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ALL NEW - FIRST AT FOUR.

A MONsTER SNOW STORM IN THE MIDWEST TURNS DEADLY.

A HUGE SECTION OF THE COUNTRY IS COVERED IN SNOW - AND MOTHER NATURE ISN'T DONE.

THE NBC-2 WEATHER TEAM IS TRACKING RAIN AND A COLD FRONT IS HEADED RIGHT FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

PLUS - DO YOU KNOW THIS MAN?

LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY HE'S ON THE RUN, AFTER ROBBING A BANK THIS MORNING.

HOW YOU CAN HELP TRACK HIM DOWN.

5708 "it makes me cry. I love that. I just never will be able to repay that kindness."

A CAPE CORAL BUSINESS OWNER IS TOUCHED BY THE OUTPOURING SUPPORT FROM STRANGERS --

AFTER HER BUSINESS GOES UP IN FLAMES.

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BREAKING CLIP-CLIP

CORAL GABLES SHOOTING-VOTOPS

BUT WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

WITHIN THE PAST 15 MINUTES, WE'VE LEARNED ABOUT REPORTS OF SHOTS FIRED OUTSIDE A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN COCONUT GROVE.

THIS HAPPENED NEAR THE GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL.

NO OTHER DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW.

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RIGHT NOW, A SWEEPING BLIZZARD STRETCHES FROM KANSAS TO WISCONSIN.

THIS IS WHAT DRIVERS ARE DEALING WITH RIGHT NOW IN THE MIDWEST.

HIGH WINDS AND SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW. PARTS OF WISCONSIN ALREADY HAVE 10 INCHES ON THE GROUND - AND IT'S ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE.

WE WANT TO KNOW HOW IT'S IMPACTING TRAVEL ACROSS THE NATION.

FIRST WEATHER-WX CNTR

The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a band of a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon breezy sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the middle to upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

MIDWEST WINTER STORM-2 SHOT

THE WINTER WALLOP IS THE FIRST REAL TEST FOR THE MIDWEST.

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THE DAY BEFORE WINTER OFFICIALLY BEGINS AND THEY'VE GOTTEN A JUMP ON THE SEASON IN THE UPPER MIDWEST.

THERE WERE NEAR WHITE-OUT CONDITIONS IN MADISON, WISCONSIN.

.WHILE RESIDENTS AROUND THE WISCONSIN DELLS TRIED TO STAY AHEAD OF THE FOOT OF SNOW THAT'S EXPECTED BEFORE THE SYSTEM MOVES OUT.

.PLOWS.AND POLICE WERE OUT IN FORCE BEFORE DAYBREAK IN DES MOINES. TO HELP COMMUTERS NAVIGATE SNOW-COVERED ROADS.

.AND BATTLE UP TO 50-MILE PER HOUR WINDS.

.WHICH ALSO RESULTED IN BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN NEIGHBORING NEBRASKA. WHERE GOVERNMENT OFFICES WERE CLOSED FOR THE DAY.

HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS ACROSS THE MIDWEST CANCELED CLASSES THURSDAY BECAUSE OF HEAVY OVERNIGHT SNOW.

THE MASSIVE SYSTEM IS BEING PUSHED BY HIGH WINDS THAT STIRRED UP A HUGE DUST STORM IN ABILENE, TEXAS.

. WHILE ALSO KNOCKING OVER TREES AND TEARING OFF ROOFTOPS THROUGH LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA.

IN MOBILE, EVEN A TORNADO TORE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING.

"a ca was completely totalled the house was completely destroyed. trees all over it"

NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT IT WAS TERRIFYING FOR THOSE WHO WENT THROUGH IT.

"when the lights went off and I heard a Boom! real loud and then the tornado was over my house whirling over my house and my whole house was like shaking."

ON WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ONE OF THE BUSIEST BEFORE CHRISTMAS, AIR TRAVEL'S EXPECTED TO BE SNARLED BY THE SYSTEM.

.AS IT NOW MAKES ITS WAY TO THE NORTHEAST. AND STILL PACKING PLENTY OF PUNCH.

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IF YO'UR EHEADED TO CHICAGO YOU NEED TO MAKE OTHER PLANS.

ALL FLIGHTS IN AN OUT OF THE MIDWAY AIRPORT ARE CANCELLED.

NBC-2'S JOELLE PARKS IS LIVE AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERATIONAL AIRPORT WITH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CANCELLATIONS.

RSW AIRPORT FLIGHTS-CELL-REM

You can see there's no line behind me at the AirTran counter.

The reason is because all of their flights to Chicagos midway airport and Milwaukee Mitchell field have been cancelled because of the weather up north.

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United, American and spirit have also canceled flights to Chicago Ohara airport.

The good news- many of these flights were cancelled so early that people got text and email alerts on their phones, so they didn't have to come all the way here to find out the bad news.

RSW AIRPORT FLIGHTS-CELL-REM

And tomorrows flights are already completely booked on this airline.

If you're traveling anywhere else this holiday- for now you're still good to go.

There's no other delays or cancellations being reported yet except for Chicago and Milwaukee.

To double check your flight status- we've attached a link to our web site.

Nbc-2.com.

Click on newslinks.

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DEVELOPING IN LEE COUNTY -

DEPUTIES WANT YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS GUY.

DO YOU RECOGNIZE HIM?

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE THE MAN WHO ROBBED A BANK AROUND 10-30 THIS MORNING.

IT HAPPENED AT THE SUNTRUST BRANCH ON SUMMERLIN SQUARE DRIVE NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH.

INVESTIGATORS THINK HE MAY BE ARMED.

L-C-S-O PUT THEIR CHOPPER UP -- BROUGHT IN K9 TEAMS TO LOOK FOR HIM--

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DEVELOPING IN LEE COUNTY -

DEPUTIES WANT YOU TO TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT THIS GUY.

DO YOU RECOGNIZE HIM?

INVESTIGATORS SAY HE THE MAN WHO ROBBED A BANK AROUND 10-30 THIS MORNING.

IT HAPPENED AT THE SUNTRUST BRANCH ON SUMMERLIN SQUARE DRIVE NEAR FORT MYERS BEACH.

NBC-2'S LAUREN DISPIRITO IS LIVE WITH NEW DETAILS.

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ACCORDING TO LCSO--ROBBERY AT 1030 AM - SAYS HE'S ARMED - DEMANDS CASH - RUNS - NORTH EAST BEHIND THIS SUNTRUST BANK AND ACROSS SUMMERLIN ROAD

THEY PUT THEIR CHOPPER UP -- BROUGHT IN K9 TEAMS TO LOOK FOR HIM--

AND SEARCHED A NEIGHBORHOOD -- BUT AT THIS POINT STILL HAVE NOT FOUND HIM.

HERE HE IS AGAIN - LCSO SAYS WHITE MAN, 30S, SUNGLASSES YOU CAN SEE IN PICTURE--

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NEW RIGHT NOW --

THE SEARCH FOR WHOEVER SET A LEHIGH ACRES HOUSE ON FIRE.

IT HAPPENED EARLY THIS MORNING AT THE CORNER OF 28TH STREET SOUTHWEST AND ROBIN AVENUE SOUTH.

THE FIRE GUTTED THE DUPLEX LEAVING JUST A SHELL.

OFFICIALS TELL US THE HOME WAS VACANT AND THE POWER WAS SHUT OFF.

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A CAPE CORAL BUSINESS OWNER IS DISTRAUGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS DESTROY HER BUSINESS.

"Weak in the knees. I couldn't breathe. This place is everything to me."

OVERNIGHT - FIRE RIPPED THROUGH "TEA ON THE PORCH" OFF CAPE CORAL PARKWAY.

A POWER STRIP USED FOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED - SENDING FLAMES THROUGH THE ROOF.

NBC-2'S STEVE CAMPION IS LIVE OUTSIDE THE STORE WITH NEW DEVELOPMENTS.

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FOR SURE -- WHAT THE FLAMES DIDNT TURN TO ASH -- THE HEAT MELTED.

TAKE A LOOK AT THIS CASH REGISTER -- YOU CAN BARELY MAKE OUT THE

BUTTONS.

THE FIRE SCORCHED WOULD BE SALES -- MAKING THIS HOLIDAY HEARTBREAK

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Jeanette Rainey, employee

2833 "everything is just like the fireman said, toast black."

AN EARLY MORNING FIRE'S FURY -- FUELS AN OUT POURING OF EMOTION --

AT RUSTIC GATHERINGS IN CAPE CORAL.

Donna Freeman, Owner

5217 "it's hard to tell if we can salvage anything. Everything looks

so broken."

TAKE NATS

BATTLING BACK THE BLAZE --

FIREFIGHTERS WORKED TO SAVE THE COUNTRY STORE.

WHEN THE SMOKE SETTLED -- FIRE CHARRED ALMOST EVERYTHING INSIDE THE

SMALL BUSINESS.

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"you look at the big picture, we're all okay."

CAPE INVESTIGATORS RULED THE FIRE ACCIDENTAL -- BLAMING A POWER

STRIP FOR SPARKING IT.

AND AS THE OWNER ALONGSIDE FRIENDS TRY TO MAKE SENSE OF THE SUDDEN

LOSS -- SHE'S ALREADY VOWING TO REBUILD.

Donna Freeman, Owner

5503 "We have all these big plans for spring. We're going to go to the

CAPE TEA ROOM CHRISTMAS FIRE-REM1 -LIVE

THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE IS MORE 200-THOUSAND DOLLARS.

THE BUILDING IS DEEMED UNSAFE.

ONE THING ASTOUNDING TO REPORT -- JUST DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS -- SO

MANY CUSTOMERS TOO MANY FOR US TO COUNT CAME BY HERE TODAY OFFERING TO

LEND A HAND.

CORAL GABLES SHOOTING

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IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT - WE'RE HEARING FROM THE HEROES WHO FIRST HEARD ABOUT LAST WEEK'S SCHOOL SHOOTING.

FIRST RESPONDERS OPEN UP ABOUT RUSHING TO SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY ON FRIDAY MORNING.

MANY OF THEM WERE VOLUNTEERS.

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"You may not be able to save everyone, but you damn well tried, and when we didn't have the opportunity to put our skills into action, it's, it's difficult."

TOMORROW, ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER WILL VISIT NEWTOWN AFTER A MEETING WITH VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN.

BIDEN IS LEADING A COMMITTEE TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE.

FISCAL CLIFF TALKS-OC, VO

IN A FEW HOURS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WILL VOTE ON A PLAN TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF.

HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER'S PLAN B IS EXPECTED TO PASS TONIGHT.

BUT THE WHITE HOUSE IS PREPARED TO VETO IT.

PLAN B WOULD RAISE TAXES FOR PEOPLE WHO MAKE AT LEAST ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

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AN ICONIC PART OF WALL STREET THAT APPEARS DAILY IN OUR NEWSCAST IS UP FOR SALE.

THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE COULD HAVE A NEW OWNER.

INTERCONTINENTAL EXCHANGE WANTS TO BUY THE PARENT COMPANY OF THE BIG BOARD.

THE ATLANTA COMPANY WILL REPORTEDLY PAY MORE THAN 8 BILLION DOLLARS.

BIG BOARD-SAT-LIVE-TOPS

STOCKS WERE MOVING BETWEEN SMALL GAINS AND LOSSES AS TRADERS WAIT FOR NEWS FROM BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS IN WASHINGTON.

A DEADLINE FOR REACHING A DEAL IS JUST DAYS AWAY.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

A SNAPSHOT BRINGS HOPE TO THE DWINDLING PANTHER POPULATION IN FLORIDA.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE STATE'S PANTHER WILDLIFE REFUGE CAPTURES AN UNCOLLARED PANTHER WITH HER CUB.

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ONCE IN A LIFETIME PHOTOS WERE CAPTURED AT THE FLORIDA PANTHER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE---PICTURES OF A FLORIDA PANTHER MOVING HER KITTENS TO A NEW DEN.

IT'S THE FIRST TIME PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OF AN UNCOLLARED FEMALE PANTHER CARRYING HER KITTENS.

THIS YEAR HAS BEEN THE DEADLIEST ON RECORD FOR THE ENDANGERED SPECIES.

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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.

"Partly sunny, more humid"

The rest of our Thursday afternoon will be another dry one with a few more clouds mixing in with our sunshine. With a southerly flow across the peninsula, a more humid airmass will be in place with daytime highs reaching the lower 80s. We will more than likely see an increase in the cloud cover late Thursday and into early Friday with the approach of our second cold front for the week.

This front will bring us a band of a few scattered showers during the early morning hours on Friday, with a more significant push of colder air arriving during the day. Skies will clear from north to south, but despite the afternoon breezy sunshine daytime highs will struggle to reach 70° in many locations. Friday night looks to be the coldest as overnight lows will drop into the lower to middle 40s by Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will remain quite cool as they work their way into the middle to upper 60s with lots of sunshine.

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TEASE TWO-ONCAM

THE FUTURE OF TRAVEL CAN BE FOUND IN THE WATERWAY OF NAPLES.

NBC-2 DISCOVERS A DREAM FOR ADRENALINE JUNKIES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.

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WELLS DISCLAIMER-SSTOPS

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DESPITE STRONG ECONOMIC RELEASES TODAY, STOCKS STRUGGLED TO MOVE UPWARD FOR MOST OF THE SESSION.

OUR WELL FARGO ADVISORS ARE HERE TODAY -

NICK CHLUMSKY IS IN THE STUDIO.

NICK 2012 IS ALMOST OVER --

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And fundamentally, it appears that economic conditions here in the US have been trending positively. And many recent economic releases have confirmed this trend. Just today, GDP for the third quarter was revised up to 3.1% from 2.7%. Existing home sales rose 5.9% in November and Mid-Atlantic manufacturing activity unexpectedly expanded in December.

So to answer your question about what will happen in 2013, of course none of us has a crystal ball. But I think barring a complete mess up in Washington, we're trending in the right direction and I believe we are well poised for another great year.

If Congress does reach a compromise on tax hikes and spending cuts as we anticipate, we expect the economy to continue growing slowly.

Given the current environment, we expect stocks to continue to offer a good investment opportunity while fixed income, faced with extremely low rates, may struggle a bit.

History suggests that the year after an election is often a time when policymakers finally get around to addressing pressing problems.

We believe that 2013 is more likely to be a year when leaders finally take action rather than kick the can down the road again. As a result, the year is also likely to be a time when investor and business confidence increases as the underlying health of the US economy continues to improve slowly.

So, our analysts here at Wells Fargo Advisors have been hard at work and here's what they think will happen next year. According to our most recent 2013 Economic and Market Outlook publication, we believe that 2013 will be another good year for stocks. The 2013 end of year forecast for the S&P500 is somewhere between 1,525 and 1,575. The lower end of that range would translate into a 6% gain for stocks next year.

In regard to the fixed income markets, the Federal Reserve has already told us that the Federal Funds rate will remain at near zero and therefore we believe real rates will also remain low. We are forecasting the 10 year treasury rate to be around 2.5% at the end of next year with inflation subdued remaining right around 2.5%

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WELLS TAG-SSTOPS

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

TEASE THREE

VISITING SANTA AT THE MALL IS A HIGHLIGHT FOR MANY CHILDREN.

BUT WHEN A CHILD HAS AUTISM - A CROWDED MALL IS A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT.

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VISITING SANTA IS A TRADITION THAT MANY CHILDREN LOOK FORWARD TO.

BUT THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF A SHOPPING MALL CAN BE OVERWHELMING FOR SOME CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.

TO HELP -- SANTA IS NOW MAKING HOUSE CALLS.

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: OH! Santa Claus!!!! Oh we're a little shy

A CHILD'S FIRST GLIMPSE OF SANTA CAN BE A MAGICAL MOMENT. BUT FOR TWINS AIDEN AND BRENDAN -- BOTH DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM -- KEEPING THE TRADITION HASN'T BEEN EASY.

"It was just too much going on at the mall as you can imagine. kids are screaming and crying waiting for Santa Claus, so that was. it was BAD."

LONG LINES, LIGHTS AND LOUD MUSIC CAN BE OVERSTIMULATING FOR MANY CHILDREN WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.

THE GEORGIA CHAPTER OF THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA FOUND A WAY TO HELP. THEY OFFER PRIVATE VISITS WITH THE BIG GUY, IN A CALM ENVIRONMENT TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN. NO LINES. NO PRESSURE.

"They can act up here and nobody gives you a second look, they actually come and help."

THE STRYKERS MAKE A CONSCIOUS EFFORT TO HAVE THEIR FOUR-YEAR-OLD SON WYATT EXPERIENCE THE SAME THINGS OTHER CHILDREN DO.

"If we didn't have an autistic child and he was typically developing we'd still go see Santa, and so I think those are things you do as a family."

SIBLINGS, PARENTS, AND SANTA ALL PITCH IN TO MAKE SURE THE CHILDREN FEEL THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON.

"The concept of unconditional love is what it's about, that's who Santa is.

TEASE FOUR-2SHOT

A NEW TYPE OF TOURISM IS HITTING THE WATERWAYS OF NAPLES.

WATER-PROPELLED JETPACKS.

CHECK IT OUT.

NBC-2 WANTED TO TRY IT OUT TO SEE WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT.

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A DUPLEX FIRE IN LEHIGH ACRES IS NOW A CRIME SCENE.

INVESTIGATORS TELL US SOMEONE SET A VACANT HOME ON FIRE AT THE CORNER OF 28TH STREET SOUTHWEST AND ROBIN AVENUE SOUTH.

THE HOUSE IS DESTROYED.

NOW, INVESTIGATORS ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT WHO SET IT ON FIRE.

NBC-2'S GEORGE SOLIS IS LIVE FROM OUR LEHIGH ACRES MOBILE NEWSROOM

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AS YOU CAN SEE, ONLY A SHELL EXISTS OF WHAT USED TO BE HERE.

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LEHIGH ACRES FIRE MARSHAL KEN BENNETT SAYS THIS DUPLEX HAS BEEN VACANT FOR SOMETIME.

SOMEONE HAD TO BREAK INTO THE HOME TO START THE FIRE.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL WAS HERE EARLIER AND TOOK SAMPLES WITH TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY REMNANTS OF WHAT WAS USED TO START THE FIRE, THEY ARE RULING AS ARSON.

THOSE CLOSE BY SAY THERE ARE UNEASY, BUT ARE COUNTING THEIR BLESSINGS.

TAKE SOT:

CAROL BASS, LIVES NEARBY

LEHIGH DUPLEX ARSON-REM2-LIVE

NOW THOSE SAMPLES THAT WERE TAKEN WILL BE SENT TO TALLAHASSEE WHERE THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL'S LAB WILL TAKE A CLOSER LOOK TO FIND OUT JUST WHAT HAPPENED HERE, AND GIVES SOME IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PEACE OF MIND.

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A WILD NEW TOURIST ATTRACTION IS NOW OPEN IN NAPLES.

PEOPLE CAN PAY TO RIDE A WATER-PROPELLED JETPACK.

AND IF YOU MASTER IT, YOU CAN FLY AS HIGH AS 30 FEET IN THE AIR.

NBC-2'S GABY FLEISHCMAN JOINS US LIVE IN NAPLES.

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:39 Andrew Goodwin, tourist from Chicago

:42 Derrick englot, tourist from Canada

Cpt barry:

"9:18 feels like you're flying, you're a bird, you're a plane, you're in the air, it's unreal this is good stuff 21"

A futuristic water propelled jetpack takes flight in naples.

It's the latest swfl tourist attraction drawing in adrenaline junkies from around the country and the world.

The pack shoots out 1thousand gallons of water per minute-- shooting you up to thirty feet in the air!

It's an extreme sport-- but pretty much anyone can pick it up in just a few minutes--

so obviously I had to try it out. After a quick safety lesson-- I was in the water. And in the air.

Its more about concentration than agility.

The 30 minute session flew by.

Nat

Gaby: That was intense, high five

Sot:

Derrick, tourist

"43:56 weightless man, you're up there you're weightless it was pretty good."

Andrew, tourist

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ANIMAL CRUELTY ARREST-SS, VO

A FORT MYERS WOMAN IS ARRESTED AFTER DEPUTIES SAY SHE LEFT HER YORKIE TO DIE IN HIS CAGE.

A NA TORRES REPORTEDLY TOLD DEPUTIES HER DOG HAD BEEN HIT BY A CAR, AND SHE NEEDED TO GO TO WORK, SO INSTEAD OF TAKING IT TO THE VET

- DEPUTIES TELL US SHE PUT IT BACK IN IT'S CAGE AT HER TICE HOME.

THE DEAD ANIMAL WAS DISCOVERED DURING A OPERATION YESTERDAY BY LEE COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES, ALONG WITH OTHER AGENCIES- TARGETING PEOPLE WITH ANIMAL AND CODE VIOLATIONS.

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THE SMALL COMMUNITY OF NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT SAYS GOODBYE TO MORE VICTIMS OF LAST WEEK'S MASS SHOOTING.

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THIS IS NEWTOWN.

BUT THE QUIET OF THIS ROLLING. NEW ENGLAND COUNTRYSIDE.

IS SHATTERED EACH DAY NOW, BY THE RUMBLE OF FUNERALS. AND THE REALITY OF WHAT'S HAPPENED HERE.

"it's all very raw right now."

OVERWHELMING GRIEF. AND PAIN. CONTINUE TO PULL THOUSANDS TO THE GROWING MEMORIAL IN THIS SMALL TOWN.

VINCENT MINUTOLO AND HIS MOM CAME FROM BRIDGEPORT TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS.

SHE CARRIED A STUFFED ANIMAL. HE CARRIED A CONCEALED WEAPON.

"there's too many lunatics out there these days. and. to be honest I carry mostly everywhere I go."

MINUTOLO SAYS IT'S THE ONLY WAY HE FEELS SAFE.

SAFETY. CONTINUES TO BE AT THE CENTER OF A GROWING DISCUSSION IN WASHINGTON.

TODAY. VICE-PRESIDENT BIDEN MET WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVES - THE FIRST MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT'S TASK FORCE ON GUN VIOLENCE.

"Even if we can only save one life. we have to take action."

THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION WILL TALK ABOUT THE ISSUE TOMORROW. BUT IN A WRITTEN STATEMENT HAS SAID THEY ARE: "prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."

I just hope that this is sort of a tipping point in some way to really do something meaningful

MINUTOLLA SAYS HE UNDERSTANDS THE HURT. AND CONCERN. IT'S WHY HE WAS DRAWN HERE.

BUT AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE N-R-A. HE SAYS THAT SHOULD NOT INCLUDE A BAN OF ASSAULT WEAPONS OR HIGH-CAPACITY MAGAZINES. LIKE POLICE SAY WERE USED IN THE SANDY HOOK MASSACRE.

"If you ban assault weapons and magazines who's gonna be able to take them away from criminals off the streets. they're still going to have them."

IT'S THE ISSUE AT THE CENTER OF A CONTINUING DEBATE. FRAMED NOW. BY THE TRAGEDY HERE.

JAY GRAY. NBC NEWS. NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT.

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A MASSIVE BLIZZARD MOVING ACROSS THE COUNTRY TURNS DEADLY.

A CHAIN REACTION 25-CAR PILE UP IN NORTHERN IOWA KILLED ONE PERSON.

TWO OTHERS HAVE DIED BECAUSE OF THE WINTER STORM.

HEAVY SNOW ALSO SLAMMED WISCONSIN, ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI.

THE STORM BROUGHT TORNADOES TO THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY.

IN ALABAMA, WINDS SNAPPED TREES AND DAMAGED HOMES.

THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF INJURIES.

BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER ISSUES, AIRLINES ARE GIVING PASSENGERS A BREAK.

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FISCAL CLIFF TALKS-OC

NO DEAL YET - AS WE HEAD TOWARD THE SO CALLED FISCAL CLIFF.

THE HOUSE IS SET TO VOTE ON SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER'S ALTERNATIVE TAX BILL.

IT'S EXPECTED TO PASS THAT PART OF CONGRESS - BUT SENATE DEMOCRATS AIM TO SHUT IT DOWN.

BENGHAZI REPORT-VO

THE FIRST OF TWO HEARINGS BEGAN TODAY ABOUT THE DEADLY ATTACK ON A U-S CONSULATE IN BENGHAZI.

TWO STATE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES TESTIFIED BEFORE THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE THIS MORNING.

THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE IS HEARING AS WE SPEAK.

FL GAY MARRIAGE POT POLL-(2) CG

FLORIDA VOTERS ARE SPLIT ON GAY MARRIAGE, BUT OPPOSE LEGALIZING MARIJUANA.

THE NEW SURVEY RESULTS COME FROM QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY.

45 PERCENT OF FLORIDIANS OPPOSE GAY MARRIAGE, WHILE 43 PERCENT SUPPORT IT.

THAT'S A CHANGE FROM LAST MAY WHEN 50 PERCENT OPPOSED SAME-SEX MARRIAGE.

FIFTY-TWO PERCENT BELIEVE MARIJUANA SHOULD REMAIN ILLEGAL.

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BRAND NEW AT FOUR -

IN FORT LAUDERDALE -- THE RINGLEADER IN AN ATTACK WHERE A BOY WAS SET ON FIRE WAS SENTENCED TO 11 YEARS IN PRISON.

18-YEAR-OLD MATTHEW BENT LEARNED HIS FATE THIS AFTERNOON.

HE AND TWO OTHER TEENAGERS WERE CONVICTED OF POURING RUBBING ALCOHOL ON MICHAEL BREWER BACK IN 2009 -- THEN SETTING HIM ON FIRE.

MICHAEL JUMPED INTO A NEARBY POOL -- BUT STILL SUFFERED SEVERE BURNS.

BENT WAS ACQUITTED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER IN JUNE BUT CONVICTED OF BATTERY.

GM RECALL-TRX, OC, SS

FIRST AT FOUR - A CONSUMER ALERT FOR PICKUP DRIVERS.

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING MORE THAN 100-THOUSAND TRUCKS BECAUSE HOODS CAN FLY UP WHILE DRIVING.

THE RECALL IMPACTS CHEVY COLORADO AND GMC CANYON TRUCKS FROM 2010 THROUGH 2012.

HEALTH CLIP-CLIP

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TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY DECORATIONS COULD IRRITATE YOUR ALLERGIES.

IF YOU HAVE A REAL CHRISTMAS TREE, THERE'S A CHANCE MOLD IS GROWING ON THE BRANCHES.

MOST TREES ARE KEPT IN DAMP HOLDING AREAS - WHICH ARE PERFECT TO GROW MOLD.

ALLERGIC REACTIONS CAN CAUSE ITCHY EYES, RUNNING NOSE, SCRATCHY THROAT.

DOCTORS SUGGEST TAKING OVER THE COUNTER ALLERGY MEDICINE BEFORE BRINGING THE TREE INSIDE YOUR HOME.

HEALTH MATTERS-ONCAM

FLORIDIANS ARE NO STRANGERS TO SKIN CANCER, BUT FEWER OF US WORRY ABOUT IN THE COOLER MONTHS.

THE MOST COMMON FORM, BASAL CELL CARCINOMA DOESN'T TAKE A WINTER BREAK AND WHILE IT'S VERY TREATABLE, YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE PUTTING YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD.

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WE WINTERIZE OUR WARDROBES, WE PROTECT OUR PLANTS AND ANIMALS FROM THE COLD, BUT MANY TIMES WE'RE FORGETTING WHAT'S RIGHT UNDER OUR NOSES. THE POTENTIAL FOR SKIN CANCER- EVEN IN THE WINTER.

DR. LOWELL HART/ONCOLOGIST/HEMATOLOGIST

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:00: Basil Cell Carcinoma is a very common type of skin cancer. Here in Florida, of course, where it's one of the world capitals of skin cancer.

BETWEEN 40 & 50% OF AMERICANS WHO LIVE TO AGE 65 WILL HAVE BASIL CELL CARCINOMA AT LEAST ONCE.

DR. LOWELL HART/ONCOLOGIST/HEMATOLOGIST

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:00 Most people get them in middle age or above. Where they have had skin exposure, the face, the chest, the arms those sort of area there.

2.8 million PEOPLE are diagnosed WITH BASAL CELL EACH YEAR IN THIS COUNTRY. WHILE IT'S RARELY FATAL, THE LESIONS CAN BE HIGHLY DISFIGURING.

DR. LOWELL HART/ONCOLOGIST/HEMATOLOGIST

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56 It can be close to the eye, close to the ear, close to the nose, which requires a very large circumcision to remove it.

AMY OSHIER/REPORTING

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70% of basal cell cancers, occur on the head, most commonly our nose. Keeping yourself covered or protected by with a broad spectrum sunscreen SPF 15 or higher is your first line of defense. The next is recognizing the trouble spots.

DR. LOWELL HART/ONCOLOGIST/HEMATOLOGIST

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2:11 Sometimes they are flatter and discolored they don't tend to be things that look like moles. Any area that is not healing, that looks discolored at all should probably get checked by a dermatologist.

YOUR DERMATOLOGIST HANDLES ROUTINE TREATMENTS THAT MAY INCLUDE FREEZING OR BURNING THE CANCER. LEAVING THEM UNCHECKED CAN LEAD TO DEEPER PROBLEMS.

DR. LOWELL HART/ONCOLOGIST/HEMATOLOGIST

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:56 Although they have a very small risk of metastasize, which means moving to another part of the body. They can get invasive and they can get deeper and bigger.

TEASE FIVE-ONCAM

AN ALARMING VIDEO FROM CANADA GOES VIRAL.

DID YOU SEE THIS? AN EAGLE SNATCHED UP A BABY IN A PARK.

ANIMATORS SAY THERE ARE OBVIOUS FLAWS WITH THE VIDEO THAT PROVE IT'S A FAKE.

A) eagle snatch fake-vo

B) last minute shopping-vo

C) WEATHER TEASE-STC

ALL NEW AHEAD AT 5:00-CLIP

A)-NWSRM

B)

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.

A COLD BLAST FROM THE PAST

Our weather on Thursday was rather quiet, but if you traveled to North Florida - you encountered some wicked storms. They experienced damaging wind, heavy rain, and even a few tornados. Their severe activity was instigated by a strong cold front that will soon bring us rain, and yes, cold temperatures.

So let me set the stage for you. Our arctic cold front is pushing through the Deep South right now, and its ETA for Southwest Florida is early Friday morning. The front will first bring with it added clouds and a line of rain. Once it pushes through we'll see the skies begin to clear.

… The sunshine will not help us warm up.

We're expecting highs for Friday to be around 65, and from there they get even colder! A cold air mass will funnel into the area in the wake of this cold front, and morning lows on Saturday and Sunday will be in the lower 40s. If you live deeper inland, you may even see some mid to upper 30s. The afternoon temperatures will rebound, but still stay cold. They'll continue to linger in the 60s.

The last time we saw temperatures this cold was last winter. So get ready for the cold blast from the past!

Along with the cold we'll see a deep blue sky above, and a brisk wind coming from the north.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are in view, and both days look nice. However, they'll jump start a warming trend for us. Lows will be around 60 with highs near 80 under mostly sunny skies.

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LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS-OC

WITH JUST FIVE DAYS TO GO UNTIL CHRISTMAS, MORE THAN 130 *MILLION AMERICANS STILL HAVE NOT FINISHED THEIR HOLIDAY SHOPPING.

AND THE SAYING: GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT - RINGS TRUE THIS WEEKEND.

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THE SUCCESS OF THE HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON IS MEASURED AT THE CASH REGISTER.

AND FOR MACY'S. THEY PLAN TO GIVE PEOPLE MORE TIME TO SPEND THEIR MONEY.

"There is absolutely no break."

NO BREAK FOR MACY'S STORES AS THEY PROMISE TO STAY OPEN FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS STRAIGHT THE WEEKEND JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

"We will open on friday at 7am, and we will stay open through sunday, late."

"And while there is one part of me that says, wow, what is our society heading into? The marketing side of me says, game on."

MARKETING EXPERT BERNHARD SCHROEDER SAYS THIS MOVE FOR A NON-STOP SHOPPING WEEKEND MAY GIVE MACY'S AN EDGE WITH LAST MINUTE SHOPPERS. AND IS BOUND TO GET THE ATTENTION OF OTHER RETAIL COMPETITORS.

"You're going to see several other brands potentially step forward and match it."

BUT JUST BECAUSE YOU OPEN YOUR STORE ALL NIGHT LONG. WILL SHOPPERS COME AND SPEND THEIR MONEY?

"Um, I just don't shop in the middle of the night."

"No I'll be asleep at that time. I'll let the rest of the people handle that but I'll be asleep."

"If you work nights or something like that, get off work, come by, maybe that's a pretty good idea."

"Now this doesn't just give an advantage of macy's over the other retail stores, by opening up 48 hours just before christmas, it's also a good move to compete against the online stores."

MACY'S HOPES THEY CAN CREATE A SORT OF BLACK FRIDAY BUZZ FOR BARGAIN SHOPPERS AND PROCRASTINATORS. BUT THE QUESTION STILL REMAINS. WHO WILL BE HERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.

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BOB HANSEN REPORTING.

MISS USA UNIVERSE-VO

MISS U-S-A NOW RULES THE UNIVERSE WHEN IT COMES TO BEAUTY.

OLIVIA CULPO WON THE BEAUTY PAGEANT LAST NIGHT IN LAS VEGAS.

CULPO IS FROM RHODE ISLAND AND THE FIRST AMERICAN TO WIN THE MISS UNIVERSE COMPETITION SINCE 1997.

LOCAL END OF WORLD PREPS-VO

THIS COULD VERY WELL BE THE LAST STORY YOU EVER HEAR ON NBC-2 AT 6:00.

THAT IS, IF THE WORLD SUPPOSEDLY DOES COME TO AN END ON 12-21-12

ACCORDING TO THE MAYAN CALANDAR.

HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA MANY BUSINESSES ARE GEARING UP FOR THE APOCALYPSE.

OFFERING DEALS AND STEALS FOR CUSTOMERS.

BUZZ LIGHTYEAR SUIT-VO

NASA REVEALED A NEW LINE OF SPACESUITS. AND THEY RESEMBLE A FAVORITE PIXAR CHARACTER.

CHECK OUT THESE PICTURES.

THE SPACE SUIT LOOKS A LOT LIKE BUZZ LIGHTYEAR'S SUIT IN TOY STORY.

IT'S NASA'S FIRST SUIT PROTOTYPE IN MORE THAN 20 YEARS.

TEASE SIX-2SHOT

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LOGGED ON TO THEIR COMPUTERS TO CHECK OUT A WILD VIDEO.

AN EAGLE SWOOPS DOWN AND BRIEFLY SNATCHES A BABY BEFORE LETTING IT GO.

BUT, WE'VE LEARNED THE VIDEO IS A HOAX.

A) eagle baby explained-VO

FOUR AT FOUR-CGTOPS

1. Deputies searching for bank robbery suspect

2. Gun control T-shirt sparks anger

3. Fla. spilt on gay marriage, oppose legalizing pot

EAGLE BABY EXPLAINED-VO IN TFC

AN ASTONISHING VIDEO SPREAD QUICKLY ACROSS THE INTERNET YESTERDAY.

BUT IT ACTUALLY A FAKE.

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MILLIONS HAVE SEEN IT. IF YOU HAVEN'T CHECK IT OUT.

nats

A EAGLE SWOOPS IN AND SNATCHES A TODDLER AT A PARK. WHOA! REAL OR FAKE?

Nats

THE ANSWER FAKE THE CLEVER WORK OF SOME ANIMATION STUDENTS IN MONTREAL.

SOT NORMAND ARCHAMBAULT/STUDENT

17:16:45- I am shocked. I had no idea it went viral that quick. I knew it

had potential but I did not think it would spread around the globe

2 MILLION VIEWS IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS!

JOINING THE RANKS OF OTHER DO-ZEE HOAXES TO COME OUT OF THE SAME SCHOOL.

LIKE THIS MEMORABLE ESCAPED PENGUIN.

AND THESE MINIATURE FLYING CARS.

SO HOW *DO* THEY DO IT.

NAT JOEL PAYNE

00:40:56

clearly this is fake they have shot some video footage here and used over

the counter software to make a 3d bird and a 3d baby there is a real baby at

the end which allows them to pull off their tricks

JOEL PAYNE'S BEEN A 3D ANIMATOR FOR TWO DECADES WORKING W SPIELBERG AND

DISNEY TO NAME A FEW.

SOT JOEL PAYNE / CEO digitalbacklot.com / CG art

director

00:46:59

They shot this in a very clever way what they did is they shot the video and

they panned the camera as if they were following a bird but the bird want

really there they had to add that in as a 3d element /00:47:28 they also

modeled a digital double of the kid

WE MIGHT GIVE THEM AN "A" BUT THIS EAGLE WASN'T PICTURE PERFECT.

FIRST WATCH THE EAGLES WINGS ALL OF THE SUDDEN THEY DISAPPEAR MID FLIGHT.

ONE MORE TIME WINGS THEN NO WINGS.

NOW TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE EAGLES SHADOW. IT APPEARS, THEN DISAPPEARS,

THEN REAPEARS.

FELIX MARQUIS-POULIN/ STUDENT

"it's about making the false look true to everybody"

THE *LATEST* BUT BY NO MEANS THE *LAST* VIRAL VIDEO HOAX TO CAPTIVATE US

EAGLE BABY EXPLAINED-TFC CTR

JOHN MULLER REPORTING.

THAT WRAPS UP THE NEWS FIRST AT FOUR.

GOODBYE-2 SHOT

WINTER COMES WITH A VENGENCE -- IF YOU'RE TRAVELING, WAITING ON FAMILY TO VISIT FOR THE HOLIDAYS OR STAYING PUT -- YOU WILL BE IMPACTED BY INTENSE WEATHER SITUATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

PLUS A WORLD-WIDE HUNT FOR A WOMAN SEEN ON VIDEO SEXUALLY ABUSING A SMALL CHILD.

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