From fallon to von to gaga and now dreyer. Dylan gets ready for a chilly dip this morning in chicago. Why shell be freezing for a reason today, sunday, march 6th, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today on this sunday morning, im erica hill. Im craig melvin alongside sheinelle jones. Dylan dreyer in chicago for the annual polar plunge for Special Olympics. Were going do that live on television this morning. Should be interesting. That it will and a little chilly. Our top story this morning, though, is the president ial race and those Super Saturday results. Donald trump notching two more big wins in the south, kentucky and louisiana. Ted cruz, strong showing as well taking kansas and maine. Here is where the gop delegate donald trump 392. 305 for cruz. 130 for marco rubio. And 35 for Ohio Governor john kasich. As for the democrats, Bernie Sanders won more states than Hillary Clinton, he took kansas and nebraska. Clinton m
Construction and operation of the 77 express lanes. They say each project has a separate financial structure and the case in texas has not impacted anything with construction here. Tonight, we spoke with members of the group that opposes the toll roads. We should cancel the contract now. We shouldnt be doing business with someone that has a track record of failure. State senator told channel 9 tonight this gives North Carolina a good reason to cancel the contract and fast. If this project reach st the point of filing for bankruptcy, it is kind of the house of cards. Channel 9 investigated years now. In 2014, i traveled to dallas y road. Critics said it was a tax on the poor and call the the toll roads unfair, but dallas leaders told me their population is booming and they to handle all that traffic. I spoke with Mecklenburg County commissioner. He called it the latest in a long line of failures. He says is guaranteed to be a failure here as well. Count on channel 9 to continue digging
We are working to find out the relationship between the victims and suspect. In Caldwell County a man is in custody accused in a stabbing that left a mother and her child with serious injuries. Overnight we learned it may have stemmed from a domestic incident. This is the vote that dave faherty sent us along Fairway Acres drive. Investigators say the suspect stabbed a woman inside of her home. They say a toddler was injured and airlifted to the hospital. Investigators say they were checking a younger child at the scene for possible injuries. Throughout the morning on daybreak, channel 9 will push for more information about both of these breaking news stories. We will bring you new developments as we get them on air and online at wsoctv. Com. A Company Connected to the for bankruptcy. Joe bruno is live on i77 in corn knee use to explain the situation. Reporter the governor ordered a review of the contract. The order comes after a company that build an austin, texas, toll road declared b
Elegance and strength. Nancy reagan died in her home at the age of 94. She was equally passionate about her husband and the many causes she championed. Well talk to her son ron coming up, but first, natalie is at the reagan president ial library in simi valley, california. Good morning to you. Inside the air force one hangar here at the reagan president ial library, where many are remembering nancy reagan so fondly. She redefined the role of first lady, bringing style, substance and sensitivity. Reporter late sunday, the hearse carrying the former first ladys body left her home in los angeles, where the 94yearold died of congestive Heart Failure sunday. Her daughter, patti davis, releasing a blog post overnight. Morning that my mother passed away in her sleep. Its the way she wanted to go. Her spokesperson saying, mrs. Reagan will be buried at the Ronald Reagan president ial library at simi valley, california, next to her husband, Ronald Wilson reagan. Prior to the service, there will