. good afternoon, and happeng noon, an investigation is underway into the cause of a house explosion that left one person dead. schools near this scene in newcomers town is closed as debris litters the that is where we find meg shaw. >> reporter: the state fire marshal and other investigators are going through what is left columbia gas did say that

piece together the losion. [ sirens ] >> found something that hit my house -- thought something hit my house and it felt like my house moved. >> and then house and car, that is how brutal it was. >> reporter: and that is how neighbors describe the loud explosion here on the house exploded after 9 on said to night. moments later, it was swallowed in flames. >> and there is a big ball of fire that leveled wall. >> reporter: debris sent flying into several yards, including this house with major damage. the windows blown in the bar cannage and now inham the school across the street littered with debris. and crews recovered a body after 4 this mosaid a house. >> and this is a reminder how things can go.

newschannel 5. and an elyria woman after flames tore through her home. and the homeowner got caught on a second floor as she tried to rescue a number ade it out of the home and 9 puppies and birds are unaccounted for. and the fight is not ficers disciplined by the department are appealing the discussion three years after more than 130 shots were fired, killing two unarmed suspects. six of them suspended and the other six fired and was michael brillo, found not guilty of criminal charges in may. >> reporter: the lengthy appeals process is now underway and that can take up to d cost taxpayers $1 million. according to an attorney representing the police union, grievances will be filed on behalf of the officers today and the city and union first select an arbitrator. the attorney representing the

take about two days with a ruling made in each case within 30 days. the city can appeal the the cuyahoga county common pleas court and then take the case to the court of appeals. an investigation found six of the seven between 2010 and 2014, got their jobs back through the process of atration. arbitration. this case dates back to 2012, and it's to the point because the city wants to get things right. sarah phinney, newschannel 5. and another cleveland officer is in trouble with the officer van zandt is facing domestic violence, chase. police reports said someone called about a man and woman fighting at maple woods high school and that she tried to run over the man after and the search is on for two women who went on a major shopping spree. the problem, police say,

cards and they say the pair ets in avon, beachwood, bay village and lind hurt. they go on spending sprees where one of the women spent $5,000 eft. they're targeting people while eating at restaurants. if you recognize them, call police. and now for a check of the teorologist jason nicholas. >> and some typical late january days. the good news, no snow and there is some in there is a live picture, mostly cloudy skies and gray. the temperatures are chilly and around freezing, upper 20s and lower 30s. in downtown cleveland, seasonably cool this time of the year and temperatures in the area, upper 20s and low 30s, parma, 29. strongsville, snow showers to go into downtown akron and those

30s as well and 31 ening as far as snowfall goes and that is temporary because looking into the north and west, we're tracking the next weather maker and this is the clipper the snow in it. minneapolis and saint paul into international falls and southern canada as well and that is going through up to into the rest of the the rest of the day tomorrow. not so much for today as we keep things dry and we'll track that snow for you hour-by-hour for tomorrow that is coming and students in sebring school district are back in class this afternoon. they won't be able to doctor of course water or wash their hands in show samples from the junior-senior high school show lead levels were above the federal standard. the district was advising students to bring their own water and hand classes. it's the debate shakeup that everyone is talking about right now. republican presidential candidate donald trump said he is skipping out on tomorrow

trump won't be there and what he plans on doing instead. >> reporter: apparently, he's trump's campaign said he's skipping the next debate on fox news this thursday, days before the first votes are cast in iowa. >> i won't be doing the debate. >> reporter: manager saying -- claiming that one of the debate moderators, megan kelly, is obsessed with trump. >> and inappropriate to have someone like that on the and -- >> trump reigniting the feud with megan kelly after the first gop debate and in true trump fashion, he posted this said against me. she knows that, i know that. >> reporter: he seemed caught offguard by the sarcastic response issued by fox news saying, in part, we learned from a l that the iatolla and putin intend to treat donald trump unfairly. >> i didn't like the fact that

toyiputin i don't know what games they're playing. >> reporter: on the democratic side, a new abc news/"washington post" poll shows bernie sanders nationally. smallest. >> and what a turnout. >> reporter: overnight, 15,000 minnesota. >> and this is the campaign that has the momentum to take us all the way to the white ter: sanders will get a taste of the white house today and he will meet with president obama for a private informal meeting in the oval ofg bab to -- and as for our governor, he's going to be at the debate tomorrow and he made the cut hampshire. he snagged an endorsement from

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reports of unusual activity on cards used at the restaurants. wendy's is looking into the possible fraud and it's unclear how many cards or restaurant locations are affected. >> and apple releasing numbers showing the tech giant had the most profitable quarter and the best for any american company in history. when it comes to the sale of the iphone, reports show its growth is starting to slow down and ipad sales are falling 25% and computer sales, 45% and continue to follow this quarter but despite all of the news, ited the profits grew. and your next flight on jet blue might be a little roomier. the company said it wants to transform some of the planes to be more spacious and modern and entertaining. and they plan on installing in- seat power outlets. the new plains -- planes are expected to take to the sky

and a confrontation between federal agents and militia militants in oregon turns today live. >> and tracking the next chance of snow that is coming tomorrow. it's a clipper system. check it out and i will let you know how much snow this will bring and how cold it's going

. federal officials taking action to remove a militia occupying federal land in oregon and that is a move that ended in several arrests and left one member dead. here's more. >> reporter: tensions boiling over between arm and -- our law enforcement. the endult, one occupier is more arrested. >> and they unloaded on him and shot him like a whole bunk of times and they killed him. protestor spokesman laboy finnegan speaking to abc news after protestors said he was shot and killed. month. >> and -- [ indiscernible ] than anybody and let's be clear

me and -- they said they will shoot you. we never v they have. >> reporter: the takedown of the militants conducted by oregon state police and fbi agents unfolding late tuesday afternoon. after we're told that members of the armed group were on way to a community meeting. during a traffic is stop. >> and i order that a couple of dead. and booing -- booking photos are releasing showing several arrested including the group leader and his brother. and what was once a peaceful occupation, turning deadly after 24 days. and the frustration growing stronger amongst community members. this. >> reporter: we're told the aspect government protestor fbi custody. most arrested are facing

>> a community in indiana is morning the death of the elementary school principal. she died after pushing several of her students out of the way of the bus that drove over a school. 25 years. 25 students were on the bus at the sometime and -- time and several treated at the local hospital and there is no word how the bus jumped the curb, but the bus driver has been given a blood test and no charges were filed as of yet. and in downtown new orleans, it started around for 30:00 this morning in canal street and in a building housing several stores. a spokesperson said that they believe they know what caused it but they're not commenting and officials believe the damage was so severe, that building can collapse. and tomorrow is going to mark 30 years since the challenger tragedy. and during a day of remembrance, nasa will pay tribute to the cruise and not only the challenger but for a poly1 and columbia. and 7 members died when a

the shuttle to break apart less than two minutes after launch. and shutting off the water to niagara falls, can that be done? engineers say yes and plan yes in the works to do that and that is going to allow crews to replace two 115-year-old bridges, a temporary coiffure dam would be built to redirect water from the bridges. it could take several years to complete. >> and i never thought of the possibility of cutting off the water to the falls. >> unbelieve believe. you been there before? >> that is a cool one to do in the winter to see the water go over the edge. flowing. not so much frozen here in lake erie and that is challenging with the cold air coming over the lakes and with that lake being open, mike, tomorrow we have a clipper coming in and that can provide additional

for a few lake affect snow showers. again, as we head through the later the part of january, we're looking okay. the forecast. 31 degrees currently and that is in downtown cleveland. temperatures in the lower 30s into menner; 28, strongsville; 30, north royalton and down south, let's not forget about our friends and 31 in the upper 20s, and orrville and wooster. and upper 20s to low 30s and 5 live radar is not finding anything and can't rule out a spot flurry here and there and we're snowless, for the most part and showing a bit of a warming trend to the south and we're talking about a gradual check it out. thursday's clipper. we look to the north and west for big shots of cold air and chilling us off each time they come in and this will have cool

the cold won't last long. and notice the snow here, it's a clump that is moving through tomorrow and give us a quick inch, maybe. an inch and a half to two in cleveland and where we might have lake affect help there with the mostly unfrozen waters of lake erie and low, the temperatures in the lower 30s and falling into the upper 20s. and tonight, we're dry. 11:30 tonight, we're dry temperatures in the 20s and into the overnight hours tomorrow morning and looks like the clipper comes in during the afternoon and this is tomorrow for your drive home and we'll have a few snowflakes here and there and the in ours continue into tomorrow night and notice here, a band of lake-affect snow into late tomorrow and early friday. and for friday afternoon, we dry things out and actually warm things up. and that is into the upcoming weekend.

the no on fall forecast, not much between now and tomorrow night and friday. and notice the areas in blue. they can see one to two inches. elsewhere, i think it's less. and normally, the clipper systems give us one to three inches of snow and this has less moisture than what we see with the alberta clippers. upper 20s and lower 30s right now and they will fall off tonight. 33 during the day today. cloudy and chilly and we're snowless and a few flakes around and breezy. and tonight and tomorrow is your clipper with the trace up to two inches and that looks like some lingering snow for early on friday. the weekend is not looking bad. upper 40s on saturday and sunday in the 50s with rain, not snow in the forecast. weekend warm-up. enjoy. it's coming.

. all right, seven-day forecast. we're in the 30s today and maybe's few flakes for the most part and dry. better chances of light snow tomorrow with that clipper system and could bring us up to a couple of inches at the most. not a big deal and, mike, look at the upcoming weekends. upper 40s and low 50s and take the three dogs out. >> yeah. >> and we'll see you again at 4 for the now cleveland. until then, take care.

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