now, harold wrote the music, and the songs were yip and harold. wizard of oz ♪ amy: this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. if you'd like a copy of today's show, you can go to our website at democracynow.org. back in a minute. ♪ [music break] amy: this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. as we continue on our tour through the life of lyricist yip harburg with his son ernie harburg. >> we're walking through the gallery here at the lincoln center for the performing arts, which has "the necessity of rainbows," dedicated to the works of yip harburg, the lyricist. and we're now looking at the various exhibitions. and while we're looking for "finian's rainbow," i want to tell you that in 1944, yip conceived and co-wrote the script and put on a show called "bloomer girl," which was way ahead of its time, because "bloomer girl" was dolly bloomer, who was an actual suffragette in 1860 who stood up and invented pants. and it was radical in those days. and the show was about dolly bloome

[laughter] - harold, meet bear. unfortunately, my apartment has a strict policy regarding dogs. - i have a strict policy regarding rare first editions. namely, don't eat them. - bear,, laat vallen. - asimov. i'm sure we'll get along. mr. reese. i owe you a debt. [cell phone rings] - is this a bad time, john? i wanted to thank you... for finding my friend hanna... giving her a proper burial. i won't forget it. - come near us again, and you will be sorry. - i don't think so. tell harold i'll be in touch when i'm ready. [cell phone beeps] - easy, easy. [camera shutter clicks] - it's denton weeks. somebody got to him. [camera shutter clicks] - hmm. [computer beeping] somebody who has sensitivity, they want relief but they also want the other things that are available ininoothpaste. sensodode complete protection is designed for sensitivity sufferers, it's also delivering on the other attributes delivering a complete package. phil! oh no... (under his breath) hey man! oh... ha ha ha! joanne? is that you? it's me... you do

(melanie ennen - notre dame sisters :40-:45) ("good morning harold's customers. these are the seven oaks singers." and just like that... natso: "deck the halls with boughs of holly..." ...breakfast took a break. the conversations paused and no one seemed to mind the side order of christmas carols. if she could the owner would add the singers to the menu. (nancy bohnenkamp - harold's koffee house 1:07-1:16) "the music started and everybody settled down. it was nice. it table back there they started singing." kenny bowtie, the most musical of the bunch, helps keep them on point, even if the membership rules are fairly laxed. (kenny bowtie - musician 1:27-1:33) "seven oaks singers are whoever shows up and sings, we include them. if they like to sing, that's what counts." some of the singers remember caroling as children and wonder, what happened to those days? (phyllis kubes - seven oaks at notre dame 1:42-1:51 sot partially covered) "i think we need more and more of this to make people happy and make them realize what it's all about, what christmas is all about." (

those are two different things. >> harold hamm is one of the single largest donors to the university, having contributed over $30 million. >> president boren sits on the board of hamm's oil company, continental resources. in the meeting, hamm expressed his concerns about how talk of man-made earthquakes could look bad for the industry. >> he basically said you have to watch how you say things. >> do you think it's appropriate that harold hamm is tellin' you that you need to be careful how you say things? >> well, there are a lot of people that were tellin' me i need to be careful how i say things. >> hamm declined our request for comment. it wasn't the only time holland faced pressure. in february 2014, a university dean, larry grillot, who has never worked for the oklahoma geological survey, wrote a position paper for the agency which concluded that the majority of oklahoma's recent earthquakes appear to be natural. while the statement came from outside of the geological survey, austin holland was asked to sign off on it. >> i tried to get rid of everything i couldn't stomach. but i

harold pratt was arraigned today lets's go to wis' billie jean shaw at the orangeburg county sheriff's office in addition to murder, 45-year-old harold pratt has also been charged with possession of a weapon during a crime. pratt did not make eye contact with anyone in the courtroom as the judge laid out his charges. when asked if he understood his answered "yes sir" in a low tone. he is accused of fatally shooting 38-year-old loretta bunch. she was reported missing by her father after no one was able to get in contact with her. while bunch's family members did not want to go on camera, they did tell me pratt and bunch dated for nearly 10 years. her aunt says a few months ago, it was at that very home, investigators say pratt shot bunch before tossing her body off a bridge on highway 453. bunch's funeral is thursday at 11 am at the avinger funeral home in holly hill. meanwhile, pratt remains in jail as he awaits a bond hearing. at this time a date has not been set. at the orangeburg county sheriff's office, billie jean shaw, wis news 10. the columbia city council officially has two new

harold hamm will join us with his predictions.n just a moment. >>> welcome back. martin shkreli retired on friday following his arrest on securities fraud by the fbi. he spoke to "vanity fair" about his public reputation and a story for the magazine's february issue. bethany is a cnbc contributor. great to see you this morning. >> how are you? >> i'm great. after talking with martin shkreli and hearing his side of the story what did you think when events took such a quick turn on friday and he was arrested? >> the funny thing was that it was obviously coming. his former company disclosed in their financial statements there was a criminal investigation of him brewing and people said that it was going to come any day. funny thing was how absolutely unfazed by it he appeared to be. completely over the top about denying there had been any wrongdoing and he's got his own story about why the company had filed this lawsuit against him and why he was arrested. you may call him delusional ade >> what did you think in the time you spent wit

deputies say 45-year-old harold pratt and the victim, 38-year-old loretta bunch, were involved in an argument before loretta bunch disappeared around christmas. investigators found her body yesterday in a waterway off of highway number 53. they believe she was shot to death. harold pratt has been charged with her murder. >>> we are on your side with information about a boil water advisory that affects a large number of west columbia residents. the city of west columbia has the water cut off for some of you in lexington county until about 7:00 p.m. tonight. workers are completing a relocation project near mineral when the water is back on, you will need to boil water for at least one minute. before you use it. >>> before the fourth year in a row -- for the fourth year in a row, governor nikki haley has declared january to be the south carolina interfaith harmony month. the announcement was made this morning at the statehouse. that is where we find news19's gin a fraser. >> reporter: that is right. the announcement was made about 45 minutes ago. the interfaith partners of south carolin

. >> reporter: it was around 11:30 thursday night when harold ivy says he woke up, turned to leave his apartment, but then realized his neighbor in a back unit had not left. >> i went in there and she was >> reporter: not even awake? >> right, she wasn't awake at all. i grabbed her and got out of the building. i said, the building is on fire. at that time i didn't even know it was four, all the buildings on fire. >> reporter: four buildings quickly turned to nine as the flames raged to six alarms. >> one of the problem was with a wood tram building is that it's purely combustible. so everything burns. the furniture burns, the roofing burns. >> reporter: many left with no choice but to run. >> my landlady knocked on the door screaming fire, fire. i ran out, grabbed may phone, no asthma puff, no glasses, nothing. freezing. >> reporter: crews spent the morning putting water on hot spots as residents waited. >> i feel so bad. it's almost christmas. many people lost their house and everything. it's really sad. >> reporter: harold ivy says' hearing those knocks on his door. >> it would have

police are looking nor 21-year-old harold dingall, kevin smith and william span in connection with this andther incidents. again, if you have any information, you're asked to call crimestoppers if you have information that can help. >>> and the sumter county sheriff's office is investigating a shooting. officials say they received information about this call that the 600 block of benetti avenue. officials found a 37-year-old mama with multiple gunshot wounds. he was taken to the hospital. his condition is unknown this afternoon. >>> switching gears. if you prefer not to hit the open road to celebrate new year's eve, you won't have to go far. the action is coming right here to the city of columbia.a. they're already preparing for a celebration to ring in 2016. you can see right here behind me all of these trucks and a lot of the things that are being set up here at the statehouse with the main stage at this hour. we're going to give you a live view of our roof camera so you can see parts of the preparation that could impact your afternoon lunchtime commute. eastbound lanes of the 11 and

come on, harold. we've got so much to talk about. - he's in danger now because he was working for you. so you're gonna help me get him back. the flu virus. it's a really big deal. and with fever, aches, and chills, mom knows it needs a big solution: an antiviral. don't kid around with the flu, call your doctor within the first 48 hours of symptoms and ask about prescription tamiflu. attack the flu virus at its source with tamiflu, an antiviral that helps stop it from spreading in the body. tamiflu in liquid form is fda approved to treat the flu in people two weeks of age and older whose flu symptoms started within the last two days. before taking tamiflu tell your doctor if you're pregnant, nursing, have serious health conditions, or take other medicines. if you develop an allergic reaction, a severe rash, or signs of unusual behavior, stop taking tamiflu and call your doctor immediately. children and adolescents in particular may be at an increased risk of seizures, confusion, the most common side ef

tonight harold pratt is being authorities say he shot his exgirlfriend on christmas day. the victim's relatives say they dated for several years but recently separated. harold pratt appeared in court at 2:30 this afternoon to face the murder charge against him. pratt did not make eye contact with them when he walked into the courtroom. several family members had to fight back tears during the roughly ten minute hearing. investigators say pratt shot and killed brunch on christmas day and dumped her body on a creek just south of holly hill. a bond hearing has not been set at this point. here's how this all played out. according to incident reports, witnesses told authorities they christmas day. on saturday, bunch failed to show up for work. then on sunday, a family member called police to report her missing. monday afternoon; crews found the woman's bodied in a creek off highway 453 just south of harold pratt is the in the orangeburg county jail awaiting a bond hearing. >> also new tonight, after 30 years on the run in north carolina felon is finally ck in police custody 71

>> harold? >> can you ask him to say: may the force be with you. >> they love your voice. >> they want you to say may the force be with you. >> hang on, count of three, he'll do it. >> may the force be with you. >> oh! >> do you like that? >> how about this one? >> may the force be with you. >> how about luke? i'm your father. >> okay, okay. on three. >> they want you to say luke i'm your father. >> (laughing). >> that's funny. >> luke, i'm your father. >> oh, that's awesome. >> you may have a voice-over role coming up. >> so we have to talk, yes, yes. >> oh, well. >> trying to do this for awhile. >> say this is "fox 29 news" it start right now. >> i'll he be here for little while give me your card. >> can you say good morning, this is "fox 29 news". >> with chris murphy. >> in the morning, this is "fox 29 news". >> oh, with chris murphy and alex holly. >> you're hired! >> now back to you. >> love it. okay, thank up, harold. >> we do need his information, though. >> good job. >> he is great. >>

brian is live in busy harold square. hi, brian. >> reporter: cindy, the crowds out here are proof that not everyone is doing their holiday shopping online or on their smartphones this year. and the colder weather is finally starting to put people into the holiday spirit. it's beginning to look and feel a lot like christmas on this super saturday. the final weekend before the hol drew huge crowds to harold square. but with less than one week left, a new reuters poll shows 17% of americans haven't even begun buying gifts, including luis martinez of manhattan. >> i haven't started it. i am going to start it sometime next week. >> reporter: you are running out of time, my friend. >> i know. it's simple. i have little ones. so it's not big things, you know. they like little toys. stressed? >> no. >> reporter: some stores are many are extended hours. macy's drew crowds to see the festive window displays. starting monday they will be open until 2 a.m. something berra daniel of the >> i am done. you feel? >> wonderful. i can't t

investigators believe she was shot to death. 45-year-old harold pratt is charged in her murder. investigators say pratatand brunch got iio some sort of argument, shortly before her disappearance. and deputies in kershaw county say a poorly secured go-cart landed two suspected burglars in custody. investigators say early sunday morning, drivers reported seeing the go- cart fall off a trailer behind a white pick up truck. when deputies caught up with the trucks occupants, jonathan byrd and annie phaneuf, they found several stolen a-t-v's and drugs. a man riding a lawnmower has died after being hit by a pick-up truck. investigators with the highway patrol say the crash happened just after eleven saturday night. troopers say the truck ran into the back of the lawnmower when both were traveling west on windsor creek road in orangeburg. the victim's identity has not yet been released. shifting gears this morning... the college football playoff is right around the corner and the clemson tigers have a shot at the national title. the team arrived in miami over the weekend... to prepare f

this is the boston harold. it's fascinating. trump 26.stablishment, guys clumped up. rubio 12. cruz 12. christie 11. bush 10. bush moving up. kasich, eight. fiorina six. bush 10, christie 10. they're all tied. all right. jack lew coming up. we'll be right back. alright, kelly and promise me that you'll try that taco place on south street. and we have portfolio planning tools to help you manage your ira. yeah, you're old 401k give me your phone. the rollover consultants give you step-by-step help. no set-up fees. use your potion. sorry, not you. my pleasure. goodnight, tim. for all the confidence you need. who's tim? td ameritrade. you got this. ♪ [ girl ] my mom, she makes underwater fans that are powered by the moon. ♪ [ birds squawking ] my mom makes airplane engines that can talk. [ birds squawking ] ♪ my mom makes hospitals you can hold in your hand. ♪ my mom can print amazing things right from her computer. [ whirring ] [ train whistle blows ] my mom makes trains that are friends with trees. [ train whistle blows ] ♪ my mom works at

ross with the story in harold square. >> reporter: 'tis the season for spreading holiday cheer but who thought we would have this sort of warmth. old man winter seems to be on spring break and that vacation has some businesses hurting but shoppers are catching some amazing deals. around this time last year we had an inch of snow on the ground. this year you barely need a coat making this a december to remember with some businesses cashing in and others cashing out, as shoppers' spending habits seem to be going up and down with these unusual temperatures. >> i never see in this my life. >> it's pretty crazy. it kind of feels like spring. >> reporter: it's kind of hard to sell winter apparel which means some customers can now catch great deals. >> the weather is pretty nice but it's making it harder to sell the winter goods. goods which we usually don't do until january. >> reporter: but without blustery winds it's been hard for seasonal street vendors to catch a break. >> no good. nobody need no gloves. it's no good. >> managers at the shops at riverside say who needs a white christmas

- um, that's harold, my fiance. - looks like a nice guy. - yeah. he's a very nice guy. i never really thoughtthat i'd meet anyone who got me. you know, spending allyour time alone, drawing, isn't exactlythe best way to find someone. [chuckles] but harold found me. and...there was this man, eating an ice cream cone in january. and he smiled at me. he asked me if i wanted one. - does he live here with you? - no, he doesn't. um, he used to. i lost him two years ago. there was an accident. - i'm sorry. good location. but enough obstructions and distance to avoid being seen. - i built an app that alerts me if i ever getwithin 100 meters of her. i've never regretted building the machine. but i didn't fully realize the personal cost. i'm good with computers. people--well,people other than grace-- have always been a mystery to me. i failed to recognize the lengths to which they wouldgo to protect the machine, to control it. by the time i realized it, it was too late... for me. but not for her. you see, mr. reese, if knowing about the machine is like a virus, that makes me patie

you know that, harold, and like i told you, i'm awfully good at finding them. - why? what could you possibly want from it? - the same thing you did. you may have told yourself you were helping people, but the real reason you built the machine is because the world is boring. human beings have come as far as we're gonna go. i want to see what happens next. - you're right, you and i are alike... in many ways-- not that i'd care to admit it. i spent years wondering how people could be so cruel, petty, so selfish-- fix them. and that's why i've sealed up the machine. not to protect it from the people i was giving it to... to protect it from me, from people like us, from the things we'd do with it. that's why i'll never help you get control of it. - i know. you won't have to. because, you see, harold, i don't want to control your machine. - hi, honey. i got your message. is everything okay? the flu virus. it's a really big deal. and with fever, aches, and chills, mom knows it needs a big solution: an antiviral. don't kid around with the flu, call your doctor within the firs

live in harold square, a.j. ross, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> new tonight an armed and dangerous sexual predator on the loose in new jersey. police in hackensack releasing a sketch of the man they are looking for. near poplar avenue after following her from a bus stop. the suspect held a gun to the victim, then sexually assaulted her. >>> surgery is set for tomorrow for mayor de blasio. the mayor's office tells us he is scheduled to have hernia surgery. it will sideline him until sunday. the mayors office says the mayor developed a hernia recently j. a new york cop killed in the line of duty will be honored in queens. a street will be renamed in officer of officer brian moore. the intersection of 222nd street and 92nd road will be named detective first grade brian mooar way. the 25-year-old was shot and killed on duty last may j. a murky pond a few miles from the site of the san bernardino shooting massacre is now the focus of an intense fbi search. divers acting on a tip began searching a pond where syed far

harold pratt was arraigned on charges he shot and killed loretta bunch whose body was recovered in a waterway under an overpass five miles south of holly hill. bunch was reported missing christmas day. richland county deputies are looking for a burglary suspect who certainly isn't camera shy. this is surveillance video of a man deputies say broke into a-m-pm food mart on parklane road back on december cigarettes, and lottery tickets. if you recognize this man you're asked to call "the richland county sheriff's department".the "affluenza" teen and his mother who fled the u-sand evaded authorities nearly two weeks ago are in custody tonight. ethan couch was convincted in a 2013 drunk driving incident and was given ten years of probation. if prosecutors get their way...he and his mother...tonya...will now face (nans) has the details. 3 two recently elected council members and one re- elected took the oath of office this afternoon. at-large councilman howard duvall and district two councilman ed mcdowell were both elected last month. district three councilman moe baddourah was voted in f

a magistrate judge ruled harold pratt will have to go before a circuit court judge at a later time...that s s s s judge will determine if bond will be set.orangeburg county deputies say the body of 38- recovered monday.... from a waterway five miles south of holly hill. bunch had been missing since christmas day. more charges tonight for a north carolina mother of a 6- month-old baby found dead on christmas eve. the lincoln county sheriff's office charged stephanie tillman with involuntary manslaughter. preliminary autopsy results could not determine how the baby boy died. tillman's husband came home from work and found the baby unresponsive and naked lying on a couch inside the family's home. deputies say tillman was in a back bedroom with the family's two other children... and appeared to be intoxicated from prescription medicine. richland county deputies are looking for a burglary suspect who certainly isn't camera shy. take a look...this is surveillance video of a man deputies say broke into "a- m/p-m food mart" on parklane road back on december 14-th and took cash, cigarettes, an

harold pratt appeared in an orangeburg county courthouse yesterday. deputies say he and the victim were involved in an argument after she disappeared around christmas. investigators found her body in a waterway off of highway 453. craft has been charged with murder. >>> we are on your side this morning with the recall. if you have some martha stewart cookware, macy's is recalling to frying pans after customers say metal bits popped off and caused ruses, burns and welts. 10 piece stainless steel cookware set. customers should stop using the pans and return them to macy's for a store credit. >>> the better business bureau 2015. scans -- the scams vary in name but are similar. tiffany craig explains. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of americans have received a call like this one.>> it is from the irs. >> con artists demand immediate payment. >> if i didn't clear it up, they were going to prosecute me . >> she did not want to give her prepaid debit cards.>> i parents . >> the better business bureau say tax conns were by far the better tops came in 2015

. >>> my name is harold caldwell. we're here at the randolph house and talking about the daily life of enslaved people. and i'm actually working on a game board. a rot of people know of the game as menkaula. we're just carving these boards here to show people that some of these enslaved people, even though they came here empty handed, they didn't come here empty-headed. those traditions came over here with them as traditions came over with the english, as traditions came over with the scotch-irish, so did the africans who came here as enslaved people. and we wanted to show that african people were trying to preserve their culture as best as they can. and by this time in 1775 that we're talking about, about 90% of your african-americans here in the americas are born in americas as enslaved people. so the african tradition begins to disappear. but you do find a handful of africans that are still here in virginia, in america that would remember that culture, and this might be one of the ways that they show that culture i

restaurant, was last seen christmas day.investigators believe she was shot to death. 45-year-old harold pratt is charged in her murder. investigators say pratt and brunch got into some sort of argument, shortly before her disappearance.and the holiday weekend violence stretches to richland county...where there were three shootings, one of them deadly.abc columbia's latest tonight. 3 3 investigators are still looking for information on two of these shootings...the incident on bridgecreek road, and the shooting on hard scrabble road.if you have any information... call crimestoppers...at 1-888- crime-sc. deputies in kershaw county say a poorly secured go-cart landed two suspected burglars in custody. investigators say early sunday morning, drivers reported seeing the go-cart fall off a trailer behind a white pick up truck. when deputies caught up with the trucks occupants, jonathan byrd and annie phaneuf, they found several stolen a-t-v's and drugs. many of you in west columbia will be without water service tomorrow. town officials say a relocation project means customers on more than 20 s

a magistrate judge ruled harold pratt will have to go before a circuit court judge at a later time... that judge will determine if bond will be set. orangeburg county deputies say the body of 38- year-old loretta bunch was recovered monday.... from a waterway five miles south of holly hill. bunch had been missing since christmas day. and there's more charges for a north carolina mother of a 6-month-old baby found dead on christmas eve. the lincoln county sheriff's office charged stephanie manslaughter. preliminary autopsy results could not determine how the baby boy died. tillman's husband came home from work and found the baby unresponsive and naked lying on a couch inside the family's home. deputies say tillman was in a back bedroom with the family's two other children... and appeared to be intoxicated from prescription medicine. the search for a burglary suspect in richland county continues this morning. take a look at this is surveillance video. deputies say a man broke into "a-m/p-m food mart" on parklane road back on december 14-th and took cash, cigarettes, and lottery tickets.

harold pratt. deputies say pratt and the victim... 38-year old... loretta bunch... were involved in an argument before bunch disappeared around christmas. bunch's body was found yesterday... a waterway off of highway 453. they believe she was shot to death...pratt has been charged with murder. 3 in eastover...deputies have arrested a man they say shot a man after an argument. he's 48-year old... mark volstromer. the shooting happened just before 5 sunday... on the 11-hundred block of antioch amez church road... in eastover... that's off of highway 378. investigators say volstromer's wife was outside the home when the victim... 62-year old... keith pruitt junior... and an acquaintance drove by. that's when the victim stopped the truck... and started to exchange words with the woman. deputies say when the victim got out of his truc the volstromer shot him. he has been charged wtih murder. 3 3 3 us are just getting back from our christmas vacations... there are some people who never left. in fact, hundreds of troops from fort jackson weren't able to go home and see the

deputies say 45-year-old harold pratt and the victim loretta bunch were involved in an argument before bunch disappeared around christmas. investigators found bunch's body yesterday in a water way off highway 453. they believe she was shot to death. pratt has been charged with her murder. >>> meanwhile richland county deputies arrested a man they say shot another man after an argument. the shooting happened just before 5:00 sunday on 1100 block of antioch church. wife was outside the home when the victim and another person stopped and exchanged words with the victim. >>> a midlands couple continues to recover after a fire killed 11 of their animals they rescued and were caring for. >> i knew it was too late. >> it's just, i don't even know what i'm doing right now, because i'm used to having them. >> reporter: lane and carrie sadly describe their christmas nightmare. >> we lost 11 animals. >> reporter: while they were in charleston, a fire broke out at their home where they rescued animals. >> there's no getting over this. this is going to be a starting point in our life. there's no ge

("good morning harold's customers. these are the seven oaks singers." and just like "deck the halls with boughs of holly..." ...breakfast took a break. the conversations paused and no one seemed to mind the side order of christmas carols. if she could the owner would add the singers to the menu. "the music started and there they started singing." kenny bowtie, the most musical of the bunch, helps keep them on point, even if the membership rules are fairly laxed. whoever shows up and sings, we include them. if they like to sing, that's what counts." some of the singers remember caroling as children and wonder, what happened to those days? "i think we need more and more of this to make people happy and make them realize what it's all about, what christmas is all about." "this is our last song. i'd love some louder than others. "i sat here and i enjoyed every minute of it. because when they anyplace else." seven christmas songs, 12-minutes worth each followed by applause. the seven oaks singers are now planning an encore. not sure when or where but hope yo

and he proved it every timim he stood on stagagand sang this song by harold arlen and johnny mercer called "one for my baby (and one more for the road)." so, set 'em up, joe, for our host seth macfarlane. (cheering) (piano playing) it's quarter to 3:00 there's no one in the place so set 'em up, joe i've got a little story you ought to know we're drinking, my friend to the end of a brief episode... make it one for my baby and one more for the road i've got the routine so drop another nickel i'm feeling so bad i wish you'd make the music dreamy and sad i could tell you a lot but you've got to be true to your code... make it one for my baby and one more for the road you'd never know it but, buddy, i'm a kind opoet and i've got a lot of things and when i'm gloomy you simply got to listen to me until it's talked away... (carrying note) well that's how it goes joe, i know you're getting anxious to close well, thanks for the cheer i hope you didn't mind this torch that i found must be drowned or it soon will explode... make it one for my baby and one more for the road... that long that long, long

harold pratt appeared in court today. authorities say he killed 38-year-old loretta bunch--a woman he used to date up until a few months ago. her father reported her missing after no one was able to get in touch with her. her funeral will be tomorrow morning. more resignations are rocking the town of north-- wis has confirmed now that the town clerk and assistant clerk have submitted their letters of resignation to the mayor effective january 7th. this comes after the north police chief and another officer quit earlier this month--which left the town without a police force. no word has been ven as to why the clerk and assistant clerk are leaving. within just days of each other two harlem globetrotters have passed away. friday--just two days before the death of meadowlark lemon. holman was a columbia native who played with the 1982. tonight his widow, loula may, spoke to wis--describing the general as a "gentle giant" who had a presence on the court...but was quiet in his "people didn't realize that he was actually bashful

today, orangeburg county deputies arrested harold pratt. the sheriff's department believes pratt shot and killed 38-year-old loretta bunch last week. yesterday, family members reported that she had not been seen since friday. her car was later found at a home on old state road--where witnesses say she had been picked up by a truck driver. she was discoverd dead today in a waterway in holly hill the orangeburg county sheriff's department is investigating the case. a national car company is lending a helping hand after police say someone stole a quadriplegic man's specialty van on christmas eve. now-- our billie jean shaw reports he's getting back some of his mobility for the past four days, robert mccurdy says he's been stuck in his home. on christmas morning he discovered someone stole his only means of transportation but today he received a late gift. after learning about the robbery, achieve mobility, a wheelchair accessible van company donated a van to robert and debbie mccurdy. the company is lending the couple the van until thursday. a

and i'm sure you can tell...harold really cares about that tree...it's his last remaining spruce tree...that he's been growing for years. we've got you covered live in dubuque...shirley descorbeth... ...kwwl news. meanwhile -- the man who led the police chase...is facing charges of eluding, not having a valid driver's license, reckless driving. coming up on kwwl -- a local congregation finds it hard to give this holiday season. "you're watching kwwl. we've got you covered, with macleod hageman, meteorologist kyle kiel and sports with mark woodley. "now your storm track 7 forecast on kwwl." from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. see the screen for your complete weather information. here is additional forecast information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team: welcome back i'm meteorologist kyle kiel. it's been a dreary day with areas of light rain and drizzle with clouds skies this afternoon. now we are dry for the most part but we will have to deal with clouds and fog later this evening, and that will continue into tomorrow morning for your monday morning commute. then we will see

kevin: bruce harold is employee saying that teachers who are not ready to be -- teach their classes should be shot. stacey: nine presidential candidates are ready to take the stage in las vegas, cynthia is in studio with a preview. reporter: it is expected to be an interesting showdown, the race is now changing and the focus is now on national security. >> i think it is going to be big. donald trump held a rally in vegas saying that they expected to be big. reporter: trumps opponents may do just that, he is leading in the latest national poll growing to 41%. but in iowa this week, trump is down, ted cruz is now ahead by 10 points. sure people will go afternoon, he has got a great temperament, he will be cool under pressure. reporter: crews -- ted cruz a debate champion has neglected to attack trump. >> i have not it responded in kind, i do not intend to. reporter: marco rubio is expected to rest so over national security. and the other candidates in the single digits will expected to be in attack. >> i expect them to go after senator cruz because he is leading in iowa now. reporter: also l

secretary of state paul pate, and the second- oldest-living state trooper in iowa, retired sergeant harold norris, all rededicated the patrol car. the restored ford tudor will be on display at the iowa state bank through december. stephanie: and this just in today-- iowa has been ranked the third best-run state government in america., following north dakota and wyoming. the ranking came from 24/7 wall st., a news and opinion website, which examines key financial ratios and social and economic outcomes to grade each state. here are some of the numbers. iowa has a 92 percent high school graduation rate, and one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country at 3.5 percent. we want to know what you think of our ranking. should iowa be in the third slot? let us know for a chance to see your comments on-air. you can post you thoughts on facebook and twitter. jack: or send us an email or give us a call . we'd love to hear what you think! the contact information is on your screen. jack: coming up... with nearly 400 thousand hungry people in iowa, the iowa farm bureau is celebrating its five year

this morning on the talk show, they talked with the harold's jeff howell who said they are targeting him. if he initiates contact on his own, the refs throw the flag. it's hard for the players to know what is interference and what's not. >> yeah, we have to make the plays and try not to leave it in the ref's hands. >> reporter: so, there you have it. the bottom line, just another situation for the patriots. the patriots just released a statement saying the gronkowski family is releasing a statement. he sustained a bruised right knee. his status will be reviewed on a week to week basis. there's no time table for him to return which will be determined in the day and hours before the game. any statements before that that's from the gronkowski family. back to you. >> dan, i want to ask you to hang on because i want to hear your reaction. the globe is now reporting, the owner of the red sox, they are reporting that the sox are signing david price, the star pitcher who is a former cy young winner. they are signing him for 7 years and $217 million. that's more than $30 million a year. >> no

anhe proved it every time he stood on stage and sang this song by harold arlen and johnny mercer called "one for my baby (and one more for the road)." so, set 'em up, joe, for our host seth macfarlane. (cheering) (piano playing) it's quarter to 3:00 except you and me so set 'em up, joe i've got a little story you ought to know we're drinking, my friend to the end of a brief episode... make it one for my baby and one more for the road i've got the routine in the mamaine i'm feeling so bad i wish you'd make the music dreamy and sad could tell you a lot but you've got to be true to your code... make it one for my baby and one more for the road you'd never know it and i've got a lot of things i'd like to say andndhen i'm gloomy you simply got to listen to me until it's talked away... (carrying note) well that's how it goes joe, i know you're getting anxious to close well, thanks for the cheer my bending your ear... this torch that i found must be drowned or it soon will explode... make it one for my baby and one more for the road... that long that long, long road that long, long road. (chee

live in harold square this morning, cbs 2 news. >> thank you. >>> two women seen in surveillance video are being called persons of interest in the theft of jewelry from knicks forward derrick williams. the video was taken outside the chelsea early saturday. williams told police he took the women back to his apartment, they left after williams realized more than $600,000 in jewelry was missing. >>> new information this morning on the man accused in the botched robbery and shooting at the roosevelt field mall. 21 year old oliver lee plead not guilty toy assault and robbery charges. police say he pulled a gun on a clerk at a watch store in the mall yesterday. the nassau police commissioner praised retired detective who wrestled the weapon out of lee's hands. the police say the gun discharged hitting a passing employee now recovering at winthrop hospital. >>> a somber service in delaware for six american soldiers killed in afghanistan including two new yorkers. defense secretary ash carter joined family members of as flagged draped cof

he doesn't appear to be reassuring as harold said i've got this. donald trump whether it's emotional or not and it is purely emotional, he says i've got this. i understand there's no specifics in there. they said this is a president who came in with a domestic agenda. he thought he was not going to have to confront war and policy. he was in the mode of being domestic president. to get barack obama or donald trump the white house comforts themselves by being the wise professor rubbing his chin. that is such a false choice when i hear the secretary of defense testify i feel more confident. when i hear hillary clinton speak, i feel more confidence. this isn't about democrats or republicans. this is about a president dangerously disconnected from the people he serves. >> let's give the public a little more credit. what we're seeing right now is the tributary of radical islamic terrorism intersecting with the tributary of these random mass shootings which have always been a subject to great anxiety going back to the 1980s. i think that part of what's ha

but those vague promises aren't enough for harold gillett. you're willing to fight? >> 100% and i advise all the residents here not to pay their rent just don't pay the rent. make sure you get back your nonrefundable deposits, your security deposits. >> reporter: he is not going quietly. in white plains, brian conybeare, cbs 2 news. >> we're told a spokesman for the esplanade says 60 of the 150 residents have already found new homes. >>> still ahead, it's happened again. a family never thought a holiday gift would put their home in danger but after their hoverboard burst into flames a brooklyn family has a warning them to you hear. now the so-called "affluenza" teenager is trying to stay out of the country, too. that. >> living it up or setting yourself up for a letdown? how to avoid new year's disappointment when the clock strikes 12. >> plus, from pizza rats to living room ball pits, which viral videos top the list of 2015? lonnie? >> well, we are get ready for new year's eve around here so i have your forecast for that. will rain be gone by the time of the ball dr

attending today's ceremony was harold norris, iowa's second oldest living state trooper. he started in 1951 and retired in 1979. the dubuque airport has a new terminal building, but no way for passengers to get to it. but that's all about to change. we'll show you why, coming up. and jones county joins the list of eastern iowa counties working to keep drugged drivers off the road. stay with your 24 dubuque's new nearly 40-million dollar airport terminal project has sat empty for most of this year. as we reported late last year, the airport was waiting for federal funding to pay for an access road leading to that new terminal. kcrg t-v nine's dubuque bureau chief katie the end of the road is in sight. katie, when did they start building it? the city got the last chunk of money for the airport project in july and crews got started on the road right away. they got a lot of work done, but weather forced them to stop for the season. now, they plan to have the whole thing ready for christmas time travelers by this time next year. the brand new baggage belt is ready to move some

monday, orangeburg county deputies arrested harold pratt. the sheriff's department believes pratt shot and killed 38-year-old loretta bunch last week. she was found in a holly hill waterway yesterday. her car was later found at a home on old state road--where witnesses say she had been picked up by a truck driver. the orangeburg county sheriff's department is investigating the case. a quadriplegic man in columbia is getting help after he says someone stole his handicapped accessible van from his home on christmas eve. robert mccurdy says the stolen van was tailored specifically to transport someone in a wheelchair. since last week -- he says he's been stuck in his home. sunday, a wheelchair accessible van company donated a vehicle for him to use for the next few days "i mean who would do that, a handicap van, that's but now to know that their are good people, we had offers from several people offering their personal vehicles to try and help us and now we have one that we can use." the mccurdys will be able to use the donated van until thursd

harold. how are you feeling about all of this? harry: i'm actually fine. james: ok. go over and choose your box. harry: don't try to sway me. james: ok. you made your choice. you go and stand next to niall. just there. ok. louis. how are you feeling? louis: it is just going to be another stupid one, isn't it? james: go over and choose any box you like. louis: here it is. james: oh! ok. louis, go stand just there. 4 that one. ok. liam. liam: how are you feeling? james: not great. i wish you luck. there are two boxes to choose choose which one you fancy. liam: the end. james: going on probably. i am choosing -- i have no choice. billy, which one do you think i should choose? billy: that one. james: the red one. liam: i've always wanted to do deal or no deal poxes. that is great. james: do you remove them also? >> i don't. james: well, that is all we have got time for tonight. niall: look at james. liam: this game is making me nervous. james: all right. here we go. liam: i can't believe we're doing it. james: liam. james: you're going first. liam, reveal. [applause] ok.

harold pratt has been charged of murder. bunch and pratt was involved in some of argument before. bunch disappeared. he is expected to be in court tomorrow. >>> we now know the name of the man who was killed yesterday. 62 keith pruett junior. mark has been arrested and charged with his murder now. it happened just before 5:00 in the 1100 block of antioch in east over that's over highway. before the shooting taking pictures when the victim an akwans stopped and exchanged words. deputies say he shot him in the upper body. deputies say the victim did not have a gun and did not then anyone. >>> protest took to a closed cleveland street after a grand jury decided it would not indict two police officers in the death of 12-year-old tamir rice. last year police were called to a rec center of a male waving a gun around. they did not know that pistol was a toy and did not realize rice was just 12 years old. >> the death of tamir rice was a tragedy. it was horrible, unfortunate, and regrettable. it was not by the law that behinds us a crime. >> it was a tough conversation. >> he will rest in