kim hutcherson takes a closer look. there have been countless studies done over the years that have tried to link what we cancer. but the latest study from the "international agency for research on cancer" reaffirms 2002... and the research found that people with excess body fat were at a higher risk for certain cancers like colon, kidney and postmenopausal breast cancer. fast forward to 20-16.. and results from their reassessment only add to the list..liver, gallbladder, pancreas, ovarian and thyroid cancers... just to name a few. believes the link lies in excess body fat triggering chronic inflammation which can lead to cancer. the head of the nutrition program for the american institute for cancer research says two simple things can help reduce cancer risks... eating healthier and exercising. for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson. we are continuing to stay on top of breaking news in sothern firefighters are working to knock down a 4-acre brush fire in mission viejo in orange county near arroyo trabuco golf co

hutcherson. here's a live look outside at... meteorologist jesse ritka is back with the storm a cold front will move through later this afternoon and into the night, bringing more showers and storms, leaving behind a tenth to a third of an inch of rain higher amounts in thunderstorms.with the added moisture there is the chance for some patchy fog to form by wednesday morning when any lingering shower will exit. the cold front on wednesday but even the eventual sunshine won't help warm us up too much, highs will be stuck in the 60s with a brisk ne wind at 5-15mph. more sunshine is anticipate that will warm inland locations up into the low 70s, however a se wind will keep temps in the upper 60s along lake michigan.another storm system rolls in on friday, the afternoon and evening hours so prepare for some wet football games but temperatures will be in the low 70s. let's take a look at tonight's cute alert-- for the first time in 25 years the smithsonian national zoo is celebrating the birth of a ma

kim hutcherson explains the outrage and why some of it is directed at the judge in the case. >> reporter: just after 6:00 local time on friday, brock turner walked out of six-month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. >> he should have never been in our jail. he should have been in prison. he's been released from custody. >> reporter: he was arrested in january of 2015 and charged with three felonies. emwas -- he was convicted on all counts. instead of the six-year sentence recommended by the prosecutors, months. turner found himself in the national spotlight and the subject of protests when his victim's impact statement went viral. >> to read those words and he only got three months. the message that the judge sent to all survivors, including this victim, is your pain isn't valid. it doesn't matter. >> reporter: the judge has been the subject of protests. there could be other consequences. >> we believe that the judge against women and we do not think that he is the best we can do for a judge in santa clara county and we believe the voters will agree with us. and so we

as kim hutcherson explains, it's the same mosque where orlando nightclub shooter omar mateen went to. >> reporter: fire broke out early monday morning at a mosque in florida's st. lucie county. investigators believe it was arson. no one was inside when the blaze fort pierce. surveillance video captured a man at the building as the fire broke out. >> the video clearly shows a lone individual either white or hispanic ancestry, walking up to the mosque, where shortly after there's a bright flash indicating that a fire did occur. >> reporter: authorities want the public's help finding the man in the video. >> had a very distinguishable pair of pants on. they appear to be blue jeans. there's distinct embroidery on the rear pockets of the pants. also, the shirt he has on appears to be like a button-up smoker's-style shirted and he had a hat on. >> reporter: omar mateen killed 49 people at the pulse nightclub. police are trying to determine a motive for the crime. >> right now we're not crime or just an arson because this is a place of worship and, of course, because this incident occurred o

i'm kim hutcherson, for today's health minute. according to a new report from the ocean conservation group oceana.. are now mislabled.. and it means you could be overpaying. cheaper fish can be deliberately mislabled to pass it off as a more expensive type. the report found more than half of the seafood being substituted for something else are a species that has toxins or chemicals like mercury. to get a better idea about your fish.. find out when certain fish are in season and look into where it's caught or raised. still ahead...a final look at a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup. at 8 -- 1-hundred thousand dollar pyramid at 9 -- 1-hundred thousand dollar pyramid at 10 -- match game at 11 -- 13 action news take a look at this view from chopper 13. .bringing you breaking news fast and first. i'm catherine cortez masto and i come from a big family. a whole lot of people. my dad's family was from mexico. my mom's was from italy. 60 years ago they met here in nevada and we grew as a family really grew as a family. dad got his st

for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson. we'll be back with a look at today's top stories and a final check of your forecast! and.. before we head to break.. a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup. at 8 -- back-to-back episodes of grey's anatomy at 10 -- how to get away with murder at 11 -- 13 action news take a look at this view from fast and first. we'll be right back. danny tarkanian's carrying a lot of baggage. as a real-estate developer, tarkanian was penalized tarkanian was ordered by a judge to repay $17 million in a failed development scheme. tarkanian refused to pay the money back, forcing taxpayers to bail him out, leaving us holding the bag. danny tarkanian's out for himself, not us. what their game plan is to get our students back on track. we'll tell you what action they're taking. and... there are things in your home right now that can do serious... and lasting damage to your children. the top three objects to watch out for, so they don't get hurt. those stories and more on 13 action news.. live at 5.

i'm kim hutcherson reporting. the southern nevada water big water leak that's been ongoing for several days now. this is a new video we got this morning of crews working to fix it. this is near d-i and nellis. a 13 action news employee spotted the leak on thursday. the water authority told us the leak would be fixed by the end of the day. in philadelphia -- fish are falling from the sky...literally! and -- one iconic las vegas next -- who is adding more show dates and when you can score your ticket! plus -- green cars are becoming more and more popular...but are they here to stay and do they save you money? that's next. and a look at today's closing numbers.. the dow up 239.62 points, closing at 18, 325 a whole lot of love. and a whole lot of food. my dad's family was from mexico. 60 years ago they met here in nevada and we grew as a family really grew as a family. dad got his start parking cars at the dunes hotel. but he went on to be the head of tourism for las vegas and helped build the

for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson.>> health plan of nevada is helping people get the most out of their medical coverage. it's "national medicare education week." united healtcare representatives will speak one- on-one with customers, their fami caregivers at 3 p-m today. walgreens will also be offering pneumonia or flu vaccinations at the event. if you can't make it today, another event is happening at 9 tomorrow morning at the siena community center. there will be a fitness demonstration at friday's event. the medicare open enrollment period starts october 15th. little girl, big mission. "and what did you put in there? some toys from the storage room." the important drove her barbie car down the road to help her neighbors. ((music)) check out this massive snake that was caught jim dunlap: too many nevada police officers have been killed y for criminals and the dangerously mentally ill to buy guns. they get them at gun shows or online from strangers, no questions asked. so here's something we can do to honor the fallen: close the background check loophole. that will help p

i'm kim hutcherson reporting. the poll that gives trump a 2 percentage-point good news for the republican. according to the survey - most voters say they still expect to see clinton prevail in november. 59-percent think she will be the next president. only 34-percent think trump has the better shot at winning. hillary clinton is continuing to fend off questions about her nagging cough... that just won't go away. donald trump does not have the temperament to be our commander in chief (coughs)." (cough)..."got some water?"...(cough) "(coughs repeatedly) every time i think about trump i get allergic." donald trump has been trying to make the cough a campaign issue... suggesting clinton has health problems. clinton has shrugged off those concerns - saying she has a problem with allergies. i feel great as my doctors letter said, i have season allerlgies, and take it takes awhile for them to kick in" clinton has released a letter from her personal physician.... attesting to her overall good health. we have breaking news

i'm kim hutcherson reporting. a labor day weekend win for presidential nominee gary johnson the libertarian has been endorsed by the richmond times-dispatch in virginia... a newspaper that has endorsed republicans for the past 36 in an editorial published last saturday night... the paper said both trump and clinton lack the proper character traits to be president. they also said johnson should be on the main stage to debate longside trump and clinton on national television. president barack obama has become the first sitting u.s. president to visit the southeast asian nation of laos. he arrived in the capital - vientiane - for a three-day visit that's meant to close a dark chapter in the shared history rebuild trust. president obama flew in from china - where he attended the group of 20 economic summit. in laos - he is expected to acknowledge damage caused by a u-s bombing campaign across the border in vietnam during america's war with that country. he also plans to announce new aid to help clean up tens of millio

for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson minute, i'm kim hutcherson we stay near 100 for the end of the week and the weekend into next week. highs look to be at 99 thursday, then a mix of 100 and 101 for friday through sunday. southwest gusts to 25-35 mph will be with us on sunday through wednesday. the best part will be the cool down once we get to monday with 95, then low 90s for tuesday and wednesday. we stay near 100 for the end of the week and the weekend with some changes into next week. highs look to be at 99 thursday, then a mix of 100 and 101 for friday through sunday. southwest gusts to 25-35 mph will be with us on sunday through wednesday. the best part will be the cool down once we get to monday with 95, then low 90s for tuesday and closed captioning apple revealed the iphone 7 and 7 plus today. while the company did remove the standard auxilary jack for headphones-- they announced it will now connect instead to the phone's lightning port. (phil schiller/ senior vp of worldwide marketing for apple) "so we're taking the headphones in iphone 7 and 7 plus to lightning an

kim hutcherson has more on the ceremony and the controversy leading up to it. <<(nats of singing at ceremony) tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in st. peter's square to witness the canonization of mother teresa. (pope francis) "we declare and define blessed teresa of kolkata to be a saint and we enroll her among the saints" known as the "saint of the gutters" -- nun devoted her life to helping the poor. (nats of pizza party) in honor of the new saint's life long mission.... organizers bussed in 15 hundred homeless people. they were given seats of honor at the mass and served pizza after the ceremony. mother teresa died just 19 years ago. some say the church expedited her sainthood because of her fame and reputation. critics of the nobel peace prize winner say her charity isn't financially accountable and lacks medically trained personnel. others have questioned the two vatican-approved miracles needed to fulfill the church's requirements for canonization... including the alleged healing of an indian woman's tumor. (monica besra, cured by mother teresa): "i

kim hutcherson has more on the risks. a new study finds that drinking alcohol -- even in moderation - may increase the size of one of the heart's chambers ... and leave people at risk for irregular heartbeat and a host of other problems. researchers analyzed data from more than 52-hundred people from the same massachusetts alcohol they drank each week. the sizes of their hearts were measured and they were tested for atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat. analysts found that -- over the study period -- having about one alcoholic drink daily was linked to small increases in the size of the left atrium, one of the two upper chambers in the heart. an enlarged left atrium increases a person's risk of atrial fibrillation. that can cause blood to pool inside the left atrium, leading but researchers point out that these findings may not apply to everyone - some people may be genetically pre- disposed to atrial fibrillation. the study is published in the journal of the american heart association. for today's health minute, i

kim hutcherson has more on the ceremony and the controversy leading up to it. (nats of singing at ceremony) tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered in st. peter's square to witness the canonization of mother teresa. (pope francis) "we declare and define blessed teresa of kolkata to be a saint and we enroll her among the saints" known as the "saint of the gutters" -- the roman catholic poor. (nats of pizza party) in honor of the new saint's life long mission.... organizers bussed in 15 hundred homeless people. they were given seats of honor at the mass and served pizza after the ceremony. mother teresa died just 19 years ago. some say the church expedited her sainthood because of her fame and reputation. critics of the nobel peace prize winner say her charity isn't financially accountable and lacks medically trained personnel. others have questioned the two vatican-approved miracles needed to fulfill the church's requirements for canonization... incl alleged healing of an indian woman's tumor. (monica besra, cured by mother teresa): "i saw a spark of light emerge

from our partners at c-n-n kim hutcherson has that in today's health minute. tesla believes radar will make its cars safer. when in autopilot. tesla c-e-o elon musk announced major improvements to the car's autopilot system yesterday. he says new teslas will rely more on radar and less on cameras. radar helps the car detect things that cameras might miss because of lighting conditions or bad weather. investigators believe intense sunlight may have contributed to a deadly tesla crash in florida back in may. a man's model-s collided with a tractor-trailer while in autopilot mode. enough with all the talk about self-driving cars. how about self-driving carts. shopping carts. this is a crude simulation. >> vicki:but walmart has just gotten patents for a system that allows shopping carts to drive themselves. the carts would be controlled by detachable motors equipped with sensors, wheels and video cameras. and you could summon the carts like a cab.using a smart-phone, in theory. according to the patent filing.the walmart system could also identify an unattended sho

for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson. as you heard the five second rule is probably harmless, but always make sure you are staying healthy. kenneth branagh have in common? rick damigella has that story and more in the hollywood casting news. major casting news! 20th century fox cast in the remake of agatha christie's "murder on the orient express." to up the wow-factor even more, the movie will be directed by kenneth branagh, who will also star at detective poirot. "hollywood does have a courtyard of dreams and we are standing in it right now." jeffrey katzenberg has become a member of that courtyard of dreams, after having placed his hands and feet in cement in the forecourt of the t-c-l chinese theater in hollywood. katzenberg was joined at the event by actors jim parsons and eddie murphy. (nat) there." simple, doc. a bit of interview magic. during an interview with empire magazine, benedict cumberbatch revealed "the "logistical challenge of aligning his schedule with those paul bettany" leading many to cast of "avenger

kim hutcherson reports. millions of elderly americans have an increased risk of death because they aren't taking their blood pressure medicine as "vital signs" report from the c-d-c. it says that some five million medicare part d users over the age of 65 are not taking their medicine as directed -- they may skip doses are stop taking it altogether. this means they face a greater threat of heart and kidney disease, stroke and death. they say the percentage of elderly americans who do not take blood pressure medicine properly is higher among black, native american, and hispanic groups, and in certain geographical areas. the report analyized data from more than 18-point- five million people who were enrolled in medicare advantage or medicare part d prescription drug coverage in 2014. it recommends that health care importance of blood pressure control ... and urges that the federal government provide resources to states to track medication adherence. for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson. you can see har

for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson. trt oc today, a native american group of students at the university of iowa will protest a pipeline. meanwhile, north dakota's national guard is getting more money to help with protests against the same pipeline in that state. stay with your 24 hour news source, kcrg-tv9. it's ---. early morning news. rain is starting back up this morning after dumping several inches yesterday. some of our northern counties are under flash flood watch. one dollar rent. for a dubuque couple that's all they'll have to pay the city good thursday morning! it's 530 on september 22nd. here is a live look at . first, meteorologis t kaj o'mara has your first alert forecast, kaj... wet weather is on the top of the mind today. after torrential rainfall last night, another round has moved back into the area this morning, and is unf areas as last night. as a result, flooding is a certainty, but the severity is something we'll need to assess day by day. remember to heed all warnings and evacuations over northern i

for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson. gadget doctors believe could help save more lives. it's called "liver in a box", and is made by transmedics. the portable device houses a donated liver inside of it, and is used to move a liver through the transplant process instead of putting it on ice. "markmann - we try to keep it as it would be in the body so we give it oxygen and blood and think that uh keeping it on the pump for a period may actually improve the organ before we put it in. " doctor markmann says this could be the biggest innovative step in transplants in many years. it may even allow for organs can be transported longer distances before surgery. recent heavy rains across iowa are now taking a toll on farm fields. we look at what it means for crops as we get closer to harvest... plus, the latest on corn prices, next in the agribusiness report. stay with t-v nine. one of iowa's wettest of the year.. and there was limited fieldwork across the state. according to the iowa crop progress report.. there was barely above three and a half days good for field says ninety p

hutcherson. here's a live look outside at... meteorologist jesse ritka is back with the storm clouds and keep the temperatures mild overnight but rain showers become more likely as the night wears on. tuesday will be more humid with highs in the mid-70s again however off and on scattered showers are possible as the cold front slowly drags across the state. generally a tenth of a of a inch is possible by the time the cold front swings through. this front is bringing more than rain, temperatures drop into the 60s on wednesday on a breezy ne wind that will really make it feel like fall despite the eventual sunshine.highs will just barely touch the 70 with blue skies and we'll stay in the low 70s for friday as our next weather-maker russ feingold: i'm russ feingold and i approve this message. narrator: listen to ron johnson on social security: johnson: social security is a legal ponzi scheme. narrator: as senator, johnson's been working to turn it into one. he wants to privatize social security putti

i'm kim hutcherson reporting. for the latest in the presidential campaigns -- democrat, republican or libertarian -- get the fox6 news app -- and click the "politics" tab. the list is out, and there are a whole new slate of champions around the world. the latest guinness world records book is out. made it into the 2017 edition. the records range from unusually tall pets to technical challenges and athletic achievements. for example, it took the british monowheel team years to finally set the speed record for monowheel motorcycles. and there's a new champion when it comes to how high llamas can jump. "when people see how high caspar jumps, they are absolutely amazed. they really don't expect a lama to jump the height he jumps, and the fact that he loves it, that include the tallest pet dog and the fastest fifty-meter walk on hands while holding a soccer ball between their legs. ad lib about guinness world records coming up -- our city no doubt faces a number of big health issues. many stemming from people's socio-

kim hutcherson has more on the new guidelines. --reporter pkg-as follows-- the american association of pediatrics has updated its annual flu season guidelines... and that means some bad news for parents. flumist is off the table this year. the centers for disease control and prevention deemed the nasal spray vaccine subpar -- meaning a flu shot is the only option. everyone 6 months or older should be inoculated by october. according to the c-d-c, the flu kills up to 49-thousand people per year, with children and the elderly being the recommendation against using flumist was made over the summer. an advisory committee compared flumist data against the standard flu shot -- the nasal spray had been ineffective over the past three seasons. for now, the recommendation is an interim decision. it could be reversed next year, when the panel reconsiders it with additional data. for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson. we all love hot, sizzling bacon-- especially on a saturday we're talking kevin bacon of course! and we'll tell you wh

i'm kim hutcherson reporting. thieves are targeting used auto dealers in an east bay city. last night, multiple vehicles were stolen from one car lot on peralta boulevard in fremont. a neighboring auto dealer tells kron4's haaziq madyun that these thefts are getting out of control "i'm sure this is a big problem for us because this is our business and this is our money" the owner of alex auto sale in fremont is frustrated to learn that his used car neighbor across the street, bay auto was targeted by car thieves sunday night. he says more police patrols are needed along this stretch of paralta blvd to deter these crimes "i recommend that the police have to come here almost all of the time, especially in the night time because that is the problem here with the stolen cars" fremont police say an unknown number of thieves broke into bay auto around 11:30pm sunday night and stole keys to all of the vehicles. then they drove at least two stolen vehicles right off the lot. as a precaution the owner has blocked the sidewalk and both driveways to prevent the thieves from coming bac

for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson. thema: new this morning, a giant, hairy visitor now stands guard outside the mayo clinic campus in eau claire. the sasquatch is even outfitted with a doctor's lab coat, head lamp, and stethoscope. he is helping spread the word about the mayo clinic's new family medicine residency program. the program is recruiting medical school graduates right now and will officially start next july. he reminded us one of the reasons why we're starting the residency program. no one wants to see family physicians in the state of wisconsin become rare or extinct or a myth. thema: a fantastic message. the one of a kind lab coat was fabric and many hours of dedication from a mayo clinic doctor who works in eau claire. certainly will get people talking, and hopefully into the medical program. families from across the state will meet in madison this morning for the annual rally for recovery on the steps of the capitol. it is one of many events in september for recovery month in wisconsin. the event is desi

kim hutcherson has more in today's "health minute." kim: the american association of pediatrics has updated its annual flu season guidelines, and that means some bad news for parents. flumist is off the table this year. the centers for disease control and prti spray vaccine subpar, meaning a flu shot is the only option. everyone 6 months or older should be inoculated by october. according to the cdc, the flu kills up to 49,000 people per year, with children and the elderly being particularly susceptible. the recommendation against using flumist was made over the summer. an advisory committee compared flumist data against the standard flu shot. the nasal spray had been an interim decision. it could be reversed next year when the panel reconsiders it with additional data. for today's "health minute," i'm kim hutcherson. thema: today is world suicide prevention day. in milwaukee, families will walk in honor of those who have struggled with mental illness. you are invited on the walk for recovery at the alano club at albion and prospect. o

kim hutcherson reports. for years -- parents have known smart devices help keep their children occupied... now it seems there could be a medical application for that. kids who are about to have surgery might be helped, by their i-pads! french researchers say playing games like "angry birds" worked just as well as sedatives, to make kids less anxious right before an operation. the small study looked at one- hundred and twelve children bet four-and-10 years old. the kids were randomly assigned to either take a sedative or play with an i-pad - twenty minutes before receiving anesthesia. researchers found the tablets worked just as well to reduce stress as did medication. and the study didn't just show the i-pads were helpful for the young ones... the devices apparently helped to relax the kids' parents too. this isn't the first study to suggest that technological distraction could be a way to reduce anxiety. virtual reality as a way to assist people who are in stressful positions. for today's health minute i'm

i'm kim hutcherson reporting. mosque officials says there was a hate crime committed outside the mosque a few months back when someone was beaten. no one was injured in the fire. a hospital employee has been arrested.... after police say he set his supervisor on fire-- in an attempt to kill her. clifford currie was charged with one count of assault with intent to commit murder. he allegedly threw gasoline on his female her on fire...and then assaulted her with a razor. another hospital worker who ran to help the victim...was also hurt. if convicted, currie could face up to 20 years in prison. a former longtime doctor for u-s-a gymnastics is being sued.... after two gymnast claim they were sexually abused. the civil suit filed last week says doctor larry nassar sexually groped and fondled a member of the 2000 olympic team... during physical therapy. another gymnast says nassar sexually abused her in 2000 when she was a 15- year-old undergoing treatment at michigan state university. nassar denies the allegations. th

for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson. thema: turns out what your kids eat might actually influence their reading habits. a new study suggests a healthy diet may help young children become better readers. researchers in finland looked at the diets of over 100 first, second, and third graders as well as their standardized reading scores. the researchers found students ' reading skills improved more when their diets included more vegetables, fruit, and fish, and less red meat and sugar. your kids are invited to get active. the girl scouts are hosting three events featuring a rock obstacle courses, and soccer games at 10:00 at the center at burleigh street in notre dame primary school in northern milwaukee. you are invited to the discovery walk, roll, and run 5-k at the prairie springs park in pleasant prairie. the event is raising awareness for athletes of all abilities, and raising money for therapeutic programs at the rec-plex. you can register on site starting at 7:30 this morning. the 5-k starts at 9:00. this morning, au

kim hutcherson has today's "take a look at this". with southern california wilting in the summer heat... a family of black bears decided they'd spend a day taking advantage of the neighbors' hospitality. mom and and the kids had some quality time together... then she played lifeguard while the cubs practiced their swimming skills. given the size of that pool, you can't really blame them for being tempted ...but the owner wasn't pleased. (voice of danny brimecombe/homeow ner) "hey! i thought i told you guys to get out of here!" the bears weren't bothered-- they just went to another pool...after helping themselves to the local bear snack bar. i guess all that swimming left them feeling a little hungry. but a local dog was having none of it. this bold beagle let them know it was time to take off ... and they headed back to the forest. speaking of cute baby animals ... these two little leopard cubs just had their first adventure outside their den. the tiny twins were they're currently in the u-k, where visitors to the marwell zoo near wi

. >> reporter: the candidates' labor day events clear evidence we're in the final stretches of kim hutcherson, news 3. >> thank you. >>> a third death has been attributed to tropical storm hermine. 30-year-old michael wood did the rom was struck and killed by a car in south carolina on freeway. the driver of an 18-wheeler was >>> a woman in florida facing arson charges after police say she tried to set her ex-boyfriend's car on fire. well, guess what. she set the wrong car on fire. in the video, you can see the 19-year-old feeding the flames inside the trudge of the car and taking off on a bike. she said she fought the car belonged to her former boyfriend, wrong car. days after the incident she was arson. >>> giant pandas have been on the endangered species list for a long time. but not anymore. >> how much their population has grown since being put on that list. >>> and the. hillary clinton: i'm hillary clinton and i approve this message. bob kidder, owner, new england shirt company: this factory has been here since eighteen eighty-three. we have over sixty people here making shirts labled m

kim hutcherson clues us in on why he got out early. >> just after 6:00 a.m. local time friday former stanford university swimmer brock turner walked out of the santa clara county jail. he served three six month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. he should have never been in jail he should have been in prison but this is the end of it for us. he has been released from custody. >> reporter: turner was arrested in january of 2015, it and charged with three felonies. he wasic haved on all counts by a jury in march but instead of the six-year sentence, recommended by prosecutors santa clara county judge aaron sentenced spotlight when his victim's heart-wrenching impact statement went viral. >> so read that victim's words and see that bob turner only got three months in jail for violating her so egregiously the message that the judge sent to all survivors, including this victim is your pain isn't valid it doesn't matter. >> reporter: the judge has also been the subject of protests and there could be other consequences. >> we believe that the jud

. >> kim hutcherson. >> reporter: tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered to witness the canonization of mother teresa. >> we declare and define blessed teresa of calcutta to be a saint. >> reporter: the roeman patrick none detoted her life with the life-long mission, organizers buss and they were given seats honor and served pizza after the ceremony. montanath died just19 years ago. her critics say her charity lacks medically trained personnel, and others question the two vatically approved no will miracles needed for woman's tumor. >> i saw a spark of light emerge from mother's photo and reflect on my tumor. >> even in india, very few believe the miracle to be areal. >> reporter: still by the vatican has ensured mother teresa will be remembered for generations to come. >> she did such amazing work. >> many of us remember her great work here on earth. >>> now at 5:48. we will check the weather with leigh. >> it's labor day, and a lot of you with plans to be outside, not at work or school. 79degrees, and the first few showers developing at lunchtime. mostly dry, 86 at that point. the

here's kim hutcherson with a closer look. >> reporter: with campaign 2016 entering the home stretch, a new cnn-orc poll shows a dead heat between hillary clinton and donald trump. the survey, which was conducted by phone between september 1st and 4th, finds trump leading clinton by 2 points. from the 7-point lead hillary clinton held. cnn followed other polls in august that showed a shrinking margin between the two candidates. clinton in must-win florida on tuesday. on the way, she joked with the press on her campaign plane that she can't take her doctor's advice after her coughing fit. >> just don't talk. [laughter] >> that's not not gonna happen. >> reporter: trump in virginia tuesday was optimistic about his chances against clinton. >> i think we'll get a lot of the bernie people because of trade if you want to know the truth. a lot of the bernie people are coming with us because the one thing he was right about is the fact that our country is being ripped off like never before on these trade deals. >> with just over two months left to go before election day, both candidates still

kim hutcherson has more on the updated flu season guidelines. the american association of pediatrics has updated its annual flu season guidelines... and that means some bad news for parents. flumist is off the table this year. the centers for disease control and prevention deemed the nasal spray vaccine subpar -- meaning a flu shot is the only according to the c-d-c, the flu kills up to 49-thou year, with children and the elderly being particularly susceptible. the recommendation against using flumist was made over the summer. an advisory committee compared flumist data against the standard flu shot -- the nasal spray had been ineffective over the past three seasons. for now, the recommendation is an interim decision. it could be reversed next year, when the panel reconsiders it with additional data. for today's health minute, i'm your forecast! and.. before we head to break.. a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup. at 8 -- stand up to cancer at 9 -- back-to-back episodes of 20/20 at 11 -- 13 action news take a look at this view from chopper 1

here's kim hutcherson. both republican and democratic presidential tickets -- making appearances in must-win ohio. their planes sat just a few hundred feet apart at the same airport. donald trump and running mate mike pence held a round-table meeting in brook park. (donald trump/(r) presidential nominee) "it's just a great place. and it's been abused, like every state. it's not like "ohio" -- every state has been abused by incompetent leadership." trump ... claiming that the media was biased in favor of his opponent. (donald trump/(r) presidential nominee) "the media is very protective of crooked hillary. very very protective." hillary clinton flew to ohio with the press. (hillary clinton/(d) presidential nominee) "i think it's pretty cool, don't you? you're supposed to say yes." she's been criticized for holding few press conferences. questions at an event at the national association of black journalists convention in early august. some felt that it didn't qualify as a press conference. clinton's running m

as kim hutcherson reports.. scientists think they've made a significant discovery. crohn's disease is a chronic bowel condition that causes inflammation in the symptoms can include abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, weight loss and malnutrition. now ...researchers believe they've made a discovery that could lead to new treatment's for crohn's and other inflammatory diseases. researchers at the university of british columbia were studying fibrosis -- thick scarring caused by inflammation, it can block the intestines and lead to the destruction of tissue. u-b-c- scientists say they've discovered a mutation that blocks the development of fibrosis. (kelly mcnagny/professor of found a population of cells that seems to drive fibrosis in crohn's disease and we found a way of targeting those cells so that they -- we can dampen them down and prevent fibrosis." they say the discovery could help people who have tissue scarring from health issues, like heart attacks and muscle degeneration ... or who suffer from inflammatory conditions like liver cirrhosis, or chronic kidney dise

i'm kim hutcherson reporting. >> more details in a surprising move, a prominent newspaper is refusing to throw its support behind donald trump. the dallas morning news editorial board announcing today it would not give its blessing to trump. that ends a streak of endorsing every republican presidential nominee since 1968. the board said trump is at odds with almost every gop ideal, and former stanford swimmer brock turner is officially registered as a sex offender. turner registered in oh high yo this morning. after being released from a california jail last week, turner to only served half of his controversial six months sentence for raping an unconscious woman behind a dumpster after a frat party. turner is registered in ohio. since that's where he is living with his parents. the 21 year-old must register as a sex offender for life. >> it is the most heavily president obama has pledged to help laos heal. today the president became the first sitting u.s. president to visit the small communist southeast asian country. he announced a $90 million plan to help remove tens of thousands of

cnn's kim hutcherson has some tips on how to avoid the so- called 'back-to-school plague'. >> reporter:schools are a breeding ground for germs. elementary-aged children contract a cold or the flu an average of eight to 12 times *per school year , according to the centers for disease control and prevention. some of the worst "hot zones" for germs are water fountains. they are germier than toilet seats, and don't get disinfected as often. cafeteria trays also breed germs - they're not always wiped between meals and food often comes into direct contact. anything shared among students -- desks, art supplies, sports equipment -- spreads germs. but there are a few things parents can do to stave off disease. make sure children get enough rest - sleep deprivation lowers the immune system's ability to fight off infection. a good diet and exercise also help ward off disease. hand-washing -- using soap and water -- is the most effective way to eliminate germs. i'm kim hutcherson, for today's health minute. >> vicki:next a special visit for some bay area veterans. the olympic committee has decided

hutcherson reporting. we'll be following this story throughout the day online. watch for updates at kwwl- a dry start to the day -- which is very good news for communities swamped by rain in the last week. storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan n the day... more clouds track in for tomorrow but for today, we rain showers in the forecast... sunshine... a few clouds here and there, but mostly sunny for with highs mainly in the mid 60s to low 70s. we will have a few minutes. sunshine... a few clouds here and there, but mostly sunny for with highs mainly in the mid 60s to low 70s. we will have a few continuing our flood coverage. a big development this morning out of cedar rapids. the city plans to welcome back homeowners and businesses tomorrow. about six- thousand were asked to leave by sunday night before the cedar river crested. the city said people can start moving back tomorrow at noon. the entireat reopen to the public on saturday morning. "to all the businesses i want to say welcome back - cedar r

kim hutcherson has more. fire broke out early monday morning at a mosque in florida's st. lucie county ... and investigators believe it was arson. no one was inside when the blaze erupted at the islamic center of fort pierce surveillance video captured a man at the building as the fire broke out. (maj. david thompson/st. lucie sheriff's office) "the video shows a lone individual, either white or hispanic ancestry// walking up indicating that a fire did occur." authorities want the public's help finding the man in the video. (maj. david thompson/st. lucie sheriff's office) "he had a very distinguishable pair of pants on. they appear to be blue jeans but on the backs of the pockets there is distinct embroidery on the rear pockets of the pants. also, the shirt he has on appears to be like a button-up smoker-style shirt, for lack of better terms, and he had like the mosque .... attended periodically by omar mateen, who killed 49 people at the pulse nightclub in orlando. in addition to searching for a suspect, they're trying to determine a motive for the crime. (maj. david thom

i'm kim hutcherson reporting the judge in this case requested to be re-assigned to the court's civil division last week. there were many calls for his resignation after the ruling. the university of nevada reno is defending colin kaepernick's decision to sit out the national anthem... his alma mater says memorabilia of the star's career with the wolf pack will stay at the reno- tahoe international airport.... even though passengers and people in reno are complaining about it. the unveristy's president says the remodeling in a few months... until then he says it will remain intact, as is. one high school junior isn't letting a disability hold him back. he's living out his dream-- playing on his high school varsity football team. "damon hodges" was born with club feet. he had to get both of them amputated when he was two years old. growing up... damon always wanted to play football. he spoke to the head coach-- determined to earn a spot in the line-up. now... he plays lineman. he does the same warm-ups and workouts as his teammates. "he said 'coach, i wanna play football' and it's like

kim hutcherson joins us now... with take a look at this! --reporter pkg-as follows-- a brazen purse- snatching at a florida gas station.... wow!! watch what the woman does.... yes -- she climbs on top of the thief's car.. reaching in off. janelle della-libera (prono: della- lie beera) attempted to retrieve her purse before she was knocked to the ground and actually run over! she suffered a badly-sprained ankle and lots of cuts and bruises but otherwise -- amazingly -- she's going to be okay. yeah, yeah -- we've all heard the tales of school lunch food..... so bad you can't eat it.... so it seems plausible that a diet of cafeteria cuisine would cause you to lose weight.... that's true for this lunch lady -- and she's dishing on the deliciousness of her diet... one-hundred pounds by eating nothing but her own cafeteria food for breakfast and lunch -- ditching her previous fast food faves. she's stuck to the new diet for a year and feels so much better about her healthy self. rattle against rattle...round after round..... these two rattlesnake

are benefits kim hutcherson shows us, new ones out show the healthy benefits for baby and mom. two new studies out of europe offer more proof that breast-feeding benefits for both mother and baby. the first study indicates that babies who are genetically predisposed to developing asthma are less likely to do so if they are breastfed. researchers looked at genes associated with asthma risk. they found that infants who carried this genotype had a 27-percent lower chance of developing respiratory symptoms if they were breastfed. for babies with the genotype who were not breastfed, there was a trend toward increased risk of respiratory symptoms. the study was presented at the european respiratory society's international congress. the second study shows that breast cancer survivors who breastfeed their infants have a better chance of long-term survival. researchers examined data related to cancer survival rates and lifetime breast-feeding history. they found that women who breastfed their babies for at least six months had better survival rates -- 20 years after undergoing surgery f

for today's health minute, i'm kim hutcherson. trt oc a new membership organization is giving a voice to organic farmers. why they want to unite the 20 thousand organic farms across the country, next in today's agribusiness report. stay with us on kcrg-tv9. welcome to the agribusiness are cautious when it comes to the recent merger trends in agriculture.. at the senate judiciary committee hearing tuesday.. lawmakers heard along with agribusiness leaders.. the national farmers union asked for more oversight on antitrust enforcement in agriculture.. the national corn growers and american soybean association.. say they want to preserve competition.. but add the mergers could allow for more biotech research.. agriculture industry companies at the hearing.. like monsanto and dupont.. say the mergers allow for expansion of innovation and choice for farmers.. however.. the state owned seed company chemchina.. which is set to buy syngenta.. was not there to comment.. iowa senator chuck grassley says the concentration of the industry well.

i'm kim hutcherson. >> you're just building up your immune syste >> if it's something like gummy bears where hair gets stuck on it, no. if you can blow pit off, it's down the gullet. >>> halloween is just around the corner. >> you can kick off the event with your pup. excitement in store at ray jay. we'll tell you about it next. papa john's. okay, you know i was your governor. but there' s some things you may not know. my hair used to be way better. i played quarterback. my dad was a doctor here for 55 years. i swim every morning. and yes, i'm a fan of fans! and in congress i'll get things done for pinellas county. i'll protect social security and medicare, defend women's healthcare and planned parenthood, and take care of our veterans. always have, and always will. vo: we asked women in pinellas county to describe congressman david jolly in one word: woman 1: dangerous. woman 2: backwards. woman 3: out-of-touch... woman 4: that's 3 words. vo: david jolly shares donald trump's backwards agenda for women. jolly opposes a woman's right to choose and voted to defund planned parenthood and

kim hutcherson reports. for years -- parents have known smart devices help keep their children occupied... now it seems there could be a medical application for that. kids who are about to say playing games like "angry birds" worked just as well as sedatives, to make kids less anxious right before an operation. the small study looked at one-hundred and twelve children between four-and-10 years old. the kids were randomly assigned to either take a sedative or play with an i-pad - twenty minutes before receiving anesthesia. researchers found the tablets worked just as well to reduce stress as did medication. and the study didn't just show the i-pads were helpful for the young ones... the devices apparently helped to relax the kids' parents too. this isn't the first study to suggest that technological distraction could be a way to reduce anxiety. researchers have also looked at virtual reality as a way to assist people who are in stressful positions. for today's health minute i'm kim hu researchers at the unive

a large, ongoing study that looks at the risk factors for here's kim hutcherson with more. a new study finds that drinking alcohol -- even in moderation - may increase the size of one of the researchers analyzed data from alcohol they drank each week. one alcoholic drink daily was linked to small increases in increases a person's risk of atrial fibrillation. that can cause blood to pool inside the left atrium, leading to blood clots or stroke. but researchers point out that these findings may not apply to everyone - some people may be genetically pre- disposed to atrial fibrillation. the study is published in the journal of the american heart association. for today's health minute, i'm time now is xxx right now we are working on all-new stories for our six o'clock hour. including this dramatic video of a massive fire breaking out aboard a loaded oil tanker ship! find out how much damage to the environment may have been done you're watching good morning las vegas.. we'll be right back on this how police captured the man accused of killing five people at a washington state ma

the race for the white houseay kim hutcherson has the new poll numbers turning a lot of heads tonight. in you a poll shows a dead heat between democrat hillary clinton and republican donald trump. the survey, which was conducted by phone between september 1st and 4th finds trump leading clinton by 2 percentage points, 45 to 43% among likely voters. it's a significant tightening from the 7 point lead clinton national convention. other polls show a shrinking margin between the two candidates. clinton in florida on tuesday, on the way she joked with the press corps on her campaign plane that she can't take her doctor's advice after monday's coughing fit. >> better. now the advice of course is just don't talk to a day or two. yeah, that's not gonna work. s. >> i think we're gonna get a lot of the bernie people, if you want to know the truth. the one thing he was right about is the fact that our country is being ripped off by like never on these trade deals. >> reporter: with just over two months left to go before election day, both candidates still have plenty of work to do. that cnn poll