welcome back. at 7:10, on your saturday morning, the first weekend of 2020, we are taking a live look outside at oakland from emeryville, dark, ominous skies out there. we are seeing some beautiful purples and pinks ahead of the sunrise, but rain as we wake up on this first weekend. meteorologist rob mayeda is in with the forecast in just a bit. speaking of 2020, as we enter a gnaw decade, big questions from buyers and sellers. will the house market soften, hold or spike? one prediction is getting a lot of attention, a drop in housing prices by 50% could it be? today in the bay scott budman checks it out. >> reporter: all of the housing predictions in the new year, this one stirred things up jeff lazarson who runs a web site called mortgage grader.com, says he thinks our housing market

will not just fall, but fall big. thanks, he says, to a frothy market that people are going to leave behind. >> and then the balloon is going to pop. and prices are going to drop 25 to 50%. >> reporter: now, that would lower our housing prices. >> it would help out a lot of families like us in the bay area, we have a horrible housing. >> i'm not waiting for prices to go down, because i'm an owner. >> you want them to stay up? >> i want them to stay high. >> don't expect a fire sale on bay area real estate just yet. >> long term, i think the san francisco bay is a great investment. >> david cohen, founder of city real estate, says san francisco has become tied to the tech economy, in recent years. and that has proved very resilient. >> as long as the bay area, san francisco, produces jobs, there will be people coming here to live, and as long as there's a lack of housing, prices will maintain or increase. >> reporter: scott budman, nbc bay area news.

>> wow, just shy of 7:12. much more ahead on today in the bay. coming up, one bay area county is trying to go green. we will tell you where leaders are proposing a ban that would drastically change your dining experience at restaurants. >> and the radar also in some cases going green right now. san jose, out towards morgan hill, watching a few showers. how long will it take for our skies to clear? what you can expect for the rest of the weekend forecast, when we come back.

welcome back. 7:14 on your saturday morning. some pink and blue cotton candy skies, as we look over palo alto, ahead of the sunrise, on a rainy morning across the bay area. meteorologist rob mayeda has your forecast in just about a minute and a half. now to a house vote battle where redwood city continues its campaign to get rid of people who live on houseboats. in a marina being engulfed by developments. this week, the city removed more

houseboat which it bought from owners last year. but there are about a dozen owners who refuse to sell. the holdouts tell us, not all of the offers are fair. >> definitely love where we live. and would like to stay. and it's a housing crisis at this time. how can you possibly not let us stay? >> because of the current legal limbo, those folks can stay for now. the city is trying to make room for 130 new homes. city officials maintain they are working hard to help the household owners relocate. a popular fruit salad mix is making people sick and salmonella is to blame. the fda says about 100 people have been sickened from the mix, cantaloupe, honey dew and pineapple and grapes and the mix made by tailor cut produce out of new jersey. so it is actually only distributed to states on the east coast. but people in states as far west as california have come down with the bacterial infection.

all of the people reported traveling to states where the fruit mix is sold. it has since been recalled. all right, in an environmental agency, in oakland, is working with various city leaders, in almeda county, to see if they're interested in replacing plastic serveware with real plates, cups and cutlery for dine-in customers. the agency called stop waste is responsible for reducing the amount of waste that goes into landfills. they say that the idea of going real came from local. many people we spoke with like the idea. >> even if you haven't, like, you know, we have the waste from washing dishes and stuff like that, it's got to be better than all of the manufacturing of all of the plastic. >> stop waste also wants restaurants to charge customers for plastic to go containers and single use cup, hoping that will encourage people to bring their own reusables. all right. just shy of 7:17.

we will check in now with meteorologist rob mayeda who is in for vianey with a look at the forecast for the first weekend of 2020. >> a little bit of light rain in a few spots. cloudy skies. very slow-moving weather system, that in some cases, may not clear out of the south bay until later on. right now, mostly cloudy, we've seen a little bit of light rain at times around san jose and 52 degrees. one thing the clouds are doing is helping to keep our temperatures up. some 50s to start off the morning by tomorrow morning, and monday morning, we'll likely see some 30s. making a comeback, as the skies start to clear. right now, walnut creek seeing the leftovers from the rain that fell earlier. still some misty skies. 52 degrees. around sfo, due in part to the light rain and low cloud cover, arriving flights, just checked about 38 minutes, the average delay for some of the flights to call ahead if you're expecting any friends or family coming into sfo this morning. and the radar shows you the light rain around san jose. and down into morgan hill. and it is just a few spotty light showers out toward

livermore and san ramon and the east bay hills and more light rain at times in san francisco, notice the band here across the south bay. as we take a look at this hour by hour which we're about to see. it is not just the system weakening, the reason we're in the seeing heavy rain out of it, but it will stall out over areas near san jose. you can see the clouds down there, through lunchtime, and mainly clear north of san francisco and then as we head to about 5:00 now, it is the upper peninsula to san francisco, clear, and san jose, morgan hill, may still have deal with a few isolated showers, especially around the santa cruz mountains, through about 5:00. so today, highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. and better odds of finding more sun north of san francisco, and as we go through the next 24 hours, beyond, what we're seeing today, we will watch another little impulse right on by, and mainly affecting parts of the north bay. notice, by mid afternoon, tomorrow, right there, around sonoma county, santa rosa, out towards heelsburg and mendocino

county, the one chance of shower and sunday, most of the bay area, seeing more sunshine to wrap up the weekend. kind of an interesting pattern. taking shape. as we get back to the workweek forecast. notice tuesday, that will be more widespread rain, dropping through the bay area and we are going to get progressively cooler as the week continues. high pressure off to the west. watch through the trajectory of the as, the system as it kind of drops down the coast. showers on thursday. if you head into the next all-important next weekend forecast with the 49ers hosting the divisional playoff game at levi stadium, that is early afternoon next saturday, pretty chilly system drops down the coast. it looks like it could bring snow as well as 3500 feet, as low as 3500 feet and may be dealing with showers for next weekend. the forecast for today, slow clearing, or in the case of the south bay, no clearing, mid afternoon, and then tomorrow, partly cloudy skies, return, and exception to the rule, on your sunday forecast, as we pointed out, the north bay showers, for

mainly areas north of sonoma county and then tuesday, into wednesday, comes our chance of seeing some rain, probably a quarter inch or less, not a lot there, and we're going to keep a very close eye on the next saturday forecast, coming up in the next half hour, and a look at rain totals and snow expectations over the next seven days coming up around 7:45. back to you. >> we look forward to seeing you then rob, thank you very much. >> it is 7:20. still ahead on today in the bay, if you got one of those popular dna testing kits for the holidays, you might be looking to connect with your family's past or find out about the future of your health. well, coming up, we will tell you everything you need to know before you send your saliva off for analysis. trump: obamacare is a complete

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nurse: you should know, he did it as mayor, he'll get it done as president. mrb: i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. welcome back. if you have gisted or received a dna testing kit over the holidays, what should you know before breaking it open? one company is offering users more than the chance to learn about their past. nbc's vicky nguyen took the test and shows us.

>> reporter: good morning. ancestry is definitely the genetic health testing and not just looking back at your roots but looking into your future and other potential health risks that could be lurking in your dna. this morning, i'm taking the test to show you how it works, and the potential drawbacks, and what you need to know before you send off your spit. ancestry now joining its competitor, searching your saliva to find clues about your health in your dna. >> it is going to involve both genetics as well as nongenetic indicators of health, and emphasis on family health history and emphasis on preventative action. >> reporter: with 15 million people in the ancestry dna database, the company predicts more than two million would have a potential health risk identified with this new test. we wanted to know how it works. and what makes it different. so i took the test. >> welcome to the beginning of your story. >> reporter: providing a saliva sample. >> i don't think there is a lady like way to do this. >> reporter: and sending it off.

there you go. ancestry gave us a first look inside the lab, where samples like mine end up. quest diagnostics handle the new genetic health testing. these machines are equipped with the latest technology, to pinpoint specific dna markers that could help tell you about nine different health conditions you may be at risk of developing. the new product has two levels of testing. the first, micro array technology, provides snapshots of information from your genes. looking at a few key spots in your dna for conditions such as including an increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease, or if you're a carrier of cystic fibrosis. the second level of testing, available in january, is called next generation sequencing. it analyzes millions of locations in your dna which means a higher chance of detecting a health risk. what is that ancestry is offering that hasn't been offered before? >> the science is evolving. what we understand about risk is evolving. we can see something today that we don't understand, understand

it tomorrow, and still deliver it to you. >> reporter: ancestry promises regular updates for members, as genetic research evolves. doctors say these tests can provide a snapshot of your health but they don't screen for all health condition, and shoe talk with your physician about your results. that's in part by ancestry offers certified genetic counselors who can talk with you. once i got my results, i set up a video chat with robin king, a genetic counselor based in north carolina. she says my test didn't find any indicators for health risks. >> it doesn't necessarily mean you don't have any dna associated with them but it would more likely if you had a family history of any of those conditions. >> i immigrated from vietnam so i don't know a lot about my family history. how does that affect the results of this test and what you can take away from the test? >> not knowing your family history means that you have a little bit less to go on. >> she says the key limitation of dna tests like this, the results are less sensitive for nonwhite populations, because

there's not as much diversity in the research. but if your test results show you have a higher risk of a certain condition, ancestry says take that information to your doctor. something else to consider when it comes to these test, how your information is stored. experts say read the policy before handing over your dna. ancestry told us you're in control of your genetic information and you can decide at any time whether you want that data to be deleted from the database. and keep in mind this test is not yet available to residents of new york, new jersey, or rhode island but the company says that is all in the works. guys, back to you. >> thank you. 7:26, we do have much more ahead on today in the bay. coming up, a bay area county gets hit by a cyber attack. the system taken offline, and when the county is hoping to have them back. >> and looking to get your real i.d. this year before october? a passport problem may have you getting turned away from the dmv. we will tell you what you need to bring to keep it from happening to you.

good saturday morning. just shy of 7:29 on this january 4th. a live look outside, over san jose, some communications with a thick blanket of clouds, as the bay area has some rain already to begin our 2020. thanks so much for joining us. i'm kira clapper. meteorologist rob mayeda is in for vianey on this first weekend of the new year. with your microclimate forecast. >> good to see you. >> likewise. >> good to be here with us this morning. you need the umbrella at least for let's say the first half of the day, for places around san francisco, and maybe into the afternoon, for san jose into morgan hill. that's what we're looking at on the radar. areas of light rain, between downtown san jose, morgan hill, and san jose, and a few sprinkles around san jose, and the east bay hills and tri-valley and notice how the system is kind of falling apart. through the bay area. interesting, though, on the hour by hour forecast, it is how the

clouds are lingering longer. san francisco, southward, notice it is still a few ongoing light showers around the santa cruz mountains and possibly 4:00, and you can see from the clouds, we have clearing though, for san francisco in the north bay, and by 7:00, you can see things quiet down south of san jose. so for today, chance of the showers, especially around the south bay, and into the mid afternoon, and then santa cruz mountains, tomorrow, we begin to see more sunshine and see how things are at the end of the week, coming up in the forecast. >> we will see you for that, rob, thank you very much. we begin with breaking international news. thousands of mourners in baghdad gathered today, for a funeral procession, for a top general. killed in the u.s. air strike, ordered by president trump thursday. many of the mourners carrying iraqi flags while others are trying to storm the u.s. embassy in baghdad. iran has vowed harsh retaliation, raising fears of an all-out war. as nearly 3,000 additional american troops have been

ordered to the middle east. our own jessica aguirre reports. >> reporter: the aftermath shows an attack that was deliberate and sustained. with around half dozen explosion, the americans firing with drones. clearly didn't want it miss their target. iran's general, qasem soleimani. soleimani had reportedly just got into iraq from beirut and leaving baghdad airport when he was killed in a convoy of vehicles, along with a top iraqi militia leader. president trump -- >> soleimani was plotting imminent and sinister attacks on american diplomats and military personnel but we caught him in the act. and terminated him. >> reporter: qasem soleimani was no ordinary general. the u.s. officially classified him as a terrorist. but in iran, he was a national hero. specifically, soleimani in charge of spreading iranian influence around the world. attacking oil tankers in the

persian gulf, he denied, that oil facilities in saudi arabia, he denied, that too. his power made iranians proud. iranians by the thousands came out to show their love. and their anger. for years, soleimani operated in the shadows. as he spilled a lot of american blood. he was the secret architect of a long campaign against u.s. troops in iraq, after the 2003 invasion. killing%v > that was jessica reporting. iraqi security officials say there has been yet another american air strike on a convoy of iraqi shiite militia leaders overnight. >> we're going to see a whole new generation of kids with

problems, that a lot of us have suffered. >> as tensions escalate, some iraq war veterans here in the bay area are watching with deep concern. many plan to speak out against military action in the middle east later today. specifically, members of the group about face veterans against war. they're concerned since learning the u.s. is sending more troops to the middle east. last night, they were preparing for today's protests. their goal, they say, is to remind people of the human cost of war. >> in the two tours of iraq i did, we lost maybe three people from direct combat. and we've lost untold more since we got back to like suicide, alcohol, drugs, homelessness. >> about face veterans against war, and other groups, will be protesting at market and powell streets in san francisco, from noon to 3:00 today. it is a national day of action, with events planned across the country. so how and when will iran retaliate? security experts say among the

possibilities, terrorists could be looking to attack the infrastructure of a major u.s. city. >> so they are going to go after the big cities, l.a., new york, san francisco, miami, something that is big, would be the place they come in. but then, of course, would he do have a chance to retaliate, and they do run the risk of waking the sleeping giant, which is us. >> one example of how a city's infrastructure could be disrupted, taking out the power grid, and plunging a city into darkness, and chaos. be sure to stay with nbc bay area for the very latest on this breaking story. we will have updates on air and online, at nbc bay area.com. we now want to take you to australia, where more than 200 deadly and devastating fires continue to burn. 20 firefighters from california and other states will be flying out of sfo tonight on the way to new south wales to help. another group of nearly 60

firefighters will leave from l.a. on monday. the forest service there says that australian firefighters helped them in october. so they're simply returning the favor. one of them tells us how different the conditions will be down under. >> local crews there, if you see them tucking their pants into their boots, they are probably doing that for the leeches or the snakes out there, so follow suit. >> warnings of hot weather and strong winds today are prompting mass evacuations. so far, 23 people have died. back here locally, a major cyber attack in contra costa county, yesterday, collapsed the county library system. now, an investigation by the sheriff and the district attorney is under way. while the system is still blocked. so why did they take the library? today in the bay has more. >> when we went to the branches this morning, the librarians, the library clerks were having to write down bar code bis hand and not able it use any of the

self checking services. >> all 26 library branchs are impacted by today's ransom ware attack, after the servers were taken over, i.t. moved in quickly to shut down all services. tonight, they're slowly bringing them back online. the library still has no email, and wi-fi. administrators say they're not aware of any data breaches. >> in order to get the key, is what they called it, they were going to have to pay them some amount of money. they didn't say sow much. >> the library did not respond to demands while the contra costa county district attorney investigates. people who live nearby are concerned. >> i think we need to target a heavier security system for something like that, it doesn't happen anymore, because a lot of people are in distress, a lot of information going to the wrong people and you don't know what they're doing to disrupt people. >> it disrupts people. and i feel like by doing that, you're taking away their sense of safety. >> number one a backup system. >> cyber security expert and san jose state university professor

says ransom ware attacks are a growing problem across the country. >> it is not just here in california. it is in other states. it is the easiest way for people to take control of your computer. >> that was sonna chen reporting. in other news, if you're one of the many people who needs to get your real i.d. before the october deadline, you want to listen to this story. getting your real i.d. requires certain documentations brought to the dmv, and one surpass port, according to the state department's own web site. but new information from the government agency now says your passport could be rejected as a form of i.d., if it doesn't scan. the recommended fix? bring your birth certificate as well. and if you changed your name, after a marriage or a divorce, bring your marriage license as well. so the real i.d. will be required to fly domestically, beginning in october, unless you bring your passport. >> i even know where my birth certificate is. >> 7:37 now. still ahead on today in the bay,

the 49ers gearing up for the first playoff game ever at levi stadium. we will tell you why some of the niners are singled out by the nfl yesterday. sports is next.

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we're back with the 49ers getting some national recognition. three players were named all pro. george kittle is being recognized as the best tight end in the nfl. he has been named first team all pro. the former fifth round pick out of iowa, became the first tight end in 49ers franchise history to record back-to-back 1 thousand yard receiving seasons. he says he hopes to inspire fans with the way he plays the game. >> hopefully, you know, the guys play and have a lot of fun doing it, that's what i try to do, have fun. >> the 49ers received recognition on the defensive side. the defensive tackle buckner, and the corner back richard sherman were named second team

all pro. this is the fourth time in sherman's nine-year nfl career that he's received the honor. sherman negotiated a $2 million bonus into his contract for being named all pro. the 49ers will host either the vikings, the seahawks or the eagles, we don't know who they're playing just yet, but we do know the game will be right here on nbc bay area, one week from today. and kickoff on saturday, january 11th at 1:35 p.m., pregame and post game shows from the field. and clear your schedule. 7:41. we have much more ahead on today in the bay. coming up, it is a call that could end up costing you thousands of dollars. nbc bay area responds to a common scam that preys on your emotions. >> right now, around the gelden gate bridge, the roadway is drying out a little bit with rain earlier. san jose, a different story. light rain falling east of downtown. what you can expect for the rest of the weekend plans, when we come back. ♪

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7:43 on your saturday morning. right now, cloudy start, in san jose, light rain at times, which is now moved off to the east of downtown, which is what we're finding on the radar, moving up to mount hamilton and south of san jose, approaching morgan hill, san francisco, over to the east bay, and a few sprinkles at times, but the majority of the lighter rain now, the focus is on the south bay. and that's where we will likely see the weakening weather system, leaving a lot of clouds behind. and some lingering light rain chances, into the afternoon. so notice now by lunchtime, still mostly cloudy for the bay area, and except for areas north of the bay area and as we head to 4:00, and towards the evening, the line of clouds over san jose, and clearing on the upper peninsula, and still a chance of an isolated shower around the santa cruz mountains. for today, mostly cloudy start. and clearing, from north to south, but probably going to take through the afternoon before we begin to see partly cloudy sky, into the south bay. tomorrow, we will see more sunshine, and there is one exception to the rule, in terms of drying out for sunday, and

that's going to be up here in the north bay. notice the sonoma county by early afternoon, and a weak system passes by, and we may see some scattered showers in the north bay, but more sunshine for areas of san francisco, southward, as we wrap up the weekend, so moving forward, the workweek starts off dry. it gets a little interesting. tuesday is more widespread. mainly light rain. for tuesday afternoon, into wednesday, and then progressively colder system, starting to drop down the coast. and we will be in and out of the showers for the second half of the week, and as we head into next friday and saturday, the best-looking system in the series, arriving right there on saturday, and we have the 49ers game at 1:45 saturday afternoon and watching it closely, breezy at times and maybe looking at some rain. so the majority of the rain that we watch over the next search days, it does look like it is going to show up next saturday, we are watching that, and in addition to what could happen with the snowfall, and it looks pretty good, and heading up to the sierra, we may get winter storm warnings, returning, but maybe one to two feet, of new

snow, returning in the forecast, approaching next weekend. so for today, cloudy skies. a few showers. probably lingering around the south bay. san francisco, though, looking pretty good this afternoon, and then tomorrow, sonoma county northward, slight chance of showers, monday looks dry and then more, mainly light rain tuesday and wednesday, and then we will keep a very close eye on that home game forecast, heading toward next saturday. kir, a back to you. >> thank you very much. still ahead on today in the bay. >> a family sends scammers thousands of dollars. could a to are have stopped the con? i'm chris chmura nbc bay area responds next.

welcome back. 7:49. breaking news in the south bay this morning. san jose police are at quincy road and capital expressway. this is in east san jose. police have shut down surrounding roads, you can see on the top of your screen, in orange, they have shut down east capital expressway, between quincy and tully roads and advising people to avoid that area. we have a crew on the way and we will update you on our web site and on our app as we learn more. now, to a common scam that tricks two bay area families, costing them each thousands of dollars. let's turn to consumer investigator chris chmura as he warns others about the con job. >> reporter: this scam is where impostors tell you a family member is in trouble. they prey on your desire to help.

and they make millions in gift cards. the families you're about to meet feel this scam could be stopped though, at the cash register. when the u.s. first launched into space, max atkinson's electronic handiwork was often aboard. >> any program that i ever worked on. >> logic and critical thinking guided every blastoff. but recently, this retired rocket scientist gave in to his emotions. >> i fell for it. and regretted it ever since. >> max and his wife jenny were scammed when max took a call from a man who claimed to a cop and his granddaughter was in a car crash and needed money to get it out of trouble. >> to get this going, we needed $4,000. it sounded so believable. >> hook, phone line, and sinker. the officer told him to go to macy's, and buy gift cards. and then call back with the numbers. max did. three times. in one day.

and didn't suspect a thing. until the next morning. >> he called again. and it was just undescribable that you've been suckered, you've been scammed. >> how much money was gone at that point? >> $12,000. >> it just is really sad. >> rachel yoshida is one of max and jenny's grand daughters. >> i don't understand how you could ring up $4,000 in gift cards, from somebody who is in their 80s, and it not raise flags. >> she soon learned her grand parents are not alone. >> they hit him in his most vulnerable. >> in oakland, scammers convinced an 88-year-old father that his grandson was arrested and the scammers needed $3,000 in best buy gift cards and her dad bought them. >> no one talked to him and they let him spend the money. >> crooks who impersonated family or friends raked in at least $41 million last year, according to the federal trade commission and the number of vicks who paid with gift cards

has jumped 270%. >> lisa says stores should warn shoppers. >> for sure, counsel people. >> some stores do. target says it has posted scam warnings at the gift card racks and trained cashiers to spot potential victims. cvs told us you can't buy a gift card unless you acknowledge the scam advisory on the register screen. >> i think macy's needs to be more aware of it. and protect their customers. >> like max. did anyone ever warn you that what you were doing might have been part of a scam? >> they did not. they did not. >> you think they should have? >> absolutely. >> we have repeatedly contacted macy's about its policies and training. but we haven't received a response. the retail gift card association recommends some best practices for stores. that include training for employees, and questioning people who buy large quantities of gift cards. rachel believes those recommendations should be mandatory. >> it's a no-brainer. >> however, store policies

aren't a guaranteed safeguard. best buy's fraud page says it limits gift card sales to $2,000 per person per day. and lisa says the emeryville location sold her dad $3,000 worth in one day. >> they just sold him the gift cards. >> we asked best buy about lisa's complaint. it did not respond to us. back at the atkinson house, jenny and max remain frustrated with macy's. >> i made a mistake, yes. they could have totally stopped it in its tracks. >> if you think a family member paid a scammer in gift cards, the key is to act fast. immediately call the store that issued the gift cards, and ask them to freeze the money stored on it. max, jenny, and lisa, moved quickly, and so the crooks were faster and still got away with more than $10,000 between them. >> we learned about this story from viewers like you. if you have a tip for us, go to our web site, click on the menu and then click respond or call us 888-996-tips. >> chris for us this morning,

thanks. we want to take you back to breaking news in the south bay this morning. east san jose, police are at quincy road and capital expressway. they have shut down the surrounding road. east capital expressway, between tully and quincy, you are advised to avoid this area. we just got a crew on the scene. as you can see here, we're trying to learn, and we will update you on our web site and our app. at 7:54, much more ahead on today in the bay. coming up, our clear the shelters segment. featuring our friends from pets in need. we will introduce you to sophie, next.

welcome back. time for our clear the shelters sem, featuring our friends from pets in need. we have martha hollander, the program director, here on the floor with ms. sooky. she didn't want to stay put in a chair and martha can explain. she is a 1-year-old husky mix.

she is very active. >> very active. >> yes. >> but she is super sweet. >> you have had her for about three months. >> yes. >> and you discovered, so what happens is, you rescued dogs and cats and all sorts of animals from other shelters where they might be euthanized. and sooky likely would have been because this dog is a bigger dog and bigger dogs unfortunately don't get adopted as quickly. she has been with you for three months. and she is so sweet. one of the reasons she would have been euthanized because she is blind in her left eye and her right eye had a cataract. and surgery was done. and she sees perfectly out of that right eye. but because of her medical condition and size, she would have been euthanized in another shelter. >> basically for anyone looking to adopt her, she is blind in the left eye and her right eye needs eye drops and other than that, she does well with other dogs, and she would be great for an active family. so not an older family, not a family in an apartment, you were

saying, someone with space, and someone with energy. >> yes. >> to get her out. >> yes. >> she's sarong. >> she is strong. she is strong. which is why you're on the floor. >> yes. >> and she is not going to get much bigger and the great thing about it, you have a deal for her essentially. >> right. >> she, for the next couple of days, she can be adopted for $20. >> wow. >> and we will take care of medical treatment, you know, for the dog, she is part of what we call our cause and big paws program, it is a program that the organization has implemented a few months ago to try to save larger dogs like sooky, especially those that have medical problems. >> you about the medical problems really are behind her. >> that's right. >> other than the little eye drops. and you're supporting the cost of that. >> right. >> and she's gorgeous. the guys in our control room are like oh, my god. >> her eyes are so crystal blue. >> she is beautiful. we hope sooky gets her forever home. find out more about sooky on

their web site pets in need.org. al, martha, thank you for joining us. and thank you for making us a part of your morning. more local news for you tonight at 5:00, 6:00, and 11:00. .

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