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05.54 I just started crying. People started running. A lady came screaming. It was horrible.

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A WARNING NOTE GOES HOME TO PARENTS AFTER A LEE COUNTY STUDENT IS DIAGNOSED WITH WHOOPING COUGH.

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WE FIND OUT ABOUT A NEW AND *UNEXPECTED PROJECT TO PAVE SIX ROADS IN CAPE CORAL.

GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO DRIVE ON *THESE STREETS, BUT WHAT ABOUT ALL THE OTHERS IN THE CITY, SO BADLY IN NEED OF REPAIR.

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CAPE HOME INVASION-TRX-OC-SS-FLY

BREAKING NEWS AT FIVE.

POLICE IN CAPE CORAL ARE SEARCHING FOR AT LEAST TWO ARMED MEN WHO ROBBED A MAN IN HIS HOME.

ON SOUTHWEST THIRD AVENUE --

JUST NORTH OF CAPE CORAL PARKWAY.

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NOW TO THE STORY OF THE COUPLE HIT TRYING TO CROSS THE MAIN ROAD ON FORT MYERS BEACH.

SHE HAS DIED.HE IS CRITICAL CONDITION.

THE COUPLE, MARRIED 60 YEARS, WAS HIT BY A MINIVAN LAST NIGHT.

Rosemary Peterson, Witness

05.45 "thump. I turned around and looked and saw the bodies flying over the hedge."

IT HAPPENED ON ESTERO BOULEVARD --

NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BAY BEACH LANE WHICH IS THE SOUTHERN END OF THE ISLAND.

WE HAVE TEAM COVERAGE TONIGHT -

JOE ROETZ IS COVERING THE FIRST PHASE OF SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON THAT ROAD TONIGHT --

BUT WE BEGIN WITH KELLY CRESWELL --

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THE COUPLE WENT OUT TO THE BEACH TO WATCH THE SUNSET, AND WERE ON THEIR WAY BACK. THEY WALKED ACROSS THE STREET--USING THE CROSSWALK THAT IS CLEARLY MARKED.

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:09 Rosemary Peterson, Witness

:28 Terry Campbell, Witness

1:08 Steve Haas, Hospital Liaison

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As this beach community cleans up what happened last night, for some, the image of the horrible accident can't be erased.

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Rosemary Peterson, Witness

05.45 "thump. I turned around and looked and saw the bodies flying over the hedge."

The lee county sheriff's office says 80 year old Jimmie Imel if Indiana was driving north on estero boulevard--going 25 mph when he saw bob and ann bandy in the crosswalk, but it was too late.

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Terry Campbell, Witness

"It had hit two pedestrians and as I ran through the bushes, the gentleman was lying nearby and his wife was about 15 feet further up the road and the van was just pulling off to the side of the road."

Terry Campbell says he tried to talk to bob, but he was in serious pain. Ann wasn't moving. The two were on fort myers beach for the week visiting friends. Instead of getting ready to eat dinner after watching a beautiful sunset--they were rushed to the hospital. A hospital liason with the gladiolus congregation of jevhovs witnesses who was supporting the family says Bob was going to make it but doctors told the family Ann wasn't. So the two were brought side by side on stretchers--to hold hands one last time.

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Steve haas

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ANN PASSED AWAY AROUND 4 THIS MORNING.

MEANWHILE THE DRIVER WAS CITED FOR NOT YIELDING TO PEDESTRIANS IN THE SIDEWALK.

INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL LOOKING TO TALK TO WITNESSES.

IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT THIS ACCIDENT, YOU ARE URGED TO CALL THE LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

FMB ESTERO BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS-TRX-VO IN PLASMA

THIS IS VIDEO WE SHOT LAST SUMMER.

WE STAYED AT THE SAME SPOT FOR TWO HOURS AND CAUGHT A COUPLE OF CLOSE CALLS.

WALKING ACROSS ESTERO BOULEVARD CAN BE A RISKY PROPOSITION --

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CREWS SPENT THE DAY MAKING SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS --

INSTALLING LIGHTS --

AND GIVING CROSSWALKS A NEW PAINT JOB.

N-B-C TWO'S JOE ROETZ CONTINUES OUR TEAM COVERAGE TONIGHT --

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- These crosswalks are designed to keep pedestrians safe.

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0:27 - Linda swartzfager - FMB

1:09- Bill Sunkenberg - FMB

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Debbie RIchardson

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You don't want to be scared to cross the street to get somewhere.

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A deadly stretch of road.

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Debbie Richardson

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I was at that yellow line getting ready to ross and felt the brush of car at my side. That's scary.

Debbie Richardson is one of the countless people who cross Estero Boulevard every day.

Like Richardson - Linda Swartzfager uses the crosswalks. but doesn't feel safe.

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Swartzfager

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Just as I was trying to cross Even though I am in the crosswalk, people don't stop.

But after a yearlong effort

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The town is hoping to calm the fears.

This morning - crews began installing a street light at one of three existing cross walks.

Others will get a fresh coat of paint.

Next up - they'll build medians in the middle of some parts - allowing pedestrians to cross half of he road at a time.

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Linda Swartzfager

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There's not enough for someone of they are halfway across to get to safety.

The improvements couldn't come soon enough for folks like bill sunkenberg - he's heard too many stories of cars killing pedestrians. The latest casualty - just last night. And feet away from where a new light will go up this week.

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Sunkenberg

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- The Town has also started a campaign hanging banners along Estero Boulevard to alert drivers to be on the lookout for pedestrians.

- Coming up we video taped one of these crosswalks for one hour to see how many close calls there were - you might be surprised what we found. We'll have that story at 6:00.

WHOOPING COUGH FOLO-OC

BRAND NEW INFORMATION ABOUT A STUDENT WITH WHOOPING COUGH IN LEE COUNTY.

NBC2 CONFIRMING TONIGHT THIS *ONE CASE WILL KEEP OTHER STUDENTS AT THAT SCHOOL OUT OF CLASS FOR WEEKS!

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BECAUSE OF PATIENT PRIVACY LAWS, THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT *CAN'T TELL US WHICH SCHOOL HAS THE CASE:

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THAT'S THE SOUND THAT'S CAUSE FOR CONCERN.

THE SOUND OF WHOOPING COUGH OR PERTUSSIS.

HIGHLY CONTAGIOUS, SPREAD THROUGH COUGHING AND SNEEZING. AND CONFIRMED IN ONE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL.

THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONFIRMS TONIGHT, THERE HAVE BEEN NO MORE REPORTED CASES - OR AN UPTICK IN THOSE LOOKING TO GET VACCINATIONS.

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baby coughing.

EARLY SYMPTOMS ARE SIMILAR TO A COLD - BUT IT'S THAT'S DISTINCTIVE AND SEVERE-SOUNDING COUGH - THAT SHOULD HAVE YOU SITTING UP AND TAKING NOTICE - TO SEEK A DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT.

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BEST ADVICE TONIGHT -- CHECK YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACK TO SEE IF YOU'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE.

UNVACCINATED CHILDREN WILL HAVE TO EITHER STAY HOME FOR 21 DAYS ON ANTIBIOTICS, OR GET VACCINATED.

IMMIGRATION REFORM UPDATE-VO

PRESIDENT OBAMA LAID OUT HIS PLAN FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM TODAY.

DURING A TRIP TO LAS VEGAS --

THE PRESIDENT UNVEILED HIS PROPOSAL THAT INCLUDES A PATH TO CITIZENSHIP --

REQUIRING UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS TO REGISTER WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT --

PAY FINES AND BACK TAXES, AND UNDERGO BACKGROUND CHECKS.

BUT NOT BEFORE INCREASED BORDER SECURITY CAN BE PROVEN.

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"I'm here today because the time has come for common sense, comprehensive immigration reform. The time is now."

THE PRESIDENT HAS CALLED IMMIGRATION REFORM A TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY OF HIS SECOND TERM.

IRS FILING BEGINS TOMORROW-OC-BNR

ONE OF LIFE'S CERTAINTIES IS UPON US.

TAX SEASON BEGINS TOMORROW.

THE I-R-S WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING INDIVIDUAL RETURNS JANUARY 30TH.

THE AGENCY DELAYED THE DATE BECAUSE OF TAX LAW CHANGES ENACTED EARLIER THIS MONTH.

INFORMATION ON WHEN YOU CAN FILE IS ON OUR WEBSITE --

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NEW LEE CO ATTORNEY-OC-SS

LEE COUNTY AGREED TO PAY A SEARCH FIRM 15 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO HIRE A NEW ATTORNEY.BUT IT MAY BE WASTED MONEY.

COMMISSIONER FRANK MANN WANTS TO GIVE THE JOB TO SOMEONE ALREADY WITH THE COUNTY.INTERIM ATTORNEY ANDREA FRASER.

THE BOARD FORCED OUT MICHAEL HUNT AFTER A SERIES OF SCATHING REVIEWS.

BONITA SLOTS FOLO-VO

LOCAL LEADERS ARE TRYING TO SELL LAWMAKERS ON SLOT MACHINES IN BONITA SPRINGS.

TODAY AT THE LEE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION --

ADVOCATES FOR THE ADDING GAMING ASKED LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT AN EXEMPTION TO STATE LAW FOR SLOTS AT THE NAPLES FORT MYERS GREYHOUND TRACK.

IN NOVEMBER -

63 PERCENT OF VOTERS APPROVED THE COUNTY WIDE REFERENDUM.

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT AND ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI OPPOSE THE MEASURE.

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Tiffany Esposito-Kittinger

Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council "it's another amenity in our community so it will attract more relocations not only for residential sales but also for business sales."

IF APPROVED THE MACHINES COULD GO IN BY THE END OF THE YEAR.

THE TRACKS OWNERS SAY IT WILD BRING IN 800 CONSTRUCTION JOBS --

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PARTS OF EAST LEE COUNTY WILL SOON SEE NEW, LARGER RECYCLING BINS.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGREED TO PAY THE COMPANY CHOICE NEARLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS TO DISTRIBUTE 41-THOUSAND RECYCLE BINS.

65 GALLONS IN SIZE - SIMILAR TO THOSE USED IN PARTS OF FORT MYERS AND CAPE CORAL.

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Frank Mann - Lee County Commissioner

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If you are an 85 year old widow and let's say you live 400 feet from the curb, you've had no problem getting your small container out there now, dragging that 65 gallon container full of recyclables is not an easy thing.

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LEE COUNTY WILL MOVE FORWARD WITH NEGOTIATIONS WITH A COMPANY PINPOINTED TO MAKEOVER THE LEE COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX.

POPULOUS INCORPORATED COULD BE TAPPED TO HANDLE THE 45 MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATIONS.

RENOVATIONS WILL BEGIN AFTER THE 2013 MINNESOTA TWINS AND FORT MYERS MIRACLE SEASONS.

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A DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS LANDMARK HAS A NEW NAME.

YOU MAY KNOW THIS BUILDING BY ITS NICKNAME - THE DARTH VADER BUILDING ON THOMPSON STREET.

IT'S REALLY THE LEE COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX.

UNTIL TODAY.

LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RENAMED IT THE MELVIN MORGAN CONSTITUTIONAL COMPLEX.

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Melvin Morgan - former lee county commissioner

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I am just so happy and give all praises and honor to my god and lord for having helped me accomplish what I have these years.

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THE EDISON MALL IN FORT MYERS IS READY TO DO SOME HIRING.

THERE IS A JOB FAIR SET FOR SATURDAY FEBRUARY NINTH FROM 11 A-M TO TWO P-M.

TEASE ONE-2SHOT

ENORMOUS POT HOLES AND ROADS IN DISREPAIR HAVE PLAGUED PARTS OF CAPE CORAL FOR YEARS.

BUT NOW -- THE CITY FOUND EXTRA CASH --

AND PLANS TO MAKE REPAIRS.

WE FIND OUT IF IT'S MONEY WELL SPENT.

AND CHARTER SCHOOLS IN LEE COUNTY WANT WHAT THEY SAY IS THEIR FAIR SHARE --

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FIRST ALERT 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.

COLD FRONT HEADED THIS WAY

The weather is about to change in southwest Florida … but not too dramatically and not before Thursday. The forecast tonight calls for variable clouds and I'm tracking a few, isolated showers inland. What little rain there is tonight is moving quickly off to the northwest and it looks like the urban corridor will be quiet this evening. Temperatures will drop slowly through the 60's tonight and the low tomorrow morning will be around 64 degrees.

The cold front coming this way will not be passing through here until early on Thursday morning. That means that tomorrow will be another warm and breezy day. Highs will easily hit the mid 80's tomorrow and winds will be southwesterly at 15 - 20 mph and gusty. Boaters: there is a Small Craft Caution posted for tomorrow. The humidity will be up on Wednesday and a couple of very isolated showers may develop inland once again. The change for rain goes up to 40% after midnight tomorrow and there will be showers passing through around sunrise on Thursday. High temperatures will drop back into the 70's and we will hold on to 70's for highs for several days. Overnight lows by Friday and Saturday will be chilly once again as thermometers register mid 40's on Friday and Saturday morning. It looks like our chance for rain is going to be limited to Thursday as the cold front passes through.

CAPE MONEY FOUND-OC-BOXES

MUCH NEEDED ROAD WORK IN CAPE CORAL GETS THE GREEN LIGHT.

THE CITY WILL SPEND ONE POINT ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

BUT SOME SAY THE MOVE ISN'T ENOUGH TO FIX ALL THE ROADS IN NEED OF REPAIR.

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FROM POT HOLES TO CRUMBLING ASPHALT LIKE THIS HERE -- SOME CAPE CORAL ROADS NEED WORK.

TONIGHT -- WE KNOW THIS STRETCH OF KISMET PARKWAY AND FIVE OTHER ROADS WILL SEE NEW PAVEMENT.

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Johnny Branson, Cape Coral -- 15

Lew Edwards, Cape Coral -- 41

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Johnny Branson, Cape Coral

2418 "When you go into the northwest north east, you see a lot of pot holes and a lot of roads that need work."

JOHNNY BRANSON PEDALS UP TO FIVE MILES A DAY AROUND CAPE CORAL -- ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR POTHOLES.

Branson

2314 "You see I can't fall over on this thing because it's a trike."

THE 70 YEAR OLD TELLS US -- SOME OF CAPE CORAL'S ROADS CAN PROVE CHALLENGING.

Branson

2230 "If you're walking it could be dangerous for pedestrians. Put your brakes out of alignment. Naturally it's not good for automoblies."

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THOSE LIVING IN THE NORTH CAPE FACE THE BUMPIEST OF RIDES.

Lew Edwards

3209 "The roads are really bad. Some don't have paving at all."

LEW EDWARDS LIVES ALONG KISMET PARKWAY -- ONE OF SIX ROADS ABOUT TO GET A FACELIFT.

CITY LEADERS JUST FINALIZED A ONE POINT ONE MILLION DEAL TO REPAVE JACARANDA AND KISMET PARKWAYS -- ROTUNDA PARKWAY AND ACADEMY BLVD -- AND CORNWALLIS PARKWAY AND PALM TREE BOULVEARD,

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FOR THOSE WHO TRAVEL THESE STREETS DAILY -- THEY EMBRACE THE ROAD WORK

Edwards

3124 "Wear and tear on your car. It keep your car in good shape."

AND CAN'T WAIT FOR NEW ASPHALT.

Branson

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THE CITY PRIORITIZES PAVEMENT PROJECTS BASED ON TRAFFIC.

DURING AND FOLLOWING THE GREAT RECESSION -- CITY LEADERS SPENT ALMOST NO MONEY ON IMPROVEMENT RESULTING IN A MULTI MILLION DOLLAR CATCH UP GAME.

COUNCIL MEMBER I SPOKE WITH SAY -- THEY MUST TAKE THE DAUNTING SITUATION ONE STREET AT A TIME.

DICKS SPORTING GOODS MOVING IN-OC

A MAJOR SPORTINGS GOOD STORE IS MOVING TO FORT MYERS.

DICKS SPORTING GOODS IS MOVING INTO THE OLD LINENS AND THINGS AT PAGE FIELD.

IT'S SAT EMPTY FOR YEARS.

OFFICE DEPOT WILL MOVE CLOSER TO U-S 41 INTO THE OLD HOPS RESTAURANT.

WALLEDA WALKS ACROSS 41-VOTOPS

TIGHT ROPE DAREDEVIL NIK WALLENDA KICKED OFF A THREE WEEK STINT AT CIRCUS SARASOTA BY WALKING ACROSS U-S 41 --

200 FEET IN THE AIR.

IT TOOK WALLENDA ABOUT 15 MINUTES TO MAKE THE TREK FROM BAYFRONT PARK TO THE MARINA TOWER CONDOMINIUM.

TEASE TWO-2SHOT

THERE IS A TUG OF WAR GOING ON TONIGHT IN LEE COUNTY.

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CAPE CHARTER SCHOOLS-2SHOT

ALL NEW AT 5 --

SOME LEE COUNTY CHARTER SCHOOLS SAY THEY MORE TAX DOLLARS.

AND IF THEY DON'T GET THE MONEY, THEY WILL HAVE TO MAKE CUTS -- LIKELY TO IMPACT THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS.

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IT WAS AN EASY DECISION FOR MADELYN KISH TO SEND HER SON TO OASIS ELEMENTARY.

They offered more programs than any of the Lee County Schools.

BUT SOME OF THOSE PROGRAMS MIGHT CHANGE SOON AT OASIS AND THE THREE OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE CAPE CORAL CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY.

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THAT'S BECAUSE THE SCHOOL'S SUPERINTENDENT LEE BUSH SAYS THEY AREN'T GETTING CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX DOLLARS THAT HE THINKS THEY'RE ENTITLED TO.

IT'S THROUGH A TAX CALLED 'DISCRETIONARY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE.

UNDER STATE LAW, IT'S OPTIONAL FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SHARE IT WITH CHARTERS.

Our parents pay it. It does not come back to our schools. It should come with the children, especially because our schools are municipal charter schools. They are true non profits. We have no other way of raising this capital like for profit schools do.

THE AUTHORITY WANTS THE LEE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO SHARE SOME OF THOSE DOLLARS.

IT WOULD FUNNEL SEVERAL MILLION OUT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONE BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET TO THE CHARTER SCHOOLS.

We're not asking for additional taxes we just want what our parents pay to follow their own children.

BUSH SAYS THAT MONEY WOULD PAY BACK DEBTS ON THEIR BUILDINGS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND STAFF.

WITH OUT IT, THEY MIGHT HAVE TO DIP INTO RESERVES - EVEN MAKE CUTS.

ULTIMATELY AFFECTING ITS THREE THOUSAND STUDENTS.

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LIKE KISH'S SON.

I hope to see it soon.

THE AUTHORITY IS LOBBYING LAWMAKERS TO CHANGE THE OPTIONAL PART OF THE LAW.

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS WON'T MAKE A DECISION ON THIS UNTIL AFTER THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHEN THEY KNOW WHAT FUNDING WILL LOOK LIKE NEXT YEAR.

NEW AT 530-BNR-2SHOT

A FORMER CORRECTIONS OFFICER IS IN JAIL--

ACCUSED OF POSTING A SEX TAPE ONLINE WITHOUT THE WOMAN'S PERMISSION!

NOW NBC2's LEARNED SHE'S ALSO UNDER ARREST!

PLUS--

Well pretty much now I can move my elbow, this was my elbow the one I had before.

A WAR VETERAN WHO LOST BOTH ARMS AND BOTH LEGS--

NOW HAS *NEW* ARMS AGAIN.

DOCTORS TRANSPLANTED *BOTH* OF THEM.

A) SEX RECORDING ONLINE-VO-WIPE

B) ARM TRANSPLANT-SOTVO TOPS