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FIRST WEATHERNUMEROUS SHOWERS TO START OCTOBER
October traditionally brings a little cooler and drier weather. At least that's what the minds of many want to believe. This week will prove that statement to be false.
Deep tropical moisture is invading the state from the Gulf and Caribbean. It gave us mostly cloudy skies on Monday, and those same skies will become nearly overcast on Tuesday and Wednesday. But wait - that's not all! Our rain chances are also increasing Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
This is all pushing in due to two systems I've been talking about for days now. First is a low pressure swinging through the Deep South, and it's giving them several inches of rain. Secondly an area of high pressure sits in the Atlantic. Due to the way winds circulate around low's and high's… They're grabbing whatever moisture or energy sit in the tropics, and steamrolling it into southwest Florida.
We'll wake up to some coastal Tuesday morning showers like Monday. Those will push inland, but we'll see more rain bubble up across the Gulf and push onshore through the day.
Ditto for Wednesday.
This will not be a complete rain event. There will be periods of dry weather, rain, and possibly even a quick glimpse of sunshine, too. However, the potential for hefty rainfall totals is there.
We'll see a return to near normal conditions during the Thursday-Sunday time frame. It will not be totally dry, scattered downpours are expected for the end of the period, too. The muggy tropical air doesn't want to leave!
There's nothing to watch in the tropics, although Nadine is still going strong. It's been together for 20 straight days now! Nadine was downgraded to a Tropical Storm as of the last NHC advisory, but there's nothing to suggest it'll get torn apart within the next 48 hours.
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A FIRE BREAKS OUT INSIDE A CHARLOTTE COUNTY BUSINESS OVER THE WEEKEND,
AND INVESTIGATORS THINK IT WAS INTENTIONALLY SET.
NBC-2'S CHARLIE KEEGAN FOUND OUT THE DAMAGE ISN'T KEEPING THE BUTCHER SHOP CLOSED FOR LONG.
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Nats
GERMAN INSTRUCTIONS FILL THE BUTCHER SHOP AS EMPLOYEES CAREFULLY CLEAN EVERY CORNER AFTER SATURDAY NIGHT'S FIRE.
"THE FIRE MUST HAVE BEEN GOING FOR, I DON'T KNOW, MAYBE AN HOUR AND A HALF." PATTY LONSKY, MANAGER
NATS: POWERWASHER
THE FIRE BURNED OUTSIDE, BETWEEN THESE TWO FREEZERS.
"THE BREAD FREEZER WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED." PATTY LONSKY, MANAGER
PATTY LONSKY, A MANAGER AT KALLIS GERMAN BUTCHER SHOP, SAYS MEAT IN ONE FREEZER WAS OK, BUT MOST OF THE SPECIALTY BREADS DELIVERED EARLIER IN THE WEEK ARE GONE.
"ONE DELIVERY THURSDAY, ONE DELIVERY SATURDAY. THEN, SATURDAY NIGHT, GONE, TOAST. SAD TO SAY, BUT TOAST." PATTY LONSKY, MANAGER
THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL IS INVESTIGATING; IT PUTS A DAMAGE ESTIMATE AT 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE SOMEONE STARTED THE FIRE ON PURPOSE.
THE CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE TRACKED DOWN THESE FOUR BOYS WHO WERE SEEN RIDING BY THE BUTCHER SHOP BEFORE THE BLAZE BEGAN.
AFTER SPEAKING WITH THEM, AUTHORITIES LET THE BOYS GO AND AREN'T GIVING MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE ARSON.
NATS: FULLY COOKED READY TO EAT.
READY TO RE-OPEN TUESDAY, LONSKY CAN'T IMAGINE WHY SOMEONE WOULD SET THE COOLERS ON FIRE.
"WE DON'T KNOW REALLY WHAT TO THINK, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT COULD HAVE POSSIBLE PROVOKED ANYONE TO DO THAT" PATTY LONSKY, MANAGER
CLEANING UP THE LAST BIT OF DUST AND GLASS, LONSKY IS THANKFUL THE BRATS AND SAUSAGES WEREN'T DAMAGED.
"LUCKILY, ONLY THE BREAD FREEZER AND NOTHING MORE, THAT'S GOOD FOR US." PATTY LONSKY, MANAGER
WITH SEVERAL OKTOBERFEST CATERING COMMITMENTS COMING UP, LONSKY SAYS THE FIRE WILL BE AN OBSTACLE, BUT EXPECTS TO BOUCNE BACK.
IN PORT CHARLOTTE, CK, NBC 2
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TODAY FRIEND, FAMILY AND FORMER CLASSMATERS ARE REMEMBERING ANOTHER YOUNG MAN KILLED ON THE STREETS OF FORT MYERS.
JONTAVIUS CARTER WAS SHOT AT THE WESTWOOD APARTMENTS OFF METRO PARKWAY OVER THE WEEKEND.
CARTER HAD JUST GRADUATED FROM DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL IN MAY.
AS NBC 2'S CLIFTON FRENCH REPORTS, INVESTIGATORS STILL DON'T KNOW WHO SHOT HIM OR WHY?
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SOT:Patrick Comer, Victim's Mentor "This guy was a good guy, he was a good guy, hardworking good kid and I loved him. Was he always easy? I joked with him all the time, 'hey when I started this job I had black hair' 'JT you gave me grey hair.'"
PATRICK COMER, A FORMER REPORTER AND NEWS ANCHOR NOW WORKS WITH AT RISK YOUTH TO MAKE SURE THEY GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND AT THE SAME TIME. PUTTING THEM TO WORK.
THIS PAST SPRING, JONTAVIUS CARTER, KNOWN AS JT. GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AFTER GOING THROUGH PATRICK'S PROGRAM.
SOT: Patrick "JT, a good guy, I put a lot of sweat into him"
PATRICK EXPLAINS JT WAS INDEED AN AT RISK STUDENT.
HE SAYS HIS FATHER WAS IN PRISON, AND THE YOUNG MAN SIMPLY HAD NO DIRECTION.
BUT DESPITE HIS CHALLENGES, JT STARTED TO SUCCEED.
SOT: Patrick "Some kids you worry because maybe they had a background. JT was not a thug, was not a drug guy not a street guy, not a fighter."
THROUGH THE SCHOOL AND THAT PROGRAM, HE WAS GIVEN A JOB AT THE HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK.
WHERE THE YOUNG MAN MADE AN IMPRESSION ON EVERYONE HE WORKED WITH.
HIS TIME AT THE FOOD BANK ENDED THREE WEEKS AGO, STILL, HIS PICTURE HANGS ON THE WALL THERE.
TODAY, WOKERS HERE PASS THAT PHOTO WITH HEAVY HEARTS.
SOT: Al Brislain, President Harry Chapin Food Bank "We felt good that we were helping him and he felt good that he was helping us and he brought something to the program everyday he came."
SOT: patrick "Just a good guy."
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CLIFTON FRENCH REPORTNG.
THIS IS THE 19TH HOMICIDE IN FORT MYERS SO FAR THIS YEAR.
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THE TALIBAN ARE CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR A SUICIDE ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN THAT KILLED AT LEAST 14 PEOPLE TODAY.
INVESTIGATORS SAY THE SUICIDE BOMBER RAMMED HIS MOTORCYCLE INTO A JOINT AFGHAN-AMERICAN PATROL.
AN AFGHAN GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON SAYS THE ATTACK KILLED THREE U-S TROOPS, AND THEIR AFGHAN TRANSLATOR.
IT CAME A DAY AFTER THE U-S DEATH TOLL IN THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN REACHED TWO THOUSAND TROOPS.
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THE CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA JUST WROTE AN ESPECIALLY BLOODY CHAPTER.
REBELS LAUNCHED A NEW OFFENSIVE IN THE NORTHERN CITY OF ALEPPO.
ACTIVISTS SAY GOVERNMENT WARPLANES KILLED AT LEAST 21 PEOPLE INCLUDING FIVE CHILDREN.
ANOTHER SAYS AS MANY AS 95 PEOPLE MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TODAY.
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NEW D-N-A TESTING COULD HELP FAMILIES OF 9/11 VICTIMS FIND CLOSURE.
ELEVEN HUNDRED REMAINS ARE STILL UNIDENTIFIED.
THE NEW YORK POST REPORTS EYE AND SKIN COLOR CAN BE DETERMINED WITH THE NEW TESTING TECHNIQUE, BY LOOKING AT D-N-A FROM BONE FRAGMENTS.
SCIENTISTS BELIEVE THIS TECHNIQUE, ALONG WITH THE FUTURE DISCOVERY OF MORE ADVANCED D-N-A TESTING, COULD LEAD TO MORE POSITIVE I-D'S.
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY ARE MAKING THEIR FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE FIRST OF THREE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES.
THIS ONE WILL FOCUS ON DOMESTIC POLICY.
IT'S SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT, AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER.
WE'RE HEARING THE AUDIENCE WILL BE HELD TO ABOUT 1-THOUSAND DIGNITARIES AND STUDENTS.
COUNT ON NBC 2 FOR COMPLETE COVERAGE
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WE'RE LEARNING A LOT MORE ABOUT THE INTERESTING LIFE OF ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER.
IN HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY, "TOTAL RECALL: MY UNBELIEVABLE TRUE LIFE STORY," HE RECOUNTS HIS RISE FROM BODY BUILDER, TO MOVIE STAR AND CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR.
THE BOOK ALSO COVERS HIS AFFAIR WITH HOUSEKEEPER, MILDRED BAENA, WHICH PRODUCED A SON.
THE SCANDAL CAUSED THE BREAKUP OF HIS MARRIAGE TO MARIA SHRIVER.
HE ACKNOWLEDGES IT WASN'T HIS ONLY AFFAIR, BUT STILL HOLDS OUT HOPE OF RESTORING HIS MARRIAGE.
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It's just one of the disastrous situations that I've ever created and the
worst thing I have ever done. /:I'm sure Maria wishes we could all be
together, I definitely wish we could all be together.
SCHWARZENEGGER ADMITS THE WHOLE EPISODE HAS BEEN VERY HARD ON HIS CHILDREN, BUT HE INCLUDED IT IN THE BOOK, BECAUSE HE DIDN'T WANT IT TO JUST BE ABOUT HIS BODY BUILDING AND MOVIE SUCCESSES.
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ONE YEAR AGO, FEDERAL LAWMAKERS SLASHED THE AMOUNT BANKS CAN CHARGE RETAILERS TO PROCESS DEBIT CARDS.
THE MEASURE WAS SUPPOSED TO PASS ALONG SAVINGS TO CONSUMERS--
TONIGHT NBC-2'S ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY FINDS OUT IF THAT HAPPENED.
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PROFILES NAIL SALON IS RELATIVELY NEW IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS -
"just celebrated our year anniversary
PETER MARTIN SAYS THE FRANCHISE IS GROWING - BUT NO THANKS TO THE FEES HE PAYS FOR DEBIT CARDS TRANSACTIONS
"It takes advantage of me. It takes advantage of the business. It takes advantage of the customers as well."
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY - THE DURBIN AMENDMENT TOOK EFFECT, LOWERING RETAILERS' TRANSACTION COSTS BY HALF.
BUT MARTIN SAYS - HE HASN'T NOTICED ANY SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE.
"It is unfortunately so insignificant that it means nothing."
"Part of the rationale behind the law was that retailers could pass along that cut in the transactional fess to the customers, but a new report suggests customers haven't seen those savings.
THE ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION STUDY FOUND RETAIL PRICES ARE ON AVERAGE ONE POINT 5 PERCENT HIGHER THAN THEY WERE ONE YEAR AGO.
THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION DEFENDS THE NEW RULE.
"There are many things that go into a price. So if you can hold down a price in one area, but the suppliers are driving up the price of the other, what you get is an overall flat price, rather than an increase and that's a benefit to our customers as well."
it's interesting that here we sit a year later, and it really hasn't had that impact."
PREFERRED COMMUNITY BANK PRESIDENT BRENDA O'NEIL IS CRITICAL OF THE LEGISLATION.
"In this event, it really kind of demonstrates that we should maybe let the customers vote with their feet, I guess."
AS FOR MARTIN, HE WISHES THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WOULD PAY HIM TO PROCESS CUSTOMERS' PAYMENTS.
"I wish that there was more I could do against them because they're just robbing people."
IN FORT MYERS, ELIZABETH BILLINGSLEY, NBC-2
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SURVIELLANCE CAMERAS CAPTURE WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN A TEN YEAR OLD GETS BEHIND THE WHEEL.
POLICE IN PHILADELPHIA THINK HE STOLE THE VAN, AND TRIED TO DRIVE IT AWAY.
WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW FAR HE MADE IT.
PLUS: WE'RE ABOUT TO LEARN A LOT MORE ABOUT BOY SCOUT LEADERS.
A COURT ORDERED THE ORGANIZATION TO RELEASE A LIST OF SUSPECTED SEXUAL ABUSERS.
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POLICE IN PHILADELPHIA ARRESTED A TEN YEAR OLD BOY, WHO'S ACCUSED OF JOYRIDING IN A STOLEN VAN AND THEN SMASHING IT INTO SEVERAL PARKED CARS.
IT WAS ALL CAUGHT ON SURVIELLANCE CAMERAS.
KATY ZACHERY PICKS UP THE STORY.
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"It really took everyone by surprise"
WHAT POLICE SAY HAPPENED ON THIS WEST PHILADELPHIA STREET SUNDAY IS CAUSING MOST PEOPLE TO STOP AND SAY:
"I can't believe it. ten year old behind the wheel of car, it's crazy"
YOU CAN SEE IT PLAY OUT ON THIS STORE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO:
A WHITE PICK-UP TRUCK TURNS OFF OF MARKET STREET ONTO 62ND AND SLAMS INTO SEVERAL PARKED CARS.
OFFICERS SAY A 10 YEAR OLD BOY IS BEHIND THE WHEEL. AND THAT HE STOLE THIS TRUCK MOMENTS BEFORE WHEN ITS OWNER STEPPED AWAY AND LEFT THE KEYS IN THE DOOR.
S/ Devante Gray/Heard commotion :32-:37
"I heard the loud bang, went outside see what's going on, everyone standing around little boy."
FROM THE VIDEO, YOU SEE THE 10 YEAR OLD RUNNING FROM THE SCENE ONLY TO BE STOPPED BY WITNESSES UNTIL POLICE ARRIVED.
HE WAS ARRESTED, BUT THAT'S NOT ENOUGH FOR SOME PEOPLE LIKE DAD TERRELL RINGGOLD.
S/ Terrell Ringgold/Heard commotion :47-:49
"Got to blame the parents in this situation"
WITNESS ARNETT WOODALL SAYS HE OVERHEARD THE BOY BLAME HIS PARENTS.
S/ Aarnett Woodall/witness :54-1:00
"He basically said he was forced to steal by a parent or something like that. You got ten year olds doing home invasions, 15 year olds shooting up subways, look at what those girls in Chester did to that lady.violence just got to stop."
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KATY ZACHERY REPORTING.
FIVE CARS WERE DAMAGED IN THE INCIDENT.
THE TEN YEAR OLD IS CHARGED WITH STEALING A VEHICLE AND RELATED CRIMES.
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AN NBC 2 CONSUMER ALERT FOR TWO THINGS YOU PROBABLY BUY.
WE BREAK DOWN THE REASONS WHY MILK AND BACON PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO GO UP.
PLUS: THE RESULTS FROM A NEW STUDY ABOUT CHILDREN AND T-V.
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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.
NUMEROUS SHOWERS TO START OCTOBER
October traditionally brings a little cooler and drier weather. At least that's what the minds of many want to believe. This week will prove that statement to be false.
Deep tropical moisture is invading the state from the Gulf and Caribbean. It gave us mostly cloudy skies on Monday, and those same skies will become nearly overcast on Tuesday and Wednesday. But wait - that's not all! Our rain chances are also increasing Tuesday and Wednesday as well.
This is all pushing in due to two systems I've been talking about for days now. First is a low pressure swinging through the Deep South, and it's giving them several inches of rain. Secondly an area of high pressure sits in the Atlantic. Due to the way winds circulate around low's and high's… They're grabbing whatever moisture or energy sit in the tropics, and steamrolling it into southwest Florida.
We'll wake up to some coastal Tuesday morning showers like Monday. Those will push inland, but we'll see more rain bubble up across the Gulf and push onshore through the day.
Ditto for Wednesday.
This will not be a complete rain event. There will be periods of dry weather, rain, and possibly even a quick glimpse of sunshine, too. However, the potential for hefty rainfall totals is there.
We'll see a return to near normal conditions during the Thursday-Sunday time frame. It will not be totally dry, scattered downpours are expected for the end of the period, too. The muggy tropical air doesn't want to leave!
There's nothing to watch in the tropics, although Nadine is still going strong. It's been together for 20 straight days now! Nadine was downgraded to a Tropical Storm as of the last NHC advisory, but there's nothing to suggest it'll get torn apart within the next 48 hours.
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IF YOU'RE AFRAID YOUR KIDS WATCH TOO MUCH T-V, A NEW STUDY SHOWS YOU'RE PROBABLY RIGHT.
AND THE PROBLEM COULD BE EVEN WORSE THAT YOU THINK.
BRANDI HITT HAS THE BIG PICTURE ON THE SMALL SCREEN.
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NATS -- Cartoon
CHILDREN LOVE THEIR CARTOONS.
NATS -- "Science Guy"
. AND THERE ARE PLENTY OF PROGRAMS THAT HELP THEM LEARN.
BUT A NEW STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL "PEDIATRICS". FINDS *CHILDREN*
ARE EXPOSED TO *MORE* T-V THAN YOU MIGHT THINK.
SOT - TBD , Father
"I have lots of friends who use the television as a baby sitter effectively
."
AND THE BACKGROUND TELEVISION NOISE KIDS HEAR WHILE DOING OTHER ACTIVITIES.
. IS WHAT WORRIES RESEARCHERS MOST.
SOT - Dr. Ellen Rome, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital "You'll learn
from that by osmosis, even if it's just background noise, it's imprinting on
your child." 5
THE STUDY INVOLVING MORE THAN 14 HUNDRED PARENTS WITH CHILDREN BETWEEN 8
MONTHS AND 8 YEARS OLD.
Younger Than 8 Years / 4 Hours/
Day
.FOUND THAT CHILDREN YOUNGER THAN EIGHT. SPEND AN AVERAGE OF NEARLY FOUR
HOURS - EACH DAY - WITH TELEVISION ON IN THE BACKGROUND.
8 Months - 2 Years / 6 Hours/Day
AND CHILDREN EIGHT MONTHS TO TWO YEARS OLD. ARE EXPOSED TO NEARLY SIX
HOURS EACH DAY.
SOT - TBD , Grandmother
"If it's there. he immediately turns to it. and watches it no matter
what."
RESEARCHERS SAY THOSE *SOUNDS* IN T-V BACKGROUND NOISE DISTRACT KIDS DURING
PLAYTIME. AND HAVE BEEN LINKED TO TAKING FOCUS AWAY FROM PROBLEM SOLVING.
. AND COMMUNICATING.
SOT Dr. Ellen Rome, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital
"Zero to two year olds should have zero TV and screen time. After two it
should be no more than 1 or 2 hours a day of total screen time. That counts
media, video games, computer AND TV."
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BRANDI HITT REPORTING.
STUDYING THE EFFECTS OF TELEVISION BACKGROUND NOISE IS STILL IN THE EARLY STAGES, BUT SOME RESEARCHERS WORRY EXPOSURE AT A YOUNG AGE COULD LEAD TO POORER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE.
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NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT THE FLORIDA TEACHER ACCUSED OF HIRING A HITMAN TO KILL ANOTHER TEACHER.
POLICE SAY THE TWO MEN -- BOTH TEACHERS IN A TAMPA BAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT -- WERE IN A FEUD.
THEY SAY JAMES PEPE AND ROBERT MEREDITH USED TO BE FRIENDS -- BUT MEREDITH ACCUSED PEPE OF SPREADING RUMORS ABOUT HIM.
PEPE WAS ARRESTED AFTER POLICE GOT A CALL FROM ONE OF HIS FRIENDS -- CLAIMING PEPE OFFERED HIM MONEY TO KILL MEREDITH.
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THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WILL BEGIN SHARING WITH POLICE THEIR PRIVATE RECORDS OF SUSPECTED SEXUAL ABUSERS.
THE SCOUTS STARTED KEEPING WHAT'S KNOWN AS THE PERVERSION FILES SHORTLY AFTER THEIR FOUNDING IN 1910.
BACK THEN, PEDOPHILIA WAS LARGELY DEALT WITH PRIVATELY, NOT PUBLICALLY.
NOW A COURT-ORDERED RELEASE OF THE FILES -- FROM 1965 TO 1985 -- IS EXPECTED TO COME FORTH THIS MONTH.
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THIS WON'T BE PRETTY.
AN EXPLOSION AT A JAPANESE CHEMICAL PLANT COULD RESULT IN A GLOBAL DIAPER SHORTAGE!
THE PLANT IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST PRODUCERS OF ONE OF THE PRIMARY INGREDIENTS IN DISPOSABLE DIAPERS.
THE COMPANY HAD ACTUALLY JUST INCREASED PRODUCTION TO KEEP UP WITH DEMANDS FOR DIAPERS.
THEY'VE REACHED OUT TO OTHER COMPANIES FOR HELP -- BUT RIGHT NOW, WE DON'T KNOW HOW SERIOUS THE SUPPLY ISSUE MAY BE.
IT'S NOT JUST THE COST OF DIAPERS CAUSING ISSUES TONIGHT:
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THE COST OF TWO VERY POPULAR GROCERY ITEMS.ARE ALSO GOING UP -- OR ARE AT LEAST AT RISK OF GOING UP.
NBC2'S HEATHER TURCO IS LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH NEW DETAILS.
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TWO VERY IMPORTANT ITEMS ON THE MENU GOING UP -- ONE YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT, THE OTHER MAY BE A SHOCK.
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THE COST OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS COULD *DOUBLE.
A LAW GIVING FEDERAL AID TO FARMERS AND RANCHERS EXPIRED YESTERDAY - WHICH MEANS THEY MAY HAVE TO INCREASE PRICES IN ORDER TO BREAK EVEN.
HOWEVER, A PUBLIC POLICY DEPUTY AT THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION SAYS FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR FARMERS AND RANCHERS WON'T BE AFFECTED UNTIL NEXT YEAR.
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AND WE WARNED YOU ABOUT THIS ONE LAST WEEK -- YOU'RE ABOUT TO PAY MORE FOR BACON.
THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION AND THE NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL SAY THERE IS NO THREAT OF A WIDESPREAD PORK SHORTAGE, BUT THE MEAT IS ABOUT TO COST MORE.
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THE RECENT DROUGHT IS AFFECTING PIG FEED COSTS -- MEANING SUPPLIERS WILL PAY MORE FOR GRAINS, AND YOU'LL
PAY MORE AT THE SUPERMARKET.
PETER AND KELLIE?
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WE'RE ON TOP OF AN EMOTIONAL IMMIGRATION DEBATE IN COLLIER COUNTY.
PEOPLE ARE FIRED UP ABOUT A PROGRAM THAT HAS LED TO THE DEPORTATION OF MORE THAN 35-HUNDRED PEOPLE.
14:11 "It shouldn't be that way, this is the United States of America."
WHY SOME ARE PUSHING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO MAKE CHANGES.
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YOU'RE LOOKING AT A TIME LAPSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT THAT SHUT DOWN THE "405" FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE 53 HOUR ROAD CLOSURE WAS BILLED AS "CARMAGEDDON TWO."
CREWS REMOVED PART OF A BRIDGE, THEN REBUILT IT.
THE WORK WRAPPED UP LAST NIGHT, AND THE FREEWAY WAS OPEN FOR THE MORNING RUSH HOUR TODAY.
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A HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE IN MICHIGAN IS COMING OFF A BIG WEEKEND.
WHITNEY KROPP WAS NAMED TO HER SCHOOL'S HOMECOMING COURT AS A PRANK BY FELLOW STUDENTS.
THE ENTIRE TOWN OF WEST BRANCH RALLIED AROUND HER. AND SHE WAS TREATED LIKE ROYALTY AT THE HOMECOMING CEREMONY.
WHITNEY GAVE THIS ADVICE TO OTHER KIDS WHO MAY BE THE TARGET OF BULLIES.
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the kids that are bullying you.do not let them bring you down. stand up for what you believe in. go with your heart and go with your gut. that's what i did.and look at me now.i am just as
happy as can be,,,
A FACEBOOK PAGE SET UP IN SUPPORT OF WHITNEY HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN 120 THOUSAND LIKES.
AND WHITNEY'S OWN FACEBOOK PAGE HAS BEEN OVERWHELMED BY NEW FRIEND REQUESTS.
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IT'S A PROGRAM THAT HAS STIRRED UP CONTROVERSY THROUGHOUT COLLIER COUNTY.
THE *287-G DEPORTATION PROGRAM* WAS DESIGNED TO TARGET ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE CRIMINALS.
BUT CRITICS SAY IT'S DOING FAR MORE THAN THAT.
NBC-2'S RICK RITTER HAS THE STORY.
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12:12 "Un-american and unjust."
ANGELA CISNEROS WAS BORN AND RAISED IN COLLIER COUNTY BUT HAS FOUND HERSELF FIGHTING FOR THOSE WHO WEREN'T.
14:11 "It shouldn't be that way, this is the United States of America."
CISNEROS, AND OTHERS, HAND DELIVERED HUNDREDS OF SIGNED PETITIONS TO THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ON MONDAY, ASKING OFFICIALS TO DO AWAY WITH THE 287-G PROGRAM THAT HAS DEPORTED OVER 3,500 COUNTY RESIDENTS.
ALEX VERNON/AVE MARIA SCHOOL OF LAW
3:18 "Were here to stand together with people around the country to challenge the notion that the 287 g program is working."
THE PROGRAM ALLOWS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ACT AS IMMIGRATION OFFICERS, WITH THE HOPE OF DEPORTING VIOLENT FELONS.
BUT THOSE AGAINST THE PROGRAM SAY THAT'S NOT THE CASE, AND THAT IT HAS BEEN TARGETING ANYONE WITH AN ILLEGAL STATUS.
3:46"Were finding that almost half the people that are being identified for deportation and placed in proceedings are people with low level misdemeanors, traffic violations and in some cases no criminal violations at all."
AND THAT 287-G NOW HAS RESIDENTS QUESTIONING WHETHER OR NOT THEY CAN EVEN CONTACT LOCAL POLICE WHEN NEEDED.
13:40 "There's a distrust with the Sheriffs office and fear that if something happens at the home and they call the police, someone might be deported or detained."
RICK RITTER/NBC2 NEWS
"Those against the 287-g program say with over 1200 of these petitions signed and more being added by the day, they're not going away anytime soon, until they get what they believe is fair."
14:38 "Were going to keep doing our trainings and keep telling people."
14:29 "Even if the Sheriff renews 287-G, at least 1200 people now know about 287 g."
The Collier County Sheriffs office declined to comment on the program and has not yet released a statement. In collier county, RR NBC2.
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COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFF KEVIN RAMBOSK THANKED THOSE WHO SIGNED THE LETTER BUT SAYS COLLIER COUNTY REMAINS COMMITTED TO THE 287-G PROGRAM AND I REMAIN COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING AND APPREHENDING THOSE WHO COMMIT CRIMINAL ACTS IN COLLIER COUNTY."
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NEXT AT SIX A 250 POUND BLACK BEAR SHOT TO DEATH IN THE AVE MARIA COMMUNTY --
THE FIRST EVER KILLED BY WILDLIFE OFFICERS-- AFTER GOING DOOR TO DOOR FOR FOOD!
WAIT TILL YOU SEE THESE PICTURES.
AND A PUSH FOR YOU TO VOTE -- WITHOUT CASTING A BALLOT ON ELECTION DAY.
THE NEWS AT SIX IS NEXT.
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