might not have been able to say that five years ago. As the price of solar continues to come down, it makes more and more sense to invest in it for decades of consistent locked in power. Power. Oming up on cbs 2 news at six, well have more details about the impact clean energy will have on the job market. Steffi lee, cbs 2 news, live at five. Coming up on live at 5. Holiday giving, charitable gifts increase this time of year but one nonprofit sees an annual slump during the holidays. Y giving the gift of life is especially important. Meanwhile, this i iinterstate 80 in coralville as drivers evening. Lets check in with justin anncr when the attacks come here. The person behind this desk will have to protect your family. Will he be impulsive and reckless, like donald trump . Will he have voted to dramatically weaken counterterrorism surveillance, like ted cruz . Will he have skipppp crucial National Security hearings and votes just to campaign, like marco rubio . Support jeb bush. Because jeb has the experience and knowledge to protect your family. Right to rise usa is responsible the holidays are a very busy time but one local non profit is hoping you remember them in your holiday giving. Cbs 2 news anchor Scott Sanborn is live inside a mobile blood lab labto explain why the Mississippi ValleyRegional Blood Center is asking you to choose this titi to give the karen employees say as people get pulled in sevevel directions, they often put Blood Donation on the back burner. That creates a problem for the blood center because the need doesnt take a break. Joining me now explain is Donor Relations consultant tim nash. Notes center always in need of onegative blood because its universal cedar rapids Mississippi Valley regional blood d nter is exclusive providodoto mercy and st. Lukes donors will be in drawing to receive a tv from best buy if you cant donate but want to help people can organize blood stop on down until 6 tonight to give a holiday Blood Donation. Or you still ahead live at five. Finding a way to give back, to thank a corridor community, a muslim leader has started a charitable campaing. What inspired him to help the Salvation Army and how you can joininhim. This is a live look at the statue of liberty in new york a warm 60 degrees there. Thsalvation paris theres a lot to do on a dairy farm. Nobodys gonna do it for you. You have to get out there and do it yourself. Bernie sanders is a wellknown friend of family farms. Bernie cannot be bought out by big money. Bernies opinion cannot be purchased. Its time for r r next president to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the working class back to where they should be. Hes a rock. Army red kettles are still out, and the need is still there for donations, but the nonprofit is getting some help today from a man who simply wants to say thank you. You. Cbs2 News Reporter joy howe has a special follow up. Last week, we told you how the Salvation Army was busy handing out toys to parents who need a little help this year putting presents under the tree. We also let you know that, unforunately, donations are down and the Salvation Army is worried about how that will impact their work next who reached out to us, and said he wanted to help but the reason behind it, might surprise you. Imam hassan calim says he was so moved by the work the Salvation Army is doing, he set up a go fund me page, with the goal of raising 30thousand dollars by christmas eve. But theres another reason hes doing this. Hassan mov to cedar rapids from egypt four years ago. He just became a a naturalized citizen a few weeks ago. He says at a time when he feels there is islamaphobia all across the globe, he is thankful for his community here in eastern iowa, whe he tells s hes always felt welcome. He says hed struggled to find a way to express his gratitude to his community, until he saw our story about the Salvation Armys need. So he set up the online fundraiser, saying their message is the same as his to show love without discrimination. He says, he hopes this will help create a positive narrative to some of the negave things we hear about muslims. On the page, he writes while we hear in media and social media about and sad comments that can be least described as islamophobic, i must say, that here in cedar rapids we have always been shown love and always felt welcome. Thats because the people of cedar rapids, iowa, and the midwest are genuine and hold the true american spirit. And i think it that is very, very important now, more than any time before, with all the negative news that we hear, and all the unfortunate comments made by a mininity, that dont really represent americans in general, and also all the unfortunate incidents and terrorists attacks that are happening by few, few, few minority, that do not present what my faith is, what islam really is. And there is no better time or place to prove this and to unter this, than the time and d e place that were in right now. Cedar rapids has always been a welcoming place, muslims, to say thank you to our neighbors joy bam cont. Voin the spirit of unity this christmas, hassan is asking that his neighobrs stand together, as muslims, as nonmuslims, as americans and help the Salvation Army. The go fund me page is now up and running and people are donating, but they are far shy of their 30thousand dollar goal. If youd like to donate, you can find the link on our website. Joy howe, cbs 2 news. Heres a live look over collins road in cedar rapids. Justin will have your final department of transportation is pushing its safety message with e force. Force. Ahead of the release of star wars the force awakens, the dot used its network of electronic billboards to rekind drivers about distracted drivininright now cedar rapids signs are displaying awaken your inner force, focus on the road and the force is strong with yo pux down the phone. Other themed mmsages are being displayed throughout the state. State. The force Awakens Opens in theaters officially on friday but many are going to thursday. We checked with the weherenbnbg theater in ccar rapids and the coral ridge theater in coralville, managers at both locations say there are still plenty of tickets for opening weekend. And now a this. Corage continues now well be back here at 6 dear future, life is good. No, great. But even though i know everything, i still feel like you could surprise me. Like that skateboard incident with the squirrel. But life is sweet now. Hey, what could go wrong . Its you and me all the way, future. Lets get going. Pelley the commanderinchief tries again to reassure an anxious nation. We are fighting harder than ever. Pelley cbs news is fightingerror on the ground. Also tonight, trailing in iowa, trump goes after frontrunner cruz. I dont think he has the right temperament. Soaring zone population