Tonight, dangerous winter weather slamming so much of the country, not just snow and ice,

but hurricane force wind in some spots, blasting the north as this storm system reaches devastating peak strength.

Look at this, dozens of mangled cars piling up on snow-covered highways.

This fiery crash, you see it here after a truck lost control crashing off an overpass.

And you see this car battered by wind and waves on Lake Erie, all of it.

Part of a major system on the move tonight.

Plus a dramatic escalation with Venezuela.

President Trump now saying the U.S. took out a facility, he says, is connected to alleged drugboats.

The president also pushing peace talks, meeting face to face with the Israeli prime minister. And with tensions spiking

between Russia and Ukraine, President Trump speaks with Vladimir Putin. The terrifying mid-air

collision, two pilots who were close friends killed after their helicopters crashed.

The head of a multi-million dollar farming empire charged on suspicion of murdering his estranged wife. A deadly train derailment, 13 people killed, nearly 100 others hurt after a train

went off the tracks in Mexico. She is already the most decorated artist in Grammy history, but wait

until you hear the new milestone, Beyonce, just hit. This is NBC Nightly News with Tom Yamas.

Good evening. I'm Hallie Jackson in for Tom. And as we come on the air tonight, a winter storm

is blasting millions of people with dangerous snow, ice, and wind from Minnesota to Maine.

Scenes like this one in Detroit playing out. You see it there.

Dozens of cars and trucks crashing along the icy interstate.

And then take a look at this, fire, swallowing a semi-truck, dangling off an overpass after it lost control on the snowy road.

But it is not just the snow and ice to watch out for, but wind, too, with a staggering 95 million people under alerts for intense gusts tonight.

They hit hurricane intensity in Buffalo, kicking up powerful waves, you see, on Lake Erie.

All of it, making for a messy ride home as so many people are traveling over this holiday

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