slowly taking shape. we hear from the president- elect.. in his first post- election interview with his family. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus -- a deadly earthquake strikes new zealand. the shelters being put into place for the hundreds displaced. ((brian loftus)) >> and, it looks like our long warm trend will take a cooler turn... sherry explains the chilly fall temperatures that arrive this week. ((kirsten joyce)) >> 8 news now good day, the valley's news leaderst ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((brian loftus)) thanks for waking up with us, i'm brian loftus. ((kirsten joyce)) >> i'm kirsten joyce. president elect donald trump gave his first post- election interview on cbs' 60 minutes... talking about the key issues he covered in his campaign. ((brian loftus)) >> as hena daniels reports... he also announced his chief of staff.. and his chief of strategist and senior counselor. late yesterday...republica ns lindsay graham and house majority whip

reince priebus' elevation to chief of staff. democrats were less enthusiastic about right-wing media mogul, steve bannon...being chosen as chief strategist and senior counselor. a spokesman for senate minority leader harry reid said the choice signals that "white supremacists will be represented at the highest levels in trump's white house." trump's appointments came amid his first post-election interview to lesley stahl of "60 minutes." he stood firm on his vow to choose conservative supreme overturn roe versus wade... (trump) if it ever were overturned. it would go back to the states. (stahl) well, then some women won't be able to get an abortion. (trump) well then perhaps they'll have to go to another state. ...but appeared to soften on his campaign pledge to build a wall... (stahl) would you accept a fence: (trump) for certain areas i would but for certain areas a wall is more appropriate. inauguration day is just 66 days away. hena daniels cbs news.

only take one dollar a year as salary during his presidency. both the anti-defamation league and the nation's largest muslim advocacy group... have denounced bannon's appointment. /// ((kirsten joyce)) more anti-trump protests continued over the weekend.. including here in las vegas. a peaceful march was held from the linq to the trump hotel. there was no violence and demonstrators obeyed police orders. several people we spoke with sa being anti- trump.. but rather pro- safety, showing support for the l-g-b-t-q community, women, and minorities. /// ((kirsten joyce)) >> today...new zealand is recovering from a 7-point-8 magnitude earthquake that struck early sunday morning. ((brian loftus)) >> two people are dead and hundreds of residents are now in shelters. 8 news now reporter nia wong joins us live in studio with the latest updates. nia? ((nia wong)) >> brian and kirsten the worst of it may be over...but while new zealand assess damages...they're still dealing with some very strong

already recorded 42 seismic events in the last 48 hours... >> the first earthquake hit the small coastal town of kaikoura in the south island.. this has triggered landslides...you can see cracks in roadways and ground that's been ripped apart. kaikora is about 55 miles northeast of the town of christchurch... this earthquake was powerful enough for a tsunami warning. people were told to move to higher ground...as waves between 6 to 8 feet high hit the coast. and still this morning, the the people living in the region: ((bryan seddon/kaikoura, nz: "its just a bloody shame, its all brick and mortar but you don't bring the people back.")) ((nia wong)) >> some of these aftershocks have been so strong that they were felt all the way up in wellington. that's 93 miles away. as of this morning..residen ts there have been told to stay indoors. the main town the earthquake struck is a popular city for whale watching and at least a-

((nia wong)) >> a dam breach is affecting another hot spot for tourism in the country. in the next half hour i'll talk about that and we'll hear from new zealand's prime minister. live in the studio....nia wong 8 news now. ((kirsten joyce)) >> how does this earthquake compare to the one they had in 2011? ((nia wong)) >> this earthquake is much bigger than from the one 5 years ago. that one was 6 point 3... but killed more people. 185 in total and thousands were injured. right now.. we want to get a check on your forecast. ((brian loftus)) >> sherry swensk is here with that. ((sherry swensk)) clear and cool and perfect for

beautiful clear skies and great views of the supermoon which was bright and fuller than ever overnight.he supermoon which was .......... temps in the 70s over the weekend

................. and again today with plenty of sunshine. then cooler 60s later this week. there will be gusty winds ahead of the cool down... and then temps will drop fairly drastically behind a cold front. ((sherry swensk)) demetria, how are the roads doing? ((demetria obilor))

along southbound i-15 near russell. the left shoulder and express lane is blocked. here's what 215 looks like around eastern. no major slow downs on this part of the beltway right now. ((

a man was walking across the i-15.. before he was killed. it happened last night on the i-15, between craig & cheyenne.. when a van struck him. nhp says the driver then lost control and crashed into a barrier.. they believe the driver was not impaired.. and is not expected to be charged. no word yet if the victim was possibly impaired. /// ((brian loftus)) all day, e nachos and alcohol... right on the strip. we're live at the brand new taco bell cantina with a preview. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus -- making the valley more bike and pedestrian- friendly, and the rtc wants your help. how you can get involved, in "what's driving you crazy?" /// ((you're watching the valley's news leader...

((kirsten joyce)) >> it's another first on the

((brian loftus)) >> taco bell is going all out with its brand evolution and unveiling a flagship restaurant on the boulevard today. 8 news now's mauricio marin is live from las vegas boulevard and harmon with a look inside the massive restaurant. ((mauricio marin)) >> taco bell's growing up. this is the company's 7-thoud and they have plans to grow even bigger. using the las vegas strip as a backdrop for their ambitious growth plans....they're doing alot of celebrating today. check this place out...the taco bell cantina has the glitz and glamour fit for the las vegas strip. and because it's las vegas...they're doing things a little bit differently. including having guest d-j's, an outdoor patio, vip lounges inside the two story buiilding overlooking the excitement of the

food just for this location. they'll have the classics. but the restaurant will be open 24 hours a day. so they'll also have shareable food--tapas style like nachos, quesadillas and chicken fingers. and of course a freeze wall. with 8 freeze drink taps where customers have the option to add some alcohol to their frozen treats. taco bell is also using the opening of it's first flagship restaurant to rebrand itself. it's unveiling it's new company logo changed in 25 years. that company growth we told you about---well they're workin gto add 2-thousand new restaurants around the world by the year 20-22. and add 100-thousand new jobs to the u-s. ((mauricio marin)) >> taco bell's cantina style restaurants have already opened in cities like san francisco and chicago. reporting live...mauricio marin. 8 news now./// ((kirsten joyce)) >> mauricio...we know taco

fourth meal menu...what's your favorite item to get off meal menu...what's your favorite item to get off the menu. ((mauricio marin)) >> sherry how's the

clear and cool and perfect for

................. there are 6 supermoons this year... ................... beautiful clear skies and great views of the supermoon which was bright and fuller than ever overnight. .......... temps in the 70s over the weekend sunshine. then cooler 60s later this week. there will be gusty winds ahead of the cool down... and then temps will drop fairly drastically behind a cold front. ............ this will be the weather changer

weeks now. highs tumble to the low 60s and overnight lows into the very chilly 40s. ((sherry swensk)) back y demetria for a check of traffic./// ((demetria obilor)) things are moving again along southbound i-15 near russell. the right shoulder is blocked

russell. the right shoulder is blocked off... troopers moved everything to the other side of the roadway. ((demetria obilor)) back to you./// ((brian loftus)) tens of thousands of runners hit the las vegas strip

and is now one of the longest running marathons in the u-s. besides new year's.. this is one of the only times the strip shuts down: (( laura steele, runner: "doing a half marathon, love las vegas, come here with my friends every year. usually we come to see jimmy buffet, sorry jimmy if you're watching, we decided to do the rock'n'roll this time." )) ((brian loftus)) >> organizers tell us, so far, more than two- million dollars has been raised for charity. /// ((brian loftus)) investors are starting to the economy. the issues the president elect and congress could possibly turn around. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus -- saving on your streaming service. what at&t is rolling out.. so you're not spending so much on data. /// ((kirsten joyce))

investors believe donald trump and congress.. could make decisions that benefit the stock market.. ((brian loftus)) >> and, at&t users will soon save on their data usage... jill wagner has more from the new york stock exchange.

this segment is for you... the rtc is updating its regional bicycle and pedestrian plan and wants you to review some of its proposed bike pathways and facilities. you have until the end of the month to submit your comments.

after completing a short survey. by going to the rtc's website, you can look at what the rtc has come up with so far in terms of bike and pedestrian pathways. you can add paths that are missing and select your top three. this will help the rtc prioritize bike and pedestrian facilities for the regional

remember, you can write me at. traffic 8 at las vegas now dot com. back to you./// ((kirsten joyce))

forward with some new changes. the new flagship store that's opening on the strip . ((brian loftus)) >> plus -- a deadly earthquake in new zealand has shaken up the country. the damage it's caused.. and the hundreds seeking shelter. ((kirsten joyce)) >> and, it's time to break out the jackets! the chilly temperatures we're about to get hit with.. coming up in your weather now forecast. ((brian loftus)) >> 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((kirsten joyce)) >> thanks for joining us, i'm ((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. it's been an exhausting 48 hours for those in new zealand. people in the country are still reeling from aftershocks of a powerful 7 point 8 magnitude earthquake. ((kirsten joyce)) >> two people are dead. hundreds are displaced and a tsunami warning has been triggered. 8 news now reporter nia wong joins us in studio and is tracking the situation.. nia? ((nia wong)) >> brian and kirsten. the earthquake hit the small coastal town of

to jog your memory...more than a 180 people were killed when an earthquake struck christchurch in 2011. this earthquake...mu ch stronger than that last one. >> it's triggered a tsunami warning....sending waves between 6 to 8 feet high to hit the coast. aftershocks have been so strong....they've been felt 93 miles away. landslides have also resulted...you can see land ripped apart and cracked roadways....homes and buildings demolished. emergency workers are evacuating residents living is popular for rafters. this after a dam reportedly breached in that area. a group of kayakers was thought to have gone missing but have since been found. the main highway to kaikoura has been completely cut off due to earthquake damage. 1,000 tourists are stranded: ((john key: >> the road access points here are blocked off, the only way through is flying people in and out, there's quite a number of tourists now who are ultimately stuck with international connections. )) ((nia wong))

ship is on the way to help those who are stranded. ((nia wong)) >> new zealand's prime minister john key has visited the area ... he's estimated damages to be in the billions of dollars. brian and kirsten. ((brian loftus)) >> nia, you said new zealand is still getting hit by aftershocks .. how powerful are they? ((nia wong)) >> according to the u-s geological survey... at least one aftershock was recorded at 6 point 2. to put things into perspective...the earthquake that killed 185 people 5 years ago in new zealand was a 6 point 3. there have been 42 seismic events in the last 48 hours in ew ((kirsten joyce)) right now.. we want to get a check on your forecast. ((brian loftus)) >> hi sherry, how's the weather looking today? ((sherry swensk)) clear and cool and perfect for and perfect for seeing the big

................. temps in the cool 50s around the valley this morning. ..........he cool 50s around the temps in the 70s over the weekend and again today with plenty of sunshi this week. there will be gusty winds ahead of the cool down... and then temps will drop fairly drastically behind a cold front. ............ demetria, how are the

demetria, how are the roads doing? ((demetria obilor)) traffic in the spaghetti bowl is it seems that the project along convention center drive is still incomplete. the county expected things to be finished some time in september or october. ((demetria obilor))

brian loftus and it's unveiling it's brand new look and style on the las vegas strip today. kirsten joyce >> taco bell is opening it's first ever flagship restaurant on the boulevard and harmon. that's where we find 8 news now's mauricio marin with an inside look of the cantina. so what's different about this place mauricio? ((mauricio marin)) >> there's a lot of new things in store at this taco bell cantina. it's two stories tall...has vip

people having fun on the las vegas strip. this flagship restaurant is massive. it has an open kitchen design and plenty of space for lounging around with room for a d-j. this restaurant becomes the fourth taco bell cantina to open. there's already one in chicago, san francisco, and austin. but there's something different t vegas. the company is using it as a launching pad for a brand new company. unveiling a new logo---something they haven't changed up in 25 years. and they tell us they're working to grow the company to a 15-billion dollar brand by 20-22. which means they have plans to add 2-thousand new restaurants around the world. and they want to add 100-thousand new jobs in the u-s by that time.

they're adding some special menu items just for this restaurant. but they're also keeping the classics. and this restaurant will have alcohol---with an 8 freeze drink tap lining the back wall. ((mauricio marin)) >> with more than 40-million visitors to las vegas last year---it's the perfect place for a flagship restaurant. and the company isn't alone in doing this. top golf and other companies are using las vegas as a back drop to show the bigger better things they're doing. 8 news now. ((kirsten joyce)) >> mauricio...what about some of the technology they're using. what's that looking like? ((mauricio marin)) >> they reallly went all out with this restaurant. they have digital boards lining the walls that can be customized. and even have 16 screens where people can watch sports in vip booths. it'll be interesting to see how it all shapes up once those

a non-profit organization is helping animals in need.. as well as women ready to attend college.. ((kirsten joyce)) >> we're chatting with the evening chapter of the mesquite club.. and their holiday craft auction they're putting on.. next on the valley's news leader. /// ((you're watching the valley's news leader... with brian loftus, kirsten joyce, sherri swensk and

sweetie, you know what we're craving right now? crispy chicken and fried egg with bacon-like brunch. brunch? but it's 8pm-and it's tuesday-

introducing my new brunchfast menu. with 10 delicious items like my bacon and egg chicken sandwich, southwest scrambler plate, a sparkling blood orange cooler, and homestyle potatoes.

((sherry swensk)) the moon is shining brighter and looking bigger this morning. last night, the supermoon rose . this month's supermoon is unique

to the earth in nearly 70 years! and it won't be this close again until november 2034. /// sherry how's the weather today? ((sherry swensk))

................. there are 6 supermoons this year... ................... beautiful clear skies and great views of the supermoon which was bright and fuller than ever overnight. .......... temps in the 70s over the weekend and again today with plenty of sunshine. then cooler 60s later this week.

and then temps will drop fairly drastically behind a cold front. ............ this will be the weather changer to finally shake up the extra warm weather trend we've had for weeks now. highs tumble to the low 60s and overnight lows into the very chilly 40s. ((sherry swensk)) back to you./// let's send it over to demetria for a check of traffic./// ((demetria obilor)) ((demetria obilor))

just and the mesquite club is hosting its annual holiday craft auction. joining us is chapter director auction. joining us is chapter director for pets for vegas, nicole hughes.. and linda shapona, the program

((kirsten joyce))

com. /// ((kirsten joyce)) ((demetria obilor)) welcome back...

thanksgiving is already next thursday.. but a couple of ohio kids aren't just being told to stay out of the kitchen.. they're mom doesn't want them in the living room before the holiday! one of the kids posted this photo to instagram. mom taped off the living room and put up a note that says, "this room has been cleaned for the holidays and is officially closed until thanksgiving." the only way to get in.. is if the kids are wearing clean clothes and have showered. plus, d limits. /// ((kirsten joyce)) right now.. we want to get a check on your forecast. ((brian loftus)) >> sherry swensk is here with that. ((sherry swensk))

((demetria obilor)) >> back to you./// work happening on i-15 north in north las vegas.

((demetria obilor)) >> back to you./// ((kirsten joyce)) if you've ever had a question you wanted to ask someone in law enforcement... let us know! we're asking sheriff joe lombardo questions from the viewers every wednesday... during morning cup of joe. to submit a question... go to las vegas now dot com. you can find out if your

hour. /// ((kirsten joyce)) we're chatting with the mayor of henderson ... ((brian loftus)) >> he answers your questions in monday mornings with the mayors. ((kirsten joyce)) plus... the unlv rebels suited up and put on a great performance this weekend! their fight to be bowl eligible that lasted into a third overtime. those stories and more.. coming up on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader./// ((brian loftus))

president- elect donald trump sits down for his first pt- his softening remarks .. on building a wall along the border of mexico. ((kirsten joyce)) >> plus... new zealand rocked by a deadly earthquake... the aftermath still being felt this morning. ((brian loftus)) >> and... yo quiero taco bell! we're live as the fast food joint gets ready to open its flagship restaurant on the strip-- complete with alcohol! ((kirsten joyce)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((brian loftus)) thanks for waking up with