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GETTING READY FOR THE THIRD AND FINAL DEBATE TONIGHT!
WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE GETTING TIGHTER, IT COULD TURN OUT TO BE A GAME-CHANGER.
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AND WE'RE GETTING NEW DETAILS RELEASED BY THE MINUTE ON A DEADLY SHOOTING IN A WISCONSIN SALON.
AUTHORITIES are STILL WORKING TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS,
AND TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF WHY IT ALL HAPPENED.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA,
THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
WELCOME TO MONDAY -- HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT WEEKEND.
AND THE WEATHER --- SO NICE!
THE TOP STORY THIS MORNING ---
DECISION 2012.
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PRESIDENT OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN MITT ROMNEY HAVE A TIGHT RACE GOING INTO THEIR FINAL DEBATE TONIGHT.
THE BLAME FOR BENGHAZI AND THE RIGHT LINE TO TAKE WITH IRAN ARE EXPECTED TO BE MAIN TOPICS TONIGHT.
REMEMBER YOU CAN WATCH THE TWO CANDIDATES GO HEAD TO HEAD LIVE FROM LYNN UNIVERSITY IN BOCA RATON. RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
CHIEF POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT CHAD OLIVER WILL REPORT LIVE FROM THE DEBATE.
COVERAGE STARTS AT FIVE THIS EVENING.
AND NBC-2 COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS UNTIL THE ELECTION-- AND WE'RE JUST 15 DAYS AWAY FROM CHOOSING A PRESIDENT NOVEMBER 6TH.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON A DEADLY ATTACK AT A WISCONSIN SALON.
IT APPEARS TO HAVE ALL STARTED FROM A DOMESTIC DISPUTE.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. GOOD MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING.
INVESTIGATORS RIGHT NOW ARE WORKING TO IDENTIFY THE BODIES OF THOSE KILLED AS WELL AS PEOPLE WHO WERE INJURED.
THERY ARE ALSO WORKING TO FIGURE OUT EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED.
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INVESTIGATORS SAY 45 YEAR-OLD RADCLIFFE HAUGHTON WALKED INTO THE SPA IN BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN JUST AFTER 11 SUNDAY MORNING, AND OPENED FIRE.
AT LEAST THREE WOMEN DIED, FOUR WERE INJURED.
A SWAT TEAM AND FEDERAL AGENTS MOVED-IN TO HELP.
AFTER AN INTENSE SEARCH THEY FOUND THE SUSPECT LOCKED IN A REMOTE AREA OF THE SPA - DEAD FROM AN APPARENT GUNSHOT WOUND.
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"It could take days or weeks to figure this all out. It's a very large crime scene, a very confused crime scene."
/Joe Brent - Witness "I saw a girl, prolly in her twenties.holding a paper towel to her neck, because she was bleeding from her neck." /
Jenny Remshack - Witness "We had seen about 10 people come running out of the back of the building with their hands up screaming."
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INVESTIGATORS SAY HAUGHTON'S WIFE WORKED AT THE SPA, AND HAD RECENTLY BEEN GRANTED A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HIM.
IT'S UNCLEAR RIGHT NOW IF SHE WAS ONE OF THE PEOPLE KILLED.
THIS MORNING, POLICE CONTINUE THEIR INVESTIGATION.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, SD NBC-2.
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NOW TO BEAUTIFUL WEATHER WE'RE SEEING!
AND THE COOLER LOWS WE ALL NOTICED THIS WEEKEND.
SO WILL THIS TREND CONTINUE??
CHIEF METEORLOGIST HALEY WEBB IS IN THE NBC-2 FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER, GOOD MORNING.
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Today's Weather Story
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.
Sunny and Breezy
Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.
In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated.
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ALL NEW OVERNIGHT -- RESCUE CREWS PULL A FORT MYERS WOMAN FROM A CAR OVERNIGHT AFTER A BAD ROLLOVER CRASH.
TROOPERS TELL US 32 YEAR OLD KATASHA DUKES WAS DRIVING AROUND MIDNIGHT ON ALICO ROAD NEAR DEVORE LANE, THAT'S EAST OF I-75.
TROOPERS SAY SHE VEERED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND THEN FLIPPED OVER INTO THE DITCH.
TROOPERS TELL US IF WITNESSES DID NOT SEE THE CRASH AND CALL 9-1-1, DUKES MAY HAVE BEEN STUCK IN THE CAR ALL NIGHT.
SHE'S IN CRITICAL CONDITION RIGHT NOW AT LEE MEMORIAL.
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DRIVERS, GOOD NEWS FOR YOUR MORNING RIDE -
IT HAS BEEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR 3 YEARS --
BUT NOW -- THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION IN LEE COUNTY IS FINALLY OPEN TO TRAFFIC.
THE PARKWAY EXTENDS METRO AT SIX MILES CYPRESS TO ALICO ROAD,
AND ALSO CONNECTS TO U-S 41.
THE PROJECT COST 30 MILLION DOLLARS.FUNDED BY FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY.
DRIVERS WE TALKED TO TELL US THEY ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SHAVING TIME OFF THEIR COMMUTE.
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we've been waiting 3 years for this to open and now it is. It will be a main road for us to get to 41.
THE ROAD WILL BE CALLED "MICHAEL G. RIPPE PARKWAY." RIPPE WORKED FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
A DEDICATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8TH.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
THE INTERNATIONAL CYCLING UNION SAYS IT WILL ANNOUNCE ITS POSITION ON THE LANCE ARMSTRONG DOPING CASE TODAY.
A DECISION THAT COULD PROLONG THE DRAMA,
OR UPHOLD A LIFETIME BAN AND THE STRIPPING OF THE CYCLIST'S SEVEN TOUR DE FRANCE TITLES.
THE CYCLING FEDERATION CALLED U-C-I CAN ACCEPT OR APPEAL THE SANCTIONS IMPOSED AGAINST ARMSTRONG BY THE U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY.
AN APPEAL WOULD BE HEARD BY THE COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT IN SWITZERLAND.
IF UCI DOES NOT APPEAL, THE TOUR DE FRANCE HAS INDICATED IT WOULD HONOR THE DECISION AND VACATE ARMSTRONG'S SEVEN VICTORIES FROM 1999-2005.
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RED TIDE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES.
AND ALL NEW AS WE LOOK AHEAD -- MORE TESTS WILL BE DONE TODAY.
THOUSANDS OF DEAD FISH CONTINUE TO WASH ASHORE.
WE'VE BEEN TRACKING THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS AS IT MOVES SOUTH.
SUNDAY WE SPOTTED THOUSANDS OF SMALL DEAD FISH AT DELNOR-WIGGINS STATE PARK.
THE LATEST COLLIER COUNTY REPORT RELEASED FRIDAY SHOWS THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS ABOUT SEVEN MILES OFF THE COAST.
THERE HAVENT BEEN ANY REPORTS OF RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, STILL THOSE WITH PROBLEMS SHOULD AVOID THE BEACH.
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THIS MORNING FOUR PEOPLE ARE RECOVERING FROM A NASTY CRASH IN LEHIGH ACRES.
LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY IT HAPPENED SUNDAY EVENING IN THE AREA OF 18TH STREET SOUTHWEST AND GRETCHEN AVENUE SOUTH.
WHEN DEPUTIES GOT ON SCENE THEY DISCOVERED THREE KIDS AND ONE ADULT WITH INJURIES.
ALL FOUR WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
DEPUTIES SAY TWO BICYCLES AND A NON-STREET LEGAL MOTORCYCLE WERE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH.
THEY SAY THE MOTORCYCLE HIT THE BIKES.
NO ONE WAS WEARING A HELMET DEPUTIES SAY.
ALL ARE EXPECTED TO RECOVER.
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GAS PRICES KEEP FALLING THIS MORNING!
THEY'VE DROPPED EIGHT AND A HALF CENTS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS, ACCORDING TO THE LUNDBERG SURVEY.
AND ACCORDING TO TRIPLE -A THIS MORNING ---
THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A GALLON OF UNLEADED IS THREE DOLLARS AND 68 CENTS.
IN FLORIDA IT'S $3.64.
HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ITS $3.68.
FIND THE LOWEST PRICES ANY TIME AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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FORMER U-S SENATOR GEORGE MCGOVERN HAS DIED.
AND THIS MORNING WE'RE GETTING DETAILS ON SERVICES HAPPENING THIS WEEK.
MCGOVERN OF SOUTH DAKOTA WAS THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN 19-72.
HE LOST THAT ELECTION IN A LANDSLIDE TO RICHARD NIXON.
HE DIED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY AND LIFE-LONG FRIENDS.
A PUBLIC VIEWING IS SCHEDULED THURSDAY AT A CHURCH IN SIOUX FALLS,SOUTH DAKOTA.
A FUNERAL WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY.
GEORGE MCGOVERN WAS 90-YEARS-OLD.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
A RASH OF RANDOM ROADWAY SHOOTINGS IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN HAS SPARKED FEARS OF A SERIAL SHOOTER. REMINISCENT OF THE 2002 SNIPER SHOOTINGS THAT TERRIFIED THE WASHINGTON, D.C., AREA.
MORE THAN A DOZEN SHOOTINGS HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN AT LEAST THREE COUNTIES IN THE REGION SINCE TUESDAY.
NO ONE HAS BEEN INJURED, BUT THERE'S BEEN SOME VERY CLOSE CALLS.
POLICE SAY THE SCARIEST THING ABOUT IT IS THE SUSPECT, OR SUSPECTS, ARE NOT TARGETING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. THEY'RE TARGETING ANY AND EVERYONE.
POLICE SAY AT LEAST 16 INCIDENTS OF GUNFIRE HAVE BEEN REPORTED ALONG I-96.
POLICE ARE STEPPING UP PATROLS AND REMAIN ON THE LOOKOUT THIS MORNING.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
STILL AHEAD ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY --
HALLOWEEN NIGHTMARE.
A YOUNG GIRL'S COSTUME APPARENTLY CONFUSED A RELATIVE. WHO SHOT HER! NEXT.
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Full Forecast
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.
Sunny and Breezy
Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.
In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated.
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AS WE GET CLOSER TO HALLOWEEN THIS MORNING,
A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT IS CATCHING A LOT OF ATTENTION THIS MORNING.
A YOUNG GIRL'S COSTUME WAS ENOUGH TO FOOL A RELATIVE. BUT WHAT HAPPENED NEXT IS TRULY TRAGIC.
POLICE SAY A 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL WAS ACCIDENTALLY SHOT OUTSIDE A PENNSYLVANIA HOME DURING A HALLOWEEN PARTY. BY A RELATIVE WHO THOUGHT SHE WAS A SKUNK.
POLICE SAY THE GIRL WAS OVER A HILLSIDE AND WEARING A BLACK COSTUME AND A BLACK HAT WITH A WHITE TASSEL.
POLICE SAY A MALE RELATIVE MISTOOK HER FOR A SKUNK AND FIRED A SHOTGUN, HITTING HER IN THE SHOULDER SATURDAY NIGHT.
WE'RE TOLD SHE WAS RESPONSIVE ON THE WAY TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT HER CONDITION IS NOT AVAILABLE.
POLICE WILL DECIDE IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHETHER TO CHARGE THE RELATIVE WITH A CRIME.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW ---
POLICE SAY A WOMAN WAS NAKED WHEN SHE WAS SHOT DEAD BY AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
A TAMPA POLICE OFFICER AND A DETECTIVE WITH THE LOCAL SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARE ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE THIS MORNING.
BOTH WERE OFF-DUTY, ATTENDING A PARTY IN RURAL HERNANDO COUNTY SUNDAY.
THEY SAY A WOMAN SHOWED UP UNINVITED, ACTING IRRATIONALLY.
WITNESSES SAY THE NAKED WOMAN WHO WAS CARRYING A CROSS AND YELLING ABOUT THE ANTICHRIST.
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"She was literally walking down the road straight at us, so we pulled up alongside of her, and at that point, I looked out the window, and I asked her. I said, 'Are you all right?' And she said, 'Yeah, but I'm a little bit confused.'
THE IDENTITY OF THE WOMAN HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED.
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THIS MORNING WE HAVE A NEW PHOTO OF PRESIDENT OBAMA. AS HE GETS READY FOR TONIGHT'S DEBATE.
THIS IS PRESIDENT OBAMA AT CAMP DAVID ON SUNDAY PREPARING.
THE WHITE HOUSE RELEASED THIS PHOTO OF THE PRESIDENT GOING OVER SOME BRIEFING MATERIALS.
TONIGHT'S DEBATE IN BOCA RATON WILL FOCUS ON FOREIGN POLICY.
THIS WILL BE THE THIRD AND FINAL HEAD TO HEAD MATCH-UP WITH REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY. AND YOU CAN WATCH IT RIGHT HERE ON NBC2 AT 9 TONIGHT.
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AND SPEAKING OF THE CANDIDATES,
DID YOU SEE SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE?
THEY SPOOFED THE LAST PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE WITH MODERATOR CANDY CROWLEY.
AND IT INCLUDED A SPECIAL CAMEO FROM ACTOR TOM HANKS. WHO HAD JUST ONE QUESTION TO ASK THE CANDIDATES.
TAKE A LOOK.
snl pres debate skit
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NEW THIS MORNING,
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD CANCER PATIENT ALMOST MISSED HER CHANCE TO MEET HER HERO, JUSTIN BIEBER.
HAILEY ROSER IS BEING TREATED FOR BRAIN CANCER.
A RADIO STATION IN WISCONSIN GAVE HER TICKETS TO BIEBER'S CONCERT IN MILWAUKEE, BUT FOR A WHILE, IT LOOKED LIKE SHE WOULDN'T GET TO USE THEM.
THIS WEEKEND'S MASS SHOOTING HAPPENED AT A NEARBY MALL.
THAT PUT HER HOSPITAL ON LOCKDOWN.
LUCKILY FOR HAILEY, THE LOCKDOWN WAS LIFTED JUST IN TIME FOR AN AMBULANCE TO TAKE HER TO HER THE CONCERT, WHERE SHE GOT TO MEET JUSTIN BIEBER.
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CLOSER TO HOME THIS MORNING ---
JOHN FARRELL IS OFFICIALLY NAMED THE BOSTON RED SOX'S NEW MANAGER.
A MOVE BOTH DAVID ORTIZ AND JON LESTER ALREADY SAY THEY LOVE.
BECAUSE FARRELL WAS STILL UNDER CONTRACT AS BLUE JAYS MANAGER. THE SOX ESSENTIALLY HAD TO TRADE MIKE AVILES TO TORONTO TO GET FARRELL.
THE FORMER SOX PITCHING COACH GETS A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT.
HE SAYS HE'S EXCITED TO RETURN TO BEANTOWN.
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STAYING IN NEW ENGLAND. TIM TEBOW. LINING UP IN THE BACKFIELD FOR THE JETS AGAINST THE PATS.
ENDS UP TAKING THE DIRECT SNAP ON THE OPENING DRIVE. NICE RUN. SET UP A TOUCHDOWN. 7-0 JETS.
WE'D GO TO OVERTIME. AFTER THE PATS KICKED A FIELD GOAL FOR THE LEAD. THEY FORCE THE MARK SANCHEZ FUMBLE AND RECOVER TO END THE GAME. PATRIOTS WIN, 29-26.
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PART OF TIM TEBOW'S LEGACY TO FOOTBALL COULD END UP BEING QUITE THE CASH COW.
THE 25-YEAR-OLD HAS WON APPROVAL TO TRADEMARK THE TERM "TEBOWING."
YOU KNOW -- WHEN SOMEONE KNEELS AND PUTS THEIR FIST TO THEIR FOREHEAD TO PRAY.
TEBOW SAYS IT'S NOT FOR FINANCIAL GAIN. HE JUST WANTED CONTROL TO MAKE SURE THE TERM WAS USED IN THE RIGHT WAY.
NOW THIS IS GENERATING INTERESTING CONVERSATIONS THIS MORNING -- AND WHETHER THIS WILL SET A PRECEDENT.
SOME ARE ASKING IF TEBOW CAN TRADEMARK THE POSE OF PRAYING WITH HIS FIST ON HIS FOREHEAD, CAN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH TRADEMARK THE "PRAYING HANDS" POSE?
INTERESTING.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.
WATER SPOUTS AND FUNNEL CLOUDS -- SPOTTED OVER PUGET SOUND NORTH OF SEATTLE SATURDAY.
A MAN WAITING FOR A FERRY CAPTURED THIS MOBILE PHONE VIDEO OF A WATER SPOUT TOUCHING DOWN.
THE WATER SPOUTS LASTED BETWEEN 30 AND 90 SECONDS BEFORE DISPERSING.
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Day Planner
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.
Sunny and Breezy
Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.
In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated.
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ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING --
NBC-2 GETTING WORD PRESIDENT OBAMA IS SET TO MAKE ANOTHER APPEARANCE ON LATE NIGHT TV.
HE'S SCHEDULED TO APPEAR ON THE TONIGHT WITH JAY LENO THIS WEDNESDAY.
IT'S ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO APPEAL TO VOTERS WHO DON'T FOLLOW DAILY POLITICS.
THIS INTERVIEW COMES AFTER ANOTHER ONE LAST WEEK. "THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART.
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THIS MORNING APPLE IS EDUCATING SCHOOLS ABOUT THE VALUE AND LOW PRICES OF ITS NEW SMALLER VERSION OF THE IPAD.
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING IS AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT AND BAD NEWS FOR TAX PAYERS BUT GOOD NEWS FOR DRIVERS.
GOOD MORNING JANE.
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GOOD NEWS FOR DRIVERS!
LOOKS LIKE GAS PRICES ARE REALLY COMING DOWN, NOW THAT THE SUMMER IS BEHIND US.
TRIPLE A SAYS THE NATIONWIDE AVERAGE FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR, IS 3-DOLLARS 68-CENTS A GALLON.
DOWN 11-CENTS FROM A WEEK AGO.
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BUT WHAT YOU SAVE ON GAS, YOU MAY END UP PAYING IN TAXES.
BECAUSE YOUR TAXES MAY BE ABOUT TO GO UP, NO MATTER WHO IS ELECTED!
A TEMPORARY REDUCTION IN SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES EXPIRES AT THE END OF THIS YEAR -- AND NEITHER PRESIDENT OBAMA NOR PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MITT ROMNEY HAVE PROPOSED AN EXTENSION.
MEANING 163 MILLION AMERICANS WILL FEEL THE PINCH.
U-S-A TODAY SAYS THE INCREASE COULD MEAN AT LEAST A THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADDITIONAL TAXES FOR SOME FAMILIES, AND WAY MORE FOR 2-EARNER FAMILIES WITH 6-FIGURE INCOMES.
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AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS --
APPLE IS HOPING ITS NEW SMALLER IPAD GETS AN A PLUS FROM TEACHERS AND SCHOOL OFFICIALS!
AS FOR TRADING -- BIG WEEK FOR TECH EARNINGS, WITH APPLE, YAHOO, FACEBOOK AND AMAZON ALL REPORTING.
SO WE'LL SEE WHAT THAT BRINGS, AFTER FRIDAY -- WHEN STOCKS DROPPED THE MOST SINCE *JUNE* AFTER MICROSOFT AND GENERAL ELECTRIC POSTED WEAKER-THAN-EXPECTED RESULTS.
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ALSO -- TOMORROW'S A BIG DAY FOR APPLE FANS.
APPLE -- EXPECTED TO UNVEIL A NEW, SMALLER VERSION OF THE IPAD.
BARCLAYS SAYS THE CHEAPEST VERSION MAY COST AS LITTLE AS 2-HUNDRED 49-DOLLARS.
SOURCES TELL BLOOMBERG THIS MAY MAKE *SCHOOLS* BIG CUSTOMERS,
APPLE PLANS TO MAKE A POINT OF HIGHLIGHTING THE IPAD'S EDUCATIONAL CAPABILITIES AT TOMORROW'S EVENT.
APPLE FACING TOUGH TABLET COMPETITION --
THE KINDLE FIRE TABLET AND THE GOOGLE NEXUS ARE CHEAPER.
RIVAL MICROSOFT'S ANSWER TO THE IPAD, "SURFACE" GOES ON SALE FRIDAY FOR ABOUT 5-HUNDRED DOLLARS.
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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DECISION 2012.
TONIGHT'S 3RD AND FINAL DEBATE IN BOCA RATON WILL FOCUS ON FOREIGN ISSUES,
JUST AFTER A WEEKEND RIDDLED WITH VIOLENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.
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AND NEW DETAILS ON A DEADLY SHOOTING RAMPAGE AT A WISCONSIM DAY SPA.
WE'VE LEARNED THE SUSPECTED SHOOTER HAD HISTORY OF ABUSE.
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GOOD MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
THE TOP STORY THIS MONDAY MORNING -- THE THIRD AND FINAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE.
JUST 15 DAYS TO GO UNTIL ELECTION DAY. AND THE RACE BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER MITT ROMNEY IS TIGHT.
SO TONIGHT'S DEBATE COULD BE A GAME-CHANGER.
REMEMBER YOU CAN WATCH THE TWO CANDIDATES GO HEAD TO HEAD LIVE FROM LYNN UNIVERSITY IN BOCA RATON. RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
NOW TRACIE POTTS HAS THIS PREVIEW.
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THERE WILL BE LOTS TO TALK ABOUT WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA AND GOVERNOR ROMNEY TAKE THIS STAGE TONIGHT:
NEW VIOLENCE IN LIBYA. AND LEBANON
UNREST IN SYRIA.
AND THE WHITE HOUSE, DENYING REPORTS OF NUCLEAR TALKS WITH IRAN.
Illinois :13-:21
"The sanctions regime that President Obama has put together with Israel and many nations around the world, is putting pressure on Iran."
Florida :22-:25
"Under a President Romney you would not have to haggle with the White House about sanctions."
A NEW AD HIGHLIGHTS WHAT THE PRESIDENT WILL LIKELY BRING UP HERE TONIGHT: GOVERNOR ROMNEY'S QUICK PUBLIC REACTION TO THE DEATHS IN LIBYA:
".all to score political points in the final weeks before an election. That's disgraceful."
AND EXPECT GOVERNOR ROMNEY TO PRESS THE PRESIDENT ON TWO WEEKS OF INCONSISTENCIES ABOUT WHO WAS BEHIND THE ATTACK:
South Carolina :50-:52
"It's exhibit A of a failed national security strategy."
GOVERNOR ROMNEY TOOK A FOOTBALL BREAK FROM STUDYING THIS WEEKEND. PRESIDENT OBAMA WAS AT CAMP DAVID.
NBC'S LATEST POLL SHOWS THE RACE DEADLOCKED - 47 TO 47 AMONG LIKELY VOTERS.
"Sitting at 47 is a good number of a challenger, not a good number for an incumbent."
"We feel good about where we are. We feel we're even or ahead in these battleground states."
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAD A FIVE-POINT LEAD AMONG LIKELY VOTERS IN THAT SAME POLL LAST MONTH. HE STILL HAS A SLIGHT LEAD AMONG REGISTERED VOTERS.
I'M TRACIE POTTS IN WASHINGTON - BACK TO YOU.
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NOW TO BEAUTIFUL WEATHER WE'RE SEEING!
AND THE COOLER LOWS WE ALL NOTICED THIS WEEKEND.
SO WILL THIS TREND CONTINUE??
CHIEF METEORLOGIST HALEY WEBB IS IN THE NBC-2 FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER, GOOD MORNING.
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Today's Weather Story
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.
Sunny and Breezy
Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.
In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON A DEADLY ATTACK AT A WISCONSIN SALON.
IT APPEARS TO HAVE ALL STARTED FROM A DOMESTIC DISPUTE.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM WITH THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS. GOOD MORNING.
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GOOD MORNING.
RIGHT NOW, INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO IDENTIFY THE BODIES OF THOSE WHO WERE KILLED AS WELL AS THOSE WHO WERE INJURED.
THEY ARE ALSO LOOKING AT ALL THE EVIDENCE TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED.
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INVESTIGATORS SAY 45 YEAR-OLD RADCLIFFE HAUGHTON WALKED INTO THE DAY SPA IN BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN JUST AFTER 11 SUNDAY MORNING, AND OPENED FIRE.
AT LEAST THREE WOMEN DIED, FOUR OTHERS WERE INJURED.
A SWAT TEAM AND FEDERAL AGENTS MOVED-IN TO HELP OUT.
AFTER AN INTENSE SEARCH THEY FOUND THE SUSPECT LOCKED IN A REMOTE AREA OF THE DAY SPA - DEAD FROM AN APPARENT GUNSHOT WOUND.
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"It could take days or weeks to figure this all out. It's a very large crime scene, a very confused crime scene."
/Joe Brent - Witness "I saw a girl, prolly in her twenties.holding a paper towel to her neck, because she was bleeding from her neck." /
Jenny Remshack - Witness "We had seen about 10 people come running out of the back of the building with their hands up screaming."
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INVESTIGATORS SAY HAUGHTON'S WIFE WORKED AT THE SPA, AND HAD RECENTLY BEEN GRANTED A RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HIM.
REPORTS SHOW THE SUSPECT SLASHED HER CAR TIRES EARLIER THIS MONTH.
IT'S UNCLEAR RIGHT NOW IF SHE WAS ONE OF THE PEOPLE KILLED.
THIS MORNING, POLICE CONTINUE THEIR INVESTIGATION.
LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM, SD NBC-2.
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GREAT NEWS FOR YOUR MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
A PROJECT 3 YEARS IN THE MAKING IS FINALLY OPEN TO TRAFFIC THIS MORNING.
THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION CONNECTS SIX MILE CYPRESS TO ALICO ROAD AND U-S 41.
NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE TO SHOW US HOW THIS WILL SAVE YOU SOME TIME ON THE ROADS.
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THE EXTENSION OPENED AT 5:30 LAST NIGHT, BUT TODAY WILL BE THE TRUE TEST FOR THE NEW ROAD WITH THE MONDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR.
THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF CREATING THIS ROADWAY WAS TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON US 41-- BY OFFERING ANOTHER NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDOR.
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WE DROVE THIS 45 MILE PER HOUR EXTENSION AND IT ONLY TOOK 5 MINUTES TO GET FROM ONE END TO THE OTHER.
THAT CUT OUR THE TRIP TIME BY MORE THAN ONE HALF.
DRIVERS WE TALKED TO SAY THEIR EXCITED ABOUT THE TIME THEY'LL SAVE ON THEIR COMMUTE.
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we've been waiting 3 years for this to open and now it is. It will be a main road for us to get to 41.
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THE ROAD WILL BE CALLED "MICHAEL G. RIPPE PARKWAY." THE PROJECT COST 30 MILLION DOLLARS.FUNDED BY FEDERAL STIMULUS MONEY.RIPPE WORKED FOR THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
A DEDICATION CEREMONY WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 8TH.
IN FORT MYERS DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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DRIVERS, GOOD NEWS FOR YOUR MORNING RIDE -
IT HAS BEEN UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR 3 YEARS --
BUT NOW -- THE METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION IN LEE COUNTY IS FINALLY OPEN TO TRAFFIC.
THE PARKWAY EXTENDS METRO AT SIX MILES CYPRESS TO ALICO ROAD,
AND ALSO CONNECTS TO U-S 41.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE AT THE EXTENSION WITH HOW THIS WILL SAVE YOU SOME TIME ON YOUR MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE.
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GAS PRICES KEEP FALLING THIS MORNING!
THEY'VE DROPPED EIGHT AND A HALF CENTS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS, ACCORDING TO THE LUNDBERG SURVEY.
AND ACCORDING TO TRIPLE -A THIS MORNING ---
THE AVERAGE PRICE OF A GALLON OF UNLEADED IS THREE DOLLARS AND 68 CENTS.
IN FLORIDA IT'S $3.64.
HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ITS $3.68.
FIND THE LOWEST PRICES ANY TIME AT NBC DASH TWO DOT COM JUST CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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RED TIDE is getting stronger at SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BEACHES.
AND ALL NEW AS WE LOOK AHEAD -- MORE TESTS WILL BE DONE TODAY.
THOUSANDS OF DEAD FISH CONTINUE TO WASH ASHORE.
WE'VE BEEN TRACKING THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS AS IT MOVES SOUTH.
SUNDAY WE SPOTTED THOUSANDS OF SMALL DEAD FISH AT DELNOR-WIGGINS STATE PARK.
THE LATEST COLLIER COUNTY REPORT RELEASED FRIDAY SHOWS THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS OF THE TOXIC ALGAE BLOOM ABOUT SEVEN MILES OFF THE COAST.
THERE HAVENT BEEN ANY REPORTS OF RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, STILL THOSE WITH PROBLEMS SHOULD AVOID THE BEACH.
PARK RANGERS TELL US THEY CLEANED UP PARKING AREAS ONE AND TWO.
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33:56 park ranger mentioned there was red tide out here and he said they had cleaned it up and it seemed to have worked i dont notice it at all 34:06
"it smells pretty bad but after you are out here a bit it dont bother you as long as i dont get to close to see it it dont bother me. "
THE LAST SAMPLES IN LEE COUNTY SHOWED THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONS IN THE NORTHERN PINE ISLAND SOUND.
THERE WERE DEAD FISH SPOTTED ON BONITA BEACH AND BOWMANS BEACH LAST WEEK --
BUT REPORTS NOW SAY THEY'RE GONE.
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TODAY INVESTIGATORS WILL TRY TO FIND OUT WHY A FLOOR COLLAPSED AT A PARTY IN TALLAHASSEE. SENDING PEOPLE FLYING.
THIS WEEKEND 55 PEOPLE WERE HURT.
PEOPLE AT THE PARTY WERE DROPPED FROM THE SECOND FLOOR TO THE FIRST FLOOR IN THIS BUILDING.
THERE WERE BROKEN BONES AND SPRAINS -- BUT NO ONE WAS KILLED.
A FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY STUDENT AT THE PARTY SAYS THE COLLAPSE WAS -QUOTE- "LIKE RIDING A ROLLER COASTER WITH NO SEAT BELTS."
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THERE ARE RENEWED FEARS THIS MORNING THAT THE CIVIL WAR IN SYRIA IS SPILLING OVER INTO NEIGHBORING LEBANON.
SECURITY OFFICIALS AND STATE-RUN MEDIA IN LEBANON SAY CLASHES IN BEIRUT AND OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY HAVE KILLED AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE OVERNIGHT AND LEFT MORE THAN A DOZEN WOUNDED.
THERE HAVE BEEN RISING TENSIONS IN LEBANON BETWEEN SUPPORTERS AND FOES OF SYRIAN PRESIDENT BASHAR ASSAD.
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LOOKING AHEAD --
TODAY, CAPE CORAL CITY COUNCIL IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A DECISION ON THE CONTROVERSIAL UTILITIES EXPANSION PROJECT.
COUNCIL WILL VOTE ON HIRING AN ENGINEERING FIRM AT A COST OF MORE THAN $7-MILLION DOLLARS.
IT'S THE NEXT STEP IN EXPANDING WATER AND SEWER TO NEIGHBORHOODS LOCATED IN SOUTHWEST 6-AND-7.
IF THE CITY MOVES FORWARD WITH THE U-E-P, AFFECTED HOMEOWNERS COULD PAY AN ESTIMATED $20-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ASSESSMENTS, FEES AND CONNECTION COSTS.
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THE ORIONID METEOR SHOWER THIS WEEKEND WAS DIFFICULT TO SEE FOR SOME,
BUT WE HAVE SOME GREAT PHOTOS OF IT!
THE SHOWER OCCURS EACH OCTOBER AND COULD BE SEEN SATURDAY AFTER MIDNIGHT TO DAWN SUNDAY MORNING.
IT'S THE RESULT OF DUST FROM HALLEY'S COMET HITTING EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE.
AT PEAK TIME, EXPERTS SAY 20 OR SO METEORS FLASHED ACROSS THE SKY EACH HOUR.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY --
COMING UP ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
SUNSCREEN THAT CAN CATCH YOU ON FIRE!
AND IT'S ALREADY HAPPENED TO SOME UNLUCKY PEOPLE!. WE'LL TELL YOU WHAT KIND TO STAY AWAY FROM!
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Weather Trends
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.
Sunny and Breezy
Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.
In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?
CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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RECALL ALERT THIS MORNING.
BANANA BOAT SUNCREEN IS PULLING ONE IF IT'S SPRAY ON PRODUCTS,
AFTER PEOPLE ACTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE AFTER USING IT!
ENERGIZER HOLDINGS IS PULLING NEARLY TWO DOZEN FORMULATIONS OF ULTRAMIST OFF STORE SHELVES.
THE LOTION CAN IGNITE WHEN EXPOSED TO OPEN FLAME.
THERE HAVE BEEN FIVE REPORTS OF PEOPLE CATCHING ON FIRE AFTER APPLYING THE SUNSCREEN IN THE LAST YEAR.
ENERGIZER SAYS THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE WITH THE SPRAY VALVE. AND IF THE SUNSCREEN DOESN'T DRY COMPLETELY IT CAN CATCH ON FIRE.
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LISTEN UP --
WE HAVE A MAJOR SECURITY BREACH TO TELL YOU ABOUT THIS MORNING.
ABOUT 200-THOUSAND STUDENTS -- AND FORMER STUDENTS -- ALL ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA ARE AT RISK OF IDENTITY THEFT.
THAT'S BECAUSE SOMEONE HACKED INTO A DATA FILE AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE.
THE FILE INCLUDED THE NAMES, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATES OF EACH STUDENT ELIGIBLE FOR THE BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TWO ACADEMIC YEARS -- THE YEARS 2005 TO 2006, AND '06 TO '07.
AND IT DOESN'T MATTER WHERE THE STUDENT WENT TO SCHOOL -- BECAUSE ALL SCHOOLS HAVE ACCESS TO THE BRIGHT FUTURES INFORMATION.
THE COLLEGE IS WORKING TO IMPROVE ITS POLICIES.
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"Certainly having a data file that is that many years old, we're looking at our own procedures to see how we can possibly eradicate this file once they no longer become necessary."
THE HACK HAPPENED SOMETIME BETWEEN MAY AND SEPTEMBER, BUT WASN'T DISCOVERED UNTIL EARLIER THIS MONTH.
THOSE AFFECTED SHOULD RECEIVE A LETTER DETAILING THE SECURITY BREACH IN THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RECOMMENDS AFFECTED STUDENTS PUT A "FRAUD ALERT" ON THEIR FILES WITH THE 3 MAJOR CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES.
YOU CAN FIND A LINK TO THAT INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE - NBC DASH TWO DOT COM, CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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FORMER U-S SOUTH DAKOTA SENATOR GEORGE MCGOVERN HAS DIED.
AND THIS MORNING WE'RE GETTING DETAILS ON SERVICES HAPPENING THIS WEEK.
MCGOVERN WAS THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IN 19-72 AND STRONGLY OPPOSED THE VIETNAM WAR.
HE LOST THAT ELECTION IN A LANDSLIDE TO RICHARD NIXON.
HE DIED EARLY SUNDAY MORNING SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY AND LIFE-LONG FRIENDS.
A PUBLIC VIEWING IS SCHEDULED THURSDAY AT A CHURCH IN SIOUX FALLS.
A FUNERAL WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY.
GEORGE MCGOVERN WAS 90-YEARS-OLD.
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IN THIS MORNING'S HEALTHCAST -- PEDIATRICIANS SAY BOYS ARE STARTING PUBERTY EARLIER THAN EVER.
A STUDY FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS INCLUDES DATA FROM MORE THAN 4-THOUSAND BOYS.
DOCTORS SAY BOYS ARE HITTING THE FIRST STAGES OF PUBERTY ANYWHERE FROM 6-MONTHS TO 2 YEARS EARLIER THAN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED.
IN MOST BOYS -- THAT'S ABOUT AGE 10. FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN BOYS, IT'S AGE 9. MORE RESEARCH NEEDS TO BE DONE TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS OCCURRING.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
SWIPED SPOONS AND OTHER PROPERTY MAKE THEIR WAY BACK TO NEW YORK'S FAMED WALDORF ASTORIA. NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
THE FAMOUS HOTEL NOW HAS AN AMNESTY PROGRAM, FOR GUESTS WHO JUST COULDN'T LEAVE WITHOUT AN OFF-THE-BOOKS SOUVENIR.
FORKS, SPOONS, KNIVES, EVEN A "DO NOT DISTURB SIGN" HAVE ALL MADE THEIR WAY BACK HOME. SOME AFTER DECADES OF DETOUR.
MANY COME WITH STORIES.
THE RETURNED ITEMS WILL EVENTUALLY GO ON DISPLAY INSIDE THE HOTEL.
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THIS HALLOWEEN WE'RE LOOKING OUT FOR REAL-LIFE SCARES.
THE CHANCE OF A CHILD BEING HIT BY A CAR IS ABOUT FOUR TIMES HIGHER ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT THAN ANY OTHER NIGHT OF THE YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS.
IF YOUR CHILD HAS A DARK-COLORED COSTUME, ADD REFLECTIVE TAPE SO DRIVERS CAN SEE YOUR TRICK-OR-TREATER.
ANOTHER COMMON DANGER IS FIRE. CANDLES USED TO LIGHT PUMPKINS CAN LIGHT COSTUMES ON FIRE.
SO MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD'S OUTFIT IS "NON FLAMMABLE".
AND CHECK OVER SWORDS AND OTHER WEAPONS. EYE INJURIES ARE ALSO COMMON.
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AN NBC-2 CONSUEMR ALERT ---
THE FOLKS AT "YELP DOT COM" TURN THE TABLES ON BUSINESSES PAYING FOR GOOD REVIEWS.
THE WEBSITE IS A FORUM FOR REGULAR PEOPLE TO WRITE REVIEWS OF BUSINESSES.
BUT SOME BUSINESSES ARE APPARENTLY TRYING TO SKEW THE REVIEWS, BY HIRING PEOPLE TO WRITE THEM. IN GLOWING TERMS OF COURSE.
"YELP DOT COM" HAS IDENTIFIED SOME SUSPECT BUSINESSES, AND CONSUMERS WILL SEE A WARNING ON THE REVIEW PAGE, ALERTING THEM TO THE ALLEGED PROBLEM.
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AS THE HOLIDAYS APPROACH,
WE'VE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH --
WE FOUND NEARLY HALF OF HOLIDAY SHOPPERS WILL HIT THE STORES BEFORE HALLOWEEN THIS YEAR.
HERE'S WHY --
ACCORDING TO "DECIDE," A COMPANY THAT TRACKS RETAIL PRICES, MANY POPULAR ITEMS - LIKE CAMERAS, JEWELRY AND HIGH-END APPAREL - GET *MORE EXPENSIVE* AS THE SEASON GOES ON AND DEMAND INCREASES.
FOR EXAMPLE.ON BLACK FRIDAY IN YEARS PAST. THIS PAIR OF UGG BOOTS AVERAGED 135 DOLLARS.
BUT IN OCTOBER? JUST 85.
FOR THE FIRST TIME, MORE THAN HALF OF HOLIDAY SHOPPERS WILL SHOP ONLINE THIS YEAR.
WHICH HAS THE MAJOR CHAINS DOING EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO LURE CONSUMERS BACK TO THEIR STORES.
TOYS R US AND WALMART WILL MATCH THE PRICES OF LOCAL STORES.
BEST BUY AND TARGET ARE TAKING IT A STEP FURTHER, MATCHING INTERNET COMPETITORS LIKE AMAZON.COM.
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THIS MORNING WE HAVE REMNANTS OF A METEORITE TO SHOW YOU.
A WOMAN IN SAN FRANCISCO HAS WHAT SHE BELIEVES IS THE METEORITE THAT STREAKED THROUGH THE SKY AND SLAMMED INTO THE EARTH LAST WEEK.
THE TWO INCH CHUNK OF ROCK WAS FOUND IN HER YARD.
SHE SAYS THERE WAS ALSO A DIVOT UP ON HER ROOF.
SCIENTISTS ARE NOW SEARCHING THE AREA FOR ANY OTHER PIECES OF ROCK THAT MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP THEIR RESEARCH.
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CALL IT A MATCH MADE IN THE HEAVENS--
IT'S A COUPLE WITH TWO LOVES: ONE ANOTHER, AND STAR TREK.
THE COUPLE DRESSED UP AS KLINGONS TO GET MARRIED THIS WEEKEND AT A STAR TREK CONVENTION IN LONDON.
THEIR WEDDING WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD.
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IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -
TUNE US IN ON WAVV 101.1 - WE ARE LIVE FROM 6-7!
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Full Forecast
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.
Sunny and Breezy
Your Monday morning starts with pleasantly cool weather in place. Through the day today, we'll see lots of sunshine. If you liked yesterday, you'll probably like the next few days. With dry air in place, our temperatures easily cool down at night and heat up through the day. Highs this afternoon will reach into the upper 80s. A breeze from the east-northeast will give some relief from the warm weather this afternoon. We'll continue with mainly sunny, warm and breezy weather for the next few days. Overnight temperatures will stay comfortable in the 60s.
In the tropics, there is an area of low pressure that is likely to develop soon south of Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center is giving it an 80% chance for development in the next 48 hours. An air force reconnaissance plane will investigate it this afternoon if necessary. This system is likely to bring heavy rain, and lots of it, to Jamaica, Hispaniola and eastern Cuba. Flooding will be a concern, especially in the mountainous terrain of eastern Cuba. Right now, models are in pretty good agreement that this system is likely to move toward the north and not be a threat to Southwest Florida. We'll be tracking it, though, and will keep you updated.
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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SCUBA DIVERS GIVE A POLITICAL EDGE TO AN UNDERWATER PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST IN THE FLORIDA KEYS.
THEY ARE PORTRAITS OF PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES BARACK OBAMA AND MITT ROMNEY.
SUNDAY'S CONTEST IN FLORIDA KEYS ATTRACTED 42 DIVERS.
CAT RAMBO OF MIAMI BEACH SAID SHE CHOSE TO CREATE A ROMNEY PUMPKIN BECAUSE OF THE POLITICAL FERVOR SURROUNDING THE ELECTION AND TODAY'S FINAL DEBATE.
AND MIAMI'S MANUEL GARCIAT CARVED OUT AN OBAMA PUMPKIN.
CARVED INTO ITS BODY WAS THE MESSAGE: "VOTE."
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AND NOW LET'S SEE WHAT'S COMING UP FOR YOU ON THE TODAY SHOW,
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YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE THIS MORNING FROM OUR COLLIER COUNTY MOBILE NEWSROOM WHERE A LINE IS FORMING AT THE SALVATION ARMY.
ALL NEW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY AT SIX -- OUR CLIFTON FRENCH WILL SHOW YOU WHAT EVERYONE IS WAITING FOR.
PLUS, WE'LL GET YOU IN THE KNOW ON ALL OF THE TOP STORIES AND BREAKING NEWS OVERNIGHT.
STAY WITH US.
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DAYPLANNER FORECAST REMAINS UP UNTIL COMMMERICAL BREAK - WITH TALENT TALKING UNDER WITH COVERAGE PROMISE
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HIT TIME 5:57:50 AM
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