patrick: nikole killion explains. nikole: when president obama leaves the white house tonight, he is changing things up with his final state of the union. instead of policy proposals, he campaign by focusing on the progress the country has made and what he hopes to accomplish, but what the country can do together in the years ahead. the white house seems to be getting a bit nostalgic, posting all of his speeches online with annotations. it will be streamed on-demand on amazon. at the white house, nikole killion. allyson: thank you. in the upstate women's rallying cry has led to a special invitation from the white house. that is the chant the president said inspired him during his first run and he credits beaded child for getting him fired up during his campaign. she will sit with the first lady tonight. patrick: the stop killing the and will give the gop response after the state of the union for the first time. governor nikki haley says she was honored to be chosen. allyson: the first time in four decades. yesterday at

geoff: nikole killion is live. nikole: the president strongly address the problem but he does say his actions are within executive authority. they will extend background checks for anyone in the business of selling guns and to obtain a license. some critics charge that his actions are unconstitutional and infringe on second amendment rights. he will roll out his initiative throughout the week, including a townhall on thursday. nikole killion wyff news 4. geoff: thank you. also, many of you will be after this. the three major indices all took and the nasdaq slumping by triple digits. it's not the way wall street was hoping to ring in a new year of trading, part of a global sell-off. it's officially the worst opening day in 84 years. the huge drop is blamed on new signs of weakness in china's economy, and fears the escalating tensions between bring a spike in oil prices. but today, oil prices actually closed even lower. many analysts saying the low price at the pump will get even lower. allyson: michael slager is out

nikole killion joins us live, coming up. allyson: a live look outside and our anderson skycam, a dry and cold morning but not as cold as yesterday. dale: especially for the but the these in the upstate, and 50's in the mountains. traffic picks up inbound on 385. as far as statewide, dry today and we are watching clouds building down in the gulf of mexico. rain will come in tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. we need it. we are behind for the month. asheville at 22, abbeville at 33, toccoa at 28. dillard 27, hartwell 33, so it is chilly and everybody needs a jacket. by the afternoon, expect temperatures or the upstate to reach upper fit these and the mountains in the mid 50's. a nice afternoon. we will talk more about the weekend and how it will change in a few minutes. geoff: thank you. the powerball jackpot is set to drop back down to $40 million dollalrs, as multiple winners allyson: a spokesman for the california lottery first announced a winning powerball ticket from a store in suburba los angeles. lottery official al

allyson: nikole killion joins us with more. nikole: today, the vice president is doing a series of interviews with local communities who have been hard hit by gun violence, following an emotional address by president obama. >> every time i think about those kids, it gets me mad. nikole: surrounded by parents of children who died in newtown and other shootings, he laid out several executive actions required more dealers to get licenses and carry out background checks. >> we know we cannot stop every act of violence, every active evil in the world. maybe we could try to stop one-act of evil, one-act of violence. nikole: the president is calling for congress to act and is republican lawmakers, including house speaker paul ryan who says he is undermining of liberty. nikole killion wyff news 4. allyson: thank you. nikki haley did not comment on the executive action. meanwhile, she was given a distinction no other south carolinian has before. she will give the gop response to the state of the union address next tuesday. there have bee

nikole killion wraps up the town hall held right here in des moines. nikole: this was a little different than a debate, with each candidate getting a chance to speak one-on-one with voters. at a democratic town hall in iowa, bernie sanders, hillary clinton, and martin o'malley made their closing arguments before next week's iowa caucus. polls show a neck and neck race between clinton and sanders, while o'malley trails. all three tried to distinguish themsleves on the issues which ranged from the iraq war to health care and income inequality. and republicans will get their chance to square off one last time before the caucus in a debate this thursday night. in washington, i'm nikole killion. eric: donald trump and hillary clinton both have rallies in because of the two events , marshalltown schools will dismiss classes at 1:00 this afternoon. other candidates in the state today include republicans rick santorum, mike huckabee, marco rubio, ben carson, ted cruz, and carly fiorina. and on the democratic side, bernie sanders. elizabeth: des moines police sa

in washington, i'm nikole killion reporting. shaina: south carolina governor nikki haley will deliver the republican response following the president's state of the union. you can watch both speeches tonight beginning at 8:00 p.m. here on kcci. also happening today. governor branstad will deliver the condition of the state address to state lawmakers. that's set for 10:00 this morning at the statehouse. kcci will be there. you can count on updates on-air and online at kcci.com. all three democratic presidential candidates took the stage last night at drake university's sheslow auditorium. hillary clinton, bernie sanders, and martin o'malley each had their own time to talk about issues of interest to minorities. one of the hottest topics, the use of police force. each of the candidates gave their opinion on how to improve trust between police and the community. >> i promise to improve how we police the police recruiting a much more diverse department. >> being a cop as a hard job. but what officers don't know is you can break up d

nikole killion's in washington with the swift international reaction. nikole: the white house says it can't confirm north korea's nuclear test. but it notes the u.s. is aware of "seismic activity" on the area where other tests have been conducted. the reported quake registered as a magnitude 5.1. pyongyang made the announcement on state television that it successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb test underground after its' president signed an order. jasper kim: what north korea really wants is a conversation, recognition, and respect from south korea, but even more from south korea, from the united states. nikole: south korea called the test "a grave provocation" and the united nations plans to hold emergency security council meeting later today. in washington, i'm nikole killion. shaina: hydrogen bombs are much more powerful than atomic bombs, so if these tests are confirmed, it would mark a significant shift in north korea's arsenal. other countries are also condemning the tests, including japan, china, australia, and france. and several are considering

nikole killion is in washington with more on the president's plan. nikole: the president says he strongly believes that congress needs to address the problem but insists everything he's announcing this morning is legal and within the bounds of his executive authority. president barack obama: this is not going to solve every violent crime in this country, it's not going to prevent every mass shooting, it's not going to keep every gun out of the hands of a criminal, it will potentially save lives. nikole: the president's actions expand background checks by requiring anyone who is "in the business" of selling guns whether at gun shows or online to obtain a license. he's also calling for hiring 230 new fbi examiners and more funding for mental health. but some critics charge his actions are unconstitutional and infringe on americans' second ammendment rights. the president will continue to initiatives throughout the week, including a town hall thursday. in washington, i'm nikole killion. eric: that town hall will be televised in prime time by cnn. gun con

nikole killion has more from our exclusive washington newsroom. nikole: today president obama travels to omaha, nebraska where he'll meet with a local family, then he will deliver remarks touching on some of the same themes from last night. >> i believe in change and i believe in you the american people. as confident as i have ever been that the state of our union is strong. thank you. nikole: in his final state of the union, the president cited his accomplishments over the last seven years from the economy to health reform but he , also looked past his presidency telling americans they have a choice in the next election. he took veiled shots at some of the republicans running. many of the candidates took to social media, while south carolina governor nikki haley delivered the official gop response saying the president has fallen short of his soaring words. in washington, i'm nikole killion. patrick: following the state of the union south carolina , governor nikki haley became the first south carolinian to deliver the gop response. the governor cri

nikole killion is in the bull's-eye. nikole: things are quiet now, but in a few hours, it is going downhill. the nation's capital under a blizzard warning after one inch of snow crippling the commute and they are bracing for two feet or more. mass transit to the federal government. more than 50 million people will be affected, not only by the significant snow along the east coast, but i some freezing rain expected from kentucky to the carolinas, and the storm is expected to take a toll financially. the national weather service predicts damage could cost $1 billion or more. in washington, nikole killion. allyson: thank you. let's take a closer look at virginia. one to two-feet of snow is forecast for the region. staff members will be working around the clock monitoring traffic incidents during the storm. without a doubt, motorists are being asked to stay off the roads. geoff: north georgia is one of those areas near us that will be taking a pounding from the storm today. the counties there have been preparing for the freez

kcci's nikole killion is in washington with the key campaign dates you need to know. hillary clinton: happy new year, everybody. nikole: pull out that calendar, because 2016 is bringing a campaign crunch. after a series of debates in january, it's time for voting to begin. donald trump: it all starts with iowa. nikole: as always, iowa kicks things off with its caucus, scheduled for february 1. jonathan: it's a signal to the country that you are a serious, top-tier candidate. and the field will be whittled after iowa. marco rubio: new hampshire plays such a critical role in selecting the leader of the free world. nikole: the next test comes on february 9, when new hampshire holds the first-in-the-nation primary. jonathan: if iowa nominates someone, they tend to nominate the antidote to that person. nikole: other key february firsts? south carolina's first-in-the-south primary, and nevada's caucus giving voice to the west. bernie sanders: las vegas, thank you very much. nikole: moving on to march, it states. and before you know it, it'll be july. democrats are holding th

kcci's nikole killion is in washington to explain why. nikole: when concerns of terror headlines, education is still ahead of the class for many voters. >> people care about social security, they hear about -- they care about health care, they care about roads and bridges, and they obviously carry live up schools and colleges. but how much they focus on these things really depends on how the election plays out. >> when we look at data on how satisfied people are with public schools, they tend to assign quite favorable ratings to their schools in their local community, even as they express concern with schools nationally. egg --nikole: topping the list of concerns, the cost of higher education, charter schools, and controversial academic standards like common core. >> republicans are hugely concerned about obama-era overreach. democrats have generally been lukewarm on it or split over it. nikole: something else to watch, the re-write of no-child left behind, signed into law by president obama this past winter. >> that really should be where

nikole killion joins us live from our exclusive washington newsroom. nikole: this was a little different in the sense that the candidates got to speak one-on-one with builders and take t questions at a democratic town hall in iowa last night. bernie sanders, hillary clinton and martin o'malley made their closing arguments before next week'polls show a neck and neck race with bernie sanders and kelly clinton and martin o'malley trails. -- on hillary clinton and martin o'malley trails. >> i think it is there to say i >> establishment politics is not good enough. we need a political revolu>> we cannot be this fed up with a gridlock, dysfunctional national politics and think that tho old ideologies will move us forward. nikole: republicans will get their chance to square off one last time before the caucus in a debate this thursday ngeoff: as we look ahead of that gop did they come at again stirring up controversy. nikole: no surprise. the gop front-runner says he is not 100% sure if you will put dissipated in this debate on thursday because it is posted by

wmur' s nikole killion breaks it down. mrs. clinton: happy new year, everybody. nikole: pull out that calendar because 2016 is bringing a campaign crunch. after a series of debates in january, it' s time for voting to mr. trump: it all starts with iowa. nikole: as always, iowa kicks things off with its caucus scheduled for february 1. >> it' s a signal to the country that you are a serious top-tier candidate and the field will be whittled after iowa. mr. rubio: new hampshire plays such a critical role in selecting the leader of the free world. nikole: the next test comes on february 9 when new hampshire holds the first in the nation primary. >> if iowa nominates someone, they tend to nominate the antidote of that person. nikole: other key february firsts -- south carolina' s first in the south primary and nevada' s caucus giving voice to the west. mr. sanders: las vegas, thank you very much. nikole: moving on to march, it brings us to super tuesday with contests being held in several states. and before you know it, it' ll be july. democrats are holding their conve

nikole killion joins us. nikole: donald trump comes to the palmetto step -- state after drawing a crowd in vermont. they handed out 20 thousand free tickets for a venue that only seats 1400. weeding out votes if they do not say yes to terms border. donald trump escalates his attacks against the clintons and that includes anthony weiner and comedian bill cosby. president brushed aside questions same, there are plenty of -- there is plenty of time to discuss those matters at donald nominee. allyson: i-85 near 153 is pretty busy. wet roads as you head out this morning, so give yourself extra time. we are not looking at accidents right now which is good news for your friday morning commute. some construction in greenville at all spark drive, closed today , doing construction in that area and lane closures on highway 76 between may street. those continue throughout tomorrow. travel times on the interstate, get out right now, looks good. let's take a look at i-385. everything moving smoothly, especially around haywo

kcci's nikole killion is in washington to explain why. nikole: with concerns from terror to the economy dominating headlines, education is still at the head of the class for many voters. >> historically, education has been a really important issue. nikole: policy expert rick hess on why it matters in 2016. security. they care about healthcare, they care about roads and bridges, and obviously they care a lot about schools and colleges, but how much they focus on these things really depends on how the election plays out. >> when we look at data on how satisfied people are with public schools, they tend to assign quite favorable ratings to their schools in their local community even as they express concern with schools nationally. nikole: topping the list of concerns -- the cost of higher education, charter schools, and controversial academic standards like common core. >> republicans are hugely concerned about obama-era overreach. democrats have generally been lukewarm on it or split over it. >> let me sign this bill. nikole: something else

nikole killion with more on what to expect. they, but the first of 2016, giving the candidates and other chance to make an impression before they get ready to cast their ballot. in charleston, a smaller stage will be set as seven are slated to appear in prime time. expect all eyes on ted cruz and donald trump, in and that connect grayson iowa were voting begins in two weeks. they are clamoring to get back in the mix after being booted to the undercard, along with carly fiorina. rand asked the republican party to reconsider, but box is this says they had no plans to give candidates a second look. nikole killion wyff news 4. geoff: thank you. the husband the gop candidate carly fiorina was in the upstate yesterday. frank fiorina spent some time touring the solutions recovery helping people suffering from addictions is one of the goals of his families foundation. the couple lost their 34-year-old daughter lori, seen here in the middle, from addiction in 2009. frank say pain is still there. he said if his wife is elected president,

nikole killion has more. nikole: china's markets were not volatile again today but closed up about 168 points, following a series of steep selloffs causing it is taking a toll on global markets, including wall street which dropped almost 400 points on thursday over concern of china's economy. >> it has been growing by gangbusters until recent years, and now the economy is slowing. markets are nervous because they think china might be falling even more quickly than originally thought. nikole: the dow has lost more than 900 points since the start of the new year, the worst four-day start on record. eric: this morning, u.s. -- shaina: this morning, u.s. stock futures are up. eric: it is 5:07, and this morning, you will see a lot of fog and precipitation. metinka: the radar picture is looking colorful. light rain from ankeny, and then harland. even up toward algona. in des moines, with the light rain we have dense fog with visibility hovering at a quarter to a half a mile, with a dense fog advisory continuing unti

i'm nikole killion in washington. where president obama prepares to give his final state of the union. what to expect coming up. >> you are watching kcci 8 news. shaina: good morning everyone and thanks for waking up with kcci 8 news this morning. eric: it's now 5:00 on tuesday , january 12. i found quite a few of those slick spots on the way to work. we did not get a lot of snow, but just enough to make it slick metinka: be extra careful. give yourself a few extra minutes. if you're looking off to have one of those remote starts to your car, you need to today. it feels like 30 degrees low zero here in des moines. -- 13 degrees below zero here in des moines. the actual temp is set -- is at seven degrees. dress warmly. get ready for that wind to knock your round on the roads. our way. freezing. thursday, it is into the 40's. another blast of cold air is heading our way. shaina: the latest check of 511ia.org shows several roads across the state are blue which means partially covered with snow or ice. in the southeastern

our nikole killion has their final pleas for your support. nikole: this was a little different than a debate with each candidate getting a chance to speak one-on-one with voters. at a democratic town hall in iowa closing arguments from bernie sanders -- >> we are touching a nerve with the american people who understand that establishment politics is just not good enough. nikole: hillary clinton -- >> they throw all this stuff at me, and i'm still standing. nikole: and martin o'malley >> hold strong at your caucus because america is looking for a new leader. nikole: all trying to distinguish themselves to voters before they caucus next week in iowa. >> with only 3 of us in this democratic primary, there's only one of us who can still upset the apple cart. [laughter] nikole: o'malley joked about lagging in the polls which show a neck and neck race between clinton and sanders who played nice. >> i like hillary clinton and i respect hillary clinton. nikole: but also nudged each war. >> i voted against the iraq war. hillary clinton voted for the wa

in des moines, i'm nikole killion. wcvb, newscenter 5. antoinette: thank you. right now, three children are in state custody after being found in filthy conditions in this worcester home. the children ages 6, 5, and 3. police were there executed a search warrant on friday night after they pulled over sheyla montalvo and her girlfriend, natasha riley-murphy. they say the home on king street was infested with mice, animal feces, and garbage. the two women were arrested on drug charges. both women will be at worcester district court tomorrow. two teens are under arrest right now for the murder of an everett man. the middlesex county d.a. says arrested in malden yesterday. they are accused in the shooting death of 19-year-old omar reyes whose body was found on january 3 under the tileston street bridge. both teens will be in court tomorrow. the state fire marshall's office is investigating a two-alarm fire in brockton. the fire was reported just after 9:00 last night. the triple decker on enterprise street was vacant, but firefighters were concerned the flames woul

newscenter 5's nikole killion is live from des moines where the excitement is building. doug: the sun is up there finally. nikole, what do the candidates have on tap today? short time ago from donald trump that he's heading to church in iowa. just one of some 40 events that are scheduled here on this caucus eve as the candidates fan out all across the state making their final push. of course at this point it really is is an "all hands on deck" effort to get out the vote, whether that be these rallies we've been seeing day in and day out, campaign ads, phone banking. this all comes as "the des moines register" and bloomberg politics released their last poll before the caucuses. hillary clinton leads bernie sanders by three points while donald trump has pulled ahead of ted cruz with a five-point advantage. now it's decision time for voters. one key thing that will be crucial in the caucuses-- turnout. but there's growing concern that might be hindered with a snow storm approaching tomorrow night. live in des moines, i'm nikole killion. doug: that's where the snow is. all r

the first presidential contest is just one day away. voters are preparing to caucus. s nikole killion is live in des moines. good morning, nicole. nikole: good morning. the candidates are spending all throughout the state. it really is a all hands on deck effort to get the vote out at banking. this is the last poll before the caucuses. hillary clinton leads bernie sanders by five points. donald trump has pulled ahead of ted cruz with a five-point advantage. it is now decision time for voters. >> my favorite is bernie sanders. >> i am a strong democrat, a big hillary clinton fan. >> i would like to see ted cruz or marco rubio. >> i like donald trump, i think nik ole: footer participation will be crucial in the caucuses. however, voter participation may be hindered by a snowstorm. alex. alex: nikole, thank you. we hope you can stay bundled up in warm out there and i went. whenever, you can stay up-to-date on commitment 2016 right here on wesh 2. you can catch more information from adrian whitsett tonight at 6:00, or on our wesh 2 mobile app. u.s. immigration agents and mexican federal p

in des moines, i'm nikole killion. alyx: we'll keep checking in with nikole killion, who's spending the next few days in the hawkeye state keeping tabs on the race for the white house. we will have her life coming up at 6:00 a.m.. the democratic candidates will square off one more time the new hampshire primary. the clinton and sanders campaigns have reached an agreement to hold another debate, as well as three additional debates after that. the first new debate will be held thursday, february 4th the new hampshire primary is the following tuesday, february 9th. hillary clinton was out campaigning saturday. in ames, she did not focus on her emails during the rally. instead, she and former arizona congresswoman gabby giffords focused on gun control. clinton highlighted the differences between her policy on gun safety versus that of bernie sanders. also on the democratic side, bernie sanders also in iowa speaking in manchester saturday. he told supporters what it will take for him to beat clinton on caucus night. sen. sa

nikole killion joins us. nikole: we have a test run and this turned into an icy and slippery mess after they failed to treat the roads. part of president obama's motorcade slipped around in the snow as they shuttled him back to the white house. when showers stretched hours with multiple accidents. the real storm has not hit yet. the mid-atlantic could get up to to feed of snow in the coming days. a blizzard watch has already been issued for the nation's capital and surrounding areas. nikole killion wyff news 4 in washington. myra: thank you. local doctors are warning that the elderly and young are the most at risk for injuries with the weather on the way. doctors at greenville memorial hospital say they're expecting to see people with injuries caused by slips and falls , sledding accidents and frost , bite. doctors say they're most worried about hypothermia among the elderly. bundled up, even with every day things. allyson: airlines announced they will waive ticket differences and change fees for customers who

wmur' s nikole killion explains why. nikole: with concerns from terror to the economy dominating headlines, education is still at the head of the class for many voters. >> historically, education has been a really important issue. nikole: policy expert rick hess on why it matters. >> people care about social security. they care about healthcare about roads and bridges and obviously they care a lot about schools and colleges, but how much they focus on these things really depends on how the election plays out. >> when we look at data on how satisfied people are with public schools, they tend to assign quite favorable ratings to their schools in their local community even as they express concern with schools nationally. nikole: topping the list of concerns -- the cost of higher education, charter schools, and like common core. >> republicans are hugely concerned about obama-era overreach. democrats have generally been lukewarm on it or split over it. >> let me sign this bill. nikole: something else to watch -- the re-write

elizabeth: nikole killion's live with more on what to expect in our commitment 2016 coverage. nikole: good morning. this is the republicans sixth debate but it is the first one voters before they get ready to cast their ballot. smaller states will be set as only seven republican hopefuls are slated to appear in primetime. expect all eyes on ted cruz and donald trump who are tangled and that -0- =-- neck and neck. voting begins in over two weeks as the other candidates clamored to be back in the mix after being booted to the under guard along with carly fiorina. >> to be sent back to little kids table which is happening to rand paul and carly fiorina is devastating because it is the network saying you are not ready for prime time. nikole: rand paul has asked fox business network and the republican party to reconsider although as of right now, fox business said it didn't plan to give any candidates a second look. eric: we know this has been contentious from the beginning but could this really go all the way to the convention for the nikole: we have been hearing rumblings about th

every time you blink, it seems like there's a new poll in the shaina: but as nikole killion reports from washington, there's one that's the toast of the town. nikole: just a stone's throw away from the white house. in the bowels of washington's famed hay adams hotel. there's a bar where everything is off the record. except when it comes to presidential politics. >> we wanted to be fun. nikole: nikole: and this coveted collection of campaign coasters featuring the 2016 hopefuls. >> we have every top candidate right now either featured or going to be featured. nikole: we pulled up a seat at the bar with food and beverage director julian sir j. >> we have senator rubio right here with one of our staff members who only drinks water. we have hillary clinton leaving the hay adams along with her husband. bernie sanders is a great one. we have rand paul. we have chris christie being jumped on by michelle obama. we have senator cruz drinking tea and obviously jeb bush surrounded by his family. nikole: the political with their subjects. any requests from across the street ever? >> not that i can s

in washington, nikole killion. mark: happening today, city leaders coming together to announce the latest efforts with cincinnati' s neighborhood enhancement program. the city has selected to neighborhoods where they will jumpstart community revitalization and reinvestment. this is an ongoing effort and has helped 20 local neighborhoods. city leaders will reveal the lisa: we have 28 degrees right now in january. let' s talk baseball. the reds are hitting the road and kicking off the red . in. the bus is leaving and i :00 this morning. the reds have for nest worse. they had a different directions -- the reads ds have four tours. mark: the team is going to host the r.b.i. world series this season and next. yesterday. underserved communities with the chance to play baseball. the reds youth academy will host the series starting in august and then again in 2017. lisa: it is nice to talk about baseball. kyla woods, what is happening? things are pretty quiet as you get ready to head interchange with or 71. hour. rate. six

nikole killion joins us from our exclusive washington newsroom with the u.s. markets opening in a few hours. nikole: u.s. futures are down after china's stock exchanges froze, falling 7% in the first hour of trading. investors are concerned about china's currency and economy. the impact rippled across asia and europe with markets showing trading in china was also suspended on monday triggered by a nosedive. that was reflected on wall street which shed over 200-points. in washington, i'm nikole killion wyff news 4. allyson: we're four days away from clemson in the national title game against alabama. but coming up, going back in time with the only clemson coach to ever win it all danny ford. >> you were not happy there. >> no. [laughter] i thought we should have scored then and we dropped the pass. >> you can still remember? >> yeah. allyson: ford went to alabama but coached at clemson. so who gets his support monday? that's next. dale: i think i know. let's take a look at are skycam network with clear skies from paris mountain back toward their shift heading u

foxbusiness says they have no nikole killion, wesh 2 news. michelle: we will warm it up just a little bit more than yesterday. jason: once the afternoon comes , we are enjoying this. it has been pleasant, amy. amy: beggars cannot be choosers. we are getting warmer today but we will have a lot of clouds. we are streaming from the gulf of mexico all day yesterday. that will continue today. we will stay mostly cloudy. we will be in the mid-60' s by noon and upper 60' s, even if you 70' s in the south. it is a cool start. we are in the upper 30' s and lower 40' s north and west. the cloud cover streaming and will keep temperatures from dropping too much. we met -- we may head down. 49 in claremont and a bit of a wind chill. the winds are not strong. it feels a little colder than it actually is. -- bithlo . it is pretty similar in most spots yet -- two yesterday. 44 degrees in deland. temperatures will climb, we will top out in the upper 60' s in most of our inland areas. i will take you county by county and we will talk more about the timing of t

our nikole killion was in the middle of it all and has an update from the nation's capital. nikole, things still aren't back to normal yet? nikole: not yet. in fact the nation's capital , remains shut down as off caution this will be a multi-day priority right now is cl roads. it is the secondary roads that are still problematic. some of them have not been touched. that combined with frigid temps have caused area schools to close. also, the federal government is shut down with the house postponing votes in congress until next week. other parts of the country are starting to get back on track. in new york, train service will his resuming for the morning commute. in pennsylvania, a lot of folks stuck on the turnpike are finally free and bac one thing that's not back to normal yet is air travel. hundreds of flights are already canceled today, but the good news is that airports here in d.c. are re-opening this morning. hopefully that should ease some of the backlog that many travelers are experiencing. myra: we know this was a deadly storm. nikole: some died from shoveling, which

nikole killion, wesh 2 news. michelle: that speech from nikki haley is getting some criticism from people in her own party. she took a jab at presidential candidate donald trump. >> we mucks -- must fix our broken immigration system. that means stopping illegal immigration and welcoming properly vetted legal immigrants regardless of their race or religion. just like we have for centuries. michelle: conservative commentator and coulter says trump should deport her for her views. many democrats and some republicans are even praising hilly. you will see what she has to say about her divided reaction on jason: millions across the country are waking up hoping today' s the day that could change their lives. michelle: there is more than $1 billion on the powerball line. brett connolly is joining us. >> we could see a winner. it is the worst odds in the house, but the highest payout we have ever seen. two dollars could turn into $1.5 billion. in case you win and want the cash, we have done the math for you. you will have

elizabeth: nikole killion is live in washington with more on what to expect in commitment 2016. nikole: this is the republicans' sixth debate but the first of 2016 giving the candidates another chance to make an impression with voters before they get ready to cast ballots, in south carolina. a smaller stage will be set as only seven republican hopefuls are slated to appear in primetime. expect all eyes on the top two candidates ted cruz and donald , trump tangled in a neck and neck race in iowa, where voting begins in just over two weeks. as the other candidates jockey for position, rand paul is clamoring to get back in the mix after being booted to the undercard, along with carly fiorina. >> to go and be sent back to the little kids table which is what is happening to fiorina and now to rand paul, it's devastating because it is the network saying , you're not ready for primetime. asked the debate host fox , business network and the republican party to reconsider. but as of now, fox business said it didn't plan to give any candidate a second look. eric: we know on the republican

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nikole killion has what is making headlines. shaina: it sounds like another busy day on the campaign trail. what is happening today? nikole: i'm sure it will only get busier. donald trump's first campaign ad hits the air officially today. it will be airing in many early states like iowa. it is coming under question. in one part it talks about stopping illegal immigration in mexico, but the campaign acknowledges the border to picked it is from morocco. hillary clinton is in the hawkeye state while her husband will hit the trail later in the weekend. where he will deliver a speech on wall street reform. eric: the obama administration is keeping an eye on the situation in oregon. what is the latest? nikole: the president is aware and hopeful for peaceful resolution. the group that has taken over the oregon wildlife refuge is calling for a federal inquiry looking into claims that local ranchers were intimidated by the government and demanding a response within five days. the fbi is monitoring the situation. they have not gotten direc

nikole killion is in washington this morning to tell us how the white house is reacting. nikole: the white house says it can' t confirm north korea' s nuclear test. but it notes the u.s. is aware of seismic activity on the korean peninsula in the same area where other tests have been conducted. the reported quake registered as a magnitude 5.1. pyongyang made the announcement on state television that it successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb test underground after its president signed an order. >> what north korea really wants is a conversation, recognition and respect from south korea, but even more from south korea, from the united states. test a grave provocation and the united nations plans to hold emergency security council in washington, i' m nikole killion, wmur news 9. erin: thank you. manchester police say a woman fought back against a would-be robber by shooting him in the chest. sean: the 65-year-old woman was on her way home from work monday night when she says a man, a foot taller and 100 pounds heavier than her, tried to grab that' s when she pulled out her gu

nikole killion is in washington where the president will hit the road to pitch his message. nikole: today, president obama travels to omaha, nebraska where he'll meet with a local family, then speak to a larger crowd touching on some of the same themes from last night. president barack obama: the state of our union is strong. nikole: it was vintage obama the union, appearing at ease. president barack obama: for this final one, i'm going to try to make it shorter. i know some of you are antsy to get back to iowa. [laughter] nikole: a light-hearted president with an optimistic outlook of the country. president barack obama: the united states of america is the most powerful nation on earth. period. [applause] nikole: the commander in chief cited his record of accomplishments over the last seven years from the economy to health reform. but he also looked past his presidency telling americans they have a choice in the next election, taking veiled shots at some of the republicans running, like donald trump. president barack obama: when politicians insult muslims, that's not telling

i am nikole killion reporting. >> [gunfire] jason: dramatic new footage as recaptured. joaquin guzman is escaped from. mexican officials say it could be up to a year before he is extradited to the u.s.. safe house. s marines 90 minutes to find a hidden entrance. five of the drug men were killed in the shootout. michelle: a new final resting place for veterans and their families on the space coast. the va is holding a special ceremony marking the opening of the cape canaveral national ceremony. it is on men' s. --mims . they say it will be able to serve veterans for the next century. jason: let' s turn to your forecast. a chilly morning in central florida. you will want to bundle up. michelle: amy sweezey is tracking those temperatures. amy, we wish they were on their way up. amy: they are. a couple places we have clouds, we of actually climbed a little bit. it acts as a blanket. all of us are in the 30' s and 40' s. it will stay cold through midday. we will only be in the upper 50' s by noon, this afternoon, we will top out in the lower 60' s. in the evening we will start to drop. bac

nikole killion is in washington this morning with all the campaign developments. nikole: trump' s campaign says not only is trump not participating, he plans to hold an event raising money for vets to rival the debate. dumped by trump. >> fox is playing games. fox is going to make a fortune. donald trump backing out of a fox news republican debate tomorrow night the last one before the iowa caucus. his reason moderator megyn kelly , who tweeted out the news. >> i' m not a fan of megyn kelly. i think she' s a third rate reporter. i think she frankly is not good at what she does and i think they could do a lot better than megyn kelly. nikole: in a statement, fox news stood by its anchor writing, he can' t dictate the moderators or the questions. >> i would like to invite donald right now to engage in a one-on-one debate with me. nikole: ted cruz, among several gop candidates weighing in. >> i like megyn kelly. i think she does a good job. , facing a big shakeup of their own with bernie sanders meeting today with president obama in the oval office, giving a nod to his

in washington, i' m nikole killion, wmur news 9. erin: manchester police say a woman fought back against a would-be robber by shooting him in the chest. sean: the 65-year-old woman was on her way home from work monday night when she says a man, a her. that' s when she pulled out her gun and opened fire. ray brewer joins us live in manchester now. and ray, is there any word on the condition of the suspect? ray: police are telling us the suspect suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his chest and was arraigned yesterday afternoon from his hospital bed. this all began monday night when the alleged victim says a car pulled up quickly behind her at a stop light. >> i just got a weird feeling. ray: a 65-year-old woman, who did not want to be identified, says she left work just after 11:30 monday night stopped at a gas station on south willow street and then started driving home. she says a suspicious car followed her into her apartment complex on south porter street. and stopped close by to where she parked. >> someting in my h

nikole killion is in washington with the latest campaign geico -- nikole: trump's campaign says not only is trump not participating he plans to hold an event raising money for veterans to rival the debate. dumped by trump. >> fox is playing games. fox is going to make a fortune. donald trump backing out of a -- nikole: donald trump backing out of a fox news republican debate tomorrow night the last one before the iowa caucus. his reason moderator megyn kelly who tweeted out the news. >> i'm not a fan of megyn kelly. i think she's a third rate reporter. i think she frankly is not good at what she does and i think they could do a lot better than megyn kelly. nikole: in a statement fox news stood by its anchor writing he can't dictate the moderators or the questions. >> i would like to invite donald right now to engage in a one-on-one debate with me. nikole: ted cruz among several gop candidates weighing in. >> i like megyn kelly. i think she does a good job. nikole: meantime democrats facing a big shakeup of their own with bernie sanders meeting today with president obama in the oval offic

in washington, nikole killion reporting. josh: we want to know what you think the federal government's role should be in public education. head over to our facebook page right now to answer our eight weeks eight issues question, and also share it with your friends. plus you can go to wmur.com or under the politics section of our mobile app to see where all the presidential candidates stand on this issue as well as other important issues. jean: new hampshire voters had the chance to interact with presidential hopefuls from the both sides of the ail today. the group no labels hosted a nonprofit led by former utah governor huntsman and senator lieberman. christie and o'malley both spoke by satellite. o'malley criticized the group forgiving donald trump a problem solver award. he says trump's ideas are divisive and fascist and go against the pledge the group asked candidates to make. >> within the first 30 days of bringing together both parties, leaders from both parties in congress, to get to work on at least one of these goals

nikole killion is in washington with more on the south carolina showdown. nikole: perhaps the fiercest flareups were between the two leading candidates donald trump , and ted cruz. mr. cruz: not a lot of conservatives come out of manhattan. i'm just saying. nikole: from new york values. mr. trump: that was a very insulting statement that ted nikole: to a birther battle. mr cruz: on the issue of citizenship, donald, i am not going to use your mother's birth against you. mr. trump: ok, good. because it wouldn't work. if you become the nominee, who the hell knows if you can serve in office. nikole: the top two candidates came out swinging in a debate on the fox business network. mr. rubio: i hate to interrupt this episode of court tv. nikole: while those vying for the establishment vote pulled their own punches. mr. rubio: i like chris christie but we cannot afford to have a , president of the united states that supports common core. [applause] mr. rubio: we cannot afford to have a president of the united states that supports gun control. mr. christie: i like m

elizabeth: nikole killion joins us live from washington and nikole, what are you hearing about these changes? nikole: the department of homeland security is expected to unveil new visa requirements for certain travelers coming to the united states from europe. the rules could be announced as early as today. under the current visa waiver program, people are allowed from dozens of countries to come to the u.s. for a short period of time without getting a visa. but the new rule will impact people who are dual nationals of iran, iraq, sudan or syria, or those who have visited any of those countries in the last five years. those briefed on the plan say the aim is to prevent those who have fought for isis or isil from entering the united states. shaina: what about people who have been in those countries for nikole: those folks are exempted, as well as journalists, according to some congressional aides that are familiar with the legislation. elizabeth: nikole killion, live in washington for us. shaina: new stories ahead after 6:30. a close friend of iowa state student emmalee jacobs tells k

in washington, nikole killion, wmur news 9. sean: the candidates are looking ahead to the next round of debates. the three democrats are face offer sunday night. that debate airs on nbc. the republicans debate in iowa on january 28th. this will be the last debate before the iowa caucuses and it airs on the fox news channel. fresh all of the debate, several contenders are in the state today. carly is holding events in hollis and milford. john kasich will be in rand paul and jeb bush are in hollis. marco rubio will visit claremont. >> campaigning for new hampshire is like nowhere else in the country. that tradition is at stake as they try to bump new hampshire out of the first in the nation spot. wmur will air an encore presentation of the past and future and what the political event means to the granite state and the candidates. >> we give them respect as voters, residents, members of the media to give them the opportunity to make their case in our living rooms, on our streets, and in meets rooms. erin: tune in at 4:00 p.m. for

shaina: nikole killion is live in washington with a look at the latest polls. nikole, what do they show? nikole: the latest polls show a neck-and-neck race between the leading candidates. according to a new nbc news / wall street journal / marist poll, donald trump and ted cruz are locked in a tight battle in iowa with cruz up by four points while trump holds a much wider lead in new hampshire. and only a few points separates hillary clinton and bernie sanders in iowa and new hampshire. this as clinton and trump continue to go at it over his recent attacks on her husband, bill. >> she's married to an abuser. a woman claimed rape, and all sorts of things. i mean, horrible things. >> if he wants to engage in personal attacks from the past, that's his prerogative. you know, so be it. i'm going to draw the distinctions between where i stand and where he stands. tactics, which have been used by other republicans are a dead end that didn't work before, won't work again. eric: back to the poll you cited, what else does it show? nikole: it shows a couple of things. even