stay with us for "good morning america." have a fantastic christmas eve. making news in making news in america this morning, the death toll rising in indonesia after a volcano triggered a tsunami without warning. new video of the damage, the little boy rescued from the rubble after 12 hours, and why officials fear it could happen again. shutdown stalemate. the white house warning the shutdown could stretch to the new year as the president and democrats battle over funding for the border wall. plus, why the treasurer secretary called the ceo of six major banks following a turbulent week on wall street. the mounting outrage over this video showing a high schoof

his dreadlocks before a match. why the referee made him do it, and why many are calling it racist. plus, the christmas miracle. two fishermen are finally found after being adrift for nearly a month. the hail mary pass at a high school championship game that you have to see to believe. and rudolph the red-nosed burglar? the strange case of whodunnit for one police department this christmas eve. ♪ santa got to make it to town good monday morning on this christmas eve. we begin with the frantic search for more survivors under way in indonesia. >> the natural disaster was caused by a volcanic eruption. resort communities filled with holiday vacationers were hit by a massive tidal wave without warning. the eruption sent rocks and dirt sliding into the ocean. >> nearly 300 people are known

dead, including members of this band. the wave hitting as they performed on stage. the indonesian army and other kr rescue workers are digging through the rubble and officials fear the death toll may rise. abc's daria albinger has more. >> reporter: the tsunami crashing into the coastline at night without warning and with devastating effects. homes and hotels washed off their foundations. >> these rooms where people were staying just completely destroyed. >> reporter: an australian journalist spent the day touring the devastation. >> you are seeing some villages that have been destroyed, cars swept around, tossed around like corks in the ocean and buildings demolished by the surge of sea. >> reporter: people now searching for missing loved ones. rescuers sifting through debris. this young boy being pulled from the rubble after being trapped for 12 hours. the lead vocalist of a popular indonesian band that was

performing when the wave hit, now asking for prayers. several band members were killed. his wife missing. the tsunami likely triggered by an underwater landslide after this volcano erupted. it can be seen for miles, the tsunami hitting 20 minutes later. indonesia does not have a warning system to detect for tsunamis. they rely on detecting earthquakes. >> usually there is a warning because there is an earthquake. this time there was no earthquake, and it was just a tragic fact of nature. >> reporter: many now fear continuing eruptions could cause more tsunamis. >> villages and towns have been deserted because people fear that next tsunami could be along the way. >> reporter: daria albinger, abc news, new york. >> thanks to daria. to the stalemate here at home entering its third day. >> the trump administration is now warning the partial shutdown could last into the new year.sh

also threatens the stability of financial markets as the dow comes off its worst week in a decade. abc's stephanie ramos joins us for a look at the turmoil. >> reporter: zachary and janai, good morning. president trump is skipping his 16-day florida vacation to stay in washington as the senate compromises on legislation that will keep the government funded into the new year. so far, no deal. on this christmas eve, a partial government shutdown is still in place after funding expired for about 25% of the federal government at midnight saturday. and there is no end in sight. negotiations between congressional democrats and the trump team over the president's border wall haven't resulted in an agreement. the president tweeting overnight, the most important way to stop gangs, drugs, human trafficking and massive crime is at our southern border. we need border security and as everyone knows, you can't have border security without a wall. the president's new acting chief

of staff saying this shutdown could drag on into the new year. >> this isto likeheyou psident who refuses to sort of go along to get along. >> reporter: but over the weekend, a shift. the white house backing down from its original demand of $5 billion for the president's border wall and possibly willing to accept a lower amount, but senate minority leader chuck schumer also lowering his original offer of $1.6 billion for border security to $1.3 billion. the president digging into his unfulfilled campaign promise, often saying mexico would pay for the wall. >> in the end, mexico will pay for the wall. i'm just telling you. i'm just telling you. >> reporter: more than two years into his presidency, mulvaney acknowledging the money won't come from mexico. >> none of that is mexico paying for the wall. let's be technical. >> you and i both know it cannot work exactly like that. the department of homeland security can't actually spend money for mexico. we have to get it from the treasury. >> reporter: lawmakers are not slated to return to capitol hill until thursday.

in the meantime, steven mnuchin called the ceos of six major banks on sunday to reassure them the government has enough money to finance its operations. he did this so the markets wouldn't get spooked by the partial shutdown. janai? >> some 800,000 total workers not sure when they will get their next paycheck. stephanie, thank you. president trump says his current defense secretary is leaving sooner than expected. the president announced that on twitter that deputy secretary patrick shanahan will replace james mattis as acting secretary of defense on new year's day. mattis planned to stay through february to ensure a smooth transition, but a white house official tells abc news the tone of mattis' resignation letter prompted the president to make the change. supreme court justice ruth bader ginsburg may be in a new york hospital, but she is still working. the 85-year-old judge underwent cancer surgery last friday, but over the weekend, she voted against president trump's proposed asylum restrictions.

it's not known when the associate judge will return to washington. the court hears arguments in two weeks. authorities have released two people in connection with a drone sighting at london's gatwick airport. police say the man and woman are no longer suspects. describing the pair as cooperative, they were arrested on friday night. two drone sightings shut down uk's second largest airport for several days last week. police say they have recovered a damaged drone near the airport. time now for a look at your weather on this monday morning. >> good morning. unsettled weather for the northwest. snowy just shy of the medford and portland and seattle area. more inland, we run through more snow, particularly around the great lakes region and the mid-atlantic. chilly conditions for the mid-atlantic, and look for rain in san francisco and then to the north and for christmas, watching out to stay clear in el paso, rainy in houston and a bit snowy up

towards chicago. may you and your family have a very merry christmas. i'm accuweather meteorologist paul williams. coming up, the last-second savings where you can still get good deals and shipping before christmas. also ahead, the new warning from the fda. what you should do with avocados before eating them. and the mounting outrage over a video showing a high school wrestler being forced to cut off his dreadlocks before a match.

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"aquaman" is also doing swimmingly overseas and hollywood is expected to hit a record at the box office this year with revenues crossing $11.3 billion. now to a consumer alert. the expanding the recall of ground turkey to 164,000 pounds. that's due to a possible salmonella contamination. more than 200 people across 38 states have gotten sick since november of last year and at least one person has died. and warning from the fda about avocados. the agency says you should wash them before eating even though it has a peel. the fda says washing is the only way to prevent bacteria and dirt from transferring from the peel to your knife to the insides that we do eat. according to recent study, 1 in 5 avocados tested positive for a bacteria that can cause listeria. now to the holiday shopping

crunch of all you hardcore procrastinators. i hope you're not one of them. it's time to get out and get those gifts, right? >> yeah. there are still some deals to be had. abc's erielle reshef with all the tips you need to save. >> save on hundreds of last-minute gifts. >> reporter: the final push to get those presents under the tree. ♪ stayin' alive >> reporter: and it's a prra's parise th last-second savings on everything from furniture to toys to major appliances at home depot. stores are marking down winter apparel to try to move out that merchandise after the holidays. some retailers like gap and eddie bauer putting the entire store on sale. >> if you are going to an apparel store, look for discould wa discould wa discounts of anywhere between 65% to 70% off. >> we spotted this xbox console for $100 off at walmart, and at target, this ipad is $80 off. >> if you are looking at electronics, anywhere between 45% to 50% off. >> reporter: amazon prime

members can shop befor o christmas eve for same-day delivery in some cities. fedex offering shipping options. plus more than 20 stores like macy's, target and walmart extending hours. kohl's staying open 24 hours. experts say if you have forgiving friends and family, you could wait to shop until after christmas. sales between christmas and new year's could be even bigger. erielle reshef, abc news, new york. forget waiting for what santa brings tomorrow. many of us will be waiting for christmas night when the next megamillions lottery numbers are drawn. the jackpot now more than $320 million. someone will have a good christmas. >> that's enough to get things started. >> yeah. well, coming up, a survival story. two fishermen are found alive after being adrift at sea for a month. and new developments in the case of a missing mom in colorado. the new evidence found hundreds of miles from home.

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the young wrestler appears visibly upset as his locks are shorn. a teammate is seen trying to console him. now the state's division of civil rights is launching an investigation. the video has created a firestorm on social media. many called the episode racist. oscar nominated director, ava duvernay tweets, to watch this young man's ordeal, wrecked me. new jersey's governor also weighing in saying he was deeply disturbed, adding, no student should have to needlessly choose between his or her identity and playing sports. according to the superintendent, the referee decided his hair length and head gear violated regulations. that referee has been benched while state officials investigate the matter. on facebook, the teen's mother writes, he is good new, but that was brutal, emotionally and physically. adrienne bankert, abc news, new york. the release of chilling 911 calls is raising questions of the brutal murder of a utah college student. lauren mccluskey filed a harassment and extortion

complaint with campus police against her ex-boyfriend, melvin rowland. she repeatedly reached out to law enforcement, but each time she was referred to another agency. police say she was shot and killed by rowland on campus. >> hi. i have been blackmailed for -- for money. i'm worried because i have been working with the campus police at the u. >> uh-huh. >> last saturday, i reported and i haven't gotten an update. >> the school opened an investigation, but concluded the tragedy could not have been prevented. mccluskey's part -- parents disagreed saying more could have been done to save their daughter. police gathered evidence in the search for a missing colorado mother hundreds of miles from home. police in idaho say they have gathered evidence in the case after executing search warrants in twin falls. they have not said what that evidence is. kelsey berreth's fiance faces murder charges after his arrest on friday. police think it is possible he had help. berreth was last seen

thanksgiving day. her body hasn't been found. well, some good news for two costa rican fishermen. they are safe after being adrift at sea nearly a month. they were rescued by a passing cruise ship, but only because of bad weather. "the empress of the seas" had changed its route to avoid a storm. a royal caribbean meteorologist tweeted pictures of the rescue. the men were taken aboard the ship as its passengers applauded. sunday night football saw another piece added to the nfl playoff puzzle. seattle is back in the postseason with some crazy catches from receiver doug baldwin. check out this one-handed grab. this set up a score that put the game away. seattle wins it, 38-31. but the big catch of the weekend came during a state championship game in texas. north shore high down by one with three seconds left. demetrius davis puts the ball on a string. the hail mary and the prayer is answered.

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plus get kohl's cash! "thanks!" stores are now open 24 hours! give joy, get joy... hi. good morning. and merry christmas eve to you. it is december 24th. thanks for joining us. >> we are all decked out in red and green, ready for the holiday. mike nicco has the forecast. grab an umbrella. it will get dicey at times. we have showers with downpours. the rainfall amount will stay at a one level. it will gust 20 to 40 and isolated thunderstorms are possible. here's where the rain is right now on live doppler 7. it is up to the north. it is moving quickly to the south. temperatures in the mid-40s to low 50s. temperatures near 60 this

afternoon. our warmest spots, mid to upper 50s elsewhere. notice the yellows, oranges, reds. those are the thunderstorms and downpours. here's sue with a look at the morning commute. >> we have slick roads across the waldo grade. slow down speeds there. it tends to be a nasty stretch anyway if you get going and slippery sliding. sap san mateo bridge, 15-minute drive across the spin. we have a sig-alert for you. we will update that in a couple of minutes. we turn to breaking news in the presidio heights neighborhood. >> an active clean on clay street between cherry and maple streets. amy hollyfield is there now. amy. >> reporter: hi. good morning. two people were inside this home. one man was killed. one woman is in critical

condition. look behind me. this home still full of checking out t ion.t but the fire is out. but they are still pulling stuff out. still just making sure all the holt spots are out. i did ask why the couple couldn't get out of this home. the captain told me they were found -- the fire is out. i asked abouthrtmas tree, could it have possibly caused this? they did have one. the fire captain said this is all under investigation. they got the call just before 1:00 in the morning, on clay street between main cherrcherrmaple and cherry, close to presidio heights. we are just arriving on scene. we will check in with the fire captain, see if we can get more information. stay with us as we continue to

cover this story. amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >> all right. thank you, amy. more breaking news out of san francisco this morning. police are on the scene of a possible homicide. this is at evans avenue and mandel street in bayview. police captured these images of a car that crashed into a utility box. we will update as soon as we get more information. a quick check of weather and traffic this morning. people are going out for last-minute shopping will have a tough time? >> yes, they are. they will be dodging tkrofdrops drops that could go sideways at times. two miles in santa rosa. a live look at the exploratorium. you ran into some of the robin william tunnel? yeah. and a little bit of drizzle. an early appetizer. by 7:00, already showers a