happy new year. fireworks and celebration around the globe ring in 2018 as many bring in the new year. >> and ten americans traveling to costa rica for the holidays. >> and kim jong-un delivers a pointed message to donald trump heading into the new year. >> i voters in alabama will never elect someone who has had elections with a minors. >> what a year for late night

comedy. "early today" starts right now. >> great day for you. >> a very happy new year to you. despite record temperatures, cities rang in the new year with fireworks. the glittering ball dropped 70 feet in time's square. temperatures continue to drop by the hour reaching sozero degree by midnight. a flurry of fireworks over boston harbor. and just like here in the united states, security is a major concern. gabe tells us more. >> from

to hong kong, 2018 is already making a spectacular entrance. >> for new year's i'm hoping to have a good deal of love, happiness and help others where i can. >> new zealand greeted it with pyrote pyronicks. and noerth korea put on a spectacular show. but as the rest of the world rings in the 234u year police are in high alert. turkey has arrested people and istanbul doubling the number of people arrested. in germany stricter

were gro were groped and robbed. >> i think the thing is fear that scares people and you can't let that ruin your life. >> there's no specific threats but they're urgeing zelle-- urg revellers to tell about threats. and a cascade of lights and in japan, a celebration of new beginnings and letting go. gabe gutierrez, nbc news. law enforcement in colorado have identified the gunman. the suspect opened fire seconds after officers

the sher sheriff is calling it am an bush. >> we have one deputy down. >> it all started as they responded to a disturbance call in a suburb outside of denver. >> police say the gunman opened fire at the responding officers after barricading himself in husband bedroom. in the end, the gunman shot seven, five deputies and two si va -- civilians. he knew we were coming. >> and stay away from walls and windows as deputies returned gun fire killing the suspect.

department just days ago. >> we are deeply saddened by the loss of zachary. when i salt wit with his way ul would see his life was over. police say all of the injured deputies are in stable condition. among them, deputy pirelli recoverying. the community now recovering the life on ever of one of their own. we are learning five members of a mork family are among 12 dead. tenri

members were on the flight. the plane crashed in a mountainous area, a popular tourist destination. photographs showed burning wreckage of the plane. government officials included an experienced pilot. the cause is under investigation. as tensions between the u.s. and north korea continue to escalate, kim i don't think u.n. says he should know that the button is on his desk. he also reminded that the ugs mainland is in striking distance. we're joined now from seoul. >> good morning. that warning to the u.s. and

peace of sorts to south korea, kim jong-un never once mentioning the president trump. it now says it has their own detrnt saying they can now reach the whole of the mainland of the u.s. and the nuclear missile button on my desk. there's no way to verify these claims, the north koreans have carried out ballistic missile tests and they're strongest yet back in september. but this offer to the south koreans. kim jong-un mentioning the olympics taking place south of the bofrder. he

olympics and that he's open to talks to the south koreans. today the spokes person says they're welcoming the proposal. >> thank you. check out this scene at niagara falls. bone chilling temperatures have caused parts to freeze over. if the frigid temperatures could continue, and the rate we're going, i don't know, maybe something that we may see. >> we're joined now to tell us more. is it going to get worse? >> it's going to get a little better for two days and we are freezing once against. dangerously cold air overtaking the country. you don't really see maps taking over so windchill warning to the

advisories to the west. here aes a closer look at the aday head. all right. dangerously cold air ahead in the plains. as we had down to the south, we're looking at just above freezing temperatures, but the southwest looking nice. lots of sunshine, 75 a. we need to be in the southwest with some sunshine. plane tickets or just inside. >> be you know what, tomorrow that's where we have schools back in session, so bus stop -- >> don't remind me. one more day. >> thank you. new year's eve is a tradition. and while others get to watch all kinds of things drop from the sky toe a dry queen and a giant

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to safety after a two-alarm fire tears through a d.c. home. what crews had to do after the flames were out. >> my goodness. have you stepped outside yet? don't bother if you haven't. temperatures settling in and not going away. why we're in storm team 4 weather alert mode this morning. 2018 is fiefrnly here. we're working for you to help you keep your new year's resolutions. >> we're talking about new year's resolutions. we're only 4 1/2 hours into the new year. >> we have aaron and eun both off this morning. you're stuck with molette and me this morning. we just made the rounds. >> having a good time. came to work. enjoying being here with all