Good evening, and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night, and we begin with that deadly explosion at a school in minneapolis, ripping it in half, trapping people inside. Contractors were working on the gas lines at the time. The blast near a central stairwell that connects all areas of the building. Summer programs were under way. Children, teachers and staff were inside. Rescue crews immediately began searching through the rubble, and tonight there is word coming in now, the name of the first victim. Abcs alex perez on the scene for us in minneapolis. Reporter tonight, a huge section of this private school in minneapolis, reduced to a pile of rubble. We have windows that were blown out, flames and fire and a Building Collapse as well. Reporter the blast triggered by a natural gas leak. Around 10 20am School Administrators and several students inside minnehaha academy, basketball and Cross Country practice just wrapping up, when suddenly a massive explosion entirely gu
Getting away. We like to go somewhere funny, somewhere where it is kid friendly. Were thinking orlando was place to go. Triple a says more than 9 million americans will travel by hair over the holidays. The it is also a very busy day at philadelphias 30th street station. The rails are a popular choice for travel on this friday before christmas. Triple a says an estimated 3. 5 million americans are traveling by train, for the holiday. And the last minute shopping rush is definitely on there the is nothing more stressful then making sure you get that perfect gift for that someone session especially when time is not on your side. What are shoppers doing to make this gift giving season a little bit easier . Our Vittoria Woodill spoke to some shoppers at willow grove mall who believe, believe they have got it all figured out, how about it, tori. Reporter , it is true, they believe they have it all figured out because, it is bring along method what is bring along method. Well, lets just say
Getting away. We like to go somewhere funny, somewhere where it is kid friendly. Were thinking orlando was place to go. Triple a says more than 9 million americans will travel by hair over the holidays. The it is also a very busy day at philadelphias 30th street station. The rails are a popular choice for travel on this friday before christmas. Triple a says an estimated 3. 5 million americans are traveling by train, for the holiday. And the last minute shopping rush is definitely on there the is nothing more stressful then making sure you get that perfect gift for that someone session especially when time is not on your side. What are shoppers doing to make this gift giving season a little bit easier . Our Vittoria Woodill spoke to some shoppers at willow grove mall who believe, believe they have got it all figured out, how about it, tori. Reporter , it is true, they believe they have it all figured out because, it is bring along method what is bring along method. Well, lets just say
And falling flat. Outrage over this new pepsi ad featuring Kendall Jenner. Why critics are blasting it as tone deaf. And how pepsi is pushing back today, wednesday, april 5th, 2017. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in Rockefeller Plaza. And good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. A lot of people raising eyebrows over that pepsi ad. When you try to mix politics or social issues with a soda ad, its tricky. Its hard to pull it off. And pepsi is answering for that ad this morning. Well have much more coming up. But lets start with the top story. Its a surprising reaction from the white house overnight to yet another north Korean Missile test. That provocation, just one of the National Crises now facing the Trump Administration. We have complete coverage, beginning with Hallie Jackson at the white house. Hallie, good morning to you. Reporter hi, matt. Good morning. If kim jongun is looking to prod a response out of the u.
A big change is coming tomorrow. Nbc 10 krystal klei is here with the forecast. Break down the timing of the storms. Yeah. A really nice day followed bay nasty day tomorrow. Here is a look at current conditions. Right now we are already at 60 degrees. Almost there at 57 and delaware up to 61. For the most port just some spotty clouds. Plenty of sun breaking through. It will continue today. Very nice day on tap with some of us making it near 730 degrees later on. If you look at satellite and radar there is nothing to track except clouds along the northern edge. We have another storm center and a lot of moisture that will be effecting us through early tomorrow all through your thursday. As a result we are under that first alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms across the entire viewing area. Well have the potential for this to become a problem. Its all through your thufrmts thursday. It looks like it will be a day long event from minute you wake up to the time you head home. This is what