lows in the upper 20s and lower 30a friday: morning flurries then increasing sunshine with highs in the middle 40s.wind the search continues in blacksburg for a missing teen. police will share updates on the investigation at two--thirty... 13-year-old nichole lovell was last seen around midnight tuesday at her family's apartment. her mother says she disappeared wednesday morning. police say she's in danger because she has to take medication twice a day after having a liver transplant. lieutenant mike albert/blacksbu rg police "we're not sure if it's a runaway situation or if there is foul play involved at this time in the investigation we haven't been able to determine either but wer'e looking at it from every angle," bump to: nats "help me find her, bring her home" local orgniazations like help save the next girl are also working in the search. a post searching for nicole has already reached more than fifty- thousand people. keep checking back with wsls dot com... and our facebook page

roanoke police are asking for your help finding a missing man. police say 26- year-old jonathan kent was reported missing monday by co-workers .... but has not been heard from since last wednesday. he drives a 20-15 honda c-r-v ... with the license plate number v- e-c- 7-7-1-7. if you have any information call police. # we're continuing to follow a developing story out of chespeake... six people are dead in an apparent murder-suicide after a lengthy armed standoff with police. police say the barricade situation unfolded after home. the swat team was called out to assist, as police say they attempted to negotiate with the suspect for several hours. when the standoff ended late last night.. officers found another five bodies, including the suspect inside the home. all six people are related. an invstigation continues this afternoon. # a man wanted in connection with a recent homicide and abduction in

u-s marshals in massachusetts. police say he is in critical condition... after shooting himself when officers tried to make the arrest. police say over the weekend.. "dana william" held his former in-laws... and several others hostage. after he eventually left law.. up... and unresponsive. he was pronounced dead at the scene. the investigation is now focused on finding his mother-in-law. family remains hopeful. plan was to kill my then kill himself" several rewards have been offered for information. # ferguson, missouri police department. the justice department reached a tentative agreement with the city. the proposed deal requires more officer training... and reforming the city's use of force procedures. it will also patrol officers... supervisors... and jail workers to wear body

the move comes more than a year after a ferguson police officer fatally shot teenager michael brown.### some virginia lawmakers are hoping to undo the attorney general's decision to revoke the state's concealed handgun permit agreements with other states around the nation. democratic attorney general--- mark herring--- announced last month virginia will no longer recognize the concealed handgun permits of 25 states. but now.. a handful of lawmakers have introduced bills aimed at overriding the decision. one bill would recognize the permits from all states.. as long as the person is at least 21- years-old. # it's all the buzz in politics..: tonight's republican debate without donald trump. will being a no- show help or hurt him in iowa? tracie potts has that - plus new poll numbers - from washington. # just released this morning: our nbc-marist polls show donald trump flipping the script in iowa - now up by 7 over ted cruz... who was leading there earlier this month.

hampshire and 16 in south carolina, our polls show. yet his feud with fox news and anchor megan kelly has led to one less candidate on stage tonight. "the o'reilly factor"/ fox news super burned in sot: donald trump/ r presidential candidate :22-:24 "i don't like being taken advantage of." empty podium. trump tells south carolina voters it's what the u-s should've done with the iran sot: donald trump/ r presidential candidate :32-:35 "you just walk out. you leave. challenged trump to a one- reserved a spot. event. sot: ted cruz/ r presidential candidate :42-:51 "he doesn't want to answer questions from the men and women of iowa about how his record doesn't match what he's selling." was born, trump tweets: "can we do it in canada?" other candidates are ready to move on: sot: marco rubio/ r presidential candidate :58- 1:04 "interesting sideshow. greatest show on earth. this is not a show. this is serious!" chris christie recalls being bumped from the main stage: sot: chris christie/ r 1:22 "did i whine and moan? did i

breath and stomp my feet? no, i said give me a podium and a microphone." flash "you don't walk away, you stand up and fight." insert ends two second pause audio outcue: tracie potts, nbc news, washington. --- reporter live tag --- there's no clear answer this morning whether iowa voters will be offended... or impressed. i'm tracie potts in washington, now back to you. carilion clinic warns people about the zika virus. as we've reported... someone in virginia tested positive for the disease. now the world health organization says the zika virus is "spreading explosively" -- and will call an emergency meeting of health experts. the meeting-- set for monday will determine whether the virus should be declared an international health emergency. the mosquito borne virus can adults... but the effects are more severe for pregnant women. a carilion clinic doctor says ... people should be wary of the virus in the summer. "the potential is here that you can get in the united states in the summer months come cause we do have mosquitoes ... if someone comes in from these countries are

future." the c-d-c issued a travel warning for pregnant women heading into areas impacted by the outbreak. # now for more on what we can expect throughout the evening and over the next several days lets check in with kristina montuori. today: sun & clouds with highs in the middle 40s tonight: flurries possible with lows in the upper 20s and lower 30a friday: morning flurries then increasing sunshine with highs in the middle 40s.wind increases through the afternoon saturday: mostly sunny with highs in the middle 50s sunday: mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s monday: increasing clouds with highs in the lower 60s tuesday: partly cloudy with highs in the upper 50s wednesday: scattered rain showers with highs in the upper 50s

be making headlines throughout the day... wsls ten's erin brookshier joins us for a look ahead. hey erin! the roanoke county school board holds a budget work session tonight. the board will get the final version of the facility use and review the capital maintenance plan. it will also talk about the bus replacement plan... and get an update on the propane bus pilot program. roanoke county holds a public input session tonight about the future of explore park. it includes areas for ziplining... ropes courses... biking... and horseback riding.

your thoughts starting at six at the vinton war memorial. the virginia lottery hands over a $1 million check today in salem. the winner matched five numbers in the historic $1.5 billion powerball lottery drawing earlier this month. today marks a tragic day in american history.. it's been thirty years since the challenger space shuttle exploded. crew died on the morning of january 28, 1986... when a booster engine failed... causing the shuttle challenger to break apart... just 73 seconds after launch. nasa is remembering all it's fallen crew members today.. at arlington national cemetary. #

some new faces. we'll introduce you to two babies you'll be seeing a lot more of.

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increases through the afternoon saturday: mostly sunny with highs in the middle 50s sunday: mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s and lower monday: increasing 60s tuesday: partly cloudy with highs in the upper 50s wednesday: scattered rain showers with highs in the upper 50s lot more of. # today: sun & clouds with highs in the middle 40s tonight: flurries possible with lows in the

increasing sunshine with highs in the middle 40s.wind increases through the afternoon saturday: mostly sunny with highs in the middle 50s sunday: mostly sunny with highs in the upper 50s and lower 60s monday: increasing clouds with highs in the lower 60s tuesday: partly cloudy with highs in the upper 50s wednesday: scattered rain showers with highs in the upper 50s you'll be seeing a lot more of. # today: sun & clouds with highs in the middle 40s

upper 20s and lower 30a friday: morning flurries then increasing sunshine with highs through the afternoon saturday: mostly sunny with highs in the middle 50s sunday: mostly sunny with highs lower 60s monday: increasing clouds with lower 60s tuesday: partly cloudy with highs in the upper 50s wednesday: scattered rain

trending at noon on this thursday... america's newest baby face. you're looking at the winner of this year's gerber baby photo contest. seven-month old isla was chosen out of 170- thousand entries. they say her happiness and expressions helped her win. her family now has the option of featuring her in advertisements. and here's another face you'll likely start seeing on t-v advertisements... the newest budweiser clydesdale. this is baby "mac"... he was born on tuesday at the warm springs branch in missouri. budweiser says he will continue to live on the farm with his mom.. learning the ins and outs of being a budweiser clydesdale. look at this picture of a potato.. how much would you be willing to pay for this? well the answer for one person--

celebrity photographer.. and bought by an european businessman. if the sale price is verified.. it will be the most 15-th most expensive photo ever sold. although facebook is free to use.. off its users than ever before. when we come back.. a look at

experts say facebook is now making more money off of

just this week the social media site reported that it made one and a half billion dollars in profits.. in just the last three months of 20-15. in the u-s and canada.. facebook makes more than thirteen dollars a user. new site features work to keep people on the site longer.. and better target advertisements. kids and their imaginations come in all shapes and sizes... and does barbie! mattel is now offering barbie in petite and curvy. beginning today-- the new shapes can be purchased online.. at the mattel shop. the company has been transforming barbie for the past two years to bring her in line with realistic body types and reflect the diverse group of kids who play with her. no word when the barbies will be available in stores. now for a look at stories making headlines in the entertainment world... some familiar faces from n-b-c's comedies of the past are reuniting tonight.. for a new

world, and people's reactions to it. "you.. me and the apocalypse" mixes comedy and drama... mark barger has a preview. nats "i did a heckuva job babyproofing this office. you know the baby's not going to live here, right? after ten years on "the office", change. sot jenna fischer / actress :08-10 "i was looking for adventure and this show is definitely adventure." "you, me and the apocalypse" starts with her meek character, rhonda wrongfully in prison. nats "i'm a librarian! i can't survive in here." actually, it looks like no one's going to survive...becaus e a comet's bearing down on earth. nats "an extinction level event." fisher's part of a prison break to see loved ones before doomsday. nats "i'm injured, you're useless. we need each other!" she's forced to rely on a rough and tumble, fellow escapee played by former "will and grace" co- star megan mullaly. nats "this is gonna be fun!" sot megan mullally / actress :36-44 on camera at :40 "i'm still wondering why i got offered this particular part, because when you see it, you go wait, why did they think of her for that?" their on-the-run storyline is just one of several playing out around the world... nats "is there something that

with rob lowe as a bad boy converge nats "i don't want any more surprises in my life." approaches. sot jenna fischer / actress 1:00-1:03 there are dark moments, there are seriously show." sot megan mullally / actress 1:04-1:07 "it's like a comedy drama, but it gets more dramatic as it goes along. that's because not everyone's still around by the apocalypse. sot megan mullally / actress 1:10-1:13 people don't." the guessing game about who does....begins tonight. mark barger, nbc news. you can catch you, me and the apocalypse tonight at eight. after that.. catch an all new episode of the blacklist... followed by shades of blue at ten. from daytime blue ridge.. for more on what's coming up today-- lets check in with natalie and lindee.# ridge.. we have tim white.. to next mountians.. plus... ask the vet... talking about dental care! and a little later.. in the market for a new mattress?? we'll visit grand home furnishings to find out how

help you find the right fit.. we hope you can join us .. for daytime.. we're coming up in

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