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HL1) CT SCHOOL SHOOTING-TRX-SOTVO

"Charlotte, Daniel, Olivia, Josephine."

RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY--

AN EMOTIONAL NIGHT AS PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ADDRESSES THE COMMUNITY OF NEWTOWN.

HL2) FUNERALS TODAY-TRX-VOTOPS

PLUS, SAYING GOODBYE.

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIP

CONNECTICUT SCHOOL SHOOTING-2 SHOT

GOOD MONDAY MORNING AND THANKS FOR WATCHING NBC-2 NEWS TODAY.

I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

AND I'M CLAY MILLER.

FAMILIES DEVASTATED BY FRIDAY'S SCHOOL MASSACRE IN NEWTOWN CONNECTICUT ARE BEGINNING TO SAY GOOD BYE THIS MORNING.

THE FIRST OF THE FUNERALS FOR THE VICTIMS WILL BE HELD LATER TODAY.

LAST NIGHT PRESIDENT OBAMA PROMISED TO TRY AND PREVENT ANOTHER SHOOTING LIKE THIS FROM HAPPENING.

CONNECTICUT SCHOOL SHOOTING-TRX PKG

OVERWHELMING SORROW REVERBERATED FROM THIS NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL- PACKED FULL. WITH PEOPLE TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF THE UNIMAGINABLE.

"you keep asking why, and there's no answer."

THIS AFTERNOON FAMILIES OF SOME OF THE YOUNGEST VICTIMS WILL SAY GOODBYE.

SIX-YEAR-OLDS JACK PINTO AND LITTLE NOAH POZNER WILL BE LAID TO REST.

/pi

"it's been an outpouring of love from all over the nation."

" … God has called them all home."

LAST NIGHT PRESIDENT OBAMA JOINED THE GRIEVING AND PROMISED THEIR DEATHS WOULD NOT BE IN VAIN.

/pi

"We can't tolerate this anymore. These tragedies must end. And to end them, we must change."

/pi

"He gave us a lot of hope in knowing that there is something going to be done."

POLICE ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE A MOTIVE.

THEY SAY THE SHOOTER KILLED HIS MOTHER THEN BROKE INTO SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY FRIDAY MORNING KILLING 20 CHILDREN AND 6 WOMEN USING AN ASSAULT STYLE RIFLE.

/pi

"going to take many, many man hours to attempt to draw this picture together to put this puzzle together."

WITHOUT ANSWERS THIS COMMUNITY WAITS.

"it's just unimaginable and it's just horrible."

HEARTS HEAVY AS MANY QUESTION HOW TO CELEBRATE THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY JUST ONE WEEK AWAY.

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:02 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

We'll be tracking two weather systems this week, both cold fronts, which will give us at least a slight chance of rain in the coming days. The first front is set to arrive Tuesday and the second one on Thursday night.

Before the first front arrives tomorrow, we're in store for a pretty warm and humid Monday with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will start well above average in the morning with lows only in the mid to upper 60s. Daytime highs will easily reach 80 this afternoon, and the increasing humidity will make the air feel a bit warmer. Our rain chances will stay pretty slim today, but a spotty shower isn't completely out of the question.

During the morning and midday hours Tuesday, a weakening "cool" front will slide through Southwest Florida. In fact, we'll only notice a slight dip in temperatures Wednesday morning as lows slip into the upper 50s, so this front won't be known for its temperature change. The main side effect from this front will actually be felt Wednesday as humidity levels briefly drop off, but even this change won't be too dramatic. There will be a slight chance of rain during the first part of Tuesday as the front passes, but rain should be fairly isolated and spotty.

Despite the lack of power front Tuesday front, our weather looks very nice Wednesday in its wake. Humidity will be noticeably lower, and temperatures will be quite pleasant as daytime highs warm into the upper 70s and low 80s.

We'll notice a sharp increase in humidity and warmth Thursday as our winds turn more southerly, but then temperatures will drop fairly quickly Friday once the next front clears Southwest Florida. We'll see a chance for scattered showers Thursday night into early Friday as the front works into the area, but our rain chance looks to be around 30-40%.

Our weather Friday will be cool, breezy, and much less humid as a very dry Canadian air mass filters into Southwest Florida. Afternoon temperatures will struggle to reach the 70s, and by Friday night, temperatures will even have a chance to fall into the 40s.

FUNERALS TODAY-VOTOPS

AS WE LOOK AHEAD TODAY.

AS A HEARTBROKEN COMMUNITY OF NEWTOWN BEGINS TO SAY GOODBYE.

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON FOR SIX-YEAR-OLD JACK PINTO.

THE FIRST GRADER WAS A HUGE NEW YORK GIANTS FAN.

SERVICES WILL ALSO BE HELD FOR SIX-YEAR-OLD NOAH POZNER,

LOCAL CHURCH SERVICE-TRX SOTVO

linda burton/ bonita springs

46:53 i'll be praying a lot of those families that's for sure. And counting my blessings.

ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

LOCAL CHURCH SERVICE-SOTVO

lola torres, 11, naples park

47:27 I will be thinking of the families of children and of teachers. and one adult and hoping the family will not be sad

AT COMMUNITY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN BONITA SPRINGS-

A SPECIAL PRAYER WAS READ IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN.

VICKI SOTO FAMILY-VO WIPE

FAMILY MEMBERS OF ONE OF THE TEACHERS KILLED FRIDAY GATHERED THIS WEEKEND FOR A VIGIL.

THEY CALL HER A HERO--

FOR THE WAY SHE PROTECTED THE CHILDREN IN HER CLASS FRIDAY.

BUT HER BRAVERY COST HER HER LIFE.

VICKI SOTO FAMILY-SOTVO

"It was very emotional, but it was also awesome to see how many people this touched and seeing all these people come out for support of my sister and our family. And I know Vicki would have been very happy to see all those people there and supporting her."

CHURCH EVACUATED IN NEWTOWN-VO

POLICE STILL HAVEN'T REVEALED THE NATURE OF A THREAT AT A NEWTOWN CHURCH.

OFFICERS ENTERED THE ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH AND ORDERED EVERYONE INSIDE TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY YESTERDAY.

MORE THAN A DOZEN HEAVILY ARMED OFFICERS ENTERED THE CHURCH'S EDUCATION CENTER, BUT GAVE THE ALL-CLEAR AN HOUR LATER.

TOPEKA OFFICER SHOOTING-VO

DEVELOPING THIS MORNING.

TWO POLICE OFFICERS DIED OVERNIGHT AFTER A SHOOTING IN TOPEKA, KANSAS.

THE OFFICERS WERE SHOT WHILE RESPONDING TO A REPORT OF A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE SUNDAY NIGHT. OUTSIDE A FOOD MARKET.

INVESTIGATORS CALL THE SHOOTING UNSPEAKABLE, SAYING BOTH OFFICERS WERE SHOT IN THE HEAD.

DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING-TRX SOTVO

18:18 bam, bam, bam, bam, bam

BULLETS BLASTED THROUGH A SOUTH FORT MYERS HOME THIS WEEKEND.

DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING-SS VO

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS 48- YEAR-OLD THOMAS KOLLMAN WAS ARMED-- WHEN HE WAS PULLED OVER IN A TRAFFIC STOP.

THEY SAY SHOTS WERE FIRED, AND THE DEPUTY SHOT AND KILLED KOLLMAN.

IT HAPPENED SATURDAY MORNING.

BEHIND AN ICE CREAM SHOP ON SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD.

DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING-SOTVO

joanne morris

18:53 i've never been this close to anything like this. It was amazing the trajectory of the line.

THE DEPUTY WAS NOT INJURED.

WE ALSO TALKED TO CO-WORKERS AND FRIENDS OF KOLLMAN.

DARLENE RUSSO WORKED ALONGSIDE KOLLMAN AT THE MERMAID FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS.

DEPUTY INVOLVED SHOOTING-SOTVO

joanne morris

18:53 i've never been this close to anything like this. It was amazing the trajectory of the line.

THE DEPUTY WAS NOT INJURED.

FISCAL CLIFF MOVES-VO

NEW MOVEMENT IN THE FISCAL CLIFF TALKS THIS MORNING.

HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER HAS PROPOSED *RAISING THE TOP RATE FOR EARNERS MAKING MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS.

THE PRESIDENT WANTS HIGHER RATES FOR HOUSEHOLDS EARNING MORE THAN *250-THOUSAND.

AND RIGHT NOW HE HAS *NOT ACCEPTED BOEHNER'S OFFER.

BUT THIS PROPOSAL DOES SHOW PROGRESS -- IN TALKS THAT APPEARED TO BE GETTING NOWHERE.

THE ISSUE AT HAND -

KERRY ANNOUNCEMENT-VOTOPS

PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL NOMINATE MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR JOHN KERRY AS THE NEXT U-S. SECRETARY OF STATE.

WORD OF THE SELECTION COMES DAYS AFTER THE PREVIOUS FRONTRUNNER,

U.N. AMBASSADOR SUSAN RICE WITHDREW HER NAME FROM CONSIDERATION.

KERRY IS CURRENTLY CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE AND HAS LOGGED MANY MILES GLOBALLY.

HILLARY CONDITION-VO

CURRENT SECRETARY OF STATE,

HILLARY CLINTON WILL BE SPENDING THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS AT HOME AFTER SUSTAINING A CONCUSSION.

THE STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS CLINTON BECAME DEHYDRATED WHILE DEALING WITH A STOMACH VIRUS AND FAINTED.

WHEN SHE PASSED OUT, SHE HIT HER HEAD.

A STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL SAYS CLINTON WILL NOT TESTIFY ON SEPTEMBER'S DEADLY ATTACK ON FOUR AMERICANS IN BENGHAZI, LIBYA THIS WEEK AS SCHEDULED.

USPS FREE SHIPPING DAY-VO

IT'S GOING TO BE A BUSY DAY AT POST OFFICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

TODAY IS EXPECTED TO BE THE BUSIEST MAILING DAY OF THE YEAR

FOR HOLIDAY CARDS, LETTERS AND PACKAGES THROUGH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.

BOIL WATER NOTICE-VO

SOME PEOPLE ALONG FORT MYERS BEACH ARE UNDER A BOIL WATER NOTICE THIS MORNING.

THE EFFECTED AREAS INCLUDE ALL OF FAIRVIEW ISLES,

WHICH BEGINS AT ESTERO BOULEVARD AND INCLUDES ALBATROSS, FAIRVIEW, CLEARVIEW, SUNVIEW, PALMVIEW AND BAYVIEW BOULEVARDS TO THE SOUTH END OF THE ISLAND.

THIS IS DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE DROP.

QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SH-VO

STRAIGHT AHEAD ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY--

IT'S AN IMPORTANT DAY FOR LOCAL VETERANS, AS A NEW CLINIC OPENS ITS DOORS.

AND BRING ON THE BOATS!

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK FOUR 5:09:43

HIT TIME 5:09:43

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:12 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

We'll be tracking two weather systems this week, both cold fronts, which will give us at least a slight chance of rain in the coming days. The first front is set to arrive Tuesday and the second one on Thursday night.

Before the first front arrives tomorrow, we're in store for a pretty warm and humid Monday with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will start well above average in the morning with lows only in the mid to upper 60s. Daytime highs will easily reach 80 this afternoon, and the increasing humidity will make the air feel a bit warmer. Our rain chances will stay pretty slim today, but a spotty shower isn't completely out of the question.

During the morning and midday hours Tuesday, a weakening "cool" front will slide through Southwest Florida. In fact, we'll only notice a slight dip in temperatures Wednesday morning as lows slip into the upper 50s, so this front won't be known for its temperature change. The main side effect from this front will actually be felt Wednesday as humidity levels briefly drop off, but even this change won't be too dramatic. There will be a slight chance of rain during the first part of Tuesday as the front passes, but rain should be fairly isolated and spotty.

Despite the lack of power front Tuesday front, our weather looks very nice Wednesday in its wake. Humidity will be noticeably lower, and temperatures will be quite pleasant as daytime highs warm into the upper 70s and low 80s.

We'll notice a sharp increase in humidity and warmth Thursday as our winds turn more southerly, but then temperatures will drop fairly quickly Friday once the next front clears Southwest Florida. We'll see a chance for scattered showers Thursday night into early Friday as the front works into the area, but our rain chance looks to be around 30-40%.

Our weather Friday will be cool, breezy, and much less humid as a very dry Canadian air mass filters into Southwest Florida. Afternoon temperatures will struggle to reach the 70s, and by Friday night, temperatures will even have a chance to fall into the 40s.

HEAVY SNOW IN AZ-TRX SOTTOPS VO

"It's a winter wonderland!"

"It's cold. I'm from here so I'm kind of used to it but it's

definitely cold.

HEAVY SNOW AND RAIN IS BLANKETING ARIZONA -- THIS MORNING.

A STRONG WINTER STORM IS AFFECTING FLAGSTAFF --

VA CLINIC OPENS-VO

THE NEW LEE COUNTY V-A CENTER IN CAPE CORAL OPENS TODAY.

THIS IS THE OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING THAT WAS HELD LAST WEEK.

EMPLOYEES ARE ALREADY HARD AT WORK IN THE NEW BUILDING.

THEY'RE TRAINING ON THE EQUIPMENT--

AND FAMILIARIZING THEMSELVES WITH HOW THE FACILITY WORKS.

IT REPLACES THE CURRENT FORT MYERS V-A OUTPATIENT CLINIC.

THE NEW FACILITY IS A VERY LARGE OUTPATIENT CARE CENTER--

PSYCH ADVICE-2 SHOT VO

OUR NBC2 COVERAGE OF THE SANDY HOOK SCHOOL SHOOTING CONTINUES CLOSER TO HOME NOW.

LET'S TALK ABOUT *YOUR CHILDREN --

WHAT THEY SEE AND HEAR ON T-V CAN BE QUITE TRAUMATIC ITSELF.

DOCTORS TELL US WHAT YOU SHARE WITH YOUR KIDS DEPENDS ON BOTH THEIR AGE AND MATURITY LEVEL.

A PSYCHOLOGIST WE TALKED TO ENCOURAGES PARENTS TO FIRST FIND OUT WHAT THEIR CHILDREN DO KNOW.

IF YOUR CHILD IS YOUNGER THAN SEVEN IT'S BEST NOT TO TELL THEM THIS SORT OF NEWS.

FOR CHILDREN THAT AREN'T QUITE TEENAGERS --

DOCTORS SUGGEST YOU ENSURE THEM THAT THEY ARE OKAY.

ALSO WATCH FOR ANY CHANGES, ESPECIALLY IN THE WAY KIDS PLAY.

PSYCH ADVICE-SOT OC

37:58 i think people have a really difficult time living in the moment you know we're always thinking about the next thing to do we're always thinking about how we're going to afford this or that and when we're not living in the moment that only increases our stress 38:15

PRANKED NURSE FUNERAL-VO

FUNERAL PREPARATION ARE UNDERWAY FOR THE NURSE INVOLVED IN THAT PRANK CALL ON THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE.

JACINTHA SALDANHA'S WILL BE BURIED IN HER HOME VILLAGE TODAY.

HER BODY ARRIVED IN INDIA SUNDAY.

NEW PROSTATE BIOPSY-VOWIPE

A MAJOR ADVANCE IN PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH COULD HELP EARLY DETECTION.

THERE AREN'T TESTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER THAT ARE AS GOOD AS MAMMOGRAMS FOR BREAST CANCER,

BUT A NEW TARGETED BIOPSY IS A MAJOR STEP FORWARD.

IN CONVENTIONAL BIOPSIES, DOCTORS INSERT A NEEDLE INTO THE PROSTATE AND TAKE UP TO 24 RANDOM TISSUE SAMPLES,

THEN SEND THOSE TO THE LAB TO SEE IF THERE IS CANCER.

NEW PROSTATE BIOPSY-SOTVO

"Rather than doing a systematic blind biopsy of the prostate, we can now do targeted biopsy and do a direct assessment of the tumor. Previously this was impossible."

THE PROCEDURE ALLOWS DOCTORS TO PUT A NEEDLE DIRECTLY INTO THE TUMOR -- SO THEY'RE ABLE TO EVALUATE THE SIZE OF THE TUMOR AND THE SEVERITY.

CAPE BOAT PARADE-ON CAM

IN TRUE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FASHION --

CHRISTMAS SAILED INTO CAPE CORAL FOR THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE.

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TURNED OUT BOTH ON LAND AND ON WATER.

CAPE BOAT PARADE-PKG

NATS FIREWORKS

THE 36TH ANNUAL CAPE CORAL BOAT-A-LONG STARTED OFF WITH A BANG.

20:21 one of my fav things to do in cape coral over the Christmas season every year its get bigger and better:26

FOR BARBARA VESEY IT'S A TRADITION SHE AND HER FAMILY CAN'T MISS.

20:47 look at the boats they are gorgeous.

MORE THAN 100 BOATS SAILED THROUGH BIMINI BASIN AT FOUR FREEDOMS PARK --

NATS MUSIC BOATS

DECKED OUT IN TRUE HOLIDAY FASHION.

2:50 as i look at other cities i don't think anyone else puts on this kind of lighted parade on for residents and guests of the city 3:00

AND PERHAPS THAT'S WHY SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR TODD KING BELIEVES THIS YEAR COULD BE THE BIGGEST YET --

THERE ARE MORE BOATS REGISTERED THAN EVER BEFORE.

4:15we are excited about this being one of the largest boat parades we have ever conducted out there 4:20

KING BELIEVES ATTENDANCE ON LAND SURPASSED PREVIOUS NUMBERS AS WELL.

nats people yelling

THE CITY COMBINED TWO EVENTS AFTER CANCELLING SANTA LAND DUE TO ISSUES WITH CARNIVAL CONTRACTORS.

5:09 it made it difficult to have the event:11

AND AS MUCH AS THE CITY TRIED TO MAKE A WARM SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NIGHT FEEL LIKE CHRISTMAS -

WITH MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, SPARKLING LIGHTS AND EVEN A LITTLE SNOW.

NATS SNOW MACHINE

SOME HAD A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING IN THE SPIRIT.

10:18 its not the same:21 you gotta have snow and cold:23

WHILE VESEY SAYS THE HOLIDAY'S WOULDN'T BE THE SAME WITHOUT *THIS TRADITION.

21:37 we dont have snow but we have this:39

4SHOT CROSSTALK-4SHOT

THIS NEEDS TO BE PLANNED OUT -- A MOMENT FOR THE 4 ANCHORS

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW--

BREAK FIVE 5:19:15

HIT TIME 5:19:15 AM

RUSSIA VOLCANO-VO TOPS

NO LET-UP THIS MORNING FROM A VOLCANO IN RUSSIA.

THIS VOLCANO IN FAR EAST RUSSIA IS SPEWING LAVA, ASH AND SMOKE.

IT HAS SINCE LATE LAST MONTH.

HOT LAVA AND POISONOUS GASES ARE COMING TO THE SURFACE.

DESPITE THE DANGERS--

TOURISTS CONTINUE TO GATHER AT THE SITE FOR A PEEK.

THAT'S PROMPTED THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT TO SET UP A CAMP NEARBY TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE.

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:22 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

We'll be tracking two weather systems this week, both cold fronts, which will give us at least a slight chance of rain in the coming days. The first front is set to arrive Tuesday and the second one on Thursday night.

Before the first front arrives tomorrow, we're in store for a pretty warm and humid Monday with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will start well above average in the morning with lows only in the mid to upper 60s. Daytime highs will easily reach 80 this afternoon, and the increasing humidity will make the air feel a bit warmer. Our rain chances will stay pretty slim today, but a spotty shower isn't completely out of the question.

During the morning and midday hours Tuesday, a weakening "cool" front will slide through Southwest Florida. In fact, we'll only notice a slight dip in temperatures Wednesday morning as lows slip into the upper 50s, so this front won't be known for its temperature change. The main side effect from this front will actually be felt Wednesday as humidity levels briefly drop off, but even this change won't be too dramatic. There will be a slight chance of rain during the first part of Tuesday as the front passes, but rain should be fairly isolated and spotty.

Despite the lack of power front Tuesday front, our weather looks very nice Wednesday in its wake. Humidity will be noticeably lower, and temperatures will be quite pleasant as daytime highs warm into the upper 70s and low 80s.

We'll notice a sharp increase in humidity and warmth Thursday as our winds turn more southerly, but then temperatures will drop fairly quickly Friday once the next front clears Southwest Florida. We'll see a chance for scattered showers Thursday night into early Friday as the front works into the area, but our rain chance looks to be around 30-40%.

Our weather Friday will be cool, breezy, and much less humid as a very dry Canadian air mass filters into Southwest Florida. Afternoon temperatures will struggle to reach the 70s, and by Friday night, temperatures will even have a chance to fall into the 40s.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CHAR CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIPTOPS

MATT BUSH HEARING-VO

MONTHS AFTER A D-U-I CRASH IN PUNTA GORDA -- A FORMER TAMPA BAY RAYS PITCHER IS EXPECTED TO ACCEPT A PLEA DEAL -- FOR THE INCIDENT.

THIS IS VIDEO OF POLICE ARRESTING MATT BUSH AFTER THE ACCIDENT -- BACK IN MARCH.

BUSH HIT 72-YEAR-OLD TONY TUFANO -- WHO WAS OUT RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE.

BUSH NOW FACES MULTIPLE DUI-RELATED CHARGES, ALONG WITH CHARGES OF LEAVING THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT.

HIS FATHER SAYS BUSH WILL AGREE TO THE DEAL -- INVOLVING A PRISON SENTENCE OF AT LEAST THREE MORE YEARS.

TOSS TO BUSINESS PACKAGE-ONCAM

TALKS AIMED AT AVERTING A FISCAL CLIFF CRISIS INCH FORWARD.

BLOOMBERG-PKG TO BREAK

GOOD MORNING,

THE PUSH FOR STRONGER GUN CONTROL -- IS ON, AFTER THE TRAGIC KILLINGS FRIDAY IN CONNECTICUT.

DEMOCRATIC CALIFORNIA SENATOR DIANE FEINSTEIN, PLANS MORE EFFORTS TO RENEW A BAN ON ASSAULT WEAPONS THAT EXPIRED IN 2004.

AND SENATE MAJORITY WHIP DICK DURBIN, PROMISING TO HOLD HEARINGS ON GUN RIGHTS.

BUT MANY REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS OPPOSE GUN REGULATION.

AND ROBERT SPITZER, AUTHOR OF BOOKS ON GUN CONTROL, SAYS CONGRESS IS UNLIKELY TO PASS NEW GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION SOON, BECAUSE THE FOCUS RIGHT NOW IS ON BUDGET MATTERS.

*****

MEANTIME SIGNS OF A POSSIBLE THAW IN THE FISCAL CLIFF TALKS.

SOURCES TELLING BLOOMBERG --

HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER HAS AGREED TO RAISING TAXES ON HOUSEHOLDS EARNING MORE THAN A MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR --

*IF* PRESIDENT OBAMA AGREES TO CUT ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS.

THE PRESIDENT HASN'T AGREED TO THE OFFER --

BUT PRIVATE NEGOTIATIONS ARE CONTINUING.

*****

AND -- ONLINE RETAILERS, GEARING UP FOR A BUSY DAY.

TODAY IS FREE SHIPPING DAY -- THE LAST DAY MANY ONLINE RETAILERS WILL OFFER FREE SHIPPING GUARANTEED TO ARRIVE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

*****

AND -- COMING UP AFTER THIS --

SOME CHANGES BUBBLING, AT PEPSI.

THE SECOND SWEETENER KEEPS THE ASPARTAME FROM DEGRADING OVER TIME.

PEPSI'S ALSO PROMISING A MAJOR AD CAMPAIGN INCLUDING A NEW LOGO WITH A HEART AND THE THEME "LOVE EVERY SIP."

*****

AND -- QUICK TRADING CHECK BEFORE I GO.

LOWER CLOSE FOR STOCKS FRIDAY.

GUN MAKERS SMITH AND WESSON AND STURM RUGER, BOTH DOWN MORE THAN 4-PERCENT.

******

******

AT THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, I'M JANE KING WITH THE BLOOMBERG BUSINESS REPORT.

BREAK SIX 5:27:01 AM

HIT TIME 5:27:01 AM

HL1) CT SANDY HOOK VIGIL-TRX-SOTVO

I am very mindful that mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your wounded hearts.

RIGHT NOW ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SPEAKS TO THE SHAKEN COMMUNITY OF NEWTOWN--

HL2) WX HEADLINE-TRX-OMNI

HL3) VA CLINIC OPENS TODAY-TRX-VOTOPS

NEWS TODAY OPEN-CLIPTOPS

GOOD MORNING-2SHOT

GOOD MORNING, I'M KRISTA FOGELSONG.

AND I'M CLAY MILLER.

SADNESS AND SUFFERING WILL BE MAGNIFIED TODAY AS THE FIRST TWO VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY WILL BE LAID TO REST.

THIS AFTER PRESIDENT OBAMA ADDRESSED THE COMMUNITY -- PROMISING TO PREVENT MORE TRAGEDIES LIKE THIS.

CONNECTICUT SHOOTING-PKG

The more than 900 mourners who packed Newtown High School heard an emotional

President Obama admit the country has failed them.

Obama-SOT-

SINCE I HAVE BEEN PRESIDENT, THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME WE HAVE HAD TO COME

TOGETHER BY A GRIEVING COMMUNITY OF A MASS SHOOTING.

Mr. Obama said he'll use the power of the presidency to stop tragedies like

the massacre of 26 children and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Obama

WE CAN'T TOLERATE THIS ANYMORE. THESE TRAGEDIES MUST END. AND TO END THEM,

WE MUST CHANGE.

Outside the vigil where Mr. Obama spoke, the shattered community reacted to

the president's visit.

MOS - It was very touching, it meant a lot

MOS - We have to protect our children that's how we'll be judged.

New and chilling details about gunman Adam Lanza's path through Sandy Hook

school have emerged. According to the governor of Connecticut the rampage

ended 10 minutes after it began when Lanza, in the second classroom where he

opened fire, heard wailing sirens from law enforcement approachingand shot

himself once in the head.

SOT; CT GOV: DANNEL MALLOY

WE SURMISE THAT IT WAS DURING THE SECOND CLASSROOM EPISODE THAT HE HEARD

RESPONDERS COMING AND APPRENTLY AT THAT DECIDED TO TAKE HIS OWN LIFE.

Also, this morning.new clues about the 20-year-old shooter have emerged.

Computers and videos were removed from the Lanza family home this weekend

that could provide clues into his motive, law enforcement officials tell ABC

News.

Friends of Adama Lanza's murdered mother, Nancy, say she had become

increasingly concerned over the last few months about her son's behavioral

issues.

Mark Tambascio-SOT-

I THINK IT WAS GETTING DIFFICULT FOR HER TO TRY AND GET HIM INTO REGULAR

CONNECTICUT SHOOTING-OC

TAHMAN BRADLEY REPORTING.

ALL OF THE SCHOOLS IN THE AREA OF NEWTOWN ARE CLOSED TODAY.

STUDENTS FROMSANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY WILL RESUME CLASSES AT AN UNUSED SCHOOL IN A

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:32 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

We'll be tracking two weather systems this week, both cold fronts, which will give us at least a slight chance of rain in the coming days. The first front is set to arrive Tuesday and the second one on Thursday night.

Before the first front arrives tomorrow, we're in store for a pretty warm and humid Monday with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will start well above average in the morning with lows only in the mid to upper 60s. Daytime highs will easily reach 80 this afternoon, and the increasing humidity will make the air feel a bit warmer. Our rain chances will stay pretty slim today, but a spotty shower isn't completely out of the question.

During the morning and midday hours Tuesday, a weakening "cool" front will slide through Southwest Florida. In fact, we'll only notice a slight dip in temperatures Wednesday morning as lows slip into the upper 50s, so this front won't be known for its temperature change. The main side effect from this front will actually be felt Wednesday as humidity levels briefly drop off, but even this change won't be too dramatic. There will be a slight chance of rain during the first part of Tuesday as the front passes, but rain should be fairly isolated and spotty.

Despite the lack of power front Tuesday front, our weather looks very nice Wednesday in its wake. Humidity will be noticeably lower, and temperatures will be quite pleasant as daytime highs warm into the upper 70s and low 80s.

We'll notice a sharp increase in humidity and warmth Thursday as our winds turn more southerly, but then temperatures will drop fairly quickly Friday once the next front clears Southwest Florida. We'll see a chance for scattered showers Thursday night into early Friday as the front works into the area, but our rain chance looks to be around 30-40%.

Our weather Friday will be cool, breezy, and much less humid as a very dry Canadian air mass filters into Southwest Florida. Afternoon temperatures will struggle to reach the 70s, and by Friday night, temperatures will even have a chance to fall into the 40s.

TRAFFIC-LIVE CAM, NAVI

ALL CLEAR, LEE CO ENFORCEMENT

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TOSS TO CLIFTON-2SH-OBX

THE NEW VA HEALTHCARE CENTER IN CAPE CORAL IS OPENING ITS DOORS TODAY.

IT REPLACES THE FORT MYERS VA CLINIC. EXPANDING SERVICES AND for some. REDUCING THE NEED TO DRIVE HUNDREDS OF MILES FOR SERVICES.

VA CLINIC OPENING-REM-LIVE

IT'S AN EXCITING DAY FOR THE MORE THAN 200-THOUSAND VETERANS WHO WILL POTENTIALLY BE ABLE TO USE THIS FACILITY.

IF YOU'VE EVER LOOKED AT THE OLD VA CENTER IN FORT MYERS, YOU CAN ALREADY TELL THIS IS AN IMPROVEMENT, SIMPLY BY THE SIZE.

THIS NEW CENTER IS THREE TIMES THE SIZE OF THE OLD CLINIC IN FORT MYERS.

VA CLINIC OPENING-VO

THIS CENTER HAS A NEW WOMEN'S CENTER FOR THE GROWNING NUMBER OF FEMALE VETERANS.

IT ALSO HAS OPERATING ROOMS, EXPANDED PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH AND A SLEW OF OTHER SERVICES.

FOR MANY OF THESE SERVICES, VETERANS WERE FORCED TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO THE VA CENTER IN ST. PETERSBURG FOR TREATMENT.

IT'S ALSO ADDING NEW JOBS.

VA CLINIC OPENING-REM-LIVE

THIS IS STRICTLY AN OUTPATIENT CENTER. SO THERE ARE NO HOSPITAL BEDS HERE, BUT IT WILL STILL OFFER SOME SURGERIES.

THE PRICE TAG. ABOUT 60-MILLION-DOLLARS.

DANIELS LANE CLOSURES-TRX OC

AN NBC-2 TRAFFIC ALERT.

LANES ON SOUTHBOUND I-75.

AND EASTBOUND DANIELS PARKWAY ARE BACK OPEN NOW-

THEY WERE CLOSED EARLY THIS MORNING UNTIL 5.

SO CREWS COULD REPAVE THE SHOULDER AND REPLACE RUMBLE STRIPS.

DRIVERS CAN EXPECT LANE CLOSURES ON EASTBOUND DANIELS STARTING AT 8 TONIGHT UNTIL 5 TOMORROW MORNING.

THEY'RE WORKING ON REMOUNTING SIGNS AND REPAIRING LIGHTING AS WELL.

VICKI SOTO FAMILY-VO WIPE

FAMILY MEMBERS OF ONE OF THE TEACHERS KILLED FRIDAY GATHERED THIS WEEKEND FOR A VIGIL.

THEY CALL HER A HERO--

FOR THE WAY SHE PROTECTED THE CHILDREN IN HER CLASS FRIDAY.

BUT HER BRAVERY COST HER HER LIFE.

VICKI SOTO FAMILY-SOTVO

"It was very emotional, but it was also awesome to see how many people this touched and seeing all these people come out for support of my sister and our family. And I know Vicki would have been very happy to see all those people there and supporting her."

LOCAL CT CONNECTION-VO WIPE

ONE OF THE IMAGES OF THIS TRAGEDY--

IS IMPACTING A NAPLES MAN MUCH DIFFERENTLY THAN ANYONE.

AN IMAGE OF AL TERIFAY'S GRANDCHILDREN WAS ON THE FRONT COVER OF THE NEW YORK POST SATURDAY.

ON THE LEFT IS 6 YEAR OLD HENRY TERIFAY, BESIDE HIS 9 YEAR OLD SISTER KELLY.

LOCAL CT CONNECTION-SOTVO

everyone also says send me pictures of the kids. They always want to see pictures of the kids. To get them showed under these circumstances is gut wrenching.

TERIFAY TELLS US HENRY WAS A STUDENT OF VICKI SOTO'S.

THE GRANDPARENTS SAY ONE OF THE CHILDREN KILLED, CHASE KOWALSKI, WAS HENRY'S BEST FRIEND.

TOSS TO STACEY-2 SHOT

THE GUN CONTROL DEBATE HAS BEEN THRUST BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT NOW THIS TRAGEDY.

MANY LAWMAKERS ARE CALLING FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE FEDERAL ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN,

WHICH EXPIRED IN 2004 AT THE END OF ITS 10-YEAR TERM.

GUN CONTROL DEBATE-PLASMA VO

AS THE VICTIMS ARE REMEMBERED WITH CANDLELIGHT VIGILS, CHURCH SERVICES, AND MEMORIALS,

THE DEBATE OVER GUN CONTROL IS HEATING UP.

PRESIDENT OBAMA OFFERED WORDS OF COMFORT TO THE PEOPLE OF NEWTOWN, DURING A MOVING MEMORIAL SERVICE SUNDAY NIGHT.

HE ALSO SAID SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE.

POLICE SAY WHEN HE CARRIED OUT THE MASSACRE AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. ADAM LANZA WAS ARMED WITH A SEMI-AUTOMATIC AR-15 ASSAULT RIFLE MADE BY BUSHMASTER AND TWO PISTOLS.

ALL THE WEAPONS WERE LEGALLY PURCHASED BY HIS MOTHER.

GUN CONTROL DEBATE-SOTVO

I'm going to introduce the bill in the senate and the same bill will be introduced in the house. A bill to ban assault weapons.

A TEXAS CONGRESSMAN OFFERED AN OPPOSING VIEW ON FOX NEWS SUNDAY, SAYING THINGS MIGHT HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT IF THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HAD A WEAPON.

FUNERALS TODAY FOR NOAH POZNER, AND JACK PINTO, BOTH 6 YEARS OLD.

NOAH CELEBRATED HIS 6TH BIRTHDAY A FEW WEEKS AGO HIS TWIN SISTER WHO WAS IN ANOTHER CLASS AND SURVIVED.

AND JACK PINTO, WAS A HUGE NEW YORK GIANTS FAN WHO MIGHT BE BURIED HIS NUMBER 80 JERSEY.

THAT'S VICTOR CRUZ'S NUMBER.

CRUZ HONORORD THE 1ST GRADER YESTERDAY BY WRITING A MESSAGE ON THIS CLEATS AND GLOVES.

HE EVEN TALKED TO THE BOYS PARENTS AND SAYS HE WILL TAKE HIS JERSEY AND CLEATS TO THE PARENTS THIS WEEK.

DEPUTY SHOOTING FOLO-SS VO

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA-

WE'RE LEARNING MORE THIS MORNING ABOUT THE MAN A LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY SHOT AND KILLED.

THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS 48- YEAR-OLD THOMAS KOLLMAN WAS ARMED-- WHEN HE WAS PULLED OVER IN A TRAFFIC STOP.

THEY SAY SHOTS WERE FIRED, AND THE DEPUTY SHOT AND KILLED KOLLMAN.

IT HAPPENED SATURDAY MORNING.

BEHIND AN ICE CREAM SHOP ON SAN CARLOS BOULEVARD.

DARLENE RUSSO WORKED ALONGSIDE KOLLMAN AT THE MERMAID FOR NEARLY TWO YEARS.

DEPUTY SHOOTING FOLO-SOTVO

he was a great worker and I really loved him, everybody here did

the way that I will remember him is he will always be that kind, gentle giant

FRIENDS TELL US KOLLMAN WAS A DRUMMER-- AND LOVED MUSIC.

QUARTER HOUR PUSH-2SHOT

YOUR TIME RIGHT NOW --

NEXT ON NBC TWO NEWS TODAY -- PROCRASTINATORS LISTEN UP, IT'S FREE SHIPPING DAY.

BREAK SEVEN 5:39:23 AM

HIT TIME 5:39:23 AM

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:42 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

We'll be tracking two weather systems this week, both cold fronts, which will give us at least a slight chance of rain in the coming days. The first front is set to arrive Tuesday and the second one on Thursday night.

Before the first front arrives tomorrow, we're in store for a pretty warm and humid Monday with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will start well above average in the morning with lows only in the mid to upper 60s. Daytime highs will easily reach 80 this afternoon, and the increasing humidity will make the air feel a bit warmer. Our rain chances will stay pretty slim today, but a spotty shower isn't completely out of the question.

During the morning and midday hours Tuesday, a weakening "cool" front will slide through Southwest Florida. In fact, we'll only notice a slight dip in temperatures Wednesday morning as lows slip into the upper 50s, so this front won't be known for its temperature change. The main side effect from this front will actually be felt Wednesday as humidity levels briefly drop off, but even this change won't be too dramatic. There will be a slight chance of rain during the first part of Tuesday as the front passes, but rain should be fairly isolated and spotty.

Despite the lack of power front Tuesday front, our weather looks very nice Wednesday in its wake. Humidity will be noticeably lower, and temperatures will be quite pleasant as daytime highs warm into the upper 70s and low 80s.

We'll notice a sharp increase in humidity and warmth Thursday as our winds turn more southerly, but then temperatures will drop fairly quickly Friday once the next front clears Southwest Florida. We'll see a chance for scattered showers Thursday night into early Friday as the front works into the area, but our rain chance looks to be around 30-40%.

Our weather Friday will be cool, breezy, and much less humid as a very dry Canadian air mass filters into Southwest Florida. Afternoon temperatures will struggle to reach the 70s, and by Friday night, temperatures will even have a chance to fall into the 40s.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

ALL CLEAR, CONSTRUCTION PROJECT?

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

EYE 75 AND U-S 41 ALL CLEAR.

TOSS TO DANIELLE-2 SHOT

IT'S CALLED THE PROCRASTINATOR'S DREAM.

TODAY MARKS FREE SHIPPING DAY.

IT'S A ONE-DAY ONLINE SHOPPING EVENT WHEN THOUSANDS OF RETAILERS OFFER FREE SHIPPING WITH DELIVERY BY CHRISTMAS EVE.

NBC 2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS LIVE IN OUR NBC2 INTERACTIVE CENTER.

FREE SHIPPING DAY-PLASMA

EXACTLY.

IF YOU'RE A PROCRASTINATOR OR JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO DRIVE FROM RETAIL TO RETAIL STORE THEN TODAY COULD BE YOUR BEST OPTION.

FREE SHIPPING DAY-MITTO, CG, PLAS

SOME RETAILERS PLACE RESTRICTIONS ON WHICH ITEM QUALIFIES OTHERS REQUIRE MINIMUM ORDERS SO YOU HAVE TO PLACE CLOSE ATTENTION TO EACH RETAILER.

FOR EXAMPLE TOYS-R-US IS OFFERING FREE SHIPPING ON ORDERS 59 DOLLARS OR MORE, BUT EXCLUSIONS APPLY.

THEN WHEN YOU CLICK TO GO TO THE SITE, IT TELLS YOU, YOU WILL GET FREE SHIPPING FOR QUALIFYING ITEMS.

I CHECKED TO SEE IF A BABY CRIB WOULD SHIP FOR FREE-- EVEN THOUGH IT'S OVER 59 DOLLARS, IT DOES NOT COUNT.

SO WHILE THERE MAY BE GOOD DEALS TODAY, IT'S ALSO NOT TO LATE TO SHIP IT YOURSELF. HERE ARE THE DEADLINES TO HAVE ITEMS DELIVERED BY CHRISTMAS.

•UPS: December 21 , December 17

FOR U-P-S YOU HAVE UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY FOR GROUND SERVICE AND THE 21ST FOR NEXT DAY SHIPPING.

•FedEx: December 25 , December 17

FOR FED EX- TODAY IS YOUR DEADLINE FOR GROUND SERVICE AND CHRISTMAS DAY FOR SAME DAY SERVICE.

•USPS: December 22

AND FOR THE POSTAL SERVICE, DECEMBER 22ND IS YOUR LAST DAY TO SHIP EXPRESS MAIL.WE ARE PAST THE DEADLINE FOR GOUND SERVICE.

CHRISTMAS DREAD-2 SHOT

NOT TO SPOIL YOUR HOLIDAY SPIRIT,

BUT YOU MIGHT AGREE, THERE ARE THINGS THAT IRRITATE US THIS TIME OF YEAR.

BUT ON THE THEORY THAT IF YOU KNOW THEY'RE GOING TO HAPPEN,

THEN MAYBE YOU WON'T BE SO AGGRAVATED WHEN THEY DO.

CHRISTMAS DREAD-PKG

S/ Tod Marks / Sr. Editor, Consumer Reports:11

S/ Chris Clackum Reporting

THE CROWDS OF CHRISTMAS.NOT SURPRISINGLY. TOP THE 2012 LIST OF THE MOST DREADED ASPECTS OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON.

"Crowds and long lines. battling,. you know, elbow to elbow in stores and getting that perfect gift, it drives people crazy"

TOD MARKS IS THE SELF-CONFESSED CURMUDGEON-IN-RESIDENCE AT CONSUMER REPORTS AND ANALYZED THE SURVEY OF SOME ELEVEN-HUNDRED AMERICANS. AND WHAT THEY DREAD THE MOST ABOUT THIS TIME OF YEAR.

COMING IN HEAVILY IN SECOND PLACE. WAS WORRY ABOUT WEIGHT GAIN.

"People overindulge this time of year and 70% of them told us their biggest indulgences are desserts, pastries and cookies, so watch out for that"

NEXT ON THE LIST.FRUSTRATION EXPERIENCED IN SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOTS. WHERE AGGRESSIVE OR THOUGHTLESS DRIVERS CAN TEST YOUR PATIENCE.

AND HE SAYS THIS BEING THE 5TH CHRISTMAS SINCE THE GREAT RECESSION, THE SURVEY ALSO UNCOVERED DREAD OVER RUNNING UP DEBT.

"It's still weighing on people's minds, you know and they're trying to be, if not frugal, very responsible with their shopping dollars"

OBVIOUSLY, MANY PEOPLE TRAVEL OVER THE HOLIDAYS.SO, HE SAYS, HOWEVER YOU GO.AVOID FRUSTRATION AND LEAVE EARLY.

ONE OF THE MOST SURPRISING RESULTS. 60-PERCENT OF THOSE ASKED SAID THEY DREAD GETTING GIFT CARDS. THEY'D PREFER TO RECEIVE CASH INSTEAD.

ECUADOR VOLCANO EVACUATIONS-OC-VO

INCREASED ACTIVITY AROUND A VOLCANO --

HAS SOME AREAS OF ECUADOR EVACUTATING.

A LEAST THREE MODERATE EXPLOSIONS AND FALLEN ASH HAVE COME FROM THE TUNGURAHUA VOLCANO.

ONE EXPLOSION CREATED A COLUMN OF ASH MORE THAN A MILE HIGH THAT FELL OVER SEVERAL COMMUNITIES.

ANOTHER EXPLOSION WAS MORE THAN THREE MILES TALL.

MUBARAK INJURED IN PRISON-VOTOPS

FORMER EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT -- HOSNI MUBRARAK -- IS RECOVERING FROM A HEAD INJURY, THIS MORNING.

HE SUFFERED THAT HEAD INJURY AND BRUISES ON HIS CHEST AFTER SLIPPING INSIDE A BATHROOM -- AT THE TORA PRISON HOSPITAL, IN CAIRO.

END OF THE WORLD-VO-WIPE

DECEMBER 21-ST.

THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING WHETHER MAYAN PREDITIONS WERE CORRECT.

BUT THIS MORNING, NASA SAYS -- DON'T BE ALARMED.

IN A FOUR-MINUTE FILM -- NASA ADDRESSES PEOPLE VIEWING THE FILM -- ON DECEMBER 22-ND.

IT'S ALL A PART OF NASA'S SCIENCE-CAST SERIES.

END OF THE WORLD-SOTVO

"We wanted to show people that NASA's confident that the world will not be ending on December 22nd. You know, there is a lot of science and archaeological research that has been done on the subject and we wanted to be able to convey that it in a way that was easily digested by the general public, that people would really be able to understand."

THE MAYANS USED THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF MATHEMATICS AND ASTRONOMY TO MEASURE TIME.

MENNONITE HOME INVASION-VO

PUNCHED, SHOCKED WITH A STUN GUN AND TIED UP.

THAT'S WHAT POLICE SAY A 22 YEAR OLD DID TO THREE ELDERLY WOMEN.

THAT MAN IS IN JAIL THIS MORNING.

POLICE SAY THE MAN TARGETED THE WOMEN IN THEIR HOME -- BECAUSE OF THEIR MENNONITE FAITH.

HE EVEN MADE REFERENCES TO IT WHILE ASSUALTING THEM.

THE THREE WOMEN WERE ALL BETWEEN THE AGES OF 84 AND 90,

DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE AWARDS-VO

THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE MAKES HER FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR MORNING SICKNESS.

SHE SPOKE WITH SEVERAL ATHLETES AFTER PRESENTING THE B-B-C SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARDS YESTERDAY.

SHE didn’t SEEM TO SHOW ANY SICKNESS THOUGH.

SHE'S SAID TO BE IN THE FIRST 12 WEEKS OF HER PREGNANCY.

WAVV 101.1 TEASE-SSTOPS

IF YOU NEED TO WALK OUT THE DOOR - WE CAN STILL MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE KNOW TODAY -

FORECAST TEASE-OMNI

BREAK EIGHT 5:49:40 AM

HIT TIME 5:49:40 AM

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-CLIP

5:52 FORECAST ON THE 2'S-WX WALL

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.

We'll be tracking two weather systems this week, both cold fronts, which will give us at least a slight chance of rain in the coming days. The first front is set to arrive Tuesday and the second one on Thursday night.

Before the first front arrives tomorrow, we're in store for a pretty warm and humid Monday with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will start well above average in the morning with lows only in the mid to upper 60s. Daytime highs will easily reach 80 this afternoon, and the increasing humidity will make the air feel a bit warmer. Our rain chances will stay pretty slim today, but a spotty shower isn't completely out of the question.

During the morning and midday hours Tuesday, a weakening "cool" front will slide through Southwest Florida. In fact, we'll only notice a slight dip in temperatures Wednesday morning as lows slip into the upper 50s, so this front won't be known for its temperature change. The main side effect from this front will actually be felt Wednesday as humidity levels briefly drop off, but even this change won't be too dramatic. There will be a slight chance of rain during the first part of Tuesday as the front passes, but rain should be fairly isolated and spotty.

Despite the lack of power front Tuesday front, our weather looks very nice Wednesday in its wake. Humidity will be noticeably lower, and temperatures will be quite pleasant as daytime highs warm into the upper 70s and low 80s.

We'll notice a sharp increase in humidity and warmth Thursday as our winds turn more southerly, but then temperatures will drop fairly quickly Friday once the next front clears Southwest Florida. We'll see a chance for scattered showers Thursday night into early Friday as the front works into the area, but our rain chance looks to be around 30-40%.

Our weather Friday will be cool, breezy, and much less humid as a very dry Canadian air mass filters into Southwest Florida. Afternoon temperatures will struggle to reach the 70s, and by Friday night, temperatures will even have a chance to fall into the 40s.

TRAFFIC ALERT-TRX

TRAFFIC ALERT-NAVI

CHECKING THE ROADS RIGHT NOW--

ALL CLEAR, COLLIER CO ENFORCEMENT

TRAFFIC BILLBOARD-CLIP

MILK IN MODERATION-VO

MILK MIGHT DO THE BODY GOOD -

BUT NEW RESEARCH SUGGESTS THERE IS SUCH A THING AS HAVING TOO MUCH.

A NEW STUDY SAY -- ALTHOUGH MILK IS A GREAT SOURCE OF VITAMIN D AND CALCIUM,

IT' SHOULD BE CONSUMED IN MODERATION.

THE STUDY MEASURED CHILDREN BETWEEN AGES 2 AND 5.

IT FINDS THAT COW'S MILK CAN ACTUALLY DECREASE THEIR IRON LEVELS.

WEIGHT LOSS TIP TODAY-VO

IF YOU WANT TO LOSE SOME EXCESS FAT -- YOUR GOING TO HAVE TO WORK FOR IT.

RESEARCHERS SAY THE BEST WAY - MIGHT BE AEROBIC EXERCISE.

A STUDY ANALYZED RESULTS FROM THREE DIFFERENT TYPES OF EXERCISE:

AEROBICS, WEIGHT TRAINING OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH.

WHILE ALL THREE ARE HEALTHY WAYS OF GETTING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY -- AEROBIC EXERCISE SEEMED TO BE THE BEST WAY TO BURN FAT.

PATRIOTS TRIBUTE-2SHOT VO

MANY TEAMS AROUND THE NFL HELD TRIBUTES FOR THE SHOOTING VICTIMS IN NEWTON, CONNECTICUT LAST NIGHT.

THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS DID SOMETHING A LITTLE SPECIAL.

JUST BEFORE KICKOFF, 26 FLARES WERE LIT AND SENT UP ONE AT A TIME DURING A MOMENT OF SILENCE AT GILLETTE STADIUM.

THE FLARES REPRESENTED AN INDIVIDUAL MEMORIAL SYMBOL FOR EACH PERSON WHO LOST THEIR LIFE ON FRIDAY MORNING AT SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

THE PATRIOTS, ALONG WITH THE NEW YORK JETS AND GIANTS,

RED SOX ANTHEM-2 SHOT BNR

THE BOSTON RED SOX ARE SCOUTING FOR TALENT --

THE TEAM IS LOOKING FOR SINGERS TO PERFORM THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THIS YEAR'S SPRING TRAINING GAMES.

PEOPLE WHO ALREADY HAVE AUDITION APPOINTMENTS WILL BELT IT OUT TODAY AND TOMORROW FOR A SHOT AT THE JOB.

YOUR CHANCE TO AUDITION FOR THE RED SOX MAY HAVE COME AND GONE -- BUT YOU STILL HAVE ONE MORE WAY TO GET YOUR VOICE HEARD.

YOU CAN SUBMIT A RECORDING TO THE TEAM.

CRASHING INTO THE MOON-VO

TWO NASA PROBES ARE EXPECTED TO CRASH INTO THE MOON TODAY-

BUT IT'S NO ACCIDENT.

A PAIR OF ROBOTIC TWINS HAS BEEN DILIGENTLY MAPPING THE MOON THIS YEAR -- AND THEIR GOING OUT WITH A BANG.

THEY'RE NAMES ARE EBB AND FLOW -- THEIR MISSION WAS TO STUDY THE SURFACE AND COMPOSITION OF THE MOON.

BUT NOW THEY'RE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL -- SO NASA HAS DECIDED TO PUT AN END TO THEM.

WHAT'S COMING UP AT 6-CLIPTOPS

1) BEST PLACE TO BUY IPHONES AND IPADS-ONCAM

YOUR 2012 HOLIDAY GUIDE.

2) PERFECT PROPOSAL-ONCAM

PLUS, THE PERFECT PROPOSAL.

YOU SAW THEM GET ENGAGED RIGHT HERE ON NBC-2 ----

3) RIDING A WHALE-VOTOPS

AND CAUGHT ON VIDEO!

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