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"We're gonna die. We're gonna freeze. We got 90 year old people."
RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY: THE AFTERMATH OF SANDY.
THIS MORNING ANGER AND FRUSTRATION GROWS IN THE NORTHEAST.
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GOOD MORNING.
IT'S FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
LET'S GET TO THE LATEST INFORMATION.
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THE OVERALL DEATH TOLL FROM THE STORM HAS REACHED AT LEAST 90 PEOPLE.
ALMOST HALF OF THOSE KILLED IN NEW YORK.
MORE THAN 3 MILLION PEOPLE REMAIN WITHOUT POWER THIS MORNING.
AND AUTHORITIES WARN SOME MAY NOT SEE IT RESTORED FOR UP TO 10 MORE DAYS.
AND FUEL SHORTAGES CONTINUE TO FUEL TEMPERS.
AUTHORITIES EVEN HAD TO ARREST ONE DRIVER ACCUSED OF PULLING A GUN WHILE TRYING TO CUT IN LINE AT A GAS STATION IN QUEENS.
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THIS MORNING IN NEW JERSEY --
GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE IS PUSHING NEW PLANS TO SPEED RECOVERY THERE AND GET THE POWER BACK UP AND RUNNING.
NBC'S DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTS FROM ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY.
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THIS MORNING, THERE MAY BE NO REST FOR THE WEARY.
HALEY, WE ARE HEARING ANOTHER STORM COULD BE HEADED TOWARD THE NORTHEAST.
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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."Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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IT'S JUST FOUR DAYS OUT UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION--
AND TODAY FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON IS COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.
IT'S A FREE EVENT, AND YOU DON'T NEED A TICKET TO GET IN.
DOORS OPEN AT TWO O CLOCK AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
WE WILL TAKE YOU LIVE THERE IN OUR NEXT HALF HOUR.
BEFORE HIS APPEARANCE HERE-- CLINTON WILL BE IN LAKE WORTH SPEAKING AT PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE.
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AND IT'S THE FINAL WEEKEND FOR THE CANDIDATES TO CAMPAIGN.
TODAY THE PRESIDENT WILL BE IN THE VERY CRUCIAL SWING STATE OF OHIO--
WHILE MITT ROMNEY MAKES TWO STOPS-- ONE IN WISCONSIN, THEN OHIO.
AND THIS MORNING WE'RE EXPECTING THE OCTOBER JOBS REPORT TO BE RELEASED--
THE LAST ONE BEFORE VOTERS GO TO THE POLLS.
BRINGING US THE VERY LATEST IN POLITICAL HOT TOPICS--
IS NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH.
LIVE IN OUR STUDIO THIS MORNING--
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THE ECONOMY AND THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, HAS BEEN A MAJOR FOCUS OF BOTH CAMPAIGNS.
MANY THINK THE ONE ISSUE COULD DECIDE THE ELECTION.
A NEW JOBS REPORT IS DUE OUT AT 8:30, AND ECONOMISTS ARE EXPECTING IT TO NEARLY 115-JOBS WERE ADDED.
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THE PRESIDENT ARRIVED IN COLUMBUS, OHIO OVERNIGHT.
HE JUST PICKED UP AN ENDORSEMENT FROM NEW YORK MAYOR MICHAEL BLOOMBERG.
EARLIER THIS WEEK, BLOOMBERG SAID NEW YORK WAS TOO BUSY CLEANING UP FROM THE STORM FOR A PRESIDENTIAL VISIT.
BUT NOW HE SAYS HE APPLAUDS THE PRESIDENT'S RECORD ON CLIMATE CHANGE.
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MITT ROMNEY CAMPAIGNED IN VIRGINIA YESTERDAY, WHERE HE HIGHLIGHTED BIPARTISANSHIP IN HIS CLOSING APPEAL TO VOTERS.
TOGETHER - THE FOUR CANDIDATES WILL MAKE 12 STOPS JUST IN OHIO BETWEEN NOW AND TUESDAY.
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JUST LIKE ROMNEY DID A TRIPLE SWEEP OF OUR STATE ON WEDNESDAY--
THE PRESIDENT WILL BE IN FLORIDA SUNDAY, WITH STOPS IN HOLLYWOOD, PEMBROKE PINES, AND MIRAMAR.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO.
S-D. NBC-2.
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IF YOU WANT TO VOTE *BEFORE THE ELECTION ON TUESDAY,
YOU ONLY HAVE TWO DAYS LEFT TO VOTE EARLY.
EARLY VOTING RUNS FROM SEVEN IN THE MORNING TO SEVEN AT NIGHT TODAY AND TOMORROW.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON WHERE YOU CAN GO TO VOTE EARLY, OR ON ELECTION DAY,
JUST HEAD TO OUR WEBSITE, NBC-DASH-TWO DOT COM.
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HAPPENING TODAY --
TWO FORMER PENN STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS WILL BE ARRAIGNED ON CRIMINAL CHARGES.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TIM CURLEY AND VICE PRESIDENT GARY SCHULTZ WERE ALREADY FACING SEVERAL CHARGES.
BUT YESTERDAY, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL LAID ONE MORE ON THEM, A CHILD ENDANGERMENT CHARGE.
THIS ALL STEMS FROM THE JERRY SANDUSKY CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL.
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MEANTIME--
THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF PENN STATE UNIVERSITY NOW FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES RELATED TO THE SANDUSKY SCANDAL.
GRAHAM SPANIER IS CHARGED WITH PERJURY AND OBSTRUCTION, ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN, CONSPIRACY AND FAILURE TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE.
PROSECUTORS SAY THERE WAS A "CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE" IN THE SANDUSKY SCANDAL.
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DEVELOPING RIGHT NOW--
CHARLOTTE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A BANK ROBBER.
THEY TELL NBC 2 IT HAPPENED AFTER THREE O CLOCK THURSDAY AFTERNOON, AT SUN TRUST ON MURDOCK CIRCLE.
THE MAN GRABBED SOME CASH, AND RAN AWAY.
DETECTIVES TELL US THE GUY IS WHITE, ABOUT 5-11.
HE HAS A MUSTACHE.
HE WAS WEARING A HOODY, A BLACK LEATHER JACKET, A BANDANA AND A RED TEE-SHIRT WITH SLEEVES CUT OFF.
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TURMOIL IN LEE COUNTY -
COMMISSIONERS WILL DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF MEDSTAR AT A MEETING COME MONDAY.
TWO COUNTY STAFFERS WALKED OUT OF A SCHEDULED MEETING WITH LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW YESTERDAY.
THEY LEFT AFTER SEEING OUR CAMERAS.
TYPICALLY THESE MEETINGS ARE PRIVATE.
BUT BIGELOW WANTED THE MEETING TO BE PUBLIC.
OFFICIALS WERE SET TO DISCUSS THE COUNTY'S GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM -
THE COUNTY IS MULLING WHETHER TO RESTART THE PROGRAM - OR LET A PRIVATE COMPANY TAKE OVER.
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they've called a meeting to brief me on their plans for MedStar - I find it hard to believe in the people's house they'd want to maintain some sort of privacy priveledges.
STAFF MEMBERS TOLD US OFF CAMERA THEY HAVE A RIGHT NOT TO BE FILMED.
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SANDY WREAKING HAVOC NOT ONLY ON HUMANS--
BUT ANIMALS TOO.
THIS MORNING, WHY 3-HUNDRED SPECIES MAY DIE BECAUSE OF THE STORM.
PLUS -- NOT AFFECTED BY SANDY HERE? THINK AGAIN. WHY THE STORM COULD HAVE A TRICKLE DOWN EFFECT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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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."Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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AS MILLIONS REMAIN WITHOUT POWER IN THE NORTHEAST -- IT HAS PEOPLE ASKING IF UNDERGROUND POWER LINES WOULD HAVE PREVENTED SUCH A MAJOR OUTAGE.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS TELL US SOME OF THE ADVANTAGES OF UNDERGROUND LINES ARE BEAUTIFICATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS AND LESS OUTAGES.
BUT WHEN THERE IS A BLACK OUT--- IT CAN TAKE LONGER TO REPAIR.
NOW-- MAKING MATTERS WORSE--- IF THERE IS A FLOOD---- UNDERGROUND LINES CAN ONLY BE REPLACED WHEN THE WATER RECEDES.
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TAKE SOT
DAN SUMMERS/COLLIER EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
"26:45 no one system is perfect and one has its disadvantages and advantages over the other:51" 6 SEC
A FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT SPOKESPERSON TELLS US MORE THAN A THIRD OF THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS IN FLORIDA ARE UNDERGROUND---
WHICH IS HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.
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UNLESS POWER IS RESTORED SOON, NEW YORK'S FLOODED CONEY ISLAND AQUARIUM SAYS IT MAY HAVE TO RELOCATE 12 THOUSAND CREATURES INCLUDING WALRUSES, SHARKS, SEA TURTLES, PENGUINS AND A GIANT OCTOPUS.
A RESCUED WALRUS PUP DID SURVIVE.
NO WORD IF ANY OF THE OTHER 300 SPECIES IN THE EXHIBIT HAVE DIED.
NO TIME FRAME WAS ANNOUNCED ON WHEN THE ANIMALS MIGHT HAVE TO START MOVING.
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A LOCAL INSURANCE COMPANY BELIEVES THE SURGE OF CLAIMS FROM HURRICANE SANDY IN THE NORTHEAST, COULD CAUSE A DOMINO EFFECT IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
L-A INSURANCE AGENT TAMI BAKER SAYS HER CONCERN IS THAT ONCE ALL THE DAMAGE IS ASSESSED FROM SANDY, THE PAYOUTS FOR CLAIMS FROM THE REINSURANCE COMPANIES COULD CAUSE A SPIKE IN PROPERTY INSURANCE RATES IN FLORIDA.
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17:17 ''In general we see most years a 10 to 14 percent increase in premiums but depending on how many billions of dollars are going to payout for Sandy it could be higher than that there's really no cap at this time." Baker
BAKER SAYS IT'S A TRICKLE-DOWN EFFECT, IF INSURANCE COMPANIES END UP HAVING TO PAY MORE FOR THEIR INSURANCE, THAT COST WILL BE PASSED ALONG TO HOMEOWNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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NEW THIS MORNING--
THE C-I-A IS NOW STRIKING BACK AT ALLEGATIONS THAT THEY FAILED TO RESPOND QUICKLY TO THE DEADLY ATTACK ON THE U-S CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI.
U-S INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS SAY C-I-A SECURITY OFFICERS WENT TO THE AID OF STATE DEPARTMENT STAFF LESS THAN 25 MINUTES AFTER THEY GOT THE FIRST CALL FOR HELP.
THEY ARE ALSO DENYING A REPORT BY FOX NEWS THAT THE C-I-A TOLD ITS PERSONNEL TO "STAND DOWN."
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NBC-2 ON PUMP PATROL THIS MORNING--
TAKING A LOOK AT THE NEW GAS PRICES FROM TRIPLE A OVERNIGHT.
DRIVERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE DISHING OUT 3-52 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR.
THAT'S DOWN A PENNY FROM YESTERDAY.
AND COMPARE THAT TO FOLKS PAYING 3-46 ACROSS OUR STATE.
AND NATIONALLY THE AVERAGE SITS AT 3-50.
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RIGHT NOW-- AUTHORITIES IN LEHIGH ACRES ARE SEARCHING FOR A PURSE SNATCH THAT ROBBED A WOMAN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY.
VALENTIA BROWN, A MOTHER OF 2 AND NURSING STUDENT AT EDISON STATE COLLEGE, HAD JUST ARRIVED HOME OFF WEST 7TH STREET, WHEN A MAN ASKED IF HE COULD USE HER PHONE.
THEN THE ROBBER SNATCHED HER PURSE AND TOOK OFF RUNNING.
LUCKILY, SHE SAYS HER KIDS WEREN'T WITH HER.
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31:33 "i didn't know if he had a gun or a knife- he could have hurt me and i was here alone, so it could have been worse."
DEPUTIES SEARCHED THE AREA,
BUT NEVER FOUND THE CROOK.
INSIDE VALENTIA'S PURSE WAS NOT ONLY RENT MONEY, BUT ALSO ALL OF HER ID'S AND HER CHILDREN'S SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS.
NOW, SHE FEARS THE CROOK MAY STEAL HER KIDS' IDENTITIES.
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A WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN CAN FINALLY LEAVE HIS FORT MYERS HOUSE THIS MORNING.
ALL ON HIS OWN.
VOLUNTEERS FROM HOME DEPOT BUILT LOREN GIPSON A WHEEL CHAIR RAMP.
THE 87 YEAR OLD HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO MAKE IT DOWN THE STEPS IN THE PAST 2 YEARS.
THE RAMP COMES JUST DAYS BEFORE VETERAN'S DAY AND HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY
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loren gipson/ wwII veteran
24:55 it probably is way beyond my best birthday present ever. And i've got some good ones back when I was younger
HOME DEPOT SET ASIDE 30 MILLION DOLLARS OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS TO HELP VETERANS NATIONWIDE.
LOCALLY, THE COMPANY HELPS ABOUT 15 VETERANS A YEAR.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING--
THE HUGELY POPULAR TRANSFORMERS 3-D RIDE AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS IN HOLLYWOOD IS BEING REPLICATED RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA.
IT WILL OPEN IN THE ORLANDO THEME PARK IN JUNE.
AND WILL COST AROUND 100 MILLION DOLLARS TO BUILD.
THE RIDE IS A 3-D FLIGHT SIMULATOR WHERE PASSENGERS FEEL WIND, HEAT, WATER AND SMELL SMOKE AS THEY ARE BEING CHASED THROUGH DOWNTOWN CHICAGO.
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SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS IS MOVING TO ITS NEW HOME.
BUT IT DOESN'T HAVE TOO FAR TO GO.
ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE IS THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX. WHERE IT'LL GO ON PERMANENT PUBLIC DISPLAY.
ATLANTIS WILL BEGIN IT'S TEN MILE JOURNEY FROM THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING IN AN HOUR AT SEVEN O'CLOCK.
THE ATLANTIS EXHIBIT IS SET TO OPEN NEXT SUMMER.
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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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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."Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION?
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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T-G-I-F!
IT'S BEEN A LONG WEEK, BUT YOU'VE MADE IT THROUGH IT, AND IF YOU'RE READY FOR THE WEEKEND, THERE IS PLENTY TO DO.
NBC-2 IS DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS KEEPING YOU 'IN THE KNOW' ABOUT THE BEST OF THE BEST THINGS "2" DO.
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YOU CAN COUNT ON THIS WEEKEND FOR THERE TO BE PLENTY TO DO, SEE AND TASTE.
FIRST UP -- HIGH FLYING FUN.
AVIATION DAY IS BACK AT PAGE FIELD IN FORT MYERS THIS SATURDAY.
FULLSCREEN GRAPHIC
CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL AGES CAN SEE AND LEARN ABOUT AVIATION HISTORY.
THE ONE DAY EVENT STARTS AT 10 AM AND IT'S ALL FREE-- THAT INCLUDES PARKING.
TRANSITION TO SEINFELD
NEED A GOOD LAUGH?
BREAK FOR A JOKE
HE'S YOUR GUY.
JERRY SEINFELD IS COMING TO BARBARA B. MANN PERFORMING ARTS HALL IN FORT MYERS SATURDAY NIGHT.
TAKE FULLSCREEN
TICKETS TO THE ADDED 9:30 SHOW ARE STILL AVAILABLE
DEPENDING ON YOUR SEAT, PRICES RANGE FROM 66 TO 80 BUCKS LAUGHS INCLUDED:.
TRANSITION TO TASTE
FINALLY -- ONE OF THE BIGGEST EVENTS OF THE YEAR FOR DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE'S TASTE OF THE TOWN.
THE EXCITEMENT STARTS SATURDAY NIGHT WITH TASTE AND TUNES CONCERT.
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR SARA EVANS WILL SING THE NIGHT AWAY.
TICKETS ARE 20 BUCKS IN ADVANCE, 30 AT THE GATE.
BUT TUNES AREN'T THE ONLY THING YOU ARE GOING TO GET A TASTE OF.
SOUNDBITE FROM LAST YEAR'S PKG OR VOSOT
COME SUNDAY, MUSIC, KIDS ENTERTAINMENT AND TONS AND TONS OF FOOD TO TASTE WILL BE READY WAITING FOR YOU FROM MORE THAN 30 VENDORS.
FULLSCREEN
IT'S FIVE BUCKS AT THE DOOR.
YOU'LL FIND A VARIETY OF FOOD AND DRINKS FOR FIVE DOLLARS OR LESS.
WHETHER IT'S IN THE SKY, ON YOUR TASTE BUDS, OR TO A STAGE. MAY THIS WEEKEND BRING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MANY SMILES.
IN LEE COUNTY DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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OF COURSE, YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON THESE EVENTS, ON OUR WEBSITE, NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.
CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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TIME NOW TO SAY HELLO AND GOOD MORNING TO OUR NBC2 FACEBOOK FRIEND OF THE DAY.
THIS IS MARGARET COMELLA ADAMS OF ESTERO.
GREAT TO SEE YOU - THANKS FOR WATCHING AND CONNECTING WITH US ON OUR NBC2 NEWS FACEBOOK PAGE.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIKE US - AND YOU COULD BE NEXT!
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i got here at 9: 59 am and it's 1 one clock in the afternoon,.i
'm by myself i can't leave the car i feel like i'm going to faint over here
FULL OF FRUSTRATION.
FROM GETTING GAS TO FINDING FOOD, THIS MORNING THOSE IN THE NORTHEAST STRUGGLE AFTER SANDY.
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PLUS-- DECISION 2012--
WITH JUST FOUR DAYS OUT UNTIL ELECTION DAY-- A BIG NAME IS COMING TO CAMPAIGN IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TODAY.
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GOOD MORNING.
IT'S FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND.
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
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IT'S JUST FOUR DAYS OUT UNTIL THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION--
AND TODAY---FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON WILL BE IN FORT MYERS TO CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA.
NBC-2'S CLIFTON FRENCH IS LIVE AT HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS WITH A PREVIEW, GOOD MORNING CLIFTON.
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IT'S A FREE EVENT, AND YOU DO NOT NEED A TICKET TO GET IN.
WITH ONLY FOUR DAYS UNTIL THE ELECTION, IT'S GETTING DOWN TO THE WIRE TO RALLY MORE SUPPORT FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA IN THIS CRITICAL STATE.
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DOORS OPEN AT TWO O CLOCK AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, HERE IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
CLINTON WILL START SPEAKING AROUND 2:30 OR 3:00.
WE'RE EXPECTING A VERY LARGE CROWD TO SEE THE FORMER PRESIDENT.
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THIS VISIT IS JUST ONE VISIT IN A PUSH ACROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
BEFORE CLINTON MAKES HIS STOP HERE, HE'LL BE SPEAKING IN THE PALM BEACH AREA, AT PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE.
THEN HE'LL MOVE ON TO ST. PETERSBERG.
LIVE IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS, CLIFTON FRENCH, NBC2.
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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."Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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THE NORTHEAST IS SEEING ALL EXTREMES OF RECOVERY AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY
PROMISES WEEKS AND MONTHS OF CLEANUP.
PATIENCE IS WINNING OUT OVER SHORT TEMPERS.
BUT TRAFFIC IS BACKED UP FOR MILES, UNIMAGINEABLY LONG LINES OF PEOPLE WAIT FOR BUSES AND GAS.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH HAS AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT THE DESPERATION THE VICTIMS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS MORNING.
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SO MANY PEOPLE STILL DON'T HAVE POWER, FOOD OR CLEAN WATER.
AND ANOTHER MESSY AND WINTRY STORM MAY BRING A NOR'EASTER TO THE AREA, EARLY NEXT WEEK.
SOMETHING-- PEOPLE UP IN THE HARDEST HIT AREAS, JUST AREN'T READY FOR.
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PKG SCRIPT:
Sandy may be gone, but frustration in parts of New York is growing.
MOS - Donna Solli, Staten Island
"We're gonna die. We're gonna freeze. We got 90 year old people."
In this Manhattan neighborhood, recovery continues at a slow pace. Residents
feel like they've been forgotten.
SOT Richard Del Rio, Church Pastor
"THERE'S A SENSE OF THAT THEY HAVE NO VALUE. THEY SEE THAT OTHER AREAS ARE
BEING TAKEN CARE OF AND THEY TOTALLY OVERLOOKED US."
Hundreds showed up for food from local churches and aid organizations.
MOS Stephanie Laureano, NYC Resident
"ALL THE FOOD WE HAD TO THROW OUT OF THE REFRIGERATOR. SO THIS IS VERY
NEEDED RIGHT NOW."
It was another night of darkness and cold for hard hit Staten Island.
Thousands still without power. Many homeless. Among them: Mike Abruzzo and
his family.
SOT Mike Abruzzo, Storm Victim
"MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER YESTERDAY, FAITH, SAID "DADDY, I WANT TO GO HOME." /
I TOLD HER IT'S GOING TO BE A WHILE. SHE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND. SHE
'S SIX. "
Search teams found the bodies of these two little boys who were torn from
their mother's arms when the storm hit Staten Island.
NATS - announcement
"NO MORE GAS GUYS"
Transportation is still a nightmare. Desperate drivers waited in lines miles
deep to get gas. And people waited in lines for blocks to catch the bus.
NATS
"WHERE ARE THE BUSES?!"
Driving wasn't much better. Check points were set up to force people to car
pool.
In New Jersey, door to door rescues by emergency crews and the National
Guard continue.
While natural gas fires burn in Mantoloking where homes were destroyed.
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NEW YORK CITY WILL TRY TO RETURN TO NORMAL THIS WEEKEND. THE MAYOR SAID THE CITY'S MARATHON WILL GO ON. THAT DECISION IS NOT SHARED BY EVERYONE, SOME SAY THE EVEN WILL STRAIN ALREADY LIMITED RESOURCES.
LIVE IN THE STUDIO,
S-D.
NBC-2.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING --
WE'RE TAKING A DEEPER LOOK INTO FLORIDA'S NEW CRIME NUMBERS THAT WE'RE JUST RELEASED FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR.
THE STATEWIDE CRIME RATE IS DOWN BY NEARLY FOUR PERCENT.
THE OVERALL CRIME RATE IN LEE COUNTY THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR IS DOWN ELEVEN PERCENT.
AND NON-VIOLENT CRIME DROPPED 13 PERCENT.
HOMICIDES IN FORT MYERS ROSE BY THREE PERCENT COMPARED TO THE FIRST HALF OF LAST YEAR.
CURRENTLY THE CITY HAS 19 TOTAL HOMICIDES.
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LOOKING AHEAD--
THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED OCTOBER JOBS REPORT WILL BE RELEASED TODAY--
IT'S THE LAST ONE BEFORE THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION NEXT WEEK AND COULD HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE RESULTS.
ECONOMISTS FORECAST EMPLOYERS ADDED 1 hundred 25 THOUSAND JOBS
THAT WOULD BE UP SLIGHTLY FROM SEPTEMBER BUT BELOW THIS YEAR'S AVERAGE MONTHLY GAIN OF 146,000.
AND ANALYSTS THINK THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ROSE TO 7 POINT 9 PERCENT FROM 7 POINT 8 PERCENT IN SEPTEMBER.
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YOU'LL WANT TO KEEP GLUED TO YOUR TV'S THIS MORNING--
BECAUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY AEROSMITH WILL BE PERFORMING LIVE ON A MORNING SHOW.
THE BAND ROCKING OUT FOR 40 YEARS WILL HIT THE PLAZA ON THE TODAY THIS MORNING.
dont want to miss a thing
OF COURSE YOU CAN CATCH THE CONCERT RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 AFTER NEWS TODAY.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING--
CAR MAKERS CAUGHT MAKING FALSE CLAIMS ABOUT MILEAGE ON ITS VEHICLES.
WE'LL TELL YOU WHICH DEALERS AND HOW THEY PLAN TO MAKE IT UP TO DRIVERS.
PLUS--
NEW JERSEY OFFICIALS ARE MAKING SURE ELECTION DAY WILL GO AS PLANNED.
EVEN BRING OUT THE BIG GUNS TO DO IT.
WHAT THEY'LL BE USING AS POLLING PLACES COME TUESDAY.
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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."Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION OR CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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HUNDREDS OF MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS ARE TURNED AWAY EVERY YEAR IN COLLIER county--
THEY ARE SENT TO SEEK HELP IN OTHER COUNTIES BECAUSE OF OVERCROWDING AT THE DAVID LAWRENCE CENTER. BUT, WE HAVE SOME GOOD NEW THIS MORNING.
THE CENTER DECIDED TO EXPAND ITS CRISIS UNIT-- DOUBLING IN SIZE.
THE NEW 16-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT FACILITY IS HAS 36 BEDS NOW-- AND WILL ADMIT BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS.
THE SPACE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO TREAT AND PROTECT PATIENTS WHO MAY HARM THEMSELVES.
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44:05 it's so much more serene here and it's peaceful. 44:16 people are going to be able to come here in a very difficult time in their life where they're in crisis and well be able to help them that much better."
THE DAVID LAWRENCE CENTER IS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER IN COLLIER-- HELPING THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS EVERY YEAR.
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THE NUMBERS ARE ALARMING.
ONE IN 88 CHILDREN BORN IN THE U.-S. HAVE AUTISM.
AND NOW THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE DISORDER ARE HOPING STEM CELLS FROM CORD BLOOD CAN REVERSE THE IMPACT OF AUTISM.
CORD BLOOD REGISTRY IS ON THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIRST F-D-A CLINICAL TRIAL OF ITS KIND.
THE THEORY IS THE STEM CELLS PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE WILL BE ABLE TO REGULATE THEIR IMMUNE SYSTEMS AND STIMULATE NEUROLOGICAL REPAIR.
CORD BLOOD TREATMENT HAS BEEN KNOWN TO CURE SICKLE CELL ANEMIA.
AUTISM PATIENTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES HAVE BEEN INJECTED WITH THEIR OWN CORD BLOOD STEM CELLS. AND REPORTED MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION.
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EXPOSURE TO CONCENTRATED CIGARETTE SMOKE. LIKE IN CARS OR BARS. IMPAIRS BREATHING WITHIN 20 MINUTES.
RESEARCHERS TESTED THE EFFECTS OF THIS TYPE OF SECONDHAND SMOKE ON 15 HEALTHY PEOPLE.
AFTER ONLY 20 MINUTES, THEY EXPERIENCED AIRWAY RESISTANCE -- EVEN THOUGH THEY SHOWED NO FEELINGS OF DISCOMFORT DURING THE TEST.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING--
NAVY SHIPS WILL ARRIVE OFF THE COAST OF NEW YORK TO AID FIRST RESPONDERS--
THEY WILL LIKELY BE USED TO REFUEL RESCUE HELICOPTERS FLYING IN THE REGION.
MEANTIME--
NEW JERSEY OFFICIALS ARE DEPLOYING MILITARY TRUCKS TO SERVE AS POLLING PLACES ON ELECTION DAY IN STORM-BATTERED COMMUNITIES.
THE DEADLINE FOR MAIL-IN BALLOTS IS ALSO BEING EXTENDED DUE TO SANDY.
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CONSTRUCTION CREW WILL BEGIN SECURING THE NEW YORK CRANE THAT WAS NO MATCH FOR SANDY'S FIERCE WINDS.
THE CRANE TOPPLED OVER FROM THE STRONG WINDS AND WAS LEFT DANGLING MONDAY.
TODAY'S PLAN CALLS FOR A WORKER TO ROTATE THE ENTIRE CRANE USING A SMALL HAND CRANK.
THEN CABLES WOULD BE USED TO SECURE THE BOOM TO THE ARMS OF THE CRANE.
LATER, THE CRANE BOOM WOULD BE LOWERED TO THE GROUND.
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IT'S THE DAY APPLE LOVERS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.THE IPAD MINI FINALLY HITS STORE SHELVES!
THE 7-POINT-9 INCH iPAD MINI GOES ON SALE AT 8-AM IN ALL TIME ZONES THIS MORNING.
WHILE REVIEWS HAVE BEEN MOSTLY POSITIVE, THERE HAS BEEN SOME CRITICISM OVER THE PRICE TAG.WHICH STARTS AT $329 DOLLARS.
THE COST FOR THE ORIGINAL 9-POINT-7 INCH iPAD IS $499.
ANALYSTS SAY THE COMPANY WILL SELL MORE THAN A MILLION IPAD MINIS THIS WEEKEND.
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WILL SANDY DAMPEN UPCOMING HOLIDAY SALES?
ANALYSTS FEAR ALL THAT SPENDING ON STORM SUPPLIES FROM MEGASTORM SANDY COULD DRAIN WALLETS. AND HAVE CONSUMERS CUTTING BACK IN THE WEEKS AHEAD.
ACCORDING TO THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS, 21 RETAILERS FROM TARGET TO MACY'S REPORTED MONTHLY SALES LAST MONTH WERE UP BY FIVE PERCENT.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING --
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SAYS HYUNDAI AND KIA WILL NEED TO REDO THEIR WINDOW STICKERS.
THIS AFTER FINDING THE COMPANIES OVERSTATED THE GAS MILEAGE ON MODELS FROM THE PAST THREE YEARS!
THE AGENCY FOUND THE PROBLEMS DURING AN AUDIT.
BOTH COMPANIES SAY THEY'RE SORRY AND THEY'LL REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MILEAGE FIGURES.
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SOME BIG NAMES WILL BE TAKING CENTER STAGE TONIGHT FOR A CONCERT TO BENEFIT SANDY VICTIMS.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, JON BON JOVI AND BILLY JOEL WILL JOIN NBC'S TELECAST FOR THE RED CROSS.
OTHER PERFORMERS INCLUDE CHRISTINA AGUILERA, STING AND JIMMY FALLON.
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THE EVENT WILL BE SHOWN ON NBC AND ITS CABLE STATIONS INCLUDING BRAVO, CNBC, USA, MSNBC AND E!
IT'S HOSTED BY MATT LAUER AT EIGHT TONIGHT.
AND YOU CAN CATCH IT RIGHT HERE ON NBC-.2
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NOW TO WHAT'S TRENDING TODAY--
THE QUICK ROUND UP OF WHAT HAS YOU TALKING ON THE WEB.
AND IT WAS A BIG NIGHT AT THE COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS FOR BLAKE SHELTON LAST NIGHT.
HE TOOK ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR.
AND HIS WIFE ALSO DID WELL--
MIRANDA LAMBERT WON FEMALE VOCALIST AND SONG OF THE YEAR.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR HONORS WENT TO ERIC CHURCH.
AND THE EVENT WAS HOSTED FOR THE FIFTH YEAR BY CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND BRAD PAISLEY.
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TIME NOW IS--
JUST AHEAD-- NBC-2 RUNS DOWN YOUR MORNING TOP STORIES.
PLUS-- A FINAL CHECK OF YOUR NBC-2 FIRST ALERT FORECAST ON THE 2'S AND A CHECK OF THE ROADS.
AND SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS IS MOVING TO ITS NEW HOME.
ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE IS THE KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX. WHERE IT'LL GO ON PERMANENT PUBLIC DISPLAY.
ATLANTIS IS STARTING IT'S TEN MILE JOURNEY FROM THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING.
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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."Southwest Florida weather at its finest"
A weak cold front brought some cloudy periods across our skies Thursday, and now that the clearing trend is well underway we're in store for a beautiful weekend. This front will not bring much of a chill, however it will keep our nights comfortably cool and our afternoons sunny and dry with low humidity.
Temperatures will start off in the low 60s this morning with a few middle and upper 50s deeper inland and across our northern communities. Patchy fog in some areas will give way to plentiful sunshine that will fill our skies through the afternoon and this will help temperatures warm into the upper 70s to lower 80s. We'll also see a nice refreshing breeze out of the northwest, which will keep the dry air in place and relative humidity levels on the comfy side.
Tonight, skies will stay clear and lows will be a touch cooler as many locations along the urban corridor will settle into the upper 50s by morning.
The weekend is shaping up beautifully with dry high pressure in control. This will keep the pleasant weather around through Sunday. Mostly sunny skies will prevail with our mornings near 60° and our afternoons in the lower 80s.
Another cold front is on the map and it's scheduled to move through Southwest Florida on Tuesday. This will bring a mix of sun and clouds to then area with more clouds than sun at times with the chance for isolated afternoon showers. In its wake, temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s for highs and 50s for lows.
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ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
TAKING A LOOK AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ROADS RIGHT NOW.
ROADS ARE ALL CLEAR - NO ACCIDENTS OR ROAD BLOCKS TO REPORT.
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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COMING UP ON TODAY.
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YOUR TIME NOW IS--
LET'S UPDATE THIS MORNING'S TOP STORIES.
FRUSTRATION IS GROWING IN THE NORTHEAST.
MOS - Donna Solli, Staten Island
"We're gonna die. We're gonna freeze. We got 90 year old people."
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ARE STILL WITHOUT POWER AFTER SANDY,
AND *ANOTHER WINTER STORM COULD BE HEADED THEIR WAY BEFORE POWER IS RESTORED NEXT WEEK.
New numbers just in.approx. 3.5 million customers without power. Down from 4.5 mil yesterday.
WE'VE LEARNED AT LEAST 90 HAVE DIED IN THE STORM.
AND FUEL SHORTAGES ARE FUELING TEMPERS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST.
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A HEARTBREAKING DISCOVERY THIS MORNING IN THE AFTERMATH OF SANDY.
SEARCH TEAMS FOUND THE BODIES OF TWO LITTLE BOYS TORN FROM THEIR MOTHER'S ARMS WHEN THE STORM HIT STATEN ISLAND.
THE TWO AND FOUR YEAR OLD BOYS WERE RIDING IN A CAR WITH THEIR MOTHER WHEN THE STORM'S POWERFUL WINDS AND WATER MOVED THROUGH.
THE BOYS' MOTHER SAID SHE TRIED TO ESCAPE THE RISING WATER, BUT HER CHILDREN WERE SWEPT AWAY.
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IT'S THE FINAL FOUR DAYS UNTIL THE ELECTION ON TUESDAY.
AND TODAY FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON IS COMING TO SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TO CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA.
IT'S A FREE EVENT, AND YOU DON'T NEED A TICKET TO GET IN.
DOORS OPEN AT TWO O CLOCK AT THE HARBORSIDE EVENT CENTER, IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.
BEFORE HE VISITS OUR AREA, CLINTON WILL BE IN LAKE WORTH SPEAKING AT PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE.
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AND IN THESE FINAL, CRUCIAL DAYS,
BOTH PARTIES HAVE THEIR SIGHTS ON THE BATTLEGROUND STATES, INCLUDING RIGHT HERE IN FLORIDA.
PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA WILL SPEND THE DAY RALLYING UP SUPPORT IN OHIO.
MITT ROMNEY WILL ALSO HOLD EVENTS IN OHIO TODAY.
LATER THIS AFTERNOON, HE CAMPAIGNS IN WISCONSIN.
IF YOU WANT TO CAST YOUR BALLOT *BEFORE THE ELECTION ON TUESDAY,
YOU ONLY HAVE TWO DAYS LEFT TO VOTE.
EARLY VOTING RUNS FROM 7 TO 7, TODAY AND TOMORROW.
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HAPPENING TODAY:
TWO FORMER PENN STATE OFFICIALS WILL BE IN COURT FOR AN ARRAIGNMENT HEARING.
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TIM CURLEY AND VICE PRESIDENT GARY SCHULTZ ARE SET TO BE IN COURT THIS AFTERNOON.
THE TWO WERE CHARGED MONTHS AGO, PROSECUTORS FILED ADDITIONAL CHARGES YESTERDAY.
THE FORMER PRESIDENT OF PENN STATE UNIVERSITY WILL ALSO BE IN COURT TODAY TO FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES.
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NOW TO THE LATEST ON THE MEDSTAR FALLOUT.
TWO COUNTY STAFFERS WALKED OUT OF A SCHEDULED MEETING WITH LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BRIAN BIGELOW.
OUR CAMERAS WERE ROLLING AS STAFF PACKED UP, AND WALKED OUT.
TYPICALLY - THESE MEETINGS ARE HELD IN PRIVATE.
BUT BIGELOW WANTED THE MEETING TO BE PUBLIC.
OFFICIALS WERE SET TO DISCUSS THE COUNTY'S GROUNDED MEDICAL HELICOPTER PROGRAM -
THE COUNTY IS DISCUSSING WHETHER TO RESTART THE PROGRAM - OR LET A PRIVATE COMPANY TAKE OVER.
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IN LESS THAN TWO HOURS, THE FINAL JOBS REPORT BEFORE THE ELECTION WILL BE RELEASED.
EARLIER THIS WEEK -- SOME EXPERTS WORRIED SANDY WOULD DELAY THE REPORT.
BECAUSE GOVERNMENT OFFICES HAD TO SHUT DOWN.
BUT THE OCTOBER JOBS REPORT IS SCHEDULED TO COME OUT TODAY AT EIGHT-30.
ECONOMISTS EXPECT TO SEE ABOUT 125-THOUSAND JOBS ADDED LAST MONTH.
COUNT ON NBC-2 TO BRING YOU THOSE NUMBERS LATER THIS MORNING.
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IN JUST MINUTES, THE SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS WILL BE ON THE MOVE!
IT'S HEADED TO ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE AT KENNEDY SPACE CENTER VISITOR COMPLEX.
IT DOESN'T HAVE TO GO FAR THOUGH.
IT'S STARTING ITS TEN MILE JOURNEY FROM THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY BUILDING AT SEVEN THIS MORNING.
YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE ATLANTIS EXHIBIT NEXT SUMMER.
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IF YOU HAVE TO FILL UP YOUR TANK BEFORE HEADING TO WORK THIS MORNING,
GAS PRICES DROPPED A PENNY IN OUR AREA OVERNIGHT.
DRIVERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ARE DISHING OUT 3-52 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR.
COMPARE THAT 3-46 ACROSS OUR STATE.
THE AVERAGE PRICE IS SITTING AT 3-50.
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IT'S FRIDAY AND IF YOU'RE STILL LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS WEEKEND,
HERE'S AN IDEA:
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE'S TASTE OF THE TOWN KICKS OFF IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS TOMORRW NIGHT WITH A "TASTE AND TUNES CONCERT".
COUNTRY MUSIC STAR SARA EVANS WILL TAKE THE STAGE.
IT'LL COST YOU 20 BUCKS IN ADVANCE TO GET IN,
30 DOLLARS AT THE GATE.
ON SUNDAY, THERE WILL BE MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE KIDS,
AND OF COURS FOOD TO TASTE FROM MORE THAN 30 VENDORS.
FOR SUNDAY'S EVENTS, ADMISSION IS FIVE BUCKS.
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TRAFFIC RECAP
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