Through the magic of digital recording I was able to slowly scroll through an evening local news broadcast. My experience was that they tried to cram in as much information as they could in 30 minutes.
Stories, in order of appearance
15 year old fired a shot into the air and was arrested because a sensor called a 'Shot Spotter", new technology installed in North Minneapolis that alerts police dispatchers when shots are fired. (5 min)
Meningitis - young boy died in Fergus Falls - disease affecting our central nervous system, often a symptomatic. (1 minute)
Revaccanation Program -
Vaccines stored at wrong temperature - making dose ineffective, problem started in October, over 4,500 people exposed. (1 minute).
Drunk Driver drove into Long Lake - (10 secs)
Commuter Rail - Northstar Project - Big Lake to Downtown Minneapolis (1 minute)
Army investigation into MN soldiers death - circumstances being investigated (1 minute)
Federal Reserve Cut interest rates - stocks dropped (1 minute)
Office Holiday Party etiquette - how to act/not act at the workplace holiday party. Don't flirt, or dress provocatively. (2 minutes)
Telecommute - healthier to work from home (30 seconds)
MN Historical Society 150 Year Anniversary - behind the scenes look at items that are not displayed. A cabin and a cape worn by a bank robber who worked with Jesse James. (4 minutes)
Weather, Oklahoma - ice storm - power outage - (2 minutes)
CIA Waterboarding - Newscaster commentary on waterboarding. (1 minute)
Sports - (4 minutes)
Broadcast ended with the disclosure of 2007 Word of the Year "Woot" , an expression of joy (10 seconds)
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