((michelle mortensen)) from toddler toys that teach how to code ... to robots that really go ... toys for toddlers to tweens. hi, i'm michelle mortensen here at the amazing magical forrest in las vegas nevada... tweens and teens love making their own jewelry... and they can design just about anything with this jewlery making kit from crayola. gelli arts ... awakens your creative side as well. these plates and stamps can be used to fabric and more. and for the girl who loves bling ... there's junior sequin art by geospace. these color sets from calafant unlock imaginations and creativity. better yet -- there's no cutting or gluing .. so they are perfect for little hands. and for the girl who likes to get her hands dirty ... there's my fairy garden ..bringing plants and fairies to life. two of the hottest stem kits for girls are this barbie one from thames and kosmos ... and roominate carnival party. girls will get to design and wheel with the carnival party set ... while the barbie set teaches while getting barbie ready for a big party. build her a spi

i'm michelle mortensen./// sherry, how's the weather today? demetria, how are the ((sherry swensk)) beautiful hot air balloons enjoying the eay light winds on this veterans day friday morning. ........... temps in the cool 50s and highs making it to extra warm low 80s for some neighborhoods. ........... your weekend looks great with maybe some high clouds sliding in saturday and temps sliding a few degrees to the mid 70s... then upper 70s back sunday and into early next week before the cool down comes. .......... across the desert temps stay extra mild - with mostly 80s. and here at home near 80 degrees. boating with light and variable winds. hiking and picnics up on the mountain will be comfortable, but cool - especially in the shade. ....... cooler 60s show up later next week and morning low sin the 40s. demetria, how are the roads? we'll be right back./// ((brian loftus)) i'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere about how moving into the white house is downsizing laughs meant in all respect. ((sherry swensk)) i would say that's his vacati

i'm michelle mortensen./// demetria, what's driving people crazy? nighlty lane restrictions are slated to begin tonight along i-15, in both directions, between craig and speedway. it's all for the state's i-15 north widening project. work will take through december 9. the state says this project will widen a 5-mile strech of highway from four to six travel lanes. crews will also widen and four overpass structures at range road and the union pacific railroad tracks. construction should wrap up in early 2018. what's driving you crazy? remember, you can wri com. back to you./// ((brian loftus)) >>> the mayor of las vegas answering your questions ... ((kirsten joyce)) >> mayor carolyn goodman heads from our viewers .. coming up in today's monday mornings with the mayors./// ((kirsten joyce)) with our $3.50 sub of the day, there's never been a better time to try something deliciously different. every day of the week, get a featured six-inch subway sub for just $3.50. all with no artificial flavors. the $3.50 sub of the day after the death of fidel castro

i'm michelle mortensen.//// sherry, how's the weather today? ((sherry swensk)) it's sunny and cool... but it will fall... by thursday and friday. the weekend will then finally adjust to normal. the mornings it will be downright chilly.... so while. ............. we've been so spoiled with our extra mild november weather... but reality will show up in just about 48 hours... as gusty winds usher in a strong cold front and open the door to much colder fall temperatures. ............. right now we're in the 50s and some upper 40s around the valley... with light winds, but winds will pick up tomorrow a t awakening to cooler changes. ........ another day in the upper 70s, near 80 again today.... then highs drop 20 degrees by thursday behind that cold front... and that's when the nighttime temps will cool off, too. make sure you're watering during the day - except when it's windy. .................. back to you!/// ((brian loftus)) >>> a week from today, the >>> a week from today, the team name and logo of las vegas' professional hockey team will be t

i'm michelle mortensen./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> you can check out the rest of michelle mortensen's holiday gift guide series on our website, las vegas not dot com./// sherry, how's the weather? weather, in case family is flying out already. or if you're skipping out for the weekend... but a lot of folks use this time to put up holiday decorations and trees. .............. we'll have some gustyi rain on sunday. .......... that's all ahead of a pretty big chill coming later in the weekend and lasting all through next week. this low pressure is definitely a pattern changer for us after such a warm november. ........... that all comes to an end next week with highs in the 50s and the overnight lows in the 30s./// thanks, sherry. now to demetria for a ((kirsten joyce)) >>> after the break on 8 news ((kirsten joyce)) >>> after the break on 8 news debuting in the valley... ((brian loftus)) >> a preview of tonight's showing of the hunchback of notre dame... in what's cool at school. ((kirsten joyce)) >>> and it's time for today's facebook contest. register to win on our facebook page. good luck! t

consumer advocate michelle mortensen has that story. ((michelle mortensen)) when art stryer heard about the massive yahoo data breach -- he immediately tried to change his password... (( art stryer: "it wouldn't allow me to do it." )) ((michelle mortensen)) see art's "yahoo" account... is "merged" with a.t. and t an option at&t offereed right now... ((art stryer: "i could change the password at at&t, but it would not affect the yahoo password.")) (( laura hautala/ cnet "not being able to change their passwords right away is dangerous.")) ((michelle mortensen)) and cnet's laura hautala says .... art's not the only at&t customer struggling to change their yahoo password... even worse ... ((laura hautala/ cnet "some people may have yahoo accounts and not realize it..") ((michelle mortensen)) she explains - customers with at&t.. or sbc-global email adresses may also be affected - even if they never had a yahoo adress. ((laura hautala/ cnet: "wh account with broadband or other services, they had an option to create an email account that was

yeah )) ((michelle mortensen)) but she couldn't have ... because the base of the streetlight had a cover. all the streetlights in her neighborhood do. even the one they replaced it damages to her car .. even her insurance company was in disbelief the county wasn't responsible. they got their lawyers on it ... and soon learned there was no way the county was ever going to be held liable ... because a law on the books absolves them on everything in cases like these. ((michelle: this law nrs 41.033 ... is why they are off the hook )) it basically says the government and government employees can't be held responsible for failure to p hazard... and they can't be sued. it's been on the books since the 60's ... and there're been plenty of supreme court challenges ... but victims almost always lose. i went to the county for comment ... and to find out how often streetlights are inspected and maintained... but every request made .. was answered with an email like this one .. saying no one was available to comment. i dug a little deeper and learned t

((michelle mortensen)) and cnet's laura hautala says .... art's not the only at&t customer struggling to change their yahoo password... even worse ... ((laura hautala/ cnet "some people may have yahoo accounts and not realize it..") ((michelle mortensen)) she explains - customers with at&t.. or sbc-global email adresses may also be affected - even if they never had a yahoo adress. ((laura hautala/ cnet: services, they had an option to create an email account that was running through a yahoo server.")) ((michelle mortensen)) that option dates back to a 15-year old partnership between at&t and yahoo... in a statement - at&t says: "yahoo is notifying all of our potentially affected customers, but we are taking the extra step of sending an additional reminder to those customers to change their passwords" though neither at&t or yahoo could confirm how many of those customers include pp all. leaving art grateful - at least he knows he's part of the hack. art has now successfully unmerged his accounts-- using a 6-step process provided by at&t. if y

((michelle mortensen)) like the ftc.... technology writer dan goodin warns that two-factor authentication -- a security measure that confirms account passwords via text or app on your phone -- assumes a person who steals you password doesn't also have access to your ph may have both! ((dan: for all practical purposes i am you for the purpose of this phone) ((michelle mortensen)) at&t says its stores require a photo id -- and the last four digits of your social -- before allowing an upgrade or access to an account... but lindsay says they told her someone used a fake id with her name to upgrade the phones at best buy... authenticity. after switching out their sim cards, lindsay's family "did" get service back... and a.t. and t... covered the fraudulent charges... still lindsay says.... this should be a wake-up call.... that phone company's need to do more to prevent cell phone hijacking. (( i just don't want this to happen to other people.)) >>> ((dave courvoisier)) >> now if you are wondering how this happened to lindsay ..

no no )) ((michelle mortensen)) of course she can't ... she's almost 74 years old. the people present during her birth are no longer living. this is a problem lots of people of a certain age are facing. you may recall 107 year old vi get a real -id until this year. it took an act of the president to get her one.... only after she did a little dance with him. and that may be what it will take to get janette one too ... because no one can bend the law. in fact ... the d-m-v told us .. there's literally nothing they can do for janette or anyone in her shoes. ((kevin: understand how people can get frustrated .. especially older people where you have to go back 50 60 years and find a birth certificate // :33:00 and prove all your name changes//:08 but are. )) ((michelle mortensen)) if the government continues to reject janettes request for a passport ... she'll only be able to get a nevada driver's licesense .. not a real i-d. that would mean after october 1st 2020 .. she could not fly or go into a federal facility. so what's the take away for you? no matter what your ag

((michelle mortensen)) that's lindsay heard ... and when her family's ohones stopped working she called at&t for answers. turns out a thief had hijacked her family's account. ((lindsay: they said someone in nebraska had walked into a best buy and upgraded all three phones that had upgrades available..)) ((michelle mortensen)) three i phone six pluses -- worth about 800 dollars billed to her account. and she's not alone... the ftc's receives thousands of reports like this one everyday impacting all m and get this ... the f-t-c's chief technology officer was a victim herself. it's known as cell phone hijacking and it extends far beyond the inconvenience of losing phone service or fighting fraudulent charges... when crooks transfer your number to the new phones... they may gain access to your most critical accounts. ((dan: increasingly facebook, bank of america, google, wells fargo, they're all using your cell phone as a secondary measure to prove who you say you are..)) ((michelle mortensen)) warns that two-factor authentication -- a

((michelle mortensen)) so you want to refinace your home? why? are you in interest rate or reduce the terms of your mortgage? do you have a second mortgage or home equity you're looking to combine? has your financial situation changed ... or have you recently married or divorced? if you answered yes to those questions .. a refi might be right for you. but remember ... refinacing means a whole new mortgage and a lot of extra costs... as michele johnson with the finacial guidance center explains. ((michele johnson / financial guidance center: "refi isn't free.. you are going to pay closing costs and have to get an recoup this cost whether you are wrapping it up in the new loan or not -- it is still costing you." )) ((michelle mortensen)) here's an example. say your current intrest rate is 5%. your refi will bring it down to 3.25% lowering your payment by $200. but the refi itself is gonna set you back 3 grand .. thanks to an apprasal and closing costs. so how long will it take you to pay that 3 grand off if you roll itin as a result ... many expert

((michelle mortensen)) join a gym and forget about it. that's what gyms hope you do... so you wrack up fees for a lifetime. nancy wyatt actually cancelled her membership back in 2005. except they kept charging her for it for 11 years. she didn't even notice the charges until one night a few weeks ago. so she asked me to get on her side and get her money back. <<< ((nancy: i was checking my bank statement which i don't normally do.. )) ((michelle mortensen)) meet nancy wyatt ... former gold's gym member for one whole week in 2005 ((nancy: and i saw a charge for eos fitness. i called the bank right away. )) an e-o-s fitness and didn't authorize that charge ... but her bank said she did. ((nancy: they said .. well, you've been getting charges this amount since 2005 )) ((michelle mortensen)) so she called e-o-s for answers.... but she says they didn't have any. ((nancy: so i wrote down the account number and sent an email to michelle mortensen because i knew it would be taken care of )) but i knew it was a long shot. legally ... she was only due 52 bucks because any fraud t

consumer advocate michelle mortensen has the answer: ((michelle mortensen)) trying to avoid the malls this holiday season by shopping on apps .. could prove to be dangerous to your wallet. why? turns out hundreds of fake they look like popular stores .. but aren't. and many shoppers we talked to were pretty surprised by the news. ((meghan alexander/app shopper i had no idea until you just mentioned it to me, so that's a concern. )) ((its pretty scary)) (( dan ackerman/cnet for the holiday season we're seeing a lot more now, they seem to be overwhelming even apple's ability to screen them out before they go up.")) ((michelle mortensen)) dan ackerman with cnet says the first line of defense... is to check who published the app. ((dan: so if i go to the overstock app, the real one, it says it's by overstock.com but one of the fake ones that we're talking about, it's by overstock, in) ((michelle mortensen)) since the names are so similar in this case, it's not completely clear which app is legit. so next ... check the number of reviews and ratings. (( dan: if i look down here at the custo

consumer advocate michelle mortensen's 5th annual holiday gift guide. tonight she is revealing her top holiday gift suggestions... for the techie on your list. ((michelle mortensen)) vo from high tech hot cakes to high tech hands we've got the top tech treats for under your tree. on cam hi... i'm michelle mortensen and this is my holiday gift guide treats for under your tree. on cam hi... i'm michelle mortensen and this is my holiday gift guide tech edition ... coming to you from the amazing vo pancakebot never make a boring pancake again. thanks to pancake bot. its is a laser printer for hotcakes. make any design you wish even a selfie. vo- grillbot bar b quer's will love these grill bots. they scour your grill with the touch of a button. doing the dirty work for you. on cam but if work .. or working out i should say is yout thing fitness trackers are a great gift. just don't settle for a boring one. vo - bezyl bezyls and bytes offers fashionable accessories for all the hottest trackers. hide your fitbit in add a charm to your charge or dress up your a

in her ((michelle mortensen)) from snap princess .. to a whole new way to air guitar ... we've got the tinest treats for your stocking hi i'm michelle mortensen and this is my 5th annual holiday gift guide stocking stuffer edition. collectibles may be some of the hottest stocking stuffers for kids ... kids ... and there are several types to get them hooked on -- like gift-em gift'em come in a little box that contains contains a doll from a particular city or county around the world. made by jakks pacific. splashlings are collectible mermaids with an ocean full of freinds.... to collect. special mystery ones may be some of the most rare and in demand. and you can't talk about collectibles without mentioning tsum tsums. tsum tsum in japanese means stack, stack and that's what kids love to do with these princesses and little kingdom collections are the perfect size for a stocking surpsie. as are these tonka tinys. these micro-sized vehicles are built tonka tough and feature the same great styling as the classic tonka vehicles airjamz is p

((michelle mortensen)) t-v shows like who do you think you are ... prove anything is possible if you have a d-n-a kit and some geneology experts. but do those kits really open the door to your past ... or is it all tv magic? the folks at family tree d-n-a offered me a chance to find out. they sent me a d-n-a kit to unlock my history. i swabbed my cheeks... ((1:36 swabbing )) ((me sent off the vials ... and waited for the results. and i was expecting confirmations of the things i knew. like my maternal side is from italy. here's a picture of my grandfather as a boy in petragalla italy with his parents. my grandma .. she's from italy too. her mother .. my great, great grandmother albina tiberi was related to the roman emperor tiberius who reigned until the year 37 ad. on my father's side ... there's no royalty ... but quite a a rich history. his family. roy ... that's my great grandfather. at this time the family was known as the mortensen's ... because my great great grandfather john peter was the son of morten jensen. that's right ... we were actuall

((michelle mortensen)) so you want to refinace your home? why? are you doing it to lower your interest rate or reduce the terms of your mortgage? do you have a second mortgage or home equity you're looking to combine? has your financial situation changed ... or have you recently married or divorced? if you answered yes to those questions .. a refi might be right for you. but remember ... refinacing means a whole new mortgage and a lot of extra costs... as mih explains. ((michele johnson / financial guidance center: "refi isn't free.. you are going to pay closing costs and have to get an appraisal.//// 10:22 you need to figure out how long it will take me to recoup this cost whether you are wrapping it up in the new loan or not -- it is still costing you." )) ((michelle mortensen)) here's an example. say your current intrest rate is 5%. your refi will bring it down to 3.25% lowering your payment by you back 3 grand .. thanks to an apprasal and closing costs. so how long will it take you to pay that 3 grand off if you roll it into your new mortgage

then look no furthet michelle mortensen's 5th annual holiday gift guide. tonight she is revealing her top holiday gift suggestions... for the techie on your list. ((michelle mortensen)) vo from high tech hot cakes to high tech hands we've got the top tech treats for under your tree. on cam hi... i'm michelle mortensen and this is my holiday gift guide tech edition ... coming to you from the amazing magical forrest at opportunity village las vegas. vo pancakebot never make a boring its is a laser printer for hotcakes. make any design you wish even a selfie. vo- grillbot bar b quer's will love these grill bots. they scour your grill with the touch of a button. doing the dirty work for you. on cam but if work .. or working out i should say is yout thing fitness trackers are a great gift. just don't settle for a boring one. vo - bezyl bezyls and bytes offers fashionable accessories for all the hottest trackers. hide your fitbit in a bracelet. add a charm to your charge band. vo - ringly there's also ringly.. aries edition. their genuine gemstone rings and brac

i'm michelle mortensen and this is my holiday f edition ... coming to you from the amazing magical forrest at opportunity village las vegas. never make a boring pancake again. thanks to pancake bot. its is a laser printer for hotcakes. make any design you wish even a selfie. bar b quer's will love these grill bots. they scour your grill with the touch of a button. doing the dirty work for you. but if work .. or working out i should say is yout thing fitness trackers are a great gift. just don't settle for a boring fashionable accessories for all the hottest trackers. hide your fitbit in a bracelet. add a charm to your charge or dress up your apple watch band. there's also ringly.. aries edition. their genuine gemstone rings and bracelets track you steps and notify you when you get a call or text. and these leaf like trackers frombella beat geared toward woman .. don't just track steps and distance .. but is also the world's first wearable that predicts your stress. and if you'd love a smart watch grab chronos. it slips onto the back turning it

michelle mortensen has got you covered in today's holiday gift guide. ((brian loftus)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((kirsten joyce)) >>> thanks for joining us on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader. i'm kirsten joyce. ((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. the n-h-l's newest franchise will unveil its team... name and logo for the very first later on tonight... outside the t-mobile arena... and that's where we find 8 news now reporter michael stevens live with a preview. hey mike? ((michael stevens)) >> brian, kirsten... after months of speculation and rumors... everything will be laid to rest tonight... when the name and logo is revealed during a public ceremony. it starts tonight... arena. owner bill foley will be on hand as well as general manager george mcphee... and others in the hockey business. all of them here to reveal... the name and logo of las vegas' first pro franchise. our own chris maatuis is emceeing the event... he's also been working hard o

hi i'm michelle mortensen ... and this is my 5th annual holiday gift guide here at the magical forrest at opportunity village and we are about to count down the hottest toys for three-wheeled cruiser designed for children 2 to 5. wishing there was one big enough for you? there is. mobo has mittys for the whole family. does your teen or tween wish they could shred like shawn white all year round. now they can with the ski scooter by geospace. take it on the snow .. a grassy hill even a sand dune. and the citybug 2 exclusively at brookstone is a scooter unlike any other. its a green clean lightweight electric machine that doesn't make a peep.. and it goes fast or slow. this one is pretty popular with when it comes to dolls -- nothing is bigger than cabbage patch baby so real. she'll actually interact with your child. tickle her feet .. she laughs ...check out her life like eyes when you play peek a boo. but she's not the only cabbage in the patch ... the classic is also back and cuter than ever. pair your with an ad

then look no further than consumer advocate michelle mortensen's 5th annual holiday gift guide. ((christianne klein)) tonight she's revealling the top techie treats. and shop while you watch by following along with michelle's online guide on our website. <<< ((michelle mortensen)) from high tech hot cakes to high tech hands we've got we've got the top tech treats for under your tree. hi... i'm michelle mortensen and this coming to you from the amazing magical forrest at opportunity village las vegas. never make a boring pancake again. thanks to pancake bot. its is a laser printer for hotcakes. make any design you wish even a selfie. bar b quer's will love these grill bots. they scour your grill with the touch of a button. doing the dirty work for you. but if work .. or working out i should say is yout thing fitness trackers are a great gift. just don't settle for a boring one. fashionable accessories for all the hottest trackers. hide your fitbit in a bracelet. add a charm to your charge or dress up your apple watch band. there's also ringly.. aries edition. their genuine gemsto

i'm michelle mortensen./// >>> yogi's .. check this out ... you can now pose at the valley of fire state park. ((brian loftus)) >> maverick helicopters teamed up with a yoga company to create "heliyoga." folks can fly out to the park for a private, 75 minute session on one of its highest peaks. it costs about 35- hundred bucks for up to 6 people./// sherry, how's the weather today? ((sherry swensk)) ((sherry swensk)) get those jackets and sweaters out this morning... warmer hoodies for the kids. temps averaging upper 40s this morning, but feeling like 30s at times with the northerly winds. ............ kids it will be a cool walk to the bus stop... will feel better through the day, but you'll still need a hoodie or sweater for recess. highs near 60 this afternoon... and the winds will stay between 10 and 20 mph. ............ then highs back up to near 70 by sunday. demetria, how are the roads? blocking the left lanes. there's also a crash closer to the rainbow/ summerlin parkway exits that's causing slow downs too. leave early. we'll be right

to baubles that benefit charites around the world hi i'm michelle mortensen ... here at opportunity village in las vegas with my rundown of the best holiday gifts that give back. perfect place to kick off this segment ... because the people they serve here ... create these beautiful scarves and pieces of art. each pieceis hand made .. and even vegas icon elvis presely was a huge fan. your purchase of any of these items .. benefit the artists and this amazing organization. it's a great gift that gives are paw-fection. the limited edition collection featuring fun prints of dogs and cats and benefit best friends animal society, . these giving pillows from pottery barn teen also feature adorable pups .. and a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the aspca and hooray for the underdog is the go to spot for greeting cards and stationery for animal lovers. all of their fun pieces feature images and inspiring profiles of rescue dogs and cats who were abandoned and given a second chance at life. these headphones from lstn look amazing. they're actually made from real w

8 on your side's michelle mortensen puts the dna test... to the test./// "you're watching the valley's news leader...with sharie johnson, katie boer & jon tritsch. the desert is where bad guys go when they want to make evidence disappear. but hiding the evidence won't help danny tarkanian. out on for years... ...or all those fake charities he helped set up... ...or the scams against seniors he formed... or the $17 million judgment he never paid. he can try, but he can't make his record disappear. danny tarkanian: just a con man who can't bury the truth. house majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. i don't know what i said, heck says i have "high hopes we'll see donald trump become president." trump: you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever. narrator: heck says he "completely supports" trump. i love war in a certain way. narrator: and heck? reporter: do you trust him having his finger on the nuclear button?

i'm michelle mortensen and this year's gift guide is bigger than ever... so we came to a bigger than life location to kick it off. vo -- money .... it's always a great gift ... but this isn't cold hard cash. it's cologne for her or him. the make it rain collection comes in elegantly engraved bottles nestled in shredded cash. vo and they can show of their new scent in style with these gorseous perfume bottles from z gallerie. each one unique and resurrecting the glamour of pampering. vo ese catoe ard games are a rcgifs erying. xiourusly de in od and acrylic.e brella when you can don this raffe e's traditional andimsica ch geode is one of and. and while not genuine gemstone ...these jagrookends w th a slhome.. vo speaking of stylish ... this globe icebucket ... or skull decater... will jazz up any home bar. a perfect choice for the bar enthusiast ... who is also hard to shop for. vo and these cocktail quips ... like call me old fashioned are sure to delight. on cam family members like grandparents .. aunts and uncles can sometimes be the most difficult to sh

hi, i'm michelle mortensen here at the amazing magical forrest in las vegas nevada... tweens and teens love making their just about anything with this jewlery making kit from crayola. gelli arts ... awakens your creative side as well. these plates and stamps can be used to make stunning designs on paper, fabric and more. and for the girl who loves bling ... there's junior sequin art by geospace. these color sets from calafant unlock imaginations and creativity. better yet -- there's no cutting or gluing .. so they are perfect for little hands. and for the girl who likes t there's my fairy garden ..bringing plants and fairies to life. two of the hottest stem kits for girls are this barbie one from thames and kosmos ... and roominate carnival party. girls will get to design and buil things like a working ferris wheel with the carnival party set ... while the barbie set teaches while getting barbie ready for a big party. build her a spinning clostes or make her an origami dress. and don't think we've forgotten about stem toys for boys. there's a bevy of them ... like this

((michelle mortensen)) from snap princess .. to a whole new way to air guitar ... we've got the tinest treats for your stocking hi i'm michelle mortensen and this is my 5th annual holiday gift guide stocking stuffer edition. collectibles may be some of the hottest stocking stuffers for and there are several types to get them hooked on -- like gift-em gift'em come in a little box that contains contains a doll from a particular city or county around the world. made by jakks pacific. splashlings are collectible mermaids with an ocean full of freinds.... to collect. special mystery ones may be some of the most rare and in demand. and you can't talk about collectibles without mentioning tsum tsums. tsum tsum in japanese means kids love to do with these disney delicate delights. speaking of disney these snap princesses and little kingdom collections are the perfect size for a stocking surpsie. as are these tonka tinys. these micro-sized vehicles are built tonka tough and feature the same great styling as the classic tonka vehicles airjamz is perfect for anyone who loves

i'm michelle mortensen and this year's gift guide is bigger than ever... so we came to a bigger than life location to kick it off. vo -- money .... it's always a great gift ... but this isn't cold hard cash. it's cologne for her or him. the make it rain collection comes in elegantly engraved bottles nestled in shredded cash. vo and they can show of their new scent in style with these gorseous perfume bottles from z resurrecting the glamour of pampering. vo these tic tac toe board games are a perfect gift for the man or woman who has everything. luxiourusly made in wood and acrylic. it's a perfect cofee table addition. on cam why carry an ordinary umbrella when you can don this giraffe one. it's traditional and whimsical all at once. vo these sapphire agate book ends are impressively distinct.. and perfect for someone with distinct taste. each geode is one of a kind. vo gemstone ... these jaguar bookends will please the voracious reader with a stylish home.. vo speaking of stylish ... this globe icebucket ... or skull decater... will jazz up any home bar. a

tonight michelle mortensen tests out the star shower... to see if it's really as good... and easy... as the commercials make it out to be. and it's almost time for your chance to win 500 dollars! in just a few more minutes we'll give you the cue to call to win a gift card to help with your holiday shopping. you must be at least 18- years- old and be able to show you're a valid nevada resident to win. again... wait for the cue to call because the phone lines are not open (("you're watching the valley's news leader...with dave this is 8 news now at five.")) >>> ((dave courvoisier)) >>> thanksgiving is just one week from today... which means people will be putting up holiday lights and decorations for christmas and hannukah... in no time. ((denise valdez)) >> so consumer advocate to test 2 popular holiday light systems ... in tonight's try it before you buy it. ((michelle mortensen)) ((1:16 the holidays are right around the corner and that means it is time to start talking about decorating our homes. )) and we're putting 2 to the test ... http://www.homed epot.com/p/light sh

((michelle mortensen)) yeah get this ... this nevada law basically states if something like a streetlight whatever ... the state, county or city agency that put up and maintains the light .. isn't responsible. this street light crashed on one local woman's car ... and even her insurance company was shocked the county wasn't liable. but a law on the books since the 60's trumped anything anyone thought. in fact ... just hours after the crash occurred ... a rep from the county allegedly told the victim ... this whole incident... a light pole falling on her car .. was her fault. ((crystal: the man told me they would not be paying for it because it looked like the have known and turned it in. )) ((michelle: so did he literally tell you it was your job to inspect that light pole? yes// 7:57 so how is that your responsibility -- crystal -- i don't know i am a second grade teacher i don't know how to check that stuff out.)) and get this ... the law doesn't just cover streetlights ... but pretty much everything a government agency ma

i'm michelle mortensen and this year's gift guide is bigger than ever... so we came to a bigger than life it's always a great gift ... but this isn't cold hard cash. it's cologne for her or him. the make it rain collection comes in elegantly engraved bottles nestled in shredded cash. and they can show of their new scent in style with these gorseous perfume bottles from z gallerie. each one unique and resurrecting the glamour of pampering. these tic tac toe board games are a perfect gift for the man or woman who has everything. acrylic. it's a perfect cofee table addition. why carry an ordinary umbrella when you can don this giraffe one. it's traditional and whimsical all at once. these sapphire agate book ends are impressively distinct.. and perfect for someone with distinct taste. each geode is one of a kind. and while not genuine gemstone ... these jaguar bookends will please the voracious reader with a stylish home.. speaking of stylish ... this globe icebucket ... a perfect choice for the bar enthusiast ... who is also hard to shop for. and these cockt

((michelle mortensen)) >> yeah a simple form like this one ... that anyone can print off the internet... is key when selling a car privately. not having one almost cost one henderson man a fortune ... until i got on his side. (( i had no way out )) )) a decision to sell an old car for cash in march of 2015 ... haunted brandon hammer for months. see the buyer never registered the car in their name. and for 18 months they racked up a ton of parking tickets in l-a. (( the tickets were for parking in red zones and they are like $200 )) brandon collected notices like this one ... saying he owed the city of los angeles thousands of dollars. and every appeal he made ... was denied. (( michelle: what was because i didn't have a bill of sale )) ((what they told me was ... if i wanted to appeal it further .. they aren't going to hear it until i pay the tickets in full )) refusing to do that... he asked me to get on his side... i reached out to the l-a parking authoiryt on his behalf .. and within a day ... they cleared brandon of all the charges. they even

((denise valdez)) >> consumer advocate michelle mortensen is here to help. she's come up with a "before you buy" checklist in tonight's debt destroyer report. so ... you want to buy a home. you're in a good job ... you like the schools your kids go to ... and you don't see yourself transfering or leaving the state anytime soon. it might be a good time to buy. but before you start looking ... boxes on the debt destroyer buyers checklist. first on the list. do you have the cash? ((it's not just the matter ofhaving the down payment and closing costs but the savings to back up the costc that are going to come as a homeowner. )) that's michele johnson. she runs the financial guidance center in southern nevada ... and helps thousands of people with their money management, debt and with buying homes. she suggestes you have a 6 month emergency fund in place ... and the cash set aside forthe down home before you even start looking at homes. so if you want a 200,000 dollar home. the minimum down payment is 3..5 % ... or 7 grand. and the avergage closing cost in nevada

so look no further than consumer advocate michelle mortensen's 5th annual holiday gift guide. tonight she is revealing her top holiday gift suggestions for the techie on your list. and be sure to log onto our website for a 2 screen experience.. so you can shop while you watch. <<< ((m high tech hands we've got the top tech treats for under your tree.

to baubles that benefit charites around the world hi i'm michelle mortensen ... here at opportn vegas with my rundown of the best holiday gifts that give back. and opporutnity village is the perfect place to kick off this segment ... because the people they serve here ... create these beautiful scarves and pieces of art. each pieceis hand made .. and even vegas icon elvis your purchase of any of these items .. benefit the artists and this amazing organization. it's a great gift that gives back. and these bobs from sketchers are paw-fection. the limited edition collection featuring fun prints of dogs and cats and benefit best friends animal society, . these giving pillows from pottery barn teen also feature adorable pups .. and a portion of th the aspca and hooray for the underdog is the go to spot for greeting cards and stationery for animal lovers. all of their fun pieces feature images and inspiring profiles of rescue dogs and cats who were abandoned and given a second chance at life. these headphones from lstn look amazing. they're actually made from real wood

((kirsten joyce)) >> michelle mortensen breaks down which is better ... in today's 8 on your side. plus... ((i am charlie rose. coming up, in our "issues that matter" series: the candidates' health care plans. we'll talk to dr. david agus and author steven brill, coming up on cbs this morning. )) /// as a marine combat veteran, i understand the sacrifices our military makes. our benefits are earned, and we rely on them. politicians like joe heck should understand that. narrator: joe heck voted to shut down the federal government, risking critical services for nevada veterans. and during that shutdown, hing his congressional paycheck. his military record deserves respect. but back in dc, joe heck is putting politics before nevada. and that doesn't work for me. narrator: vote vets is responsible for the content sweetie, you know what we're craving right now? crispy chicken and fried egg with bacon-like brunch. brunch? but it's 8pm-and it's tuesday- huh, i wonder if my mother would like to stay with us... with 10 delicious items like my bacon and egg chicken sandwich, southwest scramb

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((brian loftus)) >> michelle mortensen exposes to get out of debt. <<< ((michelle mortensen)) ever hear of something called credit card modification? it's the latest scam out there affecting people deep in debt. and if you fall for a company's slick pitch .. it could cost you. amalia first brought this to my attention. she said a company called finance solutions offered her a credit card modification. they claimed her 71 thousand in credit card debt could be cut almost in half to 44 thousand and paid off in 4 years. even better they were 0% interest on the repayment. she wanted to know if this offer was too good to be true -- or something she couldn't pass up. sadly this offer was too good to be true. and i'll show you how i discovered that .. so you'll know what to look for if you get a pitch like this. first ... according to their website http://financesol utions.org/ the company is located at 132 east 43rd street in new york. so they don't have a physical location. second the manhattan b-b-b ... had a huge file on them. the better business bureaus website explains there is no such th

consumer advocate michelle mortensen is here to help. she's here with a look at some grab now. ((michelle mortensen)) >>> we got something for everyone today starting with collectibles. -- tsum tsum advent calendar by jakks pacific $25-$50 depending on store. -- gift ems by jakks pacific multip packs 9.99 hotel and bus $19.99 bridge direct $30-40 based on constructions by the bridge direct $30-40 based on set -- nba construction 15 and up - puppy and kitty surprise hoot owl hoot by peacable kingdom $15 everyone wins. hoot owl -- everyone has to work together to get home .. and teaches colors. freinds -- a matching game that focuses on emotions -- brownie match - educcational insights. $20 teaches math and memory leavears start $49 ((dave courvoisier)) >>> michelle has been showing us all kinds of gifts and decor over the past couple of weeks... one is those nifty 'star shower' products that project festive lights on your whole house. well according to people who use nextdoor- dot- com... a neighborhood watch- type website... these popular devices are being swiped from people's

michelle mortensen is on your side... with ways to avoid falling into the trap. <<< (("now, live...this is 8 news now at five.")) >>> ((dave courvoisier)) >>> thanks for joining us... i'm dave courvoisier. ((denise valdez)) >> i'm denise valdez. americans honored those who have served in the armed forced today at the veterans day parade in downtown las vegas. ((dave courvoisier)) >> as many people thank them for their service -- one local group is working to help veterans struggling with suicide looked into what's being down to prevent veterans from hurting themselves after serving their country. ((mauricio marin)) >> veterans are more than 20-percent at greater risk to commit suicide according to the department of veteran affairs. so one local group known as "forgotten not gone" is using an unconventional way to help former military men and women work to ease the pain they might be dealing with. ((mauricio marin)) it's been a long journey... ((peter guidry/forgotten not gone: "we just accomplished 2,222 mile journey of r

i'm michelle mortensen and this is my holiday gift guide tech edition ... coming to you from the amazing magical forrest at opportunity village las vegas. never make a boring pancake again. thanks to pancake bot. its is a laser printer for hotcakes. bar b quer's will love these grill bots. they scour your grill with the touch of a button. doing the dirty work for you. but if work .. or working out i should say is yout thing fitness trackers are a great gift. just don't settle for a boring one. bezyls and bytes offers fashionable accessories for all the hottest trackers. hide your fitbit in a bracelet. add a charm to your charge or dress up your apple watch band. there's also ringly.. aries edition. their genuine gemstone rings and notify you when you get a call or text. and these leaf like trackers frombella beat geared toward woman .. don't just track steps and distance .. but is also the world's first wearable that predicts your stress. and if you'd love a smart watch but like your old watch ... grab chronos. it slips onto the back turning it into smart t

(michelle mortensen) >> now, we talked about the 3 p's.. pipes, plants and pools.. don't forget the fourth "p"... pets.. in general if it's too cold for you, it's probably too cold for household pets to be kept outdoors for long periods of time, especially if they are used to being indoors./// ((denise valdez)) >>> an emotional day for the family of a girl killed at a house party in 2012. a judge sentenced years in prison for the shooting death of 18-year-old betty jean pinkney. 8 news now reporter karen castro was inside the courtroom as the victim's loved ones begged the judge for a harsh punishment. ((karen castro)) visibly distraught, the family of the victim, betty jean pinkney, prepared for a difficult day in court. meanwhile, her killer, demetrius black appeared calm... even chatty at times. ((joseph pinkney victim's father: only thing i can say to you is. may the lord have mercy on your soul.)) ones asked the judge for the maximum time in prison for the man who killed the 18-year-old high school student. and despite taking a plea deal for voluntary manslaugh

michelle mortensen is looking out for you with a guide you have to see. that's next on 8 news now at 5, the valley's news leader. /// <<< as you make up your mind, remember -- congressman heck voted 10 times to defund planned parenthood. heck took all that money from wall street and predatory payday lenders and voted their way. he even wanted to privatize social security, risking it on the stock market. congressman heck just doesn't care about people like us. i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. i don't know what i said, ahh, i don't remember. narrator: and joe heck says i have "high hopes we'll see donald trump become president." trump: you know, you could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever. narrator: heck says he "completely supports" trump. i love war in a certain way. narrator: and heck? reporter: do you trust him having his finger on the nuclear button? heck: i do. reporter: why do you say that? heck: why wouldn't i? narrator: donald trump and joe heck. >>> ((dave courvoisier)) >>> open enro

to baubles that benefit charites around the world hi i'm michelle mortensen ... here at opportunity village in las vegas with my rundown of the best holiday gifts that give back. and opporutnity village is the perfect place to kick off this segment ... because the people they serve here ... and pieces of art. each pieceis hand made .. and even vegas icon elvis presely was a huge fan. your purchase of any of these items .. benefit the artists and this amazing organization. it's a great gift that gives back. and these bobs from sketchers are paw-fection. the limited edition collection featuring fun prints of dogs and cats and benefit best friends animal society, . these giving pillows from pottery barn teen also feature adorable pups .. and a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the aspca and hooray for the underg cards and stationery for animal lovers. all of their fun pieces feature images and inspiring profiles of rescue dogs and cats who were abandoned and given a second chance at life. these headphones from lstn look amazing. they're actually made from rea

/// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> as you get ready to go black ((brian loftus)) >> michelle mortensen breaks down some of the best gifts you can get.. in her holiday gift guide... coming up on 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader./// you're watching 8 news now good day. ((kirsten joyce)) >>> the ice rink returns to the cosmopolitan for the fifth year in a row. today the property will be wonderland. and it's not just ice skating.... they also show movies... and have special drinks and food that you can enjoy by the fire. locals can skate all day for just 10 bucks./// ((brian loftus)) >>> and once again las vegas entertainers are stepping up to help the marine corps "toys for tots" campaign. "las vegas cadillac" is spearheading the toy drive and benefit concert.. december 16th. last year's event raised me for tickets to the event... just drop off a new.. unwrapped toy to cadillac of las vegas on sahara... or you can bring a toy to the orleans the night of the show. you can also donate to 8 news now's toy and gift card drive. we've partnered with tobin fiat at sahara and jones to colle

./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> 8 news now's michelle mortensen has been showing us all kinds of gifts and decor over the past couple of weeks... one is those nifty 'star shower' products that project festive lights on your whole house. well according to people who use nextdoor- dot- comthese popular devices are being swiped from people's yards! so what can you do to keep your investment safe? according to the "lasers and into the ground... and securely attach the lights to the post. that will at least make it harder for a thief to get to it. they also suggest installing the lights in a tree... or somewhere out of reach./// ((kirsten joyce)) >>> it's the season of giving... and one woman is using her artistic talent to give back to the community. in tyler texas a woman is using her paint brush to bring life to her storefront windows.. (( dace lucia kidd: >> cindy lou hoo and max. they were all drinking coffee. >> the positivity, the festive feelings, and they realize oh no that's painted, that's not just something you can buy in a store, it's a one-of-a-kind and unique.)) ((kirsten joyce))