minister and a wake-up call for america s schools, how far behind kids have actually fallen during this pandemic. this is what we re watching at this hour. thank you for being here. i m kate bolduan. it is 15 days to election day and the numbers show there has been a surge in early voting so far. already 7.3 million americans in 39 states have cast their ballot. another state, florida, is kicking off early voting as we speak. today. that state is also set for a very big debate tonight between ron desantis and his democratic challenger charlie crist. this is the first and only debate of the campaign. so let s get started in florida. cnn steve canner is in florida. what are people expecting with this big debate tonight. the takes tonight could not be higher. 1.2 million people have already voted by mail in florida. that is almost half as many as we saw four years ago for the entire election or as you said early voting starts today and this is the only debate so the states
Across southeast wisconsin. The approaching strong cold front will arrive midday tomorrow triggering a rounds of showers. The rainfall should diminish through the evening hours with dramatic clearing once the boundary passes to our east. Meantime, the more significant effect will be a new air mass with a genuine autumn feel. Temperatures will tumble dramatically with some spots dipping into the 30s wednesday night into thursday morning. Abundant ns accompany the cooler air for the end of the work week. Thousands of people are still stranded in North Carolina flood waters because of Hurricane Matthew. The storm is responsible for at least 30 deaths in the us alone. And as Sarah Rosario reports, the danger still isnt over. With Hurricane Matthew gone hundreds of thousands without power and many stranded in hard hit lumberton North Carolina. The flooding so bad in some parts the only way to safety is to be rescued by boat or truck. Sound Belinda Hyatt lumberton, nci called all the shelter
Of the latest on the investigation the scene of a bus nearly splint in half by a tree the dozens of others injured monday afternoon when their bus driver swerved off the road. sot dr. Kirk kelly, interim we have of those deaths, 3 were is a strong factor. Arresting 24 yearold driver overnight. sot chief Fred Fletcher Chattanooga Police dept 32 39 Johnthony Walker is being vehicular homicide, Reckless Endangerment and reckless driving. Of the 37 Elementary School students on board 24 were rushed to the hospital. standup Sarah Rosario chattanooga, tn. 45 59 in desperate need of blood. Its coming out in droves to support. sot mayor andy berke the loss of a child. A tragic personal. sot christopher hart, ntsb chairman 1 12 1 21 every day. I understand that. We happening again. Investigators have a warrant to remove the black box from the bus as they try to this was the start of the students thanksgiving break. Police are trying to figure out what caused a deadly crash in cedar falls. They
Seen for miles. Good morning. This fire broke out around 9 00 a. M. This morning and it quickly burned through the roof of the building. Nbc 10s Monique Braxton is live there. I know you spoke with the minister of the church. What are you learning . Reporter thats right. In just a few moments, the deputy fire commissioner Jesse Williams is going to update us on their status of battling the blaze. Let me get out of the way while i show you whats going on. As many as 150 firefighters are here on the scene at the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church at lands down and 65th. We just learned that 47 pieces of apparatus are fighting the blaze from above, including the fire trucks, the ladder trucks that you see here in the distance. I see 41 and i also see 24. We did speak to minister reverend adams. He told us that two people were inside the church at the time. One on the third floor, one on the second floor. When the lights went out. And they ran out. The minister also tells us this church is
Milwaukee man died on the street. Hours after the killing Milwaukee Police arrested the men they say are responsible. But that still doesnt ease the anxiety of some People Living in this neighborhood. Especially having george its like you always have to look over your shoulder. You feel the vibe is worrisome. Its worrisome. Police are not releasing the names of the suspects. Or possible charges but say suspects and victim knew each otheron east si ann sterling ttmj4 e attorney for a man suspected of plotting to attack a Masonic Center in milwaukee has asked for eight weeks to review evidence against his client. Samy Mohamed Hamzeh was charged in january with five counts of illegally possessing two machine guns and a silencer. Prosecutors have turned over 116 cds of evidence, plotted to attack a Masonic Center in downtown milwaukee, and allegedly toured the center and practiced at a shooting range. Hamzeh remains in custody. A memorial mass held today for the two nuns brutally murdered