Right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. There are warnings tonight of a dangerous freed about to plunge a huge part of the country in its grip as the dreaded polar vortex moves south. Parts of 16 states will see temperatures below zero and windchills that make it feel a lot colder. Yes, its winter. Its february, its supposed to be cold, but as weve come to know cold snaps of this extreme can be deadly, and in this case tens of millions of people are bracing for the biggest chill so far this season. In a moment, al roker, but we begin with nbcs ron mott in boston. Reporter 65 million americans bundled up against the brutal cold as the ever present polar vortex unleashes winters harshest bite yet. The winds are like knifecutting into your friend. Reporter today the snow brought a burst of snow as far south as tennessee and the carolinas causing commuters also stranded in new york where cold weather likely
The proposed legislation would not require a motorist to change lanes if there is a designated bike lane. The bill passed the senate yesterday and is now headed over to the house for debate. Lawmakers are also working on an amendment to the iowa constitution relating to Electronic Communications and data. The joint resolution would make it necessary for Law Enforcement to get a warrant to access that electronic information, from items like a computer or cell phone. The measure would have to pass two successive general assemblies before iowans could vote on it. 25 03 i think that philosophically, i think that our Fourth Amendment liberties should be held and protected zealously. And i think that is what a lot of iowans expect and obviously you have to balance that with public safety. The constitution is very clear on many of those things 25 23 the fbi says they want a onetime hack of the iphone from the San Bernardino terrorist. Today apple asked a federal court to throw out an order re
Of a violent and deadly storm that rampaged from the south up the eastern seaboard. Today were seeing the full extent of the damage from some 50 reported tornadoes over the last two days. Nine people were killed. And millions were impacted from downed trees and power outages, to floods and canceled flights. Tonight the region is still trying to recover. Nbcs Miguel Almaguer reports. Reporter tonight this is what the damage looked like in seven states. Homes have been shredded, lives are in shambles, after more than 50 reported tornadoes. I went to see where the house was, it wasnt there. Reporter in waverly, virginia, theres as much heart break as destruction. In the f1 tornado with winds up to 110 miles an hour, carving a path nine miles yard and 300 yards wide. This foundation, all thats left in the bullseye. The bodies of two adults and a toddler discovered 300 yards away from the living trying to ride out the storm. It could be your loved one. The feeling is unbearable. Reporter to
Coming back into you 06 58 40 another valuable tool, though it wasnt used that day, is a rescue auger. Which can work in conjunction with the rescue tubes. Carol miller, former president of the polk county farm bureau, has committed herself to raising awareness about the importance of these rescue tools. 07 09 1320 a year or so ago we decided we needed to help the Fire Departments so that they can help rescue us. miller has been leading Fundraising Efforts to buy the life saving equipment to be used by area Fire Departments. 07 10 14 i think we purchased seven grain rescue tubes, and the augers that go down inside the tube and a drill. Its about a battery drill that would draw out a little over a bushel per minute. 07 10 27 and its not just equipment that can save lives. Its also safety tips like this. 07 18 4107 19 02 if you realize youre getting caught, they say a lot of times people were reaching up and thats how they find a lot of them, but if you can bring down, crotch down, and m
In from our northwest tonight with a mix of rain and snow. It looks like conditions will be mild enough before midnight for mainly rain showers in western iowa. Local 5 news at 10 in hd starts now. We are iowa stephanie 2shot good evening. Im stephanie angleson. Jack 2shot and im jack miller. Downtown des moines is looking to host some big events this year. But changes could make it tricky for those looking to use the skywalk system to get around. Construction of the Convention Center hotel has closed down parts of the skywalk until 2018. Stephanie tonight, just days away from the start of the state wrestling tournament. Construction concerns are going to cost them a lot of money. Stephanie local fives Nikki Davidson joins us live from downtown with more in tonights big story. Nikki . Nikki right during these cold winter months. Coming down the warm skywalk can be like heaven. But lately. Youre going to run alot of this. Parts that are blocked off and closed. An inconvience for some. B