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around the country. the latest on the weather begin christmas travel at a bear. >> bay area holiday travel display so much more than lights and decorations. abc7 news is nex (grandma) [in navajo] where are they? it is cold outside. (vo) wells fargo has donated $50 million dollars in support of indigenous peoples... including funding solar furnaces that convert sunlight...
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(grandma) come into the warm house (girl) hi grandma! (vo) into household heat. (grandma) [in navajo] are you kids hungry? (vo) doing gets it done. wells fargo, the bank of doing. >> this is abc seven news. >> seeing a once in a generation storm. other parts of the country are feeling it. a massive storm public parts of the east coast and in the west. many travelers form in place at bay area airports. >> thanks for joining us. 205 million people facing treacherous conditions, including intense snow, wind, flooding, and below zero temperatures. more than one million people are without power. >> 5000 flights canceled friday.
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new york's governor declared a state of emergency as temperatures continue to fall. >> wind chill's are going to be absolutely bone chilling. that is why it is a life-threatening event. let's go to sandhya patel. >> where they can expect the coldest temperatures tonight and through the weekend. >> the midwest in parts of the northeast. 33 degrees below zero in fargo. 26 below in cleveland. the only places that are above freezing are california, arizona, and florida. the winter weather stretching across the midwest. wind chill warning, freeze warning. winter weather advisory. rain, sleet, snow.
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numerous reports across the country, particularly in the midwest and northeast. live doppler 7 tracking the storm as we get you close. snow falling, blizzard conditions. coastal flooding is heavy rain has been falling along the new england coast line. tomorrow, the problem spots the pacific northwest as things begin to quiet down. i will be back with a look at the christmas forecast, coming up. >> the storm having a far-reaching impact as hundreds of thousands across the country. many travelers heading east for the holiday weekend dealing with delays and cancellations. international and other airports. flights canceled nationwide. experts predict it will take several days to recover from the cancellations at sfo.
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four times as many canceled flights as yesterday. forcing many travelers to wait to get what they need. >> i was told the airport for three days. for the next available flight. >> i'm on four standby for the 24th and the 25th. i'm ticketed for the is after christmas. >> the weather destroying travel for everyone. >> blizzard warnings and wideouts. i understand why flights are getting canceled. >> if you are flying, check the airline website and download the mobile app. many in the bay area who did not spend their day traveling spent it shopping. >> a chance to grab last-minute christmas deals. no shortage of shoppers tonight.
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foot traffic in the area is up from last year. nowhere near pre-pandemic levels. all security is tight, it is a far cry from last year where burglaries kept people away from the stores. shoppers crowded into broadway plaza with bags in hand. >> and getting some last-minute christmas presents. >> the national retail foundation says consumers are getting back to in person shopping for traditional holiday buying experience. it predict record turnout, with shoppers searching for the perfect gift a day before christmas. >> developing news out of bloomington, minnesota. police and emergency services on the scene of a reported shooting at the mall of america. paramedics report one victim died at the scene. officers are checking them all for a possible second victim. two arm suspects reportedly took off. the mall was placed on lockdown.
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they urge people to stay away from the area. >> the chp maximum enforcement period is underway. officers on patrol looking for aggressive and distracted drivers, and drivers under the influence. the maximum enforcement period runs through sunday, ending at midnight. when you plan a return trip, there are times when you should try and avoid being on the road. the day after christmas, traffic is bad between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. after new year's day, traffic congestion between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. >> a developing story out of san francisco. police investigating the deaths of two little girls in the bayview district. their bodies found inside of a home. police have been at the home since being called early this morning. when they arrived, both parents were there. the children were declared dead on the scene. a 34-year-old woman is in custody. she's been identified as of san francisco. it is unclear what her
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connection is. she's being held in the san francisco county jail on two counts of homicide. >> a man arrested on multiple charges after threatening a father and his four-year-old son with a firearm thursday. the victims were delivering an invitation to a nearby home in 27-year-old andrew paul michael kept the victim from leaving their car. they searched his resident and found multiple firearms, including a grenade launcher and ammunition. he was booked into the jail and is facing multiple charges. >> terrifying story in petaluma. a woman said someone tried to grab and kidnap her child. it happened about 9:00 last night. she was walking with her three-year-old when someone tried grabbing her son's wri st, she yelled at the men say she would call police, got into a car and he drove off. police are trying to find witnesses or surveillance video to give them more information. >> in the south bay, more of a
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holiday display. a san jose mother inspiring an entire community with to bring joy to her terminally ill son. abc7 news reporter amanda del castillo has the deep meaning be the elaborate to court. >> holiday reindeer, a lot of twinkling lights. a labor of love. >> i really rushed with this one. chris was in the hospital. we almost lost him. >> her son is terminally ill. his condition worsening since we saw him in october. he's displaying symptoms of early onset dementia. he's having difficulty breathing. he recently spent time in the icu. >> every day is difficult. one of us has to be sitting next to him 24/7. >> our inside. >> between hospital trips and
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creating cover inside of her home, and venice found the time to transform their front lawn. her elaborate and deeply meaningful holiday displays have become a community staple. we were there in 20 when she first used the bright lights and loud audio to create lasting memories as his vision was diminishing. >> i don't think we can get through as much as we have without the love and prayers sent our way. >> from october, scarecrow pumpkin patch. the ski winter wonderland. neighbors have traveled from near and far. vicki drove by friday. beyond enjoying the holiday spectacle, she -- with the family. has followed their journey. she said this year's display offers a bright spot in an otherwise dark time. >> he just loved it. he passed away six months ago.
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but we continue. >> an undeniable impact. although chris can no longer see, gimenez is hopeful her son can feel and the community behind him. >> i know he's getting tired. left. we take it day by day. and we just cherish them every day. >> still ahead. a potentially big step in the drug overdose epidemic. what doctors have discovered could one day make fentanyl less dangerous. >> an eight-year-old whose moves don't lie at the performance that's made him instagram famous. >> a look at what is coming up tonight on jimmy kimmel live. >> i danced to madonna music.
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opiate, preventing it from entering the brain. >> if the drug doesn't get into the brain, there are no effects. there are no euphoric effects. there are no the lethal effects. >> nearly 100,000 americans died of a drug overdose in 2021. this according to new data from the cdc. 625 of those deaths were in san francisco. >> we feel this would work and have a dramatic effect on those that do have opioid use disorder and what to click. >> i don't think it is yet time to celebrate. >> he's a psychiatry professor at stanford. >> if you give it to a child and protected for life -- this is not what it is. it is a therapeutic vaccine. >> it would be used to treat people in recovery. but the doctor warns it's a lot easier said than done. >> the challenges are many. they did not have a choice but to take the vaccine.
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but human beings do. >> after five years of research and more testing to come, he's hopeful the vaccine will be approved by the fda in the next four years. >> we still have a ways to go. we are close. every time i think about it, it is more motivated. >> now to the ongoing murder investigation of four idaho college students. a former student says it had been a reputation at a party house. the suspect still at large. graduated in -- year. he said the house did not provide privacy and thousands have been inside the home. authorities said the investigation will continue. >> no wood bur christmas for san francisco residents. an is in effect now through christmas day.
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it is illegal for people to burn wood or use wood-burning devices. people can protect their health by staying indoors and cleaning outdoor activities. >> outdoor activities are going to be a little rainy in the next few days. >> let's get to sandhya patel. >> looking at the air quality. then we talk about the weekend forecast. air quality is poor. livermore and san jose right now. it has been suffering due to wood burning pollution. the smoke from that is obviously gathering near the surface. a very festive view of san francisco from the exploratorium camera. the air quality not so great. we're looking at poor air quality for many parts of the bay area both days. we will not freeze like much of the country. some dents morning fog, temperatures in the 40's. by noon, hazy sunshine. mild for christmas. low to mid 60's cooling off with
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partly cloudy skies. high-pressure provides us with warmer weather. but we do have storms beginning to lineup. that means next week will be wet. there is fog. no rain to speak of. visibility dropping in santa rosa. concord, for miles. certainly hayes playing a ro the fog is going to get dense tomorrow morning. dense fog advisory. driving will be hazardous. give yourself more time to where you need to go. 30's to 50's on your temperatures. a really nice view. christmas view from sutro tower. areas of dense fog. dry and warm for the holiday weekend. a coastal flood advisory until 2:00 sunday.
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the king tides that will keep the minor coastal flooding high tide about seven feet, just past 11:00 a.m. and past noon on sunday. your morning temperatures in the 30's and 40's. watch out for areas of dense fog for the afternoon. mainly 50's and 60's. hazy skies saturday. fast forward to next week. monday night, rain arrives. atmosphere river tuesday. a good soaking in the morning, gusty winds. the sierra will see snow pass levels. dropping the pass level tuesday afternoon into wednesday. rainfall estimates one to three inches for most of you. the weather spots can pick up four inches or more. the winds will kick up, gusting to 51 miles an hour early tuesday. 8:00 a.m., 45 mile-per-hour winds. accuweather 7 day forecast. it is hazy, mild for the holiday weekend. christmas looking nice.
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>> a bay area elementary school winter concert has gone viral thanks to some impressive dance moves by an eight-year-old performer. video has racked up more than 20 million views on instagram and it continues to grow. zach fuentes got to meet and dance with the boy getting so much attention. williams tearing up the stage at the elementary school winter concert. >> i just started dancing when i was feeling the vibe. >> jaden may sound soft-spoken, but anything but shy. a move for the cameras the second we asked him. >> you did not learn this in elementary school. >> the concert that made his dance moves viral happened before school let out for winter break. he says he could not wait for it. >> i was so excited to do that.
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i would say to my music teacher, when is it going to start? i was so happy. >> that is spreading across thousands. something neither he or his family expected. >> the mother actually posted on her instagram, they took off. >> it is going viral. >> jaden seems to find happiness and excitement in every activity does for his artwork. >> to playing and watching sports. >> his dad says his son danci talent and presence has been there and all of his eight years. >> he's been like that since he started walking. a friend's house, parties, he's always -- grabs the center of attention.
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>> despite h entertaining and love for dancing, he has his sights set on something different. >> be a football player. >> he plans to keep dancing for anyone who will watch. and while he has the attention of the masses, he has an important message for his favorite team playing saturday. >> tomorrow. i see you. >> >> that is wonderful. chris alvarez is next. >> coming up in sp the niners and warriors will be busy. the giants were busy making moves by the manager might be seeing double.
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>> abc7 sports sponsored by river rock casino. >> after missing out on aaron judge and carlos correa, not an ideal off-season for the giants. new faces are on the way. he reportedly agreed to a million-dollar deal with michael conforti. he missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. all-star in 2017. three sessions of 25. now has twins in the bullpen. giants are signing taylor rogers to a three-year, $33 million contract. he's the twin brother of tyler. he spent the last between san diego and milwaukee. sanford women opening packed ball play. in the paint. she had six points off of the bench. stanford led by 18 at the break. here comes jayda curry from stephen curry distance.
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game-high 21. 90-69. after a 1-5 road trip, warriors host the grizzlies on christmas. dubs currently in the 11th seed, out of the spot in the west. draymond green was asked about how the warriors would fare if they began the postseason run in a play in tournament. >> i feel sorry for who is the one or two seed. if we are in a plane situation. that would suck. that would suck a lot. steph curry is still on the steam. klay. me. jp. quite frankly, if i met the one or two seed, and i have those guys coming into my building, i don't want to be there. >> the warriors season of giving continue with cookies for the rookies. patrick baldwin, junior and ryan rollins back with the kids from
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the neighborhood house. and treat them to a shopping spree at the team store. most of the slate being played on christmas eve, including the 49ers. putting their seven game win streak line. earlier in the week, they were asked about the holiday season, which provided for some fun. >> i do like the grinch, the family stone. one more will probably be home alone. >> my parents did a great job of making santa real for a long time. >> how old were you? >> i don't know. but too old. >> sports on abc7. we'll be right back.
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>> tomorrow night, christmas eve. a new holiday tradition begins. >> abc and hulu teaming up to track santa on his journey around the are special tracking santa technology makes it feel like you are riding along in santa's sleigh. this is as close to santa as you can get without being a reindeer. >> plus, our news team is joining abc owned stations across the country to report from the scene of santa sightings. there will be santa sightings. you will also get christmas music, christmas trivia, and a lot more. don't miss tracking santa, a hulu abc holiday special this christmas eve tomorrow night >> thank you for watching. for all of us here, we
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appreciate you. hope you had a wonderful christmas holiday weekend. jimmy kimmel right now. >> lou: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live!" tonight -- david harbour, lisa ann walter, and music from thee sacred souls. with cleto and the cletones. and now, jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: hello. welcome. i'm jimmy. i'm the host of the show. thank you for watching. thank you for coming on the last day of november.
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