move tonight, topping levies, destroys homes. right now, the slow-motion disaster and the race to protect the people in its path. president obama taking on gun violence by taking on matters in his own hands. the reaction coming in. the blast in the middle of the night injuring a man asleep in his bed. >> this whole thing is gone. >> the entire neighborhood damaged and you one thing you don't want to do if you smell gas in your neighborhood. the new attack on daily fantasy sports. accusations of illegal gambling. could the companies be forced to pay you back? and forcing for a resolution. the promises we make and try to keep. what's on america's mind this new year? the answers will surprise you. good evening and thank you

i'm cecilia vega. we begin with a threat for millions of americans. at this hour, more than two dozen rivers are on the brink of major flooding. the mississippi river rushed far beyond its banks after cresting to a new record high. and take a look at the damage on the ground, whole neighborhoods swallowed up. rivers are rising from missouri down to louisiana, and it will take weeks for that threat to subside. tonight, two states officially declaring merges and bracing for what to come. abc's meteorologist leads us off. >> reporter: parts of missouri under as much as 16 feet of water. more than 11 levvees breached. toppling hamlets in olive branch, illinois, where they

it's too dangerous. in moush mour, the river cresting overnight but still a threat. >> this is an area locals cal the ditch. typically void of water. today, you can see it's threatening a local power substation. now the race to protect property and save lives. the basketball team in full force filling sandbags all around the community center. how do people feel? >> it's reached its high since 1993, i think. >> residents in boats surveying their homes. >> they go to work in the morning and eight hours later, we had water rise four feet. >> reporter: here, you can see the waters topping fences, over street signs in. was matt's home before the flood's hit. here, it's parentally submerged and finally swept away by the waters.

expect floods. but you put step high. the river goes down, you wash stuff and carry on. you never expect your house to carry away. safe. everybody did get out? >> yeah, the dog is out. important things. >> reporter: it is amazing with all the devastation in the area, residents here. they have grateful for what they have and they are keeping that positive attitude. >> that is remarkable given the scene you are standing in. so many communities down river on edge right now. who needs to be the most worried in. >> reporter: here in missouri they have already seen a record breaking crest. you're talking about 49 feet of water. everyone south of the area is watching it closely. memphis, a week from now, in water will be headed down the mississippi right in their

vicksburg, baton rouge, louisiana, two, three weeks from now, they could see the rainfall from christmas time coming their way a month later. >> it is going to be a long month. thank you. we turn now to president obama promising to bypass congress and take action on unfinished business, america's epidemic on gun violence. but the nation is divided whether stricter gun laws is the answer. jim avila is in hawaii tonight. >> reporter: with many americans flocking to the gun store after the san bernardino attacks, the white house said today it wub a dangerous and slippery slope for individual americans to arm themselves against tafts. quote, that's why we have government. and this week, president obama is trying to make it more difficult for the mentally ill,

themselves with powerful weapons. the president announcing in his weekly radio address he will meet with attorney jernt loretta lynch whoon he can do without overstepping. >> we can protect from imflikts harm on a massive scale. >> reporter: the white house want to limit the number of gun dealers who perform background checks. ted cruz called it lunacy and donald trump condemned the plan. >> it's not the gun that pulls the trigger. i don't like it. i don't like what he is doing. >> reporter: the president who is finishing his hawaii vacation tonight, said on the record today, the u.s. will be safer from terrorism if it is harder for terrorists to buy guns. cecilia?

thank you. we turn now to donald trump making headlines once again. not because of something he said, but because of something he is not saying. here is abc's marry bruce. >> reporter: tonight, the trump campaign is silent after the terror group used his video to recruit. >> donald j. trump is calling for a complete shutdown. >> reporter: a new video of al shabaab uses video of trumpb. trump is not responding but he is slamming the democratic front-runner. tweeting hillary clinton said it is okay to ban muslims from israel by building a wall but not okay to do so in the u.s. we must be vigilant. >> he is becoming isis's best recruiting. >> reporter: hillary clinton

>> they are going to show videos of donald trump insults muslims in order to recruit more jihadist. never proven. he demand on apology. >> it did not exist when she said it did. but it does validate the spirit of her argument. the former president is a hypocrite. meanwhile, the trump supporters are making themselves heard, interrupting a bernie sanders rally and taking to skies over the rose bowl. after weeks of mud slinging, donald trump and clinton will face off monday with dueling events miles apart. we turn overseas now. human right process tests

47 men put to death, accused of terrorisms. amnesty internationals decrying the senntences saying they are using execution for scores. a shoogt outside of a popular bar in tel aviv, survey surveillancesurvey surveillance video shows him pretending to shop at a grocery store before shooting. they are paying respects including benjamin netanyahu. the aflew when za teen is still behind bars in mexico. awalting deportation and hiring a high profile attorney. but his return to the united states could be delayed weeks or months. >> reporter: tonight, the mexican lawyer from ethan couch

for swooping in and arresting the teen in port ta vallarta. >> he has not committed a crime in mexico. >> reporter: they argue the pair was unlawfully detained. >> there was not request bd i u.s. statete department filed. >> reporter: the couches vanishing more than two weeks after ethan failed to dmek with his probation officer. he was charged with killing four people while drunk. the aflew when za defense, claiming the teen was too spoiled to know right from wrong. that is tanya there shopping at a local butcher shop. days later, ethan is spotted there too, buying mood and waving to the butcher.

his lawyer telling abc news couch was being wassinged away to the apt, u.s. bound, when his team intercepted van, convincing him to sign papers, tanya is back in the u.s. facing charges. ethan is expected to meet with his lawyer tuesdayhat detention center where he could remain for months. philip mena, abc news, no. next, a new push to shut down the daily fantasy sports websites. the two largest companies sued, accused of illegal gambling. if it new attempt succeeds, it could mean hundreds of thousands of players who bet big could get their money back. here is marcy gonzalez. >> reporter: tonight, a set back for two giants of daily fantasy sports. >> welcome to the big time. >> reporter: if you played fan dual or draft kings in new york, may be entitled to get your

those sites taking more than $200 million in enltry fees from 600,000 customers here in 2015.. in a lawsuit, they asking the companies to pay a fine of up to $5,000 per case. >> i deposited $35 on fan duel and won 2 million. >> the new case, they originally deposited money with the daily fantasy companies based on doubles money. which is what the advertisement promises. sbp he says that is a false protect. >>eporter: they added a lawsuit against the companies in november calling them illegal gambling operations. draft kings responding saying in a statement, like the new york attorney general's original complaint, it's the fund amount l misunderstanding of fandcy

fan duel says we are night meritless amended suit. right now both companies are allowed to operate here in new york. a judge has dwroet decide whether that will continue as the case goes to trial. cecilia. >> you. we turn one lucky teenager who lost his way in a hunting trip in utah. calling for help as his cell phone ran out of power. tonight, for the very first time, we hear his desperate calls to 911. here is gloria rivera. >> i don't feel good. >> reporter: a teenager lost alone in the utah wilderness for 28 agonizing hours. >> i started crying, freaking out. tried to call 911 on the phone. >> reporter: tonighgh the new calls, and his desperation. >> i feel like i'm going to pass out. >> reporter: the 14-year-old hunter becoming disoriented facing 14% cell phone.

>> you stale waving your flashlight? >> i am now. >> repororr: he kept walking, keeping his body warm. staving off hype term ya. >> i kept shaking. >> reporter: then his phone died. his family is concerned when they heard nothing for five hours. >> there was points i was losing hope. i was -- >> reporter: he covered 11 miles of terrain before stumbling in a stranger's home. >> i was seeing blank space in my mind and i felt like i had ten more minutes of life left in here. >> reporter: treated for hypothermia and frostbite, he believes god led him home where he belongs. >> for the next week, he is sleeping next to me whereky see his face. >> reporter: gloria rivera, and, washington. there is more ahead on "world news tonight." hard to believe this is not the

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fire and then exploding into pieces. a neighbor shooting this dramatic cell phone video. >> it's completely gone. the whole entire house is completely gone. >> reporter: the one person in the house was asleep in his bed and was blown out and escaped with burns. >> we have reports of people who miles away. >> e. >> reporter: the house obliterated and 50 other homes damaged. >> brick walls leaning in. >> reporter: fire officials say just before the explosion, utility workers were in the backyard next door checking a gas leak. gas leaks can be devastating. a gas explosion destroy 24d new jersey home in february. if you ever smell gas, get out ofofhe home immediately.

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and thanks to google, we now have a new way to make and break the annual promises. >> three, two, one, happy new year! >> yeah, yeah, happy new year. it is time to get down to business. what's your resolution. >> to be a nicer person in general. do well in school. >> spend less money. >> be less cynical. >> that's a good one. >> make kale chips? >> no. why do i want to eat kale. >> yeah, kale chips. leading up to new year's day, how to make kale chips is the second most googled question in america. we are a nation look thog get healthier. number one on the list, how to get rid of stress.

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