total of 48 died in the round up or in government corals after, broken necks or backs, leg or pelvis fractures, some listed as unknown causes of death or others pre-existing conditions. >> i have seen foles died because they ran their feet off literally. >>> the campaign president and owns a sanctuary with 240 wild forces the blm allows more cattle and sheep to graze on public land compared to wild horses. >> the herd sizes are so small in someplaces they are not genetically viable, so we are at risk of losing these amazing iconic animals. >> the sites have criticized the government saying that the numbers are unsubstantiated estimates and that the evidence is uninformed by science and encouraged them to use contraceptives to reduce the growth weight. >> if they embrace birth control, they would be able to manage populations humanely. >> but the government spends less than 1% of the wild horse budget on fertility control. $50 million a year, about 65% of the budget goes to storing 44,000 wild horses. in facilities like this one, where they are up for adoption. they are fed every day, they are

total of 48 died in the round up or in government corals after, broken necks or backs, leg or pelvis fractures, some listed as unknown causes of death or others pre-existing conditions. >> i have seen foles died because they ran their feet off literally. >>> the campaign president and owns a sanctuary with 240 wild forces the blm allows more cattle and sheep to graze on public land compared to wild horses. >> the herd sizes are so small in someplaces they are not genetically viable, so we are at risk of losing these amazing iconic animals. >> the sites have criticized the government saying that the numbers are unsubstantiated estimates and that the evidence is uninformed by science and encouraged them to use contraceptives to reduce the growth weight. >> if they embrace birth control, they would be able to manage populations humanely. >> but the government spends less than 1% of the wild horse budget on fertility control. $50 million a year, about 65% of the budget goes to storing 44,000 wild horses. in facilities like this one, where they are up for adoption. they are fed every day, they are

little boy suffered serious injuries, mother with fractured pelvis but really scary. >>> new details on a road rage shooting. gunman opened fire on wardell while his wife and children in the car. gun fire from another vehicle. take a look at image of a van that police are looking for. spotted near the shooting scene. has a custom roof and black rims. >>> police in pacifica want to find a man who put on mask and robbed safeway. went into the safe room at store and wore a mask and glasses that made him look older. stole cash and ran off towards 101. >>> young ballerinas together under one roof for the olympics of ballet. >> dancing dreams on the line. >> very serious for anyone who aspires to professional dance. see the intensity on her face? >> are you nervous? >> sort of. >> how about her mother out front. >> started in september working on this. sf. >> for cancers, almost equivalent of nfl draft but more graceful. youth american grand prix, best ballet students get two minutes on stage to prove they belong in new york city competing against others in the world. >> these kids come fr

little boy suffered serious injuries, mother with fractured pelvis but really scary. >>> new details on a road rage shooting. gunman opened fire on wardell while his wife and children in the car. gun fire from another vehicle. take a look at image of a van that police are looking for. spotted near the shooting scene. has a custom roof and black rims. >>> police in pacifica want to find a man who put on mask and robbed safeway. went into the safe room at store and wore a mask and glasses that made him look older. stole cash and ran off towards 101. >>> young ballerinas together under one roof for the olympics of ballet. >> dancing dreams on the line. >> very serious for anyone who aspires to professional dance. see the intensity on her face? >> are you nervous? >> sort of. >> how about her mother out front. >> started in september working on this. sf. >> for cancers, almost equivalent of nfl draft but more graceful. youth american grand prix, best ballet students get two minutes on stage to prove they belong in new york city competing against others in the world. >> these kids come fr

the artists are being treated for brokeep bones, fractured pelvis and a brain injury. acrobats, i guess i should have said there. famed high-wire walker, nik wallenda was practicing with them. but he was not hurt. >>> former new york knicks' charles oakley is facing assault charges after being tossed out of madison square garden. here's what happened. oakley had a seat a few rows behind james dolan and was making comments about him. oakley said he was just there, having a good time. but dolan had him removed. when he was being escorted, oakley reportedly punched the three security employees. oakley said he was feeling threatened by the security. >> aretha franklin announced she is retiring this year. she said she will make one more albums, with many of the tracks produced by stevie wonder. she is 74. and leaving with a whole lot of r-e-s-p-e-c-t. >>> how low will she go? the limbo queen shares what is across the country. >>> and the possible surprises in store for this year's grammy awards. topper? >>> all right. we're looking at some snow showers pushing through the m

michael smith is still in in intensive care recovering fromf a fractured leg and pelvis.he hit a light pole onleon bladensburg road, his caris burst into flames.flaes. the officers' body camerascamers recorded the rescue. resue. paul wagner joins us now with that that special message fromfo mr. smith and his wife.his wife. paul. >> reporter: hey, shawn.shawn. we spoke with michael smith'sm's wife outside the washingtonasngn hospital center today where heae is still in intensive care.care she spoke with us exclusivelylu and smith cannot get out ofet ot bed right now.ght no he's still there at the at the hospital and asked us to passtos on a message he recorded fore the cops who saved his life. li. >> i want to say thank you sincerely from deep within myiny heart and i will be contactingog you when i'm better to thank you in person for being thereeie and saving my lif >> reporter: a fifth: a fi district officer was on his offs way back to the station onon n bladensburg road when he saw michael smith's wrecked carked with flames and smoke comingcom from the hood.from the hoo

he's recovering from a fractured leg and pelvis. special message from both smith and his >> i want to say thank you deep within my heart and i will be contacting you when i'm bet to thank you in person for being mr. and saving my life. >> a fifth district officer was on his lay back to the station on bladeensburg road when he saw michael smith's wrecked car with flames and smoke coming from the hood. >> i believe there's oneed in and i'll break the window now. >> smith was conscious and his wife now says he has no relex of w457d before or after the wreck. >> can you on the door. >> on the door. >> get your seat belt off. >> flames from the hood are building as the officer pulls smith from the car and after being removed the officers ask him if anyone else is inside. >> is anyone else in there? >> no, sir. >> micha >> michael smith is 58-year-old truck driver that lives with wife and three teenage sons in his montgomery county home and ton yap smith had a message for the officers as well. >> angels in uniforms there's no words for th

he suffered an open fracture of his right leg, a broken left ankle and damage to his pelvis and an eye to be honest. so when i was laying in the hospital bed in tenerife and i saw my team—mates coming to visit me, they looked pretty emotional but i was saying to them "it's cool", because i knew i was lucky to be alive. 2016 was ellington's best year to date. he competed against the likes of usain bolt at the rio olympics. four years earlier, he auctioned himself on ebay, just to fund his journey to the london games. what is your outlook for your future as a sprinter? being an athlete and a determined person, i think this is going to be something i want to come back from. imagine that, being on the track after what you've been through. i know, it's crazy. but i believe i can do it. that belief is familiar to ellington, but success now has a new perspective. david ornstein, bbc news. newsnight is coming up on bbc two. tonight, we will be speaking to britain passed by top cop, sir bernard hogan—howe. he has been the metropolitan police commissioner for over five years, but is about to ste

he suffered an open fracture of his right leg, a broken left ankle and damage to his pelvis, and an eyeuld've survived it, to be honest. when i was laying in a hospital bed in tenerife, and i see my team—mates come to visit me and stuff, they looked pretty emotional. but i would say to them, it's cool. because i knew that i was lucky to be alive. 2016 was ellington‘s best year to date. he competed against the likes of usain bolt at the rio 0lympics. four years earlier, he auctioned himself on ebay just to fund his journey to the london games. ellington will need all that determination and more if he's to complete what would be incredible return to the track. what is your outlook for your future as a sprinter? being an athlete and a determined person, i think this is going to be something that i will want to come back from. imagine that, being on the track after what you have been through. i know, i know, it's crazy. but i believe i can do it. that belief is familiar to ellington, but success now has a new perspective. david 0rnstein, bbc news. good luck to him. yesterday it was lovely t