. >> reporter: his name is mike rittering and he served as a youth pastor for many years. it's evident he e s loved by many people. this morning at a 10:00 a.m. prayer service they paid tribute to rittering. >> he was a boat builder that god took to the deserts of >> reporter: members of south florida's christian community their own, mike rittering, a modern day martyr. >> he lost his life doing the work of jesus, doing what he felt like god called him to do. >> reporter: the 45-year-old was among the more than two dozen people killed by al qaeda-linked militants in an atta in the capital of burkina faso. the pastor at hollywood community church says rittering was at the cappuccino cafe waiting for a group of missionaries to arrive from south florida when gunmen entered and opened fire. >> for some 20 hours, mike's condition was enknown and mike was unaccounted for. we didn't know where mike was, the embassy didn't know where mike was. they were searching. >> reporter: the group of 15 missionaries meeting rittering from west pines community church were on an airplane about

. >> i was excited to just come >> mike rittering would often get a standing ovation to this hollywood church and that entire congregation is mourning. >> mike did everything from cutting grass to serving as one of our elders, and i state that, because he had a heart and he was willing to do anything. there was no job too small for mike. >> reporter: that passion helped to push the cooper city native to perform missionary work in west africa where he moved his wife and two non-biological children there and where mike was having coffee, mike was killed with 28 people, who have awaiting a volunteer group to arrive from pembroke pines. >> they were 1500 feet from landing when there was the terroist attack on the capital the pilot was notified and took back off. they did not land there. >> reporter: tha group now safe and preparing to head back home to south florida. mike's wife, amy, is said to be coping. faith is keeping her strong, as well as the tremendous positive impact that their missionary work has left o o that impoverished nation. >> we feel that mike because modern day martyr. h

mike rittering worked for a mission based in st. louis.e was one of 28 killed when terrorists stormed an upscale hotel in burkina faso friday. an al qaeda affiliated group claimed responsibility. burkina faso's president said security forces killed four attackers, and freed over 100 people. >>> nearly 20 people need a new place to stay tonight after flames tear through a prince george's county home and several firefighters did not escape unscathed. while you'll wake up tomorrow with a clearer picture of where the democratic presidential race stands, and we're getting our first look at one of el chapo's

because of the teorist attacks that took the lives of 30 people including their missionary partner, mike rittering of cooper city. >> they enjoyed mike and seeing them smile and play around with the kids. it was contagious seeing the love jesus had for the kids through him. >> reporter: this group from west pines community church was about to land in berkina when the pilot got word of the attacks and changed course. we're at like 1500 feet because i'm looking at the thing making sure we're going to get to the ground. we're at 1500 feet. all the lights go out in the rplane and we take back off. >> still they would eventually & make it back to berkino fosso. >> when we got there and mike was not there to pick us up, we had nobody else. we had no other contact to where we would even go and the love that the people have for mike and amy there was shown in the fact people were coming out of the woodwork to come and help us. >> reporter: there mission would go on. >> i can't say i want another trip that way, but god had his ways and he used so many people in the equation. >> reporter: this group was inc

a fuse release from hollywood community church says 45-year- old mike rittering was living in burkina fo as an american missionary with his family. he was killed in a raid on a cafe that was a popular spot for westerners. he leaves behind a wife and 4 children. before the hotel assault, attacked the cappuccino cafe across the street where rittering was eating. terror attack came to an end after security forces stormed the building and rescued the hostages. at least 28 people died and more than 50 others were hurt. rittering was waiting for a team of missionaries when he was kill. >>> we're following more breaking news out of the miami guard,ens. police say a me test reap was struck by a car on the turnpike. the de-- the pedesesian was reportedly air jp lifted to a nearby hospital with unknown injuries. it's unknown if the driver stayed at the scene. >> this was a very important day. we have come a long way since the iaea first started the in 2013. >> and now secretary of state john kerry says that we live in a safer world after iran has fulfilled its promises under the nuclear deal. 5

the mocon victim was mike rittering. he leaves behind for children. three americans kidnapped this weekend in the iraqi capital baghdad. there is little information about who they are or what happened to them. a news agency in dubai said they were kidnapped by militias. the incident comes after a week that has seen a deterioration of security in and around the iraqi capital. the islamic state claimed a number of attacks in baghdad that killed more than 50 people, including a high-profile attack on a mall in the iraqi capital. >> cincinnati' eric: this morning for most of you, it was probably cold enough. you can take a look and see a look and see at noon, 27 degrees, but then the cold front came through. we saw that burst of snow, and temperatures have been falling ever since. 16 degrees by 7:00, and now we are down to 9. you can see colder temperatures around cartersville and southeast indiana where they are in the low single digits. 9 in falmouth. 10 in brooksville. that is without factoring in the wind. once you factor in the wind, it makes it feel

all have since been released. 45-year-old mike rittering was killed in the restaurant attack. the father of four and his wife were working with the christian organization, sheltering wings. al-qaeda claimed responsibility. >>> well, it is illegal for a maclaine, virginia gun store to operate near a school. another group of people want that first group to respect their second amendment rights. [ chanting ] . >>reporter: this is the group who says they want nova firearms to move. they say the four-month-old shop is located too close to the back of franklin sherman elementary school. >> i believe my child has the right to go to school without looking out her classroom window and seeing firearms. this is not about gun control. we oppose this gun store here, the same reason we would oppose a strip club or a liquor store. >>reporter: and this group, counter protesting on the other side of the road says. >> it just sounds like anti-gun bigotry to me, you have a lawful business, selling an item that can be used in self-defense. >>reporter: this is not the only protest. the elected off

among the injured and dead people from 18 different missionary mike rittering. they worked for sheltering wings. his family confirmed his death. his wife writing heaven has gained a warrior. they haven't said whether more americans were killed or injured only that they are making every effort to account for u.s. citizens in the city. they are claiming its followers carried out this attack calling it revenge against the west, london. >>> relief for the city of flint michigan, yesterday president barack obama signed an emergency declaration providing federal aid for flint. the executive order allows them to provide water filters for 90 days. the city has been in a crisis. documentary michael moore was born in flint and returned home calling on the president to he says it is a situation that should have never happened. >> their lives have been put at risk. we are all angry. this is purposefully done. they knew it was poisoned. they knew it was toxined. >> they are worked to investigate the events leading up to this situation. >>> good morning. outside we have overc

the american victim, mike rittering, he and his wife were missionaries forcing it was based organization. there they are. more heartbreak for celine dion. after losing her husband to throw cancers, we learned that her older brother died from cancer just two days after her husband. bless her heart. her brother had been battling cancer for several years and was 59 years old. new orleans has been celebrating david byway with the second line parade on saturday. arcade fire, they held the parade to memorialize the music and fashion icon. hundreds of fans came out dressed in their best outfit and marched with the band performing his music. i still like under pressure the best. he died on sunday after a long battle with cancer at the age of 69. >> what is your star wars question? >> i did and see star wars. i want to know why you were not in "the martian" because you were the bomb in "good will >> i' m adam driver, not many driver. -- mini driver. [laughter] jonathan: adam driver, who i have learned is on "girls," hosted "saturday night live" this week. the musical guest was chris stapleton. th

mike rittering was waiting for fellow missionaries from south florida to arrive when the siege startednmen stormed a luxury hotel in burkina faso on friday night and opened fire. at least 28 people were killed. dozens more escaped or were released unharms. al qaeda has claimed responsibility for the attack. >>> new this morning, afghanistan said at least 11 people were killed and 13 wounded in a suicide attack. officials say it happened at the home of a prominent politician. they say the attacker blew himself up at a guesthouse crowded with people who had been invited to a family event. the home is close to the pakistani consulate which was targeted last week in an attack claimed by isis. >>> today there will be a memorial for air force staff together peter taub of montgomery county. taub was one of five americans killed by a suicide bomber in afghanistan last month. the memorial will be held at the towamencen fire hall in harleysville. >>> the new edition of adolf hitler's mein kampf is a best seller in germany. the first 4,000 copies sold out in less than a week. mein kampf also made

mike rittering was waiting for fellow missionaries from south florida to arrive when the siege started. gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in burkina faso on friday night and opened fired. they killed at least 28 people. dozens were able to escape or they were released unharmed. government and french forces killed the four terrorists involved in the attack. al qaeda has claimed responsibility. >>> the mexican military released new footage from a raid on one of the hideouts of drug lord joaquin "el chapo" guzman. mexican marines raided the property in october hoping to catch the fugitive after his second escape from prison. el chapo left several items behind. officials say the drug kingpin knew authorities were closing in on him. >>> back in the u.s., president obama has signed an emergency declaration for flint, michigan. the executive order allows fema to provide water, filters and other supplies for 90 days. flint can also get up to $5 million in federal funding. the city has been in crisis since lead was discovered in the drinking water. >>> today more events are scheduled to mark tomorr

the american victim was mike rittering. he and his wife amy were missionaries for a st. louis-based organization. he leaves behind four children. president obama has signed an emergency declaration for flint michigan for federal aid to come to the city, undergoing a drinking water crisis. the white house called for fema to coordinate all disaster reresidents. flint switched water supplies in 2014 while a new pipeline was under construction and the corrosive water from the flint pipes. for the second week in a row, san fernando valley residents showed up to show outrage or a natural gas leak that has thousands. for the second time, air quality officials have delayed a decision on an abatement order which would require so cal gas to stop the leak and capture the gas that's leaking. the public utilities commission explosion. so cal gas says they won't be february at the earliest. increasingly heeded rhetoric between donald trump and ted cruz in the competition for the white house. with the two locked in a razor tight race in iowa, they're escalating their attacks. trump con

mike rittering was waiting for fellow missionaries from south florida to arrive when the siege starteden stormed a luckxury hoteln burkina faso on friday night and killed dozens of people. al qaeda has claimed responsibility for the attack. >>> the mexican military released new footage from a raid on one of the hideouts of drug lord joaquin el chapo guzman. el chapo left several items behind. officials say the drug kingpin knew authorities were closing in. >>> following a rough ride last week on wall street, the markets get a break heading into the work week. cnbc's kate rogers has a preview. >> stock market bulls will be hoping the long weekend is a pause that refreshes. u.s. markets will be closed on monday in honor of the martin luther king holiday. perhaps investors will find solace among the earnings reports due out next week. tuesday starts out with bank of america, morgan stanley, netflix. on wednesday and thursday the big companies include verizon, american express and starbucks. general electric on friday. the economic calendar fairly light. wednesday reports on super inflatio

the american victim was mike ritter. he and his wife, amy, were missionaries for a st. louis-based organization, sheltering wings. he leaves behind four children. president obama has signed an emergency declaration for flint, michigan that clears the way to federal aid for the city which is undergoing a drinking water crisis. calling for fema to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to help the residents. flint switched water flies in 2014 while a new pipeline was under construction. and there was a lead leak in the pipes. beck field college is hosting an event today to help students and their families understand aid and apply for it. the event, college goal sunday, will run from 10:30 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon at the northern kentucky campus of beck field college. organizers say students will learn about the entire application process from start to finish. navigating college can be difficult for anyone, but especially true for students facing problems with poverty or being a first generation college student. dan griffin shows you a new program to help th

the state department confirming the death of 45-year-old mike rittering, a u.s.ish they're who worked with his wife's orphanage. he was the adoptive parent to two children from burkina faso. a statement read, quote, we mourn with the families of those killed in the senseless acts of violence including michael james riddering, an american citizen who had devoted his life to working with the burkinabe people. another 56 were injured and at least 4 of the attackers died during the assaults. joining us from albany, new york, is malcolm nance, the author of "defeating isis." why would al qaeda target this hotel in burkina faso? >> if you look over the last sick months, richard, al qaeda has actually been trying to resurge its operations in the sub-saharan african region. they've carried out now three major hotel attacks. last august there was an attack on a hotel which housed u.n. personnel in mali. then we saw the one that took place in the capital of mali, and now this one. they are going after two things. one, they're going after westerners where they congregate in

mike rittering was a youth pastor. he was at a cafe when people linked with al qaeda went inside and opened fire. >>> bikers from all over the country take over south florida's roads. last year more than 500 biker came together and rode. the riders cause three crashes. thankfully no one was hurt. the life of martin luther king jr. federal, stating with local offices all close pd, banks. public transportation will r on the same schedule. >>> winter is settling in. we have a few clouds up above as the sun is come ug. going to keep it dry today, for the next few days. 54 in west kendall, 56 in miami, 58 in marathon. you seethe clouds out there this morning. they're going to scour on out. we'll be in the six much of the day. high with partly sunny skies at 70. >>> no major accidents in all o o south florida but we do have this city bus blocking the left shoulder on the express lanes. you can see the right-hand side getting by just fine. the local lanes looking good as well. we'll tke you to the map, broken down car. we had

mike it will rittering and his wife ran an orphanage. he was at a coffee shop when the terrorists struck. at least 28 people were killed. an al qaeda group claimed responsibility. >> one police officer is dead, another wounded after a traffic accident in the salt lake city area. they were chasing a man who had been in a serious crash. the suspect had fled the scene. officer doug barney was shot in the head when he found the suspect. a gun battle erupted when other cops later encountered the suspect. he was killed. another officer was wounded. >> noud to central florida where two residents are dead after a pair of deadly tornadoes struck within minutes of each other in the middle of the night. abc's phillip mena is there. >> reporter: gulf coast communities reeling after a rash of tornadoes. this is all that's left of this mobile home ripped from its concrete foundation and strewn across the road. 3:45 a.m., the ef-2 tornado touching down in the town of duette. a couple in that home, steven and kate wilson lost their lives. their son and

attacks that took the lives of 30 people including their missionary partner, mikeke rittering of cooper city. >> they enjoyed mike and seeing them smile and play around with the kids. love jesus had for the kids through him. >> reporter: this group from west pines community churuh was about to land in berkina when the pilologot word of the attacks and changed course. >> suddenly they punch it and we're at like 1500 feet because i'm looking at the thing making sure we're going to get to the ground. we're at 1500 feet. all the lights go out in the airplane and we take back off. >> still they uld eventually make it back to berkino fosso. >> when we got there and mike was not there to pick us up, we had nobody else. we had no other contact to where we would even go and the love that the people have for mike and amy there was shown in the fact people were coming out of the woodwork to come and help us. >> reporter: there mission would go on. >> i can't say i want another trip that way, but god had his ways and he used so many people in the equation. >> repoer: this group was incredibly positive. many say they want to

hotel and neighboring cappaccino cafe both under seige by terrorists, amy rittering tried desperately to reach her husband mike. he was at the cafe when the assault began friday night. i still have no news about mike, she wrote on her facebook page saturday morning. as military forces were still trying to regain control. florida native mike riddering moved with amy and their two daughters to burkina faso in 2011 to started be orphanage. mike and a pastor were at the cafe in the country's capitol ouagadougou to meet new volume teers. the pastor later called amy after escaping. shooting and everyone ran to hide. the pastor show had mike's phone and called, wrote amy. it was still unclear if mike survives. another american edward bunker emerged from his room to a deserted hotel lobby. >> there was someone with a gun going down the street. and this was really the moment when i kind of realized that there was something majorly amiss. >> reporter: the 12 hour seige began when heavily armed al-qaeda militants, two of them women, stormed the building and set off car bombs. in all, 28 people were killed including a can

pastor brian burke holder whos has known rittering for years of person he was. >> mike is one of the most remark able man i've ever met in me entire life and that's not just a sa pure la tiff of someone who passed way. i don't know if i had have ever met someone so lable. i don't think there was any one who didn't like miefnlgt he was a hero here. mike would show up here and our people would give him a standing ovation. >> reporter: the pastor herein formed us that those missionaries from pembroke pines are still in bur key na fa so. they are expected to come back safe and rit tearing leaves behind four children. two of his own biological children and two 'doptd in bur key na fas so. there will be a memorial service held for him in the next couple of weeks at the church in hollywood. that's if reporting live in hollywood. sanela sabovic. local 10 news. >> todd: now to an update on a breaking n%ws story we brought five americans headed home following a prisoner exchange between united states and iran. in return the u.s. will free or drop charges against seven iranns. this come on the

rittering's passion and desire to help others was undeniable. his death hitting the missionary's congregation back home hard. 4> while here mike did everything from cutting grass to serving as one of our elders, and i state that because mike had a heart and he was willing to do anything. there was no job too small for mike. >>reporter: starting an orphanage, school and crisis center for women, all things mike accomplished during his time. on friday mike was having coffee at a cafe when terrorists attacked killing 28 people. the 45-year-old was expecting a volunteer group coming home from pembroke pines. >> they were about 1500 feet if landing when there was the terrorist there. the pilot was notified they did not land. >>reporter: mike's wife left coping with his death, leaving a long-lasting impression back home. >> we feel thisike was a modern day martyr. he lost his life doing the work of jesus. >> and that was shyann malone reporting for us. mike ridderring will be laid to rest in west africa. a memorial will happen weeks. >>> e arriving from a virginia. the three men were released from prison on saturday. the negotiations were conductedutsid

mike rendering was one of 28 people killed. >> news reporter joins us now from the newsroom. she has the latest. >> michael ritter he moved from cooper city to west africa nearly 5 years ago to run an orphanage. he was waiting to meet a group from pembroke pines when the >> those that knew michael james ritter and are remembering man who dedicated his life to others. >> he had a love for the kids in burkina faso. >> ritter in and his wife amy moved to burkina faso in 2011 to run an american christian mission in west africa. >> they had a tremendous ministry. they had an orphanage, a school with some 400 kids in it, women's crisis center ministering to widows. just doing some tremendous work. >> is life would be tragically cut short in the terror attack. where al qaeda militants claimed responsibility. renninger was waiting for a team of missionaries when he was killed inside a popular cafc the terrorists also attacked a populahotel in the capital city friday night. purity forces killed four jihadists and freed more than 126 others. at least 28 people were killed in a 12 hour siege and dozens of others wounded. >>