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GOOD MORNING. BREAKING NEWS OUT OF MIAMI. MIAMI DADE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF A GRENADE IN A BAG AT MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. THIS LIVE LOOK COMING FROM WPLG. THE AP IS REPORTING THE BAG WITH THE GRENADE WAS FOUND IN CONCOURSE J. THE UPPER FLOOR OF J THRU H WERE SHUTDOWN.
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BREAKING NEWS AT NOON - A CHRISTMAS EVE RESCUE IN THE GULF.
THE U-S COAST GUARD TELLS US TWO MEN MISSING SINCE YESTERDAY HAVE BEEN FOUND.
THEY LEFT FROM PINELAND MARINA IN LEE COUNTY.
AND THAT'S WHERE NBC2'S CHAD OLIVER JOINS US LIVE TO EXPLAIN HOW THIS ALL UNFOLDED.
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*BATTERY DIED
*COMMERICAL FISHERMAN SPOTTED THEM
* RIGHT THERE THEY'RE BEING BROUGHT BACK FROM THE GULF.
* THE COAST GUARD STATION ON FORT MYERS BEACH TELLS US THE TWO MEN ARE OKAY.
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HERE THEY ARE - ELIONAY LORENZO AND OSMAIKEL BERNAL - FOUND OFF MOHAWK REEF.
THAT'S THE AREA WHERE THE U-S-S MOHAWK WAS SUNK BACK IN JULY - IT'S *30 MILES OFFSHORE.
FAMILY IS HERE
VERY EMOTIONAL
NOT WANTING TO TALK ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE.
WE ARRIVED JUST AS LSCO BOAT WAS REFUELING.
THEY GOT THE GOOD NEWS BEFORE HEADING BACK OUT.
LORENZO WAS A MEMBER HERE AT THE PINELAND MARINA.
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CHAD THANKS.
WE'RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS IN WEST NEW YORK AT NOON.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.
FOUR FIREFIGHTERS SHOT WHILE RESPONDING TO THIS HOUSE FIRE.
THIS IS IN WEBSTER NEW YORK, NORTHEAST OF ROCHESTER. OFFICIALS SAY TWO OF THOSE FIREFIGHTERS ARE DEAD.
AFTER SOMEONE SHOT THEM!
THE FIREMEN WERE MET WITH SEVERAL GUN SHOTS WHEN THEY APPROACHED THE HOME THIS MORNING.
THE WHOLE ORDEAL MADE IT HARDER FOR FIREFIGHTERS TO DO THEIR JOB.
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"The responding firefighters, when they pulled up on the scene were fired upon by one or more shooters. Four of the firefighters were shot, two were deceased, two were transported to area hospitals. And it's still an active crime scene."
TWO OF THE FIREMEN WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.
THEIR CONDITIONS ARE LISTED AS GUARDED.
OFFICIALS ALSO SAY THE FIRE SPREAD TO AT LEAST TWO OTHER HOMES. WE ARE GETTING REPORTS FROM THE NBC STATION IN ROCHESTER THAT ONE SUSPECT HAS BEEN LOCATED. That's ALL THE INFORMATION WE HAVE ON THAT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR.
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HAPPENING RIGHT NOW,
THE FIRE MARSHALL IS INVESTIGATING WHAT CAUSED A FIRE IN A CONDO UNIT EARLY THIS MORNING.
IT AFFECTED 5 UNITS AND AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE.
THIS HAPPENED AT SPORTSMAN COVE YAHT AND RACQUET CLUB ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
NBC2'S DANIELLE KOLENIAK IS ON SCENE GATHERING DETAILS.
DANIELLE GOOD AFTERNOON.
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GIVE THE LATEST DETAILS-- I'LL SEND AN UPDATE WHEN WE GET CLOSER
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NATS OF FIRE FIGHTERS
"my mind was a blank I just got out there and looked at the roof smoking and I thought 'good thing in out of here."
WITH NOTHING BUT THEIR CLOTHES ON THEIR BACKS. NOT EVEN TIME TO GRAB A LEASH FOR THEIR DOGS…
RESIDENTS OF SPORTSMAN COVE YACH AND RACQUET CLUB BOLTED TO SAFETY AS CREWS FOUGHT THE BLAZE OUT OF THIS CONDO UNIT EARLY THIS MORNING.
ARLENE TUCKER LIVES IN THE FIRST FLOOR.
SHE DIDN'T SMELL THE SMOKE FROM ABOVE, BUT SHE HEARD A POUNDING ON HER WINDOW.
"The fire dept woman was out there she said get out and get out now."
THE SECOND FLOOR FIRE CARRIED INTO THE ATTACK AND THROUGH THE ROOF-- TAKING CREWS 25 MINUTES TO FIGHT THE FLAMES
NAT break of traffic
THE CLOSEST FIRE HYDRANT.ACROSS SAN CARLOS BLVD--
A HOSE STRETCHED OVER THE MAIN STREET CAUSING TRAFFIC TO BE DETOURED THROUGH BUSINESS PARKING LOTS FOR HOURS.
A CHRISTMAS EVE THAT MIGHT NOT BE SPENT IN ARLENE TUCKERS COZY CONDO.
"I'm hoping I can get in the unit and take some things out with me and I will be spending Christmas with my daughter."
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GIVE AN UPDATE TO TIE IT UP.
ON FORT MYERS BEACH DANIELLE KOLENIAK NBC-2.
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DANIELLE THANKS.
DEVELOPING AT NOON IN CAPE CORAL,
INVESTIGATORS WANT TO KNOW WHAT CAUSED AN EARLY MORNING HOUSE FIRE.
HERE'S A LOOK AT THE VIDEO.
IT HAPPENED ALONG SOUTHWEST FIFTH PLACE.
YOU CAN SEE SOME DAMAGE TO THE GARAGE.
WE'RE TOLD EVERYONE IS OKAY.
NO WORD YET ON THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.
COUNT ON NBC2 TO KEEP YOU UPATED.
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NEW AT NOON,
AN ARREST IS MADE IN THE ROBBERY AT DUNKINS DIAMONDS IN FORT MYERS.
HERE'S A LOOK AT 35 YEAR OLD RICHARD SPRAGUE OF LEHIGH ACRES.
HE'S CHARGED WITH GRAND THEFT, DEALING IN STOLEN PROPERTY AND DEFRAUDING A PAWNBROKER.
THE THEFT HAPPENED ON THE 18TH THIS MONTH.
YOU'RE LOOKING AT THE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.
POLICE SAY SPRAGUE RAN OUT OF THE STORE WITH A 28 INCH YELLOW GOLD ROPE CHAIN VALUED AT $10,000 AND LATER SOLD IT TO A LOCAL PAWN SHOP.
NOBODY WAS HURT IN THE ORDEAL.
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TURNING TO INDIANA AT NOON,
THREE PEOPLE ACCUSED IN A DEADLY HOME EXPLOSION ARE SET TO APPEAR IN COURT.
MONSERRATE SHIRLEY AND BROTHERS MARK LEONARD AND BOB LEONARD JR. WERE ARRESTED FRIDAY MORNING.
THEY'RE CHARGED WITH FELONY MURDER IN THE DEATHS OF TWO NEIGHBORS KILLED IN THE EXPLOSION.
INVESTIGATORS FOUND EVIDENCE THE GAS LINE AT SHIRLEY'S HOME MAY HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH BEFORE THE BLAST.
THE EXPLOSION ALSO INJURED 12 PEOPLE AND CAUSED ROUGHLY $4 MILLION IN DAMAGE TO HOMES.
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8 DAYS UNTIL THE FISCAL CLIFF DEADLINE.
LAWMAKERS AND THE PRESIDENT, STILL UNABLE TO REACH A DEAL.
THEY'RE NOW ALL HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
SKEPTICISM IS MOUNTING THAT ANYTHING WILL GET DONE.
NBC'S KRISTEN WELKER REPORTS.
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"nats memorial"
WITH THE FISCAL CLIFF DEADLINE LOOMING -- LAWMAKERS AND PRESIDENT OBAMA ATTENDED A MEMORIAL SERVICE IN HONOLULU SUNDAY FOR THE LATE SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE.
"He was really a legislative hero/ who would never hesitate to collaborate with a Republican colleague for the good of this country."
BUT THERE WAS LITTLE SIGN OF COLLABORATION ON THE MORNING TALK SHOWS --
"My one bit of advice to Speaker Boehner is this: You cannot pass a bill with just Republicans."
"The president's been a pathetic fiscal leader."
BOTH SIDES BLAMING EACH OTHER FOR THE IMPASSE.
"I think the president is eager to go over the cliff for political purposes. I think he sees a political victory at the bottom of the cliff."
"On taxes, I know it's hard for the Republicans, but the president ran on this platform. 250 no tax increases below. he won!"
THOSE COMMENTS CAP A WEEK IN WHICH HOUSE SPEAKER JOHN BOEHNER AND PRESIDENT OBAMA SEEMED CLOSE TO GETTING A DEAL WHICH INCLUDED TAX REFORM AND DEFICIT REDUCTION.BUT the TALKS FELL A PART.
"How we get there, God only knows."
SPEAKER BOEHNER THEN TRIED TO PASS AN ALTERNATIVE BILL TO AVOID THE FISCAL CLIFF THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED TAX RATES TO RISE ON THOSE MAKING A MILLION DOLLARS OR MORE.
BUT HIS FELLOW REPUBLICANS REVOLTED -- REFUSING TO BACK THE LEGISLATION.
"They weren't taking that out on me -- they were dealing with the perception that somebody might accuse them of raising taxes."
BEFORE JETTING OFF TO HAWAII -- PRESIDENT OBAMA -- SAID HE WAS PREPARED TO ACCEPT A SMALLER DEAL -- AS LONG AS IT PREVENTED TAXES FROM GOING UP ON MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS -- AND EXTENDED UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.
"I expect democrats and republicans to get back to washington and have it pass both chambers. And I will immediately sign that legislation into law before january first of next year."
BUT AMERICANS SAY THE UNCERTAINTY IN WASHINGTON IS CASTING A CLOUD OVER THEIR HOLIDAYS.
"They are responsible for the well-being of the- of all Americans and right now they're more worried about politics."
"I would tell them to get off their butts because most of us are not making six figure incomes and we really need every single dime that we have."
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KRISTEN WELKER REPORTING.
IF THE COUNTRY GOES OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF -- MOST AMERICANS WOULD SEE THEIR TAXES INCREASE.
LAWMAKERS RETURN TO WASHINGTON AFTER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY.
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FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A WEEK -- THERE'S A BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR THE SOUTH END OF FORT MYERS BEACH.
AND ONCE AGAIN, IT'S RELATED TO A PRESSURE ISSUE AT THE WATER STATION IN THAT AREA.
THIS IS AFFECTING THE ENTIRE SOUTH END OF ESTERO ISLAND.ON BOTH THE BAY AND GULF SIDES.
YOU'RE URGED TO BOIL YOUR WATER FOR ONE MINUTE.OR USE BOTTLED WATER.
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THE TEMPERATURES ARE WARMING UP AGAIN AFTER A CHILLY WEEKEND!
BUT IT WAS COLD ENOUGH TO SEND DOZENS OF MANATEES SEARCHING FOR WARMER WATERS.
NBC2'S KELLY CRESWELL IS AT MANATEE PARK IN LEE COUNTY.
Kelly EVEN MORE VISITORS ARE STOPPING BY TO GET A GLIMPSE OF THE GENTLE GIANTS.
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MANATEES TYPICALLY MIGRATE WHEN THE GULF DIPS BELOW 68 DEGREES AND THE TEMPERATURE IN THE GULF THIS MORNING--64 DEGREES. SO MORE THAN 100 MANATEES ARE HANGING OUT IN THIS CANAL WHERE THE WATER IS 77 DEGREES--MUCH WARMER!
WHEN THE MANATEES ARE HERE, THE SPECTATORS COME. MANY PEOPLE ARE STOPPING BY THE PARK TODAY TO SEE THE MAMMALS. THIS ROLLER COASTER TEMPERATURE RIDE IS PUTTING SOME STRESS ON THE MANATEES. WHEN THEY ARE IN THE CANAL THEY CAN'T EAT--THERE'S NO FOOD FOR THEM. AND AN AVERAGE ADULT MANATEE EATS 10% OF THEIR BODY WEIGHT A DAY--WHICH IS ABOUT 100 POUNDS. SO IF THEY WANT FOOD--THEY HAVE TO SWIM A LONG WAY BACK OUT TO THE GULF.
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"The traveling takes a toll on their bodies. The need for food takes a toll. And then deciding if you want to be warm or cold, do you want to eat, what do you want to do, it can be very tough.
So you do find some that are affected by cold stress so it's not just humans that impact them its the weather as well."
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THIS YEAR FWC FOUND IN LEE COUNTY 3 MANATEES DIED FROM COLD STRESS. 18 DIED FROM BOAT RELATED ACCIDENTS. THAT'S THE MOST COMPARED TO ANY COUNTY IN FLORIDA.
HOWEVER THE MANATEE POPULATION GREW IN THE STATE FROM 1,646 IN 2000 TO 4,834 IN 2011.
AND THE POPULATION WILL CONTINUE TO GROW HERE AT THE PARK ONCE WE GET A FEW MORE COLD SNAP. IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE MANATEES FOR YOURSELF, THE PARK IS OPEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY. LIVE AT MANATEE PARK KC NBC2.
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IT'S A SHORT DAY ON WALL STREET.
INVESTORS ARE GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS EVE.
MARKETS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW FOR CHRISTMAS.
AND TRADING RESUMES WEDNESDAY.
LOOKING LIVE AT THE BIG BOARD.
RIGHT NOW THE DOW ___.
YOUR MARKET WATCH UPDATE IS IN THREE MINUTES.
AND ON THE CONSUMER FRONT.
THE *OTHER PEOPLE TO KEEP IN MIND THIS CHRISTMAS.
DO YOU EVER THINK ABOUT HOW MUCH YOU TIP - AND *WHO YOU TIP?
BUT FIRST HERE'S JIM.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
There's an old saying inspired by Mark Twain: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. Well, it was more like three days for us in Southwest Florida, and now we've got some changes coming our way just in time for Christmas.
After one of the coldest starts since January yesterday, temperatures will now swing in the other direction. As winds start to turn more southerly over the next couple days, the warmth will continue to build across Southwest Florida.
Daytime highs on this eve of Christmas are on track to warm into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, which happens to be very close to average for this time of year. By Christmas Day, however, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average with highs climbing to the low 80s.
As far as rain chances are concerned, the forecast looks very dry for us through Christmas. The only thing we'll really be tracking in our sky is Rudolph, of course, and some thin sheets of clouds building in from the northwest. Cloud cover should be extensive enough through today to filter the sun at times, but we should at least see partial sunshine.
The clouds will thin out a bit more by tonight while temperatures cool down to the upper 50s by Christmas morning.
On Christmas Day, the warming trend rolls along with highs close to 80°. We'll also notice a slight uptick in humidity, but humidity levels shouldn't be too uncomfortable. Cloud cover won't be as widespread on Christmas Day, but we'll still see a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Wednesday will be the next our next weather system arrives. We'll see a chance of some scattered showers and even a few rumbles of thunder late Wednesday, and then some cooler weather moves in Thursday and Friday.
This next cool down won't be as substantial as the last one. Daytime highs will warm to the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool to the mid to low 50s.
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ELLEN.
NBC2 ON PUMP PATROL THIS AFTERNOON.
UNCHANGED FROM OVERNIGHT.
EXPECT TO PAY 3-29 FOR A GALLON OF REGULAR HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
THE STATE AVERAGE IS 3-28 THIS AFTERNOON.
THE NATIONAL IS 3-25.
FOR THE BEST PRICES IN YOUR AREA CHECK OUT OUR PUMP PATROL PAGE AT NBC DASH 2 DOT COM.
IT'S UNDER TRAFFIC.
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AND KEEP IN MIND IF YOU'RE ON THE ROAD TODAY.
YOU CAN ALWAYS CALL THE FLORIDA TRAFFIC HOTLINE AT 5-1-1.
YOU'LL GET REAL TIME TRAFFIC UPDATES AND WEATHER CONDITIONS RIGHT FROM YOUR PHONE.
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IT MIGHT BE THE LAST THING YOU THINK OF THIS HOLIDAY,
BUT WHAT YOU TIP IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS WHAT YOU GIFT.
HERE'S SOME TIPS FROM NBC'S CHRIS CLACKUM.
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IN DECIDING WHO TO TIP THIS YEAR. HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT TIPPING YOUR GARBAGE COLLECTOR.?
WELL, MAYBE YOU SHOULD.BECAUSE.
"the least tipped, by the way, were garbage collectors.only 10% of people said they tip their garbage collector"
TOBIE STANGER AT CONSUMERS REPORTS IS AGAIN TACKLING THE ISSUE OF TIPS.TO SHOW APPRECIATION FOR GOOD SERVICE THE PAST YEAR.
.LIKE WHOEVER DELIVERS YOUR NEWSPAPER.
.OR YOUR MECHANIC.
.AND CERTAINLY THE MAILMAN.ALTHOUGH THE POSTAL SERVICE HAS A RULE.
"You can give a tip of $20 or less but it can't be in cash.it can be a give card or something $20 in value."
SHE LIKES THE IDEA TOO OF KEEPING IN MIND.FIREMEN. POLICEMEN. AND MEDICS.
"i think it's a great idea to give something to a first-responder.I mean think of everything they go through over the course of a year"
SHE SUGGESTS ORGANIZING PARENTS FOR GIVING SOMETHING SPECIAL TO A TEACHER.
.AND SAYS THAT "SOMETHING" DOESN'T NECESSARILY HAVE TO BE A MONETARY GIFT.JUST A SINCERE THANKS WILL DO.
"Anybody who you feel you just want to thank and give a heartfelt call-out to.it's a good way to do it and it's a really good time to do it"
OVER 60-PERCENT OF THOSE SURVEYED. SAY TIPPING IS PART OF THEIR HOLIDAY TRADITION.
CHRIS CLACKUM, NBC NEWS.
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CHRIS THANKS.
TALKING ENTERTAINMENT AT NOON.
RIHANNA SHOWS US WHAT THE SEASON OF GIVING IS ALL ABOUT.
AND IS BEN AFFLECK CONSIDERING A MOVE FROM HOLLYWOOD TO CAPITOL HILL?
HERE'S ELIZABETH CORRIDAN WITH TODAY'S HOLLYWOOD MINUTE.
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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --
RIHANNA IS FEELING GENEROUS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
ACCORDING TO E-ONLINE, THE SUPERSTAR DONATED 1.75-MILLION DOLLARS TO A HOSPITAL IN BARBADOS IN HONOR OF HER LATE GRANDMOTHER.
THE DONATION IS FOR EQUIPMENT AT AN ONCOLOGY CENTER.
IN A STATEMENT TO E, RIHANNA SAID SHE BELIEVES THE MONEY WILL HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON THE PEOPLE OF BARBADOS.
BEN AFFLECK IS AN ACTOR, A DIRECTOR AND AN ACTIVIST.
IS HE READY TO ADD POLITICIAN TO HIS RESUME?
HERE'S WHAT AFFLECK TOLD CBS' FACE THE NATION WHEN ASKED IF HE'S INTERESTED IN JOHN KERRY'S SENATE SEAT FROM MASSACHUSETTS:
I do have a great fondness and admiration for the political process in this country, a big deal for me to come down here and be on your show that I've watched so much but i'm not going to get into speculation about my political future.
AFFLECK WAS IN WASHINGTON, TESTIFYING ON CAPITOL HILL ABOUT THE ONGOING CRISIS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO.
"THE HOBBIT:AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY" SCORES BOX OFFICE GOLD.AGAIN.
THE FILM TOPPED THE COMPETITION FOR A SECOND WEEKEND, BRINGING IN 36.7-MILLION DOLLARS IN TICKET SALES.
TOM CRUISE'S NEW FLICK "JACK REACHER" CAME IN AT NUMBER TWO.
CASH REGISTER TALLIES FOR THE ACTION FILM TOPPED 15-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLARS IN ITS FIRST WEEKEND.
ANOTHER NEWCOMER - "THIS IS 40" - ROUNDED OUT THE TOP THREE.
THE JUDD APATOW COMEDY GROSSED 12-MILLION DOLLARS.
FOR HOLLYWOOD MINUTE, I'M ELIZABETH CORRIDAN.
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YOUR TIME NOW __.
THE DEMAND FOR GUNS IS ON THE RISE FOLLOWING THE DEADLY SHOOTING IN NEWTOWN.
When we got there there were only two customers, but within like 15 minutes that place got crowded
IN THREE MINUTES,
IT'S A SIMPLE CASE OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND-
FOR A NOT-SO-SIMPLE TOPIC - GUN CONTROL IN AMERICA.
WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.
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IN THE WAKE OF THE NEWTOWN TRAGEDY,
PEOPLE ARE HITTING GUN STORES HOT AND HEAVY TO STOCK UP ON WEAPONS.
that's IN CASE U-S GUN LAWS GET MORE STRICT.
SOMETHING WASHINGTON IS TAKING A CLOSE LOOK AT RIGHT NOW.
WENDY CORONA REPORTS THE SUDDEN DEMAND FOR MORE GUNS IS EQUALING HIGHER PRICES.
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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --
I'm looking at the, like uh AR-15 or an M4, something I'm more familiar with.
ARMY VETERAN RICARDO HERRERA IS IN THE MARKET, CHECKING OUT THE LONE STAR GUN SHOW IN FORT WORTH BUT THE PRICE WAS NOT RIGHT.
They're going anywhere from 500 to $1000 more so they kinda priced me outta the market there.
A GUN DEALER TELLS US THAT AN ASSAULT STYLE WEAPON THAT A WEEK AGO RAN AROUND $900 - NOW RUNS FROM 15 TO 25-HUNDRED.
There are still plenty of assault rifles, but they're taking advantage of the people right now. Pricey. They're getting pricey.
GUN STORES ALSO ARE SEEING BIG CROWDS AS HERRERA FOUND OUT WHEN HE VISITED ONE.
When we got there there were only two customers, but within like 15 minutes that place got crowded.
THE RUSH TO ARM DISGUSTS FORMER NAVY MILITARY POLICE OFFICER DEVONNE HART.
When I saw the pricing and I saw an overwhelming inventory of assault rifles, I was like, OK-we're trying to cash in on the Connecticut thing over here. I'm saddened by it and I couldn't even buy anything because I'm really turned off.
SINCE THE SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SHOOTING IN CONNECTICUT, THE ASSAULT WEAPON DEBATE IS ON.
Leave the assault rifles and all that stuff to law enforcement -- to the military and law enforcement and let's just stick to the basics, shotgun, rifles, 9mm, handgun because that's really all the stopping power you need.
I think I'm gonna take my chances and wait until they start debating on this. it's a gamble.
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WENDY CORONA REPORTING.
SOME GUN BUYERS ARE EXPECTING THE PRICES TO GO EVEN HIGHER.
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YOUR TIME NOW __.
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE NEXT HALF HOUR,
LOTS OF LOVE AND SUPPORT TO THE PEOPLE IN NEWTOWN THIS CHRISTMAS.
IN THREE MINUTES,
WE'LL TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THE KIND ACTS POURING IN FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
AND WE'VE GOT PROOF THIS AFTERNOON THAT RUDOLPH IS REAL!
WE'LL HAVE THAT PLUS A LIVE LOOK AT WHERE SANTA IS AS HE TRAVELS THE GLOBE!
NATreneeAND SAJAK seven swans a swimmin SAJAK- YEA, THAT'S I CAN'T ACCEPT THAT.
YOU HAVE GET GET ALL THE SYLLABLES IN!
DROPPING THE 'G' TURNS INTO A COSTLY MISTAKE ON WHEEL OF FORTUNE.
PLUS YOUR HOLIDAY FORECAST IN TWO MINUTES.
STAY WITH US.
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NOW FOR A LOOK AT OUR WEATHER -
AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR HOLIDAY PLANS.
HERE'S A LOOK AT THE CURRENT TEMPS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
JIM REIF JOINS US TO BREAK THEM DOWN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
JIM GOOD AFTERNOON.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
There's an old saying inspired by Mark Twain: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. Well, it was more like three days for us in Southwest Florida, and now we've got some changes coming our way just in time for Christmas.
After one of the coldest starts since January yesterday, temperatures will now swing in the other direction. As winds start to turn more southerly over the next couple days, the warmth will continue to build across Southwest Florida.
Daytime highs on this eve of Christmas are on track to warm into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, which happens to be very close to average for this time of year. By Christmas Day, however, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average with highs climbing to the low 80s.
As far as rain chances are concerned, the forecast looks very dry for us through Christmas. The only thing we'll really be tracking in our sky is Rudolph, of course, and some thin sheets of clouds building in from the northwest. Cloud cover should be extensive enough through today to filter the sun at times, but we should at least see partial sunshine.
The clouds will thin out a bit more by tonight while temperatures cool down to the upper 50s by Christmas morning.
On Christmas Day, the warming trend rolls along with highs close to 80°. We'll also notice a slight uptick in humidity, but humidity levels shouldn't be too uncomfortable. Cloud cover won't be as widespread on Christmas Day, but we'll still see a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Wednesday will be the next our next weather system arrives. We'll see a chance of some scattered showers and even a few rumbles of thunder late Wednesday, and then some cooler weather moves in Thursday and Friday.
This next cool down won't be as substantial as the last one. Daytime highs will warm to the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool to the mid to low 50s.
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JIM THANKS.
A LOT OF FAMILIES EXPECTING VISITORS IN TOWN TODAY.
IT'S BEEN A BUSY ONE OVER AT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL.
LOOKING LIVE AT THE ARRIVALS ON THE FLIGHT BOARD.
RIGHT NOW __.
YOU CAN ALSO CALL YOUR AIRLINE TO CHECK THE STATUS OF FLIGHTS.
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SWITCHING GEARS.
NEWTOwN, CONNECTICUT IS FACING A DIFFICULT CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR.
BUT THE NATION HAS OPENED ITS HEART TO THE TOWN.
ROB NELSON HAS THE STORY.
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TRK 1: 07
DURING THE SEASON OF GIVING THE PEOPLE OF NEWTOWN CT HAVE BEEN
OVERWHELEMED WITH LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
17:08:54
Netown Local resident: you do what you can everybody does a little bit and
it means a whole lot
TRK 2: 04
THE NEWTOWN POST OFFICE HAS BEEN FLOODED WITH GIFTS, LETTERS AND PRAYERS
NATS
TRK 3: 04
INCREDIBLE SPRINKLES OF LOVE FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE
POST OFFICE EMPLOYEE: "I think I saw Brazil, Australia "anybody in
Newtown need a hug 'it's just amazing"
TRK 4: 08
AT THE LOCAL TOWN HALL THERES MOUNTAINS OF DONATED TOYS AND EVEN HURRICANE
SANDY VICTIMS WANTED TO SPREAD SOME CHRISTMAS JOY
SOT Sandy Victim:
"Basically we had so much help we wanted to pay it forward and try to help
somebody else"
TRK 5: 07
AND THE PEOPLE OF NEWTOWN AGREE ASKING SUPPORTERS IN LIEU OF GIFTS TO
PERFORM 26 ACTS OF KINDNESS
TRK 6: 04
AND EVERYONE IS JOINING IN !!! FROM GIVING AWAY PIES
SLUG: new town comfort pies
17:08:18 NAT: These are straight outta the oven
TRK 7: 07
OR THIS REPORTERWHO BOUGHT DONUTS FOR A COP HELPED A WOMAN WITH GROCERIES
AND TAUGHT A KID TO RIDE A BIKE
NATS: you got it
TRK 8: 06
A REMINDER PERHAPS ON THIS CHRISTMAS EVE OF THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALLLOVE AND
CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER.
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ROB NELSON REPORTING.
WASHINGTON ISN'T GETTING MUCH OF A BREAK OVER THE HOLIDAY.
TWO BIG ISSUES ON THE TABLE.
GUN CONTROL HEATS UP AFTER THE NEWTOWN TRAGEDY.
AND THAT SO-CALLED LOOMING FISCAL CLIFF.
DANIELLE LEIGH REPORTS FROM THE CAPITAL.
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FRESH OFF A DEMAND FOR ARMED GUARDS IN EVERY SCHOOL- THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION'S WAYNE LAPIERRE REMAINED DEFIANT IS HIS ONE AND ONLY INTERVIEW WITH NBC'S DAVID GREGORY.
SOT/ Wayne LaPierre / Executive VP - National Rifle Association / super in corner of screen - NBC Meet the Press:11-:19
"If it's crazy to call for putting police and armed security in our school to protect our children, then call me crazy. /
THE NRA'S LEADER DISMISSED CALLS FOR LAWS ADDRESSING ASSAULT WEAPONS OR AMMUNITION.
New York / super in corner of screen - NBC Meet the Press:50-:55
"our Republican colleagues, by refusing to go along with revenues are risking the fiscal cliff."
South Carolina / super in corner of screen - NBC Meet the Press:56-:59
"I think we're gonna fall out of the fiscal tree. There will not be a big deal.
CONFIDENCE IN ANY REAL PROGRESS THIS YEAR- NOW AT A MINIMUM.
LAWMAKERS RETURN FROM THEIR HOLIDAY RECESS ON THURSDAY - AND WHEN THEY DO, THEY HAVE THEIR WORK CUT OUT FOR THEM
I'M DANIELLE LEIGH IN WASHINGTON, NOW BACK TO YOU.
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THE MAN WHO LOST TO JEB BUSH TO FLORIDA'S GOVERNORSHIP HAS DIED.
DEMOCRAT BILL MCBRIDE WON THE NOMINATION IN 2002 DIED AT THE AGE OF 67.
HIS WIFE ALEX SINK WHO WAS ALSO A FORMER CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR SAYS HE SUFFERED A FATAL HEART ATTACK SATURDAY WHILE VISITING WITH FAMILY IN NORTH CAROLINA.
MCBRIDE ALSO WORKED AS AN ATTORNEY.
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A U-S SENATOR FROM IDAHO FACES CHARGES ACCUSED OF DRIVING DRUNK.
VIRGINIA POLICE ARRESTED SENATOR MICHAEL CRAPO FOR D-U-I.
POLICE SAY THEY DETERMINED THE SENATOR WAS DRIVING OVER THE WEEKEND UNDER THE INFLUENCE AFTER HIS VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT.
SENATOR CRAPO RELEASED A STATEMENT THAT READ IN PART -- "I MADE A MISTAKE FOR WHICH I APOLOGIZE TO MY FAMILY, MY IDAHO CONSTITUENTS AND ANY OTHERS WHO HAVE PUT THEIR TRUST IN ME. I ACCEPT TOTAL RESPONSIBILITY."
THE REPUBLICAN IS DUE BACK IN COURT ON JANUARY FOURTH.
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SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE has been LAID TO REST IN HAWAII.
SUNDAY'S SERVICE IN HONOLULU INCLUDED VARIOUS TRIBUTES AND HONORS.
INOUYE DIED LAST MONDAY OF RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS AT THE AGE OF 88.
HE WAS A WORLD WAR TWO VETERAN AND THE LONGEST-SERVING SENATOR IN U-S HISTORY.
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND THE FIRST LADY ATTENDED YESTERDAY'S SERVICE.
SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID DELIVERED A MEMORIAL ADDRESS.
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POLICE ON THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA ARE ON THE HUNT FOR TWO GUNMEN WHO KILLED TWO CUSTOMERS DURING A CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY SUNDAY MORNING.
WITNESSES SAY THE TWO MEN ENTERED THE STORE AND BEGAN FIRING THEIR HANDGUNS IN DELRAY BEACH.
ONE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE. THE OTHER LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.
POLICE SAY THE MEN DEMANDED CASH FROM THE REGISTER AND PISTOL-WHIPPED THE EMPLOYEE EVEN AS HE ATTEMPTED TO COMPLY.
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It also is devastating for a community who has seen its share of too many instances of gun violence. As citizens, we are sending out the call now to take our neighborhood back."
POLICE ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE ROBBERY IS SIMILAR TO A SIMILAR INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED TWELVE HOURS EARLIER IN ANOTHER CONVENIENCE STORE JUST TWO BLOCKS AWAY.
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A FLORIDA MARINE VETERAN WHO SPENT MORE THAN FOUR MONTHS IN A MEXICAN JAIL IS EXPECTED HOME TODAY.
POLICE ARRESTED 27-YEAR OLD JON HAMMAR IN AUGUST FOR CARRYING A GUN THEY SAY WAS FORBIDDEN IN THE COUNTRY.
HAMMAR'S FAMILY SAID HE WAS PLANNING TO USE THE ANTIQUE SHOT GUN TO HUNT AND WAS TOLD IT WAS OKAY AS LONG AS HE DECLARED IT AND PAID A FEE.
HIS MOTHER SAYS SHE'S OVERJOYED HER SON IS FINALLY FREE.
It was like my first night that I've slept all night long, without getting up. It was just the thought of not wondering what's going on with him, 'can anyone hurt him tonight?' You know, those kind of thoughts. He's eating, you know, he's able to actually have a meal. You know, I honestly can't totally process it, I think until he's here.
HAMMAR MET HIS FATHER AT THE U-S MEXICAN BORDER FRIDAY NIGHT AND THEY ARE DRIVING BACK TO SOUTH FLORIDA.
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TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.
THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING DECKED OUT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
THE TOP IS GLOWING GREEN AND RED.
IT WILL BE THIS WAY THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS.
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YOUR TIME NOW __.
FROM GANGNAM STYLE TO THE EXPLOSION OF INSTAGRAM -
LOTS OF THINGS TRENDING THROUGHOUT 2012.
IN THREE MINUTES WE'LL SEE HOW THE WORLD WIDE WEB PLAYED A FACTOR IN ALL OF IT.
AND TRACKING SANTA TONIGHT AS HE FLIES AROUND THE WORLD!
NORAD TEAMS WITH MICROSOFTS BING TO GIVE YOU A GLIMPSE.
THIS IS THE NEWS AT NOON ON NBC2.
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DO YOU REALIZE HOW MUCH TIME YOU SPENT ON SOCIAL NETWORKS THIS PAST YEAR?
FROM TWITTER TO FACEBOOK - TO INSTAGRAM,
THE BIGGEST EVENTS OF THE YEAR ARE ALSO THE BIGGEST TRENDS ONLINE.
HERE'S KARIN CAIFA.
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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --
JUST MOMENTS BEFORE HE DELIVERED THIS SPEECH.
We know in our hearts that for the United States of America the best is yet to come.
PRESIDENT OBAMA DELIVERED THIS TWEET, "FOUR MORE YEARS."
IT BECAME THE MOST RETWEETED OF 20-12 AND IN THE PLATFORM'S HISTORY, ONE OF MORE THAN 31 MILLION ELECTION DAY TWEETS.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN WAS ALSO THE MOST TALKED ABOUT TOPIC ON FACEBOOK IN 20-12.
Happy New Year!
. AND NEW YORK'S TIMES SQUARE HAD MORE FACEBOOK CHECK-INS THAN ANY LOCATION ON THE MAP, FOLLOWED BY DISNEYLAND, AND A-T-AND-T PARK, HOME OF WORLD SERIES CHAMPION SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS.
THE YEAR'S BIGGEST SPIKE IN GOOGLE SEARCH TRAFFIC WAS GENERATED BY POP ICON WHITNEY HOUSTON, WHO DIED ON THE EVE OF THE GRAMMY AWARDS IN FEBRUARY.
THE SECOND-BIGGEST SEARCH, ALSO THE MOST-VIEWED YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE YEAR.
"GANGNAM STYLE" FROM THE KOREAN RAPPER PSY BECAME THE MOST-VIEWED VIDEO IN THE SITE'S HISTORY, WHILE THE MINI-DOCUMENTARY KONY 20-12 SET A SINGLE-DAY RECORD WITH MORE THAN 30 MILLION VIEWS IN 24 HOURS IN MARCH.
AND INSTAGRAM WAS NO TURKEY IN 20-12. THANKSGIVING DAY WAS A RECORD-SETTER FOR THE PHOTO-SHARING PLATFORM. 10 MILLION PHOTOS OF EVERYTHING FROM PIES TO PARADES.
I'M KARIN CAIFA, AND YOU'RE NOW, CLICKED IN.
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SANTA'S GOT A BIG NIGHT AHEAD OF HIM!
READY OR NOT IT'S TIME FOR CHRISTMAS.
AND YOU CAN WATCH HIM FLY AROUND THE WORLD WITH HIS REINDEER!
HERE'S A LIVE LOOK AT NORAD'S WEB SITE.
THE RED BOXES SHOW WHERE SANTA'S ALREADY BEEN!
MICROSOFT'S "BING" MAPPING SERVICE IS TEAMING WITH NORAD TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
SINCE 2007, NORAD HAD USED GOOGLE EARTH.
BUT THIS YEAR, THE TRACKER IS GOING WITH BING MAPS, AS GOOGLE IS OFFERING ITS OWN COMPETING SANTA TRACKER.
WE HAVE A LINK TO TRACK SANTA ON OUR WEBSITE NBC DASH 2 DOT COM.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE NBC2 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
There's an old saying inspired by Mark Twain: if you don't like the weather, just wait five minutes. Well, it was more like three days for us in Southwest Florida, and now we've got some changes coming our way just in time for Christmas.
After one of the coldest starts since January yesterday, temperatures will now swing in the other direction. As winds start to turn more southerly over the next couple days, the warmth will continue to build across Southwest Florida.
Daytime highs on this eve of Christmas are on track to warm into the mid to upper 70s this afternoon, which happens to be very close to average for this time of year. By Christmas Day, however, temperatures will be on the warmer side of average with highs climbing to the low 80s.
As far as rain chances are concerned, the forecast looks very dry for us through Christmas. The only thing we'll really be tracking in our sky is Rudolph, of course, and some thin sheets of clouds building in from the northwest. Cloud cover should be extensive enough through today to filter the sun at times, but we should at least see partial sunshine.
The clouds will thin out a bit more by tonight while temperatures cool down to the upper 50s by Christmas morning.
On Christmas Day, the warming trend rolls along with highs close to 80°. We'll also notice a slight uptick in humidity, but humidity levels shouldn't be too uncomfortable. Cloud cover won't be as widespread on Christmas Day, but we'll still see a nice mix of sun and clouds.
Wednesday will be the next our next weather system arrives. We'll see a chance of some scattered showers and even a few rumbles of thunder late Wednesday, and then some cooler weather moves in Thursday and Friday.
This next cool down won't be as substantial as the last one. Daytime highs will warm to the low to mid 70s, and overnight lows will cool to the mid to low 50s.
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LOOKING AHEAD TO THIS AFTERNOON.
WE'RE CLOSELY FOLLOWING THE DEVELOPING STORY IN NEW YORK STATE.
2 FIREFIGHTERS ARE DEAD AND 2 ARE INJURED AFTER BEING SHOT WHILE RESPONDING TO A HOUSE FIRE.
NBC-2 CONFIRMS THE GUNMAN IS NOW DEAD.
WE'LL HAVE THE LATEST ON THIS MORNING'S AMBUSH.
PLUS - MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICANS HIDE THE TRUTH FROM THEIR DOCTORS.
FIRST AT FOUR - THE HARMFUL SECRETS YOU COULD BE KEEPING.
AND - SHE WAS TOO ATTRACTIVE FOR HER JOB.
WHY A DENTAL ASSISTANCE WITH A SPOTLESS EMPLOYMENT RECORD WAS CANNED.
AND WHY A SUPREME COURT AGREES WITH HER BOSS.
WE'RE BACK IN THREE MINUTES WITH A STORY THAT PROVES RUDOLPH IS REAL!
STAY WITH US.
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MYSTERY SOLVED!
RUDOLPH REALLY DID HAVE A RED SHINY NOSE.
THERE'S NEW RESEARCH TO PROVE IT.
NICK WATT TAKES A LOOK.
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SCRIPT:
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had
a very shiny nose."
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He is the most RENOWNED of reindeer,
the star of song and screen.
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".all of the other reindeer used to laugh
and call him names."
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But! - there's a whispering campaign
surrounding that red nose. Is Rudolph just
another Christmas drunk?
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An international team of scientists just
discovered reindeer have lots and lots
of vessels pumping blood to their snouts -
to keep them cozy in the icy North.
And, THAT's why Rudolph's nose is RED.
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Okay, asked MEDPAGETODAY, then why don't
Prancer, Dancer et al ALSO have
glowing noses?
John Cullen, PhD., Dept. of Surgery,
University of Rochester
"Sorry."
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Try again.
John Cullen, PhD., Dept. of Surgery,
University of Rochester
"It could be that Rudolph is at the
FRONT of the sleigh - in the direct line of
air turbulence, so he would need to keep his
nose warmer than the rest of the reindeer."
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We caught up with a couple of reindeer in
an unnatural habitat - a California beach.
They have a lot of MODELING work, this
time of year.
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NICK WATT:
"It LOOKS warm."
DIANA FRIELING, California Reindeer Rentals
"Yes, FURRY! He's got fur on his
nose which most deer DON'T have."
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He's got hairier nostrils than my granddad.
NICK WATT:
"If he did actually fly, surely he'd
have wings?!
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DIANA FRIELING, California Reindeer Rentals
"No, they don't need wings, actually.
They have MAGIC!"
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Which takes us back to square one -
it's ALL magic. Let's just leave it at THAT.
".you would even say it glowed."
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For Good Morning America,
Nick Watt, ABC News, Los Angeles.
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IT'S TIME FOR FOOD, FAMILY AND PRESENTS!
BUT DON'T FORGET ABOUT YOUR PETS.
TODAY'S CRISTMAS EVE.
AND IF YOU JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO TEND TO 'FIDO',
A HOTEL IN NEW YORK CAN HELP YOU OUT.
MAGGIE LAKE GOES INSIDE THE DOGGIE DAYCARE.
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--REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS --
THE HOLIDAYS ARE THE SEASON OF GIVING -- THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN IT IS OKAY TO SPOIL OUR LOVED ONES JUST A LITTLE, AND THAT GOES FOR POOCHES NOT JUST PEOPLE.
"Isn't that right, Lucky?"
IN ORDER TO SPREAD A LITTLE OF THAT GOOD CHEER, WE WENT TO AN ANIMAL SHELTER IN NEW YORK TO TAKE ONE LUCKY PUP TO THE NEW CITY HOT SPOT.
"Are you ready?"
"C'mon. Let's go, Lucky. Busy day."
AMERICANS SPENT ABOUT 50-BILLION DOLLARS, LAST YEAR, ON THEIR PETS.
WHILE THE MAJORITY GOES TOWARD FOOD AND DOCTORS BILLS, FIVE-BILLION IS RELATED TO THE HOLIDAY SEASON.
KERRY BROWN CO-OWNS THE NEWLY-OPENED NEW YORK BRANCH D PET HOTELS.
"The holidays at D Pet Hotels is crazy. I mean, yes, we see a ton of people buying gifts for their dog or their friend's dog, but we also see a ton of travel, so we have dogs who are coming here anywhere between one night and three weeks, who are coming to board with us and enjoy our space and all that."
D PET HOTELS OFFERS BOARDING AND DOGGIE DAY CARE BUT ALSO PROVIDES EXTRAS FOR OWNERS LOOKING TO REALLY PAMPER THEIR PETS.
AT THIS FACILITY, THE DOGS CAN TONE UP AND DE-STRESS, DOGGIE-STYLE!
LUCKY AND I QUICKLY GOT INTO THE SWING OF THINGS.
"First thing's first: we have to do something about this hair. You ready? You ready for a clean-up? Can't take you out looking like this."
"Super dirty."
NOW, A LITTLE SHOPPING. THE GEAR IS AWFULLY HARD TO RESIST.
"Lucky, what do you think? Too much? Too soon?"
"Will they be getting Christmas presents?"
"Uhh, yeah. They've already gotten several Christmas presents from their grandmother, and then they're gonna be getting lots of presents from me as well."
"I can't stop buying him stuffed animals."
"Need a little R&R after all that shopping, all that pampering? Yeah."
AND NO DAY OUT WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT A PICTURE WITH THE BIG MAN:
"So what is it you want for Christmas? Well, he says he just wants to be adopted."
AFTER A DAY LIVING THE HIGH LIFE, WILL THIS PALACE FOR POOCHES MAKE LUCKY'S REAL DREAMS COME TRUE? TIME WILL TELL IF SOMEONE WILL TAKE HIM UP ON HIS HOLIDAY WISH AND OFFER HIM A HOME FOR GOOD.
MAGGIE LAKE, CNN, NEW YORK
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NICK WATT REPORTING.
MIAMI HEAT BASKETBALL STAR DWYANE WADE TOOK ON A NEW ROLE OVER THE WEEKEND.
CHECK IT OUT.
WADE PLAYED SANTA FOR 10 FAMILIES IN MIAMI.
THEY ALL WENT TO TARGET - EACH WITH ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SPEND.
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We all want to receive, we all love gifts around this time but for us, its a time of giving as well. They always say it and I like to say to whom much is given much is required My family and I have been given a lot and I think it's our duty and job to give to others.
HIS FOUNDATION, WADE'S WORLD, PARTNERED WITH OTHER GROUPS TO FIND FAMILIES WHO NEED HELP DURING THE HOLIDAYS.
ON FRIDAY, WADE DELIVERED A TRUCKLOAD OF ITEMS TO A FAMILY WHO LOST ALMOST EVERYTHING THEY HAD TO A HOUSE FIRE.
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HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THAT BIG OOPS ON WHEEL OF FORTUNE?
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.
NATreneeAND SAJAK seven swans a swimmin SAJAK- YEA, THAT'S I CAN'T ACCEPT THAT.
EVEN HOST PAT SAJACK HAS TO LISTEN AGAIN AS SHE DROPS HER "G".
PRONOUNCING 'SWIMMING' AS SWIM-IN
JUDGES SAY THAT'S NO GOOD.
AND HER ANSWER BROKE THE RULES BECAUSE IT WAS SPOKEN IN VENACULAR.
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that's kind of how i speak you know being from florida and I asked for the
"g" so I knew it was there"
LESSON LEARNED TO PRONOUNCE THOSE WORDS CORRECTLY.
STILL NO OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM THE GAME SHOW.
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HERE'S A LOOK AT THE TOPS STORIES WE'RE FOLLOWING THIS AFTERNOON.
TWO FIREFIGHTERS ARE DEAD, TWO MORE INJURED AFTER A GUNMAN SHOT AT FIRE CREWS IN WEBSTER, NEW YORK.
NBC-2 CONFIRMS THE GUNMAN IS NOW DEAD.
THE FIREMEN WERE SHOT WHILE RESPONDING TO A HOUSE FIRE.
TWO OF THE FIREFIGHTERS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
THEIR CONDITION LISTED AS GUARED.
COUNT ON NBC2 TO BRING YOU THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.
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TWO FISHMEN MISSING SINCE YESTERDAY ARE SAFE TODAY.
A COMMERCIAL FISHMEN FOUND ELIONAY LORENZO AND OSMAIKEL BERNAL - OFF MOHAWK REEF.
THEY SAY THEIR BATTERY DIED, LEAVING THEM STRANDED.
TODAY THE TWO MEN ARE DOING OKAY AND ARE HAPPY TO BE HOME.
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AT LEAST FOUR PEOPLE WON'T BE ABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR HOMES.
AFTER FIRE DAMAGED UNITS AT A FORT MYERS CONDO.
IT HAPPENED EARLY THIS MORNING AT SPORTSMAN COVE YAHT AND RACQUET CLUB ON FORT MYERS BEACH.
INVESTIGATORS SAY 4 OF THE 5 UNITS DAMAGED ARE UNSAFE.
THEY'RE STILL WORKING TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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