Pam now at 8 a deep freeze crushing much pam of the country tonight. And this is not your average winter storm. From the midwest to the east and beyond. The record breaking temperatures are stranding thousands of travelers. And putting people at risk. Pam kron 4s grant lodes joins us now with some of the incredible video. Out of the hardest hit areas. Grant . Reporter this tells the story. Negative 12 in chicago. One degree in saint loius. And 24 in atlanta. All these places. Significantly colder than anchorage alaska. Which was 34 degrees today. The feep freeze. Being called the polar vortex. Is being blamed for 15 deaths most of those in traffic accidents. Reporter chicago actually made it down to 16degrees below zero at one point a record low for january sixth. Reporter schools and museums closed for the day. And many flights out of chicago were cancelled or delayed. Illinois officials are asking residents to stay off the roads until the weather improves. All Public Schools in minne