middle school classroom that injured four students may have been an accident. the question, why did a 12-year-old girl bring a gun to school in the first place. a bombshell in the natalie wood case. why robert wagner is being called a person of interest. prince harry and meghan markle step out as she gives her first royal speech. and countdown to kickoff. excitement building over super bowl lii from flew fears to security to snacks. we have it all covered for you live from minneapolis today friday, meb air 2nd, 2018. >> from nbc news, this is "today," with savannah guthrie and hoda kotb, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. and good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." thank you for being with us on a friday morning. it's almost super bowl day. when you care enough to send your very best, you send al and craig to minneapolis. >> yes, they are there. >> is that what we are? the very best? >> i heard they did -- >> here in the bold north. >> i heard they did some ice fishing. we've got a lot to get to with them. we're going to find some fans that are outside in the plaza that will be happy when it comes to the super bowl. we have our top story to get to. the controversial republican memo causing an uproar in washington. it could be made public as early as today. the fallout could be immediate. nbc's kristen welker at the white house this morning. hi, kristen, good morning. >> reporter: hi, savannah. good morning on this busy friday. president trump has seen the controversial memos which republicans say shows misconduct at the highest levels of the fbi. the president is up and tweeting about all of it this morning, writing the top leadership and investigators of the fbi and the justice department have politicized the sacred investigative process in favor of democrats and against republicans, something which would have been unthinkable just a short time ago. rank and file are great people. the drama is escalating with the president set to defy the fbi and the justice department. this morning, the showdown building between the president and the fbi. the president expected to approve the release of that controversial memo, in what could be a matter of hours. one white house official saying the president's okay with it. on thursday, mr. trump again not responding to shouted questions about the matter. >> mr. president, when will you release the memo? >> reporter: the memo, compiled by house republican staffers is believed to show -- democrats call the memo in an attempt to undermine the special counsel's investigation. democrats call it an attempt to undermine the russia investigation. the president indicating the release was a foregone conclusion. >> release the memo. >> don't worry. 100%. >> can you imagine? >> reporter: on thursday, house speaker paul ryan expressed support for releasing the document, arguing publicize it won't jeopardize robert muell mueller's. >> this does not implicate the mueller investigation. this is about us holding the system accountable and reviewing whether or not fisa abuses occurred. >> reporter: there are plenty of signs more turbulence could be on the horizon. several republicans signaling a need to make changes to the nation's top law enforcement officials. >> it will be showing misconduct on the part of top people at the doj and fbi. there's going to be a need for a change in personnel towards the top. >> reporter: democrats warning -- >> if he were to fire rosenstein or mueller, he would have crossed the line that would be an obstruction of justice and would bring down his administration. >> reporter: this morning, reports the current fbi director, christopher wray, he might resign. but officials say wray has no intention of quitting. former fbi director james comey tweeting, all should appreciate the fbi speaking up. i wishl more of our leaders would, but take heart, american history shows that in the long run weasels and liars never hold the field so long as good people stand up. overnight, the white house was evaluating potential redactions at the fbi's request. one white house official says they're leaning against redactions. the format for releasing the memo, the white house will send its final decision to capitol hill, and if the president elects to release it which is widely expected, it will be up to lawmakers to make it public. for his part, president trump heads to mar-a-lago for the weekend. >> thank you, kristen. now to breaking news, a distraught father trying to attack disgraced sports doctor larry nassar during a court hearing. sheinelle jones has the latest on this. >> after weeks of dramatic courtroom confrontations things turned violent in the sentencing hearing of the former usa gymnastics doctor. it comes as the u.s. olympic committee is coming under fire amid revelations that a top official was made aware of the allegations against larry nassar at least a year before they were made public. >> we don't want to swear. we don't want to have profanity. >> randall margraves is the father of three of dr. larry nassar's victims. the confrontation taking place during nassar's sentence hearing this morning in michigan. >> i would ask you to, as part of the sentencing, to grant me five minutes in a locked room with this demon. would you do that? yes or no. >> no, sir, i can't do that. >> would you give me one minute? >> you know that i can't do that. that's not our legal system -- >> well, i'm going to have to -- >> the outburst, the latest in a series of dramatic courtroom showdowns and the first to get violent. the allegations are horrifying, 265 women accusing dr. larry nassar of unspeakable crimes. but nearly a year before the allegations became public, a top official at the u.s. olympic committee apparently knew and did nothing. in 2015, the head of usa gymnastics sent an e-mail to larry buendorf, detailing graphic allegations uncovered by a private investigator. a source described the e-mail to nbc news, which read that usa gymnastics has recently been made aware of potential sexual misconduct committed against one or more of its national team athletes which a member of its medical staff. the e-mail goes on to name nassar and describes allegations made from three elite gymnasts. those unnamed gymnasts have been identified as national team member maggie nichols and olympic gold medalists aly raisman and michaela maroney. according to the memo, maroney reported that nassar might be getting sexual gratification during their encounters. according to a spokesperson for the uoc, he never told anyone else at the committee about the e-mail because he was told not to share it. >> nassar pleaded guilty to criminal sexual misconduct. >> this has been so wrenching for the families and for the young girls. >> heartbreaking. >> thanks, sheinelle. >> on this busy friday morning, a lot of questions tied to a shooting at a middle school in los angeles. four students and a staff member were issued, a 12-year-old girl taken into custody. now police are calling it an accident. nbc's steve patterson is in los angeles with the latest information overnight. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you. overnight, police saying this school shooting was not an attack, and instead, are characterizing it as unintentional. they say a 12-year-old girl brought that gun to school, and it went off, striking several students and nearly costing one of them his life. the city attorney will continue to investigate how she brought that gun into the school and whether it was properly secured. >> like worried and want to go home. >> reporter: this morning, relief, in what has become a familiar yar scene at schools nationwide, terrified parents reunited with their children following a shooting in downtown l.a. police calling the shooting unintentional on the part of the young girl. but for students and staff inside, the terror was very real. >> i was scared that the shooter might come in and that he would shoot me or one of my friends. >> reporter: police booked a 12-year-old girl for negligent discharge of a firearm on school grounds. video from the air showing a pre-teen being detained, cuffed and dragged away. >> we do not know yet how our young person on this campus ended up having the ability to have access to a firearm and bring it on to a campus. >> reporter: the semiautomatic handgun went off just as school was getting under way. five people were wounded, including two students struck by gunfire. a 15-year-old girl was shot in the wrist and a 15-year-old boy rushed to the hospital in critical condition after being shot in the head. >> this child was extremely lucky. the trajectory of the bullet did not hit any structures that were a threat to life. >> reporter: the campus was on lockdown for hours, as the police swept through the school, patting down students. now investigators are asking how a 12-year-old was able to get a weapon into the school in the first place. >> this is a very important call to action to every adult in our community who has a gun. you must store it safely and keep it out of access for any child to reach. >> thankfully all four students who were wounded here are expected to fully recover. no word on whether there will be additional charges. savannah, hoda. >> steve, thank you very much. now, to a case out of california we're following. the murder of a 19-year-old college student blaze bernstein. his former high school classmate is accused of the crime and will be arraigned today. this, amid disturbing new reports about his past. natalie morales sat down with bernstein's family and has the latest. >> reporter: 20-year-old samuel woodward returns to court this morning to face murder charges. prosecutors say he used a knife to kill the university of pennsylvania student over winter break, allegedly stabbing him more than 20 times and burying his body in this park. >> i want answers. i want to know what happened. i want to know the truth. >> reporter: since his first court appearance, investigative reporters at the website pro publica have interviewed sources and uncovered photos that may provide clues about woodward's state of mind. >> we know he was a member of the division that is a neo-nazi extremist group that is bent on guerrilla warfare and terrorism. >> reporter: law enforcement officers have not commented on motive. >> do you think your son could have been targeted because he was jewish? >> absolutely. he was also a gay man. he was also not a very big person. a potential target for crime, not necessarily a hate crime. >> we ask why did this happen? we don't have an answer. >> reporter: woodward has not entered a plea. his attorney did not respond to nbc's request for comment. he and blaze were once classmates at the orange county school of the arts. while so many unanswered questions surround his youth death, blaze bernstein's young life has inspired an outpouring of support and hope within the community. >> he's not here anymore. but he was going to make this world a better place. now, we have to do that for them. this is the best way we can. >> reporter: his parents have set up a scholarship fund and a memorial fund in his honor and shared fond memories of their be loved boy. blaze, a passionate foodie cooked his mom this after break, freezing it so she would have a good meal after he went back to college. >> those little things, you realize -- you don't really think about them when they're happening. but those are the things that show someone loves you. >> reporter: the bernsteins declined to speculate about motive or discuss the reported neo-nazi ties, saying they have faith in the justice system to discover the facts. >> it's sad that a young person that is so filled with hate, they need to collaborate with other people of like mind. they could be doing something good. whether or not that has something to do with blaze's death has not been determined. >> reporter: for "today," natalie morales, nbc news, lake forest, california. >> we'll continue to follow that case. we have a lot more to get to this morning, including the buildup to super bowl lii. the big game is almost here. minneapolis is gearing up for a huge party. now, they can party because "today" national correspondent craig melvin has arrived. good morning. >> reporter: hey there, savannah. good to see you. appropriate, perhaps, on this groundhog day that the patriots are once again in the big game. super bowl lii is kicking off in two days. the eagles on the hunt for the first title in franchise history. the pats going for number six. and this cold super bowl city is already blanketed in a thick layer of security. ahead of the sports world's biggest spectacle, a supersize security presence in place everywhere you look. from military humvees on the ground, to blackhawk helicopters patrolling the skies, 1,000 federal agents are on the job, the largest security contingent in super bowl history. they're utilizing new bomb detection technology and infrared cameras to keep the stadium and city safe. the fbi says there's currently no credible threat against the game. >> the entire law enforcement team, all the people you see up here at the dais have worked together to anticipate every possible situation. >> reporter: the pats and the eagles are ready to go. >> we believe in the guys in the room. >> we have to be prepared to go as long as it takes. >> reporter: the new england patriots looking to win their sixth title in franchise history and third in four years. all eyes on the health of their superstar quarterback, tom brady and his favorite target. >> i'm doing better. i'm doing better. >> reporter: brady, playing through the pain after having 12 stitches removed from his throwing hand earlier this week, following a collision in practice last month. his all-pro tight end rob gronkowski has been cleared to take the field after suffering a concussion in the afc championship game. >> i'll be ready to go. >> reporter: looking to slow do offense, a ferocious eagles defense. >> you can't take it easy on him. he's not going to take it easy on us. >> reporter: a high-voltage match-up that the fans are paying to see. the cheapest seat in the stadium, more than $3,000 each. part of the draw, a highly anticipated halftime show by justin timberlake. it's his first appearance at the super bowl since his infamous wardrobe malfunction with janet jackson in 2004. between the lines, the underdog eagles looking to dethrone the patriots. >> there's a lot of the country, the 30 other cities are not rooting for us. that's okay. that's just the way sports are. i think that's just the way it's going to be. >> all right. for those of you keeping score at home, the pats, favored by five. favored by five. >> oh, wow. >> i love that eagle. >> we had some friends join us. savannah guthrie is a huge eagles fan. >> the good news is, there's not too much fun going on. >> how are you, sir? thanks for coming by. >> appreciate it, boom. boom. >> al has joined you. al, what's going on with the weather? >> well, guys, i have to tell you, it's brutal out here. now, we have a windchill of 19 below outside. we are going to go out and we do have folks out there. you have snow in the northeast causing some problems. in boston there are school delays. let's show you right there. look at that. you have light snow from eastern long island all the way up into portland, east port. and behind it, we have much colder air that's going to be dragged in. that system moves offshore today. slowly falling temperatures continue to drop. lake-effect snow to the eastern great lakes causing from two to three inches of snow around syracuse, and maybe another inch or so as you get into the nort from the first moment you met it was love at first touch and all you wanted to do was surround them in comfort and protection that's why only pampers swaddlers is the #1 choice of hospitals to wrap your baby in 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>> i would say so, yes. >> reporter: the l.a. county sheriff's office say now witness statements paint different events. the sheriff's statement coming hours after cbs news aired an interview with an investigator who says he does not believe wagoner has ever told the entire story of what happened that night. >> as we've investigated the case over the last six years i think he's more a person of interest now. >> reporter: the mysterious case of a hollywood starlet still as puzzling as ever. investigators say wagoner who is now 87 years old has repeatedly refused it be interviewed since the investigatiorepeatedly refused to be reinterviewed since the case was reopened. >> fascinating. thank you, blake. carson is in the orange room. i'll bet you're talking super bowl. >> we are. we're talking mr. tom brady. there's proof that maybe he can see into the future. we'll tell you about that. and some other adorable ♪ it's a lot easier to make decisions when you know what comes next. if you move your old 401(k) to a fidelity ira, we make sure you're in the loop at every step from the moment you decide to move your money to the instant your new retirement account is funded. ♪ oh and at fidelity, you'll see how all your investments are working together. because when you know where you stand, things are just clearer. ♪ just remember what i said about a little bit o' soul ♪ this new day looks nothing like yesterday. trails are covered. paths aren't what they used to be. roads nowhere to be found. 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what you need to know. and minnesota ice as football fans flock to minneapolis ahead of the big game, al and craig take part in a tradition. while back in studio 1a we are pulling out all the stops naming the winner of our super bowl snack it bracket and cooking up in some delicious eats to bowl over your party guests, today, friday, february 2nd, 2018. >> celebrating campbell's super sweet 16 on the today show. >> we're here to meet our new best friends savannah and hoda. >> good morning, back to everyone in knoxville tennessee. >> we're celebrating emma's 13th birthday. >> i'm 75 feeling alive. >> back at central high school, will you go to the winter dance with me? >> oh, i hope she gets a big yes. good morning, everybody. >> look at our pep rally. can we just say we've got eagles fans and pats out there. they're going to be happy they showed up. >> they are. we've got a big surprise coming up. i know what i want to know. who wins the snack it bracket. is seven layer dip going to pull off an unset. >> against who? >> against winning and one other i can't remember. >> i can't wait either. >> let us start with the news at 8:00. we've got to start in washington. this controversial memo tied to the russia investigation. the political firestorm surrounding it. hallie jackson now with the very latest. good morning. >> reporter: hey, savannah, good morning. seems like everybody in washington is talking about this memo and that includes president trump himself. he is already out on twitter this morning seeming to layout his argument as to why he believes the memo should be released tweeting the top leadership and investigators of the fbi and the justice department have po lliticized ts investigative process and against republicans something which would have been unthinkable a short time ago. that's the president's and that's the republican's argument really for releasing this thing. it shows anti-fbi or anti-trump bias by the fbi and by the department of justice. . this is secret so nobody's actually seen it or not a lot of people. president trump has review today and he is expected to approve the release of the memo in a matter of hours. one white house official saying the president is okay with it. this memo was created by house respect staffers but democrats and the fbi are not happy with it. you already have the head of the fbi coming out and saying that there are grave concerns about this memo's accuracy. democrats they this is cherry picked to undermine the special counsel's investigation. if it is released today it comes over here to capitol hill before the rest of us get to see what's in it. there has been a violent outburst at the latest sentencing for gymnastics team dr. larry nassar. it happened after the father of three victims asked the judge if he could have some time alone in a locked room with nassar. >> let me get the [ bleep ]. >> that was randall margraves lunging at nar sassar. the case centers on a michigan gymnastics club whose members were treated by the disgraced doctor. two of his doctors have given victim impact statements. this morning a stark warning for the more than three million breast cancer survivors. experts now say they could face another serious health risk due in part to their cancer treatments. nbc rehema ellis has the story. >> reporter: a big wake up call for the millions of breast cancer survivors. life saving treatments can increase a woman's risk for heart disease. the american heart association sounding the alarm in the first major report to link the two diseases. the organization says women over age 65 are more likely to die from heart disease than breeast cancer. doctors warn three to four months of seem mchemo and radia can cause heart failure and can lose 30% of their fitness. >> that's about 30 years of aging. >> dr. gilchrist runs the nation's first clinic for breast cancer patients that also targets and treats cardiac risks like high blood pressure and obesity with a healthy die skt exercise. . >> i've survived cancer. i want to survive heart disease. >> connie, a patient of dr. gilchrist, says she was in a state of shock when she learned of her elevated risk for heart disease. >> i have a grandson for the first time, so i want to be around to experience some of the years in his life. >> but despite the potential damage to their hearts, doctors say the benefits of breast cancer treatment still outweigh the risks. for "today" reheem ma ellis, nb news. it is morning boost time. >> it is indeed. we have a couple in california that welcomed their brand new baby girl to the family recently. when they brought the baby home, it was love at first sight for the dog. the 2-year-old golden retriever loves to snuggle with the baby anytime he gets. he likes it especially when she's sleeping. does it get any cuter? 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you climbed up there? >> yes. lucky i wasn't heavy enough to tip it over. >> reporter: at 6 years old, kai discovered the world of rock climbing. >> i was in my mom's shop. she was distracted. she freaked out and tried to get me down. and a lady walked by and saw me up there and she wrote the address to a local climbing gym on a sticky note. and she gave it to my mom. >> reporter: kai started rock climbing in fayetteville, north carolina. he excelled at the sport. he won his first national youth championship in 2010 when he was 10 years old. is it easy for you? >> it depends on when i'm climbing. but my thought process in climbing, there's always a way to get up the wall. you have to keep your mind open and think of all of the solutions possible. >> reporter: a 12-time national champion and 4-time para american champion. he is 6'3". >> you say being tall is an advantage most of the time? >> i think it's a trade-off. i'm taller than my competitors. sometimes the sequences on the walls don't fit my body type. i'm able to reach further and you have to make do with what you have. >> reporter: you have your arms on some cliff. and there's a beautiful sky behind you. and i'm thinking, what does that feel like? >> i think that's one of the appealing things of climbing outside. when you climb a mountain, you also get to experience the environment you're in. you get to see the trees and the sky and be one with nature. >> reporter: i decided to take a try at rock climbing. >> there's some important stretches i like to do before i do climbing. first, get down. then, like this. >> reporter: seriously? >> yeah. i'm absolutely kidding. i'm kidding. >> reporter: that's pretty impressive. i have never done this in life. >> i know. this will keep you safe. this rope can hold several tons. >> okay. >> we use locking carabiners. >> reporter: i'll be the girl spidey. the rule, look first? >> right. >> reporter: where does the right hand go? >> you'll figure it out when you get there. >> reporter: i think i'm stuck. >> you're not stuck. you're almost there. >> reporter: left hand up. i eventually made it to the top. >> now, you have to let go. >> reporter: and back down. i feel like i accomplished something. thank you so much. >> i think that everybody needs a role model. >> reporter: kai is breaking down barriers and bringing more diversity to rock climbing. this series we do is called "breakthrough today." and you're really breaking through. does it feel that way? >> when i achieve a milestone or i'm promoting my community as much as possible, i feel like i'm making a difference because i see more and me more minority inclusion. and it warms my heart to see that. i hope that the sport will see more diversity and we'll climb towards a future where climbing is a bit more promoting in mainstream media and everybody has the opportunity to excel. >> look at that. sport climb willing make its olympic debut in 2020. kai is training in hopes of representing team usa. >> for chsure. >> and you. >> he was a good coach. he was like, move to the right. move to the left. when you do something like that, you feel like you accomplish something. >> i liked it when he said, let go. and you go, no. he's impressive. stick around for trending. >> of course. first, let's go to al and get a check of the weather. >> "today's weather" is brought to you by maximum gels. >> this is impressive. it is 6 below, with a windchill of 19 below, our nbc friends here at nbc 11, asked folks to come outside. look at this. all these people have come out here to be part of this. how many -- how many of you are from minneapolis? look at that. that's pretty cool. all right. let's look at your super bowl forecast, coming up. and let me tell you something. it is going to be brutal. granted, it's inside. it will be about 70 degrees. but outside the u.s. bank stadium, it will be about 5 with a windchill of minus 10. tailgating is going to be not for the feint of heart. it will be the coldest outside temperature for a super bowl ever. way to go. let's show you what's happening today. windy and colder in the northeast. snow will be ending there. they'll see some late snow in northern new england. mountain snows in the western plains. warm weather continues through the southwest. that's what's going oping on ar the country. here's what's happening in your neck of the woods. >> here in the bay area, we're experiencing our own warm weather. san francisco right now, nice clear skies and temperatures in the 40s and the 50s. but some spots already in the upper 60s. half-moon bay, 66 degrees. the temperature trend for the next couple of hours in palo alto does eventually climb into the 70s. we're talking 72 degrees by 2:00. also expect to see some mid to upper 70s even for the san francisco area. san francisco is expected to hit a high of 70. >> these folks are a hearty breed. but they're also a little crazy. just going to tell you that. >> we're impressed. >> back to you. >> way to go, al. thank you. you ready for "trending"? >> of course. >> it's friday "trending." one thing that is "trending" is national wear red day. you see carson is rockin' the red. sheinelle is wearing eagles green with her red pin. beginning of february. how are we doing on our new year's resolutions? >> i didn't make one for this reason. >> i know. have you fallen off of the wagon? you did a fitness. >> eat clean in 2018. that didn't work for 2017. but carving out calm, i am doing that. i'm kifinding time every day. just sit and stare at the ceiling. >> carving out calm. >> i'll get a little chair massage for five minutes. anything. >> i love that. >> i'm going to steal that one. that's good. >> really good. >> a lot of resolutions have to do with fitness. a new study conducted by blender bottle reveals that half of americans have given up on the fitness resolution. we can relate. josh gad, you know him. he's been sharing updates on his daily workout struggles. here he is on thursday. >> it's my 2 1/2 hours of workouts. my double-shift of workout today, i get to come home to a really incredible meal that is so exciting. just messing with you. i'm miserable. >> we are right there with you. i know. all right. carson, what have you got for "pop start." >> i'm going to carve out my calm at 5:00, with a cocktail. justin timberlake's new studio album was released. just in time for the super bowl performance at halftime. justin discussed how he was preparing for the halftime show and opened up about his son and how he defines success. >> i was at rehearsals a couple of days ago. you start off with the stop/start rehearsarehearsals. and my wife brought my son. he's almost 3. and seeing him run all over the field and you know, when certain songs will come on, he's dancing on the field. that's when you feel this has been a success. it's been my ethos as a performer, that i want to share the moment with everyone. >> working ethos to "pop start" next week. you can watch the interview with don patrick on the pregame show. we'll move on to prince harry and meghan markle. they suited up for the endeavor awards. that recognizes the achievements of servicemen and women that have been injured. meghan gave her first speech. meghan and the announcer struggled to find the names. they had a laugh. they were shuffling through the papers until they found the correct names. the moment made the audience burst into laughter. they found what they needed and moved on. the night moved on seamlessly. props to meghan for handling an awkward moment like a pro. finally, mandy moore, opening up to "us weekly" about sunday night's anticipated episode of "this is us." there's been hints pointing to jack's death. we talked about it when a crock pot sparks a fire. now, mandy is warning man inint what is a devastating episode. i don't know if people are going to be ready. i filmed it and it was hard on every level. i think it will be a good soul-crusher. is there such thing as a good soul-crush cent soul-crusher? >> on monday morning, mandy moore will be here to talk about that. now, for our super bowl commercial kickoff. two more first looks this morning, both olympic themed. we have an ad from toyota with an uplifting message. here it is. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> when we're free to move, anything is possible. >> how about that? you call them goose bumps or chill bumps. >> tears. >> that was a toyota ad. it was the first toyota ad ever that didn't feature a car or a truck. we got one more super bowl ad for you this morning. this one featuring one of team usa's most recognizable stars, two-time gold medalist, shaun white. check it out. >> shaun white gets its going. >> oh, my goodness. white comes in with heavy contact. ♪ >> i am iron man. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> nice. >> that was a good one. >> that's cool. >> shaun would be live with us this morning. he did get to check out the ad last night. he left us a message. >> sorry i can't be there. i'm training for the olympics. i just watched my super bowl commercial and i'm pumped. it was cool. it basically sums it up. this is my fourth olympics. i'm coming in hot. i'm really excited. i'm proud to be representing again. i get to be an olympian again. it's unreal. i can't wait to see you out there and i can't wait to do my thing. we'll see you guys. >> yes. we will. >> all right. >> i think coming in hot means something different in my world. >> the winter olympics get under way next thursday with live coverage on the networks of nbc. you can watch the opening ceremony one week from tonight. get pumped, people. >> what is it about these folks that keep on going. back to al and craig in minneapolis in a moment. and the ultimati )m ... here )s a live look in michigan. good morning. it's 8:26. i'm marcus washington. here's a live look at michigan. that's where victims right now are in the middle of confronting disgraced former team usa gymnastics doctor larry nassar. more than 60 current and former gymnasts are providing impact statements. this follows a moment of high drama in the courtroom. about two hours ago, take a look, that's when a distraught father of three victims made a move to attack nassar during the testimony. bailiffs quickly jumped in to tackle that man named randal margrace. he was taken away. testimony resumed. margrace had just asked the judge for five minutes alone in a room with nassar. of course the judge denied that request. right now, with your morning commute, some activity on the san mateo bridge. >> the chp cruisers traveling west your commute direction. i saw one start to weave back and forth trying to slow traffic. ahead of that cruiser, traffic did slow down. now everything slowing over last five minutes. there was a disabled vehicle reported around the high rise so that might have been what cleared over the last five minutes. maybe better news, not a chance for a backup to form. we do have the backup north 8880 but the crash at broadway has cleared. 580 west tough coming through the piedmont area. rest of the bay shows a nice commute. 237 and 101 slowing in toward mountain view. >> i'll have another local news update in half an hour. welcome back, everybody. 8:30 on a friday morning, february 2nd. we're in full-blown super bowl mode. it is a frenzy. we have got a super bowl pep rally on our plaza. >> oh, yes. >> everybody's represented here. we have pats nation here. we have eagles nation over here. >> this is when we do the crowd moment. >> i'm looking for maddie and caroline. you're sisters, right? >> yeah. >> you watch the "today" show every day? >> every morning. >> how do you feel about the philadelphia eagles? >> we love them. we're so excited. >> i have an idea. i think it would be awesome if you guys would go to the super bowl. would you like to do that? i have right here two tickets to the super bowl, airfare and a hotel. all you have to do is show up and root for the eagles. are you in? >> thank you so much. >> you're going to the super bowl. >> congratulations. we love you. >> that was awesome. i don't think that's fair. i think we need to -- >> you can't top that? >> i can. i need someone from pats nation. who wants to go to the super bowl? where are barbara and leezel. where are you from? >> agalor, massachusetts. >> you love the pats and the halftime performer. >> justin timberlake. >> they have been trying to get tickets to justin's concerts and haven't been able to. do you want to go to the super bowl on sunday? we have here, two tickets to the super bowl. you're getting flown there, getting a hotel. >> shut up. >> shut up. >> we want to thank our partners at ticketmaster. they provided the tickets. the round-trip airfare, the flights, the hotels, everything. >> by the way, don't you think they should hang out with the eagles sisters? all the girls should go together. this seems fun. >> when you were giving the eagles tickets, these two were like, oh, my god. >> yay. >> imagine the money if you can scalp them here in new york. just want to put that out there. i'm sorry. in minneapolis, al and craig are busy taking in the best the twin cities have to offer, including ice fishing, we saw on instagram yesterday. we're going to show you how that went. and our week of gluttony, we'll round up our greatest feasts yet. we have a roundup from philadelphia with our spread. and the winner of the snack it bracket. it's a three-way race. wings, a seven-layer dip and the buffalo chicken cheese dip. >> watch megyn. >> it sounds caloric. >> the snack it bracket. >> women's heart health. i got a stress test. i did the whole thing. can you believe -- i'm 47. can you believe we're supposed to be getting this much earlier than 47. i had no idea. and the number one reason women are turned away from their doctors when they show signs of a heart attack, you will not believe what it is. it involves sexism. some women are getting harmed because of it. we'll get into it. >> on "pop start" i mentioned the "this is us" episode. there's a fire in the last episo episode. the fire was caused by a slow cooker. that is not caused by crock pot. use your crock pot. they are certainly safe. it was a slow cooker. i want to make that distinction. >> seems like you're in trouble. >> all good. we're going to leave our pep rally for a minute. we're going to head to minneapolis for al roker. >> hey, crock pot is big here in minneapolis. >> love crock pot. >> i wish i had two right now. i would put my feet in them. it's freezing. let's give you your forecast. take a look at the weekend ahead. i can tell you right now, up here, it's cold. first, let's look at south korea. 14 degrees at 10:30 in the evening. our forecast for snow is looking okay. but we're looking at a storm system developing over the sea of japan. we're going to be watching that closely. siberian air diving towards pyeongchang. that's going to make it colder. a midweek storm bringing fresh snow. they're going to be looking good in the mountains. right now, here's your forecast, going into the ceremonies. it will be a temperature of 35 degrees. that's good news. we'll have more coming up on the pyeongchang as we get closer and closer. that's what's going on around the country. >> we're still fairly mild in san francisco now. beautiful clear skies. plenty of sunshine. the temperatures remain in the 40s for the north bay. napa right now at 42 degrees. hayward, 51. and the temperature trend into the afternoon, we are expecting some comfortable weather into the 70s for today. 72 degrees by about 2:00 in palo alto and even in san francisco. we can expect to see some upper 60s. lower 70s into the afternoon. >> time to get back to why we are here in minneapolis. craig and i are here from the twin cities. and we immediately tackled some twin city traditions. >> we knew it would be brutally cold. but we wanted to do what the locals do. they use this time of year to take part in one of their favorite pastimes, ice fishing. >> come this sunday, this city will be rockin'. millions descend on the city for super bowl lii. but before the big game, i decided to get away to enjoy a little minnesota tradition, with a little help from a friend. is that him? craig, are you in there? >> al roker. >> hey, mr. melvin. >> i hope you brought some good luck. >> we called in the big guns, peter and paul, minnesota ice fishing experts. >> we bridrill. >> put a little weight on it. >> we can make slurpees now. this is fantastic. we scoop. we set up sonar equipment. when you were a kid, did they have all this stuff? >> no. >> is it unfair to the fish? then, hunker down and hope for fish. >> come on, fish. >> we wait. be the fish. >> that's a big one. that's a big one. >> i've never seen that done before. >> wow. you snagged the ice. >> and wait. it will be a good time to take a nap. >> until -- >> oh. >> yes. >> they say it's good luck to kiss the fish. when in minnesota -- >> was that a good kiss? >> that was a good kiss. >> and just like that, we're hooked. >> yes, baby. >> oh, yeah. oh. we throw these two back. and just when we're ready to thaw out -- got to set a tip up. >> whoa. >> that's what they call a fish trap around here. >> the fish takes the bait. >> it's like a fish mouse trap. >> like a fish mouse trap. >> after all that fishing, we decided to get cow. >> let's get a burger. >> we didn't eat any fish. juicy lucy, baby. we head to matt's bar, a minneapolis institution. the specialty, the juicy lucy, a cheeseburger with the cheese on the inside. >> have you had one before? >> i have not. but everyone says, if you're in minneapolis, everybody says you have to have a juicy lucy. it's like a cheese volcano. >> hey, gentlemen. >> scott nelson is the owner of matt's bar. >> how big is this game for this city? >> big. you have to be outdoorsy. >> after a day of ice fishing, we caught the big one. big burger, that is. >> by the way, we have these death markers. this is the unspoken brotherhood of ice fishing. >> we're in. >> we're going to get a filet-o-fish after this. >> take off, you hosers. >> that's right. i'm bob, this is my brother, doug mckenzie. >> you look like that. >> you do. >> of course, they pull it off. >> okay, eh? no way, eh. >> take off, you hoser. >> you should remake "strange brew." >> amazing. good job, guys. we're going to eat. we're cooking up super bowl classics. friendly competition between two chefs from boston and philly. it is on. first this, is "today" on nbc. we're back with another special edition of "today food" to help you throw a super super bowl party. >> that's right. when the eagles take on the patriots on sunday, you have to have good eats. here to represent philadelphia, chef brian duffy, born and raised in the city of brotherly love. >> jason santos, wifrom the restaurant br restaurant burgers and bourbon. >> i have made this more times than the eagles have been to the super bowl. >> whoa. >> chicken wings. we cooked these in canola oil for two hours. >> two hours? >> get really crispy. >> they're precooked and you drop them in to crisp them up. >> we're going to make a creamy ranch dressing from scratch. this is the most important ingredient. it makes it creamy and gives it that twang. little red wine vinegar. >> put a little bourbon in there? what is the deal with the dips? >> one of the quintessential super bowl dishes. i wanted to make it more fun. this is where the celery comes into play. we're going to peel this. mix it in with some radishes for color. and crumbled blue cheese. some wings and chives and a little vinaigrette. that's going to be the garnish. and the wings are amazing, supercool, fresh made buffalo sauce. chili powder and hot sauce. >> let's get down to business. >> he's already written his mvp acceptance speech. brian, what have we got over here? >> because the patriots have done it so many times, we can finish. we're doing a philly-style sloppy joe. caramelized onions, mushrooms, pork and ground beef. cheesesteak meet, thinly sliced shaved beef. >> love all that meat. >> we come over here and we mix. you want to mix? >> just mixing. >> we have a little bit of spinach. it's philly, we have to have some fun. this is ketchup. >> good old ketchup. just like that. >> we are going to take some brown mustard. instead of brown sugar, because we're pennsylvania, we're going to add a little birch beer. it has a good amount of salt and pepper that goes on to there. we come over here and we have provolone and american cheese. provolone for the great flavor and american for the nice stretch. we're going to build the sandwich just like this. a philly-style sloppy joe. >> carson, you have to try them. >> i have to get the hot wings here. >> i mean, this is amazing. >> i'm not interested in that stuff. >> oh. ouch. >> fighting words. >> he says it's sloppy like the team. >> brutal. >> are you feeling deflated over there? >> oh. >> did you write your acceptance speech, as well? >> this is a philly deviled d dippy. >> a devil and a fried quail egg. >> do you always going to the super bowl? >> i do. >> and you did brings. >> just keep it simple. >> sloppy joe versus wings. that would be a tough one. >> i just stuffed a whole egg in my mouth. >> want to thank brian and jason. if you want these delicious recipes, go to today.com/food. super bowl here on sunday, 6:00 p.m. eastern, coming up. we have more food. we have results of the ultimate gameday snack. our snack it bracket. a three-way tie going on. we'll reveal a winner. happy super bowl. good luck to both teams. we're back in a minute. first this, is "today" on nbc. we're back with the grand finale of today's super bowl snack-it bracket. all week, you've been helping us determine what is the big snack for the name. >> wings advance. seven-layer dip, going against guacamole. that was the big upset of the week. and seven-layer dip moved on. wednesday, buffalo chicken dip. that was the winner. >> which one will reign supreme? you cannot go wrong? we got to eat all this all week. it's been a 7,000-calorie morning all week. >> who won? >> the viewers decided. it was a nail-biter. two percentage points separated the top two. the super bowl snack-it bracket champion is -- >> wings. >> wow. >> what was the close second? >> the buffalo chicken dip was at 35%. wings at 37%. and seven-layer dip at 29%. >> al and craig are with us in the great white north. guys, what do you think? >> bob? do doug? what do you think? >> they're good. >> i was pulling for wings from the beginning. it's my favorite game day snack. >> and a cold brew. >> nice. >> guys, what are you going to do all weekend? >> i'll be hanging out here, in minneapolis. i'll be here through monday. i'll see you back here tomorrow morning. >> i'm coming home. and hoda's coming to my house for the game. >> that's right. >> maybe me, too. >> maybe you can make some wings. >> savannah, where are you watching? >> i am thinking about going to roker's. i'm invited, right? >> yes. you are invited. >> you are now. >> she had a standing invitation. >> you can watch the big game, sunday night here on nbc. it will be an awesome game. all of the pregame stuff starts early. we will be back in a moment. first, this is "today" on nbc. >> that's right. congratulations, wings. it's time to look ahead to the weekend. sheinelle is here with a look. what have you got? >> coming up tomorrow, much more live from minneapolis. i don't know why i said live. we'll give you an exclusive, behind the scenes look at how the super bowl is put together. and we'll talk to two of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time. drew brees and dan marino. >> first of all, guacamole should have won. i want a recount. >> guacamole all summer. >> i'm a giants fan. i can't wear either jersey. i'm sorry. on super bowl sunday, we'll be live at the super bowl. also, a young woman who wanted to be an aeronautical engineer. this sunday. >> i love her. >> she's great. >> is that a shot of your midtown abode? >> that was her downtown abode. she had us over. >> you're going to love what we have coming up in the fourth hour. charlie is going head-to-head with calvin, two babies. we're having a crawloff. >> this is a great idea. >> it's going to predict the super bowl. >> i don't know if you could top the puppy bowl. but the baby bowl. my money isi )m - -... here )s a live look in michigan. good morning. it's 8:56. i'm marcus washington. here's a live look in michigan. that's where victimsters are middle of confronts disgraced dr. larry nassar as you saw right there. more than 60 current and former gymnasts are providing impact statements. this is following drama in the courtroom. one of the father of the victims made a move to attack nassar during testimony. the the bailiffs quickly jumped in, tackled that man. his name, randal margrace. testimony resumed after a half hour. m mar margrace had just asked the judge for five minutes alone in a room with nassar. that judge denied the request. we are monitoring today's sentencing hearing. we'll have a complete wrap-up in our midday newscast. if you've heard of the recent story about bay area acrobat who had her prized 7 foot unisickle stolen, the war yars are jumping in to help. they just announced they're buying a new unicycle for the woman. the wait is over for beer lovers. one of the world's top beers is available but only for two more weeks. more on our twitter feed. at at&t, we believe in access. the opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. connecting with the things that matter most. and because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, we've created access from at&t. california households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for home internet at a discounted rate of $10 a month. no commitment, deposit, or installation fee. visit att.com/accessnow to learn more. it )s a problem plaguing all families... one bay area school )s radical approach to keep kids off their phones. a story you )ll only see on )today in the bay. ) plus: the commercials that have people talking on social media after the big game. monday - 4:30 to 7 a-m. test test. . [ applause ]blamsz morning, ever. good morning. welcome to the show, megyn kelly. we begin with an important warning for parents and for college-aged children, too many of whom are being hurt or even losing their lives, in a simple quest to belong. you see this weekend marks the one-year mark since the death of timothy piaeiazzpiazza. he died after sustaining injuries at a fraternity party, in which he took part in a hazing ritual. the problem of hazing on college campuses is very real. and tim's case has opened up the