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RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7 --
A CRUCIAL MEETING IS ON TAP.
RIGHT NOW -- GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS IN WASHINGTON D-C.
WE'LL EXPLAIN WHY HE'S THERE.
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PLUS, PRESIDENT OBAMA IS EXPEXCTED TO NOMINATE THIS MAN TO THE TOP SPOT AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, WE'LL TELL YOU WHO HE IS.
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AND A SHOCKING CRIME.
TWO MAN ARRESTED --
ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING A NINE YEAR OLD GIRL.
HOW POLICE FOUND OUT ABOUT THEIR CRIMES.
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A fading cold front over Central and South Florida may manage to kick up a few showers this morning and then a few more during the heat of the day, but any rain that develops today will be pretty isolated and hit-or-miss.
Aside from a few showers, our sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds, leading to some very warm weather through the afternoon. The average high for this time of year is 75°, and we'll manage to warm several degrees beyond that with our daytime temperatures aimed to near 82° this afternoon.
Humidity levels will continue to stay pretty elevated through the course of the week, bringing the potential for some early morning patchy fog throughout the week, so you may have to contend with low visibility if you're commuting early in the morning close to sunrise.
By Tuesday the cold front that's been essentially parked across Central and South Florida will ultimately fade away, so our weather looks to stay fairly quiet through the remainder of the week with no major cold fronts headed our way.
The big story for us through the next several days will be in the temperature department as daytime highs warm to the low to mid 80s through the end of the week and overnight temperatures only cool down to the mid 60s! These numbers are about ten degrees above average for this time of year.
Even with the abnormally warm weather around, moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will continue to stay very slim through the upcoming weekend.
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THANKS ALLYSON.
GOOD MORNING.
I'M LINH BUI.
AND I'M CHAD OLIVER.
IT'S MONDAY, JANUARY 7.
THANKS FOR WATCHING A-B-C 7.
OUR TOP STORY THIS MORNING COMING OUT OF WASHINGTON, D-C WHERE FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS SET TO HAVE A CRITICAL MEETING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
HE'LL BE ADDRESSING FLORIDA'S TRANSITION TOWARD IMPLEMENTING OBAMA-CARE.
WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE FULLY IN PLACE ONE YEAR FROM NOW.
SO FAR, THE STATE HASN'T TAKEN ANY STEPS TO SET-UP AN "INSURANCE EXCHANGE," WHICH IS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
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:10:0:03 Tight now there's so many unanswered questions that we couldn't make a decision to go forward. I don't know what it's going to cost. I don't know what the terms are. So right now, if we had to make a decision today - we'd have to let the federal government do it. Because they haven't given us enough information to make a decision." 18
IF STATES DON'T SET UP THOSE ON-LINE MARKETPLACES, THEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL STEP IN AND DO IT.
GOVERNOR SCOTT AND ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI HAVE STRONGLY OPPOSED OBAMA-CARE FROM THE BEGINNING.
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THE PRESIDENT MAKES HIS CHOICE --
FOR THE NEXT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
CHOOSING THIS MAN --
FORMER SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL FROM NEBRASKA.
THE PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO NOMINATE THE REPUBLICAN LATER TODAY.
HAGEL IS A DECORATED VIETNAM VETERAN.
BUT HIS NOMINATION WILL LIKELY GET STRONG OPPOSITION FROM CONGRESS.
IF CONFIRMED, HAGEL WILL REPLACE OUTGOING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON PANETTA.
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CONGRESS GEARS UP FOR ANOTHER BIG FIGHT.
THEY HAVE UNTIL NEXT MONTH TO RAISE THE DEBT LIMIT.
WHICH IS LIKE UNCLE SAM'S CREDIT CARD.
BUT RIGHT NOW - REPUBLICANS DEMAND *BIG SPENDING CUTS IN RETURN.
AND THIS COULD BE EVEN *BIGGER.
THAN LAST MONTH'S FIGHT OVER THE FISCAL CLIFF.
BRIAN MOOAR REPORTS.
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THE NEW CONGRESS IS PICKING UP RIGHT WHERE THE LAST ONE LEFT OFF - READY FOR A FIGHT.
Senate Minority Leader:07-:16
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"What's left to be dealt with is the spending. And it's a shame that the president doesn't embrace the effort to reduce spending."
REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS ARE DIGGING IN FOR THE BATTLE OVER RAISING THE DEBT CEILING.
South Carolina:21-:27
super already on screen - CNN State of the Union
"I believe we need to raise the debt ceiling, but if we don't raise it without a plan to get out of debt, all of us should be fired
REPUBLICANS WANT HUGE CUTS TO ENTITLEMENT SPENDING. SOMETHING THEY FAILED TO WIN IN THE FISCAL CLIFF FIGHT.
THE BARGAIN SAVED AMERICANS FROM A HUGE TAX INCREASE.
BUT SIMPLY DELAYED POTENTIALLY BIGGER FIGHTS OVER SPENDING THAT WILL PLAY OUT OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.
super already on screen - NBC Meet the Press
they won't do the big stuff. And the big stuff has to get done. This other stuff is nothing.
DEMOCRATS ARE CONVINCED THEY CAN SAVE A LOT SIMPLY BY TWEAKING THE TAX CODE.
Illinois:54-1:01
super already on screen - CNN State of the Union
"I can tell you that there are still deductions, credits, special treatments under the tax code which ought to be looked at very carefully."
WHILE CONGRESS IS ON BACK BREAK THIS WEEK.
PRESIDENT OBAMA RETURNED TO THE WHITE HOUSE. ENDING A VACATION INTERRUPTED BY FISCAL CLIFF SHOWDOWN.
HE GOT BACK TO WORK. SIGNING A DOWNPAYMENT ON RELIEF FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE SANDY.
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BRIAN MOOAR REPORTING.
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS ALREADY DRAWN A LINE IN THE SAND OVER THE DEBT CEILING -
SAYING HE'S *NOT GOING TO COMPROMISE.
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TWO MEN ARE CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BATTERY,
ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING A NINE-YEAR-OLD GIRL.
COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARRESTED WILLIAM MEJIA AND JAMIE MIGANGOS,
AFTER A YEAR-LONG INVESTIGATION.
BOTH MEN DENY THE ALLEGATIONS.
INFORMATION ABOUT THESE TWO MEN CAME OUT.
WHEN A YOUNG GIRL -- WHO WAS MOLESTED BY ROBERT ALTER -- WAS IN COUNSELING.
ALTER, A SCHOOL VOLUNTEER, ADMITTED TO ABUSING NINE GIRLS.
HE'S SERVING A 30-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.
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PRELIMINARY WORK BEGINS THIS WEEK ON THE EXPANSION OF METRO PARKWAY.
WORK WILL GET UNDERWAY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF EROSION CONTROL AND PLACEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SIGNS.
WATER MAINS WILL BE RELOCATED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AND A NEW BRIDGE WILL BE BUILT NORTH OF WESTWOOD-WESTCHASE APARTMENTS.
CREWS WILL CONSTRUCT A NEW ROAD, ADD LANES AND DO SOME RE-SURFACING WORK.
THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SUMMER OF 20-15 AND WILL COST 22-MILLION DOLLARS.
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LET'S TALK MOVIES!
WE HAVE A NEW NUMBER ONE AT THE BOX OFFICE.
"TEXAS CHAINSAW 3-D" DEBUTS AT THE TOP.
TOOK IN 23 MILLION.
NUMBER TWO -- QUENTIN TARANTINO'S "DJANGO UNCHAINED."
IT'S SECOND WEEK IN SECOND PLACE.
AND "THE HOBBIT" FELL TO NUMBER THREE.
AFTER THREE WEEKENDS AT THE TOP.
EARNED 17 MILLION
ADLIB ABOUT MOVIES
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LET'S TALK MOVIES!
WE HAVE A NEW NUMBER ONE AT THE BOX OFFICE.
"TEXAS CHAINSAW 3-D" DEBUTS AT THE TOP.
TOOK IN 23 MILLION.
NUMBER TWO -- QUENTIN TARANTINO'S "DJANGO UNCHAINED."
IT'S SECOND WEEK IN SECOND PLACE.
AND "THE HOBBIT" FELL TO NUMBER THREE.
AFTER THREE WEEKENDS AT THE TOP.
EARNED 17 MILLION
ADLIB ABOUT MOVIES
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A fading cold front over Central and South Florida may manage to kick up a few showers this morning and then a few more during the heat of the day, but any rain that develops today will be pretty isolated and hit-or-miss.
Aside from a few showers, our sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds, leading to some very warm weather through the afternoon. The average high for this time of year is 75°, and we'll manage to warm several degrees beyond that with our daytime temperatures aimed to near 82° this afternoon.
Humidity levels will continue to stay pretty elevated through the course of the week, bringing the potential for some early morning patchy fog throughout the week, so you may have to contend with low visibility if you're commuting early in the morning close to sunrise.
By Tuesday the cold front that's been essentially parked across Central and South Florida will ultimately fade away, so our weather looks to stay fairly quiet through the remainder of the week with no major cold fronts headed our way.
The big story for us through the next several days will be in the temperature department as daytime highs warm to the low to mid 80s through the end of the week and overnight temperatures only cool down to the mid 60s! These numbers are about ten degrees above average for this time of year.
Even with the abnormally warm weather around, moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will continue to stay very slim through the upcoming weekend.
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A TEMPORARY BRIDGE IS EXPECTED TO OPEN LATER TODAY OVER THE GOLDEN GATE MAIN CANAL AT 23RD STREET SOUTHWEST.
THIS BRIDGE WILL BE A DETOUR FOR TRAFFIC WHILE THE EXISTING WHITE BOULEVARD BRIDGE IS REMOVED AND REPLACED.
A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT GOLDEN GATE BOULEVARD AND 23RD STREET SOUTHWEST TO HELP WITH TRAFFIC WHILE THE CONSTRUCTION WORK PROGRESSES OVER THE NEXT SIX TO SEVEN MONTHS.
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MONEY POURS INTO ONE CAPE CORAL CHURCH.
INCLUDING WHAT THEY CALL THE *BIGGEST DONATION EVER MADE IN THE CITY.
CAPE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP SET OUT TO RAISE 50-THOUSAND DOLLARS.
DURING LAST MONTH'S CHRISTMAS OFFERING PROJECT.
YESTERDAY, THEY LEARNED THEY RAISED *25* TIMES THAT.
PULLING IN ONE POINT TWO MILLION!
AND MOST OF IT CAME FROM *ONE LOCAL FAMILY.
THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS --
LIKE A NEW HEALTH CLINIC.
WHICH THEY WANT TO BUILD BY THIS SUMMER OR FALL.
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Our focus is people who don't qualify for Medicaid. That group that kind if gets caught in the middle where they have a job but they don't have insurance it their insurance doesn't cover. So it's gonna be a primary care office as well.
OTHER PLANS INCLUDE FINISHING THE CHURCH'S FELLOWSHIP PARK.
OPERATING A SATELLITE CHURCH IN THE NORTH CAPE.
BUILDING FOUR CHURCHES IN HAITI.
AND EXPANDING THE FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE.
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FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS IN WASHINGTON TODAY.
HE'LL MEET WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
AND WILL ADDRESS FLORIDA'S TRANSITION TOWARD IMPLEMENTING OBAMA-CARE.
SO FAR, THE STATE HAS NOT TAKEN ANY STEPS TO SET-UP AN "INSURANCE EXCHANGE."
WHICH IS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
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FORMER NEBRASKA SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL IS EXPECTED TO GET THE NOD FOR THE TOP JOB AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
A SENIOR OBAMA OFFICIAL SAYS THE PRESIDENT WILL NOMINATE THE REPUBLICAN TODAY TO REPLACE OUTGOING SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON PANETTA.
OBAMA IS ALSO EXPECTED TO NOMINATE JOHN BRENNAN AS HIS NEXT C-I-A DIRECTOR.
BRENNAN IS A 25 YEAR VETERAN OF THE C-I-A AND CURRENTLY SERVES AS THE PRESIDENT'S TOP COUNTERTERRORSIM ADVISER.
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TWO MEN HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BATTERY IN COLLIER COUNTY.
FOR ALLEGEDLY ABUSING A NINE-YEAR-OLD GIRL.
WILLIAM MEJIA AND JAMIE MIGANGOS WERE ARRESTED,
AFTER A YEAR-LONG INVESTIGATION.
INVESTIGATORS SAY IT TOOK THAT LONG TO TRACK THEM DOWN.
BOTH MEN HAVE DENIED THE ALLEGATIONS.
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A MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS SET TO BEGIN ON METRO PARKWAY THIS WEEK.
CREWS WILL BE BUILDING A BRIDGE NEAR THE WESTCHASE-WESTWOOD APARTMENTS IN ADDITION TO ADDING LANES AND RESURFACING EXISTING LANES.
THE PARKWAY WILL BE EXPANDED FROM WINKLER TO PINE OAK CIRLCE
THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE BY THE SUMMER OF 20-15.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A fading cold front over Central and South Florida may manage to kick up a few showers this morning and then a few more during the heat of the day, but any rain that develops today will be pretty isolated and hit-or-miss.
Aside from a few showers, our sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds, leading to some very warm weather through the afternoon. The average high for this time of year is 75°, and we'll manage to warm several degrees beyond that with our daytime temperatures aimed to near 82° this afternoon.
Humidity levels will continue to stay pretty elevated through the course of the week, bringing the potential for some early morning patchy fog throughout the week, so you may have to contend with low visibility if you're commuting early in the morning close to sunrise.
By Tuesday the cold front that's been essentially parked across Central and South Florida will ultimately fade away, so our weather looks to stay fairly quiet through the remainder of the week with no major cold fronts headed our way.
The big story for us through the next several days will be in the temperature department as daytime highs warm to the low to mid 80s through the end of the week and overnight temperatures only cool down to the mid 60s! These numbers are about ten degrees above average for this time of year.
Even with the abnormally warm weather around, moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will continue to stay very slim through the upcoming weekend.
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A BABY WAS THROWN FROM A CAR.
AFTER A CRASH IN LEHIGH ACRES.
THIS MORNING --
A-B-C 7 WORKS TO GET THE LATEST CONDITION ON THE 6-MONTH-OLD.
IT HAPPENED AT LEE BOULEVARD AND JOAN AVENUE NORTH,
FRIDAY NIGHT.
A TRUCK COLLIDED WITH A CAR.
AND THE CAR ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES.
THE INFANT WAS THROWN OUT.
THE BABY'S MOTHER, TYESHIA MILLER, HAD MINOR INJURIES.
SHE'S CHARGED WITH CARELESS DRIVING.
AND NOT HAVING A CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICE.
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THE SUSPECT IN THE COLORADO MOVIE THEATER MASSACRE RETURNS TO COURT THIS WEEK.
JAMES HOLMES IS ACCUSED OF KILLING 12 PEOPLE AND INJURING DOZENS OF OTHERS AT A MOVIE THEATER IN AURORA, COLORADO LAST JULY.
TODAY IS DAY ONE OF A WEEK-LONG PROCEEDING TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO SEND THE CASE TO TRIAL.
THE JUDGE IS EXPECTED TO HEAR 911 CALLS, SEE CLIPS FROM HOURS OF VIDEO, AND HEAR FROM WITNESSES AS PROSECUTORS OUTLINE THEIR CASE AGAINST HOLMES.
IT'LL BE THE FIRST OFFICIAL PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF THEIR EVIDENCE.
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SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON RETURNS TO WORK TODAY.
FOR THE *FIRST TIME SINCE A STOMACH FLU, CONCUSSION AND BLOOD CLOT TOOK HER OUT OF WORK.
ABC7 CHECKED THE DEPARTMENT'S SCHEDULE.
THIS MORNING -- CLINTON WILL TO ATTEND A MEETING WITH ASSISTANT SECRETARIES OF STATE.
SHE WAS DISCHARGED FROM A NEW YORK HOSPITAL WEDNESDAY.
SHE WAS THERE FOUR DAYS --
SO DOCTORS COULD TREAT A BLOOD CLOT IN A VEIN BETWEEN HER SKULL AND BRAIN.
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ONE MONTH AFTER A CHARLOTTE COUNTY TEEN DIED DURING A *ROUTINE SURGERY-
HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS CONTINUE TO WAIT FOR ANSWERS AS TO WHAT HAPPENED.
JERONE CAMPBELL WENT IN FOR A TONSILLECTOMY ON DECEMBER 7TH.
HE DIED DURING THE PROCEDURE AT CHARLOTTE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.
SUNDAY NIGHT JERONE'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS RAILLED AT AN ENGLEWOOD RESTAURANT TO HONOR THE LATE TEEN.
THE ACTUAL CAUSE OF DEATH IS STILL UNKNOWN.
AND WILL REMAIN THAT WAY FOR SEVERAL MORE WEEKS UNTIL THE RESULTS OF AN AUTOPSY COME BACK.
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38:47 "Right now I know he's looking down and he's saying thank to everyone
THE GROUP SAYS THIS IS THE LAST FUNDRAISIER THEY'LL BE HOLDING FOR THE FAMILY.
BUT THEY'LL ALWAYS BE SUPPORTIVE AND HONOR NUMBER 28.
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WE'RE SEEING THE EARLIEST AND FIERCEST FLU OUTBREAK.
IN A DECADE.
PATIENTS HAVE BEEN FLOODING EMERGENCY ROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
MORE THAN 22-HUNDRED PEOPLE HAVE BEEN HOSPITALIZED.
AND 18 CHILDREN HAVE DIED.
ACCORDING TO THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL--
THE SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST SECTION OF THE COUNTRY IS GETTING HIT HARD.
AND EVEN PEOPLE WHO GOT THE FLU SHOT. CAN STILL GET SICK.
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Number one it does take some time for the vaccine to take effect and if you are exposed to influenza a very short time after getting the vaccine you can still get infected. Number two there's a lot of influenza viruses out there. The influenza vaccine will protect against three of those viruses.
THE C-D-C SAYS THE INFLUENZE VIRUS THAT IS SPREADING.
*IS* COVERED BY THIS YEAR'S VACCINE.
AT LEAST FIVE MORE WEEKS UNTIL THE END OF FLU SEASON.
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BIG SPORTS HEADLINE --
REDSKINS QUATERBACK -- R-G-THREE -- INJURED. BUT STILL ON THE FIELD.
A REPLAY THAT'S HARD TO WATCH.
THE STADIUM. SILENT. AS HE FUMBLES, FALLS AND CAN'T GET UP.
INJURED HIS KNEE A MONTH AGO WHILE PLAYING THE RAVENS.
FANS FURIOUS WITH COACH MIKE SHANAHAN!
FOR LETTING HIM PLAY ALMOST THE ENTIRE GAME.
ADLIB
YOUR ABC7 SPORTS WRAP IS NEXT.
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MUST SEE VIDEO.
VIKINGS AND PACKERS GAME.
A REPORTER. JUST DOING HER JOB.
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS.
reporter talking, football thrown, man runs knocks her over shes says I'm ok!
THE MINNEAPOLIS REPORTER WAS HYPING UP SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAME --
BUT HER CAMERA MAN TACKLES HER!
ADLIB
THE GOOD NEWS, SHE'S OK.
THE BAD NEWS: THE VIKINGS STILL LOST.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A fading cold front over Central and South Florida may manage to kick up a few showers this morning and then a few more during the heat of the day, but any rain that develops today will be pretty isolated and hit-or-miss.
Aside from a few showers, our sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds, leading to some very warm weather through the afternoon. The average high for this time of year is 75°, and we'll manage to warm several degrees beyond that with our daytime temperatures aimed to near 82° this afternoon.
Humidity levels will continue to stay pretty elevated through the course of the week, bringing the potential for some early morning patchy fog throughout the week, so you may have to contend with low visibility if you're commuting early in the morning close to sunrise.
By Tuesday the cold front that's been essentially parked across Central and South Florida will ultimately fade away, so our weather looks to stay fairly quiet through the remainder of the week with no major cold fronts headed our way.
The big story for us through the next several days will be in the temperature department as daytime highs warm to the low to mid 80s through the end of the week and overnight temperatures only cool down to the mid 60s! These numbers are about ten degrees above average for this time of year.
Even with the abnormally warm weather around, moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will continue to stay very slim through the upcoming weekend.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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A GOOGLE EXECUTIVE HEADS TO NORTH KOREA.
BILL RICHARDSON IS ALSO THE FORMER GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO.
HE AND A COLLEAGE WILL STOP IN BEIJING TODAY,
EN ROUTE TO THE COMMUNIST NATION.
THEY CALL THE TRIP A "PRIVATE HUMANITARIAN MISSION."
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION HAS *DISCOURAGED THE VISIT.
BUT RICHARDSON HAS TRAVELED TO THE REGION SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 20 YEARS.
AND SAYS THIS TRIP IS NOT POLITICAL IN NATURE.
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S/ Bill Richardson/ former NM Governor:11 "The purpose of the visit is that it is a private humanitarian mission. We're going to make an assessment of the North Korean economic and political situation. We're also going to look at the humanitarian status of the Korean people.
RICHARDSON DID MAKE IT CLEAR --
THAT THEY ARE *NOT REPRESENTING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
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RIGHT NOW ON A-B-C 7 --
A CRUCIAL MEETING IS ON TAP.
RIGHT NOW -- GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS IN WASHINGTON D-C.
WE'LL EXPLAIN WHY HE'S THERE.
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CHANGES AT THE TOP.
THE PRESIDENT PREPARES TO NAME A *NEW DEFENSE SECRETARY.
BUT THERE ALREADY CRITICS ON *BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE.
DETAILS ON HIS DECISION.
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AND A SHOCKING CRIME.
TWO MAN ARRESTED --
ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING A NINE YEAR OLD GIRL.
HOW POLICE FOUND OUT ABOUT THEIR CRIMES.
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A fading cold front over Central and South Florida may manage to kick up a few showers this morning and then a few more during the heat of the day, but any rain that develops today will be pretty isolated and hit-or-miss.
Aside from a few showers, our sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds, leading to some very warm weather through the afternoon. The average high for this time of year is 75°, and we'll manage to warm several degrees beyond that with our daytime temperatures aimed to near 82° this afternoon.
Humidity levels will continue to stay pretty elevated through the course of the week, bringing the potential for some early morning patchy fog throughout the week, so you may have to contend with low visibility if you're commuting early in the morning close to sunrise.
By Tuesday the cold front that's been essentially parked across Central and South Florida will ultimately fade away, so our weather looks to stay fairly quiet through the remainder of the week with no major cold fronts headed our way.
The big story for us through the next several days will be in the temperature department as daytime highs warm to the low to mid 80s through the end of the week and overnight temperatures only cool down to the mid 60s! These numbers are about ten degrees above average for this time of year.
Even with the abnormally warm weather around, moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will continue to stay very slim through the upcoming weekend.
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THANKS ALLYSON.
GREAT TO BE BACK WITH YOU.
I'M CHAD OLIVER - IN FOR CHANCE TODAY.
AND I'M LINH BUI.
IT'S MONDAY, JANUARY 7-TH.
THANKS FOR WATCHING A-B-C 7.
OUR TOP STORY THIS MORNING --
GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS IN WASHINGTON RIGHT NOW.
HE HAS A *CRITICAL MEETING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
AND HE'LL ADDRESS FLORIDA'S TRANSITION TOWARD IMPLEMENTING OBAMA-CARE.
THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE FULLY IN PLACE ONE YEAR FROM NOW.
SO FAR, THE STATE HAS NOT TAKEN ANY STEPS TO SET-UP AN "INSURANCE EXCHANGE."
WHICH IS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
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:10:0:03 Tight now there's so many unanswered questions that we couldn't make a decision to go forward. I don't know what it's going to cost. I don't know what the terms are. So right now, if we had to make a decision today - we'd have to let the federal government do it. Because they haven't given us enough information to make a decision." 18
IF STATES DON'T SET UP THOSE ON-LINE MARKETPLACES,
THEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL STEP IN AND DO IT.
GOVERNOR SCOTT AND ATTORNEY GENERAL PAM BONDI.
HAVE STRONGLY OPPOSED OBAMA-CARE FROM THE BEGINNING.
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LATER TODY THE PRESIDENT MAKES HIS CHOICE --
FOR THE NEXT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
FORMER REPUBLICAN SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL FROM NEBRASKA.
HAGEL IS A DECORATED VIETNAM VETERAN.
BUT HE WILL LIKELY FACE A TOUGH CONFIRMATION PROGRESS FROM HIS FORMER COLLEAGUES IN CONGRESS.
HAGAL STRONGLY OPPOSED THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.
AND HAS VOTED AGAINST SOME SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN.
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TWO MEN ARE CHARGED WITH SEXUAL BATTERY,
ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING A NINE-YEAR-OLD GIRL.
COLLIER COUNTY DEPUTIES ARRESTED WILLIAM MEJIA AND JAMIE MIGANGOS,
AFTER A YEAR-LONG INVESTIGATION.
BOTH MEN DENY THE ALLEGATIONS.
INFORMATION ABOUT THESE TWO MEN CAME OUT.
WHEN A YOUNG GIRL -- WHO WAS MOLESTED BY ROBERT ALTER -- WAS IN COUNSELING.
ALTER, A SCHOOL VOLUNTEER, ADMITTED TO ABUSING NINE GIRLS.
HE'S SERVING A 30-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE.
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A BUSY ROAD IN FORT MYERS PREPARES FOR A MAKE-OVER.
WORK GETS UNDERWAY ON METRO PARKWAY - NORTH OF WINKLER ROAD.
WATER MAINS WILL BE RELOCATED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AND A NEW BRIDGE WILL BE BUILT NORTH OF WESTWOOD-WESTCHASE APARTMENTS.
CREWS WILL WIDEN THE ROAD AND DO SOME RE-SURFACING WORK.
THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SUMMER OF 20-15 AND WILL COST 22-MILLION DOLLARS.
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HERE'S A HEAD'S UP FOR DRIVERS IN COLLIER COUNTY.
THE BRIDGE OVER WHITE BOULEVARD BRIDGE IS BEGING REMOVED AND REPLACED.
SO A TEMPORARY BRIDGE OPENS TODAY OVER THE GOLDEN GATE MAIN CANAL AT 23RD STREET SOUTHWEST.
A TEMPORARY TRAFFIC SIGNAL HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT GOLDEN GATE BOULEVARD AND 23RD STREET SOUTHWEST TO HELP WITH TRAFFIC.
WORK SHOULD FINISH IN THE SUMMER OF 20-15.
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ALL NEW THIS MORNING ---
A SEASONAL CHANGE COMES TO CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL.
STARTING TODAY -- THERE WILL BE EXTRA BEDS.
THE POPULATION INCREASES DURING THE WINTER MONTHS.
SO THIS WILL HELP MEET DEMANDS.
A TOTAL OF 42 BEDS WILL BE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL.
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POLAR BEAR SCARE!
A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER. GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.
she's coming closer and closer. oh my god. she is
enormous. sheez.really that's why i've come here. to see these animals. to
get to understand them. to see them up close. oh my god, she right here.
FACE-TO-FACE. WITH A THOUSAND POUND POLAR BEAR.
EIGHT FOOT TALL ANIMAL.
THIS HAPPENED IN NORWAY.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER WAS INSIDE AN "ICE CUBE."
THAT'S LIKE A SHARK CAGE ON ICE.
THE BEAR CLAWS AT THE CUBE FOR 45 MINUTES.
INCREDIBLE FOOTAGE!
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POLAR BEAR SCARE!
A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER. GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.
SHE'S COMING CLOSER AND CLOSER. OH MY GOD. SHE IS
ENORMOUS. SHEEZ.REALLY THAT'S WHY I'VE COME HERE. TO SEE THESE ANIMALS. TO
GET TO UNDERSTAND THEM. TO SEE THEM UP CLOSE. OH MY GOD, SHE RIGHT HERE.
FACE-TO-FACE. WITH A POLAR BEAR.
EIGHT FEET TALL, ONE THOUSAND POUNDS!
THIS HAPPENED IN NORWAY.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER WAS INSIDE AN "ICE CUBE."
THAT'S LIKE A SHARK CAGE ON ICE.
THE BEAR CLAWS AT THE CUBE FOR 45 MINUTES.
INCREDIBLE FOOTAGE!
AHEAD ON G-M-A --- THE STORY BEHIND THE VIDEO.
HEAR FROM THE MAN WHO SURVIVED THIS CLOSE CALL!
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A fading cold front over Central and South Florida may manage to kick up a few showers this morning and then a few more during the heat of the day, but any rain that develops today will be pretty isolated and hit-or-miss.
Aside from a few showers, our sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds, leading to some very warm weather through the afternoon. The average high for this time of year is 75°, and we'll manage to warm several degrees beyond that with our daytime temperatures aimed to near 82° this afternoon.
Humidity levels will continue to stay pretty elevated through the course of the week, bringing the potential for some early morning patchy fog throughout the week, so you may have to contend with low visibility if you're commuting early in the morning close to sunrise.
By Tuesday the cold front that's been essentially parked across Central and South Florida will ultimately fade away, so our weather looks to stay fairly quiet through the remainder of the week with no major cold fronts headed our way.
The big story for us through the next several days will be in the temperature department as daytime highs warm to the low to mid 80s through the end of the week and overnight temperatures only cool down to the mid 60s! These numbers are about ten degrees above average for this time of year.
Even with the abnormally warm weather around, moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will continue to stay very slim through the upcoming weekend.
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THE GRANDSON OF FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE RON PAUL WAS ARRESTED OVER THE WEEKEND AT CHARLOTTE-DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.
POLICE SAY 19-YEAR-OLD WILLIAM PAUL WAS DRUNK AND BEING DISRUPTIVE.
HE WAS CHARGED WITH UNDERAGE DRINKING AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON A FLIGHT FROM KENTUCKY TO NORTH CAROLINA.
THE TEENAGER IS THE SON OF KENTUCKY G-O-P SENATOR RAND PAUL.
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A MASSIVE CONDOMINIUM FIRE IN MASSACHUSETTS SATURDAY NIGHT.
TWO PEOPLE WERE KILLED.
AND SEVERAL OTHERS WERE INJURED.
THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL SAYS THE FIRE BEGAN AROUND 11 P-M --
ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF THE BUILDING.
THE VICTIMS WERE A COUPLE IN THEIR LATE 60s OR EARLY 70s.
OFFICIALS SAY FOUR RELATIVES VISITING THE COUPLE WERE INJURED,
AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD BOY SUFFERED SERIOUS BURNS.
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I KNOW MONDAYS CAN BE TOUGHT BUT DOES *YOUR JOB MAKE THE LIST FOR "MOST" STRESSFUL?
ENLISTED MILITARY PERSONNEL TOPS THE LIST.
FOLLOWED BY "MILITARY GENERAL.
"FIREFIGHTER" IS THIRD.
NEXT - "COMMERCIAL AIRLINE PILOT" AND "P-R EXECUTIVE" ROUNDS OUT THE TOP FIVE.
THE FOLKS AT "CAREER CAST" WEIGHED A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING PHYSICAL DANGER, RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS, THE PUBLIC EYE, AND UNEMPLOYMENT.
YOUR TOP STORIES IN TWO MINUTES.
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IT'S ________
LET'S TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT TODAY'S TOP STORIES.
FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOT IS IN WASHINGTON TODAY.
HE'S MEETING WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS.
THEY'LL DISCUSS THE TRANSITION TO OBAMA-CARE.
FORMER NEBRASKA SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL WILL LIKELY GET THE NOMINATION --
FOR SECVRETARY OF DFENSE.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS EXPECTED TO MAKE THE PICK TODAY.
HAGEL WILL REPLACE OUTGOING SECRTEARY LEON PANETTA.
AND, TWO MEN ARE ARRESTED IN COLLIER COUNTY FOR SEXUAL BATTERY.
THEY ARE ACCUSED OF ABUSING A 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL.
DEPUTIES INVESTIGATED THE CASE FOR A YEAR,
BEFORE MAKING THE ARRESTS.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS THE FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A fading cold front over Central and South Florida may manage to kick up a few showers this morning and then a few more during the heat of the day, but any rain that develops today will be pretty isolated and hit-or-miss.
Aside from a few showers, our sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds, leading to some very warm weather through the afternoon. The average high for this time of year is 75°, and we'll manage to warm several degrees beyond that with our daytime temperatures aimed to near 82° this afternoon.
Humidity levels will continue to stay pretty elevated through the course of the week, bringing the potential for some early morning patchy fog throughout the week, so you may have to contend with low visibility if you're commuting early in the morning close to sunrise.
By Tuesday the cold front that's been essentially parked across Central and South Florida will ultimately fade away, so our weather looks to stay fairly quiet through the remainder of the week with no major cold fronts headed our way.
The big story for us through the next several days will be in the temperature department as daytime highs warm to the low to mid 80s through the end of the week and overnight temperatures only cool down to the mid 60s! These numbers are about ten degrees above average for this time of year.
Even with the abnormally warm weather around, moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will continue to stay very slim through the upcoming weekend.
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A BUSY ROAD IN FORT MYERS.
GETS A MAKE-OVER.
WORK BEGINS TODAY ON METRO PARKWAY -
NORTH OF WINKLER ROAD.
AND THAT'S WHERE WE FIND A-B-C 7'S CLIFTON FRENCH WITH MORE ON THIS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT.
GOOD MORNING CLIFTON.
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WHICH PROFESSIONS BOAST THE LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE?
THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS JUST RELEASED A REPORT.
IN 2012 -- THE LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE WAS AMONG PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
PEOPLE IN THE HEALTH CARE, FINANCE OR SOCIAL SERVICE SECTORS.
HAD THE MOST JOB STABILITY.
ON THE OTHER END OF THE SPECTRUM --
JOBS IN CONSTRUCTION, SALES, AND TRANSPORTATION.
TELEMARKETERS HAD THE *HIGHEST RATE OF UNEMPLOYMENT.
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AN ORLANDO SHERIFF'S DEPUTY IS ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE AFTER SHOOTING A SUICIDAL ARMED WOMAN.
HE SAYS SHE POINTED A GUN AT HIM.
HE FIRED AT HER, HITTING THE WOMAN IN THE SHOULDER, BEFORE SHE RAN INTO A NEARBY PUB AND REFUSED TO COME OUT.
SHE EVENTUALLY SURRENDERED AND WAS TAKEND TO THE HOSPITAL WITH NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.
POLICE SAY THE WOMAN MAY HAVE BEEN UPSET BECAUSE HER DOG HAD JUST BEEN PUT TO SLEEP.
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A SHOOTING OUTSIDE A DAYCARE CENTER IN CENTRAL FLORIDA.
TWO PEOPLE -- INCLUDING ONE CHILD -- WERE SHOT.
AND KISSIMMEE POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE SHOOTER.
THEY SAY THE VICTIMS WERE SITTING INSIDE THEIR CAR,
AND WERE SHOT IN THE LEGS.
THEY WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL,
AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE OKAY.
POLICE ARE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THE VICTIMS WERE TARGETED,
OR IF THE SHOOTING WAS RANDOM.
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HUNDREDS OF PROTESTERS TURN OUT IN STEUBENVILLE, OHIO, DEMANDING JUSTICE.
PROTESTERS BELIEVE THERE IS SOME SORT OF COVER-UP IN A RAPE CASE INVOLVING A TEENAGE GIRL AND TWO HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS.
CURRENTLY TWO 16-YEAR-OLD BOYS ARE SET FOR TRIAL NEXT MONTH IN JUVENILE COURT ON CHARGES THEY RAPED A 16-YEAR-OLD GIRL IN AUGUST WHILE SHE WAS UNCONSCIOUS.
BUT PUBLIC INTEREST IN THE CASE SOARED THIS WEEK WHEN A VIDEO SURFACED ONLINE ALLEGEDLY SHOWING A MAN JOKING ABOUT THE CASE.
THESE PEOPLE TURNED OUT TO SUPPORT THE GIRL AND HER FAMILY.
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"Where were the parents of these children when this was going on because it happened in somebody's house."
"There should have been somebody at least smart enough to stand up and say hey this is wrong, let's stop it."
CITY LEADERS HAVE SET UP THEIR OWN WEBSITE ABOUT THE CASE BECAUSE THEY SAY THEY WANT TO COMBAT THE MISPERCEPTION THAT THE FOOTBALL TEAM RUNS THE OHIO CITY.
THE WEBSITE IS INTENDED TO SEPARATE FACT FROM FICTION.
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THE AREA AROUND RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL IS SLOWLY RECOVERING FROM RECENT FLOODS.
HEAVY RAIN BEGAN IN THE REGION LAST THURSDAY AND CAUSED SEVERAL LANDSLIDES.
AT LEAST THREE PEOPLE DIED AND DOZENS OF OTHERS ARE MISSING.
SOME PLACES SAW AS MUCH AS FIVE FEET OF WATER AND MUD.
THE FLOODS HAVE DISPLACED MORE THAN A THOUSAND PEOPLE.
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AN ATTEMPT AT FIXING EGYPT'S STRUGGLING ECONOMY SPARKS A MAJOR SHAKE-UP IN THE GOVERNMENT THERE.
TEN NEW MINISTERS WERE SWORN IN SUNDAY.
A PRESIDENTIAL OFFICIAL SAID MORSI MET WITH THE MINISTERS AND DISCUSSED WAYS TO REVIVE TOURISM AND DRAW FOREIGN INVESTORS.
EGYPT WANTS A FIVE-BILLION-DOLLAR LOAN FROM THE I-M-F TO BOOST THEIR ECONOMY.
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YOU KNOW WHAT A TABLET IS.
WHAT ABOUT A PHABLET?
A PHONE TABLET COMBO.
A MOBILE PHONE WITH A *BIG SCREEN.
UP TO SIX INCHES.
THAT'S LIKE A KINDLE.
EXPECTED TO BE THE BIG TECH GADGET OF 2013.
ADLIB
TECH BYTES IS NEXT.
WILL SOME ELSE GETTING A LOT OF BUZZ.
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TONIGHT IS THE BIG GAME.
THE B-C-S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE CRIMSON TIDE VERSUS THE FIGHTING IRISH.
ALABAMA AND NOTRE DAME MET THE PRESS OVER THE WEEKEND FOR MEDIA DAY.
ALABAMA WANTS ITS THIRD CONSECUTIVE NATIONAL TITLE.
NOTRE DAME IS FINALLY BACK AFTER ALMOST TWO DECADES.
RIVALRY MORE INTENSE THAN EVER.
ADLIB
AHEAD ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA --
A TALE OF TWO SCHOOLS.
A REPORT FROM SUN LIFE STADIUM IN MIAMI.
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THIS WEATHERCAST HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE ABC7 WEATHER STAFF.
IT IS NOT A VERBATIM OF WHAT IS BEING SAID, BUT IS TH
E FORECAST FOR OUR AREA.
A fading cold front over Central and South Florida may manage to kick up a few showers this morning and then a few more during the heat of the day, but any rain that develops today will be pretty isolated and hit-or-miss.
Aside from a few showers, our sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds, leading to some very warm weather through the afternoon. The average high for this time of year is 75°, and we'll manage to warm several degrees beyond that with our daytime temperatures aimed to near 82° this afternoon.
Humidity levels will continue to stay pretty elevated through the course of the week, bringing the potential for some early morning patchy fog throughout the week, so you may have to contend with low visibility if you're commuting early in the morning close to sunrise.
By Tuesday the cold front that's been essentially parked across Central and South Florida will ultimately fade away, so our weather looks to stay fairly quiet through the remainder of the week with no major cold fronts headed our way.
The big story for us through the next several days will be in the temperature department as daytime highs warm to the low to mid 80s through the end of the week and overnight temperatures only cool down to the mid 60s! These numbers are about ten degrees above average for this time of year.
Even with the abnormally warm weather around, moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will continue to stay very slim through the upcoming weekend.
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SPONSORSHIP SHOULD WIPE TO MONEY SCOPE/ TECH BYTES REPORT
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A MISSING CHILD INVESTIGATION IN FLORIDA.
LEADS TO A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
DURING THEIR SEARCH --
POLICE FOUND NEARLY 300 RABBITS, RATS, SNAKES, LIZARDS, HEDGEHOGS, SQUIRRELS, AND AT LEAST ONE DOG.
THE HOMEOWNER SAYS HER DAUGHTER AND BOYFRIEND MOVED IN.
THEN STARTED BUYING ALL THE ANIMALS.
THE COUPLE IS NOW CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE AND ANIMAL CRUELTY.
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You can't let the animals over take you and basically that's what it is.
INVESTIGATORS FOUND THE MISSING CHILD WITH A RELATIVE --
WHO TOLD POLICE THEY TOOK THE 16-MONTH-OLD GIRL.
BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT WAKE UP HER INTOXICATED PARENTS.
OFFICIALS PLAN TO ADOPT OUT SOME OF THE ANIMALS.
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WHAT A SHOT!!!
GABRIELLE GARY FROM LAFAYETTE, INDIANA.
HUSTLED TO SAVE A LOOSE BALL.
AND ENDED UP MAKING A THREE-POINT SHOT FROM THE CORNER OF THE COURT!
IT'S PRETTY INCREDIBLE!
GABRIELLE WENT ON TO MAKE *SIX MORE THREE POINTERS IN THAT GAME OVER THE WEEKEND, SETTING A CAREER HIGH OF 24 POINTS.
HER TEAM WON 56 TO 36.
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AND TALK ABOUT QUITE THE CATCH!
THIS BLUE FIN TUNA WEIGHS IN AT NEARLY 500 POUNDS.
AND WAS SOLD FOR A RECORD PRICE OF ONE-POINT-SEVEN-SIX MILLION DOLLARS.
A POPULAR SUSHI CHAIN IN JAPAN BOUGHT IT.
SO HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL IT SERVE.
THE OWNER SAYS THE FISH IS BIG ENOUGH TO MAKE 10-THOUSAND PIECES OF SUSHI.
SO JUST TO BREAK EVEN --
HE'D HAVE TO CHARGE 176 DOLLARS A SLICE.
BUT HE PLANS TO SELL IT TO HIS CUSTOMERS FOR MUCH LESS.
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FLORIDA GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT IS IN WASHINGTON TODAY MEETING WITH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SECRETARY KATHLEEN SEBELIUS.
THEY'LL BE DISCUSSING THE TRANSITION TO OBAMA-CARE THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE FULLY IN PLACE ONE YEAR FROM NOW.
SO FAR, THE STATE HAS NOT TAKEN ANY STEPS TO SET-UP AN "INSURANCE EXCHANGE," WHICH IS THE CENTRAL PART OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT.
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FORMER NEBRASKA SENATOR CHUCK HAGEL IS EXPECTED TO GET THE NOMINATION FOR SECRETARY OF DFENSE.
PRESIDENT OBAMA IS EXPECT TO MAKE THE PICK TODAY.
HAGEL, A REPUBLICAN, WILL REPLACE OUTGOING SECRTEARY LEON PANETTA.
HIS CONFIRMATION IS EXPECTED TO BE A TOUGH FIGHT FOR THE PRESIDENT IN CONGRESS.
OBAMA IS ALSO EXPECTED TO NOMINATE JOHN BRENNAN AS HIS NEXT C-I-A DIRECTOR.
BRENNAN IS A 25 YEAR VETERAN OF THE C-I-A AND CURRENTLY SERVES AS THE PRESIDENT'S TOP COUNTERTERRORSIM ADVISER.
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TWO MEN ARE ARRESTED IN COLLIER COUNTY FOR SEXUAL BATTERY.
THEY ARE ACCUSED OF ABUSING A 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL.
DEPUTIES INVESTIGATED THE CASE FOR A YEAR BEFORE MAKING THE ARRESTS.
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PRELIMINARY WORK BEGINS THIS WEEK ON THE EXPANSION OF METRO PARKWAY.
WORK WILL GET UNDERWAY WITH THE INSTALLATION OF EROSION CONTROL AND PLACEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION SIGNS.
WATER MAINS WILL BE RELOCATED IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS AND A NEW BRIDGE WILL BE BUILT NORTH OF WESTWOOD-WESTCHASE APARTMENTS.
CREWS WILL CONSTRUCT A NEW ROAD, ADD LANES AND DO SOME RE-SURFACING WORK.
THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE SUMMER OF 20-15 AND WILL COST 22-MILLION DOLLARS.
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A fading cold front over Central and South Florida may manage to kick up a few showers this morning and then a few more during the heat of the day, but any rain that develops today will be pretty isolated and hit-or-miss.
Aside from a few showers, our sky will feature a mix of sun and clouds, leading to some very warm weather through the afternoon. The average high for this time of year is 75°, and we'll manage to warm several degrees beyond that with our daytime temperatures aimed to near 82° this afternoon.
Humidity levels will continue to stay pretty elevated through the course of the week, bringing the potential for some early morning patchy fog throughout the week, so you may have to contend with low visibility if you're commuting early in the morning close to sunrise.
By Tuesday the cold front that's been essentially parked across Central and South Florida will ultimately fade away, so our weather looks to stay fairly quiet through the remainder of the week with no major cold fronts headed our way.
The big story for us through the next several days will be in the temperature department as daytime highs warm to the low to mid 80s through the end of the week and overnight temperatures only cool down to the mid 60s! These numbers are about ten degrees above average for this time of year.
Even with the abnormally warm weather around, moisture will be very limited, so rain chances will continue to stay very slim through the upcoming weekend.
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COVERAGE PROMISE OF THE BIGGEST STORY OF THE DAY ON WEB
" WHEN EVER YOU NEED A NEWS OR WEATHER UPDATE - WE ARE LOGGED ON AND UPDATING ABC-7.COM "
-WHAT IS COMING UP ON GMA - BIG STORY COVERAGE OF THE MORNING.
-LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO - IN JUST:30 SECONDS WE HAVE A LOOK AT ALL OF THE THINGS TO DO TODAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
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