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i could watch this over and over michelle: i run into people like this all the time in my zumba class. i love it. [laughter] isn't that funny? kelly: that was awesome. let's talk weather. it is gorgeous out there, especially in the sun. make sure you have the sunscreen on. here's a look at the mountains. absolutely picture-perfect blue skies. temperatures are rising nicely. southeast up to 57 degrees. eldorado coming in at 55 degrees . we will still climb a couple more degrees before it's all said and done. it will be warmer into tomorrow system to our north and west of bringing rain showers to parts of northern california and idaho. as we look at our future cast model, you see clear skies throughout the evening tonight. into tomorrow, it starts off sunny and a slight chance for a shower or aunt and snow showers. this will be an overnight event. it shouldn't impact to many of your daytime plans. if you are heading out to do some last-minute shopping, doesn't look like he will need a raincoat. lots of sunshine today. 56 degrees is normal for this time of year. normal for the middle of

this afternoon, sioux city based zumba instructor lisa ryan, and about 50-people hit the dance floor to raise money for the cortez family. 3 <<<"we wanted to give back to her and really lift her family up for christmas, because this is such a special time for kids, really a hard time to deal with a devastating loss. and for us we just wanted to rally together // shower her the holidays."the cortez family also received many household items and other donated goods. 3 3 the betty strong encounter center hosted their annual "one smart cookie" event in sioux city today.the gingerbread cookie- decorating activity ran from 1 to 3 p.m, with eileen mccormick leading the decorating activity. participants of all ages, including kids, parents and grandparents made a wide variety of gingerbread families. 3 "i think it's important just to get the visitors down here to see what we have here, plus spend some time with the family, decorate some cookies and really just have a good time for this holiday season."if you'd like more information on the betty strong encounter center and a list of future act

are you taking a zumba class?>> if you're planning to head out to the movies this weekend and have already seen "star wars," you might want to catch the new film "youth." michael caine has made nearly 200 films over the last half century but says this is his favorite. lesley stahl sat down with him. >> reporter: "youth" is set in the swiss alps. michael caine plays a celebrated composer and conductor who has turned his back on music. but he can't help finding it everywhere. [ cow moos ] ♪ [ birds chirping ] it was a part written specifically for him. >> it was the most surprising offer i've ever had in my life. i don't get offered many leads. at 82, there aren't too many. i almost said don't bother to send the script, i'll do it. it's okay, it's okay. ♪ >> do you know who composed that piece that you're practicing? >> no, who? >> me. >> my teacher makes me play it. he says it's a perfect piece. >> he's right, it's very simple. >> it's not always simple. >> oh, really? >> it's also really beautiful. >> yes, it is,

are you taking a zumba class? jummy: we are back following breaking news in alexandria.ice on the scene of a robbery and shooting. jeff goldberg just arrived on scene. we are still gathering information, we are at bacon hill road -- beacon hill road in alexandria. still an active scene. are at a desktop and laptop repair place. we don't know the details of what happened. we know that it was some sort a robbery. we know that somebody was shot. initial reports are that these were non-life-threatening injuries, but again, those are initial reports. we are still gathering information. we have seen a good deal of fairfax county police officers on the scene. we know they have a public information officer on the way who will give us some information on what happened. we will have some update for you on wjla.com and later additions of abc seven news. back to you in the studio. jummy: thank you. welcome. always a friendly hello. always a perfectly flaky crust. always mrs. smith's flaky crust pies. the only one made with real butter and abundant seasonal fruit. warm and welcoming

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are you taking a zumba class?>> during a routine cell search at the riverbend maximum security institution in tennessee, a pair of contraband headphones was removed from the cell of inmate tirrell shropshire. >> you talk to them like a man, they don't want to hear that. >> by the next day, things had escalated. >> the riverbend cell extraction team has been activated for the purpose of removing all hard items from inmate shropshire, 34-93-25. out of unit 3201. >> why? >> he was assaultive toward staff last night. the assault was a cup of urine thrown in an officer's face yesterday and also a coke bottle full of water thrown and hit an officer in the back of the head. when the unit manager discovered this today, he wanted all hard items removed from his cell. we have tried to gain compliance voluntarily by the inmate. he's refused, so a cell extraction team is needed. >> when a cell extraction team is called, it means they're getting ready to forcibly remove an uncooperative inmate from his cell. when you see them

are you taking at zumba class? >>> they're said to be one of this year's hottest christmas gifts -- hover boards. turns out the scooters are not the easiest thing to get the hang of. some who found that out the hard way have been posting videos of themselves on social media to prove it. as far as we know, none of these folks suffered serious one man who wasn't so lucky was a republican congressman. >>> like most phone calls it began with hello, but this one came from the international space station from a british astronaut who was trying to call home. he got the wrong number. he later apologized on twitter for his mistake, reassuring the lady on the line that it was not a prank call. dialing long distance can still be tough. indeed. >>> well, one note tonight. an update on "star wars the force awakens." the latest box office estimates are in and they continue to impress. the mu see ovie set a office record of $49.3 million. >>> and we're back in just a moment with a story of american pride and passion if you could

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are you taking at zumba class? taking affect on new year's day is a controversial gun law in texas that will make it legal to carry handguns openly in public. but some, including many in law enforcement, think it is a bad idea. as we hear from nbc's jacob rascon. >> reporter: at this gun range in louisville, texas, business is booming. training for new gun permits up 300% recently. with a new privilege. >> you have a chance to draw faster and be able to defend faster. >> reporter: nearly 1 million texans also have a concealed handgun permit. under the new law, no additional paperwork, training or fee is required for them. a concealed carry permit now doubles as an open carry permit. >> it brings us in line with just about >> reporter: representative larry phillips offered the new law. >> they have to be over 21. they also have to have a clean criminal and >> reporter: many texans say it is about time. including nearly 75% of texas police chiefs, strongly disagree, according to a new survey. some businesses are also

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