it was five ringling brothers.itched their first ten nt ibaraboo in 1884 and began carting their variety act in wagons all around the midwest. ♪ eventually they were big enough to buy their biggest competitor, the barnum & bailey circus, and the combined shows brought amusement right to main street usa. its arrival was a heralded event. the circus train was more than a mile long. at each stop both man and beast alike would be unloaded and within hours a vacant lot was turned into a canvas city. how many people would the big top seat? >> 12,000. >> 12,000. >> mm-hmm. >> really. >> reporter: howard pibbles is so blown away he spent much of his 81 years recreating that spectacle in miniature. >> how long did the big top take you to make? >> you wanted to preserve what -- >> what i'd seen as a kid. >> reporter: his replica, now on display at the john and mable ringling museum of art in sarasota, covers half the length of a football field. >> there's one door on anyway. >> reporter: he built more than 150 circus wagons,

>> reporter: karen and greg became part of a traveling troupe of clowns for ringling. met at clown college. in fact, greg was a teacher there. he now runs the international clown hall of fame in baraboo. >> reporter: is it as romantic a life as it sounds. >> definitely, well, i think it's morrow me romantic now. >> in hindsight. >> it is. it's like a lifestyle. >> reporter: a lifestyle that took them through america's back yards in their teeny home on the rails. >> like you wouldn't fit in it. >> no, it was six feet long, three feet wide and mean feet tall. so it was a closet with a door. >> reporter: size didn't matter, though. melting pots with the circus, language and customs all blended with the symphony of animals that traveled right along with them. >> elephants were in the room right next to my first train car. the elephant car was the next one over. so i'd lay out. their trunks would come out, they'd sway. i'd feed them. try to reach over and give them treats and they'd reach over too. a baby tiger used to live on our car. and it would run up and down the hallw

ringling's parent company also shows you their old fashion business motto. by operating costs, and declining their ticket sales for the shutdown. >> an estimated $10 million people would go to the ringling circus each year for those attending the final performances, it is one last chance to show you the greatest show on earth. >> i enjoy the circus since the 1970s. and their first time like that and that is their garden. it's been a part of my life. >> all the circus animals will head to new homes after their final performance. but the hundreds of performers from the ringling family will be gathered across the world and as the top comes down on their livelihoods. >> at the coliseum on long island, laura engel fox news. >> it is all done as you went to the circus. >> yes. and i noticed it was interesting when they took away the elephants. ask and be it is pretty amazing for them and it is not what you would think, but they figure a lot of them would move on. especially the end of an era like you mentioned, you know? >> 106 years almost. thanks for joining us

the other animals ringling says will go to other sanctuaries or to circuses in europe.eantime, those who wanted to see the circus one last time, the final performance streamed on facebook live. kate. >> kerry sanders, thank you. still ahead tonight, on the trail of key evidence. how dogs are being trained to sniff out tiny electronic devices that may help police solve crimes. >>> also, the scary moment when a sea lion jumps up, pulls a girl into the water. >>> like almost every other part of modern life, committing crimes these days often involves an electronic device, and now police looking for evidence stored on even the tiniest memory chips have a new weapon, one with four legs and a tail. here is our justice correspondent pete williams. >> reporter: meet iris, a two-year-old labrador retriever with a remarkable talent. thousands of dogs are trained to sniff for bombs or illegal drugs, but iris does something that seems unimaginable. she has a nose for digital storage media, computer comipz to work by her handler, jeff. >> the typical command for her would be seek an

ringling brothers and barnum and bailey comes to an end this weekend. one of the traveling circuses performed for the last time earlier this month and is closing after a final show in new york on sunday. >> it's saz that it ends and it's all the wonderful team that make up "the greatest show on earth". on the other side of it we have to be 146 years we could bring the kind of joy to hundreds of millions of people. >> the show stopped using elephants last year and criticism including tigers which will be sent to a center special liesing. >> when you're a an adult you can be any age. >> ringling is the last to pravl by plane. many of them are looking to keep performing and some overseas and others are not sure what they're going to do. >> as a clown you can be relieved. you all have to be full of energy. sometimes you have to be -- sometimes it's difficult because the audience is saying how are you feeling when will you do? that's the moment it hits you like gosh actually we are closing. >> the final ringling brothers and barnum and in new york, lauren gr

an estimated 10 million people had gone to a ringling circus each year. those attending it's one last chance to experience the greatest show on earth. >> i've been going since the 197 1970s when i went with my dad. >> after the final performance, the hundreds of performers from the ringling family will be scattered across the world, as the top comes down on their livelihood. at the colaseum on long island, laura engle, fox news >>> the cdc has something for you to consider, a hearty parasite loves those environments and spread through human waste, cripto, it's more than doubled since 2014. it's only a couple dozen cases but still very much a concern for the cdc. because it's extremely hard to kill cripto with standard levels of pool disinfectant. >>> run, the stems of art museum is so 1970s. had he showed up he would have needed a yoga mat. living beyond breast cancer reach and raise yoga for a reason, there's the q and sue serio and i got to be there with bill anderson and kathy orr and jen fred, one big yoga class, presented by einstein healthcare netwo

our laura engel has more on the end of the era. >> are you ready for the epic, ringling brothers andbailey's final performance? >> yes. >> reporter: end of the era in entertainment as ringling brothers and barnum bailey big top comes down for good after a 146 year run. ago bat, animals and clowns entertaining thousands of guests during the final performance for many a bitter sweet good bye you just can't believe, you always have to be full of energy, happiness, and sometimes it is really difficult because audience is asking us how are we feeling? what are you going to do? that is moment when it hits you like, my gosh, they are closing. >> reporter: years after protest by animal rights group took their toll coming to a head about a year ago when performing elephants were removed from the show. ringling parent company feld entertainment sites circus old fashion business model high operating cost and declining ticket sales for shut down. estimated 10 million people had gone to the ringling circus a year for those attending the final performance is it is one last chance to experience the

the ringling brothers barnum and bailey last time. we'll show you the final show when we come >> we'relering about a bear sighting in virginia. close and personal there. bear was wapderring shortly after midnight in a backyard in front royal and no one was hurt and virginia wild life says they're not unusually this time of year because bears are looking to mate and wild life recommends if you see a bear wandering do not go near it. >> good advice there. >> any time of year? >> stay away. >> you may not want to see a bear up close. but get outside and learn about nature at the library. >> they're loading three dozen back packs to kids to explore. "fox5" gary mcgrady explored the library live in khan t tillly with more today, hey, gary. >> hey, listen, library is not about books only. there's of course videos and movies and all kinds of things wow check out of the library. listen here's something new joining me is jennifer hudson the director of the fairfax county library and you guys got a nice this is a cool thing. why don't you tell

now, the thing is, ringling doesn't have elephants anymore, and soon we won't have ringling, becauseay 21 of this year, it's officially shutting down after 146 years, which makes it the second longest-running show in history, right after "jersey boys." they played at linkop's second inaugural. ( laughter ) but before they went out of business, there was something i wanted from them. jim? >> after 146 years of entertainment, ringling brothers barnum&bailey circus is folding up their tents. that means the latest show on earth tagline is up for grabs, and i have to have it. so i went to the circus to meantime the performers to find out just what makes them so great. ♪ ♪ >> stephen: i'm here with jonathan lee iverson, who is the ringmaster of the ringling brothers barnum&bailey circus. what does a ring master do? >> he's really a galorified fan who gets paid to dress well. >> stephen: really? >> that's it. >> stephen: if i could borrow that outfit i would love to because i'm doing a musical about a psychedelic abraham lincoln. do you sing in the circus? >> all the time. >> stephen: what

the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus has folded its tent for the last time. outside new york city. in recent years, the circus faced spiraling costs, and a nationwide controversy over how it treated its animals, but that was just background noise for the grand finale under the big top. >> ladies and gentlemen! welcome! to the greatest show! on! earth! >> reporter: after a night of roaring, soaring and laughter, the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus sang its swan song. ♪ should all acquaintance be forgot ♪ >> reporter: jonathan lee iverson served as ring master of the last show. >> we were part of something amazing. something that most people will never experience. it's a time of mourning, but it's a time of celebration too. >> reporter: alexander and katie lacy were the show's main animal trainers, training a menagerie of big cats, lamas and kangaroos. >> it was the cream of the crop, the best place to work because of what they could provide for me and my animals. >> reporter: those animals had long been the show's biggest draw. >> animals are no

the other animals ringling says will go to other sanctuaries or to circuses in europe.ntime, those who wanted to see the circus one last time, the final performance streamed on facebook live. kate. >> thank you. still ahead tonight, on the trail of key evidence. how dogs are being trained to sniff out tiny electronic devices that may help police solve crimes. also, the scary moment when a also, the scary moment when a sea lion jumped up, time's up, insufficient we're on prenatal care.es. and administrative paperwork... your days of drowning people are numbered. same goes for you, budget overruns. and rising costs, wipe that smile off your face. we're coming for you, too. for those who won't rest until the world is healthier, neither will we. optum. how well gets done. hi, i'm frank. i take movantik for oic, opioid-induced constipation. had a bad back injury, my doctor prescribed opioids which helped with the chronic pain, but backed me up big-time. tried prunes, laxatives, still constipated... had to talk to my doctor. she said, "how long you been holding this in?" (lau

fest. >> reporter: the ringling brothers circus is older than baseball, coca-cola and disney, and wheneir final bow tonight in that 47-foot ring behind me, they'll leave a mile wide hole in american culture. >> welcome to the greatest show on earth! >> reporter: for one last night, the acrobats will swing and soar. and the animals will gallop and roar. and the clowns will come out for a smile. is but come monday, the greatest show on earth will be to more. jonathan lee iverson is the ringmaster for tonight's grand finale. >> it's dangerous, it's exciting, it's awe-inspiring all at once, so, you know, you have that sadness that you're not going to be able to give that to children of all ages on such a massive scale. >> reporter: people poured in for the final shows. they came for a glimpse of their childhood or to give their own children a taste of the world's largest circus before it's gone. >> there are future generations that will never get those memories. >> reporter: gene-marie walters and her mother kay traveled more than 300 miles to see the one of the last performances.Ñi >> for

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an animal lover >> the ringling brothers,barnum and bailey is taking its final bowel, who walked awayeventh annual burger brawl. >> oprah winfrey has been seen at a number of graduation >>> a hump back whale looked out of a way of the california harbor saturday. they said the whale was about 2530 feet long and r and stuck among the boats. it took at a full day but the whale finally found its way out. >>> funeral plans are now set for sound garden front man chris cornell. he will be laid to reston may 26th. he will be buried at the hollywood forever cemetery. he performed with his band in detroit. the medical examiner's office ruled the death a suicide by hanging. he was 52. >>> lean na dun nam cancelled her tour. recent surgery and physical therapy to treat endometriosis has caused the greatest pain i've experienced. she said tickets will be refunded and she plans to make personal donations to the various nonprofit organizations that worked on the tour >>> after suffering from a steep drop in ticket sales, the ringling brothers,barnum and bailey circus is taking its final bowel. nicky

nearly 150 years it delighted children of all ages but types are changing and this weekend, the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus will take its final bow. nbc's kerry sanders takes us to one last show under the big top. >> welcome to the greatest show on earth! ♪ >> reporter: hard to believe, maybe because it seems like it's always been there. but after 146 years, this circus is coming to town one last time. so what did you see that you liked? >> tigers. >> reporter: tiger. those amazing moments that had us holding our breath, gasping and giggling. now vivid mental snapshots the next generation will not share. >> it's a shame. it's an american icon. >> reporter: also vanishing, a way of life. 7-year-old adriana is a fifth generation circus performer. following in her family's clown-sized footsteps. >> i'll miss everything. >> reporter: grant was president when ringling brothers and bank um and bailey first wowed our nation. tickets cost just 50 cents. >> what it brought to towns all over this country were the wonders of the world. >> reporter: but ringling says today the dig

we're there as the ringling brothers circus gets ready to close.nd in business, france gets ready for macron economics. but does the new president have the right formula to bring back jobs and growth? plus, nafta nerves. tense times for mexico as its two—decade old trade deal with the us is thrown into doubt. hello and welcome to bbc news. president trump has hit back at the appointment of a special counsel to investigate alleged russian collusion with his election campaign, he said it "hurt our country terribly", claiming that it was the "single greatest witch hunt of a politician in american history." mr trump said he wanted to get back to running the country, and at a news conference in washington, insisted he would respect the appointment. he again denied the allegations. aleem maqbool reports. the president's just not happy with the scrutiny he continues to come under over his links with russia. the entire thing has been a witch hunt. and there is no collusion between certainly myself and my campaign, but i can only speak for myself and the ru

the ringling brothers circus gets ready to close.come to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. president trump spoke out for the first time since a special counsel was appointed to take over the russia investigation into any potential ties with his campaign. he reiterated his view that the entire affair was a witchhunt and denied ever asking the fbi director to end his investigation into michael flynn. the president is not happy with the scrutiny he continues to come under over his link with russia. pres. trump: the entire thing has been a witch hunt and there is the collusion between myself and my campaign. i can always speak for myself and the russians, zero. i think it divides the country. we have a divided country because of that and many other things. reporter: the major development is the appointment of robert mueller to oversee the russian investigation. he is a man renowned for his independence, having been appointed by george w. bush, and being asked to serve on by barack obama. his appointment ha

. >>> the greatest show on earth took after 140 years the ringling bros. barnum & bailey circus is no more performing its last show on long island. he n hena daniels is here in new york with more on the story. >> good morning, anne-marie. ringling brothers couldn't compete with the public's changing attitudes. this was an extravaganza of clowns, death-defying acrobats, and big cats, but over the years animal rights activists targets the circus saying forcing animals to be transported and perform around the country was inhuma inhumane. last year they removed elephants from the show after a steep decline in attendance. before the performance ivers vey jonathan lee iverson looked back. >> there was a feeling of pride. i'm a part of the american institution. 'll going to be the last word on it too. >> the parent company announced in january it was kancanceling show. it was the last american circus to travel by train. it was the primary performance for those who performed from 13 countries. >>> hena daniels here in new york. thank you so much, hena. >>> coming

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ringling brothers decided earlier this year to end its traveling shows.ows claimed declining attendance, animal rights activists long criticized the circus. and that prompted ringling brothers to remove elephants from the show last year. >>> it may be 2017 for most of us. but every friday and saturday night, a secret spot in the but area turns back to 1923. >> bootleg whiskey, fabulous flappers and drama you can be part of. dan ashley takes us there tonight. >> for just a moment, you might think you're stepping into an old movie. but this speakeasy is happening now. ♪ 35 actors and 250 audience members living the story of a night during prohibition when alcohol was outlawed and illegal salons were everywhere. >> genuine bootleg liquor. i made it myself. >> bottoms up. thinking sim mercyive theater. >> the audience becomes part of the world of 1920s. they dress in costumes. a lot of them assume personas. and they get invited into the action and part of the play. >> sometimes it's hard to tell the customers from the actors. everyone is free to move through

following in her family's clonwn-sized fo president when ringling brothers wowed our nation.t 50 cents. >> what it brought to towns all over this country were the wonders of the world. >> reporter: but ringling says today the digital generation wants youtube. persistent animal rights protest led the circus to retire the elephant acts last year and unexpectedly, audiences stopped coming. with the closing the other animals will go to sanctuaries or european circuses. >> we're heart broken. we love doing what we do. >> reporter: the final shows are sold out. one last chance to oh and awe and make lasting memories. >> i'm glad she gets to experience it at least once. >> reporter: the big top folding up forever. >> to the greatest show on earth! >> reporter: kerry sanders, nbc news, baltimore. >> that is going to do it for us on a friday night. i'm lester holt. for all of us at nbc news, thank you for watching and good night. hollywood," pippa's lavish wedding hours away, we're there for absolutely everything you need to know, so many famous faces attending, but this guest is a re

the ringling brothers and barnum and bailey circus is coming to an end.other unit is closing after a final show in new york. >> it's sad that it ends and it's all the wonderful people that make up the greatest show on earth but on the other side of it, you know, we have to be very happy that for 146 years we could bring the kind of joy to hundreds of millions of people. >> reporter: the show stopped using elephants last year amid criticism from animal rights activists but other creatures remained part of the t act including tigers. >> there's nothing like the circus. when you're children, adults you can be any age >> reporter: ringling was the last circus to travel by train. some aren't sure what they are going to do. >> as a clown you can't be sad or sensitive. you have to always be full of joy. sometimes it's being really difficult because the audience is asking us how you guys feeling, what you going to do and that's the moment it keeps hitting you like gosh, actually we are closing. >> reporter: the final show will be broadcast live on facebook for th

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. >>> the curtain falls forever on ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus and tonight these words heard for the final time. >> welcome to the greatest show on earth. >> after 146 years ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus is folding up its tents for good. the circus gave its last performance tonight in new york. dechaining tickets sales and complaints from animal rights groups led to the end. >>> we will be right back. for years, centurylink has been promising fast internet to small businesses.

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last chance for the people to see the ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus. >> lorne greene reports, after nearly 150 years the show is closing up shop this weekend with a final performance in the suburbs of new york city. >> the greatest show on earth takes his last bout. the ringling bros. and barnum & bailey circus is coming to an end this weekend. one of the traveling circuses performed for the last time earlier this month and its other unit is closing after final show in new york on sunday. >> it is sad that it ends, and all of the wonderful people that make up the greatest show on earth. but on the other side of it, you know we have to be very happy that for 146 years people have been able to enjoy it and we gradually to hundreds of millions of people. >> the show stopped using elephants last year amid criticism of animal rights activists. >> there's nothing like the circus. whether your child or an adult you can be any agent just love it. >>> ringling is the last circus to travel by train. many of the workers are looking to

animal rights group had problems with the way ringling brother $business. certainly a loss. they saw a hit ticket wise and realize today was time to pack it up. >> as we said end of era for all kipdz and families that went on and enjoyed the cotton candy you see here. >> we'll be right back. k. >> joining us tonight i'm lauren lawn. >> i'm jim lokay. >> off the top tonight we start at the university of maryland where we're learning more about the on campus murder of african-american man >> richard collins iii was just commanded to sergeant in the army. >> that's when this many university of maryland student stabbed him in random unprovoked chat. >> lindsey watts watt is live with the details. lipcy. >> lauren, jim, here at university of maryland tonight there are candles burning for second lieutenant collins in the area where he was att attacked. we've learned from police this evening that when the suspect approached he told collins to step left. basically to get out of his way and that when collins refused he was stabbed. police are also telling us that th

adding to that, ringling's parent company said the circus is old-fashioned business model high operating cost and declining ticket sales contributed to the decision to shut it down. performers we spoke with say they are sad to see this era come to an end but proud they were part of it >> we are the bed rock of american pop culture. we influence add tremendous amount in society. we've added to the vernacular, hold your horses, throw your hat in the ring, the show must go on, that's all us >> it's the standard of circus, variety entertainment when you think of, if you made it here, you make it anywhere. so that's the part that is sad, they will never be another great he have show on earth >> an estimated 10 million had gone to a ringling circus each year, which delighted fans with act bats, clowns, ice-skaters and 85 animals lionses, tom corbetts, no bears. all the animal that is had performed have found a new home. as far as the performers, they've tried to help out the act bats and entertainers, some will be looking for work. in uniondale new york, laura engle fox news. >> not a happy ho

. >>> after 146 years, the ringling brothers circus wraps up. dokoupil is there for the finale of the greatest show on earth. >> reporter: it's older than baseball, coca-cola and disney. and when they take their final bow in that ring behind me, they leave a mile wide hole in american culture. for one last night, the acrobats will swing and soar. the animals will gallop and roar. and the clowns will come out for a smile. and come monday, the greatest show on earth will be no more. jonathan lee iverson is the ringmaster for tonight's finale. >> it's dangerous. it's exciting. it's awe inspiring all at once. and so you have that sense of sadness that you're not going to be able to give that to children of all ages on such a massive scale. >> reporter: people poured in for the final shows. they came for a glimpse of their childhood or to give their own children a taste of the world's largest circus before it's gone. >> there are future generations that will never get to have those memories. >> reporter: jean walters and her mother kay traveled more

ringling brothers take its final bow after 146 years. >>> and billy bush breaks his silence about the decade-old tape that futured a lewd conversation with donald trump. hear what he says about getting fired and his explanation for what happened to his daughter. >>> a little girl pulled into the water by s video. talking about the attack overnight. >>> a tatal stabbing this weekend at the university of maryland is being investigated this morning as a possible hate crime. the suspect is allegedly a minimum of a racist facebook group. the vic was an african-american student at another college visiting friends on campus. he had just been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the army and was due to graduate college tomorrow. >>> new overnight we've learned that three of five inmates who escaped in alabama have been found. all five vanished from a jail about 60 miles outside montgomery late saturday night. surrendered. two others captured. two still on the run. those two are considered armed and dangerous. we still don't know how those suspects got away. >>> comedian bill cosby's secreta

after 146 years, ringling brothers now taking one last bow. david wright. >> reporter: in uniondale, new york, last night, one final performance complete with acrobats, lion tamers, and even a human cannonball. >> welcome to the greatest show on earth! >> reporter: but for children of all ages, this was a swansong. >> the young, and the young at heart, as ever throng new york city's madison square garden for the an yale appearance of the ringling bros. and barnum and bailey circus. >> reporter: for 146 years, they called it the greatest show on earth. but changing times, a slump in ticket sales, and concern for the welfare of those animals, frankly, now means that the show will go on no more. >> it was really fun. >> it's sad. i'm so glad that we were able to come. i saw it when i was a little girl. >> reporter: the three-ring circus will still be a metaphor. for death-defying feats, and unbelievably crazy stunts. where else can you find stars like the late great gunther gebel-williams? >> thank you for welcoming us into your cities, into your

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the big top is coming down as ringling brother and barnum & bailey says goodbye.e final performance coming up ringling brothers and barnum & bailey circus taking its final bow. greatest show on earth holding their final performance in new york. they iran for 146 years but are suffering from low ticket sales. how does it all and. >> there will be all the usual excitement that fans have come to know, love and expect from the circus. you've got lions and tigers and clowns and flying acrobats and all the usual silly fund that has made this particular circus so wildly popular throughout the year. the fans who have come here tonight have to take in this one last experience. they are happy to be here. they can definitely feel the magnitude of this moment, known this is the last time these beloved characters from their childhood will be entertaining them altogether. fans came from all over, near and far to be a part of history today. >> my mom used to go as a kid and i was happy to go with her today. >> i drove all night from the state of michigan, the west side of michig