cc will resume shortly from uber drivers to fast food workers.. the "fight for 15" campaign rages on. find out how the move will effect las vegas today. ride 'em cowboy!!! the 32nd annual national finals rodeo gallops into town this week. we'll tell about all the fun the 10-day event brings to las vegas. good morning.. i'm jason feinberg. and i'm monica jackson.. welcome to fox5

jackson.. welcome to fox5 news this morning. first - cassandra jones joins us with a quick look at the fox 5 weather 24-7 forecast. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. north breezes continue today 15 to 25 mph with chilly daytime highs. we will top out at 56 degrees today with mostly clear skies. we are gearing up for our first freeze of the season with advisories going into effect from 2am to 8am wednesday morning for temperatures dropping between 28-32 degrees. high temperatures hold in the mid 50s. wednesday and thursday with our morning start in the mid 30s around las vegas. high temperatures will be in the 50s. another system drops in friday bringing more clouds with gusty winds across the area. we look to stay dry at this

friday. look for more sun this weekend with temperatures pushing closer to 60 degrees. here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps back to the news desk. more than 70 people were killed in an overnight plane crash. the british aerospace 146 jet went down in colombia..

airport. aviation authorities say the plane declared an emergency shortly before the crash because of an electrical failure. members of a brazilian soccer team were among the 81 on board.. 6 survivors have been found. in national headlines this morning.. classes are scheduled to resume at ohio state university... after 11 people were injured in a car-and-knife attack on-campus yesterday. authorities say abdul razak ali artan -- a somali- born student -- plowed his car campus monday morning. the suspect then got out of his car and began stabbing people with a butcher knife before he was shot and killed by a campus police officer. investigators are looking into whether it was an act of terror. the motive is still unclear. most people first heard about the attack when o-s-u police tweeted out an alert to students.. it read in part... "active shooter on campus. run hide fight." those

department of homeland security. first, run if you can.. and leave all of your things behind. if you can't leave, you should hide.. block the doors and silence your phones. then.. at last resort.. fight back. campus security across the country -- including right here at u-n-l-v -- tightened up after the attack at o-s- u. school police say just because they've never had to deal with an active shooter situation.. doesn't mean they are not prepared. u-n-l-v police say they go through at least a dozen seminars and 2 active shooters simulations every year. some students say the officers' visible presence made them feel more comfortable on monday. "surprisingly, i felt very safe here on this campus. i mean, i don't know, i can't speak for everyone but i know i definitely feel safe walking around here even at night. i have a class at night." the police ask everyone near campus to stay alert and if you see something, say something. first it was thanksgiving.. also known as "gray thursday." after that was "black friday."

happened." and "cyber monday" now today is "giving tuesday" -- and fox5's peter dawson is down at city hall.. to break down what makes today so special. giving tuesday started in 2012 in part by mashable, a digital media company founded by pete cashmore. after four years #givingtuesday has grown into a huge global movement. but here at home las vegas mayor carolyn goodman will sign a giving tuesday proclamation stating giving tuesday is a celebration and

non profits organizations, where the community comes together, gives back and supports a cause they care about. mayor goodman has a youtube video encouraging everyone to participate anyway they can and talks about catholic charities, the center supporting l-g-b- t-q community, shade tree and three square food bank. there are thousands of great organizations across southern nevada that could use your support. find a cause that is close givingtuesday.org has 98 local charities that have registered with them but globally just last year, 700,000 people took part raising $116,000,000 dollars from 70 countries. there are thousands of there are thousands of great organizations across southern nevada that could use you financial support but giving tuesday doesn't just mean money. manpower is also valuable. many museums, historical societies, schools,

municipalities rely on volunteers for many programs. giving tuesday could also be just helping your neighbor and neighborhood. bottom-line, just get involved. the fox5 holiday food drive is one

give back today.. fox5 and our take5 to care sponsors are collecting food now through the end of the year at vons and albertsons. you can drop off your non- perishable items in store.. or donate cash at the register. uber drivers across the country are putting their foot on the brakes and protesting today. workers are pushing for a 15- dollar minimum wage. uber has said in the past drivers in its top 20 u-s markets actually average more than 19-dollars an hour.. but drivers

cuts and no accounting for expenses like gas, repairs and insurance. and heres a live look of the strip.. where valley fast food workers are already joining in on the national strike. the demonstration started about an hour ago.. and another is planned at 5 tonight. the "fight for 15" group says it will be their most "disrputive protest yet" to show they won't back down in the face of newly elected politicians. hundreds of workers at chicago o'hare international airport are striking today. janitors, baggage handlers, cabin cleaners and wheelchair attendants are among those asking for a 15- dollar hourly wage. right now -- some make 10-50 an hour, which is the minimum wage in chicago. the chicago department of aviation said it does not believe the work stoppage will affect flights in or out of the nation's second busiest airport.

cancelled today because of a lufthansa strike. some pilots, who have been in a pay dispute for more than 2 years, walked off the job 4 days last week. the german airlines says it's scrapped 816 flights today.. and another 890 that were scheduled for tomorrow. thousands of cowboys and cowgirls are excpected to visit vegas this week.. for the wrangler national finals rodeo. the 10-day event kicks off at the thomas and mack center on thursday. the rodeo features competitions in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding. it's the 32-nd annual n-f-r. climate change is

he and his fellow farmers may be forced to make some changes in one state where agriculture is king. and santa treading close to enemy lines. with some help from local volunteers... he's making sure our soldiers celebrate the season even though they're overseas.

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and smoke are blanketing parts of tennessee. that includes gatlinburg.. where an immediate mandatory evacuation was declared for some spots. workers at a nearby aquarium had to leave behind more than 10-thous animals. the general manager says they should be safe as long as the building has power. so far -- 30 buildings have burned. california is taking its fight against global warming to the farm.. the nation's leading agricultural state is now targeting greenhouse gases produced by dairy cows and other livestock. cattle and other farm animals are

methane, a greenhouse gas many times more potent than carbon dioxide as a heat-trapping gas, which is released when they belch, pass gas and make manure. despite strong opposition from farmers, governor jerry brown signed legislation in september that -- for the first time--regulates heat-trapping gases from livestock operations and landfills. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. north breezes continue today 15 to 25 mph with chilly daytime

out at 56 degrees today with mostly clear skies. we are gearing up for our first freeze of the season with advisories going into effect from 2am to 8am wednesday morning for temperatures dropping between 28-32 degrees. high temperatures hold in the mid 50s. wednesday and thursday with our morning start in the mid 30s around las vegas. hh temperatures will be in the 50s. another system drops in friday bringing more clouds with gusty winds across the area. we look to stay dry at this point with highs in the low 50s on friday. look for more sun this weekend with temperatures pushing closer to 60

here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news desk. it looks like it was

but it can hit top speeds of 100 miles per hour. british automa debuts their first electric car the "uk-1909." it only has 3 wheels, is topless and can go 150 miles on a 4 hour charge. each vehicle is built by hand and only 19 will be released this year. the cost is about 65-thousand dollars. south korean technology giant

splitting the company. samsung says it will take the next 6 months to look into splitting itself into a holding company and a separate operating business. some experts say investors could see the stock soaring, while dividends could go up by as much as 30-percent this year. u-s activist hedge fund elliot management has been calling on samsung to overhaul its complicated structure. more shoppers showed up but spent less.. as the holiday gift-buying season kicked off this weekend. the national retail federation estimates more than 154-million people shopped in stores and online from thursday to monday.. and spent a total of 9-percent more than last year. but.. each person actually spent an average of 10- dollars less than they did in 2015. meaning... shoppers are a little more careful with their cash...and they're taking advantage of the deals.

mothers" is spreading holiday cheer by making stockings to send to troops overseas. today the group will be putting stocking together to thank them for their service and help brighten their holidays. members of the henderson community will be helping assemble the stocking today. the event starts at 9-30 this morning at the henderson convention center. the stockings will be sent to service men and women who are currently stationed overseas. i'll have a cheese burger combo with a diet coke --no mustard-- and an apple pie. yeah...that's probably what a couple of cops should've said when placing their order at the golden arches. find out why they weren't "lovin it." a 15-year old marches to beat of his own drum...in spite of a severe disability. wait til you see what he can do ...without something that you and i depend on everyday of

the average age of a homeless person is 9 years old.

charles what's up man? -whoa! how can we help? -ah man! wait, is that a basketball player? yes! -wow! my heart's about to jump out my chest man. charles you ought to be proud man. i'm just extremely grateful they were here giving them some encouragement- that's something that these kids are going to remember for a lifetime. did you see his big old feet? look. whoa. with our $3.50 sub of the day, there's never been a better time to try something deliciously different. every day of the week, ed six-inch subway sub for just $3.50. all with no artificial flavors. the $3.50 sub of the day we took an already great lineup and made it better. a mcdonald's employee is out of a job.. after 2 kansas law enforcement officers found the yellow condiment in their sodas. it happened on 2 separate occasions in topeka...once to a

patrol trooper. now... an internal and criminal investigation is underway. the mcdonald's franchise owners released a statement -- saying they are shocked by the former employee's actions and proudly support law enforcement officers. a double amputee is inspiring others to shoot for the stars, no matter the challenges. this is 15-year-old jahkee johnson. he was born with a rare disease that caused both his legs to be amputated... below the knee... when he was a child. today...the 9th grader is the star of his georgia high school marching band. jahkee says he doesn't see his condition as a disability. instead, he sees it as an inspiration to keep going. 'we were practicing, and everyone was shocked, but they started to see and treated me usual, like i was still a normal person."

or was attracted to that i was attracted to." jahkee has played sports like football, competitively, for years before picking up the tuba. he even has special shoes that enable him to move in line with the rest of the band. make christmas great again! what do you mean again... you never celebrated it in the first place. i celebrate everything! im equal opportunity presents... happy kwanzaa everyone.

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happened in cuba yesterday.. in spite of mourners continuing to pay homage to the life and legacy of fidel castro. its nice to have your packages delivered to your door. but watch out for porch pirates. even amazon is aware. see the safe alternative they are offering up pence: "i look forward at being back at it first thing in the morning and there will be a number of very important announcements tomorrow." the promise of a big day in washington.. as president elect donald trump is expected to announce more

7: on this , welcome back to fox five news this morning. we'll have the latest on all your top stories... but first let's check in with cassandra jones for a look at your weather. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. north breezes continue today 15 to 25 mph with chilly daytime highs. we will top out at 56 degrees today with mostly cl gearing up for our first freeze of the season with advisories going into effect from 2am to 8am wednesday morning for temperatures dropping between 28-32 degrees. high temperatures hold in the mid 50s. wednesday and thursday with our morning start in the mid 30s around las vegas. high

be in the 50s. another system drops in friday bringing more clouds with gusty winds across the area. we look to stay dry at this point with highs in the low 50s on friday. look for more sun this weekend with temperatures pushing closer to 60 degrees. here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news desk.

in international headlines this morning.. cuba continues to bid longtime leader fidel castro farewell. schools and government offices will be closed today.. for a second day of mourning to president who died on friday at the age of 90. tomorrow.. castro's ashes will begin a 3-day procession across cuba.. retracing the path of his bearded rebel army from the sierra maestra to the capital. his remains will be placed at a cemetery in santiago de cuba on sunday. in the wake of fidel castro's death.. the first scheduled commercial flight from the u-s to havana in more than 50 years landed monday. passengers arrived during an official 9-day

as cubans packed havana's "plaza of the revolution" to pay homage to castro. several airlines began routes to other cuban cities earlier this year. a jetblue flight arrived in havana from new york late last night. the world's fastest growing airline just added las vegas as a destination city. qatar airways flies to more than 150 destinations across 6 continents. las vegas now joins 7 other new destinations, like australia, dublin- ireland and rio de janiero among others. the airlines says it looks forward to welcoming these new destinations starting next year. a valley man's security cameras catch a stranger get robbed at gun point.. right in front of his home. brett palmer installed security cameras after his home was broken into about 2 weeks ago. this past weekend they caught a man robbed at gunpoint- the men hit the stranger then ran away. palmer doesn't know anyone involved... or why

he believes the suspects may be linked to his home burglary. " they match the description of the suspects from the home burglary yea" ((butt to)) " i don't know the victim, i don't know the suspects, but it looks like a staged drugs deal..." palmer says there have been miltuple homes broken into in his neighborhood this year. police say they do recommend surveillance cameras to homeowners, because the more they can see and hear, the easier it is to solve their cases. keep your christmas deliveries safe! se your work or a neighbor you know is home. or -- if you're ordering from amazon -- you can get your stuff delivered to an amazon locker.. and you'll have 3 days to pick up. it's giving tuesday a chance to recognize all the hard work our a chance to

local nonprofits do all year long. fox5's peter dawson is live outside las vegas city hall with ways you can participate. after just four years #givingtuesday has grown into a huge global movement. but here at home las vegas mayor carolyn goodman will sign a giving tuesday proclamation stating giving tuesday is a celebration and recognition of non profits organizations, where community comes together, gives back and supports a cause they care about. mayor goodman is encouraging everyone to participate anyway they can, she talks about catholic charities, the center supporting l-g-b- t-q community, shade tree and three square food bank. there are thousands of great organizations across southern nevada that could use your support but when you give money you have to be careful. best advice is to visit the nonprofit you would like to donate your money or your time but you can also go to guidestar, charity navigator, better

givingtuesday.org. they have 98 local charities that have registered with them. globally just last year, 700,000 people took part raising $116,000,000 million dollars from 70 countries. but giving tuesday doesn't just mean money. manpower is also valuable. many museums, historical societies, schools, red rock canyon and even municipalities rely on volunteers for many programs. giving tuesday helping your neighbor and neighborhood. bottom-line, just get involved. jill stein wants to

jill stein wants to take a closer look at the votes collected in some states.. the former green party presidential candidate is pushing for a recount in pennsylvania, wisconsin and michigan. the wisconsin elections commission says it will start as early as thursday. federal law maintains the tally needs to be complete by december 13th. stein says recounts are needed to quote "build trust in our election system." stein: "this is something you cannot see unless you actually count the ballots... so unless we actually look, we will never know."

says it will take part in the recount.. while donald trump blasted the effort, calling it a scam. the president- elect officially won michigan by 10-thousand 7- hundred votes according to the recount.. now donald trump continues to fill his cabinet.. he has called mitt romney back for a follow-up meeting today. trump also plans to sit with tennessee denator bob corker, the chairman of the senate foreign relations committee. he already an hour with retired general david petraeus ( -- a new contender. trump says he plans to nominate georgia rep -- and obamacare critic -- tom price to head the department of health and human services. make christmas great again.. with this 150- dollar trump- themed ornament. according to trump's facebook.. "this collectible

trump's commitment to the christmas spirit and will be a great addition to your family's tree this year." teach kids the gift of giving this season... we talk with "raya" from sesame street about unique gifts that not only change lives, but save lives. a 90 year old is knitting hats! what a shocker. wait...maybe it is. see why he does

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charleston. here's a look at the lee canyon ski and snowboard resort, which got 4 fresh inches of powder over the weekend. that fresh powder means the snow machines are finally running.. the resort plans to open for the season next friday. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. north breezes continue today 15 to 25 mph with chilly daytime highs. we will top out at 56 degrees today with mostly clear skies. we are gearing up for our first freeze of the season with advisories going into effect from 2am to 8am wednesday morning for temperatures dropping between 28-32 degrees. high temperatures hold in the mid 50s. wednesday and thursday with our morning start in

las vegas. high temperatures will be in the 50s. another system drops in friday bringing more clouds with gusty winds across the area. we look to stay dry at this point with highs in the low 50s on friday. look for more sun this weekend with temperatures pushing closer to 60 degrees. here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news

almost every chil dancing in their heads but for parents, teaching the joy of giving can be a meaningful part of the holiday season. sesame muppet, raya, joins us along with world vision's greg allgood, to share some out of the box ways to teach kids about charitable giving.

life! there are unique holiday gift ideas that not only change lives, but save lives. families can make new holiday traditions and memories by exploring and choosing gifts together that help to end extreme poverty by providing life- saving gifts in america and around the world.

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house... my cat... dr feinberg joins me. i guess its not such a big surprise.. one animal shelter doubles as a yoga studio.. where guests do the downward

oh, that's lovely... so graceful. the corkscrew spin, flawless... ...his signature move, the flying dutchman. poetry in motion. and there it is, the "baby bird". breathtaking. a sumo wrestler figure skating? surprising. what's not surprising? how much money heather saved by switching to geico.

a hat master. he's spent the last 15 years knitting hats for the homeless. morrie is terminally ill and bedridden but says doing something for others has given him purpose and direction. so far he has knitted more than 8-thousand hats.

downward dog what about warrior kitty? a no-kill cat shelter near atlanta transforms into a yoga studio 3 times a month. the classes are a big hit and cats roam free while people practice their poses. the shelter manager says its a great way to get people into the shelter to see these adoptable pets. this is no surprise to me... my girls do yoga all the time they get inspired yoga... here they are doing a side plank the holidays are all about spending time with family... so a man dressed in a duck suit decided to visit his siblings at the lake.

some extra time and wanted to see his family. the hilarious photos have gone viral on twitter. there's much more on fox5 news this morning you'll have no problem finding saint nick.... he along with 9- thousand other will be gathering for the "las vegas great santa run." more details coming up, when opportunity village joins us

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the 32nd annual national finals rodeo gallops into town this week. we'll tell about all the fun the 10-day event brings to las vegas. good morning.. i'm jason feinberg. and i'm monica jackson.. welcome to fox5 news this morning. first - cassandra jones joins us with a quick look at the fox 5 weather 24-7 forecast. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. north breezes continue today 15 to 25 mph with chilly daytime highs. we will top out at 56 degrees today with mostly clear skies. we are gearing up for our first freeze of the season with advisories going into effect from 2am to 8am wednesday morning for temperatures dropping between 28-32 degrees. high temperatures hold in the mid 50s. wednesday and thursday with our morning start in the mid 30s around las vegas. high temperatures will be in the 50s. another system drops in friday bringing more clouds with gusty winds across the

stay dry at this point with highs in the low 50s on friday. look for more sun this weekend with temperatures pushing closer to 60 degrees. here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps back to the news desk.

people were killed in an overnight plane crash. the british aerospace 146 jet went down in colombia.. outside medellin international airport. aviation authorities say the plane declared an emergency shortly before the crash because of an electrical failure. members of a brazilian soccer team were among the 81 on board.. 6 survivors have been found. in national headlines this moin classes are scheduled to resume at ohio state university... after 11 people were injured in a car-and-knife attack on-campus yesterday. authorities say abdul razak ali artan -- a somali- born student -- plowed his car into a crowd on campus monday morning. the suspect then got out of his car and began stabbing people with a butcher knife before he was shot and killed by a campus police officer. investigators are looking into whether it was an act of terror. the motive is still unclear. most people first

attack when o-s-u police tweeted out an alert to students.. it read in part... "active shooter on campus. run hide fight." those instructions come straight from the department of homeland security. first, run if you can.. and leave all of your things behind. if you can't leave, you should hide.. block the doors and silence your phones. then.. at last resort.. fight back. campus security across the country -- including right here at u-n-l-v -- tightened up after the attack at o-s- u. school police say just because they've never had to deal with an active shooter situation.. doesn't mean they are not prepared. u-n-l-v police say they go through at least a dozen seminars and 2 active shooters simulations every year. some students say the officers' visible presence made them feel more comfortable on monday. "surprisingly, i felt very safe here on this campus. i mean, i don't know, i can't speak for everyone but i know i definitely feel safe walking around here even at night. i have a class at night." the police ask everyone near campus to stay alert and if you

first it was thanksgiving.. also known as "gray thursday." after that was "black friday." then "small business saturday" happened. and "cyber monday" now today is "giving tuesday" -- and fox5's peter dawson is down at city hall.. to break down what makes today so special. giving tuesday started in 2012 in pa a digital media company founded by pete cashmore. after four years #givingtuesday has grown into a huge global movement. but here at home las vegas mayor carolyn goodman but here at home las vegas mayor carolyn goodman will sign a giving tuesday proclamation stating giving

non profits organizations, where the community comes together, gives back and supports a cause they care about. mayor goodman has a youtube video encouraging everyone to participate anyway they can and talks about catholic charities, the center supporting l-g-b- t-q community, shade tree and three square food bank. there are thousands of great organizations across southern nevada that could use your support. find a cause that is close to your heart. givingtuesday.org has 98 local charities that have registered with them but globally just last year, 700,000 people took part raising $116,000,000 dollars from 70 countries. there are thousands of great organizations across southern nevada that could use you financial support but giving tuesday doesn't just mean money. manpower is also valuable. many museums, historical societies, schools, red rock canyon and even municipalities rely on volunteers for many programs.

could also be just helping your neighbor and neighborhood. bottom-line, just get involved.

food drive is one way you can help give back today.. fox5 and our take5 to care sponsors are collecting food now through the end of the year at vons and albertsons. you can drop off your non- perishable items in store.. or donate cash at the register. the group 'fight for 15' says uber drivers across the country are putting their foot on the brake protesting today. workers are pushing for a 15- dollar minimum wage. uber has said in the past drivers in its top 20 u-s markets actually average more than 19-dollars an hour.. but drivers complain of aggressive fare cuts and no accounting for expenses like gas, repairs and insurance. valley fast food workers are joining in on the national strike.. calling it a "day of

hours ago.. and another is planned at 5 tonight. the "fight for 15" group says it will be their most "disrputive protest yet" to show they won't back down in the face of newly elected politicians hundreds of workers at chicago o'hare international airport are striking today. janitors, baggage handlers, cabin cleaners and wheelchair attendants are among those asking for a 15- dollar hourly wage. right now -- some make 10-50 an hour, which is the minimum wage in chicago. the chicago department of aviation said it does not believe the work stoppage will affect flights in or out of the nation's second busiest airport. hundreds of flights are cancelled today because of a lufthansa strike. some pilots, who have been in a pay dispute for more than 2 years, walked off the job 4 days last week. the german airlines says it's scrapped 816 flights today..

scheduled for tomorrow. thousands of cowboys and cowgirls are excpected to visit vegas this week.. for the wrangler national finals rodeo. the 10-day event kicks off at the thomas and mack center on thursday. the rodeo features competitions in bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, barrel racing and bull riding. it's the 32-nd annual n-f-r. north las vegas makes the list of cities for the worst for wallet-fitness. "wallet fitness" is described as being financial stable so your able to comfortably meet your existing and future obligations.

las vegas was number 147 out of 150 cities. hialeah, florda...brownsivl le, texas and newark, new jersey were also at the bottom. the best cities for wallet fitness are san francisco, fremont and seattle. a medical breakthrough is changing the way we deal with infections. see how these so-called "smart bandages" are serving as the first line of defense. picking up a case of beer on n-f-l sunday could pay off big time for a few lucky football fans. see why this

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here's a live look out of knoxville, tennessee.. where officials are updating us on the fast-moving fires in the state. at least 30 buildings have burned so far.. we'll let you know of any important updates as they come in. an amusement park in japan is apologizing for freezing 5- thousand fish in a skating rink. the park closed the attraction sunday. more than 20 species of dead fish and other sea life can be seen

the fish were positioned to make it look like they were swimming below the ice. one formation spelled out the word "hello." "space world" says the fish were purchased from a fish market and were dead before they were frozen in the water. the owners were hoping to create what they call an "ice aquarium". the aquarium plans to hold an "appropriate religous service" for the fish and then turn them into fertilizer. texas has reported its first case of zika. health officials say the virus was likely spread by local mosquitos. the case was confirmed last week by a lab test. the woman who contracted the virus lives in a city that shares a border with mexico, but she had never traveled there. the good news is the woman is not pregnant. as you may recall, the zika virus can cause devastating birth defects in newborns. the first u-s cases of zika transmission were reported over the summer in miami. a state-of-the-art

users an early warning of infection. british scientists developed the smart bandages. it glows bright yellow, warning the user that the wound underneath has become infected. existing methods of detecting infections can take up to 48 hours to come through. and removing wound dressings, can be painful and distressing to the patient. removal of bandages can also cause scarring. the bandages are currently undergoing clinical trials with burns victims at 4 u-k hospitals. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. north breezes continue today 15 to 25 mph with chilly daytime highs. we will top out at 56 degrees today with mostly clear skies. we are gearing up for our first freeze of the season with advisories going into effect from 2am to 8am wednesday morning for temperatures dropping between 28-32 degrees. high temperatures hold in the mid 50s. wednesday and thursday with our morning start in the mid 30s around

temperatures will be in the 50s. another system drops in friday bringing more clouds with gusty winds across the area. we look to stay dry at this point with highs in the low 50s on friday. look for more sun this weekend with temperatures pushing closer to 60

here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news desk.

a u-n-l-v student is asking others to put their needs aside to help our local homeless veterans. "nichelle thomas" launched a facebook campaign,

friends and classmates to give up one thing for a day and use that money to help others. people are posting pictures of the things they've given with the hashtag "my sacrifice for the day." it can be anything, even if it's something simple like a cup of coffee or lunch. the student is a navy veteran herself so she says she understands the struggles vets face. "las vegas has approximately 2 thousand homeless veterans here and a lot of them are not visually seen and so the organization we're actually donating to, they have the access to contact these individuals and unfortunately it's not only adult men and women but there's families as well." the fundraising efforts are paying off so far. thomas has raised 875-dollars towards her 2- thousand dollar goal. you can find a link to the go-fund-me page under the links section on our homepage fox5 vegas dot com it's the end of an era... the student run paper at unlv is getting a new name. the rebel yell will now be known as the scarlet

press. several months ago the paper's staff started taking name suggestions and then slowly narrowed it down by polling other students on campus. right now the paper is in survival mode. a few weeks ago, students were told they need to raise 30-thousand dollars in the next couple of months to keep the newspaper afloat. kicking back with a cold one, could turn into a dream come true for one football fan. anheuser busch is offering up super bowl tickets... for life! the beer maker has hidden 37- thousand gold cans in 18, 24 and 30-packs of bud light. if you find one, upload a photo 30-packs of bud light. if you find one, upload a photo with the "hashtag s-b-tix-4-life" and "hashtag sweeps." 6 people will be selected weekly

one lucky winner will take home the grand prize, a pair of super bowl tickets for up to 51 years. the super bowl 51 promotion runs through january 13th. don't forget you can catch super bowl 51 right here on fox5 on sunday, february 5th. u-n-l-v lost the fremont cann after losing to u-n-r, and some callers say u-n-l-v needs to lose something else. we'll explain next

the rant ... sponsored by casa blanca in mesquite nevada the death of fidel

met with mixed emotions from a lot of people some are celebrating the political leaders death and some are mourning. in fact -- one new york times writer from liberia talked about how some americans have it all wrong... which really upset one of our callers. this lady from liberia shouldn't even be allowed to live in the united states. she thinks castro was a hero. and we all know tha he was the biggest enemy of the united states within shooting range of us. all the cubans were glad to get rid of batista, the awful dictator and look what they got in return. colin kaepernick was booed on sunday -- because he wore a shirt in honor of fidel castro. kaepernick said in an interview that he agrees with castro investing in free universal health care and in education rather than the prison system, like the u.s. one of our ranters actually agrees. that football

about cuba and comparing them [to] the us, really needs a history lesson. he makes way too much money [to be] as stupid as he is. unlv lost the fremont cannon to unr over the weekend. and rebel fans are not happy the cannon will be painted blue... again! look we don't have to be national champions. all we got to do is beat unr and keep the cannon. we just had to beat unr and keep the cannon, that's it! tony sanchez, you lost the damn cannon. oh my god! because your boys were not motivated enough. you have them, you trained them, they lost. i said before and i'll say it again you were better off at bishop gorman because they recruit good people. unlv [will] never recruit good people. send us your rants to the rant at fox5vegas.com or call at 702-436- 8285

the show must go on! find out what major event happened in cuba yesterday.. in spite of mourners continuing to pay homage to the life and legacy of fidel castro. its nice to have your packages delivered to your door. but watch out for porch pirates. even amazon is aware.

alternative they are offering up pence: "i look forward at being back at it first thing in the morning and there will be a number of very important announcements tomorrow." the promise of a big day in washington.. as president elect donald trump is expected to announce more cabinet picks. good morning it's 7: on this , welcome back to fox five news this morning. we'll have the latest on all your top stories... but first let's check in

at your weather. good morning i'm cassandra jones with fox5. north breezes continue today 15 to 25 mph

out at 56 degrees today with mostly clear skies. we are gearing up for our first freeze of the season with advisories going into effect from 2am to 8am wednesday morning for temperatures dropping between 28-32 degrees. high temperatures hold in the mid 50s. wednesday and thursday with our morning start in the mid 30s around las vegas. high temperatures will be in the 50s. another system drops in friday bringing more clouds with gusty winds across the area. we look to stay dry at this point with highs in the low 50s on friday. look for more sun this weekend with temperatures pushing closer to 60 degrees. here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news desk.

headlines this morning.. cuba continues to bid longtime leader fidel castro farewell. schools and government offices will be closed today.. for a second day of mourning to the former president who

tomorrow.. castro's ashes will begin a 3-day procession across cuba.. retracing the path of his bearded rebel army from the sierra maestra to the capital. his remains will be placed at a cemetery in santiago de cuba on sunday. in the wake of fidel castro's death.. the first scheduled commercial flight from the u-s to havana in more than 50 years landed monday. passengers arrived during an official 9-day mourning period, as cubans packed havana's "plaza of the revolution" to pay homage to castro. several airlines began routes to other cuban cities earlier this year. a jetblue flight arrived in havana from new york late last night. the world's fastest growing airline just added las vegas as a destination city. qatar airways flies to more than 150 destinations across 6 continents. las vegas now joins 7 other new destinations, like australia, dublin- ireland and rio de janiero among others.

to welcoming these new destinations starting next year. a valley man's security cameras catch a stranger get robbed at gun point.. right in front of his home. brett palmer installed security cameras after his home was broken into about 2 weeks ago. this past weekend they caught a man robbed at gunpoint- the men hit the stranger then ran away. palmer doesn't know anyone involved... or why they were at his front door. he believes the suspects may be linked to his home burglary. " they match the description of the suspects from the home burglary yea" ((butt to)) " i don't know the victim, i don't know the suspects, but it looks like a staged drugs deal..." palmer says there have been miltuple homes broken into in his neighborhood this year. police say they do recommend surveillance cameras to homeowners, because the more they can see and hear, the easier it is to solve their cases. keep your christmas deliveries safe! send packages to your work or a neighbor you know is home. or -- if you're

amazon -- you can get your stuff delivered to an amazon locker.. and you'll have 3 days to pick up. it's giving tuesday a chance to recognize all the hard work our local nonprofits do all year long. fox5's peter dawson is live outside las vegas city hall with ways you can participate. after just four years #givingtuesday has grown into a huge global movement. but here at home las vegas mayor carolyn goodman will sign a giving tuesday proclamation stating giving tuesday is a celebration and recognition of non profits organizations, where the community comes together, gives back and supports

about. mayor goodman is encouraging everyone to participate anyway they can, she talks about catholic charities, the center supporting l-g-b- t-q community, shade tree and three square food bank. there are thousands of great organizations across southern nevada that could use your support but when you give money you have to be careful. best advice is to visit the nonprofit you would like to donate your money or your time but you can also go to guidestar, charity navigator, better business b or givingtuesday.org. they have 98 local charities that have registered with them. globally just last year, 700,000 people took part raising $116,000,000 million dollars from 70 countries. but giving tuesday doesn't just mean money. manpower is also valuable. many museums, historical societies, schools, red rock canyon

on volunteers for many programs. giving tuesday could also be just helping your neighbor and neighborhood. bottom-line, just

jill stein wants to take a closer look at the votes collected in some states.. the former green party presidential candidate is pushing for a recount in pennsylvania, wisconsin and michigan. the wisconsin elections commission says it will start as early as thursday. federal law maintains the tally needs to be complete by december 13th. stein says recounts are needed to quote "build trust in our election system." stein: "this is something you cannot see unless you actually count the ballots... so unless look, we will never know." the hillary clinton campaign says it will take part in the recount.. while donald trump blasted the effort, calling it a scam. officials say the president elect has picked elaine chao -- the former labor secretary -- to be transportation secretary. he has also called mitt romney back for a follow-up meeting today. trump also plans to sit with tennessee

chairman of the senate foreign relations committee. he already spent an hour with retired general david petraeus ( -- a new contender. trump says he plans to nominate georgia rep -- and obamacare critic -- tom price to head the department of health and human services. you'll have no problem finding saint nick.... he along with 9- thousand other will be gathering for the "las vegas great santa run." more details next, when opportunity village joins us for this take 5 to care event. but first dave hall has a look at what's coming up on more. the dude's couch is back in session... jason and i will discuss important topics like fingers and fireworks. plus why did aaron rodgers walk into that weird tent?? what's in it?? america needs to know... the dude's couch reveals all. also... it's the hoe-down... downtown... the rodeo rides back into las vegas this week... we'll have a live report from one of the fun spots you'll want to hit.

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"take 5 to care is sponsored by nv energy, subaru of las vegas and henderson hospital." energy, subaru of las vegas and henderson hospital." thousands of santas will fill the streets of downtown this weekend... for the the las vegas great santa run.. veronica atkins with opportunity village and james davis with chippendales are here with more details on the event..

shoes and join in the fun... it is saturday december third. festivities kick off at nine a-m and the five k starts at ten a-m the santa run benefits

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most families adopt dogs and cats, but one russian family is thinking outside the box. find out why this wild animal is cozying up to the family and why they are being allowed to keep her as a pet.

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wait, is that a basketball player? yes! -wow! my heart's about to jump out my chest man. charles you ought to be proud man. i'm just extremely grateful they were here giving them some encouragement- that's something that these kids are going to remember for a lifetime. did you see his big old feet? look.

here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps a couple from ohio makes the best of a bad situation.

got stuck in a traffic jam on their wedding night, so they improvised for an unforgettable first dance.... in the middle of the highway! their videographer filmed the moment as they slow danced to alison krauss' hit 'when you say nothing at all.' this couple was determined that nothing, not even a traffic jam would spoil their wedding day. look out hanzel and gretel, this life-sized gingerbread house is calling your name! it took a team from the "ritz- carlton dove mountain" in marana, arizona about a week to built the gingerbread house. they used 5- thousand tiles of baked gingerbread... nearly 900-pounds of sugar and 350-pounds of flour to construct it. it's available during the holidays for dinner reservations. you and your guests can even cozy up by the toasty fireplace.

unlikely pet... a deer! the family actually nursed the injured ba deer back to health, and decided to keep it after local nature reserves and zoos refused to care for it. the young deer, named mila, is very curious and loves to play with the family's two little ones. mila has been drinking baby milk formula to help regain her full strength. russian law states wild animals must live in their natural habitat. but in this case, the authorities

2 dudes out golfing found a new way to play the sport... team golf. see how they

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boring... but these guys are making it fun. check out this crazy trick shot.. one guy stands on the golf cart.. then hits the ball that the driver volleys up to him. that's it for fox5

more starts now! now on more... nats of tenors of rock singing, "we will, we will rock you!" the tenors of rock are ready to rock the vegas strip with their new residency. they're stopping by our gibson showroom to give us a preview of their show. plus - are you stressing out over the holidays and shopping? we've got our in- house expert here to give some advice to make sure your holiday season stays merry and bright. also - get ready

how you can celebrate the return of the annual wrangler national finals rodeo on fremont street. and - nats of john lennon singing "imagine all the people, living for today." john lennon's "imagine" is getting the book treatment full of illustrations of peace and love. more starts now!!! (( music )) i'm falling for las vegas, where the lights they shine so bright i'm falling for las vegas, more than a strip its a way of life i'm falling for las vegas, where not one dream is out of sight its so plain to see, she's been good to me, oh my lovely las vegas tonight good morning