today is the day michigan governor rick snyder was asked to appear before congress... to answer tough questions about what role he played in the flint water crisis.but he wasn't there today... telling lawmakers he needed to present his budget to the state legislature instead.the now's in washington... pushing for answers. *pkg full=snyder: "it's about a 400 million dollar investment focusing on flint and infrastructure in this budget."on the same day michigan governor rick snyder pledged hundreds of millions for the people of flint.. he was supposed to be speaking with another flint resident in washington today..1:29:49 a lot of people think that's a lot of money it's not much more than people in flint paid for water that poisoned their kids :58congressman dan kildee sits on the committee that invited snyder to testify about his role in the flint water crisis.. snyder declined saying he needed to present his budget to the legislature. 1:30:31 who is responsible for holding him accountable since he wasn't here today? :36 well ultimately it's the people of michigan and t

snyder wants more medicaid coverage for people who've been exposed to flint's lead-contaminated water.snyder is asking the federal government to expand medicaid coverage to those under 21, and pregnant women. he says about 15-thousand more flint residents would benefit if the request if approved. meanwhile, the u-s surgeon general is expected in flint tomorrow, where he'll meet with residents, and take questions from the public. 3 the faithful are eagerly awaiting a visit from pope francis today.the pontiff is expected in mexico's southern state of chiapas, where he'll deliver a huge outdoor mass. this is all part of pope francis' five-day visit to the time blessing children at a hospital in mexico city.he then delivered a hopeful message to hundreds of thousands of people attending mass.he pleaded with mexicans to turn their own country into a land of opportunity, so they it. 3 waking up to snow... meteorologist john gumm will let you know if we're getting more.. in his full weather authority forecast.plus ...up in flames ...why some students didn't let a fire ruin their winter fun ...next,

michigan governor rick snyder is proposing to use 30-million dollars in state funding to help pay the water bills of flint residents. the money would cover only part of the water bill -- only covering water that has been used for drinking, cooking, and bathing. michigan lawmakers will have to approve this plan. what if we told you...you could look slimmer and taller all while improving your health? believe it or not all you have to do is sit up straight. carl azuz explains / "stand up straight!" "sit up." it sounds like nagging, but it's actually healthful advice good posture is aligning your joints and your body in a way that puts the least strain on your muscles. but dr. diana sodiq says we often have bad posture. the biggest mistakes made while sitting are jutting the head forward, slumping the shoulders, crossing the legs, and leaning to one side, especially when driving. if you have bad posture over time, you can. have neck pain, headaches. upper back pain. low back pain and overuse injuries. you can actively work to improve your posture. to sit properly. her feet are flat on the

rick snyder / r michigan - "we've done our approval process now they just have to do their approvals and respond in terms of giving us the appropriate information, but that frees up two million dollars which could mean several hundred lead service line replacements." the state's house has voted on legislation to help people in flint. the bill provides 30 million dollars toward paying resident's water bills. the measure is headed to the senate then the governor. 65 percent of bills used toward drinking water will be paid by the virginia tech researchers continue their efforts to help people in flint. students and staff known as the flint water team are testing kits. those will be used next week to re-test the same homes team members tested in august. last month a virginia tech team tested water samples. they found lead levels that were 13-hundred times the legal amount. ### turning to your forecast ... warmer temperatures are on the way ... for more on what we can expect tonight leading into the weekend ... lets check in with jonathan kegges.### friday: mostly sunny with highs in the

snyder knew something was wrong with flint's water as far back as october 20-14. his top aides recently released emails showing the aides discussed switching the water supply back from the flint river to lake huron. researchers later found elevated levels of lead that can cause neurological problems to children. investigators are looking into why the city did not treat water with an anti-corrosive agent, which was required by 3 3 four people die in a plane crash in texas. that is making headlines this morning. 3 3 it happened yesterday in nava-sota, about 60-miles northwest of houston. authorities say they found the wreckage of the single-engine aircraft in a wooded area near the municipal airport. the federal aviation administration is investigating. 3 a teenager who police say was armed with a broomstick, was shot and critically injured by officers in utah. authorities saturday night, to break-up a fight near a homeless shelter. they say police arrived and found a 17 year old hitting another person with a broom-stick. authorities say the teen tried to attack the

. >>> michigan governor rick snyder is expected to propose today that the states provide $30 million to help the residents of flint pay water bills. meanwhile, michigan's top environmental regulators in washington -- are going before the house oversight and government reform committee. a copy of the planned testimony says all levels of government should share the blame. >>> cbs -- cvs pharmacy and target are holding a grand opening of their first joint location in charlotte. this was purchased last june. across the country. they will be all rebranded as the coming months. news19 at noon, we will get >>> if you have not seen rain in your area yet, hold on. it is coming. we will head north -- to north carolina for a moment. asheville because of flash flooding. this morning. >> it started raining there. it was raining on average, about an inch and a half an hour. it lost it for two and half hours. it has not stopped raining yet. the rain still l continues. to the upstate, that is where the heavy concentration for south carolina has been. as you can see, rain is moving into parts of the

rick snyder's office said he testify. the spokesperson said the governor will deliver a state budget to lawmakers on that day. his office says his plan will include directing wars resources to the water crisis. >>> pres. obama asking congress for one $.8 billion to fight the zika virus. the request comes as a world health organization calls a public health emergency. the administration wants the money for emergency response in the u.s. and overseas. zika is tied to birth defects. the virus has spread to at least 29 country so far. americans have returned to the u.s. infected with the zika virus. health of -- health officials are urging all pregnant women returning home to get tested immediately. >>> if you are pregnant it may seem like everyone has advice for you. in today's health show we sort out the mess from the reality. >> reporter: many people think being pregnant means no guilt over that second helping. you are eating for two, right? >> that is actually false. >> reporter: many people believe food cravings are caus

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meanwhilil michigan governor rick snyder declined an invitation to testify at ahearing tomorrow (wednesday) before the house democratic his spokesman said he couldn't testify because he has to deliver a budget presentation to the state legislature that day. tim:: indiana has its first human case of the zika virus. the outbreak has become an epidemic in latin america and the caribbean -- but the cases in the united states have primarily been associated with international travelers. " " we have had a confirmed case of zika virus infection in an indiana resident. this patient had a mild illness that did not require hospitalization and has since made a full recovery. the patient did ve a travel history to haiti, which is an area where we know that there is documented zika virus transmission occurring, and this patient was not a pregnant woman, so there was no concern for exposure to a developing fetus associated with this case." the indiana department of health says the risk of contracting zika virus in indiana remains low, but officials recognize that many people are concerned. infected with

rick snyder knew something was wrong with the plant water system in 2014. that's according to recently released emails by top aides. they show the aides discussed switching the water supply back from the flint river to lake huron. the email exchanges dated six months after flint started using its own river water for drinking water. researchers later found elevated lead levels that can >>> the death of a dog but will need to actress, salma hayek, is under investigation. the 9-year-old german shocker was found dead on her ranch near seattle. she posted on social media that the document mozart had been shot in the chest with a pellet gun 10 days ago. authorities say it's not clear if the shooting was an accident or intentional. she was in los angeles at the time of the shooting. >>> it university of virginia student being detained in north korea is baking the government for help. otto warmbier is accused of stealing a souvenir from a hotel. morning. it's not clear if he was coerced but he cut fast to a hostile act. states administration never in the future, to

snyder. the 30 million dollar plan would pay for water used for drinking, cooking, bathing and washing hands. flint's water became tainted with lead when the city switched its supply source. >>> the "los angeles times" reports on criminal charges against a utility in the porter ranch gas leak. southern california gas is accused of failing to immediately report the leak. this enhanced video shows the methane that has been gushing nonstop for nearly 15 weeks now. more than 4,000 families have been uprooted. >>> still ahead, dramatic rescue. police save the life of a girl third floor balcony. >> announcer: this portion of the "cbs morning news" responsed by seabond denture adhesive.sive seals. holds stronger than the leading paste all day... without the ooze. feel secure. be yourself. with stronger, clean sea-bond. see me. see me. don't stare at me. see me. see me. see me to know that psoriasis is just something that i have. i'm not contagious. see me to know that i won't stop. until i find what

karen weaver, the city's mayor, wants to start removing the pipes immediately but governor rick snyder wants an engineering company to map out the pipes before removing them. >>> cameras are rolling when a craft hit the water hard in hawaii. right near the pearl harbor the island of 0 with a hue. owe with a iew -- oahu. i've people why on board. it came towards me. seemed out of place so i switched to video real quick. >> good samaritans jumped into the water to rescue people in the craft. >>> 8:22. it was an mazings night for one north carolina music teacher. >> coming up next on fox 50, grammy award winning music teacher phillip rigs joins us live in our studio to talk about his surreal and whirlwind experience. >> we are so honored to have him here. >>> and prosecutors will be back today with more evidence they say should put travion smith on death row. what jurors heard from defense convicted killer to die. un(ed)eeking hees .> rtdeall caro. usss na wl toy housllted imine ffdeatexed ofcras aro a ompatrrsasgnedo e ndnedivihersfortbre seni io theyd per . afo 're g a t's to fein ne su

for all those affected homeowners and businesses. 3 later today, governor rick snyder will propose that the state pay people of flint about 30 *million dollars. it would help cover their water bills. the governor will first run the plan by flint officials later today. he will outline it for state lawmakers next week. flint residents have been forced to pay their water bills for the past year... even though the water has been contaminated with lead. it happened after the state switched water sources to save money. 3 today in philadelphia: bill cosby and his laywers are expected back in court. they're trying to throw out a criminal proceeding. a former district attorney who declined to arrest cosby a decade ago, testifed tuesday that he basically granted cosby a lifetime immunity from prosecution. but the *new district attorney insists there is no record of any such is expected to decide whether to throw out the case. cosby is charged with drugging and assaulting a former female employee from temple university... at his home back in 2004. 3 in minnesota... the state department of transpor

since governor rick snyder the former flint emergency manager didn't show up. more political fallout out tonight.... after monday's iowa caucuses. the republican presidential field is shrinking. former pennsylvania senator.... rick santorum announced.... he is dropping out. he's the third republican presidential candidate.... to do so. earlier in the day... kentucky senator rand paul announced.... he's suspending his campaign. new at 6:30.. superbowl-50 is this sunday.. and the f-a-a is imposing a few of its own rules ahead of the game. bring your lucky jersey. bring your facepaint bring your team spirit. but leave your drone at home. the airspace over levi stadium this sunday is a no drone zone. the faa produced the video for social media as part of its 'know before you fly' campaign. the first "first friday" of the year is this friday. local artists and vendors will be joined by thousands of locals in downtown las vegas. it's family friendly and it's free. it all starts at 5pm. coming up next in financial focus.. say are needed to keep the tourists.. and thei

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. >>> michigan governor, rick snyder said he will not testify today's hearing the flint water crisis on capitol hill. the flint mayor said the city needs $55 million to remove lead from the water system. a special council for the office said it is possible to see involuntary manslaughter in the case if gross to the legion airs outbreak. >>> pennsylvania authority say two women with the zika virus are traveling outside the country. >>> they were very, very mild cases, fever, rash and did not have any complications. >>> the first case in delaware involves a woman, though pregnancy is not an issue. it is suspected of causing birth defects babies born with abnormally small heads. most affected areas are in the crib yn an latin america. >>> -- caribbean and latin america. >>> a trapped vendor was pulled out of his own newspaper stand. that story is up next. [panting] meet one today. visit theshelterpetproject.org. adopt. look at mobile 6 heading toward 611, heading toward doylestown. the blacktop is clear, we have accumulation on the sides of the road. here and there it could be icy out t

michigan governor rick snyder will propose 30-million help pay water bills for flint residents.but the catch... customers will still be responsible for paying for water used to flush toilets, water lawns, and wash clothes. health officials say the zika virus -- blamed for severe birth defects... may be spread by more than just mosquitoes. researchers say it appears the virus can also be spread by sexual contact.the discovery was made in texas.doctors say the patient was infected by an ill person... who'd just returned from a country where zika was present.so far... it's the only known case. the zika virus has caused some problems for an indian car company.tata motors had planned to introduce its newest hatchback... called the "zica"... this week.that's "z-i-c-a"... as opposed to the virus... which is spelled "z-i-k-a".the name is a acronym for "zippy car".tata motors says a new name will be announced in a few days. nowhere to go...the tri-state's homeless... facing morning.the shelter that could close its doors as soon as this week... and how you can help change that. rescued... just i

while michigan governor rick snyder wasn't invited to appear... committee officals say .. a former state appointed city emergency manager failed to testify... despite a subpoena. thh city manager oversaw flint's drinking water switch ... back in 2014. : "he's vital to understanding what happened and how these decisions were made. ": "in retrospect government at all levels should have done more." ------- it's a key point that activists say remains... after the death of -10- because of the flint water crisis. in the meantime..governor rich snyder announced he will propose 30 - million dollars to for flint residents. an he says they shouldn't have to pay for water they can't drink. the already complicated "zika" virus... is even more difficult...for scientists and health officials to understand tonight. health officials close attention... to a zika virus case... in dallas... transmitted through sexual contact. the patient was infected by a person ... who picked up the virusus.. in venezuela. health officials in the u-s say... they're -not- surprised... to hear of transmission

. >> they want stowed hear from republican governor rick snyder. also critical of michigan republicans for instituting a emergency manager law, in the name of saving money and caught the city council out of decisions. >> this is the consequence of putting ideology ahead of hooux beings and their needs and their welfare. the difference is political philosophy matters. political choices have consequences, and flint account most dram in our bein dramatic. >> antonio, we just learned today that the democratic candidates for president will square off in a debate in flint, michigan next month just two days before voters there go to the polls. i noaa this will giver continued question about the water crisis in flint. antonio. >> libby casey. >>> more cases of the zika virus are spreading. >>> and just days after it started the united nations puts the bleak on. breaks on. >> a new report says a record number of people were released from u.s. prisons last year after being wrongly convicted. one of them was joseph sledge who walked out of a prison in north c

. >> i broke out, swollen up, and >> reporter: governor rick snyder revealed that the health and snyder, a national study revealed on tuesday that even though flint residents were being poisoned by water, they still paid some of the highest water rates in the nation. >> danielle: now coming in offof the satellites for you, waterfront worry for a family in washington. massive floods eroding the land, surrounding their had home near seattle.e. a rushing river. >> not having a place for my wife and babies. >> it is a pretty hopeless situation that we're in at the moment. and we're definitely praying for a breakthrough. >> reporter: well, now the crews want to demolish the home before it crumbles into the water. down after two separate rock slides. the officials were working on the road -- this was happening near denver -- to clearhe explosives and the debris. luckily no one was hurt. >> danielle: a paper of horses were rescued from a ravine in california. the six-day-old animal was spotted by a group of hikers, trapped in the water. he made great strides after breaking his pell vision. >>

michigan governor, rick snyder has ordered the flag to fly half mast each day for each victim. and 14-year-old abigail continues to fight for her life and remains in critical condition at a local hospital. >>> a 16-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained in last hawaii. the teen along with three family members' tour helicopter crashed near the visitors center. the teen had to be cut free from his seat. two of the family members remain treated and released. no news on the status of the pilot. >>> bill cosby's wife camille, testified under oath but she's not done yet. during the nearly seven-hour deposition, mrs. cosby only answered questions for two 1/2 hours. another round has been scheduled for march 14th. lawyers objected to questions siting spousal privilege and attorneys had to call the judge twice for rulings. he argued that her conversations with her husband are private. he is facing a civil suit by seven women claiming he defamd him the l them by denying the sexual assault allegations. he has continued to deny the misconduct dating back to the 1960s. he's counter s

rick snyder/ michigan ) we've got the infrastructure study going on to determine where the lead pipes are. we're focused on a process to identify the high-risk ones. get those out of the ground and then move forward with lead pipe replacement." at almost the same time, flint's mayor shared "her" plan for going forward, after unveiling a new pipeline mapping system courtesy of the university of michigan-flint. cyclone victims in fiji say they're thankful they survived this weekend's massive storm. authorities say at least 18 people didn't make it. :43 - 49 runs 6 s/ everything so we had to run for our lives. people spent today cleaning up what they could. but its going to take a long time. look at this video of the damage. power to 80 percent of the population. the government is sending emergency supplies to the far-flung island and remote communities. authorities said schools would be closed for a week to allow time to clean- up. :15 "we have some very poor students who come from a very turned down family and i think it will be very sad for them to see that the school has been damaged

governor rick snyder has yet tio throw his support behind the plan - but is asking legislators for an additional 195- million dollars to deal with the problem. he'll only commit to revieproposal "it's more a question of let's do it in an organized, thoughtful, and "we can't wait for that. we don't trust that. and we deserve new pipes. governor snyder declined an invitation to testify at a hearing in washington today - to address the water crisis. a shoplifter is caught red handed... but it's why she was stealing that touched the hearts of two police officers in washington state. jamie tompkins has the story on what happened.. need us if the bad comes knocking on ones that come fix officer mike boehmer and sgt. mike murphy have nearly 40 years on the force between them.. last monday - the southcenter mall to catch a shoplifter.. described as leaving with two young children so we wanted to check onds when they finally tracked down the suspect and the children.. they realized this was no ordinary crime.. she stopped she ds were scared to death...she said she was the recent victim of dome

governor rick snyder proposing additional relief to flint water customers. 3 "when i do my presentation next week, i'm going to be calling for a 30 million dollar appropriation for a consumption and consumer credit for water bills in flint."snyder says it will take nearly 800- million dollars to fix flint's water system... on top of money already spent on bottled water and filters.the governor's announcement on bill relief comes after a lawsuit with the same goal was filed last month. 3 3 3 taking a live look out over arnold's park tonight on our great lakes countertops and kitchens sky watch camera. a lot of nice sun today. we'll we see a repeat tomorrow? 3 "first alert weather with siouxland's chief meteorologist chad sandwell." 3 3 3 3 larry, diana and chad talk about today's weather and the upcoming forecast.3 3 <

michigan governor rick snyder says a 14 year-old girl injured during a shooting rampage in kalamazoo, michigan, is "working hard to stay alive." police identified 45- yeaeaold jason daltoto as the shooter, who allegedly killed six people by the time he was arrested early this morning. governor synder called the shootingsgssenseless violence at its w wst." authorities say dalton was a driver for ride- sharing service uber. the risk of becoming a victim is on the rise in eastern iowa. both the better business bureau and cedar rapids police say they take calls from victims every day. kcrg-tv9's nine's brea love tells us how these scammers are working hard to take your money. there's plenty of scams going around from the irs scam, e-mail scams, to scammers knocking on front doors. they will ask for personal information like social security numbers and bank accounts. most scammers are known to threaten victims by saying they could be arrested or fined. that's why crpd and the b-b-b are working to get the word out. "iowans overall are just really decent people, caring individuals, so in som

governor rick snyder is proposing $30 million to cover bills for water that will be used for drinking, cooking, bathing and washing hands. residents are angry that they have been paying for water they can't drink because it is contaminated with lead. he is expected to brief officials today. bill cosby and his lawyers expected in court today in an attempt to throw out a criminal proceeding against him. the former district attorney who crime charges 10 years ago testified he essentially granted the comedian lifetime immunity from prosecution in the details. the newly elected district attorney insists there is no record of such promise. barbara: three teenage brothers arrested for a shooting at a seattle homeless camp. the 13, 16 and 17-year-olds are homeless and reportedly live in tents. it was drug related. a man wanted for a shooting in fayetteville turns himself in to police. he is charged with attempted first agree marriedurder, assault and possession of a firearm. police say it was january 1 in the area of bragg boulevard. john: the super bowl is four days away and the anticipation

michigan governor rick snyder has authorized spending 30-million-dollars to help pay residents' water bills. governor snyder signed the legislation in flint today. the plan will pay for 65 percent of the water portion of the bills --- covering water used for drinking, cooking or bathing. the governor says people shouldn't have to pay for water they cannot drink. gov rick snyder, michigan "this is about having urgency, this is about using common sense, this is about working together, and it's about solving this issue and taking this problem on directly." "this is awful to have happen and these folks shouldn't have to deal with it." residents are still responsible for the sewer portion of their bills. today marks 23 years since the world trade center bombing. the 9/11 memorial and museum and port authority of new york and new jersey held a special ceremony to remember the victims of the first terrorist attack on the world trade center. on february 26, 1993, a the trade center's north tower. six people died. more than a thousand others were injured. a former port authority official share

michigan governor rick snyder says they are going to focus on the worst pipes in flint... and replace others over time. engineering firm to identify the water lines that need immediate attention due to lead this comes after threatened to infrastructure isn't released in 30 days. now for a look at stories we're working on for you after 7-30... a new needle is coming to the we'll tell you where... see some major time you walk into target... that's in your consumer alert... see what little "2 and a half million" can buy you in the vancouver real estate market... you have to see it to believe it... those stories...all new after 7-30. rob hplaz good news for gear heads.... you can pick out your dream car at the cincinnati auto energy center. joins us live jess...what car has far? good morning rob and kara...this is the perfect place to be if you're looking for a new trends. the cincinnati auto today at the duke energy center. hundreds of vehicles are on display on the show floor including the newest models for 2016. the expo brings dealers under one roof to create the largest n

now, many lawmakers are criticizing governor rick snyder and how he handled the " he should be here tomorrow. he should be here the days thereafter. he should take charge." rep. brenda lawrence/(d) michigan "and some people are saying this is politics. no, this is moral. this is a human rights issue." the governor's spokesman says this is a failure of all levels of government. he hopes politicians will do their part in washington to get the federal assistance passed, and put to work. that water crisis is becoming a big campaign issue. so, democratic presidential hopefuls hillary clinton and bernie sanders are going to debate in flint next month. they have both already addressed the issue on the campaign trial. sanders has called for governor synder to resign. clinton has argued the crisis was ignored -- in part -- because the city is poor and its residents are largely african-american. high pressure dominates and will continue to control the forecas.enon nd high temps are expected to continue in the low 70s through at least next weekend. expect breezy winds through tomorrow night here in the

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governor rick snyder said flint is getting additional $2 million in state funds to begin replacing lead contaminated pipes as early as next week. >>> the trials for five police officers in baltimore charged in the death of freddie gray are on hold. the maryland court of appeals postponing to consider whether one of the baltimore cops to be compelled to testify against all the others. trial of william porter, the first of the six charged in the case, ended in mistrial. gray suffered a fatal spinal injury in police custody last year. >>> beyonce's super bowl performance prompting miami police union to call for law enforcement nationwide to boycott her upcoming world tour. the union accused the singer to divide americans by promoting black panthers and anti-american message. >>> more silicon valley support for apple and privacy fight with the fbi. facebook is standing by the company which is fighting a court order to help the feds access encrypted data belonging to one of the san bernardino shooters. it sets a chilling precedent. google and twitter have come out in support of apple's tim c

crisis.a petition seeking to recall governor rick snyder is moving forward.you'll recall, this all started two years ago when flint switched it's water source to save money.that move exposed thousands of residents to high levels of lead.the recall petition needs more than 789-thousand signatures to be considered.it would then go to voters. now ten at ten continues with a look at tonight's other stories across the corridor. investigators are still trying to figure out what ignited an apartment complex fire in cedar rapids.emergency crews responded to the shamrock apartments on jacolyn drive morning.one man was trapped inside one of the apartments at the time, he was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.he is expected to be ok.three apartments sustained heavy damage. right now in north liberty, liberty,city leaders are ready to approve the 20-17 budget and a new two year plan.it includes the possibility of transitioning to a full-time fire department.chief eric vandewater tell cbs 2 news, having full-time staff would help keep up with future demand and redudu response times to emergenc

. >>> now to the latest on the this morning, michigan governor rick snyder will unveil a funding plan. and on top of that he's calling on the governor to fix the curoded pipes as the fbi joins the investigation into the water contamination disaster. congresswoman miller has proposed a $1 billion grant to pay for the led service pipes. >>> from the rockies to the midwest, many spent the night under a pounding winter storm. time lapse police dash cam show the conditions that later closed i 80 in nebraska and a section of i 70 in eastern colorado yesterday. getting around places like omaha remain hazardous and in the southm power outages in eastern this one in alabama moved through several gulf states. here with more on the wild weather throughout the country. >> reporter: the massive winter storm pummelled the midwest and plains blizzard conditions in iowa and beyond. >> this will be a big snow, maybe the worst since 2008-2009. >> reporter: more than a foot in colorado and in nebraska where whiteout conditions choked more than 100 miles of interstate 80, 15 inches of snow. airports scra

michigan's republican governor rick snyder has repeatedly apologized for the state's poor handling of the matter. ...while republicans on the committee say the federal e-p-a shares blame, too. "we all let the citizens of flint down." but committee democrats were forceful in disagreeing. virginia 1:22 - 1:27 "this is the consequence of putting ideology ahead of human beings" both sides blaming the other for what both say was a failure of tonight showers will taper down what's america's best-selling brand of trucks? you're in for a big surprise, pal. actually, you're not. it's ford f-series, again. and, it wasn't even close. same trucks that have been leading the industry for 39 straight years. why? game changin' innovation. like f-150's high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloy. which helps make it stronger, more capable and more efficient than ever. innovation. it's why f-series is making of scattered morning showers move into the midlands from the south. low: 56 expect windy and cloudy conditions with the showers ending by midday on your thursday and expect highs in the low 60s. f

enough talk. 3 3 michigan governor rick snyder's aides knew something was wrong with flint's water as far back as october 20- 14. that's according recently aides.they show his staff discussed switching the water supply back from the flint river to lake huron.the email exchange is dated six months after flint started using its own river for drinking water. researchers later found elevated levels of lead that can cause neurological problems to children. 3 a cyber hack into the i-r-s is worse than initally thought. the federal agency says scammers gained access to more than seven hundred thousand accounts - more than double than previously estimated. the information stolen includes data that could be used to file a false tax return and collect a refund. the i- r- s is mailing notifications to affected tax payers. 3 the u- s coast guard says 16 cuban migrants were picked up saturday by carnival cruise ship workers in the gulf of mexico.pittsburgh steelers linebacker james harrison posted photos of the rescue on his instagram page.. while he was on a fan cruise.the coast guard says rescues

(butted with) ((sot)) hearing walters: "my home used to be a place of fuming...since governor rick snyder didn't testify and the former flint emergency manager didn't show up. pause for animation the price of filling up your gas tank keeps on dropping! triple-a says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is now a dollar and 78-cents. here in las vegas, we're paying a little more -- two dollars and 76 cents. in some states like missouri and oklahoma, gas is under a dollar and 50-cents. would be drivers in hawaii. and if you're flying american airlines later this year, prepare for some freebies!! we're talking cookies and pretzels for passengers in the main cabin. you'll see them on domestic flights by april, and later this month on trans- continental flights. american airlines is also expanding its free entertainment options on domestic flights. customers with in-seat t-vs will have access to up to 40 movies, 60 tv shows... and 300 albums to listen to. a new, free app is hoping to change the way people buy homes. and the app is targeting young, new buyers specifically! w

. >> governor rick snyder announced today he is asking for $30 million in new state funding to compensate flint residents for their water bills. and convicted serial killer pleaded guilty today to a federal gun charge in new orleans and waved extradition to los angeles where he will stand trial for the death of his friend. he was acquitted for another murder charge back in 2003. >>> customers who ate at more than a dozen restaurants around the tri state may have had their credit card information stolen. the massive data breach occurred at landry's own restaurants that also own the golden nugget casino in atlantic city. customers may be affected. local restaurants include morton's mccormick and bubba gump shrimp company. you can find a complete list on our website. yes, you can. >>> now a look at what's coming >>> for years the father believed he knew who killed his son. what he's asking a judge to do. >> reporter: state police are called in to patrol the streets

governor rick snyder hopes the democrats who visited saturday will do their part in washington to get the federal assistance he's already requested passed and put to work in flint. jess if you happen to live next to bernie sanders... there's a different kind of neighborhood watch. sanders began receiving secret service protection wednesday. it was was granted by homeland security after a vermont campaign. drawing some of the largest crowds. a private security accompanying him at some of his stops. enough out front of his burlington home were agents- a large s-u-v and ev a port-a- potty. neighbors think it's all pretty cool...to have the secret service around. wish to be "they sit out there in but they're friendly. come home and all for us." "there's not been really any chahae at all in theheeeling of the neighborhood other than it't'kind of exciting." sanders is the fourth presidential candidate to receive secret service protection during this campaign cycle. democratic front-runner hillary clinton already has a secret service detail because of her status as a former first lady. repub

but,michigan governor rick snyder declined an invitation to testify at the house democratic committee hearing. his spokesman said snyder had to deliver a budget speech to state legislators. the democrats- only committee asked snyder to deliver his first public testimony on the flint crisis. flint mayor karen weaver joined other officials and public health experts in testifying. still to come on live at "bruce springsteen made my kids late to school." the story of one parent who told that to his kid's teachers. full details... next. (sheila) and.... it w a special celeleation for the ymca. . nd out whwhthey were eating cakakat school." (matt) it sounds crazy, but it's what a new york dad told his kids' teachers. patrick papino took his 7 and 12-year-old kids to a springsteen concert monday night. when the three didn't get home until early tuesday morning, papino let the kids sleep in and sent the epic note to school with them. believe it or not, the excuse may fly because one of the teachers was also at the concert. mom wever is also a teacher thrilled with the whole sisiation. forget

meanwhile, michigan governor rick snyder declined an invitation to testify at a hearing tomorrow before the house democratic steering and policy committee. his spokesman said he couldn't testify because he has to deliver a budget presentation to the state legislature that day. an organization in omaha says they will begin sampling tap water for lead this month. omaha health kids alliance and metropolitan utilities district will test tap water in light of the contamination in flint michigan. the testing will be done on any home built before 1960. a district spokeswoman says omaha's tap water has consitently met federal drinking standards since testing began in 1992. gas is anywhere from $1.40 to and it looks like it's going to stay that way in. gas is expected to average under two bucks this year. that's the government's latest forecast. in its monthly short-term energy outlook released today, the u.s. energy information administration said regular gasoline will average at $1.98 a gallon nationwide in 2016. if the forecast holds to be true, it'll be the first time since 2004 that u-s dri

>>rick snyder is authorizing spending $30 million in aid to help pay for resident -- flint water -- residents water bills. he signed the legislation thing that people shouldn't have to pay for water they can't drink. the plan will pay for 65 percent of the water portion of the bills covering water used for drinking, cooking and bathing. residents are still responsible for the sewer portion of their bills. according to snyder, this brings total emergency funding for flint by the state of michigan to $70 million. >>> it is now 5:19. we're getting ready for the weekend unless you are already ready. high clouds are here today. it didn't prevent us from getting to almost record highs. without the cloud cover, who knows how warm we would have gotten. here we are on i-5 we already have down pouring rain. quiet at tahoe and point east. however, no east of i-5, there are some fairly good downpours in that area. they will not make it here. our high today was 71. 72 is the record step back in 1908 36 with our low this morning. we're not as cold in the morning and we have mild afternoon. temptress runnin

water.governor rick snyder's request to the federal government would benefit about 15-thousand people.he also wants to oranize doctors and other specialists to treat anyone who drank the water. later thth week -- the u.u. surgeon general will be in flint to figure out the ultimate effect on residents. in cedar rapids -- a local church is now pushing back plans to deliver bottled water to flint. flint.mount zion baptist church wanted to leave today -- but they don't have a way to get to michigan.now they're getting me help.c-r-s-t has given them a truck and mount mercy's athletic department is also pitching in. "when you have the opportunity to help others in need - it's just an awesome feeling. because we've all at times have needed some kind of assistance so just being able to help bless someone else, that's in need - -t's really awesome." awesome."mount zion church two weeks.so far -- the church has collected 45-thousand bottles of water.donations are still being accepted. everyone here - at cbs 2 - is getting ready - for a huge night of fun.the biggest names in music - will be at the

michigan governor, rick snyder has ordered the flag to flyst each day for each victim. and 14-year-old abigail continues to fight for her life and remains in critical local hospital. >>> a 16-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained in last week's helicopter crash in the teen along with three family helicopter crashed near the visitors center. the teen had to be cut free from his seat. two of the family n hospitalized, the third was treated and released. >>> bill cosby's wife camille, testified under oath butne yet. during the nearly seven-hour by only answered questions for two 1/2 hours. another round has been march 14th. lawyers objected to questions siting spousal privilege andd to call the judge twice for rulings. he argued that her conversations withre private. he is facing a civil suit by seven women claiming hethe l them by denying the sexual assault allegations. he has continued to deny the allegations of assault and ct dating back to the 1960s.

barbara: to new developments in the flint water crisis governor rick snyder's aides knew something was wrong as far back as october of 2014. it showed they discussed switching the water supply back from the flint river to lake huron. it is indicted six months after flint started using its own river. researchers later fond elevated dark found elevated levels of lead and response to the e-mails aides knew specifically about john: today president obama will award the medal of honor to a navy seal for a hostage rescue mission in afghanistan in 2012 he is receiving the special medal of honor for using his body as a shield to protect the hostage and shooting a taliban fighter. he is believed to be the first service member to receive the medal of honor for actions while serving with seal team six. we get to the happiest places on earth will soon cost more depending on time of year. disneyland in california and walt disney world in florida now come with demand based pricing. they charge three different prices depending on the time of year. the value one day pass monday knew thursday drops to $

if governor rick snyder doesn't take action within 30-days, organization president cornell brooks threatened: cornell brooks/naacp president: "to send bodies and consciousness to flint to engage in a mass campaign of direct action civil disobedience in flint, michigan." the water crisis has been attracting the attention of democrats on the campaign trail. bernie sanders met with families impacted by the water crisis before a rally on monday. presidential candidate: "i really did not know how ugly and how horrible and how terrible what is going on in that community. it is beyond my comprehension that in the year 2016, in the united states of america we are poisoning our children." hillary clinton has been talking about the water crisis in debates and stump speeches. she's met with mayor karen weaver and sent well. flint will be the site of a democratic debate on march sixth. i'm kim hutcherson reporting. members of team nevada and the nevada donor network signed the official transplant games flag today at the d-m-v. the transplant games flag is being sent all over the country, and will fly ov