. >>> freaky weather also in michigigan. a rare tornado there in detroit and several to northern california. the brief twisters east of property, but there were no serious injuries. >>> and loong at t today's weather, chilly in the west, a free watch for the bay area. snow across the upper plains. more rain moving into the ohio valley. >>> and finally on this christmas morning let's take a visit, shall we, to what's being called califorornia's micle manor. it's an apartment complex for families with children who are critically ill. >> the miracle manor is near what is known as choc, the children's hospital of orange county. kabc reporter greg lee paid a visit. >> reporter: bridgette colby unpacks boxes while her two kid ss are here. miracle. >> our family is whole and that we can be a family and do what >> reporter: when she was 1, doctors diagnosed sophia with hlh, an extremely rare disease that causes her immune system to attack her own tissues and organs. she began intensive treatment including chemotherapy and her family

do you know the head coach at michigigan state, mark dan known joe ud to coach under nick saban at michigan state, the alabama head coach so a very small circle and all comes back. you have the heisman trophy winner with derekrick henry from alabama. saban is tight. competitor. he might smile if he beats your michigan state spartans? we'l'll tryo wipe that smile off his face, stage 1, thanks for being here. >> enjoy, dan. >> thank you, i will. >>> and the college football playoff semifinals kick off this afternoon on espn. oklahoma taking on clemson, the orange bowl at 4 p.m. eastern and michigan state and alabama in the cotton bowl at 8:00. sara. >> well, now it's the moment that these amemerican gl fans and all of us have been waiting for including dan harris this morning. we're about to exclusively reveal the 2016 girl of the year, are you guys excited? >> all: yes. >> well, let me tell you first a little bit about her. she loves photography and animals and she discovered a whole new world of adventure when she and her family took a trip to brazil. wewe'll me r. i'll count backwards, are