A massive winter storm unleashed mayhem on the roads in the Midwest with dangerous snow and ice in states including Missouri and Kansas. Now blizzard conditions are threatening the East Coast. NBC's Sam Brock reports and TODAY's Al Roker tracks the storm. The biggest stars in film and TV gathered for the 82nd Golden Globe Awards with a night of firsts including a best supporting actress win for Zoe Saldaña and a standout victory speech from Demi Moore marking her career comeback. NBC's Kaylee Hartung reports for TODAY. Congress will meet to certify the results of the 2024 election, finalizing President-elect Trump's win ahead of the inauguration. Both the rules and security have been tightened following the violence that erupted over Trump's election loss in 2020. NBC's Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY. Authorities say the man who rammed a truck into a crowd on Bourbon street on New Year's Day used smart glasses to record the area before the massacre. Meanwhile, questions are mounting about the city's ability to safely host the Super Bowl in February. NBC's Jesse Kirsch reports for TODAY. 

Devastating wildfires are tearing across Los Angeles at frightening speeds. The governor has now declared a state of emergency as thousands have been forced to evacuate. NBC's Liz Kreutz reports for TODAY. Los Angeles councilmember, Traci Park, who represents one of the areas under siege from the intense wildfires, joins TODAY to share an update and break down what people should know about the massive evacuations in the area. "This is not a drill," she says. Brutally cold temperatures are blanketing much of the United States as another major winter storm with snow and ice is set to sweep across the South. NBC's Priscilla Thompson reports for TODAY. Dangerous winds in Los Angeles are intensifying the rapidly spreading wildfires. Meanwhile, much of the rest of the country is bracing for a major winter storm. TODAY's Al Roker tracks the forecast.