meanwhile, looking dry, windy, across the midwestern state.er midwestern states and northern rockies. conditions are ideal for wildfires. parts of the northwestern nebraska, a mandatory evacuation, order has been issued. because wildfires are growing here. temperatures are, should say, heading over to tropical storm leslie. situated over the atlantic. could become a hurricane. stay over the water. no major impact on any coastal areas are expected. that's good news. here are your temperatures then. 34 degrees in chicago. it should be cooling down by about 7 degrees, as we head into your saturday. 32 degrees in denver. above average temperatures will continue at least into your sunday. out toward the west, looking quite mild in vancouver. 21 degrees in seattle. as -- 21 degrees in vancouver as well as seattle. all right. finally. let's go over to europe. there we can see a long cloud band stretching from scandinavia through central europe into northern italy. and underneath the clouds. lots of heavy rain. gusty wind. risk of hail. conditions are

he can't lose but by betting against the naive a day of these midwestern works every time well here are there not naive because these guys are saying let the market decide what the price should be the government is introducing a mandate and saying this is what it is so all the other side when the government intervenes maxim provides their favor and somebody so let's look at who they're favoring with this because there are some in the midwest who are very happy with this tipton corn farmer allan baird he called the mandate one of the most significant things that has ever happened in his career because it helped his industry to overcome low corn prices which were below two dollars a bushel and parts of two thousand and five corn now sells for about eight dollars a bushel baird sells thousands of bushels of corn he says about thirty percent of his production to need even all plants for fuel production but you know the article points out max the food prices are rising because of this all the corn is being diverted according to a mandate to provide renewable energy in the meantime it's creat

we have moderate temperatures around the midwestern states ...t promotes the cooler air. there is a high mold spore account but not at an advisory level moderate ragweed and pollen counts ... and please watch the u v a rays out there ... the thing that is bringing this cool air into eric carey allah is coming in this direction on the mapour area coming from this direction on the map ... for this afternoon mostly sunny and warm brief showers possible high temperature 80 degrees with a light northeast wind clouds tonight dogfog patches... isolated showers in spots tomorrow morning but expect gusty thunderstorms with a cold front on thursday ... we will reach 84 degrees before that arrives. remember last friday when we saw those water spouts out on lake michigan? we may see this again toward the end of this week we will keep out an eye out.... time for today's trivia question: the mola mola fish - seen here- is also known as the what? a. moonfish. b. sunfish. c. platefish. ahhh, now that's a clean mouth. i just wish it wouldn't fade away so fast. le

so the battle ground states are critical both midwestern states are crucial.i guess when they add it up, there's a generational difference, there's an energy difference. he has great reputation for being smart, conservative. brings a lot of that energy and the conservative base with it. >> andrea, i want to look ahead to october 11 when we have the vice presidential debate, the lone one scheduled in danville, kentucky. the topics will be foreign policy and domestic policy. you know about foreign policy better than anybody else on the network. talk about paul ryan's knowledge of foreign policy and how important that will play on october 11th. >> reporter: i think it may not play as importantly as perhaps the obama camp would like. because they've got the former chairman of the foreign relations committee, who is often been talked about as a possible secretary of state, joe biden, the vice president of the united states, perhaps the most experienced foreign policy figure in the administration and he would like to make it an argument about foreign policy. he's up

north carolina, virginia, florida, colorado, nevada, new mexico, very different in the midwestern stateslow growth or decline in population. the sunbelt states much more diverse, younger populations. very different kind of alignments there. you would think that given the way voters are responding overall that romney would have a better chance in the midwestern states and ryan -- suggests that. the southwest crescent. the reality is that the president is holding on pretty well in ohio, certainly ahead in michigan. ohio is the one. i mean, ohio is kind of the anomaly here. the president's strength in ohio is a little bit better than it should be given the kind of national demographics of this race. and it has seemed like that last line of defense in this race. >> isn't it because, karen, when you look at our poll, a lot of other polls, it's competence versus compassion. people really don't like what the economy looks like. they do blame barack obama for that. but they haven't warmed up to mitt romney in any way. the numbers between who cares about -- who cares more about the middle class a

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he's midwestern, blue collar.here's a poll, rasmussen out of the ohio of the endependents in ohio by a 2 to 1 margin, they say the ryan pick makes them more likely to pick for paul ryan. >> i'm from madison, he's from jeansville. >> are you going to vote for imhp? >> you're ready to embrace him. >> you and i were talking to paul ryan one night and you were asking him, do you think you'll run for that senate seat. do you remember this? he said no, i've got news for you guy, i don't think ryan can win the state of wisconsin much less the united states. >> while romney and ryan is talking about issues and solutions, what joed biden wi will -- what ann coulter will say in a few minutes, the republicans are having an interesting conversation with themselves and the whole country is joining the gop that's why i think this could be a landslide. >> romney and ryan talking about jobs, growth, debt and reform. you've got the obama campaign just ted talking about chains, cancer and dogs. so let's -- >> paul ryan, you have a

but also he's a midwesterner. there are several states in the midwest now. michigan cnn still calls as lean obama. others have it as a toss-up. ohio is in a toss-up category. that's pivotal, iowa. so a number of states there that -- paul ryan can identify more as a midwesterner as well as a conservative. i think the polls don't go to and don't measure something that's, right now, very intangible, and that is the excitement level on both sides and what that does to a convention. romney is not getting a big balance out of ryan. it's about half the size of a normal national balance for a vice presidential candidate. it has energized his party on the eve of the convention. that could make a big difference in the convention in tampa. which is not very far away. just ten days away. >> john, if you look at the map that shows three tossups in the midwest, including wisconsin, all of of it in ryan's stomping ground area, what does that mean for strategy? >> a couple ways to look at it. you make an excellent point. i want to pull out to the national map. this is the 2

feed prices are climbing after a massive midwestern drought.ens get a constant source of feed. this feed made up of corn and soy, all but from the midwest. what does that mean? it means paying much more every time they feed the chickens. for consumers, it means paying more every time they go to the grocery store. >> beef, pork, chicken, corn flakes, tortillas, everything that uses corn will be going up. >> we are talking pennies more for a dozen eggs, but those will add up. like watching the price go up at the gas pump, expect to see more money come out of your pocket at the cash registers. >> we have had to make cuts that our farm to make it through this time. >> nothing in an industry that lives and dies by the weather. there is hope for the future. >> we will get through it. it will be tough, but we will get through it. >> now your 11 insta-weather + forecast with ava marie. >> we are giving you a live look at hd doppler. this is over the past three hours. you can see the rain creeping up. we are looking at a crossing the eastern part of nor

. >> portman has a midwestern appeal on the stump. but he can get down into the weeds of economic policy. he also tried his hand at roll playing helping john mccain get ready for the 2008 debates against barack obama. >> rob portman played barack obama so well in the practice debates against me i still hate him to this day. you view him as maybe kind of a policy monk. i am telling you rob portman is one heck of a campaigner. >> he acknowledges where his party appears to be lacking. >> latinos. there seems to be a vulnerability in this block in understanding they don't vote as a block. are you concerned about that? >> yeah, i am. i am. it's a growing block of voters it is a grope of voters the republicans should be able to appeal to in fundamental ways small businesses and group as a hole. >> rob portman. (speaking spanish) >>> oo he has three kids he met his wife jane on a blind date. >> it didn't go that great actually. she thought i talked too much. she jokes i would be a great senator because i would be able to filibuster. >> somet

but paul ryan can sell radical change in medicare with a warm midwestern smile. >> i think we need to take some austerity measures. >> reporter: in arlington sue rae chin, 9news now. >>> romney's announcement didn't exactly go off without a hitch this morning. to announce his running mate, romney gave the wisconsin congressman a promotion before correcting his mistake. >> join me in welcoming the next president of the united states, paul ryan. every now and then i'm known to make a mistake. did i not make a mistake with this guy, but i can tell you this, he is going to be the next vice president of the united states. >> reporter: romney and ryan have dubbed their new partnership america's come back team. romney made his announcement to supporters via phone app while introducing ryan at a rally in norfolk. the wisconsin man is a man who would cut trillions in spending. the new vice presidential candidate wasted no time this morning criticizing the obama administration's economic plan. >> moms and dads are struggling to make ends meet. household incomes have dropped more than $4000 over

i think ryan helps him in those midwestern states like wisconsin. at a time wasn't on the map before. ohio and places like iowa and it may be pennsylvania where you have large consenttrations of white working-class voters. in ohio where you mentioned romney was talking about energy. part of that coal country. they are up seatbelt with the president about what's happened to the coal industry. the problem is, though that these midwestern -- these rest belt states are aging rapidly and those white working class volters are senior voters and so, if the democrats succeed in the messaging that they are doing on medicare, that could be a double-edged swart, i think, for the romney campaign. >> that's the issue which i think will come back to haunt them. you are right. paul ryan is smart. he is thoughtful nimble and quick on his feet. having said that the issue in 2010 that republicans actually ended up fearing was the medicare proposal in paul ryan tests budget. now, mitt romney has embraced it. so i wonder as that medicare debate begins to become the deba

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many came to chicago then branched out to other midwestern states. this knowledge there was a backlash from september 11th with many people mistaking them as muslims. despite that in this most recent attacks worshipers here to feel safe >> i think this is a random act >> as a precaution and a police officer parks nearby keeping a watchful eye. that is the case in chicago as well. a police cruiser can be seen at the temple. still hours after the attack is still hard to imagine anyone could submitcommit such violence against peaceful people >> it could have happened anywhere >> we're in shock >> the illinois and sikh community center will hold a vigil for the shooting victims tomorrow night at 630. it will also be setting up a fund for the victims of the massacre >> president barack obama released a statement on the shooting. he said they are deeply saddened by today's events. my administration will provide whatever support is necessary to the officials who are responding to this tragic shooting and moving forward with an investigation. as we mourn his

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paul ryan's midwestern roots. how has his wisconsin hometown shaped his political beliefs?a lot more, straight ahead. people with a machine. what ? customers didn't like it. so why do banks do it ? hello ? hello ?! if your bank doesn't let you talk to a real person 24/7, you need an ally. hello ? ally bank. no nonsense. just people sense. >>> when mitt romney first introduced his new running mate, he said paul ryan's beliefs remain firmly rooted in his hometown of janesville, wisconsin. that's where athena jones is right now. what are you finding out, athena? >> reporter: here we are, right outside of paul ryan's house, but we spent the whole day, talking to people right across town. and as you might imagine, wolf, people here are of two minds of congressman ryan and what it will mean for the republican ticket. folks here in paul ryan's hometown of janesville, wisconsin, are reacting to the big news. >> i think he's an excellent candidate. >> i personally don't like what he stands for. >> reporter: the seven-term congressman who comes from a prominent local family is well-k

the midwestern town of can feel how high i. remember heather belzer the daughter of a vietnam veteran who lives in this small town with her husband aaron and two sons . my father bill morris was in vietnam in one nine hundred sixty eight through one nine hundred sixty nine he was in long binh. and he would also go out on convoy i was born in one nine hundred seventy two. my mother actually had two miscarriages prior to me my birth experience was pretty traumatic for her because i was born with multiple problems. and i was missing my leg and my fingers and my big toe on my right foot and my mother said that there was a gasp everyone was shocked and all she saw was the. oxygen mask or whatever to kind of knock her out my parents really truly honestly believe that what had happened was as a result of my father's exposure to agent orange in vietnam and so that's when my parents started pushing and trying to get the word out so i was interviewed for local newspapers and. i would be photographed and our story would be told in newspap