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[VO-NAT]
[ENG#1]
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Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning - The search is still underway for the driver that caused yesterday morning's fatal crash on 220
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[VO-NAT]
[ENG#2]

And don't confuse cause and effect- that's what officials are saying about the reasoning behind the Hendricks Motorsports plane crash. We will have more on those stories in just a few minutes.
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[11-220-Fatal]


[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=sba]
[TAPE#=04-47 TC-4:27]
[GRAPHIC=Fatal Accident]
[ENG#=3]

More than 24-hours after an accident on route 220 in Roanoke killed two-teenaged girls, authorities are continuing a statewide search for a man they believed triggered the crash.
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[SUPER=01-Ofc. Roger Fuller/Roanoke City Police; :18]
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(( [nats@9:14:53.09] ((sirens wailing))
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Route 220 was closed for more than seven-hours Saturday morning after police say a hit and run driver caused a four-car accident.
18-year-old Shannon Cochran was driving Southbound on 220 just after two o'clock when another car cut her off at a high rate of speed.

[SOT@8:19:49.23]
[INQ=What that caused her...]

((OFC. ROGER FULLER, ROANOKE CITY POLICE: WHAT THAT CAUSED HER TO DO IS SWERVE TO THE LEFT, HIT THE MEDIAN WALL AND FLIP UPSIDE DOWN AND TRAVEL SEVERAL YARDS SPINNING IN THE ROADWAY.))
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[OUTQ=... in the roadway.]


Initially Cochran and her three-passengers were okay, suffering only minor injuries. Three of the four had exited the vehicle when the car was hit by a Chevy Blazer -crushing and killing a 17-year old girl from Rockbridge County.
P7olice say the remaining three did not realize their friend had been hurt and were trying to make it to safety to the side of the road when the second fatality occurred.

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[SOT@8:21:14.10]
[INQ=Two were safe...]

((OFC. ROGER FULLER, ROANOKE CITY POLICE: TWO WERE SAFE AND AT THAT POINT- OUT OF THE ROADWAY. BUT THE FEMALE WHO HAD MADE IT TO THE WALL WAS STRUCK AND THROWN INTO ONCOMING LANES IN THE NORTHBOUND PATH OF TRAFFIC.))
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She's been identified as 18-year-old Mary Ashley Meadows of Lynchburg.
Police say it's still preliminary, but don't think any charges will be filed against the drivers who crashed into the existing accident.))
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Authorities continue to search for the hit and run driver. Police say he's a white male driving a small, green-teal sport car. They believe its a hyundai or honda. If you have any information your asked to call the Roanoke City Police.
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[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=rle]
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[GRAPHIC=Accident]

State Police are looking for another car that caused an accident yesterday - this one involving one of their SERGEANTS. Authorities say Sergeant Dan Jessee was driving his police motorcycle on Washington Avenue in Vinton near the Blairs Street intersection around two-thirty. An older model red Dodge Neon pulled out in front of him, causing the wreck, before speeding off. Jessee was taken to Roanoke Memorial Hospital for his injuries.
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Anyone with information on the car that drove off is asked to call State Police at 1-800-542-5959.
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[11NTSB-Investigation]


[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jda]
[TAPE#=04-38 TC-1:13:44]
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[ENG#=4]


Federal investigators investigating the Hendrick Motorsports plane crash in Patrick County are cautioning people not to jump to conclusions.
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[SUPER=03-Patrick Co.]


This week, investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board documented the wreck site on Bull Mountain, while others reviewed aircraft maintenance records, pilot training, voice communications and radar data.
Lead investigator Brian Rayner says it's important to gather as much information as possible before drawing any conclusions.
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[SOT 04:49:38]
[IN Q=If you focus]

((IF YOU FOCUS ON ONE THING IT COULD BE AT THE EXCEPTION OF WHAT REALLY IS THE ISSUE. AND SO IT'S VERY HARD. YOU STRUGGLE WITH IT, BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU SEE THINGS THAT APPEAR OBVIOUS AND THEY'RE NOT A CAUSE. THEY'RE A RESULT.))
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[VO-NAT]


Rayner says the NTSB will release a preliminary report on the accident in about a week.
It may be several months before board members adopt a final report and issue a probable cause of the accident.

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[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=rle]
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Investigators have wrapped up their on-site examination of a fire that destroyed the Planter's tobacco warehouse in South Boston.
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Agents say the fire started in the southeast part of the building, but they could not say what caused the blaze. They add that there is NO evidence the fire was intentionally set. The cause will be classified as undetermined while they do additional investigation and analysis of evidence. The warehouse's owner says about 300-thousand pounds of tobacco were lost in Tuesday's fire.
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[11Tech-Robots]


[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jbu]
[TAPE#=04-39 TC-39:28]
[GRAPHIC=none]
[ENG#=2]

Virginia Tech engineering students were taking their hands off the wheel, but keeping a close eye on the road this weekend.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Blacksburg]

A group of engineering students tested their unmanned vehicles yesterday. The different machines are able to navigate with no drivers at the wheel.
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[IN Q=We'll have six different vehicles]

((CHARLES REINHOLTZ:WE'LL HAVE SIX DIFFERENT VEHICLES THAT CAN NAVIGATE WITHOUT HUMAN INTERVENTION, SO THEY'LL DRIVE ON THEIR OWN. WE HAVE HELICOPTERS, WE HAVE SMALL GROUND VEHICLES, WE HAVE LARGER GROUND VEHICLES. ALL OF THEM WITH THE GOAL OF NAVIGATING USING SENSORS, GPS, CAMERAS, LASER RANGE FINDERS.))
[SUPER=01-Charles Reinholtz/Engineering Professor; ]
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[OUT Q=laser range finders.]
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[VO-NAT]

The unmanned vehicles being developed by the students could one day be used in commercial or military applications. The cub cadet retro-fitted with all new technology will again be entered into the grand challenge race in the Mojave desert. After some kinks are worked out the group will be competing for a two-million dollar cash prize next October.
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[Clock-Dealer]


[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=sun am]
[WRITER=sba]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]
[ENG#=3]


Some hands are working overtime in San Francisco to make sure some other hands are right on the money.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-San Francisco, CA]

Employees at a watch store had their work cut out for them yesterday as they donned white gloves to reset watches and clocks in preparation for the end of daylight savings time. "Tourneau" boasts being the world's largest watch store with thousands of styles, including vintage timepieces. They have stores across the nation including four locations in California.
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[ANCHOR=Susan]
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[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=None]
[GRAPHIC=N7 Sports]
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Trainer Bobby Frankel saddled the favorite in the last three Breeders' Cup Classics and lost all three times. Things changed quickly yesterday.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Grand Prairie, TX/NBC Sports; :00]


Appropriately enough on Halloween weekend, his horse named "Ghost-zapper" took the 4-million dollar Breeder's Cup Classic. The four year old colt led from the gate and won by three lengths over Roses in May.
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[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun Am]
[WRITER=jen]
[SS=None]

[BOTH MICS HOT]
[ENG#=Aprisa]


Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning - Voters in the Ukraine cast ballots in a presidential election that some see as a test of democracy
[ANCHOR=Brent]


and
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[VO-NAT]


Political parties in Soutwest Virginia rally their troops in hopes of getting out the vote Tuesday.
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[Ukraine-Voting]


[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=sun am]
[WRITER=sba]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]
[ENG#=1]

While voters in the U.S. are getting ready to cast their ballots, the process is already underway in the Ukraine.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Kiev, Ukraine]

Today's presidential election is viewed as a test of democracy in the former Soviet Republic. The election is also viewed as an indicator of whether the strategically placed country will move closer to the West or cultivate its historically close ties to neighboring Russia. The result could take weeks to decided. There are 24 candidates on the ballot -and neither of the key contenders were expected to get the 50 percent needed for a first-round victory. In that case, the two candidates with the most votes would go into a November 21 runoff.
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[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jbu]
[TAPE#=04-41 TC-29:53]
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Two days to go and both Democrats and Republicans are busy rallying the troops.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Christiansburg;]

In Christiansburg yesterday, democrats kicked off their ten-rally tour around southwestern Virginia.
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[SOT 00:35:42/ 00:38:17]
[IN Q=We offer a clear alternative.]

((RICK BOUCHER:WE OFFER A CLEAR ALTERNATIVE. AND THAT IS A POSITIVE CAMPAIGN BASED ON IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE.)) ((GOVERNOR MARK WARNER:THE ELECTION IS THREE DAYS AWAY. NOW IT'S DOWN TO CRUNCH TIME. NOW I THINK IT'S DOWN TO PEOPLE TALKING TO PEOPLE AND I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT PEOPLE CAN DO IS GET OUT AND VOTE.))
[SUPER=01-Rep. Rick Boucher/(D) Candidate for Congress; ]
[SUPER=@markwarner; ]
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[OUT Q=people can do is get out and vote.]
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[SUPER=03-Roanoke Co.]

Friday, Republicans joined together to cheer on their candidates.
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[SOT 02:14:51 / 02:34:31]
[IN Q=And let people know this is a]

((KEVIN TRIPLETT:AND LET PEOPLE KNOW THIS IS A WINNABLE RACE. I SPENT ABOUT 14 YEARS IN NASCAR AND I KNOW ABOUT RACING AND I KNOW ABOUT WINNING RACES.)) ((SENATOR JOHN WARNER:WE GOT TO WORK HARD BETWEEN NOW AND ELECTION DAY. YOU GOT TO SLEEP WITH ONE EYE OPEN AND BRING VIRGINIA IN.))
[SUPER=01-Kevin Triplett/(R) Candidate for Congress; :00]
[SUPER=@johnwarner; :07]
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[OUT Q=and bring Virginia in.]
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Although Democrats and Republicans aren't finding a lot of common ground this weekend, both sides are agreeing on one issue. Encouraging all who can -- to vote Tuesday.
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[11Electoral-College]


[ANCHOR=Susan]
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[ENG#=3]


Could the upcoming Presidential election be a repeat of the last one? One Roanoke College professor says it could...
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[VO-NAT 07.5]
[SUPER=03-Salem;]


..saying voters must remember it's not individual votes, but electoral college votes that determine the presidency.
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[SOT 1:48:45]
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((HARRY WILSON/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, POLITICAL SCIENCE: ELECTIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT ARE REALLY STATEWIDE ELECTIONS BECAUSE THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE THAT IS THE OVERALL VOTE IS IMPORTANT BUT IT DOESNT' REALLY DETERMINE THE ELECTROAL COLLEGE AS WE SAW IN 2000. WHERE AL GORE WONT HE POPULAR VOTE AND GEORGE BUSH WON. ALTHOUGHT I'S RATE IT COULD HAPPEN IN 2004 EITHER WAY.))
[SUPER=01-Harry Wilson/Associate Professor Political Science;]
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[OUT Q=IN 2004 EITHER WAY.]
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Wilson says one of the big factors in this year's election will be voter turnout- as well as tracking the many newly registered voters.

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[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=rde]
[TAPE#=04-37 TC-34:18]
[GRAPHIC=Campaign 2004]
[ENG#=4]

Voters in Radford can expect a major change at the polls this year.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Radford;]

The city has switched entirely to electronic voting machines, similar to the one's being used in Roanoke County. Voting officials say they've been trying to get the word out so people aren't surprised come election day when the lever machines are gone.
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[SOT: 37:02:00 ]
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[SUPER=01-Tracy Howard/Radford Voting Registrar;]

((TRACY HOWARD: WE HAVE LOTS OF FOLKS WHO ARE CONCERNED JUST BECAUSE OF TECHNOLOGY. THEY HEAR THE WORD COMPUTER AND THINK OH NO IT'S GOING TO BREAK DOWN. :10 THEY ARE SIMPLY TABULATION DEVISES. THEY DON'T HOOK TO THE INTERNET, THERE NOT NETWORKED, THEY DON'T GO TO ANOTHER COMPUTER. THEY JUST COUNT.))
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[OUT Q=just count.]
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[VO-NAT]

The city's voter registrar office has had a machine on display for residents to practice.
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[Med-Wrap]


[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=Health Review]
[ENG#=1]


In health news this week - Scientists have found a gene that may be responsible for 20 percent of type two diabetes cases.
Plus, Americans are standing taller - and heavier.
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[HEALTH REVIEW FS] Michelle Miller has more in today's Health Review.
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[IN Q=scientist know genes]
[SUPER=01-Michelle Miller/CBS News; :00]
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((SCIENTISTS KNOW GENES PLAY A ROLL IN DIABETES - BUT ONE IN PARTICULAR MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 20 PERCENT OF TYPE TWO DIABETES CASES.
(VO)

RESEARCHERS PINPOINTED A GENE CALLED P-T-P-N-ONE. IT PRODUCES A PROTEIN THAT BLOCKS INSULIN ABSORPTION- AND IN SOME PEOPLE WITH DIABETES THE GENE MAKES TOO MUCH OF THE PROTEIN. THIS FINDING COULD HELP RESEARCHERS PROVIDE EARLIER TREATMENT FOR PEOPLE AT RISK FOR TYPE TWO DIABETES.
(WIPEVO)

PEOPLE WHO TAKE MEDICATION TO REDUCE STOMACH ACID MAY BE AT INCREASED RISK FOR DEVELOPING PNEUMONIA- ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY. A DUTCH RESEARCHER FOUND DRUGS LIKE NEXIUM, PREVACID AND PRILOSEC PROBABLY MAKE PEOPLE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO PNEMONIA BECAUSE THEY REDUCE GERM KILLING STOMACH ACID. EXPERTS SAY THE RISK IS TOO SMALL TO TELL PEOPLE TO STOP USING ANTI-ACID DRUGS.. BUT OLDER PATIENTS AND OTHERS ALREADY VUNERABLE TO PNEUMONIA SHOULD CONSIDER THE LOWEST POSSIBLE DOSE ONLY WHEN NECESSARY.
(WIPEVO)

AMERICANS ARE GETTING A LITTLE TALLER AND A LOT HEAVIER. A GOVERNMENT REPORT FOUND THE AVERAGE HEIGHT FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN GREW AN INCH IN THE PAST 40 YEARS.. WHILE WEIGHT BALLOONED. IN 19-60 THE AVERAGE MAN WEIGHED 166 POUNDS.. IN 2002 IT WAS 191.. UP 25 POUNDS. THE AVERAGE WOMAN GAINED 24 POUNDS.. GROWING FROM 140 TO 164.
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THOSE ARE SOME OF THIS WEEK'S TOP HEALTH STORIES. I'M MICHELLE MILLER, CBS NEWS, NEW YORK.))
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If you would like a copy of today's recipe, check out our web site at WDBJ-7-dot com and click on the Weekend Diner Icon. Or - you can send us a self-addressed, stamped envelope to... Weekend Diner Care Of WDBJ7.....P.O. Box 7 Roanoke....Virginia 24022-0007. Stick around, News 7 Sunday Morning will be right back.
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In sports, V-M-I and J-M-U "duke" it out, Liberty downs Charleston Southern and UNC and Maryland score some major upsets. Travis Wells has more.
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[VO-NAT]
[ENG#1]
[SUPER=#4070;weekend headline banner]

Coming up on News 7 Sunday Morning - Authorities continue the search for a man they believe to have caused a fatal accident on 220 yesterday
We'll have more on that in just a minute.
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[VO-Radford-Voting]


[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=rde]
[TAPE#=04-37 35:20]
[GRAPHIC=Election 2004]
[ENG#=4]

Radford voters won't be pulling any levers in the November election.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Radford;]

The city's switched entirely to electronic voting machines, similar to the one's being used in Roanoke County. Voting officials say they've been trying to get the word out so people aren't surprised come election day, when the lever machines are gone. A machine is currently set up in the city's voter registrar office so anyone can come and practice. A machine will also be at the Radford Library on Monday from 6 to 8 pm.
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[ANCHOR=Susan]
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[WRITER=jen]
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[ENG#=Aprisa]


Someone becomes a victim of identity theft every six minutes in the US.
[ANCHOR=Brent]


coming up after the break
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[VO-NAT]


We'll talk with one woman who fought back and is now telling her story in hopes of helping others prevent it.
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[Identity-Theft]


[ANCHOR=Brent]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=net]
[GRAPHIC=none]
[ENG#=1]


The F-B-I ranks Identity Theft as the fastest growing crime in America.
Michelle Brown was a victim with an extreme case.
She's written a book - that has been turned into a television movie - about her experience, and she hopes it will help keep others from suffering the way she has.
I had a chance to talk to her about her ordeal and what exactly identity theft is.
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[IN Q=Identity theft is when]
[SUPER=01-Michelle Brown/Identity Theft Victim;]
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[OUT Q=help clear up your credit]
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[ANCHOR=Brent]
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Michelle's story can be seen on Lifetime tomorrow night at 9.


[Sunday-Shapeup]


[ANCHOR=Susan]
[NEWSCAST=Sun AM]
[WRITER=jen]
[TAPE#=SSU]
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[ENG#=2]


Hip health. It may not be something you think of often, but we have some reasons you should and some stretches that'll help with fleixibility
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[take sunday shapeup board fs] in today's Sunday Shapeup.
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