anna kooiman is here with the latest. >> good morning to you. it could have been worse for the passengers on the plane. now the ntsb trying to figure out exactly what happened. the plane stopped feet from the east river. you sue the cockpit hanging over the icy waters. despite snow falling they are not sure if the weather is to blame. moments before had hit the runway had been plowed two other planes landed safely there. the flight arriving from atlanta at 11:00 a.m. it veered off the runway the nose of the plane plowing through a fence coming to a stop feet from the water. >> we have an aircraft off the runway. >> it is closed the airport is closed. >> we have127 passengers and five crew members on board safely evacuated by sliding down the wing. 24 people were treated for minor injuries including three sent to the hospital. the plane's left wing broke causing a minor fuel leak which was quickly contained. passengers describe the moment of impact saying once landing the plane started rocking side to side and was going too fast. a terrifying exp

i'm anna kooiman.incredible new video just released of the moment that utah toddler was rescued from a smashed car in an icy river. >> anybody got scissors to cut the belt? >> here you go, right here. >> you got it? >> pass her up. >> go, go, go. >> how these heroes saved that little girl's life. >> and president obama says we are chipping away at the problems at the v.a. if that's the case. why are we giving this fired phoenix official her bonus back? >> it's a great photo. vice presiden

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i'm anna kooiman. incredible new video just released of the moment that utah toddler was rescued from a smashed car in an icy river. >> anybody got scissors to cut the belt? >> here you go, right here. >> you got it? >> pass her up. >> go, go, go. >> how these heroes saved that little girl's life. >> and president obama says we are chipping away at the problems at the v.a. if that's the case. why are we giving this fired phoenix official her bonus back? >> it's a great photo. vice president joe biden gets physical. >> yeah i do a million these a day, so just give me five. >> what was the v.p. doing and does this make you want to hit the gym? who is he talking to? "fox & friends" begins right now. >> this is governor doug doocy of arizona. you are watching "fox & friends." >> like the nutty professor where he has the snickers bar and he is going 99 100 but he is eating them. >> peter doocy is here filling in today for his father. >> no not your father. >> i'm here for tucker today. >> thanks for having

. >> anna kooiman joins us from san diego. >> good morning.st friend when these animals can even sniff out medical conditions. i want to take you to philadelphia where there is a dna research and training facility dedicated to working dogs. the idea is to train the best and the brightest of these breeds in order to not have to import these dogs from eastern europe and train them right here in america. let's take a look at these super puppies. >> good job, buddy. >> the working dog center is thriving after opening last year on 9/11. it's an non-profit breeding program and research facility complete with a dna data base aimed at advancing american working dogs. the service animals are skilled at detecting bomb and drugs. or low blood sugar in diabetic owners. working dogs are critical in national tragedies. the puppies are named after dogs that served at ground zero. the heros are trained all day. and live with foster families for human socialization at night. i visited penn vet after it opened and introduced you to thunder. what have the dogs b

anna kooiman is on the road trip for a major league fan. >> our road trip team thought we needed to thawto head into phoenix and go to gooyear arizona. i got a chance to get in the batters box with some players. take a look. as i drive along this arizona highway, it feels like spring is finally upon us. for major leaguers spring taining is a place where people hone their craft and kw prepare for the long 165 game season. to see what this is all about. i come to make some of the cleveland indians. >> hi. welcome to the indian spring training. we hug here. nice number. >> you like that number? >> yes, i do. >> great minds think alike. that's your number? >> it sure it. we got one of your teammate that is going to work with you. we're going to introduce you to one of your teammates. mike since we're giving out hugs. >> we're not going to stop. >> we will do a little hitting here. >> okay. >> do you know anything about hitting? >> yeah, i played varsity softball in high school. >> you know the biggest thing about hitting is rhythm. i don't know if you watch when i it had, there's a lot of mo

i'm anna kooiman in for elisabeth hasselbeck. officials just found crucial information that may reveal why the pilot flew the plane straight into the alps. plus, we now know he was previously deemed not suitable for flying. so why was he on that plane? >> not only on the plane, why was he driving the plane? >>> he took an ax to the door apparently. more details coming out about what was going on outside the cockpit door and the pilot's frantic attempt to use an ax to get back in. brian? >>> this photo captured hearts of millions. you got a cross amidst the rebel from a tornado in oklahoma. for the first time, hear the story behind that picture from the 14-year-old who took that picture. let me remind you on this friday, it may be raining outside, we're smiling inside, because mornings are better with friends. >>> you're watching "fox & friends." >> and good morning, folks. live from studio e in a raining new york city, it is "fox & friends." good morning to you. >> good morning. cats and dogs out there, isn't it? >> not pretty. >

i'm anna kooiman in for elizabeth hasselbeck. a fox news alert. senator ted cruz announcing his candidacy. >> it's going to take a new generation. a courageous conservatives to help make america great again. and i'm ready to stand with you. to lead the fight. >> why he went first and what the left is saying now. >>> i'm sure they love it. starbucks no longer serving up conversations on race with your coffee this morning. the major reversal in how the ceo is trying to explain this brutally bad idea. >>> everyone is talking about this guy, he accidently ended up on an e-mail invite list to a bachelor party for a man he has never met. on the other side of the country. he's going to go anyway. but first, you're going to hear from him right here. because mornings are better with "fox and friends" at bachelor parties. >> this is kirk cameron you're watching "fox and friends." >>> because if you weren't watching you wouldn't have just heard that. >> that's very true. by the way, it's finally official, finally going to happen someone is going to run for p

i'm anna kooiman in for elizabeth hasselbeck. locked out of the cockpit.plane crash that left 150 people dead. one of the pilots was locked out of the cockpit and wasn't allowed back in. how did it happen and why? we are live at the staging area with the latest. >>> the white house traded bowe bergdahl for five taliban terrorists. he's been charged with desertion. would they do it again at the white house? >> was it worth it? absolutely. we have a commitment to our men and women serving in our military. we will do everything to bring them home if we can. that's what we did in this case. >> what about the five guys who died looking for him? judge napolitano on the case against bowe bergdahl. >>> cincinnati bengal and his daughter stole our hearts vowing to beat cancer together against the doctor's odds. >> i'm ready for today? you ready for today? you ready to get this cancer about you? let's do it. >> this morning devon still and his daughter leah are with us. they are back and have incredible news to share. more proof that mornings are better with friends