news update. thanks for watching this morning. be nice to yourself. man, the first day back from vacation is always a little good morning, america.e winter storm alert. this morning, a major new storm developing across the south bringing snow, rain and ice from arizona to louisiana. this car with the word "help" abandoned on the interstate. the new warning as millions head back to work this new year. also this morning, shutdown summit. president trump invites leaders from both parties to the white house today for their first face-to-face meeting in weeks as the shutdown hits day 12. can they strike a deal? overnight, a stunning new message from incoming republican senator mitt romney blasting the president's character, saying he has not risen to the office. zoo scare. >> we have a 1-year-old who fell into the rhino pit.

>> the terrifying moment a toddler falls into a rhino exhibit at a florida zoo. the child badly injured and airlifted to the hospital. her mother also hurt. what the family is saying this morning. new details this morning about the former marine accused of espionage in moscow. what his family is saying as they beg for his release. breaking overnight, who is waking up a mega millionaire? a single ticket snagging that massive $425 million prize. where the lucky lotto ticket was sold. ♪ you must whip it and whiskey the whippet whipping past the competition winning best in show at the american kennel club. now he's here live on "gma" looking ahead to westminster. ♪ shake it up get straight ♪ go forward move ahead we are going to whip it real good in 2019. good morning, america. we missed you.

we're so grateful for those who held down the fort while we took a little bit of a break, this first wednesday in 2019. >> it's great to be back. we hope all of you are refreshed and ready for the new year. we'll begin, though, with something that is not refreshing to hear about, weather. it's kind of nasty for millions of us starting off this new year with heavy rain, snow and ice as that major storm system moves across the south. ginger is here with the latest. ginger, this storm is leading to a real messy commute this morning, not the way you want to kick off the new year. >> come on, 2019, haven't we dealt with enough? no, apparently not. tucson, you got the snow on the palm trees there. look at interstate 40, santa rosa, new mexico, "help" on the back of a car. let's take you right through what will happ ien with this str freezing rain, rain falling through the colder column of air, hitting the ground in dallas-ft. worth and north and west of there, west of i-35 really, tonight through oklahoma

city into tomorrow morning, and then heavy rain from houston up to alexandria. jackson, mississippi, had their second wettest year on record. more rain to come. i'll have much more coming up. >> ginger, we appreciate that. now to washington where the partial government shutdown is entering day 12. president trump has invited congressional leaders for a bipartisan meeting as the shutdown takes a toll. we'll take a look at these images. mounds of trash piling up at our national parks where a few workers are on hand. more than 400,000 are being forced to work a second week without pay while nearly 400,000 more are on furlough. mary bruce is on capitol hill and has the latest for us. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning, robin. well, the two sides are finally talking here today for the first time since the government shutdown 12 days ago. the president and congressional leaders have agreed to meet today at the white house but that may be where the agreement ends. i would not hold your breath for any major breakthrough here today as both sides are still refusing to budge, and with the new congress set to start here tomorrow, well, the president is

tweeting saying, the shutdown is not where nancy pelosi wanted to start her tenure as speaker, saying let's make a deal. pelosi then fired back tweeting the president has, quote, given democrats a great opportunity to show how we will govern responsibly and quickly pass our plan to end the irresponsible trump shutdown. now, democrats here are expected to pass legislation tomorrow that would open up the government but the president is already rejecting that plan because, robin, it does not include that money that he wants for his border wall. >> that's true. and we have already showed the impact of the shutdown. it's also having an effect on how immigration cases are being handled, is that correct? >> reporter: yeah, robin. you now have 800,000 federal workers working without pay or furloughed and that does include the nation's immigration judges which means that this fight over the president's border wall has reportedly paralyzed the immigration courts and is allowing some undocumented immigrants to dodge deportation as this shutdown fight continues, robin. >> all right, mary, thank you. >> consequences are cascading. i want to go to the white house now and get the view from

there from our senior national correspondent terry moran. we heard mary say the president had that tweet saying let's make a deal but he's about to find out how much leverage he has in this new washington. >> reporter: that's right, george. same shutdown, the president beginning the new year the way he ended the last one, staking so much of his correct on getting that wall. but as you pointed out, it is a brand-new ball game for him here. nancy pelosi has that solid democratic majority, ready to challenge president trump on policies like the wall and on investigations that could bedevil this white house, and as mary pointed out they are out to prove that they, the democrats, are the responsible party of government and can bring order to the chaos of trump's washington. we'll see how that goes. >> and terry, as this new congress comes into washington, the president also facing a broad sign from someone inside his own party, mitt romney. he's had a complicated relationship with the new senator from utah. boy, this op-ed in "the washington post," he says the president has not risen to the mantle of the office and says will speak out against

significant statements and sexist, racist, anti-immigrant. what a shot. >> reporter: it is a scathing editorial. i can't think of anything like it from an incoming freshman senator. that said, he was the republican nominee for president. but it's not just a declaration of purpose. as you pointed out saying that on balance the president's conduct over the past couple of years particularly his actions this month is evidence that the president has not risen to the mantle of the office. the president fired back. here we go with mitt romney. but so fast! question will be, is he a flake? i hope not. would much prefer that mitt focus on border security and so many other things where we can be he helpful. mitt romney says, follow me. >> for now he'll do it from the senate. it could also be laying the groundwork if president trump is weakened to challenge him in 2020 and we're seeing so much jockeying on the democratic side

as well. >> reporter: it's extraordinary. there are up to 30 democratic candidates potentially. elizabeth warren has already declared her intention. she will run for president of the united states. she's amassed a team and a war chest and she's ready to go. president trump seems to have a particular animus against her and he said -- criticized her over the weekend. but there are so many more. joe biden and kamala harris. look, it's going to be a very busy campaign. >> no question about that. terry moran, thanks very much. michael. we're going to turn now to that investigation under way into that terrifying zoo incident, a 2-year-old injured in a rhino enclosure. abc's victor oquendo is at the zoo in melbourne, florida, with the latest. good morning, victor. >> reporter: good morning, michael. that little girl is now recovering at the hospital, just frightening moments here at the zoo after she somehow slipped through a gap in the steel poles that guard that rhino enclosure. that gap less than a foot wide d then her mother went in after her. >> we have a 1-year-old who fell into the rhino pit, is pinned up

against the wall. she is conscious at this time. >> reporter: the call came in new year's day. a terrifying scene when a 2-year-old girl slipped into this rhino exhibit at a florida zoo and the snout of at least one of the rhinoceroses made contact with the child. this picture of a child's shoe inside the enclosure posted on twitter. >> is it possible the father can ride over there with you guys? >> reporter: the zoo says the girl stumbled and fell through steel poles like these during the popular rhino experience billed by the zoo as educational where guests, young and old, are able to interact with the rhinos and even touch them as seen in these photos from the zoo's website. the toddler airlifted as a trauma alert. her mother taken to the hospital as well with an injury to her arm. >> you're met with frantic parent, a severely injured child. i wouldn't say chaos, but controlled chaos. >> reporter: the girl's father saying in a statement, today has been a trying day for our

family. our daughter is in good care and is doing well. my wife was also treated for her injury and has been released from the hospital. white rhinos are massive, weighing between 2 and 4 tons, and capable of charging at speeds of 30 miles per hour. florida fish and wildlife officials quickly on site beginning their investigation. the zoo says they have offered this white rhino experience for a decade. they've never had any issues and have now suspended it. the zoo's website said that this experience was open to guests 3 and up but this little girl was just 2 years old. michael. >> thank you, victor. we'll have much more on this story and that deadly lion attack in our next half hour. george. we turn to the mystery surrounding an american man arrested in moscow on charges of spying. paul whelan, a former marine, was attending a wedding in moscow when he was taken into custody. his family speaking out and our chief global affairs correspondent martha raddatz has new details about the trip. >> reporter: paul whelan was the director of global security for

a michigan auto parts company but this was a personal trip, the marriage of a fellow former marine to a russian woman. this morning, a family is pleading for the release of paul whelan, the former american marine placed under arrest in moscow after accusations of espionage. his twin brother insisting it's all a big mistake. >> there's no chance that paul was engaged in espionage in russia. >> reporter: whelan had traveled to russia several times before and posted frequently on russian social media. his brother insisting that whelan was in russia only for that wedding. his friends filing a missing persons report on sunday after whelan fell silent two days earlier, something that is out of character for him. >> we had realized something had gone wrong and paul wasn't where he was supposed to be but no one knew where he was. >> reporter: whelan's arrest falls on the heels of maria butina's guilty plea. russian president vladimir putin has disputed butina's background but two weeks ago she admitted

to infiltrating conservative u.s. political circles to influence u.s./russian relations whic multiple rounds of u.s. sanctions against russian officials and private companies. >> we've made clear to the russians our expectation that we will learn more about the charges, come to understand what it is he's been accused of and if the detention is not appropriate, we will demand his immediate return. >> reporter: whelan is supposed to be allowed a consular visit in the coming hours where they hope to gain more information, george. >> and martha, whelan served two tours in iraq as a marine but he was discharged for bad conduct. >> reporter: exactly. while his family talks about his service in the marine corps he was discharged in 2008 for bad conduct related to larceny and reduced in rank after two tours in iraq, george. >> martha raddatz, thanks very much. robin. now to a scare in the air as travellers make their way home from a holiday. a mystery sickness striking several passengers on a flight

from cleveland to tampa. our senior transportation correspondent david kerley has more from reagan national. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, robin. the investigation this morning is focusing on some drinking fountains. this was a frontier flight with 229 people on board, landed in tampa safely on sunday -- yesterday afternoon. six passengers complained of being sick. they were taken off the aircraft to be checked. the other passengers were held on that jet for about an hour. finally, the six passengers released and the rest of the passengers on board also let go and now the investigation is shifting back to cleveland, where that flight originated and officials want to check out some drinking fountains in the airport. was there bad water in those drinking fountains? and as the officials like to say, the investigation is continuing. robin. >> yeah, it is. david, thank you. michael? now to the search at this

hour for a gunman who killed a 7-year-old girl in texas while she was in the car with her family. the reward to find the shooter growing to $35,000 overnight as the girl's mother speaks out from her hospital bed. abc's linsey davis is here and police are now calling this a totally unprovoked attack. >> reporter: they are. good morning to you, michael. authorities are calling this a senseless attack. laporsha washington says she doesn't know the man or his motivation but she does know he intentionally shot and killed her 7-year-old daughter jazmine and she and jazmine's father are pleading for justice. a massive manhunt this morning for the man who shot and killed a 7-year-old girl and injured her mother. >> one party appears to be trapped inside the vehicle, possibly deceased. >> reporter: early sunday morning, 7-year-old jazmine barnes was in a car with her three siblings and her mother, laporsha washington, and just passed a walmart when a car pulled alongside them. >> i heard shots start firing and they came through my window, broke my glass, hit me in my arm. they sped off in front of us and

the truck slowed down and continued to fire as he was in front of us. >> reporter: it was one of her daughters who alerted her about jazmine. >> she said, mama, jazmine is not moving. she's not talking. i turned around and my 7-year-old was shot in the head. >> reporter: police don't know if the shooting was targeted or random, only releasing this surveillance image. the suspect described as a white male in his 40s with a beard. he was last seen wearing a red hoodie and fleeing in this red pickup truck without a license plate. the local sheriff's department is asking area residents to check their surveillance videos to help find clues about the killer as jazmine's family is calling for justice. >> from the bottom of my heart, whoever know anything, please step up at this point in time and help me and my family get justice for my baby girl. >> reporter: the motive is still unknown. detectives are trying to determine if the shooting was targeted or random or if this was a hate crime. jazmine's mom is expected to

make a full recovery. but no doubt certainly heartbreak. >> so sad. >> incredibly sad. linsey, thank you very much. we move on to an historic meeting on the tennis court. roger federer and serena williams, two of the greatest players of all time, facing off for the first time in a mixed doubles match. t.j. is here with how it went down. >> reporter: good morning to you, robin. how cool was this? we're talking about the greatest tennis player of all time on the court and roger federer happened to be there as well. this was not some international friendly, right? this was a real competition and what a treat to see serena and fed go at it for real. >> two of the game's greatest a. >> reporter: roger federer and serena williams, the greatest tennis players on the planet, head-to-head for the first time. the two went at it in a mixed doubles match in australia. >> i was nervous returning because you just don't know.

people talk about her serve so much and i see why it is such a wonderful serve because you just can't read it. you don't see until -- >> i can't read yours either. >> well. >> reporter: the match is a new take on that famous 1973 battle of the sexes. >> it's been a night i think that was not expected by most. >> it is over! >> reporter: with billie jean king taking down bobby riggs. being crowned the greatest ever regardless of gender is always a hot topic but even federer, the 20-time grand slam champ, chimed in in may telling "wall street journal" magazine, williams is the greatest if not the greatest tennis player of all time. federer and his doubles partner belinda bencic defeated serena and her partner, frances tiafoe. >> the guy is great. he is the greatest of all time to be honest. [ applause ] both on the court and off the court. >> reporter: but no hard feelings after this one. they capped off the match with a hug and a selfie. >> of course. >> so no hard feelings there

and, look, it wasn't the one-on-one maybe we'd like to see, but they couldn't handle each other's serve. neither one so that was cool to see but bragging rights, look, federer's team won, but if they lined up major trophies, she's going to have three extra at the end of her line than he has at the end of his line. >> i thought they were so respectful of each other. >> yeah. >> they were enjoying this moment. it was a treat to both of them to be on court. >> a treat for us to see it. >> looked like they were having fun. different kind of showdown on the football field. let's take a look right now. texas versus georgia. the mascots went at it. that's uga for georgia. where is bevo? >> ooh. >> here comes the longhorn right there. >> that was before the football game. >> that was all before the football game. everyone is okay. uga got out of the way just in time but texas went on to beat georgia, 28-21. >> the game went that way as well. >> you're right. >> you did not just go there. >> it did.

>> good thing amy is not here. >> i know amy would be so distraught. >> we know amy -- >> very much so. guys, 2019. let's get back to ginger. the northeast is also getting some snow? >> yes. all i saw was the bulldog, so cute. look at this. canfield, ohio, that was the wind that came through, the damaging winds through pennsylvania and now, we got a little clipper that's going to bring a little dusting of snow to up to 3 inches, more if you're in the higher elevations.

coming up, that other terrifying animal encounter, the 911 call now released in that deadly lion attack. how did the animal escape a locked area and kill a 22-year-old intern? the leading expert, ron magill, is going to call this a big wake-up call. and there is new trouble for louis c.k. the embattled comedian taking on school shooting survivors. we'll tell you all about it. and there is new trouble for louis c.k. the embattled comedian taking on school shooting survivors. we'll tell you all about it. with neulasta onpro patients get their day back...

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good morning, east bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. hi, good morning. i'm jessica castro from abc 7 mornings. a san jose police officer was hurt in a crash early this morning. it happened at tooley and king roads around 2:00 a.m. the officer was taken to the hospital and has since been released. police say the driver of the other vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with their investigation. th o a red light violation. all right. i want to take you back to the tracy area, where we now have a sig alert due to this crash i told you about around 30 minutes ago. two left lanes still blocked. westbound 580 past grant line r significant delays getting out of tracey. and looking at some heavy traffic here, as well.

westbound 80 on the bay bridge. sounds like that's in the clearing stages, but heavy on either side there on the approach. jessica? >> thank you, alexis. meteorologist mike nicco has a look

now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >> oh, yeah, if your holiday came to an abrupt halt today and you're heading outside, look at this, freezing cold temperatures. santa rosa and ukiah. the air's so dry, there's not that much frost. and it's pretty quiet as far as your commute other than those frozen stops on mass transit. the roads in the bay are not breezy and very dry with no fog. we have a 2 coming saturday with some thunderstorms possible.'s but it looks like also the strongest. jessica? >> mike, thank you. on that deadly lion attack.ails we are hearing the 911 calls as investigators try to figure out how the animal escaped. stay tuned for that. we'll have another abc 7 news

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parties to the white house for a bipartisan meeting about the government shutdown as it hits day 12. funding for the border wall is at the center -- remains at the center. investors are closely watching the stock market it opens. global markets are already tumbling this morning. the u.s. market closed out 2018 with the worst yearly performance since the 2008 financial crisis but there is some good financial news for a very lucky winner. someone is starting off the new year as a multimillionaire. one winning ticket sold in last night's mega millions drawing on long island. the $425 million jackpot is the eighth largest in the lottery's history and we just heard from her ep that's in his neighborhood. >> does that mean he has the winning ticket? >> we'll learn tomorrow. we're going to turn now to

that lion attack that killed a young woman in north carolina. a 911 call reveals confusion as investigators try to figure out how it escaped and if it could have been prevent. stephanie ramos is on the scene in burlington. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: george, the conservators center is home to more than 80 animals and they have been here for almost 20 years and tell me nothing like this has ever happened before. investigators are still trying to figure out how this lion escaped its enclosure giving it access to staff. the chilling call to 911 released after an intern at the conservators center in burlington, north carolina, was attacked and killed by a lion. >> we have a lion attack. >> reporter: that woman, the general manager making the call. >> the person that was attacked, how bad are they hurt? >> they are incapacitated. >> how old is he? >> the lion is 14. >> the person that's hurt. >> mid-20s. >> reporter: safety measures at the center now back in the spotlight after 22-year-old alex black was killed by this lion who authorities say broke through a locked enclosure during a routine cleaning.

this small rural community torn apart by the death. >> we were just devastated. we were just so sad for the girl and her family. very sad and upset but not quite surprised. >> reporter: this woman has lived near the center for 13 years and together with neighbors says she's pushed in the city council over the years for regulations to be placed on the center. >> we don't want them to leave but we want to be safe. it's kind of a hard thing. >> reporter: the sheriff's department says the lion who was born and raised at the center was killed after tranquilizers failed to subdue the animal. black, a recent graduate from indiana university, was on the job for less than two weeks. >> alex was like many of our animal behavior majors a talented, engaged, enthusiastic student who had a passion for animal behavior and the study of animal behavior. >> reporter: the conservators

center is licensed by the department of agriculture which inspected the facility back in april and found no violations. but this incident is raising questions about the laws when it comes to keeping wild animals at centers like these. according to the humane society this state, north carolina, is just one of four states that has little to no laws when it comes to keeping wild animals in captivity. george. >> that could change soon. okay, stephanie, thanks very much. let's bring in ron magill, the communications director at zoo miami. thanks for joining us again. what did you think went wrong? >> well, it's hard to say. that's why they look at these investigates but i hear a statement that an animal escaped from a locked enclosure, that means the enclosure was not sufficient to maintain the lion or something was compromised in that enclosure.at the end of thl doesn't escape from a locked enclosure unless in some way it's not locked or secured. >> that's what the investigation is going to determine. you studied big cats your entire

life. one of the ironies big cats in captivity can in some ways be more dangerous than those in the wild. >> that's a great point, george. i've been to africa 50 times. you can be in an open vehicle with a pride of lions and they don't pay attention to you. when lions grow up in captivity under human care they lose that natural fear of people and look at them as maybe a competition or a threat and become in fact more dangerous under human care. tigers, lions, big cats, i'm lucky to see where they don't run away from me. >> you have a similar exhibit at zoo miami and you say this is a real wake-up call. >> it's a huge wake-up call. the first thing i do is going to meet with the director and have a meeting and discuss what we can do because the bottom line is we have a similar setup. it's not where a kid could fall into a pit but if a 2-year-old was going to run through the bars those poles are separated where a child small can get through. we always have an attendant with

the person and we don't allow children in there but we're kidding ourselves if we say, oh, no, we're taking protocols and that won't happen. a kid in one second, a 2-year-old could jump through something and be out of his parents' hands and make some other barrier to ensure that small child cannot get through. >> what should we take away from this? >> the bottom line is first of all these are wild animals. the whole saying you can take an animal out of the wild. you cannot take the wild out of the animal. look at facilities that you're going to. accredited institutions have huge standards that have to be met for safety and animal welfare. to be passed by the usda are minimum requirements. to be accredited it's much higher than those minimum requirements. people need to demand that and look at that when going to these institutions because safety has to be the number one priority. >> excellent advice. ron magill, thanks very much. >> always so good to get his insight. coming up, everybody, that new outrage over comedian louis c.k. mocking school shooting victims. now, the emotional statement from a parent of one of those.

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>> you're not interesting because you went to a high school where kids got shot. why does that mean i have to listen to you? >> reporter: louis c.k. is back in hot water after this audio leaked where he is heard mocking survivors of mass shootings. >> you didn't get shot. you pushed some fat kid in the way and now i got to listen to you talking? >> reporter: audience members can be heard cheering but on the outside some outraged. director and comedian judd apatow voicing his concern saying, why is it so hard to make amends? instead he sought new victims. it's super messed up and deserves discussion. and a father of one of the parkland shooting victims tweeting, my daughter was killed in the parkland shooting. why don't you come to my house and try out your new pathetic jokes? as fans and critics wonder what's next for the comedian, another celebrity tainted during the me too movement gets ready for his public appearance in court.

kevin spacey has been ordered by a judge to appear in a nantucket court on monday for a hearing on a sexual assault charge. spacey resurfacing after nearly a year out of the public eye with this bizarre video. >> soon enough you will know the full truth. >> reporter: both c.k. and spacey are seemingly trying to make comebacks for the new year but experts say these attempts might have fallen short. >> if you show contrition, people have the potential to forgive you, and i don't think either of these guys in this case are at that stage. >> reporter: spacey is expected to plead not guilty. as for louis c.k., his friend and fellow comedian ricky gervais is tweeting in his defense, you can joke about whatever you like. it is a good system and there is no subject out of bounds but clearly a lot feel this is in poor taste. >> that is sparking discussion, that point of view. >> thank you, paula. >> always appreciate it. coming up, we have the best in show, whiskey, the whippet. he's here live with his handler

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that song is caught in your head. think of a small greyhound. that's what a whippet is and really, "whip it" is the official theme song for whiskey. he beat out thousands to win best in show. watch. >> and this is the schettland sheepdog. >> reporter: the beauty, the skill, man's best friend never looked better at the american kennel club national championship. >> he's got the nickname the clown of the sporting group. >> reporter: the furry, fluffy and finest dogs compete for best in show at the nation's largest dog competition. >> look at that face. >> reporter: there are 9,000 good boys and girls across hundreds of breeds from all around the world with their owners hoping their buddy is the top dog. >> another standout from the terrier group. >> reporter: these canine contenders are judged on diving and agility before making it to the big stage. >> and here we have the toy poodle. >> reporter: there is a look pretty event and at least one pup couldn't get enough of

themselves. >> he's staring at himself in the big screen. >> i think he likes what he he sees. he's transfixed. >> reporter: this cutie captivated by his reflection in the jumbotron. >> this is whiskey the whippet. >> reporter: in the end, a 3-year-old whippet named whiskey stole the show. working his tail off to beat out the best from the nonsporting herding and toy groups for the top prize and $50,000. >> tonight this goes to the whippet. >> there you have it. >> reporter: whiskey is only the second dog in the history of the competition to win best in show and best bred in the same year. now he's dog royalty. >> royalty, indeed. thank you, adrienne. and joining us whiskey and his handler, justin. congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> this is quite an accomplishment. >> yes, very exciting. >> the 23rd best in show title for whippet. >> for whiskey. >> for whiskey. i got the song in my head. >> we got westminster coming up in about a month or so. how are you prepping for that?

>> well, since he's gotten 23 other best this shows, he's just going to rest on his laurels until then, run around and play in the yard, lay on the couch. eat all he wants. just going to be relaxing till we come back up for that. >> but that's normal dog stuff. >> that's right. >> will he be playing with his sister bourbon? >> he will be playing with her some but she'll be going to some shows. >> sibling rivalry. >> yes, definitely, but they're big bud. >> kentucky bourbon, tennessee whiskey, where did it come from? >> i love that chris stapleton song "tennessee whiskey" and i i'ame t and we had two such bo. >> i don't even drink. >> you don't even drink. he is gorgeous. congratulations. >> thank you. thank you so much. we're glad to be here. >> very docile. >> yes, he is. >> very mellow.

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good morning, south bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> hi, good morning. i'm jessica castro sfrom abc 7 mornings. let's check our chilly forecast with mike nicco. >> a lot of neighborhoods still below freezing, but we're at the coldest point of the morning. hi, everybody. you can see, it's a gorgeous sunrise this morning from the golden gate bridge. no matter what you're doing today, enjoy sunshine with temperatures around 55 to 58 degrees with a light breeze. all right, we've got another frosty night tonight. and then by friday morning, that's over. and then look at the rain starting saturday. hey, alexis. >> hey, good morning. unfortunately, i don't have any better news for tracy drivers, westbound 580 past north flynn road, we still have a sig alert. that is a crash that is still blocking the two left lanes and we are talking about some joirl residual delays here. we'll take a look at this drive time, westbound 580 tracy to dublin, 1 hour 28 minutes.

that hurts. >> alexis, thank you. some people start off the new year with a new diet. and coming up on "gma," which ones are best for 2019? we'll have another update here in about 30 minutes and of course, you can always find news on our news app and abc7news.com, so make sure to check there.

good morning, america. it's 8:00 a.m. major storm alert. the system in the south bringing snow, freezing rain and flash flooding and the arctic clipper packing snow and on track for the northeast right now as millions head back too work in the new year. the government shutdown heads into day 12 as trash piles up in monuments and national parks. almost 500,000 about to work a second week with no pay. will either side budge? new this morning, your first look at u.s. news' list of the best diets. which ones really work to help you get healthy, and the very popular diet doctors are warning against. dr. ashton is here live. ♪ we are family half their size. one family's incredible transformation, losing almost

500 pounds together. how they lost all the weight without surgery and how they turned their journey into helping others to get happier and healthier. ♪ no time to cry pretty here. superstar singer carrie underwood ringing in the new year, saying she's letting it all hang out as she gets ready to welcome baby boy number two. brand-new bachelor. colton underwood is live and ready to find love after having his heart broken by becca. >> i'm scared. >> that moment that had him on the fence. >> oh, my god! >> his mission to find love. >> what just happened? >> what does he have to lose? and he's here to say -- >> good morning, america. [ applause ] ♪ >> nice tune. good morning, america. thanks to being with us. that's your line. sorry about that. >> that's okay. >> so excited. >> you're excited to be back.

it is wednesday, the first wednesday of the new year, 2019. we're all excited. you do a fa the year? we do that. my life is serene in 2019. my life is serene in 2019. serenity now with you guys. so many people are making new year's resolutions to get healthier, to be happier. we'll try to help you keep them. we're going to roll out our "gma" january challenge. we do this every year. look forward to it. you can join us online. look at amy leading the way with her girls. online, social, all month long for new routines to get fit, easy recipes because people have good intentions but they had a road map on how to keep it. >> they sure do. it's a busy january in the news as well. we're going to get right to that. the government shutdown in its 12th day and the president inviting both leaders to the white house and back to mary bruce in d.c. for more on that. good morning, mary. >> reporter: good morning. there is a glimmer of potential progress here this morning as at least the two sides are finally talking. for the first time since the

government shutdown now 12 days ago, the president and congressional leaders have agreed to meet face-to-face at the white house later today but don't expect any major breaks here. there is still no end in sight and both sides are still refusing to budge. but, george, the president is about to face a new political reality as democrats take control of the house tomorrow. the president tweeting that the shutdown is not where nancy pelosi wanted to start her tenure as speaker, adding let's make a deal but pelosi fired back tweeting the president has given democrats a great opportunity to show how we will govern responsibly and quickly pass our plan to end the irresponsible trump shutdown. now, democrats have said they are going to act quickly tomorrow to pass legislation that would open the government but the white house and president say that is a nonstarter because it will not include the billions that the president is demanding to build his border wall. >> we don't see a solution on that but it's not just the democrats who are facing down the president right now, mary. this new republican senator from

utah, mitt romney, who of course ran for president back in 2012 has lashed out at the president in the "washington post" saying the president has not risen to the mantle of the office and just minutes ago the president hit back on twitter minutes ago. >> reporter: a remarkable shot across the bow from mitt romney who hasn't even become a senator yet and now surprisingly the president is firing back, here we go with mitt romney, adding he would much prefer mitt focus on border security and so many other things where he can be helpful. trump says, i won big and he didn't. he should be happy for others, be a team player and win. it's going to be quite a thing to watch this unfold. >> sure is. mary, thanks very much. something else to watch, a major new storm is gathering strength bringing snow, rain and ice from arizona to louisiana. and ginger, give it to us straight. how bad is it going to be? >> yeah, it's a true winter storm, michael, impacting a couple of america's largest

cities like houston and dallas. but it all starts with the pictures out of albuquerque, new mexico. the slips, the slides and everything happening. you pointed out that was a miata trying to get out in the snow. they don't get that as much in the valleys. dozens of accidents and tucson, arizona, you don't get to see it that often, the snow on the palm trees there. i was talking to my mother-in-law yesterday. she lives in tucson. she had us facetiming to see the snow in the backyard. look where it moved on now. part of a different system that will merge together. issues if you're traveling for ft. worth, dallas, the airport just said please check ahead. freezing rain could be part of it. flash flooding from houston through louisiana and big-time rain coming for areas that have had their second wettest on record like atlanta. guys? >> thankginger, very much. we want to celebrate the life of letrent, towasthultierk. he'll be remembered for so much more. he passed away from a rare form of bone cancer on tuesday and, boy, did he love the boilers. he loved them with a passion. going to games despite his illness. he had a passion for life, for

service. by sharing his story, he raised so much money for cancer research in just the last few months and he knew his football. remember when purdue met up with ohio state? he predicted and it happened. his boilers beat ohio state despite the odds. he was right. the team said it was tyler's victory and named tyler a team co-captain forever. we wish his family the best. >> sure do. >> remarkable young man. coming up, what are the best diets for 2019 and which ones do doctors say you should avoid? incredible transformations. the family that shed more than 400 pounds together and did it without surgery. wait until you see them now and how they'll help others. we've got two incredible guests upstairs, "grown-ish" star yara shahidi and coltonnderwood plus great a. at carmax?

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her fans' prayers giving a surprise new year's eve performance at new york's legendary stonewall inn, the small club that launched the lgbtq movement in 1969. that's 50 years ago. there she is singing her 1989 hit "like a prayer." listen. ♪ you know i'll take you there ♪ like a child >> you got everybody singing along sharing in that special moment and madonna spoke to her fans about the importance of sharing love and forgiveness in the new year. >> so let's be giants and carry each other on our shoulders into the new year and into a future of love and understanding. >> i love you, madonna. >> are you ready? [ cheers ] >> madonna and her son david closing out with the elvis presley classic "can't help falling in love."

>> beautiful. >> he played the guitar for her when she did "like a prayer". talented young man. >> music in the family. we love it. madonna wasn't the only one to ring in 2019 in style. taylor swift more than made up for skipping her annual fourth of july party with a star-studded new year's eve bash. she and all her friends dressed up as their childhood heros. blake lively dressed as dorothy from "the wizard of oz" and gigi was practically perfect in every way as mary poppins. she looks phenomenal. ryan reynolds was there too. i don't know if he got the costume memo as he's wearing the nice suit. >> he's playing himself drinking gin. >> the group watched her reputation tour on netflix to kick in 2019 in style. i like the costume theme, though. i don't know.od

hero would you be, michael strahan? >> the hulk. [ applause ] >> do you have one? >> wonder woman. >> okay, okay. george, i can't leave you out. >> i guess i'll be superman. >> you? >> she-ra. that's an old one. or storm from "x-men." >> i love me some christy love. >> we could go on for days on childhood heros. finally either you were taylor swift or carrie underwood for new year's eve because she took a different approach celebrating from the couch posting this adorable photo with her son isaiah and her growing baby bump. she says, me and my boys cuddled up watching a . #lettingitallhangout. she can no longer tie her own shoes. she's relating posting this video of isaiah and her husband lending a helping hand. she kicks off her "crying

no pretty" tour in may. [ applause ] >> those were cool kicks too. cool shoes she had on. beats the heels. >> you like a good tennis shoe too, i though that. i know that's right. whether you're on e ucty hope y a great year 2019 two days in. >> thank you. [ applause ] >> thank you, adrienne and dan harris and whit and amy, so many held down the fort for us while we were on break. >> our pleasure. time for our "gma" cover story. as so many make resolutions to be healthier in the new year. "u.s. news & world report" is giving us a look at the best diets for 2019 and janai norman has more on that. >> good morning and happy new year. getting healthy is one of the top new year's resolutions. so many of us plan to work out more and eat better and to help jump-start that we're breaking down the top diets, which is better for who so you can figure out which is the best for you. ♪ a new year and a new chance to

change your diet for the better? this morning, "u.s. news & world report" releasing their annual ranking of the 41 best diet plans. >> we have convened a panel of experts in nutrition and obesity research and diabetes and heart disease and each year they score a pool of diets for us. >> reporter: from the best diets for diabetes to the diets that will help keep you heart healthy. >> i love bread. >> reporter: this year ww formerly known as weight watchers taking the top spot in the weight loss category. the point counting system ranked number one among commercial diets. >> the thing about this diet that our experts like no food is actually off-limits and you can shape your diet however you like so long as you're meeting a certain points target every day. that makes a diet a whole lot easier to follow. >> reporter: if fast weight loss is what you're looking for, what about the keto diet?

the high fat, low carb plan was one of the most buzzed about diets last year but experts warn -- >> the keto diet is extremely popular right now and our experts say it is an extremely bad idea. yet it did jump this year to snag that number two spot on the best fast weight loss diets' list and that is because it probably will help you take pounds off for the short term but that does not mean that you'll keep them off for the long haul. >> so what's the best overall diet to follow? according to experts, the mediterranean diet which is at the top of the list for the second year in a row. >> it's also the easiest diet to follow and the best plant-based diet and the best diet for diabetes and heart disease, so this is a really solid plan. it's gotten top marks every year. >> so a lot to choose from but the good news is that hopefully means you find a diet that incorporates some things you like to eat so it's easier to stick with your resolution. robin, is that wine you have over there?

>> uh-huh. white wine. of all of this over here this is what you are spotting. you're telling on yourself. not me. thank you, janai. dr. jen ashton is here. happy new year. >> you too, robin. thank you. >> we're going to talk about these diets, but first of all, okay, we hit the reset button. many make resolutions that we're going to be healthier and dealing with our diet. this is coming off the holidays where we tended to overindulge. >> a smidge and you know what -- >> we were guilty here. >> we wer did some investigation around all the abc studios, the cafeteria. this is abc radio. look what i found. look at all those guilty faces. everyone all of a sudden was very busy at work and on their computers. here's tony morrison. this was his very unhealthy breakfast but the point is our work environment, you know, just like many environments can sabotage us so we are guilty just like everyone else. >> yes, we are. yes, we are. okay, mediterranean. >> so this is the academy awards of diets.

we do it every year. mediterranean pretty much wins or ties as number one best diet overall every year. this year no different. it's also the easiest to follow. it is heart health there's data to support it and it really stresses fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins like salmon and wine in moderation. alcohol, wine in moderation and can have a little bit of bread in whole grain form. so that's mediterranean. >> weight watchers really making a resurgence especially with millennials. >> i think a lot has to do with the incredible community they have but basically the key to weight watchers portion control, nothing is off-limits and, robin, they have this app that makes it super easy to follow. robin, i'm going to show you. you download the app on your phone. you scan a bar code and it immediately tells you, this is 12 points. if you want to add that to your day, you factor in your points and it's really, really easy. >> were there any surprises in the report? >> i was surprised by this one, robin.

>> what's that? >> something called the flexitarian diet. it's combining the words flexible and vegetarian. it's for people who maybe dabble in being a vegetarian so it's kind of semi and made the list for one of the best diets overall and one of the best weight loss diets. basically you just kind of -- like you taper off red meat and have protein in the form of fish or chicken but a lot of fruits, veggies, whole grains. so again, our friend dan harris likes to say veggie till friday, you know, vtf so for people who want to dabble in it, this is a good way to try it. >> meatless monday. little things. okay, we all have such great intentions. how do you stick to it? >> you have to evaluate your whole environment and i made this kind of bull's-eye and start with your home environment. then you work out to work, then you work out to your social life and travel. >> travel. >> if it doesn't work in all of these different arenas it will not be sustainable long term so

plan for all these and then you want to hit the bull's eye. >> thank you, jen. the latest issue of "u.s. news & world report" on newsstands now. the family's incredible trance for make and lost more than 400 pounds together without surgery, basically with their diet, and how they did it. now over to ginger. >> your "gma" moment. love to bring you this. the holidays are such a great time. watch new movies and old movies like "wedding crashers." check it out. >> what she doing? i never know what she's doing back there. >> that's 4-month-old olivia. she even gets

now to this season's new bachelor, colton underwood. he is on a mission to find true love. and we're going to speak to him live in just a moment. first here's a look at his journey. >> colton, i'm sorry. take a moment and say your good-byes. >> he got his heart broken on "the bachelorette" by becca. >> i fell in love with becca. it's hard when you don't get loved back. >> on "bachelor in paradise" -- >> i gave it my all. >> he broke some hearts of his own. >> i wanted us to work so bad and i'm just not -- it's not there. >> reporter: this former pro nfl tight end changing the script as the first virgin bachelor. >> i am a virgin. >> really? >> yeah.

>> reporter: with a heart of gold, he's not afraid to show his true feelings. >> i'm broken. >> but also not afraid to fight for what he wants. >> first off, you're making assumptions that are wrong so before you know facts -- you should just shut up. >> that's what i'm saying, we should go -- >> no, you should just shut up. we shouldn't go anywhere. >> reporter: this season's newest bachelor colton underwood hoping to put a ring on it. here he is, this season's new bachelor, colton underwood. [ cheers and applause ] welcome, man. >> thank you. >> good to see you. good to see you. [ applause ] you know, on "the bachelorette" and "bachelor in paradise," you were not afraid to show your emotions. but i think that's why people connected to you, so in this season are we going to see a lot of tears? >> you're going to see all the emotions and, yes, there are some tears. >> there are some tears? >> yes. >> see, look at that. they're connecting with you even more right now. also, you've had a lot of fun obviously. i saw this instagram post with

you and chris harrison and you both in this post said no laurens on my season so what was that all about? >> well, i feel like "the bachelor" has a reputation of having at least five laurens every season. i didn't have any. and that made my job a little easier but at the same time i think i had two alexes, i had a few hannahs so i was worried about the names. >> you ever mess up any names? >> i didn't. i had a few of the women ask me their names on night one, like do you remember my name.? that's sort of evil because 30 women. >> if they do that they don't get a rose. plain and simple. do not put you on the spot like that. but one of my favorite parts of the show is when the ladies get to meet -- you get to meet them for the first time and pull up and make their entrance. what is the most memorable or creative arrival that you saw? >> so, i had everything from a woman who dressed up as a sloth. i had somebody arrive in a police car and then -- >> so one moved slow and the other one gets arrested. >> i had a dog.

i someone holding signs, but i had somebody pull up in a horse drawn carriage as cinderella with the glass slipper too so you'll have to tune in. this was a really, really good one. >> i like that one. that's very creative. we're going to take a look and an exclusive sneak peek of the show right now. you are asked a very straightforward question and, boy, check this out. >> fun night. >> yeah. >> this is a lot for you, i'm sure. >> yeah. >> so i'm just going to straight up ask this. >> yes. >> everyone knows you're a virgin. >> yeah. >> so i want to know why? [ laughter ] >> yeah. well, let me -- she came out swinging. that was our first -- like we just sat down and immediately that was her question. she didn't even like, hey, like how was tonight going? like, why are you a virgin which i respect. i mean they came out and wanted to get to know me right off the bat so, yeah, it was an interesting night and they definitely put the pressure on.

>> well, it seems like they don't hold anything back. they have a question, they ask you immediately. >> that's what i want out of a relationship. i want to be challenged. i like that. >> we like having you here. nothing interviewing you on a bed of roses. >> nothing like having you interview me on a bid of roses. >> you'll be back. we'll see you plenty, man. you can see the entire sneak peek of "the bachelor." go to our website to see that and you can see the three-hour premiere of the "bachelor" monday at 8:00 p.m. eastern right here on abc. and coming up, "grown-ish" star yara shahidi is here live. yara shahidi is here live.

good morning, north bay. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> good morning. it's 8:27. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. happening today, the man accused of killing a central valley police corporal is due to mange his first court appearance. gustavo perez ariava was arrested friday. police say he shot and killed 33-year-old ronil singh last wednesday during a traffic stop in newman. i know a lot of you are getting back to work this morning and alexis is taking a pping nowth point. seeing those volumes heavier than the past couple of days. we have a new crash, that is blocking one lane. sounds like some injuries involved in that one, as well. and a little better news in the last 30 minutes getting out of

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seven-day forecast. because it's going to be pretty cold again tomorrow morning. friday morning, no more freezing ♪ i can make your hands clap ing did you see how fast this man moved? you're over there playing with the audience. >> you know what, i was hanging out with the audience and realized we're still on air doing the show. >> i got a tiny glimpse at how tom brady felt. right at us. >> without the hitting. we got to say welcome back to "gma," everybody. and we do have a great audience with us on this wednesday morning, and when you have a great audience you have to give them a fantastic guest and we have one now. you know her from the hit show "black-ish" and her own spin-off series "grown-ish" which is about to start its second

season. please welcome yara shahidi. [ applause ] ♪ >> good to see you. how are you? >> welcome. >> hi. mwah. great to see you. >> great to see you. thank you. [ applause ] >> i want a moment. you got to get this full look. do you see? do you see what she has on here? [ applause ] >> that is so cute. >> thank you. >> i can hear my daughter screaming right now. >> thank you. >> bless your heart. happy new year. >> thank you. likewise. >> we love the throwback picture you put up for new year's with you and eddie murphy. remind people of that. >> well, that was a still. i think my caption was that's how i'm coming at 2019. but that was a still from "imagine that." i was 7 when we filmed that movie and we had such a fun time. i learned how to ice skate. i remember that was my first

movie and made me fall in love with this entire creative industry. >> kind of worked out for you. >> yeah, i guess it has. >> you have one of the best instagrams to follow. i saw you and your mom dancing on instagram. >> i feel like i need a separate page just for the amount of times that we dance. >> you're just 18 but it seems like you've accomplished so much. what are some of your goals for 2019? >> ah, well, i mean turning 19 next month but -- [ applause ] >> the same day i turn a lot older. >> really? but, yeah, i think really for this new year, last year was politically and socially chaotic but out of it came a lot of great art and a lot of amazing movements and i wish to just kind of continue upon that with 18 by 18 and with everything else that i'm doing in terms of civic engagement for my generation. but you know like my general --

i still make wishes at 11 at 11. my wish every single time it hits is, i wish for global abundance and i know that's really broad. [ applause ] >> no. >> 18 by 18 really worked out. we saw youth votes surge. >> yeah, it was incredible this last midterms which was so inspiring.caatndy am inomaly. so many of my peers are motivated to make change on their community level and on a larger scale and i feel like it was a beautiful way to move into this next year as well. >> what do you want next for your generation? >> 18 by 18 in particular is going to do live salons and we're going to do larger events because i feel like the goal is continue to express how it is an everyday activity and as much as voting is important, how we can express power within our communities and help our communities as well. >> beautiful. [ applause ] >> hey, all of that before you're 19. >> before you're 19. >> wow.

>> and working as you do, many of us fell in love with you on "black-ish." that's where many of us first i isweso. >>o citing. lege yourseldid youe your character, of course, goes from being -- going to college for the first time. >> zoe has taught me what not to . it's really useful. when i tell you i give great college advice because i'm like we just did this last episode. [ laughter ] and it's so nice because she gets into so much trouble that i have like advice for every situation possible. >> yes. she does. >> i think we should see a little bit of it. "grown-ish." >> we should. >> i was absolutely determined not to have the dreaded sophomore slump which meant our sequel had to be bigger and better than the original. >> cool, this is what my real nightmares look like. >> did i say bigger and better?

oh, i meant filthier and absolutely devastating. [ applause ] >> freshman year got off to a is the sophomore year a little bit smoother? >> yeah, i feel like that's actually what zoe comes up against. she believes that sophomore year is supposed to be such a smooth sailing experience because her freshman year was so rocky and so she's living with these really high standards and in many ways i feel like sophomore year she has grown up and even as a cast we came back nine months after shooting and we all felt like sophomores, like we all felt like this is our second year of college now but i think what's really nice about sophomore year is that we get more episodes to explain the nuance of college. you know, last year was almost like a highlight reel with 13 episodes and sophomore year we get to delve into the fa t she's focusing on her academic

future and so you do see growth in this is areas. >> good because my girls are taking notes when they watch. >> as they should. and, you know, you just make us so happy around here. >> thank you. >> love it when you're here. >> i think i started my last new year here. i feel like this is a new tradition. >> make it one. happy new year, by the way. >> thank you. >> season two of "grown-ish" premieres tonight on freeform at 8:00 p.m. eastern. make sure you check it out, everybody. yara shahidi. [ applause ] coming up, the girl scouts are here with a special delivery. an exclusive first taste of this year's new cookie. we'll be right back. [ applause ] ♪

♪ they were ready for their close-up. we are back now with the new bodies for the new year. according to a nielsen survey roughly one-third of americans have made losing weight their resolution for 2019 and this morning we have some inspiration. four members of the same family who each, each one of them dropped 100 pounds or more. they are featured in "people" magazine's half their size issue and we'll meet them in a moment. first a look at their story. for years sarah and david bentley struggled to maintain a healthy balance with food and exercise. >> my lifestyle consisted of eating out, ordering out all the time. >> for my kids that's really what kind of kills me. i feel like i was living off the

couch and, you know, i was just feeding them microwave chicken nuggets. >> i had no energy and knew i had to make a change. >> reporter: sarah's kick start began with a 24-day nutrition jump start. >> i was able to learn how to read the back of labels and how to fuel my body. >> reporter: david who was tipping the scales at 350 pounds finally jumped in after watching his wife successfully change her habits for three months. >> i knew that she -- if she was doing it and having success, i knew that i probably could too. >> reporter: that positive mentality then stretched to sarah's parents, debbie and steven hoffman. they were battling severe health issues. >> i had several friends tell me they were afraid i was going to die, i was 270 pounds. i could barely walk. >> i had high blood pressure. i was morbidly obese on my charts. >> reporter: sarah says their weight loss journey hasrought of them closer.

>> to be a part of giving them back a quality of life is the reason why i continue to do what i do. >> amazing. we are joined now by "people" magazine editor zoe ruderman. thanks so much for having me. >> thanks for having me. >> one of my favorite issues. >> i love this issue so much too. >> how do you find these people? >> we've been doing it for 17 years now so these days they reach out to us. they've read the issue in the past and have their own stories. sometimes they're inspired by the issue so this family reached out to us and it was obvious from the start we had to feature them. >> yes, obviously and i spend a lit time with them backstage. talk about energy. >> so inspiring. >> so inspiring. y'all want to meet them? [ cheers and applause ] okay. first of all, let's take a look at their pictures before. beautiful family. they're at the wedding. and now here they are. come on out. [ cheers and applause ]

>> look at you. sarah, you got your hands full. >> i know. >> you were the catalyst. >> yeah. i was. >> how did you go about this? >> i think in 2013 was like my breaking moment. i have two beautiful children and i knew that the lifestyle that we were living, we had to change it. you know, it was very unhealthy. i wanted better for them and i also was tired of going to the beach wearing a shirt and shorts over my, you know, bathing suit and not getting in the water with them so i think that was my defining moment. >> you know what's great about this, no surgery whatsoever. >> right. >> the fact that -- [ applause ] in the very beginning it was all about diet.

it wasn't even exercise in the very beginning? >> exactly. we focused mainly on nutrition, supplementation, and we also focused on sleep, stress, you know, all of these play a part in our overall health so -- >> it wasn't extreme. you made changes that everyone could do which i think is so inspiring. >> very realistic. >> reading labels. reading those labels is so key. >> exactly. >> this guy next you, you started off and he's like, ah, that's nice, honey, i'm not going to -- >> yeah. >> what was the turning point for you? >> it wasn't my time when we first started. sarah is honestly she inspired me to start. you know, i was, you know, lazy, wasn't really doing much but i saw her lose like 50 pounds and she's what made me just like -- i got to do something. i don't know how she did it because i was eating chicken wings and pizza. i would have caved. we live in an 80/20 life-style. most of the time if we're goal orientated we'll attack our

goals and the other times we indulge and live life. if you would have told me i would never have a pizza again, i would have laughed. it has to be realistic. >> it's a family affair. debbie and steve, bless your hearts. >> thank you, thank you. [ applause ] >> it's a message. debbie you went from almost needing a wheelchair because of your arthritis to zip lining and everything. >> yeah. it'll never happen again, but, yes. [ applause ] >> no, it'll happen. >> no. so, yes, i was 270 pounds. i had serious health issues. i still do. i have autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis. sclar derm ma. i'm a registered nurse and could no longer work as a registered nurse. very depressing, very hopeless. i sometimes tear up a little bit because it's very emotional. i was literally sitting in a chair all day. i didn't want to live like that anymore. and i watched sarah and i

started at the same time as dave and i've lost 100 pounds and i'm -- [ applause ] >> can we put up on the jumbotron the combined weight this family lost together? can we put it up there for people? 457 pounds! [ applause ] quickly, though, what is the constant theme for these transformation stories? >> they made doable changes. it wasn't from one day to the next i want to lose 100 pounds but sustainability. as they said, an 80/20 life-style, focusing on understanding the nutrition and surrounding yourself with people who want to support your journey. >> team work makes it work. "people's" half their size issues hits newsstands friday. we will have more inspiring stories from the magazine on "gma" tomorrow. ginger? >> i have adorable edith and

[ applause ] so, it is one of the sweetest times of the year and girl scout cookies go on sale nationwide today. yes, you're about to get all the people that come at you selling the girl scout cookies. these two, are here and brought us an exclusive. the first taste of this year's new cookie, yes, the caramel chocolate chip. girls, we're pretty pumped but want to ask you first, it's, of course, about cookies but becoming an entrepreneur or somebody who runs a business. >> tell me more. >> i learn goal setting and being a leader. >> it teaches me to -- [ applause ] >> oh, yeah. >> it teaches me how to manage money. >> all right. managing money. [ applause ] these are great lessons you're

learning along the way but should we do it, should we taste? i know you've been eating them all morning and audience members will grab one too. let's get it. uh-huh. okay. so in this cookie -- everybody liking them? it is semi sweet chocolate chip, some caramel. i say caramel. you say caramel. my husband says caramel. it's regional. but they're also gluten-free so that's exciting. even more people can enjoy these. starting today you can order cookies from our favorite girl scouts including the new caramel chocolate chip. it's available in select areas. you got to find out more by going to the girl scouts website. thank you. now i'm choking. and josephina, i should not eat and talk. [ applause ] comi

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get a fresh start with their affordable, organic products, simple truth. award winning chef and author using some of those ingredients. recipes that will have you eating better, it's that time of year we've been talking about all morning. everybody is ready for a reset. >> absolutely. we know what we've done. we are going to move past it and start fresh and how about inexpensive and organic in the same sentence. how cool is that, right? affordable organic. who thought that day would come? but it has come. i've got a couple recipes and tips and tricks. nothing crazy. should we start with the first one? >> let's do it. we're revealing. a couple of ingredients, you might have it at home. it's chicken, coconut palm sugar. >> and buckwheat flour. it works just as good as flour. it's fluten-free, a little more protein and show you how to make fried chicken with buckwheat flour. fried chicken starts out, you

fry it in oil for 30 or 40 minutes, absorbs a lot of oil. so you cook it in the microwave for five minutes. >> microwave for five minutes? >> yes, for about five minutes and so since it's precooked you can flash fry it. when you flash fry, you fry much quicker as the name implies and save a lot of calories and end up with fried chicken with 300 calories where it would have been 800 to 1100. it goes from there to here. just a little egg wash, right? normally we have gloves on, very sanitary. never done like this. professional kitchen and i will a put it in a dredge of more buckwheat flour, almond meal, salt. some really impressive -- paprika. >> ah. >> papri

so normally this would -- >> it's tom kelly. he gets them going. >> that's awesome. great. and then you just tumble it like that and it goes into a really hot pan. flash frying occurs at 400 degrees. >> what kind of oil? >> i'm using grapeseed oil because it has a very high flash point and it's super clean. it's not one of those man-made monster oils. >> i am so happy. under 400 calories. >> served with coleslaw, avocado and a few limes. >> all right, let's do the next one. i'm revealing another. this is a beautiful top. eggs. >> eggs, blueberries and applesauce, right. so we use those organic apples to make applesauce and that's how you make protein pancakes that have eight grams of protein per pancake. 77 calories. >> i think i want to start with protein. now you can. >> put it both together. mix two eggs, half a cup of applesauce and a scoop of protein powder and fry that and

then i make -- instead of maple sear up, i blend blueberries until they're syrup. >> thank you for making us healthy and delicious. one more ooh for rocco, everyone. simple truth organic products are available exclusively in kroger stores. you can get these latest recipes in rocco's new cookbook "healthy and delicious." we'll be right back. "gma's" new year recipes is sponsored by simple truth. proud of what's not in our food.

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the first wednesday of the first wednesday of 2019 in the books. >> we got it in the books. it was an energetic start to the new year. have a great day, everyone. [ applause ] applause ]

good morning, bay area. let's get up and get going. >> this is abc 7 mornings. >> and good morning to you. i'm reggie aqui from abc 7 mornings. and mike nicco has a look at your cool forecast. hi, mike. >> hey, reggie. hi, everybody. well, still freezing in a few neighborhoods, but that's just about hour. look at this gorgeous sunshine out there. if you're going to be outside, hardly any breeze out there and the bay is not going to be nearly as angry as it was the last couple of days. so expect some smooth sailing there. 55 to 58 degrees for a high this afternoon. we have a chance of freezing cold temperatures this afternoon, but not friday morning. and look when that storm door opens. it punches us with a moderate storm, starting saturday. alexis? >> all right, i want to take you to the peninsula. some better news, southbound 101 before you get to embarcadero road, we had a two-car crash with injuries that have cleared to the shoulder, so those residual delays are starting to

unwind. bay bridge metering lights back off about 30 minuggie? > apparently, some people don't have to work today. time >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and ryan." today we catch up with kerry washington, plus john stamos is here, and coyote peterson finds out if the hosts are brave or afraid. also, a performance from charlie puth you don't want to miss, all next on "live." now here are kelly ripa and ryan seacrest. ["the way i am" by charlie puth] ♪ >> ryan: ♪ and that's just ♪ the way i am whoo-hoo. ts heay a>>elly: .