something to do with high desert. it has to do with the town. >> susanville is tiny, where the prison i located, this is called co row because so many correctional officers live here. but it wasn't always this way. the main employer in town used to be a steel mill but when the prison was built, mill workers found that becoming a prison guard was better work. now, nearly everyone is connected to the prison. if you don't work there, you know someone who does. >> i'll see a lot of the correctional officers or cos as we refer to them, a lot of the cos come in and have a couple of drinks or wine, we become friends. we get to know them. they will be at the walmart getting a shovel, i'll be there too, they'll be at the burg he king getting a burger, we're small enough we almost step on each other. >> reporter: so what happens when you know the guy next to you at the bar just made an inmate stand naked in the snow for two hours? in a town this small, speaking up is a tall order. >> you may say something at work and get someon

a harsh example of allied air power during operation desert storm. the coalition use overwhelming air power to defeat a brutal dictator and see a nation. -- and free a nation. in this program, the air commanders of desert storm talk about how they fought the war, focusing on the u.s. air force's role. 1990, president bush responding to the iraqi invasion of kuwait orders american forces to decoy to saudi arabia. u.s. central command air forces had to move its forces several quickly.miles within days five u.s. air force squadrons and two u.s. carriers arrived in the gulf. hornerant general chuck recalls the deployment. >> we had to get people here rapidly because of the threat of iraqi invasion. we brought over those kinds of airplanes you need to defend and deter air defense aircraft. and also the f-15. >> in just five weeks the coalition air force outnumbered the iraqi air force. when it became apparent we were successful in that initial effort, we fleshed out the air force with more aircraft, .ore f-16s >> the coalition organized its airpower with

desert shale is a legitimate business. no one wants to deal with this kind of chemical garbage, but this company has made a good faith effort to recycle industrial waste, and to do so within every rule and regulation on the books. and yet we have this problem. what we don't know about the aggregate we'll work with the government to get to the bottom of this. if i have to liquidate kentwell to pay for it, i will. let's just take this one step at a time. i got kids and grandkids. i'm not leaving them a company with this legacy. we'll straight out the problem with the aggregate. meanwhile, let's compensate the families and repave every site with asphalt. so, mildred wants me to chair the phd admissions committee. she didn't ask me to do it, she just announced it, and i won't do i she's a trifle pushy, our mildred. i really don't appreciate her trying to throw you out, you know? i mean, i agree. i don't think you should sleep in the steam tunnels, but that is your choice. that's not her choice. have you made your reservation a

shield became operation desert storm. over 600 planes were launched from bases throughout the arabian peninsula. from even as far as the united states. >> to give you some idea of the order of magnitude within the hours, over 300 tankers stories alone to support the strike package. there had never been any launch as big in the history of the air force. attack --r opening electronic warfare tactics and classical elements of mass and surprise. >> we had been here since often. day an awacevery sitting up here. he knew that was up there. that is what we wanted him to see, right up to the minute that the bombs started falling. >> just beyond the radar warning capabilities of the iraqi radars, our attack aircraft were forming up in orbit with tankers so they could top off their fuel at the last moment. >> although they numbered less than 3% of coalition fighters, the f-117 struck almost one third of the targets on the first day. these stealth fighters led to the attack, penetrating the s unseen. plane first one was a coming out

so to get us through the desert, i made a makeshift compass. i knew it was going to be some way important, but i didn't understand at the time how important that compass was going to be. as we were driving north, our only concern was that military would stop us and if they did, what would be the outcome. but we were getting more and more hopeful, this was starting to look easy. and then we hit our first problem. >> in the distance we could see this much larger checkpoint. all the soldiers had their kalashnikovs on their shoulder. there were officers present. and it was our first moment of concern. >> we pulled up and the senior officer started asking us questions in basic english as to where we were going. [ speaking in foreign language ] >> i don't understand. >> where you go? >> we're going to hatra. >> he started barking and shouting. all of a sudden there was a commotion around the back of the vehicle. an iraqi soldier jumped in with an ak-47. all of a sudden we were waved on through the checkpoint not knowing what was happening. now we wer

this is happening near hualapai and desert inn. our crews are on the way to the scene, as our crews are on the way to the scene, as soon as facing charges this morning for getting frisky up in the air. its a growing trend since the high roller arrived on the las vegas strip. this morning the search is on for a person missing in the wreckage of a person missing in the wreckage of a deadly train crash. i'm following the latest developments from the breaking we brought you the crash as it was breaking on good morning las vegas yesterday. the collision with two commuter trains killed 10 people and injured 80 others. investigators think there's still one person missing in the wreckage. no word yet on what caused this crash. a couple caught on camera above the strip. this morning...the two are facing felony charges for committing sex acts in public. police say security at the high roller spotted the pair having "relations" in one of the pods. chloe scordianos and philip panzica told officers they were just having fun and diddn't think an

today marks the first day the desert tortoise could predict spring! welcome back, it's national groundhog day! and we're groundhog "punxsutawney phil," we'll have an early spring. he did not see his shadow... meaning we should expect warmer temperatures. but phil's predictions aren't always on the mark. since 19-88, phil has been times. so that means we'll have to defer to our very own, "mojave max." we're still waiting for the famed desert tortoise to come out of his burrow at the red rock conservation area, action news reporter marissa kynaston has more on why max trumps phil out in the valley. < dozens of students gathered inside newton elementary today to learn about mojave max-- the desert tortoise. every winter, max goes into brumation. and when he wakes up, it's said to mark the start of spring in southern nevada. officials with the desert conservation program say max is a better indicator of spring in the valley, since phil is pulled from his burrow--and max comes out willingly. the only difference-- max doesnt predict when spring will start,

-- deserted island or desert -- deserted island. go back and forth on this. it's deserted island. not a desert island. some islands don't have desert sod hat has to be a deserted island. anyway, deserted island, ben carson, bernie sanders. deserted island bernie sanders. whatever we find we'll split equally. we got listen to each other. with got to do -- do you've have any skills? no. [laughter] >> you're on a deserted island with ben carson, might have extremely conservative views about gays and very, very religious views you might find different but he can operate on you if you fall on a sharp object. [applause] >> who do you want on a deserted island in somebody who knows how to do something and has spent decades figuring out how to do something that is life-saving or somebody who has been running for office since 1972? that's a good -- actually that deserted island metaphor, you could probably use with any right or left. i think. except for howard dean because he is a doctor. >> last question -- >> i shouldn't have allowed that.

back in the desert, he is closing out the boot camp with his own rite of passage. >> all right., are you ready to be initiated? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: tonight the men are going to be tapping into their alpha male po ttential with a sw of group force. they are going to break wooden planks with their bare hands. >> you are going to decide what is it that you are going to break through symbolically by breaking the board. maybe you will break through hesitation, maybe you will break through ainge psy, and maybe break through excess resentment or maybe you are going to be breaking through that sense that you will be okay if you don't have sex. okay. let's get it going gentlemen. >> reporter: with boards in hand, they are ready to take their shot at whatever brought them here and holds them back from romance, connection and s eshe sex. >> i can see how i am slowly able to think and feel and be present in the moment instead of being inside of my head. >> yes. >> okay. >> here's the board. >> you will strike down here. >> what is going through my mind is that i got to do this right,

quenching a food desert. >> this is a juice bar in yonkers new york. and this is rapper styles p. what may appear an unlikely pairing is actually a deliberate matchup. yonkers native styles p and jadekis is part of the locks locks.they're known for their collaboration with then shaun puffy combs and all about the benjamins. the two veteran m cs joined forces to open juices for life. very own chain of juice bars in lower income neighborhoods. the ends goal was simple: offer a healthy option in neighborhoods considered food deserts where processed foods are king. growing up here in yonkers what were your food options like? >> growing up in yonkers my options were all bad. >> like what? >> fast food fried chicken pizza, chinese, doughnuts, chips, candy. >> every day all day? >> every day all day. pretty much the same too. >> has anything changed? >> nothing has changed until we had. >> two and a half times the exposure to fast food. study after study has shown junk food diets are associated with obesity and other chronic diseases, diabetes to certain cancers. >> it's a fact that we l

how to bring life and energy to some of america's hardest hit food deserts. al jazeera america. >> you don't have to be famous in order to help out your community. let's face it, it can't hurt. sometimes when you take the stars out of the hood they forget the hard times that led them to success. in a new york neighborhood though a pair of hip hop heavy weights are back to juice the generation and leave their community with a taste of much needed success. "america tonight" 's sarah hoye. quenching a food desert. >> this is a juice bar in yonkers new york. and this is rapper styles p. what may appear an unlikely pairing is actually a deliberate matchup. yonkers native styles p and jadekis is part of the locks locks.they're known for their collaboration with then shaun puffy combs and all about the benjamins. the two veteran m cs joined forces to open juices for life. very own chain of juice bars in lower income neighborhoods. the ends goal was simple: offer a healthy option in neighborhoods considered food deserts where processed foods are king. growing up here

in the late '70s, willis buys a nice house in silver lake, a desert community 75 miles away. soon business in baker sputters. cars are all air-conditioned. gamblers can drive straight through and arrive in vegas cool and comfortable. willis needs a gimmick, something to grab their eye and their wallet. he gets his inspiration in an unlikely spot -- international falls, minnesota. >> they had the world's tallest thermometer, and it was 22 feet high. and so i think he saw that and the wheels started spinning. >> 22 feet? pshaw. his thermometer will mark the highest temperature, 134 degrees, ever recorded in death valley. it will soar as high as baker is hot. >> i know that my mom recalls saying, "have you lost your mind?" [ laughs ] "134 feet?" my dad looked at her with those blue eyes and said, "oh, honey, come on. this will be fun." ♪ >> in 1990, willis cuts a deal with yesco, a las vegas company that builds and finances those big, eye-catching signs. >> if you asked my mom, she would think that he was a little crazy to spend $750,000 to build a thermometer. >> $750,000? >> y

the desertion case against accused army deserter bowe bergdahl has been delayed because of a dispute between the arguing sides about how to handle classified information. bergdahl walked off an outpost in afghanistan in 2009. he was released in a prisoner swap for five taliban commanders held at guantanamo bay. the investigation into his disappearance now turning into desertion charges. the us army court of criminal appeals granted the prosecutors request for the consider that question. but, bergdahl's defense attorney says the request was granted without the chance for the defense to respond. bergdahl faces desertion and misbehavior before the enemy charges - carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. relatives of a columbia teenager murdered last summer are making a new appeal for help to find justice. today, the family of najeer buggs called for his killers to turn themselves and for anyone with information to come forward. najeer was shot and killed last july near the corner of grand street and grand court -- off of colonial drive. police say they have new forensic evidence

at an apartment complex near maryland and desert inn. ((brian loftus)) police have not given us any patrol cars and swat were on scene earlier. our crew is on their way to gather more information. we'll bring it to you on air and online as soon as we get an update. /// ((kirsten joyce)) > it's been one year since a las vegas mother was shot and killed... in a case of mistaken identity. the murder received national attention... tammy meyers was gunned down after a series of what police are calling misunderstandi ngs. police say erich nowsch is the accused gunman. they released a video of nowsch confessing to the killing. he also told police meyers was not the intended target. meyers died at the hospital two days after the shooting -- on valentine's day: (( george knapp: so what's it been like without her? a year without her? robert meyers - victim's husband: it's hard. it hasn't changed. its like, everybody says 'well, it's so long ago.' i'm like well it doesn't seem that long,, you know, to me, doesn't seem like a year. seems like i'm st

jean: 25 years ago they deployed from new hampshire to serve in operations desert shield and desert storm. more than 100 strong, they provided base security under difficult wartime conditions. >> we lived in the desert, we dug our sleeping and fighting positions every day, we moved everyday, and you dug in you sat out in the desert. there was no running water where this is the hat i wore there, the desert storm booney hat you can still see some of the oil stains on it from the fires from the oil wells. >> because it was a hardship that we went through, it created that bond. all of these guys i called brothers. jean: they had no casualties overseas, but have since lost members of their military family now they share the memories, a toast and a salute. m >> definitely does become a family and it is a brotherhood, and that brotherhood does not change through the years. >> there' s a bond among marines that is unshakable. have lost contact with some in their company. their next mission find everyone they deployed with so they can keep in touch for the next 25 years. in manchester, jean mackin

desert? you call this property a desert? look at this. look. see the hotel? see the swimming pool? see the tennis courts? where? right there where it says "artist conception." it's a long way between conception and birth, you know. why do you have to bring sex into everything? if i don't, who will? well, it looks like nothing now but that's why you can get it so cheap. you see, that's the trick. you buy low and you wait for it to go up. and suppose it doesn't? you know the trouble with you, helen? you're afraid to take a risk. i married you, didn't i? i just want to go up there to make some money for us. oh, come on, stanley, i know you. you want to go up there for the free plane ride and the free entertainment. my toothbrush. they'll take you for everything you've got. helen, i'm in the bathroom. oh. oh, sorry, stanley. i only meant... well, you're such a pushover for a sales pitch. helen, don't worry. i'm not going to lay out a penny until i'm convinced it's a sure thing. i'm nobody's fool. oh, yes, you are. you're mine. all mine. well, i got a couple of hours till the plane leav

she joins us live now from desert breeze park. karla -- and if you experience any winds make sure to send us your pictures and videos. you can email them to i-contribute at ktnv.com, or tag us on social media using the hashtag i-c-13. now to an update on a story we first brought you as it was breaking-- a woman's body found inside the d. metro is investigating this as a suspicious death! the body was found in a laundry chute early yesterday morning. we're waiting for the clark investigation, where they'll identify the woman and determine the cause of death. and another body was found this morning in henderson! but police say it appears the person died of natural causes, and had been dead for a while. the body was found inside an and gibson. we're also waiting for the coroner's report on this case. a home riddled with bullet holes, after it was shot up overnight. right now, police are looking for whoever pulled the trigger, and trying to find out why this 13 action news reporter parker collins spoke with neighbors who heard the gunfire. < this road was blocked off for a w

a fight between inmates turns deadly at high state desert prison outside las vegas. the coroner says 26-year-old andrew thurgood was killed from several stab wounds during a fight. his death has been ruled a homicide. prison officials say correctional officers and medical staff found thurman in the dayroom monday afternoon. they tried to save his life but he died at the prison's hospital. thurman was serving time for attempted possession of a stolen vehicle. prison officials suspects... but have not said what started the fight. we're hearing the other side of the story in a situation that was caught on camera and has gone viral, between a motorcyclist and a driver. today we spoke to the driver who admits to pulling a gun - and pointed it at the motorcyclist after he started knocking on his window. the driver's defense- there is much more in that video that you didn't see. i felt surrounded and threatened, it was an issue. the driver of this red truck told us anonymously that nearly a dozen motorcyclists were riding around him on boulder highway. you see the second th

good-bye, desert. this is the central spot for adventures on the verde river, a beautiful winding stream with tranquil spots for hiking and some of the best kayaking in the state. drop in and paddle your way through the shallow warm waters. duck under and weave around hanging vegetation or see how you handle the rapids. enter one of the many kayaking events held on the river, including this, called the poker run. for a more laid back approach--literally--try out one of these comfortable tube kayaks. there are tons of little tributaries and offshoots to explore. just make sure you practice that entry. happens to the best of us. >> [laughter] >> oh, and while we're here, "out of africa," you can go on a safari right in the middle of arizona. see the wild animals of africa up close--and animals that aren't african. and zip line over the savanna on the predator zip line. but don't worry, you'll fly just out of reach of the tiger. a safari and zip line in one spot? how can you resist? >> whoo! >> if lions d

. >> reporter: wal-mart's closing leaves a food desert. many in fairfield don't own cars and about 20% of citizens are seniors. >> a grocery store in a community is a hub. people have to have groceries. they are human. they have to eat. >> wal-mart supplied our pharmacy, clothing, food, all of the other necessities that we needed. >> reporter: wal-mart recently closed more than 150 stores across the country, fairfield is one of three communities where it has left a food desert. the federal go considers a food desert a community where at least a fifth of residents live in poverty. without wal-mart the nearest grocery store is just a few miles away, but the problem is getting there. there is a lack of public transportation, and if you are walking you have to cross this busy highway, where there is no sidewalk. >> it's sad for us seniors. we got to do without, unless we have a family member that is going to bring you your food, you know. >> reporter: wal-mart issued a statement saying in part: the mayor tells us he and other officials pleaded

you'll remember this case sparked outrage in the desert shores community. people living there searched for months to figure out who was killing the animals there. the suspect was arrested last week in connection with the deaths of the birds in reporting live parker collins 13 action news. the oscars are a wrap...but this morning everyone is still talking about the issue of diversity. and all eyes where on host chris rock--and how he handled it. :29-42 i'm here at the academy awards otherwise known as the white people's choice awards. if they nominated hosts, i wouldn't even get this job! it was a theme of the evening. protesters gathered outside the dolby theater in los angeles they were led by reverend al sharpton as a part of what's known as the "oscars so white" movement. the show was full of parodies about race. "i'm the danish girl!" you should get me. don't worry black astronaut we will. after five acting nominations it was finally leonardo dicaprio's year...winning best actor for the revenant. sot -- i thank you all for this amazing award tonight. le

at desert breeze park. 13 weather first chief meteorologist.... bryan scofield is tracking the next big push. bryan.... when is that wind... going to hit? a system moving across the northern great basin will continue to bring breezy to windy conditions across the area tonight and tomorrow. expect peak gusts to about 40 mph this afternoon. the gusts will taper down a bit tonight and overnight before picking back up tomorrow morning. peak gusts tomorrow will reach about 35 mph and will start to taper down by the afternoon. the wind got in the way of henderson fire fighter the team planned to light this abanonded house on fire.. however... they say... the wind was too strong. and rather than accidently starting a fire elsewhere.... they chose to practice... other skills instead. an update on a story we first reported as breaking news last week. we're learning more about what led-up to a deadly shooting on the las vegas strip. police now say it started with a fight in the parking garage of the miracle mile shops. that's when omar talley pointed a gun

. >> we left as the sun reddened and dropped, and we directed ourselves to the desert. we had been told by the villagers that we were close to ethiopia, that all that was left was to cross the desert, that in a week's time we would find the end of sudan. the dying began on the fifth day. >> it was an astonishing story of survival, and it took an extraordinary partnership to bring it to the world. valentino deng and his american friend dave eggers spent 4 years writing a book about valentino's childhood nightmare. >> i think we have a fascination for children who have lost everything and have then become separated from their parents, and we know that this happens during war, but this was something so unique, where tens of thousands of children walking more or less alone across a desert, 800 miles. >> together they've told a tale that captivated millions an even became the must-read book for a president. now they've begun a new journey, using a shared passion for education to help rebuild a shattered society. >> here in the u.s., people take their education for granted, a

and for us in the desert we like our blue skies and warmer days... so hopefully most people like a warm springlike weather this week. ............... weather now temps already in the mild mid 60s across the valley... and are still rising. .......... we started out very mild again with lows in the mid to upper 40s. a few cooler spots in the low are you ready to set some records today? i think we might do it and we've hit the mid to low 70s the last four days and today could be a new record. normal high should be at 61 degrees... and we've already passed that here at noon. the record high of 74 was set two years ago. ............ morning lows very mild - nearly 10 degrees above normal. and the days are looking and feeling longer which is great to enjoy the warmer weather. .................... that's what's happening across the west as high pressure is building up temps some ten, twenty, even thirty degrees above normal. long beach, california hit 92 degrees yesterday! the jet stream is very lopsided and temps are cold back east... and it looks like wil

by definition, deserts don't have much water. we're somewhat familiar with this, living in las vegas. but in the middle east, providing water for cities in the desert can be difficult. it can be expensive--but in the united arab emirates, they know a thing or two about making it rain. reporter jon jensen took a ride to see exactly how it works. at a remote airstrip outside abu dhabi, new zealander pilot mike anstis is setting off to do something most would consider impossible in a desert. he's hoping to make it rain. (nats) mike is cloud seeding. he does it by firing salt increase rainfall. ( mike anstis / pilot): "on the wings of the aircraft, we've got flares, which... when we fire the flares, it burns, and it emits a smoke." that smoke then attracts water vapor, creating bigger droplets. the flares are only effective if launched from inside certain thick clouds. ( jon jensen / reporter ) "if you don't like turbulence, well, this is definitely not the flight for you, because when you're cloud seeding, pilots like mike here, the

to the oregon border and through the black rock desert into portions of northern pershing county. lake wind advisories are in effect for pyramid lake and >>> hey, there. in today's "techbytes" -- service? >> one company crowned t-mobile using apps downloaded by consumers. and in the latest tests, another researcher says verizon is tops, based on its testing at various sites around the country. >>> an indiana man is suing smart tv manufacturer vizio. the class-action lawsuit accuses the company of collecting personal data about his viewing habits and selling it to third parties, such as advertisers or data brokers. >> vizio is facing similar legal challenges in other states. >>> and a couple in texas is in a legal fight with a company that it hired to watch its pets. >> they weren't satisfied and posted a one-star review on yelp. the company responded with a lawsuit and is seeking thousands of dollars because it says the couple violated its so-called non-disparagement clause. >> is there such a thing? who knew? >> who knew? >>> those are your "techbytes." >> have a great day. when

in the shaping of a vision for jim scanlon local market which will open with me like water in the desert food is available along the thirty one hundred block of jefferson avenue is really not a single market around here for miles about forty five miles but not delight once this neighborhood home to some of the one point seven million virginians eighty children live in so called food deserts people with limited access to apples oranges or vegetables the result shorter lives due to issues like heart disease obesity and diabetes lack of consistent transportation a key contributor scale away from witness to inspire others to see people that they're in the middle of a hot summer in virginia carrying filled product that has been home quicker alright so there's this big initiative right now to solve this crisis it's called the virginia grocery investment but let's start with how it works in the governor's one hundred and nine million dollar budget he set aside ten million dollars to go towards the initiative if approved that money would go to virginia community capital virginia community capita

high pressure is getting comfortable over the desert southwest. temperatures will push slightly warmer today than we saw yesterday, although overnight lows in the upper 30s will from getting into the mid 60s. that said, 61 for a high in early february is still pretty great. sunday will be even warmer with highs in the mid 60s, helped by some compressive warming from some slightly stonger north winds. winds won't be too strong, but will gust to about 20mph in the valley through the day sunday before diminishing for monday. temperatures monday will push 70 with even warmer highs coming tuesday and mid week las vegas will see highs up in the mid 70s still with clear sunny skies. the end of the forecast period brings the first real chance for any clouds with a dying cold front off the california coast tossing some high clouds out way. temperatures will still hover right around 70. ((ad-lib at open set with live ahead today... president bill clinton is making a stop in southern nevada. he's campaiging for his wife, hillary clinton, and encouraging neva

el nino has helped build a big ridge over the west and that has helped keep well above normal desert and southern california through the winter... intead of the extra rains and flooding that was anticipated. ............ but the east has seen severe weather and will get a break today, more warm weather coming for the west this weekend. > back to you./// > that tore through a community in virginia on wednesday... had winds moving up to 165 miles per hour! meteorologists say the tornado was on the ground for 13 miles... and damaged more than 100 homes. a series of twisters came through the community... and one man was killed. the same storm system brought 13 tornadoes to louisiana this week... it hit an r-v park and killed two people./// ((brian loftus)) > three people are dead and 14 injured after police say a man opened fire at his job. a police source identified the shooter to cbs news as 38- investigators say he opened fire at three separate locations...incl uding a lawncare products factory where he worked. police say he first randomly shot at drivers. ford was killed in a gunfigh

were at desert top dog reno. who only hold a 1 game lead over spanish springs in the h-d-l.... 1. early on... huskies are actually down 2... brecken hicks fights for the offensive rebound... and he will get the putback plus the foul... he would make the free throw... reno up 1... 2. the raiders though were tough in this one... as they push the catch and shoot and nail the three... in the end...though the huskies showed why they are number 1 with a 68-51 win... but with north valleys lost so reed clinches the final high desert league playoff birth. - the reno girls continued their domination of the high desert league... 1. huskies up 22.... kaitlynn biassou pushes the tempo... all the way to the hoop and she drops it in with the right hand to extend the huskies lead... 2. moments later off the steal.. its daranda hinkey spotting up from downtown.. and she drains the three... she had 17... reno goes on to win by 50... 83-33 and basketball, where the focus is now on air force. dallas colodny has more. the nevada wol

[ cheering ]ays ] a hole in the tucson desert helped to keep our country safe >> nuclear power -- when used for peaceful purposes, it can light up entire cities.lear power can devastate entire cities. nicole reports on how weapons based on splitting a tiny atom arms race. [ dramatic piano music plays ] >> nuclear weapons put an end to world war ii.d on hiroshima and nagasaki caused terrible destruction and the surrender of japan. nuclear weapons have never beenpt as a threat to prevent further war -- not with the japanese, but with the soviet russians.as here in the arizona desert. it's now a fascinating museum. cold war, where we were sort of at war with the former soviet union. >> so when the soviets aimed their nuclear missiles at thed missiles back at them -- missiles called icbms. icbm stands for "intercontinental ballistic missile."uld fly from our continent to another continent, carrying a nuclear warhead. he titan ii. it was a giant rocket kept armed and ready to launch in an underground chamber called a silo.re 54 silos spread across uninhabited areas of the u.s. they're no lo

shield and desert storm. this he provided security under war time conditions. >> we lived in the desert, we dug our sleeping, fighting positions every day, we moved every day. and we dug in. you sat out in the desert and there's no running water where we're at. >> this is the hat i war there. it's the desert storm hat and you can see some of the oil stains on it from the fires from the oil wells. >> because it was a hardship that we went through, created that bond, all these guys i call brothers. >> they had no casualties overseas but have since last now, they share the memories, a toast and a salute. >> definitely does become a family and it's a brotherhood and that brotherhood does not change through the years. >> there's a bond among marines that is unshakeable and never ends. >> these marines say they have lost contract with some in their company and their next mission, find everyone they deployed with so they can keep in touch for the next 25 years. in manchester, jean mackin, wmur, news 9. amy: they loo

done only on fox 31 denver there are places in this world that feel otherworldly because red rock desert is one of those places. >> and if mars is your dream this is where you can dream with your eyes open upon entering the mars desert research station will discover working area is small and the living area is smaller space is a relative term when sweeping cooking and even cleaning with limited resources: a compromise for science. >> recollected it yesterday when a cliff he is researching micro media rights and microgravity irrigation to new experimental prototypes and she's commander of a three-person crew from france's international space university their there spending two weeks here conducting field missions each has of their own responsibilities but they all share a common dream to me it really feels like coming home vacation seems a little weird that's just fine with them that research is possible thanks to doctor robert zuber and the colorado native founded the mars society which built the station and at the first mission 14 years ago. >> what we are doing here in the desert right

high elevation snow is also possible as this system sweeps through the desert. ............. and we'll get a brief cool down that will last just a day or so...dropping to the upper 60s tomorrow, then back to low 70s friday and finally warmer mid 70s this weekend. < > /// > ((kirsten joyce)) > toy makers are showing off their latest creations... at the 113th annual toy fair in new york city. dollar industry in the u-s. which is a seven percent jump in the last year. but for 2016... breakthroughs in technology are pushing the industry to new heights. like this star wars toy... which allows kids to use their mind to control the game: (( (kc) what they're thinking happens over here? (hf) well what happens these sensors that are on my ears and behind my forehead will pick up my beta brain waves as i'm thinking about moving the holograms within the force trainer)) ((kirsten joyce)) > the toy industry association president says... low tech is also making a comeback. this year, family board games are also a big hit. industry experts suggest it's part of the desire to unplug... and ge

several ducks and swans were killed in the desert shores community last november.... the group nevada political action for animals says a teen may be responsible for the killings. 8 news now confirms there is movement in the case. passionate about the birds... and say they are looking forward to getting more answers about the cruel deaths: ((yolanda shaner/desert shores resident: they are not just animals. they know, they love us, they come to us and we just love em. they have feelings. why should they be killed? they're not harming anyone. )) ((paula francis)) yolanda shaner says her husband and other residents put together reward money, along with nevada political action for animals and state senator mark manendo. the total was five thousand dollars and that may have led to the tip that was received: ((state senator mark manendo: it's something that is near and dear to our heart and myself as well. and we felt this was just unjust. )) ((paula francis)) the matter is expected to be handled through juvenile court if the case we will bring you any developments as they

swat called out near maryland parkway and desert inn. that's where 13 action news reporter parker collins is live now. parker what's the latest? we just spoke with police. take a look they're down there now. ... they say a man has a gun. witnesses have reported gunfire. police say no one has been shot. negotiators are still talking to this guy. you'll hear from some evacuees in just thirty minutes. reporting live parker collins 13 action news. now let's get to jessica janner with 13 problem solver traffic. high pressure has now shifted centering now just east of flagstaff, az. sunny skies are still expected today with high temperatures in the low and mid 70s. winds pick up slightly to between 5 and 15 mph and will continue through saturday. mostly sunny skies are anticipated for the weekend but valentine's day sunday will be slightly more breezy ranging mph. moving into next week, tuesday but by thursday, models indicate heavy clouds with a small chance for rain and temperatures falling back to the upper 60s and lower 70s. to the latest

high pressure continues to dominate the weather for the desert southwest which means that temperatures will be very warm and even hot to some through the weekend and into next week. arrested.... for posing as a high- school student! police say... the man went by the name "asher potts"... and... perhaps even more strange... didn't appear to be involved.... in any other illegal activity. they say... he was an active member of the community... near the top of his class... and in r-o-t-c. he's now being charged.... with identity theft and tampering with public records. chopper -13-..... fast and first over the scene of a massive house fire.... this morning. it happened.... in a neighborhood.... near decatur and the 95. 13 action news reporter... michael burton has more... on the mother and her son... left homeless by this fire. looklive intro: most of the devastation took place on the back side of the house. firefighters say the homeowner's son was sleeping on a sofa here in the backyard - right next to a space heater. first the couch caught on fire he house. choppe

at desert shores! animal rights activists are expected to hold a rally.... in front of the courthouse tomorrow. they're asking the judge to give the suspect.... the maximum penalty.... including probation.... until he's -21- years old. organizers plan to be there... at 8:45... in the morning. the suspect was arrested last week.... in connection... with the deaths of the birds.... in november. a unlv student is doing her part to help the homeless around the valley. and.... hundreds of people made the breathtaking climb... up the stratosphere today. coming up... and get this: the 44 year old won 'scale the strat' last year too with the exact same time. more than 650 people climbed all 108 floors today in a race to the top of the stratosphere sproule love, scale the stratt winner it's become one of the go to races for the u-s for sure. scale the stratt benefits the american lung association of nevada.. but the fundraising continues for another month. they're expected to raise more than 215-thousand dollars. this next story.... is "positively las vegas". a u-n-l

flower seeds are screen across the desert.he haste super bloom was in 2005. >> could we use those as a gift for valentine's day? "abc7 news" was at the flower mart today. we caught up with one man who wanted to surprise his life a little early. >> we got her two long stem ecuadorian roses. i think she'll be happy. i think i'll get about a month's worth of good credit after this. >> americans are expected to spend nearly $2 billion on flowers this weekend. >> let's check in with meteorologist sandhya patel. >> bright, sunny forecast for you for valentine's. if you don't have a valentine's or chocolates or flowers, all you need is this. it's a beautiful evening and i want to show you live doppler 7 hd. a chance of rain is in the forecast. right now, just some clouds passing through, and as we take a look at one thing you will have to watch out for is the rough surf. the surf advisory remains up until 8:00:saturday, currently up to 16 feet at monterey bay. a lovely view of the sun getting ready to go down. our highs today, a good