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A TRAFFIC LIGHT GETS THE GREEN-LIGHT AT A CONTROVERSIAL LEE COUNTY INTERSECTION.

FIRST AT FOUR - THE MAIN ISSUE THAT PUSHED OFFICIALS TO APPROVE THE SIGNAL.

PLUS - CAT ATTACK IN THE CAPE.

HOW THIS FERAL FELINE FOUND IT'S WAY INSIDE A STRANGER'S HOME AND LEFT HIS PAINFUL MARK.

AND -

"I found it pretty appalling that they did not feature males of any sort in any of their packaging and promotional materials or anything."

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BREAKING NEWS FIRST AT FOUR.

FORT MYERS POLICE JUST PULLED A BODY FROM THE CALOOSAHATCHEE. IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA.

SOMEONE WALKING ALONG THE PIER NEAR THE FORT MYERS YACHT BASIN MADE THE GRUESOME DISCOVERY OF A MAN'S BODY.

NBC-2'S JULIAN JOHNSON IS THERE LIVE WITH BREAKING DETAILS.

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AFTER MONTHS OF PROTESTING - A SOUTH LEE COUNTY COMMUNITY GETS ITS WISH.

A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT A NEW INTERSECTION.

THE STATE APPROVED A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT BRIARCLIFF ROAD AND THE NEW METRO PARKWAY EXTENSION.

NBC-2'S DAVE ELIAS JOINS US LIVE FROM THE INTERSECTION.

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WELL THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TELLS ME THE MOTIVATING FACTOR FOR A LIGHT HERE WAS APPARENTLY THE FACT THAT CARS USING BRIARCLIFF ROAD WERE GENERALLY

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WE'RE LEARNING IT'S GOING TO COST THE STATE AND COUNTY ABOUT $300 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO INSTALL THE LIGHTS HERE.

FDOT TELLS ME DON'T EXPECT THE LIGHTS TO BE OPERATIONAL UNTIL THE FALL OF 2013.

JONATHAN ROWLES HEARING DAY 2-VO

THE TRIAL FOR A NAPLES TEENAGER ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS MOTHER IS UNDERWAY IN COLLIER COUNTY.

JONATHAN ROWLES WAS ONLY 13 YEARS OLD WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY SHOT HIS MOTHER WHILE SHE WAS WATCHING TV IN THEIR HOME IN THE FIDER'S CREEK COMMUNITY BACK IN 2010.

ROWLES IS BEING TRIED AS A JUVENILE-- FACING A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE.

JONATHAN ROWLES HEARING DAY 2-SOTVO

"Jonathan was there and he said a man came to the door and shot his mother. He was scared, his mothers shot. How's a 13 year old supposed to react? He was scared to death."

ROWLES LATER CONFESSED TO THE CRIME-- TELLING DETECTIVES THE SHOOTING WAS AN ACCIDENT.

ROBERT DUNN SENTENCING-VO

A LEE COUNTY JURY WILL SOON MAKE A RECOMMENDATION ON ROBERT DUNN'S FATE.

HE'S THE MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING HIS WIFE INSIDE A CAPE CORAL DAYCARE NEARLY 5 YEARS AGO.

TODAY - TESTIMONY CONTINUES AS THE DEFENSE FIGHTS TO KEEP DUNN OFF DEATH ROW.

THIS MORNING.THE JURY HEARD FROM A FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST FOR THE DEFENSE -

WHO TESTIFIED DUNN IS VERY INTELLIGENT, BUT HAS A POOR MEMORY.

ROBERT DUNN SENTENCING-SOTVO

11:12:30 he articulated that drawing symbols and sayings and spray painting them was something that indeed could be perceived somewhat abnormal 11:12:44

THE JURY COULD START DELIBERATING TOMORROW.

NORTH PORT HS ARREST-SS, VO

ANONYMOUS TIPS HELP NORTH PORT POLICE CATCH TWO TEENS ACCUSED OF STEALING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN BASEBALL EQUIPMENT.

POLICE SAY JOSHUA LUFF AND EDWARD HIGNUTT BROKE INTO THE NORTH PORT HIGH SCHOOL EQUIPMENT ROOM LAST MONTH.

THEY TELL US THE TEENS PICKED THE LOCK ON THE BASEBALL TEAM'S STORAGE SHED AND STOLE BATS, GLOVES AND MASKS.

CAPE FERAL CAT ATTACK-VO

ALL NEW FIRST AT FOUR - A CAPE CORAL WOMAN SAYS SHE WAS ATTACKED BY A WILD CAT.

WE'RE TOLD THE BLACK AND WHITE CAT NICKNAMED "EVANDER" GOT INTO HER HOUSE THROUGH HER BACK DOGGY DOOR TUESDAY NIGHT.

THE CAT THEN ATTACKED HER AND HER MOTHER.BITING THEM ABOUT A DOZEN TIMES BEFORE THE FAMILY WAS ABLE TO LOCK IT IN A ROOM.

MOM AND DAUGHTER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO receive A RABIES VACCINE.

FISCAL Q POLL-VIDBOX RVL

WE ARE NOW 26 DAYS AWAY FROM GOING OFF THE SO-CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.

A NEW QUINNIPIAC POLL ASKED AMERICANS ABOUT WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN AN AGREEMENT.

65 PERCENT OF AMERICANS APPROVE HIGHER TAXES FOR PEOPLE WHO MAKE MORE THAN 250-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.

FEWER THAN HALF SUPPORT RAISING CAPITAL GAINS TAXES.

AND 55 PERCENT ARE AGAINST CUTTING MILITARY FUNDS.

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Once again, the fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington are taking center stage on Wall Street.

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MARIJUANA LOVERS IN WASHINGTON STATE FACED A DIFFERENT COUNTDOWN LAST NIGHT.

3, 2, 1 whooo!!!

AT MIDNIGHT, MARIJUANA BECAME LEGAL THERE AND DOZENS OF USERS WERE READY TO LIGHT UP.

UNDER THE NEW LAW, IT'S LEGAL TO HAVE AN OUNCE OF POT OR LESS, THE CATCH IS. THERE IS NO *LEGAL WAY TO BUY THE DRUG.

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""3, 2, 1!"

WHEN THE CLOCK STRUCK MIDNIGHT IN SEATTLE THURSDAY, A HUNDRED OR SO POT-LOVERS GATHERED BENEATH THE SPACE NEEDLE TO LIGHT UP.

"Washington voters were very ready for a new approach to marijuana"

A NEW APPROACH THAT LETS ADULTS OVER 21 TO POSSESS UP TO AN OUNCE OF POT. AND USE IT. BUT ONLY IN PRIVATE.

. WHICH MEANS THE VERY PUBLIC MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION WAS IN FACT.ILLEGAL.

THE NEW LAW, THOUGH, CONFLICTS WITH THE FEDERAL BAN ON MARIJUANA.

.DOESN'T TELL POLICE HOW TO GO ABOUT ENFORCING IT.

AND LACKS SPECIFICS ON HOW TO LICENSE GROWERS AND RETAILERS. TO PRODUCE AND SELL IT.

"Clearly there's this major problem and it has to be worked out through committee quickly"

BUT STATE OFFICIALS SAY THEY'RE PLOWING FORWARD.BECAUSE PROHIBITION GOT EXPENSIVE.

THE STATE SPENT 100 MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR PROSECUTING POT USERS.

"Washington state is awash, as most states are, in marijuana. Which is one of the points, why prohibition has so utterly failed in its purpose"

AND WHILE THE FEDS DECIDE WHAT, IF ANYTHING, THEY'LL DO, THE STATE'S BRACING FOR AN INFLUX OF POT-SMOKING TOURISTS.

"It's already happening. There's people from France, Norway, Boston, and Portland here, so it's already happening"

THIS PUTS WASHINGTON STATE ONE TOKE AHEAD OF COLORADO.WHERE ITS LAW ON RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA GOES INTO EFFECT NEXT MONTH.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

VISITORS TO DOWNTOWN NAPLES CAN CRUISE FIFTH AVENUE FOR FREE.

YOU CAN THANK - JOE. THE JUMP ON EXPRESS.

FIRST AT FOUR - HOW YOU CAN GET ON BOARD THE HIGH-END PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

PLUS - THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY HAS COMPLETED ITS LARGEST EXPANSION PROJECT.

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GETTING TO YOUR FAVORITE NAPLES HOT SPOTS JUST GOT EASIER THANKS TO JOE.

THAT STANDS FOR JUMP ON EXPRESS-- A BRAND NEW, FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE THAT CONNECTS YOU TO 4 DIFFERENT SHOPPING, DINING AND NIGHT LIFE SPOTS IN DOWNTOWN NAPLES.

NBC-2 GOT THE FIRST AND EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT JOE AS IT LAUNCHED TODAY.

HERE'S A LOOK AT WHERE JOE WILL GO.3RD STREET SOUTH, 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, THE CORNER OF EAST LAKE AND FIFTH AVENUE, AND MERCATO.

THE TROLLY SERVICE IS PAID FOR BY LOCAL BUSINESSES LOOKING FOR A BOOST IN TRAFFIC THROUGH THEIR DOORS.

JUMP ON EXPRESS-SOTVO

"JOE and dolphin transportation have collaborated with all of the merchants in the three districts and everyone has come together to fund this project for our community."

RIGHT NOW YOU CAN TAKE THE JOE THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY 6PM TO 2 AM.

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

"More clouds than sun, a few spotty showers"

After a string of dry and sunny days, some minor changes are in the forecast over the next few days.

Through the early part of the day, we'll be watching an upper level disturbance sitting to our northwest in the northern Gulf of Mexico. With this weather system nearby and moving over head today, clouds will be on the increase with the chance for a few widely scattered showers.

Just like yesterday, mostly cloudy skies and a little bit of rain will keep our daytime highs capped in the upper 70s. It certainly won't be a washout by any means, but just be prepared for a few brief hit or miss showers this afternoon.

Tonight, as that disturbance begins to pull away to the east, clouds should begin to thin out with mainly dry weather in place. Overnight lows will settle into the lower 60s with one or two upper 50s on the thermometer across our northern cool spots.

The work week will end with a bit more sunshine and as a result, temperatures will rebound nicely into the lower 80s. Heading into the upcoming weekend, our skies will stay partly sunny with the opportunity to squeeze out a shower or two by Saturday.

Early next week, we'll be tracking another cold front sagging its way down the peninsula. At this time, forecast models are hinting at an increase in the cloud cover across our part of the state with the chance for some spotty showers.

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STILL TO COME ON THE NEWS FIRST AT FOUR.

A MYSTERY ILLNESS IS SWEEPING THROUGH SENIOR LIVING CENTERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

WHAT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS DOING TO TRACK THE SOURCE OF THE FLU-LIKE BUG.

AND THE 38TH ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION ON FIFTH AVEUE IN NAPLES BEGINS TONIGHT AT FIVE.

STORES WILL BE OPEN LATE TO CELEBRATE THE LIGHTING.

AND SANTA WILL EVEN MAKE AN APPEARANCE TO TAKE PICTURES AND HAND OUT CANDY.

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THE ROLLER COASTER RIDE ON WALL STREET CONTINUES AS CONGRESS REMAINS GRIDLOCKED ON THE FISCAL CLIFF ISSUE.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS-PLASMA

Well, first, we thought that more progress would have been made by this point but we are still hopeful that Democrats and Republicans will come to some compromise on taxes and government spending before the end of the year to avert going over the fiscal cliff.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS-CG

Likewise, the US economy will begin feeling the brunt of lower government spending as well as lower consumer spending since consumers will have less money after paying higher taxes. But here are some of the specific changes that Americans can expect if we go over the cliff at the end of December.

So first, income tax rates are going up for earners. The highest current bracket of 35% will increase to 39.6%. The 33% will go to 36%. The 28% will go to 31%. And the 25% will go to 28%. So what this means is that millions of earners will have less discretionary income after the 1st of the year.

Second, the long term capital gains rate for anyone in the 10% to 15% tax bracket will go from 0% to 10%. And for earners in the 25-35% tax brackets, your long term capital gains tax rate will go from 15% to whatever your ordinary income tax rate will be in 2013 as high as 39.6. What this means is that when you sell something for a gain, whether it be real estate or securities, you will have less proceeds with which to reinvest or spend.

Third, for all you out there with children under the age of 17, your child tax credit will be decreasing from $1,000 per child to $500 per child. Since this credit is a dollar for dollar decrease in your taxes, you can count on having $500 less per child to spend next year.

Fourth, the estate tax exemption or how much of your estate is excluded from estate tax will be decreasing from $5,120,000 to only $1 million in 2013. Additionally, the estate tax rate will increase from 35% to a top rate of 55%. What this means is that your heirs will receive less inheritance by virtue of having to pay significantly more in estate taxes.

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS-PLASMA

Unfortunately, only two of these changes you can do anything about right now. First, if you have significant long-term unrealized gains, you should talk to you financial advisor and CPA to discuss possibly doing some end of year tax selling.

Second, if you have a larger estate, that is significantly more than a million dollars, you should contact your attorney to discuss strategies to reduce your estate through estate planning and therefore reducing future estate or death taxes.

WELLS TAG-SSTOPS

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR THE WELLS FARGO ADVISORS YOU CAN CALL THEM OR VISIT THEM.

TEASE THREE

A CONSUMER ALERT FOR PARENTS, STRAIGHT AHEAD.

5 BABY DEATHS ARE BEING LINKED TO THESE POPULAR RECLINERS.

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A COUPLE COLLIER COUNTY SENIOR LIVING CENTERS ARE FACING OUTBREAKS OF A "MYSTERY ILLNESS"--SOMETHING HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE URGING THE PUBLIC TO KEEP AN EYE ON.

OFFICIALS WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRM THEY'RE INVESTIGATING TWO LOCATIONS WHERE AN UN-IDENTIFIED ILLNESS MADE SEVERAL RESIDENTS SICK OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS.

ONE OF THOSE SENIOR LIVING CENTERS IS THE TUSCANY VILLA ON TAMIAMI TRAIL EAST. WE DO NOT KNOW THE OTHER.

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WE HAVE AN NBC-2 SAFETY ALERT FOR PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.

A CONSUMER WATCHDOG GROUP IS SUING THE MAKER OF A POPULAR PORTABLE BABY RECLINER.

THE GROUP SAYS THE NAP NANNY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEATHS OF 5 CHILDREN.

AND THEY SAY THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD DEMAND A RECALL OF THE PRODUCT.

NAP NANNY LAWSUIT-PKG

This morning the government says it's a dangerous product with a faulty

design that allegedly allows children to just plain fall. The Consumer

Product Safety Commission says there have been 70 complaints from parents

about Nap Nanny including 5 deaths.

FILIP SOT: We believe it is a hazardous product.

For 5 months the makers of Nap Nanny have defiantly refused to pull its

product or offer refunds. so NOW the government is taking the rare step of

asking a judge to force it OFF shelves.

Nap Nanny was invented by a Philadelphia sportscaster and mother named

Leslie Gudel.

GUDEL SOT: The reason why I came up with this is my daughter would only

sleep in her car seat.

In a statement she says she is heartbroken for the families who have lost a

child, but says the victims parents misused her product. By either not

strapping the baby in or placing the device on a table or in a crib

NATS INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO: The nap nanny is for floor use only

After the first death in 2010. Nap Nanny RECALLED AND changed the product.

. raised the sides. posted warnings and made this instructional video.

But children continued to die. the latest this summer and the company

again refused to take responsibility. "No infant using the Nap Nanny

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JIM AVILA REPORTING.

NEARLY 55-THOUSAND NAP NANNY RECLINERS HAVE BEEN SOLD OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS.

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THE NATIVES ARE GOING HOG WILD IN A SOUTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITY -

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WILD PIGS ARE LEAVING BEHIND A TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION IN THIS GATED COMMUNITY. AND NOW THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE ARE TALKING ABOUT DRASTIC MEASURES TO KEEP THEM OUT.

PLUS - AN UPTICK IN BURGLARIES IN LEE COUNTY.

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WILD PIGS ARE LEAVING BEHIND A TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION IN A SOUTH FORT MYERS COMMUNITY.

55:58 there's at least 3 slabs of sod. These are powerful animals

THE HOGS ARE RIPPING APART THE LANDSCAPING. AT CROSS CREEK COMMUNITY

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THESE WILD HOGS ARE GETTING INTO THIS COMMUNITY THROUGH A FENCE

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PEOPLE TELL US THE PIGS HAVE BEEN FORAGING THROUGH THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS --

TEARING UP THE LAWN AND PULLING UP PLANTS.

THE WILD HOGS ARE FORCING THEIR WAY THROUGH A FENCE THAT SEPARATES THE CROSS CREEK DEVELOPMENT WITH THE SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH.

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50:44 I was so flabergasted because I don't know what to say I almost cried. Cause we worked sho hard to rebuild all of this the last time

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS NEIGHBORHOOD HAS DEALT WITH A PIG PROBLEM.

SIX YEARS AGO, CROSS CREEK AND THE COUNTY AGREED TO SPLIT THE FOURTY THOUSAND DOLLAR COST TO BUILD A FENCE AND TRAP THE HOGS IN THE SLOUGH.

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A SPOKESPERSON FOR CROSS CREEK TELLS ME-FIRST THING TOMORROW IT IS BRINGING IN A FENCE COMPANY AND PUT UP A MUCH HEAVIER GAUGE FENCE.

IT WILL REINFORCE THE AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN DETERIORATED OVER THE YEARS.

WHEN I ASKED WHO WILL PAY FOR THE LANDSCAPING DAMAGE- -

THE MANAGER TOLD ME HE WOULDN'T SAY.

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DEVELOPING FIRST AT FOUR - FORT MYERS LEADERS HAVE UNVEILED THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT PROJECTS.

NBC-2'S SARA MILES IS LIVE DOWNTOWN WITH AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE NEW RIVER BASIN.

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SAN CARLOS BREAKINS-VO

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES TELL US THEY ARE SEEING A SPIKE IN CAR BREAK-INS

- ESPECIALLY IN SAN CARLOS PARK. IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF LEE.

DEPUTIES SAY PEOPLE ARE MAKING IT EASY FOR THE BURGLARS BY LEAVING THEIR CAR DOORS UNLOCKED.

SAN CARLOS BREAKINS-SOTVO

"I work too hard for what I have and it's not right for them to come out and take it."

DEPUTIES SAY CAR BREAK-INS CAN LEAD TO HOME INVASIONS IF CRIMINALS FIND A GARAGE DOOR OPENER.

PG HOUSE FIRE-VO

INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED A FIRE AT A PUNTA GORDA HOME THIS MORNING.

CREWS ARRIVED TO THIS HOUSE IN THE 400 BLOCK OF BURLAND STREET JUST AFTER 7-30 TODAY.

THAT'S NEAR COOPER AND CARMELITA STREETS.

OFFICIALS SAY NO ONE WAS HOME AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

PG HOUSE FIRE-SOTVO

I think last summer, they were here for 2 weeks. Then they left, nobody's lived in it, nobody's been around it, so I don't know.

IA BODIES FOUND-VO

THE FAMILIES OF TWO MISSING GIRLS IN IOWA ARE WAITING FOR SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES TO IDENTIFY TWO BODIES THAT WERE FOUND BY HUNTERS YESTERDAY.

NINE-YEAR-OLD ELIZABETH COLLINS AND 11-YEAR-OLD LYRIC COOK DISAPPEARED BACK IN JULY.

THEY WERE RIDING THEIR BIKES NEAR A POPULAR LAKE IN NORTHEAST IOWA,

DEPUTIES FOUND THEIR BIKES AND A PINK PURSE NEAR THE LAKE, BUT NO SIGN OF THE GIRLS.

NY SUBWAY PUSH-VO

NEW DETAILS TONIGHT ABOUT THE MAN ACCUSED OF PUSHING ANOTHER MAN ON THE SUBWAY TRACKS IN NEW YORK CITY.

NAEEM DAVIS WAS ARRAIGNED LAST NIGHT ON A SECOND DEGREE MURDER CHARGE.

HE'S BEING HELD WITHOUT BAIL FOR THE DEATH OF 58-YEAR-OLD KI-SUCK HAN

PROSECUTORS SAY DAVIS WATCHED THE TRAIN HIT HAN BEFORE LEAVING THE STATION.

BUT DAVIS' LAWYER, SAYS HAN WAS DRUNK AND ANGRY AND ATTACKED DAVIS FIRST.

ASU STUDENT SEARCH-VO

A DISTRAUGHT MOTHER IS SEARCHING FOR HER SON WHO HAS BEEN MISSING FOR ALMOST A WEEK.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FRESHMAN JACK CULOLIAS WAS LAST SEEN PARTYING LATE FRIDAY NIGHT WITH MEMBERS OF THE SIGMA ALPHA.

EPSILON FRATERNITY HE WAS ALLEGEDLY KICKED OUT OF A BAR AFTER BEING VERY INTOXICATED.HE LEFT HIS CELL PHONE AND CREDIT CARDS BEHIND

AFTER REPORTING HIM MISSING TO THE POLICE HIS MOTHER DECIDED TO LOOK FOR CULOLIAS HERSELF.

CO THEATER EMAILS-VO

THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO RELEASED NEARLY FOUR THOUSAND EMAILS THAT WERE SENT OR RECEIVED BY MOVIE THEATRE MASSACRE SUSPECT JAMES HOLMES.

OFFICIALS SAY HOLMES BEGAN FANTACIZING ABOUT KILLING PEOPLE NEARLY SIX WEEKS BEFORE THE SHOOTING.

FISCAL CLIFF-OC

THE NEGOTIATING CONTINUES ON CAPITOL HILL.IN THE ON-GOING BATTLE TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF'S EFFECTS OF HIGHER TAXES AND DRASTIC BUDGET CUTS.

AS ANOTHER DAY ENDS WITH NO FACE TO FACE MEETING BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS.

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AVOIDING THE BICKERING ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY-

PRESIDENT OBAMA HEADED TO NORTHERN VIRGINIA.

HE SAT DOWN WITH TIFFANY SANTANA AND HER FAMILY TO PUT A FACE ON THE FISCAL CLIFF.

"For them to be burdened unnecessarily because Democrats and Republicans aren't coming together to solve those problems gives you a sense of the costs on personal terms."

TIFFANY HAD USED TWITTER- TO TELL THE PRESIDENT- HER FAMILY CAN'T AFFORD A TAX INCREASE.

AND THE WHITE HOUSE RELEASED THIS VIDEO.

tiffany santana- 2,000 dollars for me would be paying a month's rent.

BACK IN WASHINGTON. MORE GRIDLOCK-

Nevada

"it is up to the Republicans to decide how long it's gonna take."

Kentucky

"the president actually isn't interested in a balanced agreement"

WITH BOTH SIDES STUCK ON TAX HIKES FOR THE TOP TWO PERCENT- ECONOMISTS WONDER IF LAWMAKERS WILL REACH A DEAL THIS YEAR.

"I am skeptical but i do think it can be done early next year before it does significant damage."

MARK ZANDI WARNED A CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE THEY'D HAVE JUST OVER A MONTH TO NEGOTIATE IN 2013- BEFORE THE ECONOMY FALLS APART.

"By mid february it will be doing a lot of damage"

ANTICIPATING THE FISCAL CLIFF- AND MASSIVE LAY-OFFS THAT COULD COME WITH IT.

DEMOCRATS CALLED ON LAWMAKERS TO CONTINUE AN EXTENSION TO JOBLESS BENEFITS EXPIRING THIS YEAR.

Iowa

"Now they are at risk of losing their last life line."

25 DAYS LEFT- NO DEAL YET.

HEALTH CLIP-CLIP

LEE CO. FLU TRACKING-VO

MORE AMERICANS ARE COMING DOWN WITH THE FLU.

AND FOR THE FIRST TIME - HEALTH OFFICIALS IN LEE COUNTY ARE TRACKING THE NUMBER OF FLU PATIENTS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA EMERGENCY ROOMS.

IN THE PAST-- THEY'VE ONLY TRACKED THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS-- BUT NOW, THEY CAN TRACK TRENDS IN EACH TYPE OF FLU STRAND.

THE INFORMATION WILL HELP DOCTORS TREAT PATIENTS.

RIGHT NOW, NUMBERS SHOW AN UPTICK OF BOTH INFLUENZA A AND B CASES-- THE VACCINE PROTECTS AGAINST BOTH--

HOLIDAY PARTY DONT'S-VO

HOLIDAY PARTIES ARE SYNONOMOUS WITH EATING AND DRINKING.

SO WE'RE TRYING TO HELP YOU THINK OF WAYS TO LIMIT THE DAMAGE TO YOUR DIET.

ON THE DAY OF THE PARTY - CUT 200 CALORIES FROM BREAKFAST AND LUNCH.

THAT GIVES YOU MORE WIGGLE ROOM AT THE PARTY.

ALSO, FOCUS ON FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

HEALTH MATTERS-ONCAM

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TO LOOK AT JENNIFER INSKEEP.

JENNIFER INSKEEP/ANTERIOR HIP PATIENT

RUNS:

2:45 I'm an active person.

YOU WOULD NEVER GUESS SHE'S HAD A DOUBLE HIP REPLACEMENT.

JENNIFER INSKEEP/ANTERIOR HIP PATIENT

RUNS:

2:45 I was very tired of hurting every time I did something active. Golf. I was miserable for days after I swung a golf club. I was hurting, riding a bike. So I decided it was not worth it.

IT WAS A BIG DECISION, HAVING BOTH JOINTS REPLACED IN ONE OPERATION. SHE WAS HAPPY TO LEARN HER SURGEON WANTED TO TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH.

AMY OSHIER/REPORTING

RUNS:

There was nothing unusual about the artificial hips. What set this procedure apart was the way they her surgeon went in. Using the 'anterior' approach- he entered the hip from the front rather than the rear or side.

DR. ED HUMBERT/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

RUNS:

3:33 You don't move any muscles or tendons off the bone, so you're basically separating and pushing the muscles apart as opposed to cutting them and splitting them. That procedure done correctly dramatically improves pain control and recovery times compared to standard hip replacements.

THE TRADITIONAL, POSTERIOR APPROACH GOES THROUGH THE BACKSIDE. CUTTING THE BODY'S LARGEST MUSCLE CREATES A HIGHER RISK FOR HIP DISLOCATIONS. GOING THROUGH THE FRONT IS LESS COMPLICATED.

DR. ED HUMBERT/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

RUNS:

8:51 It's a safer hip for the life of the hip, through an approach that you're not cutting the soft tissue that naturally protect the hips.

JENNIFER WAS UP AND WALKING THE NEXT DAY. AND HAS NEVER LOOKED BACK.

JENNIFER INSKEEP/ANTERIOR HIP PATIENT

RUNS:

11:12 Any time you can make surgery shorter, easier and less painful with better results- I think the patient is better off.

DR. ED HUMBERT/ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

RUNS:

9:24 I do about 400 hip replacements a year and every single one is through an anterior approach now.

GIVING TREE REMINDER-VO, SS

THERE'S ONE DAY LEFT TO HELP BRIGHTEN THE HOLIDAYS FOR A SENIOR CITIZEN.

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO RETURN A WRAPPED GIFT TO A PERKINS RESTAURANT.

FOR OUR ANNUAL GIVING TREE.

6-THOUSAND GIFT TAGE HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED TO LOCAL PERKINS RESTAURANT.

NOW, IT'S UP TO YOU.

GRAB A TAG OFF THE TREE, BUY THE GIFT, WRAP IT AND THEN RETURN IT TO ANY PERKINS.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

A 13 YEAR OLD GIRL TAKES ON A MAJOR TOY COMPANY IN THE NAME OF GENDER-EQUALITY.

"I found it pretty appalling that they did not feature males of any sort in any of their packaging and promotional materials or anything."

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B) ny boy saves family-vo

C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

ALL NEW AHEAD AT 5:00-CLIP

PAUSE FOR AHEAD AT 5:00 CLIP

WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS.

WE WILL HEAR FROM THE MAN WALKING ALONG THE YACHT BASIN SPOTS WHO MADE A GRUESOME DISCOVERY. -

A BODY IN THE RIVER.

PLUS --

MORE ON THAT MYSTERY ILLNESS SWEEPING THROUGH SEVERAL SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NURSING HOMES.

ALL NEW AT FIVE --

FM BODY IN BASIN-NWSRM

NURSING HOME MYSTERY ILLNESS-VOTOPS

FIRST ALERT FORECAST-CLIP

FORECAST-WXWALL

THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.

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

LIMITED COVERAGE OF SHOWERS

A few showers popped up this afternoon, but many places in southwest Florida were dry again today. Showers fell over Collier, Lee and Hendry counties this afternoon. If you were lucky enough to get some rain, you probably got less than half an inch. Looking at the forecast for the rest of the evening, I will likely be tracking a few more showers past sunset along with clouds moving across the area. Temperatures will drop very slowly into the 60's tonight and land at 60 - 62 tomorrow morning.

The forecast for the next few days is not very clear-cut. As we approach the weekend I can almost guarantee that the warm weather will continue. Highs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will easily top out above 80 degrees. The 'tricky' part of the forecast through the weekend will be the return of a little more tropical moisture from the southeast. By Saturday and Sunday it looks like there could be enough moisture around to kick off a couple of isolated showers over the weekend. It certainly does not appear to be a big deal, and like the past few days, the showers I'm talking about here would only cover a limited area across southwest Florida.

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AN NBC -2 TRAFFIC ALERT FIRST AT FOUR.

A VEHICLE CRASH IS CAUSING A ROADBLOCK IN NORTH LEE COUNTY.

THIS IS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BAYSHORE ROAD AND NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL.

TAKE IT SLOW IF YOU'RE IN THAT AREA.

OTHERWISE YOU'RE LOOKING GOOD ON THE INTERSTATE.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

DISNEY ADDITION-OC

THERE ARE MAJOR CHANGES AT DISNEY WORLD.

FANTASY LAND HAS NEW RIDES, NEW ATTRACTIONS, AND A WHOLE NEW LOOK.

DISNEY ADDITION-PKG

WALT DISNEY ONCE PROMISED. DISNEYLAND WOULD NEVER BE FINISHED. AS LONG AS THERE IS IMAGINATION LEFT IN THE WORLD.

THE GRAND RE-OPENING OF FANTASY LAND PROVES THERE IS PLENTY OF IMAGINATION STILL AROUND.

NOT ONLY HAS THE SIZE OF FANTASY LAND DOUBLED. THEY'VE ADDED NEW CASTLES TO THE HORIZON.

"We have brought not just one more castle, but we have brought two castles, so we have the beast castle which we do have behind us and we have Prince Erics castle which is from the Little Mermaid story which is just down the pathway a little bit. So now we have three beautiful castles in the Magic Kingdom."

THERE ARE NEW RIDES. AND NEW PLACES TO EAT. LIKE THE "BE OUR GUEST " RESTAURANT THAT IS PART OF A HUGE NEW BEAUTY AND THE BEAST EXPERIENCE.

THERE IS SOMETHING HERE FOR EVERYONE.

"This appeals to children of all ages, I like to say in more ways than one, but with the grand dining experience you have in the evening at dinner time, we have french inspired cuisine, we offer very fine french wine and beer for dinner."

THERE'S ALSO A NEW EXPERIENCE INVOLVING "THE LITTLE MERMAID."

ONE OF THE NEW RIDES IS THE "UNDER THE SEA JOURNEY OF THE LITTLE MERMAID". WHERE YOU CAN INTERACT WITH CRABS. AS YOU WALK THROUGH THE LINE.

DISNEY ADDITION-OC

ROYAL PREGNANCY-VO

THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.

KATE MIDDLETON WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AFTER SUFFERING FROM A SEVERE CASE OF MORNING SICKNESS.

AND WILL NOW BE SPENDING TIME AT KENSINGTON PALACE IN LONDON.

GRAMMY NOMS-OC, NATVO, SS

TAYLOR SWIFT BRUSHED OFF HER BEAT-BOXING SKILLS AT LAST NIGHT'S GRAMMY NOMINATION CONCERT.

nats of beat boxing, 3 seconds

YES, THAT'S THE COUNTRY CROONER ALONGSIDE RAPPER L-L COOL J.

THE TWO MUSICIANS HOSTED LAST NIGHT NOMINATION CEREMONY IN NASHVILLE.

SIX WAS THE LUCKY NUMBER FOR NOMINEES.

SIX DIFFERENT ARTISTS LEAD THE PACK WITH SIX NOMINATIONS.

APPLE MANUFACTURE IN US-OC, VO

FOR THE FIRST TIME, APPLE WILL BEGIN MANUFACTURING ONE OF ITS COMPUTERS RIGHT HERE IN THE U -S.

NEW C-E-O TIM COOK MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT DURING AN INTERVIEW WITH NBC'S BRIAN WILLIAMS.

COOK DIDN'T NOT SAY WHICH LINE OF COMPUTERS WOULD BE MADE OR WHERE PRODUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE.

YOU CAN CATCH THE COMPLETE INTERVIEW WITH APPLE'S C-E-O TONIGHT ON ROCK CENTER.

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A TEEN GIRL TAKES ON GENDER-STEREOTYPES FOR HER YOUNGER BROTHER.

WHY SHE HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE EASY-BAKE OVEN - AND WHAT SHE WANTS CHANGED BY CHRISTMAS.

A) easy bake oven-vo

FOUR AT FOUR-CGTOPS

1. Lehigh Acres 'elves' caught packaging Christmas pot

2. Woman's cancer meds stolen during burglary

3. Metro Extension traffic signal approved after complaints

EASY BAKE OVEN SEXISM-OC

SUSAN B. ANTHONY, CORETTA SCOTT KING, GLORIA STEINEM.

PIONEERS IN THE WOMEN'S RIGHTS MOVEMENT.

NOW, A YOUNG GIRL JOINS THE FIGHT AND IT'S OVER AN EASY-BAKE OVEN.

EASY BAKE OVEN SEXISM-PKG

13-YEAR-OLD MCKENNA POPE COOKED UP A PLAN TO TAKE ON A TOY INDUSTRY GIANT.

THE 8TH GRADER TOOK TO THE INTERNET POSTING THIS VIDEO ON CHANGE.ORG IN AN EFFORT TO GET HASBORO, THE MAKERS OF EASY BAKE OVEN, TO CREATE AN OVEN FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS.

"I found it pretty appalling that they did not feature males of any sort in any of their packaging and promotional materials or anything."

MCKENNA TOOK UP THE CAUSE FOR HER 4-YEAR OLD BROTHER, GAVIN, WHO LOVES TO COOK.

BUT AFTER THE FAMILY TRIED TO GET AN EASY BAKE OVEN FOR GAVIN, THEY FOUND IT ANYTHING BUT EASY TO FIND ONE THAT WASN'T BEING MARKETED TO GIRLS.

MCKENNA SAYS THIS IS NOT THE MESSAGE HASBRO SHOULD BE SENDING TO KIDS.

"Why are women in the kitchen and guys are, you know, working? That's basically what Hasbro is saying. Really this company that I've grown to love so much would resort to conforming to societal gender rules? Like, I don't see why."

MCKENNA'S MOM SAID SHE STANDS BEHIND HER DAUGHTER'S EQUALITY CAMPAIGN.

"She's always been an activist. Whenever there's something that she really cares about, she goes all out to make sure that she gets her views across."

EASY BAKE OVEN SEXISM-OC

CHECKEY BECKFORD REPORTING.

HASBRO HAD NO COMMENT.

IF YOU'RE INTERESTED IN SIGNING THE EASY-BAKE PETITION, WE'VE PUT A LINK ON OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH TWO DOT COM.

GOODBYE-2 SHOT

WE CONTINUE TO MONITOR BREAKING NEWS. A BODY PULLED FROM THE RIVER IN DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS --

WE BROKE THE STORY FIRST AT FOUR -- AT FIVE WE HEAR FROM THE MAN WHO MADE THE GRUESOME DISCOVERY.

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