dwight and steve hammond set fire to federal land in 2012. their attorney says they don't condone this takeover. neither anyone in the group speak for the hammond family. the fbi is monitoring the situation as this is a federal building and they are responsible for investigating what is an evolving situation in oregon this morning. guys, back to you. >> thank you, polo. >>> new serious ed inflooding expected this week as high water moves along the mississippi. let's bring in the latest with meteorologist pedram javaheri. >> christine and john, good morning. the flooding concerns are far from over for a lot of people. when you look at the numbers, it has improved when it comes to about 200 river gauges. this is down from 500 this time last week. some 15 states, parts of 15 states dealing with flood warnings this morning. you take a look. water levels have dropped in little rock and st. louis. memphis and paducah. working downstream. the latter portion of january before this is done for a lot of people when it comes it a forecast in increase in

the father and son duo was ordered to prison and dwight and steve hammond set fire to federal land in011. their attorney says no one in the group speaks for the hammond family. the fbi says they are closely monitoring the situation as this is a federal building and they are responsible for investigating what is an evolving situation in oregon. >> polo sandoval, still evolving and dangerous. 53 minutes past the hour. more serious flooding expected this week in parts of seven states as the surge of high water moves south along the mississippi. for the latest, let's about in meteorologist pedram javaheri. >> christine and john, good morning. the flooding concerns are far from over for a lot of people. when you look at the numbers, it has improved when it comes to about 200 river gauges reporting flooding. this is down from 500 this time last week. parts of 15 states dealing with flood warnings. water levels have dropped from a few spots. that being in little rock and st. louis. memphis and paducah and cresting downstream. so rain fall in the next several days less than 1 inch. we have 2

. >>> dwight and steve hammond have been in jail now for 3 1/2 weeks. they, the subject of this protest originally. no movement whatsoever on the part of federal authorities to release the two men who have already served prison terms and original sentences. a gross abuse of federal power. we're coming right back with much, much more stay with us. >>> donald trump is a no-go for tomorrow's republican presidential debate. >> i won't be doing the debate. >> reporter: as you might expect his rivals have a lot to say about it. >> you know donald is a fragile soul. >> i will take donald trump's podium on that stage thursday night. >> i'm basically saying it doesn't matter whether he's there or not. i would be surprised if he's not. lou: what do you think? will a no-show help trump or hurt him in the iowa caucuses? ed rollins with the answers here next. >>> and this physicist putting science to the test and his own life at risk. we'll show you w type 2 diabetes doesn't care who you are. man woman or where you're from. city country we're just everyday people fi

the takeover was in protest of the pending imprisonment of dwight and steve hammond, local ranchers who were convicted in 2012 for setting fires on federal land and were ordered to return to prison after a re-sentencing last october. 3 "it is the people's facility. owned by the people and it has been provided for us to be able to come together and against this over-reach. this taking of the people's land and resources."bundy said the federal government has expanded the refugee land at the expense of ranchers...sayi ng they're occupying the building because quote, "the people have abused long enough." 3 in a pre-taped interview on cbs' "face the nation," republican presidential candidate donald trump spoke with host john dickerson about obama's promise of effecting gun control through an executive order. 3 the president's promise of action on gun control prompted immediate push back from republican presidential candidates.trump: well, i don't like it. donald trump, speaking to john dickerson, moderator of face the nation i'm going to have to take a look at it, but i don't like changing a

dozens rallying in support of dwight and steve hammond, two time for lighting fire on land. >> i am going to jail, it seems like a bit of an overkill. >> reporter: the hammonds already served time before a judge ruled it wasn't enough. >> we wanted to stand up for their rights. >> reporter: their attorney says they will report to federal prison a and the bundys don't speak for them. but that hasn't stopped the standoff. one posting a good-bye video to his family. >> and i am 100% willing to lay my life down. >> the sheriff has warned people to stay away from the refuge. so far, fetch, including the fbi have kept a low profile. >> we have to make some decision at some point that you can't let people just come in there at will. >> reporter: protesters said they won't get violent unless the government does. some locals worry it won't end well. >> people are afraid. >> reporter: militant's promise they won't back down. kristen dolgren, nbc news. along the mississippi river continue the cleanup effort after historic flooding t. death toll stands at 25 across illinois and missouri as officials

protesting the federal government after the prosecution of those ranchers, their names are dwight and steve hammond. a federal judge convicted them of arson after burning 127 acres of land. this happened in 2001. the accusation is they burned the land to cover up poaching that was taking place. those men are set to report to prison today. bundy says they will not get violent unless they have to. >> we will not be aggressive. that is something we will not be. we are here to defend the people. if they did, they would be putting lives at risk because we are not putting anybody at risk. we are not harming anybody. >> so a lawyer for the hammonds who are at issue here, they are the ones starting their five-year prison sentence today say they don't want any help from the bundy group. you may know that name. the bundies faced off in 2014 to do with grazing fees that bundy refused to pay to federal government upwards of a million dollars he owed the federal government. >> you're right. meanwhile a woman has died after big hit by a car last night. police say the woman crossing outside a marked crosswalk whe

the takeover was in protest of the pending imprisonment of dwight and steve hammond, local ranchers who were convicted in 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 good morning siouxland, i'm diana castillohere's a look at your morning news. 3 3 two presidential candidates will be in siouxland this week. democratic presidential frontrunner hillary clinton has planned a stop in sioux city on tuesday.the former secretary of state is scheduled to take place tuesday afternoon at the orpheum theatre downtown.it is scheduled to get underway at 2- 15 tuesday. if you would like to register for the event, we have the link in this story on our website. 3 3 texas senator ted cruz's has a scheduled stop at dordt college this tuesday.he's also planning on making several other stops in northwewe iowa early this week as well.the stops in carroll, onawa, cherokee, rock rapids, sibley, spirit lake, spencer and storm lake are all part of cruz's "cruzin' to caucus" bus tour. we've got the times and locations for all 9 stops on our website, siouxland news dot com. building in burns, oregon saturday. 3 e group was led by ammon bundy,

the conflict stems from sentences against quite and steve -- dwight and steve hammond convicted of arson for burning 126 acres of bml land. bundy says the group has no intentions of being violent unless the government intervenes. >> our purpose as we have shown is to restore and defend the constitution that each person in this country can be protected by it and that prosperity can continue. that we will not forget about how important each person is. >> jeff: bundy also says the federal government is abusing its power by taking land from citizens. schools in the county have been >> michelle: new today at noon, it could be a couple of months before "affluenza" teenager ethan couch is back in the suchlt s. according to his lawyer. the attorney told abc news he believes the mexican government was trying to deport his client to avoid the lengthy process of extradition extradition. was about to be sent back to the u.s. before a judge granted the teenager a temporary stay which halted the deportation proceedings. couch and his mother tanya were found in mexico on december 28th after disappearin

i'm steve hammond, nbc news, washington. >>> there are plenty of iowans for trump, cruz, clinton, sanders and rivals to get them to vote. a good iowa caucuses only about 16%. >>> all right, let's get a check on the forecast with -- colin jackson. we've got a couple more days to enjoy the pleasant weather before things start to take. >>> that true. today was gorgeous. highs around 50. average. nice day. started out crisp and cold with lows in the mid 20s. crisp and cold. here's another live picture from the internet from borriello, more snow saturday and sunday. so, if you're trying to get over the past, they'll or anywhere out of town, friday night is the best that. saturday morning might be okay but the cold air is supposed to slide on him. that's when the snow will drop. the level going from 7000 feet down to maybe 4000. will we see some snow in reno? slight chance again sunday morning but in the foothill areas around 5000 5500 feet, you likely will see 1 to 2 inches of snow. so, increasing clouds on the way and there's another foot. are promising that? for tahoe, it's likely. last time

dwe dwe dwight and steve hammond were sentenced to five years in prison for ason. a controlled burn on their property spread to federal property burning down 127 acres of land. the sheriff pleading with the protesters to go home >> the hammonds have turned themselves in. it is time for to you leave our community. go home to your family go home to your families. and end this peacefully. >> the protesters have occupied the wildlife sanctuary since saturday. other towns in oregon are sending backup to the area. >>> and a new hampshire man is travelling to oregon to help the situation. jerry delimas was head of security at the pwunldy farm when ranchers were in a similar situation with federal government in 2014. he hopes to serve as a mediator he hopes to serve as a mediator, fearful of what could happen to the protesters who don't stand down. >>> wall street you off to a bad start in 2016. stocks begin in the red this morning. stocks plummeted by the end of the day. the dow jones industrials saw the biggest loss dropping 276 points. the nasdaq had its worst day of tr

dozens rallying in support of dwight and steve hammond, two oregon ranchers facing jail time for lighting fires on federal land. years. seems like a bit of an overkill. >> reporter: the hammonds already served time before a judge ruled it wasn't enough. >> they wanted to stand up for their rights. we will be by their side. >> reporter: they will report to federal prison on sunday, and the bundys don't speak for them. it hasn't stopped the standoff. one member posting a good-bye video to his family. >> i am 100% willing to lay my life down. >> reporter: the sheriff warned people to stay away from the refuge. so far, officials, including the fbi, have kept a low profile. >> they'll have to make some decision at some point. they can't let people come in there at will. >> reporter: protesters said they won't get violent unless the government does. some locals worry it won't end well. >> people are afraid. >> reporter: as the militants promise, they won't back down. kristen dahlgren, nbc news. >>> this morning, communities along the mississippi river continue the cleanup effort after historic

dozens rallying in support of dwight and steve hammond, two oregon ranchers facing jail time for lighting fires on federal land. >> i'm going to jail. seems like a bit of an overkill. >> reporter: they already served time before a judge ruled it wasn't enough. >> they wanted to stand up for their rights. we would be right there by their side. >> reporter: their attorney says they will report to federal prison on monday, and that the bundys don't speak for them. but that hasn't stopped the standoff. one member posting a good-bye video to his family. >> and i am 100% willing to lay my life down. >> reporter: the sheriff has warned people to stay away from the refuge, but so far officials, including the fbi, have kept a low profile. >> they're going to have to make some decision at some point people just come in there at will. >> reporter: protesters have said they won't get violent unless the government does, but some locals worry it won't end well. >> people are afraid. >> reporter: as the militants promise they won't back down. kristen dahlgren, nbc news. >>> the debate in this country ov

protesting the federal government after the prosecution of two harney county ranchers, dwight and steve hammond. a federal judge convicted the two of arson after burning 127 acres of blm land in 2001. they are scheduled to report to prison on monday. >> i am going to jail for five years. seems like a bit of an overkill seems like a bit of an overkill. >> reporter: in response bundy called on the militia and held a protest saturday. some traveled as far away as colorado and arizona. and the overwhelming majority are not from oregon. >> we came over here to show our support. >> reporter: under the cover of darkness saturday night, the militia took over the wildlife refuge, a federally owned site. they plan to use it for several months. >> and i will be very clear. we will -- we will not be aggressive. that will be something that we will not be. here we are to -- to defend the people. >> reporter: and law enforcement is nowhere to be found. bundy say it is and when they do show up, they will be ready to respond with force. >> if they did, they would be doing it and putting lives at risk because we

dozens rallying in support of dwight and steve hammond, two oregon ranchers facing jail time for lighting fires on federal land. >> i'm going to jail for five years for 127. seems like a bit of an overkill. >> reporter: the hammonds already served time before a judge ruled it wasn't enough. >> they wanted to stand up for their rights. we'll be right there by their side. >> the are hammonds attorney says they will report to federal prison monday and the bundys don't speak for them. one member posting a good-bye video to his family. >> i am 100% willing to lay my life down. >> reporter: so far officials, including the fbi, have kept a low profile. >> they're going to have to make some decision at some point that they can't let people just come in there at will. >> reporter: protesters have said they won't get violent unless the government does but some locals worry it won't end well. >> people are afraid. >> reporter: as the militants promise they won't back down. kristen dal gran, nbc news. >>> this morning, communities along the mississippi river continue the cleanup effort after historic

the takeover was in protest of the pending imprisonment of dwight and steve hammond, local ranchers who were convicted in 2012 for setting fires on federal land and were ordered to return to prison after a re-sentencing last october. 3 "it is the people's facility. owned by the people and it has been provided for us to be able to come together and unite and making a hard stand against this over-reach. this taking of the people's land resources."bundy said the federal government has expanded the refugee land at the expense of ranchers...sayi ng they're occupying the building because quote, "the people have abused long enough." 3 a sioux city man is in custody after a pursuit in downtown sioux citytake a look at this video, sent to us by ashley johnson. that pursuit ended around 11-25 yesterday morning. the male suspect was driving a red ford taurus. he fled from the iowa state patrol, after what was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. he then drove in high speeds across downtown sioux city. after being pursued several blocks, iowa state patrol, used a pit maneuver to stop the vehicle,

they are asking from clemency for dwight and steve hammond who were convicted of arson for setting fires on federal land in 2001 and 2006. the group wants the national wildlife refuge to be turned over to the local authority to use it without federal oversight. the land was national refuge in 1908 but protesters say the government overstepped the bounds. our purpose as we have shown is so restore and defend the constitution. that each person is protected by it. leon: that was ammon bundy. his father cliven bundy had a high-profile standoff last year inness and now they are leading this militia in oregon. there is about 20 people in standoff. the white house says president obama is aware of the situation and hopes it will bed peacefully. alison: thank you. bahrain and sudan are the latest countries to cut diplomatic ties with iran. saudi arabia ended relations with iran over the weekend. this comes after protesters stormed the saudi arabian embassy to protest the execution shiite muslim cleric. leon: concerns about the impact of the severed ties on oil prices, it took a toll on the stock

the group promises to continue its takeover of the land until dwight and steve hammond are released from prison, for starting a fire that spread onto federal land. president obama will present his final state of the union address to congress and the nation tomorrow night. "since i took office seven years ago, in the midst of crisis, i don't think i've ever been as optimistic about a year ahead as i am right now. " although the president's term is almost up.... he says there are still plenty of things that need to be done. matthew dallek is assistant professor at the george washington university graduate school of political management. he says president obama will likely forego a laundry list, and go bigger picture. " talking about where the country is, and the kind of policies that he haschampioned, and result, and then also what does he want to get done in his final year. " the state of the union address will begin at six p-m. you can watch it fox5. then stick around news. kingpin joaquin el chapo guzman was captured last week by mexican nearly six months now we are hearing from him for

walden: they are originally there to protest the sentencing of dwight and steve hammond. i know the hammonds, i've known them for probably close to 20 years. they're longtime responsible ranchers in hardy county. they've been sentenced to prison not once, but now twice, and i'll get into that in a moment. the point i want to make at the outset here is for people in this chamber to understand what drives people to do what's happening tonight, i've had the great honor and privilege to represent harney county for a number of years. i have seen the impact of federal policies from the clinton administration to the obama administration. i have seen what happens when overzealous bureaucrats and agencies go beyond the law and clamp down on people. i've seen what courts have done. and i have seen the time for congress to act and then it has not. i want to put this area in perspective because i think it's really important to understand how big this region is. my congressional district in oregon is something like the seventh or eighth biggest in the congress by size. if you overlaid

dozens rallying in support of dwight and steve hammond, two oregon ranchers facing jail time for liking fires on federal land. >> i'm going to jail for five years. seems like a bit of an overkill. report tt hammonds already served time before a judge ruled it wasn't enough. they will report to the federal prison on monday. and that the bundies don't speak for them. that hasn't stopped the standoff. the sheriff warned people to stay away from the refuge. officials including the f.b.i. has kept a low profile. >> pf they are going to have to make a decision at some point. they can't let people just come in there at will. >> reporter: protesters have said they won't get violent unless the government does. some locals worry it won't end well. >> people are afraid. the militants won't back down, they promise. officials say there are no government employees inside . >> republican front-runner donald trump releases his first television campaign. hampshire. the 30-second clip focuses on isis and immigration. trump has promised he will spend $2 million a week on the tv ads. and it is shaping up t

three years ago, dwight and steve hammond were convicted of arson.ey served their original sentences, three months for the older, a year for the younger. but because they were prosecuted under an anti-terrorism law, the government appealed the shorter sentences. now because the government is playing hardball with the h hammo hammonds. armed protesters have taken over several federal buildings. the local sheriff thinks bundy wants to overthrow the local and federal government. listen. >> the hammonds have turned themselves in. it's time for you to leave our community, go home to your families, and end this peacefully. >> ammond bundy says he's with 150 armed protesters. the fbi is clearly trying to avoid another ruby ridge and waco, texas, and so far there's been zero law enforcement presence. but remember, the government retreated from a standoff last year with the bundies over grazing rights and experts say not act thing time could embolden more anti-government groups. >> joining me now, ammond bundy, one of the leaders of the standoff. thank you ve

one who came back demanding that the appellate court overturn the sentences of both dwight and steve hammond. >> right. >> she is -- i think the woman should be investigated. i think she should be prosecuted for what she did to two american citizens. i will say further that the prosecution team should also in my opinion be investigated. this is such a lack of ethics. the trial judge, as you know, stood up and said three months and one year, you could tell from reading -- at least i could -- from reading the transcript, he thought that was extraordinarily punitive. then for the appellate court to come back and slam people who are doing burns on their land and the federal land that they had grazing rights to is obscene. >> just to put it in perspective for viewers, carney county, oregon, population 7,000, one person for every 1.4 square miles, it is a land mass larger than the entire state of maryland. this is high desert plateau. very, very few people out there. it wasn't like they were lighting a sage brush fire going up ravines in los angeles and destroying homes. the judge said had that be

the armed standoff continues even after the two ranchers, dwight and steve hammond father and son turns themselves into a federal prison in california yesterday. the hardy county sheriff is calling on the protestors to end their standoff. >> it is time to go home to your families and end this peacefully. >> the son of clive bundy the rancher who clashed with the federal government in 2014 is leading the protestors in the standoff. he is now clarifying earlier claims the group would be willing to die for their cause if necessary. >> i have a family. i have six children, a beautiful wife. i have a wonderful home. i have a business, several employees. i am not here to die. i am here to defend my freedoms and my liberties. >> the protestors calling themselves citizens for a coalition for freedom. the family members of the hammonds want the protest to end peacefully. they are distancing themselves from the armed protestors. >> everything that has been going on in what seems -- we are on monday. like the last 48-hours is in no way connected to the hammond family. >> they don't receive activit

dwight and steve hammond reported to freeways begin a 5- year sentence. anti-government activists refuse to budge from the property. the group wants an investigation into whether the governments is forcing ranchers off their land. >>> the so-called ainfluenza team and his mother in court today. they will appear for an extradition hearing. he was granted a temporary stay extradition back to the u.s. his mother, already deported, will appear in court in los angeles. >>> in other news this morning, china's stock market is downslightly this morning, that could lead to more problems for wall street, concerns over china's economy sparked a massive sell-off yesterday. the dow dropped more than 460 points, minutes after the opening bell. it recovered a bit, ending the day down 276 points yesterday, since the financial crisis. >>> coming up next, the picture you to see this morning, the tv that rolls up like a newspaper. >>> and nothing can trump his love for tom brady. what the republican frontrunner is saying about the qb now. >>> and a local couple told they ca

so both dwight and steve hammond making it very clear they do not agree with this occupation of this federal facility. the lingering question, why five years for them? that is actually federal law that requires the convictions for arson on federal property carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years. they had initially appealed that back in 2012 when they were convicted. that trial court agreed to actually lower the sentence but prosecutors later turned to another appellate court who said no, federal law applies here. they have to serve five years. that's what's fueling these frustrations that are playing out on that property right now. >> polo sandoval, thank you so much. let's talk more about this with our cnn justice correspondent evan perez. he's joining us on the phone from washington. evan, how are federal law enforcement authorities handling this group? >> well, one of the interesting things that's happening right now, fred, is that the fbi, which has jurisdiction because this is a federal building that has been taken over by an armed group, they're keeping a very low l

claudia cowan, for dwight and steve hammond life will not get back to normal soon. they're in federal prison. forced there by what is a gross abuse of federal power by the bureau of land management and the u.s. attorney in oregon. having already served prison sentences. this is a deeply troubling issue, and oregon has a state delegation and congress, that is frankly, they are either impotent or utterly indifferent to the rights of citizens in that state. we're coming right back. we'll have much more. stay with us. tonight, the final republican debate before the iowa caucuses. republican candidates stepping into the spotlight. will the republicans have a new front-runner? national review's rich lowry joins me next. >>> and a base jump over train tracks, what could possibly go wrong? this guy is about to show us. that video tonight when "lou ♪ i don't want to live with the uncertainties of hep c. or wonder whether i should seek treatment. i am ready. because today there's harvoni. a revolutionary treatment for the most common type of chronic hepatitis c. harvoni is pr