none of this is worse than what happened in new town. i was in washington yesterday and we heard from the city chiefs more detail than i wanted to know about that will probably come out in time, but if there was anybody who should not have a weapon it was that kid, who wasn't actually a kid, he was 29 years old. if we can just go with president obama's recommendations, senator feinstein asking for the assault weapons ban again, i think it's critical that some of the recommendations of the major city police chiefs in this whole country are to impose legislation that would require states to recognize any and all concealed carry permits, that sounds far-fetched but it made it to the floor and made it last year. in arizona you can walk around like a western cowboy with your gun on your hip, oppose legislation that furlts erodes atf authority, require unlicensed private pack ground dealers to do background checks at gun shows, reinstate the assault weapons ban and impose penalties for illegal guns and ban internet sales, require all firearm s

for example, in new town they were pretty secure except the glass was not bullet proof. that one thing made all the difference in the world there. i know you are hearing this in the task force, the mayors and all the rest have this concern. we are not all living in steel igloos but we are all realistic about what does work, what enables the police to come in, in this situation. but our children and grandchildren know we want those schools to take stock of what their vul innerables are and do, to the extent that is reasonable and commonsense, do something about it. >> we have started that process through the district with the principals on site with the police chief to do security assessments in each of the sites so that we know it's going to take a long time to rebuild the schools, certainly the resources are going to be a challenge. while we're doing that, we ought to be able to do some immediate assessments so that teachers, straightors and principals immediately have this mind what those 3 immediate things they can do that save lives when anything should happen. this

because in the two months since new town, conn.ore than 1000 birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries have been stolen from our lives by a bullet from a gun. >> more than a thousand. >> president obama cited the major provisions of this package of gun proposals. >> they include background checks on all gun sales, a ban on military-style semiautomatic weapons, and limiting their ammunition magazines to 10 rounds. >> florida senator mark o. rubio deliver the republican response president obamas said of the union address. will hear some of his response at 5:30 a.m.. >> former giants slugger barry bonds is asking a federal court to toss out is selling obstruction conviction. his lawyers and federal prosecutors is set to appear in court this morning to appeal his conviction. >> 4 is one to local news outlets allowed to videotape the court proceedings. >> the all-time home run leader is appealing the 2011 conviction where a jury found that bonds gave evasive answer to a grand jury questioning him about his alleged steroid use. >> coming

have been traumatized by it, and now it's new town and so everyone is focused on it and that's really important, this is an opportunity, this is an opportunity for us to address -- i know that gail works with the children's defense fund and she has recognized your leadership. joe. when we met with her about the issue of violence and the underlying causes of it, she said you really got to get the guns away. in other words we want to do more things at the same time. our colleagues on board at tucson and injured with gabby gifford, he's now a member of congress, he was injured. he worked for 30 years in the mental health community and then he was her assistant and now he's a member of congress. and he said, i had really -- and he represents sun country. he said, i had concluded after thinking through and listening that the only way to keep guns out of the hands of the resident assault magazines out of the hands of those who shouldn't have them is to keep them out of the hands of everyone, of everyone. (applause sxwrierx. >> we do have to address, and i think it's really important, it's a

the families of new town deserve a vote. the families of aurora deserve a vote. the families of tucson and blackbird and the town with other communities broken by gun violence. they deserve a simple vote. >> it was pretty much a lackluster speech until that point. there wasn't a lot of emotion until that moment when he really stir the emotions of people in the chamber there. >> well again, the president called for by partisan support on what he was pushing but as you see at state of the union speeches, member of president's own party stand and give him a standing ovation and members of the opposing party, republicans sit on their hands and don't give support and it wasn't different tonight. perhaps the one issue he's likely to get some support on is on the issue of immigration reform and that's not necessarily because republicans are endorsing it but they learned a lesson from the november elections when they lost in large part according to the polls because so many latinos voted for dell cats and republicans see the demographics changing. so it seems like they ar

joe biden plans to speak at a gun violence conference a few miles from the scene of last year's new townschool shooting. the conference is to push president barack obama is the control proposal. it was organized by members of connecticut's congressional delegation. the parents of one of the 20 children that was killed in the sandy hook elementary school shooting is scheduled to address the conference. gunmakers and lobbyists are not invited to participate. >> we will be right back. that headband looks ridiculous. your dog is ugly. nice tail, loser. when you don't have a good breakfast, it makes you grumpy. that's why i've got warm and flaky croissant sandwiches made with fresh egg and melting cheese. choose supreme or sausage. right now they're 2 for just $3.50. that's a great value that'll put anyone in a good mood. get off my lawn, clown! you sir, have excellent water pressure! >> welcome back. that was a lightning and thunder over night in wichita, kansas. the latest winter storm there could bring as much as 14 in. of new snow to the state. the governor has already signed an emergency

the innocent from those who really are not responsible. >> the people here believe that since the new townoting the tide has turned. they now feel as long as the keep pressure on stricter gun laws will be a reality. in pleasant hills then kerman kron 4 news. >> meanwhile a gun debate is headed for the senate. >> legislation includes proposals to ban military- style assault weapons. crack down on illegal gun trafficking, and improved school security. president obama pressed congress to pass tighter restrictions on guns in the aftermath of december's deadly shooting at sandy hook elementary school. >> still ahead people and states across the country's midsection a waking up to blizzard conditions this morning. we will show you some of the snow. on kron 4 morning news continues. >> we are back. we're taking a closer look at some of the nasty weather caused by winter storm moving through the midwest today. on the left, video from wichita, kansas. >> on the ride, video for midland, texas. >> kansas seen a lot of snow in the past day they have reports of several inches on the ground right now. i

the address, almost a month at the new town conn shootings in december that killed 20 children. (cheers & applause) >> if you want to vote no, that is your choice. these proposals deserved a vote. the two months since in newtown, more than 5000 birthdays, graduations, anniversaries have been stolen from our lives by a bullet from a gun. more than 1000. >> president obama as major provisions on his package of the proposals include background checks on all gun sales, a ban on military- style assault weapons, and limiting ammunition magazines to 10 rounds. >> we will be back with more and a couple of minutes. a live look from our mt. tam ♪ yeeeowwww! ♪ hot mess hot mess hot mess ♪ ♪ you're a hot kind of love you set me on fire ♪ ♪ you spice up my night feed my every desire ♪ jack's one hit wonder is now a burger. the hot mess is loaded with spicy jalapeños, onion rings and gooey pepper jack cheese. ♪ you're a - a hot mess and that's how i met your mom. ♪ hot mess ( get 36 months interest-free financing, and save up to $500 on beautyrest and posturepedic. get a sealy queen set for j

members of cross fit adventure have been wanting to support the new town community since the tragedy on november 14th. today's event are 60 heats in total, two-person work outs. the money raised goes directly to the charlotte bacon kindness fund. check it out on the web. new townkindness.org. they are expecting people to come and support the event from miles away. again, it's from 8:00 until 11:30 this morning. reporting live, kira klapper, abc7 news. >> thank you, kira. ever since the sandy hook tragedy, bay area cities have held gun buy back programs. in marin county more than 800 weapons were recently sold to police. today three peninsula cities, menlo park, palo alto, and east palo alto are asking owntories surrender their weapons. no questions asked. it's from ten to two in the parking lot of east palo alto city hall. >> the focus of this event is not investigatory at all. it's simply to get guns and remove them from unwanted places. the focus is on dejection of firearms, not criminal investigations. >> the money to buy back the guns will come from a nonprofit group called "prot

after the new town shooting he had concern.he can't pass the gun control he will enter the other battles weakened. >> let's talk about sequestitration the automatic defense cuts in particular. do you think that the president will address that, because he did mention when he spoke on friday that leon paneta was against the cuts and weaken strength around the world. how can he put that in the state of the union. >> he will say to the republicans sitting in front of him it is it up to you as to whether or not you want to defend the country. he willhat gauntlet down. we have rearrange the cuts later if they come to a deal in which the president surrendered domestic spending cuts. they can adjust the man power programs. the president will try to make the republicans look like the bad guys . the question is whether the public buys that or wants a nuanced approach. >> including immigration and the issues you raised as likely to be part of the state of the union on tuesday. what about the economy in general? what do you expect the pres

. >>> developing now a possible motive in the new town connecticut massacre. cbs news citing sources close to the case is reporting that adam lanza who's pictures you see here the gunman was obsessed with another mass murderer. lanza was fascinated with anders the man that killed 77 people in norway in 2011. reports indicate lanza wanted to top the death toll. the sources in the report emphasized that an interest in him is one theory. connecticut law enforcement officials reportedly traveled to washington dc last week to brief unidentified federal authorities on the status of the investigation and discuss the possible connection. >>> a tragic end to the life of a country music start. mindy mccready is dead. a former boyfriend said she threatened to kill herself after losing custody of one of her sons earlier this month. police found her body on the front porch of her home in arkansas. she struggled with addiction and mental illness for years. she leaves behind two young boys one of them only ten months old the infant's father record producer david wilson killed

. >>> the new town shooter to kill those children at sandy hook elementary? we'll have the latest clues on his motive tonight on >>> returning to money news tonight and the prospects are not good for a mortgage refinancing bill. the president wants to make it easier for homeowners to refinance mortgages back by freddie and fanny. it could run into trouble in the republican controlled house. >> a new report out tonight from the national association of home builders shows some confidence among builders is at its lowest point in more than six years. many builders are reporting lower numbers of prospective customers ahead of the usually busy spring home buying season. >>> d.c.'s tough law keeps working and moderate income people in their apartments. but for how long? bruce johnson reports that new apartments are not subject to rent controls. it's the same for existing vacant units. the owners can charge whatever the market will bear. >> jose was one of the few tenants left in this huge apartment building that sits in the middle of the city's thriving adam's mortga

the families of new town deserve a vote. the families of aurora deserve a vote. the families of tucson and blacksburg and other communities deserve a vote. >>reporter: a poll show that though many meshes support some form of in -- americans support some form of gun control the importance of it pails. >> only 4% of the electorate sees gun control as the most important issue. >>reporter: facing a congress deeply divided with on an assault weapons ban joe says the president closed with politics and passion. >> i think the president tried to leave with passion that a lot of voters are felt. >>reporter: following the president's speech, its was the republican's turn. marco rubio delivered his party's response. >> i heard tonight his solution to virtually every problem we face is for washington to tax more borrow more, and spend more. >> the gop made history tonight by having senator marco rubio deliver part of the republican response in spanish. >>> coming up, a kpix 5 exclusive investigation. horses auctioned off for slaughter. what rescuer are doing to save them. >>

i think the families of new town don't want the american people to forget the tragedy that happened athort memory. they're on to next week's news, next week's tragedy. but 20 little children were slaughtered. and right now yes there is pending legislation. there's great debate over gun control. they want that debate, they don't want people to forget. and having their children singing and reminding -- honoring their classmates is a perfect way to remind people of what happened. >> i see your point, although, slade, i can see where you're coming from. it may be good for us, for the country, but what about for the kids. that's ultimately what we have to care about. i don't know the answer, i'm saying i understand the distinction. >> they're not being taken across country. apparently ryan seacrest is flying there, they're going to be filmed there. but these were their classmates and they're traumatized. and so doing something together with their -- the other pupils in the school, i think this is fully a very kind of supportive thing to do. >> right. >> what about, though, the political uni

. >> the people believe that since the new town shooting the pressure must be continued for a strictdan kerman, kron 4. >> meanwhile, the debate over gun control is headed for the senate. the senate judiciary committee could begin considering four gun control bills as soon as thursday. the legislation includes proposals to ban military- crackdown on illegal gun trafficking, and improve school security. >> president obama pressed congress to pass tighter restrictions on guns in the aftermath of december's deadly at sandy hook elementary school. a west sacramento police officer is behind bars tonight.accused of sexual assault and kidnapping, while out on patrol. investigators say sergio alvarez took advantage of at least six victims - all female - ranging in age from 20 to 47. police say they know they have a lot of work to do. in order to rebuild the community's trust. >> i want to make sure that the actions of one person does not indicate the true sense of the city of sacramento. >> alvarez had been a cop in west sacramento since 2007. the 37-year -old was put on administrative leave

being a teacher and i love working with new teachers and i want to be part of the new teacher innocent [stao-uts/] at town school. it would be a wonderful opportunity to work with new teachers in the exploratorium space. thank you. >> thank you. >> next speaker >> good morning commissioners. my name is tammy leong and i have a daughter and two sons. my older son graduated from town in 2010 and my youngest is currently a 7th grader at town school. after my son -- my older son graduated from town school, ron, my husband and i were very pleased with the academic excellence but we also were surprised by a lesson of community from town school. for my 12 years and counting, because i have one more year there, at town school, i have seen the commitment to the community -- let me start again. i have seen the commitment to the community in various ways. the teachers, the staff, the parents continue to support our boys from kindergarten to 8th grate. our kindergarteners have made sandwiches for the homeless, collected blankets for the homeless as well and the 2nd and 3rd-graders have a program where they would go i

he had actual notes about new town when they found him.i believe more work can be done there and there should be public support for that. my last question, we have heard a lot of statistics brown about the effectiveness of the assault weapons ban. you have been in law enforcement for 40 years. what was your personal experience. do you is -- do you observe a change from what it was enacted? >> thank you. i had to endure research and statistics class is that made my hair hurt. i did not learn. one of the things i learned was the existence between correlation and causation. thatave a study in 20007 could not identify causations. it was written by ph.d.'s. they can never decide anything. the fact of the matter is, during the bill, the number of assault weapons used in violent crimes declined. we did not do a controlled study. we did not give out ak-47's. then we would know appeared we took a leap of faith. we made the assumption, bold as it was, that keeping high- capacity firearms out of the hands of criminals might reduce violence. violence

. >> coming up -- there is a new car driving around town. the craziest looking car. were being told it's will i am's new car. >> it looks like the car homer simpson created when he got to work with his brother. his brot. >> plus paris hilton and river viiperi is on crutches. she makes him drive the car while he's on crutches. >> oh my god. >> coming up hayden pa >> attention "tmz" viewers, do you love "tmz" so much you want to wear it on your body? before you get that painful tattoo, check out the "tmz" store. we've got everything from shirts to hats and beanies and more shirts. >> got a cold dog? then you're a horrible owner. so get him a "tmz" dog hoodie. want to be like harvey? no. well, you can still buy a sippy cup anyway. come to tmzstore.com where our motto is all major credit cards accepted. >> and now cars of the future. >> okay ugly cars of the future. >> there is a new car driving around town. we're being told it's will i am's new car. i don't even know what the hell this is. >> it looks like -- >> like the bat mobile. >> why do we think it's his?

. >> reporter: new town connecticut the call gets louder. >> these are weapons of war.ong on our battlefield not on our streets. >> reporter: gun owners strike back, worried their right to own weapons is being attacked. >> i don't believe you can truly satisfy the people anti gun until there are none around. >> reporter: they are a part of every day life for tracy and her family. several times a week they practice firing their ar-15 and other guns. >> what do you like about firing the ar-15. >> it is smooth, just fun to shoot. something we do as a family. we shoot together. >> reporter: tracy and other gun enthusiasts are on edge. >> maryland is supposed to be the free state. if this bill passes, maryland will no longer be the free state. >> thousands storm annapolis outraged over governor o'malley's bill, banning awe salt weapons and -- assault weapons and high capacity magazines. >> does it worry you. >> absolutely. i won't have the ability to protect myself and my daughter when we are home by ourselves. >> reporter: passions run just as deep for those who want limits

. >> the families of new town deserve a vote. >> most aggressive campaign in history to destroy our second amendment rights. >> filibustering chuck hagel. the pope resigns. what lies ahead for the catholic church? >> the church is a 200-plus- year-old institution that has not changed very much. society is leaving the church way behind. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> the president says the economy is improving, but we have to do better. he says republicans don't have a clue, and that austerity is not the answer. he says it is time to educate our children and rebuild our infrastructure. the president's fourth state of the union. how do we pay the bill? >> nothing i am proposing tonight should increase our deficit by a single dime. >> the president offered more of the same -- higher taxes and more stimulus spending. >> the president wants congress to come up with $40 billion to improve infrastructure, wants to raise the minimum wage to $9 an hour, wants a new energy bill similar to cap-and-trade, wants preschool for every 4-year-old in the nation, tax ref

. >> reporter: the new town senior wowed the crowd and plans to be a pediatrician. >> it is very hard for me. i am not really good with talking in front of people. but i guess it is encouragement for me to get better in speaking in public. >> reporter: this year's winner. >> he grew up in a rough part of detroit and struggled to maintain good grades. >> reporter: campbell, poised on stage for just 14 years old. >> no matter where i go in life it is the stuff that you learn on the way there that is going to have the most impact. >> just 14, amazing. on behalf of wjz we want to thank all of the sponsors who made it possible. >>> well, the pope addresses tens of thousands at his weekly blessing. one of the holy father's final public appearances before he resigns later this month. the 85-year-old appeared from a window for the blessing. he asked for prayers for himself and for the next pope. prayers from -- cardinals from around the world are starting to gather for conclave to elect his successor. >>> stay with us. we have more to come on eyewitness news tonight. iraq in turmoil. a shoppi

i think the need for the judiciary committee to hold hearings after new town is very clear. all over america, people were appalled by what happened to those ball marble and precious victims. we all want sensible actions that could reduce the likelihood of future crimes. we have extended a special welcome to former congresswoman giffords who was doing what a conscientious representative should do and a whole lot of us do, taking the pulse of constituents to represent them in congress. she was representing the people of her congressional district when gunmen opened fire. the shooting was a horrible tragedy of her determination to overcome her injuries, progress toward rehabilitation and continued contribution to society are an inspiration or at least should be to all of us. i thank her for being here today and with her husband, captain kelley. although new town and to some are terrible tragedies, the deaths in newtown should not be used to put forward every gun control measure that has been floating around for years. the problem is greater than just guns alone and i think the

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. >> coming up -- there is a new car driving around town. the craziest looking car. were being told it's will i am's new car. >> it looks like the car homer simpson created when he got to work with his brother. brother. >> plus paris hilton and river viiperi is on crutches. she makes him drive the car while he's on crutches. >> oh my god. >> coming up hayden panatt >> attention "tmz" viewers, do you love "tmz" so much you want to wear it on your body? before you get that painful tattoo, check out the "tmz" store. we've got everything from shirts to hats and beanies and more shirts. >> got a cold dog? then you're a horrible owner. so get him a "tmz" dog hoodie. want to be like harvey? no. well, you can still buy a sippy cup anyway. come to tmzstore.com where our motto is all major credit cards accepted. >> and now cars of the future. >> okay ugly cars of the future. >> there is a new car driving around town. we're being told it's will i am's new car. i don't even know what the hell this is. >> it looks like -- >> like the bat mobile. >> why do we think it's his? >> we

. >> the debate that has become more emotional since the new town shootings -- parents say it is time to ban toy weapons and a hundred other parents say that is ridiculous. as the debate heats up on capitol hill, it is hot at home and the pilgrim, our report tonight at 5:00. >> the makers of the carbonated alcoholic drink por loco have to redesign their cans for the ftc says they have to put an alcoholcfatcs panel on their cans and cans with more than two servings have to be redesigned so they can be resealed. the time the 6:27 and we still have another half hour of "good morning washington." >> a pedestrian has been struck in northeast d.c. it is tying up the morning rush and we will have a live report from the scene. >> taking a live look outside we can see where the sun will be coming up shortly. outdoors, or in. transitions® lenses automatically filter just the right amount of light. so you see everything the way it's meant to be sn. maybe even a little better. visit america's best today to ask about our newest lenses transitions vantage and transitions xtractive lenses. experienc

. >>> bay area singer performed today in honor of the new town shooting victims and to encourage parents to question school safety. >> linda says she wanted to use her talents to let children know they are loved following the masker of 20-year-old in connecticut. today's concert took place in a berkeley coffee shop. tillery plans to hold more. >>> new information emerging tonight about the newtown shooter. adam lanza was quote on soeszed with the nor wee january man who killed 77 people in a mass shooting in 2011. authorities would not say what evidence they found that linked the case to norway but investigators did they lanza was motivated by a violent videogame and he was likely honing his shooting skills by spending countless hours playing them. >>> ahead tonight what we've learned about a weekend crash on san francisco bay involving a motor boat and a passenger ferry. what investigators are now saying about who's at fault: plus a short-lived plan to water down bourbon. why makers is admitting it was off the mark. >>> back here in just a couple minutes some light showers falling outsi

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. >> the new town children's choir will synch on this year's grammy pre shelow . >> the children woulded by american idahos rye and seacrest via satellite. and will collaborate with singer carly gray jepson. >> the grammy performance follows sunday's appearance by another part of new town children after superbowl. jennifer hudson joined a chorus from sandy hook elementary school to sing america the beautiful before the game. >> a some could dcapoers got their big surprise in the waters ofmaui and it all caught on video. a couple of arizona were out canoeing with their friends a few hundred yards offshore suddenly, a humpback whale came out of nowhere and bumped into their canoe . >> the canoers save the whale did not appear to be as its slam off. >> but some the ride turned into a trip they will never forget. >> still ahead on the kron 4 morning news police are investigating a triple shooting in sonoma county that has left three men in bed this morning. an update on the investigation, coming up. >> plus the boy scouts of america organization leaders are discussing the policy that bans

this is new town, massachusetts in complete white-out conditions. it, that is a town but all you can see is snow. oh, there you can see a person walking through there. that gives it some context for you. what a mess. more than two feet of snow so far in new england. power is out to 650,000 customers. just total blizzard conditions. but it should be wrapping up by this afternoon. lisa argen will have your local forecast come up, as well. >> it is said to be the longest-running rock band competition. tonight they will gather in front of screaming fans for the battle of the bands in hayward. abc7 news reporter jonathan bloom shows us how it has endured for half a century. >> these youngsters are eighth graders from san francisco! >> twelve minutes is all you get to impress the crowd and win the battle of the bands. >> when you are talking show changes and hats and tamborines >> steve and rob are competing in the tribute band fleetwood mask. >> they know judging will be tough. >> you guys get graded on the costumes? >> yes. they are very particular. the

to "slate" magazine at least 2265 american souls have been lost to gun violence, that's about 87 new townesnce newtown. a seconded a was released featuring a military veteran tying mcconnell to the nra. >> i would be a pretty bad hunter if i needed an assault rifle to shoot that buck. i support the ban to ban assault weapons, because i know these guns. i know what they can do. the nra and the gun manufacturers have given a ton of money to senator mitch mcconnell. >> michael: on wednesday the senate judiciary committee will hold a hearing on banning assault weapons. now joining me on the phone is "ross call's" senate beat reporter niels lesniewski niels. welcome inside "the war room." >> it's good to be here. >> how important is senator coburn to any gun reform bill that may come out? >> he could be one of the key senators in getting an agreement that could actually get legislative traction particularly beyond the senate. senator coburn is one of the most conservative members of the senate and a bill that he supports the development of and then votes for throughout the process in the senate

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. >> a candlelight vigil was outside pleasant hills city hall to remember those killed and the new towns. the gathering included the reading of the names of those killed in the shooting. those would tend it called for congress to pass stricter gun laws, including universal background checks for those who want to bridges fire arms, and the sullivans man and limits on high-capacity magazines. >> me while the debate over gun control is headed for the senate. the senate judiciary committee could begin considering for gun control bands as soon as thursday. the legislation includes for proposals to ban military-style assault weapons, crackdown on illegal gun trafficking, and improve schools security. president obama press patterson as tighter restrictions on the guns in the aftermath of december's deadly shooting at sandy hook elementary school. you can't move the tv there. yuh-huh. we have a wireless receiver. listen. back in my day, there was no u-verse wireless receiver that let you move the tv away from the tv outlet. we can move it to the kitchen, the patio, the closet and almost anywher

. >> to use props like this in such a dire saits, does one thing two months ago with new town, not to do this again with the wealthy individuals because that is where he is going after. lou: i love that kind of folks out to do that. republicans and anti-republican rhetoric today. here it is, on the record, sequester is his idea, on the record that he promised there would be a sequester take effect. >> i guess i am so much of a mom, it looks to me kids in a sandbox saying i will take out my toys and going home. you are one recess, no coming together. i know that is very simplistic but it is angry for all of us as american citizens to say wait a second, we're paying you to able to do this, respond to these questions and you are not doing it. you're like those kids in the sandbox. lou: why does do we point out these are bold faced lies? >> there used to him with president obama recently. this sequester not only the president won't take responsibility for it. he has asked the author of it, jack lew, he has now nominated to be treasury secretary. and it was the white house who insisted hal

. >> coming up, the new town in the kevin collins investigation in san francisco. >> i am katie marzullo news from southern california three police officers have been shot in riverside county. one is dead. a massive manhunt is underway 67 the suspect was wanted for two murders over >> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news on thursday morning at 6:30. we will look at bay bridge live and from san francisco we see clouds. we do not see rain yet but it is entering the region and most of us will get wet today. thanks for joining us. >> just wait. the rain is coming. >> mike? >> live doppler 7 hd, zoomed in on one area with light rain falling from petaluma boulevard south to bodega and western avenue all the areas potentially getting light rain. that is all we have had. the only reporting station that made it to the ground is santa rosa but you can see a lot of radar runs in the green and blue which is drizzle to light rain. the showers are moving from west to east. when we get beyond the morning rush they run through the heart of the bay and exit the heart bay in the early a

the families of new town deserve a vote. >> in the republican response, florida senator mark rubio said the president's economic plans would hurt the middle class. >> mr. president i don't oppose your plans because i want to protect the rich. i oppose your plans because i want to protect my neighbors. >> president obama will make his case to the american people with rallies in georgia and illinois. in washington, susanne mcginnis. >> congress called him to send an immigration law into congress. >>> dr. phil with speak with the mother of ethan gillman. ethan was the 5-year-old about ducked from his school bus and held in the underground bunker in midland city by jimmy lee dykes. jennifer ethan's mother, will talk with dr. phil about his recovery and went what he went through. you can see the whole interview on wjz 13 where doctor phil airs every afternoon. >>> the conner's law will go to the house today. in 2006, 5-year-old conner freed was found unconscious in a pool. the life guard wasn't trained to use the defibrillator. >>> a pasadena family is distraught after their pet goats were m

critics say he is exploiting emotions stirred up by the new town tragedy to push his own agenda.hington times" opinion editor and knows a lot about how this works. all right, emily, what is your sense of what is going to happen on capitol hill? the president has a laundry list of what he wants to see passed. are lawmakers going to be willing? >> it doesn't look very good for him on capitol hill. that's why you see obama going national with his campaign now because his public relations efforts have been more successful nationally. people on capitol hill know the facts. they know there has never been any gun law that has reduced crime, that has prevented a mass shooting. his effort is to push congress from outside to to pass more gun laws as well as get the laws to the state ledge his late legislatures. this feels still to me pretty much like a campaign style event. >> it is very campaign-style. is he going to be traveling around the country pursuing this agenda. the problem is it is just not based on fact. it's based on emotions. the presidents have this agenda. he wants that so-c

we are learning more of a possible motive and the new town conn massacre. anza, the gunman who killed 20 children and six women at sandy hook elementary on december 14th was obsessed with another mass murderer. the report says adam lanza out was fascinated outanders brei vik the man who killed 77 people in norway in 2011 reports indicate that he wanted to top the death toll. the sources on the report emphasized that the interest in break is just one theory. connecticut law enforcement officials reportedly traveled to washington dc last week to brief unidentified federal authorities on the status of the investigation and discussed the possible connection. the time as 841 a m and our big story is coverage of the weather. it is getting really windy. it has turned a lot uglier, our camera lens is taking steady rainfall on it. we're looking at more widespread rain, and snow in tahoe. we will be back with more coverage and a couple of minutes. for over 60,000 california foster children, nights can feel long and lonely. i miss my sister. i miss my old school. i mis