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The first person indicted in the September 11th terrorist attacks appeared in federal court today .
A live update from Alexandria, coming up.
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And there are some changes on the Roanoke County board of supervisors.
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The first winter storm heads our way and some areas could pick up some accumulating snow late tonight...I'll show you where in your forecast....
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The man suspected of being the 20th terrorist hijacker pleads innocent in an Alexandria courtoom.
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Good Afternoon, I'm Kimberly McBroom.
Zacarias Moussaoui appeared before a federal judge this morning.
He actually told the judge, "I enter no plea."
But the judge says she took that to mean that Moussaoui was pleading innocent.
Moussoui is the first person to be indicted as an accomplice in the September 11th attacks.
He's accused of conspiring with the hijackers-- and with Osama bin Laden-- to kill and injure thousands.
The judge set a date of September 30th to begin jury selection.
Jim Acosta joins us from the federal courthouse in Alexandria with an update.
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Federal marshals escorted the man suspected of being the 20th hijacker
into an Alexandria Virginia courthouse for his arraignment on charges
that he conspired to kill more than three thousand Americans.
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Zacarias Moussaoui is accused of receiving money from the same sources
as September 11th hijackers, training in Osama Bin Laden camps in
Afghanistan, and buying the same flight tools and weapons ... before the
attack.
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"The evidence is circumstantial but it's quite compelling as well."
The French Moroccan was detained on immigration charges back in August -
before 9-11 - when he was taking flight training classes in Minnesota.
But Mousaoui's lawyers note their client was behind bars on September
11th.And some worry the deck is already stacked against him.
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Zacarias Moussaoui is presumed innocent, and he has rights.
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In Afghanistan -- U-S forces are still in hot pursuit of Taliban
spiritual leader Mullah Mohammed Omar.
Negotiations for Omar's surrender are reportedly underway.
Meanwhile the number of enemy leaders is dwindling.
Afghan government officials confirmed American air strikes have claimed
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Back in Alexandria -- the Justice department wants its own victory in
the courtroom. Tight security is in place to make sure there are no
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The winter storm has already made an appearance in Louisiana-- a place that rarely ever sees the white stuff.
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Snow and ice fell throughout parishes around the southern parts of the state on New Year's Day.
The wintry weather meant slippery roads for drivers, but the kids loved it.
The precipitation is expected to move out of Louisiana today.
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As a child, Butch Church says he dreamed of playing shortstop for the Dodgers.
But today the Catawba Supervisor said he is humbled by an undertaking he never imagined back then.
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This morning, board members elected Church to serve as Supervisors Chairman for the next year.
Church says he hopes to promote more regional cooperation, and a stronger relationship with the school board. But he admits that county finances will be a major focus in a difficult budget year.
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Today's meeting of the board also included one other major change. Newly elected Hollins Supervisor Richard Flora took his seat on the Board of Supervisors. He's not a newcomer however, having served on the board from 1972 to 1975.
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It tooks months of planning, but the new year brought about a new partnership between Roanoke City and Roanoke County.
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The new arrangement is at the county's Clearbrook Station, where city firefighters are now working alongside the county personnel.
Starting at seven o'clock yesterday morning, combined crews began running calls along the 220 corridor.
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((MIKE UNROE: ROANOKE COUNTY AND ROANOKE CITY ARE PRETTY SIMILAR IN THE WAY THEY RUN FIRE AND EMS. THERE ARE JUST A FEW MINOR VARIATIONS, BUT WE'RE ABLE TO WORK THAT OUT PRETTY GOOD. WE'VE MET WITH A LOT OF THE CITY PERSONNEL. THEY'VE COME OUT TO SEE US AND ALSO A LOT OF OUR COUNTY PERSONNEL, SO EVERYTHING SO FAR SEEMS TO BE GOING OKAY.))
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Three shifts with six career paramedics and firefighters will man the station around the clock, and assist the Clearbrook volunteers.
Officials say the collaboration will provide 24 hour coverage and reduce response times in the 220 corridor.
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Not everyone is excited about Europe's new currency. We'll have the details after this break.
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and investigators say some of the fires burning across Australia were deliberately set.
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Authorities in Australia believe arson is the cause of the wildfires that have been burning for more than a week.
Police believe they've found the remains of bombs used to start some of the fires.
At least 21 people have been arrested for arson-- most of them children.
Phil Hind reports from Sydney.
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A new President has taken over the reigns in Argentina, but so far he hasn't been able to end the nation's violent protests.
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Yesterday lawmakers appointed Eduardo (doo-WAHL-day)
Duhalde as President-- the country's FIFTH leader in two weeks..
His term is expected to last until 2003.
The new president promises to create a million jobs, and provide a social safety net for the unemployed.
But thousands of protestors still swarmed the streets, banging pots and pans, and demanding a POPULAR vote.
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Whether people want the new currency or not-- the Euro is already getting a lot of attention.
Officials say a gunman held up a post office savings branch near Athens, Greece today.
It's the first major robbery of euros since the new money went into circulation yesterday.
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And in London, a group of protestors was out early today, urging workers to keep the pound-- even though 12 European countries have transferred to the euro.
Some of the protesters were wearing black armbands, as they handed out "death notices" for the new currency.
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Yesterday's freezing temperatures did not stop some people from enjoying the great outdoors.
Bird watchers and bike riders bundled up to ring in the new year, in the fresh air.
Steve Smallshaw has more.
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(( They started at daybreak, wrapped in multiple layers of clothing and armed with binoculars and telescopes.
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For the Roanoke Valley Birdwatching Club, New Year's Day is a traditional time to get together, scan the skies and enjoy a hobby that you might say is..
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By noon, they had spotted nearly fifty different species of birds, including this flock enjoying the water at Carvins Cove.
Security remains tight at the cove.. you still need to register for a pass before casting your line or hitting the trails.
But it didn't stop this group of cyclists, who also have made it a habit to gather here every January 1st and ring in the New Year on two wheels.
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((BRIAN LANG: IT'S SO MUCH FUN, IT'S A COMBINATION OF GETTING TO SEE ALL YOUR FRIENDS THAT YOU DON'T SEE THAT MUCH THIS TIME OF THE YEAR, GETTING TO RIDE YOUR BIKE THAT YOU DON'T RIDE MUCH AT THIS TIME. DOING SOMETHING HEALTHY ON NEW YEAR'S, GETTING GOOD EXERCISE, FRESH AIR, SUNSHINE..))
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Notice he forgot to mention the temperature.
In the teens at daybreak, it had barely hit 30 by mid-day.
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Even if others don't understand it.
Steve Smallshaw, News7, Botetourt County.))
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Coming up next, Leo will have more about the potential for some precipitation tomorrow,
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and we will tell you why snow skiiers in kilts have to be a little extra careful when they hit the slopes.
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In the colder parts of the U-S, people who call themselves polar bears take the plunge into freezing waters every New Year's Day.
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But in California, some WANNA-be polar bears have claimed the tradition for themselves.
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The group calls itself the Cabrio Beach Polar Bears.
They're seemingly normal people who come out of of hibernation--as well as their clothing-- and jump into the Pacific Ocean this time every year.
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If that looks cold, think how these guys feels.
Some skiers at a Maine resort caused a commotion on the slopes when they chose to wear KILTS.
The Scotsmen made skiing in skirts such an annual tradition, the resort now offers free lift tickets to anyone in a kilt.
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Traditionally, Scotsmen don't wear anything under their kilts.
The true Scots in this crowd said that was the only way to go.
However, one man did say he was trying to be careful to avoid frostbite, and sticking to the metal lift chair.
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Coming up next in sports, Mike Stevens will have reaction to the Hokies' loss yesterday in the Gator Bowl.
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Also, one of the nation's best teams will have to start a big bowl game today without its top quarterback after he's punished for breaking curfew.
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Virginia Tech took a disappointing loss to Florida State in the Gator Bowl yesterday.
Tech finishes 8 and 4 after losing 30 to 17.
Mike Stevens and photographer Greg Moore have the story.
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Fans gathered at the Citrus Bowl yesterday to see
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UT quarterback Casey Clausen completed 26 of 34 passes for a career-high 393 yards with three T-D passes.
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Tennessee's 483 total yards was the most yardage 17th-ranked Michigan allowed all season.
Eighth-ranked Tennessee finishes 11-and-2. Michigan winds up 8-and-4.
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Florida will begin the Orange Bowl tonight at eight o'clock
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without starting quarterback and Heisman runner- up Rex Grossman.
He was benched, because he missed curfew.
He might play, but Brock Berlin gets the start.
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Grossman says he missed curfew by a couple of minutes on the team's second night in Miami.
He is expected to play in the second half of the game against Maryland.
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