Fingertips. As deep freeze kicks off today for 2018. Great being with you on this neefs im frances rivera. And im phillip mena. Happy new years eve to you on all of you on this brisk morning. Fantastic fireworks helped ring in the new year. Revellers braved the feel temperatures below 7 degrees. Many kicking off the celebrations with a burst of n confetti. Thousands of spectators had the navy peer in chicago. First night celebration boston flurry of fireworks. Many parts of the world have already running in the new year with dazzling displays like this one in thailand. Gabe gyuy tellez tells us more. Reporter hong kong is already making aspect tar lack entrance. For new years im hoping to have a year full of love, happiness, laughter, and help others where i can. Reporter new zealand greeted it with pyrotechnics. Scotland with bag pipes. Hungary took the plunge early. While Even North Korea put on an exhibit extravagant show. In sidney harbor lit up legalization of same sex marriage. But as the rest of the world rings in the new year, turkey has arrested people. In germany stricker security after more than 100 women were groped and robbed two years ago during a new years eve party. I feel safe. Im not scared. Yeah, i think the thing is fear that scares people. After or attacks this year in london, they say there is no respect shs but urging people to support any suspicious activity. We have officers in london, but 8. 8 million londoners and i want them to be eyes and ears to keep us safe. Around the world 2017 is coming to a close with cascade of lights. And in japan, a celebration of new beginnings and letting go. Gabe gutierrez, nbc news. Developing this morning, we are learning five members of a new york family are among 12 dead when a charter plane crashed in cota rica. 10 americans were on that flight and all perished. It crashed in Mountain Area near pacific coast, a popular tourist destination. Photographs show burning wreckage of the plane in the woods 140 miles west of the capitol of san jose. Government Officials Say the crew experienced pilot. Civil aviation said it was headed for san jose when it went down and cause is under investigation. Littleton Colorado Deadly rampage that left a sheriff deputy dead and several others injured. 37yearold matthew opened fire seconds after officers entered his home responding to a disturbance call. The sheriff is calling the shooting an ambush. The community is in warning. We get more from nbc steve paterson. Reporter shots fired. A deadly shoot out in what the sheriff is calling an ambush. We have one deputy down inside the apartment. All of us have been hit at least once. Reporter all started as they answered a disturbance call outside the suburb of denver. Police say the gunman opened fire at the responding officers after barricading himself in his bedroom. In the end the gunman shot 7, five deputies and two civilians killing one deputy. All of them were shot very, very quickly. More of an ambush type of an attack on our officers. He knew we were coming. Reporter Police Warning residents to shelter in place and stay away from walls and windows as deputies returned gunfire killing the suspect. The deputy killed 29yearold zachary parish, father of two who joined the Department Just seven months ago. This is assad day for the Douglas County sheriffs office. We are deeply saddened by the loss of zachary. When i sat with his wife and held her hand, i could see in her eyes her life was over. Reporter residents in and Law Enforcement showing support as parish was taken from the hospital to the morgue in a procession. They say all of the injured deputies are in stable condition, recovering after emergency surgery. This is sa tragic day well be feel forge a long time. Reporter the community now mourning the loss of one of their own. Thanks for the report. As tensions between u. S. And north korea continue to escalate, kim jongun says the United States should be aware Country Nuclear forces are now a reality. During his and youll new years eve day address he said the u. S. Should know the button is on his desk. Also reminded everyone the u. S. Mainland is within striking rank. Now joining us from seoul. Good morning. Reporter yes, that warning to the u. S. And ol certificate branch extended to south korean in this national an address from kim jongun. He spoke about 30 minutes at no point during this speech did he mention President Trump. Instead, talking about the United States as a Nuclear Threat to his country saying that they know have a deterrence that the whole of the mainland is within our firing range. These are direct quotes from kim jongun. And that the Nuclear Missile button is right on my desk. He said its not a threat but a reality. He also said that the north would never strike first, but that they would retaliate if attacked. No way to verify really these claims that the north koreans now have a nuclear arsenal. They have carried about 15 Ballistic Missile tests and strongest nuclear test back in september. But the nos surprising part of this speech was overture to the south korean, kim jongun talking about the Winter Olympics set to place next month, just about 60 miles south of the demilitarized zoning saying hes hoping forea peaceful olympics and willing to send delegation possibly these two ice skaters who have qualified, and open to talks with the south koreans. South koreans today saying they welcome the proposal. Phillip, frances. Kelly, thank you so much. Heavy snow may have contributed to big pipe up in southwest michigan began whereas many as 50 cars were involved in crashes on i 94. Some minor injuries reported. Part of the highway closed for several hours. Look at that mess. So scary. Lets bring in meteorologist Michelle Grossman with check black on the arctic blast. Yeah, thats right, it reminds you how dangerous it is out there, the snow, ice, and dangerously cold air. Look at this map under this wind chill warning. Be careful as you head out. We cant say it enough. Layer up. People are getting back to reality. Take it slow as you head out today. Over 150 Million People affected. Look at these temperatures today. High for the day. 13 degrees in boston. 18 in new york. And 25 in washington. So another frigid day. Big day in College Football well be right back right here on early today. Even if it means being the back half of a unicorn. Fear not fred, the front half washed his shirt with gain flings and that smell puts the giddy in giddy up. Thats because one gain flings pac has more freshness than a whole bottle of the other guy. Gain. Seriously good scent. For 100 years, heritage and innovation have made gillette the 1 shave in america. 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With the peaceful transfer of power. I donald trump do solemnly swear. This carnage stops right here and stops rights now. Reporter donald trump became president of a deeply divided nation. Country that couldnt even agree on how many people were there that day. Photographs of the inaugural procedures were intentionally framed in hawaii to minimize the enormous support that had gathered on the national mall. Reporter but year of unrest is just getting started. By february many believe we may be on the brink of war after north korea lobbed a missile over the sea of japan. First Global Crisis for President Trump. They will be met with fire and fury. Reporter by the end of the year the north koreas had surk cess fully tested a missile which could reach anywhere in the u. S. Terror wrists continued to wage their war, cars and trucks becoming a preferred weapon beginning in march on westminster bridge. Terror strike. Reporter as the year went on more deadly attacks in london, sweden, spain and new york. This is a nbc news special report. Reporter in april the u. S. Responds to a different kind of terror. A chemical attack on civilians. U. S. Military forces have just waged a launch of cruise missiles attack on syria. Reporter while ha political battle heating up back in washington. There is no collusion between me and my campaign and russians. The russians did not effect the vote. Reporter but when President Trump fired his fbi director. They did not see this coming at the fbi. Reporter special counsel was appointed. Hes still at work. In this violent year, no place seems sacred, not a pop concert in england, not a congressional baseball practice. Steve scalise was among those who shot. Reporter not a concert Country Music concert in las vegas. Not even a church in rural texas. Rapid fire. Boom, boom, boom, boom. Reporter but killing even more people than guns this year, americas opioid epidemic. 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Of course were still dragging in last years problem, and that being the cold. It feels like below zero across much of the area. Lets get right to tammie souza with her first alert forecast. It is brutally cold out there. Well title it dangerous cold because it truly is dangerous. Take a look at the temperatures. 9 in philadelphia, minus 1 in pittsburgh. Rochester at 4. Usually they are colder, but they are pretty close to our temperature. 6 in allentown. Women mi wilmingto wilmington, 6. 11 in wildwood. We will continue to drop with the big old moon out there. So temperatures will be about three degrees cooler by the time that you wake up at 7 00 or maybe by the time that perhaps you look out the window at 7 00. Right now foeels like minus 2 i philadelphia, my 234inus 7 in atlantic city. This continues to be the pattern and look at the temperature trend for the next couple days. Well be only up in to programs the low 20s by tomorrow. Wednesday well be at about 28 to 30. And then we get into thursday, and of the same. So we dont break the freezing mark at least not through thursday. Well talk about all of this and of course well talk about the potential of some snow headed our way when i come back in a few. Pretty start off on the boulevard. Weve seen reports of an accident northbound between i76 and wissalickon avenue. This was an overturned vehicle and three lanes were blocked. And lets take a look in hamilton, you can see the camera at route i295 at sloan avenue. Not too many people out on the roadway this morning. Mass transit, all is on time there