virgin's richard branson and his run-in with the road. how the daredevil who crossed the ocean in a hot air balloon and is setting his sights on space says he was nearly killed by a bicycle. >>> good saturday morning. we want to thank you for joining us and we do start here with two developing weather stories. >> look at the map. it's busy out there in the tropics this morning. there's a disturbance heading toward florida. it's been getting a lot of attention in the media in recent days. in a minute rob is going to will or will not be. >>> overnight, this, a wave of storms hitting downtown kansas city, missouri, triggering flash floods. several people had to be rescued. >> look at this picture posted by a diner at a local restaurant. flood waters outside, the power out inside and a candlelight dinner there. >> let's go over to rob who's got your weather this morning. >> good morning, paula. some of that heavy rain hitting right in the entertainment district of kansas city. the radar estimates showing over six inches of rain in just a coup

but for branson the biggest injury, having to drink tea from a straw. from ballooning across the atlantic to kite surfing the english channel, to founding a travel company to take tourists to space all to make headlines for his brand. >> when you think of virgin, you think of sir rich and branson. he's always stylish and cool and on the cutting edge. >> i certainly think i've r been definitely born under a lucky star. >> reporter: in this case, branson's lucky star in the form of a helmet that he says, "saved my life." adding that he's not letting the latest brush with fate keep him down. my attitude has always been, if you fall flat on your face at least you're moving forward. i'm practicing what i preach, a little too literally. he says he plans to take part in and bike expedition through italy so clearly he's planning to kick back and take it easy for a while. >> amazing. >> he's 66. he looks great. >> yeah. >> even with the injuries. >> it's impressive. >> inspiration. >> you should step up. >> he looks a little harder and tougher now. >> yes, i cou

clauses to branson. ? ? they showed up on a variety of updated sleighs. >> ho-ho-ho. santa michael came here from >> one of the first things i did. lamborghini doors. santa has a cool sleigh. key on the back. wind up. drive it around. have it look like a toy down the road. here to catch up with old friend. we don't want to shave. covers three chins. we don't want to exercise either. >> reporter: do a little shopping. and hone their craft. we will do the scales. ready? the modern santa has to have more tricks in his bag than jolly ho-ho-ho. there were balloon-tying classes. >> the worst candy cane ever. but it is mine. makeup. i think bushier eyebrows are better for santa. >> even ukulele lessons. a word to our younger viewers who might be confused by the doing stuff that doesn't really seem santaly. we had it on good authority that the real santa was in branson, some where. its santa here? >> oh, of course. >> of course. >> yeah. yeah. >> i saw him on the bus. >> yes, yes, yes. >> this is the only way that h

clauses to branson. ? ? they showed up on a variety of updated sleighs. >> ho-ho-ho. santa michael came here from kentucky in this model. >> one of the first things i did. lamborghini doors. santa has a cool sleigh. key on the back. wind up. drive it around. have it look like a toy down the road. here to catch up with old friend. we don't want to shave. covers three chins. we don't want to exercise either. >> reporter: do a little shopping. and hone their craft. we will do the scales. ready? the modern santa has to have more tricks in his bag than jolly ho-ho-ho. there were balloon-tying classes. >> the worst candy cane ever. but it is mine. >> reporter: tips on d makeup. i think bushier eyebrows are better for santa. >> even ukulele lessons. a word to our younger viewers who might be confused by the doing stuff that doesn't really seem santaly. we had it on good authority that the real santa was in branson, some where. its santa here? >> oh, of course. >> of course. >> yeah. yeah. >> i saw him on the bus. >> yes, yes, yes. >> this is the only way that he can really s

clauss to branson.n a variety of updated sleighs. >> >> ho, ho, ho. >> santa michael came from kentucky in this model. >> first things i did was, because santa has tafia cl sleigh, key on the back so i can wind up drive it down the road. >> they're here to catch up with old friends. >> don't want to shave. covers the three chins. >> do a little shopping. >> look just like me. >> hone their craft. because the modern santa has to have more tricks in his bag than just the jolly ho ho ho ho. >> there were balloon tying classes. >> worst candy cane ever. >> tips on doing make up. >> i think bushier eyebrows are better for santa. even ukulele lessons. ♪ now a word to our younger viewers who might be confused by the sight o doing things stuff that doesn't really seem santily. we had it on good authority that the real santa was in branson, somewhere. is santa here? >> of course. >> of course! >> i saw him on the bus. >> this is only way that he can really show up for these types of events. we're just decoys, we

in san clemente, serene branson, kpix 5. >>> the fbi picked up a washington, d.c. police officer for allegedly trying to help isis. officials say former dc metro transit police officer nicholas young tried to send money to isis using mobile based gulf cards. he has been on the fbi's radar since 2010. for some of that time he has been in contact with undercover agents. the fbi said there was no threat to the public. >>> a zika vaccine could be in the works. the national institutes of health say the first phase of a clinical trial is under way. this comes as south florida intensifies its fight against the virus. mosquito control sprayed neighborhoods in miami today. it's believed that mosquitos have infected at least 15 people in the region. but health officials say spraying isn't enough. they are urging people to get rid of any standing water near their homes. >>> new at 5:00, an historic first for a company founded right here in the bay area. today it was cleared for a commercial moon mission. kpix 5 reporter kiet do on how this ushers in a whole new space race. >>

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. >>> the labor party is calling for richard branson to be stripped of his knighthood. they're saying he should lose the title as he's a, quote, tax exile who thinks he can undermine our democracy. the labor leader jeremy corbin claimed he needed to sit on the floor of one of branson's trains due to overcrowding. branson's virgin trains released cctv footage showing corbin walking past empty seats. >> i do see that. >> on top of that, mr. branson was in a bicycle crash and twitter was all over that the end of last week. >> thankfully he's fine. >> i think he fractured his cheekbone. good bettering to you. >>> hoping an inquiry into the retailer of bhs is shelved if he makes a voluntary contribution to his pension fund. news came over the weekend that retailer closed its doors across britain for the last time on sunday. sir philip has been criticized across the political spectrum since the collapse. >>> a sleep walker nearing the edge of the cliff according to the prime minister of -- he'll make greece's debt burden sustainable. they used an interview with the real newsp

. >>> tonight billionaire richard branson is recovering from a pretty gruesome bicycle accident. that left him bloodied and bruised. branson said he thought he was going to die when he went head first off his >>> the next chapter is here for the iowa mccoy kids, the first sextuplets ever to survive infancy, made their tv debut on the "today" show in 1987. today four of them are off to hannibel la grange university. go are going to junior college and one is going into the military. a tough moment for mom and dad, but maybe they'll get some well earned peace and quiet. >>> when we come back, a new twist on summer you love amusement parks, but hate the lines, these families have it all figured the first person to survive alzheimer's disease is out there. they're going to hold on to everything the disease steals away. that smile they can't hide. the dance class they love. every single piece of them is going to make it through. and the alzheimer's association is going to make it happen and spurring scientific breakthroughs. and by providing local support to those living with the disea

richard branson was hurt in a bicycle accident this week... the billionaire said he was cycling islands when his bike hit a speed bump--sending him flying through the air and his bike off a cliff. branson suffered a cracked cheek and some torn ligaments, but credits his helmet for saving his life. jennifer lopez is single again... the singer called it quits from her longtime boyfriend, casper smart. according to t-m-z, the singer ended the 5-year relationship after smart went to las vegas for a u-f-c fight instead of attending a fundraising event with lopez. and that's your 60 years ago -- many thought we'd all be zooming around on our own private jet packs. that obviously hasn't happened -- but jet pack enthusiasts say the technology is making big gains. up next... see the demonstration showing just how been done before -- which is probably the best reason to do what one colorado man did. he used a jet pack -- to fly out of a lake... that's jet pack pilot eric scott -- using the 800-horsepower rocket propulsion system to lift himself out of t

billionaire richard branson is badly hurt tonight after a scary biking accident. thought he was going to die when his bicycle hit a bump and he went hurling over the handlebars. his bike plunged off a cliff. branson tore ligaments and now has a gash in the side of his face. he was wearing a helmet. he says his life flashed before his eyes. glad he is ok there. a pair of boaters stranded on an uninhabited island in the pacific are safe tonight. they wrote a huge sos in the sand. rescue call and with the help of the coast guard rescued them. they boaters were missing for a week. more passengers are flying in and out of mitchell international airport. the county says traffic is up 3.2% for the first half of the year compared to last year. in june, they saw 20,000 more passengers. the airport credits new nonstop routes from frontier and southwest airlines. two big construction projects are complete days ahead of schedule. the new center street bridge over interstate 41 is now open, along with a new pedestrian bridge. that serves as a link between whitman middle school

we will also talk about donald asmp and richard branson possible prime minister.is bloomberg. ♪ francine: markets lower this morning. let's head to the bloomberg with mark barton. mark: the federal reserve monetary policy toolkit. the name of janet yellen's speech later. bank of america merrill lynch says jackson hole has only really moved the markets once in the last decade, 2010. ben bernanke then signaling more qe. stocks are down today, looking like they will finish the week higher. to is the biggest provider of high security mobile phone and bank card chips. it reported an increase in first-half profits. today.up 7% vivendi, the french media company, posted earnings in the second quarter that missed estimates. cost by 300reduce million euros. shares down by 5%. big piece of macro data today, excluding u.k. gdp, japan inflation. consumer prices falling for a fifth consecutive, excluding fresh food. prices falling 0.5%. it is a long way away from the boj target. francine: thank you so much, mark barton. with me this morning for our weekly "brexit: what's next"

musk, bezos, branson and others with deep pockets are patient and well-funded.nd for the space port sprouting up in training, hoping to provide the necessary infrastructure, patience will also be . for "nightly business report," jane wells, space port america, new mexico. >> that's "nightly business " for tonight. we want to remind you, this is the time of year your public television stations seeks your support. thank you. we'll see [birds cawing] [footsteps]

musk, bezos, branson and others with deep pockets are patient and well-funded.nd for the space port sprouting up in training, hoping to provide the necessary infrastructure, patience will also be . for "nightly business report," jane wells, space port america, new mexico. >> that's "nightly business " for tonight. we want to remind you, this is the time of year your public television stations seeks your support. thank you. we'll see -♪ we never did too much talkin' anyway ♪ -next on "great performances..." -♪ don't think twice, it's all right ♪ -this has really been a trip so far. it'll be wonderful tonight. -for nearly 60 years, joan baez has been a music legend. so when it was time for her 75th birthday bash, some of her all-star friends joined the celebration. david crosby, emmylou harris, jackson browne, mavis staples, judy collins, paul simon, and many more. -♪ after changes, we are more or less the same ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ sing lie-la-lie -join the party for one of folk music's icons next... -♪ forever young -...with the joan baez 75th birthday cel

that's the bottom line. >>> that was serene branson reporting.coming up in the next half-hour a 6.2 quake rocks central italy killing more than 150, hundreds more injured. the effort under way to free trapped survivors. >> and a scientific breakthrough. a new planet just found that nasa says is just like earth. (scal): good day, m'lady! i am sir-can-a-lot, here to save you from another breakfast bore. wake up those eggs with glorious spam! see what spam can! do... at spam.com a bloody petaluma police altercation caught on the officer's body cam. the teenage girl who got rod >>> our top stories at 6:30 a bloody petaluma police altercation caught on body cameras. the teenager is suing. but the case took a turn. the judge decided to allow evidence that had previously been excluded. it includes jailhouse phone calls where the girl uses racial slurs against the officer. >>> a if you report says student test scores across the state are higher than last year. the racial achievement gap remains large when it comes to educating black and latino students s

richard branson was hurt in a bicycle accident this week... the billionaire said he was cycling down a hill in the british virgin islands when his bike hit a speed bump--sending him flying through the air and his bike off a cliff. branson suffered a cracked cheek and some torn ligaments, but credits his helmet for saving his life. jennifer lopez is single again... the singer called it quits from her longtime boyfriend, casper smart. ended the 5-year relationship after smart went to las vegas for a u-f-c fight instead of attending a fundraising event with lopez. and that's your buzz. have you ever wanted to go to mars? well-- nasa is working on getting you there. the test they conducted this week and the crazy footage that plus-- he's spent his life on the run-- because it isn't easy for him to hide. find out more on tonight's most wanted. nasa's juno spacecraft will capture the first close up be the closest approach to the planet and will help nasa gather new data, including how much water is in the atmosphere and how and when the planet was f

. >>> tonight billionaire richard branson is recovering from a pretty gruesome bicycle accident. was going to die when he went flying off his bicycle after hitting a bump. >>> the first sextuplets ever to survive infancy, made their tv debut on the "today" show in 1987. today four of them are off to hannibel la grange university. go are going to junior college and one is go i a tough moment for mom and dad, but maybe they'll get some well earned peace and quiet. >>> you love amusement parks, but hate the lines, these families have it all figured >>> finally tonight, if amusement park maybe you could just stay home like these families who are taking backyard fun to new heights. >> are you ready for this? you got your go pro ready? >> yes. >> reporter: there are certain perks that come with being the grandson of a retired boeing engineer, like unlimited roller coaster rides. >> i like when i feel it's just kind of a whoosh. >> reporter: it all started when rio was 2 and sent her grand father paul greg this drawing. >> it wasn't mean my best drawing. >> reporter: where most might se

british billionaire entrepreneur richard branson is on the mend after surviving a serious bike crash.and he has the pictures to prove it. branson posted photos of his injuries after flying head-first off his bike in the british virgin islands. he said he thought he was going to die. he ended up with a cracked cheek, torn ligaments and sot nasty cuts you see there. >>> back-to-school prep is on a lot of to-do lists this weekend. >> nbc 10 is your guide to get ready. what you might be forgetting on those checklists. you want to stick around for that. >>> plus, staying under the limit. there is a new plan to stop speeding, big rigs, buses and oversized vehicles, how the fed is going to slow the pace next. >>> we're feeling the heat. the 90s are back and so is the humidity. but is it going to stay like that through the weekend? the answer next in my first alert neighborhood forecast. ♪ trading-in or selling your car, truck or suv? webuyanycar.com takes the hassle out of selling in just 3 easy steps. one, get your free online valuation. two, drive to your local car buying center. and three