Tracking the storm. Hey, good morning. We have two developing stories right now. Officials say theyre hunting for more than three suspects in the african country of mali this morning after armed gunmen stormed a Luxury Hotel Opening fire. Coming up were going to tell you about the American Mother who was killed in this attack. But we are going to start here with thth breaking g ws out of belgium. The capital city of brussels is on a security lockdown with the government warning about the possibility of a coordinated Terror Strike similar to what happqned just a week ago in france. The country directly to the south of belgium. In brussels this morning the subways are closed, heavily armed soldiers deployed and lama hasan is right there. Good morning. Reporter good morning to you, danan attack here in brussels is being called credible, serious and imminent. In fact, just a short while ago the belgium Prime Minister saying there was a threat of attacks using arms and explosives to be carr
Shelter in des moines. Rose more than 5 inches of snow dropped on the metro, sending people like Anthony Garza to shelters for the night. Its really affecting me personally because my muscles cant really handle it. Rose central iowa shelter and services in des moines took in about 200 people during the storm. Since this shelter doesnt turn anyone away, about 50 people slept in the overflow room without a bed. As winter goes on and the temperature drops, more people are going to come in. So the need becomes greater obviously. Rose the shelter relies largely on donations. Theres a constant need for pantry items to stock the kitchen, blankets to cover the beds, and warm clothes to offer. We just cant keep enough coats, enough gloves, enough hats. Once they come in, theyre gone like that. Rose donations and services, people say theyre thankful to receive and to call home for the night. This place is a blessing for people who have nothing. At least they have a roof over their heads, theyre
Americans among the victims inside. A hotel under attack, with at least one american killed. S. W. A. T. Teams moving in, 170 people held hostage. Several americans inside. Tonight, at least 27 dead. A pane of glass shattered. Snipers peering through the window. And tonight, the major question, was this connected to the terror unfolding in paris one week ago tonight . Martha raddatz leads uss off. Reporter 7 00 a. M. Local time. The terrorists, armed with guns and grenades drove up to the radisson blu, a luxury hotel in trapped inside the hotel, 140 guests, 30 staff. They started to shoot everywhere, this man says. And they were shouting allahu akbar. And forced to recite passages from the koran. A cameraman crouching behind this officer as authorities approach the scene. Shatatred glass on the floor. Guns raised, prepared for anything. Sirens blaring all around as they evacuate the citizens. I opened the door a little i walked out, it was full of police and special forc. Reporter guid
Taking extra steps, and a predawn drill. What to do what a suicide vest is involved. Air travel worries also. Ron claiborne with the story from Laguardia Airport tonight. Reporter tonight, americans on edge, heading intoo some of the busiest travel days of the year. This plane diverted because officialal say three people were behaving strangely. The flight headed to los angeles. The passengers taken off the plane, questioned, and then later allowed to get on a different flight. And the fbi said it had no specific or creditablbl if it can make people afraid, they are winning a victory against the country theyre targeting. Reporter in new york city, hundreds of responders taking part in an exercise. Today, president obama vowing that fear of being targeted by terrorists will not become the new normal. They cant beat us on the battle battle battlefield battlefield, so theyre trying to make us afraid. And i wont let that happen as president. Reporter and manyravelers seeing a much heavier
Than a dozen raids in and around the capital city overnight, searching for terror suspects. Authorories arrested 16 peopop during the raids. One person even allegedly tried to ram a car into police. For the time being, we cannot confirm if thehe is a relation between the Ongoing Investigation and this arrest. Reporter still on the run, the key target of the raids, terror suspect salah abdeslam, officials believe he was driven to belgium after the terrorist attacks. Attacks which killed 130 people. Abdeslams brother had another plea for his brother. We would rather see salah in jail rather a cemetery. Concerns about terrorism are also high here at home, leading democratic senator Dianne Feinstein says the u. S. Must do more to fightht isis. Im concerned that we dont have the time and we dont have years. We need to be aggressive now. Reporter r resident obama will meet with the french president tomorrow at the white house to discuss shared efforts to stop the terror group. And this morni