>>> it is wednesday november 11th. coming up on "early today." the milwaukee melee in the fourth debate. the gop candidates stop going after the moderators and turn their attacks on one another. >> -- >> [ inaudible ]. >> governor. >> -- >> new details this morning on the deadly crash of a private plane into an ohio apartment building. then nasty weather in much of the country including a blizzard warning east of denver. it's being called doomsday smog. the worst pollution reading in china's history. and on the brighter side a sneak peek at the victoria secret fashion show. "early today" starts now. i'm dara brown. the milwaukee melee is over and the dust is now settling. for two hours candidates clashed. tracie potts is live in washington. big night last night. who won? >> if anyone won it was probably some of those candidates not at the top of the polls but really at one point dominated this debate. there were some heated exchanges. they stuck to policy for the most part. and showed that there are some stark differences between these candidates. >> wear country of laws. -- we a

victoria's secret fashion show. "early today" starts right now. >>> the milwaukee melee is over and the dust is settling on the fourth republican debate. for four hours they clashed over military spending and immigration. >> go to a three page tax code. >> reporter: in the debate on the fox business network, the focus was on exact economic plans. how exactly would each candidate fix our middle class. >> yes, i have a middle class tax increase. >> each one of those tax plans is better than the mess that we have right now. >> reporter:ourandidas debated earlier. ben carson and donald trump tied at the top. carson's count of his youth was in question. trump again called for a wall in >> if you think walls don't work, just ask israel. >> 12 million illegal immigrants, to send them back, 500,000 a month is just not possible. they're doing high fives in the clinton campaign right now when they hear this. >> reporter: it was a competition and a look at how a republican president, presumably one of these eight would try to change our taxes and how our government spends. nbc news milwaukee. >>> and w

. they're on a 26-game losing streak. now to milwaukee, jason kidd likely cost himself 10s of thousands of dollars of fines. the coach said h hwas frustrated but wants for the nba to examine down on kidd. and our producer, matt kats, since the infamous soda skill incident, the person bumped into kidd and mouthed the word "hit me." well, the team still lost. and get ready fl a full helping of football and f flowed by panthers and capped off right here with dub, bears. enjoy. well, just ahead, find out how snoop dogg is making a big difference this thanksgiving. >> johnson's believes that bath me is more than cleansing. your loving touch stimulates his senses and nurtures his mind. the johnson's scent, lather, and bubbles help enhance the experience. so why just clean your baby, when you c c give him so much more? when it's your job to protect the world's greatest nation, it's your responsibility to solve the world's greatest challenges. this is why we search for the best and brightest. why we train for every eventuality on land and water, in the air, space and even cyberspace.

. milwaukee. probably a little less. and lake michigan a little warm to arer too. from south bend northward, and i think the heavier amounts will be to your north. and rain exiting the northeast and we're dry, much of the southern half of the country looks great today and through your weekend. that cold front is setting the stage for your early morning snow and by sunday, everybody clears it out. very typical november sunday across the country. great for your travel or play. now a closer look at your day ahead. so, today, the snow will be breaking out in areas like sioux falls and sioux city and eventually towards des moines and snow won't be until late tonight and early tomorrow morning in areas like chicago and milwaukee. >> no snow day for the kids because it's saturday. >> but they'll be on the sled and play, so that's great for the weekend. >>> coming up, details on donald trump trump's suggestion that muslims register in a data base. >>> and look at this diamond so when my asthma symptoms kept coming back on my long-term control medicine, i talked to my doctor and found a mi

chicago by saturday morning. areas like des moines, milwaukee, not chicago. our computers are predicting snow around jackson hole. great snow right before you start heading into your ski week there. and then the snow will be heaviest looks like in between milwaukee and just to the north side of chicago and the suburbs. some areas getting up to 8 inches of snow. that is enough to plow and shovel saturday morning. heavy rain and travel delays today. airports of new york ecially in areas like boise. temperatures not too bad today around san francisco. looks like a chilly weekend too for the west. >> absolutely. thank you so much bill. >>> carly simon finally reveals who the song "you're so vain" is really about. and is it really possible to die of a broken heart? doug fluty's parents up next. see why more than 5 million feet in the u.s. speak for amopé pedi perfect. now discover the latest innovation in the amopé foot care line: new amopé pedi perfect with diamond crystals. remove hard skin effortlessly for soft beautiful feet in an instant. new amopé pedi perfect with diamon

will square off in their fourth debate. the fox business network is running the event in milwaukee tonight. the main debate will feature the top eight gop hopefuls. now governor chris christie and other low polling candidates will be in an earlier debate. candidate ben carson is now fighting back against claims that he embellished or lied about his personal history. several gop rivals are now questioning carson's honesty. yesterday nbc news confirmed the existence of a 1997 magazine article that carson says proves his story about a high school stabbing incident. and a milwaukee stay at home mom who supports carson is standing behind him and his memory. >> we're hoping that we raise some ben carsons here one day. we've been watching him for years. he is a role model in our family. to me he has always been real. >> a group supporting carson is producing new ads to highlight his life saving work as a neurosurgeon. >> republican presidential candidate donald trump is now suggesting a boycott of starbucks over you know, this red cup that stirred controversy. as you probably now know som

midwest... just not in iowa. the contenders debate in milwaukee. the focus of this debate is the economy. tracie potts has a previeie. here's what it looks like at the historic milwaukee theater ahead of tonight's debate - with donald trump and ben carson center stage. trump, going after carson and marco rubio at a late night rally in illinois: "these are people with no experience, these are people that never met a payroll." carson faces tough questions claims about his past. he says the media's been tougher on him than anyone. " they do have an actual vendetta or at least an agenda against some of these candidates." but carson's opponents insist, you've got to be able to take the heat: "i'm thinking, 'pal, you ain't seen nothing yet.'" "we are responsible for the personal stories we tell about our lles." "i'm honored to be hhre with scott walker..." already in milwaukee, both marco rubio and jeb bush are courting the state's governor, former candidate scott walker. nbc has arned rubio met with walker last night. "we still have time to get this right, but we do not have forever."

that have lost trust in them. they called me a cop hater. that's the way that milwaukee who's on fox all the time, says i'm putting police in danger by standing up for the rights of unarmed citizens who have been killed by the police. but at the same time they say that about anybody who acknowledges there's a problem in law p enforcement in this country is considered by law enforcement part of the problem, whether that be me, or proem.esident obama.a. >> his new film is due christmas day. >>> and talking about dropping in through dinner. patrons stopped him from leaving until authorities arrive. they sayve grimes was trying to dinein and dash and cut a hole in the sealing in a men's room to get t away.aw he denies trying to get out of paying the check. >>> nbc meteorologist bill karins is here. >> wouldn't you just run out the front door?do >> that would be typical. >> ever beenyp to the grand canyon? >>>> no. >> it was snowing there yesterday. and for those that like to take gorgeous pictures, it was picturesque at one of our most beautiful seenic national parks. we just got done wi

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historic milwaukee theater ahead of toobnight's debate. trump going after carson and rubio at the light night rally in illinois. >> these are people with no experience. these are people that never met a payroll. >> carson faces tough questions over claims about his past. he says the media has been tougher on him than anyone. >> they do have an actual vendetta or agenda against some of those candidates. >> but carson's opponents insist you have tab able to take the heat. >> i'm thinking pal you haven't seen nothing yet. >> i'm honored -- >> both marco rubio and jeb bush are courting scott walker. >> we have time to get this right but we do not have forever. >> much-needed support, especially from evangelicals. >> since this is the economy debate, expect to hear questions about jobs and taxes and whether or not the federal reserve should be raising interest rates. >> tracie. thank you. an oklahoma police officer is happy to be alive this morning after becoming a target during a high speed chase. officer matt stathy was preparing to lay spike strips monday when a suspect drove towards him

christie spoke yesterday. the next republican debate is a week from tonight in milwaukee. >>> new information on that deadly plane crash over the sinai peninsula. the possible cause of that russian plane crash that killed more than 200 people last week, could come down to a previous incident involving the same jet. here's what we mean. investigators say the airbus a321 was 18 years, in 2001 the tail was hit in cairo. now investigators are looking closely at the repair job done and follow-up inspections checking for microscopic cracks that could be catastrophic. >> after many, many cycles ups and downs of these cracks will reach a critical point and will break open. >> the airline metro jet says a technical fault could have have caused it. they blame an external impact. intelligence officials say there is no indication that a surface-to-air missile brought down the plane. >> happening today, ohio voters could force legislators there to reform marijuana laws and potentially pave the way for recreational use. it would amend the state constitution to allow citizens 21 and older use up

milwaukee. bucks head coach jason kidd likely just cost himself tens of thousands in fines. the ball slap got kidd a technical and ejection from the game. the coach was frustrated by the ref's calls, but watch for the nba to come down hard on kidd. kings win 121-113. >>> speaking of kidd, our intrepid producer mark katz, two years to the day of kids' infamous soda spill incident. a player bumps into kidd mouthing hit me and happens to drop his soda on the floor allowing him the time he needed to draw up a last-second play. his team still lost. >>> a full helping of football on this thanksgiving. it starts with the eagles of detroit, followed by undefeated panthers and dallas and capped off here on nbc with da bears descending on lambeau field and at green bay packers. enjoy. >>> just ahead, find out hour snoop dogg is making a big difference this thanksgiving. >>> plus, want adorable puppies delivered to you for the holidays? we'll show you how. that's up next's your loving touch stimulates his senses and nurtures his mind. the johnson's scent, lather, and bubbles help enhance t

not a cop hater but that is the way they attack me is call plaeg cop hater. that is the way milwaukee county sheriff david clark who is on fox all the time says i'm putting police in danger by standing up for the rights of unarmed citizens who have been killed by the police. but at the same time they say that about anybody who acknowledges that there is a problem in law enforcement in this country right now is considered by law enforcement part of the problem. whether that be me. whether that be de blasio. whether that be president wrack bam. >> his next film hateful eight is due in theaters on christmas day. >>> not trying to dine and dash thing with you. you have never done that. >> never. we would never do anything like? let's get into the forecast. rain showers to the northwest today. weak system. but nothing like we what saw going through the rockies yesterday and the northern plains today. pictures from the grand canyon. it looks beautiful an average day. add snow makes and it very impressive. about nine inches of snow in flagstaff. and look at the maps this morning. it snowed l

>>> it's wednesday, november 11th, coming up on "early today." the milwaukee melee in the fourth debate, the gop candidates turned their attacks on one another. >>> new details on the private plane that crashed into an apartment building. >>> and a blizzard woorn arning and possible tornados. >>> the worst air pollution rooetd reading in china's history. >>> "early today" starts right now. thanks for joining us today. >>> the dust is now settling on the fourth republican debate. they clashed over taxes, military spending and immigration. >> go to a three page tax code, yes, there are plans. >> reporter: in the debate on the fox business network, the focus on was exact economic plans. how exactly would each candidate fix our middle class. >> a bold and simple flat tax. >> yes, i am proud that i have a pro family tax code. >> each one of those tax plans is better than the mess that we >> reporter: four candidates debated earlier. this was the eighth top polling rrn republican republicans. carson's account of his youth is in question. >> and if you think walls don't work, all you ha

candidates took questions during the main debate in milwaukee last night. donald trump and ben carson, they didn't get into any exchanges with each other but on the immigration issue trump again called for a wall on the u.s./mexican border. >> and if you think walls don't work all you have to do is ask israel, the wall works, believe me. >> 12 million illegal immigrants to send them back, 500,000 a month, is just not possible. >> every candidate questioned about the minimum wage said they would not raise it but there were some differing opinions when it came to letting banks fail during a future economic crisis if one should occur. new jersey governor chris christie is getting high marks for his performance in an earlier republican debate on the fox business network. some political analysts said that christie commanded the stage even as his rivals attacked his record in state government. >> chris, look, i'll give you a ribbon for participation and a juice box. in the real world it's about results. >> i won in a state for re-election after governing as a pro life conservative, got 61%

chicago, milwaukee and detroit. it's not cold enough for snow. as you can see, the east coast looking great but this is where the trouble spots are. >> i'm not ready for winter though it's coming. >> well, now it's time for entertainment news and paul walker's father is suing porsche. this comes two years after the actor's fiery crash and porsche said walker knowingly and voluntarily assumed all risk and he's in danger with the respect to the use of the carrera gt. >>> and snoop dogg helped give he says he plans to give out even more next year. >>> and president obama with his daughters by his side for the annual turkey pardon holiday. >> it's hard to believe this is another year of pardoning a turkey. time flies, even though turkeys don't. >> that was good. >> i know it was. >> you got to love those embarrassing moments. >> it's a great holiday to be with your family if you can. >> one lucky turkey every year. >> there are many that get pardoned. i'm dara brown and this is "early today." coughing...sniffling... and wishing you could stay in bed all day. when your cold is this bad...

moines straight across davenport, chicago, milwaukee. chicago in the downtown area, temperatures will be too warm. so, if you're near the lake, a and chicago, 2 to 4 and from south bend northward you'll get -- and detroit looks like you could see some snow but heavier amounts in the north. and we're dry much of the southern half of the country looks great today and through the weekend. look at the cold shot of air in the midwest. that's setting the stage for our early morning snow and by sunday, everybody clears it out. a very typical november sunday. that's your national weather, now a closer look at your day ahead. so, today, the snow will be breaking out in areas lik soou ue ioux falls and sioux city. >> a no snow day b >> but they'll be on the sled playing. >>> and up ahead, details on donald trump's suggestion that muslims register in a data base. >>> and look at this diamond. can you guess how big it is. ms kept coming back on my long-term control medicine, i talked to my doctor and found a missing piece in my asthma treatment. once-daily breo prevents asthma symptoms. breo is f

. >>> well, good wednesday morning. we begin with the gop howdown in milwaukee. the candidates clashing on everything from immigration to isis. >> and there were some heated moments but gone were the pot shots, personal attacks and gotcha questions, instead it was heavy on substance and the smaller field stuck to the issues. it is "your voice, your vote." abc's stephanie ramos has a look at some of the best moments of the night. stephanie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, kendis and reena. the debate stage was a little less crowded but that didn't stop some notable fireworks between the candidates. the top eight polling republicans in milwaukee debating for the fourth time. >> i got about four minutes last debate. i'll get my question right now. >> reporter: honing in on jobs, tacks, international issues and the economy. >> there are more words in the irs code than in the bible and >> reporter: candidates addressing the minimum wage. it. ben carson changing his mind after supporting the raise at an earlier debate. >> every time we raise the minimum wage, the number of jobles

this stage in milwaukee tonight as questions swirl about carson's stories of a troubled past. it's "your voice, your vote." abc's stephanie ramos has a preview from washington. good morning to you, stephanie. >> reporter: good morning to you, reena and kendis. liverom milwaukee this time for donald trump and the rest o the field. the candidates who averaged at least 2 1/2% in the polls will be on the main stage tonight. >> the next president of the united states, donald trump. >> reporter: a rock star welcome for gop white house hopeful donald trurump in fnt of a pumped up crowd at a rally in springfield, illinois. trump taking jabs at his opponent and slamming ben carson. >> if you try to hit your mother over the head with a hammer, your poll numbers go up. >> reporter: the latest national poll shows trump and carson are practically tied followed by marco rubio, ted cruz and jeb bush which means trump will share center stage with carson at the fourth presidential debate tonight. >> i have never seen this before. >> reporter: in the last week carson calling himselff the victim of a

milwaukee. it focused on policy specifics -- like jobs, taxes, the economy and immigration. ben carson, whose personal life has been under r crutiny had a autobiography. "the fact of the matter is, you vetted. what i do have a problem with is being lied about about -- with everybody, like people on the other side." donald trump and john kasich also went toe to toe over trump's immigration plan. kasich says we're not going to round up 11 million people and ship them across theeborder. he calls the plan absurd. trump says he doesn't have to listen to him. cruz got into a sparrin match over bailouts. cruz also talked about his plan to make spending cuts. see if yoyo can spot the mistake he made. "five major agencies that i would eliminate. the irs -- the department of commerce -- the department of energy -- the department of commerce and hud." cruz mentilned the department of commerce twice. he wanted to say the department of education. this was similar to the oops moment rick perry had at a gop debate four years ago -- when he forgot the third government agency he would cut. the next g-o

watertown, wiscons yesterday. that's in between madison and milwaukee. the train was carryiig crude oil and some of it spilled. canadian pacific says the car that was leaking has been sealed. dozens of homes were evacuated -- as hazmat teams were called in. it's the second derailment in wisconsin in two days. on saturday, a b- n-s-f trail carrying ethanol derailed in western wisnsin -- near alma. about 1818 thousand gallons leaked into the mississippi. no one was hurt, but two highways northern does their regular inspections but you do always have that concern, there is a would probably happen at some time. b-n-s-f says it hopes the tracks will reopen this morning. thanksgiving is just 17 days away. before the big dinner is served -- we're getting a better sense of where our food is coming from. the new pioneer food co-op in coralville hosted a holiddy sample fair over the weekend -- bringing many of vendors and farmers into the store. "it should be iowa made and taste better it's part of our tradition to shop locally for thanksgiving." many vendors and farmers tell us they see a sp