. >> morgan: good evening, i am demarco morgan. we begin with breaking news, british pop singer george michaels has died at the age of 533, he gained name the 1980s with the pop duo wham. >> last christmas if gave you my heart. >> michael publicist says he died peacefully in his suite in england. no further details were provided. george michael sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning almost four decades. we will have much more on the death of george michael tomorrow on cbs this morning. >> another big story tonight is the wave of storms dumping snow, ice and rain from the rockies into the farther south, severe thunderstorms rumbled across the plains. meteorologist molly rosenblatt is tracking the storms at wcco og minneapolis. how is it looking out there, molly? >> reporter: well, demarco, travel conditions will be dicey for many on this christmas day across much of the region as reis area of low pressure, the strong winter storm makes its northeast trek. all the way from the upper midwest, the rockies down nhrough t

." >> morgan: good evening. i'm demarco morgan. with a western edition of the broadcast. president-elect trump spent the afternoon, as millions did, watching the 117th army-navy football game. army hung on to win. mr. trump spent one half on the army side, the other on navy's, as presidents have done going back to theodore roosevelt, but mr. trump may be the first president-elect to take part in the tradition. away from the game, mr. trump was arguing an election interference call made by u.s. intelligence against russia. here is errol barnett. >> is it a humbling thought that in six weeks you're going to be the commander in chief of those guys? >> it's humbling. it's a great honor, but it's a great responsibility. >> reporter: before president-elect trump attended the army-navy game in baltimore, he met with exxonmobil chief executive rex tillerson, now the leading candidate for secretary of state. >> he's a great man, we'll see what happens. >> reporter: tillerson was bestowed the "order of friendship" by the kremlin after negotiating a multibillion-dollar energy deal w

." >> morgan: good evening, i'm demarco morgan. and we should add, merry christmas and happy hanukkah. security is heightened at churches and other holiday gathering sites across the country following calls for attacks by isis. a list of specific churches to be targeted was posted on a pro- icis website. police departments have been notified. today, undaunted new yorkers attended services at st. patrick's cathedral. sst minute shoppers were also out in full force, apparently utping the best deals go to those who wait. ,n several parts of the country, snow, ice and rain are complicating holiday travels. marlie hall has more on that. >> reporter: this isn't the type av white christmas many tavelers had hoped for. all this snow in wisconsin caused the plane carrying the minnesota vikings to slide off the runway last night. no one was hurt. >> it was snowing, really big flakes, the roads were terrible. >> reporter: people across the northwest and midwest are bracing for more travel headaches. heavy snow and freezing rain are eepected t

. >> pelley: an arctic blast is first demarco morgan in upstate new york. demarco? >> reporter: scott, the people here in watertown are in for a listening night. up to two feet of snow could blanket the northern and western part of the state by the end of the week. heavy lake-effect snow and a blizzard warning in calumet, michigan, stopped some drivers right in their tracks, making walking the quickest mode of transportation, even in four degrees. further east, in york, white-out conditionsforc a battle between man and nature. the combination of snowfall and whipping 45mph winds led to stressful, white-knuckle driving in watertown. a steady band of snow started falling early this morning, enough to keep plow driver bruce reome busy. >> the main thing that really surprises me when i'm out here doing this is people don't slow down. i see people pass me when i'm out clearing the road, and a >> reporter: i'm jamie yuccas? stillwater, minnesota, where it is currently three degrees, but with the wind-chill it feels like it's 14 below. those are perfect conditions to make

scott, the fire itself is about 64% contained. >> pelley: demarco morgan, thanks. in oakland, california, the search and recovery ended today at that warehouse destroyed by fire during a dance party last friday. 36 people were killed. investigators said the fire possibly from faulty refrigerator. many victims were trapped on the second floor. there were no sprinklers or fire alarms. dangerously cold air from the arctic is howling across the upper midwest and heading east. omar villafranca is in bismark, north dakota, where it feels like minus 20. >> reporter: the arctic blast blew through colorado overnight, dropping six inches of snow in the denver area. to try and keep streets passable, but the fast-moving storm coated rocky mountain roads in ice, slowing 18 wheelers to a crawl. in bolder, emergency workers stayed busy responding to accidents caused by the slick streets. further east in north dakota, more than 450 miles of interstate were frozen. in minot, frigid winds gusted more than 45mph. roadways because of limited visibility. even tow trucks needed towing.

demarco morgan is in keene, new hampshire. demarco? in reporter: good evening. parts of new england are searting to see heavy snowfall. some areas could see up to two feet before it's all said and done. ore in keene we're looking at 3-4 inches, but you can see that traffic is still moving smoothly. now, on some of the roads that e nonot too far from where we are standing, drivers have ndperienced whiteout conditions causing poor visibility for motorists. in pennsylvania, it was a messy warning commute. snow there made the driving treacherous. wod in upstate new york just outside of albany, you also had streets covered in snow, along with parking lots. but snowplow truck drivers were doing their best to keep that area clean, and kids, they also tat out and took advantage of the snowy day. but, reena, officials are saying stay inside, but if you just have to get out, be safe. >> ninan: demarco morgan, thank you very much. well, eric fisher is chief meteorologist at our cbs station in boston, wbz. eric, just how bad is this going to get? >> well, reena, this storm

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demarco morgan, cbs news, new hampshire. >> more than 100,000 homes and businesses in maine were without electricity at the storm's peak. and residents are warned it could take days to restore. >>> hollywood icon zsa zsa gabor was laid to rest today. ♪[ music ] [ amazing grace ] >> mourners gathered in beverly hills remembering the hungarian actress. she is most known for movie roles, nine marriages and humor. she would have been 100 this february. >>> police in london say they still don't know george michael's cause of death. the singer died christmas day. so far investigators have called his death unexplained but not suspicious. they say there was no evidence of foul play. george michael was 53. >>> all right. move over, fabio. there's a new king of paperback romance stealing hearts on book covers. he is here in the bay area. he just hit a major milestone. more from kpix 5's emily turner. emily. >> reporter: that's right, veronica. fabio, move over. forget the flowing locks and the foreign accent. this guy is a local. we got the chance to catch up with him between shoots to see what

demarco morgan is in the great smoky mountains. >> reporter: with dozens of leads on track down, authorities here continue to search for those who have been reported missing. mayor larry watters: >> we're concluding the rescue, probably today, and we're moving tomorrow into the recovery. >> reporter: this board at an american red cross shelter is covered with the names of those unaccounted for, including members of the reed family. donna casey and kela inman are school nurses at the school where missing sisters, 19-year-old lily an and chloe rd attend. the. >> our school is a family. i mean, we are truly a family, and this is hurting all of us. >> reporter: monday night, michael reed received a desperate call from his wife that flames were fastly approaching their home. he hasn't heard from her since. >> to have two of our own missing, it's just-- it's kev staithe. we're heartbroken. we're heartbroken, and we need the help. >> we want them back. >> reporter: scott, this three-story home on the mountain is just one of hundreds of structures destroyed. officials expect to start letting other h

demarco morgan is in keene, new hampshire. demarc pope. >> reporter: good evening. parts of new england are starting to see heavy snow, and some areas could see up to two feet of snow before it's all said and done. but here in keene we've seen 3-4 inches, and you can see traffic is moving smoothly right now. but on some of the roads that are standing, drivers are experiencing whiteout conditions causing poor visibility for many of those drivers. in pennsylvania, the morning commute was a mess. it was treacherous for those who were trying to get to work. and in upstate new york just outside of albany, the streets were also covered in snow along with the parking lots. snowplow truck drivers were doing their best to keep that area clean, and kid were just taking advantage of the snow. but, reena, officials say if you have to get out-- thaicht you to stay inside-- but if you just have to get out, they want you to be safe as well. >> ninan: demarco morgan, thank you very much. eric fisher is chief meteorologist at our cbs station in boston, wbz. eric, just how bad is thi

demarco morgan is in a town where gusts whipping off lake ontario make it feel well below zero. >> reporter: officials in jefferson county, pennsylvania, blamed white-out conditions for this mallive pile-up on interstate 80 injuring three people. 22 tractor-trailers and 37 cars lost control on the slick, snowy highway. the winter blast continues to pound much of the country. lake-effect snow warnings, watch, and wind-chill advisories are in effect from northeast ohio where the snowfall caused massive delays on roads and highways to upstate new york. in rochester snow and strong winds also created blinding conditioning for motorists. dangerous roads also made it impossible for a food bank in adam, new york, to receive a much-needed delivery on time. >> it's sad, but there is nothing we can do about it. >> reporter: nancy abbott is the food bank coordinator. >> there's about 100 people each month that come. it's extra that helps people in need. >> reporter: this is the third time this need that superintendent marybeth denny has had to cancel classes in south jefferson county, new york. >> the

>> mason: demarco morgan, thanks, demarco. in north carolina, there will be no criminal charges in the death of 43-year-old keith scott. today, the prosecutor cleared charlotte-mecklenberg police officer brentley vinson, saying the evidence of the shooting in september was justified. here's jericka duncan. >> don't shoot him. he has no weapon. >> reporter: this video, along with eyewitness reports that keith lamont scott was unarmed, spurred days of protests in charlotte. but today, district attorney andrew murray said he wanted to debunk what he called misinformation. for instance, eyewitness accounts that scott did not have a weapon. >> mr. scott's gun, a colt .380 semi-automatic was recovered at the scene. it had one round in the chamber. the safety was off and the gun was cocked. >> reporter: murray showed this surveillance video taken shortly convenience store. he says officers saw this bulge on scott's ankle and thought it was a holstered gun. officer brentley vinson and another officer were at scott's apartment complex

first, demarco morgan in upstate new york. demarco? >> reporter: scott, the people here in watertown are in for a long night. up to two feet of snow could blanket the northern and western part of the state by the end of the week. heavy lake-effect snow and a blizzard warning in calumet, right in their tracks, making walking the quickest mode of transportation, even in four degrees. further east, in buffalo, new york, white-t conditions forced a battle between man and nature. the combination of snowfall and whipping 45-mile-per-hour winds led to stressful, white-knuckle driving in watertown. a steady band of snow started falling early this morning, enough to keep plow driver bruce reome busy. >> the main thing that really surprises me when i'm out he doing this is, people don't slow down. i see people pass me when i'm out clearing the road, and a mile up the road i'll see them in the ditch. >> reporter: i'm jamie yuccas in stillwater, minnesota, where it is currently three degrees, but with the windchill it feels like it's 14 below. tho

i'm demarco more gacho morgan. government troops backed by russia and other foreign fighters are closing the noose around rebel held neirh rebel leaders are calling for a five-day cease-fire to allow civilians to escape the carnage. debora patta is there. the syrian government backed by russia is using every means at its disposal to take back eastern aleppo. still rebel factions are refusing to give up. syrian soldier shows that less than 100 meet ears way from their building, opposition opposition control over the east is weakening as the syrian army takes back chunks of territory. like here in al shar where the air chokes with dust. government forces, took it back one day ago. this road leads to the old city. a key prize in this battle. a few streets away we come across civilian whose just got out. if they can't walk themselves they're carried to does any one know who this woman is, this man shouts. no one answers. not everyone is running away. mohammad dockman cannot contain himself. this is the first time he ha

demarco morgan is in the great smoky mountains. >> reporter: with dozens of leads to track down, authorities here continue to search for those who have been reporting missing. sevier county mayor larry watters. >> we're concluding the rescue probably today, and we're moving tomorrow into the recovery. >> reporter: this board at an american red cross shelter is members of the reed family. donna casey and kela inman are school nurses at the school where missing sisters, 9-year-old lily and 12-year-old chloe reed, attend. the two were with their mom, constant, the night of the massive wildfire. >> our school is a family. i mean, we are truly a family. and this is hurting all of us. >> reporter: monday night michael reed received a desperate call from his wife that flames were fastly approaching their home. he hasn't heard from her since. >> to have two of our own missing, it's just -- it's devastating. we're heartbroken, and we need the help. >> we want them back. >> reporter: scott, this three-story home on the mountain is just one of hundreds of structures destroyed. officials expect to start

i'm demarco morgan. british pop singer george michael died at age 53. michael gained international fame in the 1980s with the pop duo wham. ♪ last christmas i gave you my heart ♪ peacefully in his sleep at his country home in england. no details provided. george michael sold 100 million albums in a career spanning almost four decades. we'll have much more on the death of george michael on cbs this morning. >> the white christmas continues into the holiday week in parts of the central u.s. a wave of storms is dumping snow, ice and rain from the rockies into the midwest. blizzard conditions made the roads treacherous for holiday travelers in the dakotas. farther south, severe thunderstorms, rumbled across the plains. the weather temporarily grounded santa in los angeles where he sent fellow fliers on their merry way. >> meteorologist molly rosenblatawcco in minneapolis. how is it looking out there? >> travel conditions dicey for many on this christmas day across much of the region. this area of low pre

demarco morgan is in a town where gusts whipping off lake ontario make it feel well below zero. >> reporter: officials in jefferson county, pennsylvania blamed whiteout conditions for this massive pileup on people. 22 tractor-trailers and 37 cars lost control on the slick, snowy highway. the winter blast continues to pound much of the country. lake-effect snow warnings, watches and wind chill advisories are in effect from northeast ohio, where the snowfall caused massive delays on roads and highways to upstate new york. in rochester snow and strong winds also created blinding conditions for motorists. dangerous roads also made it impossible for a food bank in adams, new york to receive a much-needed delivery on time. >> it's sad, you know, but there's nothing we could do about it. >> reporter: nancy abbott is the food bank's coordinator. >> there's about 100 people each month that come. you know, it's an extra. it helps people that are in need. >> reporter: this is the third time this season that superintendent marybeth denny has had to cancel classes in south jefferson county, new york. >>

from the broadcast center in new york city, i'm demarco morgan. captioning funded by cbs >>> it's thursday, december 8th, 2016. this is the "cbs morning news." >>> on the run. a manhunt is underway for the person suspected of shooting two georgia police officers, killing one of them. >> back off! back off! >> chaos and fear erupting at a reno high school as a knife-wielding student is shot by a campus police officer. >>> and twitter attack. the president-elect lashes out against a union leader who called mr. trump out on his carrier deal. >>> good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. good to be wit

from the broadcast center in new york city, i'm demarco morgan. captioning funded by cbs it is wednesday, december 7th, 2016. this is the krpt cbs morning news. president donald trump reveals a plan. >>> searching for answers as investigators try to figure out what sparked this deadly warehouse fire in oakland. more victims are identified. >> volunteer you better than me? >> let's go. let's go. >> and tempers fly during white nationalists at texas a&m.

morgan, thanks, demarco. in north carolina, there will be no criminal charges in the death of 43-year-old keith scott. today, the prosecutor cleared charlotte-mecklenberg police officer brentley vinson, saying the evidence of the shooting in september was justified. here's jericka duncan. >> don't shoot him. he has no weapon. >> reporter: this video, along with eyewitness reports that keith lamont scott was u spurred days of protests in charlotte. but today, district attorney andrew murray said he wanted to debunk what he called misinformation. for instance, eyewitness accounts that scott did not have a weapon. >> mr. scott's gun, a colt .380 semi-automatic was recovered at the scene. it had one round in the chamber. the safety was off and the gun was cocked. >> reporter: murray showed this surveillance video taken shortly before the shooting at a on scott's ankle and thought it was a holstered gun. officer brentley vinson and another officer were at scott's apartment complex to execute a warrant for someone

from the broadcast center, in new york city, i'm demarco morgan. captioning funded by cbs >>> it's thursday, december 22nd, 2016. this is the "cbs morning news." >>> terror in berlin. as the manhunt continues, we are learning more about the man suspected of driving a truck into a packed christmas market. >>> president-elect donald trump speaks out on the deadly attack in germany. >>> plus, uber and the dmv go head-to-head. the result? an end to uber's self-driving pilot program in san francisco, at least for now. >>> good morning from the studio