Along with a powerful and heartwarming stadium tradition. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt and good evening im tom llamas, in for lester tonight we begin with that Breaking News on this labor day. The Surprise Holiday Ruling a judge handing former President Trump a legal victory, appointing whats called a Special Master to oversee the documents seized from his home that ruling essentially removing the files from the Justice Departments possession the move could slow down any further investigation into the former president s handling of classified documents. The doj now has to decide whether it wants to fight that decision and it comes as mr. Trump blasts the fbi in his first rally since the search for his part President Biden was on the Campaign Trail today as both ramp up their roles in the final sprint to the midterm elections. Kelly odonnell starts us off tonight reporter tonight the criminal investigation into those classified documents found at maralago is temporarily on hold. As a result of this 24page order where a florida Federal Judge granted former President Trumps request that authorizes the appointment of a Special Master, an independent observer to review what the fbi seized from the trump estate last month. Hundreds of pages of classified material. More than 11,000 governmentowned documents. 520 pages that may be considered privileged including mr. Trumps medical documents, correspondence related to taxes and accounting information. The judge noted the undeniably unprecedented nature of a former president being involved but made clear there has not been callous disregard for mr. Trumps Constitutional Rights but in a rally this weekend the fbi and the Justice Department have become vicious monsters reporter mr. Trump said he is being targeted politically the maralago raid was a desperate effort to distract from joe bidens record of misery and failure reporter today in milwaukee President Biden urged voters to reject trumps allies as dangerous to democracy. The extreme maga republicans in congress have chosen to go backwards, full of anger, violence, hate and division. All right kelly joins us now live from the white house. Kelly, lets go back to that court ruling we know the dojs considering its next steps. At the same time the judge who ruled on this will name that Special Master reporter tom, the judge set a friday deadline for both sides to submit recommendations for who should serve as that Special Master. Shes also allowing the Intelligence Community to continue with its National Security assessment. Tom . All right Kelly Odonnell leading us off tonight. Kelly, we thank you for that another major story on this labor day, Severe Weather on the move flood watches up and down the east coast. In new england a nightmare for Holiday Travelers. Flash floods shutting down part of busy i95 Blayne Alexanders tracking it all for us reporter tonight on this Labor Day Holiday across the country Severe Weather is dealing a withering blow the heavy rain has soaked states from alabama to rhode island, where in providence part of i95 is completely flooded, leaving Holiday Travelers at a standstill the governor is urging everyone to stay off of the roads unless absolutely necessary its moving the cars reporter its all part of a massive storm system pushing to the east, blowing through dallas oh reporter where heavy winds destroyed part of this structure still under construction Strong Enough to strip the bricks from the side of this building. In Southern Indiana massive flooding swept through homes, killing one person and displacing dozens more when it let loose it let loose i imagine most of its down the ohio river somewhere. Reporter and tonight more than 78 Million People remain under flood watch, including parts of North Georgia where the rain left its mark on the small town of summerville, leaving cars, homes and entire streets submerged. Even as the waters begin to recede they leave behind a trail of closed businesses and a crippled water supply, forcing a boil water alert. Nbcs george solis is there. Reporter flood waters tore through this popular Downtown Boutique you can actually see how high the water got in some spots. Volunteers now helping with cleanup as they sort through soiled and soaked merchandise. Reporter all of it coming at the tail end of a turbulent summer for Travel Problems that forced the airlines to cut back on flight schedules starting in mid july blayne joins us now live from the worlds Busiest Airport in atlanta, where flooding continues to be a concern blayne, how long is the threat there going to last . Reporter well, tom, that flood watch here in atlanta will actually end later tonight, but the threat continues across the northeast in fact, some people there could see up to three more inches of rain and meanwhile, several states will actually see some of those flood alerts stretch well into tomorrow afternoon. Tom . All right Blayne Alexander for us blayne, we appreciate it and more extremes in the west tonight. More than 40 million under heat alerts as an explosive wildfire blazes a deadly path through Northern California and tonight a growing risk of Rolling Blackouts. Miguel almaguer reports from a scorching l. A. Reporter tonight the deadly double threat scorching california a still outofcontrol wildfire in the northern end of the state and an unrelenting heat wave now bringing the highest likelihood of Rolling Blackouts after six days of sweltering temperatures its just brutal outside. Just absolutely brutal reporter in the small town of weed two were killed as this explosive blaze, fueled in part by hot weather, tore across roughly 100 homes. I just see fire coming out of the sky. Reporter the heat wave slowing firefighters who across the west are tonight responding to more calls for help as 46 million bake in what feels like an oven after nearly a week of the brutal broil the extended Forecast Offering little relief for major cities, still well above triple digits. Its going to be like 100 plus. Reporter as temperatures soar 20 degrees above average, more than 100 daily records will be set after one of the worst heat waves in western history. In bullhead city, arizona winds knocked out power to 36,000, where it could be 113 degrees today. The intense demand for power to cool homes in california could tonight overwhelm the fragile power grid on the brink for days we know its been a long haul, and its about to get even more difficult. Miguel, we heard you report there officials are warning of Rolling Blackouts a major concern for many residents and this is a real possibility. Reporter tom, it is a real possibility. With so many people home for the holiday cranking up their airconditioning units to beat the heat, if the demand for power outpaces supply, and that is forecasted to happen tonight, there will be Rolling Blackouts. Tom . All right Miguel Almaguer for us miguel, we thank you now to the Breaking News in that urgent manhunt in canada after one of the deadliest attacks in the countrys history. Police say one of two brothers wanted in a Stabbing Rampage that killed ten people has been found dead. Gabe gutierrez has the latest reporter tonight the manhunt in canada is expanding after a horrific stabbing spree that left at least 10 people dead and 18 injured police now saying one of the two suspects, damien sanderson, was found dead, not from a selfinflicted wound its not clear who killed him his brother, Myles Sanderson, is still on the run and is considered armed and dangerous. Today both of them have been charged with murder, attempted murder, and breaking and entering this is an ongoing active Investigation Reporter the stabbings unfolded early sunday in a rural Indigenous Community in the canadian province of Saskatchewan Police are investigating 13 crime scenes in the James Smith Cree nation and the village of weldon. Now im terrified to go to sleep at night. Terrified to open my door reporter Authorities Say the men were then believed to have fled to the provinces capital city, closer to the u. S. Border. As far as the threat, Myles Sanderson is still at large. We still are advocating for people to be vigilant reporter the attack now among the deadliest in canadas history. This kind of violence or any kind of violence has no place in our country reporter so far no word on the motive for the stabbings. Investigators say the suspects targeted some victims while others were random. Tom . Gabe gutierrez for us tonight back here in the states, late today the coast guard suspending the search for nine people missing after a seaplane crashed in the waters north of seattle. A tenth person was found dead along with some of the planes wreckage Steve Patterson on the investigation tonight. Float plane just went down. Reporter tonight the urgent search for any sign of life off the coast of washington state, now a recovery effort. Authorities say the dhc3 turbine otter float plane crashed sunday afternoon, suddenly diving down with no distress call, carrying nine adults and one child. People on the shore saw the plane coming down very quickly and hitting the water. Reporter the plane was in the middle of about an 80mile flight from Friday Harbor to renton airport, where it crashed off the coast of mutiny bay, about 30 miles northwest of seattle. Today the Rescue Operation suspended. We believe that the fuselage or debris is somewhere between 150 and 200 feet deep, which makes it very difficult to find anything reporter so far the body of a woman was recovered while crews worked through the Night Searching for nine others and fishing large pieces of metal from beneath the surface. This morning coast guard boats hitting the water for a second day while aircraft scour from above, covering 2100 square nautical miles unfortunately, we dont have any indication of what may have happened in the moments that led up to that Crash Reporter Tonight The Ntsb leading the crash investigation while the coast guard says Family Members have been notified a list of all passengers scheduled to be released tomorrow morning tom . Steve patterson with that air mystery near seattle steve, thank you we head overseas now to the United Kingdom and its new Prime Minister liz truss will replace Boris Johnson after he announced his resignation in july. The new pm formally meets with the queen tomorrow but in a way that breaks years of tradition. Keir simmons explains. Reporter chosen as britains third female Prime Minister today, Tonight Liz Truss is being compared to margaret thatcher, facing inflation, strikes and a recession and promising tax cuts we will deliver, we will deliver, we will deliver. Reporter soon to be former Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeting congratulations. His scandalridden tenure ending with a long goodbye this summer with stunts like flying in a fighter jet. Now liz truss looking at a long, hard winter with skyrocketing energy bills, fueled by the war in ukraine. She may need billions just to stop british businesses like pubs from going broke all this as the nations queen is increasingly frail, unable to make it to london because of mobility issues. For 70 years Prime Ministers have traveled half a mile to see her at buckingham palace. Tomorrow theyll fly 500 miles for a handover at Balmoral Castle a constitutional moment unprecedented during the queens reign. Liz truss hoping to reaffirm britains longstanding Special Relationship with america after at Times Rocky Relations between President Biden and Prime Minister johnson the man likely to be the new Foreign Secretary speaking to nbc news today well, its always in our mutual interest for the uk and the u. S. To have a strong working relationship liz understands that reporter in less than 12 hours from now Boris Johnson will stand here and sign off. But already tonight some are saying dont rule out a return. Tom . Our thanks to you, keir in 60 seconds, new clues in the search for a teacher still missing after a suspect is charged in her kidnapping and Back To School in uvalde. The fear and hope among students and parents for a new school year. Stay with us were back now with the desperate search for a missing memphis woman intensifying tonight the mom of two, a teacher, was kidnapped during an Early Morning jog last friday police have captured her suspected kidnapper, but he wont say where she is jesse kirsch is in memphis with the latest reporter shes been missing nearly four days. On her morning run friday this mother of two allegedly kidnapped by a man who bolted from this suv, forcing her inside according to Court Documents roughly four minutes then passed before the suv took off, that affidavit saying this may have been a bloody struggle causing serious injury in the criminal context thats actually a very long time thats enough time for him to restrain her. Thats enough time for him to seriously harm her. Reporter tonight the suspect, 38yearold cleotha abston, is locked up and charged. But investigators are still desperately searching for Eliza Fletcher because the affidavit says abston wont tell police where to find the beloved teacher. That does not bode well for her wellness. Reporter now tributes grow near the University Of Memphis where police say fletcher vanished, the same scene where abston allegedly left his sandals amid a struggle according to the affidavit, dna from the shoes matched the suspect and helped authorities corner him saturday clearly this is impulsive. It was frantic he did not seem to put a lot of thought into premeditating this reporter Late Sunday Police scoured this memphis neighborhood the affidavit says thats the same area where two witnesses including the suspects brother reported seeing him wash his clothes in a sink and clean the inside of the car with floor cleaner, acting very strange hours after kidnapping fletcher, the granddaughter of a memphis Hardware Store magnate. Overnight Police Taking a dumpster away from the area as fletchers tragic disappearance devastates her church, her school, and her family more than anything we want to see liza returned home safely jesse kirsch joins us now live from memphis where the alleged abduction took place. Jesse, i know youve looked into the suspects criminal history including a prior kidnapping case . Reporter yeah, tom, Police Confirm the suspect pled guilty in that prior case more than 20 years ago. And today the newest of charges against him grew but those new updates dont give any clear indication as to how Eliza Fletcher might be doing physically. Meanwhile, the suspect is expected in front of a judge tomorrow morning. Tom . All right jesse kirsch with some new reporting tonight. Jesse, we thank you. Still to come, the New Beginnings In Uvalde the challenges and changes ahead for students going Back To School tomorrow. Welcome back School Starts tomorrow in uvalde, texas and with it big changes for students the community is still reeling from the Mass Shooting in may that claimed the lives of 21 at Robb Elementary. And while there are fears as the school year begins, theres also hope. Morgan chesky is there. Reporter in Uvalde Flowers cover the names on crosses that have long since been memorized 21 lives lost in a Town Fighting for a Better Future when its Elementary School doors open tomorrow. Its hard to stay but i really want them to go back im scared for them to go to School Reporter Monica Arriola feels stuck. On may 24th her son jeremy was inside Robb Elementary and heard the gunfire that killed two of his cousins and best friend, Jose Flores Jr with his old school now being torn down, the 10yearold admits counseling has helped but first day nerves are real its helped me calm down and feel kind of happy, not scared or nervous. But since schools coming im actually scared and nervous reporter to ease that transition the Uvalde District is promising extra counselors and comfort dogs in the days and weeks ahead. And here on the outside new High Security Fencing surrounds several school campuses. The changes coming after a painful summer you need to clean house. Reporter as parents demanded more for Student Safety i cant help but wonder if they just didnt find our children worthy of being saved. Reporter then in august a change in leadership the School Board Firing Former School Police chief pete arredondo. Turn in your badge and step down reporter painful steps that brought healing too. Friday night lights pulling this Town Together and as only Texas Football can the coyotes playing their hearts out to start their season with a big win theyre going to play hard for each other and theyre going to play hard for the town reporter pride in a team and town, proving they can make it through anything together morgan chesky, nbc news uvalde the whole country rooting for uvalde when we come back, the inspiring new College Football tradition. A different kind of wave at this game and why it means so very much finally tonight, Labor Day Weekend marks the start of College Football season and also the return of a new tradition, one that celebrates the young heroes off the field its time for one of the coolest traditions reporter for 70,000 fans in iowa city, iowa everybody here turns and waves to the Childrens Hospital behind the stadium reporter some moments are bigger than the game itself like this one. Look from the field at the hawkeyes Kinnick Stadium to the stands, everyone turning to wave hello to the kids next door. There they are in the windows. You can see a mother clutching her baby and waving and more young patients at the University Of Iowa stead family Childrens Hospital. Also waving, 5yearold olivia tays, a little girl with cerebral palsy, looking at the stadium rooting her on for her and her family this tradition lifts them up. It was very emotional and very good knowing that they were all thinking of us reporter even on the field these little warriors meeting the moment thats 7yearold eli belzer hes now recovered from cancer and is representing the hospital as their kid captain this year. For elis mom katie, this tradition means so much. I just was overcome with emotion, like seeing the other families standing in there. I just wanted them to like to feel love and just like theyre going to be okay reporter now eli spreading his message to other kids. Be strong and never give up. Reporter and remember, when you hear the roar of that crowd just outside your window, fight on because those cheers are for you. Iowa creating a great new tradition. Thats nightly news for this monday. Thank you so much for watching im tom llamas for all of us here at nbc news, good night wave just a little bit more nice and high so everybody can see you. There you go right now on nbc bay area news, the heat wave hitting us hard. There are many Power Outages across at this hour. We are following a fire along highway 4. It is just now starting to spread. Another fire, this one in southern california. Homes are destroyed. We will be joined by a cal fire representative. Good evening. This Holiday Weekend ending on a dangerous note for a lot of people. The heat and the fire danger and now, Power Outages. We are keeping an eye on Rolling Blackouts. Estate independence power op
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