Today is Monday, November 6th 2006.
| 5:55 Northern Ag Montana News/ABC World News |
| 6:10 Boneheads in the news: Oak Park, Illinois ... A "highly intoxicated" man faces several charges after driving up to a nuclear power plant looking for gas. According to police, around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, a 51-year-old man steered his SUV past a "No Trespassing" sign and a 10-foot-wide "Braidwood Generating Station" sign, stopping only when he reached a security checkpoint. "He thought it was a gas station -- I guess he wanted to pay for gas," said WillCounty sheriff's spokesman Pat Barry. The man failed a breathalyzer test and was charged with DUI and entering a controlled-access area. Believe it or not, it was the second time in two weeks that a drunk motorist mistakenly pulled up to a security checkpoint at the Braidwood Plant. In the earlier incident (on October 18), a 38-year-old drove in and tried to pay a guard, thinking he was at a highway toll plaza. He was charged with driving under the influence.
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6:20 ABC Sports Some gyms forbid hogging machines and or wearing flip flops. But at Planet Fitness, grunting is grounds for expulsion. Albert Argibay was escorted from the gym by police this week for grunting – which is against the gym’s rules for maintaining a “non-intimidating atmosphere.” Argibay, a 40-year- old corrections officer, said he had his headset on when he was lifting 500 pounds on a squat machine at the gym in Wappingers Falls, New York, and said he doesn't know if he grunted or not." Planet Fitness, which has 120 locations across the country, markets itself as a place where anyone can feel comfortable in its “Judgment Free Zone.” Members cannot wear bandanas, grunt or bang weights on the ground. When an offender is spotted, a “lunk alarm” sounds to warn the member.
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6:30 According to the Zagat Survey of “America’s Top Restaurants,” Texans eat out more than any other state, New Yorkers pay the most when eating out (average of $39.43), and Italian is the country’s favorite cuisine. The survey of 1,389 eateries in 42 cities also found:
83% of Americans eat out as often or more than they did two years ago. The top cities for eating out are:
1. Houston (4.2 times per week)
2. Austin / Dallas-Ft. Worth (4 times per week) (tie)
3. Las Vegas / Los Angeles / Miami (3.8 times per week) (tie)
4. New York (3.3 times per week)
Top Cuisine:
1. Italian (33%) 3. American (16%)
2. Japanese / Chinese / Thai (25%) 4. French (12%)
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| 6:35 Paul Harvey Rest of the Story |
| 6:40 Weather Wake-Up/Northern Ag Weather |
| 6:45 Monday Morning Mystery |
6:55 Bankrate has announced that ATM and check bouncing fees have hit a new record high, reaching $1.64 and $27.40, respectively. The research compiled in Bankrate’s fall 2006 Checking Study shows the following significant trends in bounced check fees, ATM surcharges, interest and non- interest-bearing checking accounts:
* Bounced check fees hit a new high of $27.40, up from $27.04 in the spring edition of the survey.
* ATM surcharges set a record high at $1.64, up from $1.60 in the 2006 spring survey.
* Opening deposit requirements for interest and non-interest accounts are the highest yet.
* Balance requirements on interest accounts are at a new high.
* Monthly fees on non-interest accounts are at a new record low.
* Fewer banks are charging their own customers for using another bank’s ATM.
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| 6:57 Hospital Happenings/Family Health |
| 7:00 ABC World News/Local News |
7:15 When it comes to what to wear to work, nearly half of U.S. workers throw on jeans or whatever is comfortable (42% of men and 39% of women), according to a Yahoo! Hot Jobs “Dress in the Workplace” poll. Business casual is a close second choice for both men and women. Other findings:
* While 25% of workers say their employer has instituted “casual Friday,” everyday is casual clothing day for 32% of workers.
* 26% of workers say their employer never has “casual Friday.”
* 11% said their workplace looks like a bank while 5% said co-workers look like they’re going to a monster truck rally.
* Only 12% of men wear a suit to work; 6% of women wear a skirt suit while 13% wear a pants suit.
* 53% of workers said their company does not have a dress code; 33% have one that’s strictly enforced; and 14% said one probably exists but no one cares. |
| 7:18 Lunch Menus |
| 7:20 Valley Happenings |
| 7:30 Paul Harvey News |
| 7:45 Birthdays |
| 7:47 Science Faction/Montana Trivia |
| 7:55 Local Sports |
8:10 Top Destinations For 2007
TripAdvisor has announced the top destinations for 2007:
Top 10 World Destinations: Top 10 U.S. Destinations:
1. Pamukkale, Turkey 6. Naxos, Greece 1. Anna Maria, FL 6. Millinocket, ME
2. Parga, Greece 7. Puno, Peru 2. Kailua, HI 7. Vail, CO
3. Ayr, Scotland 8. Soller, Spain 3. Siesta Key, FL 8. Bishop, CA
4. Campeche, Mexico 9. Salvador, Bahia, Brazil 4. Macon, GA 9. Franklin, TN
5. Marrakech, Morocco 10. Fes, Morocco 5. Breckenridge, CO 10. Eureka, CA
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| 8:12 ABC World News/Northern Ag Montana News |
8:30 Doggone Show Police in Frederic, Michigan, say an armed man went to the home of a drug dealer to collect on a debt. When the dealer couldn’t pay, the collector made off with the dealer’s 18-inch-long pet alligator. Authorities say the collector apparently planned to hold the miniature gator for ransom. But deputies went to his house and found him unloading the gator from his vehicle. Gary Lee Gugin was arraigned yesterday on several charges, including armed robbery and home invasion. He was jailed without bond. The alligator was returned to its owner.
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| 8:32 Pressing On/Obituaries |
| 8:50 Annie's Entertainment News |
| 9:00 ABC World News/Tradio |
| 10:00 ABC World News |
| 10:30 Northern Ag Gardening Tips |
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| 11:00 ABC World News |
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| 11:40 Tomorrow Show Promo |
