jacob ward visited the lake to tell us why scientists are concerned. >> lake powell is a punisherman's paradise, a major source of drinking water. that's why state and federal people are trying to sort out the downstream effect. >> we need to check out the spill and take preliminary data, water samples, fish samples. and each time they do that, they obtain a little bit of heavy metal into the system. it bails up time after time, after many mills. >> lake powell is it more than 200 hills. with tens of thousands of mines. spills into the rivers, a body providing drinking water, lake powell is not safe. those that work to protect lake powell are not worried about the instantaneous effect. what they are worried about is what they can't see, the build-up of minerals and chemicals, and mines from the rivers, the san juan river, everything that needs into lake powell. this goes down of the river, and will land in the sediment delta, and the san juan arm and will stay there, get locked up in there. if the lake goes up and down, the river can cut in, and release the touch back to the lace. when

utah arizona boarder, lake powell is one of the nation's largest reservoirs. science and technology correspondent is at lake powell tonight, put this spill in perspective as we think about the other rinks to the water supply in the west. and for the national park service, are preparing for what they say will be a very small and diluted quantity of these. that came out of this spill. they are setting up traps and water test tag silties all around this lake but when you talk to veterans it is surprising the way they react. it is hot the first time this kind of thing has happened. sometimes there have been bigger spills that have come down. we are pleased we have a good base line of what is the contaminant now. the one beyond the damn that you can see here. they supply all of the water that basically a big huge chunks of the western united states. need without them, las vegas would not exist, los angeles would haven't the water that it needs. so the people here are really used to having to put on an incredible fight. they are just under assault in a way by climat

and it builds up. >> lake powell is 200 miles from the gold king mine. with tens of thousands of mines a potential source of spills into the river, a source that provides drinking water to the western united states, lake powell is not safe in the long run. >>> the people are not worried about instantaneousl instantanee effects. the rivers that flow into lake powell. >> this flows down the river, it will stay there in the sediment and get locked up in there. as the lake goes up and down, the lake can release those things, we need some long term modeling and perhaps monitoring to understand what are the full implications of this over time. >> what are the effects a generation, two generations from now? >> the metals and things that are so high in there they each have individual effects on humans and on other organisms. we are concerned for native fish and their eggs being exposed to this and things like that, these metals are bad news and we don't want anybody or anything getting in contact with them. >> reporter: this event doesn't seem to pose an immedia

and the nav show nation up in utah and lake powell. they will get the sources and when to use it, et cetera. >> all right, allen. new mexico, colorado's governor is trying to reassure his constituents that the water from the animus river is safe to drink. john hickenlooper took a swig of the water from the river yesterday and he put anaeo dine tablet. it was called irresponsible. and he said hickenlooper may as well have lit 15 cigarettes at once. they have affected more ground realize in the county. and that's at the epicenter of the impact. people living within a mile and a half of the river are advised to get their water tested as a precaution. the toxic spill is not just a problem for colorado and new mexico. we'll talk about how all of the waterways are interconnected across the southwest. >>> the death toll stands at 50 after several explosions in a warehouse in tianjin, china, and dozens are missing. talking more about the environmental impact of the explosions >> reporter: the heart of one of china's most important economic hub

and they already do that at lake powell with mercury. pregnant women and young children are not reminded to eat more than two striped bass a month because of the mercury, and you cannot stop it. and that's why it's so alarming to scientists. and if there is, another spill, or something after that, and it became an annual event. there are 50,000 mines across the united states, and they feed into this lake, and over time, as they build up, it's those kinds of effects that we worry about. there's no immediate solution, and there may not be an immediate health crisis, but it's the long-term eas effects t we're worried about. >> around 400 people have been told to stay home in north carolina after a pharmaceutical plant tested positive perfect the legionnaire bacteria. they are testing their cooling towers after an outbreak of the disease that left 12 people dead in the south bronx. >> one-by-one, the cooling towers on top of new york's buildings are being testified for leg anella. >> 346 them have been tested but not all of them. >> it's par

the concern is it is heading to lake powell. as it gets into lake powell, the colorado river base -- basin goes through this. the problem was until the late '70s, there were very few many any regulations. so miners for decades and decades did whatever they wanted. and that's why you have this toxic concentration in mines all over the west. so we still have an ongoing problem with all of the other mines. >> thinking about the rivers right now, and going back to 7th grade science class, these heavy metals will settle and be depotsed. is that a problem. >> in a river sediment can be reemerged if heavy rain or something kicks it up, so it can last for a long time. it also doesn't dilute very quickly if you are talking 3,000 times the normal level. >> yeah. but, again, we need more facts. nicole mitchell thanks a lot. >>> ferguson, missouri remains under a stage of emergency today. nearly two dozen people were arrested overnight. at least one police officer used pepper spray to disperse the crowds. are protesters taking the streets a

the water moving 213 gallons a minute toward lake powell. >> i've called all sorts of people to try to figure out what exactly is involved and we don't know. >> reporter: the epa telling abc news they're in boats testing lake powell. despite the toxic leflgs here, david, there's no word on when they'll re-open this river. >> thanks to you again tonight. >>> overseas and to an accident involving a u.s. helicopter. these images coming in from japan. the helicopter in pieces on the deck of a navy supply ship after making a hard landing, a routine training mission. the tail snapped off, seven people injured. >>> back here at home tonight, the race for 2016 and the firestorm growing for hillary clinton tonight. mrs. clinton now reversing course, turning over that home server after insisting she would not. abc's jonathan karl tonight. >> reporter: it's the e-mail server hillary clinton kept here at her home in chappaqua, new york. for months she has flatly refused to turn it over. >> i have met all of my responsibilities. the server will remain private. >> reporter: but now, a reversal. clin

jacob ward, al jazeera, lake powell, arizona. >> former president jimmy carter revealed he has cancer. doctors discovered the cancer after carter had liver surgery. he is 90 and the second oldest former living penalty. he said he plans to receive treatment at emery health occur in atlanta. the white house wished be president carter a fast and full recovery. >> on the agenda today, the u.n. secretary general plans to talk to his mission chiefs and commanders after out of thing the top official in the central african republic. that official faced repeated accusations that peacekeepers have been committing sexual violence against civilians. >> workers will rally in new york today. >> breaking down the iranian nuclear deal, we'll speak to two people on opposite sides, a former general who san diego padres the plan and former diplomatic with grave concerns. >> in one month, congress votes to approve or reject the nuclear deal with iran. opponents are pouring tens of millions of dollars into lobbying efforts attacking it, while supporters have spent substantially less on advertising cam pai

powell. the hope is because the metal is heavier than the water it will settle out in a slow area we don't know how much will settle out and how much will continue on, if it gets into lake powell, the colorado river connects up that can cause other problems. now i mentioned all these mines there uh the area, the reason we have this problem, they weren't well regulatorred until the 70's. with practices not being very environmentally friendly, and that's why there are there is so much of this toxic water in these abandon mines. even long after this spill is cleaned up, this is a widespread problem. that the government has already been working on for years, and will continue to do so, to try and improve this problem. a fourth night of demonstrations marking one year since the death of michael brown turned ugly, at least one police officer used pep ever spray monday was dubbed the day of civil disobedience, when protestors shut down a highway. good afternoon to you, andy, given yesterday's unrest

if it gets into lake powell, the colorado river connected up, that can cause other problems. i mentioned all the mines the reason we have this problem, they weren't well regulated until the 70's. before that, decades before that, it was a free for all with practices not being environmentally friendly, and that's why there's so much of this toxic water with all these contaminants. so even long after this spill is cleaned up, this is a widespread problem. that the government has already been working on for years and will continue to do so to try and improve this environmental problem. nicole thank you to ferguson missouri now, where a state of emergency is still in effect. doesens of arrests on monday, at least one police used. er spray to break up the crowds last night, monday was dub add day of civil obedience. >> good to see how, how would you describe west florence avenue at this hour. >> quiet, now, there are no plans of protests of disobean yens. tonight, of course, we expect another round of protests anything can happen at these things as we saw last night, it can get di

. >> while the overall effects are unknown, the epa is saying that the water is flowing to lake powell, they are testing it and keeping people out. >> lake powell holds 15 trillion gallons of water and that doesn't make anyone rest easier. >>> people in havana took to the streets to celebrate carnival, along with renewed relations with the u.s. this year's parade passed the u.s. embassy that is open tomorrow, cuba's embassy in the u.s. reopened last month after the two countries reestablished diplomatic ties. >>> from cheese stakes to owingies to roast pork, philadelphia is definite an a sandwich town, jaime apody has the fyi for philly on a roll. >> they named the zamboni as the top pick. >> it's a new model of cheesesteak built to eat with one hand, we stuff it inside of the bread, we only do one kind of secret whiz sauce, the tavern in collingdale serves the roasted pour can sandwich. >> we pick tropical disturbance out of the blue and why not i'm packed on thursdays and it seems to work they use rolls stuffed with seasoned pork and sharp provolone. the diablo turkey takes top honor

powell . vacationers in some areas warn not to drink fish or swim in the water until further notice. the the plume is reaching as far south as new mexico where the governor got a firsthand look at the damage. >> it is just too hard to describe. you see something that your mind isn't ready or just ready to see. >> reporter: epa says plume should dissipate moving downstream but potential long term health impact toss wild life and people is still a mystery. clayton sandal, abc news, denver. >>> today for the first time sim is bob way's president is reacting to the killing of the popular lion. the president says his come patriots failed in their responsibility to protect the the lion named cecil killed by an american in an allegedly illegal hunt. in his first public comments about the lion he says that zimbabwe should protect natural resourcees from foreign vandals who try to illegally acquire those resources. the cab the net minister has called for the extradition of james walter palmer who kille

it's going to make it to lake powell by tomorrow. and that's the massive reservoir on the border of utah and arizona. and again, the stuff making the river look like tang. the orange colors are settling to the bottom of the rivers, and hopefully will not settled before they get to lake powell, but they will be stirred up by storms. the colorado system is the life blood of the whole american southwest. life would not exist without the colorado. it's the only major river in the region, and it stretches more than 1400 miles from the rockies all the way to the gulf of california. 40 million people, and 22 native american tribes rely on it for drinking and farming and tourism. [ audio difficulties ] acres of farmland, the system produces $26 billion from recreational activities alone. we heard about the rafting and finishing, and it will have a massive ripple effect on the region. >> let's ask questions about this. paul, bob deans is with us now, and he's the director of strategic engagement at the natural resources defense council and he

we start at lake powell in arizona. he decided to relax. i think one want as date. >> what? >> that fish just attacked his nipple. >> i missed it. >> how did you miss it? that was slow motion. >> what are you looking at? never would have guessed that was going to happen. just went straight for the nipple. >> it came out of the water. >> wow! >> oh, i'm not done. check out this one. this is jeffrey. jeffrey the tortous doesn't want to be outside anymore. look at that. >> jurassic park doesn't seem to weird. >> i lover what the wam says. >> shut the door so the cat don't get out. >> they are worried about the cat getting out. the turtle can come and go as it pleases. >> i think animals are changing. this lizard named bruce she thinks she's a dog. >> come here. come here. [ laughter ] good girl. good girl. i knew you could do that. >>> winner of nashville star and the winner of many country music awards. we learn in this video he is a total, hopeless romantic. this is at a concert. he is in the middle of singing "who i am with you." the camera is focused on this couple, hugging

eventually feeds into lake powell. even folks in los angeles and san diego get water from areas around lake powell. so the concern is at that wide-reaching impact. and you take a look at the area where the spill occurred and how it impacts further downstream, it could impact five states before it's all said and done with all the heavy metals, as far as arsenic, lead, copper and potentially zinc. >> we will see you next hour. >>> bombs and blame, after a wave of blasts, the afghan president has sharp words for his neighbor. what ya doing? checking my free credit score at creditkarma. i have great credit when was the last time you checked? so righteous. rad. i want it. it is rad, but we're gonna have to like check your credit score, so... oh my god, it's like totally yours. you know credit scores change, right? aren't you curious to see what it is right now? ah! still rad. credit karma, get your free score now everyone is looking for ways while to cut expenses.s unique, and that's where pg&e's online business energy chec

video from lake powell in utah. this is what happens when a fish sees what he thinks is food. the man gets bit in the nipple. by a fish. you can see it jumped clear out of the water to reach its target. each. >>> here in the u.s. we do love our fireworks but i don't think we've seen anything quite like this. these fireworks in china climbed slowly into the air in the shape of ladder. it's the work of a chinese artist. the fireworks were mounted on a 500 meter long wire structure. this is amazing. it goes on and on. we might have something knew for macy's day, right? >>> now it's time for a lock ahead. nfl commissioner roger goodell and tom brady are due in federal court in new york city. the judge scheduled a settlement conference. brady was handed a four-game suspension in may for his role in using under inflated footballs during the championship game. >>> and happy birthday to rebecca gayheart and george hamilton turns 76 today. keep it right here for more news, weather and sports. i'm dara brown. thanks for watching "early today. a late rush to fill classrooms p >>> a late

. ♪ >>> i think the animals are evolving because they're animting to act like humans and lake powell in arizona. works at motors outlet. decided to relax with the fishes. but i think one wants a date. >> what? >> that fish just attacked why at's nipple. >> i missed it. >> how did you miss it? >> that was in slow motion. >> serious. what were you looking at? >> never would have guessed that would happen. not even took him to dinner first. straight for the nipple. >> out of the water. >> pretty impressive. >> i'm not done. check out this one. this is jeffrey. jeffrey the tortoise decides he doesn't want to be outside anymore. >> yeah. >> look at that. >> doesn't seem so weird. >> i love what this woman says to jeffrey wants he gets in the house. >> close the door, jeffrey, so the cats don't get out. >> worried about the cat getting out but the tortoise can come and go as it pleases. >> i think animals are changing because this lizard named bruce, she thinks she's a dog. >> come here, bruce. come here. come here. good girl. good girl. i knew you could do that. >>> climbing in the buff.

powell, we didn't get a time line for when the deft results might be available. the results would be turned over the local authorities to go over and consider, and they'd make decisions on how to handle water >>> connecticut supreme court overturned the state's death penalty, in doing so spared the lives of 11 men on death row, including two notorious killers. >> in the late hours of a july night, drug aticket steven and career -- addict, steven and career killer entered the wife of william and his wife. they tied them up, beat their family and persuaded his wife to withdraw money from a bank. this surveillance video shows mrs. petit at a bank explaining that the family was held hostage, but the controls promised not to kill them after giving them the money. after returning with the money, she and her 11-year-old were raped and 17-year-old haley was tied to the bed before the criminals doused the home with gasoline. the doctor was the only survivors. hays and his partner were sentenced to death. after the sentencing in 2011 dr petit said if there was a crime that

powell, and then perhaps on to the grand canyon itself. the protection agency says as it moves it will get less neon, and toxic, but still no definitive answers as to what all of this pollution is doing to such a key ecosystem here in the southwest. >> . >> on friday, a travel agent was with sentenced to 30 years there prison for posting six negative comments about the royal family. the taye government has described the sentencing as just. >> among the top 10 ex-porters of farmed shrimp, but to keep one the growing demand, main grove forres are being cut down to make way for new farms the delicatele ba lance of the ecosystem is now under threat they have been farming fish, for years. in the district however, these days the water is becoming too salty and fish are starting to be replaced by new arrivals. the black tiger shrimp one of the biggest exports. >> it was an easy decision to start the transition from fish to shrimp farming. >> the fish will fetch us about $2 per kilo, the shrimp sell for 10-dollar as kilo, it is much more profitabl

today contaminated water is expected to reach lake powell. the agency along with local scientists say there is no immediate threat, though. the states of colorado and new mexico and now any navajo nation have declared a state of emergency as a result of the spill. the rivers snake west forming a natural boundary for the tribal nation. the leaders say the rivers are more than just water sources they are sacred. >> reporter: they are forming plans to deal with t-- the potential impacts. meanwhile residents are being told to stay away from the river until further testing can be done. >> this is what we refer to as the bloom. this field is starting to bloom early because it's not drawing up the moisture. >> reporter: lorenzo heads the navajo nation council. aside from raising cattle and horses, he -- depends on this alpha fa field. >> it is speaking to me, saying i have these problems. i don't have enough water. i'm not drawing up the nutrients, so cut me or else i'm going to die. >> reporter: the tainted water flowing south also means he has to

contaminated today is expected to reach lake powell. the agency said there is no immediate threat. colorado and the navajo nation have declared a state of emergency. it forms a national boundary for the tribal nation. leaders say the rivers are more than water sources, they are sacred. we have this report. >> communities on the navajo nation are formulating plans to deal with the spill's potential impact ranging frock massive water hauling operations to moving livestock to temporary holding pens where they'll be safe from the river. residents are being told to stay away from the river and avoid drinking from wells until further testing can be done. >> this i is the bloom. this field is starting to bloom early, because it's not drawing up the moisture. >> lorenzo heads the navajo council and is one of the many farmers affected by the spill. he dependency on this alfalfa field. >> it's saying get ready to cut me. i'm looking at it saying you are not ready to cut, however, it's speaking to me sayingive these problems, i don't have water, you need to cut me or i'll die. >> it also mean

the spill is expected to reach lake powell today. the colorado river system is considered the life blood of the west. it is one of the few major rivers in the region, stretching 1400 miles from the rockies to the gulf of california. seven states and some 40 million people, including 22 native american tribes depend on the colorado for drinking, industry, farming, and tourism. joining us via skype from durango, colorado. good morning, and thank you for your time. the head of the epa is due there in durango any time now. what does she need to say to ensure concerned residents there. >> i think certainly she could talk about increases transparency, and being able to assure the public about not only the impacts of the immediate release, but also start to talk about what are the medium and long-term impacts that we might be able to anticipate for the river? the animus river has a long history of contamination and pollution from many of these abandoned mines, and now this incident is going to impact the river further remains to be seen, an

powell, and then perhaps on to the grand canyon itself. the environmental protection actsy says it will get less neon, and toxic, but still no answers as to what all of this pollution is doing to such a dee ecosystem here in the southwest. >> dutch prosecutors are investigating the flight 17 in ukraine last year. some of the debris may belong to a russian made missile system. they say the effort pas are possibly from a b.k. u. service to air system, and could reveal who was behind the crash. the u.s. coast guard celebrating it's biggest haul ever of cocaine and heroin in a single mission. the illegal drugs are worth more than $1 billion. at fist glance, the pellets look like the many millions of others shipped into the u.s. every year. take a closer look, and this cargo is pure uncut and illegal. 32 tons overcooking be two tons of heroin, for the u.s. coast guard it marks the greatest triumph on a single mission, to crack down on drug smuggling. >> the wholesale value alone, exceeds $1 billion. i am not in the market of selling this but tr

the water moving 213 gallons a minute toward lake powell. >> i've called all sorts of people to try to figure out what exactly is involved, and we don't know. >> reporter: the epa telling abc news they're out in boats on lake powell checking the water there. and despite the toxic levels going down here, they still don't know when they'll reopen this river. kayna whitworth, abc news, durango, colorado. >> thank you, cana. >>> and firefighters in the northwest getting a break today. clouds are rolling in along with cooler temperatures, breaking the heat wave. even hotter in the desert southwest with heat indexes approaching 120. thunderstorms around denver, stifling heat in the south with thunderstorms along the gulf coast. >> look at the red and orange in the map. 90s and triple digits from billings down to denver, dallas and new orleans. 80s in seattle, los angeles, chicago, and in boston. >>> the clock is ticking for a settlement between the nfl and patriots quarterback tom brady in the deflategate controversy. both brady and nfl commissioner roger goodell were in federal court here i

the plume reaching the town of farmington, where it began to dissipate, stopping short of lake powell. >> we'll be monitoring the river probably for some time, and i say some time, meaning a year, two years, or maybe longer. >> reporter: but down stream today they're filling tanks with trucked-in water. many being warned to stay away from the river. farmers from colorado to new mexico worried even if the river isn't tainted their food will be. >> i think what's going to hurt the most is when people start saying to us you have contaminated food, we're not going to buy from you. you know, the worst. >> reporter: the fallout from the spill reaching washington, d.c. the head of the epa today. >> i am absolutely deeply sorry that this ever happened, but i want to make sure that we react positively and in a way that's credible and we move this forward. >> reporter: moving forward while looking back. the plume may be gone, but for now the threat is not. with the epa testing water quality every day at multiple locations, state, local and federal authorities will decide together when this rive

powell and perhaps on to the grand canyon itself. as it moves it will get less neon, less toxic, but still no definitive answer as to what all of this pollution is doing to such a key ecosystem here in the southwest. >>> the u.n. has called on thailand to free two people given lengthy jail sentences for insulting the monarchy on saturday. one was sentenced to 30 years for posting comments about the royal family on social media, and a woman was handed a 28-year sentence for posting negative comments on line. >>> the u.s. coast guard is celebrating its biggest hall of illegal drugs. >> reporter: at first glance the pellets look like the many millions of others shipped legitimately into the u.s. every year. take a closer look and this cargo is pure, uncut and illegal. 32 tons of cocaine, and two tons of heroin. for the u.s. coast guard, it marks its greatest triumph on a single mission to crack down on drug smuggling. >> the wholesale value alone expeeded $1 billion. trust me on the street it would sell for much more. >> reporter: more

meantime, down stream tonight more good news near lake powell. the river showing good water quality tests in that location. lester? >> good to hear. miguel almaguer, thank you. >>> a state of emergency will remain in effect in ferguson, missouri through at least tomorrow. there were no arrests last night after police released video from an incident on sunday, the one-year anniversary of the death of michael brown. the video appears to show tyrone harris pulling a weapon from his waistband before police shot him. harris remains in critical condition. >>> oil prices hit multiyear lows this week, and americans have enjoyed gas prices practically a dollar a gallon lower than a year ago. that's why a sudden and dramatic spike is such a shock to people in the midwest. predictions of up to a dollar more a gallon in just a week. kevin tibbles reports now on what's behind it. >> get ready for sticker shock at the pump. if you live in the nation's midsection. >> it's ridiculous. >> too high. i should have filled up last week. >> reporter: gas prices in the

. >>> the contaminated water from a colorado mine spill has likely reached utah's lake powell some 300 mile away. the 300 million gallons of waste was accidentally released by contractors cleaning the mine for the epa. there are about 500,000 abandoned mines in the u.s. the epa estimates it would cost between $20 billion and $54 billion to clean them. and that's not including coal mines. >>> this morning the chinese government said it will launch a nationwide inspection of dangerous chemicals following two huge explosions at a warehouse facility. the cause of wednesday's blast remains under investigation. at least 50 people were killed, and about 700 others were injured. one survivor was pulled from the debris this morning. >>> hillary clinton begins a two-day campaign swing in iowa today. overnight, she picked up a key endorsement in the early voting state. former senator tom harkin threw his support behind clinton. in an op-ed in "the des moines register," harkin says clinton has a record of getting things done. >>> clinton's e-mail controversy won't go away. now two of her key aides

powell, a major reservoir for drinking water. biologist scott roberts is racing to help understand what the plume is doing to wildlife. >> after 100 hours, these insects, at least, are still alive. >> reporter: david, there may still be long-term health affects for wildlife and people. tonight it's supposed to rain here which means some of this toxic residue may wash back into the river. pollution the epa add administrator will see for herself. >>> major developments in that deadly crash involving comedian tracy morgan. the ntsb releasing these images from inside the limo. what we've just learned about the truck driver awake for 28 hours at the time of the crash. abc's linzie janis on the case. >> reporter: tonight new details on what caused the crash that seriously injured comedian tracy morgan. >> fighting every day. >> reporter: the national transportation safety board blaming the accident on driver fatigue, reporting 35-year-old walmart truck driver kevin roper had been awake for 28 hours when he slammed into the limo-van mor

thick yellow muck rushing down the animas river towards the crystal waters of lake powell in utah. and concerns it could reach as far as the grand canyon. one million gallons of toxic wastewater spewing from an abandoned mine in southwest colorado. >> it's scary. i mean, it's dangerous. >> reporter: and the environmental protection agency, tasked with protecting these waters, is to blame. a clean-up crew was digging near the old mine when it accidentally ripped this hole, releasing the mustard-colored sludge. >> we misjudged, and this is >> reporter: the epa under fire after waiting almost 24 hours to notify state and local officials of the spill. the waste water, creeping toward utah. and officials saying it contains materials heavy metals, including lead and arsenic. the acidity in some areas, as strong as black coffee. the epa has warned people to stay out of the river. mary bruce, abc news, new york. >> thank you. >>> also tonight, we're remembering frank gifford. he earned nearly every honor there was to in football, and was also a sports caster. >> reporter: from the 1950s on

powell. hundreds of businesses that rely on the river during summer tourist season are in survival mode. >> over 95% of my business has been swept away, and we have about 23 employees that are currently out of work as of right now. >> reporter: the epa says the plume should dissipate as it moves downstream, but the worry now is long-term health impacts that may not vanish as quickly. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >>> around the world tonight, dramatic new images coming in at this hour from turkey of that attack outside the u.s. consulate in istanbul. the police exchanging fire with a suspect. a woman appearing to raise her arms to surrender but then firing her weapon. the two suspects, both reportedly women, one wounded and detained. a radical far left group claiming responsibility. >>> we are learning more tonight for that scare on board a flight boston. that plane caught in a violent storm, pilots flying blind, forgsed to make an emergency landing, counting an computers to land the pla

powell, lake powell feeds water to las vegas, tucson, phoenix, san diego, and los angeles, and some of that water, jose, goes to the central valley, that's the bread basket of united states, every night, vegetables, fruits, nuts, 50% of them on everybody's dinner plate, grown in america, comes from our central valley california. this toxicity is awful. >> let me ske you, reese, when there are oil spills, there are ways to kind of like skim it and chemicals that can break it down. this has to be more difficult than an oil spill in many ways. >> absolutely. and also, the viewers need to understand, the epa actually initiated this accidentally, and nothing was put in place. the navajo nation is, will be taking them to court as well as i'm sure new mexico, utah, and colorado. it's not acceptable. there's also, there's also thousands of mines across the west, jose. and we need something in place because this, this could happen again. >> yeah, but none of the mines had any problem until something was done by, you know, who knows what will the epa was trying to do there. here i am worried

today, the contaminated water is expected to reach lake powell, a popular tourist it ain utah. local scientists say there is no immediate threat. >> the fact that this guy is still alive is encouraging, but without the full analysis of this community, we can't really say a whole lot more. we at least can say after 100 hours, they're surviving. we'll be sampling again in a few days to see how the community is doing. >> the river is expected to be closed until next week. >> the states of colorado and new mexico and now the navajo nation have declared a state of emergency as a result of the spill. the rivers snake west through the four corners into utah, forming a natural boundary for the tribal nation. the leaders say the rivers are more than resources of water, they are sacred. we have this report. >> communities on the navarro nation of formulating plans to deal with the spill's potheen she will impacts, water hauling operations to moving livestock to temporary holding pens. residents are told to stay away from the river and avoid drinking from wells until further testing can b

the contamination reached montezuma creek in southern utah and is headed for lake powell. it is a major vacation spot that attracts several million visitors per year. >> a river stained with toxic chemicals, a growing disaster that's shutting off a national treasure and poisoning some people's wells. >> i am here on my property and i cannot shower. i can't cook. i cannot do anything with the water from my water well. we came out here together and we looked at the river and we tried. >> an ecology it will catastrophe, sludge trying to the river in southwest colorado, three times more than first thought. >> the magnitude of it was -- you can't even describe it. >> created accidentally by the people responsible for guarding natural resources. the environmental protection agency was trying to plug a leak in an abandoned gold mine. instead, crews disturbed loose lock lodged in the mine, releasing contaminated water down a river popular with kayakers and rafters. as of monday morning, it was still gushing 550 glance a minute, sending a steady stream of mustard colored heavy meta

epa regional administrators say the toxic water will reach lake powell. in the immediate area at the gold king mine the water is about to get back to its pre-spill color because the toxic water is moving through next mexico now. when pushed, the epa could not explain why of all the agencies it was not able to prevent this disaster. they say there will be an independent investigation. the epa said it set up collection pools to deal with the situation. the 3 million gallons still moving. julie: what happen with these disaster declarations in new mexico and colorado. >> reporter: it frees up $500 million to begin the cleanup. the governor freed up money to establish providing water testing. she has been highly critical of the epa saying i'm concerned give the epa's lack of communication and inability to provide accurate information. one day the spill is 1 million gallon, the next it's 3 million. she is referring to the agency that caused this spill. initially it was 1 million, then they tripled that number. bill: coming up next hour we'll talk with new mexic

extended intoas lake powell, right above the grand canyon. they are testing both the dissolved solids, the heavy metals in the river, and the sediment that falls on the bottom of the river. of those test results have been used to determine when it would be saved to open the river for the rafting industry. there are still elevated levels .f heavy metals in that sludge it looks sort of yellow. iron oxide there. antimony,evels of thallium, that are still showing up. a little silver. riskse what they call -based screening. that has to do with exposure. if there are lot -- if there are not a lot of people being exposed, the risk is lower. so lots of testing. host: we are showing viewers pictures of the bottles of water wereom people's homes that sent for testing from farmington, new mexico. bob is from st. louis. you are on with bruce finley of the "denver post." caller: people call me ash. i am from a town called pallet town. like to talk about the environmental problem from my land. a simple problem, a simple solution that we used to protect the

lake powell holding more than 4 trillion gallons of water which would dwarf this spill. that is not making people feel better. the epa saying we might not have test results until sunday. >>> the young couple about to board a flight for their so-called honeymoon and then stopped and charged with trying to get to isis again. the 20-year-old daughter of a war veteran and police officer and her new husband being held without bail. steve osunsami has the story. >> reporter: good morning, david. that police officer's department is underlining he had nothing to do with his daughter's issues. this morning, we're learning more about the young couple federal prosecutors say were ready to swear allegiance and join isil. 20-year-old jaelyn young was aftering to work for thrierrori in syria as a medic. >> she's one of my friends. i know the kind of person that she is. and this doesn't make any sense the. >> reporter: her father is a u.s. veteran with tours in iraq and afghanistan. he currently works in the vicksburg police canine unit. in a statement, the family says they're devastat

headed for the grand canyon and lake powell. vacationers warned not to eat, drink, or swim in the water. the plume reaching new mexico. >> the magty tuesday tyty tyty -- magnitude is -- you can't describe it. it was like when i flew over the fires. and, you see something that -- your mind is not ready or adjusted to see. >> reporter: the epa says the plume should dissipate as it moves squoun treatment. the potential long-term impacts are still a mystery. for "good morning america," clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >>> we turn to the major air scares over the weekend. emergencies on three flights. two airplanes losing cabin pressure. one pummeled by hail. david, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, david. three planes. one hit by weather. two with reports of depressurization. a wild ride. fortunately, all three planes landed safely. not once, but twice, jetliners apparently losing cabin pressure and dekrending. >> had a pressurization problem. descending to one zero thousand. >> reporter: passengers make a landing in omaha.

. >> that toxic water is expected to approach lake powell and the grand canyon. as wildlife officials begin testing the impact on fish colorado's governor says no timetable has been set for clean up. >> i'm hopeful and i would say i'm optimistic that the majority of this is going to flush through. >> it's not known what the long-term health impacts might be either. this bill also raises concerns about additional mines in the colorado rockies known brandy hit, channel 7, eyewitness news. >>> the heartfelt tribute on live with kelly and michael to legendary athlete and broadcaster frank gifford today. he died of natural causes yesterday at 84 years old. this morning fellow new york giant and live cohost michael strahan called him a live trail blazer and friend. >> he was a giant and on the personal level being able to spend time with him and his family and having him come to games he was a guy who did what i'm doing now before i ever did it. he's a guy that did speeches. >> gifford appeared on live several times. his wife kathy lee gifford cohosted for 15 years. >>

now the popular summer destination of lake powell is starting to see the yellow tide. tribal nations have declared a state of emergency, and have shut down some of their water-in take systems. and there are fears the spill will wind up in the grand canyon. >> it's scary, i mean it's dangerous. >> reporter: at its peak the epa said the water had more than 300 times the normal level of arson nick. the river and surrounding creeks have been closed for fishing and swims. but officials say the drinking water is safe at least for now. >> it's like when you flew over the fires, and you see something that your mind isn't ready to see. >> reporter: the epa says it will eventually dissipate, but it's unclear what the long-term effects may be. >> my first concern is the next generations and what they are walking into. >> reporter: the epa is now being cite sized for waiting more than 24 hours to notify officials. the new jersey nj governor said it was actually a native american tribe that first told the story about the spill. >>> the world's largest provider of sugary drinks is g