♪ cleaning floors with a mop and bucket is a hassle, meaning you probably don't clean as often as you'd like. for a quick and convenient clean, try swiffer wetjet. there's no heavy bucket, or mop to wring out, because the absorb and lock technology traps dirt and liquid inside the pad. it's safe to uis

tile, laminate and hardwood. and it prevents streaks and hazing better than a micro fiber strip mop, giving you a thorough clean the first time. helping you buy better. for a convenient clean,d po.

five men receive help from above in australia after floodwaters stranded their car. rescue crews were alerted by one of the men. he says waters were rising around their car during a flash flood after a hunting trip. a helicopter came in and took the men to safety. from peru a first look at a group of fishermen saving a young killer whale. the orca had become trapped in one of their fishing nets. the fishermen called the moment their own version of "free willy" after the 1990s movie series of course. >> did he jump over a wall? >> he did. he did. while a michael jackson song played.

closer to home the cdc is investigating hundreds of cases of potential outbreak of norovirus aboard a cruise ship. >> it happened on the "oasis of the seas" one of the largest cruise ships in the world. here's abc's victor oquendo. >> reporter: one of the world's largest cruise ships heading back to port early. royal caribbean telling abc news 277 people suffered an episode of gastrointestinal illness on board the "oasis of the seas." the cdc now investigating sick passengers like abby perrin and her mother say it came on suddenly. >> in the middle of the night we both started feeling like we had food poisoning. so we had fevers and we were throwing up. they were recommending everyone who's stick to stay in their room. >> reporter: on sunday about 9,000 guests and crew departed port canaveral on the scheduled seven-day caribbean cruise. by tuesday night passengers reportedly started feeling symptoms that included nausea, vomiting and diarrhea as the ship approached jamaica. passengers sharing video of crews trying to sanitize common

areas as the ship is urging passengers to wash their hands. royal caribbean tells us that rather than have everyone worry about their health the ship will be returning a day early and all passengers will be receiving a full refund. victor oquendo, abc news, miami. thousands of people are signing on to the idea of the two dakotas becoming just one. >> i guess. a petition on change.org is calling for north and south dakota to be merged in one state called megakota. >> megakota, america! more than 12,000 people have signed it. the plan is to send tout the president. the man who started the petition said he thought megakota would be a cool idea. >> all i have to say is don't you come for the carolinas. >> oh, my gosh. get out of here. the carolinas. >> don't come for them. we're not merging. >> put them together. why? they're basically the same two, right? >> south carolina, i'll take care of her during the break. >> coming up, feel good friday.

>> complete with a teddy bear living the high life. >> ooh. >> will ganss joins us up next. you're watching "world news now." you're watching "world news now."

and i take my job seriously. while i'm busy watching the game, i need your help keeping an eye on the stands. if you see something that doesn't look quite right, tell a law enforcement official. we all play an important role in protecting our communities, and you can help. if you see something suspicious, say something to local authorities. [ crowd cheering ]

♪ it is friday. >> fri-yay. >> or as we call it on "world news now," day 5. >> day 5. regardless of what you call it, it it's a good enough reason to celebrate. and joining us on this feel good friday with some feel-good stories is dr. feel good himself, will ganss. >> dr. feel good. >> yes. >> i like it. i like it. >> original. >> i like it. copyright it. all right. so i'm cracking open the smile file this morning for you guys. and our first story takes place at a mcdonald's in kansas where one cashier got a supersized surprise from a long-time customer. chris ellis and his son josh had been visiting vicky anderson in this mickey d's for years. they make her laugh and she makes their regular orders. recently, though, vicky fell on hard times. her car wouldn't start.

so her managers were having to drive her to work. that's until the ellises pulled up to the drive-thru with more than just a request for a big mac. instead they had a big gift ready for her. take a look at this. >> that black car right there's yours. >> are you for real? >> it's max's old car. so we made a deal and we're giving it to you. >> thank you. god bless you. >> i love that. she said god bless you. ellis says he's been fortunate lately and wanted to pass along that good fortune and he knows that vicky will do the same one day as soon as she's able. that is really nice. >> isn't that so sweet? >> and if she's anything like me there are a ton of mcdonald's wrappers on the passenger side seat, empty. >> hopefully when they gave her the car they cleaned it up a little bit. but we'll have to go back to the footage and make sure. thank you for that one. next up, the amazing reunion between the little boy and his teddy bear. when california mom anna picard returned from vacation in hawaii she realized she and her son had left the beloved stuffed bear

sutro behind. and after many tears and an e-mail from anna to the grand hyatt kauai they were informed not only was he safe but he was getting the vip treatment from staff on his extended stay in hawaii. they sent these photos back to anna to ensure that sutro and his new stuffed seal pal had a great time on their extended vacation. there he is getting a manicure. >> living the good life. >> living the good life. look at that view. >> that's beautiful. >> wow! >> poolside lounging. i'm happy to report, though, that sutro is back home in california with his family and he's probably feeling great after all of that r&r. >> pampered. >> no kidding. >> and finally, what does a 16-year-old do at the end of a two-week stay at a hospital? has a floss-off with the nurse who took care of him for two weeks. take a look. ♪

>> isn't that incredible? that's hunter keith and the nurse that took care of him, cammie. before he was discharged he also got a paper that said -- got a paper that said -- comfortable. when your v-neck looks more like a u-neck... that's when you know, it's half-washed. add downy to keep your collars from stretching. unlike detergent alone, downy conditions to smooth and strengthen fibers. so, next time don't half-wash it. downy and it's done.

time now for our insomniac theater. previewing two movies opening at the box office. >> yes. we're starting with a film inspired by a true story. bryan cranston stars in "the upside" as a wealthy and curmudgeonly quadriplegic who hires a struggling parolee, kevin hart, to take care of him. but the fun-loving hart actually ends up restoring cranston's will to live. >> you are not qualified for this position. >> back up! >> have you ever changed a catheter? >> no. >> pinch the head, insert. >> i can't feel it. >> oh. well, i can. >> i'm going to feed your soul. think, think, think about what you're trying to do to me. it's amazing, isn't it? i sound just like her. >> yeah. it's uncanny.

>> big stars in this including nicole kidman, you saw there. critics are giving "the upside" a 30% splat on rotten tomatoes. mark kennedy writes, "few films in memory have squandered so much acting talent in such a cliche-ridden exploitative and dishonest way." so he really loved it. and eric cohen says "there are no surprises here, just halfhearted punchlines and unadventurous sentimentality readymade for marketplace consumption." >> yikes. tough crowd. next to a romantic drama set in early 1970s harlem. "if beale street could talk" follows a young black woman who finds herself pregnant as she and her family struggle to prove her fiance innocent of a crime he didn't commit before the birth of their child. >> you're a good girl, and i'm proud of you. don't you ever forget it. >> and who's going to be responsible for this baby? >> the father and the mother. >> when i hold you in my arms, i've got to hold our babe baby

in my arms. >> we'll find a way. >> that child was born of sin. >> that child is your grandchild. what difference does it make how he gets here? >> steven james and regina kingo her role in it. and it's scoring an outstanding 95% certified fresh on rotten tomatoes. richard roeper writes, "this movie works as a timeless romance, a family drama, a legal thriller and a poignant social commentary." sandy shafer calls it "a richly layered and beautifully atmospheric work of cinematic poetry." so rave reviews about that one. that is on my list. i do want to see that one. >> i do as well. a lot of buzz during this awards season for that. and regina king, wow. she is just spectacular in many of her roles, tv and film. and so well deserved on that golden globe. and i see other awards in her future. >> we salute you. >> i called it.

this morning on "world news now," waking up without a paycheck. >> hundreds of thousands of people are not getting paid today thanks to the government shutdown. the president visiting the border, repeated his demand for a wall as the white house reveals plans to possibly go around congress to try and get it. breaking overnight, a teenager who went missing after her parents were murdered months ago finally found alive. who's now in custody. caught on camera, a man repeatedly punched by the police, and he's not the suspect they were after. what led to this tough takedown? cheese lovers, rejoice. a store is making sure you never run out of mac and cheese. where you can get your hands on a 27-pound bucket of the golden goodness. it is friday january 11th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now."

i wore my mac and cheese dress just for that story. >> i see that. velveeta. i'll call you velveeta this morning. >> no. >> no.the coloof the dress will velveeta.lveeta. >> i'm just >> stop it. my goodness. happy friday, everybody. >> happy friday. we begin this half hour with the standoff over the government shutdown just one day away from becoming the longest in u.s. history. president trump took a trip to the southern border as he appeared to edge closer to declaring a national emergency to bypass congress and build his promised wall. meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of federal workers will not get a paycheck today. abc's matt gutman has more from texas. >> reporter: president trump traveling far from washington and those stalled shutdown talks, trying to drum up support for his wall by warning of a national security crisis at the border. >> if you don't have it, it's going to be nothing but hard work and grueling problems. and by the way, and death. and death. a lot of death. >> reporter: but we got a different story from the local mane the

president mentioned is that what was the murder rate in mcallen, texas in 2018? >> zero. >> zero. >> we had no murders. >> zero murders. >> we're the safest city in the state of texas. >> reporter: the mayor doesn't want a wall here. >> there's places a barricade makes sense. >> but not necessarily right here? >> not in the city. >> reporter: but the president is dug in. even before taking off he was sounding ready to declare a national emergency so he can go around congress and use the military to build his wall. >> i haven't done it yet. i may do it. if this doesn't work out, probably i will do it. i would almost say definitely. >> reporter: house speaker nancy pelosi pointing out even many republicans dislike that idea. >> i think he's going to have to answer to his own party on usurping that much power. i don't think he really wants a solution. i think he loves the distraction that this is from his other problems. and that's most unfortunate.

it's a luxury our country can't afford under any circumstance. >> reporter: the president long promised american taxpayers would not have to pay for the wall. >> who's going to pay for the wall? >> mexico! >> reporter: his campaign website even spelled out a plan to pressure mexico to "make a one-time payment of 5 to 10 billion dollars." a different story. >> when i said mexico will pay for the wall in front of thousands and thousands of people, obviously they're not going to write a check. but they are paying for the wall indirectly. >> reporter: that's not true either. the president is demanding $5.7 billion from congress for the wall and says he won't reopen the government until he gets it. reporters today asking if the buck stops with him. >> the buck stops with everybody. they could solve this problem in literally 15 minutes. >> reporter: and we've now learned that the white house has directed the army corps of engineers to examine its emergency supplementary budget to see if there's enough money in there for the military to

take over the construction of the wall and not require additional government funding. matt gutman, abc news, in mission, texas. the phrase that's getting a lot of attention today is "the buck stops with everyone." you don't typically if you're a politician say that. but we know president trump is a different type of politician. unfortunately, it is not payday for about 800,000 federal employees. today is the first missed paycheck since the shutdown started 21 days ago. >> workers across the country took to the streets to voice their frustration and anger over the impasse. now on the verge of entering its fourth week. more than half of those affected are still considered essential and are still expected to work -- to show up for work as they struggle to make ends meet. >> the bills keep coming. they don't stop. >> got rent due at the end of this month. i have bills i need to pay in the meantime. and i'm not able to collect a paycheck. >> and some families are worried about losing their home if parts of the government don't reopen soon. some agencies are offering tips

on how to get through the shutdown. it's almost unbelievable. suggesting people throw garage sales, babysit children, or walk the neighbor's dog for extra cash. breaking overnight, a shocking announcement from police in wisconsin. a teenage girl who hasn't been seen since october has been found alive. jayme closs disappeared after her parents were found shot to death in their home last october 15th. 87 days went by with no sign of closs, but last night police said she's alive and safe. >> they also said a suspect is now in custody but gave no other information about that person. we should learn more about what happened this morning when authorities hold a news conference. >> we will be staying tuned for that. it is a much different story in texas, where police believe a baby vanished after an apparent fake kidnapping. >> a week ago the father of 8-month-old king jay davila told police the little boy was abducted during a carjacking. now the father and two other relatives are under arrest in san antonio. police believe the child is dead.

here's abc's marcus moore. >> reporter: this is just a heartbreaking and really a bizarre case that we've been following here in san antonio, and san antonio police now saying that they believe that 8-month-old king jay davila is dead. the police chief also announcing that three of that little boy's relatives have been charged with tampering with evidence in connection with his disappearance. they include the boy's 34-year-old father, christopher davila, and his grandmother, 64-year-old beatrice sampaio, and a cousin angie torres, who's 45. police say each of these relatives worked together to put the boy somewhere where he could not be found. they also allegedly faked a kidnapping to cover up foul play. the police chief announcing these charges overnight and also talking about how difficult this is even for law enforcement. and what he had to say to people who potentially have information about this case. take a listen.

>> anyone who has information that your time is running out to come forward and talk to us if you have information about his whereabouts or what happened to him. and if you've already lied to us, then we're going to charge you too. >> reporter: we know that police do have a couple of areas where they are searching. but they wouldn't reveal publicly exactly where that is. and certainly investigators have a difficult road ahead of them as they try to answer the questions of why this happened. but more importantly, where is little 8-month-old king jay. kenneth, janai? >> our thanks to marcus there. president trump's former personal attorney and fixer michael cohen has a date with congress. he's scheduled to testify publicly before the house oversight committee february 7th. in march he starts a three-year sentence for lying about payments to cover up alleged affairs by the president. in a statement cohen called the capitol hill testimony part of his commitment to provide the american people with answers.

a family in south florida is demanding a police investigation after a tough takedown that was caught by their surveillance camera. sweetwater, florida cops are seen punching the brother of a man they were seeking. the suspect's mother's pushed away and the man is put in a choke hold. the officers were searching for a driver who had hit a cop, then fled the scene with two other men. police say the driver is also a registered sex offender. a major winter storm is brewing over the middle of the country that is packing enough ice and snow to create chaos for millions of americans all weekend long. >> something to look forward to. accuweather meteorologist melissa constanzer joins us with the details. good morning. >> reporter: janai, kenneth, rain to texas brings snow to missouri, illinois and indiana. it will be heavy snow for the afternoon hours into your saturday. some places like the gateway to the west picking up six to twelve inches of snow. but this storm isn't done yet. moves east into saturday night here creating some problems for

the virginias. eventually places like d.c. will get in on the snow action here where they'll be on the board of three to six inches of snow. janai? kenneth? >> our thanks to melissa there. police officers getting new winter boots? that's not a big deal. >> not really, yeah. but when it's police dogs showing off some kicks, then i guess it is some news. that's what happened in portland, maine where k-9 officers barney and trixie there have some extra paw protection against the elements. it looks like it may take some time for those little k-9 cops to get comfortable wearing the new boots. hopefully they don't have to chase after any suspects. >> right. i hope not like that. >> if i was running from them i'd just turn around, oh, you're so cute. and they'd bite my face off. >> they'd be dangerous. so the goal is to keep salt and sand off their paws. i guess road salt can actually be deadly for dogs if ingested. it also hurts their paws. they're trying to protect them there. >> helping barney and trixie. >> oh, so precious. >> yes.

coming up, the women who are living their best lives. this morning we're meeting one woman who doesn't have the word retirement anywhere in her vocabulary. she's 94 years old and loves her job. but first, the new backlash against r. kelly. what lady gaga is now saying about her past collaborations with the singer. and remember, find us on facebook. ww -- i'm adding a w. >> www. >> wnnfans.com, @abcwnn what are you watching? we're watching "world news now." we're watching "world news now." @abcwnn what are you watching? we're watching "world news now."

my gums are irritated. i don't have to worry about that, do i? actually, you do. harmful bacteria lurk just below the gum line. new crest gum detoxify works below the gum line to neutralize harmful plaque bacteria and help reverse early gum damage. gum detoxify, from crest.

dramatic moments during a fire on florida's gulf coast. a sheriff's deputy rescued a bedridden 97-year-old woman after a fire broke out inside a port richie home. the deputy tried to put out the flames in the smoke-filled room, then he picked up the woman and carried her outside. both she and her 74-year-old daughter recovering in the hospital. incredible. and this is a snowy wind-swept road in wyoming. watch that oncoming tractor-trailer. ooh. it just gets blown right into a police cruiser that was stopped to assist another driver. the trooper was inside his vehicle with his seat belt on. thankfully he was not hurt.

>> that weather. well, quick and clear thinking by a mississippi police officer may have saved two teens' lives. the heart-stopping moments on dash cam show the teens walking toward the officer. when asked what he's holding, one pulls out a realistic-looking bb gun. >> the second teen does the same. but the officer doesn't fire. the teens were handcuffed, then released after their very grateful and upset parents arrived at the scene. the officer's name hasn't been released, but definitely kept his cool, calm. training kicked in there. because that could have went all the other way around. well, turning now to fresh backlash against singer r. kelly. lady gaga is the latest high-profile star to speak out, saying she's pulling the song they sang together that's been on streaming platforms. >> yeah, it comes as prosecutors say calls are pouring in from alleged victims of sexual misconduct. here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: a crowd at this

chicago club snapping pictures of a defiant r. kelly. his first public appearance since the firestorm over "surviving r. kelly," the lifetime documentary detailing accusations of sexual and other misconduct toward women and teenage girls. r. kelly has consistently denied the allegations. but fellow artist lady gaga is now apologizing for her poor judgment for collaborating with him on the 2013 song "do what you want with my body." ♪ do what i want, what i want with your body ♪ >> reporter: gaga saying "i stand behind these women one thousand percent, believe them, know they're suffering and in pain and feel strongly their voices should be heard and taken seriously." she's now planning to take the song down from streaming sites. and after an illinois prosecutor urged alleged victims to come forward two new accusers tell the "chicago sun-times" they've reached out to police. so have the parents of joycelyn savage, who believe kelly is holding their daughter against her will. with tmz last year.

>> rumors out there people saying i'm captive and hostage. well, obviously that's not true. i'm out here, you know, enjoying life and doing my own thing. >> reporter: the family tells affiliate wsb they haven't seen joycelyn in two years. >> my gut feeling is my daughter is somewhere hiding in a corner praying we come help her. >> reporter: joycelyn's parents contacted police after they say they were threatened by two of r. kelly's associates over their allegations and also because they participated in this documentary. linsey davis, abc news, chicago. >> another development in the r. kelly saga. coming up in our next half hour, the eerie prediction about a man named trump building a giant wall, more than 60 years ago. it actually happened. on a black-and-white 1950s tv show called "trackdown." what they actually said coming up in "the skinny." but first, the mississippi woman who's living her best life. how her weight loss journey is inspiring millions. that inspiring story coming up on "world news now."

♪ ain't going back and forth with you ♪ ♪ i'm living my best life ♪ ain't going back and forth with you ♪ he's not going back and forth with who? got him. january is traditionally the most popular month for people to resolve to live their best lives. >> are you living yours? >> i'm trying. >> she is. and we're meeting three women who are not only living their best lives but they're inspiring others to do the same. our own will ganss living his best life because he's with us right now. >> i am living my best life because i'm with you all right now. this is where i'm the happiest. and hopefully we're about to get a little bit happier because of these three stories. we may not know yet which two teams will face off at super bowl liii but one star is already set to make nfl history these next couple weeks. referee sarah thomas will be the first woman ever to officiate a postseason nfl game when the

chargers take on the patriots in this sunday's afc divisional match-up. she is of course no stranger to breaking boundaries. she was also the first full-time female ref hired by the nfl back in 2015. >> you go girl. >> making history. >> yeah. >> so i like obviously didn't know who i was going to be rooting for when i was watching that game, but now i know. >> you're rooting for her. >> next up, the mississippi woman whose weight loss journey is inspiring millions. lanethra reed is on a mission to lose 451 pounds. this video of her fitness journey is going viral, seen by more than 53 m people worldwide. with folks expressing encouragement and supporting her in the comments. lanethra says she's committed of getting down to her goal weight of 175 pounds so she can keep up with her adorable 2-year-old daughter, there she is, kenlin. i actually talked to her on the phone just a few hours ago and she had just finished up a walk and she was feeling great. she told me she's lost 30 pounds

since she started this weight loss journey two months ago. keep it up, lanethra. >> wow, good for her. >> go ahead. good for her. you see her in those workout videos. >> oh, my gosh. yeah. >> i think i need the same. especially after the holidays i had. >> oh, same. i'm with you. soon as we're in break you and i will be -- >> we're going for it. >> okay. >> and finally, many people trudge in to work day, in day out counting down the minutes to retirement, right? well, dorothy bale is not one of those people. at 94 years old dorothy is the oldest employee working at any arby's anywhere. and this week she's celebrating her 25th anniversary working there. the utah native and great grandmother started working at arby's back at age 69 and now she's got quite a fan base of loyal customers that come in just to see her. she'll turn 95 in may and of course no plans of retiring anytime soon. >> that's good. you've got to stay active. >> isn't that amazing? >> what she didn't tell you, she's only doing it for the curly fries. that's all she needs.

>> they do have curly fries and those curly fries are amazing. >> so good. thanks, will. coming up, lipstick on a potato. on a potato. around here, nobody evreally? it i didn't do it so when i heard they added ultra oxi to the cleaning power of tide, i knew it was just what we needed so now we can undo all the tough stains that nobody did

dad? ok(soft piano music)do this. t be tide oh! "love, steve." ♪ "joannie, we've had a wonderful life." (steve) and i wanted to make sure you'd be okay if i'm not with you forever. oh, steve. "remember when tim died, anne didn't have enough money for final expenses."

(steve) i didn't want that to happen to you. but i was afraid i was too old to get life insurance. then i found out about the colonial penn program. funerals can cost over $8,500. social security only pays $255. this insurance can help. i worried it might be expensive, but with coverage options starting at $9.95 a month, it was easy to find the money to spend on you. (announcer) with the colonial penn program, it's never too late to help protect your loved ones from the high costs of final expenses. this whole life insurance for people ages 50 to 85 has coverage options starting at just $9.95 a month. you're guaranteed acceptance, with no health questions or medical exams. you can't be turned down because of your health. call now for free information and a free beneficiary planner. "joannie, i know it's hard but i know you're going to be okay without me." oh, steve. ♪

time for "the mix." sometimes makeup artists need a beautiful canvas to do their work. >> right. >> and we know that when it comes to makeup skills there's no better way to practice than on potatoes. and i'm not talking about my head. >> i was waiting for the joke. is that what you did? >> look at this. this right here, tiktok users are showing off their makeup skills by dolling up potatoes with the delightfully weird hashtag potato portrait challenge. where's t? she's our amazing makeup artist. are they doing a good job? we should have gotten her in here for a little commentating. put the base on. get the eyebrows on. >> people are so creative. >> this trend actually was

started when alona belezion pulled out a beauty blender and gave an ordinary potato a glam makeover worthy of a teen rom com montage. >> and how about this? a mac and cheese tub. 27 pounds. you will never run out of mac and cheese. costco's selling it. 180 servings. that's only two bucks a serving. so it's a really good deal. and it will last you -- >> i need a 28-pounder. >> hey, news got you down? come on, let's polka. ♪ politics and foreign wars ♪ all the weather all the scores ♪ ♪ that's the world news polka ♪ business news from tokyo ♪ stuff you saw on koppel's show ♪ ♪ that's the world news polka ♪ it's late at night you're wide awake ♪ ♪ and you're not wearing pants ♪ so grab your "world news now" mug and everybody dance ♪

♪ have some fun, be a pal ♪ every anchor guy and gal ♪ do the world news polka ♪ come on, get up ♪ ♪ that's the world news polka ♪ good, insomniacs only ♪ ♪ that's the world news polka ♪ who cares what the network thinks or the sponsors too ♪ ♪ who cares ♪ and if your neighbors call the cops here's all you have to do ♪ ♪ wait and yell it's halftime past 3, tell them hey it's news to me ♪ ♪ that's the world news polka ♪ they make us work the graveyard shift ♪ ♪ that's why we go for broke ♪ so why not tune in abc and join our little joke ♪ ♪ five whole days every week ♪ we're here with our tongue in cheek ♪ ♪ that's the world news polka ♪ do the world news polka ♪ ♪

breaking overnight, breaking overnissinghas finally been found. how police tracked down 13-year-old jayme closs after her parents were killed and what we know about the suspect now in custody. friday furlough. hundreds of thousands of government employees are waking up without a paycheck today. how they're trying to make do as the government shutdown enters day 21. and new this half hour on world news now, a woman with selective hearing but not by choice. >> yeah, it's actually a medical mystery. she can't hear men. some would say what's the problem with that? we'll explain, coming up. you hear about trump? >> yes, sir. what are you going to do about it? >> that really happened. on an old episode of a tv series that aired back in 1958 a man named trump who wanted to build a wall around a town to protect its people.

sound familiar? details in "the skinny." it is friday january 11th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." it's so nice of you to have me back. i really appreciate it. >> did you say something? >> you -- you can't -- can you hear me? >> i wish. i wish. we'll get to that story later. very interesting one. but we begin with that breaking news from wisconsin. >> yeah. jayme closs is safe this morning months after she disappeared and a suspect is in custody. >> the 13-year-old hadn't been seen for 87 days since the murders of her parents inside the family's home last october. we're learning new details about how she apparently made her way to safety. this morning jayme closs's family saying their prayers have been answered and can't wait for her safe return home. >> my sister can rest in peace now.

and jayme is coming home to me. >> reporter: officials saying she was found in gordon, wisconsin, an hour from her hometown. and that a citizen phoned in the information. a suspect has been taken into custody, but police are not releasing any other details about the arrest or how jayme was located. however, a source telling our affiliate kstp that a woman walking her dog in a remote area was approached by a screaming teenage girl who said she needed help and identified the man in custody as having killed her parents. investigators believe the 13-year-old was kidnapped after her parents, james and denise closs, were found murdered in their wisconsin home october 15th. >> we believe jayme was in the home at the time of the homicides. we believe she is still in danger. >> she's got a group of five. >> reporter: the community came together in the days after her disappearance with thousands of volunteers joining the search. >> jayme closs is reportedly at a hospital. police hope to reunite her with her family sometime soon. they'll discuss the case at a news conference this morning. we'll be waiting to get more details. but there is sad news from

texas, where a baby missing in san antonio since last week is now believed to be dead. >> three family members including the boy's father face charges in the disappearance of 8-month-old king jay davila. police say christopher davila told them his boy was in a car that was stolen last friday. detectives now believe the father "severely injured the child." he and two other relatives are charged, accused of tampering with evidence. turning now to the growing outrage over the government shutdown stretching into day 21 with no paychecks going out to hundreds of thousands of workers. >> federal employees working without pay or not working at all staged demonstrations from coast to coast. some of them accusing president trump and congress of playing politics with their lives. abc's steve osunsami has the details. >> is working without pay okay? >> no! >> reporter: government workers across the country are taking their anger with washington to the streets. >> the bills keep coming. th>> rep these are people o are missing this week's

>> i've t re at the end of this month.ilto payn t leect. >> reporter: about 420,000 of them still have to show up at work. dan mccabe is an air traffic controller in suburban atlanta who's working for free. >> my worry now is we're standing in it. >> how to keep it. >> how to keep it. >> reporter: he and his wife heather, a schoolteacher, are worried they could lose their home if the shutdown lasts. the government has suggested they call their lender to make a deal, which they did. >> they said, well, we're really sorry that you're going through this but you have 30 days to get your payment in full and after 30 days we report you to the creditors. >> i mean, we're not driving the bus on this. we're under the bus on this. >> reporter: some of their bosses are giving them advice on how to get through this. in this tip sheet the coast guard says their workers should throw garage sales, babysit children, or walk the neighbors' dog for extra cash. government workers we talked with wouldn't weigh into the politics of all of this, saying

that their immediate concerns are bigger than a wall, such as paying for childcare, paying the power bill, and they want the president to solve this. steve osunsami, abc news, mcdonagh, georgia. >> thanks to steve. president trump paid a visit to the southern border as a new attempt at a compromise to reopen the government unraveled in washington. >> the president is considering declaring an emergency that could potentially shift funds meant to address wildfire and hurricane disasters to pay for a border wall instead. and he told fox news the law is 100% on his side. here's abc's matt gutman. >> reporter: after canceling his trip here to the southern border with mexico right off of mcallen the president arrived with a very important entourage.ong wis ree-st w has been here multiple times to talk and be briefed by the border patrol on how they want their barrier here along the border to look. and we learned that the white house has directed the army

corps of engineer to examine its emergency supplementary budget to see if there's enough money in there for the military to build a wall and not need additional funding from the government. now, the president was briefed by the border patrol. i'm told that he was receptive to what they needed, which they say is a barrier along the entirety of this border. he visited this river. he did not actually see the places where that metal barrier is already constructed. now, we have spoken with the mayor of mcallen, texas very near to where we are, that's the major city here, and he told us that there is no security crisis here. >> what was the murder rate in mcallen, texas in 2018? >> zero. >> reporter: he also said that if they start building the barrier it will actually encourage migrants and asylum seekers to come here before it's completed. so that wave of humanity, of families and fathers and children and mothers and kids that we've been seeing, that is only going to increase during the construction of this barrier. he said his community does not want the barrier and does not need the barrier. the president not in agreement with that and didn't actually stop to talk with that mayor

while he was here. matt gutman, abc news, in mission, texas. >> our thanks to matt still there on the border. and heads up to anyone with amazon's ring security cameras, there are new concerns about strangers spying on you. an online report says starting two years ago some ring workers were provided access to every ring video created around the world. also, ring has reportedly given some u.s. employees access to round-the-clock live feeds from some customer cameras. those without access only required a ring customer's e-mail address to watch cameras from a person's home. yikes. las vegas police want some of soccer star cristiano ronaldo's dna. they've made an official request for a sample as part of their rape investigation. the request was sent to authorities in italy, which of course is where ronaldo plays. he's accused of attacking a woman at a las vegas hotel ten years ago. the alleged victim also claims ronaldo paid her $375,000 to keep quiet about the incident. he insists the encounter was consensual.

former top-ranked men's tennis star andy murray seems ready to retire. murray got emotional overnight speaking to reporters in australia. the 31-year-old said a nagging hip injury will likely force an end to his career this year. murray hopes to play one last wimbledon tournament this summer, but for now he's only committing to the australian open. well, a new track team with olympic hopes is running for a higher authority. >> you can say that, yeah. meet the squad lacing them up for the vatican. about 60 people are part of the holy see's team. they include priests, nuns, members of the swiss guard, and some pharmacists. are the pharmacists holy as well? >> i was going to say. >> that's a nice league to be in. there's also a 62-year-old vatican librarian. the head of the vatican's sports department says the hope is to one day be part of the olympics. >> who knew the vatican had a sports department? >> like some of our news stations. the vatican also has a sports department. >> they do? >> yeah. >> some of our news stations? okay.

i guess so. now more sports. some great drama on the basketball court. >> three, two, one. game -- hold up, wait a minute. oh! oh! >> pick that boy up. yeah. >> yeah! that hero there, a kid named r.j. >> yeah. his epic bank shot ended a youth basketball scrimmage during halftime of wednesday's washington wizards game. not only did their fans in d.c. get to see r.j. do his thing, they also saw their nba team beat the 76ers. r.j., lifted. put that jersey up in the rafters. >> yeah. too bad we missed that. >> we did. >> we could have been down in . th's nice shot, though. >> and for all of my old philadelphia folks, don't be upset because i had so much enthusiasm over the wizards beating the 76ers. i still love you in philly. i love you in d.c. >> go, d.c. right? go washington wizards.

coming up, ahead of the super bowl we could be facing a shortage of avocados. >> no. wait, that sounds familiar. >> right? what mexico is saying this morning about how a fuel shortage they say could impact america's guacamole supply. plus the bus driver who ran to rescue a 1-year-old girl left abandoned in the frigid weather on a highway. and we're tracking a major winter weekend. snowstorm moving west to the east, stretching from the rockies to the appalachians that could dump up to a foot of snow. you're watching "world news now." >> appalachians? >> appalachians. snow. you're watching "world news now." >> appalachians? >> appalachians.

here is another laundry hack from home made simple. do you want ready to wear clothing without all the hassle? you can, with bounce dryer sheets. simply toss two sheets in the dryer to iron less. we dried one shirt without bounce, and an identical shirt using bounce. the bounce shirt has fewer wrinkles, less static, and more softness and freshness. for extra large or wrinkly loads, toss in three sheets. dermatologist tested bounce free and gentle is free of dyes and perfumes. bounce out wrinkles, bounce out static.

oh, my god. oh, my god. oh, my god. i'm shaking. >> i am too. >> oh, those frightening moments played out in the frigid cold streets of milwaukee. >> that eagle-eyed bus driver ran to the rescue of that little girl running barefoot, bare-legged along a freeway overpass. here's abc's alex perez. >> reporter: this milwaukee bus driver being hailed a hero. she was on her shift about 8:30 a.m. when this sight made her heart drop. a baby girl alone wandering the cold streets barefoot in a diaper and a onesie. driver irena ivic wastes no time, stops the bus, dodges

traffic and gets to the girl. the terrified driver cradling the girl back on the bus. >> oh, my god. >> oh, my god. >> oh, my god. i'm shaking. >> i am too. >> reporter: a passenger giving up her coat on this cold day back in december to cover the girl until police arrived. the child one of nine lost or missing kids milwaukee bus drivers have gotten to safety in recent years. ivic honored for her quick thinking. >> to find myself in same situation, i will of course again help. always. >> reporter: now, luckily, the girl was not injured. authorities say her mother, who was watching her, may suffer from mental health issues. alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> thanks, alex. a woman in china is suffering from a rare and bizarre ear condition. she can only hear women's voices. she can't hear the men's. >> is that what heaven's like? doctors say one night she felt nauseous and heard ringing in her ears. doctorsay she s re fext he h bo

of low frequency hearing damage called reverse low hearing loss. >> they believe her case was likely triggered by stress and severe lack of sleep, but they say with treatment she's expected to make a full recovery. >> so glad that she's going to be okay. that's the only reason that i'm making the joke about not being able to hear kenneth because i wish. >> [ mouthing words ]. >> all day. i could do this all day. all right. a border crisis may throw a wrench into super bowl party menus. >> no! mexico plans to send its best avocados -- its plan to send them to the u.s. are in jeopardy. that could lead to a guacamole shortage on super bowl sunday. a travesty. the problem is a prolonged fuel shortage south of the border. shippers may not be able to get. stop this. stop this.

>> payback for the wall. >> i guess so. we need the avocados. don't do this. when we come back, tim tebow's big announcement. >> and that eerie prediction about a man named trump. we'll be right back. man named trump. k.'ll be right back. ♪ when you have nausea, ♪ heartburn, ♪ indigestion, ♪ upset stomach, ♪ diarrhea... girl, pepto ultra coating will treat your stomach right. ♪nausea, heartburn, ♪ indigestion, upset stomach, ♪ diarrhea... try pepto with ultra coating.

♪ skinny ♪ just give me the skinny time now for "the skinny," starting with tim tebow. guess what? he's off the market. >> the former nfl quarterback reportedly proposed to his girlfriend, former miss universe demi-leigh nel-peters, at his family's farm in florida. >> according to "people" magazine the 31-year-old hunk got down on one knee by a lake during a sunset stroll. >> it was keeping in character with the fresh-faced athlete who sat down with "gma's" robin roberts back in 2012 to talk about his life goals. >> my goal is to create a brighter day for as many people as i possibly can by being on this earth and being someone that can be a good role model. >> tebow reportedly presented her with a 7.25 carat solitaire

ring saying -- rnfllet like aw. we're assuming she said yes. >> i mean, right? who would say no to 7 carats? >> congrats, tim. next to another hollywood prediction about a man named >> we already knew the simpsons predicted the presidency of donald trump back in 2000, but when such a concept seemed totally off the wall, so to speak. >> but now a clip from the 1950s tv series "trackdown" sounded like an eerie prophecy. a salesman by the name of walter trump pitches the idea of building a giant wall to protect townspeople from a cataclysmic event. >> you hear about trump? >> yes, sir. what are you going to do about it? >> what do you want me to do? >> stop him. >> i can build a wall around your homes that nothing will penetrate. >> what do we do? how do we save ourselves? >> you ask how do you build that wall? you ask and i'm here to tell you. >> you're a liar, trump.

there's not going to be any ring of fire. >> can you deny the meteorites will come? can you deny the comet? >> well, it's not going to happen the way you say it is. >> that episode of "trackdown" aired on cbs on may 9th, 1958. and it's so funny because we didn't show that in the clip but he actually did tell those townspeople mexico was going to pay for it. >> yeah, we should have shown that part. >> yeah, we should have. next for an update on a friend of "world news now," gayle king. >> we're only doing this for kenneth because he's so excited. we told you yesterday about gayle and bff oprah winfrey giving relationship advice. turns out as usual gayle was watching and she had something to say to us. >> kenneth and i have always dreamed about kind of being an oprah and gayle. >> and you know, i heard that gayle's a fan of the show. so good morning, gayle. >> good morning, kenneth. good morning, janai. getting ready to go take a bath.

>> i think she's obviously -- >> oh, my -- i almost fell out of my chair. >> fell out of his skin. >> i literally -- we're in tv 're used to celebrities popular folks on air. we keep our cool usually, right? >> kenneth did not keep his cool. >> you know why i didn't keep my cool? lance, give me camera one. after being in this business for more than 15 years, working my way to the top as a journalist that you've looked up to, who's inspired you, who's proven to be an incredible, legendary, brilliant iconic representation of black girl magic all-around amazing woman and oprah bff, when that person acknowledges you, all this southern boy from south carolina can say is mama, look at me now. >> you gave this man a monologue? >> we love you, gayle. >> wow. >> yeah, it was pretty cool. >> i can't. she loved my dress. coming up, our weekly friday rewrite. they gave you a monologue. >> you and gayle are watching

"world news now." "world news now." "world news now." okay, joan, you can do this. (soft piano music) oh! "love, steve." ♪ "joannie, we've had a wonderful life." (steve) and i wanted to make sure you'd be okay if i'm not with you forever. oh, steve. "remember when tim died, anne didn't have enough money for final expenses." (steve) i didn't want that to happen to you. but i was afraid i was too old to get life insurance. then i found out about the colonial penn program. funerals can cost over $8,500. social security only pays $255. this insurance can help. i worried it might be expensive, but with coverage options starting at $9.95 a month, it was easy to find the money to spend on you. (announcer) with the colonial penn program, it's never too late to help protect your loved ones

from the high costs of final expenses. this whole life insurance for people ages 50 to 85 has coverage options starting at just $9.95 a month. you're guaranteed acceptance, with no health questions or medical exams. you can't be turned down because of your health. call now for free information and a free beneficiary planner. "joannie, i know it's hard but i know you're going to be okay without me." oh, steve. ♪

ybut life...can throw them off bbalance.of bacteria, (vo) re-align yourself with align probiotic. and try align gummies with prebiotics and probiotics to help support digestive health.

♪ all the single ladies ♪ all the single ladies ♪ all the single ladies ♪ all the single ladies ♪ put your hands up uh-uh. really? all the single ladies. all the single ladies. queen bey's "single ladies" was the top song ten years ago. >> i don't think i know this song. >> you were just to break out all the dance moves. >> this morning we're looking back at some of our own top hits this week. here now our weekly friday rewind. >> his ten-minute speech riddled with factual inaccuracies. the president argued there is a crisis at the southern border. >> every day customs and border patrol agents encounter thousands of illegal immigrants trying to enter our country.

>> but in reality total apprehensions of illegal crse actually pl ticked up over the past year, they're still at historic lows. >> the funeral for 7-year-old jazmine barnes, killed in a drive-by shooting in a car with her mother and sisters. 1,000 people there to say good-bye. the killing at first believed to be racially motivated. a second person was charged with capital murder for jazmine's death. investigators believe the suspects thought that barnes' car belonged to someone else. this guy. you guys, look at this. spent his time licking a doorbell for three hours. and he did it in front of the home security camera. police in salinas say they've identified him. he could face prowling and other charges. the home's owners were away, thank goodness. they say they made sure to clean the doorbell when they got back. with all eyes on round 4 between alabama and clemson at the 2019 college football

championship, clemson reigned supreme, crushing the defending champs in their third title match-up in four years. this is a hit at my house. >> it is, but it's going to be stuck in my head all day. but a south korean company released the song back in 2016. thanks to a new viral dance challenge the song is back. >> oh, that -- what? what is the shark dancing to? this is hilarious. >> what is -- >> hey, will. will is a jack-of-all-trades. >> are you a baby shark? baby shark. >> highlight of the week. go. >> that vacation i had that feels like months ago. >> jack knows. >> what? >> it's me being here. and the big announcement. go ahead and tell them. about this edition. i'm here all next week. >> got them. >> annnc: is is abc's "world news now," informing

making news in america this morning, she is alive. >> we've been praying daily for a long time now. i guess you can tell by the emotion in my voice, this is really a big deal. >> the wisconsin girl missing since october when her parents were found murdered in their home is found safe. a suspect now in custody. the details coming in overnight. where jayme closs was found and what her family is saying this morning. week three of the government shutdown. new overnight a plan to use disaster relief funds from california and puerto rico to pay for the border wall. what the president is saying now about declaring a national emergency. the new interview this morning with singer r. kelly's lawyer. his answer when we asked did the music mogul knowingly marry a