There will be days where youll wonder whether its worth it. What i want know is that even today, even on the worst day of my political life, i feel like it has all been worth it. Politics, Paul Wellstone told us, is about the improvement of peoples lives. I know that the work i have been able to do has improved peoples lives. Again ino it all over a heartbeat. Now, every time i would get tired or discouraged or frustrated, i would think about the people i was doing this for, and it would get me back up on my feet. True fore same will be everyone who a politics that is about improving peoples lives. Know that i will be fighting alongside you every step of the way. With that, mr. President , i yield the floor. Thatd with that, the news democratic senator al franken is resigning his seat in the senate in the coming weeks, on a day he calls the worst of his career. He said he has never brought dishonor on the senate. Responded, in some measure, to the calls from eight people who accused hi
Chilly side. It is late tonight, early tomorrow morning that we will see snow develop across the metro area. We have a Winter Weather advisory that will go into effect at midnight tonight including the district, arlington, alexandria, all of Southern Maryland. Once again, midnight tonight until 4 00 tomorrow afternoon. How much are we talking about . Around the immediate metro area, anywhere between one to three inches of snow. It is not going to be a powdery snow,but a dense, wet great for making snowmen, great for snowball fights. We are looking at the highest totals were parts might see upwards of three from the beaten four inches of snow before the system moves out of here. Here is what it looks like. No worries, at least for this afternoon into this evening. It is late tonight where we look for this to kick off. An area of low pressure will tomorrow afternoon. This is what we expect in terms of snow totals for the metro area anywhere between one to three inches. Higher amounts to
Vehicle is believed to be part of this Ongoing Investigation. Because this is an Ongoing Investigation the police are not saying much of this. They were in the area as part of this and we will follow the developing story. Reporting live, brianne carter, abc7 news. Im Lindsey Mastis at the live desk. A toddler found in d. C. In the 5300 block of chillum place northeast. There were no adults around. She is 2 to 3 years old. Police do not know who she is or who is responsible for her. Take a look here. We posted this on the facebook and the twitter pages so you can share this. And help find someone who may know her. That is the latest. Back to you. Michelle thank you. Also developing is a change in the weather. It is about to get cold. Alison it could feel like single digi. Weather alert day today. Chief meteorologist bill kelly with the forecast. Number one priority i guess is to make sure the kids are bundled up in the morning. Bill yeah, or if you can take them to school and sit in the
It is still a very active scene. Some three and a half hours later, police had the streets blocked off. Investigators are flooding the street, searching for clues. This Death Investigation drawing a big response. This is all taking place in the River Terrace neighborhood near 34th street northeast in clay treet. They have no idea she died or how long shes been out here. This neighborhood has been concerned for about three weeks now, ever since 53yearold Joni Rockingham went missing. Sharet and the name no one has seen her since thanksgiving. Her sister tells me its been a very hard and terrible three weeks. But she says its too soon to say if its definitely her. But hes calling it very suspicious. Were also looking into the possibility. We have not identified the person yet. But were possibility that this is a woman who went missing, who was reported missing the day after hanksgiving. If it is her, it would help bring closer to the family and her children and to the community. But our
It will last in a little bit. Alison all right. As you said, dealing with this cold involves more than turning up the heat. Our Team Coverage continues with Richard Reeve in rockville tonight. Hi, rich. Richard hi, alison. Imagine working out here right now as the temperature. Bill kelly talking about how the weather is falling. Look at the guys here. They are laying down concrete. Tomorrow morning imagine what it will be like. We have the suggestions that may help you. Working in the bitter cold or repairing a water heater. We can get busy when the cold weather hits. This is the mean season for pipes and pets. Older animals will not fare as elas the younger animals. That is veterinarian who makes house calls and his advice to keep pets outside no longer than a half hour and away from chemicals like radiator. Its very sweet and palatable and toxic to pets. Judy owns three dogs learned a tough lesson about the cold two years ago. Left out overnight. So it was really scary from our point