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bad things happen after midnight investigators are hunting for clues. the names of the victims have not been released >> a pilot walked away unhurt today after landing his plane in the middle of lake shore drive >> it was like a scene from a movie. he experienced mechanical problems and was forced to make an emergency landing rate on lake shore drive >> the entire aircraft were shaking. it was getting worse. i
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hit and run, hit the aircraft and took off >> it is amazing he brought the thing down like he did >> some people looked puzzled ... >> a 22 year-old man was killed another man was injured in a rollover crash on interstate 57 overnight. it happened just before 4:00 this morning in the inbound lanes of the expressway on the city's far south side. a black bmw was exiting at 119th street when the driver lost
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control in the vehicle flipped over. witnesses say the car was speeding. police say another man in his 20s it is in stable condition at an area hospital >> a judge set bail at half a million dollars for a man accused of killing a two year- old girl while driving drunk. the 27 year-old is charged with dui and reckless homicide. police say he was driving even though he has never had a driver's license. they say he blew through a stop sign friday and hit the little girl. prosecutors say he had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit >> an 8 yr old boy from the roseland area critically injured in a suspicious fire has died. he suffered severe burns in saturday morning's fire. his
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mother 20 years old was also killed. the fire broke out in the stairwell of a three story building. firefighters found the boy and his mother in their bedrooms. based on what they found on the scene investigators say they suspect arson. no details have been released on the evidence they found >> a hostage situation continues as the death toll rises in kenya. next, the latest on saturday's terror attack at a mall. also, a moment of reflection at a memorial service for those killed in this week's navy yard shooting in washington. and later, plenty of heated talk from both sides of the aisle as the country inches closer to a government shut down. fall began about 5 hours ago... warmer air is expected though. .. details ahead... break
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today for the 12 killed last week and a shooting massacre at the washington navy yard. speaking to service members and their families gathered at the marine barracks the president said the navy yard shootings were part of a pattern of gun violence and that if americans want to honor the victims we're going to have to change. he told the victim's families their loved ones will not be forgotten we come together as a
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grateful nation to honor your loved ones. to grieve with the neyou. to offer some comfort >> a bell tolled as a rear admiral in chief of navy chaplains read the names of each of the 12 people killed in the navy yard shootings >> today marks the second day of a hostage situation at kenya's west gate mall. yesterday's shooting massacre left at least 68 people dead and more than 100 injured. the al qaeda link to group claimed responsibility for the attack. now several gunman are holding people hostage inside the mall >> police and military
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officials still surround the upscale mall. kenya's president says the attackers are still inside the mall holding people hostage >> they shall not get away with the despicable act >> several gunman are isolated in one area of the mall. there will not negotiate with kenyan authorities. president obama also reached out to kenya's president on sunday. those who escaped all had dramatic stories >> he shot at my head >> and american survivothe pre't
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visited the injured... >> there was a shootout outside an elks lodge in michigan where least seven people were shot and three are now dead. it happened early this morning. one of the deceased was shot and then run over by a car when a driver fled the scene. the shootings occurred outside the lodge when a party was going on inside. police are not sure how many shooters were involved. they are looking for suspects >> congress has just 8 more days to reach a deal on a spending plan and advert a threat in the government shut down. on friday the republican controlled house passed a measure that would fund the government while stripping funding for the health care
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reform law. senate democrats say they will reject the proposal but gop senator of texas says the republicans may filibuster. a number of lawmakers on both sides of the idol said today that they do not expect a shut down. but house democratic leader nancy pelosi says she thinks some republicans want one. >> the american families are facing the real impact. we have 8 days >> a government shutdown would disrupt federal services and hurt the u.s. economy >> senator rand paul wins another presidential straw poll. this one at a republican leadership conference in michigan. of the 500 freig26 voe
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kentucky republican took 35 percent. new jersey governor received 16 percent. >> german chancellor angela merkel is making history. her conservative party appears close to gaining a super majority in today's parliamentary election. she cast her vote today in berlin. is the third postwar chancellor in germany to win three successive elections. if your party does achieve a super majority it will be only the second time in the country's history that a ruling party has gained such political control >> typhoon usagi has made landfall in china. the center of the powerful storm came ashore near the coastal areas of shanwei. it's said to be the most powerful storm this year. while hong kong was spared from
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a direct hit, airlines canceled hundreds of flights, leaving many passengers stranded. the storm already hit in taiwan and the philippines - flooding streets and damaging buildings. "usagi" was packing winds equivalent to a category five hurricane. officials in colorado say it will cost about $135 million to begin fixing the state's infrastructure after severe flooding that devastated the area. about 1900 homes were destroyed in the flooding. another 16,000 were damaged. the red cross delivered more than one dozen truckloads of supplies to flood victims this weekend. the flood waters also damaged roads and bridges. some highways in northern colorado that were cut off by the flooding are now reopened being reopened the curious case of gayle sayers and the concussion lawsuit. coming up, is he or isn't he
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being dropped. he tells the chicago tribune he never consented to lawsuit which alleges that the nfl was negligent in handling his repeated head injuries. his wife says the attorney who ffiled a lawsuit on friday now calls the situation a big misunderstanding >> francis cardinal george reacted publicly for the first time today to a recent interview given by pope francis. in the interview the pope said many in the church put too much focus on social issues like homosexuality contraception and abortion. cardinal george said he welcomed the pope's emphasis on mercy but also warned that some were misinterpreting the pope's message as one of total
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acceptance. cardinal george said the pope was not moving away from long standing church policies but rather changing the rest pastoral approach to those issues >> meanwhile cardinal george was the main celebrate at the special mass today. couples and celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary were honored at holy name cathedral. hundreds of couples participated receiving special blessings. >> man's best friend, dogs, do so much for us humans. today it was time to give back. pet owners took their dogs to montrose harbor to participate in a 5-k9 walk to raise money for paws chicago. the dogs also participated in a costume contest. paws is one of chicagos
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no kill shelters helping pets find their families >> 7 senior citizens whose combined ages total more than 700 years celebrated their birthday's today. a seven layer cake was rolled out for the birth they gassed as family and friends and sang happy birthday. cook county commissioner join the centenarians for the celebration at smith village in beverly. of the seven seniors and celebrating their birthday's today five have made it past 100 years of age >> your live illinois lottery drawing is next. after that jim ramsey joins us and he says we will gradually make our way back towards 80 degrees as the week progresses >> coming up on instant replay ... week 3 in the nfl... party for derrick rose... sky... lexus
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the emmy's are underway and we're recapping some of the top winners for you. julia louis-dreyfus picked up the emmy for lead actress in a comedy series for her role in "veep."// jim parsons won lead actor in a comedy series for the "big bang theory."// a surprise win for jeff daniels as he takes home the emmy for lead actor in a drama series for "the newsroom."// and claire danes won the award for lead actress in a drama series for "homeland." we'll have a complete wrap up of the emmy's tomorrow morning starting at 4. crews for the new transformer is movie where again in chicago
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this weekend. crews used an exploding fireball and other pyrotechnics to blow up an old building. onlookers could hear periodic explosions and see smoke from a distance during filming. >> a film filled with drama and suspense takes the top spot at the box office this weekend >> "prisoners"tells the story of a search for two kidnapped girls. the movie earned $21 million on it's debut weekend. here are some of the other box office winners... of[ male announcer ] a new test with pluggable febreze. we rented this resort, hid smelly objects all over each villa and plugged in febreze. then real people were asked to stay for a long weekend. would they smell anything? the room itself was like [sniffs] ahhh.
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last weekend it was the nutcracker, this week it's yet another holiday classic. the line was extensive at the goodman theater where auditions were held for "a christmas carol." producers could find the next "tiny tim" in this group. all the young actors were hoping to score a role in the 36th annual production. each performer recited a poem or monologue. they also had to showcase their
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good evening and welcome to instant replay....and we begin with a homecoming of sorts for derrick rose. training camp is now just a few days away...so adidas rented out the united center to throw a big party for rose this afternoon. amid the hoopla was the undertone of last season....and what some felt was a needless extended rehab for derrick after knee surgery. no question he will be in the spotlight again this time around. it was a lively welcome back party. full of media day is friday. how are the legs? >> i feel good. right now my legs are good >> he will need a good start to silence the critics. he did take part
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