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WMUR News 9 At Five January 4, 2016

So by overnight tonight if the temperatures dont get below zero, the wind chill will make it feel like zeror below in many spots. We should get well below zero in the great north woods. Right around zero give or take a couple degrees concord back to the north and west, and a little above that lower mermackri valley and towards the coast. You do notice the cold sector of air is lined up right in the northeast and eastern canada, back to the west right back to average temperatures. So when will those move back in across New Hampshire . Well look at a timeline and much more, in a few minutes. Jennifer right now a man is behind bars aftere say he held a woman against her will in gilford by handcuffing and chaining her to the floor. Suzanne roantree has the latest. Reporter it was early smorning when a woman entered the Gilford Police department saying that she had been held at gunpoint against her will. Police say the woman told them that 56year russell holiday dha threatened her with a and chained to the floor of a home they once shared. The woman said she was able to convince him told release her and give her the gun, giving her enough time to get out of the home, into a vehicle and drive to the Police Station where she was put into a safe room, not knowing if holiday was following her. Holiday was arrested about three and a half hours later in moultonborough, charged with kidnapping, criminal threatening with a firearm, reckless conduct, and felon possession of a dangerous weapon. Police say holiday is a convicted felon and has a lengthy criminal history spanning several years and states. Police say the womans actions were courageous. Very, very dangerous potentially volatile situation and the female victim in this was focused and determined to espe and having the o cwhe to the police department. Reporter police say that holiday was arraigned this morning. Live in gilford, suzanne roantree. Josh candidates swarming into the Granite State as the campaign trail gets under way in the newno yess than a half dozen white house contenders could be found in New Hampshire today, while another adds a big name visiting on her behalf. Jennifer we begin with Heather Hamel who was in laconia. Reporter sanders today limited his criticism of his m opponent, instead focusing on the current state of government, the needs of senior citizens, and his dry sense of humor was evident throughout the event. Im not running because i woke up some morning and said, you know, bernie, youve got to be president of the united states. When you grow up in a three and a half room rent controlled apartment in brooklyn, thats not the message that you get. Reporter speaking in laconia, senator sanders says hes running because the old politics just arent cutting it any more. The moment is so critical, reporter monday he focused on some directly affecting senior citizens. In my view when so many seniors are struggling to keep their heads above water economically, we have to expand Social Security benefits, not cut them. Reporter he also talked about the high cost of prescription drugs and poked fun at the Drug Companies reluctance to bring drugs over from canada. You cant quite check the quality of the product coming in from canada, just cannot be done. Reporter laughter and aapplause were common place at the event, something Democratic Congressional candidate sean oconnor says sanders momentum is on the rise. He endorsed him sunday. Hundreds of thousands of people are coming to hear this message and it makes perfect sense. There are severe issues that we need to deal with today in politics, from income inequality the best answers to those questions. Reporter sanders spoke at a student conference this afternoon in manchester and will also have a forum in manchester later this evening. Heather hamel. Josh thanks. In nashua today, this is video of then governor bill clinton kicking off his president ial campaign back in 1991. Now 25 years later, the former president is back, but this time for his wifes president ial campaign. The presence of a former president is pretty big testimony. This morning clinton packed a gym in Nashua Community college, spoke for about half an hour in a speech that touched on his own presidency, and even addressed the states heroin crisis, but in the end he said his wife hillary is the right president for these times. I do not in my this job at a moment of greater importance who was Better Qualified by knowledge, experience and temperament to do what needs to be done now. Josh after the event in nashua, the former president did a little retail politicking in a op in manchester. He also stopped by to chat with us for a moment to talk about new hpshires role in the Selection Process and why he believes now is more important than its ever been, more on that at 6 00. Republican candidates wer i the state today, some of them heading out early, marco rubio held a town hall at 7 30 this morning. He focused on National Security with some harsh words for his republican rivals in the field saying and rand paul spent the breakfast hour in dover. He has a town hall in laconia tonight, starting at 6 30. And Chris Christie gave a mid morning speech at st. Anselm college followed by a town hall another tow in concord tonight, starting at 6 00. Somewhere over the rainbow. Josh that is Carly Fiorina singing a long with rotarians today, this is one of 15 Granite State stops over the next five days for this republican candidate. Fiorina says last may pollsters didnt even ask voters about her, she told news 9 she will finish well in the Granite State primary because voters here think for themselves. I think they know the political classes, i think they know the system is broken. What im saying to the people of New Hampshire is its time for us to take our country back. Its time to restore a citizen government. Josh la month the other big race coming up in november, governor hassan has her senate campaign. Ayotte. Over the last three months hassan has raided 2. 1 million, setting a new record for single quarter in an off year. Campaign sources tell us that ayotte also raised more than 2 million in that same period. Jennifer president obama is defending plans to take executive action to tighten the nations gun laws this week. No details have been released yet, but the plans hes expected to announce could include new rules on gun sales. Added inspections for gun dealers, and improving the reporting of lost and stolen guns. As sally kidd tells us now, the expected moves follow a series of deadly mass shootings. Reporter the president says the changes are consistent with the second amendment. Critics say hes abusing his executive powers. The president says hes considering a list of recommendations from the attorney general, measures that gun laws. President obama make sure that criminals, people who are mentally unstable, those who could pose a danger to themselves or others, are less likely to get a gun. Reporter hes taking action without congress approval, using his executive authority. Its possible that we could prevent even one or two incidents of gun violence, then were going to eagerly implement those executive actions. Reporter the initiatives will be rolled out over the next few days and are expected to include expanding background checks to close the socalled gun show loophole. President obama it will potentially save lives. Reporter after the 2012 mass shooting at sandy hook elementary, major Gun Legislation failed to pass congress. After a string of attacks last year, the president vowed to act alone. We view this as lawless, hes circumventing the congress, hes circumventing the constitution to restrict the rights of law abiding americans. Reporter gun rights advocates candidates blasted the president s move. Hes obsessed with undermining the second amendment. Continuing to abuse his executive power, in every way, shape and form. Reporter whatever the president does is likely to be challenged in court. In washington, sally kid, wmur news 9. Josh this was not a great start to the new year on wall street. The dow fell dramatically in the first moments of trading and things didnt get better as the day went on, at one point down more than 400 points. Signs of a slowdown in china and new tensions in the middle east have investors worried. China stopped trading today after its main index fell nearly 7 . At 5 30 well talk to Financial Advisors about what this means for you. Jennifer first we get a look at how traffic is flowing around the state tonight, this is 93 through the windham camera. Josh peggy james has the yes, its the first monday night commute of the year, so far so good. You dont want to be stranded with these cold temperatures. A good ride all the way up from the border to manchester, and once you get into the queen city no problems. Busy volume on 293 around the city, but no incidents for you. Further north through hooksett and up towards the bow junction its a good ride, and you have some slight slowdowns as you make your way through the exits in concord. 101 west youre hitting the brakes from 114, but you start easing out, once you get past wallace road. The everett turnpike busy both ways, but incidentfree and 101 no problems to and from the coast. Pawing turnpike northbound a slow ride. Im peggy james for 95. 7, wzid. Jennifer many mbta riders found themselves stranded in the cold today. Josh well tell what you went wrong. Jennifer also, the faceoff continues in oregons high taken over federal facilities. Mike after a very cold one tonight, a bright and chilly tuesday will follow. This epidemic of gun violence Hillary Clinton has what it takes to stand up to the republicans and the gun lobby. Background checks. How many people have to die before we actually act. Before we come together as a nation . Jennifer the u. A. E. Says it will downgrade connections with iran following the lead of their key allies. This is video of a protest in tehran today. Saudi arabia cut all diplomatic ties with iran after protesters attacked the Saudi Embassy in tehran. They were outraged by a mass execution in saudi arabia that included a prominent cleric. The site where the deadly San Bernardino terror aattack happened is now open. Josh employees returned to work at the inland regional center. The building has been closed since december 2, when two people were shot and killed and 14 others were wounded. F. B. I. Believes that the two were motivated by radical islamic beliefs. And right now armed protesters continue to occupy a wildlife refuge the oregon, it began on saturday as a rally to support two local ranchers set to begin sentences for arson. It later expanded into a wider protest against the federal government. Has been destructive to ranchers and miners. Jennifer the seasons first bitterly cold commute arrived with problems for mbta riders. A disabled train on the orange line and a track issue on the blue line delayed people headed to work this morning. Some shuttles were brought in. The mbta says all the problems were cleared up by about 9 00. And things are only going to get colder tonight, take a look at the conditions in the North Country right now, colebrook is three degrees. Its been a long time since weve had weather like this. Meteorologist josh judge is here with more on that. Thats true. We had our coldest night so far of the season last night. Heres a look at the low temperatures last night, as you can see berlin got to zero and it got to four above in whitefield. Those are the areas you typically think of by november or december are getting to below zero, and this is the first time. Its been a long time since concord 15 degrees is also the coldest its gotten this young season yet. November, december, couldnt do it. How long has its been since weve been below zero in any of these cities . March 7 was the last time that concord was below zero. And only one below zero, but that was from last winter. Portsmouth back to february. Berlin, which you would think would be shorter ago, but not a whole lot, thats been about 43 to 44 weeks in many spots, so its been a long time since weve been below zero, probably our real good chances that those places up north do. Maybe elsewhere as well. Mike yes, josh, been great on the heating bill over the last several weeks around here. But we have the arctic cold for the first time this season. Take a look at Market Square today where we did have the sun flirting with clouds. And even some passing flurries here or there. But most of the accumulating snow today just to our south, the cape as well. Right now clouds beginning to clear out in many spots, we have the wind draining out of the north and that winter chill evidence all over the northeast, including all of New Hampshire. These are the actual temperatures lining up. Down near zero already in berlin, 8 below atop mount washington, 9 in plymouth and lebanon and only teens in the merrimack valley. Just alittle above that along the coast. The wind is active and thats driving down the wind chill. The feellike temperature 9 below in whitefield, 5 below in plymouth, feels like three above in concord and thats it. Same story in manchester, and just a little above that towards the coast. So its all about the temperature in the shortterm forecast tonight. Well dip back to 10 to 15 below in the great north woods and Single Digits above or below zero elsewhere in the state right around zero in concord. Great news for ski areas, especially in southern New Hampshire where its been a struggle to make snow. They certainly did that last night and all day today and theyll continue to improve the there at least through wednesday morning. Also at this time were tracking milder air back to our west, so a very narrow batch of cold air, england. Notice the jet stream by later tuesday night and wednesday, that lifts out of here, so its back to seasonably cool for wednesday right through the balance of this week. There will be another surge of arctic cold billion through the Northern Plains this weekend. And with cool air, but milder stuff in the eastern seaboard, that will likely set up a stormy scenario along the east coast. Looks like a fairly weak system, the next one holds off until saturday and maybe another one sunday or sunday night. In the short term, clouds are moving out, that means fair skies tonight, its all about temperatures with the wind chill as well. If we don get down below zero tonight, it will certainly feel the part of zero or below due to gusty winds. But plenty of sunshine tomorrow, more sun wednesday, and bright skies continue into thursday and probably friday as well. Around where we were today, upper teens far north, lower to mid 20s lakes region points south. And the winds will be a bit active tonight and tomorrow, but not as strong as they were earlier today. For tonight, clear skies developing, coldest so far of the season, it will be breezy at times. So teens below zero far north, Single Digits below in the upper valley, right around zero concord and a little above that manchester, nashua and towards the coastk to or above average as early as wednesday afternoon. A little bit above the norm for the rest of this week and then we get to saturday, looks like a little light snow or snow showers and then maybe a mixed system later sundayunda o night. But in the short term, all about the cold. Josh thanks, appreciate i were now five weeks from the New Hampshire primary. And to help keepou informed, were taking an indepth look at some of the hot button issues up next, the candidates views when it comes to Climate Change. Investigators say they caught this trio during a breakin on police property. Stay with us. phone ringing t de with something, by ignoring it. But thatiden sal candidates seemo be dealing with Social Security. Americans work hard, and pay into it. So our next president needs a real plan to keep it strong. elephant noise donkey noise cand ates, answer the call announcer 3 republican governors. But which governor won national praise for tough leadership handling nine hurricanes . Which governor made his state number one in job creation . Which governor led the fight to stop obamacare expansion in his state . And which governor laid out a tough plan to destroy isis months before the paris attacks . Jeb bush. Right to rise usa is responsible cordes most nurses are tough. Theyre problemsolvers. They like making things better. People dont have access to healthcare because they just cant afford it. Bernie sanders understands how pharmaceutical companies and Major Medical companies are ripping us off. Bernie tells the truth, and hes been consistent. He understands that the system is rigged, and hes the only one who can bring real im bernie sanders, and i approve is message. Josh welcome back. Democrats call Climate Change one of the most important issues facing the nation, but take on what the governments role should be. Jennifer continuing our commitment 2016 coverage now, aixa diaz looks at this debate from both sides. Reporter among the major issues being debated on the campaign trail, Climate Change is one of the most polarizing. For democrats Climate Change, imposing regulations to reduce the amount of carbon in the reporter in august president obama unveiled a plan to reduce Carbon Pollution from power plants. Three months later, he rejected the controversial kea steen xl pipeline. Unchecked Climate Change can lead to serious heat waves, droughts, sea level rise. Reporter greg dodd son says the time for action is now. There are solutions, they are available today, if policy makers will embrace them. These policies really wont do anything to mitigate global temperatures. Reporter

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