Cedar Rapids Police say half of targeted homes and cars arent even locked. In addition to that, police saieves arent just looking for cash and electronics anymore. The cases of counterfeit and forged checks have doubled in the last year. Investigators say some checks are washed or erased and then copied or forged for huge amounts. Banks encourage customers to use checks with high quality paper and even ink thats hard to erase. They say also helps to have a bank that knows you. Were always looking for anything that might be out of the norm for ou say theres a big gap in checking sequence for example or a large amount thats been written on an account that our customer typically wouldnt do. Thats a red flag for us and we want to investigate that and take extra precautions. Police are also warning its not a good idea to mail checks from an unlocked mailbox. They say the red flag telling the letter carrier theres mail to take, can also tip off thieves who steal and duplicate the checks. Police in oelwein have made two arrests in a counterfeit money operation. Searched two homes and seized more than 4thousand dollars in counterfeit cash a printer and other items used to manipulate currency. Forrest spitzer and Michael Miller of oelwein have both been arrested. They face multiple felonies. Strong storms ripped through the southern parts of the us overnight damaging several buildings and injuring several people in the area. Cbs 2 News ReporterStephanie Johnson is at the breaking news desk with the latest. Stephanie . Doraat this time three people are dead and local officials are the damagetake a look at some video tornado were reported in the northeastern part of the state touching down shortly after midnight. Dekalb county emergency manager reported four children are in Critical Condition after a twentyfour hour daycare was completely destroyed. Right now storms are moving east. Thats the latest from the breaking news deskill continue to monitor this president elect donald trump has now named four more cabinet selections and has sat down with a candidate who could potentially fill one of the biggest positions in the administration. Last night trump met with former critic and 2012 president ial candidate mitt romney. The two have a had a checked past romney actively tried to undermine trumps bid for the white house during the campaign. It was trump and romneys second past few weeks. Ive had a wonderful evening with president elect trump. We had another discussion about affairs throughout the world. These discussions ive had with him have been enlightening, interesting and engaging. Trump has picked banker and hollywood Film ProducerSteve Mnuchin for treasury secretary. Billionaire wilbur ross was his pick for commerce to lead the department of health and human services. Elaine chao who served in the most recent Bush Administration and is married to Mitch Mcconnell is his pick for transportation secretary. Mr. Trump also stirred up controversy by tweeting that people should be punished if they burn the American Flag. He suggested a loss of citizenship or even a year in jail. In 1989 the Supreme Court ruled that flag burning constitutes free speech. That brings us to our question of the day. Do you think it should be a crime to burn the American Flag . To weigh in click the question link on the homepage of cbs 2 iowa dot com. Not long after president elect donald trump won the election a number of women started organizing a womens march on washington. That event is set for the day after trump is sworn in. Cbs 2 news statehouse reporter steffi lee was at the capitol with efforts at the state level. What has happened has happened with the election heaven chamberlain says while she cant change the outcomes for this years elections she feels more motivated than get women of all races, creeds, social economic standards and just get women together. Togetherness in a time where many feel division. Organizers are planning a womens march on washington through facebook generating more than two hundred thousand hits and more than five hundred thousand shares. Its motivated people to really see that they have a place in the united states, they are citizens that have a voice, and they need to take action right now. More than one hundred thousand people say theyll attend the event in d. C. And plan on walking from the Lincoln Memorial to after trumps inauguration. For iowans who cant attend the event in the nations capitol heaven and heather are planning a local event here. Theyre hoping to walk from the iowa women of achieve bridge in Downtown Des Moines to the steps on the west side of the state capitol. Heaven chamberlain, organizer 10 48 31 09 it symbolically means that women are united together at a landmark that is named for us that is dedicated to us. Theyve also taken to facebook and both hope the response on social actual event. Way bigger than what i had expected actually so by the time it actually comes around, im expecting an enormous crowd. In des moines. Steffi lee cbs 2 news. National organizers say theyve applied for a permit to have their march. Their request is among at least ten others for the National Park service to review. New this morning two Dakota Access pipeline protesters who chained themselves to Construction Equipment are now in custody. The arrests were made yesterday in pilot mound, iowa. A group of protestors entered the construction site where two of them chained their wrists inside a pvc pipe wrapped in chicken wire and tar. After firefighters cut the pipe, they were forced to search for members of the group. We fully understand the risk of every direct action we take. And we are willing to take those risks and put our lives on the line because we deeply believe water is life therefore we must do everything in our Human Capacity to protect itin north dakota, the governor is ordering a protesters at the Standing Rock camp. Nearly 600 protesters have been arrested there since august. The controversial Bakken Oil Pipeline that cuts through iowa is now complete. The line is now buried along its entire 343mile route through the Hawkeye State. Workers are also nearly complete with clean up and ground restoration. But there were setbacks. Some protestors vandalized Construction Equipment in Jasper County this summer. Its and right now in its degrees. Cbs 2 this morning, a popular internet challenge is now being memorialized in the nationals outside courtesy of our weatherfirst skycama a bit of fog in the area this morninga temperatures around the areaa taking a look at regional temperatures we see highs are mild all around iowa the regional satellite radar is keeping conditions quiet lets move ahead in time by taking a look at the midwest surface mapa moving into a closer view with our predictor forecast we see mainly quiet conditions todays forecast features clear skies cooler temperatures tonights forecast has us looking for mainly clear chilly conditions the next three days show more dry and cool weather our 7 day forecast does bring more cool weather memorialized at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in washington d c. Its to honor the ice bucket challenge that helped raise millions for als research. Jan crawford has more. It was a social media sensationa. 17 million peoplea our friends and coworkersa along with president s, billionaires and celebritiesa all braving the ice bucket challenge that raised more than a hundred Million Dollars to fight als. More than a that raised challenge that raised more than a hundred Million Dollars to fight als. And it really got started with this a blue plastic bucket Jeanette Senerchia used to mop her floors. She did the challenge for her husband anthony, who suffers from the degenerative disease. Sot Bonnie Lilienfeld 141303 that was the first documented connection between als and the ice bucket. Bonnie lilienfeld is curator of a new exhibit at the smithsonians museum of American History, called giving in america. 141325 you you think why would the smithsonian collect a mop bucket . it really helps us tell the story that objects can really help us understand our history. Vo its displayed next to an alms box from the 1800s people would have used to raise money for charity. 141447 bonnie and then we have the march of dimes can that someone would have marched around thier Community Going door to door asking people in their community to contribute 141510 that money would be collected and go into a pool and then into a bigger pool and in some ways it is not that different from the it seems like one contribution can make a huge difference1415 12 it seems like the proverbial drop in a bucket when you do it once but when you do it 17 million times it really has an impact. Vo drops in a bucket or from a bucket nats challenge . That become a deluge of good. Jan crawford, cbs news, washington. Its now on this morning. And if youre in its degrees. Up next, a possible effect retention at u ihc. . . eeeeohmumohweh hush my darling. dont fear my darling. the lion sleeps tonight. man snoring dont fear my darling. the lion sleeps tonight. woman snoring take the roar out of snore, yet another innovation, welcome back its now were taking a look at heres a look at some of the other things going on around eastern iowa on this wednesday morning. Cedar rapids and marion are getting grants as part of the main street challenge from the Iowa Economic Development authority. Cedar rapids is set to receive 75thousand dollars to help spruce up the old White Elephant building in the newbo district. Marion will also get 75thousand dollars to improve the kuba and kurtz buildings. A total of 965 thousand dollars in state grants will help Fund Governor branstad is sparking debate over the future of the iowa Public Employees retirement system. Some conversvative groups suggest replacing the system with a defined Contribution Program similar to a 401k. Many wonder whether that change would meet workers needs. I am open to considering changes, but i want to assure people that we are not looking at eliminating anyones benefits or changing it in a way that would create hardships. Opponents say Public Employees should be concerned about any potential plans to change the system. The program currently covers 350 thousand workers. Thousand workers. The nurses union at uihc are asking for an increase in pay in order to keep nurses working there. A six percent increase is being requested due to the understaffed hospital. With republicans having complete control over iowa legislation next year Union Officials are concerned about the possible changes bargaining law. The main goal of this negotiation is to keep the nurses and Health Care Professionals who are working to stay. The big 10 acc challenge got a whole lot tougher for the hawks when freshman sensation tyler cook had surgery on his right index finger today and didnt make the trip to south bend cook is expected to miss 3 weeks never good news when its your second leading scorer and rebounder but jordan bohannon fill the void and did he ever the freshman from linnmar droped in 7 threes to finish with a career high 23 he was on peter jok was not just 4 of 20 from the floor but that one sends iowa into the half down just 2and then Cordell Pemsl took over the former golden eagle banks it home for two of his 18 but notre dame too much in this one 4 irish finished in double figures hawks fall 92 to 78. When it comes to iowa state bask one thing is for sure the cyclones can pile up the points isu is averaging just under 89 points per game so steve prohm isnt worried about that when cincinnati comes to hilton hes more focused on their rebounding and so far its been good the clones have been outrebounded just once this season and to them the art of getting a board doesnt matter about height. We have to use our athelticism, we have to use our activity to make it tough try to win the battle of the boards. Its heart over height. It doesnt matter how big the other team is. Just as long as we go out there and play our game, a strong game and do what we need to do, we will get the job done. Huge mvc opener in Girls Basketball so big iowa state head coach bill fenlee on hand to see linn mar host city high and hed like this Courtney Jones who just committed to isu dials Long Distance an connects for three linnmar can work it too the Ball Movement to carly printy and she lives up to the name three from the freshman lions led by as many as 12but the little hawks would fly back aubrey joens takes it hard to the rack for two of her team high 14 city high gets the win 55 to 47. And all conference honors were handed out by the big 10 today desmond king was named a unanimous first teamer for the second straigh year joining king on the first team johnson and josey jewell who leads the conference in tackles wound up second team all conference for the second year in a row. Cbs2 news connects with the corridor. Call us with your story tips at 1800222kganor email us at news at good morning again its now right now its degrees in coming up. What authorities are now saying about a deadly Brazilian Soccer Team to a championship match. Youre watching cbs 2 this morning covering the corridor. Corridor. Right now, get the directv select package from centurylink with up to 12 megs of highspeed internet for about 50 bucks a month for one year. Directv has live sports. [ crowd cheers ] news. Drama. Hit movies. [ film reel clicking ] plus hbo, starz, showtime, and cinemax for the first three months at no extra cost. Youll also get up to 12 megs of centurylink highspeed internet with fast inhome wifi. Surf, stream, shop, and play on multiple devices. All for about 50 bucks a month for one year. So call centurylink at 855440deal. Deal to get the directv select package with up to 12 megs of highspeed internet for about 50 bucks a month for one year. Speed may not be available in your area. Call today. [ centurylink sting ] right now on cbs 2 this morning. The event tonight in the corridor trying to raise from an officerinvolved shooting. The new information this morning on a tragic plane crash that killed dozens of people on their way to a soccer match. Plus what investigators are now trying to find out about the attacker at Ohio State University. Welcome to cbs two this tonight in cedar rapids friends and family of jeremie mitchell are hoping to raise money as he recovers from serious injuries. Mitchell was pulled over by officer lucas police say there was an altercation between the two that led to shooting. Mitchell was hit and is now in the hospital. Tonight from five to nine, a benefit will be held for him at the African American museum of iowa. A benefit concert is also scheduled at gabes in iowa city sunday night at seven. Officer jones remains on paid administrative. A grand jury will recommend whether or not he will be charged in the shooting. Meanwhile in iowa city a team of Law Enforcement professionals from across the country is department. Officials tell us this Accreditation Process helps them provide better service. The Agency Representatives will ride along, go through records and practices to give an evaluation and make sure everything is up to standards. Basically what calea does, it allows us access to the current, best policing policies across the nation to keep is up to date with the Current Trends in Law EnforcementCommunity Members who are interested in being a part of this can share their thoughts in person or on the phone. We have those details on o website, cbs 2 iowa dot com. Colombian authorities have now lowered the death toll from a charter plane crashsaying four fewer people were on board than what was first reported. 71 people died in that crash six passengers survived. The plane was carrying a Brazilian Soccer Team to a championship match that was supposed to be held today. A candlelight vigil was held last night near the crash sight in colombia. New overnight at least three people have been killed by an outbreak tennessee. The three victims all lived in a mobile home in northeast alabama. Another person inside the home was critically injured. The National Weather service issued several tornado warnings in northern alabama but there was also a risk for twisters in mississippi where multiple homes were destroyed. The storms also brought high winds and heavy rains which lead to several flooded roads across the region. Still developing this morning wildfires continues to spread in tennessee. Cbs 2 News Reporter stephanie johnn news desk with the latest developments. Stephanie . Dora wildfires have ripped through tennesse since monday and so far three people have died fr