[captioning made possible by constellation energy group] captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news at noon. >> good afternoon. i am jennifer franciotti, in for sarah caldwell. while you were sleeping, a political nail biter in what appears to be the closest republican contest ever in iowa we have a winner. mitt romney won by just eight votes. one candidate may be dropping out. >> congratulations to gov. mitt

romney, winner of the 2012 iowa caucuses. >> mitt romney wins by just eight votes. >> this is a campaign night where america wins. on to new hampshire. >> and john mccain is expected to endorse romney in new hampshire today. it is a big win, too, for rick santorum. he got 25% after polling in single digits just a few weeks ago. >> we will be in new hampshire, we will leave tomorrow. we will spend our time at there. with your help and with god's grace, we will have another fun 9 a week from now. >> ron paul came in third with an enthusiastic crowd of supporters. >> you can always do better in inspires me to do better. >> romney's biggest challenge may come from newt gingrich, who vows to fight negative ads by attacking his record.

>> if it seems negative, it may be a comment on his record more than on politics. >> i wish him well. >> i have decided to return to texas, assess the results of tonight's caucus, determine whether there is a path forward for myself in this race. >> michele bachmann came in dead last. republicans are moving onto new hampshire with a virtual tie at the top. the other big story, a 25% win in these caucuses is the smallest in at least three decades. tracie potts, nbc news, des moines, iowa. >> republican state senator nancy jacobs says he will run for maryland's second congressional district seat. she says she has ruled out running for governor or harford county executive. she has been a state senator

since 1999 and will face off against larry smith, a former aide to andy harris. both will compete for the seat currently held by dutch ruppersberger. >> the big story today has been ethical the weather -- the cold weather. winds out of the southwest seventh miles per hour. the winds from the southwest are going to help things warm just a little bit. we are expecting ties to reach at least 30 degrees this afternoon mainly dry conditions. breezy around 6:00 p.m. around 9:00 p.m., we start to see flurries in baltimore. yet not expecting a lot of accumulation, but north and west of the city there could be like a commission. we will have more details on the upcoming forecast, including a warm-up. stay tuned. >> baltimore city records its

first homicide victim of the new year. police responded to edgewood road tuesday night, where they found bruce royster in the driver's seat of a part suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. he was taken to sinai hospital, where he was pronounced dead. no word of a suspect in the case. the baltimore city housing authority could lose a lot property in order to pay it unpaid judgments to people who claim they separate lead poisoning his children. -- they suffered lead poisoning as children dread mayor stephanie rawlings-blake insists that the city cannot afford to pay the judgments without affecting services to the city's current public housing residents. lawyers said that like anyone else in debt, if the city refuses to pay bills, its property can be taken. >> once we get the list, we are going to deal with an auction and auction the vehicles off. it is going to be a public

option, advertised in the paper. anybody can go and get on a non- federal vehicle. >> 21 trucks and vans, even what bought a -- one bobcat vehicle. residents at the university of maryland college park have put a building on the chopping block. the existing building has not been upgraded since 1991, and it doesn't meet current safety codes, making it unsuitable to live in or for hosting a president's events. the college park foundation plans to build a university house next to the original site using its own funds. ray rice is celebrating a big award today. afc offensive player of the week. there is no denying he deserves a. he led the nfl in yards this season and helped to push the ravens into the playoffs with a 191-rushing yards against

cincinnati. this is the second time this season he has won the award. he finishes the regular-season with more than 2000 rushing yards and joins marshall faulk is the only back to gain 500 receiving yards in the same season twice in their career. that is awesome. still to come, gas prices could soon be on the rise and it is not because of the cost of oil. why get all of your finances in the new year? the best and fastest ways to save. >> out of iraq for good. >> he said definitely stories that never get old to watch. st

>> a soldier just home from iraq gave his daughter's the surprise of a lifetime. they had no idea who would come walking through the door. >> the only thing they thought they would be leaving the library with would be a new book. outside, a christmas gift not even santa could deliver.

in a combat uniform it delivered straight from iraq. a present that is always worth the wait. the sergeant first class' wife had told their fourth grader and a gardener that they would have to wait before opening christmas presents. only now they know why. for seven months it was that look on his face that he had been waiting to see. >> great to see them smiling and happy that i am back. that was a big thing. >> this is the second time he had been to iraq, and his homecoming is a little sweeter than blast. >> no more going back to iraq. out of iraq for good. >> is this kind of scene that is happening across the country. the drop in iraq is done, and a wedding and the tories come to an end. -- the waiting and the worries

come to an end. >> can be more energetic. >> the only thing left to do is open presents. whatever it is, the biggest surprise has been unwrapped. >> very happy for all of them. still to come, if you are looking to lose a few pounds in the new year, you are not alone. plus, heading to the gym will help you lose extra weight, but how can you stay motivated? >> temperatures that definitely a demotivator. it is so cold out there. we will talk about what is causing this difference in temperatures when we come back in the insta-weather-plus forecast.

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>> in the consumer alert, if you made a new year's resolution, chances are it has something to do with losing weight, taking habit, or hitting at the gym. what about working on your financial muscle? tips on what you need to do to improve your finances in 2012. >> he has an eye for the basket. he is working on his ball skills, too. his parents are taking steps to make sure his education is strong for than his playground game. they plan on sending him to a high school that costs $13,000 a year. >> we have some planning to do this year, looking over our budgets. with today's economy the way it

is, a lot of people are not happy with where they are at the moment. >> she is a school teacher, and her husband works for a cruise line. they hope to make 2012 a financial success. being able to save for the future is one of their goals. >> a teacher's salary is limited. >> he is a financial planner. >> for 2012, what you want to be able to do is examine the goals you have established or are going to establish by yourself and your family. >> he says that families should pay off their debt, stick to a budget, and -- >> if your employer offers a 401k program, you need to enroll in and put in as much as you can comfortably afford not to take home. irs has increased contribution limits for 2012. >> in these tough economic times, many people have been

taking bank cuts. don't really go out and use our credit cards to pay more than you can really afford. >> it looks like we could see gas prices going up again, but it is not because of rising oil prices. congress declined to renew the 30-year federal subsidy for ethanol. it expires on sunday, and gasoline prices could cost 4.5 cents a gallon more. exactly how much the subsidy could add to gas prices and for how long remains to be seen. and that all makes up 10% of most gasoline-based -- ethanol makes up 10% of most densely- based fuel from water use. you could soon pay more for your cup of coffee. starbucks has announced it will raise prices for a pot of coffee. it will go up 10 cents, with the price of a grande drink will stay the same rate is only regional, hitting new york, washington, d.c., and the

southern states. >> now your 11 insta-weather- plus forecast with ava marie. >> today it is cold out there. we started the day nearly 10 degrees in some spots. coldest day we have seen so far this season. it is going to get better. right now we have a lot of clouds in the east and west. you can see the white filling up. that is what is trying to show up as snow. flurries are making a way towards york and harrisburg. a lot of it is not reaching the ground. this is showing the trend at any time from now on we could see some flurries towards the western part of baltimore tonight. we are waiting for this batch of energy to come in from the ohio valley. that will give us energy for the snow. let's talk winds right now. what a difference today.

even the is cold out there bank, it does not feel as bad as it could if we have to factor in the winds. six-mile-per-hour winds in baltimore. it's a little bit stronger in western maryland. 10 at miles per hour in frostburg. currently 22 in frostburg. it feels as it is in the low teens. in baltimore, building back into the mid-20's. 30 in college park. 32 in cambridge. the temperatures are going to war now that we have the southwesterly winds. bringing in warmer air from the southwest, you can see it is for the 60 in houston and 49 in dallas. all of this will be pushing our way it they are enjoying it in montana. they are reaching into the upper 50s. who knew you would want to be in montana on a day like today? at least temperatures will not drop off too much.

we will pretty steady in the mid-to-upper-20's. mostly cloudy skies. there is a chance for flurries. best shot for seeing snow in baltimore around 9:00, it 10:00, 11:00 tonight. in some of the high spots, there could be light accumulation. take it easy as we practice for bigger snowstorms later in this season. we will be in the mid-forties. seven-day forecast looks better as well. this weekend, a slight chance for rain. >> in today's "medical alert," it seems that financial and social pressures could lead to less physically active children in daycare. many parents are asking centers to limit physical activity because of injury concerns. financial issues can lead to a shortage of playground

equipment. child-care providers say they have less time for a motor bike because of pressure from parents and state officials to focus on academics. once kids get older, bmi is the best way to diagnose eating disorders. it compares a person's body mass index to the average for someone the same age, height, and gender. researchers found that this method was the most useful for children and teenagers and could even icon for kids who are very short or very tall for their age. just in time to help with your new year's resolution to get healthy, "u.s. news and world report" has ranked the most popular diets. coming on top, the dash die, dietary approach to stop hypertension. it focuses on fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. it is the best overall bank and the best diet for type 2 diabetes. weight watchers was the easiest one to follow up after experts considered its taste appeal and the ability to keep participants

away from the cookie jar. it is that time of year when gymnasiums are packed with people resolving to get fit. >> here we are, the new year, 2012, and even for those of us who say we don't make new year's resolutions, there are things that when we turn the page and look at where we are, we have that quiet conversation in our head. it may not start with "this year i resolved to," but it probably does start with "i have got to get in better shape, i've got to lose that holiday weight, take better care of myself, get healthy again." >> i will go tomorrow. that is what i always tell my staff. starting tomorrow is too late. >> that is why and now is one of the gymnasium has seen members they have not seen in months. determination sometimes only lasts until it hurts. or to skipping one date becomes

so easy that used to another. suddenly, the work out, the weight loss, is back on the to- do list. >> do not make excuses. we find so many ways to get distracted and make excuses not to go to the gym. >> this trainer says that there the things we can do to make i resolution and long distance run, instead of us sprint that knocks the wind out of you. . >> if you focus in day in and day out and lose that intimidation, that is what is going to lead to overall success. >> when it comes to working out or losing weight, we have 1 million ways to say "tomorrow." we have to find a way to make it fun or different or enticing enough to find time and not excuses. >> you are burning calories and that is all that matters at the

end of the day. your body does not care how you burn calories, as long as you do it. >> what the resolution to stick it this year? said short-term goals for yourself so you can reach those long-term goals. as frightening as all of this may look, the best tip is to ask questions. find out with the machinery does and how can best help you. happy new year. >> coming up next, your maryland lottery numbers. we will get another check of the insta-weather-plus forecast with ava.

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