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ASSESSING THE MESS THIS MORNING.
NBC-2 IS ON SCENE, WHERE A PILES OF MULCH GO UP IN FLAMES -- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR MORNING COMMUTE.
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AND, DEMANDING ANSWERS.
THIS MORNING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT WHAT LED TO THE RESIGNATION OF CIA DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS.
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GOOD MONDAY MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
I'M CLAY MILLER.
AND I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
YOU MAY SEE AND SMELL IT ON YOUR WAY OUT THE DOOR THIS MORNING.
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SO HOW WILL THE WIND AFFECT THE SMOKY CONDITIONS THIS MORNING?
WE TURN TO CHIEF METEOROLOGIST HALEY WEBB IN THE NBC-2 FIRST ALERT HURRICANE TRACKING CENTER, GOOD MORNING HALEY.
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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.
The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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AN NBC-2 TRAFFIC ALERT ---
TAKING A LIVE LOOK RIGHT NOW AT THE DANIELS OVERPASS ON I-75.
CREWS ARE HARD AT WORK FIXING DAMAGE FROM AN ACCIDENT LAST WEEK.
A SEMI CARRYING AN OVERSIZED LOAD HIT THE BRIDGE.
SO PLAN AN EXTRA FEW MINUTES THIS MORNING.
AS OF RIGHT NOW, F-DOT IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DAMAGE.
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WE TURN NOW TO THE LATEST ON THE PETRAEUS SCANDAL.
THE SUDDEN RESIGNATION OF CIA DIRECTOR DAVID PETRAEUS OVER AN EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR HAS SENT SHOCKWAVES THROUGH WASHINGTON.
NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH IS LUVE IN STUDIO WITH THE LATEST REVELATIONS, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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GOOD MORNING.
IF THE GENERAL DOES TESTIFY THIS WEEK, IT WOULD BE AS A CIVILIAN.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS SAY THEY WANT TO KNOW MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FBI INVESTIGATION, WHETHER NATIONAL SECURITY WAS COMPROMISED AND WHY THEY WEREN'T TOLD SOONER.
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ON FRIDAY THIS NATION'S MOST CELEBRATED MILITARY HERO STEPPED DOWN - OVER AN EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR.
NBC NEWS IS REPORTING PERSONAL E-MAILS BETWEEN PETRAEUS AND BIOGRAPHER PAULA BROADWELL CAME TO LIGHT AFTER ANONYMOUS E-MAILS WERE SENT TO ANOTHER WOMAN.
JILL KELLEY, OF TAMPA, SAYS AND HER HUSBAND ARE FRIENDS WITH PETRAEUS AND HIS WIFE AND WAS AN UNPAID SOCIAL LIAISON TO MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE IN TAMPA.
THE GENERAL IS NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION. BUT HIS DEPARTURE LEAVES A VOID JUST AS CONGRESS IS BEGINNING HEARINGS INTO THE DEADLY SEPTEMBER ATTACK ON THE U-S DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA.
NBC NEWS HAS CONFIRMED THAT PETRAEUS CONDUCTED HIS OWN INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND IN LIBYA.
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LAWMAKERS ON CAPITAL HILL SAY THEY WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE TIMELINE OF THE INVESTIGATION INTO E-MAILS. AND WHY THEY WEREN'T BRIEFED UNTIL THE GENERAL RESIGNED.
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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FIRE OFFICIALS SAY DEBRIS SOMEHOW CAUGHT FIRE AT A MULCH RECYCLING PLANT OFF OLD U.S. 41 NEAR ALICO ROAD.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE ON SCENE -- DANIELLE WHAT'S THE SITUATION?
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20 HOURS LATER AND THE SMOKE IS STILL VERY THICK.
TAKE A LOOK.
THE MOLCH IS SMOLDERING.
EARLY THIS MORNING WE CHECKED OUT THE ROADWAYS, WE SAW A HAZE, KIND OF LIKE A LIGHT FOG BUT NOTHING DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE
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FIRE OFFICIALS SAY THE SMOKE COULD STICK AROUND FOR DAYS.
LIVE IN LEE COUNTY DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
CONGRESS GETS BACK TODAY AND ON TOP OF THEIR AGENDA,
THE LOOMING SO CALLED "FISCAL CLIFF".
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS CALLED A MEETING WITH LEADERS OF BOTH PARTIES THIS FRIDAY TO WORK ON A COMPROMISE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR TO AVOID TAX HIKES FOR MANY AMERICANS.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME --- WE HAVE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECORD VOTERS HERE IN FLORIDA.
AND LOOKING AHEAD --- GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SAYS WE NEED TO LOOK AT OUR VOTING PROCESS.
ON SATURDAY GOVERNOR SCOTT REQUESTED A REVIEW OF FLORIDA'S VOTING PROCESSES WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON AREAS WHERE VOTERS WAITED FOUR HOURS OR LONGER TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS. LIKE IN LEE COUNTY.
MORE THAN 8 AND A HALF MILLION VOTES WERE CAST THIS YEAR.
8 POINT 3 MILLION WERE CAST IN 2008.
ON SATURDAY IT WAS PROJECTED THAT OBAMA NARROWLY WON THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IN FLORIDA.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING --
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE NORTHEAST ARE STILL WAITING FOR POWER TO COME ON.
RIGHT NOW THERE ARE 120-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS WITHOUT IT, IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY -- TWO WEEKS AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY HIT AND DAYS AFTER A NOREASTER SLAMMED THE REGION.
THIS PROLONGED LACK OF POWER HAS ANGERED RESIDENTS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
AND ALSO FIRING UP STORM VICTIMS THIS MORNING -- THE AMERICAN RED CROSS CALLS ITS RESPONSE TO THE DISASTERS -QUOTE- "NEAR FLAWLESS" AND THE RED CROSS CONTINUES DEFENDING THOSE COMMENTS THIS MORNING.
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DEVELOPING NOW ---
AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING WHAT CAUSED AN EXPLOSION IN AN INDIANAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD.
THE EXPLOSION KILLED TWO PEOPLE ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
SEVEN OTHERS WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.
THE POWERFUL BLAST DAMAGED OR DESTROYED ABOUT THREE DOZEN HOMES AND WAS FELT AS FAR AS THREE MILES AWAY.
THE ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS EVACUATED AND POWER TURNED OFF TO THE SUBDIVISION.
THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS UNDER INVESTIGATION, BUT A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED.
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NEW THIS MORNING --
A DEADLY MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN GLADES COUNTY.
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IS WORKING TO NOTIFY FAMILY OF THE DECEASED.
WE KNOW THEY ARE FROM MIAMI.
FHP SAYS SUNDAY AFTERNOON ONE MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN AND HIT THE OTHER MOTORCYCLE AT THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROAD 78 AND U-S 27. THEN LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CAR.
THE DRIVER OF THE CAR HAD MINOR INJURIES.
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DEVELOPING NOW --- HENDRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING A DEATH.
ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
A BURNT CAR WITH A BODY INSIDE WAS FOUND SATURDAY MORNING OFF COUNTY ROAD 8-35.
DEPUTIES SAY THERE WAS A LICENSE PLATE ATTACHED TO VEHICLE, BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE THE VICTIM IS THE ONE REGISTERED TO THE TAG.
AN AUTOPSY IS BEING PERFORMED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL THE HENDRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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POLICE IN CAPE CORAL ARE LOOKING FOR A FOURTH SUSPECT IN A HOME BURGLARY.
AN AGGRESSIVE SEARCH LASTED ABOUT TWO HOURS AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD LATE SUNDAY EVENING.
CAPE POLICE SAY 2 LARGE RIFLES, A GUN, AND A POWER WASHER WERE STOLEN.
WE'RE TOLD THOSE ITEMS WERE RETURNED TO THE HOMEOWNER.
3 SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED, CAPE POLICE LEFT THE AREA TO SEARCH FOR A 4TH.
NEIGHBORS SAY THE WHOLE THING GAVE THEM QUITE THE SCARE.
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Steve Hook:
"this was unusual for the neighborhood so yeah pretty alarming."
Mike Gilbert:
I saw the vehicles they kept going up and down all the streets shinning lights and stuff in the woods and stuff
COUNT ON NBC-2 FOR NEW DETAILS ON THE SEARCH AS SOON AS WE GET THEM.
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A MAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING AFTER HOLDING TWO OF HIS FAMILY MEMBERS HOSTAGE.
IT BEGAN EARLY SATURDAY MORNING IN LEHIGH ACRES.
DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A SHOTS-FIRED CALL AT A HOME ON ICHABOD AVENUE SOUTH.
THEY FOUND THIS MAN, JOSEPH PAUL, ARMED, HOLDING HIS AUNT AND SISTER IN THE HOME AT GUNPOINT.
DEPUTIES SAY PAUL THREATENED TO KILL HIS SISTER.
DEPUTIES ON SCENE HELPED HER ESCAPE THROUGH A BACK WINDOW.
AND NEGOTIATORS WERE ABLE TO TALK PAUL INTO LETTING HIS AUNT GO -- SHE WAS BOUND TO A WHEELCHAIR.
PAUL SURRENDERED SHORTLY AFTER.
NO ONE WAS HURT.
PAUL IS CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW ---
NEXT ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY ---
HAVE YOU SEEN THE LATEST PHOTO LANCE ARMSTRONG TWEETED?
IT'S STIRRING QUITE A BIT OF CONTROVERSY THIS MORNING. WE'LL TALK ABOUT THIS 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.
The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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TODAY IS VETERANS DAY AND THIS MORNING WE SALUTE YOU.
IN OBSERVANCE. CITY, COUNTY, FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED TODAY. AS WELL AS BANKS, COURTS AND LIBRARIES.
ON SUNDAY MILLIONS OF AMERICANS MARKED VETERANS DAY WITH PARADES AND OTHER EVENTS.
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HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ---
A SPECIAL MEMORIAL WAS FINALLY REVEALED OVER THE WEEKEND -- AFTER FOUR YEARS IN THE MAKING.
THE 'BONITA SPRINGS VETERANS MEMORIAL MONUMENT' WAS UNVEILED TO A CROWD OF ABOUT 100 AT RIVERSIDE PARK.
IT'S MADE OF GRANITE. AND BEARS THE IMAGE OF THREE SERVICEMEN WITH THE LEGEND "LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND."
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AND IN FORT MYERS ---
THE NEW SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MASONIC CENTER DEDICATED AN "HONOR PARK" SUNDAY.
IT'S LOCATED AT ITS FACILITY OFF METRO PARKWAY.
IT'S A BRICK PATH HONORING NOT ONLY MASONS, BUT DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AS WELL, ESPECIALLY VETERANS.
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AND THIS VETERANS DAY,
ONE MILITARY COUPLE IS DOING MORE THAN PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE NATIONS ARMED FORCES.
THEY'RE ALSO CELEBRATING THE START OF THE REST OF THEIR LIVES.
MARINE SERGEANT SONNY ISSAK MARRIED THE WOMAN OF HIS DREAMS SUNDAY AT THE PINK SHELL RESORT ON FORT MYERS BEACH. AND DIDN'T PAY A SINGLE PENNY FOR IT.
THAT'S BECAUSE THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED MILITARY OUTREACH PROGRAM "OPERATION OPEN ARMS" PAID FOR THE WHOLE THING.
THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 2005, HELPING THE MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR ARMED FORCES FULFILL DREAMS LIKE THESE.
ON AVERAGE IT SPEND $3-THOUSAND DOLLARS PER WEDDING.
BUT THIS WEDDING MAY BE THE LAST ONE.
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25:47 "Due to low support from the community this will probably be our last wedding."DONY LUBIG, PINK SHELL RESORT AND MARINA
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW YOU CAN HELP OPERATION OPEN ARMS GO TO NBC DASH TWO DOT COM AND CLICK ON NEWSLINKS.
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LANCE ARMSTRONG HAS DEFIANTLY POSTED AN INTERNET PICTURE OF HIMSELF.
HIMSELF *AND THE SEVEN TOUR DE FRANCE JERSEYS THAT HAVE BEEN EXPUNGED FROM THE HISTORY BOOKS.
WE ALL KNOW ARMSTRONG'S VICTORIES WERE ANNULLED FOLLOWING A DAMNING REPORT BY THE U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY.
BUT ARMSTRONG -- WHO HAS NEVER ADMITTED ANY WRONGDOING -- MADE HIS STANCE CLEAR THIS WEEKEND ON TWITTER, WHERE HE HAS ALMOST 4 MILLION FOLLOWERS.
WITH A STATUS READING "BACK IN AUSTIN AND JUST LAYIN' AROUND." HE POSTED A PICTURE OF HIMSELF LAYING IN HIS LOUNGE WITH THE YELLOW JERSEYS FRAMED ON THE WALL.
THE PICTURE HAS BEEN RETWEETED AT LEAST 4-THOUSAND TIMES, DRAWING OUTRAGE AND SUPPORT FROM THE ONLINE COMMUNITY.
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CHECK IT OUT!
IT'S NASCAR'S WILD FINISH.
JEFF GORDON WAS FED UP WITH CLINT BOWYER AND DECIDED THE FINAL LAPS OF SUNDAY'S RACE AT PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY WAS A GOOD TIME TO TAKE OUT HIS FRUSTRATION.
GORDON INTENTIONALLY WRECKED BOWYER'S CAR --- A MOVE THAT RUINED BOTH CARS AND.
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IT LED TO THIS MELEE BETWEEN THE TEAMS.
BOWYER SAID AFTERWARDS THAT GORDON'S ACTION QUOTE- "MAKES US LOOK LIKE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS."
ANY PENALTIES WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER THIS WEEK.
GORDON SAID CLINT BOWER HAD RUN INTO HIM NUMEROUS TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR AND WAS FED UP WITH IT, SO HE GOT HIM BACK.
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FROM THE BATTLE ON THE RACETRACK, TO THE BATTLE ON THE MIDWAY.
SUNDAY IN SAN DIEGO HARBOR, NINTH-RANKED SYRACUSE AND 20TH-RANKED SAN DIEGO STATE MET ON THE FLIGHT DECK OF A DECOMMISSIONED AIRCRAFT CARRIER.
A GROUP OF FIVE VETERANS, INCLUDING ONE PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR, PRESENTED THE OFFICIAL GAME BALL AND A U.S. NAVY BAND PLAYED THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.
BY THE WAY SYRACUSE WON.
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WITH THE MUCH-ANTICIPATED PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION,
YOU'D THINK "SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE" WOULD HAVE SOMETHING FUNNY TO SAY ABOUT THE END OF MITT ROMNEY'S CAMPAIGN.
BUT NOT REALLY.
MAYBE ALL THE WRITERS HAD AN ELECTION HANGOVER?
BUT TO US, THE BEST SKETCH WAS "HOMELAND".
TAKE A LOOK.
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MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE WE'RE HUGE "HOMELAND" FANS, BUT THIS PARODY KILLED US.
AND THEY GOT SO MANY LITTLE DETAILS RIGHT -- BRODY'S TINY MOUTH, CARRIE'S LOVE OF CORKBOARDING, THE JAZZ MUSIC, AND OF COURSE CLAIRE DANES' CRAZY CRYING.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT HOW ONE FAMILY IS PREPARING FOR DOOMSDAY.
YES BECAUSE REMEMBER THE END OF THE WORLD IS SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN DECEMBER 21ST.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.
Dad: Let's have a family meeting.
As a father of six, Braxton Southwick wants to make sure his family is safe at their home near Salt Lake City. And he takes safety VERY seriously.
Dad: We're gonna see how well we are as a family doing this
For nearly a decade, the Southwick family has been preparing for a biological terror attack.
Dad: Boys, I want you to get your guns.
They have regular drills.
NATS radio 16:03:55 Copy, yeah.
to make sure they know exactly what to do if disaster strikes.
Dad: I want it fast. You guys ready? Lets do it.
SEE MORE OF THE "DOOMSDAY PREPPERS" COMING UP ON THE TODAY SHOW. THAT'S AFTER NBC-2 NEWS TODAY STARTING AT 7AM.
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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.
The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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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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BRAND NEW RESEARCH THIS MORNING FINDS A LINK BETWEEN THE FLU AND AUTISM.
KIDS WHOSE MOTHERS HAD THE FLU OR WEEK-LONG FEVER WHILE PREGNANT HAD AT LEAST TWICE THE RISK OF BEING DIAGNOSED WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BEFORE AGE 3.
DOCTORS CAUTION THE FINDINGS COULD BE DUE TO CHANCE, AND URGE MORE RESEARCH.
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ARE YOU TAKING A PASS ON SCHOOL PHOTOS THIS YEAR?
YOU'RE NOT ALONE!
BLOOMBERG'S JANE KING, AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE WITH THAT,
AND DEMAND FOR AIRLINE PILOTS MAY SOON SOAR, IN THIS MORNING'S BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
GOOD MORNING JANE.
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BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
*****
GOOD MORNING,
IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO LAND A JOB, YOU MIGHT WANT TO BECOME AN AIRLINE PILOT!
U-S AIRLINES, FACING WHAT MAY BE THE MOST ACUTE PILOT SHORTAGE SINCE THE 1960'S.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL SAYS THAT'S THANKS IN PART TO NEW FEDERAL RULES THAT'LL SOON REQUIRE NEWLY HIRED PILOTS TO HAVE WAY MORE FLIGHT EXPERIENCE.
MEANTIME -- IF YOU'RE THINKING OF VISITING FAMILY FOR THE HOLIDAYS, YOU MIGHT BE BETTER OFF TRAVELLING OVER THANKSGIVING, THAN CHRISTMAS.
PRICELINE SAY AIR FARES FOR CHRISTMASTIME ARE RISING FASTER THAN FARES FOR THANKSGIVING BREAK.
*****
AND --
THOSE ANNUAL SCHOOL PHOTOS ARE LOSING CUSTOMER FOCUS!
I'LL TELL YOU WHY, AFTER THIS:
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SCHOOL-PHOTO BUSINESS.
SALES -- DROPPING 2-PERCENT OVER THE PAST DECADE, ACCORDING TO "THE PHOTO MARKETING ASSOCIATION."
U-S-A TODAY SAYS -- THE PROBLEM IS, THE PHOTOS ARE OLD SCHOOL!
AND PARENTS ARE GETTING THEIR KIDS' PICTURES TAKEN BY PRIVATE PHOTOGRAPHERS INSTEAD -- WHICH CAN SET YOU BACK A COUPLE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
ALRIGHT -- QUICK SNAPSHOT ON TRADING HERE -- SLIGHTLY HIGHER CLOSE FOR STOCKS FRIDAY, AFTER A ROUGH WEEK.
INVESTORS *THIS WEEK* WILL LOOKING CLOSELY AT A REPORT ON OCTOBER RETAIL SALES.
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SPEAKING OF RETAIL SALES --
ONE RETAILER DOING PRETTY WELL IS VICTORIA'S SECRET.
SALES ARE UP 7-PERCENT IN THE PAST 3 QUARTERS OF THIS YEAR, AFTER POSTING RECORD SALES LAST YEAR.
ANALYSTS SAY THE SECRET -- IS THE COMPANY'S ANNUAL FASHION SHOW.
WHICH GET IT WAY MORE ATTENTION THAN THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADS MANY APPAREL RETAILERS ARE GOING FOR.
LAST YEAR'SHOW HAD MORE THAN 11-MILLION VIEWERS, AND MOST -- WERE WOMEN.
******
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AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AS YOU WAKE UP THIS MONDAY MORNING ---
ASSESSING THE MESS.
NBC-2 BACK ON SCENE THIS MORNING OF A MULCH FIRE AND WHETHER IT WILL IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE.
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AND, ANOTHER SEX SCANDAL AT HIGH LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.
CONGRESS WANTS ANSWERS NOW,
AFTER ONE OF THE MOST CELEBRATED MILITARY GENERALS RESIGNS BECAUSE OF AN EXTRAMARITAL AFFAIR.
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GOOD MONDAY MORNING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THANKS FOR WAKING UP WITH US ON NBC-2 NEWS TODAY,
I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.
AND I'M CLAY MILLER.
HOPE YOU HAD A GREAT WEEKEND!
OUR TOP STORY THIS MORNING --- THE PETRAEUS FALLOUT.
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AS MORE DETAILS ABOUT GENERAL DAVID PETREAUS' ALLEGED RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS BIOGRAPHER EMERGE,
LAWMAKERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE ARE EXPRESSING FRUSTRATION THIS MORNING.
FOR MORE WE TURN TO NBC-2 ANCHOR STACEY DEFFENBAUGH LIVE IN STUDIO, GOOD MORNING STACEY.
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GOOD MORNING.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ARE DEMANDING TO KNOW WHEN THE AFFAIR WAS DISCOVERED, AND WHO KNEW ABOUT IT.
THE FBI WAS NOT INVESTIGATING GENERAL PETRAEUS, OR HIS EMAILS.
THEY WERE LOOKING AT EMAILS SENT BY THE WOMAN HE'S ACCUSED OF HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH.
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TAPE / PAULA BROADWELL/ ARMY RESERVIST OFFICER
TAPE / VOICE OF: STEVEN BOYLAN/ FORMER PETRAEUS SPOKESMAN
TAPE / BOB WOODWARD/ THE WASHINGTON POST/ "NBC MEET THE PRESS"
TAPE / SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN / CHAIRWOMAN, SENATE SELECT CMTE ON INTELLIGENCE
MULTIPLE FEDERAL OFFICIALS TELL NBC NEWS THAT THE FBI INVESTIGATION BEGAN WITH A COMPLAINT FROM THIS WOMAN, JILL KELLEY OF TAMPA, WHO WITH HER HUSBAND IS CLOSE PERSONAL FRIENDS WITH PETRAEUS AND HIS WIFE.
KELLEY COMPLAINED THAT SHE WAS RECEIVING ANONYMOUS, EMAILS FROM SOMEONE SHE DID NOT KNOW.
OFFICIALS TELL NBC NEWS THAT THOSE E-MAILS LED TO THE DISCOVERY OF OTHERS BETWEEN GENERAL PETRAEUS AND PAULA BROADWELL -- THAT WERE INDICATIVE OF AN EXTRA-MARITAL AFFAIR.
PREVIOUSLY, BROADWELL SPOKE PUBLICLY ABOUT HER ACCESS TO THE GENERAL:
"I was embedded with General Petraeus in Afghanistan and it was a little confusing for some of the folks there because I'm also a military reservist with a top secret clearance and then some. So a lot of my former peers didn't know how to treat me."
GENERAL PETRAEUS IS NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION. HE HAS RESIGNED,,, AND SPOKE WITH HIS FORMER SPOKESPERSON SATURDAY:
"He said he had an excellent job, exceptional family, had a great relationship with the White House and in his words, he screwed up and he knows it."
NOW, NBC NEWS HAS CONFIRMED PETRAEUS CONDUCTED HIS OWN INVESTIGATION ON THE GROUND IN LIBYA.
CONGRESS IS BEGINNING HEARINGS INTO THE DEADLY ATTACK THERE AND MAY STILL ASK PETRAEUS TO TESTIFY:
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"Apparently there are videos and tapes and pictures and things that can be shown, so it's, uh, it is not going away."
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/ Chairwoman, Senate Select Cmte on Intelligence
"There were five attacks during the year, one prior attack on the consulate itself. The question I have, is, you know, why wasn't something done about it?"
GENERAL PETRAEUS MAY HAVE ANSWERS. IF HE TESTIFIES. NOW, AS A CIVILIAN.
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THIS IS NOT A CRIMINAL MATTER.
GENERAL PETRAEUS HEADED THE C-I-A, BUT THERE'S NO INDICATION NATIONAL SECURITY WAS AT RISK, AS A RESULT OF HIS AFFAIR.
LIVE IN STUDIO SD NBC-2.
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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.
The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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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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AND WE'RE MONITORING SMOKY CONDITIONS IN LEE COUNTY THIS MORNING.
FIRE OFFICIALS SAY DEBRIS SOMEHOW CAUGHT FIRE AT A MULCH RECYCLING PLANT OFF OLD US 41 NEAR ALICO.
NBC-2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE ON SCENE -- DANIELLE WHAT ARE YOU SEEING?
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FIRE CREWS SAY A MULCH FIRE IN LEE COUNTY COULD BURN FOR A FEW MORE DAYS.
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THEY SAY AT LEAST TWO 30 FOOT HIGH MULCH PILES ARE BURNING AND CAUSING HUGE SMOKE PLUMES.
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DAVID CAMBARERI, ASST CHIEF SAN CARLOS PARK FIRE RESCUE: "it may exacerbate some people's allergies so maybe if you're smelling the smoke keep your windows shut"
MIKE NESITI: "it's pretty thick right now its a little irritating with the doors open its a nice day you want to keep the doors open"
HEADS UP IF YOU'RE DRIVING IN THE AREA --
SMOKE COULD BE A PROBLEM.
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TAKING A LOOK AHEAD ---
CONGRESS GETS BACK TO WORK TODAY AND ON TOP OF THE AGENDA,
THE LOOMING SO CALLED "FISCAL CLIFF".
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS CALLED A MEETING WITH LEADERS OF BOTH PARTIES THIS FRIDAY TO WORK ON A COMPROMISE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR TO AVOID TAX HIKES FOR MANY AMERICANS.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME --- WE HAVE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF RECORD VOTERS HERE IN FLORIDA.
AND LOOKING AHEAD --- GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT SAYS WE NEED TO LOOK AT OUR VOTING PROCESS.
ON SATURDAY GOVERNOR SCOTT REQUESTED A REVIEW OF FLORIDA'S VOTING PROCESSES WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON AREAS WHERE VOTERS WAITED FOUR HOURS OR LONGER TO CAST THEIR BALLOTS. LIKE IN LEE COUNTY.
MORE THAN 8 AND A HALF MILLION VOTES WERE CAST THIS YEAR.
8 POINT 3 MILLION WERE CAST IN 2008.
ON SATURDAY IT WAS PROJECTED THAT OBAMA NARROWLY WON THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE IN FLORIDA.
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DEVELOPING NOW -- POLICE IN CAPE CORAL ARE LOOKING FOR A FOURTH SUSPECT IN A HOME BURGLARY.
AN AGGRESSIVE SEARCH LASTED ABOUT TWO HOURS AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF VETERANS PARKWAY AND CHIQUITA BOULEVARD LATE SUNDAY EVENING.
CAPE POLICE SAY 2 LARGE RIFLES, A GUN, AND A POWER WASHER WERE STOLEN.
WE'RE TOLD THOSE ITEMS WERE RETURNED TO THE HOMEOWNER.
3 SUSPECTS HAVE BEEN ARRESTED.
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DEVELOPING NOW --- HENDRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES ARE INVESTIGATING A DEATH.
ACCORDING TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
A BURNT CAR WITH A BODY INSIDE WAS FOUND SATURDAY MORNING OFF COUNTY ROAD 835.
DEPUTIES SAY THERE WAS A LICENSE PLATE ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE, BUT THEY DON'T BELIEVE THE VICTIM IS THE ONE REGISTERED TO THE TAG.
AN AUTOPSY IS BEING PERFORMED.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, CALL THE HENDRY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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DEVELOPING THIS MORNING,
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN THE NORTHEAST ARE STILL WAITING FOR POWER TO COME ON.
RIGHT NOW THERE ARE 120-THOUSAND CUSTOMERS WITHOUT IT, IN NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY -- TWO WEEKS AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY HIT AND DAYS AFTER A NOREASTER SLAMMED THE REGION.
THIS PROLONGED LACK OF POWER HAS ANGERED RESIDENTS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
AND ALSO FIRING UP STORM VICTIMS THIS MORNING -- THE AMERICAN RED CROSS CALLS ITS RESPONSE TO THE DISASTERS -QUOTE- "NEAR FLAWLESS" AND THE RED CROSS CONTINUES DEFENDING THOSE COMMENTS THIS MORNING.
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DEVELOPING NOW ---
AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING WHAT CAUSED AN EXPLOSION IN AN INDIANAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD.
THE EXPLOSION KILLED TWO PEOPLE ON SATURDAY NIGHT.
SEVEN OTHERS WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.
THE POWERFUL BLAST DAMAGED OR DESTROYED ABOUT THREE DOZEN HOMES AND WAS FELT AS FAR AS THREE MILES AWAY.
THE ENTIRE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS EVACUATED AND POWER TURNED OFF TO THE SUBDIVISION.
THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS UNDER INVESTIGATION, BUT A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED.
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DEVELOPING OVERNIGHT-- ANOTHER INSIDER ATTACK IN AFGHANISTAN.
A GUNAMN WEARING AN AFGHAN ARMY UNIFORM SHOT AND KILLED A MEMBER OF THE U-S LEF COALITION FORCES.
AT LEAST 60 COALITION SERVICE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN KILLED THIS YEAR IN 45 INSIDER ATTACKS.
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AN INJURED COUPLE, RESCUED FROM THEIR YACHT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC,
TWO DAYS AFTER IT ROLLED IN HIGH SEAS,
ARE WAKING UP SAFELY IN NEW ZEALAND.
A HONG KONG CARGO SHIP RESCUED THE BRITISH COUPLE FROM THEIR 38-FOOT YACHT. AND IT WAS ALL CAPTURED IN THIS VIDEO.
THE COUPLE WERE CAUGHT IN A FAST DEVELOPING STORM.
THEY ACTIVATED AN EMERGENCY BEACON AFTER THE BOAT ROLLED IN 30-FOOT HIGH SEAS AND STRONG WINDS.
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"We both felt scared, seriously scared and then the other person would say 'hey it's going to be okay, we're going to get through this, you know, we're to going be okay.'"
THAT'S RIGHT JUST STAY POSITIVE, EVENTUALLY THEY WERE RESCUED AND ARE OKAY THIS MORNING.
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YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --
NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY IN OUR HEALTHCAST --
WE HATE TO BURST YOUR BACON-LINED BUBBLE,
BUT WE HAVE NEW EVIDENCE ABOUT THAT DELICIOUS BREAKFAST SANDWICH YOU'RE ABOUT TO GRAB THIS MORNING. AND WHAT IT DOES TO YOUR BODY, NEXT.
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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.
The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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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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TO SHOW THEIR APPRECIATION FOR VETERANS -- SEVERAL LOCAL ATTRACTIONS ARE OFFERING DISCOUNTS TODAY FOR THE MILITARY.
THE NAPLES ZOO IS OFFERING FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS.
JUST SHOW A CURRENT MILITARY I-D OR A MEMBERSHIP CARD IN A VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION AND MATCHING PHOTO I-D.
THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MUSEUM OF HISTORY AND THE IMAGINARIUM SCIENCE CENTER ARE ALSO OFFERING FREE ADMISSION TO ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS.
FAMILIES OF MILTARY PERSONNEL AND VETERANS WILL GET 50 PERCENT OFF OF ADMISSION THROUGH TODAY AT BOTH OF THOSE ATTRACTIONS.
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IF YOU PLAN TO FLY TO YOUR DESTINATION THIS THANKSGIVING,
YOU'LL HAVE PLENTY OF COMPANY.
MORE THAN 24 MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO FLY FOR THE HOLIDAY.
THAT'S 150-THOUSAND MORE PEOPLE THAN LAST YEAR.
ORBITZ-DOT-COM JUST RELEASD ITS LIST OF BUSIEST AIRPORTS DURING THE WEEK OF THANKSGIVING.
HERE THEY ARE --
NUMBER ONE ON THE LIST: CHICAGO O'HARE.
ALSO EXPECTED TO BE THE BUSIEST: LOS ANGELES, AND SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS.
ORLANDO AND FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS ARE ON THAT LIST, TOO.
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intense music. " I may have a shot"
THE SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR JAMES BOND'S "SKYFALL."
THE MOVE DEBUTED IN THEATERS ON FRIDAY. TAKING THE NUMBER ONE SPOT THIS WEEKEND.
THE 23-RD BOND FILM HAULED IN A FRANCHISE-RECORD 87-POINT-EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS IN ITS FIRST WEEKEND IN THEATERS IN THE U-S.
IF YOU ADD ITS THURSDAY NIGHT PREVIEWS. THE MOVIE RAKED IN ABOUT 90 MILLION DOLLARS.
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IT'S A BIG DAY FOR TWILIGHT FANS!
MORE THAN 15-HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE SET UP SHOP RIGHT OUTSIDE OF THE STAPLES CENTER IN LOS ANGELES.WAITING ON THE LAST AND LATEST PREMIERE OF THE TWILIGHT MOVIES TODAY.
FANS OF THE VAMPIRE-ROMANCE SERIES REGISTERED ONLINE FOR A CHANCE TO SPEND THE WEEKEND AT A TEMPORARY TENT CITY THAT FILLED THE STREET IN FRONT OF STAPLES CENTER AND SPRAWLED ACROSS L.A. LIVE PLAZA.
MANY OF THEM FROM AROUND THE GLOBE!
THEY GOT THE CHANCE TO MEET THEIR FAVORITE STARS.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA, BREAKING DAWN PART TWO DOESN'T OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 16TH.
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SOME SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHILDREN GOT A SPECIAL VISIT FROM GRAMMY AWARD-WINNER LEANN RIMES THIS WEEKEND.
LeAnn Rimes: Thank you for my card. I appreciate it.You're gonna ride with him? Awesome!
WE WERE THERE AS LEANNA RIMES STOPPED BY AT THE NAPLES EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE TO MEET WITH DOZENS OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN.
THEY USE THE FACILITY FOR THERAPEUTIC HORSEBACK-RIDING.
RIMES IS A SUPPORTER OF THE NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
THAT FOUNDATION ALONG WITH THE NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL HELP THE EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE THROUGH ITS CHARITIES.
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NEC has helped Steven so much from the time he started riding just with general confidence and god riding ability has just, it's amazing the differences in the last five and half years.
N-C-E-F PRESENTED RIMES WITH A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION ON BEHALF OF ITS TRUSTEES AND THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AND AT-RISK CHILDREN THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS.
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JUDY GARLAND'S ICONIC BLUE GINGHAM DRESS FROM "THE WIZARD OF OZ" HAS A NEW HOME AND IT COST A PRETTY PENNY.
AN AUCTION HOUSE IN BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA SAYS IT SOLD FOR 480-THOUSAND DOLLARS THIS WEEKEND.
NO WORD IF DOROTHY'S DRESS WILL BE REUNITED WITH HER RUBY SLIPPERS.
SOMEONE ALSO SHELLED OUT MORE THAN 33-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR PUBLICITY IMAGES TIED TO THE CLASSIC FILM.
OTHER BITS OF OLD HOLLYWOOD WERE ALSO AUCTIONED OFF, INCLUDING ONE OF MARILYN MONROE'S SKIRTS, AND A DRESS WORN IN "THE SOUND OF MUSIC"
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A NEW STUDY FINDS EATING THAT FAST FOOD BREAKFAST SANDWICH ON YOUR WAY TO WORK,
CAN IMPACT MORE THAN JUST YOUR DIET.
RESEARCHERS IN CANADA MEASURED THE BLOOD VESSEL FUNCTION OF A GROUP OF COLLEGE KIDS AFTER THEY ATE TWO FAST-FOOD BREAKFAST SANDWICHES, AND COMPARED IT TO A DAY THEY DIDN'T EAT THEM.
THE STUDY FOUND THE EFFICIENCY OF THEIR BLOOD VESSELS AFTER EATING THE "TO-GO" MEAL,
DROPPED BY AT LEAST 15 PERCENT.
THAT MEANS THEIR BLOOD VESSELS WEREN'T DILATING TO THEIR FULL CAPACITIES. WHICH COULD CAUSE FAT TO CLOG UP ARTERIES, WHICH CAN LEAD TO INCREASED RISK OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE.
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TWINKIE-MAKER HOSTESS SAYS IT MAY BE FORCED TO LIQUIDATE ITSELF,
IF MORE OF ITS EMPLOYEES DECIDE TO GO ON STRIKE.
EMPLOYEES THEY'RE GOING ON STRIKE BECAUSE OF COURT-APPROVED PAY CUTS.
HOSTESS EMPLOYS MORE THAN 18-THOUSAND PEOPLE.
IT SAYS IT MAY HAVE TO FOCUS ON SELLINGS ITS ASSETS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS IF MORE WORKERS START PICKETING.
THE COMPANY FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION IN JANUARY.
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TAYLOR SWIFT IS WAKING UP WITH SOME BIG AWARDS THIS MORNING.
SHE WAS ONE OF THE BIG WINNERS DURING LAST NIGHT'S M-T-V EUROPE AWARDS.
SHE TOOK HOME FOR THE AWARDS FOR: BEST FEMALE, BEST LIVE AND BEST LOOK.
TAYLOR SWIFT HAD FIVE NOMINATIONS.
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CALL ME MAYBE CHORUS
THIS SONG MAY GET STUCK IN YOUR HEAD ALL DAY.
CARLY RAE JEPSON WON BEST SONG FOR HER HIT "CALL ME MAYBE".
SHE ALSO TOOK HOME AN AWARD FOR BEST UPCOMING TALENT.
ONE OF THE BIG SURPRISES OF THE NIGHT WAS THE ARTIST WITH THE MOST NOMINATIONS, RIHANNA, DID NOT WIN ANYTHING.
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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.
The warming trend that started over the weekend will carry over into our Monday, and we may even see a few passing showers roaming across Southwest Florida through the day.
The main headline today is that we expect another warm and breezy day with a swift easterly breeze coming in at 5-15 mph with some higher gusts near 20 mph.
With no cold fronts coming to Southwest Florida during the week, temperatures will continue to stay fairly warm. Daytime highs in most spots will reach the mid 80s with highs close to the coast reaching the low 80s.
While rain prospects don't look to promising through the next several days, we will mention the potential for some passing showers today as some Atlantic moisture gets carried over with the easterly winds. If you manage to get a passing shower, it likely won't be too heavy or long lived. Aside from a few isolated showers, look for a mix of sun and clouds through the day.
Tuesday will be another warm day with highs in the mid 80s and a partly cloudy sky. A stray afternoon shower will be possible, but these will be pretty scarce.
Another change you'll likely notice this week is the higher humidity levels. It's not going to be a big jump, but this week will be a little more humid compared to that dry, crisp air we had a few days ago.
Confidence continues to remain high the next front that moves into the state will stall before making to Southwest Florida, so the mild, warm weather will continue all the way into the upcoming weekend.
By Sunday there's a chance our winds may turn more northerly, which would usher in some slightly cooler, drier air. We'll continue to track the possibility over the next several days, but until then, the warm weather rolls along!
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CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--
ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT
THAT'S YOUR NBC2 TRAFFIC ALERT.
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LOOKING AHEAD ---
MICROSOFT AND MOTOROLA WILL MEET IN A SEATTLE COURT THIS WEEK OVER HOW TECHNOLOGY SHOULD BE SHARED - A CASE THAT COULD PUT THE BRAKES ON RAMPANT PATENT BATTLES.
MICRSOFT ALLEGES THAT MOTOROLA - NOW A UNIT OF GOOGLE - TRIED TO CHARGE THE SOFTWARE GIANT AN UNFAIR PRICE TO USE ITS STREAMING TECHNOLOGY.
COURTROOMS AROUND THE WORLD ARE SEEING CASES IN WHICH COMPANIES ALLEGE THAT EVERYTHING FROM THE NUTS AND BOLTS TO THE LOOK AND
FEEL OF THEIR PRODUCT IS BEING INFRINGED.
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MAJOR U-S APPAREL RETAILERS ARE CONSIDERING UPPING THEIR PRESENCE IN THE
U-K, OR ENTERING FOR THE FIRST TIME.
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH, BANANA REPUBLIC AND J. CREW ARE AMONG THOSE ATTRACTED BY LONDON'S POSITION AS IN INTERNATIONAL SHOPPING DESTINATION.
WITH MORE THAN $100 BILLION IN ANNUAL CLOTHING SALES, THE U.K IS THE WORLD'S FIFTH LARGEST MARKET FOR FASHION RETAILERS - BUT IS UNDER REPRESENTED BY U-S BRANDS IN TERMS OF STORES.
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band performing
PEOPLE ARE ALREADY LINING UP FOR THE ONE DIRECTION CONCERT TOMORROW MORNING IN NEW YORK CITY.
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CHECK IT OUT, IF YOU'RE A FAN, TUNE IN TOMORROW RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2.
THEY'LL PLAY LIVE ON THE PLAZA ON THE TODAY SHOW STARTING AT 7AM.
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ANOTHER BIG SURPRISE IN HOLLYWOOD.
POWER COUPLE JUSTIN BIBER AND SELENA GOMEZ ARE APPARENTLY CALLING IT QUITS.
RUMORS HAVE BEEN SWIRLING BIEBER HAS MOVED ON TO VICTORIA'S SECRET MODEL BARBARA PALVIN, BUT NOW HE IS REPORTEDLY SAYING 'IT'S NOT OVER' BETWEEN HIM AND SELENA.
ACCORDING TO PEOPLE-DOT-COM THEY BROKE UP MORE THAN A WEEK AGO,
AFTER BEING TOGETHER FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS.
BUT THIS WASN'T A SURPRISE TO SOME OF BIEBER'S FANS.
TWO WEEKS AGO, THE 18-YEAR OLD TWEETED A PHOTO WITH THE CAPTION "JUST ME".
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FROM BATTERIES TO BLIND CORDS.
YOUR HOME CAN BE A DANGEROUS PLACE FOR CHILDREN.
WE HAVE SOME WAYS YOU CAN PREVENT THESE HIDDEN HOME HAZARDS.
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PLUS-- THEY GOT IT RIGHT WHEN THEY NAMED IT THE I-PAD.
HOW DIGITAL DEVICES ARE ACTUALLY IMPROVING YOUR EYE SIGHT.
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AND MOVE OVER FRIDAY--
IT'S TIME FOR BLACK THURSDAY.
WHAT STORES ARE OPENING RIGHT AFTER YOU DIG INTO YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY.
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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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