kara 2shot good m ning, i'm kara sewell. rob 2shot and i'm rob williams. meteorologist frank marzullo joins us with a snapshot of your forecast. new information this morning.. about the investigation into the death of a butler county toddler. kinsley kinner died last month at children's hospital. prosecutors have now released a bill of particulars in the case, according to the journal-news.

state that the 2- year-old's mother allowed her boyfriend to "use excessive physical disciliple and failed to seek care". rebekah kinner and bradley young are both facing charges... both remain in jail on a 500-thousand dollars bond. they're due back in court later this month. a close call for 2 young brown county boys... those boys are recovering this morning...after they're pulled from the freezing waters of lake lore-lye in fayetteville... officials say the boys are doing well...after falling through the ice. a neighbor heard the boys...and went out in a paddleboat...and pulled them to shore. happening today... president obama is preparing for his national town hall meeting on gun issues. this comes on the heels of his executive order to tighten rules on gun background checks . the n-r-a says they've declined to send representatives to the event tonight at george mason university... this morning... ken griffey junior.. is waking up a hall of famer... he'll hold a press conference later today in new york. in case you missed it...here he

nats "i'm calling to tell you that the writers have elected you to the baseball hall of fame. thank you. congratulations thank you." it was junior's first time on eligible...and he got the highest percentage of votes in history...appearing on 437 out of 440 ballots. here's what he had to say after the announcement of his induction: "in case you don't know, i'm really superstitious. i have played in the hall of fame game three times and i have never set foot in the building. i have never even seen the front of it. i have gone directly from the field to the hotel and the hotel to the bus and never looked at the front of it. the one time i wanted to go in there, i wanted to be a member of it." griffy's 630 homeruns is 6th all-time... and it's believed he'll go into the hall of fame...as a seattle mariner. rob 2shot we want to get

this morning's forecast. kara 2shot frank marzullo joins us with a look at the day ahead. a dry thursday is on tap with temperatures warming to about 46 degrees. however, another cold start with morning lows in the low to mid 20s. we a little more cloud cover this morning so that should keep many of us out of the teens. while we will see a sun and cloud mix today clouds will increase this evening out ahead will arrive for friday mornings commute. the chance of rain will linger into early for the most part temperatures friday afternoon will rise to near 50 degrees. saturday starts out dry with a high of 51 degrees but rain will develop during the afternoon and evening out ahead of a cold front. i expect rain showers during the bengals game with kick off temps near 45 degrees and falling into the upper 30s by the end of the game. some lingering precipitation could mix in with a few light snow

temperatures fall back to 35 degrees. most of sunday is dry in the afternoon as temperatures start to fall into the upper 20s by late evening. then next week several blasts of cold air will work in with highs in 20s and lows in teens. our best shot for snow showers next week looks like tuesday ! toss to denise for traffic northbound interstate 75 at mitchell avenue exit 6 will be closed at 11 p.m. each night tuesday, jan. 5, wednesday, jan. 6, thursday, jan. 7 and friday, jan. 8, reopening by 5 a.m. the following day. happening today.. amazon is opening a brand new store near the center of u-c's campus... it's the first of its kind in the area...

our jordan vilines joins us live from clifton heights with a sneak peek. live this new amazon store is expected to make life a little easier for students by allowing them to pick up or return their amazon orders at their convenience. they can also return rented textbooks there. kara 2shot after the break... why drinking a six pack...might be the your six pack... rob vo

key...to keeping your six pack... rob vo and a husky finds how he got himself more of this video that's going viral...in just a few

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knife is dead after being shot by police....and it's now being called "possible terrorism" the french government says the man with an explosive vest was found outside of a police station with a knife. when he ignored orders to drop it...police shot and killed him. a robot is on the scene, disabling the man's explosives. an armed group in oregon is entering its fifth day occupying a building on an oregon wild-life preserve. they claim to be

rights of ranchers who they say are victims of a government land- grab. but the community, while somewhat sympathetic, want's them out. georgia marshal "i'm proud to be a rancher, and i'm not going to let some other people be my face!" ammon bundy/occupation leader "there is a time to go home. we recognize that. we don't feel it's quite time yet." the group, led by nevada rancher ammon bundy...who you just heard there...is demanding the release of ranchers dwight and steven hammond... ...who were recently sent back to prison after being convicted of arson on federal land. for now, law enforcement seem to be taking a wait- and-see approach, hoping to avoid an escalation. new this morning ...frontier airlines announces 4 new non-stop destinations from c-v-g... they include los angeles...san francisco...housto n...and philadelphia... the new flights will begin april 26th...with introductory prices anywhere from 59 to 79 dollars each way.

destinations from cvg your six-pack abs may actually benefit if you share a six pack with your according to a new study by the medicine -- beer, or that matter, when consumed in moderation, may be a positive motivator to keep people working out. scientists are still researching as to exactly what the connection is, but several studies have found that people who drink moderately tend to exercise more than those who don't. a new name for president... we'll tell you who... plus it wasn't a bird...or a plane...we'll show you what fell from the sky...into one woman's yard. and an act of sportsmanship you'll have to see

moment? apparently this this video posted by the dog's owner the dog was apprently chasing a mouse...and in the process....chewed up the couch...and got himself stuck under the couch.

a dry thursday is on tap with temperatures 46 degrees. however, another morning lows in the low to mid 20s. we a little more cloud cover this morning so that should keep many of us out of the while we will see a today clouds will increase this evening out ahead will arrive for commute. the chance of rain will

afternoon then dry for the most part friday evening as temperatures friday afternoon will rise to near 50 degrees. saturday starts out dry with a high of 51 degrees but rain will develop during the afternoon and evening out ahead of a cold front. i expect rain showers during the bengals game with kick off temps near 45 degrees and falling into the upper 30s by the end of the game. some lingering precipitation could mix in with a few light snow showers early sunday morning as temperatures fall back to 35 degrees. most of sunday is afternoon as temperatures start to fall into the upper 20s by late evening. then next week several blasts of cold air will work in with highs in 20s and lows in teens. our best shot for snow showers next week looks like tuesday !

toss to denise for traffic northbound interstate 75 at mitchell avenue exit 6 will be closed at 11 p.m. each night tuesday, jan. 5, wednesday, jan. 6,

reopening by 5 a.m. the following day. presidential hopeful ted cruz is now in 2nd place in most national polls in the race for the republican nomination... but to continue rising, he'll have to overcome the latest attacks on his citizenship. donald trump is questioning whether cruz is eligible to be president, since he was born in canada. cruz says the attacks are just a political move by trump...and he's making something...out of nothing. the constitution and the laws of the united states are straightforward. the

defined the child of a u.s. citizen born abroad as a natural-born citizen. at the end of the day this is a non-issue. cruz's mother was born in the u-s and he moved from canada to texas, at age four. he had dual citizenship in the u-s and canada, until 20-14, when he renounced his canadian citizenship. there's a new name in the race for the white house...but you may have heard of him... former new mexico governor gary johnson will run as a libertarian... he was the party's nominee 4 years ago.. johnson says america's debt is the biggest issue facing the country. we first told you about new laws to register drones with the faa right here just a few weeks ago... and this morning... the numbers are in from over the last two weeks. the f-a-a reports

thousand drones have been registered since it became mandatory december 21st. however- according to consumer organizations ... more than 400- thousand were sold this holiday season. if you have a drone and haven't registered ... it costs $5 on the faa website... and that money is refundable for the people who register by january 20th. there are no reported injuries after a big airplane part fell from the sky in mississippi. officials say a piece of the tail landed in a woman's yard. a military statement says the piece came from a national guard transport plane that was on a training mission. that plane did land safely... but some witnesses were pretty rattled when they saw the piece coming down. wyneta smith, witness : "i heard this loud boom and i didn't know what it was, but then i heard a loud sound behind me that something fell and i looked at the nose and it hit the highway, it was gone at that point, then it landed in the yard."

looking into what went wrong with the plane. the bengals are warning everyone that the only "safe" way to buy tickets for saturday's sold out playoff game...is through purchasing a season ticket package....or through the nfl's ticket exchange on their website. this comes after another counterfeit bust on tuesday. meanwhile...the team is warning of extra security at the stadium... they're urging everyone to arrive early to go through screening so you don't miss the kickoff. the gates will open at 6-45...with kickoff at 8-15. check this out... ticketmaster has the average ticket prices for the 4 playoff games this weekend... packers and redskins fans are paying the most at 229 dollar a ticket.. then the chiefs and texans at $214... 3rd is cincinnati and pittsburgh at $188...

127-bucks... that game could reach negative 30 degrees with the wind chill. espn is reporting that bengals offensive coordinator hue jackson is set to interview for the head coaching positions in cleveland...san francisco...and miami...on sunday. many believe he will land somewhere...meanin g the bengals will most likely be looking for a man to lead the offense next season. a former player who bengals fans will always admire...has landed on his feet again.. devon still posted this online....saying he signed a contract with houston...and that leah's last treatment is friday. quote "i would say this week is a good week!" we spoke with him over the phone. it feels good. perfect timing, with my daughter's treatment coming through this week and to finally get back on an nfl team you know to get back to

good. he adds that he has nothing but love for cincinnati and all the fans that leah.. xavier arrived back in the queen city this morning from first big east road a late tip for the tenth ranked muskies and st. johns... miles davis led the way with 19 trayvon bluiett blew-it added 18...as xavier went down to the final minute before securing a 74 to 66 win. and a huge road test for the bearcats tonight in dallas taking on undefeated...and 15th ranked s-m-u.... it's the big win cincinnati is looking for when it comes to their tournament resume. tip-off is set for 7 o'clock. nats of movie there's a new force in the movie industry.... after just 20 days in theaters, "star wars, the force

"avatar" as the number one north american movie of all time. the official numbers will be released later today...but as of tuesday, star wars was just shy of the record at 758- point-2 million. now star wars can turn its attention to the worldwide record. a former ohio state buckeye...is in trouble with the and a wedding proposal...flops like you've never seen... we have it for

mitchell is back open....after a all the lanes were closed overnight for bridge work... those closings will happen again tonight and friday night...from 11 to 5am...so plan according... kara 2 shot good morning -- it's i'm kara sewell rob 2 shot and i'm rob williams... let's get our first look at the forecast with frank marzullo. a dry thursday is on temperatures 46 degrees. however, another cold start with morning lows in the low to mid 20s. we a little more cloud cover this

should keep many of us out of the teens. while we will see a sun and cloud mix today clouds will increase this evening out ahead of rainfall that will arrive for friday mornings commute. the chance of rain will linger into early afternoon then dry for the most part friday evening as temperatures friday afternoon will rise to near 50 degrees. saturday starts out dry with a high of 51 degrees but rain will develop during the afternoon and evening out ahead of a cold front. i expect rain showers during the bengals game with kick off temps near 45 degrees and falling into the upper 30s by the end of the game. some lingering

light snow showers early sunday morning as temperatures fall back to 35 degrees. most of sunday is dry in the afternoon as temperatures start to fall into the upper 20s by late evening. then next week several blasts of cold air will work in with highs in 20s and lows in teens. our best shot for snow showers next week looks like tuesday ! carstar denise does traffic northbound interstate 75 at mitchell avenue exit 6 will be closed at 11 p.m. each night tuesday, jan. 5, wednesday, jan. 6, thursday, jan. 7 and friday, jan. 8, reopening by 5 a.m. the following day. happening now... osha will be back out at crossroads happening now... osha will be back

bridgetown....after two service technicians and three church staff members were hurt when a boiler exploded. it happened at the west-side church location on bridgetown road. the five men are believed to have non-life threatening crossroads posted they're assessing property damage to have regular weekend, but will know more in the coming days. a search is underway for 24- year old thomas stid-hum.... he's been indicted run in early december...in mt. carmel during the 7 hills run. 57-year old catherine chatfield died at the scene. a grand jury indicted stid-hum on several charges including aggravated vehicular homicide. he remains on the run this morning. there is a 25- hundred dollar reward on the table for any information leading to his arrest and conviction. call crimestoppers...352- 3040. hamilton in police are calling it a disgusting crime... scammers trying

of the death of firefighter patrick wolterman... the callers claim to be from charities benefitting firefighters and police officers killed in the line of duty. there have been three phone numbers associated with these calls...take a good look...there they are on your screen. police say if you get a call, you should hang up....and call them. there are only 2 official funds for should hang up....and call them. there are only 2 official funds for the wolterman family...at first financial bank....and the local 20's "go fund me page" the numbers are in -- and you didn't win. here they are if you missed them... lottery officials say the 500-million dollar powerball jackpot had no winning tickets sold by wednesday night....although there were plenty of people who won smaller prizes. with no winners, the pot will grow to an estimated 675 million dollars for saturday...making it the largest in

by all accounts...online shopping has surpassed heading to the store in person.... later today... the 2 together...opening its first store in if you use amazon -- it could make your life easier. our jordan vilines life easier. our jordan vilines joins us live from clifton heights near uc's campus with a preview. live this new amazon store is expected to make life a little easier for students by allowing them to pick up or return their amazon orders at their convenience. they can also return rented textbooks there. a relatively unknown tennis

a relatively unknown tennis player may already a relatively unknown tennis player may already sportsman of the take notes to sports than just winning. was in if you want to laughing you can hear jack sock tell lleyton hewitt that his serve was calling it out...and he shouted across

to challegnge it. the look on priceless.... takes him up on the course it was in... sock went on to lose the match...but respect...that's for sure. after the jackson puts to bed rumors about her health... enforcement... a cincinnati officer about their new strategies... sot mobile app, you'll never and email alerts for weather. it's all right hand." check of your

brown stadium... it's going to be cold...and wet for the big game...frank has your forecast in a few minutes... now let's get a check of your morning commute with denise...

northbound interstate 75 at mitchell avenue exit 6 will be closed at 11 p.m. each night tuesday, jan. 5, wednesday, jan. 6, thursday, jan. 7 and friday, jan. 8, reopening by 5 a.m. the following day. after the break...a lesson for all men on how not to propose to your girlfriend... and frank...you're tracking some more wet weather just in time for the weekend...

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her world tour on christmas day...janet jackson is now shooting down rumors that she has throat cancer. she still says she's recovering from an operation...but won't say what. jackson says she will make up all the tour dates that she'll miss.... it's a national addiction hard to give up...as the pop icon cultural phenomenon "american idol" comes to an end this year. last night's debut was full of performers....of all age ranges...as well as past idol stars like taylor hicks and ruben studdard....even an audition by kanye west... jennifer lopez says she' optomistic about the singers lining up to audition for the show... lopez says: "who knows if that idol walks through the door today, that's always a possibility and that's what's so exciting about doing this job."

farewell season premiere continues tonight... starting at 8... join the judges for audtions from little rock and san francisco... only on fox19 now. francisco... only on fox19 now. a drive-thru marriage proposal....served up in a bun...check this out...and guys..take notes of what not to do. "you can't ask me to marry you in a chicken sandwich." the guy was in cahoots with the workers inside the mcdonald's... he took her to the exact location of their first date and slipped an inside a crispy burger. she eventually rejected his

wait longer until it's the right time. adlib 4shot anchors adlib during 4 shot a dry thursday is on tap with

warming to about 46 degrees. however, another cold start with morning lows in the low to mid 20s. we a little more cloud cover this morning so that should keep many teens. sun and cloud mix today clouds will increase this of rainfall that friday mornings commute. the chance of rain will linger into early afternoon then dry for the most part friday evening as temperatures friday afternoon will rise to near 50 degrees. saturday starts of 51 degrees but rain will develop during the afternoon and evening out ahead of a cold front. i expect rain the bengals game falling into the end of the game. precipitation could mix in with a few sunday morning as back to 35 degrees. afternoon as temperatures start to fall into the upper 20s by late evening. then next week several blasts of

and lows in teens. our best shot for snow showers next week looks like tuesday ! carstar traffic toss to denise for traffic

interstate 75 at mitchell avenue exit 6 will be closed at 11 p.m. each night tuesday, jan. 5, wednesday, jan. 6, thursday, jan. 7 and friday, jan. 8, reopening by 5 a.m. the following day. we continue to follow developing

korea... where there are still more questions about a reported underground nuclear test. the head of the united nations test ban treaty organization says its looking for something that will confirm the test ...and whether it was an h-bomb, like north korean leaders claim. the test triggered a small earthquake in south korea. meanwhile...the white house says its early analysis shows it is not consistent with an h-bomb. we want the north koreans to end their provocative acts, both in the form of missile tests and nuclear tests, to commit to denuclearization, and to demonstrate a commitment to pursuing peace and stability on the korean peninsula south korea says it will resume cross-border propaganda broadcasts that the north calls an

punish north korea its fourth nuclear test. happening now in california....the state is being hit with rain, wind and snow. more than 19- million people face the threat severe weather. in southern california...rain is turning freeways into rivers and causing musdlies. winds are strong enough to blow out windows and and in northern creating hazardous driving conditions. weather is being blamed on el nino...forecasters say there might not be a break in the weather until tomorrow. a homeless wisconsin mother and her three children have a warm place to live this winter -- thanks to the efforts of a police officer. after finding a job the shelter told the woman she had to leave to make way for someone even more needy. the officer got word ... and stepped in to help by turning to the online fund raising network "go fund me" with a goal of raising five- thousand dollars. she even donated money out of her own paycheck. latasha hayward/mother

for me and my kids. my kids love her dearly. and i love her as well. without her i don't really know where i'd be right now." officer karla lehmann/milwaukee police department "i thought it might be somewhat easy based on my contacts in the community and the work that i've done. the fund is now up to nearly 5- thousand dollars...enough for latasha to rent a place. do you have what it takes to keep cincinnati safe. cincinnati police has new ways to recruits. joining us this morning is officer adrian miller the cincinnati police department is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the next police recruit exam. applications will be accepted through january 31, 2016. candidates interested in a career in law enforcement, with an opportunity for advancement, should apply for the police recruit application at http:

candidates must be at least 21 years old at the time appointment, be a high school graduate or equivalent ged , and be a u.s. citizen with a valid ohio driver's license. the department is especially seeking candidates with technology/data management expertise, social media experience, bilingual or ability to speak multiple languages, military experience, and/or college courses/college degrees. applicants who qualify will be required to take the next police recruit exam in march of 2016. currently, police recruits earn a salary of $31,320 annually through the 26-week police academy training. upon successful completion of the police academy, probationary police officer salaries range from $53,000 to $64,000 after five years not including overtime . "we are seeking qualified candidates to help our department grow to engage the community and

some of the best tools available," said interim chief eliot isaac. "this is a great opportunity for those interested in not only becoming police officers but having a long-term career in law enforcement." in an effort to encourage candidates to register for the exam, the department will host several public forums with current cincinnati police officers. attendees will learn more about the application and recruiting processes. all forums will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations: 4 january college hill library 7 january forest park library 11 january district three 12 january pleasant ridge library 14 january police academy officers will talk about their work with the swat team, marine patrol, crime scene investigation, canine team tracking/detection, motorcycles,

investigating traffic crashes, forensics, cybercrimes, and working in partnership with community members. cpd recruiters will be available to answer questions and provide assistance in registering for the police recruit exam. the cincinnati police department is committed to recruiting the best and brightest seeking opportunities for growth. ways we are making a difference solving problems with community involvement improving the quality of life for all we serve through core crime fight strategies community problem oriented policing & evidenced-based policing ways we are fighting crime using technology to guide enforcement/imple mentation of body cameras intelligence- driven strategies to fight crime social media/cyber crimes strategies just ahead in our eight o'clock hour.....we're

you need...to help you keep your new rob live rain...and possibly some snow for your weekend......a sunrise this morning... show open kara 2shot

and i'm rob williams. meteorologist jeff creighton/catherin e bodak joins us with a snapshot of your forecast. good morning ! a dry thursday is on tap with temperatures warming to about 46 degrees. however, another cold start with morning lows in the low to mid 20s. we a little more cloud cover this morning so that should keep many of us out of the teens. while we will see a sun and cloud mix today clouds will increase this evening out ahead of rainfall that will arrive for friday mornings commute. the chance of rain will linger into early afternoon then dry for the most part friday evening as temperatures friday afternoon will rise to near 50 degrees. saturday starts out dry with a high of 51 degrees but rain will develop during the afternoon and evening out ahead of a cold front. i expect rain showers during the bengals game with kick off temps

upper 30s by the end of the game. precipitation could mix in with a few showers early sunday morning as back to 35 degrees. afternoon as temperatures start to fall into the upper 20s by late evening. then next week several blasts of cold air will work in with highs in 20s and lows in teens. our best shot for snow showers next week looks like tuesday ! weather and traffic toss toss to denise for

kara 2shot across the tri- state, college students are getting ready to head back to

state, college students are head back to start of spring semester.... many of them will order their rob 2shot and today, amazon is giving them a new option to pick up their first brick- location in cincinnati. our jordan vilines clifton heights with the details... live if you're a college student living in an apartment or a dorm on campus, you know how inconvenient it can be when it comes to receiving or returning packages but this brick and mortar amazon store here on calhoun street is expected to alleviate some of that inconvenience. breaking news

york...rescue crews are on the scene where 17 miners are trapped underground.

about 900-feet salt mine which is in the middle part of the state. appear to be in rescuers have blankets down to them. they are still them out. updates as soon as we get them. this morning on the the death of a butler county toddler. kinsley kinner died last month at cincinnati children's hospital. prosecutors have now released a bill of particulars in the case, according to the journal-news. the documents state that the 2- year-old's mother allowed her excessive physical to seek care". rebekah kinner and bradley young are charged in kinsley's death. young is accused of striking her shaking her, according to the both remain in jail on a 500-thousand dollars bond. court later this month. pulled from the through ice in officials say the kids are now doing well.

through thin ice on fayetteville. officials tell us rescued by a neighbor who went and brought them to shore. an eye on washington this morning... for the first time, congress have approved legislation that would repeal obamacare. it was one in a long line of more than 60-votes to try and roll back all or some of the law. it doesn't add up to because it now goes to the president's desk... and obama has promised he'll veto any bill that dismantles his health care law. tonight... president obama will hold a nationall-televised town hall on gun violence. this comes on the heels of his executive order to tighten rules on gun background checks . the n-r-a says they've declined to send representatives to the event, tonight at 8p.m. at george mason university... nats "i'm calling to tell you that the writers have elected you to the

congratulations thank you." cincinnati's own ken griffey junior.. is headed to cooperstown! in his first appearance on the baseball writers' association of america ballot... elected with the highest voting just missing 3 of 440 he had to say: "in case you don't know, i'm really superstitious. i have played in the hall of fame game three times and i have never set foot in the building. i have never even seen the front of it. i have gone directly from the the hotel to the bus and never looked at the front of it. the one time i wanted to go in there, i wanted to be a member of it." griffey hit his 500 milestones while cincinnati. his 630 career 6th all-time.

having trouble keeping up with your new year's resolution, we're here to help. we'll show you some apps that will keep you on track kara vo plus -- it's been a really good week for former bengals player devon still -- we'll show you why after the break. happening now --

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governor has declared a state of emergency in an l-a suburb... after more than 2,000 families are pushed out of their homes because of a methane gas leak. the source of the leak is an underground storage field on the outskirts of the city. it's estimated to have spewed about 12- hundred tons of methane into the atmosphere. residents have complained of health effects

nausea, and trouble breathing. good news for former bengal devon still -- posted this online yesterday. "leah's last treatment is friday. i just signed a contract to get back to doing what i love. i would say this week is a good week!" devon - signed with the texans... and we spoke with him over the phone. it feels good. perfect timing, with my daughter's treatment coming through this week and to finally get back on an nfl team you know to get back to being normal and living out our dream, it feels good. devon says he has nothing but love for cincinnati and all the fans that stood by him and leah.. and of course - we'll be rooting for leah .. as she undergoes her last treatment this week. following new federal regulations, we're now getting a better idea of just how many drones are owned privately across the country. the f-a-a says over 180 thousand drones have been registered in the

mandatory back on december 21st. however, some consumer organizations are estimating more than 400-thousand drones were sold this holiday season alone. so, if you haven't done it yet, drone registration costs 5 dollars on the f- a-a's website, but you'll be refunded if you register by january 20th. and netflix says as of this morning, it's in nearly every country in the world. the streaming service is now available in 130 more countries... but it's still off- limits in some places. netflix service won't be available in crimea, north korea and syria due to u-s government restrictions on american companies. and the company is still working to open its service in china. we say we're like a motley crew inaudible uh, uh, you're not pulling up any steve

did you see this? the cast members of "the talk" were accepting an award last night at "the talk" when a man --seemingly out of nowhere-- jumps on stage and grabs the mic. this is reminicent of kanye west's infamous vma crash back in 2009. the washington post -- calling it all a stunt this morning... but right now, the verdict is still out. 4shot adlib 4shot good morning ! a dry thursday is on tap with good morning ! a dry thursday is on tap with temperatures warming to about 46 degrees. however, another cold start with morning lows in the low to mid 20s. we a little more cloud cover this

teens. while we will see a sun and cloud mix today clouds will increase this evening out ahead of rainfall that will arrive for friday mornings commute. the chance of rain will linger into early afternoon then dry for the most part friday evening as temperatures friday afternoon will rise to near 50 degrees. saturday starts out dry with a high of 51 degrees but rain will develop during the afternoon and evening out ahead of a cold front. i expect rain showers during the bengals game with kick off temps near 45 degrees and falling into the upper 30s by the end of the game. some lingering precipitation could mix in with a few light snow showers early sunday morning as temperatures fall back to 35 degrees. most of sunday is dry in the afternoon as temperatures start to fall into the upper 20s by late evening. then next week several blasts of cold air will work in with highs in 20s and lows in teens. our best shot for snow showers next week looks like tuesday ! carstar anim toss to denise for traffic we're seven days in...how are you

year's resolutions? teresa crowthers with verizon wireless shows us some apps that can help you stick with it. " we've all heard

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resolution: learn a new language. app to help you: duolingo. this app will help you learn a new language even with a busy schedule. engaging mini- games test reading, writing and speaking skills; you can challenge yourself or compete against friends. there are various languages available to choose from including spanish, french, italian and more. new year's resolution: find love. apps to help you: match.com and okcupid dating whether you're looking for love, a casual conversation or a friend to flirt with, match.com can help you find it. its matchmaking algorithm is used by millions of people who are ready to meet that special someone. another great dating app is okcupid. it promises to find you matches based on what you care about and constantly improves your matches by asking you questions. it also allows you to browse and connect with those nearby matches. new year's resolution: stop smoking. app to help you : quit smoking: cessation nation quitting smoking is no small feat, but this app will make it feel manageable. backed with a supportive and engaging online community, cessation nation is a motivational tool that tracks how

amount of money you've saved, health improvements and more. coming up -- there's officially no big winner from last coming up -- there's officially no big winner from last night's powerball drawing -- but you can still buy a ticket for saturday's drawing, now the biggest jackpot ever! how much is at the way we'll be future? a drone prototype that can carry people...we'll

meeting last night to discuss the ongoing stand-off with anti- government protesters at a national wildlife refuge. the harney county sherrif urged hid community to unite

demonstrators... his speech, getting mixed reactions. some agreed that the protesters need to leave, while others saying the situation has given a national spotlight to an ongoing issue that few ever hear about. singer says: "whether you agree or disagree with the bundy movement, he has given harney county our biggest and best platform to get out message out." today marks the 6th day of the protest. still no word on any direct action from federal authorities. some good news this morning -- you still have a chance to win the powerball! no one had the winngin numers for last night's powerball jackpot -- which had surged to an estimated 524 million by the time of the drawing. that means saturday's jacpot will be an esimated 675 million dollars. that makes it the largest for any lottery game in american history. could this be how we'll be getting around in the future? chinese firm "e- hang" has future? chinese firm "e- hang" has developed a

drone that can carry people. it's supposed to be able to take a single passenger to any pre- programmed destination. engineers say once the destination is entered, the passenger will only have to push buttons to take off and land. it can reach heights of 11- thousand feet and speeds of up to 62 miles per hour. the batteries, though, only last up to 23 minutes. coming up -amazon is opening its first brick and motar store in our area..we'll take you inside plus a mysterious igloo appears in the middle of downtown chicago...we'll show you who's behind it kara 2 shot

and i'm rob williams... let's get our first look at the forecast with meteorologist frank marzullo. good morning ! a dry thursday is on tap with temperatures warming to about 46 degrees. however, another cold start with morning lows in the low to mid 20s. we a little more cloud cover this morning so that should keep many of us out of the teens. while we will see a sun and cloud mix today clouds will increase this evening out ahead of rainfall that will arrive for friday mornings commute. the chance of rain will linger into early afternoon then dry for the most part friday evening as temperatures friday afternoon will rise to near 50 degrees. saturday starts out dry with a high of 51 degrees but rain will develop during the afternoon and evening out ahead of a cold front. i expect rain showers during the bengals game with kick off temps near 45 degrees and falling into the upper 30s by the end of the game. some lingering precipitation could mix in with a few light snow showers early sunday morning as temperatures fall back to 35 degrees. most of sunday is dry in the afternoon as temperatures start to fall into the upper 20s by late evening. then next week several blasts of cold air will work in with highs in 20s and lows in teens. our best shot for snow showers next week looks like tuesday ! toss traffic denise does traffic

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outside a paris police station after he allegedly tried to enter the building with a knife... here's a live look at that station now. police intervened immediately, firing shots, and the individual was fatally wounded. bomb disposal units are on location because he was wearing some kind of device that could have been a suicide belt we'll keep you updated as we learn more . and an update on a story we told you about at the top of the hour... rescue crews are on the scene at the cargill rock salt mine in new york in

underground. we're now told 8 people have been rescued. all of the miners do not appear to be in good health. we'll bring you an update as soon as we have it. happening now... osha will be back out at crossroads church in bridgetown....after two service technicians and three church staff members were hurt when a boiler exploded. it happened at the west-side church location on bridgetown road. the five men are believed to have non-life threatening injuries. crossroads posted on facebook they're assessing property damage and they are hoping to have regular services this weekend, but will know more in the coming days. the texas state trooper who arrested -- sandra bland -- is now facing perjury charges after lying to a grand jury. brian encinia is accused of lying about how he removed sandra bland from her vehicle during routine traffic stop back in july. you probably remember this video from his police cruiser.this story getting national attention

jail cell 3 days later. bland. was initially pulled over for an impoper lane change. her family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. after months of dangerous drought conditions in california... mother nature has turned the tables. a record-tying el nio is slamming the golden state with heavy rain. drivers struggled as storms hit at the height of rush hour yesterday... causing car crashes, toppling trees and flooding streets. many people.. surprised by the extent of the damage caused by the severe weather. "i see all this glass and immediately i'm like where's my son where's my daughter where are my kids and my son comes walking out from the backyard and he's like mom you're not gonna believe this and i went back there and the backyard there's just fences are down, then my son's window is broken, so everything is just glass all over the front yard" the stormy weather is expected to continue through the weekend. later today..

motar store in our area.. its near u-c's main campus on calhoun street. dblbx if you use amazon -- it could make your life easier. our jordan vilines joins us live from clifton heights with a preview. live we're here in the heart of uc's campus in u-square where, here in just a few hours, this amazon store will be opening its doors for the first time. if you're a college student living in an apartment or a dorm on campus, you know how inconvenient it can be when it comes to receiving or returning packages but amazon store here in the middle of campus is aimed to alleviate some of that inconvenience. the store will allow students to order all items through amazon student and have it delivered to the store for free. to make things even easier, a text or email will be sent to them as soon as their package arrives at the store. we hope to have a

store starting at 6am. morning, amazon holding a ceremony reporting live, 19 now. american idol sure of anything before" american idol is coming to an end after 15 years... but there's one more winner to be crowned. the farwell season premiered last night... the judges say, it's still all about finding raw talent. "we're constantly shocked when people come in, particularly when they talk, and they come in to present

then they just sing and have this huge personality, huge voice." "being an artist is about expression, staying true to yourself, evolving something you were or somebody else or someone different." the second part of american idol: the premiere continues tonight... the judges for audtions from little rock and san francisco... only on fox19 now. list of the day -- wealthiest "american idol"

didn't win 5. clay aiken $5 million million 3. kellie pickler $6 milllion $8.5 million $18 million don't walk away from me, i have nothing,

who says you can only find igloo's in the arctic? check this out...after some snow hit the chicago area, a man decided to build himself a mini igloo, right in the middle of downtown! the maker says his hobby is to clear the sidewalks, and once all the snow was piled up...he thought it'd be fun to make it into something. sudler says: "i shovel the thing so the hundreds of people who walk here don't slip. i like doing it, it keeps me in shape." the 58-year-old lives in a high-rise across from that igloo. though he says maybe one night he'll spend a night out, sleeping

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a dry thursday is on tap with temperatures warming to about 46 degrees. however, another cold start with morning lows in the low to mid 20s. we a little more cloud cover this morning so that should keep many of us out of the teens. while we will see a sun and cloud mix today clouds will increase this evening out ahead of rainfall that will arrive for friday mornings commute. the chance of rain will linger into early afternoon then dry for the most part friday evening as temperatures

saturday starts out dry with a high of 51 degrees but rain will develop during the afternoon and evening out ahead of a cold front. i expect rain showers during the bengals game with kick off temps near 45 degrees and end of the game. some lingering precipitation could showers early back to 35 degrees. afternoon as to fall into the then next week several blasts of cold air will work in with highs in 20s and lows in teens. our best shot for snow showers next week looks like tuesday ! toss to denise for traffic

last summer and now the transformed firehouse is expanding their brunch menu. chef teri tells us about their new skillets and breakfast burgers. sous chef javon roberts is helping her the firehouse transformed into a restaurant by day, bar by night was a previous uptown "foodiepreneur" following their opening last june. now established and a favorite for uptown residents and visitors, ladder has expanded their

"skillets" and breakfast burgers. about ladder 19 we are passionate about creating a bar and restaurant in the short vine district as the area continues to experience revitalization and growth. ladder 19 has fifteen beers and fireball whiskey on tap, as well as an assortment of spirits and wines. our head chef, micah frankel, has assembled a unique gastro-pub inspired menu to accommodate all ages and preferences. the

perfect accompaniment to the warm atmosphere created for uc students, our clifton neighbors, and the rest of the local community. we honor station 19's firemen just a block away, as well as policeman and firefighters everywhere with a first responder discount. whether you're playing darts upstairs in the bunk house, or shooting pool in the dog house room, or just want to enjoy being outside on our patio the atmosphere and ambiance of our new firehouse will be the place to be. gfx coming up -- the latest in a militia standoff at an oregon nature reserve plus --what ken griffey jr. has is saying about his baseball hall of fame superstitions and lane closures are set for joe on for 2 more. let's toss it over to frank for what's

latest in a militia standoff at an oregon nature reserve plus --what ken griffey jr. has is saying about his baseball hall of

let's toss it over to frank for what's ahead in the morning xtra coming up on the morning xtra... if you didn't hear yet -- there was no winner in last night's mega powerball drawing. the good news, you could still win it big if you get a ticket for saturday night's drawing -- it's now the largest jackpot in u-s history! we'll tell you just

plus... how ted cruz is responding to allegations that he's not eligible to be president, because he wasn't born here in the united states. plus -- a lot of people are pledging to get in year. but do you ever feel like your work day is getting in the way of your workout schedule. we're going to ways you can leaving your office. that and your latest news as it breaks and your weekend weather forecast. we're back with the morning xtra in 3 minutes. that's it for this hour... but there's still more to come... levee the morning xtra is next... plus another look at today's forecast...

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