stay sharp and improve your memory with prevagen. prevagen. in stores everywhere without a prescription. a potential school shooting thwarted in wisconsin. authorities arresting a 13-year-old who they believe was armed after he tried to enter an elementary school. the red flags found on his

social media pages. president-elect donald trump announcing who his chief of staff will be. choosing the first woman to ever hold the position. who else might be part of his second term's inner circle. some voters cashing in big on tuesday's election results literally. for the first time in decades, election betting was legal on certain platforms. we look inside the controversial gamble. in argentina, three people now under arrest in the death of l liam payne. and the florida officer springs into action to save a blind and deaf dog who had fallen into a canal. the dramatic rescue caught on camera. it's friday, november 8th. early today starts right now. good morning, we begin in kenosha, wisconsin where authorities say a potential school shooting was averted.

they say the 13-year-old suspect tried to enter several doors around a local elementary school, but they were all locked. he then went through the front door when school staff intervened. >> 9:02:00 a.m., report of a suspicious person wearing a black backpack and holding a large duffle back. suspect was intercepted by school staff members, and he fled on foot. >> police shared an updated video, showing the boy practicing rifle techniques. they say he did numerous google searches about school shootings and had also recently made disturbing comments to other students. authorities urge parents to talk to their children and for everyone to speak up immediately if they see warning signs. let's turn now to the latest election results as ballots are still being counted. first, anupdate on the balance of power in the house. at this hour, republicans have a net gain of one seat. there are still 24 races

uncalled and 218 seats are needed for control of that chamber. now to the senate where nbc news has projected republicans will have the majority. the gop has picked up at least three additional seats. nbc news has not yet projected a winner in pennsylvania's senate race. bob casey is currently half a point behind his challenger. that margin could trigger a recount. meanwhile, president-elect donald trump says he has chosen his new white house chief of staff, susie wiles. she helped run the trump campaign. she will be the first woman to serve as chief of staff. hallie jackson has more. >> reporter: transition talk ramping up with president-elect trump's first meeting with his team on who will help execute his agenda, including secretary of state. under consideration, according to multiple sources? former national security advisor robert o'brien and florida

senator marco rubio signaling he'd follow through with president trump's pledge to end the war in ukraine, despite critics' concerns that could end in russia seizing more territory. >> at the end of the day, what we are funding here is a stalemate war. >> reporter: also in the mix. rick grenell, controversial and combative. >> if you want to avoid war, you better have a son of a -- as the secretary of state. >> reporter: mr. trump's first term saw more turnover than any in decades. 20-plus cabinet level positions changing hands. at the pentagon, he may tap mike waltz or mike pompeo. military officials replaced with generals mr. trump believes would be more aligned with his goals. >> i believe his policies are good for the united states, good for our national security. and good for maintaining america's leader ship around the world. >> reporter: matt whittaker

could take on the job of attorney general to dissolve any remaining prosecutions of mr. trump, defend controversial trump policies like immigration and serve as the leading edge for any push on his political enemies like the biden family. >> when i get back in office, i will appoint a real special prosecutor to investigate every detail of the biden crime family of corruption. >> reporter: but one position that seems safe at the moment? chair of the federal reserve, with jerome powell serving out a second four-year term, saying mr. trump is not legally permitted to fire him. if he asked you to leave, would you go? >> no. >> can you follow up on his, do you think that legally you're not required to leave? >> no. >> our thanks to hallie for that report. president biden addressed the nation from the rose garden about the peaceful transfer of

power. >> setbacks are unavoidable, but giving up is unforgivable. we all get knocked down. but the measure of our character as my dad would say is how quickly we get back up. remember, a defeat does not mean we are defeated. yesterday i spoke with president-elect trump to congratulate him on his victory. and i assured him i'd direct my entire administration to work with his team to ensure a peaceful and orderly transition. >> a white house official says president biden will attend trump's inauguration and that the two are expected to meet in the oval office in the near future. as donald trump prepares his return to the white house, vladimir putin is reacting to the u.s. election results for the first time. the russian leader praised trump and said he is willing to meet, even before he takes office. our keir simmons reports. >> reporter: president putin congratulating president-elect

trump, signaling he's open to a meeting, perhaps even before the inauguration. >> if he makes a phone call, you're willing to talk to trump? >> translator: yes, we are. >> reporter: holding court for hours at an annual discussion group in russia, but it is this first reaction to the election that is making headlines. effusively praising trump. >> translator: his behavior, when there was an attempt on his life, you know, i was impressed. he's a courageous person. a person shows their true color in these emergencies. and this is precisely one of those cases, and i think he acquitted himself admirably. >> he says great things about me, i'm going to say great things about him. i have already said he's very much of a leader, far more than our president has been a leader. getting along with russia is a good thing, not a bad thing. >> reporter: the two men held multiple controversial summits during the last trump administration. >> i have great confidence in my

intelligence people. but i will tell you that president putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today. he just said it's not russia. i will say this. i don't see any reason why it would be. >> reporter: the kremlin saying it's not planning to contact president biden. the two have not spoken for a long time. but the kremlin did not rule out a putin-trump summit before january or even a russian delegation invited to the inauguration. america's adversaries and allies waiting to see what move president-elect trump makes over ukraine. one report said the transition team already has proposals for ukraine. two european diplomats telling nbc news those plans have not yet been shared. >> our thanks to keir for that report. three people in argentina have been arrested over the death of liam payne, police there say. the former one direction singer died october 16th. he fell from a hoe fell balcony in buenos aires after staff

called police about a guest who may have overindulged in drugs and alcohol. argentina's public prosecutor says someone who was with payne daily during his stay is charged with abandonment. two other people, including a hotel employee were charged with supplying drugs to payne. the toxicology report found traces of alcohol, cocaine and an anti-depressant in payne's system. a manhunt is under way in new york city after a gunman opened fire on manhattan's upper west side. the shots sent people running for cover, hiding under benches on the subway. the suspect escaped through subway tunnels. law enforcement say it began with an argument inside a nearby computer store. the 47-year-old victim was shot in the shoulder and leg but is expected to survive. turning to california where the mountain fire continues to wreak havoc. it has now score scorche scorch than 20,000 acres.

the fire has damaged 88 homes. santa ana wind gusts spread the embers up to three miles away, starting new fires. and on the east coast, dry conditions are fueling fires in new jersey. the bethany fire is 50% contained. and in ocean county, crews continue to battle the shotgun fire that has torched 350 acres and threatens six buildings. a winter chill is working et cetera way through the country. angie lassman has your friday forecast. >> we'll talk more about the fire conditions that you can see on each coast here. we've got a system here working through the middle of the country. rain and snow on tap for folks there. we've got flood alerts stretching from texas into parts of oklahoma and winter alerts up for that area as well. here's what's going to happen over the next 24 to 48 hours.

a bunch of rain working into the region. that means the flooding is a possibility here through your day today. we'll also see a lot of that snow still stretching across parts of colorado as we get even into tomorrow. we'll slowly start to see that wind down as some of that rain works into the midwest and parts of the tennessee valley to points south of that. rainfall amounts, anywhere from an inch to two inches in some of the higher spots. snowfall totals, anywhere from six inches to a foot across much of colorado and stretching into new mexico. meanwhile, you heard us talking about the fire conditions. we still have these red flag warnings and fire weather watches up for 49 million people. drought conditions continue. we've got strong wind gusts as ll and thewe s this afternoon. rain in the forecast for oklahoma city and dallas.

houston heads to 84 degrees today. and that's a look at your forecast, frances, back to you. >> okay, thanks, angie. there is monkey business in south carolina. 43 monkeys escaped from a research facility in beaufort county. they got out when a new employee left a gate open. traps have been set up, and police are using thermal imaging cameras to find them. while the monkeys aren't carrying any diseases, locals are advised to stay away from them and keep doors and windows closed. up next, we say good-bye to an iconic voice. and turning a red wave into green. how bettors won big on donald trump's election victory. donal trump's election victory.

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chest until i hear three little words. >> you've got mail. >> elwood edwards, the iconic voice of america online has died after a long illness. according to local ohio news station where he worked for years. he recorded the phrase "you've got mail", along with other words like "welcome" and "good-bye". he was 74 years old. when donald trump won the election thousands of americans hit the jackpot. this was the first time in decades it was legal to bet on the election. brian cheung tells us how it super charged enthusiasm for trump supporters. >> i bet $10,000 on trump. >> reporter: thanks to a court decision weeks before the election, this week, young americans also legally bet on the presidential election at the university of pittsburgh, luke perry and his friends bet on

trump. >> i don't know any girls, but my guy friends did. >> reporter: netting $1400 when he won. >> it was a dream. it was awesome. it was like christmas came early for me. >> reporter: one of at least three platforms where election bidding was legal, it drew more than $450 million in wagers. this is the ceo. >> we are risk-on country that likes to have skin in the game. likes to be engaged with things and understand them better, and these markets are a mechanism for doing all of the above. >> reporter: but experts say there are real concerns with allowing betting on elections. >> in the election game, if you want to call it that, we are all on the field. the voters are all on the field. it's the competitors themselves betting on the game. there are problems with that potentially. >> reporter: jeff merkley took aim at it. >> that is turning the election into a casino.

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avoid a truck seconds before it smashed into his equipment. the state department of transportation says no one was hurt, adding a reminder for drivers to slow down and stay alert. a dramatic rescue caught on camera in clearwater, florida. a police officer jumped into action to rescue a deaf and blind dog that fell into a canal. alessandra young has the story. >> i didn't hear it. my heart stopped. i was very ready to take my vest off and my gun and jump in the water. >> reporter: sergeant mahoney is an animal lover, which is why it was a no-brainer for her to do all she could to help this dog in trouble. >> if animals are lost, try to help them. they're just as important in my eyes. and it just feels good to be in a profession and do what i do. >> reporter: this rescue happened in between hurricane helene and milton, around 11:00 at night. >> it's on this side!

>> reporter: people were. >> realready looking for the dog. >> knowing that the waterway was here i looked in and the dog was swimming. >> reporter: the dog was losing strength. >> go back over there. go! >> the other officer helped me, we thought at the time, call it over, and started coming towards me, we were able to grab it and pull it out of the water. i was very scared it was going to go under and drown. >> reporter: they were able to find the dog's owner. the dog was elderly and both blind and deaf. sergeant mahoney says everyone was thankful the sweet girl was okay. because, if they didn't know to look for her, she might not have been found. >> the dog is blind. they're not going to know where to go. so it just, it feels good that we were able to get it while it was here and not if it floated out there, because it was very desolate on clearwater beach, because of the hurricanes.

so i don't know how many people would have seen it. >> or thanks to alessandra young for that story. coming up on "today", tis the season here at rockefeller center, the christmas tree is on the way, and joe friar has a preview. >> when the family planted the tree in 1967, it was about waist high. here we are 57 years later, and can you see this norway spruce is 74 feet tall. >> hear from the family who grew that 74-foot beauty coming up on "today". thanks for ending the workweek with early today. i'

appointment as he starts assembling a new white house team. we're live in washington with some of the names possibly in line to be a part of his cabinet. plus