. michigan state in mourning the university holding vigils to remember the three students killed in a mass shooting, as police investigate why the gunman targeted the school and the chilling message from the suspect's father working to solve a mystery behind the objects shot out of the sky by the u.s the leading explanation from.white house, and what we could learn from federal authorities today. there's no shaking off "rust" the troubled movie set to return to production despite the charges against star and director alec baldwin over the

death of cinematographer cinemna hutchens nikki haley throws her hat in the ring for 2024 and bringing the magic home for patrick mahomes and the chiefs it's wednesday, february 15th, "early today" starts right now good morning, i'm phillip mena >> i'm frances rivera. new details are emerging about the man accused of killing three michigan state university students anthony mcrae was identified after police released these surveillance photos. he was ineligible to purchase or possess a firearm after he plead g guilty to a misdemeanor weapons charge in 2021 his father tells nbc news that his son turned, quote, evil and mean after his mother's death.

our chris pollone is in michigan with the latest. >> reporter: videos posted on social media show the terror and fear as the gunman roamed the campus >> i thought that i was going to die. >> reporter: claire was in berky hall, attending a night class just after 8:00 when a gunman walked in. >> three or four like gunshot i could hear right behind my head and i could see the smoke from the weapon firing and i could smell, and immediately i dropped to the floor >> reporter: she says students in the back helped the wounded as others broke open a window and helped survivors escape. >> i will never forget the screams of my classmates are are claire called her mother as the attack was still unfolding. >> i heard like three fwrkts and screaming, and we jumped in our car and drove up there >> reporter: hundreds of

officers swarmed the campus. he killedanother in the studen union. then after a police manhunt, police found the gunman dead they say he shot himself student emotions boiling over. >> it shouldn't be that we are having to protect ourselves by barricading doors, hiding in basements. we have to be calling our loved ones and not wanting to hang up the phone, because we're not sure if it's the last time we'll talk to them >> reporter: now as yet another american campus reels from the shock, another investigation is under way. the hero who helped prevent bloodshed in monterey park, california will be honored again. brandon tsai made headlines after he wrestled a gun away from the shooter at a dance

studio he was celebrated at the state of the union and tonight he will be honored at a monterey park city council meeting a one-time ally of former president trump officially announced her challenge against him. nikki haley declared she is running for the republican nomination for president brie jackson joins with us more. it's safe to say the 2024 election has officially kicked off. >> the former u.n. ambassador is the first prominent republican to throw her hat in the ring and challenge the presumed front runner, former president trump she released a video in which she stated it's time for a new generation of republicans to step up. take a listen. >> i was born and raised in south carolina so i have seen the very best of our country. the washington establishment has

failed us over and over and over again. it's time for a new squen r generation of leadership you should know this about p kn. me i don't put up with bullies, and when you kick back, it hurts them more if you're wearing heels. >> reporter: she's oofrften hada contentious relationship with the former president she condemned his actions following the january 6 attack on the capitol but later said she would still support him if he were to run again in 2024 mr. trump said through his campaign spokesperson on tuesday, even though nikki haley said i would never run against my president, he was a great president, the best president in my lifetime, i told her she should follow her heart and do what she want to do. i wish her luck. haley might soon that she's not the only south carolinian running in this case republican senator tim scott is

expected to announce his candidacy in the coming weeks as well we'll hear more from nikki haley when she gives her in-person announcement in south carolina later today. >> brie, thank you the oldest member of the senate says her time in the chamber is coming to an end. california democrat dianne feinstein announce shd she will retire from congress she has been faced with calls for years to retire from congress it's expected to and crowded race to replace her. house democrats katie porter and adam schiff have already announce their bid the special counsel is seeking testimony from former president trump's lawyer they have evidence that some of

their conversations were in furtherance of a crime jack smith had asked prosecutors to invoke the crime fraud exception which would allow them to skirt protections for attorney-client privilege. a top white house official says the three unidentified flying objects might be commercial or benign later today the is that the commerce committee will hear from the acting faa administrator, billy nolan, where questions about espionage and our airspace will be addressed. andrea mitchell has the latest >> reporter: a potential breakthrough in the search in the atlantic for the chinese spy balloon debris they said significant debris, uding electronics and large sections of the structure have been found but big questions about the smaller objects last week. those unidentified objects could

be balloons and could be for academic research. >> on the fourth one over laike huron, first shot missed, second shot hit >> reporter: the lake is several hundred feet deep. they may never find the wreckage from the two others. in the yukon where a c-17unloa equipment saturday night and in alaska >> there's really difficult terrain in the arctic circle with very low temperatures in the minus 40s. >> reporter: senators in both parties not satisfied. >> 95% of what was discussed in that room today could be made public without compromising the security of this country >> the american people need to know more so they'll have more confidence in our national security >> reporter: did you get the answers you needed today >> well, i don't think we have the answers yet, and that's part of the frustration that not only fwhee congress have but the public has

>> reporter: some now asking fortif the small objects were really a threat and worth the price of taking down the surprise estimated at $2.5 million. >> i would ask you to reflect on how many airliners have been brought down by balloons in recent memory. moving to breaking news from new mexico state university where the school's chancellor said in a statement he is firing men's basketball coach greg hire days after the school canceled the remainder of the team's season, the chancellor added that the school is working to understand what happened and put systems in place so it doesn't happen again hire was in his first season as the aggies coach it comes after the rest of their season was suspended following allegation of hazing in the program. a report claims counts of sexual

harassment the player wishes to remain anonymous and not pursue charges against the accused players. alec baldwin's "rust" will resume filming in the spring the production company says. it was shut down in october 2021 after baldwin fired a pistol on the set killing halyna hutchins. her replacement behind the camera say she's will donate her salary to charity. the director will return to the set. baldwin is charged with involuntary manslaughter over the shooting and strongly denies it we are facing a triple threat of rain, snow and hail. let's check this with michelle grossmann, who is tracking it all for us >> we're going to continue to track the rain and snow, really gusty winds, and introducing the threat for severe storms some could be intense. that would be later on today into the overnight hours here's the setup an area of low pressure is

intensifying, interacting with warm, moist air. by tomorrow, heavy snow from the plains to the great lakes, and then another widespread d softwe rsevere risk we will see some heavy rain along the east coast in spots. so for today into the evening hours, the overnight hours, 14 million at risk for severe70s in the south central states. looking for a chance of storms in shreveport to houston never too early to take a look at the weekend forecast. we'll talk about that in just a bit. the winner of the largest prize in u.s. lottery history has been revealed. edwin castro has come forward to

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