morning from cooking to carving. we have you covered. a butter ball turkey talk line expert is here. there she is. she's answering all your questions this morning on facebook. log on to the fox and friends first facebook page and let her know how she can help you. we're cracking the carving code. we have an expert carver live in the studio to show all of us how it is done. no pressure. >> and we need to know. >> all right. and first we have to tell you the weather moving out thanksgiving flight now back on track. roads are clearing up. after a nasty nor'easter caused a travel nightmare. hundred of flights were cancelled and thousands delayed. snow, sleet, and rain causing hundreds of accidents. >> but today it is a different story. the winter weather moving out. just in time for an annual tradition. the macy's thanksgiving day parade. and maria is at the starting

line to give us a sneak peek inside. >> hey, maria. >> reporter: good morning. good to see you. hello, everyone. we're here live for the macy's thanksgiving day parade at k9d a.m. eastern time right where we're standing. we're located at 77th and central park west in manhattan. the parade route will take you down 6th avenue to macy's harrold square. it will be a fun day out here. we'll have several new balloons and floats that are partaking in celebration. outside balloons and floats you'll have cheer leaders, dancers, singers, clowns going down the parade route and several marching bands. hundreds of thousand of people gathered last night to watch the balloons be filled with air. that's going to be fun as well. thankfully this year the weather conditions are pleasant across new york city. we're not looking at strong wind gusts. sometimes if you look at gusts that reach 34 miles per hour or

greater you're looking at the balloons being pulled down. thankfully, of course, that's not a concern today. and it feels pretty mild. you're looking at windchill temperatures in the 30s. the storm system moved out leaving quieter weather across portions of the east. across the rest of the country thanksgiving day looking relatively quiet as well. we're thankful for that, of course. back to you. >> thank you. >> we're excited! it looks like so much fun. >> tradition. >> yeah. to fox news alert. passengers sent into panic mode when their plane is forced to make an emergency landing on the busiest travel day of the year. the indicator light went on in the cockpit. that meant there was problem with the landing gear. the pilot turned the plane around to wichita where it landed safely. the 42 people on board were able to get on another flight to

their destination. and stopped before flying two thanksgiving travelers caught with guns and cross boys at the new york airport. at jfk airport a man had two cross bows, two starter pistol an three bb guns. he's facing weapons charges. a 94-year-old man in la guardia had a pistol are clipped to his belt. a massive mob of ferguson protesters filling the streets there. police arrests more than 100 people. we are live there. we're in ferguson this morning where protesters were calmer last night. that's good news, dominique. >> certainly. good morning. about 23 degrees here in ferguson. the cold weather is one of the reasons why we haven't seen too many protesters. two arrests overnight. we saw a group of protesters

around 9:00 gather together over the living galleria. they were dispersed pretty quickly. they were protesting against jay nixon, the governor, who said there would not be a second look into the darren wilson case. even though there had been suggestions a special prosecutor could be brought in. we are standing outside ferguson liquor new video he was rushed for the second time and looted. the place could have been burned to the ground when the fire was started but video shows a woman grabbed a carton of milk and poured it on the flames dousing it out. this is what it could have looked like. these photographs emerging on the wall street journal of businesses here in ferguson that have been affected by looters and fires there. there's video of a rush on city hall yesterday around midday when about 12 protesters tried rushing there. it ended up being boded up.

we drove past and saw there was 12 national guard outside there today. with temperatures expected to rise over the weekend we expect the crowds and demonstrators to come out. for thanksgiving we think it will be a cold day. we think people will stay away. passing back to heather now. >> all right. thank you. happy thanksgiving. black friday is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and obamacare is coming to a mall near you. leland is live in washington with the gift that no one wants. good morning, lee land. >> good morning to you, heather. happy thanksgiving. in addition to the great deal on a tv or clothing you can be inundated with fliers about obamacare while you shop on black friday. ma malls in a number of states are allowing the health care a hawkers. the move comes during open enrollment version 2.0 which

appears to be going a little bit smoother than the disastrous website roll out of last year. it focuses more on outreach than the celebrity advertising we saw before. still, at least one democrat is having second thoughts about pushing obamacare through after president obama's win in 2010. >> but it wasn't the change we were hired to make. americans were crying out for the end to the recession for better wages and more jobs not changes in health care. >> and if you are wondering, if you might perhaps gate door buster deal on health care, your obamacare coverage for 20150 no dice. it appears even on black friday you will pay full price. >> thank you. happy thanksgiving. president obama's executive action put illegal immigrants a the front of the job line? a shocking new report reveals that businesses have a $3,000 incentive to hire illegals over

american citizens. that is because of a kink in obamacare. businesses will not fix the penalty for not providing illegals with health care because they're ineligible for the president's health care plan. different kind of executive action making headlines at the white house this thanksgiving. >> today i'm taking an action fully within my legal authority. the same kind of action taken by democrats and republicans and presidents before me, to spare the lives of two turkeys. >> president obama pardoning two turkeys. listen to their names mac and cheese. cheese took the top honor an online poll. sasha and malia joined the president but kept their distance from the turkeys. they're so cute. the turkeys will live out the remain of their days at the place called turkey hill in virginia. a football feast on the

gridiron today. three nfl games to look forward to with your family. first, the chicago bears are going to travel to detroit to play the lions for the early game. at 4:33 eastern time a battle between the top two teams in the nfc east the eagles at the cowboys. and the late game after you helped your mom clean up the kitchen seattles at san francisco. >> everybody will be sleeping by then. eight minute was a the top of the hour. mean-spirited. the airlines raising fees if just for the holidays. the stores sticking with tradition so workers can be home with their families for the holidays. >> and dinner gets awkward. >> when have you ever milked? >> a cat? >> a cat? >> the controversial conversations to avoid at the dinner table. but first, our viewers

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sniper author chris kyles defamation lawsuit. jesse ventura was awarded $1.8 million in the lawsuit that accused kyle of making up claims about punching ventura after he made a comment of navy seal. the law and trial evidence did not support the jury's awards. cincinnati bengal devon still fire i still. the girl's mother accused still of failing to pay child support. even asking the nfl to investigate. still calling the story, quote, untruthful" adding he will let the court system handle the matter. >> heather, while many stores are opening doors today. at least 30 others are keeping the thanksgiving tradition alive by staying closed.

nordstrom, closet cock cosco, d. the spokesperson for dillard's joined us. >> it's the right thing to develop. allowing them time off with their families to take a breather before things get really busy. if we honor our associates in the long run they're going to honor our dmcustomers as well. >> maybe we'll shop at those stores. if you choose to shop today walmart, k mart, macy's and target. if you're one of the retail employees that goes to work. you might be cashing in big if you live in ohio. proposing that if stores want their employees there on the holiday they need to pay them triple wages. his bill would also allow employees to take the day off if they choose without getting penal penalized. >> a thanksgiving feast fit for a king.

a new york city restaurant is offering a $35,000 thanks giving meal. the nine course dinner at old homestead includes a roasted farm-raised stuffed with filet mignon. it's worth $200 per pound. sweet potatoes topped with caviar and swedish moose cheese. the restaurant selling at least two of these pricey din piers. >> -- dinners. that's crazy. >> here we have the answers to a perfect thanksgiving turkey is butter ball turkey expert carol miller. cory is asking hou how many hou it have to be cooked? >> it depends on how large the turkey is. this turkey here is about 16 to 18 pounds. in a 325 oven it's going to take

three to three and a half hours. if you stuff the turkey it's going to need about another half hour. >> phyllis asked this. will the turkey breast be more tender if i put it in a baking bag. >> there's so many great ways to prepare turkey, and the oven cooking bags are great. y get a little bit more juices and they cook a little bit quicker because you have the steam in the bag and it's a higher temperature. >> do i turn the turkey upside down in a pan or put it in a roasting rack? >> it's easier on you and the turkey if you cook it breast side up. if you ever tried to turn a 20 pound turkey over when it's up. it roasts just as well breast side up. >> we're from the south, so a lot of deep fried turkeys happen down there. can you deep fry a 22 pound

butter ball turkey. >> if you have a deep fryer that will handle that big. usually they're in the 14 pound range. so you don't want to have an accident with it. so double check make sure there's not too much turkey for how much oil there is in the fry per. >> carol, you know what you're talking about. >> she's going to be answering questions for us on facebook and we'll come back later in the show to answer more of your expert!s. thank you! the time now is 17 after the top of the hour. we're talking turkey. want to avoid an awkward thanks giving with family and friends? >> there are certain topics you shouldn't touch. >> politics. >> politics. >> politics. >> anything with politics. >> just don't say anything about bad the food. >> never talk about religion. >> avoid religion, politics, and money talk. this could only lead to a heated argument. sex and relationships that's too

personal. and could make someone feel uncomfortable. is the food bad? don't say anything. just keep it positive. it is a day of celebration. >> just act like you eat it and put it in a napkin. and wow! somebody was hungry. avoid pointing out how much food someone just at. don't me feel like i ate too much. we want to know what conversations do you avoid with your family? send the comments to facebook, twitter, or send an e-mail. we're going share those later in the show. >> this is a fun show. it's 15 minutes after the top of the hour now. more danger in the air. travelers have another thing to worry about in flight. the alarming numbers about drones come too close to planes. >> our expert is up next with the up to the minute tips on how to carve your turkey. >> this is cw 4 of the 412

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john boehner released a video revealing his recipe for turkey brine. and they say this is a do nothing congress. carving a turkey is no easy task. so how do you carve the perfect turkey? >> here with us now is master butcher and turkey carving expert. thank you for joining us. >> nice to see you again. >> this smells awesome. it smells so delicious. one of your key points, the

first tidbit. you have to let it rest. how long? >> 15 to 20 minute respons so t will be absorbing the juices. and cool enough to cut it with your hands. >> use a cutting board? >> the bones are round. you want to do it in the kitchen when you can slice it correctly against the grain which gives you the tenderness. >> slicing it, carving it correctly. after the legs and the wings then what? >> after the legs and wings you take the piece of breast off by peeling off the skin. you can't cut through the skin because it will dull your knife. >> how do we slice into the turkey? >> you want to take take the back leg off. okay and there's another -- and the joint there. that celebrates the drum and the

thigh. then you take your thigh meat. i take the wing off next. i leave the drum piece on. you have a little bit of stability when you do it. by taking the skin off the front. i can see the bone in the middle. right along the bone i run the knife where i can get my fingers in. you don't want to pull too hard. just enough to get the tip of your knife in and follow it around the bone. applying a little pressure and it will come right off. >> another good thing is let it rest. >> if you pierce it hot juice will come out. >> you want it warm? >> yes. >> okay. which helps you know how long you let it rest long enough. it's still warm but it's not too hot to touch. >> okay. >> then you want to cut against the grain so it's tender. you look for the lines. and what you want to do is cut across that.

>> oh, the wrong way! >> you want to go against it that's where the meat will peel apart. >> okay. it's so much easier to watch you do it versus listening. >> if you want to make a slice for turkey sandwiches. >> you want the slice to be an eighth of an inch to quarter of an inch so there's juice in the meat. otherwise too thin it will dry off. it will hold up better left over. fillet into thin slices and you'll have more flavor even left over. >> be careful with the knife. it looks like a big machete. stick around to see what we learned. we're going to have our second annual carve off! >> it's going down, baby! >> i don't know. i might have practiced a little bit last night. >> you got a head start. >> kidding. >> 25 minutes after the top of the hour. will you have a good thanksgiving this year.

why it depends on where you live. plus, how the war was won. the inside story of the nazi code crackers now on the big screen. we go in the fox lights with the cast. but first, we're sharing what you're thankful today. wayne is thankful his marine son is coming home. we're thankful for that, too. karla is thankful for god, family, freedom, and our brave men and women in the united states of america military and their families. god bless them and god bless america. now that the elections are finally over, it's time to get to work

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it is thanksgiving thursday november 27th, balloon for the big macy's day parade inflated overnight. we're live along the parade route with which is new this

year. a happy holiday for our vets. the new program giving veterans free service dogs. and what would you do if this guy showed up to your thanksgiving dinner. why he's promising to make things very awkward for one family. fox friends and first continues right now. >> that's a here in sixth avenue. if you're here in new york get a picture with those lights! happy thanksgiving. it's thursday, november 27th. thank you so much for spending your holiday morning with us on fox and friends first. let's get to the big

thanksgiving tradition. >> we're talking about senate's day parade. a thanksgiving tradition. the balloons are ready for the route that winds through manhattan. maria is out at the parade kick off point. she joins us now. i have to say my dad's alma mater western carolina university their band kicking off the parade this morning. >> that's very exciting! they're going to be right here on 77 and central park west to be kicking off the parade. and this route is going to take them down sixth avenue toward macy's on 34th street. the big macy's that is famous for the windows decorated for christmas. that's going to be exciting to watch. all the balloons float and fly. the weather is relatively quiet. that means the balloons will be flying. if there's winds in excess of 34 miles per hour that's a concern. but it will be seen by over 50

million on tv. you're sighing 60 giant balloons being featured and marching bands, cheer leaders, dancer, and singers. it's great news. the weather across the country much better today after a nor'easter brought some significant snowfall to areas across parts of virginia and up into new england. take a look at the current windchill temperatures. it's a chilly day out. you're looking at windchills at the 20s in new york city. 20s as well in buffalo. and only in the teens in chicago. as far as the weather conditions expected here for the parade, temperatures will be in the 30s. and the windchill also expected to be in the 30s. so a little bit on the chilly side. i have to say, when i first got here, i didn't think it was that cold. but the cold definitely starting to sink in now. across the rest of the country weather conditions are also relatively quiet. enjoy it. be thankful for the beautiful weather. i want to bring in orlando. you're the spokesperson with the

macy's thanksgiving day parade. tell me what goes into the preparation for the parade and what has been going on since the overnight hours. people have been hard at work. >> absolutely. it takes almost two years to plan and prepare. and overnight all of the floats have been put together. the team from the macy's parade studio brought them in at midnight and each one by one they're coming to life from here to 77th all the way to 86th we have cranes, crews working through the early morning just before parade preparations. >> and this year there's going to be a brand new app that people can download that goes on their phones, right? >> absolutely. it's free. available for ios and android devices. you can learn about each of the elements, interact with fans, and make yourself in the macy's thanksgiving day parade. >> technology blending with tradition. thank you very much for joining us this morning. let's send it back to you in the studio.

>> thank you so much. we're excited. >> we appreciate it! any idea how many calories you are about to consume today? >> i don't want to know. >> don't want to know! you're about to face a barrage of nutrition information. we are live in washington with the new waive of federal regulations. doug? >> good morning, heather. we're talking about a whole wrath of federal regulations achktding everything from calorie count to the environment to the internet. we'll start with calorie counts today. it is, of course, thanksgiving. most of us are probably going ingest too many of them. regulations are part of obamacare. movie theaters, vending machines, small restaurant chains will be required to post calorie counts. the administration thinks this will lead to healthier choices. but small restaurant chains will have to spend a lot of money in lab fees to figure out how many calories are in something like a slice of pizza. it could drive costs up.

and the new regulations don't stop there. yesterday the obama administration announced new proposed rules to crack down on-air pollution. the new ozone regulations will improve health said the epa but will cost up to $15 billion making them the most expensive environmental regulations in u.s. history. >> should we be imposing more costs on american businesses that drive up the cost of energy not just for manufacturers, by the way, is a third of this nation's energy supply, but every consumer incoming citizens who are trying to pay their home heating and cooling bills. >> and another potential area for new regulations the internet which is now larg a regulation free. the administration would like to begin treating it as a utility. this is part of the net neutrality that we've heard so much about. the ability to charge some customers more than others. if it becomes something like a utility. we may see the list of charges you see on the phone bill universal service fees and

things of that nature. it could cause your costs to go up. >> thank you, doug. happy thanksgiving. coming up everyone wants their thanksgiving to be as classic as this norman rock well painting. if the state you live in will have a good or bad thanksgiving. in is fun. they take into account food poisoning, relatives getting drunk, your favorite nfl team losing, and guests or cooks abandoning the meal to go out and go shopping. based on that information. here are the five states most likely to have a bad thanksgiving. number five wisconsin, number four, arizona, number three, pennsylvania, number two, iowa, and the worst state ohio. and now for the best number five new jersey, number four, utah, number three arkansas, number two new mexico, and the best state to have a great

thanksgiving is hawaii. >> interesting. so cooking a turkey that could determine if you have a good or bad one. that could be a task. we have an expert here just for you. joining us again to answer more of your thanksgiving dinner questions is the butter ball turkey expert carol miller. darren wants to know this -- dominique said if a frozen turkey was purchased this past sunday and kept in the fridge, will it be safe to cook and serve this saturday? >> you know, it should be. after it's completely thawed, you have up to four days after that before you have to use it. he should be okay. >> okay. how long do you cook a 22 pound turkey and at what temperature? >> you know, we like to recommend at the talk line use 325 it's nice and gentle. a 10 to 18 pound turkey is going to take about 3 to 3 1/2 hours. unless you stuff it then you

need a little extra time for that. >> my mom said 25 minutes per pound. >> that's a big turkey. >> we ask about the 22 pound that's a huge turkey! what is longest you can have the turkey out of the oven before carving it? >> a lot of people use their oven for other things. so i have my turkey out of the oven about an hour before my guests come. that way i cover it with foil, i put some fo towels over it to keep it warm. that way i can get the gravy and everything else ready. that works in my house. >> we're in new york city. it's about all i can fit in my oven. which is like a turkey breast. >> what is your most memorable call and the most surprising thing people don't know. >> you know, people think they need to baste the turkey like every ten minutes. the turkey skin is kind of like a raincoat. what you put on it drips off. if you must baste, baste.

but you don't need to. >> it's all about that baste. >> about that baste. >> carol, heather asked a good question. i'm curious to find out the answer. what is the most memorable call? >> i had a guy that wanted the turkey to come out halftime. i said what about penalties and injuries. that's going to screw it up. i gave him the tip about making it ahead of time and then keeping it ready on the kitchen counter so he could serve at halftime. >> with the ball game. >> not a bad idea. >> keep the questions coming in on facebook. carol, you are quite the expert. thank you so much. >> thank you. appreciate it. and coming up we're going to talk more turkey. >> that's exactly right. >> it's about 20 minutes until the top of the hour. we have this. a smash and grab caught an camera. burglars barrelling through a store's window. it's not the first time.

why police say it's becoming a growing trend. mean spirited the airline raising fees just for the holidays. baa humbug. hello. i'm serving with the 25th signal in afghanistan. i want to say happy holidays to all my friends and family in here is d sheradon, wyoming. can't wait to be home for new year's this year!

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>> welcome back. we have some news to talk about this morning. a fox news alert right now. overnight passengers went into panic mode when their plane is forced to make an emergency landing on the busiest travel day of the year. the united flight was head the to chicago when the indicator light went on in the cockpit there was a problem with the landing gear. the pilot turned the plane around to wichita. that's where it landed safely, thank goodness. the 42 people on board were able to get on to another flight to their destination. a stunning new report says

that the drones nearly hit commercial planes 25 times in the past six months. most of the close calls taking place in new york city or washington. in one incident at jfk a drone came within just one foot. that's one foot of slamming into the wing of a packed plane. at the faa said they expect to propose some regulations on drones before the end of the year. maybe a good idea. it may be months or years before those rules are made final. and baa humbug. spirit airlines raising baggage fees just for the holidays. it will cost you $2 more to check bags between december isth and january 5 president. the company said that the hike is aimed to encourage customers to pack lighter, make room for more bags during the crowded holiday season. >> okay. thank you so much. it is a race against time for the u.s. and its allies to win world war ii. and the new movie "the imitation

game" shows how a group of lead code breakers helped stop the nazis. >> it's a great film. it's about a british mathematician that leads a group of super genius to help break the code that helped turn the tide of the war. he was prosecuted for being different later in his life in the '50s. it's produced bihar have a williams wine seen. when he introduced the film he said of all the films he's dealt with, none has been more awarded than this one. it's won something like 17 awards. hearing a lot about it as we get closer and closer to the oscars season. and we spoke to mark strong who plays the head of ni 6. >> he was the head during the --

he was the guy responsible for bringing together all the talented mathematicians. >> you speak a word what i'm about to show you'll be executiexecut executed. >> how does it pave the way for modern day intelligence? >> it was day after the war -- >> people ask me the best part of your job. it must be so great to talk to celebrities. the best thing is discovering something you didn't know about before. and this is the case with this story. it's a fascinating story. if you want to see more this weekend on fox business network, they'll be running war stories marathon at 8:00. saturday and sunday night. you can catch more of the interviews with the cast and crew. that will be playing throughout the war stories marathon this weekend on fox business. you can log on for more celebrity interviews. you can get the new pod cast. we have a new episode up there

as of yesterday. and follow me on twitter. >> and where do we get the pod cast? >> online and click it. ingly -- i don't have it yet. >> after you're done with your turkey, knock yourself out. >> happy thanksgiving. we love you and are thankful for you to be here. 47 minutes after the top of the hour. talk turkey all you want. there's plenty to avoid at thanksgiving dinner table. we'll be sharing the comments from you. and who has the better cut? don't miss our second annual carve off next! heather, you're going down! >> i don't think so. >> what do you think is going to win this? >> clayton, are you there? >> he doesn't know. >> i don't know. i know, there might be some fingers lost. >> i know. did you see the knife? can we get a ambulance to be careful. we have a thanksgiving

celebration. we'll be live at the macy's thanksgiving day parade. and we may see maria lift off with the balloon because she's so small. don't miss our turkey carve off. it could safe your life. the butter ball talk line expert is back. answering all of your questions. go our facebook page fox and friends and ask your turkey talk line questions. we'll get to all of them starting in just 12 minutes.

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what do we do first? >> okay. here we go. ready? ready. there's the clock. count down to three. there goes -- this is the leg.

that's the little turkey leg. >> wait! check this out. all right. done. what we forgot to do was wash our hands. >> oh, yes! wash your hand first. i did pretty good. >> you did very well. you did very well. i think you might win. >> this is the wing, right? in two parts. >> yeah. that's the wing and the drum. >> how did you do? >> i was pretty good. >> i was impressed. >> look at that! this is my mom's favorite part. >> what do cow with the skin? >> i like to slice it up and put it on the flatter. >> it's good to see you! we appreciate it. >> happy thanksgiving. >> it is now 53 minutes a of the the top of the hour. a new best friend for the holidays. what is so special about thisbee dog? >> i can eat this?

it's cooked. what will you do if this guy showed up at thanks giving. why it's making his mission to ruin the holiday for one family. >> we'll reflect what you're thankful for. george is thankful for his mom. she's his best friend. >> and michelle is thankful for freedom and the people who fought so she could have it. and her loved ones. happy thanksgiving! my name's louis,

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>> three minutes till the top of the hour. before you leave the house, you need to know what's happening today. we are three hours away from the annual macy's day thanksgiving day parade, starting at 9:00 a.m. three nfl games. the chicago bears-detroit at 4:30 this afternoon eastern time. eagles play the cowboys and seattle at sphan. lots of college games too. >> at least 30 major retailers shutting their doors for the holiday. barnes & noble, home depot, dillard's, nordstrom and costco. >> time now for the good, the bad, and the ugly. up first the good. the moment when two best friends meet for the first time. veteran tanya mancini and her new service dog venus. >> i'm super excited. i heard this dog is going to change my life. >> she received a free dog

to help her with her ptsd. >> next the bad. a robber seen slamming his car into a store lifting $120,000 worth of high-end purses. the ugly. an ex-felon offers himself on craigslist as the worst possible thanksgiving date. he's willing to do anything in front of your parents to instigate, talk about politics. someone took the bait. >> time for your brew on this responses. we asked you what topic you're going to be avoiding around the thanksgiving table. >> karen says we should avoid anything about the past that ends up like i'm right. no i'm right. no, i'm right. >> phil says our topics revolve strictly around family things, our kids, grandkids, their school, maybe sports. we avoid topics that include politics or religion. >> brokaw says nothing at

all about imom. we talk about the friends, the family we lost. >> donna says avoid anything that might suggest slipping the channel away from the game. >> to our families, we love you. happy thanksgiving. "fox & friends" starts now. >> hi everybody. good morning. happy thanksgiving. today is thursday, the 27th of november 2014. i'm anna kooiman. shocking images emerge of ferguson, missouri before and after the darren wilson decision. buildings leveled. but hopes rising from the ashes. a woman whose business was looted gets a $200,000 thanksgiving miracle. >> i'm so grateful. if i could have arms big enough, i would hug each and every last one of them. >> more as we are live in ferguson this morning. >> you plan on shopping