in the live news shot on fox every day. >> fairbanks, because of the northern lights.s more visibility than anywhere in the u.s. 2 40 days a year you can go and it looks like the spirits of different years. it's unreal. it makes a noise, too. everyone should see the northern lights. >> i grew up watching the northern lights on a regular basis. so this picture to me is actually normal although a delight because it is sort of a summer phenomenon from where i'm from. going to alaska, it's keeping your money in the u.s. economy. >> that's right. >> you know, i was interested in putting in new jersey because new jersey is the 40th anniversary of bruce springsteen and because sandy affected new jersey, too. they are bouncing back, too. and the sixth -- >> maybe you'll get a sighting of chris christie, and he will swear at you. >> that's an added bonus, getting sworn at. >> in jersey, it's a badge of honor. i worked in jersey for a long time. it's great to meet you. beautiful pictures too. for more on this list, check out cnn.com. it's awesome. >>> it's been a really big day

there's some information here from the university of alaska, fairbanks, cooperative extension servicethey give you some numbers. if you had a family of four and your groceries cost you $94 in portland, oregon, this is what it would cost you in alaska. bethel, $187, nome, $173. >> i think you got the gist of it. it's really expensive here. >> think what it takes to get all that stuff all the way up to alaska. the ice road truckers that have to haul this stuff for miles. it costs a lot of money to get this all the way up there. it seems like top ramen is still pretty cheap. >> 65 cents each. >> this is why we won't have kids. $21.19 for diapers. >> $21 for diapers? seriously, $21 for diapers? i'm surprised they even have babies in alaska. >> i can't afford anything. >> that's going to do it for us [ male announcer ] this commercial is not about getting fios, it's about getting fios. that moment after you finally got it that you actually get it. the difference 100% fiber optics makes and you say "woah we are not on cable anymore." when online videos aren't herky jerky, you get it. or whe

all the cold air has been stored up towards alaska, fairbanks, all the way up towards central canada. the door has now been opened. the cold blast has made it down to texas. there's snow flurries not far away from areas like dallas this morning. as far as new england this goes, if you're traveling in the state of maine right now you have to deal with snow and freezing rain. that's the only spot where the cold air is holding on. it's turned to rain in portland and even rain in upstate, new york. it's plenty warm. it will be wet for yourself this morning. as far as the green bay area goes, minneapolis, just some light snow flurries this morning. we're not worried about that. further to the south, there is some rain out there pittsburgh south wrds. charleston, west virginia, you're dealing with rain. further to the south we have thunderstorms even to tennessee. we'll watch that. the east coast is not going to have problems like the midwest had where it's frigid. veronica, areas on the east coast the airports are my concern. you have to watch that when the front comes through. later today

look atd theair -- fairbanks this morning. we will be chilly today.se to the average for the season. cloudy skies. look at the insta-weather futurecast. the rain chance comes and goes. the concentration will be north of us. we could see some breaks before other rain comes in to hit us. temperatures will warm up as we go into the weekend. on-again off-again rain chances. maybe a rumble of thunder and in the 60's by monday. >> concern over the accuracy of the speed cameras is causing those responsible to take another look at them. jennifer franciotti has more. >> there were erroneous readings in at least three of locations. this is between the j.f.x. exit and falls road. the company conducted an investigation over the weekend. the police department was in fall. three vehicles were sent on repeated test runs and a clock by a radar gun. they could not recreate the problem. the processing hold will be put on the cameras in question until some additional information can be compiled. they will implement at least four recommendations by the country which has

the of temperatures at 43 in seattle and 43 below up that fairbanks alaska. that is de incredible temperature disparity. three degrees cooler is where our temperature is right now. these readings are still mild by comparison to what we normally see this time of the year. we've had minor rain that within the last couple of days. the big story is the above normal temperatures. 36 at mchenry. this is the oregon coast. this is the storm coming on shore. the rain is falling on the coastline. they change to snow in the mountains. these clouds are unrelated to that storm. our forecast shows that we stay partly cloudy tonight. clouds will be the big story. no organized precipitation read a way out of this weather system. the changes later in the week. here we will track the storm around the country. the energy begins to settle south word. the storm plugs into gulf moisture. you'll see the clouds begin assembling as the moisture flows. the rain spread to appear. not quite by wednesday evening but wednesday night the way iniran develops. we're just moving the storms dy

right now 42 degrees below zero in fairbanks, alaska. it does look like a change in the weather pattern will drop the temperatures next weekend into early next week. temperatures in the 50's for most of this work week. ephron going through friday morning. that is when the showers come through. 40's for the high. only in the 30's on sunday and monday. >> travelers with southwest airlines will have to pay a fee for not canceling a ticket before a mass flight. southwest allows customers to do not use their to get to apply it toward a new ticket but that will change in the new year. and you will pay for a no show. the airline said by adding the fee it would reduce no-shows' and pull in more revenue. southwest is not giving the exact date for the change nor has it said much the new fee will be. a series ingestion hazard prompts a company to recall the drug. in the water and watch it grow tories. -- drop it in the water and watch ait grow. the toys absorb water and grow up to 400 times their original size. consumers should take the toys away f

douglas fairbanks. but i'm a descendant. i'm hollywood royalty.dant somehow -- >> i'm a descendant. yeah. my uncle chuck heston told me that. 'cause i was raised on set of "the planet of the apes" you know? and he's not prepared to die. doesn't that make you misty? quit writing them. i'm telling you to quit writing them. hey, look, i'm not a halfway -- with bad looks. [ light laughter ] >> jimmy: of the mass? >> huh? >> jimmy: when those apes talked to the masks. >> well, he said, "what do you think we'll find out there doctor?" the doctor zaius said, "his destiny." you love that stuff! ♪ you love that stuff! [ talking over each other ] >> jimmy: so you never got to know your biological father. that's a bummer. >> yeah, i got to meet him recently. >> jimmy: you did? >> yeah. herschel walker. i found out it was herschel walker. >> jimmy: it was herschel walker? >> yeah, from georgia. >> jimmy: that's good that you -- >> i could have been a big running back. >> jimmy: yeah. you could have been. >> my aunt said, "herschel walker, ain't no dude -- her

also, fairbanks, alaska, which is fascinating. show you one more u.s. city here. our travel team convinced these will be some of the hot places. look at these cities overseas, they put together the hot 2013 international destinations, these are some of those, liverpool, starting with that, now that bea, beautfuiful, cors innsbruck, austria, changes and bookings made out there, the buzz in the travel world. now, here is real fun, folks. what will more of us be eating next year? the editor of a blog all about food tells me the foods are on the rise. first of all, southern dishes with actual southern ingredients. and then tater tots are going to be hot next year. she says these new kinds of veggie and grain kinds of entrace and foods and finally, really cool funky non-alcoholic drink. nice. thanks for that. the american college of sports medicine says that is on the rise, body weight training, using minute cal equipment, an inexpensive way to exercise effectively. last but not least, this is really cool, expect more toys made in america. trend watching.com says new t

when is he young man he made -- meets sally fairbanks -- having read some of the surviving accounts i believe that they felt strongly for one another. beyond that i don't know how much more but here's what we do know. sally was older than george. sally was considered not the most beautiful man woman of the area. sally was talkative, wise, funny, apparently she had a beautiful voice. she was everything and george is this big, raw ambitious teenager who is surveying and milking house basically. george, can imagine him, he's a survey of sally's husband. the in a mansion george leaning on a shovel -- [inaudible] they develop this interesting relationship where she becomes his mentor and away and she invites him to some of her parties. he is sitting basically at her side. she introduces george as the important art of social discourse. she teaches him how to act improper company, chew with your mouth shut, you know? she introduces him to the kind of connections he would need later in life to be the george washington that history knows. i think he pines away for her. what we know is that dur

from douglas fairbanks to elvis presley, dean martin to pablo picasso, it was made for... >> the privilegedjoy america's most distinguished motor car. >> reporter: the author john steinbach wrote that no other car so satisfied my soul. bank robber clyde barrow had one though it's not known if he actually paid for it. >> there be a brand new thrill on the highway in 1951. >> reporter: its creators wanted the most luxurious ride with the most beautiful styling of anything on four wheels. something that went well with country clubs, fine wines, and beautiful people. >> my name is pucci. this is the pucci edition mark 4, the first pucci fashion with an engine. >> reporter: the lincoln motor company was founded by henry leyland in 1917. named for abraham lincoln, his hero and the man for whom he cast his first vote in 1864. by 1922 leyland had sold lincoln to henry ford who entrusted his son edsel with the task of turning lincoln into something special. it's a story. edsel ford ii knows well. >> i think quite frankly he wanted this so he could make a mark on the industry. his father was still th

she grew up in fairbanks.outside the city limit and go on a walk on a trail without a pistol because of the natural threats there. in big cities where they ban gun ownership or reasonably restrict it. there are 20,000 you laws already. when you say you shouldn't be fired forecasting an opinion? ask don imus about that. megyn: and hank williams. >> are we comparing wanting gun laws to saying racist things? megyn: controversial comments. >> there has to be an allowance for people to have opinions. megyn: hold that thought. we are going to take it back up on the other side of the break. thank you both. constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating? yeah. one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. approved! [ female announcer ] live the regular life. phillips'. i put away money. i was 21, so i said, "hmm, i want to retire at 55." and before you know it, i'm 58 years old. time went by very fast. it goes by too, too fast. ♪ but i would d

special fondness for the 50th state, especially have to say at this time of year when it's 40 below in fairbanks. daniel inouye began his public career in service at the age of 17. when he entered the army after the attack on pearl harbor. he served with incredible distinction, earning the nation's highest military medal for actions in italy. as a member of the senate, dan inouye continued his fierce defense of his state and his partnership with alaska. my predecessor of. [laughing] senator stevens new senator inouye is his brother. they were together and produce much good for both of our states. that will last for generations. when i was elected elected to the sophist senator inouye was one of the first members to reach out and ask how he could help. the unique thing about senator inouye was always his quiet approach to all the issues. he gave me quite advice and help me learn how this place works. many times i would be down here the podium in the well here waiting for the votes to be tallied or members to vote in senator inouye would come in and stand at the edge there and look up and just say

fairbanks, action comes in second especially for late summer viewing of the northern lights.nds, washington coming in third. number six eastern sierra, california. shout out to mammoth mountain. gorgeous out there. just saying. >>> i'll decorate it and it will be just right for our play. besides i think it needs me. >> good grief, don't try that at home. you want to find a real healthy tree? try the state that produces the most christmas trees which is oregon. with almost 5 million. north carolina and michigan are the runners up. and those are your number once. citracal slow release continuously releases calcium plus d with efficient absorption in one daily dose. citracal slow release. this reduced sodium soup says it may help lower cholesterol, how does it work? you just have to eat it as part of your heart healthy diet. step 1. eat the soup. all those veggies and beans, that's what may help lower your cholesterol and -- well that's easy [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. how much is your current phone bill? four sixteen seventy six a month! okay, come

minus 42 in fairbanks, it's been a very cold weather across alaska, that cold air is eventually to thejanuary, with wednesday and thursday, a snowstorm in the east. and meanwhile, take a look at the snow from this last storm, we had about 18 inches of snow across parts of michigan, this from vulcan, michigan, maureen sent this, that's her guy and that's an amazing guy looking like that. 17 degrees clear skies and up to 29 degrees, keep sending me your pictures. either on twitter or facebook, rick reichmuth on twitter. and the wind moving across the lakes which are warmer than the air mass that the air is moving over and down towards the south we'll see plenty of sunshine and sunshine into the northern plains as well and across the west where we have the snow across parts of the sierra nevadas and the rain and lower elevation in northern california. dave, send it to you inside. . >> dave: thank you, rick. for christmas dinner why not stray from the traditional. bring something new and delicious. don mcelmore. d dadgum, that's good, too. would you say seven swans a-sw a-swimin'? >> down

in fairbanks, alaska, which is urban, but outside, 40 below yesterday. so heating the home is not just like turning your heater on after work. it's a whole different ballgame. but they live off the land. it is not some hobby on the weekend, not a sports event. it's where they harvest the food. the senator from massachusetts said it best, we like to say we harvest the ocean. we're no different than any farmer in the midwest or anywhere else. so when the y.k. delta loses king salmon the critical piece of the alaskan community for their food supply, it is real. it's not about like we'll go fishing next year. no, this is about do we have enough food on the table to feed. so when i hear people on the other side and others who say this is a bunch of pork and this is a bunch of this and that, they need to come to alaska and i would enjoy them coming right now in the winter at 40 below and see what people have to do. so to me this is such a small amount to make such an impact not only to us but to all the coastal states suffering with our fishery industry. mr. k

unless for the 50th state, especially i have to say at this time of the year when it's 40 below in fairbanks. daniel inouye began his public career and service at the age of 17 when he entered the army after the attack on pearl harbor. he served with incredible distinction, earning the nation's highest military medal for action in italy. as a member of the senate, senator inouye continued his fierce defense of his state in his partnership with alaska. my preye predecessor, ted steve, knew senator inouye as his brother. they worked together and produced much good for both our states. that will last for generations. when i was elected to this office, senator inouye was one of the first members to reach out to me to ask how he could help. the unique thing about senator inouye was always his quiet approach to all the issues. he provided me quiet advice and helped me learn how this place works. many times i'd be down here at the podium and in the well here waiting for the vote to be tallied or members to vote, and snon senator inouye was come in, stand at the edge there and look up and just say,