metrodome officials downplaying the roof failure, is that right? >> reporter: well, you know, this is quite a thing to be seeing video. the director says it looks like something that's very serious. but it's actually easier to fix, i think. >> actually, i think i'll say it looks worse than what it is. in some respects. because the repair as i understand it will be basically to unclamp the old fabric and clamp new fabric in its place and then blow the roof back up. >> looks like we lost our live connection inside the metrodome

a by-product of the difficulties with the metrodome. in theory it gives brett favre an extra day and a half to be ready. does it make it more likely that he plays tomorrow? >> well, earlier today it looked like he wasn't going to play but that extra day or so of rest you never quite know with brett favre. we've seen him recover from a lot of injuries so this could be something that allows him to play. bob bob thanks, mike. folks, check out more from mike florio on pro football talk on nbcsports.com. all the latest nfl news and notes. philadelphia wins by three in dallas and we go back to al and cris to wrap things up right after this. to introduce wendy's natural-cut fries with sea salt, we've set up a human chain from coast to coast... so taste our best fries ever, and pass 'em on! pass 'em on. share the news! we only use whole russet potatoes and sprinkle 'em with sea salt for a taste as real as it gets! oh, cmon! cmon! cmon! finally, a fry worth sharing! ♪ you know when it's real ♪ share the fries! we've saved people a lot of money o

metrodome officials downplaying the roof failure, is that right?reporter: well, you know, this is quite a thing to be seeing video. the director says it looks like something that's very serious. but it's actually easier to fix, i think. >> actually, i think i'll say it looks worse than what it is. in some respects. because the repair as i understand it will be basically to unclamp the old fabric and clamp new fabric in its place and then blow the roof back up. >> looks like we lost our live connection inside the metrodome there with chris. we'll try and get him back as we talk about the severe weather. it's definitely playing havoc with travel plans as well. in cleveland the conditions are expected to go from bad to worse. the city could see up to nine inches of snow today and that amount could be dwarfed by the end of the week. cnn meteorologist rob marciano was trying to fly in to cleveland but your flight was canceled. >> yeah. all day yesterday. but it was even before the weather got bad in cleveland. this storm is so big, kyra, that especially

a by-product of the difficulties with the metrodome. in theory it gives brett favre an extra day and a half to be ready. does it make it more likely that he plays tomorrow? >> well, earlier today it looked like he wasn't going to play but that extra day or so ofest you never quite know with brett favre. we've seen him recover from a lot of injuries so this could be something that allows him to play. bob bob thanks, mike. fos, check out more fromike florio on pro football talk on nbcsports.com. all theatest nfl newsnd notes. philadelphia wins by three in dallas and we go back to al and cris to wrap things up right after this. introduce wendy's natural-cut fries with sea salt, we've set up a human chain from coast to coast... so taste our best fries ever, and pass 'em on! pass 'em on. share the news! we only use whole russet potatoes and sprinkle 'em with sea salt for a taste as real it gets! oh, cmon! cmon cmon! finally, a fry worth sharing! ♪ you know en it's real ♪ share the fries! we've saved people a lot of money on car insurance. fe

heavy snow ruins minnesota's metrodome roof.pact on the vikings and the nfl. >>> and changing menu. bitterness over new nutrition standards for schools, signed into law today. it's monday, december 13th. >>> i always like the chicken nugget day. >> i liked taco bar day. >> taco bar. pizza was a good one. maybe not good for you. tastes good. see how it plays out in washington. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm mike marusarz. >> and i'm vinita nair. a brutal storm that froze the upper midwest, is an its way east. >> the storm has one unusual side effect, though. tickets to tonight's vikings/giants game is free. and the fans have to get to detroit too see the game somehow. clayton sandell reports from minneapolis. >> reporter: the heavy snow literally brought down the ice at the vikings stadium. the metrodome's teflon roof proved no match for 17 inches of snow, that left minneapolis socked in. no one was hurt in the collapsed. >> we have an overweighting of certain panels on the roof. caused the roof fabric to rupture. >> reporter: t

the man in charge of the metrodome doubts the metrodome will be ready in time. that's a lucky break for brett favre recuperating for shoulder injury and hoping not to break his record of 297 consecutive starts. we're watching this for you. back at home a month long man hunt for a missing girl came to an end by chance this weekend in san francisco. it is the second missing child case in the city in as many days and ended with a safe return of the child. police found 15-year-old joan berlinghoff near the sports basement store near fulsome and 15th's streets where the girl's cousin happened to be spotting. the girl's cousin spotted the girl with her uncle and another man walking past the store yesterday afternoon. >> also the subsequent records check revealed that subject, who is mr. charles berlinghoff, 44-year-old male, is wanted out of shasta county for child abduction warrant. >> this morning the uncle charles berlinghoff, who you're looking at on your screen, is behind bars, charged with kidnapping his niece from her home in redding more than a month ago. >>>

i talked to the facility directors of the metrodome last night.tures are incredible to look at, it's actually more of a spectacle than it is a hassle to fix. he says it shouldn't be that big of a deal. >> actually, i think -- i'll say it looks worse than what it is. in some respects because the repair as i understand it will be basically to unclamp the old fabric and clamp new fabric in its place and blow the roof back up. >> so now i think the big question will be how many fans will make the track to detroit for the game tonight? and how many detroit residents will want to go and see the new york giants or the minnesota vikings play on their home turf? >> all right. chris welsh for us this morning. thanks so much. we'll have to see. the premiere seating, 50-yard line if they do make the trek, but it's a long way to go. >> a long way to go and you've got to spend a lot of money on a plane and it might not get there. >> our cnn i-reporters are all over there. rock star posted this picture. this is eden prairie, minnesota. shows a huge snow drift at

and repairs are set to begin at the metrodome in minneapolis after the roof gave way under heavy snow. the storm system has now moved from the northwest to the northeast into new england. temperatures are taking a nosedive from the great lakes to the gulf of mexico. national correspondent dean reynolds in st. joseph, michigan. dean, this is not exactly a winter wonderland. this is pretty miserable. >> reporter: it sure is. it sure is miserable on this street corner, katie. the weather is not only wintery, it's positively painful. howling 50 miles an hour winds that produced blizzards and whiteout conditions lash it had great lakes region today and drove temperatures into the 20s and teens deep into the south. it snowed in louisville, the windchill in and a halfville will hit minus five tonight. in raleigh, zero. in atlanta, the real feel will be two above. and in miami-- yes, miami-- the windchill is dropping to a frigid 25. >> a space heater following me would be nice. >> reporter: a lot of folks don't have heat so this kind of cold air is really difficult to cope with. to the north

today, workers were trying to figure out how to fix the metrodome. that challenge now falls to jim hidelburger and his crew, working two shifts around the clock. >> everything's a challenge, right? >> reporter: and they are on a tight deadline. they've only got one week to fix this roof before a game here next monday night or they'll have to find somewhere else to play, diane. >> sure hard to see how they can do that. thank you. >>> there's been a frantic search and rescue mission under way all day during whiteout conditions in indiana. as dozens of vehicles were stranded along the highway, some of the drivers trapped more than 12 hours. chris bury is there. >> reporter: in the flat and frozen understood it da of northern indiana, the highways looked like snowy junkyards. strong winds piled up huge drifts. leading to numerous accidents. leaving at least 70 cars and trucks stranded. >> how many cars and trucks have you pulled out already? >> truckwise, about ten. carwise, i've lost count. >> reporter: shawn cunningham who took these pictures on his ph

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. >>> when we return, the metrodome having some weighty issues. why a plastic baggy for a roof is not a good idea. lightning fast. lightning strong. verizon 4g lte. rule the air on the most advanced 4g network in the world. >>> the vikings were scheduled to host the giants today, but the teflon roof of the 28-year- old facility that's the metrodome collapsed this morning under the weight of 20 inches of snow. this blanketed minneapolis. the game between the vikings and giants was already postponed until monday. it will now be played at ford field, home of the detroit lions. kickoff is at 7:20 p.m. >>> no, it's not the north pole. santa is at a snowy soldiers field for the pats and the bears. bears down 14-0 in the 2nd. jay cutler, johnny knox, but the pass devin mccourty knocks the ball loose. it's picked up up and returned 35 yards for the score, patriots up 21-0. seconds remaining in the 1st half, pats now 27-0. tom brady finds a wide open deion branch and the pats score a 59-yard touchdown and town the bears 36-7 -- down the bears 36-7. >>> rai

workers are shoveling snow off the top of the metrodome. they aredoing in n-- doing it in zero degree weather. >> if you do not have to go out, do not go out. stay home. >> the culprit is a mammoth storm, spanning 15 miles. high wind and snow, the 2 ft. have turned many places into no- go zones. wideout conditions make driving a hazard. portions of interstate 90 were shut down overnight. in wisconsin, the storm chased cars from the highway, leaving snowplows to do their work. >> a wild police chase from prince george's county -- police attempted to pull over a suspect late this evening. then the suspect drove two officers off the road. it ended around the 1300 block of virginia manor road in laurel. >> it was quite a chase for the police and the suspect has yet to be apprehended. it is the frequency of crime that has many students here in college park increasingly concerned. this is how it ended, the getaway car abandoned. the suspect fled by foot. first, it started with back-to- back purse snatchings. then the suspect kept on stealing, sto

. >>> snow spills into the metrodome in minneapolis after a rip in the roof. >> leigh: high there i'm leigh glaser. i i know we just had partial clearing today. get ready for a wet weather pattern setting up t t t t t t t >> closed captioning brought to >> closed captioning brought to >> alan: some democrats in congress are upset with president obama over the deal he reached with republicans on the extension of bush era tax rates and jobless benefits. the white house says the timing is right for a deal inch washington, we report that the debate moves to congress tomorrow. >> reporter: the tax deal faces its first important test monday in the senate, where it's expected to pass. >> we have good cross-section of the senate democratic caucus from left to right who are prepared to accept this. >> reporter: a tougher sell in the house, but the white house is predicting success. >> i think every single person in that building does not want taxes to go up on january 1st. does not want to see 2 million people lose their unemployment insurance. >> reporter: men democrats have denounced the dea

he is right there in indianapolis, under that sagging metrodome. clayton, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, diane. it is sagging quite a bit. you can see, right there, where the roof finally gave way under the weight of all that snow. and, you know, normally, they keep it about 68 degrees in here for a football game but tonight, as you can see, tonight the actual temperature inside, 3 degrees. it's all thanks to that monster storm which may be done with minnesota but is still wreaking havoc across the rest of the east. the storm continued its slow miserable grind across the country today. from illinois where whiteout conditions made roads treacherous. to indiana where this morning at least 70 drivers were stranded. in wisconsin, they were digging out from under 22 inches of snow. at airports around the region, they're trying to get back on track after a weekend of canceled flights. >> my flight from chicago to cleveland has gotten canceled and it's rebooked for tuesday afternoon. >> reporter: down in florida, the governor declared a state of

and the metrodome is not ready for football after the roof splits open after a >>> good evening, everyone. plans to bring the americas cup to san francisco has hit some rough waters. organizers of the sailing race are not happy with the city's latest offer and now they are ready to walk away from the deal entirely. they are giving the city a friday deadline. lilian kim is live in san francisco and there saw lot of money riding on this. >> the america's cup is expected to generate a billion dollars so there is a lot at stake. organizers of the next america's cup has had it with san francisco leaders. so much so, the chief operating officer fired off a letter to city hall saying he wants a deal by friday. if not, then, quote, san francisco will have given up a unique opportunity to host the 34th america's cup. >> if they don't like it they can delay the america's cup. >> negotiations were smooth sailing until city leaders began changing key elements of the bid. originally the proposal concentrated on the central water front. the area south of the bay bridge. race organizers would pay to sho

the roof of the metrodome in minneapolis caving in urn the weight of the snow and ice. it happened just about seven hours before the vikings were set to take on the giants inside the stadium. the game will now be played in detroit tonight. bob olson with the fox affiliate in minneapolis is joining us. so, this is an inflatable roof, right, rob? it really gave way to the weight of the snow. >> reporter: yeah. it's air supported and the problem is, what happened here is a hole got blown out of the side of the dome at 5:00 a.m. yesterday. they think it was a combination of ice and wind and the weight of the snow and when the hole opened up it deflated raply under the weight of the snow on the dome. that's what happened here. the roof came down. nothing fell apart or collapsed in terms of structural engineering but it fell down and when it did the snow fell to the center of the dome. what's going on today? not much yet. a frustrating day of waiting for things to happen. they have arrived here and be-- a crane outside of the dome to get somebody to look in the hole. the one

well, good question, because this happened to the metrodome in minneapolis.couldn't hold all the snow and ice from the big blizzard. it collapsed. kick-off time in the motor city 7:30 p.m. eastern. the snow in chicago, brady of the patriots connected for two touchdowns against the bears. new england pounded chicago 36-7. the fifth straight win for the patriots. they are the first team to lock up a playoff berth. >>> in the rain in new jersey, miami turned turnovers into points. the dolphins beat the jets 10-6 and frustration on the sideline. a strength and conditioning coach tripped miami's nolan carroll. the rookie was running near the bench. the coach there apologized and could face penalties from the team and the league. when we return this morning another look at this morning's top stories and royal coupling, engagement photos of prince william and kate middleton are released. usa prime credit. my name peggy. peggy, yes, i'd like to redeem my reward points for a gift card. tell points please? 250,000. calculating... ooh! answer: five fifty! 550 bucks?! 5

. >> this amazing video shows a blizzard when in the battle against the inflatable roof at the metrodome. but hundt veteran snow that accumulated on the roof came pouring through. making the stadium unusable for the game on sunday. >> we had three repels shropshire, which provided for deflation of the roof. the game will not be played monday evening. it will be played at another stadium. >> minnesota wisconsin and iowa all hit hard by the subsystem. there was no conditions prompted officials to stay not to travel unless you had to. this man's skin wisconsin man needed help for a stock car, but he had decided of live. >> will get you out of your memory flied out to. >> minnesota. >> out of the key will get their it today. >> and the metrodome was not the only city of the needed attention, in chicago these crews are working on soldier field. in for williams kron4 news. >> a kids having fun on the slows the bay, augusto but this was not in chaco, this was in san francisco. it was the open house at the city hall today and they set a place apart was cent of their true as well.santa was th6 pe

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in minneapolis, they're still reeling from the metrodome which collapsed in spectacular fashion yesterday under the weight of 4 million pounds of snow. across the country, at least 14 deaths already blamed on the brutal conditions. and take a look at the map. more than half of the country has been hammered. the upper midwest bearing the brunt. as much as 2 feet of snow up north. temperatures dropping into

we'll get an update on the metrodome roof repairs. >>> lots of advisories. i'll have all the updates on that. we have this band of snow across the north side of the radar and talk to you about the very cold forecast for today. julie wright has a look at the on-time traffic right after the break.  oh, i see. a throne for the tv... room for movies... your workout gear... non-stop football... it's a man cave! the boys next door will never leave. who says we want them to? >>> welcome back at 15 minutes until 5:00 on this tuesday morning there. you go. this is the scene in silver spring. snow coating the ground so extra careful when you head out the door this morning. maybe a few slick spots out there on the beltway as well. >> more than a few. >> you're right. >> that is a little tricky. a little burst of snow. most of the area, most of our viewers are not seeing anything. 80% of my drive is fine. it is this little band of snow that set up the little lake effect band machine and one of the fingers of the snow got into the washington area

the metrodome in minneapolis collapsed under the weight of all the snow. the dramatic scene was caught on video. we will have that for you. we are learning new details about a fire at metro center this morning, near where the passengers wait for the train. >> all is quiet now, but writers of the blue and orange line were dealt a one-two punch that led to delays so serious, officials were describing it as dire. it is the worst valley i have ever seen. >> commuters texted fiercely, alerting the employers, offices, and anyone else expecting them. >> every place i call is backlogged, so it seems like nobody is going to get to work on time. >> a track bed light caught fire this morning, sending the commute spiraling out of control. >> more than an hour and a half later -- >> is that what time it is? >> normal service resumed by 9:30, but the damage was done. after excruciating delays, the site of this jam packed bus set this commuter storing off. she plans to what the rest of the way to her new job. >> i am very excited and the late, but they understand. >> one

in the light of day, the metrodome looked like a crater. officials blamed the heavy snow and high winds which caused drifts on the dome ceiling, leading to the collapse. >> very high winds. that with the high snow accumulation really impacted us >> reporter: because of the roof collapse, sunday'scheduled game between the minnesota vikings and the new york giants was moved to tonight in detroit. >> i've never seen it this bad before, i don't think. >> reporter: from heavy snow to strong winds. wintry weather battered the midwest. >> there's a lot of snow on the ground. >> reporter: with more than 2 feet of snow falling i parts of minnesota, residents spent their sunday trying to free their cars and homes from the snowy mess. >> this one seems a lot more packed down i think from the wind blowing so the snow is really heavy. >> the storm also shut down parts of iowa and wisconsin where officials warn so residents to stay off the roads. even major highways were closed acss the region and more than 1,600 flights were canceled in chago. in the da

the inflatable roof of the metrodome in minneapolis collapsed and we will explain what will happen to the scheduled vikings came out there. the morning and i am gonzaleses and take a look downtown the fog has lifted. but a stick a look the bride and as the forecast. >> a lot of fog of their this morning and we will see the sun shine is c'mon late sen late this afternoon and it should be a nice day. the temperatures are mild and today mid-60s and perhaps some of for six days into san jose and for this evening partpartly cloudy skies. high temperatures this afternoon and as i was mentioning the 60s all around the bay area with mid-60s and take antioch enter fill close to 70 degrees was said is they are high as 69 mid-60's through oakland and san francisco. we do have wet weather in the forecast and i will let you know what it will ride coming up and around. >> thank you brian, workers in the nablus are assessing the damage to the metrodome. the inflated roof collapsed overnight and it is the home of the minnesota vikings. the game was scheduled for today and had already been postponed b

snow even caused the metrodome in minneapolis to collapse. this time lapse video shows the hole opening up in the roof and the snow rashing down onto the field. the minnesota vikings game had been canceled prior to the collapse. >> i couldn't imagine 56,000 people here and all of a sudden this thing collapses. so blow the roof of this thing now. >> i would have had some guys on the roof cleaning it off while the snow was falling. how about this they should have built to right in the first place so it doesn't collapse. where did they think he were, florida? >> today's vikings game against the new york giants has been moved to detroit. >>> another day of lost chances for the burgundy and gold. ryan torain, 172 yards. tampa would take a seven-point lead and donovan mcnabb would mash the team down the field for a touchdown. we all know what happened during the extra point attempt. it ends up not in the hands of the holder. bucs win 17-16. >> that was a rough one. >>> before we go to the break, you can keep up can w. school -- up with school closi

this is coming from wear the metrodome collapsed. it's coming from international falls. it was 30 below zero. it's going to get cold. when is it going to get tolerable again. bernadette woods will have the details coming up shortly. >>> let mess continue on with the theme. -- let me continue on. parts of the midwest are dealing with dangerously cold snow. here's the latest from wjz-13. >> reporter: it feels like minus 24 degrees for people in minneapolis. the arctic blast comes on the heels of a monster storm that dumped two feet of snow in minnesota and wisconsin. all of the snow driven by 50 miles per hour winds made the driving treacherous and portioning hundreds of vehiclings off of the road. in northwest indiana, police are searching for motorists. six weather related deaths are reported. airports are trying to get back on track. minneapolis closed for the first time in 19 years. at o'hare, a thousand flights were canceled. >> i may not leave until tuesday. >> reporter: mudslides from record rain falls sent this house down a hill. three had to be rescued. >> they we

it deflated the roof of the metrodome in minneapolis. it's moved football games and now, guess what, it's headed east. >>> and it's been a year in the making. what a year it's been. it's the 2010 chavanna awards. the highs and lows of the 2010 campaign. we're awarding the best candidate and the worst campaign. >> it's like we reached into the '70s and found our theme music for the chavanna awards. >> i'm chuck todd. >> and i'm savannah. >> for those that don't get it, this is in the umpteenth word to spell the word hanukkah. >>> right now, what we have our eye on today, we'll start with republican politics. rnc chairman michael steele holds a conference call at 7:30 tonight to announce whether he will seek re-election. a lot of people think he's going to say he won't, but chuck, he's got a few surprises in him, probably. >> he's michael steele. you know who he is, and you never know what he may end up doing. we're also keeping an eye on a federal judge in virginia who's expected to rule today on whether the new health care law is constit

the snow is so heavy it collapsed the inflatable roof at the minneapolis metrodome forcing today's nfl game there to be relocated. tonight blizzard and winter storm warnings stretch from part was wisconsin to western pennsylvania. while the storm has brought heavy rain here along the east coast, with a big cold snap right on its heels. michelle franzen begins our coverage. >> reporter: at daybreak in minneapolis, the digging out began to clear sidewalks and cars buried beneath a record 20 inches of snow. >> it's the worst i've seen in a couple of years. that's for sure. >> digging people out, get home, watch football. >> reporter: there would be no sunday football at the minneapolis metrodome. the vikings and new york giants game canceled and moved to detroit after the weight of this massive snowstorm caused the inflatable roof to collapse. the weather channel's scott williams got a look inside. >> typical temperatures inside the metrodome in minneapolis are 635 to 68 degrees, but it doesn't feel that way today. it feels more like it's in the single digits all because of a one-two punc

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we know the roof of the metrodome is huge. ten acres of the surface area all covered by about 17 inches of snow. we wanted to know how much all that snow weighed. we asked an engineer to run the numbers for us. he calculated that there was about 2,000 tons of snow, around 4 million pounds. that's an unofficial estimate. but whatever the number, there was enough snow to literally bring down the house. snow on the field. luckily, nobody was hurt. the game, vikings and giants had to be moved to detroit. next monday, the game is supposed to be here. the vikings and the bears. they think they'll get it fixed. they have a lot of work to do. >> those are incredible numbers, we're told that's the biggest rip in the metrodome since they put it together. this arctic pipeline of air continues into the deep south and there's much more to talk about that even into florida, right, george. >> that's right. we've got matt gutman in atlanta, georgia. the freezing weather now coming east. hey, matt. >> reporter: hey, george, it's about 19 degre

taking down the metrodome in minnesota. sam is live in the thick of it. >>> a wild night on a massive cruise ship with americans on board rocked by high waves and strong winds. the passengers' horror stories, many of them thrown from beds. >>> and how democrats may be waving the white flag for tax cuts. and fires back at the president. >> excuse me, mr. president. you love that rhetoric during the election, but now it's time to govern. >> and why is john boehner crying again? >>> and the mystery of the mona lisa. has a secret code been revealed in her famous eyes? what the mona lisa may have been hiding for more than 500 years. >>> hello, everyone. robin roberts on assignment today. great to have elizabeth vargas here. how about that storm? >> i know. >> if you want to get a sense of how powerful it is, take a look at that metrodome stadium in minneapolis. they had to postpone the football game until tonight. it's and just ravaging all through the midwest. >> many of the highways are very icy, causing cars to jackknife and

in the light of day, the metrodome looked like a crater. officials blame the heavy snow and high winds which caused drifts on the dome ceiling leading to the collapse. >> very high winds, that with the high snow accumulation really impacted us. >> reporter: because of the roof collapse, sunday's schedule game between the jet -- was moved to new york. wintry weather battered the midwest. >> there's a lot of snow on the ground. >> with more than two feet of snow falling in parts of minnesota, residents spet sunday trying to free their cars and homes from the snowy mess. >> one seems a lot more packed down than the wind blown so the snow is very heavy. >> reporter: the snow also shut down parts of iowa and wisconsin where officials warned some residents to stay off the roads. even major highways were closed across the region. and more than 1,600 flights were canceled in chicago. in the days ahead, residents will be facing bitter cold while back at the metrodome, officials try to figure out what went wrong and when they'll be able to play footb

this was downright scary. 17 inches of snowfall, just too much for the inflatable roof at the metrodome. the roof gave way. snow on the field. the game was moved to detroit tonight, and that's just part of the story in this blast of weather that has crushed some records going back 100 years. our own kevin tibbles starts us off tonight at the former dome in minneapolis. kevin, good evening. >> reporter: brian, this darkened hulk of a building behind me here was supposed to be teaming with football fans tonight. instead, weather woes even in minnesota. the big digout after the big whiteout. >> we were kind of stuck inside yesterday. and we refused to be stuck inside today. >> reporter: 17 inches of snow in minneapolis, the city scrambled to find places to put it. motorists struggled to pry their cars out of it. >> just digging people out, get home, watch football. >> reporter: that football game between the vikings and the new york giants was supposed to be played here in minneapolis. that is, until the metrodome's inflatable roof failed under the weight of the snow, tearing three massive

a massive storm system buries the midwest collapsing the roof of the minneapolis metrodome. >>> and cosmic suicide? scientists may have unraveled one of the solar system's greatest mysteries. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> a very good morning to you. welcome to our viewers across the nation including the pacific time zone. i'm veronica de la cruz, and today we begin with testing the waters. the senate will get its first crack at the president's controversial plan to temporarily extend tax cuts for all americans today. the test vote paves the way for a final vote later in the week, and then it's on to the house where critics say the real battle will begin. nbc's tracie potts joins us live from washington with details. tracie, good morning to you. >> reporter: veronica, good morning. good morning, everyone. this tax vote will tell us have democrats and republicans have enough support to get this passed and whether they can do it without major changes. they expect a final vote tuesday or wednesday. dick durbin, the number two democrat in the senate, is now also urging his c

. >> the metrodome roof collapsed and it won't be fixed any time soon. where the matchup now could be held. there's the video again. >>> and a special tribute to a man who dedicated his life to helping young people here in baltimore. >>> time 35:24. here's the vitoed once again and vice, executive says the next game against the bears clearly not going to be played at the metrodome. inspieors determined the stadium's roof can't be repaired in time for the matchup. it collapsed under the weight of heavy snow, some 17 inches of snow. now it looks like the game will be played at university minnesota's tcf bank stadium. >> 5:25. >>> for decades and from every corner of the city, people young and old flocked to a gym in east baltimore to see mr. mack who took young boys off the streets and turned them into men. last month the legendary boxing trainer passed away at the age of 92. but his memory lives on forever thanks to baltimore city council. a portion of the street has been named mack lewis way. >> to his family, i want to thank you all for allowing mr. mac

out how to repair three big holes in the metrodome. the cave-in forced the minnesota vikings to play in detroit last night. >>> icy roads made for tough commute in richmond. the city ended u getting several inches of snow before theay was over. >> even though there was only a thin layer, it was slippery out there. >>> yesterday morning iwas to our south, fredericksburg, northern neck. now it's just to o north. montgomery county, we are getting snow that's falling across montgomery and frederick. this is fox hall road, snow covered. you can see areas that are the side streets and the less traveled roads are covered with slick snow. all we need is a thin coating. that's all we have. just enough for it to freeze up. teeratures are well below freezing. watch out this morning. right now it doesn't look like much. these are snow bands all the way down from le erie. it's rare for us to get lake effect snows. one came from montgomery county a half hour ago and dumped half an inch of snow in some locations that is still in place-here comes anot

a huge midwest snowstorm collapses the metrodome roof in minneapolis and forces the vikings to play in detroit tomorrow instead. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, deal nor deal. the white house says the tax cut compromise will pass despite the objections of liberal democrats. family tragedy. more details about the final hours of mark madoff, who killed himself on the anniversary of his father's arrest for stock fraud. and picture-perfect. the first look at prince william and kate middleton's official engagement portraits. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" >> mitchell: and good evening. even for a midwest that is no stranger to winter storms, this weekend's powerful blast is a stunner. the storm is sweeping eastward tonight across the heart of the country with no let-up in sight. besides playing havoc with nfl schedule, the storm is also disrupting air and ground travel across the region. cynthia bowers is in a less-than-balmy chicago this evening. good evening. >> reporter: good evening, russ. it's hardly that. a lot of times winter storms don't live up to the h

now i believe we have a live picture of the metrodome. there in minneapolis the repairs are under way. a fixing that won't be too big of a problem. they just have to be remaneuver some fabric on the top there and tighten it up and reinflate it. as for the rest of the day windshield in some areas will get to 30 below. cleveland preparing for another foot of snow. reporting live in washington i'm nicole collins. >>> police in sweden identified a man believed to be behind a bomber. he is a 28-year-old swedish citizen that lived several years in britain. the suicide bomber was killed. two people suffered minor injuries. the bomber had sent threats referring to jihad in an e- mail just before his death. >>> the body of 46-year-old mark madoff was found in his math hat tan apartment saturday just two -- manhattan apartment saturday just two years after his father was put in prison. >>> sarah palin says conditions in haiti are worse than she expected. she said that while visiting a cholera treatment center. she said a u.s. military air lift of s

. >>> the metrodome in minneapolis collapsetoday, and the meras're rolling. >> alan: more on the deep freeze hitting the midwest. and we could see rain later this week. leigh glaser coming up to tell you more about that. >> mike: the raiders lose a heartbaker in jacksonville, but their still in the hunt. and the 49ers play probay and the 49ers play probay their best game in the hello! - ha! why don't yotry a home cooked meal... with yummy hamburger helper? oh! tada! fantastically tasty, huh um, it's good. whatould you guys like? hamburger helper. what?! one pound... one pan... one tasty meal! with not having enough food. that's why i've teamed up with feeding america and hamburgehelper®. when you buy hamburger helper® you can help feeding america deliver meal to a local food bank. visit thisebsite to see how you can help. leftover desserts, boardroom, now. and hurry before the internset here. thanks but i already have some yummy black forescake. black forest cake? ♪ so? [ female announcer ] need a guilt free treat? try yoplait light. and i've lost weight. [ female announcer ] with 30

collapsing the roof of the minneapolis metrodome. >>> and suicide? scientists may have unraveled one of the solar system's scientists may have unraveled one of the solar system's greatest mystery captions paid for by nbc-universal televion >>> good morning to you, i'm veronica de la cruz. today we begin with testing the waters. the senate will get its first crack at the president's controversial plan to temporarily extend tax cuts for l americans today. the test vote paves the way for a final vote later in the week, and then is on to the house where critics say the real battle will begin. nbc's tracie potts joins us live from washiton with the details. tracie, good morning to you. >> reporter: veronica, good morning. good morning, everyone. the senate vote today will tell us whether or not there's enoh support to get this passed in the senate. they expect to take a final vote perhaps as early as tomorrow. now, dick durbin, the number two democrat in the senate, is urging the house to get this passed. he says they won't be in as good a posion to fit i

>> that winter storm claimed to be too much for the metrodome in minneapolis. the teflonoof caved in under more than a foot ana half of snow yesterday. no one was injured, luckily. the giants's game was moved to tonit. it will be played in detroit and all the tickets will be free. those who had seats at the metrodome can get a refund. >> at least you get free tickets out of that. >>ow do you clean that up? this is a live picture from springfield in our area. a lot of blowing snow out there this morning. this is what you're going to face when you head out. 34 degrees. not quite freezing yet. >> wow. i wasn't expecting that, tom. >> you weren't paying attention to the forecast, eun. we've been talking about it. in fact, a mentioned it last thursday that we could get snow. >> see, that's after a weekend with the kids. >> i have the documents to prove it. i have them notarized, too. good morning. here we go. we're starting off with some snow showers. this is not the big storm that hit the upper midwest, thankfully. as you look at the radar, we are getting the ra we

a fourth panel on the metrodome collapse today. minnesota plans to honor its 50 greatest players of all time. their 50 coldest players, too. the nfl spokesman claimed that the bears and the vikings will play at the stadium on monday night. the forecast for monday -- high of 20 degrees, low of 90 degrees. yes, they have snow in the forecast. bud grant never lets his players wear gloves or sick and he did venture is when they play outdoors. -- or sit on heated benches when they play outdoors. the terps sold 7000 of the 10,000 tickets for the military bowl december 29. it does not rank up with oregon fans traveling to arizona for the title game, but a good showing of fans will make it more bearable to play in a bowl game 10 miles from campus. the orioles will come out with its season with a rebuilding. the boston red sox continued to lead the division in deals. they added bobby jenks to its bull pen. the former white sox closer -- they signed him. they signed matt alvers today. social media sites make it too easy for desperate former