you really shouldn't have, aunt bee. that's right, aunt bee. you go to way yonder too much trouble to please us. oh, it's no trouble at all. there's plenty. i made eight quarts. eight quarts? oh, aunt bee made eight quarts. eight quarts. so you can have some every day. oh, well, i had an awful big breakfast. i just stuffed myself something terrible. here you are. and here you are. here i am. yeah, that's, uh... that's homemade, all right. anybody can tell that. a cute little fella, isn't it? well, go ahead and taste it. well, i-i don't want to waste it when i'm so full up like this. i think i'll just wait and smoke it... eat it after supper. go ahead and enjoy it now. if you want some more after supper i'll bring you over a whole jar. you do like pickles don't you? oh, sure. who don't? well? there's no mistake about it. y. i'm glad you boys like them. well, i don't want to keep you from your work. enjoy the pickles. ( door shuts ) where we throw them? no. wait. she might find out, and it'd break her heart. well, we got to do something. we can't

zeke knows a lot about bees. his company, bee raw honey, works with beekeepers all across the country. >> but, you know, the reality is is that bees pollinate over 100 different fruits and vegetables. we're talking about strawberries, broccoli, apples, melons, pumpkins -- i mean, really basic fruits and vegetables that we eat every day. >> that's why what's happening in the bee world is causing alarm in the human world. bees are dying in droves and disappearing from hives. it's called "colony collapse disorder," or ccd. >> colony collapse disorder has affected over 10 million hives -- in fact, killed 10 million hives over the past six years. >> no one knows why this is happening. there are many theories. it could be a virus, or tiny insects called mites that attack the bees. or the problem may be man-made. put on everything, you know, from fruits and vegetables, beans, corn, soy. and bees fly around, and they collect pollen and nectar from these plants. and those pesticides, you know, either kill them or signific

help be-friend the bees. be right back. >> as we've reported, when it comes to pollinating fruits and vegetables, bees are the a-team. without them, we'd have a lot fewer foods to eat. bees also give us honey, which many say can be a healthier alternative to processed sugar. >> we have to remember that it's still a sugar, so we don't want to go crazy with it. >> since honey is sweeter than sugar, you can use less of it. and if you think all honey tastes the same, you're in for a surprise. zeke explains that honey can be varietal. that means there's different varieties, depending on where >> single varietal honeys are honeys that come from a specific floral source, whether it be wild raspberries or wild blueberries, buckwheat, wild sage, orange blossoms. and honey from that floral color, a particular texture, and a very particular flavor. so, you have a honey from new york, from an aster flower, and you'll see that it's very clear and amber-colored. and, so, this is buckwheat honey. it comes from washington st

so if you see bees.. call a licensed bee keeper. "people think oh, we'll just let them go, well you're really wishing death on your neighborhood because as soon as they take flight, th thing that has musk perfume or different perfumes, loud noise, bees are going to attack it." "they don't naturally attack they defend themselves so a person going into a hive, is the equivelant of a home invasion to a human being, they defend their family and that's exactly what they're doing." now i'm told that swarming season for the bees usually takes place in the spring and fall. but the local bee keeper i spoke with says africanized bees swarm every three-to-four weeks and every time bees swarm.. they are constant splitting up....multiplying so bee on alert. from the newsroom..i'm vince sapienza..fox-5 news..local..las vegas. las vegas fire and rescue does not respond to bee removal issues .. so don't call 9-1-1. however .. las vegas fire does have a hotline you can call for any questions or concerns.....that number is 702-229- 2000. the las vega

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aunt bee! now, you... aunt bee, you... hi, clara! all ready, bee? in a minute. hi, ferdie. hi. andy, you know my nephew the accordion player? are you taking ferdie? yes. we thought it best to take our own accompaniment. now, look... shall we go, bee? we won't be long, andy. has ferdie practiced the song? oh, yes! now, remember, ferdie, on the last eight bars, you play real loud okay. shall we? we won't be long, andy. bye. see ya. i'll see you, ferdie. let's see, now... oh, yeah. the studio in raleigh is okay. i checked it on the way down. how's the mail? all right, i guess. you know, same as usual. ( knock at door ) i'll get it. we'd like to see mr. hazelton. are you auditioning a trio? hi. oh, hi. this is my nephew ferdie. hi, there. my manager, bill stone. hi. well, we came to talk about our song. we don't feel you heard it to its best advantage last night. oh, i heard it, all right. oh, no, you had your eyes closed. well, a lot of times i listen with my eyes closed but i thought it was fine... real fine. you did? well, maybe you'd like to sing it on your tv show. uh, on my s

most of the bees the beekeepers have are very nice gentle friendly bees. but sometimes if they mix with others, we are starting to have problems. not very often but sometimes. >> she says it's not very often something like that happens. there were reports two small g dogs died possibly due to bee stings. experts say testing will determine what type of bees these are. concord police said they're telling people it's okay to be outside in the area and you certainly want to use carb in the heat of the day and still some bees out and the homeowner will remove any remaining bees tonight. christie smith, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> the contra costa police department is investigating a homicide just before 2:00 in the morning at fred jackson way. they received calls about shots fired in the area. a short time laterthy learned a 26-year-old victim was taken to a hospital where he later died. police have not identified the victim as they are continuing that investigation. >>> new at 5:00, neighbors in santa rosa are searching for answers after a few of thei

. >> so you gotta thank the bees i guess. >> to the bees! >> thank the bees! >> this is what mead is made from. >> nice and steady... there you go. >> bees and of course, honey. >> archeologists and scientists say mead is mankind's oldest beverage. traces have been found in ancient chinese and egyptian tombs. and now, after centuries out of style, mead is making a comeback. jordon thompson is the horticulturist at heidrun meadery. her job is to figure out which flowers bees like best. because a happy bee is a productive bee. >> should we get off and go check it out? >> yeah, let's do it! >> and this is where it all begins, in a garden fit for a king. >> lots of flowers. >> lots of flowers - oh my gosh there they are. >> there they are. >> doing what they do. >> so what kind of flower is this? >> this is uriginium, or sea holly. >> bees they see the uv spectrum so blue is most attractive to them. >> ah, i didn't know that. >> and that's probably why they are very attracted to this plant. >> once the bees collect their pollen they're going to head straight to th

back to you. bees. the bees aren't going to hurt you, buddy. >> you better make sure you know what you're doing. >> thanks, live in menifee county, john. >>> i don't know about you, but i'm glued to the window of an airplane when landing and taking off seeing a cool aerial view. this was taken by our channel 8 viewers. excuse me. pollen is bad. you can see pinellas county here from the air. this airplane was landing at tampa international airport. clouds are -- it's good to be in florida where you can see the green grass and trees after being further north where things haven't turned green because of it being winter to our north. here's a live look from the st. pete beach. 74 degrees. humidity is high. we have quite a bit of moisture in the air despite the clear skies that sunset this evening, it's going to be an hour later. if you're getting home from work, you're used to driving home in the dark. you're looking at sunsetting at 7:39 p.m. tomorrow morning, you might be driving to work in the dark with

but sometimes saving bees isn't enough. >> the bees deserve a better tomorrow. and that's why we're asking you to help-- >> (both): --educate the bees. >> the bees are thriving, and they want to learn. >> stephen: they're so much smarter than we thought and are quite interested in subjects like military history and engineering. ( laughter ) >> so, won't you please do your part and-- >> (both): --educate the bees? ( cheers and applause ) >> we asked you to save the bees. >> stephen: we asked you to teach the bees. >> and you did more than we could ever imagine. >> stephen: now there are too many bees. ( laughter ) >> and they are alarmingly smart. >> stephen: they know too much about us. >> so, please, don't bumble this opportunity to stop-- >> (both): --stop helping the ( laughter ) >> as you know, humanity is at war against the bees. >> stephen: the time for talking is over. >> we've lost every battle and we're running out of food. but we still have hope. >> stephen: the bees must have some kind of weakness, even if they seem like tiny indestructible gods. >> w

use the bees? >> sonar. >> stephen: they have sonar. the bees have begun building submarines. >> stephen: why did we teach them engineering? >> calm the hell down, stephen! >> stephen: i'm sorry, i'm scared. >> i am, too. so, act now to-- >> (both): --save the dolphins in order to recruit them in our war to destroy the bees. >> stephen: the war with the bees is finally over. >> but humanity still has big challenges ahead. we must rebuild our cities and reseed the earth. but first, we must build monuments to our merciful bee overlords. >> please join the hive and-- >> (both): --serve the bees. >> they let us live, and deserve our obedience. >> stephen: unlike those treacherous dolphins. they were the ones who tried to lure us into an unjust war against the bees! this guy! get over here! >> it was them! it was them, my queen. we would never disobey you. >> down! >> slave! down! >> stephen: get down there! i'm drone 27534. >> and i'm viggo mortensen, asking you to-- >> (both): --please continue to ? ?

now the bees are swarming everywhere. marcin says movementdraws the bees to you. "so if i moved much faster they would start stinging me like crazy. out at his bee farmthings are much calmer. "nothing" africanized bees are new to the bay area - but marcin says he's been dealing with them since 2014. as an experthe says the key is the queen. replace an africanized queen with an english or italian. her eggs will slowly turn the hive back to normal. that process takes about a month. but once the hive is in disarray like this onemoving it may be difficult. bees do calm down at night it is now safe to stand outside. the bee keeper himself says he plans to take care of the rest of the hive tonight. reporting in concord kate cagle kron 4 news. >> marty:and happening tonight. the sharks begin the western conference finals against the saint louis blues. the sharks are coming off their series win against the predators, winning in seven games. they start game one in saint louis. puck drops tonight at 5:00. coming up. after three years the s-f musuem of modern art is official

rusty patch bumble bee is now extinct in iowa. still around 100 different kinds of bumble bees. ticks or mites are attacking hives in the winter. also, pesticide in the spring and summer kill bees. more diverse food supply is needed to help keep bees going. drop of 75 percent of total bees in iowa over a 10 year stretch. native pollinators are now being rented to farms to help. losing all sorts of crops. classes are growing because people want to help. also, the push for organic honey is driving up attendance. help out bees is not is to not apply pesticides in your lawn and flower gardens and flower beds. those are directly harmful to bees and other insects as well." no rest for the iowa state cyclones this morning... they got just one day off after saturday's win over tcu. iowa state trumps the horned frogs, 92-83. tonight, it's another very tough road game. they visit the west virginia mountaineers who handled the cyclones in ames earlier this loss to oklahoma. tipoff is set for 8 tonight. on espn. hawkeye women get a much needed win at home over indiana, 76-73. 19 points for

that's where the bees come in. >> why are these bees so important for new york city?these bees are important for new york city because the big apple needs pollinating. >> reporter: there are 258 different types of bees in new york city. in fact, there are more bees than people. and they live in some expensive real estate. urban beehives can be found in several major cities, including san francisco, where the fairmont hotel has installed bee sanctuaries. it's a small way of helping the massive bee shortage. the country's bee population is half of what it was 70 years ago. >> it's an ongoing effort. >> reporter: jeffrey barker from bank of america works in the building and says he's happy to share the office space. >> bees are an important component of an ecological system. >> reporter: and there are some sweet perks. the durst organization gives the honey produced by the bees to its tenants, roof to table. jill wagner, cbs news, new york. sfx: streeeeeetch...thwang! sfx: smack! flock together, and let the fun fly! because angry birds are coming to mcdonald's. how ya do

the bee problem didn't end there. "the bees were still pretty agitated and at that point they were in my backyard and whenever you stepped outside the bees were on you" sean paxton, neighbor neighbors got stung one of my friends that i work out with at the gym got stung he says the bees were pretty aggressive" ((edit: video of delcon truck)) a different company named delcon was called hours after the attack to take care of the hive. they stress the importance of calling a licensed company. "you should never attempt to treat a swarm of bees or a bee's nest on your own, don't ever spray it with water or throw rocks at it." the bees are still around today and neighbors feel that the county or the housing association should let the neighborhood know to stay away from the area. of warning signs may be to let people know as they go bye to not make any noise to be very careful because they do look very aggressive" we want to clarify once again a different bee company delcon did stop by yesterday afternoon to look at the issu

without bees, we've got trouble. >> we called in local bee keeps to do the drive vacuuming the bees into a they'll have a new home. >> they don't get killed. we carry them and let them do what they're supposed to do. >> it took more than 3 hours to get that bee hive down. i got a little piece of it and i got to try the sweet honey. it was pretty delicious. josh and stacie. >> that's mother nature honey right there. >> thank you. melissa live in lakeland. >>> a crystal clear day in normal under spring. nice shot from photo journalist john. we see this quite often going by us in the news center out in the channel. they come from the north and train and head back up north and have their season. it's a good cooler breeze. lakeland auto mall. the winds are strong from the northwest. the flag is jumping around. and that's an indication -- you see the palm tree moving around. 60 degrees with a north wind. 62 degrees in crystal river. not many that's confined to central and southern areas. lighter winds with high pressure over us. we're expecting a frost advisory by the -- this includes hernando

bees, and busy bees at that. honey bees research facility in raleigh. let's go check it out. >> okay, guys. how are you doing today? my name is jennifer keller and we are at mc state university and i am here because i study insects. does anybody know what you call a person that studies insects? honey bee. >> here's my question about the honey bee, how do they make their big, big nest? >> when we put bees into a books we call that a hive. that's the same as a nest but we call it a hive. there maybe about 20,000 bees in that hive. larger because they need more bees to go out and collect more nectar from the flowers, there can be more than 50,000 bees. this is a net to protect your face so you don't get stung. >> do you know what it's >> who wants to try it on? all right, now, this is a veil. you have got the hat and veil and we would wrap it around, the string, around here like this. and that way no bees can get up in there and they won't sting you. so, you talked about a bee's nest. do you know what they make bee's nest out of? >> wax. >> what is one of

the bee problem didn't end there. "the bees were still pretty agitated and at that point they were in my backyard and whenever you stepped outside the bees were on you" sean paxton, neighbor "a couple of neighbors got stung one of my friends that i work out with at the gym got stung he says the bees were pretty aggressive" ((edit: video of delcon truck)) a different company named delcon was called hours after the attack to take care of the hive. they stress the importance of calling a licensed company. "you should never attempt to treat a swarm of bees or a bee's nest on your own, don't ever spray it with water or throw rocks at it." the bees are still around today and neighbors feel that the county or the housing association should let the neighborhood know to stay away from the area. "there definitely should be some kind of warning signs to not make any noise to be very careful because they do look very aggressive" mmffnllv clark county officials warn that if you encounter bees -- stay clam and quietly move away to

african bees known as killer bees took over the hive all together. it was so bad people who lived nearby stayed indoors and they're believed to have killed two dogs, dachshund that lived next door to the beekeeper. >>> a teenager was attacked thursday night on kearney street, walking alone to the path that led to the el cerrito b.a.r.t. station. the suspect was hispanic and fled to the b.a.r.t. pass. he had injuries to his neck and face as a result of that assault. >>> pulled to safety in the south bay after plnunging 150 feet down the embankment. they were eventually able to hoist the driver back up to the road with a rope. the driver is now in the hospital and in stable condition. it's not clear what caused the crash. >>> a big night nor hockey fans. the sharks have been here before but they will begin the quest to reach the stanley cup finals for the first time. the sharks warmed up in st. louis ahead of the conference finals. a lot is on the line. watch party tickets were given out to fans and every one is gone and that means a packed crowd. we f

most bee friendly.s general manager at the clift where ten hives set up to mimic the skyline behind them were installed last year. >> one thing bees thrive on warmth to get them warmed up in the morning. when we chose the location with the beekeeper wanted exposed to the sun and setting sun. >> reporter: as chair of the committee, pace wants to get every hotel in the city buzzing. we have 800,000 bees on one hotel. we'll have 10 hotels, by the end of this year. that's 8 million. look at the multiplier effect. i've think we could have a big impact. >> reporter: where there are bees there is honey. chefs have found ways to bring the honey from roof to table. bartenders are making specialty cocktails infused with the syrupy sweetener. >> see it coming to life in cocktails just awesome. >> cheers. >> cheers to the honey bees. >> marshal welcomes the skyline hives do. you think this is a really good model to carry out throughout the world? >> absolutely because, just exposing people to bees. and more places

. >>> fewer bees not buzzing around might not seem like a problem but the fewer bees you see, the more problem for the bustling industry. (donkey sound) (elephant sound) there's a big difference between making noise, (tapping sound) and making sense. (elephant sound) (donkey sound) when it comes to social security, we need more than lip service. our next president needs a real plan to keep social security strong. (elephant noise) hey candidates. enough talk. >>> the search continues for a dangerous plan on the run, suspected of stabbing a woman 3 outside a howard johnson hotel. police are sending out these pictures calling this man a person of interest. men because they may have witnessed the attack. >>> a denver 7 exclusive, three teen girls from aurora boarded a plane with a plan to join isis. their story. and tony kovaleski is here with more. very scary stuff. >> eric, a father's quick actions may have saved his daughter's life and two friends. when his daughter didn't get off the school bus one day in 2014, he immediately realized something was wrong. he knows that terrorists worke

rusty patch bumble bee is now extinct in iowa. still around 100 different kinds of bumble bees. ticks or mites are attacking hives in the winter. also, pesticide in the spring and summer kill bees. more diverse food supply is needed to help keep bees going. drop of 75 percent of total bees in iowa over a 10 year stretch. native pollinators are now being rented to farms to help. losing all sorts of crops. classes are growing because people want to help. also, the push for thousands of active and retired union workers are facing unexpected futures this morning... last night the local 'teamsters' chapter came together in des moines... to discuss looming pension cuts. the central states pension fund is expected to go bankrupt within workers at risk of having their pension cut by up to 70 percent each month. the cuts -- which go into effect july first -- will impact more than 6 - thousand iowans. union members say it all came out of nowhere... and with no warning. - i worked 50 - 60 hours a week and thats what all of us had to do. it was good money but thats how you got what you got

but i'm told a couple thousnd bees is just ten-percent of an average africanized bee hive.... which is the type of bee hive pacheco was attempting to remove.... nearly 100 100- percentt of bees here in the valley are africanized...but only 25-percent are aggressive.... despite this most recent event...las vegas fire and rescue say the amount of calls they receive have gone down more and more over the not ignore them... "people think oh, we'll just let them go, well you're really wishing death on your neighborhood because as soon as they take flight, the first thing that has musk perfume or different perfumes, loud noise, bees are going to attack it." experts say swarms happen every three to four weeks for africanized bees..and every time they swarm they split up.. multiply..... and spread... now if you think you have a bee loud noises around them or carry citrus drinks or fruits.... las vegas fire and rescue say.. do not call 9-1-1... call a local.. licensed bee keeper to remove them immediately.... l-v fire and rescue say they will only respond if someone is stung and dealing

and vectors bee diseases. where varroa mites are absent or well controlled, honeybees are thriving. >> but jim says he knows why his bees are dying. >> we had a multitude of neonics that were showing up in our bees. it doesn't take much to kill a bee. >> neonicotinoids are a relatively new class of insecticide and coming on the scene in the 1990s. it is the fastest-growing group of insecticides in the united states. >> for the companies that make them, neonicotinoids, or neonics, are big business. they bring in over $2.6 billion a year in global sales. they are widely used as seed treatments, applied as soil drench, or sprayed onto foliage. in the u.s., they are used on some 200 million acres of cropland, on almost all corn, canola, and half of all soybean crops, as well as many fruits and vegetables. >> they are used in home and garden products, often at concentrations that are far higher than those you will find in the agricultural sector. >> millions of pounds of these insecticides are used in urban and sub

due to bee stings.pe of bees these are. concord police say today it is okay to be in the area but you want to use caution in the heat of the day. there are still some bees flying around. the removal process continues tonight. christie smith, nbc bay area. >>> pittsburgh is looking into installing cameras to help stop a rash femareeway shooting. in the past year, there is been several shootings along the stretch of highway 4. flee three of them had been deadly including the latest one that happened on wednesday. >>> clean up is under way in san francisco after runners and rebelers running in the streets. for those runners, it is not about the race but more about the costumes and the fun. jeff is li chuck is live at ocean beach for the festivity. >> reporter: you can see a great highlight here. seen a lot of silliness this year. >> the term "on your mark" never been less at the annual race. presidential campaign influenced costume includes donald trump completes with his own wall and he came as a bee, why

that we've had bees atop one brian park. >> andrew is the bee keeper, says the bees aren't aggressivet he didn't want to take any chances. >> you are holding about a thousand bees. >> the organization owns the building, and want today install an outdoor garden, but needed a little help to get the flowers to bloom. that's where the bees come in. >> why are these bees so important for new york city? >> these bees are important because the big apple needs pollenating. >> 258 different type every bees in new york city, in fact, more bees than people, and they live in some expensive real estate. urban beehives can be found in several major cities. including san francisco where they've installed bee san too area, the country's bee population is half of what it was 70 years ago. >> it is an ongoing effort. >> jeffrey barber from bank of america works in the building and says he's happy to share the office space. >> bees are an important component of the ecological system. >> there are some sweet perks. the doser organization gives the honey produced by the bees to its tenant roof to table. j

of bee keeping alive. classes and harvests honey from ten hives on this roof. we visited them as they were harvesting. >> the combs are removed, cleaned of bees and wax and placed into a honey extractor. >> when it's full. there's a basket that spins inside. the honey is flung to the sides and then drains into a strainer and a bucket. >> reporter: you can keep bees almost anywhere. >> we can people brown stones, in churchyards, out in the open. people are keeping in community gardens. >> reporter: a few things to know. if you're thinking of keeping bees, do your research. find a fell he beekeeper in your area and talk to a town regulator. >> sometimes there are rules you must follow. we have to have a water source. the other thing is you should be physically fit. you should learn how to lift properly. a lot of this is handling the equipment, it's a reasonable shopping list. you'll need a beehive, a bee tool and a jacket to protect yourself. if you want that sweet reward, you'll need an uncapping tool and a

the bees are swarming everywhere. movement draws the bees to you. >> they will sting me much faster if i go too fast. i want to show you how it works . >> reporter: out at the bee farm things are much calmer. he's seen the african bees since 2014 and replace the queen and her eggs will slowly turn if hive back to normal. that process will take about a month. moving it may be difficult. >> it's the normal act of the african bees. >> reporter: now, a bee expert was just out here about 20 minutes ago but the home owner assured them they have it under control so the expert left. the homeowner will take care of it tonight. this is the first significant swarm we've seen like this in the bay area, only an expert from uc davis would say for sure they were african bees but the experts agree that this is the typical behavior of them. >> well, thank you, kate. certainly stay safe out there. >> good thing she had that suit on. for more information if you encounter aggressive bees go to kron4.com about how to stay safe. >>> a cycl

the bees may be gone... but the buzz around the unlicensed business who attempted to remove them from a southwest valley home a week ago...is as loud as ever. fox5's vince sapienza uncovered new information on the business in question... john, cyndi... earlier today i spoke with the owner of toms bee hives on the phone... and the owner... told me very clearly that the reason he does not have a city or county business license is because he is claiming to not be a business at all... he says only sometimes does he actually charge people who call for his services of knocking down bee hives.... he also told me he does not have employees... just people who help him out and collect the bees... the department of agriculture tells me it is true he does not need a license for removing bees... a license is only required if chemicals were involved and he was exterminating them.. but the department also says if he is offering services for money.. that constitutes a business... "we are activley looking into these companie