it all happens right before your eyes on "vegas undercover." >> our vision here at the las vegas metropolitan police department is to be the safest community in america. >> sheriff doug gillespie encourages his force of more than 3,000 officers to be creative. >> policing cannot be reactive when people call you for help. you to have proactive, come up with different ideas, some old, some new. don't accept just being good. >> so the vegas police find opportunities to catch thieves in the act. >> lately here car theft has been jumping. >> as you may remember from our last report, we're once again riding along with lieutenant bobby duvall who runs the viper squad a specialized unit formed to combat auto theft. hundreds of cars are stolen even month in las vegas, costing victims millions of dollars. just three years ago, vegas led with aggressive policing, numbers have been dropping. his team uses specially designs bait cars rigged with hidden cameras. they leave the vehicles in high-crime areas and wait for them to be stolen. watch how it works. >> hey, you're following me! >> it begins with und

vegas undercover. thanks for joining us. i'm chris hansen. this is one view of las vegas looking down on the strip. the view of vegas you get as a cop isn't as pretty, but it's just as riveting. that's the vegas our cameras have captured. every day in the city police play a high stakes game of cat and mouse with conmen crooks and killers. now you're in on the chase from the first 911 call to the final clink of the jail cell door. it happens right before your eyes here on vegas undercover. >> this lists every call. >> the man in charge recently showed us an operation called the southern nevada culture terrorism center, also known as the fusion center. >> we have 14 agencies that are represented here. >> it's the clearinghouse for all data related to any criminal activity occurring in southern nevada. >> all crimes. all hazards. but most important, the information that comes through this facility helps police know where to focus their attention. >> this is at the fingertips of our watch commander. >> it's information that also helps police deci

. >> you can find more information about vegas undercover on our website at dateline.msnbc.com. that's all for now i'm chris hansen. for all of us at msnbc news thanks for joining us. >>> due to mature subject matter, viewer discretion is advised. >>> there are 2 million people behind bars in america. we open the gates. "lockup." >> you never know who's out here to get you. >> i'm not supposed to be here! >> everything builds because of this constant pressure. >> there are times where the hair stands up on the back of your neck. >> i do something to you, what's the worst they can do to me? >> i was signing. that's how i communicate with the men. >> it wasn't planned. i didn't realize what i was doing. >> i chose to be executed by firing squad. >> you stick with your gangs, who you know and where you're safe. >> all i'm trying to do is survive. >> over the past 20 years, america's get tough on crime policies have forced an evolution in the way prisons operate. with fewer resources and an ever-growing inmate population, institutions must constantly adapt to deal with the growing t

when i asked him over the phone if he had anything to say about johnny going undercover in vegas he chuckled and said "i'm not going to comment on any of that." no comment on the trip and infamous blonde wig, glasses or same response from the browns. and the rep said there's nothing to comment on about johnny today. >>> no confirmation that johnny manziel was here at his house or was in that car that i saw earlier this evening. and still no answers for us tonight about what happened or didn't happen in vegas. >> live in vegas dani carlson, cleveland 19. >> romona: shameful giving dani the finger. >> mark: unfortunate. you hate to see that. >> romona: we will turn to our weather. jeff. >> jeff: only on bad weather days. >> we have 33 in cleveland and dropping this cloud cover. we will drop because of a thin cloud cover out there and chilly out there and got to bundle up. 40s upstream from our weather coming in from and high cloud cover in place and closer look 20 will be the overnight low in cleveland and warmer in the city. we have been seeing that trend on the calm nights and some high clou

. >> reporter: in las vegas, 1,000 uniformed and undercover officers are patrolling the strip. and in pittsburgh, extra canine, s.w.a.t., and explosive teams have been added to protect the 40,000 to 50,000 spectators. janis wilson runs the event. >> we've always had a great deal of security for first night, but with all of the things happening in the world, we're taking even greater precaution. >> reporter: more than one billion people will be watching ois on television all over the world, but about 40 blocks south of where i'm standing, there are a few more viewers watching things more intently. elaine, these are specially trained police officers, keeping an eye on hundreds of closed circuit cameras. >> quijano: don dahler reporting from times square tonight. don, thank you. historic winter floods have killed at least 22 people this week in the midwest. nearly a foot of rain caused the mississippi river to rise towards record levels, along with the meramec river, and nearly a half dozen others in the region. david begnaud is in valley park, missouri. david. >> reporter: elaine

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. >> reporter: in las vegas, 1,000 uniformed and undercover officers are patrolling the strip. and in pittsburgh, extra canine, s.w.a.t., and explosive teams have been added to protect the 40,000 to 50,000 spectators. janis wilson runs the event. >> we've always had a great deal of security for first night, but with all of the things happening in the world, we're taking even greater precaution. >> reporter: more than one billion people will be watching this on television all over the world, but about 40 blocks south a few more viewers watching things more intently. elaine, these are specially trained police officers, keeping an eye on hundreds of closed circuit cameras. >>> historic winter floods have killed at least 22 people this week in the midwest. nearly a foot of rain caused the mississippi river to rise towards record levels, along with the meramec river, and nearly a half dozen others in the region. david begnaud is in valley park, missouri. david. >> reporter: elaine, good evening. where we are standing, this is usually one of the busiest intersections in st. louis cou

. >> reporter: in las vegas, 1,000 uniformed and undercover officers are patrolling the strip. and in pittsburgh, extra canine, s.w.a.t., and explosive teams have been added to protect the 40,000 to 50,000 spectators. janis wilson runs the event. >> we've always had a great deal of security for first night, but with all of the things happening in the world, we're taking even greater precaution. >> reporter: more than one billion people will be watching this on television all over the world, but about 40 blocks south of where i'm standing, there are a few more viewers watching things more intently. elaine, these are specially trained police officers, keeping an eye on hundreds of closed circuit cameras. >>&don dahler reporting from times square tonight. don,,thank you. >>> the "cbs overnight news" will be right back.y mental illness. together we can help them with three simple words. my name is chris noth from maine to maui, thousands of high school students across the country are getting in on the action by volunteering in their communities. chris young: action teams of high sc

. >> reporter: in las vegas, 1,000 uniformed and undercover officers are patrolling the strip. and in pittsburgh, extra canine, s.w.a.t., and explosive teams have been added to protect the 40,000 to 50,000 spectators. janis wilson runs the event. >> we've always had a great deal of security for first night, but with all of the things happening in the world, we're taking even greater precaution. >> reporter: more than one billion people will be watching this on television all over the world, but about 40 blocks south of where i'm standing, there are a few more viewers watching things more intently. elaine, these are specially trained police officers, keeping an eye on hundreds of closed circuit cameras. >> don dahler reporting from times square tonight. don, thank you. nfc, afc, offensive lineman, defensive tackles, quarterbacks and cornerbacks are all living united. to ensure the academic success of millions of kids in our communities. all the way to graduation day. but that won't happen without you. so take the pledge at unitedway.org. make a difference in the life of a child.

. >> reporter: in las vegas, 1,000 uniformed and undercover officers are patrolling the strip. and in pittstsrgh, extra canine, s.w.a.t., and explosive teams have been added to protect the 40,000 to 50,000 spectators. janis wilson runs the event. >>>>e've always had a great deal of security for first night, but with all of the things happening in the world, we're taking even greater precaution. >> reporter: more than one billion people will be watching this on television all over the world, but about 40 blocks south of where i'm standing, there are a few more viewers watching things more intently. elaine, these are specially trained police officers, keeping an eye on hundreds of closed circuit cameras. >> don dahler reporting from times square tonight.. don, thank you.. almost sixty million americans are affected by mental illness. together we can help them with three simple words. my name is chris noth from maine to maui, thousands of high school students across the country are getting in on the action by volunteering in their communities. chris young: action teams of high sch

. >> reporter: in las vegas, 1,000 uniformed and undercover officers are patrolling the strip. and in pittsburgh, extra canine, s.w.a.t., and explosive teams have been added to protect the 40,000 to 50,000 s sctators. janis wilson runs the event. >> we've always had a great deal of security for first night, but with all of the things hapning in the world, we're taking even greater precaution. >> reporter: mororthan one billion peopop will be watching this on television all over the world, but about 40 blocks south of where i'm standing, there are a few more viewers2watching things more intently. elaine, ththe are specially trained popoce officers, keepingng an eye on hundreds of closed circuit cameras. >> don dahler reporting from times square tonight. don, thank you. [ [ calizing ] [ buzzing ] [ tree crashes ] [ wind howling ] >>> historic winter floods have killed at least 22 people this week in the midwest. nearly a foot of rain caused the mississippi river to rise towawas record levels, alolo with the meramec river, and nearly a half dozen others in the region. david begnau

vegas sign? - what can we expect... from this week's undercover boss? - did you learn any > you can watch jeff young on undercover boss tomorrow... right here on 8 news now. it's airs at 8:00 pm. thanks jeff for joining us today. now lets get a look at your forecast with tedd florendo. /// < tedd florendo (((>milder today tedd florendo (((>milder today with more sunshine by again and should remain that way. warmer today than yesterday through many neighborhoods. high clouds but plenty of sunshine today and more clouds expected overnight. ............................... ............... temps in the 50's all over the place late today with milder temps over to the east side where we're lower in elevation and cool up in kyle canyon. milder also for southern sections of the valley. expected to get chilly again, but not as cold as this morning or the past few days. ............................... ................. chilly 30's for the central part of the valley and colder in ely as usual. mild but still cool for this of year from mesquite all the way down to l

vegas. that's at 4:00 on kcci. and tonight, catch new episodes of "undercover boss," "hawaii five-0," and "blue bloods." that is also on kcci right here elizabeth: we're hard at work on another full hour of kcci 8 news this morning we'll check in with emmy and metinka for a look at what you'll see after 6:00 a.m. emmy: i am joining you live this morning from the embassy suites downtown, one of the many places sold out right before caucuses. we will tell you about other hotels that are sold out, and how much it will cost to stay ahead. metinka: some light snow affecting the morning commute, and a warming trend for the weekend. elizabeth: taking another look outside, i-35/80. we hope the east coast prepares for up

vegas sign. betty willis worked for "yesco"... or the young electric sign company... back in the 1950's when she jeff young... will be on "undercover boss" but first.. he stopped by our channel 8 (( we started talking to the an opportunity to meet some employees who really had need knowing their experience is projected into our customers )) ((brian loftus)) you can watch jeff young on "undercover boss" tonight at 8... right here on channel 8./// sherry swensk < no light on the horizon yet... and look for that first quarter moon tomorrow night... a full moon a week from saturday. .......... some cleaering now... we hit the mid 50s yesterday and we should make it there and a maybe a little warmer this afternoon with neighborhoods getting close to 60 degrees - like green valley and henderson. ...... more clouds for the weekend with storms rolling out of the pacific and into the west this weekend. bumpy winds for the mountains today and snow showers possible through the weekend. back to you./// > ((kirsten joyce)) > republican frontrunner donald trump and ted cruz were throwing shots at each other after trump brought up his birther arg

prevented teams from considering las vegas due to the tie to the sports gambling community >>> the fbi is opening their command post for super bowl 50, meaning undercover agents will be swarming events from san francisco to san jose. we were given access to the center at a secret location. the command center is a bomb squad complete with robots. the fbi's message for super bowl week. if you see something, say something. bob redell is live with all the preparations happening ahead of the big game. he is going to join us for a live report coming up in less than 20 minutes. >> laura, this guy has seen more than his fair share of action. a super bowl super fan. the san francisco man has gone to every single super bowl game. he is 76 years old. his name is larry jacobson. they have named themselves the never miss the super bowl club. there are only three members left. jacobson says he is happy he doesn't have to travel very far to, levi stadium. it will save him some money on airfare lodging and bail money. at super bowl vi in new orleans, he got into an argument with the police officer about parking. >> i said, don't you think you are being a little chicke

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