And unforgettable. She was music royalty. The daughter of an icon whose voice brought her fame in her own right. Remembering grammy awardwinning singer natalie cole. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. On this new years day, there was fear across israels second largest city, tel tell after ear eve, after a manhunt after a man opened fire in a cafe blocks away from the beach. The attack comes after three months of almost daily palestinian attacks against civilian and soldiers. But officials are investigating whether this attack might have been inspired by isis. Tonight there is new video showing the moment of the calm friday afternoon being shattered. Our report. Reporter captured on a security camera, young people relaxing in a bar. Then diving for cover, in fear. A gunman appears, firing relentlessly. Seconds later, one survivor looks up in horror, around him two are dead. Seven people were injured. Two in Critical Condition tonight. We were shaking, this woman says. We hid in the storage room. Reporter more chilling footage shows the same gunman moments earlier in a grocery store, apparently buying food. He pulls a rifle from his backpack and begins killing. Leaving bullet holes and bar stools overturned in terror. No happy new year here. One survivor thought of last years palace massacre and took shelter. I fall and i waited but [ inaudible ]. Reporter a manhunt underway for the reporting police have identified an arab israeli suspect. Some believe this could be the countrys first isisinspired attack. Investigators say the motive may be criminal. But last month abu backer albaghdadi threatened israel. One of those killed was a man, age 26. My son was special, his father said. He collapsed when he saw him dead. One group at the bar was celebrating a birthday, witnesses say. Then they saw the shooter gripping his weapon with both hands. Intent on taking lives. Reporter tonight the killer is still at large. Until he is caught, his motive will likely be unclear. But israel, which has seen a wave of violence of palestinians in months may have been the second today for one of the first terrorist attacks of 2016. Kate. Keir simmons in more than 24 hours after fire engulfed a 63story luxury hotel in dubai, smoke was still coming off the smoldering building. And now a first look at the damage inside. The fire began on the 20th floor. The cause is under investigation. At least 16 people were injured. No one was killed. As the building burned, one of the years celebrations went on as planned, back here in the u. S. , hundreds of people are starting the new year without a after widespread flooding in the midwest. Millions remain at risk in the flood zone where at least 24 people have died and two are still missing. Nbcs National CorrespondentMiguel Almaguer has a birds eye view from arnold, missouri, tonight. Miguel . Reporter kate, good evening. From 400 feet above the flood zone. We are with the u. S. Coast guard today as they patrol over three major rivers. They are looking for anyone who may need a rescue and keeping a levees below. Their work here is critical as the Mississippi River and the Meramec River in have crested and threaten thousands of home all across the region. Even though the water level is dropping, there are still a lot of dangers out here. Reporter danger the brunt of it centered outside of st. Louis, where small communities have lost big. Some 150 families in start the new year under water. 2016 is starting out as very stressful situation. But were really tough through this. Reporter with midwest stressed, nine million remain under a flood threat. In some communities, the water is receding. Interstate 44 and i55 have reopened. Many evacuation orders lifted. This was downtown eureka two days ago. On tuesday alltown automotive was surrounded by water. Ready to reopen for business. It was just really devastating to us. And it has been very frustrating but were just trying to stay positive. Reporter with the mississippi running at ten times the speed of niagara falls, tonight the coast guard showed us why they are keeping a close eye on cities downstream. In memphis, where the surge will arrive later next week, flood preps are already underway. A region bracing for what couldnt be avoided up river. Miguel almaguer, nbc news, just above the mississippi. A judge has ruled against comedian bill cosbys wife camille, saying she does have to sit down for a deposition in one of the civil suits against her husband. Nbcs Kristin Dahlgren explains what the hope to get out of testimony from Camille Cosby. Reporter after a year of standing mostly quietly by her man, Camille Cosby will break her silence next week. By the lawyers representing seven of the women who claim bill cosby sexually assaulted them. The lawyers believe her testimony is key. Reporter the women are suing in federal court. They are among more than 50 women who have alleged some form of sexual misconduct. Camille cosby was noticeably absent in court this week when her husband was charged with aggravated indecent assault. Her only Public Statement more than a year ago. The man that i met and fell in love with and whom i continue to love is the man you all knew through his work. Camille has been married to bill cosby for 50 years and the mother of his five children and his business manager. They could be looking for business records. They could look for checks paid out through the business, knowledge of when and where he was and when reporter cosby has denied all allegations and countersuing the seven women for defamation. When you separate what happens in the court of law from what has been allowed to happen in the fictional court of public opinion, you will get an outcome that justice requires. On new years eve bill cosby tweeted thanks to friends and fans, breaking his silence days before his wife faces questions. Kristin dahlgren, nbc news, new york. The new year is beginning with an old debate. Gun control versus gun rights. Today president obama plunged deeper into it and said he will bypass congress and consider executive action to stop what he called our epidemic of gun violence. More now from nbcs ron allen. Reporter thousands of shootings every year. Tens of thousands killed. In the new years address, the president put what he called the greatest frustration of his time in office, his inability to do more to stop gun violence, at the top last month we remembered the third anniversary of newtown. This friday, ill be thinking about my friend gabby giffords, five years into her recovery. Reporter repeatedly blocked by congress, the president will use his executive authority to tighten the nations gun laws. Like closing the socalled gun show and online loophole which allows purchases without background checks. And stopping people on terror watch lists, not allowed on airplanes, from buying guns. We know we cant stop every act of violence but what if we tried to stop one. What if congress did something, anything, to protect our kids from gun violence. One called his plan an abuse of power. The president , i think, may be living in a bubble, to think that the American People are on his side. They certainly dont vote for gun control when they get a chance. Reporter but in his final year and after consoling the nations visibly anguished more than a dozen times after mass shootings, mr. Obama seems ready for the fight. Many letters from parents and teachers and kids to sit around and do nothing. Reporter the president is even framed the gun issue as a matter of national security. We expect to learn more on monday exactly about what he will propose. The president aware any executive actions will likely be challenged in court. Kate. Ron allen with the president in hawaii. Ron, thank you. New laws concerning the carrying and handling of guns went in effect today in several states. They are some of the new statutes that cover everything from Animal Rights to smoking. Our justice correspondent Pete Williams has more tonight. Reporter hawaii begins the new year as the first state in the nation to raise the legal smoking age to 21. It applies not only to the sale or the use of tobacco, including cigarettes and cigars, but electronic cigarettes, known as vaping. I think it is better we are increasing the age. Because they are already starting younger. Reporter today in right permits no longer need to hide the handguns they carry in holsters. Proponents of the open carry law said they will deter mass shootings, though most Police Chiefs opposed it. Does it make sense and good judgment having people running around with guns visible and i think the answer is absolutely not. Reporter a different approach today in california. It is illegal for holders of concealed carry permits to bring handguns on to school campuses. And starting today the city of albany, new york, requires those who own firearms to secure their guns in secure containers or install trigger locks. Kind in illinois on prescription it is the first state to test whether having pharmacy dispense locking pill bottles could cut down on abusive drugs containing hydrocodone. Nick is a former addict. It wont stop all fatalities but it will drastically reduce accidental overdose and kids getting addicted to doing. Reporter tennessee launched the first statewide registry of animal abusers, listing anyone convicted on state they hope for more humane conduct and keep animals out of hands of known abusers. Leaving pets in extreme heat or cold could bring a big penalty in illinois. Violations could mean up to a year in jail. And south dakotans looking to toast the new year could now get wine delivered. A new law allows any adult in the state to order up to 12 cases a year. Pete williams, nbc news, washington. Sad news in the world of music. Singer, natalie cole in the unusual and unforgettable collaboration has died. She was 65 years old and had a long and successful recording career as we hear from nbcs ron mott. Reporter in nearly four decades making nine grammys in all, 1991 duet. Natalie cole made a name for herself all right, but was always Nat King Coles daughter. I feel like ive earned the spot next to my dad. Not in front of him or behind him. Just next to him. Reporter her unique vocal stylings connected with music fans across generations and genres. Pop, r b and jazz and some artists pursue but few attain. And she had hits in the 70s, 80s and the 90s. And substantial hits, different kind of hits. While her recording success was longlasting. I had to really face myself. My consequences. Reporter so were her struggles with Substance Abuse and later health problems. Chronic hepatitis c leading to kidney failure. This is somebody who came back and showed the world you can come back. Reporter after published her life story and refocused on her music career, receiving a kidney the year she won her final grammy. Still unforgettable, father or on her own. Ron mott, nbc news, new york. We will remember. Still ahead tonight, the down side to those lower gas prices so many drivers are loving. How it has led to harder times for many in a oncebooming american town. But ended up nowhere. Now i use this. The nicoderm cq patch, with unique extended release technology, helps prevent the urge to smoke all day. I want this time to be my last time. Thats why i choose nicoderm cq. Seems like weve hit a road block. That reminds me. 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Opec flooded the world market with oil. The price of barrel once more than 120 has dropped to less than 40 and that means more than a quarter of have lost their jobs. We were here four years ago when the town was a busy, noisy mess. Forget about resumes. A pulse would get you employment. Now in north dakota, Oil Field Equipment sits idle. The roughnecks laid off, they dump their campers in tom novaks junkyard on the way out of town. They keep stacking up because we have more important things that need to be done to them right now. And hopefully when things start to slow down, well be able to get a handle on them. But right now, it is just out of control. Reporter but the exodus means there is time to match infrastructure with a town whose population about tripled to more than 30,000 in the last few years. There is even a new rec center to keep all of the newcomers fit. Newcomer and radio news anchor d. Janes doesnt miss the boom. Back then, even the laundromat was jammed. 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One debate stage wasnt enough. 41 million in tv ads didnt help jeb bush. Outrageous statements trump. Promising Border Security will go up. And the population will go down. Trump took shots at politicians who arent even running for president. Still, his crowds only got bigger. Bernie sanders drew large crowds, too. But maybe his best moment actually aided hillary. The American People are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails. Reporter he was a better defense than clinton had managed. A potential democratic rival, joe biden, opted out. Some republicans dropped out. And google kept getting the question, is rand paul running for president . To ten, how crazy has 37. This is a year when everything we thought we knew about politics went out of the window. Political analysts were puzzled, children were too. The whole world is on fire . Reporter who will catch fire in 2016 . Voting begins in february. Chris jansing, nbc news, new york. That is nightly news on this friday, news years day. Im kate snow. For all of us at nbc news, thanks so much for watching and happy launched denvers first homi this is 9news. Police have launched denvers first Homicide Investigation of the new year after a man was killed overnight near the intersection of 10th avenue and tacoma street just two blocks south of the denver art museum. They were called to the scene and they found a mans body with obvious signs of trauma which led them to investigate police arent saying just yet