Who took the lives of 27 people last week including new details with his relationship with parents. Adams parents separated in 2001 and later separated in 2009. They said peter lanza cut off visiting adam around 2010. That was around the time that peter lanza began dating his new wife. Peter lanza paid his exwife nancy just under 200,000 in alimony in 2012. Friends say nancy lanza had not been working in recent years. Adam lanza had, quote, no connections to the school where the massacre occurred. Students are returning to school this morning for the First Time Since the shooting massacre. Meanwhile, more families will hold funerals. Nbcs Danielle Leigh joins us. Reporter good morning. Over my shoulder, you may be able to make out a Christmas Tree thats marking the memorial that is marking the focal point of this little town. Its just incredible to walk by that memorial to see the letters, stuffed animals, all the mementos that mourners brought here to the victims. Today, students will go past that memorial has they return to school after the shooting. It will be a reminder that things will not be the same. We saw yesterday the two funerals of jack pinto and noah pozner. One of the viewings will be for that teacher vicki soto who died trying to shield her students from the gunfire. Sandy hook, their schools are definitely locked down as part of that investigation that investigators say acould be months worth of work. Pour them, when they will return to work is indefinitely on hold. It may be surprising to some, but in the wake of fridays devastating shooting rampage, gun sales have surged. Nancy pelosi called for that. The voices of reasons cannot be silent. Through administrative action we must limit the proliferation of automatic weapon that have no purpose other than to kill citizens. The newtown tragedy could be a Tipping Point for some progun lawmakers. Reporter the numbers are striking, 8,500 people died each year in gun violence. Since columbine, more than 30 mass murders. The latest is chilling. Shame on nra. Reporter as protesters gathered outside of washington, the nra declined to comment on the debate. But there were signs that they have. Joe manchin, a life long nra member said hes rethinking his position. I dont know anybody that goes hunting with an Assault Rifle. I dont know anybody that needs those types of multiple clips as far as ammunition. Reporter and joe scarborough, now an nbc host also reversed himself on gun control. Politicians can no longer be allowed to defend the statistic customer quo, they must instead be forced to defend our children. Reporter at least one texas republican defends the rights of owners. Amid the talk of gun control, gun sales have picked up. In portland, just a week after a gunman killed two in an area mall. Yesterday was the biggest day weve ever done in 20 years. Today will probably eclipse that. Reporter gun control off of washington in a decade, suddenly front and center. Tom costello, nbc nightly news, washington. As the bereaved residents try to get through the tragedy, a group of ten golden retrievers as comfort dogs. Very sweet. A look at the weather. Bill karins joins us. Good morning. A new anchor this morning. Thank you. Youre either lucky or unlucky. You have to deal with me every single morning. You may regret it in a week or two. Good morning, everyone, we have one area of rain and snow exiting new england today. You saw that from the live shot there in connecticut. Just pouring rain this time of year, definitely a little bit on the strange side. We are watching only cold air in northern portions of maine are the only areas that will deal with the snow and sleet. Its a soaker this morning. Even in areas like vermont and new hampshire. Temperatures are good. Dont have to worry about the roads. As far as the morning, through the rockies, through the Higher Elevations, this is going to head out to the plains today and tonight. Tomorrow, a snowstorm is developing. Through green bay, through the heart of iowa, blizzard watches here in areas, a little bit of colorado, but mostly western kansas. Then winter storm warnings through all of utah. How much snow . Its a ribbon of 6 two 12 inches from wisconsin, iowa, right back through nebraska. Thats where were watching a snowstorm in the days ahead. Thats a look at the national forecast. Now, heres a look at weather outside yours. Today, were talking about rain and a little snow shower activity around areas of minneapolis. Slait city, areas like utah, colorado, even nevada. Big snowstorm, headed for the plains. That cold its like the rainy, cold weather. Thats going to be in new england. Thank you so much. Stocks jump on promising details coming out of obama and boehner fiscal negotiations. And walmart and bushmaster guns. Gas prices have come below 4. Some areas, as low as 3. Youre watching early today. Welcome back. Now to stories making news this morning. House Republican Leaders say a new proposal from president obama to avoid the socalled fiscal cliff is a small step in the right direction. It includes higher tax rates on incomes of 400,000. Instead of 250,000, the first change in the whous proposal. Senator Daniel Inouye of hawaii has died at the age of 88 after serving in Congress Since his election in 1959. Senator Patrick Leahy takes ove over. The governor will make the call. Nikki haley chose tim scott as the states next start replacing jim demint. That makes scott the states first black governor. Two nasa sprays craft named ebb and flow were intentionally craft into the moon yesterday. They had circled the moon almost a year. The area where they crashed was not one where others have landed before. Over to wall street. The dow opens at 13,235. The s p climbed 16. And the nasdaq jumped 39. Overseas, nikkei gained 94 points but the hang seng lost 18. Traders paused for a moment of silence. Stocks of gun makers continued to slide. Smith wesson down 8 . Pension giant california state teachers retirement system is reviewing a 400 million firm. Which owns bushmaster. Meanwhile, walmart has pulled that same Assault Rifle from its stores. And gas prices are falling. The National Average is just under 3. 25 a gallon. For the first time this year, all 50 states have gas below 4. Banks rose monday and they could see a record fourth quarter. Morningen stanley was fined 400 million. And apple shut down prompt pant that began. This one interesting according to Business Trade arogot. Com, the mini is outselling the bigger 2 to 1. One new jersey girl is getting her wish. The toy maker hasbro will begin making gender neutral easybake ovens. It will also feature boys in the upcoming ads. And feeling the aftermath of sandy hook. And grieving moments in connecticut. Get ready for a snowstorm. In some cases, the first snowstorm of the forecast comi. Youre watching early today. Other stories making news across america today. Gun control advocates answered president obamas call for action in the wake of the massacre at sandy hook elementary school. About 200 people rallied outside the washington, d. C. Headquarters of the National Rifle association. The demonstrators called for the powerful lobby group to stop calling for gun control reform. Out west, a group caused an astounding number to turn in guns. They receive the 596 guns. 200 cash was given out for each gun until the cash ran out forcing them to hand out vouchers. And authorities charged 200 with hazing crimes. 19yearold david boganburger died december 2nd. After taking place in a drinking ritual. And his alcohol level was five times the legal limit. Finally, crews rushed to find a man who fell 30 feet inside a water tower. The man suffered two broken legs and a broken nose but was hoisted out of the tank. In and victor cruz on connecticut shooting victim jack pinto. As we showed you yesterday, cruz wrote jack pintos name on his shoes calling him my hero. After the game, he told how he felt. It was emotional a, man. It felt good to honor a family that was going through so much. No words to describe the type of feeling get when a kid idolized you so much that they want to unfortunately put him in the casket with your jersey on him. I cant explain it. And jack pinto was buried with his jersey on. And they observed a moment of silence for all of the victims. On monday night football titans and jay locker with the game filled with mistakes. Final, titans, 1410 over the jets. In the nba, houston a jeremy lin led the return to Madison Square garden for a 10960 win over the knicks. A football autographed by Johnny Manziel was given to bush 41. Former president george h. W. Bush. And the heisman winner was on with jay leno last night. Just ahead, the voice tribute youre going to want to hear. Plus, business at newtown florists is busier than ever. But its not about the business. Its really about the community. Youre watching early today. Welcome back on this tuesday morning. Heavy rain moving through new england is one of the big weather stories this morning. Again, the only areas that will deal with snow, Higher Elevations in northern portions of maine. Everybody else gets soaked. Psychiatry resorts are getting rain, not what they needed before the big holiday break. The other story that will happen later today into tonight, snowstorms through the mountains of utah, colorado, then is looks like wednesday night into thursday, a priben of heavy snow through the center of omaha, lincoln, des moines, ames, madison, green bay. Chicago, you look to be too warm, rainy for you. Minneapolis, youre on the edge of the snow. Heaviest to your south and east. The forecast for today, the Rainy Weather in the east will be exiting throughout the day. South, no problems in texas whatsoever. Maybe a knew snow fleur eye ares in minneapolis. Mara, the bottom line, we do have snow for the middle of country for a white christmas. Channing tatum is topping off the year with a big announcement. The magic mike star an his wife announced theyre expecting a child. Kelly clarkson with big news herself. Shes engaged. After tweeting fans she sent out a picture of her huge yellow canary engagement ring. Monday night, the actors vs. Paid tribute to the victims of the shooting. Hallelujah hallelujah hallelujah and finally, celebrities from all over are wishing the world a happy holiday. Hello everyone, im Scarlett Johansson. Happy holidays. Merry christmas, everyone. Im wishing everyone out there a happy holiday. Im san samuel l. Jackson. Happy holidays. Merry christmas from matt damon. At least he hayes sens a sen humor. Its almost like a saturday night live skit. You know with their alist, they still have sometime to wish happy holidays. That was for this gentleman, because we got magic mike in there. If we get a clip of Channing Tatum stripping. We didnt get Scarlett Johansson stripping. Has she . Thanks, bill. This next one comes to us from wnbc in new york city where in newtown, connecticut, employees at the local flower shops are working through tears to help families. Irenes flower shop has been inundated with hundreds of orders from around the world after the shooting at sandy hook elementary school. The flowers orders have hampered workers a little bit. But that doesnt stop the workers from putting their heart into the arrangements. Its little stories like that. Then we go from the shock, the sorrow, the funerals, the goodbyes. And putting a face to all the victims. The pictures and names and ages. I still cant look at the pictures of all the little kids. Its too hard. This is early today. Just for yifirst stop of the da on your nbc stations. Youre watching wbaltv 11. Live, local, latebreaking. This is 11 news today at 5 00 a. M. Good morning. Were starting out with some cloud cover on this tuesday morning. It should be a dry morning commute. 40s in the western suburbs. 53 in rock hall. A mixture of sun and clouds. 20 chance for a rain shower in the forecast. Highs in the mid 50s. We will check the sevenday forecast coming up in just a few minutes. Thank you. 4 56. The latest on the impact of the tragedy in connecticut. One step towards healing today. How this community is coping as students return to class. Howard county schools are taking a look at their own procedures in the classrooms. We id like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios my bowl, my spoons mom, are those my jeans . [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who dont. Multigrain cheerios has whole grain and 110 delicious calories. More grains. 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