five people killed when an air ambulance crashed in heeno. what we have learned about the passengers and the investigation as the company temporarily grounds its fleet. brutal fighting as ukraine battles russian forces in the east. entire towns evacuated as russian tanks open fire on residential buildings. vladimir putin labels it an existential struggle. and reports of another american killed in the fighting. plus, the warning to china. one of president biden s top advisers saying china will pay real costs if it sends military aid to russia. dozens of migrants drowning off the italian coast when their boat crashed into rocks. more than 150 people crammed into the rickety ship on that dangerous journey. rough weather slowing down the search for victims. the student loan showdown, the supreme court to decide if president biden has the power to forgive student debt for tens of millions of borrowers. the strong opinions on both sides. a standing ovation for wnba star b
goodbye. thanks for helping me. [laughter] dion: they are not chasing it very fast. so many tonight breaking news as we come on the air. a life-threatening wind event and tornado concerns as a major cross country storm moves into the plains. the same system that brought historic snow and rain to the west. 80 million americans are on alert for damaging winds or winter weather tonight as the midsection.ls into the nation s- winds of up to 110 miles per hour expected in oklahoma. that storm has dumped six feet of snow in the mountains in southern california. ten inches of rain in some places. rivers swelling, homes collapsing, and urgent rescues. zohreen shah in southern california, and rob marciano with the timing and the track. tragedy in nevada.