what do you think about the state fair?> really fun. >> fun, food, and festivities can all be yours. >> rides, food, junk food. >> we have only been on a couple of rides. >> plenty for everyone to enjoy. maryland state fair officials opened the gates friday and will keep them open for the next 11 days. a bull riding show, horse racing, music and the competition to make the world's largest crab cake. the current record is 253 pounds. >> i do not know how they're going to do it. we will see. >> other popular attractions include the livestock show. the swine barn has a lot of changes this year. officials are taking extra precautions to protect patrons. >> we have more veterinarians here this year. we inspect them every day to find out if there are any problems. >> fair goers are being asked not to pet the swine. >> as long as you do not get sick, that is a good thing. >> the maryland state fair is a great way to cap off the summer. a great way to cap off the summer. there are so many different activities. for a complete list o

the maryland state fair on to friday at 7:300tickets are available now at maryland state fair dot com.but we want to get you into the show for fr. free.the 10th caller right now wins a family 4 pack of tickets to the show. a couple of pranksters turn on the jokes for the camera. camera. a golf star's funny video bomb... and green bays star quarterback gets a pie in the face.how they react... coming up. up. you're watching fox 45 3 good day baltimore. the patient protection and affordable care act has been controversial since the day it was drafted... most lawmakers who voted for it admitted they hadn't even read it. but dr. c.l. gray has studied it in detail... and all he sees are higher costs and fewer services. but he says there's an alternative to 'obamacare'... one that's better for seniors and the terminally ill. dr. gray's plan for patient-centered reform... on the "700 club" tuesday anncr: it'll start out as concrete and steel... but it'll become so much more. a new world-class resort casino in maryland. two thousand construction jobs to build it. four thousand permanent, good-payi

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at one state fair that left a u played at one state fair that left a foul smell in the air. >>> news around the nation this morning. not only have the searing heat, dry weather and strong winds brought more wildfires to the west than last year, the fires are now bigger than ever. there have been almost 43,000 wildfires reported so far this season. they've consumed about six million acres. that fire you are seeing now is video burning from about a 30,000 acre fire in washington state. >>> west nile virus is on the rise across the country and here in maryland this year. it is so bad in dallas, texas that the mayor theres that declared a state of emergency in that community. west nile virus has caused more than a dozen deaths. state officials are expected to begin aerial spraying in an effort to stop the rapid spread of this mosquito-born disease. >>> a michigan man jumped from a plane on his 70th birthday but he didn't do it just once. he did it twice and then he did it 70 times. he had been sky diving for 46 years. he says he plcontinue pushing the age boundary. he will do it as long

((break 1))))- 3 the maryland state fair isn't just about the rides it's also about the foods.this yeare offering a red velvet funnel cake. cake.emily gracey is live at the maryland state live t the maayland state fair for this 3 mornings hometown hotspot. - what is the red velvet funnel cake?- how did they come up with the idea to dd a red velvet funnel cake?- have you tried it? it? the maryland state fair runs through september 3rd. victorii justice is coming to the maryland state fair on friday at 7:30.tickets are available now at maryland state fair dot com.but we want to get you into the show for fr. wins a family 4 pack of tickets toothe show. she's one of 9-hundred million users... but one facebook user is getting a lot of attention. woman is setting a ecord for the ocial network.. network.. you're watching fox 455good day baltimore. ((break 2)) [ female announcer ] these are the crescents you love on a holiday. and these are the ones you'll love on a school night. pillsbury crescent dogs with just a few ingredients you have an easy dinner... pillsbury crescent dogs... school nig

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" what do you think about the state fair? >> fun. >> it can all be yours at this year's maryland state fair. tell us why it is so fun. >> a lot of rights and staff. >> plenty of rights for everyone to enjoy. maryland state fair officials open their gates friday and will keep them open for the next 11 days. horseracing, music access, and even a competition to make the world's largest crab cake. the current record is 253 pounds. >> i do not know how they're going to do it. it is not this saturday, but next saturday. >> other popular attractions include the horse show. in light of the recent flu scare, fair officials are taking the extra precautions. >> we tried to inspect them every day to find out if there are any problems. >>. goers are also being asked not to paset the swine as well. >> as long as we do not get sick, that is a good thing. >> the maryland state fair is a great way to cap off the summer. state officials are expecting at least half a million patrons to attend this 11-day event. there are so many activities goin

so much happening here as the maryland state fair. we have food, everything.'ll head back to tony in the weather center. we're getting them up early in the morning, too. >> the biggest change you have seen in the last 40-something years, is it the deep-fried or something like that? >> tony wants to know the biggest change. >> it really is that the audience, the people who come here are more urban, suburban. back in the old days, there were all farm people. >> this is a whole new site. >> indeed. back to you. >> appreciate that. 40 years. anyhow, we will talk to ava again in the next hour. 72 in randallstown. a monday start this morning. you will feel that. a little bit of light rain out there. there are some light showers along the chesapeake bay. this will continue to drift down the southeast. back into annapolis over the next half-hour. not a big deal, but you might want to take a big -- you might want to take an umbrella. as we had to the afternoon, i expect some sunshine. the best chance of rain will be this morning. isaac is still a tropical storm with su

she traveled nearly 60 miles. >>> 24 visitors at the minnesota state fair were left hanging, literally. it stalled for 45 minutes. it was the second time in two days, the ride stopped. fair officials said when the ride stopped yesterday it was a built-in safety precaution. they didn't explain why it stopped today. the operator had to manually climb it to fix it both times it stopped. >>> the giant baby panda born at the san diego zoo received its first vet appearance. zoo veterinarians assessed the overall health of the cub. the one measurement they were able to get was weight. the baby panda weighed in at only one and a half pounds. >>> tampa florida is set to host the grand old party next week, the latest on the the -- preps. >> and as kids head back to school we'll tell you about the back-to-school fashion trends. >>> we give to area children and give them the chance of a lifetime. we sponsored a couple kids to play at ripkens camp. fred said has more. >> reporter: e vngsly all good things must come to an end. for these kids attending this baseball camp in aberdeen, it's no differen

one year since the devastating collapse at the indiana state fair. seven people died, 58 others injured when a strong wind gust blew down the stage just before a concert by the country music duo sugarland >> . around the world, a u.s. navy guided missile destroyer collided with a japanese oil tanker in the persian gulf early sunday morning. the uss porter was left with a large gaping hole. no one was injured in the collision. the incident is under investigation. the death toll continues to climb after two powerful earthquakes in iran. this is the aftermath of the twin earthquakes that struck nearon saturday. 300 people have died and thousands are injured back. it destroyed 20 villages and 16,000 people are homeless. the u.s. has offered help to the victim's. >> former congresswoman gabrielle giffords and her husband mark kelly have moved back to tucson, arizona. i want to show you their new home. they moved in yesterday. they have been in houston a year-and-a-half as she recovered from a gunshot wound. she survived a shooting spree at a grocery store

inspecting 40 rides at the maryland state fairground.max mosner, state fair president: "it's hustle-bustles."glenn powell, md. state inspector: "if we didn't look at them, it'd be questionable. sometimes we find things likk, 'thank god we do this job.' ya know?"(snapping corners together)final touches are put on stages for concerts.live ptock and arts competitions will fill buildings.max mosner, state fair president: "the ffir is a mixture of the old traditionnl and the new and different we like tt say we have something for everyone."but, rides remain the flashy staple of the state fair.the giant wheel: got a seal oo approval.glenn powell, md. state inspector: "these rides are riding thousands of people each and every night." all that's left is to fill the seats. paul gessler... fox45 news at ten. ride-manna... starts... tomorrow night ...at... 5 o'clock. o'clock.it'll cost 16 dollars to ride all the rides you want. fox45... is... the... proud media sponsor... of... he 131st... maryland state fair. fair. you can see our "fun at the fair" special friday night at 6 p-m... on ouursister stati

here at the mailed state fair, they man to have hand washing stations. tak advantage of those. >>> there are usually 2000 pigs at at the state fair. 6 pigs at the show had high temperatures, they are waiting for lab results to find out what the causing the fevers. no human sickness is linked to the indiana state fair. >>> a 15 year old took home gold. this morning, we will show you the homecoming in maryland and what she has to say about the gold medal. [ crows cawing ] [ male announcer ] strange things happen in the black forest. [ metallic bell toll ] [ car speeding down the road, lightning strikes ] where things aren't always what they seem. [ wolves howling ] because thrills hide in the shadows just waiting at every turn. [ coaster whoosh ] brave the black forest on verbolten. the all-new multi-launch coaster. only at busch gardens. >>> one maryland sophomore, a reality, steven has more from dulles international airport when she came home. >> reporter: her friends waited as anxiously at the airport as for the finish of her gold medal swim. the cheers

the maryland state fair runs through september 3rd.d staae fairrrounds this saturday at 7:30.tickets are available at maryland state fair dot com. we want to get you into the show for free..the maryland give away to you.the 10-th 481-4545 wins a family - four-pack of tickets. 3 3 3 3 3 coming up... a major investigation is underway... at harvard university.what reportedly league school taking action. (2nd sot) i wanted tt do something maybe help lift her spirits if nothing else. else.but next... a man puts his wife's face onto a billboard... to help her find telling her!how she reacted to the news.you're watching fox 45 morning news.. all loccl.. ((break 2)) what do we do when something that's hard to paint, really wants to be painted? we break out new behr ultra with stain-blocker from the home depot... ...the best selling paint and primer in one that now eliminates stains. so it paints over stained surfaces, scuffed surfaces, just about any surface. what do you say we go where no paint has gone before, and end up some place beautiful

the maryland state fair runs through september 3rd. will be at the maryland state fairgrounds this saturday at 7:30.tickets are available at maryland state fair dot com. we want to get you into the show for free..the maryland state fair sent us tickets to give away to you.the 10-th caller right noo at 410- 481-4545 wins. 3 3 3 3 &p3 3 ,3 ccming up... nasa is celebrating another day of success... with itt mars rover.what "curiosity"... was able to do. but eet... we're taking your questions about fitness and nutrition.our phoneelines are open now... just call 410-481-4545.you're watching fox 45 morning news.. all local.. all morning. ((break 2)) the patient protection and affordable care act has been controversial since the day it was drafted... most lawmakers who voted for it admitted they hadn't even read it. but dr. c.l. gray has studied it in detail... and all he sees are higher costs and fewer services. but he says there's an alternative to 'obamacare'... one that's better for seniors and the terminally ill. dr. gray's plan for pati

max mosner, state fair president: 31.25 "the fair is a mixture of the old traditional and the new and different we like to say we have something for everyonn." glenn powell, md. state inspector: 7.44 "it's rewarding that you inspect a ride, put a sticker on it, that it's good to go.." fox45 s a corporate sponsor of the 20-12 maryland state faii.something new here this year-- includes a world- record attempt for the world's largest crab cake.handy international will try to beat their record 253 pouuds by exceeding 300 pounds.that's the saturday of labor day weekend. having fun at the fair, i'm paul gessler reporting. fox45 is the proud media sponsor of the 131st maryland state fair. you can see our "fun at the fair" special friday night at 6 p-mm.. on our sister station the c-w bbltimore. and be sure to watch fox45 morning news starting at 5 a-m.... we're giving away tickets to all of the state new tonight on fox 45 news at 5:30...one neighborhood isn't wwiting for maryland's government to pinalize a ruling on pit bulls.. bulls...the decision... they're making... about the breed... say

3 3 the maryland state fair runs through september 3rd.nt to get you into the fair for free.the 10th caller right now at 410-481-4545 wins a family 4 pack of tickets. 3 3 3 3 3 coming up... chipotle... stealing from it's happening... and the reason the restaurant chain admits o doing it. and you may not like the way they call the game ... but they're here to stay... at least for now.how much longer the n-f-l's áreplacement refsá... will be on the field. you''e watching fox 45 morning news.. all local.. all morning. ((break 2)) 3 new thhs morning... a louissana man is waking up on solid ground today... aater being rescued from the rooftop of his homeerescue crrws pulled the man and his dogs to safety wednesday... using an aa to break through the air vent.the man says water... brought in by hurricaae iiaac... started rising o quickly... he had little time to do anything.7 years ago... he lost his other home to hurriiane katrina. the government is asking for the public's help... in trying to keep loose nuues away from terrorists.and as an inc

>> as you mentioned congressman ryan in iowa he took off late last night he will be at the iowa state fair speaking there later today. which is where president obama is today as well in that state. >> that is it from here. we will be reporting from wisconsin all morning long. >> heather nauert reporting live from wisconsin. >> mitt romney and congressman paul ryan telling voters in several swing states saying this is a campaign about big issues. the white house already in attack mode. doug luzader is life in washington with more on that. good morning, doug. >> good morning. democrats are wasting little time trying to define paul ryan where before he has a chance to define himself. president obama gave his own take in chicago after setting a new record attending more than 200 fund raisers while in office, five yesterday. >>> it is a vision i fundamen l fundamentally disagree with. >> democrats see him as an inviting target for the same reason many conservatives cheer his choice. he is tough on budget and entitlement reform especially when it comes to medicare. surrogates for the president m

the maryland state fair runs through september 3rd.toria justice is coming to the maryland state fair on friday at 7:30.tickets are available now at maryland state fair dot com.but we want free.the 10th callerrright now - wins a family 4 pack of tickets to the show. between all tte speeches... a little romance. ((wait for it... wait for it.)) pt.))coming up... one man pullssa few ssrings to pull off a tender moment... his big moment at the republican &pnational convention... next. next. you're watching fox 45 good day baltimore. &p((break 2)) ((:22 i love you...please marryyme...ha ha ha! ha! ::5)) :35)) a tender moment at the republicaa national convention... as this couple from brooklyn gets eegaged at the event. event.the future groom was able to use his connections as the r-n-c's production manager to pull off the proposal.the couple have been dating for three years.... no word on when the wedding will be.. but i'm guessing that will happen after the convention is ovee. 3 3 3 3 3 3 it's time to reveal the answer to our "ripleys bel

one year ago tonight tragedy at the indiana state fair, a stage collapses and the sugar land concert and killed seven people, that event being remembered tonight. >> so many people came out to this memorial tonight it was held just be on this grandstand right here next to a plaque with the victims' names on it in tonight their loved ones brought roses, balloons and heavy hearts. being back at the indiana state fair grounds is almost too much to bear for jaime paulette, she was badly hurt and her best friend mcginn was killed when the stage collapsed during a sugar land concert. she is here on this one year anniversary to pay tribute to mcginn and the other six lost in the tragedy. among those people chris c. collins also died when the stage came crashing down. she was always there when anyone who was in trouble so i know that she would be there for me. at 846 the exact time fair officials say the stage collapsed everything shut down and an eerie silence rang throughout the fair grounds the moment of silence broken only by the names of the victims. a moment to reflect, a moment to rem

during openinn ceremonies of the indiana state fair. fair.it happened sunday...ust one day shy of today's one-year anniversary of the indiana state fair stage collapse.the collapse left 7 people dead... and dozens of others injured. the three-thousand people inside pepsi coliseum were asked to evacuate, and this weekends show was delayed. there's no word yet on what caused the accident. n-f-l star chad johnson is released on bond... after allegedly áhead-buttingá his wife.the former miami dolphins wide receiver was arrested saturday night at his florida home... and charged with domestic violence. his wife... evelyn lozada... is a cast member on the v-h-1 reality show "basketball wives," about 24 hours after the incident... the dolphins announced on their website that they had terminated johnson's contract. no reason was given for his release. the bourne movie series got a áre-birth this weekend as the latest release.... áthe bourne legacy á ...grossed 40 point 3 million at the box office. legacy movve goers voted áthh campaigná in at second spot as will ferrell a

stopping childhood obesity a scare at the indiana state fair....spital after a stage poach flips over.remember this is the same state fair, where the stage collapsed last year... killing seven people. people.take at look at this video from a spectator's camera...you can see the stage coach flip after it rounds the corner.the state fair queen was thrown from the coach. 1:16-1:20"probably about ten or fifteen minutes they finally told everyone to get ou" out."1:27-1:31"it's too early to telllexactly what happened... what went wrong." wrong."the driver has twenty years of experience driving a stage coach. if... you... filled up lately .../ you've... probably... noticed... gas prices... on the . rise.we're now paying more than we did at this time last year.today... we're paying 3 dollars and 67 cents for a gallon of gas...this time last year... we were paying 3-61. prices jumped 9 cents in the past week 57-116"the end of summer is near and fortunately or unfortunately for some people that time will mean lower gasoline demand, the kids get back to schoo

this accident happened one year after the stage collapse that killed seven people at last year's state fairds of thousands of products containing apples are being recalled because of possible contamination. ready pac foods is recalling apples shipped to illinois and 35 other states because of potential listeria contamination. the bacteria was found on equipment used by the company's "missa bay" unit. no illnesses have been reported. the apples are sold as slices in fast food restaurants. oak brook-based mcdonald's has stopped serving apple products from the "missa bay" facility and removed them from all restaurants and distribution centers. the mars rover - curiosity - is getting a brain transplant. that announcment comes from nasa which said engineers are updating curiosity's software. the improvment will allow curiosity to use the geo- chemistry lab sampling system and to move about more easily. scientists had to wait until after curiosity made it through the harsh environment of space. the initial processor was built years ago and is limited compared with today's technology. another roll

here's congressman paul ryan at the idea was state fair. [video clip] >> what is so disturbing about president obama's most recent actions is he took a reform that was bipartisan, signed into law by bill clinton in 1996, we called welfare reform. welfare reform was one of the most successful ideas, bipartisan policies in 20 years, because it said if you are going to receive welfare benefits, you have to go work or get ready for work or get job training so you can get back on your feet. we believe in a safety net. we believe in a safety net that is there for people who cannot help themselves, that is there to help people who are down on their luck so they can get back on their feet. and the work requirement and welfare reform did more to help the poor, did more to reduce child poverty if than any reform we have seen in a generation. president barack obama just past a rule waving the work requirements, saying no longer do states have to have work requirements of its people receive welfare. that is gone to send us in the wrong direction. that'

apply at choosebp.com five people are in the hospital after a stage coach flips at the indiana state fairst a year after last year's fatal stage collapse collapsetake at look at this video from a spectator's camera...you can see the stage coach flip after it rounds the corner.the state fair queen was thrown from the coachand these picturessshow the coach on its side as people work to remove four others from inside. officials evacuated the area. 1:16-1:20"probably about ten or fifteen minutes they finally told everyone to get ou" out."1:27-1:31"it's too early to tell exactly what happened....whaa went wrong." wrong."the driver has twenty years of experience and owned the stage coach for four years. officials are still investigating he accident. -all... passengers... including ... sixteen injured...// survive... after their bus crashed ... in kansas city. city.crash and people yelling yellingthis... video... was just released ...from the dash cam... in... the bus... as the crash happened ... wednesday. ...//one... woman... on the bus says,... a... car ...came out of... a... conoco ... and..

for today's lunchbreak celebrity chef jeff mauro is here with a state-fair-inspired 'chocolate cream cookie sandwich' iced coffee recipe! [ female announcer ] with swiffer wetjet cleaning better, doesn't have to take longer. i'm done. i'm going to... drink this... on the porch! ♪ give me just a little more time ♪ [ female announcer ] mops can be a hassle but swiffer wetjet's spray cleaner and absorbent pads can clean better in half the time so you don't miss a thing. swiffer. better clean in half the time. or your money back. and for dry messes big and small try swiffer sweeper vac. we're learning about the reddit cup showdown cup showdown... ... we are going around the country next week friday at eight dirty thirty we are looking for a state fair inspired food ... all kinds of great contests for apple pie and we hope to trump the deep fried stuff like the corn dogs and the bacon and the grilled cheese sandwiches and nietzsche's kurds the cheese curds you can go to the seattle's best coffee facebook page for this recipe because ... for today's lunchbreak celebrity chef jeff mauro is

the maryland state fair intmonium now underway. >> what do you think about the state fair so far? fun, food and festivities can be yours at this year's maryland state fair at the fair grounds in baltimore county. what's so fun about it? >> i like the spinning rides. >> there's plenty ofrized for everyone to enjoy. in its 131st year of creating fun experiences for all ages, maryland state fair officials opened gates on friday and will keep them open for the next 11 days with plenty of fun activities like bull riding, horse riding, musical show and a make the largest crab cake. >> i don't know how they're going to do it. we will see. it's not this saturday but next saturday. >> other popular attractions include the livestock and horse shows and the swine barn which has changes this year. in light of the swine flu fear, officials are taking precautions. >> we have more veterinarians this year and particularly the swine, we try to inspect them every day to find out if there's any problems. >> fair goers are asked not to pet the swine, as well. kayla hertz is disappointed but totally u

with the state fair coming up in a few weeks and several county fairs going on now, health officials want you to be careful. at the howard county fair, they are taking steps to keep people safe, hand washing stations and hand sanitizer around the fairgrounds to use after coming in contact with pigs. the swine supervisor is checking the pigs everyday to make sure they are healthy. the new cases have been reported in hawaii, ohio and indiana, all of the cases were linked to people who either went to or worked with swine at agricultural fairs. it's the same in pigs as humans, fever, redness in eyes and coughing and trouble breathing. >> i am not worried about that. >> reporter: the best thing you can do if you happen to go to a fair is wash hands. don't take food in and around barns. here at the maryland state fair, they plan to have hand washing stations available. linda so, abc2 news. >>> discussion on ways to stop bullying in the schools continues in washington dc today. secretary of education, arny duncan is scheduled to speak at the summit. the dangers of texting and driving are we

to i heard he wasn't going come to the iowa state fair.w, it's funny. it is funny because iowans and wisconsinites love to be respectful of one another and listen to one another, but these ladies must not be from iowa or wisconsin. and so -- oh. they are starting to hear. like i said, you must not be from iowa. so, hey, all right. my guess is, my guess is the reason president obama isn't making it here is because he only knows left turns. you know, but have you see nhim come through on his bus tour, you may ask him the same question i am getting asked, and that is where are the jobs, mr. president? [applause] now, one thing we have to get straight, one thing we have to get straight is we are not growing this economy or creating jobs like we can in america. that is why mitt romney and i have a plan for a stronger middle class to get this country growing jobs again and get us back on the path to prosperity in this country. [applause] there are five things we will do right away to create 12 million jobs. we have energy in this country, let's

with soap and water, also don't take any food in or around barns, the people here at the maryland state fair tell us that they will have plenty of hand washing stations available when the fair kicks off in 3 weeks. live in timonium, linda so, abc2 news. >>> perryville was off to a good start in the world of slots but now asking to cut back. slots parlor is asking the maryland lottery commission to let them cut up to 500 of their 1500 machines. the cuts are not an indication the casino is failing. the gm says returning the slot machines to the state would save taxpayers money since more slots would have to be purchased for other casinos when they open. >>> tonight is the night to stand up and show you care about safer streets. 15,000 communities nationwided and here in maryland are taking part in national night out. it's an opportunity to strengthen the partnership against imcrime. you can put a blue light in your porch light and turning it on tonight and local events taking place to celebrate. we have it posted at our website, abc2news.com. >>> news around the nation, firefighters are trying

now you are here at the state fair. this is something special that people can come see. >> we have a lot of fun. caught there are so many people who never see a birth. we have the opportunity to show people every day. >> i do not have never seen one. i think of a on youtube. it is amazing. how many animals are here? >> these are four days old. we check 30 -- we have to 30 checks a day. these are growing quickly. -- we hatch 30 chicks a day. cracks in off the camera can see it. the have white little wings. that is so cute. >> our 4h-ers bring their mama pigs. that a farmer that brings us cows. we will have eight cows giving birth and 10 more giving birth. >> this that is getting a little restless. he is so huge a though. like he said, a really good learning experience. >> get on twitter. #statefairbirths is our charterer handle. if you do come, we will entertain you. -- is our twitter handle. hopefully we will teach the kids about the birds and the bees and saved mothers trauma later. >> joined the state fair, open every

among them, the state fair queen who was riding atop the buggy. it's not clear what went wrong. fortunately no one was seriously hurt and the fair queen was back to work on monday. >>> in florida, this is one mighty big snake. researchers at the university of florida say it's a record-breaker, the largest burmese python ever caught in the state. it is 17 feet 7 inches long, weighs 160 pounds and was carrying 87 eggs when it was captured in the everglades. >>> and finally, it's that time of year, ladies, to new york city where firefighters aren't just known as the bravest -- no. they're also quite the beefcakes. and some of the hunkiest heroes made their way to times square to sign their new 2013 calendars. the sales will help fund a fire department foundation. >>> now for a look at your national weather, we turn to nbc meteorologist bill karins who actually only buys the calendar because you're featured in the extra 1th month. >> the one no one can see in. >> extra credit for everyone willing to shell out the money. >> i would proudly buy that calendar for all the women in my fam

get ready for the best 11 days of summer.the maryland state fair runs from august 24th through septemberewsboys and the after" will be performing tuesday, august 28th at the maryland state fairgrounds. fairgroundd.and we're giving away a family 4 pack to the show.just be the 10th caller right now at 410-481-4545 for a chance to win. win.and don't forget... you can catch the fun at the fair special this friday at 6:30 on the c-w baltimore. invisible head protection... all in your collar. collar.how this fashion statement could actually save your life... next. next. you're watching f it may look like high fashion... but that strange white hood... is actually dubbed the áinvisibleá bicycle . helmet.designers for a swedish company have developed what they call the "invisible bicycle helmet." it's designed to keep you safe... without you actually having to strap a bulky helmet on your head. head. the helmet works like an airbag....inflating automatically during a crash. the trendy helmet costs 6-hundred-dollars. 3 3 3 map fiber map bel air map go to one of the summer's hottest concerts... on

maryland state fair begins today.ave a list of what to expect for yourself and those little ones to get out and have a great time. and the degrees you may want to pursue in college that could return some big paychecks. the list of those coming up in a bit on good morning maryland. as we go to break a. live look at the nation's capital. we are back in a bit. íú >>> thank for staying with us tropical storm ice ingle churning in the atlantic gaining more strength and coming closer to the u.s. it's expected to reach hurricane status and people in tampa are sand back bagging preparing for the worst. and the republican national convention is still on as scheduled with many speculating on whether it should be canceled. the governor of florida says they will make the call when the time is right. >> of course we will watch it closely we want people to know when they come to our state they will know we are prepared and tampa is ready for the convention and it's beautiful and it's open for business. >> i says he will -- he says

hours earlier, ryan made his first solo stop on the campaign trail at the iowa state fair where he focused his attacks on president obama's economic policy. >> my guess is the reason president obama isn't making it here from council bluffs is because he only knows left turns. you know, but as you see the president come through on his bus tour, you might ask him the same question that i'm getting asked from people all around america, and that is, where are the jobs, mr. president. >> it was a rowdy reception in iowa for mr. ryan, he was interrupted by a group of hecklers who tried to yell over him and took it a step further by actually attempting to rush the stage. >> are you going to cut medicare? are you going to cut medicare? answer the question, are you going to cut medicare? >> we like to be respectful of one another and peaceful with one another and listen to each other these ladies must not be from iowa or wisconsin. >> like i said, she must not be from iowa. so -- >> usa usa! >> everybody stay calm. president obama was also in iowa, kicking off a three-day campaign swing through the

doctors say that may have contributed to his mental health issues. >>> the raucous indiana state fair was silent last night, after a freak windstorm brought down the stage. music was shut off, rides stopped and all activities came to a standstill between 8:46 and 8:50 p.m. hundreds of people gathered at a memorial, as the names of those killed were read aloud. the stage had collapsed just moments before a sugarland concert. >>> some health news to tell you. a new government survey finds one-third of american adults are obese. some states are higher than others. >> 12 states have very high obesity rates. that's up from nine just a year ago. the three with the highest rates are mississippi, louisiana and west virginia. while the three states with the lowest rates were colorado, hawaii and massachusetts. >>> and this year's flu vaccine should attack three strains of the virus. the fda just approved the shots that will go into production by six drug companies. up to 20% of americans get the flu each year. public health recommends the vaccines for anyone who is over 6 years old. >> flu is

congressman, it's the iowa state fair. that's like going to the super bowl and not talking about football. joining us now, democratic congressman joe donnelly of indiana, who's running for the state's open senate seat. welcome, congressman. >> thank you very much for having me. >> so, let's talk a little bit about the farm bill and what's happening. past their versions of a farm bill with bipartisan support, but it's sitting there. what's happening? >> it couldn't get through because they couldn't get a vote past. i should be in washington right now along the every other member of congress voting on this farm bill. at the farm of mr. newsom in columbus, indiana a few weeks ago, it was 106 degrees. you could see the tcorn wilting before your eyes. and this is one of the most painful disasters they have ever dealt with. and here we are in congress, we can't even get a vote on this. all we ask is for a vote. an up or down vote. >> you served on the agriculture committee the last time the farm bill was passed before there was

safety has been top of mind for indiana state fair officials this year. last year, high winds toppled the stage during the fair killing seven people. >> and an 81-year-old man is stripped of his driver's license after this wild ride. drivers had to swerve out of the way as the guy drove his car and camper down a busy freeway in australia on the wrong side of the road. get this. he did it for almost eight miles before being stopped. the incident happened in february but he's just now being punished. attorneys argue the man unknowingly suffered a stroke and was confused. >>> an outpouring of support for a lake braddock high school baseball player who was paralyzed while on vacation in hawaii. an ambulance carrying him to the med star national rehab hospital stopped so he could hear the cheers from his family. his vacation was on vacation for just one day when he did a flip and landed badly. yesterday his family got some great news on his recovery. >> we hadn't seen come any movement since the accident happened. and so he started moving his knees. i think bot

let's go to the middle of the country at the iowa state fair. pretty american there, isn't it? paul ryan was shouted down by protesters telling ryan to stop the war on the middle class. ryan dismissed them. >> iowans and wisconsinites like to be respectful of one another and peaceful with one another and listen to one another. these ladies must not be from iowa or wisconsin. >> be respectful of one another but it's okay to go on the talk show of a right winger and say those liberals are nothing but a cancer on society. actually, those people are from iowa, and they are from an organized group called iowa citizens for community improvement. and it was interesting, ironically, this exact same location a year ago the iowa state fair when mitt romney made this gaffe a year ago. >> we have to make sure that the promises we make in social security, medicaid and medicare are promises we can keep. and there are various ways of doing that. one is we could raise taxes on people. >> corporations. >> corporations are people, my friend. >> oops, the reaction to the ryan selection should rea

and i heard he wasn't going to come to the iowa state fair. i think -- >> are you going to cut medicare? >> i think it's because -- >> usa, usa! >> it's funny. >> it's a simple question! >> it's funny because iowans and wisconsinites like to be respectful of one another and peaceful with one another and listen to one another. these ladies must not be from iowa or wisconsin. hey, like i said, she must not be from iowa. so hey, all right. >> hey, all right. this is the big rollout of the new mitt romney/paul ryan republican ticket. they sent paul ryan for his first solo event to have a very difficult time being heckled at the iowa state fair. after doing the big rollout, the announcement of mr. ryan on saturday morning and doing a couple joint events with both mr. romney and mr. ryan over the weekend, they then right away put paul ryan out on his own. and you can tell that he's new at this. understandably uncomfortable with people shouting stuff at him, and with the dynamics of a crowd like that. paul ryan is not used to this. paul ryan is used

it's the annual cow chip tossing contest at the iowa state fair. fair.that's right...itors lined up to grab a handful of cow poo wednesday to stuff the toss the nasty stuff the farthest.one past champ shared his secret for winning... saying it's all in picking the perfect pattie. (("too big, and it's too bulky, too small and it doesn't have the right mass. you try to find one with the right grip and that just feels good in your hand. and that's weird to say about a cow chip." )) )) the reigning champ is the state fair's phottgrapher.his ápooá hit 92 feet... proving once again he is number one in throoing number two. ((2-shot toss to weather)) ((ad lib meteorologist)) 3 3 ((traffic reporter ad libs)) 3 ad ibs))((traffic reporter 3 3 3 3 3 3&p((traffic reeorter ad libs)) map fiber maa 95 at 395 map 195 mapmap fiber map 95 at 395 195 maper map 95 at 395 map - 3 3 3 are you our biggest fan?then you can become.. our fan of phe day! everyday we'll pick one of our viewers from our facebook page... and feature them on fox45 news at 5.to become a fan just go to our facebook pag

ared. >>> the rides and games and all that greasy food today the official start for the maryland state fair. it's the 131st year that fair -- year for that fair and some say it's the 11th best day of the summer. check out rides and games on the midway and cheer on the racing pigs. this year, you can catch the first ever jousting tournament. and don't forget to check out concerts. christian pop group newsboys will perform tuesday and nick loadan star victoria justice will take to the stage next friday. and the band's perry is performing next saturday. the fair runs through labor day and tickets for adults are just $8. on facebook this morning, my facebook page, charley crowson@wmar let me know what you want to see fried at this year's state fair. pie facebook page charley crowson@wmar. you have the nanny bow but what about the obama? the call for the white house to release one of the most guarded secrets. the recipe for the president's personal brew. and a smash and grab car theft lands a crook with more than he bargins for and looks in the back seat. as we go to break, 97 at maryland 100, r

nbc's ron mott is in des moines at the state fair. warn you against the deep fried butter but other than that, you're on your own. what do you think ryan's appeal is going to be? is he going to directly counteract what the president's saying about the farm bill and the drought, or is it going to be the broader appeal about the fiscal conservetism which we know appeals to iowan sns? >> reporter: my hunch is because this is a fair ground, everyone is munching on funnel cakes and corn dogs, he may not want to get into the political weeds and talk about the budget in too specific terms so i think he's probably going to stay pretty high level and talk about the country in general, the direction he and mitt romney want to take the country. i can tell you this, obviously when you run for president or vice president, you got to hit a state fair or two. this is one of the better ones around the country. there is a lot of energy here about paul ryan and by extension, mitt romney. over the weekend, as you know covering those crowds, big enthusia

ryan, about to speak at the iowa state fair. on the phone with us is jennifer jacobs, chief political reporter for "the des moines register." jennifer, will the seat on the ticket be enough to help mr. romney win iowa? >> well, the republicans here think it will be to win iowa. the reaction of republicans here is pretty universally jubilant. they just love this choice. >> what can we expect in terms of hard numbers out of iowa in terms of polling so that we can get kind of an idea of how he is resonating with republicans in that state? >> that's a good question. polling is pretty scarce here so far. the last poll showed romney up by a pinch but i think that, you know, some private polling shows maybe obama is up a bit and interesting to see in the next few days with the private polling to see if it's a bost here in iowa as the republicans suspect it will. >> what about the issue of entitlements reform? does mr. romney have to distance himself of mr. ryan's previous statements and previous proposals on entitlement reform to win t