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from a neighbor they think stole it. that battle quickly turning ugly. >> law enforcement stepped in to get the boston terrier back to his rightful owners. >> team 12's monique griego has been following the story for several days now and she joins wases the heartwarming story. monique? >> reporter: we shot this video of snoop running around the backyard with his best friend piper. a big change from where he was the last couple of months living in a trailer with other dogs. >> snoop! snoop! >> reporter: a reunion months in the making. >> oh my gosh! >> reporter: snoop, the missing dog ... >> snoopy! >> reporter: surprising all three of the todd family's kids. moments so familiar it is almost like he was never gone. >> snoopy! >> reporter: this morning pinal county deputies seized the dog from a neighbor who said she had the dog but refused to give

they had to go get snoop. >> i bawled. >> reporter: snoop's saga began in june when he disappeared from the family's backyard. saturday, someone spotted him on the woman's property around the corner. at first, the elder limb woman living there denied the dog was snoop, but eventually confessed it was. >> i really think he was taken. nothing was down. >> reporter: for the most part, snoop appears to be in good health but had patches of missing hair and sores on his face and body. the dog had to be forcibly removed. she denied stealing snoop and defended keeping him saying she tried to find his owners but didn't see the missing posters and wasn't aware the family was looking for him. she is facing possible theft charges but that is not what the family wanted. >> i didn't want anything bad to happen to the woman. that's all i wanted was to get my dog back. that's really all i wanted. >> reporter: there are people

stolen. and this family's ordeal highlights the need to get your peps microchampionshipped and keep their records. monique griego, 12news at 10:00. will you accept the result of the election? >> i will look at it at the time. >> he is talking down our democracy. and i, for one, am appalled. >> in a fiery final debate, donald trump says he may not accept the election results and he is sticking to his assertn process. >> the personal debate between him and hillary clinton kicking off tonight with their stance on immigration. >> we have some bad hombres here and we are going to get them out. >> getting rid of any violent person, anybody who should be deported, we should deport them. when it comes to the wall donald talks about building, he went to mexico. had a meeting with the mexican

>> hillary wants to give amnesty and have open borders. >> trump will campaign in ohio, a must win swing state where he only has a tiny lead in the polls. >> clinton has no plans of hiting the campaign trail. so, who won? the washington post was quick to name clinton the champ. and saying "this was the democratic nominee's best debate performance. she finally figured out the right allegation of ignoring and engaging trump. we wante expert thought about it. ryan cody watched the war on words with an award winning debate coach here. ryan, what did he think? >> reporter: well, he was impressed with both candidates. and this is the arizona high school debate coach of the year who wouldn't have necessarily been proud to show the first two debates to his students. but, this time, it feels like we actually saw a real presidential debate. >> it is interesting you can

>> reporter: tim cornwell is the arizona high school debate coach of the year known for molding teens into solid debaters. >> hillary is a politician. she is a seasoned debater. but donald trump is a businessman used to negotiating. is that obvious to you when you look at the way they interact to each other? >> absolutely. the give and take there is very obvious it is a little bit different. donald trump likes to get his voice out there. he is used to talking over people and arguing and in his wrong. >> reporter: but this time around, cornwell thinks trump's coaches did a good job of working on his demeanor. >> much, much better than he was doing in the previous debates. >> do you think his debate coaches needed some of that tape like in a football game? they needed tape of him debating to know where his faults were to change them? >> yeah. absolutely. they can look at them and analyze them and show them to him. look, here is what you are doing wrong. let's not do this. >> you would rather show your

debate than the previous two? >> absolutely. they are just using better strategy overall. it is ... and i think maybe they have some experience with each other and they kind of know how the give and take is going to go. it is kind of like my students. they get a couple of debates under their belt and they get better because they are experienced. this experience has helped them maybe got them to listen to their coaches a little more too. >> but she has had many debates and this is donald trump's third presidential. he had a couple in the >> uh-huh. >> and he has come a long way. >> he has. she is a professional arguer if you want to use that term, it's funny. but, he has definitely grown a lot in how he is presenting his rhetoric. >> reporter: cornwell is in the weighing in on who won. that is up for discussion. but does feel like we finally as an american public, saw a healthy debate and it is good for everyone who is still trying to make up their minds.

>> thank you very much for that. and still coming up in less than ten minutes, the gloves come off as a room full of 20 strangers tells 12news what they really think about this entire election cycle. and, whether or not tonight's debate swayed them to vote the other way in just 19 days. a new poll released just before the debate from the arizona republic and asu shows hillary clinton with a five- point lead over donald trump in arizona. the poll of arizona voters are still undecided. democrats on a mission this week to turn the grand canyon state blue. bernie sanders campaigning in flagstaff and tucson for the clinton campaign. and tonight, chelsea clinton making her way to asu telling students there her mother's debt free college plan would make it easier for americans to earn a higher education. >> she thinks anyone should be

tuition free and she thinks that anyone who is going to a private ... >> first lady michelle obama is slated to be here tomorrow. she will rally for the clinton campaign at the phoenix convention center 2:00 to 3:00 tomorrow afternoon. doors open at 11:30. you can watch that streaming on 12news.com and our 12news app. now, to some more hot headlines happening across arizona. phoenix police are warning all of us about tree trimmers. >> yeah, take a look at this. the suspects caught on camera entering a couple's backyard near glendale and 23rd avenue. then, walking into their home. police say the pair told a couple they needed to trim the trees from the power lines. now, the couple refuses and the guys push one of the homeowners to the ground. everything again caught on camera. and then the guys take off. if you know who they are, call

controversy continues in scottsdale where a man wearing a zombie clown mask robbed a convenient store. he threatened the cashier with a hatchet demanding cash and came back. later, and then stole cigarettes along with other merchandise. all right, well, no beast mode for the seahawks and coop, marshawn lynch used to terrorize the cardinals when he now, he is enjoying retirement and the cards are enjoying him enjoying retirement. >> no doubt about it. without the beast mode, the seahawks are passing more and running less. but, cameron cox tells us, it's the cardinals' running game that will be key to victory. >> they beat the [bleep] out of us. >> reporter: two losses being outscored 105-34. so what's the problem? >> they scored a lot more points than we did.

throat. in the passing game. it was wide open. >> reporter: what it comes down to, the running game or the cardinals lack thereof. especially at home in the three straight home losses. they combine it for 86 yards on the ground. the past years on the road, 320 is the total and the two wins, they rushed for over 100 yards so the game plan sunday, pretty simple. >> we are going to come out and try to run the ball. >> reporter: smart idea considering the cardinals have ground the past two weeks. >> david johnson off to the race. >> we have gotten so much better. we are doing such a good job of front regardless of who is filtered in with injuries. >> we always wanted to run it. we have been able to run the football. >> reporter: it will not be that easy against the seahawks. they are second in the league against stopping the run. that is where the 13 plus play touchdown drives come in handy.

>> you just run the ball all the way down the field for the most part. offensive line loves that. >> i'm trying to knock somebody off the ball and they show the replay. >> reporter: with the cardinals. >> david johnson through the middlen touched. >> reporter: cameron cox, 12 shorts. >> yes, david johnson is a cardinals beast mode. >> he really is. >> yeah. you know, what a difference a year can make. i mean, just last year ... at this time, through five games, the seahawks number one rushing team averaging at 142 yards rushing the game. guess what? they are 25th in the league this year. averaging 89. >> what? >> yeah, and if you can run the ball and control the line of scrimmage, you control your chances of winning and our beast mode, 31. david johnson gives the cardinals that. >> ground and pound baby. ground and pound. >> thank you coop. well, listen up cards fans. we need you to join team 12 in

between cards and seahawks fans. and to answer the question, which team has the best fans and right now, this is unacceptable. we are behind. so all of the cards fans, you have to help us outs. all you have to do is show your team spirit by tweeting or instagrams shots of you, your family and friends geared up for game day. and use that hash tag. >> all right, listen you could win two free tickets to see the sunday night football game in glendale live in person. just by watching 12news. watch 12 today on friday morning for your chance to win. a shopping cart creep doing the unthinkable to a mom. >> playing problems. see what happens next. >> and, the three most popular halloween costumes. >> and, we are counting down to jimmy. >> margot robbie is here.

here. and metallica is on the show. it's a great show. tune in tonight. don't change the channel! tomorrow, only on 12news at 10:00, the valley heat makes all of us sweat. >> i don't think about it. and it would make me nervous. >> reporter: but there is a way to stop the sweat with one minor procedure. that is tomorrow. only on 12news at 10:00. >> don't go anywhere. 12news at 10:00 will be back in

>> here is some more hot headlines across the country tonight. first, eight people were injured in a gas explosion in portland, oregon this morning. authorities say a contractor doing work in the area ruptured a gas line and reported the leak. fire crews responded and evacuated the building. about 20 minutes before it blew up. eight firefighters were inside but lived through the blast. this story is unbelievable. a texas mother says she was

parent's worst nightmare and it was all caught on camera. the woman was grocery shopping with her 14 month old daughter when that guy in the red shirt walked up behind her and tries to take her little girl without permission out of the cart. mother realizes what is happening and grabs the child back. she says the man never talked to her. only to the toddler. and then, simply walked out of the store. and a dramatic emergency landing today in oklahoma city. when the nose gear failed to deploy on this plane. the nose of the plane scraping the runway, and eventually, the propellers grinding into the concrete before coming to a safe stop. now, to more of our exclusive decision 2016 coverage here on 12news. >> during tonight's debate, we invited ten men and women to sit down in our station to take part in our voter panel. >> we watched the debate together and i asked them what

the candidates and this election cycle. >> i am really, and this is an honest admission. i'm really, really going to struggle when i cast my ballot. any other election in my adult life, that is how i'm going the feel. >> i think the reality of the situation, though ... is in this country ... it is really going to come down to one of two candidates. and, even though there are other options including writing in anyone else other than those our votes really won't count unless we vote for one or these two individuals. >> absolutely. >> right, i feel really bad for early voters who have already sent their ballot in. right? because, i think what is going to take right up to that day that we get there, to say okay, am i going to vote for a lunatic or someone who we know is corrupt? >> how many at this table believe, still believe in our

show of hands. no one thinks the election could be rigged? >> everyone from, you know, our county recorder who is on the ballot herself to our secretary of state michelle reagan, along with other party officials, on both ends have said this election logistically is not rigged. and frankly, you know, i almost ... am offended by the fact. i can't believe i'm using that word ... that, donald trump would suggest that such hard workers don't get me wrong, they have made their mistakes over the years. but, they have done their best to perfect them an i'm looking forward to november 8 to see how they have done. >> and for you to stand up and say the democratic process does not work, but you are vying to be president of a democratic country, again ... that's a problem. [ laughter ] >> watching democrats claim that this can never happen, this would never happen to us. and it was just a short memory

that they had the entire election ripped out of their hands. >> you are saying this is not the first time we have heard this argument. >> correct. i mean, this is the first time we have heard this argument. democrats looked at us before saying we are crazy. now it is possibly crazy. >> you are saying that the american people lack integrity? i question you being a leader over the group of people that you believe lack integrity. people that you feel you can't trust. >> he is saying that, maybe what happened to bernie with those e-mails that came out, is going to happen to him. i don't think he much as speaking toward her influence and her family's in nuance on the political season. >> you want to see more, grab your phone and open your 12news app. we have posted several clips with reactions to the debate topics. i posted a facebook live we did with the panel after the debate. it is up on my facebook page right now. and, we are counting down to jimmy now with just about 12 minutes to go until the tonight show kicks off.

these guest stars are vice president joe biden and margot robbie who starred as harley quinn in suicide squad. >> and it is her role in the legend of tarzan. she played jane, that had a lot of people talking. we will telia why after you look at this clip. >> your husband's wildness disturbs me. >> i need you to scream for me. >> like a damsel? >> you are jane? he will come for you. >> the 26-year-old starlet made hen lines after she revealed she didn't see the need to slim down for the role of jane. >> the actress says she was like a naughty schoolgirl trying london's best pubs instead. >> her costar underwent a grueling training schedule.

popular halloween costumes. it is predicted harley quinn will be a huge hit for adults and kids this year. it is costume that lends itself to diy. a trend that is goodwill says is on the upswing. >> party city and ebay data says pokimon go themed sales have attracted people as well. >> and trended by the new snap chat craze of bizarre ie puking lens costumes while you are trick or treating or answering the door. >> do you know what that? >> no. i just read it. no, i know, the rainbow comes out of your mouth. is it instagram? >> it is snap chat. >> my kids do it to me all the time. >> you know the looks you give me? it's that. >> my kids put that rainbow on me all the time. >> well, that is what it is. >> caribe, help us.

[ laughter ] all right, let's just switch and talk about, weather now. and, it was a nice day out there. it was a little bit warm though i will admit. 93 degrees. so, we are about three degree above the norm this time of the year, but the mornings at least are pretty much right on target. 65 was the morning low. 64 is where we should be. today's record lows, the coldest morning ever on this day. 40 degrees. set back in 1917. the record high for today is 101. all right, let's take a look a across our nation. these were the highs today. we had temperatures still very warm and in the 90s from corpus christi up to dallas and jackson. but that is all about to change. take a look as we have got a cold front there in a line of showers an storms that extend from just north of dallas all the way up into portions of ohio there. so, right now, no severe weather with that. we have a little bit of app issue with some flooding in some areas. but, overall, it will be a nice

country. meanwhile, the western u.s. looks pretty good. we have clear skies from phoenix stretching all the way up into san francisco. as the nice ridge of high pressure keeps us nice and dry. and certainly, warmer here over the next few days. the pollen count is going to get pretty nasty here as we head intofully. it is all the way up to an 8. that puts it in the medium range. and we will get a little relief saturday and sunday. take a look at temperatures in the mid 90s the next couple of days so make sure you are hydrated if you are out and about. and a storm system moving in down into the 80s ands bringing us a slight chance of rain. check your panties. >> a slight slip of the tongue going viral. >> do with me what you want to uncle sam. >> welcome to the army! take your time! >> i'm here so serve you. >> have you ever been scared?

of terror? spread that out about two-and-a- half years. >> i felt like i had died. and, i was in hell. >> i was committed to taking my life. >> sitting on a river bank with a gun to my head. >> when i woke up after my suicide attempt, i was treated like a criminal. >> we are losing more to suicide than we are to battle. >> sir, our computers say you are not a vetera

>> okay, welcome back everybody. we reached that time find out who the mvp of the night. who you got? >> they waited 52 years between championships and now, they are on the cusp of another. hey, this was a scene in cleveland just four months ago. the city celebrating lebron james and the cast bringing cleveland his first championship in over 50 years l will, how do you like me now? the city of cleveland is celebrating again. the indians beat the blue jays to advance to the world series where the indians will have

yeah. the cleveland indians are my choice for mvp of the night. and speaking of the cubs, after being shut out in back to back games, they finally got their bats off of their shoulders about started knocking the ball around the field. and for the fourth time in team history, scored at least ten runs in a post season game. cubs win it evening the series at 2-2. game five in la tomorrow. okay, now to our omg video of the night. >> a morning anchor station made the mistake of read ago script without looking it over first cold on the air. >> and there happened to be a pretty epic typo that has gone viral. >> check your panties. i think that was supposed to be pantries. [ laughter ] >> i couldn't warn you before i saw it! and i couldn't warn you! i'm so sorry! (laughter) >> 175,000 rice and slow cookers are being recalled due

[ laughter ] >> just go ahead and say hello to the internet. hi everybody. >> hello. [ laughter ] >> that is my idea of a nightmare. the script which as you see there was tweeted out and it shows the hilarious typo. it was supposed to say pantries. again, the key r. but the anchor read the word as it was written. >> and it has happened to all of us. >> nightmares. they are pretty funny. joe biden and margot robbie

>> finally trending to night, a texas teen became a real life knight in shining armor for a young girl about to have a heartbreaking moment. nine-year-old addie rodriguez was performing in the cheer leading team when the others in her fathers and lifted onto their shoulders but her father was not there because he was at the air force base in california. >> it was at that moment a high school senior saw what was happening, lifted the fourth grader onto his shoulders and the emotional images have now gone vier. >> good stuff. well remember everybody. 12news is always on. >> get the latest news on 12news.com. the 12news app and your favorite social media channels.

i learned as a police officer and a businessman you should never abuse people's trust. unfortunately, today too many politicians either serve their party or themselves, and arizona families suffer. the arizona republic called paul babeu a disgrace. babeu spent $28,000 of taxpayer money at a five-star resort and was questioned by the fbi for using public money to promote himself. d i approve this message,

sexual assault and rape. out-of-control corrections officers arrested. but not one served a day of time. sweetheart deals, because, with county attorney bill montgomery, some people are above the law, making us all less safe. there's a better choice -- diego rodriguez, a career prosecutor who believes in tough sentences and equal justice under the law. vote for diego rodriguez. a county attorney for us all. [ cheers and applause ] ?? >> steve: from studio 6b in rockefeller center in the heart of new york city, it's "the tonight show starring jimmy fallon." tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- margot robbie, vice president joe biden,