Servant. Tonight the world mourns the passing of an icon. Nelson mandela dead at the age of 95. Good evening im dan ashley. Mandela lived 27 years of his life in prison for his belief in freedom and equality and he merged after all of that time with a message of generosity towards his oppress ors. Karen has the story. Out by the home where Nelson Mandela died they sang in memory and mourning. Great fighter. Strong man. South africa president delivered the long dreaded new news. Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father. Reporter president obama praised the man he culled a personal inspiration. We have lost one of the most influential, courageous and profoundly good human beings that any of us will share time with on this earth that. Sense of loss ranged from royalty. Extremely sad and tragic news. Remind what an extraordinary and inspiring man Nelson Mandela was. To regular people. Is there a man who has more people aware of what he has contributed. Reporter a
It is a great homecoming and im tired but ready to be with my family. Merrill newman did not have much to say after being detained in north korea for six weeks, his wife, son and family met him at San Francisco International Airport where he flew in from beijing. Im delighted to be home. Visiting north korea and was on his way home october 26th when according to the Facebook Page dedicated to bringing him home he was escorted off the plane because of his army service in the korean war 60 years ago. While detained, he confessed for the crimes. Many think it was forced and days after it he was freed and after touching u. S. Soil he thanked his supporters. Thank the Swedish Embassy and beijing. There were wellwishers here in his hometown, his wife has been going to church while he was detained but we do here that the congregation including children had been keeping the family in their prayers. Im just going to pray for the family and there is a candle on the alter every week in honor of h
A freeze warning is continuing through monday for most of the bay area. And that bat kid make as come back on saturday. He has a new mission. What he was up to this time around. And a big game here later on today, the niners take on the seahawks. A win improves San Franciscos San Franciscos chances to get to the playoffs. And were starting things off this morning in the Weather Center because we are dealing with more cloud temperatures around the bay area. There is a freeze warning. It is in effect and a freezing morning out there you can see the satellite and radar. We have the cool air mass above us. Thats keeping things cool we have another freezing warning for us. Temperatures down to the 30s and near the coast. Blew freezing causing problems. And plants. This is where the temperatures are now. You can see 26 degrees if you are heading out, 27 in napa. And 28 in upper 30s in San Francisco. 32 in san mateo. Another freezing morning. We have a few more on the board. And cold may be t
The United States. Merrill newman is expected to arrive in, what, a couple of hours, mike. Reporter yes. I just confirmed with airport officials that he is expected to arrive around 9 00 on a United Airlines flight coming from beijing. His son will be here to greet his father as he finally arrives back in states. He is 85 and from palo alto and has been held by the south korea an government since late october. Before he was scheduled to leave, korean authorities detained him and held him for weeks. He is a korean war veteran and televised an apology for his part in the war. He briefly spoke to reporters on his way home at the beijing airport. Im very glad to be on my way home. I appreciate the so i can be on my way. How do you feel now . I feel good. I feel good. What do you want to do first thing. Go home and see my wife. Reporter now, in a statement, north korea an Officials Say taking into consideration his admittance of the act committed by him, an apology made by him, the above sa
Franciscos international terminal. Back home after being held six weeks by the north korean government. Great homecoming and im tired but ready to be with my family. You know. And thank you all for the support we got. And very much appreciated. Reporter newman declined the talk about the experience and later we waited for hours at the retirement home for a chance to learn more. He didnt show. New maundiesed south korean newman advised south korean guerrillas, on october 26th north korean agents entered the plane and removed him. Last week they released this video of him reading a so called confession and apology. But the information of the kpa and attack the Communication System and killed three innocent operators. Reporter the north korean video signaled the impending release according to stanfords Research Center director daniel snyder. It was a stupid act on their part andas i said the good thing is that they didnt keep it going and hold him forever and ever can theyre certainly cap