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plan to spend money -- at local shops... american express -- started small- business saturday -- in 2010 -- to help local shops -- attract more customers. and events around the valley -- like the ones at the downtown just that. i remind them , your money is going back into our own community it's a really important thing. in little stores i love that feeling of connection if i can 80-percent -- are willing to pay slightly more -- for an item if -- it's bought at a small --

black -- it's in the past. a lot of americans -- will be shopping on cyber monday. and many of us -- will be doing it at work. a new survey -- from robert half technology -- suggests nearly half of workers -- will shop at their desks monday. 65-percent -- admit to minimizing their screens -- when they're shopping -- when a manager walks up. more than half of managers say -- they'll actually let employees shop -- as long as it isn't excessive. most people say -- they shop on their lunch breaks. but a few -- confess to doing it -- wh more people -- turn to laser-light displays -- as their holiday decoration! but -- they could get you in trouble -- with the feds, up next next -- we'll explain what you need to know -- to avoid landing in hot water. and -- one major retailer -- is responsible for thousands of more calls --than others... darcy spears investigates -- why walmart is clogging up police resources -- and how it's costing you money!

then later -- we'll explain why the cost -- of securing the new president -- and his family could sky- rocket!!

tonight, the winds will pick up to the windy category with peak gusts to about 40mph the early morning hours of sunday. a wind advisory is in effect from 7pm tonight through noon tomorrow. also, a chance for mountain rain and snow showers starts tonight and will linger through tomorrow. here in the valley we have a slight chance for isolated showers. the colder air drops in tonight and will drop high temps to the mid 50s around the valley. also, gusts will peak to about 35mph through the afternoon. this large system will bring two more hits of colder air to the area. one sunday night and the other monday night.

also expect low end windy conditions on tuesday. by thursday, another system will start to move into the area which will again prevent temperatures from budging from the mid 50s through at least saturday. expect breezy winds on friday and saturday. rain and a big, long lasting cool-down to the area. tonight, the winds will pick up to the windy category with peak gusts to about 40mph through the early morning ho sunday. a wind advisory is in effect from 7pm tonight through noon tomorrow. also, a chance for mountain rain and snow showers starts tonight and will linger through tomorrow. here in the valley we have a slight chance for isolated showers. the colder air drops in tonight and will drop high temps to the mid 50s around the valley. also, gusts will peak to about 35mph through the afternoon. this large system will bring two more hits of colder air to the area. one sunday night and the other monday night.

the mid 50s through wednesday. also expect low end windy conditions on tuesday. by thursday, another system will start to move into the area which will again prevent temperatures from budging from the mid 50s through at least saturday. expect breezy winds on friday and saturday. thanksgiving is behind us. many people around the valley rain and a big, long lasting cool-down to the area. tonight, the winds will pick up to the windy category with peak the early morning hours of sunday. a wind advisory is in effect

-- will start putting up their christmas decorations. the big trend? laser lights -- that shine across your homes. 13-action news anchor -- carla light up the neighborhood. but -- they can also pose a serious danger. the traditional way of decorating for christmas meant getting on the roof untangling lights and spending hours if not days making everything perfect. but of course now there's something to cut out all the its the star shower. laser light displays are flying off shelves once again this year 47:10 it's a lot easier, a lot faster, and they work even better in my opinion. the potential downside doesn't even involve the user rather the people flying above. last year, the f-a-a reported

the house, shooting them into the air instead. 39:42 we'll be thinking of that when we put our one light up increasingly problematic in the shining a laser at the department's chopper! nat - pilot: "you got them." people who get caught face a federal crime that includes prison time and up to a 250-thousand dollars fine! it's unlikely that the f-a-a

shining your display at a plane but you could be asked to re-adjust the lights if it happens. tonight -- one of the world's biggest retailers is under fire!! 2:44 laura walmart is using my public resources as their private security. coming up -- contact-13 chief investigator -- darcy spears -- exposes how some officials -- are fighting back against walmart -- to reduce the number of police calls. plus -- if you're feeling lucky tonight -- how big tonight's powerball

season? the answer -- is the same in cities -- across the country. in both north las vegas -- and henderson -- walmart stores -- were the number one locations -- for police calls last year. contact 13-chief investigator -- darcy spears -- reveals where police are going -- more than almost anyplace else.

numbers i was absolutely shocked. shopper laura salaz spends money at walmart, but she doesn't expect to see so many of her tax dollars spent there. 2:44 laura walmart is using my public resources as their private security. it's not only walmarts in southern nevada....all across the country, [nats] police are responding to scenes like these: two women fighting in the shampoo aisle. thefts in the parking lot, and violent outbreaks at customer service. [nats ktnv file] north las ve walmart on lake mead 441 times in 2015. that's a first place tie with cheyenne condo apartments. and there was another walmart in north town's number 2 spot with 395 calls. nearly all for shoplifting, petit larceny and suspicious situations. :51 laura those are resources that are better used somewhere else. two walmarts are in the top 10 off-strip locations for metro... decatur and charleston and boulder highway and harmon.

marks road than anywhere else in their jurisdiction. almost twice a day. the other henderson walmart on lake mead was the 4th busiest location for cops there. 9:38 darcy are you getting called there too often? capt seekatz no. we're not. captain wade seekatz says when it comes to walmart's call volume--size does matter. 1:14 capt. seekatz: there is nobody else that is that large that is a 24-hour operation. he also says walmarts serve as a landmark for entire shopping centers. 3:02 capt seekatz that's going walmart that has nothing to do with the business except they have a big sign and big name recognition. but leaders in other communities aren't buying it. victor crist hillsborough county florida county commissioner 16,000 calls coming from the walmart stores. that could be very expensive, especially for the taxpayer because you know they're footing the bill. the mayor of beech grove, indiana, where the two women and a child were brawling, is using a new law his city passed declaring walmart a nuisance. beech grove mayor: i've had it with them.

hang on. in beech grove, walmart can be fined up to $2500 if police show up too many times in a laura salaz would like to see our leaders do here. 6:30 laura maybe there should be a tax on walmart per call. clark county said they "we're going to take a pass on this." and mayor goodman's office said she didn't have time to talk about it. metro says they go where the calls are and it's up to stores to decide when they need police. starting this week, metro will have extra resources at major retail locations th holiday shopping season. darcy 10 pack tag walmart would not provide an on-camera interview, but they sent a statement saying they're moving aggressively to reduce police calls through their restorative justice program for some shoplifters and by bolstering presence at the front of stores. their full statement is on our website with this story at ktnv.com. darcy spears, 13 action news. tonight -- a family in new mexico -- is taking rooting

team -- to a whole new level. take a look at your screen!! you'll see their entire home -- decorated in the dallas-cowboys theme but you won't believe -- what they do to visitors -- who don't root for the team!! and -- a new study out tonight -- may have you reaching -- for

on everyone's mind. let's get to 13-first alert meteorologist -- karla huelga -- who has your most accurate forecast! a large, strong pacific system is tracking toward the las vegas valley and will bring wind, slight chances for rain and a big, long lasting

tonight, the winds will pick up to the windy category with peak gusts to about 40mph through the early morning hours of sunday. a wind advisory is in effect from 7pm tonight through noon tomorrow. also, a chance for mountain rain and snow showers starts tonight and will linger through tomorrow. here in the valley we have a slight chance for isolated showers. the cole this large system will bring two more hits of colder air to will start to move into the expect breezy winds on friday and saturday. the cost -- of securing the new president -- and his family may sky- rocket -- with the next

house may not be the only place -- the secret service will have to protect -- around the clock. rachel crane -- explains. (donald trump/president- elect) "they are fantastic people, so i want to thank the secret service." 725 5th avenue, also known as trump tower, might be service is considering renting a whole floor of the famed tower in order to establish a 24/7 command post -- ensuring the safety family who won't all be moving to the white house in january. melania and their 10-year-old son barron will continue to live in trump tower when asked about the timing of their move trump said this: (donald trump/president- elect) " very soon, right after he is finished with school." regardless of when they relocate, the command post at the price tag is striking but it's not just the cost that's

the trump organization owns trump tower, so tax payers would be paying the president elect for his own security. officials tell cnn security house, and how often the president elect plans to visit a separate law-enforcement official says -- the number of new york city cops -- protecting trump tower -- could grow to 300 -- at a cost of about-- one million dollars a day. the official says -- a separate command may be needed -- just to focus on security -- for the future president. hillary clinton's campaign -- is joing the calls for recounts -- in several key states. the campaign says -- it has not found any evidence -- of

has been quietly investigating accusations for a while. thye've received hundreds of requests to do so. the campaign -- will now join green- party candidate -- jill stein. she's raised millions of dollars -- to have votes counted again -- in wisconsin. today -- the president-elect -- blasting calls ofr a recoung -- saying in a statement-- quote: "the people have spoken -- and the election is over." he goes on to say -- "this is a scam by the green party -- and the results of this election should be respected -- instead abused." one of the children killed -- in monday's school-bus crash in tennessee -- was laid to rest today. 9-year-old cor'dayja jones -- was among the 6 children who died. she was a member -- of her church's youth choir. and today -- they took the stage-- without her -- and sang her favorite song -- in her honor. her children's pastor says -- it was a beautiful service for -- a beautiful little girl. she was the most genuine child you could ever meet.

she also says -- cor'dayja -- always offered help -- to other kids and adults. one person is dead. and another is hurt -- after a shooting at a florida mall. police say -- it happened -- this morning -- at the coral-square mall. they evacuated the shopping center. they put it on lockdown -- for about an hour. police -- have not released any information -- on the shooter. in wisconsin -- a father and his 9- year-old daughter -- were kille was rear-ended. police say -- a drunk driver is to blame.. the man's 6-year-old daughter -- was also in the car at the time. she was injured -- but survived. the drunk driver -- was charged with 2 counts of homicide. police says -- this is that driver's second d-u-i charge. police in san jose, california -- are investigating a hate letter -- sent to a mosque. the letter -- is filled with threatening remarks -- saying -- quote: "you muslims -- are vile and filthy people."

peace and blessing to him or her. and i'd like to invite this person to our center." the letter goes on to credit -- president-elect -- donald trump -- as a new sheriff in town -- who will "cleanse" america -- starting with muslims -- claiming it will be similar -- to what hitler did to jewish people. the university of texas longhorns -- are getting a new head coach. charlie strong is out. and houston coach -- tom herman is in. strong was fired today -- after 3 consecutive -- losing the university of texas -- moved quickly to snag herman. he's spent the past two seasons -- with the houston cougars -- elevating the program -- into the top 25. if you're feeling lucky -- you still have time -- to travel to kingman or primm tonight! the powerball jackpot -- has grown to more than -- 400 million dollars. no one has won the jackpot since september. the drawing is tonight! lower stroke risk - v we have a health alert for you tonight.

wine -- may be good for your health. but any more than that -- could have the opposite effect. that's according -- to a review of studies -- published in b-m-c medicine. the review found -- people who had one or two alcoholic drinks a day-- reduced their risk of a stroke -- by eight percent. but people who had more to drink -- had an increased risk of stroke. the risk for those -- who had more than four drinks a day -- jumped by 14-percent. a family in new mexico -- is taking -- rooting for the team -- to a whole new level. house -- in the dallas cowboys theme. there are cowboys signs -- and flags -- all over their front yard in hagerman. the inside of the house -- is essentially a sea of cowboys' blue. on a game day -- the olivas family -- won't even allow anyone into the house -- without the team's jersey. danielle olivas, dallas cowboys fan: "after every touchdown, we blow her horn and we just celebrate." so -- what happens -- if someone who doesn't root for the cowboys-- comes to visit