Frances, the rain has picked up in the last 20 minutes or so were beginning to see that downpour begin and one os going to be the red river that you see behind me. In the past in 2015 this river actually flooded causing an interstate highway to shut down and also some flood damage to a number of homes and so as we wait for this storm to come in and this continued rain were going to be looking to see if that flooding becomes an issue and the other thing here is obviously the wind right now the wind is fairly calm even as the rain begins to come down. The fact it could pick up throughout the day in the next few hours. Forecasters are projecting up to 60 Miles Per Hour winds and that would be a major problem for power lines and the potential for downed power lines and for people to lose power, something that were already seeing in the southern part of the state as the hurricane moves through there. I will say that folks for the most part are taking those precautions. The casinos here alon
Lightning storms and nfl commissioner roger the same conditions were in place one week ago goodells uncomfortable thousands of lightning strikes conversation about Colin Kaepernick and heavy winds spread flames early today starts right now across the state they could cause havoc on this fire and fires throughout glad youre with us the region 50 miles away im Frances Rivera and im philip mena we begin with that breaking reporter another grim news another Police Involved shooting milestone, the fire totalling caught on camera 1. 1 million acres in size, a well show you some of it now with a warning that the video fire foot print visible from may be disturbing. Space. The president signing a Disaster Police were responding to a declaration, releasing federal domestic incident, and a man aid to help exhausted crews on identified by family members as the ground 29yearold jacob blake, opened the National Guard and military arriving in california to a car door and appears hes shot relieve the
Continuing through the pandemic. Plus what will 125 million buy you . One of the priciest deals to close in l. A what pandemic . This is thursday, august 13, Worldwide Exchange on cnbc welcome and good evening from wherever in the world you may be watching. Good thursday morning. Thank you for joining us we are the Worldwide Exchange. The exchange is what People Exchange money for stocks. That apparently is going just fine, thank you very much. Stocks up again on wednesday the s p 500 now up eight of the last nine sessions and closing in on a record high. We are six points from a new record cloeing hising high. Futures may be too far futures are mildly lower we are not down by much. The nasdaq reporting the first fullday losing streak maybe trucks should replace tech dont look now but the transport index up 11 days in a row. That has not happened since october of 1992. When end of the road by boys to men was the number one song in america. You may wonder if this may be the end of the r
The break in the cold case murder of a music legend, after 18 years the arrest just announ announced. Early today starts right now good Tuesday Morning im phillip mena. Im frances rivera. The Democratic National convention has begun with much of the first night focused on Racial Justice in america. Now more than ever we need a president who will unite this country. We need a president who in George Floyds memory, instead of using the bible as a prop, will heed its words, to act justly george should be alive today. It is up to us to carry on the fight for justice. He was always finding ourselves in what john louis called good trouble. Together we must build a nation that is more equitable, more compassionate, and more inclusive. I know that joe biden will begin that fight. The major theme for the evening seemed to be unity our capitol hill correspondent tracie potts joins us withmore of the nights big moments for a democratic event, we heard from a whole lot of republicans. Reporter yes
College football may not be finished after all new details ahead. And students with special needs when remote learn something the only option. Evacuations growing as we speak. A busy thursday ahead. Early today starts now good thursday morning. I am frances rivera. I am phillip mena its the final sprint in the race for 2020. Both party particultickets are. The pair vowing to lead america out of the pandemic if elected last night we got a preview of the debate space between harris and Vice President mike pence. I think shes a skilled debater, but i cant wait to get to Salt Lake City and ben the stage with her to compare joe bidens nearly 50 years in public life, the agenda of the radical left, the agenda she has embraced throughout her political career it will be anything but a ordinary debate. Hello, wisconsin its great to be with you. He announced plans to visit four key swing states during that call. Biden and harris also hosted their First Virtual grassroots fundraiser last night br