allison burns is live in our washington d.c.oom to tell us how mitt romney's campaign is gaining steam. here is more. >> reporter: they show president barack obama's lead is shrinking and he is up by just a point while another poll of battleground states shows mitt romney in the lead. they met with some campaign volunteers in virginia yesterday. he is hunkered down for tomorrow night's town hall debate while they prepared closer to his home in boston. he is taking on one of the presidents new line of attack. >> they have gone down by $4,300 per family. at times like this, what is he talking about? >> reporter: he was criticized for being too flat and last time he was criticized for being too animated. vice-president joseph biden's son is defending his dad's performance. >> my father spoke clearly to the american people about the fact. >> we will look at why there is another controversy about this week's moderator during my next debate. allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> and tomorrow's debate is at 6:00 p.m., you can

between the president and mitt romney they are giving the advantage to president barack obama allison burns has more on some of the fiery exchangings on last night's debate. allison? >> reporter: 46% of the voters who watched the debate think president barack obama won. his polls dropped but he certainly showed up more aggressive last night. neither candidate left any attack unanswered. >> governor mitt romney does not have a five point plan he has a one point plan. >> under the last four years, they have been buried. mr. president, have you looked at your pension? >> i well i know it is not as big as yours... >> reporter: here is more about oil drilling. >> how much have you done in federal waters? >> i had a question -- >> you want me to answer them? i am happy to answer the question... >> one of the president's top aides said the biggest moment was about libya and i will have one of my next updates, allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> on our website, we have more video from last night's debate. just go to it, look for the debate tab right there on the front page. >>> there ar

allison burns reports, they are both trying to attract their well, popularity among female voters. allison? >>> mitt romney saw a surge in support among women voters. so tonight's town hall is expected to have president barack obama make a big play to win back their support. he will show how mitt romney's policies could affect women. they will move on and release this ad to help obama's message. >> i want to talk to you about mitt romney. mitt romney is ending funding to planned parenthood including cancer screenings. >> reporter: mitt romney took time to plan for the debate. he dispatched a women for women rally. >> any of you have a chance to watch that... >> what the obama campaign is saying about the president's last debate performance and we will have more on how they are dealing with mitt romney's rise in the polls. allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> several are offering free viewing parties and they are hosting a viewing party and in burling game you can watch the debate at 480 primrose road. the debate will be held at the center. >>> it happened monday morning o

allison burns life in our washington d.c. bureau -- burns is live in our washington d.c. bureau. >>> we have president barack obama with a 4 point lead among likely voters and an 18 point lead among women. they delivered pizza to his campaign staffers in nevada ned yesterday, mitt romney -- in nevada monday night. it is his 8th day and he told supporters he will not use the debates just to score points. >> there will be scoring and winning and losing, but in my view it's not about the scoring and winning and losing, it is about something bigger than that. >> he is softening his position on a key immigration issue. allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> they will bring you the news debate live which is followed by a special addition of ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> they are investigating possible male theft in novato. it happened on school road and crest road and they say the mail stolen includes personal checks, credit cards and other items that contain financial information. anybody with information is asked to call police. >>> berkeley critics in a controvers

allison burns joins us live on whether president barack obama will speak first, allison? >> reporter: there will be no answers, no cheering allowed for a crowd and they asked them to get to the first question and get the last word. they are taking intense preparations and president barack obama visited hoover dam. even though it is a good way to boost his falling poll numbers they say in the end debates are more about entertainment and few ever made a big difference. >> most of us have already made up our own minds and they are not defining in any particular way. >> here is a look, michelle obama add minute she is very nervous. >> i am like one of those kids watching their kids on the balance beam, you are standing there trying not to have any expression at all. >> ahead of the debates, republicans are trying to review president barack obama's ties to germ my wright. i will have more on that in my next update, allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> we are learning more about a man who died. a toxicology test found brett olson had an excessive amount of alcohol in

. >>> allison burns is in our washington d.c. newsroom with why it's still difficult for him to beat president barack obama. >> reporter: both candidates will be in ohio today. president barack obama at this point still seems to have the best path to victory which leads in key swing states giving the mitt romney team some encouragement. it shows 4 points among likely voters and -- likely voters. the poll also shows coming out of last week's debate in denver, mitt romney's personal likability has made gains among women voters. >> that was a good debate. >> reporter: but they are bringing out the big guns to fight, using big bird aiming at mitt romney's plan to cut subsidies. >> the evil genius who towered over them, one man has the guts to speak his name. >> big bird. >> reporter: reporting live from washington d.c. allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> when you pass by the gas station you probably notice gas prices are still high but relief could soon be on the way. prices are averaging 467 per gallon but -- $4.67 per ga

allison burns with those numbers and the political impact. >> reporter: it's the lowest unemployment rate since president obama took office. the labor departments report for september shows the economy added 114,000 jobs last month. the unemployment rate drops significantly to 7-point 8%, from 8.1% in august, that is a surprise because economists were expecting unemployment to pick up. president obama and mitt romney will both be campaigning in virginia this morning, the obama campaign took a hit with his debate performance this weeks this will give him something to crow about today. the romney campaign, mitt romney issued a statement saying this is not what a real recovery looks like. he goes on the say, the real unemployment rate is closer to 11% if you count the people who stopped looking for work. there is also a lot of speculation on line on social media this morning, that the obama administration could be fudging the numbers. we took that question right to the secretary of labor this morning. she tells us it's ludicrous to say the numbers could be manipulated. >>> secret servic

. >> reporter: reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> well, this is now one of the worst years for west nile virus in the united states. so far they have counted more than 4500 cases and 183 deaths. cases were up 8% this week, 15 more deaths were reported nationwide. california has seen nearly 300 cases which is the second worst of all the states. he is the first to test positive and he became ill and it was reported after the abatement district last week. >>> a san francisco man has filed a complaint, he claims at&t blocked customers who have limited data plans from using 4g or 3g connection. the man said in the complaint the only reason he upgraded his phone was because he wanted to communicate with his family when he is traveling. they use the feature over whyfie. >>> they may come up with a counter proposal. it is all to preserve an 82 game season. yesterday they called it a small step forward towards ending the lock out but it will cost players 1 is $.6 billion over six years. >>> the mid-peninsular district voted to leave the tower inta

exceeded expectations, a closer look at who they thought won the debate during my next update, allison burnsu channel 2 morning news. >>> on our website, just look for the debate tab right on our front page. >>> a homemade political sign is causing some controversy. from a distance you can only read the large print which says hang obama and you can see the outline of a noose. it makes people think of lynchings. he said it was never his intention and he is a supporter. >> if you actually read it, it is like, up the fight. but with the noose, it doesn't exactly say keep up the fight all at the same time. >> it was just my attitude. everybody is picking on obama and it is the attitude of hang in there buddy t- not over until you are done kicking. >> he said this type of imagery is inappropriate. >>> and last night's member more crawl service from colorado is for 10-year-old jessica ridgway. 2000 mourners remembered the young girl whose body was found last friday. she was abducted on her way to school. >>> they are accused in the death of a young hollister murder. heather carol died of blunt for

allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> and on another note, the white house canceled this year's halloween celebration because they will be touring the damage in new jersey and usually the first family invites a lot of children to go trick or treating to a very elaborate white house lawn. now the first lady is passing out halloween candy in 2009. you can see michelle obama dressed as a leap pored and the president did not wear a costume. >>> and contra costa times reports two women have filed claims against a school and three former administrators. the women say they were molested as children by a science teacher back in the 1990s. they accused them of failing to act despite the fact that other students also claimed they were sexually abused by the same teacher. >> and another case of suspected child abuse, former principal lynn was required as a mandated reporter to contact police after a child reported questionable behavior by a teacher kraig chandler. three months later he was arrested after another child was molested. the principal can do up to six months in jail. >>> and pla

. >> a look at how they could impact the next agenda, allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> new reports of an american airlines flight made an emergency landing after a row of seats became underboated -- unbolted. they had to be diverted after the turbulence caused the receipts to go air -- seats went airborne. this is a major blow to that airline already struggling with bankruptcy and several delayed flights. >>> they made an emergency landing because they had smoke in the dahly. they were diverted to jacksonville and the plane was then checked out. nobody on the flight was ever in any danger. yesterday they clenched that spot since 1987. >>> a win would guarantee at least one of the wildcard spots. the a's will begin a 3 game series tonight against the texas rangers. if he can 0 land sweeps texas they win -- -- if the o's sweep texas, they win and what they don't know is who they will be playing it could be washington or cincinnati. >>> it is called blue mass and they will honor first responders from around east contra costa. an election will be held at the catholic church

reporting live allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> people around the bay area are invited to watch debating parties tonight and it will be in san mateo count and antioch starting 5:30 tea party express are holding events at a group called technology for obama will hold a debate party. >>> they will challenging california's new law to ban therapy that tries to turn gay or lesbians straight. they are asking them to rule the law unconstitutional. governor brown signed the law and it is scheduled to go in effect january 1st. >>> they are talking about suzy the dog. she ran out in front of a car, he slammed on his breaks thinking he avoided hitting her and somebody flagged him down saying there is a dog sticking out the grill of your car. animal control officers came, pulled her out of the grill, she was in shock but alive. that is when susie's story came to the news. >> i have no idea how she made it without getting killed. it is just amazing. >> yes, it is amazing, she survived, she only had a concussion and a chipped tooth and now they call her the miracle dog. >> that is qu

. >> allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> for the first time in history the united statesve a protestant majority. the percentage of protestant adults has fallen and others have increased in the last five years. experts say the trend has political implications because americans with no religion typically vote democrat. >>> physics as announced just a few hours ago, american david wine land won the nobel prize for developing tiny jaun tonight particles without -- quantity particles without destroying them. he received his degree from uc berkeley. >>> we have a decent drive, there is not a lot going on. let's take a look at what we have, westbound 24. there is a clearing for oakland lafayette and this morning's commute looks good at the bay bridge toll plaza. we don't see a crowd until just after 6:00 so you still have a little bit of time to jump ahead of the crowd. this is a look at cal transdata and it looks good across the bay and 880 traffic looks good in san jose. let's go to steve. >>> this low has been moving two to three and a half weeks. retrograded, finally gettin

allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> and you can watch the vice- presidential debate tonight beginning at 6:00 and ktvu news will follow immediately afterward and we are streaming live on our website. >> there is more leading up to its public august of. the s.e.c. demanded proof and they even havely -- they dropped that reference after asking them if they were counting some of their mobile users twice. >>> joining us from san rafael, what are police doing to lessen the likelihood of some of these break-ins, alex? >> reporter: we are in the peacock gap neighborhood where they have seen this outbreak and 15 have been reported in the last month and a half. burglars are getting in through unlocked doors and they are going in and trying to find specifically jewelry and cash and then staff stashing the -- stashing the items in pillowcases. they say the thieves are clean and in many cases they don't know the homes have been broken into because the thieves are so neat until several days later. homeowners are being let know what is going on with this burglary spree and obviously they

reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> several locations are offering free viewing parties. in san francisco, they are hosting a viewing party. in burlingame, you can see a public library and it will be at the center. >>> 56 million social security recipients just found out how much will go up next year. social security will go up 1.7% in january and it is tied to inflation. that makes it one of the smallest increases since 1975. >>> well today marks seven months since sierra lamar disappeared. she vanished on her way to school and days later, her phone, her purse some clothing, it was all found near her home. they think she has died and they have charged antolin garcia-torres with her murder. they will have a memorial for her which begins at 5:00. >>> a mother is accused of having her five-year-old daughter shop list. marcy allegedly told her daughter to shop list from a morgan hill grocery store and when her daughter was stopped she hopped in the car and drove off. she is now facing felony commercial burglary charges. >>> they will hear a

allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> and done for get you can watch it right here beginning at 6:00 and the news will follow immediately afterwards and we are also streamingit live on our website -- streaming it live on our website www.ktvu.com. >>> drift wood court has been targeted and the burglars are taking advantage of open doors and unlocked windows which appear to be focused on it. >>> in just a few hours, a preliminary hearing for a teen who is accused of stealing a car. he allegedly shot at a couple in mill valley back in april. authorities think he was angry about a romantic rejection. wade is also accused of stealing a she have's car from the san francisco dealership last march. >>> and the meningitis outbreak, they have provided tainted medication before. they say, so far 12 people have died. a lawsuit was filed against the company back in 2004 overall fakes of an outbreak that caused -- over allegations of an outbreak that caused a different form of meningitis. >>> he was awarded a nobel prize. he was the winner after the swedish academy selected him saying he m

laws and we will have a look at chief justice john roberts during my next update, allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> there could be a worldwide shortage of disposable diapers after a chemical plant that makes them was hit by an explosion. a fire and several workers were hurt on saturday. that plant makes most of the world's disposable diapers and the pressure will increase at other facilities to make up that shortfall. >> justin bieber fans saw a different side justin bieber tour over the weekend. he actually threw up on stage twice. luckily for the fans he finished the show. he tweeted a photo of himself resting up for his next tour which includes oakland. >>> they will pay tribute to police officers and firefighters. it is called blue mass and will honor first responders. a service and luncheon will be held at the antioch catholic church. it starts at 10:30 a.m. >>> they are looking to increase the only homeless services program. it offers the homeless a place to shower, eat and get some medical care. one of the founders is retiring leaving the program in doubt. they ar

for now allison burns ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> you can watch it right here on ktvu channel 2 news and stay tuned for reactions afterwards. >>> and reports of a strip club spending scandal. james is under investigation for allegedly spending public money at uh-huhston strip -- at a houston strip club are with he took a dozen shipping industry men. commissioners are saying they are taking this investigation very seriously. >>> lawyers for local activists will argue for looser strongholds. they are challenging the classification schedule one which says it has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use. the u.s. court of appeals for columbia will decide the case. >>> time is 6:15 transit officials admit they did not have the proper permit. they admit a person knit for -- permit for soil testing was issued but not for other tests. the rail transit districts acknowledged this and they say stricter rules are in place. >>> cars are polluting the environment even before they hit the streets. the way electric cars makes them twice as harmful to the environment compared to gas po

reporting live from washington d.c., allison burns, ktvu channel 2 morning news. >> don't forget, we will bring you the coverage live and the debate will be followed by a special addition of our ktvu news. >>> and they are warning about identity theft after several male thefts were reported in novato. 2 dozen mailboxes were reported on school road and crest road. the mail stolen included personal checks, credit cards and other items containing financial information. if you have any information about these thefts, get in contact with the police. >>> in berkeley, get in contact with the city lie -- sit-lie ordinance where people would be banned during certain hours. some say it's good for business but some protesters say the law targets homeless. >>> nurses walked off the job just a few minutes ago in a strike that is scheduled to last more than 24 hours. hundreds of replacement nurses have been hired and hospitals will stay open, however they will be closed in windsor because of the strike and the hospital is at odds because of on call pay >> >> a bay area man started a local anti-pro

allison burns. >> a popular polling site is getting moved. according to the chronicle its being relocated down the street. bonnie jones owns the home that's been used for voting said she was told it's because her driveway isn't easily accessible. she is disappointed but can't change it. >>> the family of a former candidate said he is now on life support and no longer responsive. the 90-year-old former senator was admitted to hospice two days ago. he had several illnesses. he was the 1972 nominee who lost to president nixon. he later was the first global ambassador for hunger. >> investigators waiting for autopsy reports before they tell us the name of the pilot killed in that small plane crash near half moon bay. we already know the plane was registered to a pilot from florida. that pilot was reported missing monday when he didn't land as scheduled in arizona. search crews found the wreck on tuesday less than a mile from the airport. >>> its been a bad year for west nile virus nationwide. the cdc received more than 4500 reports of human cases

reporting live from washington, d.c., allison you burns, ktvu channel 2 news -- alison burns, ktvu channelan is staying on target. he's staying with the facts. and biden is taking his gloves off and just going after interruptions and not making himself clear. >> i think the president is an excellent president. he's a very decent man. sometimes he's too decent. and joe biden is showing that you have to call somebody out when they are saying something that isn't true and that's what he did. >> how will you vote? well, take the election quiz and find out which president is best for you. "like" ktvu on facebook and you will find that quiz understand our photo. >>> it's a bitter congressional race between two congressional lawmakers turned ugly at a debate last night. >>> youtube footage shows brad sherman showing his arm around -- throwing his arms around howard's shoulder saying do you want to get into this? a sheriff's deputy intervened. a redirecting process has put the two incumbents together. >>> the money that's collected would go to victims' offices but critics say it's not the solution

. >> reporter: reporting live from washington, d.c., allison darns ktvu channel 2 news -- alison burnsel 2 news. >>> california will become the first station in the nation to ban therapy that tries to turn gay or lesbian teenagers stake. the vote takes effect january 1st. those who oppose the bill intended to -- intend to bill plan to enforce this. >>> a bill applies those convicted of murder when they were juveniles, if an inmate has showed at least 15 years and shows remorse and is taking steps towards being rehabilitated. a judge may reduce a life sentence without parole. >>> 7:17. new this morning, an american airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in new york for an unemployment reason. a row of seats became unbolted. it says the plane that was heading from miami to boston had to be diverted yesterday. no one was seriously hurt. but it's another blow to the airline which is already struggling with bankruptcy and also delayed flights. the airline carrying the baltimore orioles, their flight was diverted to jacksonville. the plane was inspected and cleared to clean on with

allison is here with the top tip from the new york stock exchange. we all get excited when we land the new job. the secret is making sure you don't burnybody. >> you don't want to rest on your laurels. if you have a job, your work is just getting started. "fortune magazine" contributor verne harnisch has some great pointers to keep up the good work, and some of this i know is going to seep a little obvious, but it doesn't hurt to give you a nice reminder. this can be as simple as taking time for yourself. go aheadnd plan a weekly dinner date or even just a quick coffee break during your day. verne also recommends stepping back for some perspective. it may be available to take time out to think about how you spend your time and how you can focus on what really matters. another important part of your work life balance is vacation, and it'size to put off a much needed vacation if you don't lock in the date and buy your tickets. the break will definitely reenergize you and help you to focus on your job. you know what, while you're at it, do something unusual. go crazy. there are new seminars that mix work with outdoor activities like hike

as alison burns report, this team is learning thousand balance the final election push with his role as commander-in- chief. >>> allison -- alison sh. >> reporter: we just received the president's official schedule from the white house. he will resume training tomorrow in wisconsin, nevada and colorado. in about two hours, he travels to new jersey. he will be visiting the -- looking at the storm damage in atlantic city where the boardwalk is wiped out, homes are destroyed and residents are without power. the president will be with chris christie and he's bringing assurances he's ordered federal agencies to help. >> i want you to cut through red tape and bureau kracy. there's no excuse for inaction -- bureaucracy. there's no excuse for inaction at this point. >> reporter: meanwhile, mitt romney who turned one of his ohio rallies into a donation event for storm -- for storm victims, has a bigger challenge trying to find a role for himself. >> i've had a chance to talk to others. we'll have live coverage during my next update. right now the president, the new poll shows, is holding onto slim leads. reporting live from was