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DIRECTORS PAGE RENTERS INSURANCE-OC
ANCHOR SUPERS GUITARIST WITH NO ARMS-NATS VO
KEY LIST TEASE THREE-2 SHOT
OPEN-CLIP TZ3 B) WEST NILE-SOTVO
FIRST WX TOSS-OMNI TOPS TZ3 C) SHAKING AKIN BEFORE RNC-VO TO BREAK WITH MU
ISAAC OPEN-CLIP OPEN-CLIP
FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL FIRST WX TOSS-OMNI TOPS
REENTRY PASSES JOELLE LIVE-TRX 2SHOT OBX LIVE ISAAC OPEN-CLIP
REENTRY PASSES JOELLE LIVE-REM LIVE FIRST WEATHER-WX CENTER
REENTRY PASSES JOELLE LIVE-VO WEST NILE-2SHOT
REENTRY PASSES JOELLE LIVE-SOT SS WEST NILE-PKG
REENTRY PASSES JOELLE LIVE-REM LIVE WEST NILE-OC
CAPE STORM PREPS ALEX LIVE-OC TRX DBX LIVE CASEY ANTHONY PROBATION-VO
CAPE STORM PREPS ALEX LIVE-REM LIVE COLORADO SHOOTING HEARING-VOWIPE
CAPE STORM PREPS ALEX LIVE-VO FIRST LADY SHOOTING VICTIMS-VOTOPS
CAPE STORM PREPS ALEX LIVE-SOT DECISION 2012-CLIP
CAPE STORM PREPS ALEX LIVE-REM LIVE AKIN UPDATE-OC
RICK SCOTT ISAAC-SOT OC SS OC AKIN UPDATE-PKG
AMY PATTERSON ID-TRX SS OC CAPE OPEN AIR MALL PROPOSAL-VO
MEDSTAR UPDATE JOE NEWSROOM-TRX DBX LIVE BIN LADEN BOOK-VO
MEDSTAR UPDATE JOE NEWSROOM-NEWSROOM TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT
MEDSTAR UPDATE JOE NEWSROOM-VO TZ4 A) TOILET PAPER ADS-SOTVO
MEDSTAR UPDATE JOE NEWSROOM-NEWSROOM TZ4 B) MEDICAL RESEARCH STRUGGLES-VO
TEASE ONE-TRX TOPS TOILET PAPER ADS-2 SHOT
TZ1 A) MARKET WATCH UPDATE-NATS VOTOPS BIGBOARD TOILET PAPER ADS-PKG
TZ1 B) THE GREENER GROCER-VO MI HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP-2SHOT VO
WEATHER-STC TO BREAK WITH MUSIC FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP
MARKET WATCH-PKG FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL
UNDERWATER MORTGAGE BORROWERS-VO LAS VEGAS FLOODING-TRX VOTOPS
AT THE PUMP-CG BNR MEDICAL RESEARCH STRUGGLES-CLIP OC
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP MEDICAL RESEARCH STRUGGLES-PKG
FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL MEDICAL RESEARCH STRUGGLES-OC
CAPE SUSPECT SEARCH-OC, SS, ANIMAP BARIATRIC SURGERY DIABETES-VO
CAPE SUSPECT SEARCH-REM LIVE KIDS, FRUIT & CARTOONS-VO
CAPE SUSPECT SEARCH-PKG MLB FAN GREAT CATCH-2SHOT VO WIPE
CAPE SUSPECT SEARCH-REM LIVE DOLPHINS FALCONS-SS TOPS
THE GREENER GROCER-OC COMING UP @ 4-CLIP
THE GREENER GROCER-TRX PKG A) remote control pill-VOTOPS-WIPE
MIDDLE CLASS WORST DECADE-VO B) cartoon stickers-VOTOPS-WIPE
SMOKED SALMON RECALL-CG C) HEALTH MATTERS-VOTOPS TO BREAK WITH MUSIC
CARNIVAL DRINK PACKAGE-VO ts1) patterson-TRXVO TOPS
MCDONALDS HIRING DAY-CG ts2) med star-VOTOPS
TEASE TWO-2 SHOT TOP STORY 3-VOTOPS
TZ2 A) RENTERS INSURANCE-SOTVO TOP STORY 4-VOTOPS
TZ2 B) GUITARIST WITH NO ARMS-VO TO BREAK WITH NAT MARKET WATCH-SATLIVE
RENTERS INSURANCE-2 SHOT CLOSE-3-SHOT
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OPEN-CLIP


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FIRST WX TOSS-OMNI TOPS


SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IN THE CONE OF CONCERN THIS AFTERNOON.

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS HEADED OUR WAY.

THE LATEST ADVISORY CAME OUT WITHIN THE PAST HOUR.

NBC2'S CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB BREAKS DOWN WHAT THE STORM MEANS FOR US. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC OPEN-CLIP


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FIRST WEATHER-WX WALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

After a mostly sunny start to the day, clouds will be mixing in with our sunshine as we go throughout the afternoon. Isolated hit or miss downpours will be possible during the peak heating of the day as temperatures climb into the lower to middle 90s with heat index values near 100°.

For tonight, once the rain fades, skies will go partly cloudy with muggy conditions as lows settle into the middle 70s by morning.

A typical summertime pattern will remain in place as we close out the work week with isolated showers and storms during the afternoon.

Into the weekend, all eyes will be focused on Isaac. Right now, Tropical Storm Isaac is moving westward through the Eastern Caribbean Sea. As it spends a bit more time over the warm waters, intensification is possible into a category one hurricane as it approaches the Island of Hispaniola. Once it interacts with the mountainous terrain over Haiti, it is expected to weaken back into a tropical storm as it makes a move toward Cuba by late Saturday. Once over the very warm waters of the Florida Straits, conditions will become a bit more favorable for Isaac to regenerate into a category one hurricane as it approaches South Florida. Forecast models this morning are coming into better agreement as most are shifting the path near or along the west coast of Florida. This could change over the next day or two, but with all of Southwest Florida in the forecast cone this one needs to be monitored closely. Return to index of stories...


REENTRY PASSES JOELLE LIVE-TRX 2SHOT OBX LIVE


THANKS HALEY.

TEAM COVERAGE ON ISAAC STORM PREPARATIONS AT NOON.

WE'RE IN CAPE CORAL AND ON FORT MYERS BEACH HAS THE STORM GETS CLOSER.

NBC2'S JOELLE PARKS IS ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

JOELLE,

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN PICK UP A HURRICANE RE-ENTRY PASS TO GET BACK ON THE ISLAND. Return to index of stories...


REENTRY PASSES JOELLE LIVE-REM LIVE


RIGHT NOW- FMB TOWN LEADERS ARE MONITORING HURRICANE ISAAC AND TELLING RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED.

PART OF THAT INCLUDES GETTING A HURRICANE RE ENTRY PASS LIKE THIS.

SO IF THERE IS A MANDATORY EVACUATION, PEOPLE WHO LIVE AND WORK HERE WILL BE ABLE TO GET BACK ON THE ISLAND. Return to index of stories...


REENTRY PASSES JOELLE LIVE-VO


LOTS OF RESIDENTS ARE RUSHINGTO FMB TOWN HALL TO GET THEIR RE-ENTRY PASSES SINCE TODAY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE LAST DAY TO GET THEM,

BUT SOME GOOD NEWS- THE TOWN HAS EXTENDED THEIR SERVICE INTO TOMORROW.

THE RE- ENTRY PASS IS FREE, BUT DOES REQUIRE REGISTRATION AND RENEWAL.

RESIDENTS SAY ITS JUST PART OF BEING PREPARED. Return to index of stories...


REENTRY PASSES JOELLE LIVE-SOT SS


Take sot- 13

Karen Salisbury

Fort Myers Beach Resident

' We've been putting things away around our condo, we'll be pulling all our furniture in. We just bought a boat so we just got a spot at the marina to put it into the barn. We're getting ready just in case.'

FMB isn't the Only island that requires a re- entry pass in lee county- so does sanibel.

If you don't have yours yet- here's what you need to bring to FMB town hall or sanibel city hall:

-Photo ID

-Residents: tax bill, deed or lease

-Businesses: tax bill or license

-Property Managers: license and list of properties Return to index of stories...


REENTRY PASSES JOELLE LIVE-REM LIVE


FMB TOWN HALL IS OPEN FROM 8:30 UNTIL 4;30 TODAY AND TOMORROW.

SANIBEL CITY HALL HAS EXTENDED THEIR HOURS UNTIL 8 TONIGHT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO STILL NEED A PASS. THEY REOPEN TOMORROW FROM 8 UNTIL 5.

REPORTING LIVE JP. Return to index of stories...


CAPE STORM PREPS ALEX LIVE-OC TRX DBX LIVE


THANKS JOELLE.

STORM PREPS ARE UNDERWAY IN THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL.

CITY WORKERS SPENT MUCH OF THE MORNING PREPARING COUNCIL CHAMBERS FOR A POSSIBLE HURRICANE.

TEAM COVERAGE CONTINUES WITH NBC2'S ALEX BOYER IN THE CAPE THIS AFTERNOON.

ALEX WHAT KIND OF PROGRESS ARE YOU SEEING? Return to index of stories...


CAPE STORM PREPS ALEX LIVE-REM LIVE


AS YOU CAN SEE, CITY WORKERS HAVE JUST FINISHED INSTALLING THE "STORM SHIELDS" AROUND THE FIRST FLOOR OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS. NOW THEY'RE WORKING TO SECURE THE SECOND FLOOR. Return to index of stories...


CAPE STORM PREPS ALEX LIVE-VO


EMPLOYEES WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SPEND ALL MORNING INSTALLING THE GIANT PANELS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE BUILDING. THE STORM SHIELDS ARE DESIGNED TO WORK LIKE HURRICANE SHUTTERS, PROTECTING THE GLASS WALLS OF THE COUNCIL OFFICE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE STORM PREPS ALEX LIVE-SOT


joe perlak/public works employee-01:35:12-"they tie to the top the same way you would tie hurricane shutters to the side of the house with a wing nut on bottom ties to straps with anchor I-bolt bracket into the ground."

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CAPE STORM PREPS ALEX LIVE-REM LIVE


AT THIS POINT THERE ARE NO PLANS TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER. THAT COULD CHANGE IS THE STORM PATH CHANGES. Return to index of stories...


RICK SCOTT ISAAC-SOT OC SS OC


THANKS ALEX.

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS ADDRESSING FLORIDIANS CONCERNS ABOUT ISAAC.

every family needs to have a plan and make sure you have enough food and supplies for 72 hours."

THIS MORNING HE HELD HIS FIRST BRIEFING ON THE STORM.

SOME OF THE KEY POINTS FROM TODAY'S BRIEFING FROM TALLAHASSEE, HE ORDERED STATE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER TO BE OPENED TODAY.

ALSO, HE WILL HOLD TWO BRIEFINGS WITH THE MEDIA STARTING TODAY AND SAYS THOSE WILL INCREASE WHEN THE STORM GETS CLOSER.

A NOTE TO PASS ALONG,

CHARLOTTE COUNTY WILL DECIDE ON SATURDAY WHETHER OR NOT TO EVACUATE RESIDENTS, CANCEL SCHOOLS AND CLOSE GOVERNMENT OFFICES. Return to index of stories...


AMY PATTERSON ID-TRX SS OC


BREAKING NEWS AT NOON.

THE BODY OF CAPE CORAL SCHOOL TEACHER AMY PATTERSON HAS BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED.

OFFICIALS CONFIRMED PATTERSON'S BODY THROUGH DENTAL RECORDS.

THIS WEEK, HER EX-BOYFRIEND DANIEL PROCTOR LED OFFICIALS TO BOKEELIA, WHERE CREWS SEARCHED FOR THE 41-YEAR OLD'S BODY.

PROCTOR IS NOW SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE ON OTHER CHARGES IN ALABAMA.

A CAUSE OF DEATH IS YET TO BE DETERMINED AS THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.

COUNT ON NBC2 TO BRING YOU UPDATES TO THIS STORY. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR UPDATE JOE NEWSROOM-TRX DBX LIVE


MORE BREAKING NEWS AT NOON.

AN UPDATE TO A STORY WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING FOR YOU ALL WEEK.

LEE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES NAMES A MEDICAL HELICOPTER COMPANY - AND IS IN TALKS WITH A SECOND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO PATIENTS.

THIS COMES AFTER THE COUNTY'S PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIALS UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT DOWN THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM THIS WEEK.

NBC 2'S JOE ROETZ IS IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE UPDATE. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR UPDATE JOE NEWSROOM-NEWSROOM


LEE COUNTY EMS'S DEPUTY CHIEF TELLS ME BAYFLITE -

A COMPANY BASED OUT OF TAMPA- HAS ALREADY RELOCATED ONE OF ITS 3 HELICOPTERS TO NORTH PORT,

WHERE IT WILL RESPOND TO CALLS IN LEE COUNTY AND THE OUTLAYING ISLANDS. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR UPDATE JOE NEWSROOM-VO


EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SHUT DOWN THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM AND LAID OFF 4 EMPLOYEES-

CLAIMING THEY WANT APPLY FOR NATIONAL ACCREDITATION.

THEY'VE GOTTEN A GOOD AMOUNT OF BLOWBACK FOR THE SUDDEN CUT.

AS FAR AS BAYFLIGHT -- OFFICIALS EXPECT THE RESPONSE TIME TO AVERAGE ANYWHERE BETWEEN 14 AND 16 MINUTES.

IN ADDITION TO BAYFLITE -

THE COUNTY IS IN NEGOTATIONS WITH A *SECOND COMPANY TO TEMPORARILY STATION A HELICOPTER AT THE FORMER MEDSTAR HANGER HERE IN FORT MYERS.

THAT DEAL IS EXPECTED TO BE FINALIZED EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. Return to index of stories...


MEDSTAR UPDATE JOE NEWSROOM-NEWSROOM


CHIEF KIM DICKERSON TELLS ME THE BAYFLITE SERVICE STATIONED IN NORTH PORT WON'T COST TAX PAYERS ANY MORE MONEY -

THE COMPANY HAS PARTNERED WITH LEE COUNTY FOR MEDICAL FLIGHTS IN THE PAST, AND ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A MEDICAL CALL WOULD BE PASSED ONTO THE PATIENTS.

LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, JOE ROETZ, NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


TEASE ONE-TRX TOPS


nats of opening bell

THE SOUND OF THE OPENING BELL.

U-S STOCKS OPEN LOWER AFTER A DISAPPOINTING JOBS REPORT.

LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD.

RIGHT NOW THE DOW ___.

YOUR MARKET WATCH UPDATE IS IN THREE MINUTES.

AND CONSIDER THIS NEXT TIME YOU STOCK UP ON GROCERIES.

FOOD PRICES ARE HIGH - AND THE COSTS ARE ALSO GOING UP FOR GROCERY STORY OWNERS.

HOW GREENER GROCERS ARE SAVING YOU MONEY.

AND A SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB - WHO IS TRACKING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC FOR US! Return to index of stories...


TZ1 A) MARKET WATCH UPDATE-NATS VOTOPS BIGBOARD


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TZ1 B) THE GREENER GROCER-VO


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WEATHER-STC TO BREAK WITH MUSIC


WEATHER IS COMING UP. Return to index of stories...


MARKET WATCH-PKG


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UNDERWATER MORTGAGE BORROWERS-VO


NEW NUMBERS SHOW HOW MANY HOMEOWNERS ARE UNDERWATER WITH THEIR MORTGAGE.

THE STUDY SHOWS 30 PERCENT ARE MISSING PAYMENTS, AND THEY OWE MORE ON THEIR LOANS THAN THEIR HOMES ARE ACTUALLY WORTH.

THE REPORT ALSO FINDS NEARLY HALF OF ALL BORROWERS UNDER AGE 40 ARE UNDERWATER. Return to index of stories...


AT THE PUMP-CG BNR


NBC2 ON PUMP PATROL THIS AFTERNOON.

UP TWO PENNIES FROM OVERNIGHT.

EXPECT TO PAY 3-69 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THAT'S THE SAME AS THE STATE AVERAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

THE NATIONAL IS 3-72.

FOR THE BEST PRICES IN YOUR AREA CHECK OUT OUR PUMP PATROL PAGE AT NBC DASH 2 DOT COM.

IT'S UNDER TRAFFIC. Return to index of stories...


FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

After a mostly sunny start to the day, clouds will be mixing in with our sunshine as we go throughout the afternoon. Isolated hit or miss downpours will be possible during the peak heating of the day as temperatures climb into the lower to middle 90s with heat index values near 100°.

For tonight, once the rain fades, skies will go partly cloudy with muggy conditions as lows settle into the middle 70s by morning.

A typical summertime pattern will remain in place as we close out the work week with isolated showers and storms during the afternoon.

Into the weekend, all eyes will be focused on Isaac. Right now, Tropical Storm Isaac is moving westward through the Eastern Caribbean Sea. As it spends a bit more time over the warm waters, intensification is possible into a category one hurricane as it approaches the Island of Hispaniola. Once it interacts with the mountainous terrain over Haiti, it is expected to weaken back into a tropical storm as it makes a move toward Cuba by late Saturday. Once over the very warm waters of the Florida Straits, conditions will become a bit more favorable for Isaac to regenerate into a category one hurricane as it approaches South Florida. Forecast models this morning are coming into better agreement as most are shifting the path near or along the west coast of Florida. This could change over the next day or two, but with all of Southwest Florida in the forecast cone this one needs to be monitored closely. Return to index of stories...


CAPE SUSPECT SEARCH-OC, SS, ANIMAP


THANKS HALEY.

CAPE CORAL POLICE BELIEVE AN ARMED AND DANGEROUS MAN IS ON THE LOOSE THIS AFTERNOON.

POLICE BELIEVE FELIPE TORREALBA FROM BROWARD AND DADE COUNTIES MAY BE IN THE AREA OF SOUTHWEST CAPE.

POLICE HAVE BEEN BEEFING UP PATROLS ALL MORNING LONG FROM PINE ISLAND ROAD TO CHIQUITA, TAFAGLAR PARKWAY AND SW 20TH AVENUE.

NBC-2'S LEIGH DANA IS LIVE IN CAPE CORAL THIS MORNING ALONG SW 20TH AVENUE -

LEIGH WHAT CAN YOU TELL US? Return to index of stories...


CAPE SUSPECT SEARCH-REM LIVE


NEIGHBORS TELLS ME THIS AREA WAS FLOODED WITH POLICE LAST NIGHT-

ONE WAS EVEN BRIEFLY MISTAKEN FOR THE SUSPECT.

POLICE ARE URGING FOLKS IN THIS AREA TO NOT APPROACH THE SUSPECT IF YOU SEE HIM.

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ANY UNUSUAL ACTIVITY

AND NOTIFY POLICE IF YOU SEE SOMETHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. Return to index of stories...


CAPE SUSPECT SEARCH-PKG


A wanted murder suspect is believed to be on the run somewhere in a sw cape coral neighborhood.

Sound- Maison

14:38:19

" Cops coming down this street. Then there were cops posted on the end of my street- I was going crazy. "

For 6 hours-

Cape coral police, lee county deputies and us marshals scoured the area on the hunt for Felipe Torreable.

He's from the miami area, considered armed and dangerous.

Sound- Maison Rosanti

14:39:35

There's usually nothing bad around this neighborhood so that's a shocker for me. I didn't sleep at all. Still wide awake. I'm still like woah!"

Cops surrounded Brian morrison's home at one point -

Briefly mistaking him for the suspect.

Sound- 14:42:57 - Brian Morrison

At first yes they said will you please come here and they were like he's not the guy.

Marshals got a tip that Torrealba was in a cape coral home yesterday

Then spotted running away.

Police were unsuccessful tracking him down.

Just last week - deputies SURROUNDED a home IN LEHIGH acres - WHERE authorities believed torrealba was also hiding.

He was not inside.

Today -

Cape Police are beefing up patrols in the area from pine island road, Chiquita blvd, trafaglar parkway and here on sw 20th ave.

Morrison-

Who walks his son anthony to the bus stop everyday tells us he's keeping watchful eye over his neighborhood to be safe.

14:43:51 just staying alert and can see everything going on around me.

Something even little anthony knows to do.

Sound- anthony Morrison

14:44:43 if you see someone suspicious what are you going to do?

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CAPE SUSPECT SEARCH-REM LIVE


POLICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE AREA

THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

LEIGH DANA, NBC 2. Return to index of stories...


THE GREENER GROCER-OC


WITH DROUGHT CONDITIONS PUSHING FOOD PRICES HIGHER, YOU AREN'T THE ONLY ONE LOOKING TO SAVE MONEY.

SO ARE OUR GROCERY STORES.

KARIN CAIFA LOOKS AT HOW WE ALL BENEFIT BY GOING GREENER. Return to index of stories...


THE GREENER GROCER-TRX PKG


--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

HOT TEMPERATURES, DROUGHT CONDITIONS. SUMMER HAS BEEN TOUGH ON AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS.

BUT FOOD AND ENERGY COSTS ARE EVEN GREATER FOR A 27,000 SQUARE FOOT SUPERMARKET.

One of the ways we're looking to improve our bottom line is by decreasing some of our expenses.

BALTIMORE'S BEL-GARDEN BI-RITE HAS BEEN LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED FOR ALMOST 50 YEARS.

RAISING PRICES ISN'T OWNER SANDY VARY'S FAVORITE OPTION. SHE KNOWS HER CUSTOMERS ARE WATCHING COSTS TOO.

SO WITH ENERGY CONSULTANT B-J ELLIOTT, SHE LOOKED TO THESE VENTS PUMPING COLD AIR, AND COSTING COLD CASH.

We identified a couple of key areas or opportunities to improve in this store. One of them was her general overall energy comsumption. And the other was a problem with humidity.

THEY TRADED A 20-TON AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, FOR A NEW SYSTEM THAT USES SALT WATER TO COOL AIR AND SUCK OUT HUMIDITY.

VARY CAN KEEP THE OVERALL TEMPERATURE OF THE STORE HIGHER, AND LEAVE IT COOL WHERE IT COUNTS, LIKE FROZEN FOOD CASES.

AND WITH LESS HUMIDITY, SOME FOODS STAY FRESHER, LONGER.

Our perishable items, our meat items, and our produce items -- and that has really helped us in keeping our margins where they need to be in order to stay in business.

SHE ESTIMATES SHE'LL SAVE UP TO 35,000 DOLLARS IN ENERGY COSTS THIS YEAR, KEEPING STORE PRICES LOWER, AND A LITTLE MORE GREEN IN SHOPPERS' WALLETS.

FOR CONSUMER WATCH, I'M KARIN CAIFA. Return to index of stories...


MIDDLE CLASS WORST DECADE-VO


THE NATION'S MIDDLE CLASS ARE POORER THAN TEN YEARS AGO.

NEW NUMBERS SHOW MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS SUFFERED THE "WORST DECADE IN MODERN HISTORY" FROM 2000-2010.

THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME DROPPED BY NEARLY 35-HUNDRED DOLLARS TO ABOUT $69,500 A YEAR.

85 PERCENT SAY IT'S MORE DIFFICULT NOW TO MAINTAIN THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING. Return to index of stories...


SMOKED SALMON RECALL-CG


A CONSUMER ALERT FOR THOSE WHO SHOP AT B-J'S WHOLESALE CLUB.

A MASSACHUSETTS SEAFOOD COMPANY IS RECALLING SOME OF ITS SMOKED SALMON PRODUCTS BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION.

THE BRAND IS WELLSLEY FARMS.

THE 16 OUNCE PACKAGES OF SMOKED SALMON NOVA HAVE THE NUMBER "6-7-0-4-7-0-1".

THEY WERE SOLD ON JUNE 13TH.

NO ILLNESSES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. Return to index of stories...


CARNIVAL DRINK PACKAGE-VO


KEEP THIS IN MIND IF YOU'RE PLANNING A CRUISE.

CARNIVAL IS TESTING A NEW "ALL YOU CAN DRINK" PACKAGE ON THE 'VICTORY' CRUISE LINE.

IT'S CALLED "MY AWESOME BAR PROGRAM",

THE 50-DOLLAR PER DAY OPTION GIVES YOU ACCESS TO UNLIMITED WINE, BEER AND SPIRITS.

AND NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS!

RIVAL ROYAL CARIBBEAN HAS A SIMILAR PROGRAM.

WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK. Return to index of stories...


MCDONALDS HIRING DAY-CG


IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A JOB, MCDONALDS WANTS TO HIRE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

THE FAST FOOD CHAIN IS LOOKING FOR 300 MANAGERS AND CREW.

THEY'RE HOSTING A "HIRING DAY" NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS WILL HOLD INTERVIEWS FROM EIGHT TO EIGHT. Return to index of stories...


TEASE TWO-2 SHOT


RENT HITS AN ALL-TIME HIGH AROUND THE COUNTRY.

MORE PEOPLE ARE RENTING - MEANING MORE BELONGINGS NEED TO BE PROTECTED.

I've got nice things and I'd want them to be replaced if something happened

IN THREE MINUTES,

EXPERTS AGREE - RENTERS INSURANCE IS WORTH THE EXPENSE.

NEW AT NOON - WE BREAK DOWN THE BENEFITS.

AND CHECK THIS OUT.

A GIFT LIKE NO OTHER.

PLAYING A GUITAR WITH HIS FEET,

ONE MAN GETS CREATIVE WITH HIS DISABILITY.

WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK. Return to index of stories...


TZ2 A) RENTERS INSURANCE-SOTVO


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TZ2 B) GUITARIST WITH NO ARMS-VO TO BREAK WITH NAT


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RENTERS INSURANCE-2 SHOT


WELCOME BACK!

RENTING A HOUSE OR APARTMENT CAN BE EXPENSIVE.

EVEN SO,

AN ADDITIONAL MONTHLY PAYMENT WITH THAT RENT COULD WIND UP *SAVING YOU MONEY IN THE LONG RUN.

BOB HANSEN LOOKS AT RENTERS INSURANCE. Return to index of stories...


RENTERS INSURANCE-PKG


ANNELISE SHAFER MAKES UP HER BED AT THE HOUSE SHE RENTS.

THIS COLLEGE STUDENT HAS BEEN A RENTER FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. BUT ONE THING SHE HAS NEVER PAID FOR. RENTERS INSURANCE.

"It's not like the first think on our list, like be sure to get renters insurance. It's not told to us to get it, so we don't assume it's necessary."

ANNELISE IS NOT ALONE. MANY PEOPLE FROM COLLEGE STUDENTS TO MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES SOMEHOW FORGET TO BUY INSURANCE FOR THEIR RENTAL HOME, APARTMENT OR CONDO.

"No…don't have it, didn't know about it."

"Well it's the responsible thing to do. I've got nice things and I'd want them to be replaced if something happened.

SOME APARTMENT COMPLEXES REQUIRE RENTERS TO BUY INSURANCE.BUT UNLIKE REGULAR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE. RENTERS INSURANCE IS PRETTY CHEAP.

"i think around 15 dollars a month, maybe 17 tops. So it's real affordable."

BUT IT ALSO IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND WHAT RENTERS INSURANCE COVERS. AND WHAT IT DOESN'T.

"You're not insuring the structure. Understand that your renters insurance is going to cover all of your belongings, and most students have computers, tv's, stereos."

PETE MORAGA WITH THE INSURANCE INFORMATION NETWORK SAYS RENTERS INSURANCE NOT ONLY COVERS ELECTRONICS AND OTHER VALUABLES BUT ALSO PROTECTS YOU IN THE CASE OF A POTENTIAL LAWSUIT.

SO IF SOMEONE SLIPS AND FALLS IN YOUR APARTMENT, IF YOU HAVE A DOG AND IT BITES SOMEBODY, IT COVERS YOU FOR LIABILITY.

STAND UP: BOB HANSEN / CONSUMER REPORTER 1:26-1:36

NOW IF YOU HAVE A SON OR DAUGHTER THAT LIVES IN A COLLEGE DORM, THEY ARE PROBABLY COVERED BY YOUR HOMEOWNER'S INSURANCE. BUT ONCE THEY MOVE OFF CAMPUS THE POLICY DOESN'T FOLLOW THEM.

THAT'S WHEN THEY SHOULD BUY THEIR OWN INSURANCE. IN FACT, TWO OR THREE STUDENTS LIVING IN ONE HOME OR APARTMENT CAN ALL PUT THEIR NAMES ON ONE RENTERS INSURANCE POLICY.

SO WHETHER YOU ARE A STUDENT OR A LONG TERM RENTER. PASSING UP ON RENTERS INSURANCE IS NOT A RISK WORTH TAKING. Return to index of stories...


RENTERS INSURANCE-OC


BOB HANSEN REPORTING.

IN THE NEXT HALF HOUR. WE'RE TRACKING ISAAC.

HALEY HAS YOUR UPDATE IN TWO MINUTES. Return to index of stories...


GUITARIST WITH NO ARMS-NATS VO


PLAYING A NEW INSTRUMENT, LIKE A GUITAR CAN BE HARD ENOUGH.

BUT TRY HAVING TO LEARN WITH NO ARMS.

nats of guitar

GEORGE DENNEHY IS GAINING RECOGNITION FOR HIS ABILITY TO PLAY THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR, DESPITE BEING BORN WITHOUT ARMS.

HE USES HIS FEET TO PERFORM.

AND HAS BECOME AN INTERNET SENSATION SINCE HIS VIDEO POSTED ON YOUTUBE. Return to index of stories...


TEASE THREE-2 SHOT


YOUR TIME NOW __.

STARTING THE NEXT HALF HOUR,

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC MOVING CLOSER TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

WE'RE TRACKING THE SYSTEM WITH AN UPDATE IN TWO MINUTES.

AND RECORD CASES OF WEST NILE IN THE U-S.

I feel like if I keep moving then it will not going to get on me.laughs

WE HEAD TO TEXAS TO LEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO KEEP THE VIRUS AT BAY.

AND TALKING POLITICS THIS AFTERNOON,

MITT ROMNEY KEEPING DISTANCE FROM TODD AKIN AFTER ABORTION COMMENTS.

THIS, AS THE RNC ROLLS AROUND.

WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK. Return to index of stories...


TZ3 B) WEST NILE-SOTVO


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TZ3 C) SHAKING AKIN BEFORE RNC-VO TO BREAK WITH MU


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OPEN-CLIP


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FIRST WX TOSS-OMNI TOPS


TROPICAL STORM ISAAC IS OUR BIG STORY.

SHOWING THE LATEST MODEL,

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA REMAINS IN THE CONE.

NBC2'S CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB BREAKS DOWN WHAT THE CURRENT PATH MEANS FOR US. Return to index of stories...


ISAAC OPEN-CLIP


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FIRST WEATHER-WX CENTER


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

After a mostly sunny start to the day, clouds will be mixing in with our sunshine as we go throughout the afternoon. Isolated hit or miss downpours will be possible during the peak heating of the day as temperatures climb into the lower to middle 90s with heat index values near 100°.

For tonight, once the rain fades, skies will go partly cloudy with muggy conditions as lows settle into the middle 70s by morning.

A typical summertime pattern will remain in place as we close out the work week with isolated showers and storms during the afternoon.

Into the weekend, all eyes will be focused on Isaac. Right now, Tropical Storm Isaac is moving westward through the Eastern Caribbean Sea. As it spends a bit more time over the warm waters, intensification is possible into a category one hurricane as it approaches the Island of Hispaniola. Once it interacts with the mountainous terrain over Haiti, it is expected to weaken back into a tropical storm as it makes a move toward Cuba by late Saturday. Once over the very warm waters of the Florida Straits, conditions will become a bit more favorable for Isaac to regenerate into a category one hurricane as it approaches South Florida. Forecast models this morning are coming into better agreement as most are shifting the path near or along the west coast of Florida. This could change over the next day or two, but with all of Southwest Florida in the forecast cone this one needs to be monitored closely. Return to index of stories...


WEST NILE-2SHOT


THANKS HALEY.

THIS YEAR IS ONE OF THE WORST ON RECORD FOR WEST NILE VIRUS.

THE NUMBER OF CASES IN PEOPLE IS FOUR TIMES THE USUAL NUMBER.

MORE THAN 11-HUNDRED SO FAR.

JESSICA WILLEY REPORTS FROM TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON. Return to index of stories...


WEST NILE-PKG


SCRIPT:

WITH THE TANK FULL AND THE MAPS LOADED,

SOT

everything looks good

CHIEF PILOT MALCOLM WILLIAMS CLIMBS ABOARD TO TAKE OFF

NATS OF TAKING OFF

AND FOR THE NEXT 6 HOURS HIS PLANE WILL SPRAY PESTICIDE ON SOME 63-THOUSAND

ACRES IN NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY--- AN AIR ASSAULT ON MOSQUITOES TO

SUPPLEMENT WHAT'S BEING DONE ON THE GROUND.

SOT

when we start to see this kind of activity, aearial treatment really

enhances our operation quite a bit

AND this season has been active.25 HUMAN CASES OF WEST NILE IN THE HOUSTON

AREA, 3 DEATHS AND MORE BIRDS THAT CARRY THE DISEASE RECOVERED THAN IN YEAR

'S PAST.RAISING RED FLAGS FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL'S DR RUDY BUENO

SOT

that tells me there are higher levels of the virus in the area

AND REINFORCING PILOT WILLIAMS COMMITMENT TO WHAT HE DOES.

SOT

we protect lives/ everytime the West Nile, the MIR, the mosquito infection

rate gets up Harris County calls us in to knock them back down so that it

doesn't bleed into the human population.

BY THE END OF THE NIGHT WILLIAMS AND ANOTHER PILOT WILL DROP 5 AND A HALF

LOADS OF THE EPA-APPROVED INSECTICIDE DIBROM.THAT'S 3-QUARTERS OF AN OUNCE

AN ACRE.

NATS OF WALKERS

THESE LADIES LIKE THE STRATEGY BUT HAVE THEIR OWN.

SOT

I feel like if I keep moving then it will not going to get on me.laughs Return to index of stories...


WEST NILE-OC


JESSICA WILLEY REPORTING.

AERIAL SPRAYING CAN GET EXPENSIVE.

HARRIS COUNTY ALONE IS ABOUT $100 THOUSAND EACH YEAR. Return to index of stories...


CASEY ANTHONY PROBATION-VO


IT'S A BIG DAY FOR CASEY ANTHONY.

HER PROBATION IS OVER.

ANTHONY WAS ACQUITTED LAST JULY OF MURDER IN THE DEATH OF HER TWO YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, CAYLEE.

IT WAS A SEPARATE CASE THAT LED TO HER ONE YEAR OF PROBATION - WHEN SHE WAS CONVICTED ON CHECK FRAUD CHARGES. Return to index of stories...


COLORADO SHOOTING HEARING-VOWIPE


TURNING TO COLORADO,

LEGAL MOTIONS THIS AFTERNOON IN THE CASE OF JAMES HOLMES.

HE'S CHARGED WITH KILLING 12 PEOPLE AND WOUNDING 58 OTHERS IN THE JULY THEATER SHOOTING.

THE COURT WILL CONSIDER WHETHER CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN HOLMES AND HIS PSYCHIATRIST WILL BE REGARDED AS PROTECTED EVIDENCE.

THE HEARINGS START AT 3-30. Return to index of stories...


FIRST LADY SHOOTING VICTIMS-VOTOPS


THE FIRST LADY HAS A BIG DAY.

SHE'S IN WISCONSIN MEETING WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE VICTIMS IN THE SIKH TEMPLE SHOOTING EARLIER THIS MONTH.

SIX PEOPLE WERE KILLED DURING A SUNDAY SERVICE BEFORE THE GUNMAN TOOK HIS OWN LIFE.

FOUR OTHERS, INCLUDING A POLICE OFFICER, WERE WOUNDED. Return to index of stories...


DECISION 2012-CLIP


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AKIN UPDATE-OC


HEADING INTO NEXT WEEK'S REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION, MITT ROMNEY HOPES TO SHAKE OFF RECENT CONTROVERSIAL COMMENTS FROM CONGRESSMAN TODD AKIN.

WHILE THE PRESIDENT DOES WHAT HE CAN TO MAKE THE COMMENTS STICK.

JAKE TAPPER REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


AKIN UPDATE-PKG


SCRIPT:

IN THE SUNSHINE STATE THE FIRST LADY'S COMMENTS TOOK ON A NEW MEANING

MICHELLE OBAMA SOT: THIS ELECTION, LADIES , IS A CHOICE ABOUT SUPPORTING

WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN THIS COUNTRY. /MAKE SURE THAT YOU TELL PEOPLE THAT

YOUR PRESIDENT BELIEVES THAT WOMEN SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE OUR OWN CHOICES

ABOUT OUR HEALTH CARE.

MITT ROMNEY AND PAUL RYAN HAVE BOTH CONDEMNED TODD AKIN'S COMMENTS AND

CALLED FOR HIM TO DROP OUT OF THE MISSOURI SENATE RACE.

BUT THE CONTROVERSY HAS BROUGHT A RENEWED FOCUS ON SOCIAL ISSUES ON THE

CAMPAIGN TRAIL

THE WHITE HOUSE TRYING TO LINK RYAN TO AKIN BECAUSE THEY BOTH BACKED A BILL

THAT WOULD HAVE NARROWED ONE OF THE FEW EXCEPTIONS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED

ABORTIONS.FROM INSTANCES OF RAPE TO "FORCIBLE" RAPE

THOUGH RYAN NOW BOBS AND WEAVES WHEN ASKED ABOUT IT

DELANO: WHAT IS FORCIBLE RAPE AS OPPOSED

RYAN: RAPE IS RAPE. RAPE IS RAPE, PERIOD. END OF STORY.

DELANO: SO THAT FORCIBLE RAPE LANGUAGE MEANT NOTHING TO YOU AT THE TIME?

RYAN: RAPE IS RAPE AND THERE'S NO SPLITTING HAIRS OVER RAPE. 15

THIS IS ALL PART OF WHY PRESIDENT OBAMA -- WHO DIDGED THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS

CORPS FOR TWO MONTHS --SUDDENLY SHOWED UP THIS WEEK IN THE BRIEFING ROOM

OBAMA SOT: PRESIDENT OBAMA: LET ME FIRST OF ALL SAY, THE VIEWS EXPRESSED

WERE OFFENSIVE.

BUT AFTER A WEEK OF GETTING HAMMERED ON SOCIAL ISSUES, A NEW GOVERNMENT

REPORT PROJECTING THE FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR OF A $1 TRILLION DEFICIT IS NOW

GIVING MITT ROMNEY THE CHANCE TO PIVOT BACK THE PRESIDENT'S RECORD ON THE

ECONOMY.

SOT ROMNEY IOWA: HE SAID HE CUT THE DEFICIT IN HALF, HE DOUBLED IT./ 23

MILLION AMERICANS OUT OF WORK OR STOPPED LOOKING FOR WORK, IT'S INEXCUSABLE. Return to index of stories...


CAPE OPEN AIR MALL PROPOSAL-VO


IN CAPE CORAL THIS AFTERNOON,

EXCITING PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF SHOPPING!

CITY LEADERS HOPE TO CASH IN ON A TREND.

THEY WANT TO BRING OPEN-AIR MALLS, SIMILAR TO COCONUT POINT OR GULF COAST TOWN CENTER, TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LARGEST CITY.

LEADERS HAVE TWO MAIN AREAS IN MIND.

ONE IN THE NORTH CAPE ALONG PINE ISLAND ROAD.

THE OTHER IS IN THE SOUTH CAPE NEAR THE BAST OF THE BRIDGE. Return to index of stories...


BIN LADEN BOOK-VO


IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW BOOK AND ARE FASCINATED BY COVERT MILITARY OPERATIONS - HERE'S ONE YOU MAY WANT TO CHECK OUT.

IN THE BOOK - SET TO COME OUT NEXT MONTH - A NAVY SEAL TALKS ABOUT HIS TEAM'S MISSION THAT KILLED OSAMA BIN LADEN.

THE NAME OF THE NAVY SEAL WHO WROTE THE BOOK IS BEING KEPT A SECRET FOR SECURITY REASONS.

THE PUBLISHER SAID IT WILL BE A QUOTE "BLOW-BY-BLOW" ACCOUNT OF THE MISSION.

THE BOOK WILL BE RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 11TH. Return to index of stories...


TEASE FOUR-2 SHOT


JAKE TAPPER REPORTING.

SOME PEOPLE DO THEIR BEST READING -- IN THE BATHROOM.

TWO GUYS IN MICHIGAN LOOK TO CAPITALIZE ON IT.

Most of the time you're at a bar using the bathroom you're drunk. I would read the ads."

"No."

IN THREE MINUTES,

WE LOOK AT TOILET PAPER ADS.

THE NEW WAY TO GRAB A GREAT DEAL.

AND A CLOSER LOOK AT THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY THIS AFTERNOON.

WHY CUTTING EDGE TOOLS ARE FAILING TO MAKE IT TO OUR DOCTOR'S OFFICES.

BUT FIRST - chief METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB - IS WORKING HARD TODAY, CLOSELY MONITORING TROPICAL STORM ISAAC. Return to index of stories...


TZ4 A) TOILET PAPER ADS-SOTVO


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TZ4 B) MEDICAL RESEARCH STRUGGLES-VO


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TOILET PAPER ADS-2 SHOT


FORGET ABOUT KEEPING MAGAZINES OR BOOKS IN YOUR BATHROOM.

THERE'S A NEW SOURCE OF READING MATERIAL SHOWING UP IN PUBLIC RESTROOMS.

JEANNE MOOS EXPLAINS WHY SOME FOLKS ARE HOPING YOU LOOK BEFORE YOU FLUSH. Return to index of stories...


TOILET PAPER ADS-PKG


--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --

TALK ABOUT A WEIRD PRODUCT ROLLOUT.

ADVERTISING ON TOILET PAPER?

"You use it and look at it?"

BUT NOT IN THAT ORDER. YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO LOOK AT IT FIRST. IMAGINE YOU'RE STUCK IN A STALL IN A RESTROOM AT A BAR.

WITH NOTHING BETTER TO DO THAN CONTEMPLATE UNDERGROUND PRINTING OR PITA PIT. TOILET PAPER ADS ARE THE BRAINCHILD OF THESE TWO BROTHERS, JORDAN AND BRYAN SILVERMAN. JORDAN DREAMED UP THE IDEA WHILE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

"I found myself sitting in bathroom in library bored reading my phone and graffiti on the walls."

AND THERE.STAR TOILET PAPER WAS BORN.

"We have what we like to call a two ply business model."

THE FIRST PLY IS THEY SUPPLY IT FREE TO BARS, BOWLING ALLEYS, ANY PUBLIC PLACE. THE SECOND PLY IS THEY GET ADVERTISERS TO PAY FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING ON A ROLL. YOUR AD HERE.

"NOW ADVERTISERS PAY HALF A CENT PER AD, OR PER IMPRESSION AS THE STAR TOILET PAPER BROTHERS LIKE TO SAY."

IT SURE IS A DIFFERENT IMPRESSION FROM A REGULAR AD.

"An average advertisement is seen between 2 to 5 seconds. One of our ads is seen between 1 and 10 minutes depending on what you had for dinner the night before."

BRYAN IS A FINALIST IN ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE'S COLLEGE ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR THANKS TO THEIR TOILET PAPER CAPER.

"It's funky. it's good fun."

"Good on you. Brilliant idea."

"Most of the time you're at a bar using the bathroom you're drunk. I would read the ads."

"No."

LEST YOU WORRY ABOUT BECOMING INK STAINED.

"The ink is a soybean based ink and because soybean based it doesn't run on your body."

ADVERTISERS LIKE SMOOTHIE KING SAY IT'S TOO SOON TO KNOW HOW EFFECTIVE TOILET PAPER ADS ARE.

"I'm gonna think twice about using it."

"It's too nice to use, doubles like art. art for your butt."

THEY HAVE BIG PLANS, TO SUPPLY THEIR TOILET PAPER ADS TO MALLS AND STADIUMS.

"THE STAR TOILET PAPER BROTHERS ARE HOPING TO CLEANUP."

THEY HAVE PLANS FOR SCANNING COUPONS AND OF COURSE THEY HAVE A MOTTO.

"Don't rush, look before you flush."

JUST BE CAREFUL YOU DON'T BECOME A HUMAN BILLBOARD.

JEANNE MOOS, CNN, NEW YORK. Return to index of stories...


MI HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP-2SHOT VO


PEOPLE IN MICHIGAN THIS WEEK HAVE SOMETHING PRETTY AMAZING TO LOOK AT.

BALLOONS DOT THE SKY FOR THE ANNUAL WORLD HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE BEST PILOTS ARE IN MICHIGAN TO SHOWCASE THEIR RIDES.

THE WORLD HOT AIR BALLOON CHAMPIONSHIP RUNS THROUGH SATURDAY. Return to index of stories...


FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP


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FIRST ALERT FORECAST-WXWALL


THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.

After a mostly sunny start to the day, clouds will be mixing in with our sunshine as we go throughout the afternoon. Isolated hit or miss downpours will be possible during the peak heating of the day as temperatures climb into the lower to middle 90s with heat index values near 100°.

For tonight, once the rain fades, skies will go partly cloudy with muggy conditions as lows settle into the middle 70s by morning.

A typical summertime pattern will remain in place as we close out the work week with isolated showers and storms during the afternoon.

Into the weekend, all eyes will be focused on Isaac. Right now, Tropical Storm Isaac is moving westward through the Eastern Caribbean Sea. As it spends a bit more time over the warm waters, intensification is possible into a category one hurricane as it approaches the Island of Hispaniola. Once it interacts with the mountainous terrain over Haiti, it is expected to weaken back into a tropical storm as it makes a move toward Cuba by late Saturday. Once over the very warm waters of the Florida Straits, conditions will become a bit more favorable for Isaac to regenerate into a category one hurricane as it approaches South Florida. Forecast models this morning are coming into better agreement as most are shifting the path near or along the west coast of Florida. This could change over the next day or two, but with all of Southwest Florida in the forecast cone this one needs to be monitored closely. Return to index of stories...


LAS VEGAS FLOODING-TRX VOTOPS


THANKS TYLER.

A LOOK AT LAS VEGAS THIS AFTERNOON.

CHECK OUT THIS FLOODING.

RAIN IN THE AREA HAS ROADS UNDER WATER RIGHT NOW.

SOME FLIGHTS ARE DELAYED TOO. Return to index of stories...


MEDICAL RESEARCH STRUGGLES-CLIP OC


WE ALL RELY ON MEDICAL RESEARCH TO IMPROVE TREATMENT.

BUT IN OUR ECONOMY, EXPERTS SAY CUTTING-EDGE TOOLS ARE FAILING TO MAKE IT TO THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE.

JEAN ELLE REPORTS. Return to index of stories...


MEDICAL RESEARCH STRUGGLES-PKG


nats

DR. ERNIE BODAI HAS TREATED THOUSANDS OF WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER.

DIAGNOSING THE DISEASE OFTEN MEANS SURGERY FOR PATIENTS.

ABOUT A MILLION BIOPSIES ARE PERFORMED EVERY YEAR IN THE U-S.

Make an incision go down remove part of the tissue sometimes all tissue that leaves ladies with scars and some disfigurement

IT'S A PROCEDURE THAT HAS SEEN LITTLE CHANGE OVER THE YEARS.

nats "It was so imprecise I was shocked."

THAT'S WHY RICHARD HULAR DECIDED TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS…AFTER HIS EX-WIFE WENT THROUGH A BIOPSY FOR BREAST CANCER.

THE ENGINEER WORKED WITH TOP SCIENTISTS TO DEVELOP BIO LUMINATE TECHNOLOGY.

This is the probe this is the needle there is 6 different technologies in it

IN SOME CASES, THIS SMALL NEEDLE CAN REPLACE THE NEED FOR SURGERY.

AND PROVIDE AN INSTANT DIAGNOSIS.

THIS IS VIDEO OF DOCTORS TESTING THE DEVICE.

"We're still 3 years away from market if we got funding today."

DESPITE THE PROMISING TECHNOLOGY, HULAR HAS SPENT YEARS TRYING TO LINE UP 33 MILLION DOLLARS IN FUNDING.

DR. BODAI KNOWS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESEARCH DOLLARS ARE DRYING UP.

HE CREATED THE BREAST CANCER STAMP IN 1997 TO RAISE MONEY FOR RESEARCH.

BUT THE FUNDING DROUGHT IS ABOUT TO GET WORSE WITH CUTS TO THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.

CUTS THAT LEAVE ENTREPRENEURS ON THE SIDELINES AND PATIENTS WAITING LONGER FOR PROGRESS B/C PROJECTS ARE ON HOLD.

"Out of 5 research proposals are shelved how do we know one of those doesn't have tiny piece of information crucial to finding a cure to this disease."

A DISEASE SO MANY ARE EAGER TO STAMP OUT.

JEAN ELLE NBC NEWS. Return to index of stories...


MEDICAL RESEARCH STRUGGLES-OC


HULAR INSISTS THE NEW MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY HE'S BEEN WORKING ON HAS THE POTENTIAL TO HELP 42 MILLION WOMEN AND 25 MILLION MEN EVERY YEAR. Return to index of stories...


BARIATRIC SURGERY DIABETES-VO


GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY COULD BE THE NEXT FIGHT AGAINST TYPE TWO DIABETES.

NEW RESEARCH SHOWS PEOPLE WHO HAD THE PROCEDURE HAD A NEARLY EIGHTY PERCENT LOWER RISK FOR DEVELOPING DIABETES.

THE BENEFIT WAS EVEN GREATER AMONG PATIENTS WHO WERE PRE-DIABETIC. Return to index of stories...


KIDS, FRUIT & CARTOONS-VO


WHAT MOTIVATES YOUR CHILDREN - WHEN THEY'RE MAKING FOOD CHOICES?

HOW ABOUT SOME COLORFUL CHARACTERS?

RESEARCH HAS FOUND KIDS MIGHT GRAB AN APPLE FOR A SNACK IF IT HAD A CARTOON STICKER.

A NEW STUDY LOOKED AT 200 STUDENTS WHO WERE OFFERED COOKIES AND APPLES WITH LUNCH.

SOME DAYS THE APPLES FEATURED STICKERS OF POPULAR CARTOON CHARACTERS, LIKE ELMO.

THEY FOUND KIDS PICKED UP FRUIT MORE OFTEN ON THE DAYS IT HAD A STICKER.

THEY NEARLY ALWAYS TOOK THE COOKIE TOO. Return to index of stories...


MLB FAN GREAT CATCH-2SHOT VO WIPE


CATCHING A BASEBALL GAME IS ALWAYS A GOOD TIME.

EVEN BETTER WHEN YOU SNAG A SOUVENIR!

CHECK OUT THIS FOUL BALL CATCH BY A FAN AT THE ROCKIES-METS GAME LAST NIGHT.

THE BALL GOES UP THE FIRST BASE LINE.

AND THE FAN REACHES OVER THE FENCE WITH HIS HAT - AND GRABS THE BALL!

NICE CATCH. Return to index of stories...


DOLPHINS FALCONS-SS TOPS


WEEKEND FOOTBALL TAKES CENTER STAGE RIGHT HERE ON NBC2.

TOMORROW NIGHT THE MIAMI DOLPHINS HOST THE ATLANTA FALCONS.

THE BROADCAST.AVAILABLE IN HIGH DEFINITION.WILL BEGIN AT 7-30.

AGAIN THAT'S TOMORROW NIGHT RIGHT HERE ON NBC2. Return to index of stories...


COMING UP @ 4-CLIP


NEW RESEARCH AIMS GIVES DOCTORS A UNIQUE VIEW INSIDE YOUR BODY.

FIRST AT FOUR - THE REMOTE-CONTROLLED PILL THAT'S FINDING HEALTH PROBLEMS AND TREATING THEM.

STRUGGLING TO GET YOUR CHILD TO REACH FOR A HEALTHY SNACK?

WHY A COLORFUL STICKER CAN HELP.

PLUS - THE FIGHT AGAINST M-S.

HOW YOGA CAN KEEP YOU HEALTHY.

KEEP IT RIGHT HERE.

YOUR TOP STORIES AND FINAL WEATHER ARE NEXT. Return to index of stories...


A) remote control pill-VOTOPS-WIPE


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B) cartoon stickers-VOTOPS-WIPE


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C) HEALTH MATTERS-VOTOPS TO BREAK WITH MUSIC


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ts1) patterson-TRXVO TOPS


A LOOK AT OUR TOP STORIES THIS HOUR.

AFTER AN AGONIZING YEAR - FINALLY SOME CLOSURE IN THE CASE OF MISSING BELOVED CAPE CORAL TEACHER.

WE JUST WORD TODAY THAT THE BODY OF AMY PATTERSON HAS BEEN POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED.

OFFICIALS CONFIRMED AMY'S IDENTITY THROUGH HER DENTAL RECORDS.

THIS WEEK, HER RECENTLY CONVICTED EX-BOYFRIEND DANIEL PROCTOR LED OFFICIALS TO BOKEELIA, WHERE CREWS SEARCHED.

PROCTOR IS NOW SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE ON OTHER CHARGES IN ALABAMA.

A CAUSE OF DEATH HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. Return to index of stories...


ts2) med star-VOTOPS


LEE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES HAS ANNOUNCED IT WILL GET HELP FROM TWO TAMPA HELICOPTER COMPANIES TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ITS PATIENTS.

"BAYFLIGHT -- HAS ALREADY RELOCATED ONE OF ITS THREE HELICOPTERS TO NORTH PORT.

THE COUNTY IS IN NEGOTATIONS WITH A *SECOND COMPANY TO TEMPORARILY STATION A HELICOPTER AT THE FORMER MEDSTAR HANGER HERE IN FORT MYERS.

LEE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SHUT DOWN THE MEDSTAR PROGRAM AND LAID OFF 4 EMPLOYEES-

CLAIMING THEY WANT APPLY FOR NATIONAL ACCREDITATION. Return to index of stories...


TOP STORY 3-VOTOPS


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TOP STORY 4-VOTOPS


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MARKET WATCH-SATLIVE


TAKING ONE LAST LOOK AT THE DOW THIS HOUR. Return to index of stories...


CLOSE-3-SHOT


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